Parrot Analytics data shows that the share of demand for truly original, non-IP-based movies has been growing since 2020
Nicholas Galitzine is hanging up the loincloth and harness after completing production on 'Masters of the Universe', in which he plays He-Man.
The live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated film is firing on all cylinders, while Celine Song's specialty romantic drama 'Materialists' opened in third place.
Illustrator Ugo Bienvenu's debut feature, about a boy from the future trying to find his way home, took the Cristal for best feature film at the 2025 Annecy international film festival.
Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy says it's "remarkable" the first print of the original "Star Wars" was discovered.
Summary:
> On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
Director:
Dean DeBlois
Cast:
- Mason Thames
- Nico Parker
- Gerard Butler
- Nick Frost
- Julian Dennison
Rotten Tomatoes:
80% - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/how/_to/_train/_your/_dragon/_2025
Metacritic:
60 - https://www.metacritic.com/movie/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025/critic-reviews/
Summary:
> Charles "Chuck" Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
Director:
Mike Flanagan
Cast:
- Tom Hiddleston
- Chiwitel Ejiofor
- Karen Gillan
- Mark Hamill
- Jacob Tremblay
- Nick Offerman
- Mia Sara
- Kate Siegel
- Annalise Basso
- Matthew Lillard
- David Dastmalchian
Rotten Tomatoes:
81% - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the/_life/_of/_chuck
Metacritic:
65 - https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-life-of-chuck/critic-reviews/
Summary:
> A young New York City matchmaker's lucrative business gets complicated as she finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
Director:
Celine Song
Cast:
- Pedro Pascal
- Dakota Johnson
- Chris Evans
Rotten Tomatoes:
85% - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/materialists
Metacritic:
72 - https://www.metacritic.com/movie/materialists/critic-reviews/
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/materialists
Disney's MCU is at an inflection point. With "Thunderbolts*" the latest box office disappointment, will Marvel continue to back riskier stand-alones?
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