It’s a great time to be a fan of The Lord of the Rings franchise, with multiple new projects in development that are moving fast. After years of updates, the full cast for the next Lord of the Rings movie, titled The Hunt for Gollum, was finally released last week. This was a double-edged sword, though. While it was exciting to see who was going to usher in the next journey to Middle-earth on the big screen, fans were devastated to learn that Aragorn had been recast with Jamie Dornan, confirming that the beloved Viggo Mortensen would not star in the film. It’s unclear why at this time, but that information will certainly come out before the film makes its worldwide premiere next year on December 17.

It’s also been revealed that Tolkien head Stephen Colbert is writing the script for a new Lord of the Rings movie, but the project is still in the early stages of development. It has been confirmed, however, that it will be set after the passing of Frodo Baggins (played by Elijah Wood) and follow Sam, Merry, and Pippin as they set out on a new adventure. In addition to these new Lord of the Rings movies, there’s also the Lord of the Rings TV series at Prime Video, The Rings of Power, which has already released two full seasons. In other events, news broke this morning that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 will premiere before the end of this year, despite speculation that the show would not return until 2027. Prime Video has yet to assign the film an official release date, and the studio has also not released a trailer yet.

What Is ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ About?

The Rings of Power is an epic drama set thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movies, following an ensemble of characters both familiar and new as they confront the long-featured re-emergence of the evil Sauron to Middle-earth. The series was written and created for TV by Patrick McKay and John D. Payne, and it stars Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Charlie Vickers as Sauron, Charles Edwards as Lord Celebrimbor, Ismael Cruz Cordova as Arondir, and Robert Aramayo as Elrond.

Check out the first two seasons of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Season 3.

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September 1, 2022

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Amazon Prime Video

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John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip

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Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams

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The Lord of the Rings

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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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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.

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

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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

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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’

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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.

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.

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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’?

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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.

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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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