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Geena Rocero is making her mark behind the camera. The four-time Emmy-nominated director’s scripted directorial debut, sci-fi short “Dolls,” has dropped its first trailer ahead of its world premiere at Oscar-qualifying festival Out on Film in Atlanta, where it will screen in the Out of This World section.

Variety is exclusively unveiling the trailer for the film, which boasts Lilly Wachowski, co-creator of “The Matrix,” as executive producer.

Featuring Rocero in the lead role with Yên Sen, Arewà Basit, Macy Rodman and Vas Eli, the film centers on a private investigator who infiltrates a trans women’s dating seminar. As mysterious threats emerge during the workshop, the protagonist finds solidarity within the group.

For Rocero, the director behind documentary series “Caretakers” and author of “Horse Barbie,” the project represents a deeply personal creative endeavor.

“‘Dolls’ is my attempt to birth the internal chatter that ruminates in my head,” Rocero said.

The Matrix captivated audiences when it was released in 1999. Was our own reality real, or were we all just plugged into this world without any knowledge of it? Would you choose the red pill or the blue pill? Now, you can choose to meet some of the stars who made the franchise popular! At this year's New York Comic-Con, the cast of the franchise will take to the convention for panels, meet and greets, and more! Collider is excited to share exclusive information about their Nycc adventures.

Collider is excited to announce that Laurence Fishburne and Joe Pantoliano are heading to the convention to talk about the franchise. The duo...

V for Vendetta caused quite a stir when it was released, criticized and praised for its commentary on social issues like censorship and politics. For better or worse, the film's layered themes still resonate in the present, fueling discourse on divisive topics.

V for Vendetta is leaving Netflix on Sept. 1, but there's still time to revisit the film, especially for fans of the graphic novel. Adapted from Alan Moore's namesake DC comic, the 2006 film depicted a bleak and dystopian near-future set in a totalitarian state. Writers Lana and Lilly Wachowski (The Matrix trilogy) took creative liberties with the source material, drawing inspiration from fictional literature and historical events. The...

A garbled story of metaverse musicians based on a mobile game leaves its audience little to grasp hold of

Even by the standards of franchise anime that caters to the faithful and drops newcomers in blind, this is particularly incomprehensible. Based on the mobile game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!, it features a barely characterised blur of wannabe musicians and actors who ascribe Manhattan Project importance to writing syrupy J-pop. As they interact with virtual counterparts in metaverses called “Sekai” created from users’ emotions, the film is like The Matrix if Neo had huffed a nitrous oxide canister before having every edition of Pop Idol downloaded into his cranium.

One of the virtual pop stars,...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Despite talk that The Fantastic Four: First Steps hasn’t become the massive blockbuster many fans expected, it has still outperformed the MCU’s earlier 2025 releases — Thunderbolts* and Captain America: Brave New World. With a global haul of over $475 million, the film is now expected to cross the $500 million mark, its break-even point against a reported $200 million budget. It remains to be seen how much profit it can generate beyond that figure.

Recently, the Fantastic Four reboot has outgrossed several popular films, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), It: Chapter Two (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), The Matrix (1999), Gladiator (2000), and...

Salma Hayek Once Revealed Losing A Movie Role Because She Failed The Physical Test(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Hollywood bombshell Salma Hayek began her career as a telenovela actress and slowly established herself in the industry. She is one of the most influential personalities in the tinsel town. She has done many notable movies in her career. Hayek might have lost a few roles in her career, like any other actor or actress, but she once lost a role because she couldn’t run around a room. Keep scrolling for more.

Salma is the first Mexican actress to get nominated for the Oscars. She received a nomination in the Best Actress...

In a press interview, Timothy Olyphant was asked if Roy Batty from Blade Runner was an inspiration for his look in Alien: Earth, and he revealed that he indeed was (via ScreenTime/X). Noah Hawley, the creator, also commented on the same, talking about how the look was iconic. But he also made it clear that they didn’t want to establish any connections with Blade Runner in terms of story and shared universe.

Hawley joked that he’d tell his department heads about how “if you’re making the Blade Runner, you’re making the wrong Ridley Scott movie.” Yet he agreed to an “undeniable echo, aesthetically,” between Blade Runner and Alien.

“This is a labor of love for me,” says Lauren Christy. The hit songwriter — whose credits include Avril Lavigne’s “Complicated,” Bebe Rexha’s “Me, Myself and I” and Enrique Iglesias’ “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” — is talking about the just-released collection Their Hits, My Way featuring her own interpretations of her greatest hits, but she could just as easily be referring to the profession of songwriting itself.

When Christy was coming up, first as an artist and later as part of production trio The Matrix, the economics of the craft were starkly different from those of today. In the ’90s and early 2000s, you could make a comfortable living from writing songs on a commercial release. Even if said song wasn’t a single, the proportional pay from an album cut — with LPs or CDs costing upward of $10 each — was not insignificant. “You could literally buy a house,” says Christy.

Willem Dafoe’s tragic running scene in Oliver Stone’s powerful war drama, Platoon (1986), may have been very different. After all, Keanu Reeves had once auditioned for the role of Chris Taylor. But as Reeves rejected the role, it went to Charlie Sheen, who appeared alongside Dafoe in the heartbreaking death sequence that became one of the most unforgettable movie scenes.

In that sequence, Willem Dafoe delivered an agonizing performance with his arms stretched out as bullets tear him down. It became one of the most memorable scenes, which later earned him an Oscar nod. But it turns out, the actor confided in THR, that the scene “wasn’t really...

Rami Malek will always be remembered for his Oscar-winning performance in Bohemian Rhapsody, but earlier this year, he starred in a John Wick-esque action movie that is currently dominating a surprising streamer. Malek stars alongside Rachel Brosnahan(Superman) and Jon Bernthal (The Punisher) in The Amateur, the spy thriller following a CIA analyst who steps out from behind his desk and out into the field after his wife is killed, despite having no training. The Amateur recently began streaming on Hulu following a mildly disappointing box office run, and the film has been a major success, riding the #1 spot and yet to be dethroned.

In addition to Malek, Brosnahan,...

Self-described misogynist Andrew Tate is suing two social media companies for $100 million for kicking him off their platforms in 2022.

Nicknamed the “King of Toxic Masculinity,” Tate is facing rape and sex trafficking charges in Romania and the UK, as well as a criminal investigation in the USA. He was kicked off Twitter in 2017 and off TikTok in 2022 for promoting “hateful ideology.” Elon Musk allowed Tate to rejoin Twitter, renamed X, in 2022.

Tate has demanded that TikTok pay him and his brother, Tristan, who is also accused of multiple instances of rape, sex-trafficking and sexual abuse, $50 million each for “emotional distress, business interference, and misappropriation.”

The August 13 breach of contract and fraud filing in L.A. Superior Court stated, “This case arises from Defendant, TikTok, Inc.’s unlawful and politically motivated decision to deplatform Plaintiffs Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate—two internationally known entrepreneurs, commentators, and media personalities—from the TikTok social media platform.

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Cultplex founder Greg Walker about “3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life,” which includes:

The Matrix (1999) The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place’s (2004)

3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life is a podcast that explores the transformative power of cinema. From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Worldwide Box Office(Photo Credit –Facebook)

With a worldwide gross of nearly $470 million, Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps continues to hold its ground at the global box office. The superhero film currently ranks among the top ten highest-grossing movies of 2025. However, it’s unlikely to surpass other big-ticket titles like James Gunn’s Superman or Brad Pitt’s F1.

Despite not being a runaway blockbuster, the latest Fantastic Four reboot has still outperformed several other 2025 releases, including Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and Sinners. And now, First Steps is just inches away from outgrossing a hit monster movie at the worldwide box office. Read on to find out which one.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Will Soon Outgross a Popular Monster Movie

That movie is the 2021 monster movie Godzilla vs. Kong, the fourth entry in the MonsterVerse franchise. Here’s how the...

Keanu Reeves has given us many mind-bending movies, be it The Matrix, Constantine, the Bill and Ted franchise, and while the actor has done all kinds of roles, he’s best known for his action, which found its epitome in the John Wick franchise. Hailing from franchise director Chad Stahelski, the movies always find a new way to increase John’s kill count and newer ways to add his pawwsome yet lethal furry friends.

And now, per FlixPatorl, John has taken down a supernatural foe as John Wick: Chapter 4 grabs the top spot on Hulu charts, dethroning Stephen King's hit horror adaptation The Monkey, starring Theo James, which had...

Which Movie Did Will Smith Begin Filming Without A Finished Script?(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Back in 2012, Men in Black 3 kicked off production without a finished script, and somehow, it still turned out to be one of Will Smith’s biggest hits. Risky move? Absolutely. However, Smith and director Barry Sonnenfeld believed the studio’s bold play had merit.

In fact, Sonnenfeld stood by the chaos, saying (via Newsweek), “Starting the movie without an absolutely finished script is not normally the right way to do movies. But I feel the decision Sony made was the right decision. On this one, we might still be waiting for the script. Sometimes, if you just dip your toe in, you’ll never dive in because it’s too stupidly cold.”

That icy plunge didn’t stop Men in Black 3 from pulling in a cool $624 million worldwide. Sure, it didn’t match the pop-culture explosion of the 1997 original,...

Anna Faris and Regina Hall are officially reuniting for the highly anticipated Scary Movie 6!

After a long absence, the beloved pair will reprise their iconic roles as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, bringing back the outrageous physical comedy and quick-fire wit that cemented them as fan favorites.

Their return signals a triumphant moment for the series, promising a throwback to the wild, over-the-top style that defined its early success.

In a statement to Deadline, Hall and Faris shared, “We can’t wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn and Marlon—three men we’d literally die for”

Regina Hall and Anna Faris are officially returning for ‘Scary Movie 6’

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Denzel Washington played the role of Lieutenant Parker Barnes in the 1995 sci-fi action movie Virtuosity, a critical and commercial disaster, the Oscar-winner admitted to doing only for a paycheck. In a conversation with The Interview, Washington stated:

Especially Virtuosity, that was… I had some bills to pay.

The actor jokingly added that he only signed on for the cyberpunk-inspired movie, co-starring Russell Crowe, because he had to pay tuition fees for his children’s education. As a result, Washington made it clear that he only joined the Brett Leonard-directed movie for a payday.

Denzel Washington Wanted Russell Crowe’s Role in Virtuosity

Along with Washington, the movie features Russell Crowe as Sid 6.7, a regenerating android made from the personalities of several serial killers. Virtuosity marked one of Crowe’s earliest Hollywood roles, before his Oscar-winning success with Gladiator.

Denzel Washington in Virtuosity (Credit: Paramount Pictures).

During an interview with Movie Jawn,...

Leonardo DiCaprio reveals his biggest regret as an actor. The Titanic star will next be seen in Paul Thomas Anderson's comedy adventure, One Battle After Another, coming to theaters on September 26. In the movie, DiCaprio stars as a former revolutionary and a dad named Bob, who seeks help from his old friends when his daughter goes missing.

In an interview with the writer-director for Esquire, Dicarpio opened up about the one movie he still regretted not doing. The actor was candid and shared that his "biggest regret is not doing Boogie Nights," which became "a masterpiece," though he thought Mark Wahlberg was perfect for the role of Eddie Adams. Read his comment below:

I’ll say it even though you’re here: My biggest regret is not doing Boogie Nights. It was a profound movie of my generation. I can’t imagine anyone but Mark [Wahlberg] in it. When I...

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Just a couple of months after seeing him in Ballerina, Keanu Reeves fans have something new: a Little Golden Book biography about the action star.

The collectible, “totally awesome” Keanu Reeves: A Little Golden Book Biography gives an overview of The Matrix actor’s life and professional work, presented in easy language with pictures, making it enjoyable for fans of all ages. The Little Golden Book biography also...

Highly acclaimed fantasy author Brandon Sanderson is tossing his opinion out on divisive sequels in the sci-fi genre.

Over on his YouTube channel, he joined the revisionist ranks and defended The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, saying that he didn’t get the backlash and that they are “just really cool.”

“I like a bunch of the concepts from it, I like the action scenes, and I like it going full-on science fiction, and having the big battle with the monsters," Sanderson explained. "I don’t understand—I think what happened is, people had not had a lot of experience with cyberpunk, which I had when I saw The Matrix, [and] the ideas were not revolutionary to me. It was cool to see a big budget, action, sort of pop culture version of cyberpunk.”

Sanderson clearly took to the Wachowskis' expanded approach to world-building and the ways in which the...

Wyatt Russell further cemented his status as an MCU fan-favorite earlier this year thanks to his performance in Thunderbolts*, but mere days after the film was released, Russell starred in another film that will begin streaming soon. Russell features alongside Dennis Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow) and Tom Skerritt (Alien) in Broke, the 2025 neo-Western following a struggling rodeo rider who gets trapped in a blizzard and must confront all his life choices while he struggles to survive. Broke is currently only available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, but the film will begin streaming on Netflix later this month, on August 21. Broke did not report any box office earnings, but the film did earn scores of 91% from critics and 86% from audiences on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.

Carlyle Eubank wrote and directed Broke, which also serves as his feature directorial debut. He first made his writing debut on The Signal,...

The Matrix is one of those movies that has become timeless. It seems like Warner Bros. is always rereleasing the film in premium formats, from IMAX to Dolby Cinema and even 4Dx. The newest way to watch The Matrix is not at traditional cinemas, but at Cosm, which currently operates venues in Los Angeles, CA, and Dallas, TX. We at FandomWire got the opportunity to check out Cosm’s Dallas location, and we wanted to know: is this the best new way to watch The Matrix?

What is “Shared Reality” at Cosm?

The core of the Cosm experience is its Dome — a massive LED screen that wraps around the audience beside and above them to surround them with images. The venues are host to unique ways to watch sporting events, immersive documentaries created specifically for the format, and now popular films in the “Shared Reality” experience.

Even though the size...

Laurence Fishburne might be best known for his movie roles, but he's had a prestigious TV career as well. The actor has won six Emmy awards since he started back in the early 1970s and has appeared in a slew of well-known series, playing Cowboy Curtis in "Pee-wee's Playhouse," Jack Crawford in NBC's "Hannibal," and Earl Johnson in ABC's "Black-ish." Though he didn't win an Emmy for what was at the time his biggest TV role, Fishburne also starred in the CBS crime drama show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" for multiple seasons, replacing the series' previous star William Petersen.

Petersen's Gil Grissom had been the series lead ever since the "CSI" pilot back in 2000. But with the actor set to depart the show in December 2008, the show's creatives pulled off a real coup by landing Fishburne as a replacement. The Oscar-nominated star of such classics as "Apocalypse Now" (which...

Now in its third year, Netflix’s The Paris Theater has today announced the full lineup for its much-enjoyed Big & Loud screening series, available exclusively on IndieWire. Per today’s release, the screening series “will deliver four consecutive weeks of cinema’s most unforgettable sensory experiences with a jam-packed lineup of 70mm, Dolby Atmos, and audio-obsessive cinema.”

This year’s series will kick off August 29 and run through September 25, and will put Manhattan’s largest Atmos theater to the test with 41 films, including 13 films on 70mm, and 6 films presented with special Dolby Atmos sound mixes. Per Netflix, the series aims to offer “a completely immersive experience, with picture and sound that allows audiences to fully immerse in the worlds onscreen, reveals new details to even the most seasoned filmgoers, and brings the intricate, thoughtful sound design of some of cinema history’s most gifted film artists to life.”

As has...

Science fiction is a genre that can leave its audience in awe or can induce existential dread. While Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix is well known to make the audience question their reality, Ridley Scott’s original Blade Runner made fans ponder over what makes us really human. While there are no definitive answers, Denis Villeneuve elaborates on the themes of Scott’s film in his follow up Blade Runner 2049. Now, fans of the franchise are eagerly waiting for the Prime Video series Blade Runner 2099 to take forward the world built by the two directors. But it sounds like they’ll have to wait some more.

Blade Runner 2099 series is set fifty years after the events of the Villeneuve-directed film that starred Ryan Gosling. And while the movies had male protagonists, Harrison Ford and Gosling, respectively, the series will feature Euphoria star Hunter Schafer along with Oscar-winner...

Hardly 25 hours after Samuel Goldwyn Films and Studio Canal released the first official poster for Cold Storage, the studio has unveiled the first teaser for the film, which is coming to theaters sometime next year.Liam Neeson (Taken) and Joe Keery (Stranger Things) star in the film, alongside Georgina Campbell (Black Mirror). Sosie Bacon (Smile), Vanessa Redgrave (Mission: Impossible), and Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) will also star in the film, which hails from director Jonnhy Campbell (Dracula) and writer David Koepp (Jurassic Park). Cold Storage follows two young employees at a self-storage company built on the site of an old military base who have a wild night when a parasitic fungus escapes. They must work together to contain the fungus before it evolves and wipes out the entire planet.

Cold Storage writer David Koepp is one of the most accomplished scribes in movie history. He kicked off this year with Black Bag,...

When thinking of Keanu Reeves, fans usually recall his action-oriented roles: from playing Neo in The Matrix franchise to the titular assassin John Wick to Speed and Point Break, the actor has entertained us with high-octane action. However, he has done some off-beat roles that are endearing and lovable, like voicing the titular cat in Keanu, Toy Story 4, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, and many more. One among them is now blowing up on streaming.

Per FlixPatrol, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is climbing the Prime Video charts. The movie that cast Reeves as villainous hedgehog Shadow is climbing the charts and is currently at the ninth spot among features like War of the Worlds, Wicked, Head of State, Twister, and more. It’s the only animated film in the top 10 list and the second video game adaptation, featured alongside Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg’s Uncharted.

HBO Max is allegedly removing quite a lot of titles in August, and it would seem that one of Keanu Reeves’ most iconic franchises may be losing a soldier. It was posted on HBO Max’s subreddit that The Matrix Resurrections is leaving the streamer on August 9, potentially not being available for streaming for quite some time.

While there is no official confirmation of the same, it is very likely that the film is leaving the streamer. The biggest reason for this is the fact that it did not do very well with fans of the franchise. Although such reasons do not stop platforms from making films available for audiences, there are bigger reasons why rewatches of Reeves’ film are unlikely.

Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix Resurrections Failed to Revive Its Own Franchise A still from The Matrix Resurrections | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

When The Matrix Resurrections was first announced, it...

Bloodlines Streaming On Max With Huge Viewership ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

HBO Max dropped Final Destination Bloodlines on August 1, 2025, and within a day, it climbed straight to the top of the platform’s global streaming chart. It is currently the most-watched film worldwide, beating out the original Final Destination and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which now sit behind it in second and third place, per Flixpatrol.

Fate is just a flip of the coin...

Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman has had a very diverse career filled with dramas, comedy, action, and more. She also made her debut in the superhero world in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2011's Thor, where she played Chris Hemwsorth's character's love interest over several entries in the franchise.

However, few are aware of her history with a critically acclaimed DC Comics adaptation: 2005's V for Vendetta. James McTeigue's movie adapts Alan Moore, David Lloyd, and Tony Weare' graphic novel series DC Vertigo Comics published in 1988. 20 years after its release in theaters, V for Vendetta is set to leave Netflix on Sept. 1, What's On Netflix reports.

The critically acclaimed film premiered at the film marathon Butt-Nomb-a-Thon in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 11, 2005, and later on Feb. 13, 2006, at the Berlin Film Festival. Its official worldwide premiere followed on Mar. 17, 2006.

The dystopian film is set in a near-future where, after a war, London...

Johnny Depp’s Body Double In Pirates Of The Caribbean Opens Up About A Stunt Mishap That Nearly Cost Him His Life(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Tony Angelotti, Johnny Depp’s stunt stand-in in Pirates of the Caribbean, faced a deadly accident during Dead Man’s Chest that nearly took his life. Known for taking on the risky action scenes as Jack Sparrow’s double, Angelotti performed one high-risk drop that went terribly wrong.

The failed stunt caused a serious injury that led to multiple surgeries, forced him out of major stunts, and left him dealing with long-term trauma. Speaking in an interview, he opened up about the moment it all changed — from the faulty rigging to life after the fall.

Stunt Gone Wrong Could Have Nearly Finished Johnny Depp’s Double’s Career

Tony Angelotti recalled the mishap while shooting a spinning drop scene in Dead Man’s Chest. The...

When 12-Year-Old Leonardo DiCaprio’s First Movie Role Was Completely Cut After A Line Flub(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Way before he was a global star, Leonardo DiCaprio faced an early setback on a film set. At just 12, the actor was given his first film role in Poison Ivy (1992), starring Drew Barrymore and Sara Gilbert.

Though the young star had a speaking part, his lines didn’t make it to the final cut. The young actor flubbed his monologue, and his scene was shortened. Later, it was completely removed during editing. Looking back, DiCaprio recalled how his feature debut ended without a trace. That moment, although barely visible, marked the start of a career that would soon turn into something substantial!

Leo’s First Film Role Cut After Line Flub

Leonardo DiCaprio’s original entry into feature films didn’t go as planned. Before Critters 3, the first credited film of his career,...

Liam Neeson is the last person to have an opinion on Sex and the City, but a promo of The Naked Gun reboot sees him call Samantha a strong word. Neeson replaced Leslie Nielsen in the iconic spoof comedy movie franchise, and though it was an unorthodox choice for the part, the very fact seems to be working for the movie.

The movie franchise thrives on stupid jokes told in a deadpan manner, and Neeson seems to have nailed the part. A scene with Paul Walter Hausen, a fellow cop on the same case, sees Neeson confuse the ‘Miranda Rights’ with ‘Miranda Writes’ and clarify that Carrie writes, Miranda is a lawyer, and (surprisingly) says, ‘Samantha is a h*e’.

The Naked Gun Reboot Producer Tells Why Liam Neeson Was the Best Choice Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Leslie Nielsen’s The Naked Gun worked wonders...

Hollywood can be a capricious place, so there's truly no shortage of stories about actors whose starring roles changed seemingly on a whim. For every time a casting idea works out, there are dozens of "what-ifs," like when Val Kilmer almost had the role of Morpheus in "The Matrix" before Laurence Fishburne came along. When it came to the now-classic 1973 comedy caper "The Sting," however, there were a whole bunch of potential big name stars up for roles, and they all almost exclusively turned down the film. Since "The Sting" went on to win seven Academy Awards and has become quite beloved over the years, those actors who turned down roles might have some regrets about it... unless they happen to be Jack Nicholson.

Before he terrified us all playing Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" or showed us how chilling a comic book villain can be as...

The path to enlightenment is a booby-trap-laden maze in “Transcending Dimensions,” which Japanese cult director Toshiaki Toyoda says may be his last feature. It can certainly be taken as a sort of summational statement, rounding up recurrent prior themes and motifs, though in ways constituting more of an advanced course than a handy introduction to his work. Even loyal fans may take occasional issue with a feature that’s by turns absurdist, philosophical, violent, wayward, satirical and baffling.

Still, the unpredictability and aesthetic appeal of Toyoda’s vision has its usual bracing effect. A precise point may be anyone’s guess, but getting there is a playful cosmic trip that justifies the lofty ad slogan “Enter the gate to the universe.” However, woe betide anyone expecting something so simply categorized as “science fiction” — though that is also how it’s being sold.

The deceptively tranquil opening finds a monk meditating in a cave,...

Did Keanu Reeves Earn More From John Wick Or The Matrix? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Over the years, Keanu Reeves has not only showcased his impressive action skills but also captivated his audience with his chiseled and charming looks. According to The Richest, he has been in movies that collectively grossed around $7 billion worldwide, making him a bankable actor in Hollywood. He is trusted with prestigious projects as the directors know that he will not only do a great job but also be able to mint money at the box office.

After doing theatre and commercials, Reeves finally entered the world of films and television with Hangin’ In in 1984. However, his first appearance in a motion picture was in Youngblood, for which he earned $3K. After a few of his projects, he finally received his first million-dollar paycheck for his performance in Speed, also reported by The Richest. He earned $1.2 million for leading the action blockbuster,...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape everything from business to entertainment, it’s clear that science fiction has long been ahead of its time, exploring the possibilities and the dangers of machines surpassing human intelligence.

From the earliest tales of sentient machines to the sophisticated AI concepts seen today, sci-fi has sparked our fascination with the digital future. Here’s a look at ten pieces of sci-fi media, including a range of books, movies, and TV shows, that have played a role in inspiring today’s AI-obsessed world.

Frankenstein. BTS - (L to R) Jacob Elordi as The Creature and Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein on the set of Frankenstein. Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818)

Often considered the original sci-fi novel, Frankenstein is a foundational text that delves into the themes of creation and the unintended consequences of playing god.

Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s ambition...

Fubar’s future is… well, it’s f–ked up beyond all recognition.

Netflix has cancelled the Arnold Schwarzenegger action comedy after a two-season run, Deadline reports. Season 2 of the series debuted on the streamer in June.

More from TVLineCasting News: Colbert on Elsbeth, Justina Machado Joins Matlock and MoreThe Sandman's Finale Made Us Wish for a Death-Centric Spinoff: 'We Did Play With Those Ideas,' EP SaysAnd Just Like That... Shocker: Sex and the City Revival to End With Season 3 at HBO Max

Schwarzenegger starred as Luke Brunner, a veteran CIA operative who didn’t realize that his daughter...

Rian Johnson will receive the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting at this year’s Austin Film Festival. Johnson is set to receive the award during the 2025 Writers Conference. The conference will take place from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26.

The festival will also screen the Texas premiere of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” the third installment of Johnson’s whodunnit franchise. The film stars Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rian Johnson back to Austin Film Festival as this year’s recipient of the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting,” said Barbara Morgan, Aff’s co-founder and Executive Director. “Rian is an incredibly gifted screenwriter and visionary filmmaker whose body of work and generosity to the next generation of storytellers exemplifies this award. His latest installment in the “Knives Out Mystery” cannon,...

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, except in the entertainment industry, where it’s usually recognized as copyright infringement. No matter how much you love a fellow filmmaker’s idea, that idea is their intellectual property and therefore protected under copyright.

Despite clearly drawn boundaries regarding matters of copyright, plenty of filmmakers have been accused of borrowing from an existing IP without consent from the rights holder. A number of epic films have faced accusations of copyright infringement. The Cabin in the Woods and The Matrix, to name just a few. In both of those cases, the suits were dismissed; however, things don’t always work out that way.

As it turns out, co-writer/director Sergio Leone played fast and loose with intellectual property laws when he made the Clint Eastwood Spaghetti Western A Fistful of Dollars, and he paid the price. Celebrated filmmaker Akira Kurosawa took in the...

Exclusive: Cosm — the entertainment concern that melds old-school planetarium with state-of-the-art immersive technology in a new theatrical experience — will open Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory as its second so-called “shared reality” presentation in a multi-picture deal with Warner Bros.

Screenings of the iconic Gene Wilder-starring 1971 film start Nov. 21. They follow Cosm’s successful June debut of The Matrix for its 25th anniversary with that run recently extended through August.

Shared reality, in contrast to VR and Ar, doesn’t require headsets. Instead, it leverages Cosm’s proprietary technology, including its 87-foot diameter 12k+ LED dome and full-dome filmmaking capabilities to play films likeWilly Wonka in its classic format while the environment around it evolves with dynamic visuals and playful effects.

“The newest cinematic Shared Reality experience will transport long-time fans and families into the wonder of the renowned Chocolate Factory and deliver an elevated, multisensory experience that pairs boundary-pushing...

Years before he was hooked up to The Matrix, Keanu Reeves starred in another pioneering cyberpunk thriller, and next month, you'll be able to stream it for free. Based on a story by William Gibson, whose seminal cyberpunk novel Neuromanceris about to get a long-awaited adaptation of its own on Apple TV+, Johnny Mnemonic will be available to stream on the free, ad-supported platform Pluto starting on August 1.

Johnny Mnemonic is set in the same fictional universe as Neuromancer, and shares a character, the cyborg "razorgirl" Molly Millions; in the adaptation, her cybernetic abilities have been toned down, and she's referred to only as "Molly." It was directed by video artist and music video director Robert Longo; it remains, to date, his only feature film. Gibson adapted his own 1981 short story; Johnny Mnemonic was the first of Gibson's works to be adapted for the screen. After numerous stops and starts,...

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is going back in time to look at the future of cinema. IndieWire can announce that AMPAS is hosting a screening series titled “Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema” at the Paris Theater in NYC that will tie into the museum’s exhibition of the same name.

The series is programmed to accompany the exhibit that first opened in 2024. The curated “Cyberpunk” exhibit will be on view at the museum until April 12, 2026. The “Cyberpunk” curation is part of the Pst Art: Art & Science Collide initiative, presented by Getty.

Films such as “Blade Runner” (1982), “Videodrome” (1983), “The Matrix” (1999), and more are featured among the over 25 titles exhibited. The screenings will take place weekly from Sunday, August 10 until Wednesday, September 24.

Cyberpunk is billed as a subgenre of science fiction, with the category first appearing in the early 1980s onscreen. As the press description for the series states,...

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It's not Marvel. It's not DC. But a comic book movie is currently dominating Netflix's most-watched film charts. The movie in question is "Wanted." Released by Universal Pictures in 2008, it's a (very loose) adaptation of the Mark Millar and J.G. Jones comic book of the same name, which was originally published by Top Cow. Now, some 17 odd years later, it's finding new life once again thanks to streaming.

According to FlixPatrol, director Timur Bekmambetov's "Wanted" was trending in Netflix's top 10 charts all of last week, hovering between the seventh and ninth spots. It was, admittedly, no competition for Adam Sander's "Happy Gilmore 2," which is confidently in the number 1 spot, but it's still not bad for a movie that is nearly two decades old. The film starred a then-rising actor James McAvoy ("Atonement") in the lead role alongside Angelina Jolie,...

Despite having Avatar: Fire and Ash and several other sequels in the works, director James Cameron is open to exploring Pandora beyond the big screen. The Oscar-winner recently hinted at a potential animated spinoff with unexpected stories.

Speaking with Empire, Cameron revealed plans for an Avatar animated anthology series, having approached Disney executives about the small-screen continuation. According to the filmmaker, the show would focus on stories that fall outside the narrative structure and character arcs seen in the movies. "I said [to Disney], 'Look, I want to do an animated anthology series that's essentially in the world, but stories that you wouldn't have expected from that world,'" he said. "There might even be an animated feature in there – it might be a feature for streaming, or a theatrical feature."

Cameron also said the series could explore "backstory on characters and tangential stuff that happened off-camera within the movies. Who first landed on Pandora?...

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron wants to open the door to a whole new dimension of the Avatar universe. One that stretches far beyond the breathtaking visuals and epic storytelling of the blockbuster films. While fans eagerly await the next installment in the five-movie saga, Cameron is already envisioning fresh ways to explore Pandora’s mysteries through animation.

In a new interview with Empire Magazine, Cameron reveals that he has talked to Disney about his plans to create an animated anthology series set in the Avatar world. But instead of just retelling what the movies already cover, he plans to explore unexpected, fresh stories within that world. He tells Empire that the potential series could dive into untold backstories of characters and explore the off-screen events that occurred within the films but were not shown on screen.

Cameron also mentions that the series might even include an animated movie, either released...

James Cameron, the visionary director behind ambitious film projects like The Abyss, Titanic, and Aliens, has revealed his intention to expand the universe that he created with the Avatar franchise. While he has a road map of feature films that go all the way up to Avatar 5 in 2031, Cameron has plans to explore other formats and mediums while staying in the universe of Pandora and the Na'vi. It'll be a first for the filmmaker, as he's revealed that animation is the way to go for the planned spin-off.

The Terminator director is currently tweaking the third Avatar movie for its release in a few months. Avatar: Fire and Ash will land in theaters on December 19, 2025, and from what we've seen so far, it looks like yet another triumph for Cameron. He recently spoke with Empire magazine about the current status of the franchise, and where he plans to go...

James Cameron revealed that he was interested in making an animated anthology series in his Avatar franchise as he released the trailer for the third movie, Fire and Ash. Cameron began the Avatar franchise back in 2009 and announced four more sequels, as well as other franchise media like comics, books, video games, and theme park attractions.

Cameron cited examples like The Animatrix, which expanded on the lore of The Matrix, as to how he would like to focus on individual stories in Pandora’s history. The Terminator filmmaker said that he had broached the subject with Disney, but nothing has come to fruition just yet (via Empire).

These are all great examples for how we can add texture and baroque detail to the world of Avatar…[It could deliver] backstory on characters and tangential stuff that happened off-camera within the movies. Who first landed on Pandora? The first expedition. You could go anywhere you want.

Jurassic World Rebirth Eyes The Matrix Reloaded’s Box Office Spot With $720M+ Global Haul ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Jurassic World Rebirth, the seventh installment in the iconic Jurassic Park franchise, was released in theatres on July 2, 2025, and is still making its presence felt at the global box office. Despite receiving a modest 51% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has earned a spot among the top five highest-grossing films of 2025. As of now, the only three 2025 releases ahead of it in global box office earnings are A Minecraft Movie, Lilo & Stitch, and Ne Zha II.

Jurassic World Rebirth Set To Surpass a Major Sci-Fi Sequel

As of now, the latest Jurassic World installment has grossed nearly $720 million worldwide. Here’s the film’s box office breakdown, according to Box Office Mojo.

Box Office Summary North America- $301.7 million International – $418.2 million Worldwide – $719.9 million

And in doing that, Jurassic World Rebirth is...

James Cameron has teased he might make an animated Avatar spin-off series or movie.The 70-year-old director is currently finishing off the sci-fi franchise’s next instalment Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Cameron has now revealed he pitched an animated spin-off series or film to Disney.Speaking with Empire magazine, he explained: “I said, ‘Look, I want to do an animated anthology series that’s essentially in the world, but stories that you wouldn’t have expected from that world.“There might even be an animated feature in there — it might be a feature for streaming, or a theatrical feature.”The Terminator filmmaker added this Avatar project would be akin to that of The Animatrix - which was the animated spin-off movie of The Matrix franchise.He said: “A good early example is The Animatrix, where they went afield in the Matrix world.“These are all great examples for how...