Carpenter has recently teamed up with Epic for a collab that makes her a playable character, and the funny thing is, people have been coming together online to make mobs of Sabrina Carpenters dancing Espresso at each other. Check this out:

i reinstalled Fortnite for the first time in 5 years yall dont understand how much i love Sabrina Carpenterpic.twitter.com/dDSNfWu5nE

— Omni (@InfernoOmni) April 9, 2025

What’s fun is that players can combine their emotes, and dances, so there could be small pockets of Sabrina Carpenter bands that would form in the middle of the game—god forgive any poor Hatsune Miku player that thinks they can play a part in it.

Sabrina Carpenter in Fortnite is so peak man pic.twitter.com/JnJFuIg6tf

— Finzy (@Finzy) April 8, 2025

So far there are two specific Sabrina Carpenter skins in the game, and players can switch out the colors to match something more of their style. There are also emotes for three of her songs including Espresso, Taste, and Please Please Please.

We don’t know how long people will be having fun with this meme of the week, but it does feel a lot like the second coming of the Ugandan Knuckles meme—only not as racist.

Fingers crossed we get some cosmetics for Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan to really complete the modern popstar girl trio.

If you want to get in on the Carpenter craze, you can check out the full details of her bundle here.

Sabrina Carpenter will only be available until June 1. Fortnite is now playable for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.

At least, that’s what Grace Randolph says. In her show (via @whenbatmenfly), she says, “If you knew what Matt Reeves was dealing with, you’d leave him alone. I mean, it’s not a Chadwick Boseman situation, but it’s close. You should leave Matt Reeves alone.”

Damn Grace, sometimes saying less is better. Is she aware what she is doing? pic.twitter.com/DBo1LppHTP

— When Batmen Fly (@whenbatmenfly) April 9, 2025

At this point, several people having been wondering what the reason for the delay could be, and there are also others that have been refuting what Randolph says.

My favourite theory so far is that Reeves is actually working on two movies, and The Batman Part II and Part III are planning to shoot back-to-back just like they did with trilogies like Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings.

With Robert Pattinson allegedly signing up for Dune: Messiah, it’s speculated that it would have to be 2026 when cameras started rolling for The Batman. Though it’s a bummer that we have to go through a delay, it wouldn’t be a problem as long as we got something great out of it.

Hopefully it’s not like a Tron: Legacy situation where they were clearly building up for something else then just ended up scrapping it and rebooting it again years later with Jared Leto.

The Batman Part II is set to hit theaters in October 2027.

Talking during the White Lotus official podcast (via @regissphilbin), White says that this was the ‘vibe of the series, and if it wasn’t their jam, they should just ‘get out of his bed.’ Here’s what White said:

“There was complaing about how there’s no plot and that part I find weird because that part never—part of me is like, ‘Bro, this is the vibe. I’m worldbuilding.’—If you don’t wanna go to bed with me, get out of my bed.”

Mike White agreeing with me sksksk https://t.co/AxJh72e0b5 pic.twitter.com/nS2J120id4

— regis (@regissphilbin) April 7, 2025

To add a more graphic metaphor, White continued, “I’m edging you. Enjoy the edging. If you don’t wanna be edged, get out of my bed. Don’t be a bossy bottom or get the f*ck out of my bed. Don’t come home with me, don’t get naked with me, get the f*ck out of my bed.”

Admittedly, the quote does sound kind of weird when it’s just written down, but listening to the clip, it does sound like White is more or less just joking.

If anything, the popularity of White Lotus has led to some other people posting their comments about the show online, and it’s one of those series that definitely doesn’t hold the audience’s hand when it wants to tell its story.

Some are fine with how the season turned out, but there are also some with takes that feel like they’re just missing the point.

For now, it does seem like a fourth season is underway. But in the meantime, you can check out the complete third season of The White Lotus now on Max.

With Prey coming out back in 2022, director Dan Trachtenberg is delivering another Predator movie which will be an anthology that focuses on Predators taking on human warriors from random points in history. Take a look at Predator: Killer of Killers:

The description reads:

“Killer of Killers is an anthology story following three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge, a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession, and a WWII pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause. While all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate killer of killers.”

So far the animation looks fantastic, and a lot of fans are loving the more stylized look of the Predators. The art style also borrows heavily from Into the Spider-Verse and Arcane—which is admittedly the new standard when it comes to animated properties.

As a fan of Prey, I was wondering where they could take the franchise next, and while I would’ve loved to see Amber Midthunder again, this looks like an interesting trip that may invite more people to check out Predator for the first time.

Catch Predator: Killer of Killers when it premieres on Hulu on June 6.

As per Naughty Dog, a third season of The Last of Us has been greenlit by HBO. Here’s the announcement:

It can’t be for nothing. Season 3 is coming. #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/hxblk6gaEo

— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) April 9, 2025

Whole no official details have been revealed for the season, fans are convinced that Season 2 is only going to tell the first half of the game—which means that the second half is going to be the main focus of Season 3.

While this sounds like great news for fans who didn’t play the game; some fans who did play the game (me specifically) are honestly worried about the possible backlash, considering that the third season could start with a hard right turn that puts the focus away from Ellie and onto Part II’s co-protagonist Abby.

Granted, there’s also a lot of great stuff when it comes to Abby’s part of the story, but I just don’t know if I can last another wave of haters that would spend every week just poring over every single nitpick on why they hate the show now. You can’t even trust White Lotus fans to be media literate nowadays.

Maybe I’m worrying about nothing, but I do hope Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann manage to pull off the same magic they did in the first season.

The Last of Us Season 2 premieres on Max on April 13.

According to Deadline, a Magic: The Gathering movie is apparently in the works, and they’re looking at Matt Johnson (BlackBerry) to direct. So far no official offer has been made, but it’s said that the film is still in very early stages of development. For context, here’s a look at Johnson’s hit film:

Legendary and Hasbro are said to be aiming to give Magic a movie and TV franchise, and this film would be what kickstarts it all.

Magic: The Gathering (or MTG) was launched back in 1993 and is considered to be the first trading card game. Over years the tabletop classic has managed to amass 50 million fans and has been a longtime favorite for fantasy gamers. Besides its own original world, the game has also done collaborations with other IP like Dungeons & Dragons as well as Lord of the Rings.

We don’t know what kind of format the movie will make, but I wouldn’t mind a unique telling of how Magic: The Gathering was created. With this movie expecting to be a franchise though, it’s possible that it’s going to be a full-on fantasy flick. Let’s just hope they manage to draw a larger audience than what Honor Among Thieves was able to do.

Maybe they should market it better to kids? It’s still insane how A Minecraft Movie was able to do so well.

No release date has been announced for the Magic: The Gathering movie.

Besides speculation that the actors have been feuding with each other, series creator Mike White was blasted by show composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer who is leaving the series after this season. With some wondering exactly what White had done to piss de Veer off, White himself said that it was actually de Veer who was harder to work with.

Talking to Howard Stern, White shared how he thought it was a bitch move that de Veer would publicly ‘shit on’ him over creative differences. White says:

“He didn’t want to go through the process with me and didn’t want to go to sessions. He would always look at me with this contemptuous smirk on his face like he thought I was a chimp or something … he’s definitely making a big deal out of a creative difference of opinion… He is very talented. [But] I’ve never kissed somebody’s ass so hard just to lead that horse to water. Have fun with whatever you’re doing next.”

Mike White responds to comments made by Cristóbal Tapia de Veer after the #TheWhiteLotus composer left the hit @HBO series: "We never even really fought." pic.twitter.com/4onrpNhaTl

— Stern Show (@sternshow) April 8, 2025

Though the series did owe a lot of its unique vibe to the music, it’s probably not worth it to keep working with someone who wasn’t willing to play along. We don’t know who else could take over for de Veer now that he’s left the series, but the ‘vibe-y’ music of the series has been mimicked throughout a lot of media before like in Euphoria or any modern A24 film.

Catch the complete 3^rd season of The White Lotus now streaming on Max.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pattinson could be looking to star in Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune movie, and he’s said to be eyed for the role of Scytale—the chief villain in the film. It’s interesting that Pattinson should be considered now, seeing that he was one of the top facasts for Feyd-Rautha before Austin Butler was cast. He also has some onscreen history with Timothee Chalamet as the two had starred together in 2019’s The King.

Going back to Dune though, Scytale was a Face Dancer, which was a sterile species of shape changers. Scytale is considered to be one of the key architects in major events happening during the reign of Paul Atreides, and he is also the one that is responsible for bringing back Duncan Idaho in the form of a clone.

It’s unclear how much of the story could change, but with Chani (Zendaya) rejecting Paul by the end of the movie, some major shifts in the story could be expected when it comes to what went down in the Dune books.

So far, not official offer has been made to Pattinson about the film, but should he accept, some think that it could affect the status of The Batman Part II—which has been delayed to 2027. We don’t know what Matt Reeves has cooking, but he better reveal something soon because fans are starting to lose faith that the sequel is going to happen.

THE BATMAN: PART II is just not happening. The signs are all there. No real development or announcements in many months, the cast signing onto other projects (Pattinson with DUNE, Colin Farrell with SGT ROCK). It’s time to state the obvious: it’s dead.

— Dan Marcus (@Danimalish) April 8, 2025

Dune: Messiah is set to come out Dec. 16, 2026. The Batman Part II is aiming for a release on Oct. 1, 2027.

The series explained it enough, but now they’re bringing back spores for the second season. In an interview with IGN, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann confirmed that the change was done because they loved the idea of spores and they found ways to introduce them again narratively.

Mazin explains, “The question is, because I love the spores too, ‘What circumstance can we create as we go into our second season, that rationalizes them, that makes us understand why they haven’t spread everywhere and that even connects to a relationship to people.’”

Druckmann adds on, “This is one of those great opportunities where it’s like now that we’ve changed how they get introduced, let’s reinterrogate how we see them. Visually there’s something really provocative about how they’re manufactured in the show.”

A it turns out, the spores have been hinted at in the trailer with Ellie finding an infected person breathing something out. Apparently the spores will have something to do with them coming out of a person this time.

We don’t know how much of it is going to change the original story, but Mazin and Druckmann have confirmed that they switch from tendrils to spores depending on what was more dramatic.

Watch out for The Last of Us Season 2 when it premieres on Max this April 13.

A lot of fans had been worried about Belinda’s fate by the end of the third season of The White Lotus, but she eventually got out alive and with $5M in her bank account.

Though virtually this is a win for Belinda, it does seem like she’s mirroring Tanya in the end of the first season, with her eventually leaving Pornchai—who she said she would start a business with—to hide away somewhere Greg can’t find her.

Some say that this was a moral failing on Tanya’s part, but talking to Variety, Belinda actress Natasha Rothwell shares how she understood her ending:

“I didn’t want to play that moment with guilt. If people rewatch this season, she never agrees to go into business with Pornchai; she’s just considering it. Which I think is a subtle but massive difference from Season 1, where you have Tanya being like, ‘Yes, let’s do it. Give me the papers. Show me your business plan.’ She doesn’t lead him on.”

If anything, it did seem like Belinda was never all-in on starting a business with Pornchai, and it looked like something they came up with at the heat of the moment. Rothwell continues:

“Pornchai was definitely more into Belinda and the idea than Belinda was. They both really liked each other and had feelings for each other, sexually and relationship-wise, but professionally, I don’t think Belinda was all in, because it’s impractical. Her son doesn’t live there, and there’s a lot of that she would have to figure out. So it didn’t have the same sting.”

Admittedly, it’s still sad that Pornchai would come out of the season with his hopes being dashed, but there wasn’t enough time to cultivate something very serious with Belinda during her stay—especially with the money now being involved.

Who knows, with the series loving to play on the dynamics of rich and poor people, maybe Belinda has a new arc down the line where she’s getting used to a new status. We’ll just have to wait and see what Mike White comes up with.

The complete White Lotus 3 is now streaming on Max.

With Star Wars going through a culture war of where the franchise should go, fans have been praising Tony Gilroy while lambasting Favreau and Filoni for their ‘action figure hour’ shows. Even if that is the case, Gilroy says that Andor wouldn’t exist without the groundwork laid down by the Mando showrunners.

Talking to Empire, Gilroy explains:

“The success of The Mandalorian gave us the platform to jump off… Their success is what would fuel the whole thing. I mean, no Baby Yoda, no Andor. Seriously. Don’t think that we don’t know that… Online, [people] try to drive a wedge all the time between us, and [Jon] Favreau and [Dave] Filoni… It’s horrible what people say; it’s terrible. And the truth is, we don’t have a show without them. They gave us the muscle to go.”

Though there are camps that believe that Star Wars should go either one direction, there is a third option where fans think that the universe is big enough for serious series like Andor and kid-focused action like Mandalorian and Ahsoka.

Personally, I’ve lost enthusiasm for Mando’s focus on mining nostalgia, but I think it’s necessary that material is there so everyone can get something out of Star Wars—from longtime fans to kids who are just discovering the Force.

Andor Season 2 returns to Disney+ on April 23.

Check the trailer for The Phoenician Scheme out:

No synopsis has been revealed for the movie yet, but based on how Anderson has been telling stories, we should expect another kooky-looking period theatre movie.

Based on the cast, a lot of actors had worked with Anderson before with Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, and Bryan Cranston appearing in Asteroid City and Jeffrey Wright and Benicio del Toro appearing in The French Dispatch. Benedict Cumberbatch and Rupert Friend also appeared in Anderson’s Netflix specials The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More based on the stories of author Roald Dahl.

Though cinephiles either love or hate Anderson, he is no doubt a modern cinematic auteur, and all of his films always feel unique, visually and narratively. Asteroid City wasn’t a lot of people’s favourite when it came out, but I think there’s a lot to love from the movie, and I just hope Margot Robbie can have a more major role in an Anderson movie in the future.

Catch The Phoenician Scheme when it comes to cinemas on May 30.

As per Deadline, the Death Stranding movie being produced by A24 has found its new director in the form of Michael Sarnoski, the director behind A Quiet Place: Day One. Sarnoski is attached to write and direct the movie, but no cast has been announced—which could suggest that this story could be a prequel or more of a spinoff.

The original Death Stranding game came out in 2017 and featured an all-star cast which included Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and Lea Seydoux; they even made director Guillermo del Toro a character model.

Like any Kojima game, the narrative is kind of confusing when it comes to what exactly the Death Stranding is, but the vibe and visuals are completely original—perfect for a brand like A24.

It’s not clear yet if anyone will reprise their roles for the game, but I would love if the movie take place in the same universe with some cameos from game characters here and there—kind of like what they did with Amazon’ Fallout series.

While the movie is in development, fans can look forward to the sequel game which is coming out halfway through the year. Check this out:

The Death Stranding movie doesn’t have a release date yet, but the sequel Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set to release for the PS5 on June 26.

Several characters are expected to appear like a younger BeeTee, but it’s also been confirmed that the story is also going to include a young Plutarch Heavensbee—who was played by the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman in the original quadrilogy.

With casting still underway, a rumor from insider @DanielRPK (via @HollywoodHandle) says that Jesse Plemons (Civil War, Breaking Bad) is currently being eyed to play a younger Plutarch. No official confirmation has been made yet, but a lot of people think that he may be a great choice for the role.

Though Plemons is no doubt a solid actor, I am on the side that wants to see Hoffman’s son Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza, Saturday Night) take on the role. He’s closer to Plutarch’s age in the story (20s) and Plemons is already a few years shy of turning 50.

Plutarch may have been an architect of the uprising in the original films, but in this timeline he’s only a cameraman for the games. The book goes into detail about his role in the story, but he’s only one of several adults that appear in Katniss Everdeen’s eventual hero’s journey in the next couple of decades.

Admittedly, no cast members have been confirmed yet, but The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is aiming for a release in theaters on Nov. 20, 2026.

In an interview with THR, Patrick Schwarzenegger (Saxon) shared that he heard a rumor that there would be an ‘All-Star’ season of White Lotus that could feature fan-favorites from previous seasons. Series creator Mike White says, “I’d love to do that,” to which Shwarzenegger pitches:

“They could get all the douche guys in one hotel together. Mike said that one day when we were on set, he was like, “Oh my God, it’d be so good to get you, Jake Lacy and Theo James in the same room.”

HBO boss Casey Bloys also pitched, “Maybe Molly Shannon’s character and Victoria Ratliff know each other? There are so many connections between all these awful people.”

Though the nature of the series has been an anthology, one familiar character does show up every season. Jennifer Coolidge was in both the first and second season as Tanya, and Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) was introduced in Season 1, skipped out Season 2, and was back for Season 3.

It’s unclear where a next season could go, but the format is essentially a murder-mystery with several players all happening in an exotic location that is connected by the White Lotus brand of resorts. With three seasons dealing with tropical locations, some are hoping the fourth season could bring the story to a snow-covered ski resort this time.

We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. In the meantime, the complete White Lotus Season 3 is now streaming on Max.

Check out the first teaser for The Naked Gun starring Liam Neeson:

Besides Neeson, the movie also includes Paul Walter Hauser, Pamela Anderson, Kevin Durand, CCH Punder, Cody Rohodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, and Danny Huston.

The movie is also being produced by Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane and is being directed by Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer—who also directed the Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers movie for Disney+.

It’s interesting that The Naked Gun should be looking to come back to cinemas since slapstick comedy had essentially died out since the 2000s. I do think that Seth MacFarlane still delivers with his brand of comedy for modern audiences, and this team might just be the perfect blend of absurdist humor that would be perfect for a new Naked Gun franchise.

As for Neeson, his casting comes very meta in that he’s not really a comedian, but he plays off really well in comedies because of how serious he is. The same was said about Nielsen who is considered a comedy icon—but played his part in The Naked Gun completely straight, making him absolutely hilarious.

Watch out for The Naked Gun when it comes to cinemas later this year.

Check this out:

Though M3GAN was the central villain of the first movie, it looks like the sequel is pulling a Terminator in that they introduce a more deadly robot, and it would be up to the first robot to take her on.

M3GAN was already pretty sassy in the first movie, but with the sequel it looks like the movie is fully leaning into it; and they even have some of her fans praising her as a ‘warrior princess’ for a touch of that meta humor.

I’ll admit, I really wanted the new robot Amelia to look just like another living doll, but it would make sense for her to pass as human in order to fulfil that plot point that she was made to be a good infiltrator. Plus it continues the Terminator comparison by having M3GAN go up against something that’s clearly more advanced than her.

Personally, I think the change of direction is great. While it would have been predictable to have M3GAN just return and scare the hell out of everyone again, it’s interesting to have her be a killer robot that the audience can root for; while at the same time keeping her ‘bitchy’ way of talking back to everyone.

Catch M3GAN 2.0 when it comes to cinemas on June 27.

Check this out:

Here’s the official description for the season launch:

It’s the most glamorous night of the year, darling – Emma Frost herself invites you to the Hellfire Gala on Krakoa! Once a year, this sovereign Mutant island opens its gates, welcoming both friend and rival alike to shape a brighter future. Now stranded in the year 2099 by a raging temporal storm, the fate of Krakoa hangs in the balance, its ecosystem suffering from dangerous chronal energy.

 Can a night of glittering festivities bring unity over fine dining and dazzling conversation? Who among the attendees possesses ulterior motives or solely seeks to party? And who is the uninvited guest?

 Dress your best, step through the gates, and join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance, intrigue, and power.

While no official skills breakdown has been made for Emma Frost, rumor has it that she’s going to be a tank; and her design kind of evokes her being pretty sturdy seeing that the devs gave her massive thighs.

As for Ultron, he’s been teased for a while now, and it’s been revealed that he’s going to be a Strategist in the game, making use of multiple drones to help heal and attack.

Though it may not be the X-Mansion, Krakoa is still a pretty neat location in the Marvel Universe, and should merit its own map. We don’t know when NetEase is going to reveal more for the upcoming season, but we’ll likely have a good look at all the incoming content once it launches in the next few days.

Season 2 for Marvel Rivals starts on April 11. The game is now playable for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.

Here’s what some people have been saying about the movie:

And yeah, social media reactions from #CinemaCon attendees who just saw the whole #HowToTrainYourDragon live-action 2 months in advance are in, and oh boy, the praises are all the way to the roof, with attendees calling #HTTYD a faithful, gorgeous, stunningly realised remake full… pic.twitter.com/2HjKxLMBzQ

— Luiz Fernando (@Luiz_Fernando_J) April 2, 2025

Just watched the live-action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. Such a fun, heartfelt, epic adventure. The rare animated to live-action remake that truly justifies its existence. All of the emotions and heart from the animated film carry over. The visual effects, especially those to bring… pic.twitter.com/4hfeh8zYPu

— The HoloFiles – Movies & TV News & Reviews (@theholofiles) April 2, 2025

Admittedly, not every review is perfect, and there are some that are saying that it really just feels like the original movie; but maybe the film isn’t as soulless as some would consider when it was originally announced.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON remake is exactly what you’d expect it to be. I will give it credit in that it’s not as obviously soulless as other live-actions and there are true moments of spectacle here and there. But ultimately it never grows past a feeling of redundancy. #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/huWO10TkPk

— tyler “llewyn” taing (@tylerllewtaing) April 2, 2025

Personally, I love the first two films, but think that the third could have been better. Though I don’t really think the live-action format can add more to the story, I am hoping the success would result in a third movie that delivers a more satisfying ending to the tale of Hiccup and Toothless.

In the meantime, fans can be rest-assured that the live-action How to Train Your Dragon is going to be a crowd-pleaser; then again, we could just be waiting for the more negative reactions to come out once the movie gets a wide release. The same can be said for A Minecraft Movie which was getting a lot of positive buzz before more and more critics started taking a dump on it.

Watch out for How to Train Your Dragon when it comes to cinemas on June 13.

Some fans may not know that she actually played one of the Children of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, and she would have been in Endgame had she not had a disagreement with Marvel Studios. In an interview with The Big Picture pod (via People) Coon’s husband Tracy Letts, Coon was asked to be in Endgame, but they weren’t going to pay her any more. Letts explains:

“I believe [Marvel] went to her for the second one, and they asked her to be in the second one… And she said, ‘Well, the first one is the most successful movie ever made. Are you going to pay me any more money?’ And they said, ‘No. We’re not going to pay you any more money.’”

With the success of Infinity War, Coon was said to have asked to be paid more for the sequel, to which Marvel instead said, “Well, you should feel yourself fortunate to be part of the Marvel Universe,” to which Coon declined to make a return.

If anything, the role of Proxima Midnight wasn’t the meatiest role in the movies, and it’s surely a waste of talent for an actress like Coon.

Maybe she’ll mend fences with Marvel someday, but as it looks, she’s still a very prestige actress and she doesn’t really need to play ball with the MCU to be relevant.

Plus she has the Ghostbusters movies to deal with so there’s that.

Catch Coon in Season 3 of The White Lotus now streaming on Max.