The series The Hunting Wives has quickly risen to the top 3 of the most popular series at the moment on IMDb. This is quite remarkable for a series that just recently premiered on Netflix, but due to its striking plot twists, it seems that the audience has enthusiastically embraced the show.

The story revolves around Sophie O’Neil, a former PR woman who moves to a small town in Texas with her family. There, she befriends Margo Banks, a dominating woman who leads a club of wealthy, bored women called the Hunting Wives. What starts as innocent cocktails and shooting exercises spirals into a murder case where Sophie becomes a prime suspect. When her fingerprints are found on the murder weapon, a destructive spiral begins that turns her life upside down. The finale reveals a culprit within the group, but the aftermath leads to even more drama.

Mixed Reactions

The online responses are divided. Some viewers describe it as a “addictive series that you binge-watch in one go”, while others characterize it as “on the verge of cringe-worthy”. However, almost everyone agrees that the series is entertaining and filled with unexpected turns. The balance between soapy elements and the underlying mystery is often cited as a reason to keep watching.

Interestingly, The Hunting Wives is not available on Netflix in many countries in Europe. Other streaming platforms also do not offer the series.

Conclusion

With a mix of intrigue, suspense, and social games among the elite, The Hunting Wives attracts many viewers. The mystery surrounding the murder, combined with underlying tensions and manipulative relationships, produces a series that does not go unnoticed.

Bringing back deceased stars digitally in sequels through AI remains a controversial filmmaking method. Another approach is to reincarnate them as a specific animal.

This is exactly what the The Naked Gun reboot, currently in theaters, does to allow Leslie Nielsen to make a sort of return as Frank Drebin Senior. This fits well with the absurd humor of the franchise.

Warning: SPOILERS Ahead!

When Liam Neeson sits in front of a photo of Nielsen, he asks his father to give a sign of pride by sending an owl his way. At the end of the scene, this happens during a chase when a flying owl (whose cries are subtitled!) poops in the villain's face, allowing Neeson to take him down from his escape bike.

The still-living Priscilla Presley (80) makes a very brief cameo as Mama Drebin after having given birth to a baby who didn’t quite look like Neeson in The Naked Gun 33 1/3. Check out the clip below.

First Box Office Numbers Awaited

The reboot brought in $1.6 million on its opening day two days ago. This is meager, but comedies generally struggle at the box office. Let’s hope that all the positive reviews will help improve its performance.

Producer Gary Dauberman is quite busy. A few years ago, he signed a deal with Sony for multiple projects, and as part of that, he is expected to create feature films and curate a selection of established and emerging filmmakers.

So far, the deal has resulted in the video game adaptation of Until Dawn and the development of The Medium. Additionally, there are two upcoming reboots of both Urban Legend and Human Remains.

Immortal

Now, Deadline reports that Dauberman and his production company 'Coin Operated' are collaborating with writer and director David Yarovesky to develop a new horror film titled He Never Dies.

The summary states, "A killer who is killed keeps coming back. Bigger, stronger, and less human. No matter what they do... He never dies." This sounds like a twist on classic slasher movies.

Experience

Yarovesky is best known for the superhero horror Brightburn from 2019 and the thriller Locked from earlier this year. He also wrote the scripts for several films including IT, Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, Annabelle Comes Home (which he also directed), The Nun, and the remake Salem's Lot.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a new Captain America, but Anthony Mackie still can't believe it. The actor was seen for years as Falcon in the superhero franchise.

In Avengers: Endgame, the Captain America shield was passed to him by Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). It then took some time before we got a new Captain America film, but earlier this year it finally arrived with Captain America: Brave New World.

Unexpected

"I never thought I would play Captain America," Mackie now shares. "You know, Marvel had a pretty interesting system where nearly everyone could make three films. (...) Thor was the only one with 17 films."

He continues: "So I never thought there would be a chance. I thought there would be a Falcon film. But I never thought it would become a Falcon/Captain America film."

No Profit

Brave New World unfortunately was not the success Marvel had hoped for. The film holds a score of 46% on the Tomatometer and made only $415 million globally at the box office. That wasn't enough to turn a profit.

The series release that is currently generating the most hype is Outlander: Blood of My Blood. According to data from Diesel Labs, this is the most discussed new series of August 2025. The prequel to the popular Outlander franchise has achieved a hype score of 100 percent, placing it at the top of the list of most anticipated series.

The new series premieres on August 8 on Starz and takes the audience to 18th century Scotland. It revolves around the parents of Jamie Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie, whose forbidden love laid the foundation for the tales that would later be told in Outlander. This promises to deliver both historical intrigue and the romance that made the original so beloved.

The Power Of The Franchise

Since its premiere in 2014, Outlander has grown into an international hit. The series, based on Diana Gabaldon's books, combines historical events with fantasy elements and an engaging love story. The new prequel taps into that same mix, but for the first time gives viewers a glimpse of a generation earlier.

With over 77 million online interactions before its launch, fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating this new chapter. Discussions on platforms like YouTube and Facebook show that interest is far greater than that of other new titles releasing this month.

The Start Of A New Story

Outlander: Blood of My Blood consists of ten episodes in its first season and is produced by Matthew B. Roberts, who was also involved in the original series. Whether the prequel will enjoy as long a lifespan as the main series is still uncertain, but expectations are high. For now, it is clear that this is the release that will set the tone for August.