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Following the surprising streaming success of The Family Plan on Apple TV+, a sequel is officially in the works, with Mark Wahlberg set to reprise his role as former assassin Dan Morgan. The original 2023 action-comedy, directed by Simon Cellan Jones, followed Dan, who had transitioned to suburban life as a family man only to have his dangerous past resurface. The film’s popularity on streaming platforms solidified Wahlberg’s role in action-comedies, despite its mixed critical reception, as it quickly became one of Apple TV+’s most-watched releases.

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Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind Blade Runner 2049, has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit claims that during Tesla’s October 2024 Robotaxi launch, AI-generated images resembling iconic scenes from the film were used without permission. These images included a Ryan Gosling look-alike and futuristic vehicles, closely mirroring the original film’s aesthetic. Despite being denied permission to use content from the film, Musk and Tesla proceeded to display the visuals during the globally livestreamed event.

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Amazon MGM Studios is set to expand its popular Jack Ryan universe with a brand-new feature film starring John Krasinski as the fearless CIA analyst. After a successful four-season run on Amazon Prime, Krasinski will reprise his role, bringing the character created by novelist Tom Clancy back to the big screen. This movie marks a significant move by Amazon MGM to deepen its investment in the beloved “Ryanverse.”

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With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves receiving positive reviews but underperforming at the box office, the future of a potential sequel remains uncertain. Despite an enthusiastic audience response, the film failed to recoup its significant budget in theaters, prompting Paramount to consider a sequel only if made on a much lower budget. However, the movie’s success on streaming platforms has ignited discussions around a more promising option: a live-action TV series.

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In fact, the 50-year-old recently talked about how she trained for her part in Nightb-Ch, a movie based on Rachel Yoder's book of the same name about a suburban mother of a toddler who embraces the "feral" parts of motherhood after thinking she's turning into a dog.

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In the dark comedy-drama Nightbitch, Amy Adams takes on one of her most transformative roles yet. Playing a suburban mother who begins to physically and emotionally transform into something wild, Adams says the experience was freeing and unpredictable.

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Fans of Netflix’s Extraction series are in for a treat as Joe Russo, writer and producer of the franchise, recently shared a major update on the highly anticipated Extraction 3. In an interview with Collider and Total Film, Russo confirmed that the third film is well into development and that filming is slated for 2025. This comes after months of speculation following the release of Extraction 2 in 2023, which ended with a tantalizing hint at Tyler Rake’s next mission. Sam Hargrave, who directed the first two installments, will return to direct, and Chris Hemsworth is set to reprise his role as the fearless mercenary.

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Hugh Grant’s journey from romantic hero to nuanced villain is a testament to his versatility as an actor. For years, he was typecast as the affable, self-deprecating Brit—a role that first captured hearts in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). But as Grant steps into roles that subvert this image, audiences are rethinking their perceptions. Could his most convincing role have been “Hugh Grant” all along?