Actor Patrick Stewart (1940)

An American superhero film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), based on Marvel Comics’ character Doctor Strange, is a sequel to the 2016 film and the 28th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As America Chavez and a version of Stephen Strange traverse through different universes in search of the Book of Vishanti, they are pursued by a demon. During their escape, Strange is fatally wounded and Chavez unknowingly opens a portal that brings them to Earth-616. In this universe, they are rescued by its version of Strange with assistance from Wong, the Sorcerer Supreme. Chavez reveals that she possesses the ability to travel through ...

Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023) is an American science fiction television series that premiered on the streaming service Paramount+ in 2020. It is the eighth installment in the Star Trek franchise and was included in Kurtzman’s expanded Star Trek Universe from 2020 to 2023. The show centers on retired Starfleet Admiral Jean-Luc Picard and takes place 20 years after his last appearance in the film Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). Rumors of a new series featuring Stewart as Picard began circulating in June 2018 and were officially confirmed that ...

Logan (2017) is an American superhero film featuring Hugh Jackman in the lead role. This movie is the tenth installment in the X-Men franchise and serves as the final part of the Wolverine trilogy, which also includes X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and The Wolverine (2013). Set in 2029, Logan’s healing powers are fading and no new mutants have been born in 25 years. He now works as a limousine driver in El Paso, Texas, alongside fellow mutant Caliban. Together, they take care of Charles Xavier, the founder of the X-Men, who suffers from dementia and dangerous telepathic ...

Directed and co-produced by Bryan Singer and written by Simon Kinberg, X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics team. The fifth installment in the X-Men series, it serves as both a sequel to 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand and 2011’s X-Men: First Class, as well as a follow-up to 2013’s The Wolverine. Set in a dystopian version of 2023, the film follows robot Sentinels who hunt and kill those with mutant potential or those who protect them. In Moscow, this results in an attack on ...

Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) is an animated romantic comedy film directed by Kelly Asbury from a screenplay by Rob Sprackling and John Smith. In the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, two feuding neighbors, Miss Montague and Mr. Capulet, reside next to each other. When they are away from their gardens, their respective lawn ornaments and gnomes come to life – the blue-hatted gnomes in Miss Montague’s garden led by Lady Blueberry, and the red-hatted gnomes in Mr. Capulet’s garden led by Lord Redbrick. One day, ...

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) is a superhero film based on Marvel Entertainment Group’s comic books. In 1986, Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr invite a young Jean Grey to join their school, the X-Mansion, at her parents’ house. Ten years later in 1996, industrialist Warren Worthington II discovers his son’s mutant abilities when he tries to remove his wings. In the present day, Worthington Labs announces a ‘cure’ for mutants and offers it to those who are interested in suppressing their X-gene. This piques the interest of certain mutants such as Rogue, who struggles with her harmful touch, while others are cautious. Magneto gathers a new ...

Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman created American Dad! (2005–2024), an animated sitcom for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show moved to TBS in 2014 and continues to debut new episodes. It was also the first series to premiere on Fox’s Animation Domination block. American Dad! has received several award nominations, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards. In June 2013, it was recognized as a top television series by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. ...

X2: X-Men United (2003) is a Bryan Singer-directed American superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics’ X-Men team. At the White House, a mind-controlled Nightcrawler attacks the President, causing injuries to several agents before fleeing after being shot. Meanwhile, Logan searches for answers about his past at an abandoned military facility in Alberta, but comes up empty-handed. Jean Grey’s increasing difficulty controlling her powers leads to premonitions and distractions. After returning to Professor Xavier’s school, Logan joins forces with Cyclops and Xavier to track down Nightcrawler using ...

Star Trek X: Nemesis (2002) is a science fiction film directed by Stuart Baird. This installment marks the tenth film in the Star Trek franchise and features the beloved cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. On Romulus, members of the Romulan Senate discuss potential peace terms with Shinzon, leader of the Reman rebels. The Remans, a slave race from the nearby planet Remus, are often used as laborers and soldiers by the Romulan Empire. While some military members show support for Shinzon’s proposal, the Praetor and Senate are firmly against forming an alliance. However, their opposition leads ...

X-Men (2000) is an American superhero film directed by Bryan Singer from a screenplay by David Hayter and a story by Singer and Tom DeSanto, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In 1944 Nazi-occupied Poland, 14-year-old Erik Lehnsherr is separated from his parents upon entering the Auschwitz concentration camp. While trying to reach them, ...

The animated musical drama film, The Prince of Egypt (1998), was created by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. In the land of Ancient Egypt, the Hebrew people who were enslaved prayed to their God for deliverance. Pharaoh Seti feared that the growing numbers of Hebrews could lead to rebellion, so he commanded a mass infanticide of all newborn Hebrew boys. Yocheved, along with her two children Miriam and Aaron, quickly made their way to the Nile River. There, she placed her newborn son in a basket on the water while singing him a final lullaby. As the basket floated towards Seti’s palace, Miriam followed and watched as her brother was ...

In Star Trek IX: Insurrection (1998), a science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes, Lieutenant Commander Data is temporarily transferred to an undercover mission observing the peaceful Ba’ku people. However, he experiences a malfunction and inadvertently reveals the presence of a joint Federation-Son’a task force also observing the Ba’ku. Admiral Matthew Dougherty reaches out to the USS Enterprise-E for Data’s schematics, but firmly asserts that their assistance is not necessary. Despite this, Captain Jean-Luc Picard decides to defy orders and retrieve Data with the Enterprise. As Picard ...

Conspiracy Theory (1997), a political action thriller directed by Richard Donner, follows the events surrounding New York City taxi driver and self-proclaimed conspiracy theorist Jerry Fletcher. Jerry frequently shares his ideas with Alice Sutton, a lawyer at the U.S. Justice Department whom he once saved from a mugging. Unbeknownst to her, Jerry also spies on her at her home. Meanwhile, Alice is focused on solving the mystery of her father’s murder. In a state of paranoia, Jerry becomes convinced that he has uncovered CIA agents and follows them into a building, where he is captured. During interrogation, he is ...

Star Trek VIII: First Contact (1996), an American science fiction film, marked Jonathan Frakes’ debut as a feature film director. In the distant future, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is plagued by memories of his previous encounter with the Borg – in which he was assimilated by them. When Starfleet warns him of a new Borg threat to Earth, Picard’s orders are to monitor the Neutral Zone for any signs of Romulan aggression. Starfleet fears that Picard’s past experiences may cloud his judgment in the upcoming battle. As the battle rages on and Starfleet suffers heavy losses, the Enterprise crew disregards ...

Star Trek VII: Generations (1994) is the seventh installment in the popular American science fiction film franchise. The movie follows retired Starfleet officers James T. Kirk, Montgomery Scott, and Pavel Chekov as they attend the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise-B. During this mission, the starship is unexpectedly called upon to rescue two El-Aurian refugee ships caught in a massive energy ribbon. Although they are able to save some refugees, the Enterprise becomes ensnared in the ribbon as well. In a desperate attempt to free their ship, Kirk sacrifices himself and is presumed dead after being thrown into space by the ribbon’s trailing end. Fast forward to ...

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. Spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons, it originally aired in syndication from September 28, 1987 to May 23, 1994. The third installment in the Star Trek franchise, TNG draws inspiration from its predecessor, Star Trek: The Original Series. It is set in the late 24th century when Earth is a member of the United Federation of Planets and follows the journey of the Starfleet starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) as it explores the Alpha and Beta quadrants of the Milky Way galaxy. The ...