Darren Aronofsky, the famed filmmaker behind Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, has never been one to play it safe with storytelling. His latest venture, Primordial Soup, partnered with Google DeepMind to explore the world of generative AI. Their debut project, an eight-minute short called Ancestra directed by Eliza McNitt, premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2025.
Buckle up, Fast & Furious fans—a crew of hardcore devotees has cranked their fandom into overdrive, painstakingly recreating the unforgettable final race scene from 2001’s The Fast and the Furious using jaw-dropping 3D-printed miniatures.
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Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore has transformed into a prehistoric playground. Opened on May 29, 2025, Jurassic World: The Experience brings the iconic film franchise to life with life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, interactive exhibits, and a lush, misty setting that feels ripped from Isla Nublar.
Fans of How to Train Your Dragon have a lot to look forward to in 2025, with Universal Pictures’ live-action remake hitting theaters on June 13. To mark the occasion, LEGO has crafted a set that brings the beloved Night Fury, Toothless, into the hands of builders. The LEGO Icons How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless set (10375) is a 784-piece tribute is designed for adult fans but destined to captivate anyone who’s ever dreamed of soaring over Berk.
Chris Hemsworth’s YouTube video, “Thank You! The Legacy of Thor,” has whipped Marvel fans into a speculative storm, wondering if the God of Thunder’s eyeing the exit or just reminiscing on his 15-year MCU run. The two-minute tribute, packed with clips from his four Thor films, four Avengers gigs, and behind-the-scenes warmth, lands just as Avengers: Doomsday (hitting December 18, 2026) ramps up, fueling talk of a farewell. Its heartfelt vibe and curious timing have social media talking with takes like “Thor’s definitely dying” or “This smells like a goodbye,” even as Hemsworth teases “Next up, Doomsday!”
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Danny Boyle’s ’28 Years Later’, the long-awaited sequel to the 2002 zombie classic 28 Days Later, roars into theaters on June 20, 2025, with a bold twist: it’s the first major blockbuster to use iPhones for filming, including rigs with up to 20 phones for select high-impact sequences. With a $75 million budget, this choice is turning heads among movie buffs and tech geeks alike.
A Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG, once a suave luxury cruiser, has been reborn as something ripped from Gotham’s grittiest alleys. This one-off Batmobile replica, concocted up by Ukraine’s Specautotuning and Germany’s AVG Autos, fetched $270,000 last year, and it’s easy to see why.
LEGO’s no stranger to The Lord of the Rings, having launched epic sets like Rivendell, Barad-dûr, and The Shire since 2023, each a grand nod to Middle-earth’s legendary spots. LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings Balrog Book Nook (10367), a 1,201-piece masterpiece hitting shelves June 1, 2025, for $129.99, essentially recreates Gandalf the Grey’s epic clash with the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm from Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring.
Bandai Namco and A24 have confirmed that a live-action adaptation of the critically acclaimed video game Elden Ring is in development, with filmmaker Alex Garland at the helm. For those unfamiliar with the game’s sprawling dark fantasy world or Garland’s cerebral storytelling, this announcement is a tantalizing collision of gaming and cinema. The project promises to bring the Lands Between—a mythic realm of shattered artifacts, warring demigods, and relentless challenge—to the big screen.
