Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringstrilogy has an outstanding cast, and many of the actors have achieved great things since leaving their roles in Middle-earth behind them. Even though the cast ofThe Lord of the Ringsdidn’t focus too much on established stars, it helped turn some of the actors into household names. Since theLord of the Ringstrilogy, the actors have had wildly different careers. Some have won Oscars and joined other huge franchises, while others have focused more on TV roles or independent films....

TheHis Dark Materialsseries avoided becoming one of the many excellentfantasy shows canceled before they could conclude. When the series was adapted for TV after the much-anticipated but disappointing film adaptation,The Golden Compass, it could have made similar mistakes. However, it was more accurate to Philip Pullman’s original novels than the movie, working in its favor. The series is set in a parallel universe where people’s souls (daemons) take animal form, living outside their bodies....

The sixth movie in the Monsterverse, titledGodzilla X Kong: Supernova, could be shifting its structure a bit by taking some notes from the most critically-acclaimed Godzilla movie of all time. The first five movies in Legendary’sever-expanding connected universe of massive monstersare not short on action, but are famously thin on quality human stories. The human characters in the Monsterverse have historically acted as comic relief or as exposition machines, serving an important function in the greater context of each Titan-centric tale but lacking in overall development....

Last year, Sony and Santa Monica Studio releasedGod of War, which was then one of themost highly anticipated PS4 titles of 2018. Not long after its launch,God of Warsoon became Sony’s best-reviewed PS4 game of all time, after the reboot proved to be both a critical and commercial success. Now, to celebrate 1 year since the release ofGod of Waron the PS4, Santa Monica Studio has released a free dynamic theme for the PS4, with an avatar set following on Wednesday....

Everything Everywhere All At Onceis undeniably shaping up to be an enduring classic for many years to come, though you wouldn’t know it from its placement on the recently releasedNew York Timeslist of the 100 best movies of the 21st century. This list scours prestige cinema of the last 25 years, from poignant indie dramas to daring blockbusters. Overall, the list is a thoughtful and apt ranking of what are sure to become the most important films of the 21st century....

Iron Manhas been a beloved fan favorite since Robert Downey Jr. took on the role in theMCU. The announcement that Downey will not only return asDoctor Doom, but that he is indeed a confirmed variant of Stark, marks the first time the MCU has seen him as a villain. However, Tony has broken bad more than a few times in the comics. In fact, some would argue that his worst betrayals make him more of a villain than a hero....

James Gunn opens up on futureDC Universemovies and TV shows that are looking to start filming afterSuperman. SeveralDCU movies and TV showsare in various stages of development at DC Studios,along with Matt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse, as a sequel is in the works with Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader. With the success oftheSupermanmovie,the next DCU project that will keep expanding the franchise isPeacemakerseason 2, with John Cena’s DCEU character now becoming part of Gunn’s reboot....

DespiteEscape from New Yorkkeeping it a mystery, John Carpenter once revealed how Snake Plissken lost his eye.Carpenter had Clint Eastwood in mind for Snakewhen he first wrote the screenplay, but by the time the film was produced, Clint waswayoutside its price range. Instead, eventualleading man Kurt Russell is imitating Clint as Snake, from the husky voice down to his economy of movement. The movie presents lots of mysteries about Plissken, including what happened to his eye or his pal Fresno Bob, or why everybody thinks Snake is already dead....

Masahiro Sakurai, legendary creator of theSuper Smash Bros.andKirbyfranchises, is rumored to be putting Nintendo in a difficult situation when it comes to the future of theSmashseries due to his pivotal role.Sakurai is currently developingKirby Air Riders, a sequel to the GameCube classicKirby Air Ridethat’s slated for a 2025 release. With it releasing sometime soon, a lot of Nintendo fans are probably questioning when another Smash game could be on the way, and it seems Sakurai is essential to continuing the beloved franchise....

It’s hard to believe thatPlayStation Plusis about to get yet another price increase, but rumors suggest that’s likely to be the case. In a fireside discussion with Sony execs, plans for future price increases were discussed under the premise that offering better services equates to a more valuable product. I’m not so sure that I agree with this assessment of things, seeing as the services that supposedly add so much value to PS Plus aren’t exactly revolutionary....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Predator: Killer of Killers! Predator: Killer of Killersjust featured a massive reveal, one that explains what happened afterPrey’s credits scene and sets upthe story ofPrey 2. Throughout its marketing,Predator: Killer of Killerswas presented as a stand alonePredatorfilm, with it being an anthology that tells the story of three different Predators who came to Earth in three different time periods. However,Predator: Killer of Killersalso contains a fourth segment, one that brings together all three of the segments and ties the animated film into the broaderPredatorstoryline....

A popular feature in many battle royale games is the limited time mode (LTM) that slightly twists the rules of the game. Now,PlayerUnknown’sBattlegrounds' PC Version is bringing back one of its popular LTMs,the War Mode, but with some new variations from the original. One key change is that this LTM is now occurring on Sanhok where it previously occurred on Erangel. Beginning July 5 at 7pm PDT and ending on July 8 at 7pm PDT, this War Mode will feature 5 10-man squads, whereas the previousPUBGiteration featured 3 10-man squads....

Leo Woodall, who recently starred in the acclaimed Netflix romantic drama miniseriesOne Day, is set to appear in the upcoming limited series,Vladimir, alongside Rachel Weisz.Adapted from the romantic novelof the same name,One Dayfollows the 14-year relationship between Dexter (Woodall) and Emma (Ambika Mod), and it earned a 92% onRotten Tomatoesfor their effort. Now, Woodall is set to appear inanother romance book adaptation, the upcomingVladimir, where he will star opposite Rachel Weisz....