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Tom Holland Stays Cagey About His Avengers Future, And Fans Think His Silence Is Telling
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse.jpg 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />Tom Holland’s Avengers future has become one of the most debated mysteries swirling around the Marvel Cinematic Universe right now. The actor has spent nearly a decade as Peter Parker, becoming the most prolific big screen Spider-Man in franchise history, but he has built an equally strong reputation for accidentally spoiling Marvel’s biggest secrets along...
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse.jpg 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tom-Hollands-Spider-Man-Reportedly-Central-to-Secret-Wars-as-Catalyst-for-Multiverse-Collapse-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> Tom Holland’s Avengers future has become one of the most debated mysteries swirling around the Marvel Cinematic Universe right now. The actor has spent nearly a decade as Peter Parker, becoming the most prolific big screen Spider-Man in franchise history, but he has built an equally strong reputation for accidentally spoiling Marvel’s biggest secrets along the way. That reputation has turned him into a beloved but hilarious liability for the studio whenever he is trusted with sensitive information. That track record has only made fans pay closer attention to his every word as questions swirl about where Spider-Man actually fits in Marvel’s next two crossover events. Holland’s name notably did not appear in the first wave of the ‘Avengers Doomsday‘ cast announcement, despite Spider-Man having appeared in the two previous Avengers films. Some reports have even floated the idea that a different version of the web slinger could show up in ‘Doomsday’ while Holland’s Peter Parker is held back for a bigger moment later on. That search for clues led directly to a recent exchange shared by Spanish outlet Cinemania, in which Holland was asked point blank whether he would return as Spider-Man in either ‘Avengers Doomsday’ or ‘Secret Wars’. Rather than confirming or denying anything, he leaned right into the reputation that has followed him for years. He said, “I have a reputation for spoiling certain things, and I think the studios are keeping me from the juicy details. I’m very excited about whatever it is that they do.” <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZvMdAiMdkW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)" fill="#000000"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g> View this post on Instagram A post shared by CINEMANÍA (@cinemania.es) It is a classic Holland nondenial, charming enough to keep the rumor mill spinning without actually answering the question that was asked. By framing Marvel’s secrecy as a direct response to his own track record, he manages to acknowledge the speculation while giving absolutely nothing away about his actual involvement. This is far from the first time Holland has used his own spoiler reputation as cover for staying quiet. He made a nearly identical admission about Robert Downey Jr’s surprise casting as Doctor Doom, explaining on the Rich Roll podcast that “I have a reputation for ruining things and I strategically have done no press” while that casting news was still under wraps. RELATED: Tom Holland Listened to the Fans, and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Was Built Around What They Actually Wanted Marvel has not officially confirmed Holland for either upcoming Avengers film. The confirmed cast for ‘Secret Wars’ so far includes Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom, Anthony Mackie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Hayley Atwell, Letitia Wright and Simu Liu, among others, but Holland’s name has yet to appear on that list. ‘Avengers Doomsday’ is set to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026, with ‘Avengers Secret Wars’ following on December 17, 2027. Fans have been quick to dissect Holland’s wording online, with plenty reading his answer as proof he simply is not allowed to say anything yet rather than evidence he is missing from the films entirely. Others see it as further confirmation that Marvel is treating Spider-Man’s next big screen move as one of its most tightly guarded secrets yet. Whether Holland is genuinely being kept out of the loop or just playing along with the mystery, his answer has only thrown more fuel onto the guessing game around Spider-Man’s place in ‘Avengers Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’. Do you think his carefully worded dodge is hiding a real answer about which film gets his Peter Parker, or is Marvel truly leaving its most famous spoiler machine completely in the dark this time.
Curry Barker’s Next Horror Movie Lands a Major New Deal With Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker.webp 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />Curry Barker has quickly become one of horror’s most sought after names, and the industry chatter around his next move has only grown louder over the past few weeks. Reports indicated that his next directing assignment had turned into one of the hottest packages in town, with multiple studios reportedly circling the filmmaker following the...
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker.webp 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Curry-Barker-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> Curry Barker has quickly become one of horror’s most sought after names, and the industry chatter around his next move has only grown louder over the past few weeks. Reports indicated that his next directing assignment had turned into one of the hottest packages in town, with multiple studios reportedly circling the filmmaker following the breakout success of his debut feature. That breakout film, ‘Obsession,’ has already topped $297 million worldwide and remains on a steady box office hot streak. Barker is also deep into post production on ‘Anything But Ghosts,’ a supernatural horror feature he wrote, directed, and stars in alongside Aaron Paul, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Violet McGraw. Universal has now made its move, closing what is described as a rich eight figure deal for Barker to write, direct, and produce a brand new original horror feature for the studio. The project marks his third collaboration with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, with James Wan and Jason Blum attached as producers alongside Universal Film Group. RELATED: ‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Breaks Silence on Crew Member’s Viral Pay Complaint Barker sounded thrilled about the reunion. “This film is something I’ve been excited to make for a while,” Barker told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that the team has built the kind of home for bold original storytelling every filmmaker dreams of and that he could not imagine better collaborators for the project. NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Donna Langley praised Barker’s exceptional ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist, pointing to his instinct for what resonates with audiences paired with genuine filmmaking prowess. Wan and Blum echoed that sentiment in a joint statement, noting that with ‘Obsession’ Barker achieved something only a handful of filmmakers manage in a generation by making an original story that connected with a massive audience. Additional producing credits include Roy Lee and Steven Schneider’s Spooky Pictures along with Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath’s Divide/Conquer, the banner behind horror hits like ‘The Black Phone’ and ‘Heart Eyes.’ Plot details for the new film are being kept tightly under wraps, though the project reportedly grew out of an original pitch Barker brought directly to Universal’s top brass. The deal further cements Barker’s place as one of horror’s busiest and most in demand filmmakers, as he remains attached to write and direct A24’s upcoming reimagining of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.’ That adds yet another high profile title to an already stacked resume heading into the back half of the year. With Universal, Blumhouse Atomic Monster, and a fresh eight figure payday all in his corner, Barker’s horror empire shows no signs of slowing down. What kind of original nightmare do you think Curry Barker is cooking up for his next Universal feature.
‘Supergirl’ First Reactions Praise Milly Alcock as Critics Compare James Gunn’s DCU to Mad Max
<img width="1342" height="790" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl.webp 1342w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl-300x177.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl-1300x765.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl-768x452.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1342px) 100vw, 1342px" />James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe got off to a strong start last year when ‘Superman‘ introduced David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and went on to pull in a strong worldwide box office. That film “kicked off Gunn’s franchise with solid reviews and a strong $618 million at the worldwide box office.” Milly Alcock...
<img width="1342" height="790" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl.webp 1342w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl-300x177.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl-1300x765.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supergirl-768x452.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1342px) 100vw, 1342px" /> James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe got off to a strong start last year when ‘Superman‘ introduced David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and went on to pull in a strong worldwide box office. That film “kicked off Gunn’s franchise with solid reviews and a strong $618 million at the worldwide box office.” Milly Alcock made her own quiet debut in that same movie, showing up as Kara Zor-El in a brief scene that set up a solo adventure of her own. That solo adventure, ‘Supergirl‘, is now just days away, and it carries weight as only the second theatrical entry in Gunn’s Chapter One, Gods and Monsters era. While additional reactions to the Supergirl movie will emerge next week, the DCU is just getting started with Kara, with Alcock set to return for the already filming ‘Man of Tomorrow’. Directed by Craig Gillespie and adapted from Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s acclaimed ‘Supergirl, Woman of Tomorrow’ comic, the story follows Kara as she reluctantly teams up with an unlikely companion after a ruthless adversary strikes close to home, sending the pair on an interstellar quest for vengeance and justice. Jason Momoa joins the cast as the space mercenary Lobo, alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley and David Krumholtz. The press embargo on ‘Supergirl’ has now lifted, and the first wave of reactions is painting an unexpected picture. Film journalist Simon Thompson wrote that the movie “isn’t a classic but it’s fun and hits most of the targets it aims for,” adding that “Milly Alcock is great as the titular heroine and Momoa’s Lobo is a blast.” He also pointed to the action, humor and physical production as the film’s biggest wins. #Supergirl isn't a classic but it's pacey fun and hits most of the targets it aims for. Milly Alcock is great as the titular heroine and Momoa's Lobo is a blast. Other big wins are the action, humor and when it leans into physical production. Production and costuming design are pic.twitter.com/ogelX1QSCE — Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) June 18, 2026 RELATED: ‘Supergirl’ Pre-Sales Are Climbing Faster Than Anyone Expected, and the Numbers Tell an Interesting Story Another early reaction, from journalist Mike Ryan, pushed the comparison even further, describing ‘Supergirl’ as a movie that “looks and plays more like a ‘Mad Max’ movie, with dirty worlds, gross villains and a self destructive hero.” That framing has stuck across the rest of the coverage, with other outlets noting “surprisingly dark themes, MAD MAX vibes, and a JOHN WICK style motivation” driving the story rather than the brighter tone Gunn struck with ‘Superman’. SUPERGIRL is not at all what I was expecting. I, too, assumed “superhero space movie with needle drops” would have a similar tone to GOTG or even Superman. Instead it looks and plays more like a Mad Max movie, with dirty worlds, gross villains and a self destructive hero — Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) June 18, 2026 The reception hasn’t been uniformly glowing, though. Several reactions note that the film “doesn’t quite live up to last summer’s Superman, and doesn’t have a particularly strong villain,” even while striking its own tone that’s “simultaneously funny and somber.” #Supergirl is highly enjoyable. It doesn't quite have the resonance of Superman, but it acts as both a perfect companion and follow-up to that movie with better characters and more complex relationships. It's also incredibly emotional, which makes the action hit even harder. pic.twitter.com/Mic27Q2jKu — Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 18, 2026 Other early viewers echoed that the villain is “the weakest part” of the film, never feeling as memorable as the heroes or the spectacle around them. Even with that caveat, Alcock and Momoa keep coming up as the two biggest reasons people are walking out impressed. Unfortunately Supergirl is a mixed bag for me. As a fan of the comic, I was (perhaps) overly excited for the film adaptation. While Jason Momoa’s Lobo & Milly Alcock shine, some adaptation choices and a bland villain keep it from greatness. It's, simply put, just fine. #Supergirl pic.twitter.com/4uDAvQmjYv — Tessa Smith – Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) June 18, 2026 ‘Supergirl’ hits theaters and IMAX across North America on June 26, with the international rollout beginning two days earlier on June 24. James Gunn has confirmed the film sits in the DCU timeline between ‘Superman’ and the upcoming ‘Man of Tomorrow’, filling in more of Kara’s history before her cousin’s story continues. With Alcock already being singled out as a breakout and Momoa’s Lobo pulling some of the loudest praise, the real question is whether general audiences embrace this grittier, road worn version of Kara the way the press seems to be. Does a ‘Mad Max’ flavored Supergirl sound like the right direction for Kara Zor-El’s first solo outing, or were you hoping for something closer to her cousin’s tone?
‘Michael’ Crosses Into Legendary Territory by Surpassing ‘Oppenheimer’ at the Japan Box Office in Just One Week
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer.webp 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Michael’ is doing something that very few films have managed to pull off in recent memory, and the numbers out of Japan are making the entire industry take notice. The Lionsgate and Universal co-production, starring Jaafar Jackson as his legendary uncle, has been rewriting records on the global stage since its domestic release,...
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer.webp 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/michael-oppenheimer-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Michael’ is doing something that very few films have managed to pull off in recent memory, and the numbers out of Japan are making the entire industry take notice. The Lionsgate and Universal co-production, starring Jaafar Jackson as his legendary uncle, has been rewriting records on the global stage since its domestic release, and its rollout into Japan has only added more fuel to a story that was already extraordinary. The film’s connection to Japan is not accidental. Japan has historically outperformed expectations for Jackson-related releases compared to other international markets, driven by decades of unusually durable interest in Michael Jackson’s legacy rooted in touring history and long-standing pop culture influence. That same energy greeted ‘Michael’ the moment it landed in theaters there, and the response from audiences was immediate. On its opening day, ‘Michael’ collected a solid $2.3 million at the Japan box office, setting a new record for biopics in the region and becoming the second-largest Hollywood opening day of the year, surpassing titles including ‘Wicked: For Good’ and ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ The word of mouth that followed was extraordinary. Fans turned out in costume and performed choreographed routines in theaters, a participatory fandom that translates particularly well in Japan, where theatrical culture often embraces immersive and repeated viewing in ways few other markets do. After finishing its first full week with an estimated $12.5 million in total earnings, the film added around $1.2 million on Thursday alone and officially surpassed ‘Oppenheimer’s’ $12.2 million Japanese box office total in just seven days. That benchmark put the biopic in the kind of company that makes even veteran box office analysts pause. A 4.2-star audience score in Japan sits directly in line with the legendary metrics carried by ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ during its own Japan launch, a film that ultimately generated $114 million in that single market alone. The global picture is just as staggering. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the film has already dethroned ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, crossing $911.9 million worldwide with $358.6 million at the domestic box office and $553.3 million internationally. As of June 17, the film’s worldwide haul had climbed to an estimated $935.6 million, making it the highest-grossing film in Lionsgate history, surpassing ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.’ RELATED: ‘Michael’ Just Became the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time, and It’s Still Going Should ticket sales continue climbing past $975 million, ‘Michael’ will overtake ‘Oppenheimer’ as the highest-grossing biopic of any kind in history, having already dethroned ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ as the biggest music biopic ever. Deadline has reported that Japan alone could carry the film into the billion-dollar club, a milestone that would cement Jaafar Jackson’s performance and Fuqua’s direction as part of one of the biggest box office stories of the year. The King of Pop told the world decades ago that he was bad, but his biopic is proving to be anything but. Whether you think ‘Michael’ has what it takes to ultimately dethrone ‘Oppenheimer’ and become the highest-grossing biopic in cinema history, share your take in the comments.
Luke Cage Is Finally Getting His Moment as ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3 Set Footage Teases an Action-Packed Defenders Comeback
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection.jpg 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection-300x169.jpg 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />There is something genuinely exciting happening on the rooftops of New York City right now, and it has very little to do with a certain horned vigilante. ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ has steadily been reclaiming the street-level corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its Disney+ debut, threading returning Netflix-era heroes back into the fold one...
<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection.jpg 1200w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection-300x169.jpg 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Daredevil-Born-Again-Trailer-Easter-Egg-You-Probably-Missed-Teases-Possible-Luke-Cage-Connection-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> There is something genuinely exciting happening on the rooftops of New York City right now, and it has very little to do with a certain horned vigilante. ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ has steadily been reclaiming the street-level corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its Disney+ debut, threading returning Netflix-era heroes back into the fold one season at a time. Season 2 arrived on Disney+ on March 24, 2026, earning an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and drawing strong audience interest across its eight-episode weekly run. The third season is already deep in production, and it is increasingly clear that Marvel intends to go bigger than ever before. Season 2’s finale left the show in a dramatically different place, with Matt Murdock having revealed his identity as Daredevil and ending up behind bars, a development that conveniently clears the stage for the rest of the ensemble to step up. And step up they are. Set photos and footage from Season 3 have already confirmed that Luke Cage, Danny Rand, and young Danielle Cage are all filming together, painting a picture of a Defenders reunion that fans have been dreaming about since Netflix’s original street-level universe was cancelled. The latest piece of fuel on that fire arrived in the form of leaked behind-the-scenes video. New footage shows Mike Colter’s Luke Cage rehearsing a fight sequence, throwing a stunt double across a New York City rooftop, with crew members visibly wearing Punisher and Daredevil shirts in the background, all but confirming the production’s identity. While Marvel Studios has not officially confirmed what the scene is for, fans widely believe it is connected to ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3 based on the production team’s attire and the physical resemblance between the stunt performer and Colter himself. Power Man, it seems, is finally getting a proper action showcase. New video from what seems to be a Luke Cage fight sequence rehearsal for ‘DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN’ Season 3. Crew members are sporting Punisher and Daredevil shirts. (via: overtime | tiktok) pic.twitter.com/8bOVnzyRk0 — Daredevil Shots (@_DaredevilShots) June 18, 2026 The excitement is hardly unearned. Showrunner Dario Scardapane has made clear that Luke Cage is no longer being treated as a side cameo, with the story already building toward something larger involving him, Jessica Jones, and their family life. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Scardapane said, “The relationship between Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, we start that picture of those three people, that family, at the end of Episode 8 this season. The questions and the story that start there play into Season 3, absolutely.” Marvel Television boss Brad Winderbaum also confirmed on the Season 2 official podcast that Cage will be a “big part of Season 3,” leaving little ambiguity about where the show’s priorities lie. RELATED: Marvel TV Boss Talks Potential Cameos of Iron Fist and Luke Cage in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season Season 3 began principal photography in March 2026 and is expected to wrap by July, with a Disney+ premiere targeted for March 2027. With Luke Cage and Iron Fist both confirmed and Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones also on set, all four original Defenders are heading toward their first shared screen appearance since Netflix’s 2017 crossover event. Set photos have also revealed that Colter is wearing the same brown suit his character had on at the end of ‘Luke Cage’ Season 2, a deliberate nod to continuity and where that arc left off. Season 3 was already confirmed before Season 2 even aired, with Marvel TV’s Winderbaum telling IGN the show had been greenlit, saying, “In terms of Daredevil, yeah, we are greenlit for Season 3 and we start shooting next year.” The Defenders reunion gives Marvel its most compelling hook in years. Whether the rooftop fight footage is the first glimpse of something truly special remains to be seen, but the energy around this season is undeniable. If you have been waiting since 2017 to see Luke Cage throw someone across a rooftop in the MCU, how does it feel to finally be this close?
Netflix’s ‘I Will Find You’ Opens to a Split Critical Verdict, and the Discourse Is Already Heating Up
<img width="800" height="450" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you.webp 800w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Harlan Coben’s partnership with Netflix has become one of streaming’s most reliable content engines, churning out bingeable mystery thrillers at a pace that would exhaust most novelists. The author has watched one adaptation after another land on the platform, each carrying his signature blend of suburban secrets, implausible conspiracies, and compulsive plotting. With that track...
<img width="800" height="450" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you.webp 800w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/i-will-find-you-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Harlan Coben’s partnership with Netflix has become one of streaming’s most reliable content engines, churning out bingeable mystery thrillers at a pace that would exhaust most novelists. The author has watched one adaptation after another land on the platform, each carrying his signature blend of suburban secrets, implausible conspiracies, and compulsive plotting. With that track record firmly in place, anticipation was already running high for the latest entry in what has quietly become the Harlan Coben Collection on Netflix. ‘I Will Find You’, an eight-part thriller based on Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, premiered on June 18, with all episodes dropping at once for viewers to binge. The series was adapted for television by showrunner Robert Hull and features Coben himself as an executive producer. The show stars Sam Worthington as David Burroughs, a man serving a life sentence for the murder of his own son, a crime he did not commit. Everything changes when evidence surfaces suggesting the boy may still be alive. Joining Worthington is an ensemble that includes Britt Lower as Rachel Mills, David’s ex-sister-in-law and a disgraced journalist who uncovers the truth, and Milo Ventimiglia as Hayden, Rachel’s former boyfriend who remains her close confidant. At launch, ‘I Will Find You’ holds a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, placing it firmly in “fresh” territory, though the score is expected to shift as more critics deliver their verdicts. On Metacritic, the series sits at a 55, designated as “mixed or average” based on eleven critic reviews. The gap between those two scores reflects a divide that has become a defining conversation around the show. <img decoding="async" width="1300" height="381" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.18.37-AM-1300x381.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-373889" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.18.37-AM-1300x381.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.18.37-AM-300x88.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.18.37-AM-768x225.webp 768w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.18.37-AM.webp 1448w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /> Screen Rant’s critic Cher Thompson gave the show a 7 out of 10, calling it “a gripping mystery that twists in on itself.” Others were considerably more pointed in their critiques. IndieWire described ‘I Will Find You’ as the most ludicrous show of the year so far, arguing that it piles on impossibilities at a dizzying rate. The A.V. Club observed that the series carries the feel of doing the bare minimum across its acting, direction, and character relationships, despite assembling a genuinely cool ensemble. When placed alongside Coben’s other Netflix output this year, ‘I Will Find You’ currently ranks as his lowest-rated series of 2026, sitting below the earlier ‘Run Away’, which debuted with notably stronger early scores. For context, previous Coben adaptations like ‘Stay Close’ and ‘The Stranger’ both landed above the 87% mark, while ‘The Innocent’ holds a rare 100% on the platform. The new series slots in at a level consistent with ‘Fool Me Once’ and ‘Safe’, titles that still found massive audiences despite middling critical reception. The emerging critical consensus is that ‘I Will Find You’ is an immensely bingeable, widely implausible, yet thoroughly entertaining thriller that fans of Coben’s previous work should still find worthwhile. That assessment may frustrate longtime viewers hoping for something with more emotional weight, but it is unlikely to slow down the show’s inevitable chart climb. Coben’s Netflix adaptations have a habit of outperforming their reviews once real audiences get hold of them, and a cast that includes Lower fresh off ‘Severance’ and Ventimiglia returning from ‘This Is Us’ gives this one plenty of star power to lean on. Whether ‘I Will Find You’ wins you over or wears you down may depend entirely on how much forgiveness you extend to its genre, so share your thoughts below on whether this one earned a spot on your binge list or left you finally at your Coben limit.
‘Obsession’ Just Became the Highest-Grossing Horror Film of 2026, and Its Journey to $200M Is Remarkable
<img width="800" height="450" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1.webp 800w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Horror has always had a complicated relationship with the mainstream box office. The genre tends to spike on opening weekends driven by curiosity and then drop off sharply as the jump-scare crowd moves on. That makes what Curry Barker’s debut feature ‘Obsession’ has been doing in theaters nothing short of extraordinary, given that horror films...
<img width="800" height="450" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1.webp 800w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1-300x169.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obsession-1-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Horror has always had a complicated relationship with the mainstream box office. The genre tends to spike on opening weekends driven by curiosity and then drop off sharply as the jump-scare crowd moves on. That makes what Curry Barker’s debut feature ‘Obsession’ has been doing in theaters nothing short of extraordinary, given that horror films are notorious for falling sharply after opening weekend. ‘Obsession’ is a co-production between Blumhouse Productions and distributed in the United States by Focus Features. The R-rated film follows a hopeless romantic named Bear, played by Michael Johnston, who makes a Faustian bargain to win the heart of his crush Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette. Barker, a 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker, shot the entire film in just 20 days on a budget of $750,000. The film has now crossed the $150 million mark domestically, standing at $152.1 million in North America, making it the first horror film of the year to cross that milestone domestically. Globally, ‘Obsession’ has crossed $200 million, making it Focus Features’ biggest movie of all time, beating the studio’s previous record holder, the 2019 film ‘Downton Abbey’, which earned $194.6 million worldwide. The numbers behind its run are practically unheard of in a genre defined by front-loaded openings. After a debut weekend of $17 million, ‘Obsession’ earned $23 million in its second weekend, then $26.4 million in its third, and followed that with another $25.6 million in its fourth weekend domestically. That fourth-weekend haul set a record for the best hold ever for a horror film, with the previous record belonging to ‘The Blair Witch Project’, which earned $24.2 million and dropped just 9 percent in its fourth frame back in 1999. The grassroots momentum driving ‘Obsession’ traces directly back to how it was built. Barker previously told Variety that the film’s inspiration struck after watching an episode of ‘The Simpsons’ where Bart gets a monkey paw and causes chaos, and that low-budget origins are part of what makes the film’s cultural footprint so startling. Before ‘Obsession’ made its festival debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, studios entered a bidding war for the project, with Focus Features ultimately acquiring it for $15 million. Speaking to NBC News, Barker admitted, “When we made ‘Obsession,’ we had no idea what was going to happen. As the leader of the ship, I had to tell the people: ‘This is going to be huge. You guys have to give this a year, because it’s going to be something special.’ But that’s just because that’s my job, to champion the movie. Really, I had no idea.” The film holds a 95% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes alongside an A- CinemaScore, with word-of-mouth proving to be a key engine of its sustained run. Barker has already shot his follow-up film, the horror-comedy ‘Anything But Ghosts’, which Focus will also release in partnership with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster. He also has a new take on ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ for A24 waiting in the wings. <img decoding="async" width="1300" height="376" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.44.54-AM-1300x376.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-373886" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.44.54-AM-1300x376.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.44.54-AM-300x87.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.44.54-AM-768x222.webp 768w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.44.54-AM.webp 1446w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /> Analysts are now projecting ‘Obsession’ could ultimately gross between $300 million and $400 million worldwide before its theatrical run concludes. For a film made for less than a million dollars by a filmmaker who built his following through YouTube sketches, that trajectory would be one of the most improbable success stories in modern Hollywood history. Whether you have already seen it or are still on the fence, what do you think it is about ‘Obsession’ that has kept audiences coming back to theaters week after week?
‘Dutton Ranch’ Just Shattered Paramount+’s All-Time Record, and the Numbers Are Staggering
<img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f.webp 1500w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f-300x200.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f-1300x867.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" />The universe has never shown any signs of slowing down, and ‘Dutton Ranch,’ the latest chapter in Taylor Sheridan’s sprawling Western franchise, has delivered the most emphatic proof yet. The series picks up directly after the events of ‘Yellowstone,’ following Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler as they relocate to South Texas to fight for their...
<img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f.webp 1500w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f-300x200.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f-1300x867.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yellowstone-paramount-110724-1-da7f4458b31a484cafd151bf46ca261f-768x512.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> The universe has never shown any signs of slowing down, and ‘Dutton Ranch,’ the latest chapter in Taylor Sheridan’s sprawling Western franchise, has delivered the most emphatic proof yet. The series picks up directly after the events of ‘Yellowstone,’ following Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler as they relocate to South Texas to fight for their own legacy, with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their beloved roles alongside Finn Little as their adopted son, Carter. It is the first true sequel to the original series, carrying the emotional weight of five seasons into a brand-new landscape. After their Montana homestead burns down in a brushfire, Beth and Rip set up life in the fictional South Texas town of Rio Paloma, where their quest for a fresh start is immediately threatened by a rivalry with the family of a powerful slaughterhouse owner. Annette Bening joins as Beulah Jackson, the cunning head of a rival operation, while four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris rounds out the ensemble as a weathered veteran and veterinarian named Everett McKinney. The casting alone signaled that ‘Dutton Ranch’ was swinging for something beyond the typical franchise extension. Paramount+ has now confirmed the results, and they represent the biggest original series launch in the platform’s history. ‘Dutton Ranch’ amassed 12.9 million global views in the seven days following its premiere, and that record-breaking debut also saw the series rank as the number one streaming series for the week of May 11, based on preliminary Nielsen average audience data. The previous record belonged to ‘MobLand,’ which launched in 2025 and reached 8.8 million views in its first week, a number now clearly surpassed by the ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff. The dominance extended well beyond streaming. On cable television in the United States, the two-episode launch delivered 2.9 million total viewers on Paramount Network, marking the biggest cable series premiere since 2023 and ranking as the top cable entertainment telecast on premiere day among adults aged 18 to 49. As of the most recent tracking, ‘Dutton Ranch’ has spent more than 30 days ranking among the top 10 TV shows on Paramount+ charts in the United States, while also surging in international territories such as Australia, Argentina, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. For Kelly Reilly, the appeal of returning was rooted in the idea of evolution. Speaking about the new series, Reilly said the shift in setting allows her to play Beth from a slightly older, changed perspective, noting that the story is not about reclaiming what was lost in Montana but about watching the couple start again somewhere entirely new. Director and executive producer Christina Alexandra Voros, a mainstay of the ‘Yellowstone’ universe, put it plainly: “Wherever the Duttons go, they find trouble.” RELATED: ‘Yellowstone’ Series in Chronological Order: Including All Spin-offs With ‘Dutton Ranch’ breaking viewership records and the companion spinoff ‘Marshals,’ starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, already renewed for a second season after its own record-setting CBS debut, the future of the ‘Yellowstone’ franchise has never looked more assured. What was once a singular Montana saga has become one of the most productive franchises on American television, and Beth and Rip are clearly leading the charge into its next era. Whether you think ‘Dutton Ranch’ has earned its throne as the definitive ‘Yellowstone’ sequel or whether you think ‘Marshals’ deserves more of the spotlight, share your take in the comments below.
Underrated Keanu Reeves Crime Thriller That’s Finally Getting Its Due on Netflix
<img width="600" height="299" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/STREET_600.jpg.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/STREET_600.jpg.webp 600w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/STREET_600.jpg-300x150.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />Keanu Reeves has never really had a shortage of iconic roles. From his reality-bending work in ‘The Matrix’ franchise to the relentless hitman at the center of the ‘John Wick’ saga, the actor has carved out a filmography that keeps finding new generations of fans. But somewhere between the blockbusters, a gritty little cop thriller...
<img width="600" height="299" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/STREET_600.jpg.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/STREET_600.jpg.webp 600w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/STREET_600.jpg-300x150.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> Keanu Reeves has never really had a shortage of iconic roles. From his reality-bending work in ‘The Matrix’ franchise to the relentless hitman at the center of the ‘John Wick’ saga, the actor has carved out a filmography that keeps finding new generations of fans. But somewhere between the blockbusters, a gritty little cop thriller from the late 2000s got quietly buried, and for nearly two decades, most viewers never gave it a second thought. ‘Street Kings’ was directed by David Ayer and written by crime novelist James Ellroy alongside Kurt Wimmer and Jamie Moss. Ayer, who had previously earned serious acclaim for his work on ‘Training Day,’ brought a similar raw, morally tangled energy to this LAPD-set story. Reeves plays Tom Ludlow, a veteran LAPD Vice Detective who sets out on a quest to discover the killers of his former partner, Detective Terrance Washington. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he has been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him. That premise alone could have made for a compelling film, and the cast assembled around Reeves ensured there was no shortage of firepower on screen. Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker plays Captain Wander, Ludlow’s supervisor, whose duties include keeping him within the confines of the law and out of the clutches of Internal Affairs Captain Biggs, played by Hugh Laurie. Ludlow teams up with a young Robbery Homicide Detective played by Chris Evans to track Washington’s killers through the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Despite all of that going for it, the film landed with a thud critically and commercially. The movie went on to gross over $66 million at the box office, albeit with mixed reviews and a 37% Rotten Tomatoes score. It was the kind of result that usually sentences a film to permanent obscurity. But now, nearly two decades after its original release, ‘Street Kings’ has become one of the platform’s most-watched movies on Netflix, with viewers discovering or revisiting the police drama. <img decoding="async" width="1300" height="384" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.34.30-AM-1300x384.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-373876" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.34.30-AM-1300x384.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.34.30-AM-300x89.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.34.30-AM-768x227.webp 768w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-9.34.30-AM.webp 1436w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /> The response from audiences rediscovering the film has been notably warmer than what critics originally offered. Audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes describe it as a very underrated movie that is entertaining with a great cast, with some viewers noting that Reeves plays a good cop gone morally gray just perfectly. One fan summed up the sentiment by calling it a real find, describing it as one of those films that slipped through the box office and past the critics despite being a great movie. It’s worth noting that ‘Street Kings’ is no slouch within Ayer’s filmography either. His direction may be overwrought at times, but the film is at least consistently entertaining, with some decent twists that keep viewers engaged throughout. For fans who want something grittier and more morally ambiguous than a standard action film, it hits the right notes, and the star-studded supporting cast gives it a weight that more polished productions often lack. RELATED: Keanu Reeves Reflects on a Film He Says Was a Painful Experience The timing of this revival is also interesting given where Reeves currently sits in the cultural conversation. The actor remains one of Hollywood’s most beloved figures, with upcoming projects keeping his name in the mix well into the coming years. That renewed mainstream attention appears to be sending curious viewers back through his back catalog, and ‘Street Kings’ is clearly benefiting from that wave. Whether you missed it the first time around or wrote it off based on its critical reception, there has never been a better moment to give it a watch. Now that you know ‘Street Kings’ is out there building a devoted second-life audience on Netflix, are you finally ready to give this underrated Keanu Reeves crime drama the chance it deserved all along?
Matt Smith’s Cut ‘Batman’ Homage in ‘Morbius’ Is the Movie Trivia We Never Knew We Needed
<img width="2560" height="1704" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-scaled.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-scaled.webp 2560w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-1300x865.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-768x511.webp 768w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-2048x1363.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />Few superhero films have earned a reputation quite as strange as ‘Morbius,’ the Sony vampire effort that somehow became more famous for its internet meme life than its actual box office run. The film starred Jared Leto in the lead role alongside Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, and Jared Harris, and was directed by Daniel Espinosa....
<img width="2560" height="1704" src="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-scaled.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-scaled.webp 2560w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-1300x865.webp 1300w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-768x511.webp 768w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https://fictionhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/morbius-matt-smith.jpg-2048x1363.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> Few superhero films have earned a reputation quite as strange as ‘Morbius,’ the Sony vampire effort that somehow became more famous for its internet meme life than its actual box office run. The film starred Jared Leto in the lead role alongside Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, and Jared Harris, and was directed by Daniel Espinosa. Years after its release, the conversation around what the movie could have been is very much still alive, and Smith is apparently right there with the fans in lamenting what was left on the cutting room floor. Smith has long been associated with morally complex characters, having played not only the fan-favorite Daemon Targaryen in ‘House of the Dragon’ but also Patrick Bateman in a stage musical adaptation of ‘American Psycho.’ It was a discussion about that very theme, the pull actors feel toward characters who test an audience’s sympathy, that led to the ‘Morbius’ revelation that has everyone talking. During a recent conversation on the ‘Happy Sad Confused’ podcast with host Josh Horowitz, Smith disclosed that he actually improvised and delivered Jack Nicholson’s iconic Joker line from Tim Burton’s 1989 ‘Batman’ film while on the ‘Morbius’ set, fully intending it to stay in the picture. The line in question was the haunting “Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?” and Smith explained he thought it would land as a fun, cheeky tribute to classic comic book cinema. The actor’s reaction to finding out it was removed is equal parts funny and genuinely aggrieved. “I got that line in ‘Morbius,’ by the way, and they f—king cut it out! I improvised that line. I was like, ‘Come on, let’s nick that from Big Jack.’ And they cut the f—ker out. Can you believe it?” Smith told Horowitz. Horowitz then quipped that the missing line was the film’s real problem, to which Smith responded with a laugh, saying, “That was! That would have just changed the whole damn thing, wouldn’t it? Jesus Christ.” The film was a critical and commercial disappointment, earning $167.5 million worldwide against a budget of $75 to 83 million, and was panned for its writing, visual effects, and post-credits scenes. It also became a rare case where a movie’s meme popularity actually sent it back to theaters, which only reinforced how strange its cultural footprint truly is. RELATED: 10 Underrated Movies by Matt Smith You Must See The interview also touched on one of the few scenes in ‘Morbius’ that audiences and critics genuinely responded to, the moment where Smith’s villainous Milo dances shirtless in front of a mirror. Smith clarified that the unusual scene was not part of the original production plan but rather came together during additional filming months after the main shoot wrapped. It now stands as perhaps the most beloved piece of an otherwise reviled film, which says a lot about what Smith brought to the role even when the material around him was not cooperating. The ‘Morbius’ experiment may be long behind everyone involved, but stories like this one have a way of keeping cult-level curiosity burning. If you were a fan of Smith’s Milo, or if you are convinced a perfectly placed Nicholson quote could have genuinely turned the tide for this movie, share your thoughts in the comments below.