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Peter Safran Says Superman Was A Commercial Success — The Numbers Say Otherwise

Matt McGloin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:36:54 GMT

In the new WBD Supergirl EPK interview, Peter Safran framed James Gunn's Superman as a runaway hit while laying out the studio's Superman-family rollout. But the box office math behind that claim is a lot more complicated than DC Studios is letting on.

You Don’t Need To See Superman To Watch Supergirl Say Gunn & Safran

Matt McGloin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:36:31 GMT

Supergirl is part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU, but DC Studios is making one thing clear ahead of release: audiences aren't supposed to treat it like homework.

Jem And The Holograms Live-Action Series In The Works After Massive Movie Flop

Patrick Scanlon — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:44:39 GMT

Jem And The Holograms is getting another shot in live-action, this time as a series at Amazon MGM Studios, more than a decade after the 2015 movie became a massive box office flop.

Jason Momoa Exits Helldivers Movie — And Maybe He Was Never The Right Fit

Matt McGloin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:15:54 GMT

Jason Momoa is officially out of Sony’s Helldivers movie, and while the reason for his departure hasn’t been revealed, the move may ultimately come down to tone.

Sophie Turner Hints Her Tomb Raider Will Be Around For Years

Will Harrigan — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:03:34 GMT

Sophie Turner is hinting that Amazon's Tomb Raider series may be sticking around for years.

Who Is Elliot Page Playing In The Odyssey?

Will Harrigan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:45:13 GMT

Who is Elliot Page playing in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? A new rumor says the answer is Elpenor — the…

Netflix’s Scooby-Doo Isn’t What Fans Expect In First Live-Action Reveal

Patrick Scanlon — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:14:20 GMT

Scooby-Doo, Netflix has released the first look at the title character in Scooby-Doo: Origins, and it's probably not what longtime fans expected.

Mortal Kombat II Bombed — Now It’s on VOD a Month Later

Will Harrigan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:47:00 GMT

Despite once being hyped as a potential "Endgame-level" blockbuster, Mortal Kombat II is already hitting VOD, and the speed of that home release tells you everything about how Warner Bros. feels about its theatrical run.

Daredevil: Born Again Ends 0-For-17 On Nielsen — Finale Gets No Bump

Matt McGloin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:19:44 GMT

Daredevil: Born Again has closed out Season 2 the same way it opened Season 1, missing Nielsen entirely.

Idris Elba Says James Bond Shouldn’t Be Woke: ‘Just Be Bond’

Will Harrigan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:42 GMT

Idris Elba is once again weighing in on James Bond, but this time the longtime fan-favorite pick for 007 is making it clear he doesn't think the franchise should be changed just to chase modern trends.

The Odyssey Cast: Every Actor and Role in Christopher Nolan’s 2026 Movie

Matt McGloin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:38:32 GMT

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has assembled one of the most stacked casts in recent Hollywood history. The film adapts Homer's ancient Greek epic poem and opens in theaters on July 17, 2026.

Masters of the Universe Needs $500 Million To Break Even — And Won’t Get Close

Will Harrigan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:19:16 GMT

Now that Masters of the Universe has opened to $54.3 million worldwide, the obvious question is how much the He-Man reboot actually needs to make to turn a profit.

Amazon Calls Masters of the Universe Box Office Bomb ‘Truly Special’

Matt McGloin — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:53:36 GMT

Masters of the Universe just opened to $54.3 million worldwide against a budget reported anywhere from $170 million to nearly $200 million.

‘Supergirl’ Ticket Sales Are In — And They’re Worse Than Black Widow

Matt McGloin — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:16:28 GMT

The early ticket sales numbers are in for Supergirl, and they are not good. According to Portal Box Office, Supergirl…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Leak Teases Sadie Sink As Villain

Will Harrigan — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:05:15 GMT

A newly leaked description of the second Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer may offer the biggest look yet at Sadie Sink's rumored Jean Grey, and if accurate, she isn't being treated like a background cameo.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Leaks Online With Hulk Details

Will Harrigan — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:44:13 GMT

UPDATE: The leak also teases a major role for Sadie Sink's rumored Jean Grey. Get the full breakdown here.

Masters of the Universe Opens To $54M Worldwide As He-Man Fails To Travel

Matt McGloin — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:17:01 GMT

Masters of the Universe has wrapped its opening weekend, and the worldwide number does not soften the blow. It confirms it.

Zack Snyder Won’t Let Fans Forget Henry Cavill’s Superman

Matt McGloin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:15:08 GMT

Zack Snyder is keeping Henry Cavill’s Superman front and center while James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow is filming.

Superman Gets Blasted By Lex Luthor In New Man of Tomorrow Set Images

Will Harrigan — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:57:34 GMT

More Man of Tomorrow set images and video have hit the net, and the latest look shows David Corenswet’s Superman taking a hit from Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor in the Warsuit.

Ghostbusters: Night Shift Netflix Series Announced After Movie Flops

Will Harrigan — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:37:03 GMT

Ghostbusters is heading back to animation, as Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix have announced Ghostbusters: Night Shift, a new original animated series coming exclusively to Netflix in 2027.

Masters of the Universe Box Office: 68% Male Audience Sinks The Barbie Bet

Matt McGloin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:11:31 GMT

UPDATE: The overseas numbers landed, and they didn't help. Masters of the Universe managed just $54.3 million worldwide, with a weak $25 million from 86 international territories.

TMNT: The Last Ronin Game Debuts As Paramount Makes Big Gaming Push

Patrick Scanlon — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:54:14 GMT

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is back from the dead, and the most important thing about its new teaser isn't on screen. It's the two new names in the corner.

The Odyssey Sets AMC Record As CEO Apologizes For Ticket Mess

Will Harrigan — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:28:54 GMT

AMC CEO Adam Aron has responded to the chaotic rollout of The Odyssey premium ticket sales, apologizing for the long online queues while revealing Christopher Nolan's epic just delivered the chain's biggest first-day result for any studio-released movie since 2022.

Why Masters of the Universe Tanked At The Box Office: Blame Barbie

Matt McGloin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:03:31 GMT

UPDATE: The opening-night demographics now back it up: 68% of the audience was male, while kids under 12 made up just 4%. Amazon MGM and Mattel needed more than the core He-Man base, and they didn’t get it.

Scary Movie Box Office Laughs To Franchise Record Opening

Will Harrigan — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:16:01 GMT

Update: The Sunday final estimates reveal a Scary Movie opening of $55 million.