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Alan Tudyk wasn’t just behind the metallic face of Sonny in I, Robot; he was the heart, voice, and body of the character that nearly outshone Will Smith. And for that exact reason, according to Tudyk, he was erased from the film’s publicity like he never existed. In a recent candid appearance on the Toon’d In with Jim Cummings podcast, the Resident Alien star revealed that he was unceremoniously dropped from all marketing efforts after test audiences shockingly rated his performance higher than Smith’s.

A lot of people did not know I did Sonny the Robot in ‘I, Robot,’ and there is a reason. They were doing test audiences for the movie, and they score the characters in this kind of test screening. I got word back: ‘Alan, you are testing higher than Will Smith.’ And then I was gone. I was done. There was no publicity,...

Alan Tudyk reflected on his career and revealed that there’s a reason why not many people know he played Sonny in the 2004 sci-fi action film I, Robot.

During an appearance on Toon’d In with Jim Cummings, Tudyk said that with test screening audiences, he tested higher than the film’s star Will Smith.

“They were doing test audiences with the movie and they score the characters and I got word back, ‘Alan, you’re testing higher than Will Smith,'” Tudyk recalled on the podcast from June 15. “And then I was gone. I was gone. There was no publicity and my name was not mentioned.”

He continued, “I was so shocked, I was like, ‘But wait, nobody’s going to know that I [play the robot].'”

Tudyk voiced Sonny the robot and was motion-captured for the CGI character, saying that he “put a lot into” his performance, adding, “At the time,...

Jurassic World Rebirth North America Box Office Day 35: Beats Transformers(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Jurassic World Rebirth has been outgrossed by the Dcu movie Superman at the domestic box office. It is nearing the last leg of its theatrical run and is still outgrossing several other blockbuster movies. Scarlett Johansson’s film has now beaten the box office collection of Michael Bay’s Transformers. Keep scrolling for the deets.

The sci-fi flick takes place a few years after Jurassic World Dominion. It brings back the horror elements of the Og Jurassic Park franchise, and there are some jump scares as well. They perfectly sync with the film’s narrative, and the audience is enjoying it really well, even after over a month.

Jurassic World Rebirth’s box office collection on day 35 in North America

Jurassic World Rebirth collected $1.46 million on its 5th Tuesday, Discount Day in North America. According to...

Margaret Qualley and Shia Labeouf‘s brief and controversial relationship ended almost as quickly as it began. The pair were first linked in December 2020 after co-starring, naked, in the Nsfw music video for “Love Me Like You Hate Me,” a project created by Qualley’s sister, Rainey. Their onscreen chemistry quickly turned into real-life Pda, as the two were spotted kissing at Lax and spending time together around Los Angeles (via The Daily Mail).

But the whirlwind romance collided with a big scandal just weeks later. In the same month their relationship became public, Labeouf’s ex-girlfriend, musician FKA Twigs, as reported by The New York Times, filed a lawsuit accusing him of “relentless abuse.” The allegations included emotional manipulation, physical assault, and knowingly transmitting an Std.

As the legal drama unfolded, insiders reported that Qualley’s close family, particularly her mother, actress Andie MacDowell, was concerned about the relationship from the start.

Three years after "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" was released in theaters, franchise co-creator George Lucas developed the ABC TV series, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles." The '92 series went on for two seasons and four TV movies; it was considered a success and is still generally well-regarded by the hardcore "Indiana Jones" fans. The episodic format allowed young Indy to go through dozens of smaller adventures, constantly interacting with historical figures like Leo Tolstoy and John Ford.

One episode idea Lucas had for the show will sound familiar to modern fans: "One of the scripts we were working on was about a crystal skull. I became fascinated with it there," Lucas said in a 2007 interview. Although he was captivated by an Indiana Jones story where Jones looks for a crystal skull, the concept ultimately never made it into the series. On the bright side for Lucas, he was...

The first Transformersmovie is making a surprise comeback on streaming. Josh Duhamel and Shia Labeouf’s 2007 action-packed blockbuster has climbed back into the Top 10 charts on Disney+ and Paramount+ in several countries, per FlixPatrol. This was the film that kicked off Michael Bay’s wild, explosion-filled franchise and introduced a whole new generation to Autobots and Decepticons.

Critics were lukewarm towards the film upon its release, reflected in its 57% score on Rotten Tomatoes. But audiences have always embraced the Transformers films, and this one holds a strong 85% audience score. Last week, Bay’s Transformers movies landed on Disney+ in select regions, and it looks like nostalgia is bringing them back into the spotlight. Streaming is full of big action franchises, but not many bring the kind of chaos and fun that Transformers does. The Disney+ lineup mostly sticks to Marvel and Star Wars, and those are great, but they come with homework.

The new trailer for a raw documentary about Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed passion project, Megalopolis, reveals the epic production behind the 2024 flop. The five-time Oscar winner spent $120 million to fund the movie that took him over 40 years to make. With an idea first conceived in 1977, the Godfather filmmaker began writing the script in 1983, but it wasn't until last year that the movie finally made it into the theaters.

Megalopolis' star-studded cast features Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, and many others. However, despite the star power and Coppola's reputation, the movie faced a series of challenges in marketing and only grossed around $14 million against a massive budget.

Now, Utopia has released a new trailer for Mike Figgis' documentary, titled Megadoc, teasing a never-before-seen look at Coppola's journey in shaping the world of Megalopolis. From unfiltered interviews to a close-up view of Coppola's process, the documentary...

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed August this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated final season of Upload and the prequel series of The Terminal List. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 12 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in August 2025.

30 Rock Seasons 1-7 (August 1) Credit – NBC

30 Rock is a surrealist sitcom series created by Tina Fey. The NBC series is set in New York City, and it follows Liz Lemon, the head writer of a Saturday Night Live-like TV series, as she deals with her eccentric staff and cast and arrogant Network bosses. 30 Rock stars Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander,...

"The magic and making of Francis Ford Coppola's epic Megalopolis." Utopia has revealed the first look teaser trailer for a new making of documentary film titled Megadoc, from director Mike Figgis. This mega documentary is trying to be the Hearts of Darkness (which was a look at Coppola's troubled Apocalypse Now set) for Megalopolis, which opened in theaters last year. The only problem is that Megalopolis not only flopped big time, but it's just not a good movie by any measure, and Coppola needs to accept this. I get that he spent tons of money on it, and he's trying to be bold and provocative again, but it's a complete mess and most people don't care about it (unlike with Apocalypse Now). This Megadoc features appearances by Francis Ford Coppola (but of course!), Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dustin Hoffman, Giancarlo Esposito, Chloe Fineman, Shia Labeouf, Laurence Fishburne,...

After receiving Academy Awards and becoming an icon of Hollywood, Francis Ford Coppola just wants to have “fun.” The auteur’s version of playing around? Directing a self-funded $120 million epic.

The making of Coppola’s controversial “Megalopolis” is captured in documentary “Megadoc” by filmmaker Mike Figgis (Figgis previously helmed the Oscar-nominated “Leaving Las Vegas” and is known for directing episodes of “The Sopranos” and “The Affair.”) “Megadoc” is billed as an “unfiltered” look into Coppola’s “Megalopolis” and his creative process as a whole. The official synopsis for “Megadoc” reads: “A raw, fly-on-the-wall documentary about Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-long journey in creating his self-financed passion project, ‘Megalopolis.’ The bold and unrelenting epic returns in Mike Figgis’ portrait of Coppola’s creative process – weaving together archival material, unfiltered cast interviews, and a close-up view of how the legendary filmmaker drew from Roman history, political allegory, and his own singular vision...

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This August, HBO Max is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated streaming releases of Final Destination: Bloodlines to the release of the next season of James Gunn‘s Peacemaker. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to HBO Max next month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films coming to HBO Max in August 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

It’s Always Fair Weather (August 1) Rt Score: 91% Credit – MGM

It’s Always Fair Weather is a musical romantic comedy film co-directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen from a screenplay co-written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The 1955 film revolves around three soldiers in New York who decide to part ways and meet ten years later but when...

Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola explains exactly what he wants to accomplish with his Megalopolistour.

Speaking to Deadline, Coppola opened up about his decision to take Megalopolis on the road rather than make it available on DVD or any other form of home media. "I didn’t make the movie available anywhere where people can own it or have a DVD or all that because I wanted to keep the hope of a theater experience going," Coppola said. "So because of that, there are a lot of people who said to me, well, 'How come you can’t get it on all the normal ways?"

"I said, well, because I'm going to go and bring it in a public way at first to prime the pump," Coppola continued. "Where I'll talk about the movie at the end, or rather illustrate some of where the movie could take you if you...

The whisper of a Disney-led Indiana Jones reboot stirs more groans than cheers, following Harrison Ford’s 2023 exit from the iconic role.

What You Need to Know… Reboot Rumor: Disney and Lucasfilm are rumored to plan a “full reboot” of Indiana Jones after 2023’s Dial of Destiny. Fan Resistance: Fans resist recasting, citing the film’s $384 million box office against a $295 million budget. Company Push: Disney bets on nostalgia and theme park synergy to revive the franchise. Declining Performance: Box office and critical scores have slumped, with a $134–143 million loss, questioning reboot worth. Next Steps: No official confirmation, with D23 2026 as a possible reveal amid uncertainty. Some fans want Pedro Pascal to be the new Indiana Jones. Because he’s in everything now. (AI image)

The story unfolds with a rumor that has fans clutching their fedoras in dismay. The DisInsider, a Disney scoop site with a solid track record,...

The below contains spoilers for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” now in theaters, and the 2020 film “Pieces of a Woman.”

Vanessa Kirby brought a piece of her former film experience to “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” The actress tapped into her past Oscar-nominated turn in 2020 Netflix drama “Pieces of a Woman” for a certain sequence in the latest MCU installment. Kirby’s respective characters give birth in both features; Kirby, who is currently pregnant in real life, told Variety while promoting “First Steps” that she was “so excited” to be giving birth again onscreen.

“I also did a birth in this this little movie called ‘Pieces of a Woman.’ I was so excited to be asked to do it again, and I also wanted to make it different. And then, of course, we were doing it in zero gravity, so that’s its own challenge,” she said.

“Pieces of a Woman...

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #462: Toby Kebbell, Bjorn Franklin and Jonny Marchetta...

Francis Ford Coppola’s controversial “Megalopolis” production is now being given the documentary treatment. Mike Figgis directs “Megadoc” about the making of Coppola’s self-funded $120 million epic. While the buzzy cast included a slew of “canceled” actors as well as beloved stars, the feature was plagued with allegations of wild on-set antics and unwanted advances against extras (Coppola has denied the claims.) Figgis, meanwhile, was on set to capture it all.

“Megadoc” is billed as an “unfiltered” look into Coppola’s “Megalopolis” and the auteur’s creative process as a whole. The official synopsis for “Megadoc” reads: “A raw, fly-on-the-wall documentary about Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-long journey in creating his self-financed passion project, ‘Megalopolis.’ The bold and unrelenting epic returns in Mike Figgis’ portrait of Coppola’s creative process – weaving together archival material, unfiltered cast interviews, and a close-up view of how the legendary filmmaker drew from Roman history,...

A year ago, Francis Ford Coppola, the legendary director behind classics like “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now,” released his sci-fi epic “Megalopolis.”

The film, which tells the story of a visionary architect fighting a corrupt politician to rebuild a city after a disaster, didn’t get the warm welcome Coppola hoped for. Despite spending $120 million of his own money, the movie struggled to find an audience.

Coppola premiered “Megalopolis” at Cannes, hoping for a big success, but the reaction was mostly confusion. Lionsgate later picked up the film and released it in theaters in May 2025, where it ran for 138 minutes.

Unfortunately, it only made about $7 million. After that, Lionsgate pulled the film from theaters, gave the rights back to Coppola, and no streaming or Blu-ray releases followed. The movie can’t even be rented on Amazon anymore, with the listing showing “rights expired.”

But Coppola isn’t giving up. At 85 years old,...

Shia Labeouf has settled a lawsuit brought by his ex-girlfriend, FKA Twigs, out of court.

FKA Twigs, whose real name is Tahlia Barnett, sued Labeouf in 2020 on charges of sexual battery. She alleged that he physically tortured her and knowingly gave her an Sti.

At the time, Twigs, said in an interview with Gayle King, said that it was “a miracle” she made it out of her relationship with Labeouf alive.

Now, Twigs has asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning she cannot refile the claims in the future.

Labeouf’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, and Twigs’ lawyer, Bryan Freedman, released a joint statement.

“Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court. While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future.”

Labeouf revealed in 2024 that Twigs was seeking $10 million in damages,...

Updated with settlement: Shia Labeouf and FKA Twigs have reached a settlement over a 2020 civil lawsuit filed by the latter accusing Labeouf of sexual assault and battery, according to Los Angeles Superior Court documents.

A request for dismissal by the Bryan Freedman and Sean Hardy on behalf of FKA Twigs (real name Tahliah Barnett) was filed Monday in the case, which had been scheduled to go to trial later this year.

FKA Twigs had filed the lawsuit in December 2020, alleging sexual abuse and battery at the hands of Labeouf, who met when they were cast in the 2019 Alma Har’el-directed film Honey Boy.

“Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court,” Twigs and Labeouf said via their lawyers in a statement to People. “While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future.

FKA twigs has settled her sexual abuse lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Shia Labeouf, out of court.

In 2020, FKA twigs sued Labeouf for sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. On Monday, the musician asked Los Angeles Superior Court to dismiss the case against Labeouf with prejudice, meaning she can’t refile any further claims.

“Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court,” FKA twigs’ lawyer Bryan Freedman and Labeouf’s attorney Shawn Holley said in a joint statement on behalf of their clients. “While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success, and peace in the future.”

FKA twigs, born Tahliah Debrett Barnett, began dating Labeouf after meeting on the set of 2019’s Honey Boy. In her lawsuit, she accused the actor of repeated acts of physical violence and knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease.

FKA twigs has settled her sexual abuse lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Shia Labeouf, out of court.

In 2020, FKA twigs sued Labeouf for sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. On Monday, the musician asked Los Angeles Superior Court to dismiss the case against Labeouf with prejudice, meaning she can’t refile any further claims.

“Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court,” FKA twigs’ lawyer Bryan Freedman and Labeouf’s attorney Shawn Holley said in a joint statement on behalf of their clients. “While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success, and peace in the future.”

FKA twigs, born Tahliah Debrett Barnett, began dating Labeouf after meeting on the set of 2019’s Honey Boy. In her lawsuit, she accused the actor of repeated acts of physical violence and knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease.

Shia Labeouf and FKA Twigs are no longer in a legal battle after five years. Twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Debrett Barnett, filed a lawsuit against her “Honey Boy” co-star Labeouf in December 2020, alleging the “Disturbia” actor inflicted emotional distress and assaulted her. Twigs also accused Labeouf of sexual battery. The trial was set for 2023.

Now, representatives for Twigs have filed to end the lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend; the claims will be dismissed with prejudice, which means that Twigs cannot refile the claims in the future. “Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court,” Twigs’s lawyer Bryan Freedman and Labeouf’s lawyer Shawn Holley said in a joint statement. “While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future.”

Twigs and Labeouf dated for less than a...

Shia Labeouf has settled a lawsuit from FKA twigs, who accused him of “relentless abuse” and knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease.

A lawyer for FKA twigs, born Tahliah Debrett Barnett, on Monday notified the court of a deal. Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed. A trial was scheduled to start in September.

The singer-songwriter filed a lawsuit in 2020 bringing claims of sexual battery, assault, emotional distress and negligence. She alleged that the actor has a long history of abusing women.

According to the complaint, the pair met in 2018, around the time Labeouf finished filming Honey Boy, with Barnett moving in with him shortly after. Labeouf then engaged in a “continuous stream of verbal and mental abuse” before escalating to physical violence. In one incident, Labeouf slammed Barnett against his car and strangled her, said the lawsuit, which noted that he kept a loaded rifle by their bedside.

FKA Twigs has dismissed her sexual battery and assault lawsuit against Shia Labeouf after reaching a private settlement with the actor, Rolling Stone has learned.

Twigs’ lawyer, Bryan Freedman, filed a request for dismissal that was accepted by the court on Monday. He and Labeouf’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, tell Rolling Stone that the case is now over. “Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court. While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness,...

The musician FKA Twigs is filing to end her lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Shia Labeouf.

Twigs had sued Labeouf in 2020 for sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress. On Monday, Twigs asked the court to dismiss all claims against Labeouf with prejudice, meaning she can’t refile the claims in the future.

“Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court,” the musician’s lawyer Bryan Freedman and the actor’s lawyer Shawn Holley said in a statement issued on behalf of their clients. “While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future.”

The two began dating after Twigs, born Tahliah Debrett Barnett, was cast in Labeouf’s semi-autobiographical 2019 film, “Honey Boy.” Over the course of their relationship, she accused him of choking her and knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease.

FKA twigs is filing to end her lawsuit against her ex, Shia Labeouf.

The 37-year-old Eusexua singer asked the court to dismiss all claims against the 39-year-old actor with prejudice, meaning she cannot refile the claims in the future according to the legal documents, via Us Weekly.

Her attorney Bryan Freedman executed the paperwork.

Keep reading to find out more…

Back in 2020, she sued Shia for sexual battery, claiming he exposed her to an Std during their relationship, which occurred from 2018 to 2019. She also claimed that Shia slammed her against a car during one incident and attempted to strangle her.

He denied “each and every” allegation of wrongdoing.

In 2024, Shia revealed twigs was seeking $10 million in damages in the case.

The trial was initially scheduled for last year, but was postponed for various reasons. No new trial date had been set, and the court docket now shows the case as being dismissed completely,...

Harry Styles made an appearance during the mid-credits scene of Marvel’s $402.1 million-grossing film Eternals as the character Eternal Eros, aka Starfox. Since the film didn’t make a big impact, much of its high-profile cast haven’t made any further appearances in the franchise, including Styles. Kevin Feige has finally addressed these cameos that went nowhere.

Feige met a small group of journalists on Friday ahead of the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps and discussed in detail the future of the MCU (via Variety). One of the questions that popped up during the interview was the long list of A-list MCU cameos after Phase 3.

It wasn’t just Styles’ Starfox who went unaddressed in the MCU. Earlier, Charlize Theron played the character Clea in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Brett Goldstein played Hercules in Thor: Love and Thunder. More recently, we saw Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mephisto,...

Having played in theaters for nearly two full months, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning could possibly fall short of the $200 million milestone domestically. This would be a big blow for the movie, which was touted as the final installment of the long-running action franchise. Even Captain America: Brave New World managed to hit the $200 million mark at the domestic box office in its otherwise disappointing run, and it cost a fraction. The Final Reckoning, however, has performed better overseas. The film's international total is set to hit the $400 million milestone, having already overtaken one of the most iconic blockbusters of the last two decades.

In its eighth weekend of release, The Final Reckoning hit the $390 million mark in international revenue, and, in doing so, managed to pass the overseas total of Michael Bay's first Transformers movie. Released in 2007, Transformers grossed over $700 million at the worldwide box office, against...

When you’ve seen Toby Kebbell in something, you tend not to forget it. The compelling actor, who first came to prominence in Shane Meadows’ Dead Man’s Shoes, and has since enjoyed a career with major roles in Hollywood blockbusters, now returns to his roots somewhat, playing boxer Sal in gripping drama Salvable.

To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure in speaking to the actor, as he talks about boxing training, and collaborating with Shia Labeouf in the film. We also delve into his career and speak bout the indelible mark left on him by Meadows.

Watch the full interview with Toby Kebbell here:

Synopisis

Sal “The Bull” (Kebbell) was once a rising star destined for greatness. Now, nearing 40, he’s worn down—just another face in the quiet, dead-end town of Still, scraping by as a part-time care worker. Life has reduced him to a shadow of who he once was,...

Daniel Radcliffe's most defining role so far has been the titular part in the Harry Potter film series. However, after the series ended in 2011, he ventured into different genres, including horror. In 2013, he starred in the adaptation of Stephen King's son Joe Hill's 2010 novel Horns.

The comedy-fantasy-horror was not a success in theaters, debuting with mixed reviews. Now, fans have a new chance to discover the fantasy horror, as Horns is officially heading to streaming for free on Pluto TV starting July 21, per theManchester Evening News.

Horns will be available to stream for free and get a chance to find a new life after its disappointing run. Horns followed Radcliffe's character Ignatius "Ig" Perrish, who becomes the prime suspect when his girlfriend, Merrin Williams, is sexually assaulted and killed. The entire town shuns him, and, in the aftermath, he discovers he has grown horns and paranormal abilities that...

Exclusive: Vanessa Hudgens (Bad Boys: Ride or Die) has wrapped production in Vancouver, British Columbia on Quiet Storm, a dramatic thriller marking the directorial debut of Anthony Thorne, who also penned the script.

Exploring themes from the ’60s such as women’s liberation and the Black Power movement, the film takes place in the summer of 1969, as the infamous Hurricane Camille marks its tragic landfall. Hudgens plays a romance novelist trapped indoors during the storm as she struggles to cope with the reality of an ever-changing world.

Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino co-stars, as does Thorne as Hudgens’ husband. Alongside Hudgens, Thorne and Sorvino, the film also features up-and-comers including Seydou Maiga, Sophia Chapdelaine, Cody John, and Elysée Sanvillé. The film is being presented and executive produced by filmmaker Nick Cassavetes, a longtime friend and supporter of Thorne.

Hudgens and Thorne partnered as lead producers under Thorne’s production company,...

2003's Holesis quietly becoming a streaming sensation ahead of the upcoming reboot series.

Per FlixPatrol, the 2003 hit family film from director Andrew Davis has begun creeping its way up to the top of the streaming charts. As of the time of writing, Holes stands at number thirteen on the top streaming movies chart for Hulu for July 8, and looks to be gaining momentum over competition such as Back to the Future Part II and Tammy.

Directed by Davis from a screenplay by Louis Sachar, who originally penned the 1998 novel of the same name on which the film was based, Holes starred a young Shia Labeouf as Stanley "Caveman" Yelnats IV, the latest to suffer a generations-old family curse of bad luck when he is wrongfully convicted of stealing a pair of sneakers. After being sentenced to 18 months of hard labor, Stanley is transferred to the fictional Camp Green Lake, which...

Holes has suddenly gained popularity again 22 years after its release, as the underrated Disney movie is currently trending on streaming. Based on Louis Sachar’s 1998 novel, Holes is a neo-Western comedy drama directed by Andrew Davis, which follows a group of kids at a juvenile detention camp in Texas, where inmates are forced to dig holes as punishment.

The 2003 film features a young Shia Labeouf as the lead, Stanley Yelnats IV, with Sigourney Weaver starring as the camp’s cruel Warden Walker. Grossing $71.4 million on a $17 million budget, Holes was a critical and commercial success, earning a strong 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, the cult movie is fairly underrated compared to other Disney classics.

However, according to data from FlixPatrol, Holes has recently become a bit of a streaming success on Hulu, just over two decades since the movie was originally released. Ranking at number 13, Holes holds a steady position...

Exclusive: Lowkey Films, the British indie behind the 2023 feature Kindling, has earned a B Corp certification.

The company, led by Jamie Gamache and Connor O’Hara, is the first production company working on feature films to receive the certification, which assesses a company’s operations and designates businesses that are socially and environmentally conscious. High-profile companies with the certification include Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, Aesop, Allbirds, and The Body Shop.

The B Corp process is rigorous and requires companies to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, which is achieved by completing the B Impact Assessment and passing a thorough review and verification process.

“For instance, there’s the legal element where we had to change the Articles of Association on Companies House to say that our business will act in the interests of all stakeholders, rather than just the shareholders,” Gamache explained of the 18-month process. “There are also...

Toby Kebbell is excellent as an ageing fighter (and care-home worker) getting sucked into crime, with a vivid Labeouf as his childhood friend

Blue-collar chancer gets drawn into criminal underworld; it must be one of the most well-worn plots in cinema, and if debut directors Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta don’t exactly make it fresh in this character study, then they undeniably lend it a heartfelt vividness. That’s thanks in no small part to lead actor Toby Kebbell, who as ageing boxer and care-home worker Sal holds our attention with a loquacious naivety, despite having been around the block many times. Yakking his way in and out of various marital, family and felonious situations, Sal is a man fundamentally in negotiation with himself.

Living in a trailer, Sal is first and foremost trying to salvage his relationship with his 14-year-old daughter Molly (Kíla Lord Cassidy), irritating his ex-wife...

As Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt basks in the glory of F1 lapping the field at the box office, an 11-year-old war epic starring the acclaimed star alongside the McU's Jon Bernthal shoots its way to a new streaming home. Pitt and Bernthal's World War II thriller, Fury, landed a free streaming premiere on Roku.

Per Collider, Fury is now available to stream without cost on the Roku Channel, giving fans more accessibility to the 2014 Sony Pictures title. Roku is the second free streaming service to feature Fury in as many months, with the film debuting via Tubi in June.

Fury Chronicles the Last Stretch of WWII

Directed and written by David Ayer, Fury is set within the final weeks of the Second World War, spotlighting members of an American tank crew fighting in Nazi Germany within the European theater. Pitt stars as tank commander Don "Wardaddy" Collier, who leads a...

Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch remake, in light of the announcement of a sequel getting the green light, continues to celebrate its enormous success by taking down yet another big-name rival at the box office. Following a sixth Monday in theaters, in which the film made $1.1 million from 2,900 total venues nationwide, Lilo & Stitch has moved up to #52 in the all-time domestic box office rankings, overtaking another Disney favorite on its way.

Officially, Lilo & Stitch has now earned just $200,000 more than the 2013 megahit, Frozen, which finished its domestic run on $400.9 million. Lilo & Stitch now boasts a domestic total of $401.1 million, although it can only top Frozen in the US alone, falling far short of the Idina Menzel-led family favorite when adding international figures. In total, Frozen is one of just a handful of movies to break the billion-dollar mark, accumulating just shy of $1.3 billion globally. Currently, Lilo & Stitch has earned $948 million worldwide,...

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Steven Spielberg's filmography as a director is long, but his resume as a producer is gargantuan (and definitely not as quality-consistent as his directing career). Case in point: He has executive produced all of the modern "Transformers" films, and recruited Michael Bay to direct the first one. Those movies are definitely more Bay, less 'Berg, but flashes of Spielberg's influence do show up.

The first "Transformers" film, especially, structures itself like "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park" (i.e. holding off on the spectacle in the first half). The heart of that film pulls from Spielberg's playbook as well, depicting an "E.T."-like friendship between Sam Witwicky (Shia Labeouf) and the Autobot Bumblebee.

"Transformers" wasn't the first time Spielberg was involved with a story all about evil cars. Spielberg's first widely-released feature film, 1971's "Duel," featured a menacing truck,...

Harrison Ford isn’t going to play Indiana Jones again – but Disney likes the idea of a new reboot, it seems.

Although Harrison Ford might well be done with playing Indiana Jones, that doesn’t mean that we’ve seen the last of the fedora-donning adventurer. According to a new report at DisInsider, Disney is ‘quietly’ developing a reboot of the character which could be announced as early as next year.

Shia Labeouf’s agent must be reading all of this with interest.

Harrison Ford made what he has claimed would be his last appearance as Jones in 2023’s Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, the fifth film in the series and the first not to be directed by Steven Spielberg. Instead, James Mangold took the reins but couldn’t steer the project towards the kind of box office success that the previous films enjoyed.

Given the enduring popularity of the character,...

Unpacking ‘Henry Johnson’: Mamet Returns With a high-profile Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross currently underway, we’re once again reminded of David Mamet’s singular ear for dialogue- the same talent that earned him a Pulitzer Prize for this very play. While his sharp, staccato writing has long been celebrated on stage and screen, Mamet’s work behind the camera has drawn more divided opinions. His latest film, 'Henry Johnson', is an intimate ensemble piece starring Shia Labeouf, Evan Jonigkeit, Chris Bauer, and Dominic Hoffman. After premiering at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles last May, the film is now available to rent through its official website. As the old T-shirt gag goes, “But what I really want to do is direct.” Mamet’s career has followed that familiar arc: from acclaimed playwright to Hollywood screenwriter- penning Oscar-recognized scripts like 'The Verdict'- to director,...

Brad Pitt’s new F1 movie is now playing in theaters everywhere, but another project from the star that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary just got a disappointing streaming update. Pitt stars alongside Jon Bernthal and Shia Labeouf in Fury, the 2014 World War II movie following a tank commander (Pitt) and his crew as they make their way across Germany in 1945. Fury is currently streaming on Prime Video, but the streamer has announced that the last day to watch the WWII movie will be in just a few days, on June 30. Fury was well-liked by critics and audiences, earning a “certified fresh” 76% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an 85% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. The film also grossed $211 million against a $68 million budget, making it a major financial success.

During a 2014 interview with Express, Brad Pitt spoke about the harsh conditions while filming Fury. Not only did he and the crew...

Holes, based on the book by Louis Sachar, is one of the most beloved children's movies of all time. It's such a popular title that it's getting a gender-flipped reboot as a TV series... but the remake is going to have to work hard to overcome comparisons with the original.

Now, ahead of the reboot, Holes star Khleo Thomas has chatted with People about what it was like to be a child star on the set of the 2003 movie. It wasn't an easy film to make, but Thomas -- who played fan-favorite character Zero -- looks back on it with great fondness despite the difficulty.

"My least favorite scene was when I had to jump on the back of Zig-Zag [played by Max Kasch] and choke him out," Thomas remembered. "I had heat rash that day, so my legs were on fire and man, was that uncomfortable. It was already hot. It's already dusty,...

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It always seems like Netflix has an unending library of great movies and TV shows, but at the same time, it is also quite difficult to figure out what you actually want to watch. So, we thought why not let Netflix make it easy for you, as it removes movies and TV shows from its library every month, and we decided to pick the best of the best films and TV shows you should watch before you can’t anymore.

13 Going on 30 (July 1) Credit – Sony Pictures

13 Going on 30 is a fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick from a screenplay co-written by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith. The 2004 film follows a 13-year-old girl who wishes to become a 30-year-old, and the next she wakes 17 years later as a woman who now works as a fashion editor. 13 Going on 30 stars Jennifer Garner,...

The Peanut Butter Falcon: This 95%-Rated Down Syndrome Comedy Is Streaming(Photo Credit –Prime video)

Aamir Khan’s sports drama Sitaare Zameen Par is now playing in theatres. The film follows a suspended basketball coach who must train a team of neurodivergent players as part of his community service. It’s earning praise for its sensitive and hopeful portrayal of people with intellectual disabilities.

If you’re looking for a similarly themed feel-good movie that warms your heart and lifts your mood, you have come to the right place. We are talking about The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019), a beautiful story about a young man with Down Syndrome chasing his dream. Read on to find out what the film is about and where to watch it on Ott in India.

The Peanut Butter Falcon – Plot & Cast

Directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, the heartwarming film follows the story of...

With its future on streaming and physical media still uncertain (and probably dire), there might be only one way to see Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis: on the big screen. And while the original theatrical run has come, gone and practically imploded in between, the director is taking the show on the road.

Officially titled “An Evening with Francis Ford Coppola and Megalopolis”, the event will not only feature the film but also a post-screening Q&a with the director himself under the theme of “Bow to Change Our Future.” As for locations, the six-city tour will kick off in Red Bank, New Jersey before heading off to Port Chester, New York, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, and San Francisco.

As per Coppola in a statement, “This is the way Megalopolis was meant to be seen, in a large venue, with a crowd and followed by intense interactive discussions about the future.

Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Megalopolis will be touring six cities this summer accompanied by the five-time Oscar winning filmmaker who’ll be holding a discussion titled “How to Change Our Future.”

“This is the way Megalopolis was meant to be seen, in a large venue, with a crowd and followed by intense interactive discussions about the future,” shared Coppola. The event is billed as a “special tour which offers fans a rare opportunity to experience the film — not currently available on any streaming platform— exactly as Coppola intended.”

The Live Nation event kicks off July 20 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ. Other tour dates are listed below.

Megalopolis was a huge passion project of Coppola’s. He self-financed the Roman epic fable for $120 million. The pic, set in an imagined modern America, where the city of New Rome must change, sees conflict between...

Francis Ford Coppola is going on tour.

The legendary director has teamed with Live Nation for what is being promoted as “An Evening With Francis Ford Coppola and Megalopolis Screening.” Each of the six tour stops will feature a showing of the 2024 film followed by an interactive discussion with Coppola and the audience organized under the theme “How to Change Our Future.”

The tour offers moviegoers the chance to catch another look at the much buzzed-about film that is not available on any streaming platforms, per Coppola’s wishes. “This is the way Megalopolis was meant to be seen, in a large venue, with a crowd and followed by intense interactive discussions about the future,” Coppola said in a statement.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. The tour kicks off at Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, on July 20. Coppola and Megalopolis will then...

Unpacking ‘Henry Johnson’: Mamet Returns With a high-profile Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross currently underway, we’re once again reminded of David Mamet’s singular ear for dialogue- the same talent that earned him a Pulitzer Prize for this very play. While his sharp, staccato writing has long been celebrated on stage and screen, Mamet’s work behind the camera has drawn more divided opinions. His latest film, 'Henry Johnson', is an intimate ensemble piece starring Shia Labeouf, Evan Jonigkeit, Chris Bauer, and Dominic Hoffman. After premiering at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles last May, the film is now available to rent through its official website. As the old T-shirt gag goes, “But what I really want to do is direct.” Mamet’s career has followed that familiar arc: from acclaimed playwright to Hollywood screenwriter- penning Oscar-recognized scripts like 'The Verdict'- to director,...

Starring Shia Labeouf, Toby Kebbell, Michael Socha and James Cosmo, Salvable is directed by Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta, making their feature debut, from a script written by Bjorn Franklin.

Shia Labeouf and Toby Kebbell star in an emotional, action-packed film about a prize fighter’s battles both inside and outside the ring. When a battered boxer past his prime finds his dreams and his relationships on the ropes, he falls back in with a dangerous crowd and has to take the biggest swing of his life to reclaim his hope and his family.

Salvable was released in the US on May 2nd.

Disney Channel has been a jumping off point for some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, and it’s set the stars on the path to amassing impressive fortunes!

Over the years, stars including Shia Labeouf, Hilary Duff, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, took over the network. They went on to experience success in other projects as they grew up.

Many of these former child stars have accumulated impressive net worths over the years, thanks to the opportunities and exposure that the Disney Channel provided.

Curious to see just how much these stars have earned? We took a stroll down memory lane and rounded up some of the most prominent names from the late ’90s and early ’00s. Based on their estimated worth, we ranked them from lowest to highest.

Scroll through the slideshow to see which Disney Channel star comes out on top in terms of net worth…...