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The Electric State is a sci-fi adventure comedy-drama film co-directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay co-written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Based on the 2018 illustrated novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag, the Netflix film is set in the aftermath of a war between robots and humans, and it follows an orphaned girl who teams up with a mysterious robot and a smuggler to find her lost brother in the dangerous America West. The Electric State stars Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito, and Stanley Tucci. So, if you loved the inventive story, intricate world-building, and entertaining characters in The Electric State, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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When picking the next show to cover, I always ask myself: what’s something I used to watch that people either loved or completely forgot about—but should still love? This time, it’s Dark Angel. When I mentioned Dark Angel to someone, they immediately assumed I meant a different show. “No,” I said, “the one with Jessica Alba.” She was great in Idle Hands, but Dark Angel? That was something else. Honestly, I’m a little surprised I even watched it back then.

James Cameron—who needs no introduction—teamed up with Charles H. Eglee to make Dark Angel his first big project under his production company. Eglee, of course, is best known for Piranha 2… sure, he’s done other things, but for the sake of this episode, that’s the only credit that matters. The two cooked up Dark Angel while Cameron was, as always, on a quest...

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most celebrated movie directors, who still does not get enough credit for his unique vision. But apart from being a great director, del Toro has impeccable taste because he is also a well-known appreciator of Japanese pop culture.

Alita from Alita: Battle Angel [Credits: 20th Century Fox]

So it is only natural that he will also recommend something of quality to his friends as well. Thankfully, he did just that for another great director, and this is how James Cameron came across the manga of Battle Angel Alita or Gunm by Yukito Kishiro.

Needless to say, del Toro went on to help Cameron with its adaptation, bringing the masterpiece of a manga to a wider audience. Thus, it is not an exaggeration to claim that Guillermo del Toro is indeed a God of cinema, and he proves it through his impeccable filmography.

Guillermo del...

Many subgenres of anime are defined by specific entries, and that's definitely the case with cyberpunk anime. Ghost in the Shell is the premiere cyberpunk anime franchise, having inspired countless other anime and even several Hollywood movies. While it might be the first name in the subgenre, it's far from the only one worth watching.

Many cyberpunk anime showcase the genre even better than Ghost in the Shell, particularly when it comes to exploring the societal impact of the genre's tropes. Some of these anime have the same basic concepts as Ghost in the Shell, while others go in wildly different directions.

Ergo Proxy Is Very Similar to Ghost in the Shell Stream Ergo Proxy on CrunchyrollImage via Manglobe

Ergo Proxy bears a lot of resemblance to Ghost in the Shell, namely due to the presence of humanoid cyborgs and androids. The story involves Re-l Mayer, who inspects the sudden self-actualization of the android populace.

Captain America: Brave New World is not lighting the world on fire with its box office, but audiences are still finding enjoyment in the latest MCU film. However, the one complaint that keeps arising is the obvious amount of re-tooling that was done with the Captain America sequel. From the new Serpent Society crew to the anti-climactic final battle, Brave New World is the product of extensive additional photography, and it's not afraid to show it. That said, the most glaring reshoot came well after the credits began to roll, an ambiguous Avengers tease that barely scratches the surface of what's to come. Spoilers ahead, of course.

In the post-credits scene for Brave New World, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) visits the now-imprisoned Samuel Sterns aka the Leader (Tim Blake Nelson) on the Raft. The meet-up is an obscure reference to the upcoming Avengers films, as the green-headed villain teased...

Captain America: Brave New World featured a covert criminal organization named Serpent Society in the opening action sequence of the film. Giancarlo Esposito plays their leader, Sidewinder, who goes head-to-head with Sam Wilson aka Captain America (Anthony Mackie) throughout the Marvel sequel. However, the villainous group was supposed to look a lot different before reshoots made them look indistinguishable from any other generic crime syndicate. Among those removed from the final version of Brave New World is WWE star Seth Rollins, who was supposed to be a lead member of the Serpent Society.

During an interview with the Phase Hero podcast (via ThatHashtagShow), Brave New World director Julius Onah was asked about the elephant in the room in regards to the Serpent Society. The filmmaker confirms that they tinkered with the group until they found a version that best matched the tone of the movie. This included adding Esposito as Sidewinder,...

Edward Norton is reportedly friends with filmmaker James Cameron, but they've only worked together on a film once: "Alita: Battle Angel," which Cameron wrote and produced and in which Norton made a cameo. Cameron also offered Norton a chance to be in "Avatar: The Way of Water" — so why did Norton pass up the chance to visit Pandora?

I still hold out hope for an "Alita" sequel — me and the entire so-called "Alita army." The first film was a pleasant surprise and there's plenty more of Yukito Kishiro's "Battle Angel" manga to adapt. The film teased that Alita (Rosa Salazar) would finally come face-to-face with Desty Nova (Norton's character), her flan-loving mad scientist nemesis.

In 2019, "Alita" director Robert Rodriguez discussed Norton's casting in an interview with Digital Spy: "[Cameron and I] both knew Ed. Neither of us had worked with Ed. But Ed's really smart. Like Jim, he's very, very smart." While...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set for a massive year in 2025. Audiences will be treated to three original films, including Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Several Disney+ series will also bridge the gap between each theatrical release, with Daredevil: Born Again standing out as one of the most highly-anticipated Marvel projects of all time.

With each new project, fans can expect to meet brand-new characters as they make their MCU debuts. While there will be plenty of heroes joining the McU's ranks in the coming months, everyone loves a good villain. Several all-new villains will make their first appearances in the long-running superhero franchise this year, running the gamut between low-level street criminals and larger-than-life supervillains with designs on destroying the world.

RelatedThe Most Exciting MCU Projects Coming Out in 2025, Ranked

2025 will be a major year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it...

Making a film often has the objective of showing it to people, but what if you make a movie that no one alive today is ever going to get to see? Whatever it may be, it’s still a banger of a marketing campaign, as was the case with 100 Years, a film made to promote Louis Xiii, a cognac that takes a century to make as well.

Robert Rodriguez || Credit: Charles Ramirez Berg, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

The film is directed by Robert Rodriguez of The Mandalorian fame. Made in 2015, the film is not set to be released until 2115, starring an international cast with the likes of John Malkovich, Shuya Chang, and Marko Zaror.

100 Years currently resides in a high-tech safe, behind bulletproof glass A still from “100 Years: The Film You Will Never See” Featurette || Credit: Rémy Martin

There are a lot of interesting things that have been done for the film,...

After nearly ten months, the third installment of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita manga series has returned, seemingly ushering in the final phase of this iteration of the cyberpunk classic. While the return of the manga series is undoubtedly good news for all fans of the story, it may be particularly beneficial for fans of the 2019 live-action adaptation who are still hoping for a sequel.

As reported by Anime News Network, in a post to @Anime, their official X account, January 8, 2025, marks the long-awaited return of Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle to regular serialization with the release of Chapter #52 on Kodansha’s Comic Days app. This is the first new content since March 2024, giving fans plenty to celebrate. Furthermore, the series is set to continue with uninterrupted publication through Chapter #56. According to Anime News Network, creator Yukito Kishiro has previously stated that Chapter #56 will serve as the final installment...

Battle Angel Alita creator Yukito Kishiro has been working on his manga Mars Chronicle for years now and after a 10-month hiatus, the manga is finally back! A new chapter was released today on the Comic Days app, by Kodansha, marking a return for the manga after a long wait.

Chapter 52 marks the first new release since March 2024. Earlier, in January 2024, Kishiro announced on his blog that he had completed chapters 47 to 51. Kodansha published those chapters between January and March of last year.

In November 2024, Kishiro revealed that the manga’s 56th and final chapter is now done. But there’s more—he also mentioned that the story would continue under a new name later this year.

The manga first launched in Kodansha’s Evening magazine back in 2014. The 10th compiled volume of Mars Chronicle will be released in Japan in April 2024.

The story focuses on Gally (known as Alita...

Captain America: Brave New World underwent what many have said were significant reshoots last year. If the usual suspects are to be believed, Marvel Studios has either completely cut or significantly reduced the role played by the Serpent Society.

At least two members of the group have been spotted filming: Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel) and WWE Superstar Seth Rollins. To leave them on the cutting room floor seems extreme and we can only theorise that something about the Society's inclusion in the movie wasn't working.

However, with Giancarlo Esposito cast as the group's leader, Sidewinder, we expect to see something of the Serpent Society in the next Captain America movie.

In a piece about Salazar joining the cast of NBC's Einstein, Variety confirms, "[she] is set to appear in the upcoming Marvel film 'Captain America: Brave New World' in the role of Rachel Leighton, a.k.a Diamondback,...

Osamu Tezuka reshaped Japanese pop culture with his manga "Astro Boy." In a future world, Japanese science minister Dr. Tenma loses his son Tobio in a car accident. He recreates Tobio as an android, Astro (known as Atom in the original Japanese). The manga is a futuristic reimagining of "Pinocchio" that becomes a superhero story.

You can trace Japan's love affair with robots to "Astro Boy" — modern mecha and shonen manga/anime wouldn't exist without it. Despite being foundational in Japan, Astro Boy isn't much of an icon in the United States. One attempt to import him, a 2009 CGI animated "Astro Boy" picture from Imagi Animation Studios, failed and left Imagi underwater.

Imagi was founded in Hong Kong in 2000, first producing the 2002 CGI cartoon series "Zentrix." In 2007, they secured a three-picture distribution deal with Warner Bros — the first fruit of that deal was the 2007 animated "Tmnt" film. "Tmnt" was a success,...

Marvel Studios has been in chaos for these past two years because their timeline got messed up due to some… unforeseen circumstances. Well, it seems that Mahershala Ali’s Blade might be getting some advantage in this chaotic show.

Mahershala Ali in a still from Alita: Battle Angel | Credits: 20th Century Studios

The world was ready and waiting for Ali’s take on the iconic role of Blade in the upcoming MCU film Blade. However, Disney announced that the film was put on an indefinite hold. Well, it seems that that might no longer be the case.

Mahershala Ali’s Blade might be getting the advantage here

Mahershala Ali sounds like a boxer’s name so naturally, a film where he is in the lead role will definitely have an advantage over others. Jokes aside, it seems that after getting put on an indefinite hold, Ali’s Blade might be getting pushed in front.

Many a time, we come across the race-swapping phenomenon in movies and shows. With Dandadan jumping on the bandwagon, things have gotten a bit out of hand. But it has more to do with a certain fanart that had several fans foaming at the mouth.

With a fanart signaling the reimagination of the main characters as black, it didn’t sit well with the fandom. Several fans called out the blackwashing aspect of the illustration. But the art garnered support and solidarity as well.

Ken Takakura and Momo Ayase in a still from the anime | Credit: Science Saru

A.J Beckles and Kari Wahlgren who voiced Momo and Okarun extended their support to the artist. However, Beckles’ support and his strong opinions garnered further criticism.

And while it may seem too blown out of proportion, it points to a growing debate between two vocal sides within the global anime community – hypocrisy.

From the director of Independence Day, Roland Emmerich's Midway is an underrated recent war film with an unbelievable cast of recognizable movie stars. Based on real-life events from World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor and the titular Battle of Midway, the 2019 film explores the lives of numerous characters fighting in the Pacific Theater. Like many of the best war movies of all time, Emmerich's film boasts an immensely talented list of names in its cast, from superhero franchise stars to actors from popular TV shows.

Roland Emmerich's Midway isn't the first movie to tackle the famous WWII naval battle, following up the 1976 film of the same name that starred Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Toshiro Mifune, and more. Despite having to compete with such legendary names, the 2019 film boasts higher reviews, including an impressive 92% score from over 10,000 audience members on Rotten Tomatoes. Screen Rant's Midway review praises the cast,...

When James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel hit theaters in 2019, it brought Yukito Kishiro’s beloved manga to life in a dazzlingly ambitious way. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by Cameron, the film delivered a high-octane, cyberpunk adventure, complete with cutting-edge visuals and a story that fans fell in love with. Fans especially loved Rosa Salazar's portrayal of Alita, a cyborg getting through the dangerous Iron City, and the story left audiences hungry for more. But, five years later, the long-awaited sequel remains a "what if".

Despite its moderate box office success, Alita: Battle Angel has found a new surge in popularity on Netflix, where it climbed to the platform’s Global Top 10 charts in November 2024. The renewed interest shows that Alita's story still has many fans who love it. But with no concrete sequel plans on the horizon, fans are left wondering why Hollywood's best anime adaptation remains incomplete.

No part of the anime fandom is more universally disliked than live-action adaptations. Most live-action anime have ruined their source materials thanks to poor visuals and terrible mishandlings of the original stories, and in the case of projects like Cowboy Bebop and Dragonball Evolution, they’re regarded as not just terrible adaptations, but some of the worst movies and TV shows ever made, in general.

Live-action anime adaptations more than deserve their poor reputation, but that has improved in recent years. Between the visual spectacle of Battle Angel Alita and how effortlessly Netflix’s live-action One Piece handled its source material, some live-action anime adaptations have at least something that makes them worth watching, and because of that, there’s still plenty of reason for people to hope that live-action adaptations of their favorite anime will do their source material justice. That would really only apply to a select few anime,...

A quietly influential manga is continuing its ruminations on AI as Battle Angel Alita's mangaka Yukito Kishiro confirms a new series to debut in 2025. Emerging from the booming fascination with cybernetics and AI futures during the 1980s and 1990s, Battle Angel Alita is a dystopian journey in a distant future about an amnesiac cyborg who wakes up only remembering a form of martial arts instinctually, called Panzer Knst. Alita becomes a bounty hunter and joins up with different allies as part of a quest to discover her past.

Best described as a work of cyberpunk existentialism, Battle Angel Alita might ring most true with fans of Nier: Automata and its anime adaptation. Regarded as one of the best manga about AI, Battle Angel Alita was actually fairly short at only 124 chapters. However, it spawned a franchise set within the same universe which has been running strong (albeit with some...

James Cameron has been behind many legendary films, whether as a director, writer, or producer. In 2019, the James Cameron-produced Alita: Battle Angel premiered and is now finding new success on streaming.

Per Netflix, Alita: Battle Angel won the fight for the fourth spot in the Global Top 10 charts for the week of Nov. 11 and Nov 17. The cyberpunk film received 6.2 million views, with 12.7 million hours viewed. The numbers are even more exciting this week because Alita: Battle Angel entered the charts last week in sixth place with 4.2 million views and 8 million hours viewed.

Related Dark Comedy Horror With 89% Rotten Tomatoes Score Hits the Charts on Netflix 5 Years After Its Release

The popular comedy horror will receive a sequel.

Based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series Battle Angel Alita, the post-apocalyptic film follows an abandoned cyborg found by scientist Dr. Ido, who names her Alita, after his late daughter. As she wakes up,...

A new remake of 1956’s sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet is officially in the works at Warner Bros. Read more about those plans below.

A new version of Forbidden Planet, Fred M. Wilcox’s 1956 sci-fi film, is in the works at Warner Bros, Deadline has revealed.

The film is set to be written by Brian K. Vaughan, a TV and comic-book writer who has penned several episodes of Lost as well as comic-books such as Y: The Last Man, Ex_Machina and Marvel’s Runaways. Emma Watts is in the producer’s chair and has previously worked on sci-fi films such as Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel and I, Robot.

The original film, which starred Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, and Leslie Nielsen, followed the crew of a starship who set out to find out what happened to a previous expedition on the planet Altair IV. Once they get there, they discover only two survivors...

Exclusive: Warner Bros has made a deal to mount a new version of the 1956 science fiction classic Forbidden Planet. The film will be written by comic book and screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan, and it will be produced by Emma Watts.

For its forward-thinking themes, the film is considered a north star for science fiction writing and cinema that came after it. It has never had a big-screen remake — though James Cameron reportedly once considered it — partly because the rights were complicated and difficult to untangle. The studio and Watts finally got that major obstacle out of the way. The former studio chief Watts has leaned into producing the big ambitious tentpoles she shepherded from the executive suites, and this has the makings to be one of those.

Loosely based on Shakepeare’s The Tempest, Forbidden Planet is set in the 23rd century, where the starship C-57D arrives at the...

A James Cameron-produced $405 million action movie has landed on Netflix's global chart five years later. Cameron is one of the most commercially successful filmmakers of all time, having written and directed Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Titanic three of the top five highest-grossing films of all time. Collectively, James Cameron's movies have made over $8 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing director of all time behind Steven Spielberg, though Cameron has only directed 13 movies to Spielberg's 34.

Cameron occasionally produces and pens projects that he doesn't direct. As the co-writer and director of The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Cameron produced and co-wrote the story for 2019's Terminator: Dark Fate. During the 1990s, Cameron produced the projects Point Break and Strange Days, which were directed by his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow. Over the years, there have also been many movies that Cameron wished to direct, but was unable to,...

The Mahershala Ali film that Disney recently put on indefinite hold has angered and disappointed a lot of fans. Blade was one of the most awaited films for MCU fans, but it seems that they will have to wait a little longer.

Mahershala Ali in a still from Alita: Battle Angel | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Despite the reports of the indefinite hold, it seems that Disney and Marvel might just be course-correcting the upcoming film. A new rumor suggests that the budget has also been slashed compared to other Marvel films.

Marvel’s Blade is Allegedly Still in Production

Films being put on hold is almost never a good sign. However, there may be some projects that need a little more time and consideration to be just perfect. Mahershala Ali’s Blade might just be one of them.

Fans loved Wesley Snipes’ return as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios...

Just a few days ago, we heard that Reacher star Alan Ritchson is teaming up with Need for Speed and Expendables 4 director Scott Waugh for an action thriller called Runner, and now Deadline reports that Ritchson has also signed on to star in an action film called Painter, which will team him with Prey star Amber Midthunder and John Wick writer Derek Kolstad. The project is set up at FilmNation Entertainment‘s production label Infrared, and FilmNation will be launching distribution sales at the upcoming American Film Market in Las Vegas.

Former stuntman Garrett Warren, who served as stunt coordinator on the likes of Logan, Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, and Road House, will be directing the film. Although Warren is also attached to direct a true crime drama called One Man’s War, it looks like Painter will turn out to be his feature directorial debut.

The story Kolstad has...

In a no-so-surprising twist that has left fans reeling, the MCU has officially announced that Mahershala Ali’s highly anticipated Blade has been removed from the 2025 release schedule. After countless questions and hopeful speculations about when we will finally see the Oscar winner in the iconic vampire hunter’s cape, this latest update has certainly disappointed fans!

Credits: Mahershala Ali in Alita: Battle Angel / 20th Century Studios

Thus, with disappointment in the air, fans are now playfully contemplating whether Ali should consider making the leap to the DC universe. There’s a particular role that many believe would be a perfect fit for his talents. Here is what is going on!

Blade Officially Removed from 2025 Release Schedule!

Marvel Studios has finally announced that they have decided to pull Mahershala Ali’s Blade from its November 7, 2025 release date, opting instead to roll out 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands as per Deadline.

Be it fashion or music, the 80s was a true trendsetter. But when it comes to inspiring pop culture hits, Akira takes the cake. From the iconic bike slide to color-coded leather jackets, the film is a visual treat. What makes the movie impeccable is its animation and well-written characters. The trope of telekinesis paved the path for several iconic shows and movies.

Shotaro Kaneda and his infamous bike slide in a still from the film | Credit: Tms Entertainment

This includes the iconic and successful Netflix series Stranger Things. Created by the Duffer Brothers, the show follows a similar trope of a superhuman kid. While both stories differ in most ways, it’s time Katsuhiro gets his deserved and due recognition. This also extends to his pivotal role in revolutionizing the anime industry through his works.

Akira inspired this iconic and successful Netflix series.

Akira (1988) is one of the most...

James Cameron is back. And he’ll make sure that it’s with a bang. Looks like one of Hollywood’s most decorated directors has chosen quite a novel topic for his next movie, apart from the Avatar sequels that is.

The Oscar winning film-maker has never been one to shy away from doing things that seem larger than life. And his next movie looks all set to do just that, as he attempts to bring alive on screen the life of a man who has done something which is seldom heard of by people – survive 2 nuclear bombings.

James Cameron is all set to make a movie about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings James Cameron has taken a plunge into an ambitious project || Image by Steve Jurvetson, licensed under Cc By 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

James Cameron has a taste for doing what has never been done before. It was this...

It is a known fact that most live-action adaptations are ridden with controversies. Be it whitewashing or inauthenticity, films, and anime adaptations are often met with contempt. Like most anime live-action films, Alita: Battle Angel, wasn’t exempt from its fair share of controversy. This holds especially true with whitewashing.

Rosa Salazar in a still from the movie | Credit: 20th Century Studios

However, the overarching claims of whitewashing associated with this James Cameron movie are false. This is clear in the author Yukito Kishiro’s revelations from his interview regarding the backdrop of the storyline.

Yukito Kishiro created a multi-racial backdrop in Battle Angel Alita.

Battle Angel Alita follows the story of a cyborg Alita who sets out to uncover her past and true identity. Written by Yukito Kishiro, the manga is set in a post-apocalyptic and dystopian space. Like most cyberpunk manga, the series outlines futuristic elements as well...

Ever since Wesley Snipes debuted as the Vampire Slayer Blade in 1998, the character has become a favorite of many and the movies heralded as some of the best Marvel movies made before the MCU. So fans were genuinely looking up to the film when MCU announced its own Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali.

Mahershala Ali in Alita: Battle Angel | Credit: 20th Century Studios

Announced over 5 years ago, the film is nowhere close to development as it was back then. As per a recent report, it might even be as good as canceled. Amidst these unfortunate turns of events, ousted X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo has a plan for the film, and that is what fans want.

Beau DeMayo Has a Simple Plan to Get Mahershala Ali’s Blade Made Beau DeMayo wants Marvel to make a John Wick-esque Blade movie | Credit: Lionsgate

Announced back at the Sdcc 2019, Mahershala Ali...

Dark Angel's Jessica Alba shared one condition for reprising her role in a potential reboot, and it would make it a must-watch 22 years later. The sci-fi series, which was ahead of its time, is set in the year 2019 and follows a runaway supersoldier called Max Guevara. Dark Angel mostly garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences, with the pilot episode reaching 17.4 million views. Despite its brief run, it is often remembered as one of the best sci-fi TV shows of the 2000s.

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Alba was asked if she would be open to reprising her role as Max in a Dark Angel reboot. Alba said she would be open to it with the condition that James Cameron would also be involved in the project. Alba and Cameron had worked together on the original show, and thus it makes sense that the actress would want to...

Well, just when you thought the world of anime couldn’t get any more connected, something shocking happened. We have long known One Piece is a good tale, but the show just took the influence to an absolutely new level.

Hiro Shishigami from Inuyashiki | Credits: Studio Mappa

A certain scene from the anime Inuyashiki has let out something that will indeed blow your mind: One Piece literally saved the life of a character from another show. This unusual link really touched the fans’ hearts in showing the impact One Piece has, making it inspiring for an entire generation.

Inuyashiki References One Piece In The Most Interestingly Dark Way Possible Third Victim from Inuyashiki | Credits: Studio Mappa

In one of the most interestingly dark turns, anime Inuyashiki pulled out a rather unexpected reference to One Piece.

Hiro Shishigami was portrayed as a high school serial killer in the show who committed...

It’s not all Marvel and animated fairytales. Here’s our pick of the best films you can watch now on Disney Plus UK:

The output of Marvel, Lucasfilm and the Mouse House’s own library of films and TV shows are Disney Plus’s big selling point. But the streaming service also features a large collection of other films that have nothing to do with its major franchises – many of them movies Disney now owns after acquiring other Hollywood studios.

With this in mind, here’s our list of the best films on Disney Plus that aren’t Iron Man, Star Wars, Frozen or anything of that ilk. Encompassing just about every genre, there’s sure to be something to suit your taste if you’re struggling to decide what to watch this evening.

We’ll also keep this list updated as titles shuffle off and new ones are added.

Director Robert Rodriguez emerged from the indie movie renaissance in the early 1990s with a vibrant and inventive canon of motion pictures. Along with his friend Quentin Tarantino, he found inspiration in pulp genres and B-movies, which he elevated thanks to a sly sense of humor and impressive narrative inventiveness. That resulted in many of his signature films, particularly the mariachi trilogy of actioners, and his wild vampire movie From Dusk Till Dawn.

These days, he's probably most associated with the groundbreaking Mandalorian series for the Star Wars saga, and its follow-up, The Book of Boba Fett. He remains firmly committed to theatrical films, however, which encompass his best-known and most critically acclaimed works. A list of his 10 best films follows, encompassing three decades of signature movie making.

Alita: Battle Angel Overcomes a Shoddy Script with Stunning Visuals

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Alita: Battle Angel fans honor producer Jon Landau on social media, pushing for a sequel to be greenlit in his memory. Landau supported the Alita Army, giving hope for a sequel. Landau revealed talks for Alita 2 last year, and fans now campaigning for sequel to be made in his honor.

Following the untimely passing of producer Jon Landau, Alita: Battle Angel fans have taken to social media to call for the sequel to finally be greenlit in his honor. Landau was known for his frequent collaborations with seminal director James Cameron, with the pair having worked together on such major blockbuster hits as Titanic and the Avatar franchise, as well as the fan-favorite cyberpunk action flick, Alita: Battle Angel.

Released back in 2019, Alita: Battle Angel is based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series Gunnm. The adaptation was directed by Robert Rodriguez, produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, and written by Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis,...

Hollywood pays tribute to Jon Landau, producer of Avatar and Titanic, who has passed away at 63. Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Zoe Saldana, and Robert Rodriguez express their condolences and share memories of the late producer. Landau's legacy will continue through the posthumous release of the Avatar sequels he produced.

Hollywood has paid tribute to Avatar and Titanic producer Jon Landau, who sadly passed away on Friday at the age of 63. Several of those who have worked alongside Landau over the years have now taken to social media, including Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio, Avatars Zoe Saldaa, and Alita: Battle Angel director Robert Rodriguez. DiCaprio, who saw his career skyrocket after starring in the record-breaking Titanic, praised Landau for being an incredibly kind, wise, and empathetic soul. He said in a statement to Variety:

Jon was an incredibly kind, wise, and empathetic soul, who wanted to create nothing but a positive...

Oscar-winning film producer Jon Landau, renowned for his collaboration with director James Cameron, passed away on Friday, July 5, at the age of 63.

As previously reported on Monsters & Critics, Landau succumbed to cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Jamie and Jodie, as well as his siblings, Tina, Kathy, and Les Landau.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Landau was instrumental in producing some of the highest-grossing films in cinematic history.

His partnership with James Cameron led to the creation of iconic movies such as Titanic, Avatar, and its 2022 sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water.

Landau also served as the chief operating officer for Cameron’s production company, Lightstorm Entertainment, which produced other notable films, such as Solaris and Alita: Battle Angel.

The duo was actively planning the future of the Avatar franchise at the time of his passing.

Who is Jon Landau’s wife Julie?...

The passing of Jon Landau at 63 has sparked a renewed appreciation for his remarkable career as a film producer.

Collaborating closely with James Cameron, Landau achieved immense success, notably winning an Academy Award for producing the iconic 1997 movie Titanic.

He further solidified his legacy by producing Avatar and the sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, which have amassed a staggering $2.9 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, at the box office.

As of 2024, three of his films, including Titanic, are among the four highest-grossing films in cinematic history.

Jon Landau has an impressive portfolio of movies that have resonated with audiences and critics alike.

His works span various genres, and many have achieved critical and commercial success.

Jon Landau: Must-Watch movies based on Rotten Tomatoes scores

Landau’s list of must-watch movies is small, but many have had a cultural image in Hollywood and have had mega box office success. Based on their Rotten Tomatoes critics scores,...

Alita: Battle Angels has found a new streaming home. The James Cameron-produced movie was released in 2019 after numerous delays.

According to TVLine, Alita: Battle Angels comes to Hulu on July 1 along with several movies added to the platform. The movie stars Rosa Salazar as Alita, Christoph Waltz as Dr. Dyson Ido, Jennifer Connelly as Chiren, Mahershala Ali as Vector, Ed Skrein as Zapan, Jackie Earle Haley as Grewishka, and Keean Johnson as Hugo. The film grossed over $405 million worldwide, making it Rodriguez's highest-grossing film. Despite mixed reviews, critics praised the film's action sequences, visual effects, and Salazar's performance, though the screenplay received some criticism.

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Since its release, fans have eagerly anticipated a sequel.

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Ever since it was originally announced in 2019, the MCU’s interpretation of the half-human, half-vampire monster hunter Blade has been in production hell. The character, once made popular by the 1998 film, portrayed by Wesley Snipes, has since had a revolving door of creatives and multiple pushbacks in terms of getting the project off the ground.

Bassam Tariq was originally set to direct, with Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour writing the script, but Tariq left in early 2022 following creative differences. Yann Demange took over directing duties, while Michael Starrbury was brought on to rewrite the script. Later, both Nic Pizzolatto and Michael Green did additional rewrites.

One of the biggest rumors regarding the troubled production is the continued issues with the script. At one point, the film was said to primarily focus on female characters, with...

Retro anime often gets overshadowed by popular titles, but older sci-fi series hold immense weight with bold predictions for the future. Battle Angel Alita tells a captivating cyberpunk story that delves into identity & redemption through a female cyborg's adventures. Space Pirate Captain Harlock stands out with its biting social commentary and provocative storytelling that remains relevant even in 2024.

Theres a rich backlog of older anime that have slipped through the cracks and fallen into obscurity because they never had a proper localized release or dedicated streaming service to put a spotlight on them. Theres just so much content out there that its easy for retro anime titles to get lost to time, especially when their more popular peers can steal focus and dominate the narrative. Anime caters to a wide range of genres, but the medium's been doing truly impressive things with science fiction for decades now.

There are cutting edge modern sci-fi anime,...

After creating quite a buzz around it, Stellar Blade finally came to the PS5 on April 26. Despite being Shift Up’s first Aaa game, Stellar Blade got an amazing response from fans and critics. The reviews for the game have been positive, with many praising the fluid combat system and Eve.

Eve’s fluid movement in Stellar Blade

As players get their hands on it, many are happy with the game’s fast-paced combat and stylish character-action gameplay. Some have even compared these to popular games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta. However, as some players progressed in the game, they discovered something more interesting.

Stellar Blade has a reference to another game

After getting their hands on the game, some fans spotted an exciting easter egg in the game. Fans can discover this easter egg during Eve’s action sequence.

Fans spotted an exciting easter egg in Stellar Blade

After finding this reference,...

Shift Up’s Stellar Blade was finally released on the PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024, and it’s safe to say that the game has been well-received by the fans. With many positive reviews, Stellar Blade has successfully managed to prove itself as a worthy PlayStation exclusive. As players progress through the game, they have come across various exciting easter eggs and references.

Stellar Blade

Fans can discover the reference to two iconic video games when Stellar Blade’s protagonist, Eve, comes across drinking cans in the game. The jingle sound and the sequence will remind the fans of the Zelda franchise as well as NieR: Replicant. Apart from this, players can also discover an easter egg that references the manga Battle Angel Alita, which served as an inspiration for the game.

Stellar Blade referenced two popular video games with this small sequence Stellar Blade

In Stellar Blade, whenever the game’s protagonist,...

Stellar Blade is looking to be a huge success for the South Korean game developer and Sony Interactive Entertainment. The ambitious atmosphere and design of the title were partly influenced by director Hyung-Tae Kim’s passion for James Cameron and his creative vision.

Despite working on different formats of storytelling, Cameron’s work was able to inspire other creatives like Kim and encouraged him to do something bold and daring. Shift Up leaped from mobile gaming to console and has much to prove to the gaming industry.

Stellar Blade Director Is a Huge Fan of James Cameron

Director James Cameron’s work on Alita: Battle Angel served as an inspiration for Stellar Blade.

Hyung-Tae Kim is a man of culture and is deeply fascinated by the manga Alita: Battle Angel which was later adapted into a live-action film that perfectly blends and showcases the technological achievements made. Cameron both wrote...

Marvel Studios has a knack for accidentally spoiling their own movies. Either by sending Tom Holland for interviews or by releasing merchandise of an upcoming film, Marvel Studios has oftentimes spilled their own secrets.

Well, the latter seems to be the case once again as the merchandise for Captain America: Brave New World has allegedly leaked. Confirmed what people feared was true, Rosa Salazar’s villainous appearance as Diamondback has most probably been confirmed!

A still from Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War

Marvel Accidentally Spoils Its Own Movie (Again)!

Captain American: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan is probably one of the most awaited MCU films of all time. With the new MCU taking the fight for equal rights amidst a turbulent ever-changing world, Brave New World is sure to tackle the transfer of power from Steve Rogers to Sam Wilson.

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An upcoming video game is heavily inspired by several sources, including a modern classic action Square Enix Jrpg. Conversely, its other biggest influences include anime -- namely, one of the most iconic and subversive mecha series of all time: Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Stellar Blade is a long-awaited game that's finally set to release on the Sony PlayStation 5. Wearing its anime inspirations on its sleeves, the sword-wielding protagonist and other elements bear more than a passing resemblance to NieR: Automata. Per a staff interview via IGN, the story likewise heavily draws from several retro anime, most notably Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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Developed by South Korean studio Shift Up, Stellar Blade is the creative brainchild of Hyung-Tae Kim.

Many movies have explored the theme of a post-apocalyptic setting over the past couple of years. The same is also true for the gaming industry, which has seen the rise of this genre. While each of these game have a similar setting, all of them have something unique to offer.

One such post-apocalyptic game on the horizon is Stellar Blade. Apart from the post-apocalyptic setting, the game also takes inspiration from the 80s and 90s sci-fi works.

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In the game, players take on the mission of reclaiming Earth from a mysterious alien race. Moreover, Stellar Blade will be Shift Up’s first title in the console gaming category. While this is an unexplored territory for the developers, Kim Hyung Tae the game director, always wanted to develop action games for the consoles.

The mode for the best visual experience in Stellar Blade

As Stellar Blade is very close to its release,...

The long-gestating sci-fi remake of Fantastic Voyage, which could pair James Cameron with Guillermo del Toro, is still on the cards, according to the Avatar director.

According to James Cameron, his long-gestating remake of Fantastic Voyage is still happening. That in itself is newsworthy given how long Cameron has been talking about this project. The filmmaker wrote a screenplay for the film decades ago, but in the wake of Titanic's success in 1997, he became transfixed with realising the alien world of Pandora onscreen and with the exception of a couple of documentary films, has only released two Avatar films in the quarter century since.

As far as Fantastic Voyage goes, Cameron’s plan has long been to produce the film, with Gullermo del Toro being the man to direct it. We’ve seen Cameron ‘godfather’ films before while working on the never-ending production of the Avatar films, not least...

Sony’s PS5 exclusive game Stellar Blade, which is set to be released on April 26, has created quite a buzz around it. Fans who have anticipated it for long a time can get a glimpse of the game by watching the demo that came to the PS5 last month. The demo covers around one to two hours of gameplay, covering the first chapter.

Stellar Blade

The gameplay demo starts with the female protagonist, Eve, who is a member of the 7th Airborne Squad. She, along with her teammates, is being dispatched to Earth to recover the planet from the alien race Naytiba. The demo continues until the players get to see the first boss encounter.

Stellar Blade‘s Director talks about inspiration from Blade Runner

Shift Up’s upcoming game, Stellar Blade, has over time been compared with various other games and movies that have a similar setting. To throw more light on them,...

Video games have gotten miles better than they used to be back in the 80s or 90s. Of course, this makes sense, given the fact that games have only gotten more narrative-heavy over the years. The upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Stellar Blade falls into the same category: a narrative-heavy action game. It appears the game’s director put a lot of effort into making this game a well-written masterpiece.

While Stellar Blade has yet to launch, it is already surrounded by controversy about its protagonist’s design. People don’t care for its combat; they don’t care about its visuals, but they care a lot about how this character looks. Other than that, some people have also decided to compare it to one of the best-written games in recent history; the director says they are not very alike.

Stellar Blade director says his game is pretty different from Nier A...