Minions & Monsters And The First LEGO

All images: Illumination

Illumination's Minions & Monsters looks absolutely hilarious. In this clip, we see the Minions living in ancient Greece, working for a Cyclops. And then, they create the first LEGO. As expected with the Minions, it does not go well.

Here's the official synopsis from Illumination: 

Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, "Despicable Me 4", Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: "Minions & Monsters". 

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. 

The acclaimed voice cast includes Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Trey Parker, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr.

Minions & Monsters arrives in theaters on July 1st.

Happy Father's Day

Hallmark

"It's EVERY day the WHOLE year through,

Not FATHER'S DAY ALONE,

That you're appreciated, Dad,

More than you've ever known;

It's EVERY day you're wished the things

That go to make you glad,

It's EVERY day you're thought about

With deep affection, Dad!"

- Unknown

Happy Father's Day!

You Shall Not Pass!

LEGO book nooks are so cool. This one features the Balrog from the Mines of Moria facing off against Gandalf. Open, the Balrog can spread his wings. Closed, it fits onto a bookshelf. I'll be putting it between the books and movies of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I may have to add a light kit for an even more dramatic effect.

Welcome To Hexe, The World of Witches

Have you ever felt like you were a misfit in your own life? In Disney’s next animated movie, young Billie Doe feels that way, until she discovers something unexpected: a magical world where she just might fit in.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

The new trailer for "Hexed" introduces the impulsive and unconventional teenage girl Billie (Hailee Steinfeld) and her cautious mother, Alice (Rashida Jones). When Billie accidentally unleashes secret magical abilities, she’s hurtled out of suburbia and into a magical realm called Hexe, where she’s greeted by an enchanted feather quill pen, Ms. Quill (Tracy Ullman) and a magical journal, Elias Quire (Stephen Fry). As Billie’s spectacle-filled journey unfolds, she uncovers family mysteries that could change the magical world of witches forever.

Hexed arrives in theaters on November 25th.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer & Poster

Marvel/Sony

A new trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived. It looks like Peter Parker has really had it rough since the world forgot him. And now, his mutation is evolving.

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel & Sony: 

It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.

The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrives in theaters on July 31st. A special Amazon Prime early screening hits theaters on July 29th.

"Along the Way" - Moana

Disney

Lin-Manuel Miranda has written a new song for Disney's live-action Moana. "Along the Way" is performed by Maui (Dwayne Johnson), and two Moanas: the original animated Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) and the new live-action Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia). The result is fantastic.

Moana arrives in theaters on July 10th.

Avatar: Fire and Ash on DisneyPlus

All images: 20th Century Studios

The wait is nearly over. Avatar: Fire and Ash is headed to DisneyPlus later this month. The Sully family is back for another adventure through the wilds of Pandora.

Here's the official synopsis from 20th Century Studios: 

Head back to Pandora for the third chapter of Jake Sully’s story. This time, Jake, Neytiri, and the Sully family live among the Metkayina Clan in the reefs of Pandora while they grieve a devastating loss. As they try to protect another loved one, their journey brings them into contact with the Wind Traders and the Ash People, a Na’vi clan with its own pain, anger, and history. The sequel expands Pandora through a story of family, survival, adventure, and conflict.

Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives on DisneyPlus on June 24th. Avatar and Avatar: The Way Of Water are available now.