A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated filmmaker behind the animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” the film stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, introducing Maia Kealoha. “Lilo & Stitch” is produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Louie Provost, Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.
Live action Lilo and Stitch will be in theaters this May 23rd, 2025.
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, blocky wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like piglins and zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
The film is directed by Jared Hess, known for his work with Jack Black on Nacho Libre, and written by Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer.
Minecraft movie will star Jack Black as Steve, Jason Momoa as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Emma Myers (Natalie), Danielle Brooks (Dawn) and Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Henry. Natalie brother)
Jennifer Coolidge with Matt Berry, Kate McKinnon, and Jemaine Clement are also cast in undisclosed roles.
The Minecraft movie is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on April 4, 2025.
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.
As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
“How To Train Your Dragon” will be in Theaters June 13th. The film is written and directed by Dean DeBlois, who was also the director and writer for the animated version. The live and animated film is based on “How to Train Your Dragon” children’s books series written by British author Cressida Cowell.
Below are the casts of the live action “How To Train Your Dragon”
Mason Thames as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the awkward son of Stoick the Vast.
Nico Parker as Astrid Hofferson, Hiccup’s fellow student in dragon-fighting training as well as Hiccup’s love interest.
Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, the chieftain of Berk and Hiccup’s father; Butler reprises his role after having previously voiced the character in the animated films.
Nick Frost as Gobber the Belch, Berk’s blacksmith, a close friend of Stoick’s and teacher of the tribe’s young dragon-fighting recruits.
Julian Dennison as Fishlegs Ingerman, Hiccup’s best friend.
Gabriel Howell as Snotlout Jorgenson, Hiccup’s cousin.
Bronwyn James as Ruffnut Thorston, Tuffnut’s twin sister.
Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut Thorston, Ruffnut’s twin brother.
Ruth Codd as Phlegma, a member of the Viking village.
Miss Victoria Theilvig from Denmark is Miss Universe 2024.
She will be the 73rd Miss Universe and the first for Denmark.
Held in Mexico City, Miss Victoria Theilvig bested 125 contestant, including Miss Philippines Chelsea Manalo, who won Miss Universe Asia and was included in the Top 30.
The 2024 Miss Universe pageant was held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
The fact that the schedules of Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* are so close together, makes me think that there will be a big connection between the two films.
Either same villain or the aftermath of the events in Captain America: Brave New World will require some cleanup, and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is tasked with doing it. That could be the reason for the asterisk (*).
My theory… by the end of Captain America: Brave New World, there will be “TO BE CONTINUED ON THE THUNDERBOLTS*!”
Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford star in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World. Watch the brand-new trailer and experience it only in theaters February 14.
That Red Hulk.. also it looks like there’s a different villain that what Marvel lead us to believe!
Marvel just release a 2-min video announcing “almost” Marvel properties that will be coming to Disney Plus for the rest of the year and in 2025. These does not include the films that Marvel plan to release next year like the The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25, 2025), Captain America: Brave New World (February 14, 2025) and Thunderbolts* (May 2, 2025).
Deadpool & Wolverine (film) – November 12.
What If…? Season 3 (Animation) – December 22.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Animation) – January 29, 2025.
Daredevil: Born Again (Live Action Series) – March 4, 2025.
Ironheart (Live Action Series) – June 24, 2025.
Eyes of Wakanda (Animation) – August 6, 2025.
Marvel Zombies (Animation)- October 2025.
Wonder Man (Live Action Series) – December 2025.
Of course, Marvel and Disney could change the lineup anytime they like but for now these is what we have.
This is the second animated film of Watchmen, Chapter I was release in August 13, 2024 and already available in Digital, 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Watchmen Chapter II will be available this November 26th.
Premise of the film
Former heroes have seemingly become targets. The Comedian has been murdered, the all-powerful Dr. Manhattan has been exiled to Mars, Ozymandias survived an assassination attempt and the outlaw-vigilante Rorschach has been arrested. Suspicious of the events ensnaring their former colleagues, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are spurred out of retirement to investigate. As they grapple with personal ethics, inner demons and a society turned against them, they race the clock to uncover a deepening plot that might trigger global nuclear war.
At the NY Comic-Con, Marvel Daredevil: Born Again star Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio announced that the upcoming Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again series will be release on Disney+ this March 4th.
The announcement was made when Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio surprised the fans who are at the Marvel panel at the NY Comic-Con.
Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again starts streaming March 4, only on @DisneyPlus.
It is still unknown on what is the premise of the series or if it will continue the events of the Netflix’s Daredevil but an article on Collider confirmed that it is more of a soft-reboot, “Officially, Daredevil: Born Again is a sort of soft reboot aiming to bridge the gap between Daredevil Season 3 and a new future.” Probably getting some of the good stuff from 3 seasons of Daredevil on Netflix and slowly introduce him in the MCU.
Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again is reported to consist of 9 episodes and season 2 is already approved by Disney+ and Marvel Studios.
Daredevil: Born Again is directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Michael Cuesta, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, David Boyd. Dario Scardapane as the showrunner. Casts of the series are; Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, Ayelet Zurer, Jon Bernthal. A lot of the casts are reprising their role from Netflix’s Daredevil.
Karate Kid: Legends will feature Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, both will reprise their role from the original Karate Kid trilogy and the the 2010 remake of the franchise.
It is still unclear what will be the premise of the film, except that the Karate Kid: Legends will follow the events of the 2010 Karate Kid film. Sony Pictures said that “Karate Kid: Legends – exclusively in movie theatres May 30, 2025.”
James Gunn just confirmed that Krypto the Superdog will debut in the upcoming Superman film in the Summer of 2025. James Gunn even explained where he got the inspiration for Krypto from their dog Ozu.
Krypto was inspired by our dog Ozu, who we adopted shortly after I started writing Superman. Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least.
Here’s the full tweet;
Krypto arrives on screens in Superman this summer. Krypto was inspired by our dog Ozu, who we adopted shortly after I started writing Superman. Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least. He… pic.twitter.com/zw8rVqv0n0
The film is written and directed by James Gunn. It will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner / Green Lantern and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor plus a reported appearance by Milly Alcock as Supergirl.
Superman is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on July 11, 2025. It is set to be the first film of the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that its streaming service Max will launch in the Philippines and six (6) Southeast Asian countries this November 19. In their announcement, they listed Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Just like Disney+, HBO Max offers titles like HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Max Originals, and the best of Hollywood movies, as well as programming from Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food Network, ID and HGTV.
As of this time, no pricing have been announce but HBO Max will be available in 3 pricing plans;
Mobile
Stream on 1 mobile device at once
Standard HD video resolution
Watch only on mobile phone and tablet
15 downloads to watch on the go
Note: The Mobile plan is available in Indonesia, Philippines, and via select providers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
Standard
Stream on 2 devices at once
Full HD video resolution
Watch on more devices, including TVs
30 downloads to watch on the go
Ultimate
Stream on 4 devices at once
4K UHD and Dolby Atmos as available
Watch on more devices, including TVs
100 downloads to watch on the go (limits apply)
The launching of HBO Max is a big late, since all top video streaming services like Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix are already available in the country.
Netflix just announced that the sequel of their hit series Squid Game will be available on the platform on the 26th of December. The announcement was made on the company’s social media account with the caption “Get back in the game, Squid Game returns DECEMBER 26.” and a 3-and-a-half minutes trailer of the series (embedded below).
In an article posted on Tudum, “Season 2 explores how Gi-hun follows through on his words after leaving the airport,” says Hwang below in a new behind-the-scenes featurette that revisits Season 1. “Gi-hun’s endeavor to find out who these people are and why they do what they do is the core story of Season 2.”
Lee adds: “In Season 1, there was room to show glimpses of Gi-hun’s various personalities, such as his optimistic nature and positive energy. This time, the focus was on his determination.”
Squid Game Season 2 Poster
Here’s the synopsis of Squid Game Season 2;
Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, will return as the Director of Season 2, he made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys, becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer.
Returning casts from Season 1 are Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo, and the new cast members will include Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.
You can rewatch Squid Game Season 1 only on Netflix.
Anne Hathaway just posted on her IG account that The Princess Diaries 3 is happening. The caption of her post includes “Back to Genovia..” and “The fairy tale continues ❤️🔥.”
Together with Hathaway’s social media posts, Hollywood Reporter writes that “Adele Lim, a scribe who has worked on Crazy Rich Asians and Joy Ride, to direct the feature.”
“As a diehard fan of the original Princess Diaries, I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life,” Lim said in a statement. “We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy and mentorship with audiences worldwide.”
Based on the novel of Meg Cabot, it follows the story of Mia Thermopolis, a shy American teenager who discovers she is heir to the throne of a European kingdom and By the end of the second film – The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, became the Queen of the Genovia.
The premise and the casts are still under wraps and aside from Anne Hathaway (Queen Mia Thermopolis), casts of the film are still unknown.
A 7-foot-2-inch (2.18 m), 260-pound (120 kg) center, Mutombo moved to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo at age 21 to play college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas. In 1991, the Denver Nuggets chose Mutombo with the fourth overall pick of the NBA draft. During his NBA career, he played for six teams. Mutombo played in the NBA Finals for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001 and for the New Jersey Nets in 2003. He received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times, tied with Ben Wallace and Rudy Gobert for the most awards. Mutombo led the NBA in blocked shots three times, led the league in rebounds twice, and was named to eight All-Star teams. On January 10, 2007, Mutombo reached second place on the list of NBA career leaders in blocked shots.
At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo announced his retirement. His number 55 jersey has been retired by both the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks. Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11, 2015.
Coritha, a revered figure in the Philippine music scene, passed away on Friday, September 27, at 7:50 in the evening.
Her death was confirmed by Dr. Digna Santos, the youngest sister of Coritha’s partner, Luisito Santos.
The singer died at Santos’ residence in Barangay Maharlika East in Tagaytay City.
Coritha’s remains were cremated shortly after, at around 10:30 p.m.
A big loss for the Ph music industry.
From Rappler, “Coritha, whose real name is Socorro Avelino, is known for her folk-country anthems in the 1960s and 1970s, using native Filipino instruments.” “Oras Na”, “Lolo Jose”, “Bilanggo” and “Sierra Madre” are some of Coritha’s works.
Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Deadpool & Wolverine is coming to digital retailers on October 1. That includes Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango. The MCU movie will then be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 22. Bonus features include deleted scenes, audio commentary by director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds, a gag reel, and many more.
Deleted scenes, audio commentary, gag reel and what not… are the contents are not available when the film become available for streaming, but knowing the internet. We’ll see these contents either on Youtube or being pirated online.
Adrian Wojnarowski, posted on his X account (@wojespn)
I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN’s campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter. Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I never stopped chasing the thrill of it all.
This craft transformed my life, but I’ve decided to retire from ESPN and the news industry. I understand the commitment required in my role and it’s an investment that I’m no longer driven to make. Time isn’t in endless supply and I want to spend mine in ways that are more personally meaningful.
I leave with overwhelming gratitude for countless mentors and colleagues, subjects and stories, readers and viewers. No one has benefitted more than me from the belief, trust and generosity of others.
The past seven years at ESPN have been a particular privilege. I’m appreciative of the company’s leadership – especially Jimmy Pitaro and Cristina Daglas – for the understanding and acceptance of my decision to make a life change.
After all these years reporting on everyone’s teams, I’m headed back to my own.
“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” Salli Richardson-Whitfield (episode: “Beat L.A.”)
Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer” — Winner
Matt Bomer, “Fellow Travelers”
Jon Hamm, “Fargo”
Tom Hollander, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”
Andrew Scott, “Ripley”
Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country” — Winner
Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry”
Juno Temple, “Fargo”
Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”
Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”
Outstanding limited or anthology series
“Baby Reindeer” — Winner
“Fargo”
“Lessons in Chemistry”
“Ripley”
“True Detective: Night Country”
I’m not much for an awards person but I often use the list of nominees and winners, if I want to watch something new. This is one of the reason why I started watching “The Bear” and “Succession,” shows that took home the Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series last year.
“True Detective: Night Country” and “Shōgun” are already in our radar so I might as well checkout these shows.
In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.
Venom: The Last Dance stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham. The film is directed by Kelly Marcel from a screenplay she wrote, based on a story by Hardy and Marcel. The film is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy and Hutch Parker.
Venom: The Last Dance will exclusively be in theatres October 25th.
James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.
James Earl Jones is one of the most recognizable voice in the film/movie industry.
The actor amassed nearly 200 screen credits during his brilliant 60-year career, starting some early-’60s TV guest roles and Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). He probably is best known for his voice role as the dastardly Darth Vader in George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars (1977) The Empire Strikes Back, 1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). He also reprised the villainous role in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and TV’s Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars: Rebels.
We can also add to this list for voicing Mufasa, in all of the Lion King franchise.
@linkinpark is back with a new singer, Emily Armstrong (Dead Sara), a world tour, and a new album in November! Check out their brand new song, “The Emptiness Machine.”
At the same time, the band release the single to their coming album “From Zero,” you can watch official music video (below) of their new single featuring Emily Armstrong on vocals.
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
The trailer looks good and that’s a good start, specially if you watch all the reaction videos on Youtube. They have the star power and I just hope the story for the film is well written.
A Minecraft Movie will be in theaters this April 2nd 2025.
Creator Akira Toriyama worked on the original concept, story, and character designs for the all-new anime series, Dragon Ball DAIMA, and it will begin airing in Japan on October 11th (Fri), 2024.
Dragon Ball DAIMA
Staff:
Original work, Story & Character Design: Akira Toriyama
Director: Yoshitaka Yashima
Series Director: Aya Komaki
Animation Character Design: Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru
Series Composition & Scenario: Yuko Kakihara
You can head on to Dragon Ball’s official website for more details on the second main visual as well as voice casting for new characters plus the opening theme.
British rock legends Oasis announced on Tuesday they will reunite for a worldwide tour starting in the UK next year, as brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher ended an infamous 15-year feud.
The band, which helped create the Britpop era of the 1990s with hit songs “Wonderwall”, “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and “Champagne Supernova”, announced on X it will play gigs in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and the Irish capital, Dublin.
“The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised,” Oasis said, alongside details of the tour, following days of hints and speculation about the reunion.
The band will kick off the tour over two nights at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital Cardiff from July 4, 2025, before performing six gigs in Heaton Park in their hometown Manchester.
No word yet where the group will tour after UK and I recon, depending on the success of the band’s UK tour we may see them in the United States and/or Canada. It may be a longshot for Oasis fan to demand for them to go to the Philippines and other parts of Asia… except of course in Singapore and China.
You can see Oasis’ official announcement/tweet here.
Here the full schedule of Oasis Live ‘25 Tour.
JULY 2025
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
16th – Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
30th – Wembley Stadium
AUGUST 2025
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
12th – Edinburgh
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
Tickets on go on sale this Saturday, 31st August at 9am BST:
We strongly advise that those wishing to purchase tickets register in advance of the sale with the relevant ticket agencies.
Tickets for the shows go on sale on Saturday 31st August 2024 at 9am (BST) in the United Kingdom via ticketmaster.co.uk and seetickets.com, and at 8am (IST) in Ireland via ticketmaster.ie.
