Franchise fanatics divulge the sequels that easily overshadowed the original

It sounds like a combination of common sense and straightforward logic to state that sequels should always seek to improve on their predecessors, but as everyone knows, that isn’t always the case.

In fact, you could list countless franchises off the top of your head that kept on keeping on having never managed to get better than the opening installment, not to mention any Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Predator, The Matrix, Jurassic Park, or Die Hard in particular, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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SL vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction For 2nd Test: Check Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2022, July 24, Galle International Stadium, 10 AM IST

SL vs. PAK Dream11 Team Prediction, Second Test: Check here for Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for tomorrow's second Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Also, check the schedule of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ director thought he made a good movie, admits he was wrong

From the outside looking in, everyone was fully expecting Terminator: Dark Fate to be the movie that restored the sci-fi action franchise to its former glories, and with very good reason.

Not only was Arnold Schwarzenegger back once again like he said he’d be, but Linda Hamilton reprised her iconic role as Sarah Connor for the first time in almost 30 years. Director Tim Miller knew how to craft an R-rated box office smash after spearheading Deadpool, while James Cameron’s involvement as producer and co-writer was the cherry on top of the icing on a cake over a metal endoskeleton.

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EN-W vs SA-W Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs, England Women vs South Africa Women 2022, 2nd T20I, July 23, 7 PM IST

EN-W vs SA-W T20I Series: Check here for Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for today's EN-W vs SA-W T20I series 2nd match. Also, check the schedule of England Women vs South Africa Women

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A darkly acclaimed thriller seeks to undo terrible deeds on the streaming charts

The problem with having so many streaming services available is that there are an abundance of excellent movies that can only be found if you know where to look, but fans have finally been discovering 2019’s intensely atmospheric and delightfully dark Blood on Her Name.

As per FlixPatrol, the widely-acclaimed psychological thriller has been making waves on the ad-supported platform Freevee, where it’s even managed to secure a Top 10 berth in the United Kingdom. Running for a lean and mean 85 minutes, there’s very little fat on the bones of what’s an enticingly simply premise that only gets more complicated as the story progresses.

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Movie fan determines who is the meanest of the ‘Mean Girls’ using math

In a feat that saw Mean Girls briefly intersect with The Big Bang Theory, honorary mathlete LundgrensFrontKick has figured out which characters rank as the most combative.

Starting with the assumption that Regina George (Rachel McAdams) would land in the top spot, LFK used statical analysis methodology to calculate the incidence rate of overtly hostile and passive-aggressive behaviors from each character in the film and shared the results in the /movies subreddit.

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Steven Soderbergh gives advice to the Russo brothers in the form of Mariah Carey GIFs

The Russo brothers opened up about cryptic diva themed messages they receive from director Steven Soderbergh.

In an interview with The Wrap, Anthony Russo said that Soderbergh, who is the brothers’ mentor, stopped sending them notes with tips on the filmmaking process decades ago and gave them no input about the making of their new film The Gray Man.

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Pacers Chetan Sakariya, Mukesh Choudhary Set to Make T20 Max Series Debuts

Sakariya will represent the Sunshine Coast in the Australian tournament, while the 26-year-old Choudhary will be playing for Wynnum-Manly.

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Asgardian enthusiasts have serious questions about Valkyrie’s leadership credentials

Everyone loves Tessa Thompson’s King Valkyrie, the snazzily suited, wise, brave defender of New Asgard. In Thor: Love and Thunder she displayed some impressive leadership skills, reworked the dilapidated fishing village into a tourist attraction, and battled her way through the galaxy to save her town’s kidnapped children.

But fans on r/MarvelStudios have noted that Valkyrie has some serious skeletons in her closet that they think should disqualify her from leadership. They remind us that prior to Thor: Ragnarok she’d spent eons as a slave-trader on Sakaar, hunting and trading refugees to the Grandmaster and getting paid handsomely for it. Not only that, she even enslaved and sold a Prince of Asgard!

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Usman Khawaja Says Big Bash League Needs to Privatise to Survive T20 Cricket Content Market

Usman Khawaja Says Big Bash League faced a fork in the road over the next year or two as competition heats up

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‘Black Panther’ fans theorize on how ‘Wakanda Forever’ addresses T’Challa

As the highly anticipated release of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever approaches, some MCU fans are letting their imaginations run away with them as they mull over how the film will treat King T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) storyline in light of the actor’s tragic passing in 2020.

The discussion arose on the Marvel Studios subreddit when Unthgod asked other Black Panther enthusiasts to weigh in on how they think the sequel will handle the loss of its star.

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‘Oppenheimer’ teaser could be set to play before ‘NOPE’

Moviegoers who attended a premiere of the new Jordan Peele film NOPE were pleasantly surprised when a teaser for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer appeared on screen.

Twitter user ItsNicClarke ecstatically tweeted a snapshot of the promo in bold white letters against a stark black backdrop, along with words of praise for the sneak peek.

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Jordan Peele’s filmmaking strategy is ‘doing what he’s not supposed to do’

Writer, director, and producer Jordan Peele is drawn to film projects that challenge him to step outside of his comfort zone.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Academy Award winner opened up about the things that get his creative juices flowing.

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Seven Months, Seven Captains: India Unwittingly Building a Different Kind of Bench Strength

The year started with Virat Kohli leading India during the South Africa tour and following that, India have seen six different players donning the role in different formats

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‘Star Wars’ sequel trilogy slanderers wonder if giving it to a single director would have fixed things

The Star Wars sequel trilogy is going to go down in cinematic history as a huge missed opportunity. Disney and Lucasfilm had the money, the talent, and the ambition, but made the bizarre decision to improvise their way through a movie trilogy rather than plan it out in advance.

The result was thematic whiplash between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, followed by a panicked retreat into nostalgia in the terrible The Rise of Skywalker. Now fans on r/StarWars are wondering if things would have been better if Lucasfilm had picked a single director for the trilogy.

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Shreyas Iyer is a Potential Captain for Team India, Says Scott Styris Ahead of West Indies ODIs

Scott Styris says that he really likes the leadership qualities of Shreyas Iyer and he should be given more and more opportunities

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‘Star Wars’ theorist attempts to uncover J.J. Abrams’ original plans for Snoke

A pensive Star Wars fan has made a valiant effort to piece together J.J. Abrams’ prototypical vision for Snoke, the Supreme Leader of the First Order.

Snoke (Andy Serkis) was the odious acolyte of Darth Sidious, Emperor of the Galactic Empire, and the mentor who corrupted Ben Solo/Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) to lure him to the Dark Side. Apart from his lust for power, not much is known about Snoke’s origin and drives.

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A Player With Virat Kohli's Experience And Abilities Deserves to be in World Cup Squad: Syed Kirmani

Syed Kirmani has backed Kohli to get a place in the T20 WC squad as he feels the batting maverick will be unstoppable when he regains his form.

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If the ‘Fantastic Four’ rumors are true, 2024 could be the Year of the Krasinski

A recent update from Paramount in tandem with rumors of a starring role in Fantastic Four could see 2024 become The Year of John Krasinski.

According to Variety, Paramount confirmed that it’s delaying the release of two Krasinski projects that were set to hit screens in 2023. Krasinski will appear in the film A Quiet Place: Day One which will now be released on March 8, 2024. The second project, IF, is a film directed by John Krasinski that stars Ryan Reynolds and sees him reunite with his former Office co-star Steve Carell. The new release date for IF is May 24, 2024. There’s also a pretty good chance that Krasinski will star as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in a Fantastic Four feature film the same year.

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SL vs PAK 2022, 1st Test: Abdullah Shafique Steers Pakistan To Record Run Chase In Win Over Sri Lanka

Abdullah Shafique scored 6 boundaries and a six to secure 160 runs during his 408-ball innings

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‘Star Wars’ fan highlights two key moments of symbolism in ‘Revenge of the Sith’

An eagle-eyed Star Wars fan has shown the wonderful attention to detail by the costume and set designers who worked on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

A keenly observant Redditor aptly named –The Force– posted two still photos from the film, showing how the insignia used by the Resistance and the Empire were incorporated in two key scenes. The first saw one of the emblems arranged in Queen Padmé Amidala’s hair, while the second showed the Empire’s emblem integrated into the set surrounding the surface where an injured Anakin Skywalker received the life-saving medical treatment that ultimately transitioned him into Darth Vader.

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‘Justice League’ fans back Ray Fisher in his battle with Rolling Stone

We’re now five years on from the theatrical release of Justice League, and the drama surrounding the movie still hasn’t dissipated.

One of the most fiercely contested aspects is Warner Bros.’ treatment of Cyborg actor Ray Fisher. Zack Snyder wanted to put an African American superhero in the spotlight, so wrote the plot around the star’s Victor Stone, shot extensive scenes showing his backstory, and provided a bunch of character development with sequel potential.

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Alicia Vikander doesn’t sound too confident about that ‘Tomb Raider’ sequel

Oscar-winning actor Alicia Vikander isn’t getting her hopes up about stepping back into the role of Lara Croft anytime soon.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the Swedish star’s reunion with filmmaker Misha Green for a Tomb Raider sequel is in flux due to the sale of MGM to Amazon Studios. Vikander says the future of the project is unclear.

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ITA vs IM Dream11 Team Prediction: Italy vs Isle of Man, Check Captain, Vice-Captain, and Probable Playing XIs ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, July 19, Kerava International Cricket Ground, 6:30 pm IST

ITA vs IM Dream11 Team Prediction, ITA vs IM ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Check here for Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for Today's ITA vs IM ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier T20I Final match between Italy vs Isle of Man. Also, check the schedule of Italy vs Isle of Man

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Jordan Peele hints that his future still lies in horror

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele says he has no plans to exit the horror genre any time soon.

Per Deadline, Peele was vocal about the future he envisions for his career at the premiere of his new film NOPE.

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Zack Snyder went over WB’s head to add Martian Manhunter to the Snyder Cut

Zack Snyder’s Justice League gets its long-awaited digital release today, and someone high up at Warner Bros. clearly isn’t happy that it continues to be a hit. A “confidential report” was leaked from the studio and summarized in an article in Rolling Stone, which dubs Snyder as “Lex Luthor” and alleges that the massive online campaign to get the movie released was driven by bots rather than humans.

One eyebrow-raising allegation concerns the inclusion of classic DC hero Martian Manhunter. Snyder had always intended Harry Lennix’s Lieutenant Calvin Swanwick to have been Martian Manhunter in disguise, adding in Easter Eggs hinting at his alien origins as far back as Man of Steel. In the Snyder Cut, he finally got to pay that off in a late scene showing J’onn J’onzz revealing himself to Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne.

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Review: ‘Alone Together’ is a poignant pandemic drama with real heart

Alone Together, which hits theaters on July 22, is a poignant portrait of personal relationships played out against the backdrop of an escalating pandemic.

Written and directed by Katie Holmes, who displays a keen ear for nuance and character creation on paper, the star’s second feature from behind the camera weaves together a tale of contemporary themes, which is equal parts social commentary piece and relationship drama.

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Warner Bros. claims Zack Snyder refused to order his fans to stop review bombing ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’

Today sees the digital release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, with the director’s sizeable online fanbase campaigning to get it in the download charts. But someone high up at Warner Bros is determined to spoil the party, as a ‘confidential report’ leaked to Rolling Stone paints Zack Snyder as a Lex Luthor figure commanding legions of internet trolls to do his bidding.

One specific allegation relates to the streaming premiere of Adam Wingard’s Godzilla vs. Kong, which was released on HBO Max a week after Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Fans at the time were hoping that we’d see a continuation of Snyder’s DCEU and were posting #RestoretheSnyderVerse wherever they could, including in one-star reviews on the IMDb review page for Godzilla vs. Kong.

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"We Played Some Not-So-Good Shots But...": Rohit Sharma's Comment on India's Top Order

Rohit Sharma backed India's top order despite several top-order batters, including Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan failed during the third ODI against England

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IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant Gives MS Dhoni Vibes As Keeper Helps Yuzvendra Chahal Mop Up English Tail | WATCH

This reminded fans of MS Dhoni who used to signal his spinners where to bowl.

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MCU fans doubt they’ve truly seen the last of a dead ‘Eternals’ character

Nowadays, after the introduction of the multiverse, if any MCU character bites the dust we have to wonder – are they really gone? In the instance of Ikaris from the Eternals, we may not even need the multiverse in order to bring him back and fans are betting that we will see the character once again.

Over the course of the movie the Eternals discover that they are entirely replaceable, synthetic beings created in the World Forge by the Prime Celestial Arishem. Once the Eternals have succeeded in creating a new Celestial through an emergence they are to come back to the World Forge to have their memories wiped and reset. Whilst this is being explained to Sersi she is shown visions of the forge, where there are hundreds of exact copies of her and her compatriots silently waiting.

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IND vs ENG: 'Everyone Knows When Rishabh Pant Starts Playing His Shots, You Just Sit Back'- Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya said that Rishabh Pant was a bit stuck at the start but when he got settled there was no stopping for him.

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IND vs ENG: Captain Rohit Sharma Gets Drenched In Champagne, Virat Kohli Takes Evasive Action | WATCH

India proved their dominance in white ball cricket, securing the ODI series 2-1 after winning the T20I series with the same margin

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‘Star Wars’ stans still have questions on Anakin and Padmé getting together

Some Star Wars fans are still pondering the attraction between Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker that build to a fatal crescendo throughout the prequel trilogy.

In her roles as Intergalactic Senator and Queen of Naboo, Natalie Portman’s Padmé was an extraordinarily accomplished and mature young woman. Redditor Ayy-lmao was curious to hear from fans who ship her romance Hayden Christensen’s Anakin and Padmé’s romance about why they believe she would have been attracted to a Jedi several years her junior.

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Swashbucklers argue if ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ can survive without Jack Sparrow

Johnny Depp has made it perfectly clear that no amount of money in the world would be enough to entice him back to Pirates of the Caribbean, and a huge volume of fans have outlined that they’re not interested in returning to the high seas unless he’s involved, but Disney is nonetheless forging ahead with two brand new projects.

A sixth installment in the main timeline and a Margot Robbie-led spinoff are both in active development behind the scenes, which creates a curious scenario. Depp’s Jack Sparrow has undoubtedly always been the biggest draw and main selling point of the multi-billion dollar brand, but can Pirates of the Caribbean thrive without him?

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'Someone of Dhoni's Calibre Put his Trust in me is Massive': Young Pacer Recalls His Days in CSK Camp

Lungi Ngidi was roped in by CSK back in 2018, the season when CSK returned to the tournament after a two-year ban

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The sequel to a cult classic that tried way too hard comes out of hiding on Netflix

Crafting a sequel to an indisputable cult classic, especially one that hardly screamed franchise potential by the time the credits rolled, is a very tough task.

You either lean into what worked the first time around and hope fans want more of the same, or take the riskier but potentially more rewarding approach of reinventing the wheel. Troy Duffy’s The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day opted for the former, and only diehard supporters of the original were satisfied with what they got.

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IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI Toss Report: With a Major Bowling Change, India Opt to Field First at Old Trafford

It's the third toss in a row won by visiting captain Rohit Sharma. Speaking at the toss, the Indian skipper informed about the change made to the playing XI

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Cinephiles blast the irritating movie tropes that annoy them every single time

Film and television is largely built on tropes and formula, with the basic elements of any worthwhile form of storytelling having existed since the advent of the moving image, and then the talkie, right through to the current age of constant superhero blockbusters and streaming content we live in today. That being said, people are still allowed to get pissed off every time they see a particular example repeated in perpetuity.

We’ve all resigned ourselves to the fact that the figures on our screens will almost always rudely hang up the phone without saying goodbye, henchmen will attack the hero one-by-one instead of swarming all at once to gain an obvious and easy advantage, and entire mouthwatering spreads of breakfast food will be ignored in favor of a solitary slice of toast as a teenager heads out of the door.

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IND vs ENG 2022, 3rd ODI: Will India Replicate T20 Batting Template For Manchester Decider?

The approach of going for leather from the word go worked wonderfully in T20 Internationals and there is no reason that it can’t work in the 50-over format

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'Babar Azam Has Given Across an Incredible Message, Virat Kohli Should Have Responded'

Former Pakistan skipper lauded Babar Azam and said players from both nation are doing better diplomacy than the politicians.

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WI vs BAN Dream11 Prediction For 3rd ODI: Captain, Vice-Captain, Batters, Bowlers And Wicketkeeper, West Indies vs Bangladesh 2022, Guyana

WI vs BAN Dream11 Team Prediction, 3rd ODI: Check here for Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for 3rd ODI match between West Indies and Bangladesh. Also, check the schedule of West Indies vs Bangladesh 2022.

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Responsibility on Spinners isn't Quite as Cruel as on Quick Bowlers: Brad Hogg

Brad Hogg's opinion, India should keep dealing with their star quick bowler likewise to save him sharp for Test matches and significant tournaments.

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Commonwealth Games: Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp Selected in England's Women's T20 CWG Squad

All players selected for the Commonwealth Games event will play the T20Is against South Africa as final preparation for the mega event

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‘Ms. Marvel’ directors can’t wait to get dark and gritty with ‘Batgirl’

Having closed out the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest Disney Plus serious with plenty of vim, verve, and imagination, directorial duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are set to take things in an altogether darker and grittier direction when they follow Ms. Marvel with the DCEU’s Batgirl.

Whereas Iman Vellani’s stupendous showcase was full of upbeat musical cues, fun-filled interludes, and a dazzling color palette, none of the above applies to Gotham City. Leslie Grace’s Barbara Gordon has to deal with Brendan Fraser’s maniacal Firefly, and navigate the influence of both J.K. Simmons’ police commissioner and Michael Keaton’s Batman, all while trying to stay out of danger and keep her nearest and dearest safe.

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