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Jason David Frank is a beloved actor and martial artist known for portraying the Green Ranger and the White Ranger in The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. This weekend, Legend of the White Dragon will be released in theaters, which marks his last film before his passing. We chat with co-director/co-writer Aaron Schoenke and actor David Ramsey about working with Jason David Frank in the action film.

One of Dark Matter’s themes is about regret and whether one should change their life for a different future. If you had the chance to do it all over again, would you? That’s the question we asked Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, the stars of Dark Matter. The second season has debuted on Apple TV+, and it continues the adventures of the Dessen family as they try to survive alternate worlds and alternate versions of Jason Desson, portrayed by Edgerton.

Back in March, I wrote that “Project Hail Mary blends science, humor, and heart into a thrilling space adventure as Ryan Gosling faces impossible odds to save humanity.” After watching it again, I still feel the same way about the film. Watching Project Hail Mary shows just how impressive big science fiction films can be. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller mix science fiction, comedy, drama, action, and adventure so well that no single part takes over.

Director Yeon Sang-ho has a new film coming out this week called Colony, which puts a new spin on the zombie genres. He is no stranger to zombies, with credits including the highly-praised film Train to Busan. The director chatted with Nerd Reactor about his inspiration for the film, the actors, and more.

Beauty and the Beast is a timeless Disney animated classic, and it’s no surprise that the Beauty and the Beast musical is still cherished today since it debuted in Broadway in 1994. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the national tour is currently playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and it will be headed to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA, in September.

Nicola Coughlan is known for her role as Penelope Featherington in Netflix’s Bridgerton, but she’s taking on a very different role in The Magic Faraway Tree. Coughlan plays Silky, a fairy who dreams of becoming the fairest fairy of all the lands. She helps a family discover the magic hidden within their new countryside home. Although Silky and Penelope come from different worlds, both characters go on journeys where they discover their courage and become more assertive.

Big City Greens Season 5 premieres today on Disney Channel, bringing more wacky adventures for the Green family, including Cricket, Tilly, Bill, Gramma and Alice. This season takes the family sailing, sends them to a fancy gala, and even has them convincing a country singer to write a song for Bill.

It’s been 5 years since the last episode of Black Clover was released, and this year, fans will finally get to see the second season of the fantasy action and adventure anime. Based on the 2015 manga of the same name, it follows Asta, a young warrior born without any magic power in a world of magic. Voicing Asta is Japanese voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara, whose credits include Komi Can’t Communicate, Honkai: Star Rail, and Ensemble Stars!.

Tommy Davidson (In Living Color) appeared as Varnell Hill in the 90s comedy series, Martin, in just two episodes. It has made such an impact that he is getting his own spinoff series, The Varnell Hill Show, on Paramount+. The talk show host has to come up with ways to improve his ratings, or else his show will get canceled.

At the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 2026, Disney revealed some of the plans for its theme parks, and although there was a lot to take in, one thing became more and more evident as the presentation continued: the next generation of attractions being developed by Disney Imagineering is going to be extremely ambitious.