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The 20 best movies that were made for under a million dollars

When it comes to Hollywood, money talks. A movie having a multi-million dollar budget is usually equated with success, but this isn’t always the case. Far cheaper films, some even made for under one million, manage to exceed expectations and earn their budget back many times over.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 22

The best movies of 2026 (so far)

This year has been a great year for movies. From horror stunners like Obsession to nerdy favorites like The Mandalorian and Grogu, 2026 has covered a wide scope of genres—and it’s only halfway over!

20 famous films that ended with unforgettable plot twists

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 23

‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Targets $90M Memorial Day Opening as Disney Eyes Another Box Office Win

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is targeting a $90M four-day Memorial Day opening, and Disney is already watching the numbers with one very hopeful eye on the galaxy.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 21

Jon Favreau Highlights How Directing 'Iron Man' Influenced His Telling of 'The Mandalorian' Story

The Force has always had architects behind the curtain. George Lucas built the mythology, Dave Filoni guarded the sacred holocrons, and then came Jon Favreau,

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 20

Jon Favreau wants to attract a new Star Wars audience with The Mandalorian and Grogu

Jon Favreau hopes that The Mandalorian and Grogu introduces Star Wars to a new generation of fans. The 59-year-old filmmaker has helmed the new movie set in the iconic sci-fi franchise and hopes it attracts new audiences – following a seven-year wait for a picture since the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.

Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / May 19

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ review: Star Wars is back on the big screen

After six and a half long years, Star Wars is back. In theaters, that is.

Who Is Rotta the Hutt? Jeremy Allen White’s Character in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Explained

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Debuts Close to Weakest Star Wars Films of All Time

What happened to 'The Mandalorian' Season 4?

Do you have to watch 'The Mandalorian' before the movie?

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 19

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is pure 'Star Wars' fun (review)

Recently, it feels to me like there’s been a slew of movies that have purported to be, in a word, fun, and then weren’t. A24’s The Drama comes to mind, as does another movie starring Pedro Pascal, The Materialists.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 18

What happened to 'The Mandalorian' Season 4?

The Mandalorian and Grogu feature film essentially replaced a fourth season of The Mandalorian on Disney+. But at one point, there was going to be a fourth season, before Lucasfilm decided to pivot to a big-screen adventure starring Pedro Pascal.

Do you have to watch 'The Mandalorian' before the movie?

Pedro Pascal Is Full of Praise for Jon Favreau Ahead of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

The Mandalorian and Grogu's Jon Favreau has 'healthy concern' about AI in filmmaking

Jon Favreau Reveals Why 'The Mandalorian' Was Designed to Feel Small Compared to Other 'Star Wars' Films

Every 'Star Wars' movie & TV show you need to watch before 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 18

Pedro Pascal Is Full of Praise for Jon Favreau Ahead of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

The Mandalorian & Grogu is all set to return to theaters after the franchise’s successful run on streaming platforms. Pedro Pascal, who once again collaborated with Jon Favreau for the film, praised the director for inspiring and guiding him through the franchise.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 18

The Mandalorian and Grogu's Jon Favreau has 'healthy concern' about AI in filmmaking

Jon Favreau has a "healthy concern" about artificial intelligence in filmmaking. The Mandalorian and Grogu director acknowledged that technical advances can be "disruptive", but he thinks people should exercise caution when using them.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 17

Jon Favreau Reveals Why 'The Mandalorian' Was Designed to Feel Small Compared to Other 'Star Wars' Films

Jon Favreau has explained his deliberate decision to scale down the narrative scope of the franchise for his Disney+ show, The Mandalorian, relative to traditional Star Wars blockbusters.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 17

Jon Favreau Reveals the Major Change That Shelved ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4

Jon Favreau has confirmed that The Mandalorian Season 4 was written, planned, and then quietly shelved because of the Hollywood strikes. The strikes of 2023 disrupted production timelines across the industry, but for Lucasfilm, that disruption accidentally worked in its favour.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 16

Pedro Pascal & Jon Favreau Bring 'Star Wars' Memories of Childhood Back With 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

The creative duo of The Mandalorian and Grogu, Pedro Pascal and Jon Favreau, are channeling their own formative memories to deliver a nostalgic cinematic masterpiece.

Entertainment News / IndeNews / May 16

Jon Favreau 'Took A Page' Out of George Lucas’ Book to Make ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

Jon Favreau has revealed that his source for the latest Star Wars addition was directly from George Lucas’ book to make the jump from show to movie a smooth and immersive experience for the audience, who will be walking into the theaters to watch his The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 15

Star Wars in LA: The Mandalorian and Grogu Break Near 50-Year Drought

For nearly five decades, the “Star Wars” franchise avoided filming a single movie entirely inside Los Angeles until “The Mandalorian and Grogu” came along.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 15

Jon Favreau Gives Cryptic Answer About ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 Future

Jon Favreau has finally addressed growing questions surrounding The Mandalorian Season 4 , though his latest response may leave fans with more uncertainty than answers.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / April 27

The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau reveals one huge change

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau has revealed fans will see one big change as the story heads to cinemas for the first-time. The

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 24

Jon Favreau admits he tried to stop Tony's Death in 'Endgame'

The MCU as we know it owes a very large debt to director Jon Favreau. The actor/director turned Robert Downey, Jr.’s version of Tony Stark into a household name with the first Iron Man movie back in 2008, which launched the MCU.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 22

First 'Mandalorian & Grogu' clip show Zeb from 'Rebels' in action

The Mandalorian & Grogu is now just about a month away, and the hype is starting for real. Director and Mando creator Jon Favreau was on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

New 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' trailer and opening sequence are brilliant

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / March 12

The one where we rank all 10 seasons of 'Friends' from worst to best

Ranking Friends seasons is no easy task. The show ran for 10 years, from 1994 to 2004, and while there were a couple of stinker storylines towards the

20 TV characters that audiences universally hate

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 9

Rotta the Hutt has a 'Star Wars' six-pack in new image

Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker’s partnership began in Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie with a curious case. Or rather, a “stinky” one.

Kathleen Kennedy reflects on 'seamless' transition of power at Lucasfilm

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 16

The Mandalorian and Grogu may be Jon Favreau’s final Star Wars project

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu could be Jon Favreau’s last Star Wars project. The 59-year-old creator has worked with collaborator Dave Filoni, 51,

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How many of these 20 facts about 'Captain America: The First Avenger' do you know?

Coming up with 20 facts about Captain America: The First Avenger? We could do this all day.

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20 facts you might not know about 'The Incredible Hulk'

If it’s not easy being green when you are a friendly frog, imagine being a giant monstrous brute. That is the plight of the Hulk, one of Marvel’s many superheroes. Here are 20 facts you might not know about The Incredible Hulk. Free of gamma radiation, we assure you.

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