Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, it's almost been difficult to not be swept up in the infectious excitement surrounding the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There's another story coming from the famed galaxy far, far away really rather soon, and to capitalize on the hype engulfing J.J. Abrams' December blockbuster, EA and DICE have confirmed that players will be able to control a new roster of heroes and villains in next month's Star Wars Battlefront.
Love it or loathe it, Sylvester Stallone birthed an enduring legacy with the Rocky franchise, moulding an underdog story like no other that quickly became part and parcel of its generation. And though a couple of middling sequels threatened to undermine that legendary status - Rocky Balboa, we're looking at you - there's no doubting that the boxing sub-genre in cinema will always be cognisant of the Itallion Stallion.
It was late last month when we brought you the news that Disney and Into The Woods director Rob Marshall were moving forward with a new Mary Poppins film, and even now, we're struggling to shake off our lingering apprehensions.
It's all here. The bombastic set-pieces; the larger-than-life villains; the famous gun barrel - heck, even the innuendos get a mention. In an attempt to rein in the sprawling and decorated lore of one James Bond, Sony and MGM have published a featurette in preparation of Spectre that recounts the 50-year history of the legendary super-spy, and you'll look high and wide to find a better history lesson about all things Bond before November 6.
Though it may not come as much of a surprise for those who have kept track of the pre-production, Paramount has formally announced the title of Jack Reacher 2 to commemorate the Tom Cruise-fronted actions sequel slinking in front of the cameras.
There's no question about it; the arrival of the final Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer was held up as an event across the four corners of the industry. Not since The Dark Knight Rises or 2012's Avengers have we experienced such feverish excitement for the release of a movie, and it was a feeling that was shared by the cast of the film itself.
Swapping the grand spectacle of her World War II effort Unbroken for a more intimate drama in By The Sea, Angelina Jolie's latest directorial effort will have her star opposite real-life husband Brad Pitt for a poignant drama about the pulse-pounding highs and crashing lows of marriage.
Disney and LucasFilm are taking strides to ensure Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the talk of the town - and they're certainly succeeding. In the wake of last night's full-length trailer, the Internet has been pouring over each and every frame of the nostalgic sizzle reel in the search of new clues, Easter Eggs and any sign of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker.
Dinosaur creation going open source, the second installment in Universal's newfound trilogy and perhaps the most important proposition of all: Claire Dearing changing footwear. Yes, if there was one element of Jurassic World's success that took the actress - and the rest of us - by surprise, it was the controversy that blew up surrounding those high heels.
Sony's PlayStation 4 continues to lead the charge in the hardware charts, with retail analyst NPD confirming that the current-gen system topped the charts for the month of September. This is despite an overall hardware slump compared to the same period last year, but the outlet notes that the launch of Destiny in September of 2014 acted as an anomaly, leading to a spike in console sales during an usual time of the calendar year.
