By: Jacklynn Bozeman
Stargazing
Tonight, as the streetlamp flickers hello-goodbye to me on my way to the backroad,
Silence is my passenger;
The silence that I so often push away,
The silence I smother with melodies and conversations about weather and classwork.
The poison silence,
The silence that quietly crushes you in crowded hallways,
In moments spent in solitary.
Tonight I will finally sit aside this silence beneath weighty darkness,
Darkness stirred by fireflies a million light years away.
I will reach out to my soul,
As it hands me the secrets that were kept under lock and key,
Secrets that filled attics gathering cobwebs and dust,
Ever-slowly weaved into soft layers by the loom of time.
These objects of the soul I will meekly offer to those fireflies flanked by shadow,
As the silence now seeps into folds and cracks,
So deep and imperceptible as the breath of the Earth.
- Lily Baldwin, 10/15/25
"Reno" By Natalie Bishop
Coming To Worland Theaters
Pixar’s Toy Story 5
Pixar’s Toy Story 5 is set for a theatrical release on June 19, 2026, marking the return of Woody, Buzz, and Jessie as they navigate a modern, tech-focused world. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the film sees the toys face competition from electronic devices, specifically a high-tech toy named Smarty Pants, voiced by Conan O'Brien.
Jumanji 3
Jumanji 3" (also referred to as Jumanji 4 if counting the 1995 original) is officially in production and set to hit theaters on December 11, 2026. This installment is expected to be the final chapter in the current trilogy starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.
Dune: Part Three
Dune: Part Three is officially in production with Director Denis Villeneuve returning to conclude his sci-fi epic, scheduled for release on December 18, 2026. Based on Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, the film explores the consequences of Paul Atreides' rise to power, focusing on the heavy burden of his prescient, messianic rule and the tragic, inevitable conspiracies that follow.
Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday is set for theatrical release on December 18, 2026, serving as a major MCU crossover event directed by the Russo Brothers. The film is expected to focus on a Multiversal battle involving key characters like Sam Wilson's Captain America, Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), and Yelena Belova, with significant focus on Dr. Doom's involvement.
In Worland Theaters Today
PG
Solo Mio (2026) is a romantic comedy starring Kevin James as Matt, a man left at the altar in Italy. Heartbroken, he decides to go on the pre-booked honeymoon alone, where he discovers a new appreciation for life, food, and romance with the help of a local woman named Gia and fellow travelers.
PG
A small goat named Will gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball -- a high-intensity, full-contact sport that's dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Ridiculed by his teammates, Will becomes determined to revolutionize the sport and prove that "small can ball!"