Sundance 2026 is upon us, which means it is time to discuss the films we are the most excited about. Last year had a remarkable lineup, including Train Dreams, Omaha, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and so much more. The 2025 festival also featured groundbreaking documentaries, including The Perfect Neighbor and Life After. It was one of the best
Read More2026 is an important year for Star Wars; while quieter in many regards, there is still plenty to look forward to for fans. Rogue One will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and the franchise as a whole heads towards its 50th anniversary. Read on to see what is in store for Star Wars in its many forms this year! The Mandalorian &
Read MoreFantastic Fest 2025 kicks off today in Austin, Texas, with another year of potentially great offerings. The festival is jam-packed with several great titles and early premieres. For example, the highly anticipated sequel to Scott Derrickson’s The Black Phone is expected to captivate the Austin community during the first weekend. The festival will also feature Chris Stuckmann’s long-awaited movie debut, Shelby
Read MoreHe is the old trunk, filled with ancient mysteries. He is the explosion in the college laboratory. He is the mask that burns with the fires of vengeance. He is the legend that unites this nation. He is… DOOM! Yes, Doctor Doom will finally appear in the MCU after 18 years since his last appearance in the form of the late
Read MoreMarvel Studios is finally ready to reintroduce its most foundational properties onto the big screen. Of course, I’m talking about Marvel’s First Family in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. With official casting confirmed, directorial vision established, trailers and pictures released, I can say that this project carries the weight of fulfilling fans’ expectations and being critically acclaimed. After years of a
Read MoreThe upcoming Superman movie is the first film in the newly restructured DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s leadership. It’s not just a standalone superhero movie, but the most important superhero project in years that could redefine the future of this genre. This isn’t merely a reboot of Clark Kent’s story. It’s a movie trying to create a new
Read MoreMarvel Studios’ upcoming film, Thunderbolts*, is meant to introduce a new unorthodox team of antiheroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Scheduled for release on May 2, 2025, the film promises a deep dive into the complex values of redemption, finding your own identity, and manipulation, and showing the blurred lines between heroism and villainy. As the final movie installment of Phase
Read MoreAfter 3 long years, Andor will finally return to our screens with the second season of the hit Star Wars show. The first season of Andor, which aired in late 2022 didn’t quite hit the highest highs of The Mandalorian in viewership, but was far more critically acclaimed than almost any other Star Wars project, bringing a high level of accolades
Read MoreAfter a long and uncertain wait, Daredevil will finally return to the Marvel universe in Daredevil: Born Again on March 4th on Disney Plus. Daredevil: Born Again is expected to serve as a pseudo-fourth season of the Netflix show titled Daredevil. Stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Jon Bernthal, and Wilson Bethel will all return to their
Read MoreThe Cosmic Circus is thrilled to launch its first official year of covering the Sundance Film Festival. Our first piece highlights films that attendees and readers should possibly consider while exploring the festival. Last year continued the festival’s long history of bringing films that ignite conversation and acclaim. For instance, Sundance 2024 sparked mixed reactions to the ambitious AI romance Love
Read More2025 will be a momentous year for Star Wars, with the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith and it being the 10th anniversary of The Force Awakens means there’s a lot in store for the franchise. Not just to celebrate those movies but also for other eras, there is plenty to look forward to. Read on to see what new
Read MoreStar Wars: Skeleton Crew is an upcoming, heavily anticipated addition to the Star Wars universe. From the first promo materials, it looks like a unique mix of exciting adventures, mysteries, and coming-of-age elements. Created by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, Skeleton Crew aims to become another project meant for everyone. So let’s check what to expect from it and what it
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