Author: Cooper Hood

Team Sonic is back for another adventure as they take on Shadow the Hedgehog and options on where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in theaters or streaming vary. The third installment of Paramount's live-action Sonic the Hedgehog the film franchise is directly based on Shadow's introduction in Sonic the Hedgehog 2post-credits scene. The trio sees Shadow (Keanu Reeves) emerge as a threat for Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) to face – all while dealing with Dr. Robotnik's (both played by Jim Carrey). Although the franchise last expanded as the Knuckles spinoff show setup Sonic…

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Disney expanded the Lion King franchise with prequel/sequel to the 2019 remake, giving audiences options on where to watch Mufasa: The Lion King over time. After Jon Favreau's “live-action” recreation of the original 1994 animated film broke records with a box office gross of $1.6 billion, another chapter in the saga has been announced with Barry Jenkins at the helm. Mufasa is primarily a prequel that explores the lives of Mufasa and Taka – better known as Scar – as they become like brothers. But it's framed as Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa telling the story to Simba and Nala's daughter.…

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THE Oscars 2025 the season is upon us, and with the nominations coming up in a month – and the winners being announced two months later, it's time to make some bold predictions about what will and won't happen. As awards season gets underway, consensus is easy to emerge. Certain films gain traction throughout the year and are seen as an undisputed group of contenders. And with the sheer volume of precursors, they create a sense of which films will be recognized by the Oscar voting body. This can make everything feel a little predetermined. There's no denying the fact…

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It's awards season again before the Oscars 2025 and the list of eligible films that could receive nominations and potentially win an Oscar shows the scope of greatness at 2,024 films. Before the 97th Academy Awards will take place on March 2, 2025It is up to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to nominate five films in all 23 categories, with Best Picture being the only category to receive ten nominations. The 2024 Oscar winners saw Oppenheimer dominate the field, but there doesn't appear to be an overall leader when it comes to 2025 nominees and winners. While…

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THE Lord of the Rings franchise expanded with The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimleaving doubts about whether there is a post-credit scene setting up the future. The 2024 anime film is set hundreds of years before the events of Peter Jackson's original film Lord of the Rings films. With a plot centered on Helm Hammerhead (Brian Cox) and his daughter Héra (Gaia Wise) as they defend themselves from an attack by Wulf (Luke Pasqualino) and the Dunlendings, War of the Rohirrim is still tied to the films that take place later in the Lord of the Rings…

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After the strong initial reactions to the Mufasa: The Lion KingPredicting the Rotten Tomatoes movie soundtrack using the franchise's history, the performance of Disney's live-action remakes, and more factors bring a surprising result. The 2024 film is a prequel and sequel to the 2019 live-action film The Lion King directed by Jon Favreau. This time, Barry Jenkins was behind the virtual camera and was responsible for all of the animated film's major creative decisions. And although there was initially some skepticism around whether Mufasa It was a good idea, the first signs suggest it's a step forward for the franchise.…

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Ana of weapons apparently confirmed the most deadly sequence in John Wick The story is coming in six months thanks to a new action scene in Ballerina. As the first person to try to lead a John Wick Spinoff and replace Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas has huge shoes to fill to meet public expectations. Ballerina He knows the pressure associated with the expansion of the beloved action franchise in this way and is taking all the necessary measures to give viewers another adventure that rival John Wick's death count in movies. The guarantee that Ballerina Not seeking to disappoint…

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May Calamawy's paper cut Gladiator II It was a big disappointment, but Gladiator 3 could completely redeem its place in the franchise. Going to the first Ridley Scott Gladiator sequel, Calamawy was expected to be a prominent figure in the film. Great importance was placed on his casting and the care Scott took to get his role right. That's why it was such a big surprise that Gladiator 2 drastically reduced May Calamawy's role. The final cut only leaves her visible in the background of some scenes and without any lines of dialogue. The reason behind Gladiator 2 the reduction…

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THE Oscars 2025 The Best Actress race is positioned to be highly competitive, as former winners, nominees and first-time candidates compete for the five available nominations. After the close race in 2024, which ended in a surprise when Emma Stone defeated presumed winner Lily Gladstone, the next crop of Best Actress contenders in 2025 are equally fierce. The category for awarding the best leading performance by an actress will likely have some crossover with the 2025 Best Picture Oscar nominees, even if male-centric films dominate the potential field. This could put the Best Actress nominees in an entirely different position…

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There is no shortage of Best Actor contenders hoping to be nominated for the Oscars 2025 and try to win. The Oscar for Best Leading Actor is one of the biggest awards each year, which is no different in 2025. Following in the footsteps of Cillian Murphy's groundbreaking win for Oppenheimer in 2024, there is an entirely new crop of artists who want to win this year. They will be among the nominees in every category at the 2025 Oscars, as voters decide which five actors deserve nominations before narrowing the number to one winner. Like those in front of…

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