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Oscar Isaac Explains the Infamous "Palpatine Returned" Line Oscar Isaac recently appeared on the  Happy Sad Confused  podcast and shed some light on his infamous  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker  line: "Somehow, Palpatine returned." Acknowledging the line's status as a massive internet meme for lazy writing, Isaac explained that the dialogue was not in the original script but...

Evil Dead Burn Trailer at CinemaCon 2026 Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema unleashed the first trailer for  Evil Dead Burn  at CinemaCon, and early descriptions confirm the film is unapologetically vicious. Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, the footage showcased a family being terrorized by Deadites inside their home, leaning into grotesque "endurance horror." Brutal highlights from the trai...

Anne Hathaway Gives a Princess Diaries 3 Update Anne Hathaway has offered fans a promising update on the long-awaited  The Princess Diaries 3 . While the project is still in early development and has not been officially greenlit by Disney, Hathaway confirmed her team is actively "chipping away at the script" and that her intention is to film it next. She explained that the surprise developmen...

Top Gun Double Feature Coming for 40th Anniversary To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original 1986 blockbuster, Paramount Pictures is bringing the Danger Zone back to the big screen. Tom Cruise announced on social media that a special double feature of  Top Gun  and its 2022 smash-hit sequel,  Top Gun: Maverick , will hit theaters starting on "Top Gun Day," May 13th. The epic...

Daredevil: Born Again Introduces a Future Captain America Episode 6 of  Daredevil: Born Again  Season 2 featured the highly anticipated return of Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones, but it also introduced a massive Marvel Comics easter egg. The episode reveals that Jessica is living a secluded, suburban life raising a toddler named Danielle. Fans of the comics know that Danielle "Dani" Cage...

First Look at IDW's The Horror of Godzilla IDW Publishing is reminding fans just how terrifying the King of the Monsters can be with a new comic miniseries titled  The Horror of Godzilla . Releasing this July, the black-and-white comic is written by Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan, with visceral artwork by Tristan Jones. Serving as a prequel to IDW's Kai-Sei era, the comic places readers...

Exclusive Look Inside Alex Ross' Marvel Dimensions Nerdist shared an exclusive look at the gorgeous interior art for  Marvel Dimensions , an all-new graphic novel written and fully painted by legendary comic artist Alex Ross. Serving as his second book in the Marvel Arts series (following  Fantastic Four: Full Circle ), the graphic novel begins as a sweeping tour of the classic origins o...

Major CinemaCon 2026 Announcements CinemaCon 2026 wrapped up with a massive slate of reveals from major studios like Sony, Paramount, Disney, and Universal. The article highlights 12 of the most exciting announcements, including confirmation that  Paddington 4  is happening, an  Escape From New York  reboot, a teaser for  Godzilla Minus Zero , first images from  Spide...

Marvel Lays Off Andy Park, Head of Visual Development Team After more than 16 years at Marvel Studios, Andy Park, the Head of Visual Development, has been let go as part of a mass wave of layoffs initiated by Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro (which resulted in over 1,000 job losses). Park, whose first assignment was  Captain America: The First Avenger , shared a gracious farewell on social media. He r...

Street Fighter Trailer Easter Egg: Philippou Brothers Cameo Among the many Easter eggs packed into the new 1993-set  Street Fighter  trailer is a deep-cut cameo from the Philippou brothers. The Australian twin filmmakers, who were originally attached to direct the live-action adaptation before having to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, make a brief appearance fighting in the street...

Paramount and Legendary Celebrated Street Fighter in Style Paramount Pictures and Legendary hosted an exclusive, nostalgia-fueled "kickback" event at Caesar’s Palace for media attendees during CinemaCon to celebrate the upcoming  Street Fighter  film. The room was drenched in red and white and packed with movie props, boom boxes, bean bag chairs, slices of pizza, and retro Nintendo conso...

Practical Magic 2 Teaser Trailer at CinemaCon 2026 As part of the major announcements out of CinemaCon, attendees were treated to the first teaser trailer for  Practical Magic 2 . The footage promises a return to the witchy and wonderful goodness of the original cult classic, continuing the magical, beloved story for a new generation. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/practical-magic-2-...

Regal's Mortal Kombat II Shao Kahn Collectible Popcorn Bucket To celebrate the theatrical release of  Mortal Kombat II , Regal Cinemas unveiled its exclusive lineup of in-theater merchandise, headlined by a massive popcorn bucket shaped like the villain Shao Kahn's iconic bone helmet. Despite its intimidating, boisterous appearance, the bucket is surprisingly lightweight. Regal is also offeri...

 Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Contains New Doomsday Footage The Russo Brothers announced that an upcoming theatrical re-release of  Avengers: Endgame  this fall will feature brand-new, recently shot footage. Rather than deleted or extended scenes from 2019, this new footage is set within the narrative of the upcoming  Avengers: Doomsday . Joe Russo explained that the additions...

Joe Russo Says Victor Von Doom is the 'Greatest Marvel Villain' During the  Avengers: Doomsday  panel at CinemaCon, director Joe Russo made a massive claim: Robert Downey Jr.'s Victor Von Doom is "the greatest Marvel villain of all-time," stating he is even better than Thanos. Russo emphasized Doom's incredible complexity as a scientist, technologist, magician, and absolute genius. He no...

Street Fighter Trailer Pays Homage to Iconic Chun-Li Scene The live-action  Street Fighter  trailer features a direct homage to the beloved  Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie . Specifically, the trailer recreates the iconic scene of Chun-Li entering the shower, serving as a perfect nostalgic Easter egg for longtime fans of the franchise's multimedia history. Visit  https://...

Masters of the Universe Drone Show To promote the upcoming  Masters of the Universe  live-action movie (hitting theaters in June 2026), Mattel staged an impressive, 400-drone show over the desert landscape during the second weekend of the Coachella music festival[ 1 ]. Capitalizing on the heavy traffic gridlock, the drone spectacle recreated the outlines of He-Man and Skeletor while play...

The Dog Stars Trailer Ridley Scott's upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller  The Dog Stars  (arriving in theaters in August 2026) has released a new trailer[ 2 ][ 3 ]. Based on Peter Heller's 2012 novel, the film stars Jacob Elordi as Hig, a civilian pilot who has survived a catastrophic flu pandemic[ 2 ]. Alongside his blue heeler dog, Jasper, and his cranky, ex-Marine companion Bangley (Jo...

FernGully Live-Action Remake The environmentally conscious 1990s animated cult classic  FernGully: The Last Rainforest  is officially getting a live-action remake[ 5 ]. Directed by Marielle Heller (a pivot from her recent indie work like  Nightbitch ), the film will reimagine the original 1992 cartoon about fairies protecting the rainforest from a logging company and a pollution ent...

Steven Spielberg on Trailers Steven Spielberg has spoken out about modern movie trailers, strongly arguing that studios and filmmakers should never include footage from a film's third act[ 6 ]. Sharing the exclusive CinemaCon trailer for his upcoming sci-fi film  Disclosure Day , Spielberg confirmed that he intentionally kept all third-act reveals out of the promotional footage[ 6 ]. He expre...

Kathryn Newton Confirms Cassie Lang Return in Avengers: Doomsday Kathryn Newton has officially confirmed her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Cassie Lang[ 7 ]. Bypassing a traditional casting announcement, Marvel Studios confirmed her involvement in  Avengers: Doomsday  by sending the actress a cardboard box containing a tiny, movie-branded chair with her name on one side and t...

 Loungefly The Little Mermaid Collection Loungefly is releasing an adorable new merchandise collection inspired by Disney's  The Little Mermaid [ 8 ]. The chic, ocean-themed line features a gorgeous Iridescent Pearl Mini Backpack constructed from purple-to-green iridescent polyurethane mimicking fish scales, complemented by faux pearls and a 3D tulle bow[ 8 ]. The collection also offers...

 Sense and Sensibility Trailer Focus Features debuted a new trailer at CinemaCon for their upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved classic,  Sense and Sensibility [ 9 ]. The footage stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who are forced to vacate their lovely estate[ 9 ]. The brief, yearning-filled exclusive look previews the romant...

 Moana Live-Action Film Footage Disney enchanted the CinemaCon crowd with expansive, breezy new footage from its live-action  Moana  remake[ 10 ]. Dwayne Johnson took the stage to introduce the clip, sharing a touching story about how his late grandfather inspired his portrayal of the demigod Maui[ 10 ]. The preview featured the ocean illuminating as an ancestor tells Moana the seas...

The Devil Wears Prada 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2  brought high fashion back to CinemaCon, dropping glamorous new footage ahead of its May release[ 11 ]. The sequel reunites original stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt[ 11 ]. The clip revealed Miranda Priestly (Streep) struggling to navigate a new media landscape, brutally calling models "starving goats" during a pitch meeting fo...