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“Wicked” adapts the beloved Broadway musical and serves as a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz”. It explores the origins of Elphaba and Glinda, highlighting their friendship turned rivalry. The first part of the two-film series was released on November 22nd, 2024 while the final part will be released November 21st, 2025.
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“Moana 2” picks up where the first film left off, diving deeper into Moana’s journey as a wayfinder. This sequel explores her new adventures across uncharted waters, where she encounters mysterious creatures and ancient myths. Alongside Maui, she faces new trials that test her strength and resolve. The film was released on November 27th, 2024.
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“Inside Out 2” is the sequel to Disney and Pixar’s 2015 hit, “Inside Out”. It follows Riley, now a teenager, as she experiences new emotions like Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy, and Ennui alongside familiar ones like Joy, Sadness, Disgust, and Anger. The film explores how these emotions adapt to Riley’s changing life and growing complexity. It was released on June 14th, 2024.
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“Challengers”, a romantic sports drama was released on April 26th. It explores the complex relationships between tennis coach Tashi, her husband Art, and her former lover Patrick. The story spans over a decade and centers on a high-stakes tennis match that brings unresolved tensions to the surface.
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In this next chapter of the beloved animated franchise, Gru, Lucy, their daughters, and the Minions face new adventures. As Gru navigates his role in the Anti-Villain League and family life, they encounter Maxime Le Mal, a new villain, and must confront challenges that test their unity. It was released on July 3rd.
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“Dune Part Two” was released on March 1st, as Paul Atreides embraced his destiny alongside Chani and the Fremen. This sequel builds toward a climactic battle against House Harkonnen, as Paul seeks vengeance for his family and grapples with the weight of leadership.
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“Deadpool & Wolverine” was released on July 26th; Deadpool teams up with Wolverine in a chaotic, time-bending adventure filled with humor, action, and multiverse twists.
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“Terrifier 3” was released on September 19th, as Art the Clown returns, continuing his reign of terror after the shocking events of “Terrifier 2”. This installment delves deeper into Art’s unsettling backstory while delivering the graphic scares and gore the franchise is known for.
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In “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, Tim Burton returned with this long-awaited sequel on September 6th. Now an adult, Lydia faces new supernatural chaos when her teenage daughter accidentally reopens a portal to the afterlife.
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Released on July 12th, 2024, “Longlegs” is a horror thriller that stars a mysterious figure in a haunting narrative. Inspired by gothic horror traditions, the plot promises a chilling tale blending suspense with unsettling twists.
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Tatum Crawford, Editor
December 16, 2024
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Tatum Crawford, Editor
Senior, Tatum Crawford, joined The Paper Cut last year to grow her interpersonal and writing skills. Tatum enjoys traveling and sightseeing, especially with her mom, who she is very close to as it was just her and her mom for 12 years. Her ideal places to visit are Milan and Florence, where she found an appreciation for the food and art. She enjoys art museums, her favorite ones being the Louvre and the Uffizi Gallery. Tatum plays many games, especially Animal Crossing and Legend Of Zelda. She adores taking pictures; she has over 30,000 photos on her phone - most of them being travel and cat photos.
Family is also super important to Tatum. She loves visiting her family in Mississippi and spending time with them. She has family scattered all around the world, including eighteen siblings. She's only met about four so far but would be interested in meeting the rest. Out of all of them, she is the youngest, as they are in their late twenties.
When she graduates, Tatum wants to move to Seattle with her older sister to attend her dream college - the University of Washington. Her other option is NAU. Regardless of where she goes, she wants to study medicine.