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How to Train Your Dragon has been out on home video for weeks now, but it is still playing in about 600 theaters across the US. This remake has become the highest-grossing movie in the popular series, and recently, it passed three big films that don’t seem closely connected at first glance.

How To Train Your Dragon’s Global Box Office Hits $623 Million

The live-action reboot recently pulled in more than $261.5 million domestically and another $361.9 million internationally, adding up to a total of $623.5 million worldwide, per Box Office Mojo.

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La secuela de ‘La Pasión de Cristo’ llegará en 2027. © Lionsgate

La continuación de La pasión de Cristo, de Mel Gibson, bautizada como La resurrección de Cristo, apunta a convertirse en el Vengadores –o incluso el Wicked– de la comunidad cristiana, con un estreno en dos partes en 2027. La primera llegará el Viernes Santo, 26 de marzo de 2027; la segunda, 40 días después, en pleno Día de la Ascensión, 6 de mayo.

El rodaje arrancará este agosto en los estudios Cinecittà de Roma, según ha adelantado Manuela Cacciamani, directora general del mítico estudio italiano, en declaraciones a Il Sole 24 Ore: «Será un rodaje íntegro en Cinecittà, usando múltiples sets y escenografías».

Por su parte, Gibson desveló detalles en una conversación con Joe Rogan, calificando La resurrección de Cristo como un filme «de gran ambición», que narrará «la caída de los ángeles hasta la muerte del último apóstol». Añadió: «Para contar esta historia con justicia,...

Mel Gibson's 2025 thriller Flight Risk stars Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. Despite being a box office flop, Flight Risk is now a top-streamed movie on Starz. Flight Risk received poor reviews due to its repetitive plot and lackluster performances.

Right now, the 2025 box office is arguably looking the best it has all year. The recent arrival of Liam Neeson's reboot of The Naked Gunadded some much-needed comedic quality to a stacked lineup full of famous IPs, with the likes of James Gunn's Superman; The Fantastic Four: First Steps, led by Pedro Pascal; Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth; and much more proving hugely successful. However, the year didn't always look this way, with the first few months of 2025 littered with box office strugglers.

One such struggling entry to the early-year box office was Flight Risk, which teamed up Mark Wahlberg with director Mel Gibson for an...

Jodie Foster's psychological thriller is a Netflix streaming hit 20 years after release, when it grossed $223 million at the worldwide box office.

Foster won an Oscar for the 1988 legal drama The Accused, then won a second for 1991’s psychological horror thriller Silence of the Lambs. The star followed up those twin triumphs by spending the 1990s taking multiple different genres for a spin.

There was the costume drama Sommersby, teaming Foster with Richard Gere. She did Western-comedy alongside Mel Gibson in Maverick, then played a scientist in the sci-fi drama Contact. She wound up the decade in another costume film, playing one of the two title characters in Anna and the King of Siam.

Foster’s 1990s genre tour interestingly saw her avoiding thrillers, perhaps because she was hesitant to play another character similar to Lambs’ Clarice Starling. But her thriller-aversion went away in 2002, when she took the lead in David Fincher’s Panic Room,...

Nearly a quarter of a century ago, two-time Oscar-nominee M. Night Shyamalan terrified sci-fi fans with his alien invasion movie starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix. The Saturn Award-nominated Signs (2002), written and directed by Shyamalan, is climbing up the streaming charts.

Signs has entered AMC+’s Top 10 chart, and per FlixPatrol, is in the No. 9 spot as of Aug. 9. It’s ahead of the Australian drama series The Last Anniversary, which holds the No. 10 spot. Upon its release, Signs was a bona fide hit, earning more than $408 million worldwide against a budget of $72 million.

Shyamalan, known for his movies that often have many twists and turns, has directed several hits, including the Oscar-nominated The Sixth Sense (1999), and cult classics like Unbreakable and Split. However, Cbr called Signs Shyamalan’s best film, giving special attention to the director’s final twist in the story as the main reason.Signs, after 23 years,...

After spinning off its Starz cable and streaming business, Lionsgate’s posted a $94 million net loss during its most recent quarter. The company, which now consists of its film and television studios, released “The Studio,” a critically acclaimed Hollywood satire that it produces for Apple TV+, as well as debuted “Ballerina,” a “John Wick” spinoff that disappointed at the box office. The film business, which also released “Another Simple Favor,” was a drag on earnings, even as its TV unit saw profits double.

Revenues at the overall company topped out at $555.9 million. Lionsgate posted an operating loss of $10.6 million. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 35 cents.

That was roughly in line with analysts’ expectations. Lionsgate beat Wall Street’s revenue estimate of $553 million, but fell just short of projections that had it reporting earnings per share of 25 cents. Shares of Lionsgate were up slightly in after-hours trading.

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Lionsgate is going through a turbulent period following its split with Starz, reporting a $109 million net loss in its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday.

Excluding one-item items, the adjusted loss for Lionsgate’s reported fiscal first quarter ending June 30 was $88 million, or 32 cents a share. Analysts surveyed by Yahoo Finance had expected a loss of 19 cents a share.

In a statement, CEO Jon Feltheimer focused more on the studio’s future, which includes the recent dating of the Antoine Fuqua biopic “Michael” for May 2026 after it was previously announced that the film would move out of the 2025 slate. The studio has also begun filming on a new “Hunger Games” prequel, “Sunrise on the Reaping,” due out this November, and set the two-part Mel Gibson film “The Resurrection of the Christ” for release in March and May of 2027.

“In a post-separation transitional year for the studio, we are taking a...

Lionsgate, now without Starz results, on Thursday posted lower overall studio business revenues and a widened loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

The Hollywood studio, led by CEO Jon Feltheimer, during the first quarter recorded a net profit attributable to shareholders at $108.9 million, compared to a year-earlier $59.4 million loss, on overall studio business revenue falling to $556 million, compared to a year-earlier $590.7 million. The total revenue line for the latest quarter beat a Wall Street estimate by $3 million.

Lionsgate posted an earnings per-share loss of 40 cents, compared to a year-earlier per-share loss of 24 cents. Adjusted Oibda came to a loss of $3.7 million. The newly-launched Lionsgate Studios business is comprised of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group and Television Studio business, along with a 20,000-strong film and TV library. Starz, also a standalone publicly-traded company, discloses its own financial results.

The company’s studios business, which combines the Motion Picture and TV production segments,...

The most heavily censored character in South Park history is the Prophet Mohammad due to the controversies surrounding cartoons at that time. Unlike the show’s usual offensive satire, this censorship wasn’t the result of the network standard or viewers’ backlash. It was driven by threats of violence.

In 2010, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone attempted to feature the Prophet Muhammad in episodes titled 200 and 201. The episode makes statements about free speech and the double standards in the media (via Av Club). But after real-world death threats from extremist groups, Comedy Central censored the episodes. They bleeped dialogue, blocked visuals, and ultimately banned both episodes from streaming and reruns (via The Globe and Mail and ScreenRant).

The threat stemmed from the broader fallout of the Jyllands-Posten Prophet Muhammad cartoon controversy. First published in a Danish newspaper in 2005, the cartoons sparked global protests, embassy attacks, and multiple deaths.

Erin Moriarty is an American actress known for her roles as Annie January/Starlight in The Boys, Hope Shlottman in Jessica Jones and Natalie Walraven in Red Widow. For her work on The Boys, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series.

Erin Moriarty Biography: Age, Early Life, Education

Moriarty was born on June 24, 1994 (Erin Moriarty age: 31) in New York City, New York. She started to act at eleven years old in community theatre productions. It was here that her love of acting began, and after graduating from high school, she decided to delay going to college to pursue her acting career.

Erin Moriarty Biography: Career

Moriarty landed her first roles as a teenager in television series One Life to Live and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her film debut came in 2012 with The Watch, where she played the role of Chelsea McAllister,...

Mel Gibson returns 23 years later with an Avengers-style two-part finale to his controversial 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ, titled The Resurrection of the Christ, set to release in 2027.

After spending years in the development hell of delayed scripts and rumored production, the sequel will follow up where Passion left off, following the betrayal of Christ, His crucifixion, and the final twelve hours leading up to His death. Addressing the delays, Gibson revealed on Joe Rogan Experience:

It took me about eight years to write the script for the sequel, if we can call that The Resurrection of Christ, because it’s a very complex and almost impossible to understand subject. So that necessarily you have to underpin it with a great deal of all of salvation history and theology.

Although the Oscar-winning director runs the risk of making his sequels too dense and philosophical for the audience, one can...

Two decades after redefining faith-based box office, filmmaker Mel Gibson has confirmed that his follow-up will unfold as two features: “The Resurrection of the Christ – Part I,” opening on Good Friday (March 26 2027), and “Part II,” arriving 40 days later on Ascension Day (May 6 2027). The calendar choice echoes the New Testament interval between Jesus’ resurrection and ascent, a detail marketers believe will energize Easter-season ticket sales.

Corporate filings list Lionsgate as domestic distributor, with Gibson’s Icon banner retaining international rights and production control. Cameras rolled this spring at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios and in southern Basilicata, with additional shoots pencilled for Morocco before year’s end. Returning cast members include Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito, reprising roles first seen in 2004.

Caviezel told a faith-based outlet in April that he has “begun fasting and studying C. S. Lewis” to prepare for what he calls the most demanding portrayal of his career.

Back in June 2016, writer Randall Wallace revealed that he and Mel Gibson had started working on a sequel to The Passion of the Christ. This new film would focus on the Resurrection of Jesus and the events surrounding it. By 2018, actor Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in the original movie, shared that Gibson had sent him the third draft of the screenplay.

A couple of years later, in 2020, Caviezel talked about the film’s title, The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, and confidently predicted, “It’s going to be the biggest film in world history.”

Fast forward to July 2023, Gibson said the sequel was “coming soon.” He also mentioned working on two versions of the script, describing one as “a very structured and very strong script, and kind of more what one should expect,” while the other was “like an acid trip.” By September 2024, Gibson was reportedly scouting locations across Europe with his production team,...

Back in June 2016, writer Randall Wallace revealed that he and Mel Gibson had started working on a sequel to The Passion of the Christ. This new movie would focus on the Resurrection of Jesus and the events surrounding it.

By 2018, actor Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in the original film, mentioned that Gibson had already sent him the third draft of the script. Caviezel even predicted in 2020 that the film would be huge, saying, “It’s going to be the biggest film in world history.”

Fast forward to July 2023, Gibson gave an update on the project, saying the sequel was “coming soon.” He shared that he was working on two versions of the script. One was “a very structured and very strong script, and kind of more what one should expect,” while the other was “like an acid trip.” Then in September 2024, reports said Gibson had started scouting locations in Europe with his production team.

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ Sequel is to be released in two parts in 2027.The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a follow-up - titled The Resurrection of the Christ - and it's now been revealed the film will be split in two and the movies will be released just 40 days apart with the first installment due on Good Friday on March 26, 2027 and the second following on Ascension Day on May 6, 2027.The news was revealed in a post on Instagram which gave the release dates. Gibson is directing and Jim Caviezel - who played Jesus Christ in the original film - will be returning to the role for the next two movies alongside Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene.Original cast members Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito will also be returning.Gibson has been working on the sequel for many years and...

Mel Gibson's highly anticipated follow-up to The Passion of the Christ has received a major update. The Resurrection of the Christ is set to become a two-part offering, with a 2027 release date.

Per Variety, The Resurrection of the Christ Part One will open in cinemas on Good Friday, which falls on March 26, 2027, while Part Two will hit screens 40 days later on Ascension Day, May 6, 2027. Little is known about the plot. However, it's expected to chronicle Christ's resurrection. Gibson, who helmed The Passion of the Christ, will direct the follow-up.

Fans have been hoping for a sequel to The Passion of the Christ since its 2004 premiere. However, the follow-up to the controversial movie seemed like it would never arrive after being stuck in development hell for many years. The sequel received much-needed divine intervention in May when Lionsgate officially picked it up. Production on The Resurrection of Christ is expected...

It seems that Mel Gibson will be following the trend of many major movies in recent years, including witchy musicals, fantasy vampire romances, and sandy sci-fi-epics. The long-gestating sequel to The Passion of the Christ will no longer just be one movie, but instead two, according to a new press release. Gibson has discussed the project for years since the original film was released in 2004. Now, 21 years later, the movie is finally happening, and Gibson and his production team have ambitious plans for portraying the resurrection of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible.

According to the press release, the story of the resurrection, which was only briefly shown at the end of The Passion of the Christ, will be told across two films. The Resurrection of the Christ Part One is officially slated for release on March 26, 2027, a religious holy day commemorating the death of Christ. Audiences won't have...

Lionsgate will release Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection Of The Christ, his follow-up to the indie box office phenomenon The Passion Of The Christ, in two parts in 2027.Production is expected to begin in CinecittàStudios in Rome in October.

The drama produced by Gibson and his Icon Productions partner Bruce Davey will arrive in cinemas on March 26, 2027, whilePart Twois scheduled to open40 days later on May 6, 2027. The dates are Good Friday and Ascension Day, respectively, on the Christian calendar.

The feature is currently in pre-production and according to reports is expected to starJim Caviezel in the returning role as Jesus Christ.

There are plenty of twists in the story of Jesus of Nazareth, but is that enough to sustain two feature-length sequels to The Passion of the Christ? Mel Gibson seems to think so. The Oscar-winning director (who also directed the recent Mark Wahlberg action movie Flight Risk) will be splitting The Resurrection of the Christ, his forthcoming return to Bible tales, into two parts. Both films are set to premiere in 2027.

Specifically, Part One of The Resurrection of the Christ will premiere on Good Friday, March 26th, and then Part Two will premiere on May 6th.

Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in Gibson’s original 2004 epic, will be returning to the role. Yes, the Person of Interest star is now 56 years old (a smidge older than 33), but Gibson will be digitally de-aging him for the project.

Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ Sequel Split into Two Movies for 2027 Release...

The Resurrection of the Christhas a release date, and it's been revealed that the upcoming film will be split into two parts. Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ sequel has been in development for years following the success of the original movie, which was released in 2004.

As shared by Lionsgate, Resurrection of the Christ will be released in two installments, with the first coming on March 26, 2027, followed by the second on May 6, 2027. Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ, will reprise his role.

As seen below, the films will be released on important dates in the Christian calendar. The first hits theaters on Good Friday, which celebrates the day Jesus was crucified. The second film will be released on Ascension Day, celebrating the day Jesus allegedly ascended into Heaven forty days after his resurrection.

The Resurrection Of The Christ Parts One and Two -...

Mel Gibson’s film The Resurrection of the Christ, following up his 2004 hit The Passion of the Christ, will release in two parts through Lionsgate in 2027, the studio said Tuesday. In keeping with the film’s religious themes, Part One will release on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, with Part Two slated to open 40 days later on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 6, 2027.

Currently, only an untitled Warner Bros event film is slated for release the weekend of March 26 in 2027. The Resurrection‘s second installment, meanwhile, is set to go up against Sony’s video game adaptation The Legend of Zelda.

Plot details for The Resurrection of the Christ are under wraps. Gibson’s original film, starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus, was a landmark title that up until last year held the record as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time domestically. The film, portraying the last 12 hours of Christ’s life, debuted to...

Lionsgate revealed Tuesday that Mel Gibson’s highly anticipated The Resurrection of the Christ is being broken up into two films. Part One will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will launch 40 days later on Ascension Day, which falls on May 6, 2027.

The Resurrection of the Christ parts one and two are Gibson’s follow-ups to his landmark film The Passion of the Christ, which until last year was the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time domestically and well as the highest-grossing indie title in history.

Gibson is producing the ambitious project with his partner at Icon Productions, Bruce Davey.

Passion of the Christ, which starred Jim Caviezel as Christ and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalen, was produced and self-financed by Gibson and his production company for a reported $30 million. The gamble on himself paid off when the film had an opening weekend of $83 million, took in $370 million...

After years of rumors, delays, and near-total silence, Mel Gibson is officially moving forward with The Resurrection of the Christ, the long-anticipated sequel to his 2004 biblical epic The Passion of the Christ, with Lionsgate dropping a bombshell announcement: we are getting two more outings for the Jesus Christ Universe (Jcu). Lionsgate will release The Resurrection of the Christ in two parts: Part One arrives on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, with Part Two following just 40 days later on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 6, 2027.

Speaking during a panel at Fan Expo Philadelphia a few months back, the director revealed why the project took so long—and why it’s become even bigger than anyone expected.

“It took me about eight years to write the script for the sequel, if we can call that The Resurrection of Christ, because it's a very complex and almost impossible to understand subject,” Gibson said. “So that necessarily you...

It’s been announced that Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of the Christ will be split into two parts, with Part One set for release on March 26, 2027 (Good Friday), and Part Two will follow on May 6, 2027 (Ascension Day).

The sequel, which I suppose is now two films, is Gibson’s follow-up to The Passion of the Christ, the 2004 movie starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth. Although controversial upon release, with many criticizing the graphic violence, the film was a huge success, grossing over $612 million worldwide. In fact, it held the record as the highest-grossing R-rated movie in the U.S. until it was finally dethroned by Deadpool & Wolverine.

The Resurrection of the Christ will once again feature Caviezel in the title role. However, as the film takes place just three days after the end of the first movie, Gibson has previously said that he would employ “a few techniques...

Mel Gibson’s much-delayed “The Passion of the Christ” sequel will be split into two films, with each part set to release in 2027.

“The Resurrection of the Christ Part One” is slated for Good Friday, March 26, while “Part Two” is set for 40 days later on Ascension Day, May 6. Lionsgate will release the films in theaters.

“The Resurrection of the Christ” is the follow-up to 2004’s biblical epic “The Passion of the Christ,” which, until last year, was the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time at the domestic box office with $370 million. That record was recently supplanted by Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which earned a mammoth $636 million domestically. “The Passion of the Christ” remains one of the biggest independent films ever, with $610 million globally against a $30 million production budget. In addition to commercial glory, the movie was nominated at the Oscars for best makeup, cinematography and original score.

The original film,...

Mel Gibson’s “The Resurrection of the Christ” will be released by Lionsgate in two parts, with Part One set for release on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, and Part Two slated for 40 days after its opening weekend on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 6, 2027, the studio announced Tuesday.

“The Resurrection of the Christ” Parts One and Two are Gibson’s follow-ups to his landmark film “The Passion of the Christ,” which until last year was the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time domestically. “The Passion of the Christ” debuted in 2004 to an opening weekend of $83 million on its way to taking in $370 million in North American theaters and more than $610 million globally off a $30 million production budget.

“The Resurrection of the Christ” Parts One and Two will be produced by Gibson and his Icon Productions partner Bruce Davey.

“For many, many people across the globe, ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ is the most...

“Pulp Fiction” is a modern Hollywood classic, but upon release, the 1994 Quentin Tarantino-directed offbeat crime thriller was audacious to say the least. It told a narrative in non-chronological order, casted John Travolta off of a career slump, showcased on-screen drug use and graphic violence and gave its gun-wielding characters ample time to shoot the breeze before shooting their targets.

Nevertheless, the film succeeded, so much that audiences are still discussing it over a generation later. “Pulp Fiction” producer Lawrence Bender attended the Variety 120 Series screening, presented by Barco, a summer-long program hosted by Jazz Tangcay, that celebrates Variety‘s 120th anniversary by showing iconic films such as “All About Eve,” “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Psycho.”

Bender reflected on the first time “Pulp Fiction” came into his consciousness. It was 1992 and he was meeting Tarantino in Amsterdam ahead of the Cannes Film Festival premiere of “Reservoir Dogs,” Tarantino’s...

The power of Christ has really been compelling audiences this year, with titles like The Chosen breaking viewership records and raking in heaps of cash at the box office. On December 19, just in time to celebrate Christmas, a star-studded cast will bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life in Zero A.D. Today, as part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview event, we’re thrilled to be the first to debut the character posters that put the dynamite call sheet behind Alejandro Monteverde’s (Sound of Freedom) latest pairing with Angel Studios into garments that will carry audiences back to Biblical times.

With a lineup that includes the incredibly familiar and famous faces of Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Sam Worthington (the Avatar franchise), Gael García Bernal (Y tu mamá también), Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ), Deva Cassel (The Leopard), and Jamie Ward (Juliet & Romeo), a...

Update: Collider has released a first-look image of Play Dirty, a crime thriller from writer/director Shane Black. The film features Mark Wahlberg as Parker and Lakeith Stanfield as Grofield. The report also confirms that Play Dirty is headed for a streaming debut, with the film set to premiere on Prime Video on October 1.

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Sure, The Predator may not have been the grand return we were hoping for, but we love a good Shane Black movie here at JoBlo. However, Shane Black’s Play Dirty brings him into the streaming age, with it set for a debut on Prime Video on October 1st.

Based on Donald E. Westlake’s The Hunter, Play Dirty is a crime thriller which stars Mark Wahlberg as Parker, a professional thief, who, after being double-crossed and left for dead, sees his hunt for revenge bring with it a shot at the biggest heist of his career.

Shane Black is back in action with a new crime thriller that featuresMark Wahlbergand Lakeith Stanfieldas a pair of criminals who embark on a heist of a lifetime. The action caper hails from Amazon MGM Studios, which has decided to release the upcoming film exclusively on streaming later this year.

Collider has unveiled the first look at Amazon's Play Dirty, which is set to premiere on Prime Video on October 1. Wahlberg and Stanfield are featured as a pair of elite thieves, who will be joined by Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel) in the film. Stanfield is playing a con artist named Grofield, while Wahlberg is set to portray Parker, who is based on the protagonist of Donald E. Westlake's crime novels. As the first look teases, Parker will be working closely with his partner-in-crime, Grofield, to pull off the heist of his career and take revenge on those who double-crossed him.

Prime Video has assembled a crack team of thieves for their next film, Play Dirty, and in just under two months, they'll be sent out for the biggest job of their lives. The new heist thriller from the mind of Iron Man 3 director Shane Black will kick off the month of October on the platform with plenty of action and a star-studded cast led by Mark Wahlberg and Lakeith Stanfield. Ahead of its release, we're excited to share a new image of the two sharp-dressed stars strolling up to their next mission as part of Collider's Exclusive Preview event for upcoming movies. The pair will also be joined by Rosa Salazar for the operation, which will pit them against international power players in their attempts to strike it big.

Play Dirty is based on the Parker series of novels, particularly the first installment, 1962's The Hunter, created by...

Clint Eastwood almost ran his career, along with that of Charlie Sheen, into the ground with a film titled The Rookie that neither flaunted his macho, gunslinger arc as an actor nor touted his Oscar-winning potential as a director.

In the 1980s, Clint Eastwood found it difficult to park his talents in an industry that was, on one hand, filled with big franchise sequels (T2: Judgment Day and Indiana Jones 3) and, on the other, sci-fi blockbusters (E.T. and Blade Runner). Consequently, he stepped into the ’90s with a buddy-cop flick that was supposed to be easy enough to impress the audience.

Instead, The Rookie has been branded as one of the worst Eastwood movies and an insult to his long-standing career as an auteur and award-winning filmmaker /Film].

Clint Eastwood’s Buddy-Cop Parody Nearly Ended Charlie Sheen’s Hollywood Career The Rookie (1990) starring Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen [Credit: co0026840 autoWarner Bros.

While many production companies are trying to figure out how to bring in big bucks with new ideas, an easy way to bring in money has been to re-release classics in theaters. Although they can't market these productions as new, a great way to get people to visit the theaters to re-watch something they saw years ago is to highlight the anniversary of its release. The latest classic film to get its second dose of theater time is the 1995 ghost comedy Casper. The film, which starred Christina Ricciand served as Brad Silberling's feature film directorial debut, will be available to watch once again on the big screen during the Halloween season.

According to Bleeding Cool, the month of October is known for ghosts and everything spooky, and now it'll be Casper's month too, as the movie celebrates its 30th anniversary. Although the film debuted in May 1995, there's nothing...

In Brad Silberling's 1995 ghost comedy "Casper," Kat Harvey (Christina Ricci) and her widowed father James (Bill Pullman) move into a large, spooky mansion haunted by cartoonish, playfully destructive spirits. Casper (Malachi Pearson) is a friendly ghost, but his ghostly roommates Stretch (Joe Nipote), Fatso (Brad Garett), and Stinkie (Joe Alaskey) are more sinister, able to scare, harm, or bodily possess any interlopers. 

In order to scare him out of their home, the ghostly trio attack James, chasing him around the house, using their supernatural powers to creatively terrify him. In a standout sequence, James stares into a mirror, and the ghosts transform his face into other people's. James looks up from the sink, and he suddenly looks like Clint Eastwood. Then his face morphs, and he looks like Rodney Dangerfield. Then he morphs again to look like Mel Gibson. Finally, and most terrifying, he morphs to look like the...

Recently, Hollywood veteran Mel Gibson was back in the directing chair for the action thriller Flight Risk, starring Mark Wahlberg. Never far from our screens, Gibson's latest box office release fell short of success, and earned a poor critics' rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, albeit with a much stronger 62% from audiences. 25 years prior, Gibson was starring in another action flick that earned 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, this time set during the American Revolutionary War.

Directed by Independence Day filmmaker Roland Emmerich, The Patriot is considered one of Gibson's better entries in a filmography packed with ups and downs. So popular is the historical epic, it has returned to the streaming charts once again this week. As of July 27, 2025,The Patriot is one of the ten most-streamed movies on Paramount+ in the U.S., per FlixPatrol. Entering the list at #10, nine other titles outperformed it at the time of writing,...

Subhash K Jha turns the spotlight on Mel Gibson’s Signs which released 23 years ago.

Okay, so there’s something out there. But what about down here? We pine to feel something more than simulated terror, something more vital and exhilarating as we watch our own M. Night Shyamalan—Manoj, to us natives who want to claim him to be one of us—take on the other- world for the third time.

To refresh weak memories, Manoj started with a blinding bang in The Sixth Sense ,that clever little concoction about a boy who can see the dead , and the man , Bruce Willis. Then came Unbreakable. Bigger though not better. Though it didn’t create the same tehelka at the international boxoffice, in many vital ways it was a deeper more thoughtful film than the much vaunted debut. In Unbreakable, Shyamalan got to question the very basis of existence as...

Mel Gibson’s return as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is now just a click away. The 1985 post-apocalyptic thriller, often considered the most ambitious and theatrical entry in the original trilogy, is now streaming free on Tubi starting August 1. Max Max Beyond Thuderdome holds a Certified Fresh 81% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, solidifying its legacy nearly four decades later. The film, however, has a 49% audience score, which is in major contrast with what the critics have to say about the film. While it’s stylistically different from the lean brutality of The Road Warrior, Thunderdomecemented Mel Gibson’s status as a global action star and expanded the franchise's cultural footprint well beyond Australia.

Those familiar with the franchise from its 21st-century reboot can now enjoy how the same dystopia was brought to screens back then, and at no cost, because of Tubi’s ad-focused, subscription-free model. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome...

Mel Gibson might be known for charging into battle in Braveheart or directing The Passion of the Christ, but there was a moment in 2000 when he stepped squarely into the world of romantic comedies — and now, that film is making a streaming comeback. What Women Want, the high-concept rom-com from writer-director Nancy Meyers, has just landed on Pluto TV, for free.

The movie stars Gibson as Nick Marshall, a chauvinistic advertising executive who, after a freak accident involving a bathtub and a hair dryer, gains the inexplicable ability to hear women’s thoughts. Naturally, chaos — and introspection — ensue. Helen Hunt co-stars as Darcy, Nick’s new boss and the first real challenge to both his career and worldview. Rounding out the cast are Marisa Tomei, Judy Greer, and Sarah Paulson. According to the official logline:

"Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a...

Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment announced today that they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved family blockbuster, Casper, with a nationwide rerelease beginning October 3 and running through Halloween, October 31, 2025.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Brad Silberling, the film stars Bill Pullman (Independence Day and Equalizer franchises) as Dr. Harvey, a ghost therapist, and two-time Emmy nominee Christina Ricci as his daughter Kat.

When they move into a drafty old mansion so that Dr. Harvey can exorcise the home’s otherworldly inhabitants, they meet a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson), who’s just looking for a friend, and his outrageous uncles Stretch (Joe Nipote), Stinkie (Joe Alasky), and Fatso.

The film stars a powerhouse comedic cast including Garrett, Academy Award nominee Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Monty Python icon Eric Idle, and Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), as well as appearances from vintage TV...

The ‘Lethal Weapon’ series, a cornerstone of action cinema, is making a big move. Starting August 1, 2025, all four movies will be available to stream for free on Tubi. This marks a rare moment when the entire franchise, starring Mel Gibson as the wild Martin Riggs and Danny Glover as the steady Roger Murtaugh, lands on one platform together.

The first film, released in 1987, kicked off the buddy-cop genre with a bang. Directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black, it follows Riggs, a grieving ex-Special Forces cop, and Murtaugh, a family man nearing retirement, as they tackle a drug-smuggling ring. Their clashing styles—Riggs’ reckless energy versus Murtaugh’s cautious wisdom—sparked iconic chemistry that carried the series.

‘Lethal Weapon 2’ in 1989 upped the stakes with Joe Pesci joining as the fast-talking Leo Getz. The trio takes on South African smugglers, blending high-octane chases with sharp humor. The 1992 sequel,...

If you’ve been waiting 18 years for an Apocalypto sequel, stop refreshing Mel Gibson’s IMDb page. It’s not coming. But the good news is that Jason Momoa basically beat him to it. Chief of War, now streaming on Apple TV+, is the spiritual successor no one expected. Think Apocalypto with a Polynesian twist, fewer decapitations (just barely), and a lot more of Jason Momoa’s naked behind. Set in late-18th century Hawai‘i, Chief of War stars Momoa as Ka’iana, a Maui-born warrior who abandons battle and tries to find peace in Kaua’i, where he wrestles sharks and plans to raise a family. He’s got his brothers, his lovers, a little island paradise, and some mischievous kids rifling through his things. For about 10 minutes, it looks like this could be the island rom-com we didn’t know Momoa had in him. But, like every...

“Apocalypto” by Mel Gibson stirred up plenty of debate and opinions due to its inaccuracy, but it still stands as one of the best films ever made. The movie stars Rudy Youngblood as Jaguar Paw, Dalia Hernández as Seven, Jonathan Brewer as Blunted, Morris Birdyellowhead as Flint Sky, Carlos Emilio Báez as Turtles Run, and a talented cast rounding out the story. The film follows Jaguar Paw, whose peaceful tribe is attacked by Mayans. They capture him and others, planning to offer them as sacrifices to their gods in hopes of ending their suffering from plague and drought.

Theme-wise, “Apocalypto” shows Jaguar Paw’s personal struggle with the downfall of the Mayan civilization, giving us a raw look at fear, survival, and what we leave behind. The film compares Jaguar Paw’s fight to get back to his wife and son with the slow, painful collapse of a society crumbling from within.

Mark Wahlberg's upcoming crime thriller has opted to forgo a theatrical release and will release on streaming later this year. The heist film hails from the creative mind behind The Nice Guys, who is set to release his first movie in seven years sinceThe Predator flopped in theaters. Wahlberg is set to portray a fictional criminal that has been played by several notable movie stars over the past few decades.

According to The InSneider, Prime Video is preparing to release Play Dirty on the platform on October 1. Shane Black's new crime drama stars Wahlberg, Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta) and Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel). The film follows a thief and his crew who come across a major heist that, per reports, pits them against "a South American dictator, the New York mob and the world’s richest man." Wahlberg will portray Parker, the main character from the Donald E. Westlake novel The Hunter,...

Mark Wahlberg stars in Shane Black’s first film in seven years, Play Dirty, which is said to be going straight to Prime Video on the 1st October.

Update 31st July 2025: Writer-director Shane Black’s latest film, Play Dirty, could be heading straight to Prime Video without a cinema release. According to TheInSneider (via World of Reel), the thriller will skip cinemas altogether and appear on Amazon’s streaming service on the 1st October. That’s not that far into the future, given that we haven’t seen a trailer or much else in the way of promotion from its studio.

Play Dirty is another adaptation of Donald E Westlake’s 1962 novel The Hunter, with Mark Wahlberg playing the expert thief Parker, double-crossed and left for dead by his partner. Of the various films based on Parker, the most famous is surely John Boorman’s Point Blank from 1967.

Shane...

Fans will not be entertained by some disappointing news regarding the imminent departure of one of the greatest historical films ever made. Gladiator, the movie that vaulted Russell Crowe to Hollywood superstardom, is set to leave Netflix very soon.

Per Collider,Gladiator is one of several titles leaving Netflix on Aug. 1. The film has also been available to stream on Netflix, Peacock and Paramount+, where it's housed alongside its sequel, Gladiator II.

Regarded as a game-changing film for the sword-and-sandal genre, Gladiator sees Crowe star alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou and the late Oliver Reed. Directed by legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott, Gladiator nearly didn't feature Crowe as he hated the original script for the film before being convinced about the project. Furthermore, Crowe's lead role as Maximus Decimus Meridius almost went to Mel Gibson, who turned down the opportunity.

Crowe's Maximus is the focal point of Gladiator as...

An iconic Mel Gibson action franchise is finding a new streaming home soon. While Gibson was born in New York state, his family moved to Australia when he was 12, and that is where he got his start as an actor. Some of his first major projects were Australian, including the 1981 war drama Gallipoli and the first three Mad Max movies.

Collectively, Mel Gibson movies featuring him as an actor have grossed more than $4.7 billion worldwide. Some of his biggest titles are M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi horror outing Signs (which grossed $408.2 million against a reported budget of $72 million) and the Nancy Meyers romantic comedy What Women Want ($374.1 million against $70 million).

As a director and producer, he has also found critical and commercial success. His 2004 religious drama The Passion of the Christ earned $612.1 million against a reported $30 million budget, while he was nominated for Oscars as a director for Braveheart and...

Barring another unexpected hiatus, we’ll be getting a brand new episode of South Park on August 6th. The recently-released promo suggests that the second installment of Season 27 will feature a storyline involving Ice, plus the return of Trump and his two-dimensional microdick.

Also, Cartman seems to have rebounded from the “Death of Woke”-inspired depression we saw in the season premiere, and has subsequently undergone a full-on Maga makeover. A Bible-carrying Cartman berates Bebe for hating America and loving abortions while sporting a new haircut that fans immediately pointed out bears a striking resemblance to conservative commentator/boardwalk caricature come to life, Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, who has a history of making racist comments and hanging out with white nationalists, frequently hosts college events seemingly to grill progressive students for YouTube clicks — and they don’t look so dissimilar from Cartman’s event.

While the idea of being mocked...

2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a streaming hit yet again. Once upon a time, video game adaptations weren't as successful as they are today. From The Last of Us to Prime Video’s live-action Fallout series, today, video game adaptations are often a safe way to ensure success. However, at the turn of the century, that wasn't so true, with video game adaptation announcements being met by plenty of skepticism.

Almost 25 years since it first released, one of the biggest such adaptations of the early noughties is finding success again, this time on a free streaming site. Starring Angelina Jolie in the iconic titular role, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was directed by Simon West and received mixed reviews upon arrival, despite the universal agreement that Jolie was seemingly born to play the role. Joining Jolie in an impressive ensemble are the likes of Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor,...

Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito has a career stacked with memorable performances. From the aforementioned groundbreaking series to his youthful appearance alongside Eddie Murphy in 1983’s Trading Places, Esposito is a sure way to bring attention to a movie, with many of his most recent projects proving hugely successful. However, in a filmography bursting at the seams with entries, some are likely to become forgotten over time.

That is the fate faced by Nothing to Lose, the Steve Oedekirk-directed comedy drama that fared promisingly at the 1997 box office. On a $25 million budget, the movie, which also stars Martin Lawrence and Tim Robbins, returned $64.5 million at the global box office, split between a $44.4 million domestic haul and a further $20.1 million from overseas markets. Almost three decades on from its first release, Nothing to Lose has found unlikely success on streaming in America, officially joining the top 10 most-watched movies on Tubi as of July 21, 2025, per FlixPatrol.

It’s been three decades now since Braveheart first stormed the screen with bagpipes, blood, and Mel Gibson’s wind-whipped speeches about freedom. And today, we’re still not over the kills, the face paint, or that raw, muddy intensity. No matter if you’re a history buff or just here for swords and screaming, Braveheart isn’t just a war movie; it’s an actual battle cry that echoes through cinema.

Honestly, there’s something magnetic about war films; they give us drama, heartbreak, loyalty, betrayal, and the right amount of chaos to match the vibe. From ancient battlefields to modern-day conflicts, these stories have definitely hit hard and stayed with us, especially those that are packed with unforgettable characters and scenes that punch your gut or fire you up.

So, if you’ve rewatched Braveheart for the tenth time and still feel that fire inside you when Wallace yells “Freedom,...