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Deadites, Mirrors, and a Dagger: End-Credit Clues in Evil Dead Burn
Two end-credits scenes in Evil Dead Burn deepen the franchise’s web: Grandma Polly’s Deadite form persists, and a final funeral-home moment hints Ellie Bixler’s Deadite return via a mirror, linking Rise to Burn and suggesting the dagger could drive future crossovers and a 2028 prequel within the wider Evil Dead universe.
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Nolan’s The Odyssey: An IMAX Epic Influenced by Jaws, Scorsese and The Last Temptation
Christopher Nolan explains that The Odyssey channels influences from Jaws, Alien, and Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ, while blending mythic spectacle with a human, fallible Odysseus. Filmed entirely in IMAX, the epic stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Tom Holland as Telemachus, and is expected to open around $120 million, marking Nolan’s most ambitious non-franchise start and a return to intimate emotion after Oppenheimer.
Nolan’s The Odyssey garners rave early reactions as epic, horror-forward spectacle
Early critics are raving about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, praising its epic scale, breathtaking set pieces, and surprising horror influences, with a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon. Comparisons to Lord of the Rings and talk of best-picture potential accompany notes of Nolan’s longest-held ambition finally realized, as the film hits 70mm/IMAX theaters on July 17 and tickets sell out in advance.
Indie Horror Obsession Cracks $400M Global Box Office
After two months in theaters, Obsession has grossed about $403 million worldwide (roughly $245 million domestic and $157 million international), a remarkable feat for a $750,000-budget indie horror acquired by Focus Features for $14 million at TIFF. Fueled by strong word-of-mouth and Gen Z moviegoers, the film marks a profitable breakout, echoing a broader horror trend highlighted by Backrooms’ $347 million worldwide to date.
Studio Tug-of-War Shaped Supergirl’s Theatrical Run
THR reports that Supergirl’s rocky release stemmed from creative clashes between director Craig Gillespie and James Gunn, plus post-production tweaks and two competing cuts; Warner Bros. released Gunn’s version after a test that favored it overall, while Gillespie’s longer cut wasn’t re-tested. The result contributed to a disappointing opening, and DC Studios is adjusting its slate with projects like Clayface and Man of Tomorrow, while Gunn’s influence persists through spin-offs such as DC Crime and Mr. Terrific.
Ocean's Prequel Casting Highlights Robbie and Cooper as Danny Ocean's Parents
Vulture reports the Ocean’s prequel is assembling a starry cast: Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper will portray Danny Ocean’s parents, with Cooper writing and directing and Robbie producing via LuckyChap. Josh Gad has joined in a comic role, Wagner Moura is set as the villain, and Monica Barbaro is positioned as a rising talent. The film, a prequel to the 2000s Ocean’s movies, follows the younger Ocean family during a major 1962 Monaco Grand Prix heist.
Coffin Unpacks Minions’ Language, Memes, and Banana Fame
Pierre Coffin discusses how Minionese is a melody-based gibberish rather than a real language, and how he localizes lines for different markets. He addresses female Minions, noting they aren’t reproducing and that the design would stay the same, and explains that Minions & Monsters is set a few decades before Despicable Me with cinema-era nods. He reflects on meme culture, merchandise like the fart gun, and his time at Amblimation, framing the Minions as individual characters with souls rather than mere creatures. In short, the piece paints the Minions as evolving, meme-driven icons now in UK cinemas.
Project Hail Mary Streams on Prime Video This July 3
The sci-fi hit Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, finally lands on Prime Video on July 3 after a staggered release path through theaters and MGM+, bringing the space adventure to a broad streaming audience.
Supergirl opens softer than Joker 2, testing DCU momentum
Supergirl opened with a domestic box-office take of about $37.1 million, lower than early projections and behind Joker: Folie à Deux's $37.6 million debut. The softer start has DC Studios facing questions about the DCU’s trajectory, though executives say the long-term strategy remains intact; with a production budget around $170 million and substantial marketing costs, this is a hurdle rather than a verdict on the DCU's future.
A24 Defends Google DeepMind AI Deal as Artist-Forward Research
A24 is defending its expensive partnership with Google's DeepMind, describing it as collaborative AI research that lets artists shape tools and workflows rather than be handed AI outputs, even as fans and industry figures push back amid broader concerns about generative AI in Hollywood.
Nolan Promises Brutal Laestrygonian Showdown in The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey features a brutal Laestrygonian assault on Odysseus and his crew, filmed with forced-perspective tricks, wirework and seven IMAX cameras to maximize disorientation; Nolan says the giants’ weapons and armor are unlike anything Odysseus has seen and the sequence tests his leadership, leaving the crew shaken as the film heads toward its July 17, 2026 release.