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If you’re looking for a quick way to catch up on what everyone’s streaming, this week’s Hulu lineup spans zombie blockbusters, road-trip comedies, true-crime deep dives, high-octane action, and comfort-watch classics. It’s a mix that makes it easy to match your mood—whether that’s chase scenes and showdowns or clever comedies with endlessly quotable lines.

Below, you’ll find ten titles drawing big attention right now. Each entry gives you the essentials—what it’s about, who’s in it, and the key creative names behind the scenes—so you can pick your next watch without any scrolling fatigue.

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Hulu’s current most-watched lineup spans globe-trotting pandemics, Alaskan true-crime, hard-charging action, and beloved 2000s comedies. From franchise behemoths like ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ to fashion-world staple ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, the mix pairs new releases and fresh documentaries with comfort-rewatch favorites. You’ll find quick plot primers plus who made each title—directors, writers, and the key faces on screen—so you can jump straight to what suits your mood.

Below, we’re counting down this week’s ten titles from 10 to 1. Each entry includes concise story context and the essential credits, all wrapped up so you can pick your next watch without any fuss.

10. ‘The Devil Wears Prada...

Fall is starting to sneak up on us, which means cozy movies and TV are on the way. But, until you can get into you favorite Halloween movies, there’s still plenty to hold you over, especially on Disney+ and Hulu.

The big one over on Disney+ in September is the streaming release of this year’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch.” Meanwhile, Hulu is getting an even bigger crop of offerings, including fan-favorite Amanda Bynes film “She’s the Man” and more.

Here’s everything coming to the two streamers in September.

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All systems are go for Ryan Gosling's Starfighter. The new Star Wars installment, helmed by Shawn Levy, officially kicked off production in the United Kingdom on Thursday. To mark the occasion, Levy shared a first look from the set, featuring Gosling and newcomer Flynn Gray posed on a landspeeder.

“I feel a profound sense of excitement and honor as we begin production on Star Wars: Starfighter,” Levy said. “From the day Kathy Kennedy called me up, inviting me to develop an original adventure in this incredible Star Wars galaxy, this experience has been a dream come true, creatively and personally. Star Wars shaped my sense of what story can do,...

Exclusive: Amid monster viewership for Happy Gilmore 2, which last month scored Netflix’s biggest U.S. opening weekend ever, Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison is teaming with Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps to develop a feature adaptation of Evan S. Porter’s debut novel Dad Camp, with Kevin Jakubowski on board to pen the script.

Published by Dutton in June 2024, Dad Camp follows John, a devoted father who finds his once-close bond with daughter Avery unraveling as she enters her preteen years. Desperate to reconnect before she starts middle school, he signs them up for a week-long father-daughter retreat at a rundown summer camp, where he’s forced to confront both his fears of losing her and the evolving nature of their relationship.

Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce on behalf of 21 Laps, with Emily Feher and Max Gains overseeing the project for the company.

Working as a blogger in between writing his novels,...

Rami Malek bagged the Oscar for Best Lead Actor for appearing as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, but his very first break in Hollywood came with a small role in the comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls. At the time, teen dramas served as the launchpad for many future celebrities such as Adam Brody and Chad Michael Murray.

Malek, who will next be seen in the star-studded movie Nuremberg, showed up in the Stars Hollow universe as Andy in Gilmore Girls Season 4 Episode 11. Aired on January 27, 2004, the episode, titled In the Clamor and the Clangor, features Andy as one of Lane Kim’s fellow Seventh-day Adventist Bible study members.

Andy joins the other...

Apple TV+ announced The Dink, which brings along Severance director Ben Stiller as one of the main cast. Stiller announced that he will not direct the show’s highly anticipated Season 3. Following this, he landed a sports-comedy project, The Dink, directed by Josh Greenbaum.

The Dink’s story revolves around a washed-up tennis professional named Johnson. In a desperate attempt to save a struggling club and earn his father’s respect, he is forced to do something he considers unthinkable: play pickleball. The film features a cast that includes Ben Stiller, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Mary Steenburgen, and Ed Harris.

Ben Stiller’s shift from an imaginative and phenomenal director...

Last fall, writer-director Seth Worley’s debut feature “Sketch” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to a warm welcome.

A charming, family-friendly comedy about a little girl who has just lost her mother and whose somewhat disturbing doodles spring to life and menace her small town, “Sketch” was well-reviewed out of the festival (RogerEbert.com’s review praised the way it “examines all the ways grief can manifest intensely”) but found itself in a frustrating place too many independent features find themselves in — without a distributor.

“It seemed that everyone loved the movie, but nobody knew how to sell it,” Worley told TheWrap.

Months went by and then an unlikely savior emerged. At their CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas this spring, Angel Studios, the company behind grassroots phenomenon “Sound of Freedom,” announced that it had acquired “Sketch” and would be giving it a prime summer release date. The studio,...

David Ellison has plans that might be music to movie theaters execs’ ears. In a press conference on Tuesday, Paramount’s new leadership team under Skydance says it has a goal of producing up to 20 films per year in a dramatic ramp up of its movie output, and the focus will be on bringing them to theaters.

In their first meeting with reporters in Hollywood since the Paramount Skydance merger closed on Thursday, studio execs said, as TheWrap reported last week, that “Star Trek” will be a top priority for the new company going forward, and that whatever direction Paramount Skydance takes with Gene Roddenberry’s legendary sci-fi series will be one that unifies both the film and TV divisions.

“We are not going to be siloed off so that there’s one conversation happening about television and another conversation happening about film,” co-chair Dana Goldberg said. “We’re going...

Which Ben Stiller Movie Is Brad Pitt’s F1 Getting Closer To Surpass? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

In addition to earning an 82% critics’ score and 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Brad Pitt’s Formula One racing drama F1 also became his highest-grossing film, surpassing the zombie action-thriller World War Z (2013) some time back. With a global box office haul of over $573 million (per Box Office Mojo), it currently ranks among the top ten highest-grossing movies of 2025.

F1 Set To Overtake A Popular Ben Stiller Film

After breaking multiple box office records, F1: The Movie is now inches away from overtaking a popular fantasy comedy film headlined by Ben Stiller, Night at the Museum (2006). Despite receiving a mixed response from critics, with a 42% Rotten Tomatoes score, it grossed an impressive $574 million worldwide. Here’s how the two films compare at the global box office, according to data from Box Office Mojo:

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You’ve heard of Pavlov’s Bell, but today, as part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview event, we’re going to introduce you to a new face behind the art of bell-ringing. In a never-before-seen image from her upcoming series, Wayward, the one and only Toni Collette takes center stage to show off her latest villainous turn in the project set for the streamer on September 25. Hailing from comedian Mae Martin, who also stars alongside Collette, the eight-episode miniseries peels back the layers of a small town's sinister secrets after two whistleblowers step out into the light. Joining the leading pair is a supporting regular cast that includes Sarah Gadon (Dracula Untold), Alyvia Alyn Lind (Chucky), Sydney Topliffe (Davey & Jonesie’s Locker), and Brandon Jay McLaren (The Rookie).

In our exclusive image, Collette can be seen dressed in long sleeves with a rolled-up cuff and holding a small bell in her hand.

Matt Smith has already explored the cosmos as a Time Lord in Doctor Who and fought in wars on behalf of House Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. Oh, and he was a vampire in Morbius.

Now, Deadline (via SFFGazette.com) has confirmed that the British actor is heading to a Galaxy Far, Far Away after joining the cast of Star Wars: Starfighter, the upcoming movie from Deadpool & Wolverine and Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy. Ryan Gosling will lead the cast, while Mia Goth (X) is also attached to star.

We don't have specific character details, but the trade has learned that Smith is playing one of the movie's villains.

The report explains, "Casting has been gearing up on the project over the past couple of weeks, with Levy meeting with a number of actors for this key role; sources say execs...

Don Zimmerman, a film editor known for his work on the Rocky movies, Jumper, Night at the Museum and Men in Black 3, who also received an Oscar nomination for 1978’s Coming Home, has died. He was 81.

The public relations and marketing agency, Perception PR, announced his death on social media, writing, “Rest in Peace Don Zimmerman … He will be greatly missed.”

Having grown up in Los Angeles, Zimmerman made his way into the entertainment industry in the early 1970s, working in the editorial department for several projects, such as The Landlord, Harold and Maude, The Last of Sheila, The Nickel Ride, Shampoo and Bound for Glory.

After assisting filmmaker Hal Ashby’s 1971 movie Harold and Maude, he teamed up with him again on the 1978 drama Coming Home, which served as Zimmerman’s first solo editor credit. The film, starring Jane Fonda and Jon Voight, also earned Zimmerman his first...

Film editor Don Zimmerman, who was Oscar-nommed for “Coming Home” and known for his work on the “Rocky” franchise and ”Night at the Museum,” died on July 24 in Studio City. He was 81.

The American Cinema Editors confirmed Zimmerman’s death on their Instagram story. Zimmerman died as a result of acute myeloid leukemia.

Originally starting off his career studying veterinary science, Zimmerman began working a number of jobs in gas stations, insurance and various other roles during the Vietnam War. After a friend recommended that Zimmerman try a job in show business as an assistant, Zimmerman began working his way in the industry, eventually becoming a sound editor on sets.

In 1969, Zimmerman started as an apprentice editor in music and sound effects on projects such as “The Godfather,” “Little Big Man,” “The Hawaiians,” and more. He became a picture assistant editor for director Hal Ashby, working on “Harold and Maude,...

Don Zimmerman, a veteran film editor who scored an Oscar nom for Coming Home and worked on dozens of other movies including Being There, The Prince of Tides, Night at the Museum and two Rocky sequels, died July 24 of acute myeloid leukemia at his Studio City home. He was 81.

American Cinema Editors, the group that gave him a Career Achievement Award in 2023, confirmed the news.

Born in 1944 and nicknamed “Big D,” Zimmerman joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War and began working odd jobs — Western Electric, gas stations, insurance — after his discharge. A friend recommended he try being an assistant in show business, which led first to working as a sound editor.

“Then Jimmy, the assistant friend of mine, was working with Hal Ashby,” Zimmerman said in a 2023 interview with Ace’s Cinema Editor magazine. “Hal had just moved from editor to a director by Norman Jewison, and they needed a second assistant editor.

Happy Gilmore 2 Cast Net Worth: Adam Sandler to Bad Bunny, Who’s the Richest of Them All? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

29 years later, Adam Sandler is back as Happy in the sequel to 1996’s Happy Gilmore 2. In this movie, Happy is a decorated retired golfer after winning his first Tour Championship, who lives with his four sons and a daughter. However, when things get tough, he gets lured back into golf. But this time, he is dedicated and motivated to revive the sport. While the Og movie became a cult classic over the years despite all the mixed reviews from critics, the sequel is somewhat a good watch if you want something lighthearted, comedic, and nostalgic.

However, the Netflix movie also received mixed reviews on X (previously known as Twitter), as many viewers didn’t like how the makers played with nostalgia and recycled jokes. But the film featured a stellar cast,...

Note: This story includes references to suicide.

Robin Williams sadly died by suicide in 2014 and was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. His death was devastating, causing many to pay tribute following the news of his passing.

Williams' son, Zachary Pym Williams, recently wrote a touching Instagram tribute to his father on what would have been his 74th birthday. It speaks of how difficult the Williams family found it after Williams' death, and how much of an impact he had on the world.

"Every year, this season arrives with gravity," Pym Williams wrote. "In just sixty days, we pass through Father’s Day, his birthday, and the anniversary of his death. It’s a tender and complicated stretch of time. One that asks a lot of the heart." Williams passed away on August 11, 2014.

Pym Williams went on, "For me, grief isn’t linear. It loops and echoes. It softens, then crescendos.

How To Train Your Dragon Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Disney has ruled the live-action remake game for years, but DreamWorks is starting to close the gap. The new How to Train Your Dragon has quietly slipped past Disney’s 2023 The Little Mermaid, both in reviews and earnings. The live-action remake, with $589 million in global box office numbers, has now outpaced The Little Mermaid, which pulled in $569 million (per Box Office Mojo). It seems that Toothless and Hiccup are not only winning hearts again, they are proving that DreamWorks can turn nostalgia into big-screen gold, too.

How To Train Your Dragon Overtakes The Little Mermaid

This Viking-dragon remake has also left behind some other popular family titles like Night at the Museum and Monsters, Inc. It is already out digitally, but the film has not slowed down in theaters. Critics are leaning more toward Httyd as well, giving it...

2025 saw the release of a new Rami Malek action thriller, and the film has already become a massive streaming hit just days after being released on its streaming platform. Rami Malek is an incredibly popular actor, and now that the Bohemian Rhapsody Oscar winner has attempted to make the jump into the action genre in 2025, he seems to have succeeded.

After having appeared in some major projects like the Night at the Museum trilogy and The Pacific, Malek's career really took off thanks to his starring role in the TV series Mr. Robot. Since then, his career has exploded, with Malek appearing in movies like The Little Things, No Time to Die, Amsterdam, and this 2025 action hit.

Rami Malek's The Amateur Is #1 On Hulu Just One Day After Its Streaming Release Despite It Being A Box Office Disappointment

Despite releasing only one day ago, Rami Malek's The Amateur is...

How to Train Your Dragon has overtaken a recent Disney live-action remake as it continues to fly up the box office rankings. DreamWorks' first remake of one of its animated films is a tremendous success for the studio, and likely won't be its last. The Viking-dragon family adventure is proving once again that these remakes can be wildly profitable.

While Disney is still the leader in live-action remakes, DreamWorks is proving it can compete. According to The Numbers, Httyd has earned $588.9 million, surpassing 2023's The Little Mermaid, which made $569.6 million. In addition to the box office, Httyd also defeated The Little Mermaid among critics, earning a 77% score on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to the latter's 67%.

Toothless and friends have also moved past a few other family films on the worldwide box office charts, including Night at the Museum and Monsters Inc. Despite Httyd recently debuting on digital VOD, itis still performing well at the box office.

"Reno 911!" was a satirical take on "Cops," the popular reality docuseries following real cops in the line of duty, making arrests and chasing "bad guys." Airing originally on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2009, "Reno 911!" took the bumbling cop trope to its logical conclusion, portraying the officers of the fictional Reno Sheriff's Department as incompetent stooges. The show existed within the peak of crude, offensive comedy that dominated the 2000s; it featured politically incorrect skits that dealt with race, gender, sex work, and mental illness. Though much of the depiction of mental illness did not age well, a majority of the comedy is strangely still funny. The comedy of "Reno" still elicits chuckles by today's standards due to society's evolved perception of police. After about 15 years of police brutality and misconduct cases, it feels nice to laugh at ineffective or downright problematic police work in a low-stakes way via the cast's antics.

El museo vuelve a cobrar vida. © 20th Century Studios

20th Century Studios ha vuelto a encender las luces del museo. Según adelanta Deadline, el estudio ya se encuentra inmerso en una nueva versión de Noche en el museo, que contará con la producción de Shawn Levy (Deadpool y Lobezno), responsable detrás de las cámaras de la trilogía original.

El guion de esta reimaginación llevará la firma de Tripper Clancy (I Am Not Okay With This) y, aunque el argumento se mantiene bajo llave, lo que sí se ha confirmado es que será una historia ambientada, por supuesto, en el museo titular, pero con personajes totalmente diferentes.

Te Puede Interesar Una familia viaja a la Edad Media en el primer tráiler de ‘Sin Cobertura’, el segundo largometraje de Mar Olid.

De esta forma, esta nueva iteración volverá a beber del libro infantil Una noche en el museo, escrito por Milan Trenc en 1993. En sus páginas,...

In the year 2008, Marvel Studios debuted the film Iron Man, with no idea that it would alter the landscape of blockbuster filmmaking forever. The movie was directed by Jon Favreau, and reportedly almost starred Tom Cruise in the lead role. But the director was determined to hire the then-wildcard Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. After a difficult tug-of-war with the studio, Downey was signed for the project, which became a runaway hit at the box office. Iron Man grossed around $585 million worldwide, and has now been overtaken by the latest film starring the man who almost headlined it.

Having played in theaters worldwide for nearly two months, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is nearing the end of its run. The movie recently became one of the top 200 hits in global box office history, after overtaking the first Night at the Museum hit. It has also surpassed the $582 million haul of Tangled,...

Stars Tom Cruise and Ben Stillerare buddies; Cruise's supporting performance in the comedy film Tropic Thunder, directed by and starring Stiller, is still memorable all these years later. More recently, actor Adam Scott revealed that he'd studied Cruise while filming an elaborate oner for the opening episode of the second season of Severance, which counts Stiller as an executive producer and a director. This weekend, Cruise and Stiller's most iconic franchises clashed at the global box office, with Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningovertaking the lifetime global haul of Stiller's first Night at the Museum hit.

In doing so, The Final Reckoning also entered a rather special list. It's now one of the 200 highest-grossing movies in global box office history. However, this achievement comes with a large asterisk, as The Final Reckoning's massive budget prevents it from being described as a bona fide hit. The movie has grossed around...

The movie that tricked a generation of children into believing that learning is fun, A Night at the Museum, spawned two sequels and an animated spin-off — only one of which included a subplot about Ben Stiller getting the hots for deceased aviation legend Amelia Earhart.

Now the franchise is reportedly being rebooted. Yes, there’s going to be a brand new Night at the Museum movie featuring a fresh crop of characters who presumably won’t be played by people who are busy directing prestige streaming shows.

While one might assume that real-life museum employees would be happy about this news, at least one famous museum wasn’t exactly thrilled with the last movie.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb found Stiller’s character Larry packing up his magically living exhibits and taking them to London to visit The British Museum, all because of a magical glowing tablet or some such nonsense.

Night at the Museum is being reimagined with a new cast and tale.20th Century Studios are making a new movie based on the comedy series, which sees artefacts come alive in the museum, with 21 Laps Entertainment hiring Stuber scribe Tripper Clancy to write the script.Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps, with Emily Morris overseeing the flick, Deadline reports.The first three films were led by Ben Stiller, who starred as Larry Daley, a night guard who discovers the museum exhibits come to life after dark.The first film, Night at the Museum, was released in 2006, and grossed $574.5 million. The late Robin Williams played Theodore Roosevelt, the wax sculpture of the 26th President of the United States dressed in his Rough Rider uniform, who befriends and mentors Larry.The stellar cast also included Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Mickey Rooney, Brad Garrett, Dick Van Dyke and Rami Malek.

20th Century Studios is allegedly preparing to reboot one of its most popular franchises, although it has been 11 years since the series had its last theatrical release. 20th Century Studios is the home to all kinds of iconic franchises, ranging from family films to R-rated excitement, but many movie-goers will be excited to hear that this franchise is finally coming back.

The acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney was announced in 2017, and when it was completed in 2019, a lot changed for the future of the 20th Century Fox film studio. Disney acquired in development films like Hellraiser and Prey while also getting the opportunity to continue major franchises like Ice Age, The Simpsons, and more.

A Reimagining Of The Night At The Museum Franchise Is In The Works From 21 Laps Entertainment

The Night at the Museum franchise is one of 20th Century Studios' biggest franchises, with the third...

It looks like the museum isn’t done with its nightly adventures just yet. A brand-new movie from the Night at the Museum franchise is in the works, according to Variety. This time, it’s not a sequel but a fresh reimagining with all-new characters and a different story. The movie is being developed by 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps Entertainment.

Tripper Clancy has been hired to write the script. He’s known for movies and shows like Stuber, I Am Not Okay With This, and the Die Hart series. The project is being produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Levine, with Emily Morris overseeing it for 21 Laps.

Shawn Levy directed the first three Night at the Museum movies, which began back in 2006. That first film became a hit, thanks to its fun idea of museum exhibits coming to life after dark. Ben Stiller played Larry Daley, a night...

The museum lights are turning back on, and it looks like another magical night is on the way. A new movie in the Night at the Museum universe is officially being developed by 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps Entertainment. According to reports from Variety, writer Tripper Clancy has been brought in to work on the script.

This upcoming film isn’t a sequel or reboot. It’s said to be a fresh take with brand-new characters and a new story, though exact plot details are still being kept secret for now. Shawn Levy, who directed the original trilogy, is producing the project alongside Dan Levine. Emily Morris is overseeing the film for 21 Laps.

Tripper Clancy has worked on other projects like Stuber, I Am Not Okay With This, and the Die Hart series. His mix of comedy and action seems to make him a good fit for the fun,...

A reboot of Night at the Museum is in the works at 20th Century Studios. As first reported by Deadline, the reimagining will return to the museum with a new story and a fresh set of characters.

Plot details remain under wraps, but Tripper Clancy has been tapped to write the script. Shawn Levy is returning to produce through his 21 Laps company alongside Dan Levine. Clancy’s previous credits include Netflix’s I Am Not Okay With This and the action comedy Stuber.

The Night at the Museum franchise kicked off with the original 2006 movie and was followed by three sequels: 2009’s Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, 2014’s Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, and 2022’s Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again. Levy directed the first three films before handing the reins over to Matt Danner.

Night at the Museum Reboot in the Works...

20th Century Studios is resurrecting another one of its dormant franchises. New life will be breathed into Night at the Museum, the beloved fantasy series starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams.

According to Deadline, 21 Laps has begun development on a reimagining of Night at the Museum for 20th Century Studios, with Tripper Clancy tapped to write the script. The screenwriter is best known for writing the 2019 buddy action flick Stuber, starring Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani, and the Kevin Hart-led Roku series Die Hart. Unfortunately, the upcoming Night at the Museum reimagining comes with a catch that will likely disappoint longtime fans of the original film trilogy. The new installment is not expected to bring back any cast members and will instead be a "new story set at the museum with all-new characters."

Inspired by the 1993 children's picture book of the same name, the Night at the Museum franchise...

“Die Hart” writer Tripper Clancy is set to write a new reimagining of “Night at the Museum” for Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps banner and 20th Century Studios, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, however the story centers on a new adventure inside the museum with new characters, according to Deadline which first reported the news.

Levy and Dan Levine will produce via 21 Laps, with Emily Morris overseeing the project for the company.

“The Night at the Museum” franchise is based on a 1993 children’s book by Milan Trenc about a night watchman whose job turns chaotic when museum exhibits come alive after dark. Levy and star Ben Stiller created the franchise with three successful movies under 20th Century Fox.

The original “Night at the Museum” was released in 2006 and garnered $574 million worldwide. The sequel, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,...

The exhibits are waking up once more — and this time, it's a whole new generation of chaos. Deadline is reporting that 21 Laps is developing a brand-new Night at the Museum reboot for 20th Century Studios, with Die Hartwriter Tripper Clancy set to pen the script. The new spin on the midnight madness in the exhibits won't continue the saga of Ben Stiller’s Larry Daley, but instead introduces all-new characters and a reimagined story set at the museum. Franchise mainstay Shawn Levy, who directed the original trilogy, returns to produce alongside Dan Levine, with Emily Morris overseeing for 21 Laps.

As for why we're returning to this story? Easy to explain. The Night at the Museum trilogy proved to be a major box office success, with all three films combining for approximately $1.35 billion worldwide, with the original 2006 film earning around $574 million globally, establishing the franchise as a hit. Its 2009 sequel,...

It's never too late for any franchise to make a comeback. Time has proven on many occasions that some properties are beloved enough that fans will welcome their return, and 20th Century Studios is hoping that will be the case with Night at the Museum, a family franchise that once brought in big box office for the studio during its heyday. It looks like another adventure is in the works, but it appears to be taking a retooled spin rather than being a mere sequel.

Per Deadline, a new Night at the Museum is being written by Tripper Clancy, and this will be a reimagining of the franchise rather than a follow-up to the last film. Story details are scarce, but it looks like the film will explore new characters at the museum, involved in a brand-new story. Shawn Levy, who directed the first three films, will produce for the 21 Laps banner,...

20th Century and Shawn Levy‘s 21 Laps are revisiting Night at the Museum.

The original franchise starred Ben Stiller as the overnight security guard at the Natural History Museum where, thanks to an ancient Egyptian curse, the exhibits come alive at night. Rami Malek, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson were among the actors who played re-animated exhibits.

Tripper Clancy (Die Hart, Stuber) has been tasked to write the new take. Plot details for the reimaging are currently under wraps.

The original film came out in 2006 and was followed by Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014). All three films, which grossed over $540 million at the domestic box office, were directed by Levy.

Levy and Dan Levine will produce the new take for 21 Laps, with Emily Morris overseeing the project. 21 Laps, which will soon release the final season of Stranger Things,...

20th Century Studios wants to welcome audiences back to the enchanted Night at the Museum franchise with a reimagining from Die Hart and Stuber writer Tripper Clancy. 21 Laps tapped Clancy for the gig, keeping plot details under wraps. Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce via 21 Laps, with Emily Morris overseeing the project. While plot elements are scarce, Deadline says the Night at the Museum reimagining will feature a new story and all-new characters.

Shawn Levy directed 2006’s Night at the Museum, based on Milan Trenc’s 1993 children’s book. The original film stars Ben Stiller as Larry Daley, the new security guard at the Museum of Natural History. To Larry’s surprise, he discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come alive and wreak havoc.

Night at the Museum struck gold in theaters, with a $574M global total. The 2009 sequel, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,...

The museum is open for business again.

A “Night at the Museum” reimagining is in the works at 20th Century Studios, with 21 Laps Entertainment tapping Tripper Clancy to pen the script.

Plot details remain under wraps, but it’s said the film will tell a fresh story at the museum with new characters. Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps. Emily Morris will oversee the project for the company.

Clancy’s previous credits as a writer include “Stuber,” “I Am Not Okay With This,” “Die Hart” and “Die Hart 2: Die Harter.”

The “Night at the Museum” franchise, which kicked off in 2006, has spawned three follow-ups: “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (2009), “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” (2014) and the animated feature “Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again” (2022). Levy directed the first three films, while Matt Danner helmed “Kahmunrah.”

Ben Stiller starred...

Exclusive: After turning Night at the Museum into one of the most successful family film franchises of the 21st century, 21 Laps has begun development on a reimagining for 20th Century Studios, enlisting Tripper Clancy to write the script, sources tell Deadline.

While specifics as to the plot are under wraps, the film is said to be a new story set at the museum with all-new characters. Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps, with Emily Morris overseeing the project for the company.

A frequent collaborator of 21 Laps, Clancy has also worked with the company and Netflix as co-ep of the series I Am Not Okay With This, as well as in developing Bolivar, a hybrid TV series based on the beloved children’s book with Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon.

Originating back when 20th Century Studios was 20th Century Fox, the Night at the Museum franchise...

FX has picked up the comedy pilot “Movers” from a team of “Reno 911” alums, Variety has learned.

The improvised workplace comedy is said to revolve around “the erratic and codependent lives of a crew of movers.” The husband and wife team of Robert Ben Garant and Cathy Shim are the stars, co-creators, and executive producers of the pilot.

In addition, the pilot has set five cast members. Those are: Rebecca Quin (a.k.a Becky Lynch of WWE fame), Maz Jobrani, Darius Homayoun, Tanael Joachim, and Manny Montana.

“Reno 911” executive producers Stacey Sher and Peter Principato are also executive producers on the pilot along with Jonny Shipes. 20th Television is the studio.

Garant is repped by CAA, Artists First, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Shim is repped by Global Artists Agency and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Jobrani is repped by CAA and Mainstay Entertainment. Homayoun is repped by Gersh. Joachim is repped by Artists First.

FX has picked up the new workplace comedy pilot Movers, from creators and executive producers Robert Ben Garant and Cathy Shim. Garant co-created Comedy Central’s Reno 911!, in which Shim also starred. That mockumentary’s executive producers, Stacey Sher and Peter Principato, will EP the pilot with Jonny Shipes (Bmf: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire).

Garant and Shim will also star in the 20th Television-produced project alongside Maz Jobrani (Friday After Next), Darius Homayoun (Sex/Life), Tanael “Tj” Joachim, Manny Montana (Ironheart) and WWE’s Becky Lynch (real name Rebecca Quin) co-starring.

Movers is an improvised workplace comedy revolving around the erratic and codependent lives of a crew of movers.

Reno 911! is a mockumentary comedy series that parodies law enforcement and premiered on Comedy Central in 2003. Garant co-created the series alongside Thomas Lennon and Kerri Kenney-Silver.

Garant most recently co-produced the TruTV Pilot Seoul Hunters,...

While the 4th of July is traditionally marked with fireworks and explosive displays of celebration, there are plenty who’d rather curl up on the couch and celebrate another one of America’s favorite pastimes: movies. There have been a number of films made that tie into the Independence Day holiday, whether you want to spend your 4th of July watching a musical about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence or a thriller about Nicolas Cage stealing it decades later, but we’ve gone through and put together a curated (and varied) list of some of the best movies to watch for the occasion. Here’s a list of Independence Day-themed movies that hit the spot.

National Treasure Photo credit:Disney

What’s more patriotic than stealing the Declaration of Independence? In this light-hearted action-adventure film, Nicolas Cage uncovers a hidden cypher on the back of the Declaration of Independence with a hairdryer,...

The thriller genre has continued to thrive this year, bringing in some of the newest action titles, including the likes of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Cleaner, Novocaine, The Accountant 2, Warfare, Black Bag, and more. This also includes the Rami Malek-led movie, titled The Amateur. Though the James Hawes-directed feature received mixed critical reception upon its release, currently holding a fresh Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 60%, it proved to be a hit among moviegoers. Currently, the movie boasts a total audience score of 88% on the review aggregator site. Now, it will be available to own both physically and digitally, entering everyone's humble abode nearly two months after its release on the big screen in April.

20th Century Studios announced that The Amateur will be available for purchase on Digital starting June 10, with the Blu-ray version arriving on July 8. The physical release comes with special features, including interviews with the cast and crew,...

Madonna is the original "Material Girl" and has inspired generations of artists to step outside the box. In order to achieve her massive success, the global superstar had to endure harsh scrutiny that stemmed from her music being labeled seductive and inappropriate. Now, she's ready to tell her story, with a little help from a major streaming service and an Academy Award nominee. According to Deadline, Madonna has partnered with Netflix to turn her story into a limited series about her life and music. The project is still in early development.

She and Stranger Things' Shawn Levy will executive produce, as his entertainment company, 21 Laps Entertainment, has an exclusive TV overall deal with the streaming service. While a representative for Netflix declined to comment, Deadline said that the duo have been in talks about the production for a while and are starting from scratch. Meaning, the project is not...

Star Wars fans, don't expect any details about Star Wars: Starfighter to be spoiled any time soon. The latest director to enter the Star Warsfranchise and march to the tune of John Williams' signature score has revealed a very important lesson that he learned when making Stranger Things. Shawn Levy has been playing a key part behind the camera since the beginning of the Netflix fantasy horror hit, and now that he's been announced to tackle one of the upcoming Star Wars movies, Levy says that the very popular series taught him to stay quiet and not spill any details.

The director, also famous for his work on Deadpool & Wolverine and the Night at the Museum franchise, spoke to Variety during the premiere of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the play that serves as a prequel to the Netflix show. Levy was recently announced as the director of Star Wars: Starfighter,...

That sound you heard was the collective tug at the nostalgic heartstrings of Gen Xers and Millennials all across America. Toys "R" Us, the beloved toy store and private equity victim, is getting new life on the silver screen as production company Story Kitchen and Toys "R" Us Studios are working on a movie about the whimsical retail chain. The live-action film is said to be in the vein of Night at the Museum, Big, and other toy-inspired movies of yesteryear, like Jumanji and Barbie.

Story Kitchen, which is a newer production company, is the brainchild of John Wick writer-creator Derek Kolstad, Sonic the Hedgehog producer Dmitri M. Johnson and former APA partner Mike Goldberg. The team has been pretty successful at adapting non-traditional IP such as video games with Sega's Sonic The Hedgehog franchise and is currently developing the Tomb Raider franchise, which includes the animated TV series...

The once-bankrupt Toys R Us is now going to be a movie, possibly more than one movie. More on the story right here.

The film part of this story first.

Toys R Us Studios and Story Kitchen are coming together to make a live action movie about, well, Toys R Us. There’s a reasonable film idea too in the idea of something akin to a toy shop coming to life, and already one of the touchpoints cited by the producers is the Night At The Museum series. Further names such as Jumanji, Back To The Future, Big and – of course – Barbie have popped up in stories about the new film.

The non-film part is Hollywood’s current fixation with the altar of big business for its storytelling. Not just the products of big business a la Barbie, but the big names themselves. Blackberry is as good as these productions have got.

Hollywood is fighting an addiction and it’s losing. The success of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has sparked a movement that has seen the announcement of other toy-based projects and — to no one’s surprise — yet another is on the way. According to Variety, Story Kitchen is pairing up with Toys 'R' Us Studios to bring the world something that none of us asked for — a live-action film. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This project will somehow be a live-action movie about the chain of stores that has been struggling financially for a number of years.

From the original report, the movie is looking to harness favorites like Night at the Museum, Big, Jumanji, and other beloved titles to pull its plot together. Essentially, the production will lean heavily on the nostalgia factor that comes with the store’s name, pandering to the millennial crowd, with Story Kitchen...

Story Kitchen and Toys“R”Us Studios, the entertainment production arm of the global toy brand, have teamed up to develop a live-action film.

“Toys’R’Us is a cultural touchstone that continues impacting the child in all of us today,” said Story Kitchen co-founders Dmitri M. Johnson & Mike Goldberg, announcing the project. “As ‘80s kids who considered Toys’R’Us one of the most magical places on Earth, we’re honored to partner to create a film that will capture the spirit of adventure, creativity and nostalgia that Toys’R’Us represents.”

The film, which is in early development, aims to capture that childhood wonder in a modern, fast-paced adventure that taps into the Toys“R”Us brand’s relevance across its more than 70 years in the toy industry.

“As Toys’R’Us’ first film, this project is an exciting opportunity to bring the magic of our brand to the big screen,” said Kim Miller Olko,...

Dick Van Dyke says he isn't giving up hope of winning an Oscar at age 99. The Mary Poppins actor has never received an Oscar nomination in his incredible 78-year career.

Van Dyke and his wife Arlene Silver gave an interview to People where they addressed the actor's ambitions as he nears his 100th birthday in December 2025. He noted that he's won every major Hollywood award "except an Oscar."

Dick Van Dyke Reveals His Hopes for an Oscar Win at 99

"Nobody would give me an Oscar," he joked, before adding: "My buddy, I was a friend of Stan Laurel's and he got one. Not posthumously."

Silver mentioned that all of Van Dyke's "idols" — Gene Kelly, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton— won Oscars throughout their careers, before predicting: "[Dick] will get one."

Van Dyke is one Oscar away from completing the prestigious Egot — an entertainment industry nickname for those who have won an Emmy Award,...

Barbie‘s Ken is set to headline director Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars project, confirmed to be Star Wars: Starfighter. Ryan Gosling will star in the just-announced addition to the Star Wars franchise, with Lucasfilm targeting a fall 2025 start of production.

The title and confirmation of Gosling’s involvement were announced during the 2025 Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Sw fans can expect the film to see a May 28, 2027 theatrical release.

Per the official announcement, “Star Wars: Starfighter, which will be directed by Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling, is a standalone adventure taking place approximately five years after the events of 2019’s Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. The film, which will begin production this fall, is an entirely new adventure featuring all-new characters set in a period of time that has not been explored on screen yet.”

Shawn Levy’s film credits include multiple films...