Rockstar just dropped an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI, and it may be the most cinematic video game ever made. But with GTA VI shaping up to be one of the biggest entertainment releases of the decade, could it actually impact Hollywood?

We break down everything revealed in the new GTA VI footage, its massive open world, Jason and Lucia’s crime story, the game’s obvious cinematic influences, and the increasingly blurry line between movies and video games. Then we tackle the bigger question: Will GTA VI hurt the box office? Could audiences stay home during its launch? Should movie studios start avoiding major video game releases? And is Hollywood now competing with PlayStation and Xbox for the future of blockbuster entertainment?

GTA VI isn’t replacing cinema, but it might change what audiences expect from it.

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This week, we’re covering a packed slate of movie, TV, gaming, and pop-culture news. We dig into Dog Stars, Alien: Covenant, GTA 6, Harry Potter, The Social Reckoning, Cliff Booth, Heat 2, The Mandalorian, RoboCop, Xbox, Fjord, The Uprising, Ali G, Avengers: Endgame, 12 12 12, and Unabomber.

Plus, we get into the newly announced Days of Thunder 2, with Tom Cruise returning as Cole Trickle and Anne Hathaway joining the cast for the 2028 sequel.

And we take a look at Resident Evil, including its box-office prospects and whether Zach Cregger's reboot has a shot at becoming the biggest opening in the franchise. Current tracking has climbed as high as a $40–50 million domestic opening, which would set a new franchise record.

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Let's dive deep into the sands of Arrakis ahead of Denis Villeneuve's final chapter in his Dune saga. We break down exactly where every major character stood at the end of Dune Part Two...

Paul Atreides ascending as Emperor and launching his holy war, Chani’s defiant departure into the desert, Princess Irulan’s political marriage, Lady Jessica’s lingering influence, and the first stirrings of Alia.

We connect the dots to Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, the novel this film adapts, exploring how the story jumps years ahead into a more introspective, conspiracy laden thriller. Expect discussion of returning cast Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor Joy, Javier Bardem, and others, new additions like Robert Pattinson, Villeneuve’s shift toward a faster paced, more emotional tone, Hans Zimmer’s returning score, and the key creative team.

Plus, fan theories about Paul and Chani’s fractured relationship, the Bene Gesserit plots, ghola possibilities, the true cost of the jihad, and our boldest predictions for how Villeneuve might expand or reimagine the source material. Whether you’re a book purist or a film first fan, this is your essential prep for the December 2026 release. Spoiler warning for Dune Part Two and light book spoilers ahead.

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