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  • Movie Review: ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’

    (L to R) Eiza González as Alice, James Marsden as Mike, Vince Vaughn as Present Nick and Vince Vaughn as Future Nick in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Eiza González as Alice, James Marsden as Mike, Vince Vaughn as Present Nick and Vince Vaughn as Future Nick in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Arriving on Hulu on March 27 is ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’, a blend of crime, sci-fi, comedy and action written and directed by ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ co-creator BenDavid Grabinski.

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    The cast for the movie includes Vince Vaughn (‘The Break-Up’), James Marsden (‘X-Men’), Eiza González (‘Baby Driver’), Keith David (‘The Princess and the Frog’) and Jimmy Tatro (‘Theater Camp’).

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    Initial Thoughts

    (L to R) Eiza González as Alice and James Marsden as Nick in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Eiza González as Alice and James Marsden as Nick in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Crime thrillers that blend action and crime are nothing new, but few offer the sci-fi twist that BenDavid Grabinski’s new movie can boast.

    It sometimes comes off as a throwback 1990s thriller comedy, full of pop culture references (a ‘Gilmore Girls’ discussion might be the funniest) and needle drops from the era and beyond.

    Script and Direction

    Keith David as Sosa in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    Keith David as Sosa in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Written and directed by Grabinski, this has a script that moves at a fair clip, throwing a variety of different characters at us, who all provide various levels of entertainment value. Sometimes it all feels a little Tarantino-lite, but it has its own appeal.

    Cinematographer Larry Fong helps give this one some visual panache, and if it occasionally leans too hard on certain styles, the movie certainly delivers in a way that fans of directors such as Edgar Wright will appreciate.

    Cast and Performances

    Jimmy Tatro as Jimmy Boy in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    Jimmy Tatro as Jimmy Boy in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    It’s the casting that really helps this one –– Vaughn delivers his trademark witty attitude (with an extra version of his character for good measure thanks to the movie’s time travel twist). Marsden is appealing nervy and if González doesn’t always get as much to do, her Alice is still a solid character.

    Around them, there is a deep bench of comedy acting talent, including Stephen Root, Ben Schwartz and Jimmy Tatro, who all steal scenes.

    Final Thoughts

    Eiza González as Alice in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    Eiza González as Alice in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    It’s a shame that ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ isn’t being given a shot at the big screen –– it has flare that would work well there.

    Still, at least it has a chance to be seen and appreciated by a large, wide audience on streaming and could be a future cult favorite.

    ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ receives 70 out of 100.

    James Marsden as Mike in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    James Marsden as Mike in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    What’s the story of ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’?

    Two gangsters and the woman they love try to survive the most dangerous night of their lives. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s one wild ingredient added to the mix: a time machine.

    Who is in the cast of ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’?

    • Vince Vaughn as Nick
    • James Marsden as Quick Draw Mike
    • Eiza González as Alice
    • Keith David as Sosa
    • Jimmy Tatro as Jimmy Boy
    • Emily Hampshire as Sam
    • Arturo Castro as Dumbass Tony
    • Ben Schwartz as Symon
    James Marsden as Mike, Eiza González as Alice and Vince Vaughn as Nick in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    James Marsden as Mike, Eiza González as Alice and Vince Vaughn as Nick in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Netflix Plans Reboot of 2004’s ’13 Going on 30’

    (Left) Logan Lerman as Jonah Heidelbaum on Prime Video's 'Hunters' Season 2. Photo Credit: Jason LaVeris/Prime Video. Copyright: Amazon Studios. (Right) Emily Bader attends the Netflix 'People We Meet on Vacation' Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on January 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.
    (Left) Logan Lerman as Jonah Heidelbaum on Prime Video’s ‘Hunters’ Season 2. Photo Credit: Jason LaVeris/Prime Video. Copyright: Amazon Studios. (Right) Emily Bader attends the Netflix ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on January 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

    Preview:

    • A reboot of ’13 Going on 30’ is in the works.
    • Emily Bader and Logan Lerman will star.
    • Netflix is behind the new movie.

      Netflix is no stranger to new takes on cult favorite movies –– witness ‘He’s All That’, the company’s 2021 take on the 1999 rom-com classic ‘She’s All That.’

    Now, the streaming service is putting together the team for an even more direct reboot, an update of 2004 Jennifer Garner vehicle ‘13 Going on 30’.

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    The new movie will boast Emily Bader and Logan Lerman in the starring roles, and keeping it even more in the Netflix family, the movie will see Bader reunite with her ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ director Brett Haley.

    Plus, in case you were worried she might not be involved, Garner is an executive producer on the new film.

    Related Article: ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Exclusive Interviews

    What’s the story of ‘13 Going on 30?’

    (Center) Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (Center) Jennifer Garner in ’13 Going on 30′. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    The 2004 incarnation focused on Jenna Rink (Christa B. Allen), a 13-year-old girl who magically wakes up as her 30-year-old self and must navigate adulthood while rediscovering who she really is.

    Garner played the grown-up version of the character, acting opposite the likes of Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer.

    Deadline’s report offers no details on how the new film might switch things up, if at all. But the new script comes from Hannah Marks with revisions by Flora Greeson.

    A new ‘13 Going on 30’: the director talks

    (L to R) Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (L to R) Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner in ’13 Going on 30′. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Here’s what Haley had to say about the new movie:

    “‘13 Going on 30’ is one of those rare, perfect films. Funny, emotional, deeply human, with unforgettable performances from Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer. I’m a longtime fan, so stepping into this reimagining comes with tremendous responsibility.”

    Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    Jennifer Garner in ’13 Going on 30′. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

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  • First Images from the ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series

    Dominic McLaughlin in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Dominic McLaughlin in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.

    Preview:

    • The first official look at the new ‘Harry Potter’ series is online.
    • Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout are Harry, Ron and Hermione.
    • ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ will arrive at Christmas.

    With the show having been in development for a while now, HBO has taken the UK launch of its streaming service to offer up the first images from the ‘Harry Potter’ TV series, which not-so-shockingly is calling its first season ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, including looks at the likes of three leads Harry, Ron and Hermione, played by Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout.

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    The cast also includes Nick Frost (Hagrid), John Lithgow (Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (McGonagall), Paapa Essiedu (Snape) and Warwick Davis (who is the one carryover from the movie cast, to play Professor Flitwick). And the first teaser has also arrived –– find that at the bottom of the page.

    Related Article: ‘Harry Potter’ Series Shares First Look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry

    What’s the story of the ‘Harry Potter’ TV series?

    John Lithgow in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.
    John Lithgow in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.

    From the sounds of it, the show won’t venture too far from the books, just taking the expanded running time a TV series allows to adapt more from them.

    Here’s the official logline: “There is nothing special about Harry Potter – at least that’s what his Aunt Petunia always says. On his 11th birthday, a letter of admittance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opens up a hidden world for Harry: one of fun, friendship and magic. But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past…”

    When will the ‘Harry Potter’ TV series be on screens?

    Nick Frost in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Nick Frost in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.

    HBO Max has confirmed a Christmas 2026 release for this initial season.

    (L to R) Alastair Stout, Dominic McLaughlin and Arabella Stanton in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    (L to R) Alastair Stout, Dominic McLaughlin and Arabella Stanton in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.

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    Hogwarts Express in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Hogwarts Express in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Paapa Essiedu in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.
    Paapa Essiedu in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.
    Janet McTeer in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.
    Janet McTeer in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.
    Lox Pratt in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.
    Lox Pratt in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.
    (L to R) Daniel Rigby and Bel Powley in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    (L to R) Daniel Rigby and Bel Powley in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Amos Kitson in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Amos Kitson in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Dominic McLaughlin in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Dominic McLaughlin in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Arabella Stanton in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Arabella Stanton in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Alastair Stout in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Alastair Stout in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Dominic McLaughlin in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
    Dominic McLaughlin in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.
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  • ‘John Wick’ Caine Spin-Off to Start Shooting

    (L to R) Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen in 'John Wick: Chapter 4'. Photo: Lionsgate.
    (L to R) Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo: Lionsgate.

    Preview:

    • Donnie Yen is due to start production on his untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-off.
    • Cameras should be rolling in April.
    • ‘The Batman’s Mattson Tomlin wrote the latest draft of the script.

    Announced at Lionsgate’s event during last year’s CinemaCon event, the yet-to-be-titled ‘John Wick’ spin-off based around the blind assassin Caine, as played by action legend Donnie Yen is now moving towards production.

    With Yen directing as well as starring, the movie is scheduled to start shooting next month.

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    Per Deadline, the movie will also feature ‘Wick’ fan-favorite, Rina Sawayama, who plays Akira. More details will be coming soon.

    Related Article: Donnie Yen’s ‘John Wick’ Character Caine to Lead Spin-Off Movie

    What’s the story of the ‘John Wick’ Caine spin-off?

    Donnie Yen as Caine in 'John Wick: Chapter 4.'
    Donnie Yen as Caine in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’ Photo Credit: Murray Close.

    With ‘The Batman’s Mattson Tomlin writing the most recent draft of the script, the movie will follow Caine’s story as the hitman is now freed from his obligations to The High Table.

    ‘John Wick’ Caine spin-off: Donnie Yen talks

    Donnie Yen in 'John Wick: Chapter 4'. Photo: Lionsgate.
    Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo: Lionsgate.

    Here’s Yen’s statement on the new movie:

    “What drew me to Caine is the contradiction. He carries love, responsibility, and sacrifice in a world built on consequence. That creates a very different kind of action hero. This film is an opportunity to push the genre forward. My goal is to create the most definitive martial arts-infused action film ever made, one that honors what audiences love about ‘John Wick’ while bringing a new emotional depth and visual language to the story. As both director and actor, I’m excited to shape this chapter in a way that reflects everything I’ve learned over decades in action cinema, while building something that feels entirely new.”

    Keanu Reeves as John Wick in 'John Wick: Chapter 4'. Photo Credit: Murray Close.
    Keanu Reeves as John Wick in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’. Photo Credit: Murray Close.

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  • Michaela Coel to Remake ‘Bloodsport’

    (Left) Michaela Coel in 'I May Destroy You' season 1. Photo: Natalie Seery/HBO. Copyright: HBO. (Right) Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1988's 'Bloodsport'. Photo: Cannon Films.
    (Left) Michaela Coel in ‘I May Destroy You’ season 1. Photo: Natalie Seery/HBO. Copyright: HBO. (Right) Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1988’s ‘Bloodsport’. Photo: Cannon Films.

    Preview:

    • Michaela Coel is to write and direct a new take on ‘Bloodsport’.
    • The original was a 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme action pic.
    • A24 will produce the fresh version.

    Here’s a story we’re not sure we could ever have predicted, and indeed, almost had us checking the calendar to make sure it’s not already April 1.

    Michaela Coel, who has so far been behind the likes of comedy series ‘Chewing Gum’ and acclaimed HBO drama ‘I May Destroy You’ has announced that she is to write and direct a remake of 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts actioner ‘Bloodsport’ for A24.

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    Here’s Coel’s statement on the new movie:

    “I have long been in awe of fighters, and astounded by the discipline, intensity and isolation the sport demands of them. I am excited to explore this world, especially so with A24 as my collaborators. LET’S F*****G GO.”

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    What’s the story of ‘Bloodsport’?

    (Right) Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1988's 'Bloodsport'. Photo: Cannon Films.
    (Right) Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1988’s ‘Bloodsport’. Photo: Cannon Films.

    Directed by Newt Arnold, the 1988 ‘Bloodsport’ focused on a U.S. army captain and ninjutsu practitioner (played by Van Damme) who competes in an underground full-contact martial arts tournament in Hong Kong known as the Kumite.

    It remains a cult favorite from the actor’s back catalogue, even despite the supposedly true story fueling it coming into question years afterwards.

    As for Coel’s take, we don’t yet know which elements it may retain or change.

    When will the new ‘Bloodsport’ be in theaters?

    A24 has yet to confirm when this might score a release date, as is customary for a project at such an early stage.

    Coel will be back on screens in next month’s art forgery comedy drama ‘The Christophers’, which sees her starring alongside Ian McKellen.

    Michaela Coel in 'I May Destroy You' season 1. Photo: Natalie Seery/HBO. Copyright: HBO.
    Michaela Coel in ‘I May Destroy You’ season 1. Photo: Natalie Seery/HBO. Copyright: HBO.

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  • Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Renewed for Season 2

    Simon Williams/Wonder Man (Yahya Adbul-Mateen II) in Marvel Television's 'Wonder Man', exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Suzanne Tenner. © 2025 MARVEL.
    Simon Williams/Wonder Man (Yahya Adbul-Mateen II) in Marvel Television’s ‘Wonder Man’, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Suzanne Tenner. © 2025 MARVEL.

    Preview:

    • Marvel and Disney have greenlit a second season of ‘Wonder Man’.
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return to star.
    • Show overseers Andrew Guest and Destin Daniel Cretton are also back.

    Given that it was seemingly unceremoniously released in one batch on Disney+ back in January and didn’t seem to spur that much pop cultural awareness despite strong reviews, Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ series has scored a welcome second season renewal.

    The show, which stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley and took a very different approach to superhero storytelling (more on that below), becomes one of the few Marvel Cinematic Universe series to land a second season, following the likes of ‘Loki’ and ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’

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    Showrunner Andrew Guest and director/fellow executive producer Destin Daniel Cretton will both also return to guide the new run of episodes.

    Related Article: TV Review: ‘Wonder Man’

    What’s the story of ‘Wonder Man’?

    Simon Williams/Wonder Man (Yahya Adbul-Mateen II) in Marvel Television's 'Wonder Man', exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2025 MARVEL.
    Simon Williams/Wonder Man (Yahya Adbul-Mateen II) in Marvel Television’s ‘Wonder Man’, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2025 MARVEL.

    The show follows aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen), who is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery (Kingsley), an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak (Zlatko Burić) is remaking the superhero film ‘Wonder Man.’

    These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.

    What’s next for the MCU?

    (L to R) Spider-Man and Boomerang in Columbia Pictures 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. Copyright: ©2026 CTMG. All Rights Reserved. Photo By Sony Pictures.
    (L to R) Spider-Man and Boomerang in Columbia Pictures ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. Copyright: ©2026 CTMG. All Rights Reserved. Photo By Sony Pictures.

    ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ has just returned to Disney+ for its second season, and fellow small-screen entry ‘Vision Quest’ (or whatever it ends up being titled) is due at some point this year.

    In cinemas, we have ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ landing on July 31, while ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ arrives on December 18.

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    ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

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  • Best Michael B. Jordan Movies and TV Shows Ranked

    Michael B. Jordan poses backstage with the Oscar® for Actor in a Leading Role during the 98th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Etienne Laurent / The Academy
    Michael B. Jordan poses backstage with the Oscar® for Actor in a Leading Role during the 98th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Etienne Laurent / The Academy
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    Michael B. Jordan is one of the most popular and talented actors working today, and now he is an Oscar winner!

    The actor first gained attention on TV for his roles in popular series like ‘The Wire‘ and ‘Friday Night Lights‘ before making a name for himself on the big screen in movies like ‘Chronicle‘ and ‘That Awkward Moment‘.

    But it his collaborations with director Ryan Coogler such as ‘Fruitvale Station‘, ‘Creed‘, ‘Black Panther‘ and ‘Sinners‘, which have really resinated with audiences.

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    Jordan would go on to star in ‘Creed II‘ before stepping into the director’s chair himself for ‘Creed III‘, which were both executive produced by Coogler, and even made a cameo in Coogler’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘.

    In honor or Jordan’s recent Best Actor Oscar win for ‘Sinners’, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies and TV shows of Michael B. Jordan’s impressive and groundbreaking career.

    Let’s begin!

    Related Article: Director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Discuss Making ‘Sinners’


    20. ‘Fantastic Four‘ (2015)

    (L to R) Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell in 2015's 'Fantastic Four.' Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    (L to R) Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell in 2015’s ‘Fantastic Four.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    Four young outsiders (Miles Teller, Kate MaraJamie Bell and Jordan) teleport to a dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend (Toby Kebbell) turned enemy.

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    19. ‘Kin‘ (2018)

    A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.

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    18. ‘Hardball‘ (2001)

    An aimless young man (Keanu Reeves) who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

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    17. ‘A Journal for Jordan‘ (2021)

    Based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King (Jordan), a soldier deployed to Iraq begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.

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    16. ‘Parenthood‘ (2010-2015)

    The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.

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    15. ‘That Awkward Moment‘ (2014)

    (L to R) Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan and Zac Efron in 'That Awkward Moment'. Photo: Focus Features.
    (L to R) Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan and Zac Efron in ‘That Awkward Moment’. Photo: Focus Features.

    Best pals Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey (Jordan) is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.

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    14. ‘Red Tails‘ (2012)

    The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

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    13. ‘Just Mercy‘ (2020)

    The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan), who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

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    12. ‘Fahrenheit 451‘ (2018)

    In an oppressive future, a ‘fireman’ (Jordan) whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.

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    11. ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘ (2022)

    Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

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    10. ‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse‘ (2021)

    Michael B. Jordan as John Kelly in Prime Video's 'Without Remorse.' Photo: Amazon.
    Michael B. Jordan as John Kelly in Prime Video’s ‘Without Remorse.’ Photo: Amazon.

    When a squad of Russian soldiers kills his family in retaliation for his role in a top-secret op, Sr. Chief John Kelly (Jordan) pursues the assassins at all costs. Joining forces with a fellow SEAL (Jodie Turner-Smith) and a shadowy CIA agent (Jamie Bell), Kelly’s mission unwittingly exposes a covert plot that threatens to engulf the U.S. and Russia in an all-out war. Torn between personal honor and loyalty to his country, Kelly must fight his enemies without remorse if he hopes to avert disaster and reveal the powerful figures behind the conspiracy.

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    9. ‘Chronicle‘ (2012)

    Three high school students (Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Jordan) make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

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    8. ‘Creed II‘ (2018)

    Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family’s past, Adonis Creed (Jordan) is up against the challenge of his life.

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    7. ‘Friday Night Lights‘ (2006-2011)

    The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

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    6.’Creed III‘ (2023)

    After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Jordan) has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose.

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    5. ‘Fruitvale Station‘ (2013)

    (L to R) Michael B. Jordan and Kevin Durand in 'Fruitvale Station.' Photo: The Weinstein Company.
    (L to R) Michael B. Jordan and Kevin Durand in ‘Fruitvale Station.’ Photo: The Weinstein Company.

    Oakland, California. Young Afro-American Oscar Grant (Jordan) crosses paths with family members, friends, enemies and strangers before facing his fate on the platform at Fruitvale Station, in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2009.

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    4. ‘The Wire‘ (2002-2008)

    Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.

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    3. ‘Black Panther‘ (2018)

    King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T’Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), the queen-mother (Angela Bassett), his princess-kid sister (Letitia Wright), members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan ‘special forces’) and an American secret agent (Martin Freeman), to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

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    2. ‘Creed‘ (2015)

    The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson (Jordan), the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers).

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    1. ‘Sinners‘ (2025)

    Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Sinners,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

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  • Stephen Colbert to Co-Write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie

    (Left) Host Stephen Colbert of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'. Photo: Mary Ellen Matthews/CBS ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Right) Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn Elessar in director Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.' Photo: Warner Bros.
    (Left) Host Stephen Colbert of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’. Photo: Mary Ellen Matthews/CBS ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Right) Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn Elessar in director Peter Jackson’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

    Preview:

    • ‘The Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie.
    • He’ll work with his son, Peter McGee, and Philippa Boyens.
    • The working title is ‘The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past’.

    While he’s a well-known Tolkien scholar and ‘Lord of the Rings’ superfan (who had a cameo in one of the ‘Hobbit’ movies), we still didn’t expect to see comedian and late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert actually writing a movie set in the world of Middle-earth.

    But with ‘The Late Show’ set to end in May (after Paramount/CBS decided to cancel it), Colbert now finds himself with the time to realize a long-held dream. He’ll work with his son, writer Peter McGee and ‘Rings’ movie veteran scribe Philippa Boyens on a new movie called ‘The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past.’

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    Colbert and his son came up with the basic idea years ago, but Colbert hasn’t had the time (or, as he admits, the courage) to pitch the idea.

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    What’s the story of ‘The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the past’?

    (L to R) Sean Austin, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'. Photo: New Line Cinema.
    (L to R) Sean Austin, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

    Here’s Colbert talking about the movie:

    “The thing I found myself reading over and over again were the six chapters early on in ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ that y’all never developed into the first movie back in the day. It’s basically chapters ‘Three Is Company’ through ‘Fog on the Barrow-downs,’ and I thought, Oh wait, maybe that could be its own story that could fit into the larger story. Could we make something that was completely faithful to the books while also being completely faithful to the movies that you guys had already made?”

    He approached ‘Rings’ movie supremo Peter Jackson (and New Line/Warner Bros.) and so now Colbert has a new gig. See more at the video link on Instagram.

    What else is happening with ‘LOTR’ movies?

    Andy Serkis as Gollum in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'. Photo: New Line Cinema.
    Andy Serkis as Gollum in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

    Right now, the next ‘Rings’ movie to start production will be the Andy Serkis-directed ‘The Hunt for Gollum’, which has a December 17, 2027 release date on the books.

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    Andy Serkis at a London Special Screening of ‘The Batman.’ Copyright: © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Movie Review: ‘They Will Kill You’

    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Graham Bartholomew. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.
    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Graham Bartholomew. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

    Opening in theaters on March 27 is ‘They Will Kill You,’ directed by Kirill Sololov from a script by Sokolov and Alex Litvak, starring Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette.

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    Initial Thoughts

    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.
    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

    It’s certainly odd to see two horror-comedies about estranged sisters battling for their lives against a Satanic cult open within a week of each other, but Hollywood works in strange ways. Sadly, the newest one, ‘They Will Kill You,’ is less entertaining that the moderately enjoyable ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,’ with ennui setting in quickly despite some hard work from star Zazie Beetz and a few impressive production values.

    But ‘They Will Kill You’ otherwise comes across as soulless and pointless, with director Kirill Sokolov giving the impression that his entire range of influences consists of some early Quentin Tarantino and a few video games. A few morbidly funny images aside (a disembodied eyeball nearly steals the show), this is a movie made only to be lapped up by a late-night Fantastic Fest crowd who won’t even remember it the next day.

    Story and Direction

    (L to R) David Viviers as Tall Steve, Tom Felton as Kevin, Patricia Arquette as Lily Woodhouse, Willie Ludik as Bob, and Gabe Gabriel as Small Steve in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) David Viviers as Tall Steve, Tom Felton as Kevin, Patricia Arquette as Lily Woodhouse, Willie Ludik as Bob, and Gabe Gabriel as Small Steve in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Asia Reaves (Beetz) tries to save her younger sister Maria and herself from their vicious, predatory father, but ends up landing herself behind bars while Maria remains in dad’s clutches. A decade later, Asia is released from prison and promptly heads to an old-school New York luxury hotel called the Virgil, the last place she knew her sister (Myha’la) to be working.

    Posing as a new member of the cleaning staff, Asia is barely settled into her quarters when she is attacked by the hotel’s manager, Lilith (Patricia Arquette), and a number of the guests. It seems that the Virgil is home to an ancient Satanic cult, and Asia has already been designated as their next ritual sacrifice to the Devil – a sacrifice that ensures the immortality of the Virgil’s guests even if they are hacked, decapitated, and disemboweled by Asia, who’s ready to fight back with everything she’s got.

    (L to R) Zazie Beetz as Asia and Director Kirill Sokolov in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Graham Bartholomew. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Zazie Beetz as Asia and Director Kirill Sokolov in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Graham Bartholomew. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Sokolov (‘Why Don’t You Just Die!’) and co-screenwriter Alex Litvak have strung together the thinnest script they could stretch to 90 minutes, just as connective tissue for a series of outlandish, cartoonish scenes of violence and gore. Blood sprays out of gaping wounds like fountains and the now-overused and irritating gimmick of ironically using pop song needle drops to score these repetitive sequences is deployed.

    ‘Ready or Not 2’ does more or less the same thing, but here the stakes are even less consequential because none of the Satanists can die; they merely come back to life even if Asia chops off their heads (as she does, frequently). Between that and the music undercutting everything, there’s no emotional engagement here at all with Asia, her quest, and her plight.

    (L to R) Director Kirill Sokolov and Patricia Arquette as Lily Woodhouse in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Graham Bartholomew. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Director Kirill Sokolov and Patricia Arquette as Lily Woodhouse in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Graham Bartholomew. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    The cumulative effect is indeed of watching a video game as people die and reset. As a result a sort of numbness sets in – not the best response as we see, for the second week in a row, a young woman beaten mercilessly by her enemies (and again, with little stakes, since she seems quite capable of getting up and going back at it). There’s nothing scary or particularly suspenseful here, and aside from some humorous moments – as when we follow that eyeball we mentioned earlier – the film settles into a rinse-and-repeat cycle that isn’t even enlivened by the appearance of the Devil himself as a talking pig’s head.

    The production values are handsome enough and the sound design is particularly effective (that team seems to be in on the joke, as their work often resembles that of cartoons). But Sokolov gets in his own way by drawing attention to his camera moves, his cutscene compositions, and his stylized, over-the-top gore, and the movie ends up vacuous and lacking anything resembling real human feelings or outcomes.

    Cast and Performances

    (L to R) Paterson Joseph as RAY, Tom Felton as Kevin, Myha'la as Maria, Willie Ludkin as Bob, Heather Graham as Sharon, Gabe Gabriel as Small Steve, Zazie Beetz as Asia, David Vivers as Tall Steve, and Patricia Arquette as Lily Woodhouse in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Paterson Joseph as RAY, Tom Felton as Kevin, Myha’la as Maria, Willie Ludkin as Bob, Heather Graham as Sharon, Gabe Gabriel as Small Steve, Zazie Beetz as Asia, David Vivers as Tall Steve, and Patricia Arquette as Lily Woodhouse in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    We’ve got to hand it to Zazie Beetz: not only does she have more screentime here than in just about anything else she’s done, but she makes the most of it despite the movie’s shortcomings. She has presence and an intense physicality, and is fully committed to the action even if it’s just more brutalization of a woman. Her dialogue is minimal, in keeping with the bare-bones script, so she works with what she can.

    Wish we could say the same about Patricia Arquette, but her odd, sort-of Irish accent keeps distracting us. The rest of the cast, even Heather Graham, doesn’t really register, because they’re mostly there as fodder for gore.

    Final Thoughts

    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Between this and ‘Ready or Not 2’ (which is the better film), it’s time to put a stake in the quickly ossifying horror-comedy tropes that have been rolled out in the last few years. But in addition to that, ‘They Will Kill You’ works too self-consciously hard to be something it’s not: an organic, authentic B-movie.

    A film like this, released in the ‘70s or ‘80s, wouldn’t have necessarily been considered good. But years later, the same esthetic – filtered as mentioned above through the combination of Tarantino’s oeuvre and far too much time on the Xbox – now just comes across as a copy of a copy of a copy. Even when it gets to its boss level, ‘They Will Kill You’ never comes to life.

    ‘They Will Kill You’ receives a score of 40 out of 100.

    'They Will Kill You' opens in theaters on March 27th.
    ‘They Will Kill You’ opens in theaters on March 27th.

    What is the plot of ‘They Will Kill You’?

    Searching for her sister, an ex-convict answers an ad to be a housekeeper at the Virgil, a mysterious New York City high-rise. But she is entering a death-trap that has seen a number of disappearances over the years, and discovers all too soon that she is next.

    Who is in the cast of ‘They Will Kill You’?

    • Zazie Beetz as Asia Reaves
    • Myha’la as Maria Reaves
    • Patricia Arquette as Lily Woodhouse
    • Paterson Joseph as Ray
    • Tom Felton as Kevin
    • Heather Graham as Sharon
    • Chris van Rensburg as the Manager
    • Gabe Gabriel as Short Steve
    • David Viviers as Tall Steve
    • Willie Ludkin as Bob
    • Darron Meyer as Ritchie
    • Lindzay Naidoo as the Maid
    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s 'They Will Kill You', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.
    Zazie Beetz as Asia in New Line Cinema/Nocturna’s ‘They Will Kill You’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

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  • TV Review: ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2

    Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox) in Marvel Television's 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo: Jojo Whilden. © 2026 MARVEL.
    Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox) in Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo: Jojo Whilden. © 2026 MARVEL.

    Arriving on Disney+ on March 11 with the first episode of its second season (with the remaining seven arriving weekly) is ‘Daredevil: Born Again’, which brings back lawyer Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) has he battles the powerful Wilson “Kingpin” Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), who is ruling New York as mayor with an iron fist.

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    The cast for the show also includes Margarita Levieva (‘The Lincoln Lawyer’), Deborah Ann Woll (‘True Blood’), Matthew Lillard (‘Scream’), Lili Taylor (‘American Crime’), Michael Gandolfini (‘The Many Saints of Newark’), Genneya Walton (‘Candy Cane Lane’) and Wilson Bethel (‘Hart of Dixie’).

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    Initial Thoughts

    (L to R) Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) in Marvel Television's ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2026 MARVEL.
    (L to R) Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) in Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2026 MARVEL.

    The first season of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ was a largely successful attempt to fully incorporate Daredevil and his nemesis Wilson Fisk into the MCU with their own storyline. Though it suffered from some very apparent seams as the behind-the-scenes team attempted to rescue an unsuccessful first effort with new material, it still provided some superior entertainment.

    The second season doesn’t have the same collision of creative vision, but it does have its own challenges.

    Script and Direction

    (L to R) Governor Marge McCaffrey (Lili Taylor), Wilson Fisk / Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), and Vanessa Fisk (Ayelet Zurer) in Marvel Television's 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.
    (L to R) Governor Marge McCaffrey (Lili Taylor), Wilson Fisk / Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), and Vanessa Fisk (Ayelet Zurer) in Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.

    Dario Scardapane takes full control of the season this year, and is clearly happy to be unleashed. The action is brutal in places, the dialogue often crackles and the storyline is much smoother.

    Still, there are issues: at times the momentum lags, and not every plotline outside of the main clash between our central hero and villain works.

    Directorially, with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead leading the team, the show still looks great, with moody scenes, excellent fights and some inventive connective tissue (such as a series of videos mocking Fisk).

    Cast and Performances

    (L to R) Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) in Marvel Television's ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.
    (L to R) Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) in Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.

    Cox and D’Onofrio know exactly what they’re doing at this point, and if the script doesn’t always keep up with them, they make the most of their material.

    Outside of them, the likes of Deborah Ann Woll, Genneya Walton and particularly new guest star Matthew Lillard are all strong, Lillard in particular excellent as the mysterious Mr. Charles, who is by turns funny and threatening.

    Final Thoughts

    (L to R) Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) in Marvel Television's ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.
    (L to R) Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) in Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.

    The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen may not have worked out all of his issues, but the second run of ‘Born Again’ certainly offers enough to please fans of the character. And with Season 3 already shooting, we know more will be on the way.

    ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 receives 72 out of 100.

    Wilson Fisk / Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) in Marvel Television's ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2026 MARVEL.
    Wilson Fisk / Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) in Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2026 MARVEL.

    What’s the plot of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2?

    Mayor Wilson Fisk crushes New York City underfoot as he hunts down public enemy number one, the Hell’s Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil.

    But, beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock will try to fight back from the shadows to tear down the Kingpin’s corrupt empire and redeem his home. Resist. Rebel. Rebuild.

    Who is in the cast of Daredevil: Born Again’?

    • Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil
    • Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk / Kingpin
    • Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn
    • Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
    • Wilson Bethel as Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter
    • Nikki M. James as Kirsten McDuffie
    • Genneya Walton as BB Urich
    • Arty Froushan as Buck Cashman
    • Clark Johnson as Cherry
    • Michael Gandolfini as Daniel Blake
    • Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Marianna-Fisk
    Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox) on the set of Marvel Television's ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.
    Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox) on the set of Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jojo Whilden. © 2025 MARVEL.

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