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With just a week to go before the Academy Awards, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards have thrown the race into chaos. The Vatican drama Conclave scored the night's biggest prize, Best Ensemble Cast, solidifying its position as a major contender for Best Picture at the Oscars.

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Mufasa: The Lion King, which came out in December 2024, has been captivating audiences with its breathtaking animation and storyline, serving as both a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Although the film received mixed reviews, one of its standout aspects is how it opens up the franchise’s world, not just with its characters but with its verdant depiction of African vistas. Fans have speculated for years about the exact whereabouts of the Pride Lands, and now the filmmakers have officially made Mufasa’s kingdom a part of Kenya, in the stunning Chyulu Hills.

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The 78^th British Academy Film Awards, staged on February 16, 2025, at London’s Royal Festival Hall, celebrated a richly varied lineup of cinematic successes. Edward Berger’s “Conclave” as a German film director and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” as a U.S. film director were the evening’s largest winners, both collecting four awards.

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Marvel Studios’ new blockbuster, Captain America: Brave New World, has topped the domestic box office, taking in around $100 million over the four-day Presidents’ Day weekend. The movie also landed a worldwide opening of $192.4 million, the highest-grossing opening of 2025 to date.

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In a groundbreaking departure for the iconic James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios is now creatively in control, marking the end of an era that was shaped by producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. The move follows the creation of a new partnership under which the producers and Amazon MGM Studios will equally share the James Bond intellectual property rights. The producers, however, will now be advised in their creative work by Amazon on upcoming 007 productions.

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The “Jack Ryan” universe is expanding! Amazon MGM Studios is full speed ahead with a next film starring John Krasinski as the hero of the title, CIA analyst, and recent cast announcements have boosted the anticipation. Joining Krasinski are Max Beesley, Douglas Hodge, JJ Field, and Betty Gabriel, with a due date worthy addition to a rather stellar cast. These enhancements are poised to provide added dimensions to the realm of international espionage established by Tom Clancy.