Hollywood’s latest lineup proves that sometimes the best entertainment comes wrapped in disguises or wrapped in scales — specifically when it comes to football frauds and prehistoric pals making their way back to the silver screen.
Remember Mrs. Doubtfire? Well, hold onto your prosthetics, because Glen Powell’s about to give Robin Williams a run for his money in the transformation department. The Top Gun: Maverick hottie (let’s just call it like it is) is trading those aviators for football cleats in what might be television’s most deliciously bizarre premise since… well, since Eli Manning donned a wig and became Chad Powers.
Hulu’s upcoming series “Chad Powers” sounds absolutely bonkers on paper — and honestly, that’s exactly why it works. Powell stars as Russ Holliday, a footballer desperate enough for redemption that he’s willing to craft an entirely new identity, complete with what insiders are calling the most over-the-top West Virginia accent ever captured for posterity. Think Friday Night Lights meets Some Like It Hot, but with more shoulder pads.
“The magic really comes from that shared secret with the audience,” Powell recently dished to The Hollywood Reporter. He’s not wrong — there’s something wickedly entertaining about being in on the joke while watching the chaos unfold. The whole premise draws inspiration from an ESPN sketch, of all things, proving that sometimes the wildest ideas make for the most compelling television.
Speaking of wild ideas… Disney just dropped a prehistoric bombshell at Destination D23 that had animation fans reaching for their calendars (and possibly their retirement accounts). “Ice Age: Boiling Point” is officially stampeding toward theaters on February 5, 2027. Because apparently, six times is the charm when you’re dealing with a franchise that’s already raked in $3.2 billion globally.
The gang’s getting back together — Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, and Simon Pegg are all returning to voice our favorite band of ice age misfits. This time they’re venturing into something called the “Lost World,” which sounds suspiciously like someone at Disney’s been binge-watching Jurassic Park. Then again, who hasn’t?
Sure, the last Ice Age film (“Collision Course” for those keeping score) hit theaters back in 2016 with a cool $408.5 million worldwide haul. Not too shabby for a bunch of computer-animated creatures dealing with their umpteenth natural disaster. Since its 2002 debut, this franchise has spawned more spinoffs and Disney+ shorts than you can shake a frozen stick at.
There’s something oddly fitting about these announcements landing simultaneously — both projects speak to Hollywood’s current obsession with nostalgia and reinvention. Whether we’re watching Powell attempt to pull off the ultimate gridiron con or following Manny and crew into yet another prehistoric pickle, it’s clear that entertainment execs know exactly what buttons to push.
Then again, maybe that’s the real genius here. In an industry that’s constantly chasing the next big thing, sometimes the best stories come from either looking back or completely transforming what’s right in front of us. Who knew disguises and dinosaurs would turn out to be such a winning combination?
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