DC's Upcoming Blue Beetle Movie Just Dropped Its First Poster And Release Date

DC fans rejoice! After months of waiting, newly-appointed DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran made good on their late-2022 promise of revealing their first slate of projects by the end of January. For the first time in a long time, DC has a promising future on screen, as Gunn and Safran begin work on their shared universe connected across film, TV, animation, and video games.

A new era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is launching this month as "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" buzzes into theaters everywhere. As the first film in Phase 5 of the MCU, the movie sees Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) facing off against Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), marking the first true confrontation fans will see between an Avenger and the multiversal big bad.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" continues its runaway success with a new viewership record on Disney+, Marvel Studios announced. The movie had big shoes to fill when it debuted theatrically in November of 2022. Not only was it the sequel to the best-picture-nominated "Black Panther," which soared to a billion-dollar box office haul four years prior, but it also paid homage to that film's late leading man, Chadwick Boseman. Ultimately, "Wakanda Forever" let Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) and Shuri (Letitia Wright) take center stage, establishing the latter as the MCU's new Black Panther.

Did you hear that? "Knock at the Cabin" is number one at the box office. After reigning supreme at the box office for seven weeks, James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" has officially been defeated. Taking the number one place at the domestic box office is M. Night Shyamalan's doomsday thriller "Knock at the Cabin." Deadline reports that Shyamalan's latest collab with Universal Pictures scared up $14.2 million. While below initial projections of $15 million, "Knock at the Cabin" marks the seventh time a Shayamlan flick has opened at number one. Looper praised the Dave Bautista-led film for its performances, engaging premise, and philosophical musings.

Madonna graced the 2023 Grammy Awards stage on Sunday to present another singer's performance. However, she quickly shared a speech to the crowd and those watching from home. The "Material Girl" singer told everybody, "I'm here to give thanks to all the rebels out there, forging a new path and taking the heat for all of it."

These days, there are all sorts of intellectual properties with dedicated fanbases whose lives have been greatly influenced by the fictional universe they love. Since "Star Wars" is among the first of these monumental, fictional universes, the films have deeply affected a great number of people, but it is the lives of the actors performing in such massive productions that have been impacted the most.

Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon costar in a new romantic comedy, but their chemistry was not as evident in real life.

You'd think that after Christian Bale, Batfleck, Battinson, and the impending return of Michael Keaton, Warner Bros. might be done recasting the Caped Crusader (and his supporting cast) for a while. And yet, the wheel of Hollywood reboots keeps turning. James Gunn and Peter Safran's plans for a new interconnected DC film and television universe — now dubbed the DCU — includes another impending live-action Batman adaptation. However, this one might be a little different than what's come before.

Soon fans will rush to movie theaters for yet another installment in Marvel Studios' sprawling franchise — "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." The film, which stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily in the title roles, promises to be a particularly impactful entry in the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, kicking off Phase 5 and — based on the ominous trailers — possibly bringing the journey of Scott Lang to a tragic, heroic end.

Whenever James Cameron gets ahold of a camera, he doesn't just aim to make another movie but to reinvent the wheel as he does so. Throughout his vast and fruitful filmmaking career, James Cameron has continuously pushed his technical and artistic craft to not only enhance his own filmography but to create a greater ripple effect throughout the film industry. From the phenomenal practical effects in "Aliens" (via Filmsite) to the groundbreaking use of computer-generated imagery in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (via Red Shark News) to the blending of digital and miniature elements to show the sinking of the titular vessel in "Titanic," Cameron's never-say-never outlook on what can be done with the cinematic art form knows no bounds.

At this time, no single character is of more importance within the MCU than Kang the Conqueror, a multiverse-spanning villain first introduced in the Disney+ series "Loki" who will serve as the primary antagonist for the upcoming "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and subsequent "Avengers" films. Played by Jonathan Majors of "Lovecraft Country" fame, Kang succeeds Thanos as the most terrifying threat in the MCU, posing a risk not just to the Avengers but to the entire multiverse.

"The Sixth Sense" was a monumental hit when it first came out. It grossed $672 million off of a $40 million budget, which isn't bad for an entirely unique property. The movie was nominated for six Academy Awards, and it introduced the general public at large to the sensibilities of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, namely his affinity for twist endings.

With less than two weeks left until its release, the hype for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" is reaching truly multiversal proportions. While early reactions praise the "Star Wars"-energy and Jonathan Majors' performance as Kang the Conquerer, some fans are already looking ahead to the future of one of its supporting players: Randall Park's James "Jimmy" Woo.

"NCIS: Hawai'i" follows a similar format to the other shows in the "NCIS" franchise. There's a crime, the characters investigate, and hopefully, they catch their guy. Although the show mainly focuses on the agents who work out of the Pearl Harbor Field Office, there are a few other recurring characters who pop up from time to time. There's Captain Joe Milius (Enver Gjokaj) — Special Agent-in-Charge Jane Tennant's (Vanessa Lachey) love interest before he was reassigned — Jane's former mentor Maggie Shaw (Julie White), and Gunnery Sergeant Norman 'Boom Boom' Gates (Sharif Atkins), an explosives expert who works with the team on occasion. Viewers also get to see the people who are important to Special Agent Kai Holman (Alex Tarrant) outside of work, including his good friend, Hina.

James Gunn and Peter Safran, the newly appointed dynamic duo spearheading DC Studios, came out earlier this week to unveil the first part of their cinematic universe's roadmap. In a lengthy update, Gunn confirmed that the brand new DC Universe will span across several mediums, including film, television (both live-action and animation), and video games. With consistency in mind, the "Suicide Squad" steward revealed that the first chapter of the rebooted DCU will be titled "Gods and Monsters."

With the Avengers established as Earth's premier superhero force and the Guardians of the Galaxy patrolling the stars, a new hero emerged in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2015. At long last, Ant-Man — the Scott Lang version, as portrayed by Paul Rudd — made it to the movies in his own self-titled film. It was a heist story full of action, laughs, and worldbuilding that would greatly impact the MCU in the years to come. Its sequel, 2018's "Ant-Man and the Wasp," delivered more of the same while also letting audiences know where the lead heroes were during the events of "Avengers: Infinity War."

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe is primarily known for its array of superheroes, those heroes would be nothing without their villainous counterparts. Though there is certainly no lack of them in the cycle of superhero films, it took a good decade for Thanos (Josh Brolin) to reveal his ultimate evil plan. And it was a good one — understandable, even. With overpopulation ruining the planet, there is a simplicity to the logic of destroying half of all life. But after his long-awaited demise, it is time for a new epic villain to take up the reins and traumatize our favorite characters.

"Abbott Elementary" is one of ABC's most prized possessions right now. In addition to pulling in both terrific ratings and multiple Emmy wins, the droll and timely mockumentary has attracted outstanding guest stars. Leslie Odom Jr. memorably appeared as a villainous charter school owner, while NBA champion Andre Iguodala took a hilariously unexpected turn as Ava's (Janelle James) long-term boyfriend.

It's hard to think of anyone tougher than Nick Stokes (George Eads) from "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Having appeared on the hit CBS procedural drama since its start in 2000, Stokes went through his fair share of horrific experiences while on the job. Whether held at gunpoint, dealing with trauma victims, or experiencing grief, Stokes always manages to make it out in one piece. His emotional side can undoubtedly get the best of him sometimes, but he can also feed his energy into more positive pursuits. Given that Stokes' past consists of so many hard-hitting incidents, he is able to bring a more personal approach to assisting the victims of the crimes he and his team deal with on a regular basis.

During its 11-season run, "The Walking Dead" saw too many characters to count pass through its zombie-infested landscape. Most were indeed taken directly from the pages of Robert Kirkman's iconic comic book source material. And even as the small screen adaptation played pretty loose with many of their stories, they still made for one of the more memorable, and refreshingly eclectic ensembles to ever grace the airwaves.