Film | The VergeThe Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.2026-05-13T19:15:24+00:00https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/rss/film/index.xmlhttps://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/verge-rss-large_80b47e.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1Charles Pulliam-Moore<![CDATA[Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/930009/fighting-trump-will-make-or-break-disneys-new-ceo2026-05-13T15:15:24-04:002026-05-13T15:15:21-04:00
A week ago, newly appointed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was busy regaling investors with plans to turn Disney Plus into the company's "digital centerpiece." By last Friday, though, his attention had presumably shifted to a fight with the Trump administration over free speech.
Disney-owned ABC has now accused the administration of violating its First Amendment rights with an ongoing investigation into The View. D'Amaro - the former head of Disney's parks division - might have wanted his legacy to be defined by corporate synergy and a souped-up version of Disney Plus. But this fight with Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission is l …
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Sheena Vasani<![CDATA[Everything at The Criterion Collection is 30 percent off right now]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9297602026-05-13T14:41:49-04:002026-05-13T14:41:49-04:00
Classics as well as newer films like Anora are on sale. | Image: Neon
If you’ve been meaning to grow your physical movie collection, now’s a good time to do it. Through May 25th, The Criterion Collection is taking 30 percent off every disc on its site, including standard Blu-rays, 4K releases, box sets, and even films that are currently only available to preorder. The sale spans every category Criterion is known for, from Hollywood classics and international cinema to indie favorites, documentaries, concert films, and arthouse movies.
In total, more than 1,000 titles from over 600 directors are discounted. You can browse the full sale here, but below, we’ve highlighted some of our favorites, including newer award winners like Anora, box sets like The Wes Anderson Archive, cult classics like The Breakfast Club, and international films like High and Low.
Isle of Dogs
Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated film which follows a group of Japanese pet dogs that have been isolated on an island.
The Wes Anderson Archive collects all of his films from Bottle Rocket through The French Dispatch in a single box set. The 20-disc trove includes every film on Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray, plus over 25 hours of special features and 10 illustrated booklets containing essays and interviews.
Martin Scorsese’s gripping historical crime drama follows the Osage murders of 1920s Oklahoma, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore<![CDATA[The future of Disney Plus is a confused mess]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9259732026-05-07T20:18:52-04:002026-05-07T12:00:00-04:00
Newly minted CEO Josh D'Amaro says that he wants to turn Disney Plus into "the immersive, interactive digital centerpiece of the company." It used to be that people went to the movies or theme parks to immerse themselves in Disney's fictional worlds. But now, D'Amaro says that he sees Disney Plus becoming "the primary relationship between Disney and its fans."
The general idea that D'Amaro put forth during his call with investors this week is that Disney Plus and Disney's parks are both places that people visit to spend money while engaging with the company's characters and worlds. D'Amaro framed the streaming service and the parks as comp …
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Cameron Faulkner<![CDATA[The best Star Wars Day deals]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9229052026-05-04T12:31:07-04:002026-05-04T12:29:18-04:00
May the Fourth be with us all on this Star Wars Day. While things have been relatively quiet with the multimedia gold mine that is Star Wars, with just some murmurs about upcoming movies (The Mandalorian and Grogu excluded), a lone live-action show on the horizon, and a long way to the release of the Fate of the Old Republic game, it’s nevertheless a day to celebrate the franchise. And by that, I mean it’s time to save money on some Star Wars goodies.
Whether you celebrate Star Wars Day by hosting a movie marathon, or you just have a mild appreciation for the franchise, the power of the force will compel you to buy everythi — whoa, sorry about that. We’ve rounded up deals on video games, Lego kits, movies, and more. If you’re buying for a superfan, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are all offering deals on all sorts of Star Wars merchandise, from toys and Band-Aids to water bottles.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is steeply discounted at multiple retailers for all platforms right now. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X physical editions are down to $19.99 (previously around $30) at Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart, while the game costs just $10.75 on Steam. Sadly, the digital console versions are still full price at $69.99.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the captivating sequel to 2019’s Fallen Order, one that continues the story of Cal Kestis and his little droid, BD-1. It’s an action-adventure game blending elements of games like Tomb Raider, Metroid, and God of War with Dark Souls — except you’re a Jedi with a lightsaber. Read our review.
Fans of third-person Star Wars games have had plenty to feast on the past couple of years, with Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws being another one worth checking out, especially now that it’s cheaper than usual. You can grab the physical version on PS5 and Xbox Series X for $20.99 (previously $29.99) at Best Buy, or for $19.93 at Walmart. The more recent Nintendo Switch 2 version is also going for $35.97 (about $42 off) at Amazon, though it has recently sold for about $5 less.
Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws is an original open-world adventure set in the vast universe of the iconic film series. It stars Kay Vess, a protagonist looking to steal from criminal overlords to gain her freedom. Read our review.
Sometimes, you want your Star Wars fandom to be low-key, noticeable just to super fans. Thankfully, Owala’s limited edition FreeSip bottles come in a slew of hues modeled after the signature looks of Boba Fett, Darth Vader, and the iconic Imperial stormtrooper.
The best price we’ve seen in more than a year is happening at Amazon. The discounted set includes the original film on 4K Blu-ray, as well as a 1080p Blu-ray and digital copy.
Moving on to toys, Lego is offering deals on select Star Wars sets through May 6th for those who have a free Lego Insiders account. You can get similar prices at Amazon, though you’ll be missing out on some free gifts you’ll get with select purchases (not to mention extra loyalty points). Orders of $40 or more for Lego Star Wars sets will include a miniature Razor Crest, which is a $5 value. If you buy more than $160 worth of Lego gear, you’ll get the 278-piece Darksaber set (a $30 value).
Getting into the limited-time deals, the 1,138-piece C-3PO with articulating arms and a movable head is currently on sale for $111.99 ($28 off) at Amazon and Lego’s online storefront (for Insiders). It includes a C-3PO minifigure, too, and was designed for ages 18 and up.
The 700-piece, brick-built Star Wars logo for ages 18 and up is great for displaying on a shelf, and it’s down to $47.99 for Lego Insiders. Alternatively, you can grab it for $2 more at Amazon.
Lego and Amazon are both offering the same price on The Mandalorian Helmet, a 584-piece set aimed at ages 18 and up. It’s $55.99 for Lego Insiders, or you can get it for the same price at Amazon. If you’re really into Mando, check out the new Lego-exclusive N-1 Starfighter set, which just launched. Through May 6th, the $249.99 set includes a free lenticular display inspired by the upcoming movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
There are several other Lego Star Wars sets available for less than usual, even though they don’t include freebies like the ones above. The classic 525-piece AT-AT walker is down to $51.99 ($13 off) at Amazon and Target, which is a new low price. If you or a loved one is into Ahsoka, you can also get a set that includes the Ghost and Phantom II ships, plus a set of five Ahsoka minifigures, for $111.99 (was $159.99) at Amazon.
Lego Dark Falcon set
The Dark Falcon set is a 1,579-piece kit that lets them re-create the dark version of the Millennium Falcon, complete with a removable cockpit, bunk beds, and even a throne. The set also includes minifigures like Darth Jar Jar, Beach Luke, and Bounty Hunter C-3PO.
If you have $70 to spend on an Amazon smart speaker, we recommend the new-ish Echo Dot Max because it offers great sound quality. But our recommendation changes if you’re a Star Wars fan. Amazon still sells its fifth-gen Echo Dot speaker with a Grogu stand for $71.98. While a deal compared to buying the speaker and stand separately (it’d be about $80), the sale price isn’t new for Star Wars Day.
If you’d prefer your Grogu-skinned Echo Dot not to have eyes, Amazon sells a stand that’s all ears with an Echo Dot for $67.98.
While there are no deals on the 4K Blu-ray set of Andor’s first season (it’s still around $50, with its second season still streaming exclusively on Disney Plus), you can save on a cute little holiday ornament of protagonist Cassian Andor brandishing a blaster. It’s going for $15.99 ($16 off) at Amazon and Hallmark.
A couple of years ago, we surfaced some Nanoleaf multi-panel kits that, when assembled, put a cute Grogu (I mean, “Baby Gu,” since this isn’t a licensed product) on your wall. The prices have come down on both the big and small bundles, letting you pick the one that best suits your budget and room size. The company’s 17-panel “Small Baby Gu” kit is on sale for $199.98 (originally $249.99), while the 53-panel set, which allows for a more detailed recreation of our little green friend, is available for $499.98 directly from Nanoleaf (originally $674.92).
The company is offering several other unlicensed Star Wars-inspired kits on sale today, too. And, just in case you weren’t aware, you can change the colors or layout of the Nanoleaf panels at will. When you aren’t feeling the Star Wars look, just rearrange them as you see fit.
Nanoleaf Small Baby Gu Bundle
Nanoleaf’s light panels come in distinct shapes that make it easy to connect them in a variety of fun patterns. The panels support up to 16 billion colors and a number of lighting scenes, which can react to music, touch, and your monitor. This set is designed to depict Grogu’s head.
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Andrew Webster<![CDATA[How Adam Scott became an accidental horror movie star]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9209212026-04-30T08:56:20-04:002026-04-30T10:30:00-04:00
Adam Scott grew up watching horror movies at, as he describes it, "probably too young" an age. But he never set out to work specifically in the genre. Even still, horror seemed to follow him around from the very beginning. His first major film role was in Hellraiser IV in 1996. "It wasn't because I was a Hellraiser fan," he says. "It was because it was the job I got." Later, he took a starring role in Krampus not because it was horror, but because it evoked the kinds of '80s movies he grew up with, like Poltergeist and E.T. It may not have been intentional, but he's steadily built up a solid body of work in the genre, including leading the o …
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Charles Pulliam-Moore<![CDATA[The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9180792026-04-27T14:35:32-04:002026-04-26T08:00:00-04:00
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Acclaimed Japanese director Sho Miyake has arrived in the States. He's brought with him two feature films: Small, Slow But Steady and Two Seasons, Two Strangers, a pair of naturalistic portraits that deal with the uneasy human desire to relate to other people. Seclusion and unease are bedrocks to Miyake's growing filmography. "I like these characters that have a sense of discomfort that slowly starts to distance them from society," he tells The Verge.
I first saw Small, Slow But Steady at New Directors/New Films (lowkey one of the better film festivals New York has to offer). It's an affectionate story of a deaf boxer, Keiko (Yukino Kishii), …
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Charles Pulliam-Moore<![CDATA[The person who allegedly leaked Paramount’s new Avatar movie has been arrested]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9182502026-04-24T15:45:01-04:002026-04-24T15:45:01-04:00
Following Paramount Skydance's move to launch an investigation into how its upcoming Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender animated feature leaked onto the internet, a suspect has been taken into custody by police.
The Straits Times reports Singaporean police have arrested a 26-year-old man who is alleged to have uploaded the new Avatar movie (previously titled The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender) online after accessing a server where the project was being held ahead of its scheduled October 9th premiere on Paramount Plus. According to the authorities, a copy of the entire movie was found on the suspect's electronic devices. If he is ultimatel …
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Charles Pulliam-Moore<![CDATA[Brendan Carr’s war on wokeness targets inclusive children’s television]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9178102026-04-24T06:06:26-04:002026-04-23T17:36:46-04:00
Under the guidance of consummate bully / chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC is taking steps toward cracking down on children's entertainment that in any way explores the complexities of gender identity.
On Wednesday, the FCC's Media Bureau announced that it is soliciting comments from the public about whether the TV ratings system has made sound decisions regarding children's programming with transgender or nonbinary characters. In a statement about the commenting period the FCC said that it was soliciting feedback due to an alleged uptick in "significant concerns" about whether "controversial gender identity issues are being included or promot …
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Charles Pulliam-Moore<![CDATA[Japanese man sentenced to prison for posting spoilers]]>https://centraltech.webbfinanceiro.com/?p=9149842026-04-20T16:02:58-04:002026-04-20T16:02:58-04:00
Though it's very common for entertainment writers to describe some narrative elements of the films and shows that they're covering, a Japanese court has determined that the practice can sometimes be tantamount to copyright infringement.
Last Thursday, the Tokyo District Court ruled that 39-year-old Wataru Takeuchi was guilty of violating Japanese law that prohibits the creation of "a new work by making creative modifications to the original while preserving its essential characteristics." Takeuchi worked as administrator of a website that published lengthy, spoiler-heavy descriptions from popular movies and series. And two of Takeuchi's "ar …
