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[ May 13, 2026 ] Star Wars was always a Saturday serial Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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[ May 6, 2026 ] Super 8 4K steelbook reprint is up for preorder now Super 8
[ May 6, 2026 ] Why Fringe was designed to be easier to watch than Lost Fringe
[ May 5, 2026 ] Why one May the Fourth streaming chart does not settle the sequel debate Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars was always a Saturday serial

May 13, 2026 Maris Vale 0

A lot of Star Wars discourse gets less miserable when we remember what the saga actually is: a pulp adventure serial built on cliffhangers, chapter-title energy, and the joy of sitting in a theater and enjoying Star Wars.

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Super 8 4K steelbook reprint is up for preorder now

May 6, 2026 Maris Vale 3

The Super 8 4K steelbook reprint is real, it is up for preorder, and it gives collectors another shot at one of the best physical editions tied to J.J. Abrams’ filmography.

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Rey-inspired editorial portrait of Maris Vale with a skeptical raised-eyebrow expression against a dramatic blue-and-red space backdrop for an AbramsFans Star Wars feature.

Why one May the Fourth streaming chart does not settle the sequel debate

May 5, 2026 Maris Vale 9

A one-day Star Wars streaming chart can tell us what people clicked on during a holiday. It cannot turn taste into objective fact or settle the sequel debate once and for all.

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Maren as Rey presenting Star Wars The Force Awakens art

Why The Force Awakens still feels like Star Wars magic on May the Fourth

May 4, 2026 Maris Vale 4

On May the Fourth, The Force Awakens still feels like a real Star Wars celebration: full of wonder, heart, memorable characters, beautiful locations, and music that makes the whole galaxy feel alive again.

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Why The Great Beyond Cast Has Us Excited for Abrams Return to Directing

April 21, 2026 Maris Vale 2

The Great Beyond stopped feeling hypothetical once its cast started locking into place. That lineup gives the film a human center alongside the mystery hook.

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What we know about J.J. Abrams’ The Great Beyond so far

April 20, 2026 Maris Vale 3

The Great Beyond finally feels real. Here is the clearest snapshot of what is confirmed, what has been shown, and what is still being kept under wraps.

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The Great Beyond Gets a First Look at CinemaCon

April 14, 2026 Maris Vale 0

CinemaCon finally gave fans a real first look at J.J. Abrams’ The Great Beyond, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega.

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The Great Beyond Gets a Release Date and IMAX Slot

January 16, 2026 Maris Vale 0

Warner Bros. officially set The Great Beyond for November 13, 2026 and gave J.J. Abrams’ new original feature an IMAX release.

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Jenna Ortega Joins Glen Powell in J.J. Abrams’ Mystery Movie

August 5, 2024 Maris Vale 0

Jenna Ortega entered final talks to join Glen Powell in J.J. Abrams’ still-secret Warner Bros. feature, which would later be revealed as The Great Beyond.

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Glen Powell Enters Talks for J.J. Abrams’ Next Movie

May 8, 2024 Maris Vale 0

Deadline reported that Glen Powell was in early talks to star in J.J. Abrams’ next movie, the project that would later become The Great Beyond.

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