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‘Street Fighter’ Star Confirms Long-Term Franchise Plans Are Already in Motion
Summary
- Collider’s Steve Weintraub talks with CinemaCon 2026’s Star of Tomorrow, Noah Centineo.
- Centineo is set to lead Street Fighter, John Rambo, and Gundam.
- In this interview, Centineo discusses when filming begins for Gundam, the behind-the-scenes work for Street Fighter, and how he became John Rambo in the franchise’s upcoming prequel.
While at CinemaCon 2026, Collider’s Steve Weintraub had the opportunity to catch up with Noah Centineo, who was celebrated with the Star of Tomorrow award at the Big Screen Achievement Awards this year, alongside fellow honorees James Cameron, Queen Latifah, Adam Scott, and more. This particular accolade highlights stars on the rise with an epic slate of projects on the horizon. Centineo, best known for his roles in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Black Adam, Warfare, and Netflix’s The Recruit, couldn’t be a more fitting recipient with the lineup of features he’s got coming our way, including this year’s Street Fighter with Paramount Pictures.
From director Kitao Sakurai (Beef, Butterfly), this hotly anticipated arcade adaptation takes audiences back to 1993 and reintroduces all our favorite characters on the biggest screen. The movie is filmed for IMAX, and will feature all of the game’s most iconic moves, Hadoukens, and a story that reunites Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Centineo), when Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament. Street Fighter also stars Jason Momoa as Blanka, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Eric André as Don Sauvage, 50 Cent as Balrog, Mel Jarnson as Cammy, and Olivier Richters as Zangief.
Check out the full conversation in the video above, or in the transcript below, where Centineo discusses the intense training regimen he and the cast underwent to prepare for Street Fighters before ever calling action, who out of the cast is the best Street Fighter player, and which scene he can’t wait for fans to see on screen. This Star of Tomorrow also shares details on how he became John Rambo for the prequel film, from Sisu director Jalmari Helander, and the emotional scene that became his “North Star” throughout filming, as well as teases the live-action adaptation of Gundam, alongside Sydney Sweeney.
‘Street Fighter’ Movie Recreates Psycho Crusher, Tornado Kicks, and More Classic Moves
“We did six weeks of training before we ever said action.”
COLLIDER: Let’s talk about the most important thing, which is that the Street Fighter footage looks awesome. One of the things I have really taken away from here at CinemaCon is that you guys have recreated moves from the game, specifically Street Fighter II, for the movie. Talk a little bit about that.
NOAH CENTINEO: Absolutely. Jon Valera, our stunt coordinator, is a monster. He’s revered in the stunt industry, and now I know why, certainly. When designing the fights, they wanted to stay true to the real characters and their different fighting styles and their special moves, and so we did six weeks of training before we ever said action, me, [Andrew] Koji, and Callina [Liang]. Callina, their fighting style was more wushu. Koji had more gōjū-ryū mixed with Shotokan karate, and I was more Shotokan karate mixed with a little bit of Muay Thai kickboxing and boxing.
So, with all of the characters’ actual fighting styles in mind, that was how Jon Valera organized all of the fights in the film. Then, you see it in the trailer, you see it in the teaser that was released as well, they’re just all in there, whether it’s the Psycho Crusher or Koji’s tornado kick. The list goes on and on.
Who in the cast is the best at Street Fighter II?
CENTINEO: I think it’s Andrew Schulz. I’m the worst, that’s for sure. I’m not good.
Did you play Ken in the game and you’re terrible?
CENTINEO: No, yeah. When I grew up, I always played with Blanka or Dhalsim.
Dhalsim? You have to be awesome to win with that character.
CENTINEO: Yeah, yeah, he’s a difficult character to play with.
I like Ken, and I like Zangief a lot.
CENTINEO: Zangief is crazy. I know that Koji always played with Ken or Ryu, and Callina only played with Chun-Li.
That makes sense.
CENTINEO: Well, it makes sense, too, because for her, she was like, I’m struggling to remember exactly what she said, but just like she was the first playable female character in the Street Fighter game, and she was Chinese, and Callina is also Chinese, so she was just like, “That’s me.” So she played with her.
Totally.
This thing is loaded with action, and it just looks cool. Which sequence is that one that you’re like, “I cannot wait for Street Fighter fans to see it?”
CENTINEO: I don’t think I can tell you a bunch, but there’s a sequence where all the lighting is like purple, and it’s in the trailer. It’s not red and blue, it’s purple, and Zangief is involved, and that sequence is raw. I won’t tell you why. I just love that whole sequence.
There’s no way they’re thinking about it as a one-and-done movie, so talk a little bit about how much of the story did they tell you in terms of, like, “If this is successful, we’re thinking about this kind of an arc for Ken, or this kind of an arc for this universe,” and how much is sort of like, “Let’s just make one movie and let’s see what happens?”
CENTINEO: You’re definitely spot-on. They definitely want to do as many as they can, Legendary, Paramount, and I do too, in success. I would love it. It was so fun. I don’t know how much I can tell you, but I’ll say this: at the end of the movie, there is a feeling of, like, you finally know who these characters are, and they settle, and you go, “Oh, this is the group? I fuck with this, and I want to see it again and again and again.”
So, I don’t want to tell you where they want it to go, because you have to know how this one ends first, but I will say that when this one ends, you really understand who the characters are, and it leaves you in a place, at least for me when I finished it, where I went, “Oh, that’s a group of people that I want to see again and again and again.” So hopefully fans feel the same way.
‘John Rambo’ Prequel Is Inspired by ‘First Blood’s Most Emotional Scene
Centineo discusses how he went from rom-coms to an iconic action franchise.
John Rambo: Where are you in the filming? What do you want to tell fans about the movie?
CENTINEO: We wrapped on Wednesday.
Oh, wow.
CENTINEO: So it’s done. We wanted to do justice to [Sylvester] Stallone’s and Rambo’s monologue in First Blood at the end of the movie, with him and Trautman at the police station, when he breaks down, and he explains he can’t keep a job, and the trauma of what happened before. At least for me, that was my North Star for this prequel, because our John Rambo is the prequel to that story. We want people to have a visceral understanding of what he went through that led him to become this revered character that we’ve all come to know.
So that’s what you can expect, and that’s what I think we’ve done. Now, obviously, we’ve wrapped it five days ago, so who knows? I don’t know what the end result is going to be, but it feels really, really good. Jalmari [Helander]’s a monster, our director.
Is it PG-13, is it R? Is there violence? What’s the tone?
CENTINEO: It’s not G. I’ll tell you that.
What was it about the script, though? It’s an iconic character. Was there any hesitation about taking the role? And what was it about the script that said, “I need to do this?”
CENTINEO: First, before I even read the script, I just heard about it, and I thought, “I need to do that.” I don’t really know how to explain it. I just went, “I need to be that guy. I need to try this.” I just had a feeling. Then Jalmari wouldn’t meet with me, for good reason. I think I was To All the Boys. I think my public-facing persona on my Instagram, it’s very easy to look at that and go, “Oh, this is the type of person that is,” and that’s super fair. He’ll tell you this, too. We love telling this story, Jalmari and I.
But he took a meeting eventually. We wore him down. In that meeting, I had read the script, and we got to talking, and I don’t know, I guess I lied, cheated, and stole my way into it, and burrowed my way into his head a little bit, and he started considering it. He was now open to consideration, and we kept talking. We just kept talking and talking. We would Zoom. I was filming Union County at the time. We just kept talking, and one day he called me, and he said, “You’re Rambo.” It was so surreal. I don’t know. It was a feeling.
“What ‘First Blood’ did to me when I was 10 years old basically changed my life.”
Noah Centineo Says ‘Gundam’ Will Be “Fan-First” Just Like ‘Street Fighter’
Production is now underway.
I’m almost out of time with you, but I have to ask you about Gundam because I’ve been waiting for this. I’ve been waiting for Robotech. I’ve been waiting for Voltron. I’ve been waiting for these properties. What do you want to tell people about Gundam? Where and when are you filming?
CENTINEO: Dude, I leave for Australia on Saturday. Saturday night.
Oh, wow. So it’s project to project?
CENTINEO: Correct. Sydney Sweeney is there now. I think the announcement for the start of production is coming out soon, but we’re starting production. You can put it out. I don’t think they’ll be too upset. So, I go on Saturday. It’s going to be huge. Jim Mickle, our director, he’s got all heart. He’s so sensitive, all heart, and he builds these wonderful massive worlds. I’ve seen some of the previs, and I’ve seen what he’s trying to do and looking to do, and it’s very exciting.
Sydney’s so sweet, man. She’s giving everything she’s got to this. I’m really excited to get out there and do this with her. I think it’s going to be lovely. We have such a phenomenal ensemble around this, as well. Yeah, man, I think people are going to like it.
The thing about Gundam is that it means so much to so many people. Maybe not in America, but in Asia. In Japan, it’s massive.
CENTINEO: Yes.
Just massive. Huge. So, how familiar were you with it, and how do you think the movie will honor the fans of the material based on the script and what you know?
CENTINEO: In the same way that we were fan-first on Street Fighter, we’re fan-first on Gundam. Legendary’s doing both of those, so for them it’s very important. That’s definitely the priority for them, so fans can expect the same level of meticulous attention to detail when it comes to respecting the property and the IP that we’ve all come to know and love.
I knew the show. I would watch it back when I was a kid, but other than seeing it on Cartoon Network or Tsunami or something like that, that was pretty much the extent of my knowledge of it. But now, after getting on board and watching more of it, it’s great, dude. It’s going to be great.
Street Fighter opens in theaters on October 16.
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October 16, 2026
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Kitao Sakurai
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Dalan Musson
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‘Andor’ Star Tries to Rescue FIFA World Cup in Jaw-Dropping True Story First Netflix Trailer
Not every sports movie needs to be about what happens on the field, and México 86 looks like it knows that from the jump. Netflix’s new film is taking one of the biggest football events in history and pulling the camera back to the frantic, political, behind-the-scenes scramble that made it happen at all. That already gives it a fresh angle, but throwing Diego Luna into the middle of the chaos makes it even easier to clock why this one stands out. The first trailer leans into audacity, pressure, and the kind of national-level bluffing that sounds almost too wild to be real. Except, of course, it is.
Netflix has released the first trailer for México 86, a 2026 film centered on the incredible true story behind Mexico landing the 1986 World Cup. The official setup follows a cunning Mexican bureaucrat who, after a last-minute hosting opportunity appears, cons his way through FIFA in an attempt to beat the United States and bring the tournament to Mexico for a historic second time. Netflix’s own description frames it as an against-all-odds feat driven by “audacity, madness, and pure Mexican ingenuity,” while early materials pitch the film as a mix of politics, satire, and sports-world chaos.
Directed by Gabriel Ripstein and written by Daniel Krauze and Ripstein, the film stars Diego Luna, Karla Souza, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Álvaro Guerrero, Memo Villegas, and Juan Pablo Fernández.
What Happened in Mexico 86?
Well, on the pitch, it was one of the most iconic World Cups ever held. Argentina won the trophy following one of the most controversial and unforgettable tournaments in football history, with Diego Maradona delivering both the infamous “Hand of God” goal and the stunning solo run later dubbed the “Goal of the Century” against England. Argentina eventually beat West Germany 3-2 in the final, sealing Maradona’s reputation as one of the greatest players to ever play the game, and securing him iconic status in his home country matched these days only by Lionel Messi.
México 86 will premiere on Netflix on June 5, 2026. Check out the trailer above.
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2022 – 2025-00-00
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Disney+
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Tony Gilroy
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Susanna White
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Dan Gilroy
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Star Wars
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EW previously revealed exclusively that Grenier would not reprise his role, after which he appeared in a Starbucks ad joking about the news.
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John Cena’s ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Finally Releases First Trailer After Being Saved From Cancellation
In 2023, it was condemned to the vaults, never to be seen. Now, three years later, it’s headed to theaters. The first trailer for Coyote vs. Acme is out now, and it promises to give the long-suffering Coyote his day in court. Court is in session, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment, starting on August 28.
As the trailer opens, Wile E. Coyote is once more stymied in his endless pursuit of the Road Runner by a faulty piece of equipment from the Acme Corporation. When he sees an ad for Kevin Avery (Will Forte), a lawyer who’s successfully pursued class-action lawsuits against Acme before, the Coyote decides to take his battle outside the endless canyons of the American Southwest and into the courtroom. There, Avery represents him against slick Acme flack Buddy Crane (John Cena); and while Avery typically settles with Acme for chump change, his niece Paige (Lana Condor) convinces him that this time, he can make a difference. The Coyote won’t be the only animated icon called to the stand; the trailer teases appearances from Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn, and many more. Bugs Bunny turns up at the end as a Deep Throat-like informant. Will his help turn the trial in Coyote’s favor? What are the dark secrets of the Acme Corporation? And will the Coyote finally catch the Road Runner? You’ll have to hit the multiplex this summer to find out.
How Did ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Escape Warner Bros?
As part of a wave of cost-cutting at Warner Bros, the nearly complete Coyote vs. Acme was shelved. There was an outpouring of outrage from those involved in the film and those who had seen it, and unlike fellow tax write-off Batgirl, WB put Coyote vs. Acme up for sale. When no studio was willing to meet WB’s price, it looked like Coyote vs. Acme might never see the light of day. However, it and fellow Looney Tunes film The Day the Earth Blew Up were acquired by Ketchup Entertainment; the latter was released in 2024, and Coyote vs. Acme will finally hit theaters this summer.
Coyote vs. Acme is directed by Dave Green (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows), from a script by Samy Burch (May December), and a story by Burch, Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), and James Gunn (Superman). It is based on the comedy article of the same name by Ian Frazier, which ran in the New Yorker in 1990.
Coyote vs. Acme will be released in theaters on August 28, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
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August 26, 2026
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Dave Green
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Samy Burch, Jeremy Slater, James Gunn
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Christopher DeFaria, James Gunn
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Tina Fey is taking a more reflective look at her time on “Saturday Night Live,” admitting that not every joke she helped put on air aged the way she’d hoped. Speaking at the 2026 edition of “History Talks,” the comedian acknowledged she was “on the wrong side” of certain moments during her tenure.
Despite that admission, Fey pushed back on the idea that “SNL” ever tried to steer a specific political narrative, insisting the show’s impact has always come from reflecting culture rather than controlling it.
Tina Fey Admits Some ‘SNL’ Jokes Crossed The Line
Fey is taking a candid look back at her early comedy career, admitting that not every joke she made on “Saturday Night Live” aged the way she intended. Before stepping in to host the first episode of “SNL UK” last month, she had already spent years as both a writer and performer on the show’s flagship U.S. version.
Speaking at a recent HistoryTalks event, Fey revisited defining moments from that era, including returning to the show in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
While the comedian said she has no regrets about the time she dedicated to the long-running NBC series, she acknowledged that some of her material missed the mark.
“I was pretty d-mb and not much better now, but there’s jokes that I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, I was on the wrong side of that,’” Fey said.
Fey Says ‘SNL’ Never Tried To Control Politics
Fey has also pushed back on the idea that “Saturday Night Live” ever set out to shape political narratives, insisting the show’s approach was far more measured behind the scenes.
Speaking at the event, Fey said she often found it fascinating to realize just how seriously audiences could take what was meant to be comedy. That awareness, she explained, became especially clear during a particularly intense six-week stretch when she worked alongside Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler on a run of sketches centered on Sarah Palin.
“We always worked really hard to make sure that we felt like they were what we would call ‘a fair hit,’” Fey said, describing the team’s effort to strike a balance between satire and accuracy.
Tina Fey Joked She’s ‘Youngest’ ‘SNL UK’ Host
Fey brought her signature wit to the UK stage last month, delivering a monologue on the British version of “Saturday Night Live” that leaned into the same self-aware humor that defined her rise in the U.S.
In her opening, Fey expressed genuine gratitude for the opportunity before joking that she was the “youngest person” ever to host the series.
She then playfully reintroduced herself to the audience, saying, “You may know me as the teacher from ‘Mean Girls,’ or you might remember a long time ago when I played Sarah Palin on ‘SNL U.S.,’ Or maybe you feel like you recognize me as the lady from the show ‘Veep.’ And that’s fine too! Let’s go with that!”
The Actress Dropped F-Bomb During ‘SNL UK’ Debut
From that moment on, the show delivered a more classic Fey, including a sarcastic remark about how “no one really knows why” an American was chosen to host the debut episode.
When “Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan asked her why she thinks she was chosen, the “Veep” alum responded, “How do I put this politely?… None of you f-ckers would do it!”
The uncensored moment didn’t go unnoticed. Actor Michael Cera pointed out that she had just dropped the f-word, but Fey brushed it off without hesitation.
“Yeah, we are allowed to swear in this version of the show,” she fired back, pointing to the main difference between the U.S. and UK versions of “SNL.”
Tina Fey’s Upcoming Projects
Fey isn’t slowing down anytime soon, with several projects already lined up for the months ahead.
Later this year, the comedian will return to the small screen for Season 2 of “The Four Seasons,” reprising her role as Kate alongside a returning ensemble that includes Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Erika Henningsen.
Beyond that, Fey is also stepping back into development mode. In March, PEOPLE reported that she would be adapting Elle Cosimano’s bestselling mystery novel “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It,” marking another collaboration with Lang Fisher, her creative partner on “The Four Seasons.”
Angel Reese carved her own path, and she doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. During her appearance on Michelle Obama‘s “IMO” podcast, the WNBA superstar got candid about relationships. Speaking with the former First Lady of the United States, Reese explained why she believes some men may struggle being with a woman who “has her own.”
Angel Reese And Michelle Obama Discuss Being Powerhouse Women In A Male Dominated World
While discussing dating, Reese told Michelle and her co-host, Craig Robinson, that she doesn’t believe some can handle being in relationships with women who are as successful, if not more successful than they are.
“I think a lot of men are not able to,” she said, adding, “I think it’s hard. I think it takes a strong man to be able to be open to a woman who has her own, works on her own, does her own things, and doesn’t necessarily need you.”
Michelle, who authored the best-selling memoir “Becoming,” emphasized Reese’s point before adding that successful women can’t cater to their partners as past generations did.
“You’ve got your own pathway, and it is a difficult thing,” Michelle said, adding that her husband, Barack, had to be OK with who she was before they tied the knot.
Angel Reese Gets Real About Struggles Of Becoming A Millionaire At 20
Indeed, Reese has her own. According to a previous report by The Blast, the former Chicago Sky star earned over $9 million in 2025, making her the highest-paid Black woman in professional basketball.
Reese’s growing bank account is thanks to her brand deals with Beats by Dre, Reebok, and Reese’s. In the past, the 23-year-old opened up about being blessed with “financial freedom.”
However, managing millions hasn’t always been easy for the LSU alum. “I got money so fast I didn’t know what to do with it,” she said. “I was like, ‘Oh sh-t, I’m a millionaire at 20?’ They do not teach you how to file taxes at school.”
Reese is fortunate to be surrounded by a supportive crew, including her mom, Angel, her grandmother, and her brother, Washington Wizards player Julian Reese.
Reese added, “My grandmother would tell me to save money for a rainy day, but really, I’m the first in my family to have this kind of financial freedom.”
Michelle Obama Praises Angel Reese During Vulnerable Conversation On Podcast
At the beginning of the podcast episode, Michelle spoke highly of Reese, who not only began her third season with the Atlanta Dream but also became the first WNBA player to star in a Victoria’s Secret campaign, praising her for what she’s accomplished both on and off the court.
“You are handling yourself beautifully,” Michelle said. “It’s not just what you do, it’s the way you carry yourself.” Michelle added, “It is really a joy to watch you manage it all, and you do it with a smile on your face, with an excellent attitude.”
Reese Is Making Over $300,000 This WNBA Season
This WNBA season is all about new beginnings for Reese. According to The Blast, Reese was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream on April 6, 2026, just days after a new CBA was signed.
In addition to securing new teammates, Reese (and every other WNBA player) is seeing a significant pay raise. Last year, Reese earned just shy of $75,000. This year, she’ll bring in over $350,000, according to SportRac.
The new WNBA season will begin in early May 2026, and Reese is already looking forward to getting her roots planted in the Peach State.
“It’s literally a dream come true,” Reese said. “I’m really grateful to be part of an organization that, one, really cares about their players as you can tell.”
“I’m just really grateful for everything,” she continued. “I’m soaking it all up. I know the people will come out and support us. The culture here is phenomenal.”
Why Did Reese Want Out Of Chicago?
For those who may be unfamiliar, Reese signed with Chicago in 2024; however, she recently revealed that she wanted out of the Windy City to play for a team with which she was more aligned.
“I enjoyed being able to grow within my first two years, but I wanted more. I love to win, I love to compete and I wanted to be surrounded by people that can make me better,” Reese said.
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If looking like you just went on a Hamptons shopping spree is high on your list, you’re in the right place. Because few things hit better than breezy, coastal dresses that offer an instantly polished look — no weekend getaway required. But what’s better than a one-and-done silhouette that works for a Montauk escape and an antique-shopping stroll alike? A slew of affordable picks.
I found 17 chic, billowy dresses at Walmart, ranging from tiered maxi dresses to ruffle-sleeve minis. Everything from square-neck designs to tie-front finds is included, with prices starting at just $7. So, whether you’re heading out east or are just dressing like you are, these spring picks won’t disappoint.
17 Billowy Spring Dresses That Belong in a Hamptons Boutique
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With The Boys entering its final stretch, the possibility of the show saying goodbye to its core team has begun to look like a legitimate endgame. And while Prime Video’s adaptation has spent years diverging from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s source material, it has also preserved many of the comics’ ugliest instincts, particularly when it comes to the idea that victory in this world never comes without collateral damage. If the series follows the comics where it matters most, even without reproducing them scene for scene, then the odds of the team making it out intact look increasingly shaky.
Part of what makes the theory stick is that the groundwork has been laid both inside and outside the story. Eric Kripke has repeatedly warned that the final season opens the door to major casualties, while Karl Urban has leaned into the same sense of instability, suggesting that nobody is protected anymore. A-Train’s death has already signaled that the show is willing to start thinning the board early, and the ominous clues surrounding later episodes have only fueled suspicions that the final season is not building toward a conventional triumph. For a series that has always treated heroism as something compromised, messy, and often fatal, a darker ending would hardly come out of nowhere.
Why Billy Butcher May Be the Real Threat to The Boys
If the show draws from the comics in any major way, the most important element to watch may not be Homelander’s (Antony Starr) downfall, but Butcher’s (Karl Urban). One of the source material’s cruelest twists is that the central conflict does not end with the team united against its greatest enemy; rather, it implodes from within. After Homelander falls, Butcher’s genocidal plan to eliminate all Supes turns him into the story’s final antagonist, forcing the very people who followed him to stand against him. Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso) dies, Frenchie (Tomer Capone) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) die, and Hughie (Jack Quaid) ultimately kills Butcher himself.
The series has not copied that arc directly, but it has been inching closer to a version of its logic for some time. Butcher has become increasingly unstable, both morally and physically, Ryan’s (Cameron Crovetti) existence has complicated every choice he makes, and the introduction of the supe virus created a weapon capable of pushing his extremism into something catastrophic. Even without adapting the comics literally, the show has built enough of an infrastructure to steer Butcher into a final act in which he becomes as dangerous as the enemies he set out to destroy. If that happens, the threat to the team no longer comes from Homelander alone but from the man who built The Boys in the first place.
Even if the show does not kill Frenchie, Kimiko, and Mother’s Milk in a direct adaptation of the comics, the symbolism is hard to ignore. The final season appears aware of the parallels, and it seems willing to play with them. That alone gives the theory weight. And if The Boys wants to preserve the tragic force of the source material while still surprising viewers, reshaping those losses rather than replicating them would be exactly how the show has always operated.
Black Noir, Ryan, and the Show’s Biggest Comic Detour
Of course, the strongest argument against a fully comic-accurate ending is also the strongest argument for why the show may still reach a version of it. The adaptation has changed too much to simply photocopy what happens in the books. Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell) is not the same character; Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) absorbed major pieces of comic mythology, and Ryan now occupies a role with enormous narrative importance that never existed in the source material.
The growing focus on Black Noir’s suspicious silence, theories about whether he has been replaced, and the repeated emphasis on Oval Office imagery have revived speculation that the show may still be circling some variation of Homelander’s comic-book death. But even if Black Noir does not fulfill that role, Ryan might. In many ways, Ryan already feels like the adaptation’s answer to several comic concepts folded into one character. If the show redistributes who performs certain functions in the endgame, it would be doing what it has done for years.
Why Losing the Core Team Would Fit ‘The Boys’
Final seasons are where stories cash in their risks, and Kripke has said as much. Once there is no future season to preserve characters for, consequences can land harder, sacrifices can become permanent, and the idea of major characters dying can suddenly feel like narrative inevitability.
And this doesn’t mean every member of The Boys is doomed. Hughie and Annie (Erin Moriarty) may yet emerge as the survivors the comics position them as. The show may choose a less nihilistic route, but even a softer version of the source material may still involve the destruction of the team as viewers know it. Some goodbyes come through death and others come through a fracture.
If the series follows the comics where it matters most, not in literal plot mechanics but in tragic structure, then yes, The Boys may be preparing to say goodbye to its core team. At this point, the evidence suggests viewers should at least be ready for the possibility.
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Justice for ‘Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.’
Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell have taken the internet by storm with hilarious hijinks and their sweet love story showcased on TikTok.
The twosome met while attending the University of Notre Dame and started dating in late 2014. After Rochelle completed his college football days, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers. Kuch and Rochell remained together as he set off for California and she finished up her studies.
In May 2018, the social media personality graduated and announced she was headed back to her home state of California for a “big girl job” in Los Angeles. Once reunited, the Orange County native attended her then-boyfriend’s games and cheered him on throughout the season. The following year, the influencer created her TikTok page where she posted vlog-style videos about being an NFL girlfriend. In July 2020, Rochell popped the question to his longtime love.
The two tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas in April 2021 but revealed at the end of the year they had actually eloped prior to their destination wedding. They welcomed their first baby in December 2023.
Throughout their relationship, Kuch documented the pair’s lives as Rochelle bounced around between several NFL teams, including the Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders. Rochelle announced he was retiring from the NFL after seven seasons in February 2025. Nearly two years later, Kuch and Rochell shared that they are expecting their second baby.
They welcomed their second child, another daughter, in April 2026.
Keep scrolling to see Kuch and Rochell’s relationship timeline:
When Parasite defied the odds to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards (a very cool and well-deserved win), it raised the stakes for Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up film. So, when it was announced that he would be making an English-language sci-fi comedy adapted from Edward Ashton’s Mickey7, people were excited. And while Mickey 17 was well received by critics, it was a major bomb at the box office.
Mickey 17 has a 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 73 percent from users (meaning this isn’t a “critics oversold it” situation). However, it only made $133 million off of a reported $118 million budget, which is quite bad. Luckily, the movie has found new life streaming on HBO Max, where it has consistently appeared on the platform’s top 10 list. That makes Mickey 17 a certified sleeper hit.
What Happens in ‘Mickey 17’?
In the far-ish future, a man named Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson, doing one of the weirdest voices in movie history) joins the crew of an expedition planning to colonize a frozen planet called Niflheim with his friend Timo (Steven Yeun). Mickey’s job is to be an “Expendable,” which means he gets exposed to deadly conditions/pathogens/whatever so the ship’s crew can learn from his death. He is then cloned and his memories are uploaded into the new body so he can continue his work, with the main protagonist of the movie being the 17th Mickey — hence the title.
Tasked with capturing one of the creatures that lives on Niflheim, Mickey 17 falls into a pit and is left to die (because cloning him is easier for everyone than trying to rescue him). An 18th Mickey is “printed” back at the colony ship, but Mickey 17 returns and convinces the new clone that they should both stay alive so they can make their lives easier (even though the survival of multiple clones is against the rules). Along with Mickey’s (both Mickeys’) love interest, played by Naomi Ackie, they somewhat inadvertently help orchestrate a rebellion against the tyrannical, Trump-esque politician (Mark Ruffalo) who leads the colonization mission with his Lady Macbeth-esque wife (Toni Collette).
Why Was ‘Mickey 17’ a Flop?
While the reviews for Mickey 17 were positive, its RT score isn’t in the 80s or 90s. That means it wasn’t overwhelmingly positive, so prospective moviegoers might’ve been turned off by the marketing or the general buzz surrounding the movie. Some of us love to see Robert Pattinson play a total weirdo, for example, but his The Batman was his last movie before Mickey 17, so perhaps people were put off by the fact that he’s not cool in this movie. (One could argue that his Batman is as much of a weirdo as anyone, but that’s still a cooler movie than Mickey 17.)
With Mickey 17 now on streaming, the barrier of entry is a little lower. You’re not committing yourself to buying a ticket and sitting in a theater for over two hours with Pattinson’s character’s bizarre voice, you’re just hitting a button on your remote and settling in on your comfy couch. Then you can take the time you need to get used to his voice and give yourself over to what the movie is doing and what it’s saying about capitalism and the way our world treats workers.
- Release Date
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February 28, 2025
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137 minutes
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Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Marianne Jenkins, Dooho Choi, Jesse Ehrman
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