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Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler de Trol 2, la esperada secuela del fenómeno noruego que en 2021 conquistó a más de 100 millones de espectadores y se convirtió en la película de habla no inglesa más vista de la plataforma de streaming.

Inspirada en el folclore noruego, la primera entrega arrancaba con la construcción de una vía férrea en las montañas de Dovre, que terminaba por despertar a un trol milenario –y no precisamente de buen humor– tras mil años de letargo. La enorme criatura arrasaba todo a su paso. Para contenerla, el gobierno recurría a la profesora de paleontología Nora Tidemann (Ine Marie Wilmann). Ella, junto con su padre y improvisado equipo, intentaba averiguar el origen del monstruo y cómo detenerlo antes de que llegara a Oslo.

Ahora, en Trol 2, la paleontóloga Nora vuelve a la carga y esta vez con la lección bien aprendida.

The Cat in the Hat is returning for more chaos in Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s first animated adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss book, starring Bill Hader and Quinta Brunson.

The animated “Cat in the Hat” is directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, who have previously worked on projects such as “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Trolls,” and “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2.” Additional cast members include Bowen Yang, Matt Berry, Xochitl Gomez, Tiago Martinez and Paula Pell. The Dr. Seuss character previously came to life in live-action in a 2003 movie starring Mike Myers.

The new “Cat in the Hat” movie will follow the iconic feline who “brings chaos and mischief to a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town.” The first trailer follows the Cat in the Hat as he works for a corporation called the Institute of Imagination, alongside other animals, such...

This is not your latest musical “Trolls” franchise installment. In fact, it’s disturbingly far from it…

Following the 2022 Norwegian film “Troll,” Netflix is all-in on its own troll-based franchise, with “Troll 2” set to arrive on the streamer later this year. The films blend the mythical lore of trolls into a classic monster movie packaging. The original “Troll” film was the most-watched non-English film ever to be released on the platform at the time. The core characters of Nora, Andreas, and Kristoffer are all back for the sequel, as is director Roar Uthaug.

The film’s official synopsis reads: “When a dangerous new troll is awakened, unleashing devastation across Norway, beloved adventurers Nora, Andreas, and Captain Kris are thrust into their most perilous mission yet. To stop the creature’s ruthless rampage, they must enlist new allies and delve into the country’s ancient history, searching for answers. As...

Musicals come in all shapes and sizes. You have the regular ones where there’s a narrative that’s furthered by songs, which are either sung by the actors or by playback singers. They can be in the live-action or animated format. Then there are concert films, which are essentially documentaries of the star’s live performances that are juxtaposed with some behind-the-scenes tidbits in order to underscore the effort, both physical and psychological, that is needed to pull off these worldwide tours. And then there are what I call album movies, which are made with the sole purpose of advertising a new song (or songs), and their narrative is wafer-thin so as to not distract viewers from the product that’s being sold. The entire Trolls franchise has consistently been used to promote Justin Timberlake’s latest songs. Jennifer Lopez’s This Is Me… Now: A Love Story was...

Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley and Ryan Reynolds' production company Maximum Effort are adapting a popular children's book. Cooley most recently directed the animated Transformers One movie, which holds an 89% Tomatometer score and 97% Popcornmeter score. Maximum Effort has produced many of Ryan Reynolds' movies from the past decade, including Deadpool 2, Free Guy, The Adam Project, If, and Deadpool & Wolverine.

As per Deadline, Paramount Animation is developing an adaptation of I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story by Mark Pett, with Reynolds' Maximum Effort producing and Cooley in talks to direct. Award-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who previously worked on Trolls, La La Land, and The Greatest Showman are also set to produce the film adaptation via their production company Ampersand.

What This Means For The I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story Movie It Is Assembling A Great Team

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Aside from breaking the laws of aviation, bees were able to break another achievement. The 2007 Dreamworks animated feature Bee Movie made its way to the streaming charts before the week ended, beating out two more recent animation blockbuster hits. The movie made its way back onto Netflix at the start of June, and since then, people haven't gotten enough of Jerry Seinfeld and this story about a friendship between Man and Bee.

According to Flix Patrol, Bee Movie landed at number 3 in the Top 10 films in the United States on June 5, 2025, beating out The Wild Robot and Despicable Me 4, which placed 7 and 8, respectively. Additionally, this Dreamworks feature sits between 2012's Wrath of the Titans (starring Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson) and Now You See Me 2, which features the talent of Daniel Radcliffe. When looking closer and focusing on kids' movies, Bee Movie dominated the charts, sitting at number one,...

Dreamworks has a reputation for delivering stories that resonate more with the older subset of the audience, whether it’s older kids or adults, and in some way, it has been an antithesis to Disney’s fairytale approach to the medium. This isn’t to say the studio itself is a one-trick pony, as even though their brand revolves around the deconstruction of traditional folklore, in the last decade, the studio has branched out with its broader-appealing IPs.

With releases like How to Train Your Dragon scratching the classic Disney itch, one of the more surprising hits under the DreamWorks belt was Justin Timberlake’s Trolls, which continues to dominate the charts.

Trolls dominates Netflix charts almost a decade after its release Trolls | Credit: Dreamworks

While DreamWorks’ legacy is often defined by movies like Shrek, Kungfu Panda, Megamind, and How to Train Your Dragon, many diehard fans of the studio...

Damien de Froberville has been promoted to Sony Pictures Animation President, the studio announced in a memo on Tuesaday.

He’ll serve alongside president Kristine Belson, overseeing the animation division’s upcoming slate which consists of of “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media’s “Goat,” fantasy musical “Kpop: Demon Hunters” and Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Fixed.”

“I am thrilled to announce that Damien de Froberville has been promoted to serve alongside me as President of Sony Pictures Animation,” Belson wrote in a memo to staffers. “This new title and structure recognizes the significant responsibilities he has already undertaken and the vital role he has played at our studio. Since his arrival, Damien and I have worked in tandem to guide the studio’s strategic direction, drive its continued growth, and oversee all aspects of development and production across our animation slate.”

“Damien’s broad expertise in animation production...

Damien de Froberville has been promoted to president of Sony Pictures Animation. He’ll serve alongside president Kristine Belson, overseeing the animation division’s upcoming slate of “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” Stephen Curry’s sports comedy “Goat” and fantasy musical “Kpop: Demon Hunters.”

“I am thrilled to announce that Damien de Froberville has been promoted to serve alongside me as President of Sony Pictures Animation,” Belson wrote on Tuesday morning in a note to staff. “This new title and structure recognizes the significant responsibilities he has already undertaken and the vital role he has played at our studio. Since his arrival, Damien and I have worked in tandem to guide the studio’s strategic direction, drive its continued growth, and oversee all aspects of development and production across our animation slate.”

Belson and de Froberville

De Froberville was hired at Sony Pictures Animation in 2023 as executive VP of production and operating strategy.

Sesame Street finds a new streaming home after Warner Bros. Discovery decided not to renew its deal with HBO Max. As part of a strategy to shift to adult and family programs, new episodes of the beloved series will not stream on the platform, although some of the existing Sesame Street library will remain available there until 2027. New episodes will run on PBS and the PBS Kids apps.

Now, new and old episodes of Sesame Street are coming to Netflix later this year. There is no official date yet, but the new, reimagined 56th season is expected to arrive on the streaming platform at the same time it arrives on PBS and the PBS Kids app, along with 90 hours' worth of previous episodes. The streamer also teased a fresh format change in the new season, centering around one 11-minute story, to focus on character-driven fun. Meanwhile, Peppa Pig season 7 is...

Sometimes, you just need to sit down and watch something that will make you feel good. The world is stressful, and you deserve it.

In the world of streaming though, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to watch and where to find it. So, we’re here to try and take some of that burden off of you. For now, we’re going to stick to just one streamer you might be mindlessly scrolling through: Netflix.

Below, you can find seven movies that always lift our spirits, and hopefully help you decide what to watch today.

“Big Daddy” 1. Big Daddy (1999)

Adam Sandler has plenty of early gems to choose from, but we’ll always go back to “Big Daddy.” It’s the perfect blend of comedy and heartwarming story, and doesn’t get overly reliant on cheap jokes. Plus, who can resist the cuteness of baby Sprouse twins?...

The French Riviera is notorious for abundance, but this year’s Cannes Film Festival seems trés lean when it comes to generating excitement over big movies.

The Boulevard de la Croisette is usually drenched in pricey activations around summer blockbusters, prestige indies and everything in between — many playing outside the festival’s competition and using the foot traffic of stars, industry insiders, fans and journalists to make an impression. Economic uncertainty across global sectors, however, may be the black fly in the Sancerre.

“Where is the hype?” one top film executive at a streaming company asked Variety in passing at the beachside Majestic Hotel. So far, only “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” has ponied up to let the city (and the world) know it’s premiering in Cannes.

The hype scale is smaller for the last chapter of Tom Cruise’s spy franchise, however. An installation of asymmetrical, 20-foot...

This article is part of ScreenRant's Exclusive 2025 Summer Movie Preview. Keep an eye out for the full feature next week!

A new first-look image from Smurfs showcases three important characters. The live-action animated musical, which was helmed by Puss in Boots director Chris Miller, is the newest installment in the long-running multimedia franchise that began as a series of Belgian comics by Peyo. The upcoming Smurfs follows the wizards Razamel and Gargamel (both voiced by J. P. Karliak) kidnapping Papa Smurf (John Goodman), forcing Smurfette (Rihanna) to mount a rescue mission that takes the Smurfs into the real world. The voice cast also includes James Corden, Nick Offerman, Sandra Oh, and Xolo Maridueña.

ScreenRant can now share an exclusive first-look image from Smurfs ahead of the movie's official theatrical release date on July 18. The image shows Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and an unnamed Smurf known as No Name (Corden) looking...

May brings a wave of new content to Netflix, with stories ranging from laugh-out-loud comedies to edge-of-your-seat thrillers. There’s a little something for everyone, whether you’re into big-name casts or hidden gems.

I’m pumped about this month’s mix of originals, classic movies, and a live event to close things out. Let’s dive into some of the standout titles hitting the service.

‘The Four Seasons’ (May 1)

Tina Fey co-created and stars in ‘The Four Seasons,’ a comedy series remaking the 1981 film. Alongside Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, and Will Forte, Fey explores three couples whose group vacations get messy after a breakup. It’s funny and heartfelt.

Debuting on May 1, this show nails friendship and love with a great cast. The humor and drama make it a solid watch for comedy fans looking for something fresh.

‘The Royals’ (May 9)

‘The Royals’ is an Indian romantic drama starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter.

May’s lineup on Netflix is packed with fresh stories and familiar faces. From heartfelt comedies to chilling thrillers, there’s something for everyone. We’re getting a mix of original series, classic films, and a live event to cap it all off.

I’m excited to dive into the variety this month. Whether you’re into star-studded dramas or animated adventures, Netflix has you covered. Let’s break down some of the biggest titles hitting the platform.

‘The Four Seasons’ (May 1)

This new comedy series, co-created by Tina Fey, reimagines the 1981 film. It stars Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Marco Calvani as three couples whose yearly vacations get messy when one pair splits up. The show explores friendship and love with sharp humor.

Dropping on May 1, ‘The Four Seasons’ promises laughs and heart. The stacked cast brings chemistry to this tale of long-time friends navigating change.

Vince Vaughn wrangling grandmas to start an Italian restaurant; the latest volume of animated stories about love, death and robots; a slick new limited series starring Oscar-winner Julianne Moore; the final season of Netflix’s longest-running adult animated show; another installment in the popular Fear Street film franchise; and live-stream of Netflix’s hotly anticipated global pop culture and fan event are some of the highlights among the new films and series hitting Netflix in May.

Vince Vaughn and Susan Sarandon headline Nonnas, one of Netflix’s big feature releases in May. The Dear Evan Hansen and The Perks of Being a Wallflower filmmaker Stephen Chbosky directed the fact-based comedy feature that begins streaming May 9, and tells the story of Joe Scaravella, who decides to alter his life path by starting an Italian restaurant that hires Italian grandmothers, aka “nonnas,” as the chefs. The story is based on the real-life Scaravella,...

If you are looking for a handy guide to everything that’s new on Netflix this month, look no further. From some beloved franchises to acclaimed indies, and a few star-studded new originals, here is the day-to-day breakdown of all the new movies and shows coming to Netflix in May.

If you are looking for a nostalgic throwback, Netflix is getting all of the “Twilight Saga” and “Ocean’s 11” films this month, while more recent titles include A24’s acclaimed romantic drama “Past Lives,” Universal’s Oscar-nominated animated film “The Wild Robot” and this year’s Spyglass rom-com slasher hit “Heart Eyes.”

As for the star-studded new originals, those include the dramedy series “The Four Seasons,” starring Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo and Will Forte; the comedy film “Nonnas,” starring Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon and Joe Manganiello; and the dark comedy series “Sirens,” starring Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock,...

You know her as the sarcastic college a cappella star from Pitch Perfect or perhaps as George Clooney’s ambitious young colleague in Up in the Air. Anna Kendrick has become one of Hollywood’s most relatable stars with her witty and fun-loving personality. However, behind that approachable celeb image, there is an actress who has built a remarkable career that includes independent films, Broadway productions, and blockbusters.

From her early days as a child Broadway star to becoming the voice of Princess Poppy in the Trolls franchise, Kendrick has consistently proven her versatility as an actress and singer. But just how did this self-described Scrappy Little Nobody (the title of her memoir) build a fortune worth millions? Let’s explore her career moves and smart choices that made her one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.

Anna Kendrick’s early life and humble beginnings Anna Kendrick in Camp | Credit:...

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We're a few years removed from its ending, but "New Girl" had a very healthy run on Fox, airing seven seasons from 2011 to 2018. The vast majority of those 146 episodes centered on Zooey Deschanel's hijinks as Jess in her loft apartment in Los Angeles alongside her roommates, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfiled), and Winston (Lamorne Morris).

The apartment in question is, in some ways, the typical sitcom apartment, much like the ones from "Friends," in that it seems far too expensive for the characters to actually afford. But this is television, after all, and it doesn't have to obey the laws of reality. Still, for fans of the show, it's probably worth wondering how much Jess and the gang would have had to pay to actually live in that apartment. Los Angeles is famously one of the most expensive cities in the U.

Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament has returned, and as you’ll see from the most profitable films of 2024 that we’re about to disclose, a movie’s game doesn’t end at the box office. Rather, its downstream revenues and subsequent home windows must be taken into account. Streaming continues to be a wildcard: While traditional motion picture studios such as Disney, Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount and Universal rely on lucrative pay two and pay three streamer deals to catapult their slates into the black, those streamers who’ve embraced theatrical (specifically Amazon MGM Studios and Apple Original Films) have a clandestine metric as to how they evaluate a movie’s post-cinema success. By traditional studio P&l standards, some of those releases would be considered flops. Given that, Apple and Amazon are excluded from this year’s survey. The Most Valuable Blockbuster series runs later rather than sooner as...

Nickelodeon today announced the renewal of the original animated series Rock Paper Scissors for a second (10 episodes) and third season (10 episodes), continuing to follow the wacky shenanigans and nonsensical adventures of the titular characters – Rock, Paper, and Scissors.

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, season two is slated to debut this fall on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and internationally in 2026.

“Rock Paper Scissors embodies the creative and character-driven storytelling we champion at Nickelodeon and the show’s humor and heart has struck a chord with our audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation.

“With an all-star cast that brings incredible energy, humor and depth to every character, we can’t wait to dive even deeper into the hilarious world these three best friends share.”

Fans can watch Rock Paper Scissors season one in full (20 episodes) exclusively on Paramount+ beginning on Wednesday, May 28. Inspired by the age-old tradition of...

The Netflix May 2025 Originals, movies, and TV series have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced the list of movies and TV series leaving next month.

The Netflix May 2025 schedule includes Bet, Bad Thoughts, Big Mouth Season 8, Blood of Zeus Season 3, Dept. Q, F1: The Academy, Fear Street: Prom Queen, Forever, The Four Seasons, Love, Death & Robots Volume 4, The Royals, Sirens, Tyler Perry’s She The People, and more.

The May schedule also includes Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event and the comedy specials Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life, and Sarah Silverman: Postmortem.

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For the Broto family, managing their beloved Yogyakarta inn is no easy feat, especially when their youngest son falls in love with a married guest.

If you're a parent with a kid of a certain age, there's a damn good chance you've seen at least one of the "Trolls" movies. They are wildly popular and now ranks as one of the more successful toy-to-screen adaptations in modern Hollywood history. The first "Trolls" film was released in 2016 during Hollywood's 2010s franchise boom. It was a solid hit that gave rise to a sequel, which arrived in the form of 2020's "Trolls World Tour." On the surface, that movie seemed to be an unassuming, harmless animated follow-up to a hit film aimed at kids. In reality, it helped change Hollywood forever.

Let's rewind the clocks a bit. It's March 2020 and movie theaters all around the world have been forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The box office is on life support, with drive-ins making an unexpected comeback. Hollywood studios are fearful of an uncertain future...

This story contains descriptions of sexual assault.

Russell Brand was flying high in the 2010s, starring in movies including Forgetting Sarah Marshall,Get Him to the Greek, and Rock of Ages. But everything came crashing down for him in 2023 when Channel 4, The Times, and The Sunday Times launched a joint investigation against him that cumulated in the Dispatches show In Plain Sight: Russell Brand in 2023. And now, he's been charged with sexual offenses, per BBC. He is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on May 2.

"We have today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Russell Brand with a number of sexual offenses," Jaswant Narwal of the Crown Prosecution Service said of the update. "We carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023. We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offenses including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.

Wasting no time, Universal Pictures has now announced a release date for a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon 2, two months before the upcoming live-action How to Train Your Dragon opens in theaters. The remake of the beloved 2010 animated classic has become one of the most anticipated movies of the summer movie season for 2025. Original film co-director Dean DeBlois returns to helm the film, which will star Mason Thames (The Black Phone) as Hiccup, Nico Parker (Dumbo) as Astrid, and Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick from the animated films.

During the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon, the studio confirmed How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be released in theaters on June 11, 2027. How To Train Your Dragon 2 will be both a sequel to the upcoming 2025 film and a remake of the 2014 animated film How To Train Your Dragon 2. News of How to Train Your Dragon 2...

Joel Crawford, the Oscar-nominated director of DreamWorks Animation’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and “The Croods: A New Age,” has signed with WME for representation in all areas.

Crawford started off at DreamWorks Animation after graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, serving as a story artist on “Shrek Forever After,” “Kung Fu Panda” and “Bee Movie.” He would later work on “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Rise of the Guardians,” “Kung Fu Panda 3” and “Trolls.” As a story artist, he also contributed to “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” and “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.”

He made his directorial debut with the “Trolls Holiday” television special in 2017 and his feature directorial debut with 2020’s “The Croods: A New Age,” which was a box office hit even in the midst of the pandemic and earned him his first Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature.

Kenan Thompson is set to be honored with the Reel Works ChangeMaker Award at the 2025 Reel Works ChangeMakers Gala, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

Thompson will be recognized for his work to help create a more inclusive and dynamic space for aspiring filmmakers across his long career in TV and film.

The actor and comedian is the longest-serving castmember on Saturday Night Live and has racked up credits in TV shows and films like All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Snakes on a Plane and the second and third Mighty Ducks films, and he has lent his voice to animated movies in the Smurfs and Trolls franchises.

“I am incredibly honored to be receiving the Reel Works ChangeMaker Award. Reel Works is an amazing organization, and I’ve always believed in the power of creativity to bring about positive change,” Thompson said in a statement.

Sheldon J. Plankton's quarter-century of scheming to steal the recipe for delicious Krabby Patties finally comes to fruition, but not by the tentacles of our diminutive SpongeBob SquarePants supervillain. Plankton: The Movie has Karen, his frustrated robot wife, tired of backing her ungrateful hubby's perennial failure. Bikini Bottom beware! She's done being taken for granted and decides on her own plan for world domination. The second SpongeBob spinoff feature to land on Netflix will delight fans of all ages with a slick combo of cool animation styles and toe-tapping original songs. There's a lot to like as the franchise keeps chugging in the right direction.

Plankton: The Movie is an origin story, a rocky romance, to say the least, and a rollicking adventure with all of our favorite underwater critters. The clever screenplay, co-written and based on an original story by Plankton himself, voice actor Mr. Lawrence, pokes good fun...

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation has released the first teaser for the highly anticipated Shrek 5, confirming the returns of Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, and Cameron Diaz as Fiona - as well as confirming that  Zendaya (Spider-Man: No Way Home; Dune: Part Two; Challengers) has indeed joined the voice cast as Shrek and Fiona's daughter Felicia.

Plot details remain under wraps for now and there's also no word on who's going to be lending their voices to her siblings Fergus and Farkle.

Franchise veterans Walt Dohrn (Trolls; Trolls World Tour; Trolls Band Together) and Conrad Vernon (Monsters vs. Aliens; Sausage Party; The Addams Family) have been tapped to direct, with Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru) serving as co-director, while Michael McCullers (Austin Powers in Goldmember; Baby Mama; The Boss Baby) penned the script. 

This will be the first installment in the main franchise in sixteen years,...

Zendaya is Meechee, Chani, and Tashi, but now she will be... Felicia, a.k.a. Shrek's daughter in Shrek 5. Shrek 5 is slated to hit theaters in December 2026, marking 16 years since everyone's favorite ogre graced the silver screen with his own feature film. Shrek 5 has easily become one of the most anticipated movies of 2026 and now has the added advantage of an entire generation who grew up with the original Shrek movies now being old enough to be some of Hollywood's newly established actors who would leap at the chance to join the franchise.

It appears one A-lister joining the Shrek franchise is Zendaya. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Zendaya has joined the cast of Shrek 5 as Shrek's daughter Felicia, first seen in Shrek the Third. The character will now be a full-grown teenager in the upcoming sequel. Universal Pictures released an official video revealing the cast,...

Zendaya has joined the cast of Shrek 5, in a major get for the franchise, as announced on the series’ official X page Thursday morning.

The in-demand actress plays the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz). As previously announced, Eddie Murphy will also reprise his role in the new film as Donkey. Watch a teaser offering a first look at Zendaya’s character below.

Slated for release on December 23, 2026, Shrek 5 will be the first installment to hit theaters since Shrek Forever After all the way back in 2010. No word yet on the storyline.

Walt Dohrn (Trolls franchise), who worked on the second and third films as a writer and artist and as Head of Story on the fourth film, is directing alongside co-director Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru), with The Trolls franchise’s Gina Shay returning to produce alongside Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri (The Super Mario Bros. Movie...

Eden McCoy General Hospital (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The explosive sequence of Josslyn Jacks killing Cyrus Renault after finding out that he was behind the death of her boyfriend, Dex Heller, has managed to impress fans. From promising young star Eden McCoy nailing the role as Josslyn to veteran Jeff Kober, the audience appreciated the performances.

To add to it, both of them are Daytime Emmy Award-winning actors. Eden recently spoke about this General Hospital storyline, filming the sequence and working with Jeff. Here’s what the 21 year old revealed about the same including when she found out about it and the training she underwent for it.

Eden McCoy On Josslyn Jacks Killing Cyrus Renault On General Hospital

During a conversation with Soap Opera Digest, Eden divulged that she knew about this arc many weeks ago. “I found out that Josslyn would be killing Cyrus at the same time I found...

It turns out Bikini Bottom is in Frisco, Texas.

NBCUniversal has cut a deal with Paramount Global, an agreement that will bring the long-running popular Nickelodeon show Spongebob Squarepants to the kids and family-focused theme park Universal Destinations and Experiences is building in the Lone Star State.

Universal officially announced all of the IP-driven lands that it is building at the new resort, which will open next year in Frisco. Most of the lands will be based on IP owned or connected to NBCUniversal, with Spongegob being the outlier (and one other with an asterisk).

The lands will include DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek, Puss in Boots, Trolls and Gabby’s Dollhouse; Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants; Illumination’s Minions, as well as Jurassic World.

Gabby’s Dollhouse, of course, is a Netflix series, but it is produced by Dreamworks Television. Minions, Jurassic World, Shrek and Trolls are all based on blockbuster franchises owned...

Refresh for latest…: As noted throughout the weekend, the big story coming from this international box office frame is the wild performance of Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 and its record-breaking run as it became the first movie to ever gross $1B in a single market. Current Maoyan estimates have the title at Rmb 8B ($1.1B) through today in China.

Based on those figures, the sequel is already the No. 7 animated film ever worldwide. Maoyan has again increased its projection for the full run in China, now forecasting Rmb 12B ($1.65B). These projections tend to fluctuate, but if Ne Zha 2 were to reach that number, it would propel the film to become the No. 2 animated movie ever globally and the No. 11 film overall. Recall, that would be without any input from markets outside China where Ne Zha 2 begins rollout this week, including in the U.S. Watch this space.

Nsync fans clamoring for the return of the boy band will have to wait a little longer, as a gestating biopic project appears to be on hold.

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that veteran producer Neal H. Moritz, known for The Fast and the Furious and Sonic the Hedgehog, has been shopping the feature, which would focus on the group’s success in the aftermath of its legal battle with former manager Lou Pearlman, and has met with the five members — Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Jc Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick — to seek their participation.

The project proceeded to the screenwriting stage amid talk of attaching Timberlake as an executive producer. But its road to the screen faced immediate challenges. Namely, the signoffs of all five members who share ownership in the name and each of whom is represented by a different management firm. “It’s complicated,” says one...

Universal Pictures is making exciting changes to its animation release schedule, giving fans something to look forward to from two beloved franchises.

DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 is now set to hit theaters on December 23, 2026, moving from its original summer release date of July 1, 2026. The holiday release will align perfectly with the franchise’s 25th anniversary, bringing back the voices of Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, and Cameron Diaz as Fiona.

Directed by longtime franchise contributors Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, the movie will also feature Brad Ableson as co-director. Producers include Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri, who are known for their work on other successful animated projects like Trolls and Minions.

Since its debut in 2001, the Shrek franchise has earned over $2.9 billion globally and has become a cultural phenomenon, spawning musicals, theme park attractions, and even a global touring show. The last installment, Shrek Forever After,...

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 will now open on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, instead of July 1 next year.

At the same time, the studio said Friday it is moving up Illumination’s Minions 3 from June 30, 2027 to Shrek 5‘s previous July 2026 date. That’s because the Minions and Gru have ruled the Independence Day frame for quite some time, most recently with Despicable Me 4 minting a $230M global opening last summer.

Another shift going on at Universal: an untitled Illumination event movie will move from March 19, 2027 to Wednesday June 30, 2027.

Shrek 5 is timed to Dwa’s 25th anniversary. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz as reported are reprising their roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, respectively. Directors are Shrek franchise veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon. Dohrn (Trolls franchise) worked on the second and third Shrek films as a writer and artist and as Head...

Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026.

Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” pushing back from July 1, 2026 to Wednesday, Dec. 23, while Illumination’s “Minions 3” moves into that summer 2026 window from its planned June 30, 2027 date.

Universal has also shifted the release of an untitled Illumination event film from March 19, 2027 to the June date.

While December 2026 might seem far, far away, “Shrek 5” arrives in time for the franchise’s 25th anniversary and marks the grand return of original “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz to voice Shrek, Donkey and Fiona.

Beginning with 2001’s “Shrek” (which won the first Oscar for best animated feature), the four “Shrek” films have earned more than $2.9 billion worldwide, spawning a global live-touring show and an award-winning Broadway musical that earned eight Tony nominations and 12 Drama Desk nominations,...

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Lil Dicky is truly an artist for the internet age. The rapper made a name for himself with hilariously clever videos for songs like "$ave Dat Money," not to mention his incredible freestyle performances. The rapper, whose real name is Dave Burd, also proved himself as a pretty great storyteller in his Fxx comedy series, aptly titled "Dave." Premiering in 2020, the show presented a fictionalized version of the artist known as Lil Dicky, loosely inspired by his real life. It was an instant critical and fan favorite.

Unfortunately, the series met a somewhat unceremonious demise as the cross country tour that was "Dave" season 3 proved to be the show's last -- at least for now. In February 2024, FX confirmed that a fourth season wasn't in the cards. This announcement came a full nine months after the show's season 3 finale. As for why?...

James Corden walked away from The Late Late Show in April 2023. On the surface, it seemed like Corden was bailing on a cushy job that paid well. But the comedian had his reasons ... and a net worth that made the decision a little more understandable.

Corden was a surprise pick to replace Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show in 2014. American audiences were largely unfamiliar with Corden, who had a bigger following in his native United Kingdom.

However, CBS quickly introduced Corden to America. Signature bits like "Carpool Karaoke" and "Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts" brought something new to the late-night TV landscape.

Along the way, Corden earned millions as Late Late Show host and simultaneously appeared in multiple film and TV projects. All totaled, Corden's net worth stands at an estimated $70 million in 2024 (per CelebrityNetWorth).

How does James Corden make his money?

A bulk of...

Jonah Hill’s rise to stardom in Hollywood was a coming-of-age comedy that still rules as one of the best comedy films of the 2000s, Superbad.

The film saw three teenagers, played by Hill, Michael Cera, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, making plans to party and lose their virginity before their high school graduation. Interestingly, Hill found his debutant co-star Mintz-Plasse annoying to film with.

Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, and Michael Cera in Superbad | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg based the characters of Hill and Cera on themselves during their senior year, hence the characters were named Seth and Evan. Rogen and Goldberg started developing the script in 2000 and it took seven years for them to see their vision on the screen.

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There's quite a bit of similarity between Frank Herbert's "Dune" series and the "Star Wars" franchise created by George Lucas. Both draw from writer and literature professor Joseph Campbell's idea of "The Hero's Journey" from his book "The Hero with a Thousand Faces," both feature "chosen one" narratives, both have giant toothy worm monsters that live in the desert, and both have lots and lots of sand. Desert planets play a big role in both "Star Wars" and "Dune," and they also contain something the franchises seem to share: spice. 

In both "Star Wars" and "Dune," there is a substance called spice, but are they the same thing? Let's take a deeper look at the spice melange of "Dune" and the illicit substances collectively called spice in "Star Wars" to determine the differences once and for all. 

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Taylor Swift Wins 10 Awards (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The highly anticipated Billboard Music Awards 2024 wrapped up a few hours ago, and the Internet has been buzzing with content. From the red carpet outfits to the star-studded performances and, most importantly, the night’s winners, the annual awards ceremony saw a host of stars under a roof.

Hosted by Michelle Buteau, the edition saw performances from Coldplay, Shaboozey, Jelly Roll, Linkin Park, Megan Moroney, and Stray Kids. Taylor Swift swept the musical ceremony with a record-breaking 10 wins. Here’s the complete list of winners to find out who won what.

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What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend? The Best New Releases to Binge-Watch From December 6-8 - Main Image

It's the weekend again, and you might be looking for new releases to binge-watch on Netflix that you can watch this December 6-8. Here are some of the titles that you should look out for.

Your Next New Spy Obsession on Netflix

Netflix just released the new spy drama Black Doves starring Oscar nominee Keira Knightley and Emmy winner Ben Whishaw.

The series' official logline: "When a spy posing as a politician’s wife learns her lover has been murdered, an old assassin friend joins her on a quest for truth — and vengeance."

The first season consists of six episodes which makes it an easy weekend binge, especially for those who are fans of the spy genre and looking for a new exciting series to watch.

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Best Song Written for Visual Media is especially interesting to predict at the Grammys since you can also take into account the Emmys, Oscars, and other visual media prizes. But this year’s five nominees are mostly what you expect from a category like this, with Grammy-loved artists and big hits making up the lineup.

You can probably rule out a couple of songs. Barbra Streisand’s “Love Will Survive” was an unexpected nominee, and while it features songwriting from legendary composer Hans Zimmer, songs from TV programs rarely win here, and it doesn’t help that “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” had limited buzz. Next, “Better Place” from “Trolls Band Together” was a decent-sized hit overall, peaking at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, the nostalgia around Nsync’s reunion could leave many wanting to reward them. However, “Trolls” and the song peaked long ago, and voters might decide this...

When it comes to the holiday season, there are often debates about the best Christmas movies, but there are also plenty of short Christmas movies for fans of seasonal fare. Christmas movies are often set in the Northern Hemisphere’s winter, many feature holiday music, and most of them feature a celebration and a lesson learned for the audience. Of course, not all Christmas movies fall into those exact categories.

There are a variety of shorts that appeal to kids, others that appeal to adults, and still more that appeal to the whole family. The best Christmas-themed short movies can fall into any of those categories, and surprisingly, many of them are even animated.

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Pop star Justin Timberlake just shared some unfortunate news with fans. Due to health concerns, he is canceling a planned tour stop. Sharing the news with fans on social media, this isn’t the first time the star had to change his tour schedule over health issues.

The Planned Show Was Set For Oklahoma City

Timberlake first rose to fame as a member of the boyband Nsync. Starting in the 2000s, he went on to pursue a career as a solo artist.

Some of Timberlake’s notable songs include “Cry Me a River” and “What Goes Around… Comes Around.” He has also had a notable career as an actor, notably voicing Branch in Dreamworks’ Trolls franchise.

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Unfortunately, the singer recently had to cancel an upcoming show in Oklahoma City on December 2. Timberlake shared the news and the reasons why on Instagram.

The star shared, “I’m so sorry Oklahoma City…...

The Wild Robot has helped push DreamWorks' box office past a major record. DreamWorks Animation is a studio that was founded in 1994 by iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. Its first major hit was its second release, 1998's The Prince of Egypt, which grossed $218.6 million against a $60 million budget. Since then, it has had many more hits, launching multiple major animated franchises including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, and The Boss Baby. Collectively, DreamWorks movies have grossed more than $17 billion worldwide and earned three Oscar nominations.

DreamWorks' The Wild Robot, which debuted on September 27, was written and directed by Chris Sanders and stars Lupita Nyong'o, Kit Connor, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O'Hara, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames. The movie, which is adapted from the 2016 book of the same name by Peter Brown, opened to a middling $35.8 million,...

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Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? sees an adult contestant rely on a classroom full of celebrities to help them answer questions on a range of school subjects. A spinoff of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?, Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl champion, Travis Kelce, presents the show, which could see participants win a $100,000 prize.

The updated version of the popular gameshow will ask contestants questions on elementary school subjects ranging from science to geography to math. Like the original show, the questions were pulled directly from elementary curriculum textbooks and should be able to be answered by a sixth grader.

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Netflix has just released the list of movies and television shows that are expiring from the streaming service beginning on December 1, 2024.

Throughout the entire month, the streamer will be slowly taking away some big hits. This is a monthly re-occurrence for Netflix, as they often have to remove titles due to expiring licensing agreements and other factors.

There are always some big shows and films that are removed, and December 2024 is unfortunately no exception! In addition, the streamer is removing a few of their games.

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down to see the full list of expiring movies and films.

Movies & TV Shows

Leaving 12/1/24

Ali

Battle Kitty: Season 1

Blood and Bone

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!

Buddy Thunderstruck: The Maybe Pile

Captain Underpants Epic Choice-o-Rama

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal

Cat Burglar

Choose Love

The Devil’s Own

Diary of a Mad Black Woman...