This week’s Weekly Reel is stacked with big box office wins, casting shake-ups, and early reactions from some wild new releases. Here’s what’s making headlines:

Superman Smashes the Box Office

James Gunn’s Superman debuts with a heroic $220M global opening! We break down the numbers, give our spoiler-free review, and talk about how this might fast-track DC’s rebooted Wonder Woman. Plus, we got our first Supergirl poster!

Legend of Zelda Cast Revealed

Nintendo announces the stars of its Zelda movie: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Wes Ball (Planet of the Apes) directs. And Donkey Kong fans? You’re eating too. 🍌

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey

Presales have already started for Nolan’s next IMAX epic—more than a year in advance! We unpack why Odyssey might be shaping up to be Nolan’s biggest event yet.

Harry Potter TV Show First Look

New images drop for HBO’s Harry Potter reboot. We weigh in on the cast reveal, the internet’s overreactions, and why a fresh take might be overdue.

Gosling & Ferrell Team Up in “Tough Guys”

Two henchmen go rogue in this upcoming action comedy. Could this be the spiritual cousin to The Nice Guys?

Casting News Round-Up

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp team with Eggers again for Werwulf

Street Fighter adds Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim

JB Tadena joins The Adventures of Cliff Booth with Brad Pitt and David Fincher

Early Buzz: New Releases

Eddington – Ari Aster's pandemic western is visually stunning but tonally divisive (67% RT)
I Know What You Did Last Summer – Legacy reboot struggles to stand out (48% RT)
Smurfs – Even the kids deserve better (22% RT)

New Trailers We Saw This Week

Mortal Kombat 2
Tron: Ares
Stranger Things: Season 5

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The Weekly Reel – Episode 5
July 11th, 2025

This week, The Weekly Reel is packed with franchise fire, critical hits and misses, and a whole lot of movie mayhem. From dinosaurs dominating the box office to James Gunn’s Superman soaring with critics, we break it all down:

Jurassic World: Rebirth
$322M global debut—but is it any good? We saw it, and let’s just say the Rotten Tomatoes score might be too generous…

Dune: Part Three
Denis Villeneuve gears up for the final chapter, bringing in Paul and Chani’s children, IMAX cameras, and possibly some Children of Dune twists.

Street Fighter Returns
A chaotic live-action reboot with a wild cast including Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, and Andrew Schulz. No script. $100M budget. What could go wrong?

Deeper
Tom Cruise goes underwater in a new supernatural thriller from Doug Liman. Think The Abyss meets Mission: Impossible.

Werewulf
Robert Eggers returns with a medieval horror set in 13th-century England—authentic Old English and all.

RIP Michael Madsen
We salute the legendary character actor whose grit defined a generation of crime cinema.

Early Buzz
Superman is finally back—and he's getting rave reviews. Gunn’s take is heartfelt, weird, and full of flying fists.
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story offers moody buildup with a violent payoff.
Sovereign, starring Nick Offerman, is a raw, intense true-crime drama examining the Sovereign Citizen movement and fractured father-son dynamics.

New Trailers
Project Hail Mary
Cat in the Hat
The Running Man

Whether you’re in it for capes, kaiju, or casting chaos, this is the episode you don’t want to miss.

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The Weekly Reel – Episode 4
June 20th, 2025

This week on The Weekly Reel, we’re diving into a blockbuster batch of movie news, early buzz, and fresh trailers just in time for your weekend watchlist.

James Gunn Gets Candid
Rolling Stone sits down with the DC Studios chief as he opens up about Superman, the pressure of rebooting the DCEU, and why Robert Pattinson probably won’t be joining his Batman plans.

Jurassic World: Rebirth Roars to Life
Scarlett Johansson and Gareth Edwards promise a return to the franchise’s Spielberg roots—but can they really deliver?

Bond 26 Drama
Amazon vs. the Broccolis: Leaks suggest production starts in 2026, but behind-the-scenes clashes might shake the foundation of 007.

Early Buzz

• F1 (Brad Pitt x Damson Idris) zooms in with 85% RT and high praise
• Pixar’s Elio charms with heart and imagination
• 28 Years Later shocks with a 91% RT score—after Sony held the reviews hostage

New Trailers

• The Naked Gun reboot teases absurdity
• I Know What You Did Last Summer gets a modern slash

Whether you're here for the movie scoops, studio drama, or review roundups, Episode 4 has your weekend movie brain covered.

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