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24 JUMP STREET Officially in the Works with Original Stars

'24 Jump Street' Officially in the Works Starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill Sony Pictures is officially moving forward with 24 Jump Street, reuniting Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as the beloved, bumbling undercover cop duo, Jenko and Schmidt. Phil Lord and Chris Miller are attached to return to the franchise. The article notes that after years of rumors and false starts—including the famously scrapped Men in Black crossover film known as MIB 23—the studio is finally bringing the hit action-comedy series back to its pure, meta-humor roots. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/24-jump-street-officially-in-the-works-channing-tatum-jonah-hill/ [https://nerdist.com/article/24-jump-street-officially-in-the-works-channing-tatum-jonah-hill/]  to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Drop a Lightsaber Vertically, Does It Just Go on Forever?

What Happens When You Drop a Lightsaber Vertically? A fun, physics-meets-pop-culture deep dive explores an age-old Star Wars fan question: what would actually happen if you dropped an ignited lightsaber perfectly vertically? Examining the fictional science of kyber crystals and plasma containment fields alongside real-world physics, the article concludes that the blade would effortlessly melt straight through the floor. It would continue plummeting toward the planet's core, burning through solid rock until the hilt is eventually destroyed by immense subterranean pressure and heat. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/what-happens-when-you-drop-a-lightsaber-vertically/ [https://nerdist.com/article/what-happens-when-you-drop-a-lightsaber-vertically/]  to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PROJECT HAIL MARY to Stream Exclusively on MGM+ and Not Prime Video

'Project Hail Mary' Streaming Exclusively to MGM+, Not Prime Video In a surprising streaming strategy move, Amazon has announced that the critically acclaimed sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary will stream exclusively on MGM+, rather than heading to the much larger Prime Video platform. The article points out that this is a deliberate, aggressive push by the studio to use the highly anticipated Ryan Gosling film as a massive subscriber-driver for the MGM+ service. However, the decision has frustrated many fans who assumed the movie would automatically be included with their standard Amazon Prime subscriptions. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/project-hail-mary-streaming-exclusively-to-mgm-plus-not-prime-video/ [https://nerdist.com/article/project-hail-mary-streaming-exclusively-to-mgm-plus-not-prime-video/]  to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

THE SOCIAL RECKONING Puts Facebook on Trial in First Trailer

'The Social Reckoning' Puts Facebook on Trial in First Trailer The first trailer for The Social Reckoning has arrived, promising a tense, legal-thriller follow-up to the cultural phenomenon of The Social Network. Shifting the focus to the modern era, the film puts Mark Zuckerberg and the massive Facebook (Meta) empire on trial for data privacy scandals, election interference, and algorithmic manipulation. The footage highlights intense courtroom showdowns and depositions, capturing the dramatic, real-world shift in public perception of the tech giant over the last decade. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/the-social-reckoning-puts-facebook-on-trial-in-first-trailer/ [https://nerdist.com/article/the-social-reckoning-puts-facebook-on-trial-in-first-trailer/]  to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ari Aster Wrote a HEREDITARY Prequel Film

Ari Aster Wrote a 'Hereditary' Prequel Film Modern horror auteur Ari Aster has revealed a massive piece of unproduced lore: he has actually written a complete prequel script to his terrifying 2018 masterpiece, Hereditary. The prequel reportedly focuses entirely on the sinister matriarch, Ellen Taper Leigh, detailing how she originally formed the demonic coven and made the horrific pact with King Paimon. While Aster admitted the script exists and is fully fleshed out, he noted that he has no immediate plans to direct it, preferring to focus on new, original projects for the time being. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/ari-aster-wrote-hereditary-prequel-film/ [https://nerdist.com/article/ari-aster-wrote-hereditary-prequel-film/]  to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.