Incorporating the Internet to expand Ralph’s (John C. Reilly) world for theWreck-It Ralphsequel,Ralph Breaks the Internet, was a genius idea, but the movie also serves as a significant step forward for the character as well with Ralph going on a surprisingly profound journey that tests his self-worth and friendship with Vanellope (Sarah Silverman). There’s still a lot of fun and games in the movie and Reilly and Silverman continue to excel in that department, butRalph Breaks the Internetalso boasts a number of moments that highlight how important it is that this movie has a voice cast that can navigate the range between silly fun and real depth with such ease....

PBS Masterpiece has officially acquired rights toThe Count of Monte Cristo, a high-profile new TV series adaptation ofAlexandre Dumas’ legendary revenge tale. A collaborative production between Italy’s Palomar and France’s DEMD Productions, the internationally ambitious project was shot entirely in English. It stars British actorSam Claflin(Daisy Jones and the Six) in the lead role of Edmond Dantès, along with EGOT winnerJeremy Irons(The Borgias) as Abbé Faria, Edmond’s friend and confidante. The series originally premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival in October 2024 and aired in Switzerland, Sweden, and Italy....

WhenSeinfeldwent from a pilot of dubious viability to a series, NBC had just one firm note forLarry DavidandJerry Seinfeld: they needed a woman as a full-time member of the cast. It was the note that proved the old proverb about the broken clock. The woman David and Seinfeld created to meet the demand was Elaine Benes, andas played byJulia Louis-Dreyfus, Elaine was indispensable toSeinfeldfor seven of its nine years. “She gives the show luster,” Seinfeld said of the actress and the character on the 2000s DVD release of the series, quoting from comments David had made during production....

If you’re in the mood for some espionage, Apple TV+ has great news for you.Slow Horses, a new thriller series that follows operatives from the British intelligence, has gotten itself a release date. Across its six episodes, the series will chronicle the work of agents who operate on a “dumping ground” for MI-5. The series is led by Academy Award winnerGary Oldman. The “dumping ground” part means that the Slough House – the nickname of the espionage department – is a home for disgraced spies who dropped the ball at some point in their careers and are sent there to live out the rest of their professional life without causing trouble or ruffling any feathers....

It’s officially summer, which means it’s also convention time. July not only brings Comic-Con back to San Diego, but the month marks Star Wars Celebration Europe in London. Ahead of the festivities, kicking off July 15 and ending July 17, Lucasfilmreleased a partial scheduleof what fans can expect. Among the bigger events is a panel forRogue One: A Star Wars Story. DirectorGareth Edwardswill join Lucasfilm presidentKathleen Kennedy, in addition to some unnamed “special guests....

Disney Channel’sStar Wars Forces of Destinyrecently offeredStar Warsfans new insight into the daily lives of Rey, Jyn Erso, Sabine Wren, Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano and Padmé Amidala. But if you wanted more animated adventures, you’re in luck! Two new half-hour specials, featuring a total of eight never-before-seen installments, will showcase compilations of the popular animated shorts featuring the leading ladies as well as new episodes including Han Solo, Hera Syndulla, Finn, Maz Kanata and many others....

The first trailer forStar Wars: Visionsis here, delivering everything the words “Star Warsanime anthology” promise. The trailer gives us our first look at the wildly different aesthetics the show will present, courtesy of the seven different anime studios working on the anthology series. If you’ve ever wanted to see a lightsaber whip, or what looks like a revolving lightsaber umbrella, this is the show for you. And if you prefer to watch your anime dub, there is a trailer for you too!...

In 2022,Parker Finnhad one of the surprise horror hits of the year withSmile, starringSosie BaconandKyle Gallner. With a story about a demonic entity who latches on to its victims and kills them before being passed on to the next,Smilefelt a lot likeIt Followswhile also going in its own direction with its lead characters. Bacon plays a therapistwho is dealing with her own issueseven before the monster shows up in her life....

As of August 1, seven of the total nine episodes of the Apple TV+ crime thrillerSmokehave aired. The series marks the second team-up betweenTaron Egertonand writerDennis Lehane, following the huge success of their previous Apple TV+ series,Black Bird. With just two episodes remaining, tensions are higher than ever, although the quality, according to fans, is not. Compared to the near-perfect98% scoreearned byBlack Bird,Smoke’s critics' rating on the review aggregatorRotten Tomatoesis just 71%, although it’s the audience score that poses the most concern....

On the heels of Paramount Pictures and Skydance’sfirst trailerforTerminator: Dark Fate, the sixth installment in the sci-fi franchise, come new images and info that add some detail to the characters and their part to play in the story.Dark Fateis described as a sequel toJames Cameron’s 1991 follow-up filmTerminator 2: Judgment Daythat opts to ignore the third through fifth films in the franchise.Linda Hamiltonreprises her role as Sarah Connor for the first time since that film, alongsideArnold Schwarzeneggerwho returns as the T-800, shepherding new characters playedMackenzie Davis(Halt and Catch Fire) andNatalia Reyes(Birds of Passage)....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 2 of The Last of Us.Look past the doom, despair, and fungus zombies, and the truth ofThe Last of Usremains: Naughty Dog’s industry-changing dystopia was always about love. What types of relationships are forged during the end of the world’s coda? Can any connections be true, let alone healthy, when necessity demands a survivalist perspective? Despite appearances, genuine relationships can undoubtedly flourish; healthy’s another matter entirely (here’s looking at you, protagonists, even though we wouldn’t change a thing)....

All aboard! Get your tickets right here to the newest trailer for the latest brutal, bloody, and bonkers feature to come from filmmakerSteven LaMorte. Today, the boat is leaving port, in the teaser forScreamboat— a horror take on the classic 1928 animated Mickey Mouse flick,Steamboat Willie. As one would expect fromThe Mean Onedirector who previously turnedThe Grinchinto a bloodthirsty, Who-executing, baddie (although to be fair, he was mere moments away from that in the original movie),Screamboattakes a beloved childhood character of yesteryear and turns him into the monster under your bed....

Filming is underway on Marvel and Netflix’sThe Defenders, the vaunted team-up movie that will bring Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter), and Iron Fist (Finn Jones) together to face off against a threat posed by a yet-to-be-revealed character played bySigourney Weaver. While we’ll probably get some more details on the show onceIron Fistairs in early 2017, right now we’ve got the first set photos from the show, which show Jessica being held at gunpoint by Misty Knight (Simone Missick)....