This Andy Weir Sci-Fi Book Was Supposed To Launch An Entire Franchise
The Martian and Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir wrote another sci-fi book that he wanted to turn into a franchise, but plans changed.
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Okay Fine, We Admit It: Jared Leto's Skeletor In Masters Of The Universe Is Good, Actually
We can't believe we're saying this, and it hurts a little to admit it ... but Jared Leto is really dang good as Skeletor in Masters of the Universe.
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A Former Mr. Universe Turned Down The Role That Made Clint Eastwood A Superstar
Sergio Leone’s films made Clint Eastwood a superstar, but The Man with No Name nearly went to a former Mr. Universe winner.
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A Cut Marvel Phase 2 Scene Featured A Hero Who Still Hasn't Made Their MCU Debut
Years after being cut from Thor: The Dark World, this character has yet to make their official Marvel Cinematic Universe debut.
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10 Actors Who Turned Down Roles In Star Wars
Even though landing a Star Wars role is a cushy gig, some actors resisted the call to a galaxy far, far away, even after it became a franchise juggernaut.
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Robert De Niro And Martin Scorsese Considered Remaking This Underseen '60s Crime Thriller
Robert De Niro recently visited the Criterion Closet and confessed that he and Martin Scorsese once considered remaking this comedic crime thriller.
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Masters Of The Universe Makes A He-Man Meme Reference, But TMNT Did It Better
While the 2026 Masters of the Universe movie fittingly references a famous He-Man meme, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film already used it to better effect.
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This 2020 Crime Thriller With A 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score Has Strong Neo-Western Vibes
Westerns and neo-Westerns are having a moment right now, which is a good excuse to tell people about this overlooked 2020 crime thriller.
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Maggie Q's Action Thriller From A James Bond Director Is A Fun Weekend Watch On Prime Video
Maggie Q and veteran James Bond director Martin Campbell teamed up for this better-than-average action flick, which is worth seeking out on Prime Video.
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A Pirates Of The Caribbean Star Was Nearly Cast As X-Men's Magneto
It's hard to imagine anyone but Ian McKellen playing Magneto in 2000's X-Men nowadays, but a then-future Pirates of the Caribbean star was eyed for the role.
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Scary Movie 2026's Best Movie Parody Isn't About Horror At All
Scary Movie 2026 doesn't limit itself to just parodying horror movies, and one of its best jokes is about a musical biopic.
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The Sci-Fi Book That Inspired Scarlett Johansson's Alien Movie Deserves A More Loyal Adaptation
The Scarlett Johansson-led sci-fi film Under the Skin is rightly acclaimed, but there's room for a more loyal adaptation of its source material, too.
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5 Best Wayans Family Movies, Ranked
For decades, the Wayans family has been making lucrative (but often ragingly problematic) comedy movies. Here are their five best films, ranked.
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Hollywood Needs To Adapt This Forgotten '50s Sci-Fi Book That Inspired The X-Men
This 1950s science fiction novel has several similarities to Marvel's X-Men, but so far, it has never been adapted for the big screen.
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Masters Of The Universe Makes Perfect Use Of One Of The Best Fantasy Theme Songs
Masters of the Universe never had a memorable theme song like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but it expertly executes another excellent fantasy theme instead.
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5 Sci-Fi Books Every Andy Weir Fan Should Read At Least Once
If you enjoyed reading Andy Weir's The Martian or Project Hail Mary, you should definitely check out these five other sci-fi novels.
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10 Best Rock And Roll Movies Of All Time, Ranked
As Joan Jett once famously sang, I love rock and roll. These are the 10 best films that capture the spirit of rock music on screen, ranked from worst to best.
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Masters Of The Universe Gives He-Man A Transformation Straight Out Of Anime
He-Man has always had a lot in common with magical girl anime heroines, as 2026's Masters of the Universe recognizes all too well.
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The Forgotten Western Epic That Was More Influential Than People Realized
This early Hollywood Western epic isn't talked about all that much these days, but it remains one of the most influential films in the genre.
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10 Years Ago, Audiences Failed Lonely Island's Popstar - Today It's A Perfect Cult Classic
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping failed to make waves at the box office in 2016, but today, it's found a respectable place as a perfect cult classic comedy.
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Masters Of The Universe Is So Much More Than A Nostalgia Play – And Some People Will Miss The Message Entirely
The new Masters of the Universe movie might look like nothing more than a generic attempt to capitalize on nostalgia, but there's so much more to it than that.
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Alan Hale Jr. Appeared In A War Movie That Star James Garner Absolutely Hated
Gilligan's Island actor Alan Hale Jr.'s many famous co-stars included James Garner, though the latter hated the movie they appeared in together.
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Masters Of The Universe Creates A Canon Reason For All Those Silly Character Names
He-Man, Ram-Man, Fisto, etc. These are all very silly names for characters, but 2026's Masters of the Universe gives them a good reason to exist.
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The Late James Handy Appeared In Two Of The Most Groundbreaking Superhero Movies Ever Made
These two celebrated superhero movies feature appearances by the late James Handy, who plays small but memorable roles in both of them.
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Anthony Head Played Batman's Most Trusted Ally In A Movie Based On A Classic DC Comic
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Anthony Head, who recently passed away, had a key role in one of the better animated Batman movies.
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Backrooms Movie Director Kane Parsons Hopes To Adapt This Outstanding Video Game
Now that Kane Parsons has made a big splash with the Backrooms movie, he's looking into adapting a fantastic video game into a film.
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Masters Of The Universe Lets The Other Big Screen He-Man Pass The Torch
2026's Masters of the Universe movie allows that other actor who played He-Man in live-action to pass the torch to his successor, Nicholas Galitzine.
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