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Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, which was the most hated movie in the entire franchise for many years, has recently become the most streamed Star Wars film on Disney+. The prequel recently celebrated its 25th birthday which, as well as making many Star Wars fans feel incredibly old, saw the first of George Lucas' prequel trilogy return to theaters across the world.

Chris Pratt certainly has plenty of roles under his belt to not need to worry about where his next paycheck comes from, but the Guardians of the Galaxy star clearly has some unfinished business as Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The question is when he will make his next appearance in the saga especially with the franchise reducing its output and in that matter, Pratt is being optimistically vague.

Director David Cronenberg's much-awaited project, The Shrouds. has revealed its first teaser trailer, giving just a small glimpse of what the master of boundary-pushing cinema is unleashing this time. The upcoming movie, along with his previous movie Crimes of the Future, marks Cronenbergs return to the directors chair after a long hiatus helming films.

Garfield might hate Mondays, but it has been a good morning for the actor voicing the lovable, fat cat. The Garfield Movie is already playing in several international markets around the world, including Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, and the first reactions are praising Chris Pratt for his performance as Jon Arbuckles (Nicholas Hoult) lasagna-eating feline.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 hits theaters in just a few days, and while the 2008 film that starred Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman was a contained story from start to finish, this time around its being divided into three parts, with Chapter 1 serving as the first act. The Strangers became a runaway hit in 2008, earning $82 million at the box office against a budget of $9 million.

The MCU's Spider-Man director, Jon Watts, has given a valuable piece of advice to whomever steps forward to direct the fourth film in the franchise. Watts was responsible for giving the iconic hero his first standalone film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Spider-Man: Homecoming - and cementing Tom Holland's place as one of the best live-action portrayals of Peter Parker.