Quibi Shutting Down After Only 6 Months

 Quibi Shutting Down After Only 6 Months

In April of this year, former DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and former Hewlett Packard Enterprises CEO Meg Whitman launched Quibi, a brand new streaming platform which was designed to appeal to mobile phone users. Short for “Quick Bites,” the streaming service exclusively offered film and television content in 5- to 10-minute episodes. Katzenberg’s idea … Read more

Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Coming This November

Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Coming This November

The original 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special holds a unique place within the beloved science fiction franchise. The bizarre variety show-like format, the inexplicable guest appearances from the likes of Bea Arthur and Jefferson Starship, and the focus on Chewbacca’s entire family of hairy, grunting Wookiees led to this special becoming one of the worst-rated … Read more

First Monster Hunter Film Trailer Is…Well, Full of Monsters

First Monster Hunter Film Trailer Is...Well, Full of Monsters

The upcoming film Monster Hunter might be only loosely based on beloved Capcom video game franchise of the same name, but the first trailer was definitely filled to the brim with the titular creatures. Director Paul W. S. Anderson and star Milla Jovovich, who previously worked on the Resident Evil series of video-game inspired films, … Read more

 Netflix Film Don’t Look Up to Feature a Star-Studded Cast

 Netflix Film Don't Look Up to Feature a Star-Studded Cast

Director Adam McKay (Anchorman, The Big Short) seems to be taking the “star-filled ensemble” route seen in previous films such as the Ocean’s series or the later Marvel Cinematic Universe films for his next film, Don’t Look Up. The comedy drama, which is planned to debut on Netflix at a currently unannounced date, tells the … Read more

New Trailer for Discworld TV Series “The Watch” Met With Mixed Reviews

BBC America’s upcoming limited series The Watch is one of those shows that’s been in development hell for as long as most people can remember. A TV adaptation of acclaimed fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels – specifically starring the popular characters who make up the bumbling yet heroic Ankh-Morpork City Watch – was … Read more

 Kate Mulgrew to Return as Captain Janeway in Star Trek: Prodigy

 Kate Mulgrew to Return as Captain Janeway in Star Trek: Prodigy

Today’s Star Trek panel at the all-virtual 2020 edition of New York ComicCon was filled with a galaxy’s worth of exciting – and unexpected – announcements. Fans got to see a sneak preview of the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Discovery, as well as hear a discussion regarding the season finale of the animated … Read more

Slinky Movie Shines the Spotlight on an Overlooked Female Entrepreneur

 Slinky Movie Shines the Spotlight on an Overlooked Female Entrepreneur

A Slinky movie is coming to theaters – but it isn’t a Pixar feature starring the dog character from the popular Toy Story franchise. Instead, it’s a history of the classic children’s toy which gives the character “Slinky Dog” his name and appearance. Although the film is still early in production, it already has an … Read more

Conan Doyle Estate Sues Netflix Over Enola Holmes’ “Emotional” Sherlock

The estate of Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle has announced that it is suing streaming platform Netflix for their depiction of the famous detective in the recently released film Enola Holmes. The Conan Doyle estate alleges that the both the original Enola novels’ and the film’s depiction of Sherlock Holmes (as portrayed by Man … Read more