Superman Breaks Records, Nolan Breaks the Internet, and Zelda Fans Rejoice! | Ep. 6

This week’s Weekly Reel is stacked with big box office wins, casting shake-ups, and early reactions from some wild new releases. Here’s what’s making headlines:

Superman Smashes the Box Office

James Gunn’s Superman debuts with a heroic $220M global opening! We break down the numbers, give our spoiler-free review, and talk about how this might fast-track DC’s rebooted Wonder Woman. Plus, we got our first Supergirl poster!

Legend of Zelda Cast Revealed

Nintendo announces the stars of its Zelda movie: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Wes Ball (Planet of the Apes) directs. And Donkey Kong fans? You’re eating too. 🍌

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey

Presales have already started for Nolan’s next IMAX epic—more than a year in advance! We unpack why Odyssey might be shaping up to be Nolan’s biggest event yet.

Harry Potter TV Show First Look

New images drop for HBO’s Harry Potter reboot. We weigh in on the cast reveal, the internet’s overreactions, and why a fresh take might be overdue.

Gosling & Ferrell Team Up in “Tough Guys”

Two henchmen go rogue in this upcoming action comedy. Could this be the spiritual cousin to The Nice Guys?

Casting News Round-Up

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp team with Eggers again for Werwulf

Street Fighter adds Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim

JB Tadena joins The Adventures of Cliff Booth with Brad Pitt and David Fincher

Early Buzz: New Releases

Eddington – Ari Aster's pandemic western is visually stunning but tonally divisive (67% RT)
 I Know What You Did Last Summer – Legacy reboot struggles to stand out (48% RT)
Smurfs – Even the kids deserve better (22% RT)

New Trailers We Saw This Week

Mortal Kombat 2
Tron: Ares
Stranger Things: Season 5

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