Walter Koenig, the original Chekov on "Star Trek," has died at 90. /Film remembers his work beyond the franchise, including "Babylon 5" and the forgotten 1989 sci-fi film "Mooncrash," in which he starred alongside Bruce Campbell.
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Laika's "Wildwood," the stop-motion studio's first film in seven years, opened to $12.2 million domestically, finishing third behind "Clayface" and "You Can See Everything." IndieWire says the debut shows real enthusiasm for the Portland studio's return, with another $2.9 million from a few international markets.
Keanu Reeves will replace Alan Ritchson in "Maelstrom," a Netflix action thriller from "Carry-On" director Jaume Collet-Serra, Deadline reports. The film, described as "Die Hard in a hurricane," is based on an idea that has circulated in Hollywood since 1993.
Paul Giamatti, Nico Parker and Sam Nivola will star in "Grandgear," a J.J. Abrams-produced mech movie from "Godzilla Minus One" director Takashi Yamazaki, Deadline reports. It is Yamazaki's first Hollywood feature.
Director Francis Lawrence told /Film about the central relationship in "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," between Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) and fellow District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner. The film adapts Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel and is coming to theaters soon.
