Optimus Solo
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Optimus Solo
@OptimusSolo
Host of The Cinema Geeks Podcast. Former host of The Telecast, the Powers of Grayskull podcasts & many others. General Movie geek and cartoon historian






The hit 1980s cartoon “Jem and the Holograms” is getting a live-action revival at Amazon MGM Studios. The project is described as an “elevated live-action technothriller series." variety.com/2026/tv/news/j…




MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE is now tracking to be the biggest bomb of the summer, causing Amazon MGM to lose over $100 million. It opened to $54M globally ($29M domestic) on a $170M–$200M budget.


Unfortunately, the theater era appears to be on its way out. This movie would've been profitable in like 2017. But post-COVID viewing habits combined with the expensive cost of theater tickets and the inconvenience of audience members without theater etiquette make waiting for streaming the sensible option.


Unfortunately, the theater era appears to be on its way out. This movie would've been profitable in like 2017. But post-COVID viewing habits combined with the expensive cost of theater tickets and the inconvenience of audience members without theater etiquette make waiting for streaming the sensible option.




“Masters of the Universe” debuted with a soft $29.3 million in North America. It’s a slow start for a movie that cost nearly $200 million to produce, not including the marketing budget. It’ll require substantial staying power to justify its price tag, considering that theater owners get to keep roughly 50% of ticket sales. variety.com/2026/film/box-…

“Masters of the Universe” debuted with a soft $29.3 million in North America. It’s a slow start for a movie that cost nearly $200 million to produce, not including the marketing budget. It’ll require substantial staying power to justify its price tag, considering that theater owners get to keep roughly 50% of ticket sales. variety.com/2026/film/box-…








