The first Karate Kid The film was released in June 1984, and 40 years later, the franchise is still going strong with the Cobra Kai series on Netflix and the film, Karate Kid: Legendsshortly. The original films followed Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) as he trained in karate and overcame those who bullied him. Other Karate Kid The 2010 film saw Jaden Smith play a similar character, although he studied kung fu instead of karate. Now, after more than a decade, a new Karate Kid the film will be released in 2025. Sony announced Karate Kid: Legends is on the way,…
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Apple TV+'s hit sci-fi series Silo returned for its second season in late 2024, and now the dystopian drama has been renewed for a third season. Based on the novel trilogy of the same name by Hugh Howey, the series follows the remaining survivors of the post-apocalypse, who live underground in a huge silo complex. The impetus for the show's drama is a woman named Juliette (played by Rebecca Ferguson) who doesn't accept the government's story about the past and how humanity came to live in a silo. The first season was a success for Apple TV+, and more episodes…
With Disney continuing to bring its classic animated films to life on the big screen in re-imaginings and reboots, a live-action film Tangled the remake has finally been greenlit. Launched in 2010, Tangled puts a Disney spin on the classic Rapunzel fairy tale and follows the familiar heroine as she tries to escape the clutches of an evil witch who has kept her locked away because of her magical hair. An instant success, Tangled added just the right amount of Disney charm to the story and continued the studio's return to form after a decade of hits and misses throughout…
After a modest opening at the box office and a relatively positive critical response to Violent nightit was confirmed that a sequel, Violent Night 2 is on the way. Directed by Tommy Wirkola, David Harbor's low-budget project finds a band of mercenaries battling Santa Claus (Harbour) when they take a wealthy family hostage. With its tongue-in-cheek action and abundant references to Christmas movies past, Violent night provided a whole new experience that still brings a lot of holiday fun. From a narrative perspective, the relatively independent story of Violent night gives the sequel plenty of creative wiggle room. Given that…
Chuck Lorre's dark comedy creation for Max, Gamblerreturned for a hilarious second season in late 2024, but will the books open for season 3? As the title suggests, the series is about an old-school bookie named Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco) who sees his entire enterprise fall apart when the state of California legalizes gambling. Developed with Chuck Lorre's signature sense of humor Gambler is both a situation comedy and an exploration of the characters who are just trying to survive in a world that is increasingly hostile to them. 1st season of Gambler received critical praise, but was something of a…
THE yellow stone franchise continues to blossom into something much bigger with the announcement of a Beth and Rip spin-off which will take place after the events of the main series. Created by TV expert Taylor Sheridan, the series concerns the turbulent lives of the Dutton ranching family in Montana as they deal with multiple threats to their rapidly disappearing way of life. Perfectly capturing the neo-Western essence that typifies Sheridan's works, yellow stone impressed audiences and became one of the most popular shows of the 2020s. Unfortunately, the flagship series (which debuted in 2018) faced a series of problems…
The procedural series Criminal Minds: Evolution resurrected the original show after a short time off the air, and is now set to return for a third season. Criminal Minds which ran from 2005 to 2020, Evolution follows the well-known team from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit as they try to crack the case of the Gold Star killer. Unlike the original series, which was purely procedural and featured an episodic format, Evolution moved to a serialized narrative involving a long ongoing storyline that has spanned between its two seasons thus far. Welcomed back by fans with open arms, Criminal Minds:…
Rick and Morty season 8 has been officially confirmed and updates are already coming in about the future of the popular animated series. Debuting in 2013, the raunchy cartoon follows a nihilistic scientist named Rick Sanchez as he takes his overly anxious grandson, Morty, on adventures across different dimensions. Co-created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, Rick and Morty It quickly set itself apart from other adult animated shows with its heady concepts and pitch-black humor. Despite universal acclaim in its first six seasons, Rick and Morty was almost completely derailed when serious accusations were made against co-creator Justin Roiland.…
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh stars Star Trek: Section 31and here's everything we know about Star TrekThe first film made for streaming. A spin-off of Star Trek: DiscoveryYeoh reprises her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, the former ruler of the Mirror Universe's Terran Empire who joined Starfleet's mysterious Section 31 in Star Trek: Discovery season 2. Star Trek: Section 31 was originally planned as an ongoing program, and in January 2019 development began on a Star Trek: Section 31 series, which was scheduled to film from May to November 2020. Yeoh's character, Emperor Georgiou, was written from Star Trek: Discovery Season…
Amazon Prime Video's Black Comedy Heist Series The sticky tells a hilariously twisted version of a true story in its first season, but will the show get a second season renewal? Based loosely on the real-life Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery of 2011 and 2012, the show follows a disgruntled maple syrup producer (Margo Martindale) who hatches a scheme to steal millions of dollars worth of syrup from a large company that threatens to put your little farm outside the market. Combining all the best elements of their genres, The sticky offers a compelling crime story that's also hilarious. Coming…