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Why ‘The Odyssey’ still speaks to us 3,000 years later

July 27, 2026

“The Odyssey” from director Christopher Nolan has logged an impressive sophomore weekend at the box office, making $87 million dollars — the second highest grossing rated-R movie ever.

The film has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, with some North Texas theaters even scheduling overnight showings to keep up with demand.

Dr. John Moss is writing a forthcoming book about The Odyssey. He joined NTX Now’s Ron Corning to explain what makes the Odyssey so prolific, both as an epic poem that

Canal+ Pledges More Than $1 Billion For French & European Cinema Over Five Years

July 27, 2026

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Canal+ has pledged more than $1 billion for French and European cinema over five years in a fresh deal with France’s BLOC group, gathering film guilds, SRF, the SPI, the UPC, DIRE, the SDI and Animfrance, as well as director body ARP.

The Paris-based pay-TV giant heralded the deal – which begins in 2028 and applies to Canal+ and CINÉ+ OCS – as unprecedented for its scale and duration.

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YouTube Officially Adds Streaming Platform With 44+ Million Subscribers To Premium Tier

July 27, 2026

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Toy Story 5″ Goes to Infinity and Beyond as It Crosses $1 Billion Mark to Become Highest-Grossing Film of 2026

July 27, 2026

Tom Hanks reprised his role as Woody while Joan Cusack returned as Jessie

Toy Story 5 has officially become the highest-grossing film of the year so far.

A little over a month after its theatrical debut on June 19, the fifth installment of the beloved franchise has surpassed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in worldwide box office sales, overtaking the latter’s record of $1.011 billion with $1.022 billion, per Box Office Mojo.

Trailing behind Toy Story 5 and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are Micha

COMIC-CON JUST DROPPED SOME MAJOR MARVEL BOMBS… INCLUDING RYAN GOSLING AS GHOST RIDER! 🔥🏍️ | 107.5 Kool FM

July 27, 2026

If you thought Comic-Con was just people dressed like Stormtroopers standing in line for overpriced hot dogs… think again.

Marvel rolled into San Diego this weekend and unleashed a whole pile of blockbuster announcements.

The biggest surprise? Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Johnny Blaze, better known as Ghost Rider. That’s right… Ken has traded in the pink Corvette for a motorcycle that’s literally on fire. The movie is expected to hit theatres in 2028.

Marvel announces ‘Black Panther III’ at Comic-Con

July 26, 2026

Superhero movie fans will officially return to the world of Wakanda in “Black Panther III,” the newest entry in the Marvel film franchise, the studio announced at Comic-Con on Saturday.

British actor David Jonsson will play the lead role in the film, due out on December 15, 2028.

Known for his performances in the HBO television series “Industry” and the 2025 film “The Long Walk,” Jonsson steps into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the son of T’Challa, the original Black Panther superhero playe

The Odyssey Leaked, Universal Launches Severe Takedown | Outlook India

July 26, 2026

Over the weekend, a high-quality version of Christopher Nolan’s behemoth success The Odyssey propped up on a now-suspended X account, with the full 2-hour-53-minute film shared through a link. The pirated copy rapidly gained traction, notching up nearly 2.1 million views before the platform and Universal Studios began removing the content.

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures commented on the film’s leak on social media. “We became aware of the unauthorized posting of th

Universal Reacts to ‘The Odyssey’ Leaks on Social Media

July 26, 2026

The Odyssey is still dominating at the box office, sailing past $600 million globally in its second weekend.

Los Angeles: Piracy continues to be a major challenge for both the Indian film industry and Hollywood. Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has become the latest to online piracy. Despite being released only a week ago, the movie was reportedly leaked and widely circulated across multiple social media platforms. Most recently, a lower-quality version was posted on X Sunday morning, but was

Entertainment News | Universal Reacts to ‘The Odyssey’ Leaks on Social Media

July 26, 2026

Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures responded to The Odyssey leaks on social media.

Los Angeles [US], July 27 (ANI): Piracy continues to be a major challenge for both the Indian film industry and Hollywood. Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has become the latest to online piracy. Despite being released only a week ago, the movie was reportedly leaked and widely circulated across multiple social media platform

Ryan Gosling Joins Marvel as Ghost Rider in 2028 Film Announcement

July 26, 2026

Director Shawn Levy, who worked with Gosling on Star Wars, will helm the project.

Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in a new Marvel Cinematic Universe film set for release in 2028. The announcement came as a surprise during San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, drawing screams from the crowd when Gosling appeared on stage after the lights went dark and came back up.

Gosling, a three-time Oscar nominee, said it is a character he has “wanted to play for a very long time.” When he took the stage, he

Weekend Box Office: The Odyssey Holds Strong to Dominate with $87 Million

July 26, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s epic became the sixth-highest grossing film of 2026, while Toy Story 5 crossed $1 billion worldwide.

Hollywood cleared the decks for Christopher Nolan this weekend and The Odyssey certainly took advantage of it. Certainly that is helped by tremendous word-of-mouth, some of the year’s best reviews and talk that it could break Oscar records already. The numbers certainly add to the lore of this mythic tale and theaters are enjoying the overall box office run right now. This we

‘The Odyssey’ remains unchallenged as it sails to box office victory with $639 million global tally

July 26, 2026

But that might change when Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters next weekend.

The Odyssey is getting the epic box office narrative that it deserves.

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Odysseus’ long journey home is enjoying a sensational second weekend in theaters, as fans flock to see the 3,000 year old mythological tale unfold on the big screen. The film has generated a massive $286.3 million at the domestic box office, per Rentrak, after picking up an additional $87 million during

Who Is David Jonsson? Meet the New ‘Black Panther’ Star Playing T’Challa II in MCU

July 26, 2026

British Actor David Jonsson to Lead ‘Black Panther 3’ as T’Challa II, Continuing the Legacy

Marvel has officially chosen the actor who will lead Black Panther into its next era. At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel Studios confirmed that British star David Jonsson will play T’Challa II, the grown son of the late King T’Challa, in ‘Black Panther 3′.

The casting, revealed during Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation, drew one of the loudest ovations of the day and stands as one of the Marvel Cinema

David Jonsson Cast As New Black Panther, Marvel Confirms 2028 Release

July 26, 2026

British actor David Jonsson has been announced as the next Black Panther, becoming the first actor to take on the iconic superhero role since the death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020. Marvel Studios made the announcement during its Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, where it also……

British actor David Jonsson has been announced as the next Black Panther, becoming the first actor to take on the iconic superhero role since the death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020.

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Marvel unveils ‘Ghost Rider,’ ‘Black Panther 3’ at Comic-Con

July 26, 2026

San Diego, July 25 (Reuters) – Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday to unveil a slate of upcoming projects, including “Ghost Rider,” starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy; and “Black Panther 3,” which will introduce David Jonsson as a new T’Challa, ⁠the son of the previous Black Panther portrayed by the ⁠late Chadwick Boseman.

“Black Panther 3” will be released on Dec. 15, 2028.

The panel also included first-look footage from “Avengers: Doomsday.”

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Ryan Gosling to Star in Marvel’s Ghost Rider Movie

July 25, 2026

Ryan Gosling is finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The “Project Hail Mary” star will play Ghost Rider in a new standalone movie, Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige announced at San Diego Comic Con. Gosling will be the second actor to play the Spirit of Vengeance after Nicolas Cage played the fiery motorcycle rider in two Sony movies.

Cage first starred in Sony’s “Ghost Rider” movie in 2007, playing motorcycle stuntman Johnny Blaze. In the comics and his origin story movie, Johnny sell

‘The Odyssey’ sparks IMAX stampede — and a backlash

July 25, 2026

Box office phenomenon “The Odyssey” by Christopher Nolan has been a powerful promotional tool for IMAX cinema technology, but it has also provoked a backlash online about its perceived elitism.

Nolan became the first director ever to use the highest resolution 70mm IMAX film with a specially designed camera to shoot the whole of his epic movie about ancient Greek hero Odysseus.

With demand high for the best possible viewing experience, some IMAX cinemas have been booked out weeks in advance, w

Matchbox The Movie Trailer Reveals a Fast & Furious Clone That Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously

July 25, 2026

The success of Barbie three years ago served as the starter gun for a Hollywood arms race. Superheroes and cinematic universes were out, and toys were in, as far as the studios were concerned after that film made over a billion dollars and marched its way toward the Academy Awards. In the time since then, Mattel and others have been doing their best to get their toys on the big screen, and the next one just delivered its first trailer with the first look at Matchbox The Movie.

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Rick Moranis makes rare appearance after decades-long retirement

July 25, 2026

Rick Moranis makes rare Comic-Con appearance for big-screen comeback after 30-year break from Hollywood

Rick Moranis made a special appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday to promote the long-awaited sequel Spaceballs: The New One, which marks his first live-action movie in almost 30 years.

The rarely seen funny man, who reprises his role as the Darth Vader parody character Dark Helmet, received a standing ovation the moment he walked on the famous Hall H stage.

Once the applause finally

‘Days of Thunder 2’ Is Slowly Rolling Toward The Starting Line

July 25, 2026

The renewed interest in Days of Thunder comes amidst a revival of motorsports films in Hollywood, with recent success at the box office demonstrating continued audience interest in racing stories.

A sequel to Days of Thunder is gathering momentum, with Paramount reportedly closing in on a director for the long-awaited follow-up to the iconic 1990 NASCAR film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jonathan Levine is in talks to direct the project, bringing the movie another step closer to product

The Mask Director Chuck Russell, Who Launched Jim Carrey And Cameron Diaz’s Careers, Dies At 74

July 24, 2026

Hollywood filmmaker Chuck Russell, best known for directing The Mask and launching Cameron Diaz’s film career while turning Jim Carrey into a global superstar, has died at 74.

Acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker Chuck Russell is no more. He is known for launching the careers of several popular films including 1994’s The Mask as well as A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Unfortunately, he passed away in San Diego at the age of 74.

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