1. Which Pakistani horror film, slated for release on Eid al-Adha 2025, features a star-studded cast that includes Faysal Quraishi, Sonya Hussyn, Samina Peerzada, and Javed Sheikh?
a) Gulabo Sitabo
b) Deemak
c) Zibahkhana
d) Siyaah
3. Which romantic comedy is set to reunite Mahira Khan and
Humayun Saeed on the big screen for the first time since 2015?
a) Love Guru
b) Meray Paas Tum Ho
c) Superstar Returns
d) London Love Story
5. Tron: Ares, the latest addition to the Tron franchise, features music composed by which band?
a) Daft Punk
b) M83
c) Nine Inch Nails
d) The Chemical Brothers
2. In James Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot, which actor will portray the iconic role of Clark Kent/Superman?
a) Henry Cavill
b) Brandon Routh
c) Nicholas Hoult
d) David Corenswet
4. 28 Years Later, the third
instalment in the 28 Days Later series, is directed by which acclaimed filmmaker?
a) Alex Garland
b) Danny Boyle
c) Christopher Nolan
d) Ridley Scott
6. Which upcoming film sees Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson portraying
real-life UFC fighter Mark Kerr?
a) The Smashing Machine
b) Fighter’s Spirit
c) Ring King
d) Ultimate Warrior
Answers
1. The correct answer is b.
Deemak is one of the most anticipated Pakistani horror/paranormal films in recent years. The film is directed by Rafay Rashdi and presented by Geo Films. Slated for release during Eid al-Adha 2025, the cast includes veteran actors including Faysal Quraishi, Sonya Hussyn, Samina Peerzada, Bushra Ansari, and Javed Sheikh. The cast also features Saman Ansari, Anaya Abbas, and Aarez Abbas.
Following the horror genre’s tradition of unsettling households plagued by paranormal happenings, Deemak explores the psychological unravelling of a family tormented by an evil spirit.
2. The correct answer is d.
After a considerable amount of speculation and recasting in the DC Universe, James Gunn—who is now co-leading DC Studios with Peter Safran—has announced David Corenswet as the new Superman in the upcoming film titled Superman, which will be released on July 11, 2025. It is rumoured that the film will not only revamp the franchise, but also solidify the new DC Universe titled Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
David Corenswet, known for starring in Netflix series, The Politician and Hollywood, is set to take on a more classic, optimistic characterisation of Superman, a departure from the much darker Henry Cavill model. He is joined by Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
3. The correct answer is a.
Love Guru is a romantic comedy directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Vasay Chaudhry. It reunites Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed on the big screen for the first time since their 2015 film, Bin Roye. The cast also includes Ramsha Khan, Ahmad Ali Butt, and Marina Khan, and is scheduled for release on Eid al-Adha 2025.
4. The correct answer is b.
British filmmaker Danny Boyle is back in the director’s chair for 28 Years Later, a follow-up to the original 28 Days Later film that, in the early 2000s, was credited with reinventing the zombie genre. The movie is scheduled for release on June 20, 2025, and will reunite Boyle with original screenwriter Alex Garland.
The cast includes Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes. While plot details are unclear, early reports indicate that 28 Years Later will take place many years after the last film (28 Weeks Later) and may feature a world changed by the Rage Virus. Fans of the genre expect a balance of social-political critique, similar to the structure of the original film.
5. The correct answer is c.
Tron: Ares, the long-awaited sequel to Tron: Legacy, is set for release on October 10, 2025, with Jared Leto starring as Ares—the programme sent to the human world.
Unlike the 2010 instalment, which featured a memorable score by Daft Punk, Tron: Ares has enlisted Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—to create the sonic landscape for the film.
The pair’s previously released film scores, The Social Network and Soul, won Academy Awards for Best Original Score. With Joachim Rønning directing (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), the film is expected to be visually and sonically groundbreaking while modernizing the Tron universe.
6. The correct answer is a.
In The Smashing Machine, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gives up the spectacle of blockbuster films and takes the opportunity to star in an intimate, character-driven film. The A24 biopic is based on MMA legend Mark Kerr. Directed by Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems), the film will chronicle Kerr’s rise to fame in the brutal early days of mixed martial arts, his struggles with substance abuse, and the interpersonal costs of fame.
The Smashing Machine is slated to release on October 3.
