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Zack Snyder has never been one to hide his hopes and ambitions for his films, whether it was his original vision for the DC Extended Universe or plans for a larger franchise spinning out of Netflix’s Army of the Dead. The director has those same ambitions when it comes to Rebel Moon and has teased […]

Despite still being a teenager, Ariana Greenblatt has seen her star rise astronomically in recent years with roles in Barbie, Ahsoka, and Avengers: Infinity War already on her resume. Borderlands is set to be her biggest yet, with her taking on a leading role as the film’s version of Tiny Tina, and she turned to […]

While the release of Amazon Prime’s Fallout series was met with praise from viewers and critics, it still left longtime fans of Bethesda’s post-apocalypse franchise questioning how the show fit into the game’s canon. They have those answers now as Todd Howard, the longtime development lead for Fallout and Elder Scrolls, offered some clarity on […]

In its debut week, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire blew past projections to dominate the box office in fittingly monstrous fashion to close out a big March at cinemas. It continued into April as the two monsters continued to reign supreme at the domestic box office despite some stiff competition to kick off the […]

Alongside the late-Alex Trebek, no other gameshow host has become as synonymous with one show in the modern TV landscape as Pat Sajak has been with Wheel of Fortune. It is set to come to an end, though, as the host and Sony Pictures Television have announced when audiences can tune in to say goodbye […]

WrestleMania week has been loaded with from all across the wrestling industry, chief among those was CM Punk’s interview with Ariel Helwani taking aim at AEW and outlining his side of the reported altercation between himself and Jack Perry at All In London. It doesn’t appear to be the end of the story, though, as […]

Since stepping away from acting in 2020, Michael J Fox has dedicated his time to his self-named foundation and its work to help find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. It appears, however, that Fox has not entirely lost the acting bug and has teased that a return to the screen may still in the cards […]

After another hiatus from movie theaters, Star Wars is poised to take back over cinemas with three upcoming films set in wildly different eras of the universe. The one that could present the most questions to fans, though, is James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi film, which has found its writer in one of the […]

It has become fairly common for any series or film set in the Star Wars universe to include a copious amount of Easter eggs for fans to find and dig into, with Ahsoka in particular being loaded with references to nearly every major Star Wars era. However, one had gone largely unnoticed until recently and […]

The history of comic books is littered with issues and covers collectors fawn over and willing to pay exorbitant amounts for, all to add these historic titles to their personal collections or even just to resell. Superman, in particular, is one hero who’s early comics are highly sought after by plenty of historians and collectors, […]

The season two finale of Invincible was packed with plenty of cameos for fans to take in ranging from a not so-subtle Batman reference to Mark Grayson crossing paths with The Walking Dead’s zombies. One cameo in particular, though, ended up being watched very closely by Amazon Prime’s legal team to make sure it did […]

Since making their debut on Disney Plus, the adventures of The Mandalorian and Grogu have become a focal point of both the Star Wars universe and fans anxious to see what awaits them next in a galaxy far, far away. Instead of the the TV screen, though, their next adventure will take place on the […]

The success of Dune Part speaks for itself between the rave reviews from both critics and fans praising Denis Villeneuve’s take on Arrakis and the sci-fi epic grossing over $630 million during its theatrical run that lasted nearly all of March. While a third film in the series had previously been teased, it appears the […]

Alongside Daredevil and Kingpin, several veterans of Netflix’s Marvel series are set to make their return as official members of the MCU in Daredevil: Born Again. Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is set to be one of the biggest returns for the Disney Plus series, and fans have gotten a first look at the vigilante dressed and […]

March has proven to be the shot in the arm the box office has been waiting for with the releases of Dune Part 2, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire getting audiences into theaters. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continued this trend to close out the month, with the latest MonsterVerse entry […]

While James Gunn and Peter Safran have made their vision for the new cinematic DC Universe clear, some fans online have continued to wonder how much say they will have in “Elseworlds” projects outside of the DCU such as The Batman Part 2. Gunn has clarified just how involved he will be with Matt Reeves’ […]

Not that long ago, it seemed as though Ezra Miller was poised to be one of Hollywood’s next breakout young stars with a combination of smaller, dramatic roles such as We Need to Talk About Kevin and multiple blockbusters like Fantastic Beasts and the DCEU. It is no longer the case for the actor who, […]

While Oppenheimer has been a hit everywhere it has released in the world, the film had been noticeably absent from theaters in Japan. It has taken eight months, but Oppenheimer has hit theaters in Japan and is proving to be a hit there, as well, but not without mixed feelings from audiences. The film released […]

Over the course of eight seasons, Game of Thrones became littered with character deaths as the houses of Westeros schemed, politicked, and killed for a myriad of reasons, whether it be power or simple revenge. Fans have always been keen on sharing which of these were their favorite ones from the show, and now the […]

The road to getting Marvel Studios’ reboot of Blade in front of the camera has been a rocky one fraught with multiple directors, writers, and even concerns that its star, Mahershala Ali, could end up leaving the project. However, the film looks poised to finally kick off production and it seems a start window has […]

Working within a universe the size of the Marvel Cinematic Universe can sometimes mean having limits on what can and can’t be done to bring a film from the storyboard to movie theaters. The MCU’s new Captain America, Anthony Mackie, knows these limits from his time in the massive franchise and dealing with the “controlled […]

After delays and recastings, filming for Marvel’s Thunderbolts is underway in Atlanta, Georgia as the cast and crew work to bring the team of anti-heroes from the comic page to the big screen for the first time. The studio has kept multiple details about the film under tight security, as is befitting Marvel Studios, but […]

Following on the heels of 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has teased even more kaiju-chaos on the big screen as the titular monsters are pitted against a new foe in the Scar King. It appears to be the case as the first set of reviews tease a mindless, monster-filled time […]

It has not been easy road trying to get Star Trek 4 into theaters, with multiple writers and directors attached at various points including Noah Hawley, Matt Shakman, and even Quentin Tarantino for a time. Paramount isn’t giving up, though, as the studio has brought one of the creators of The Flight Attendant to try […]

The Mission: Impossible franchise history is littered with a who’s who of stars join Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt on his world-saving missions across seven films, including names like Anthony Hopkins to Rebecca Ferguson. Mission: Impossible 8 continues this with the addition of a veteran of Star Wars’ Mandoverse who appears poised to be one of […]

While there is plenty about Avengers: Secret War and the future of the MCU that is still shrouded in mystery, it hasn’t stopped some from digging to see what they can turn up about the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga. The latest alleged spoiler to appear online is a potentially massive one as it could […]

March has seen a significant spike at the box office after a quiet start to 2024 thanks to the massive success of Dune Part 2 and Kung Fu Panda 4 getting audiences into theaters. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire continued that trend to take the top spot in its opening weekend, though it may not be able […]

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the minds behind HBO’s Game of Thrones, appear to have another hit series on their hands after the first set of positive reviews for Netflix’s new sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem. However, the pair was at one time set to join the Star Wars universe with their own film trilogy […]

Deadpool’s MCU debut is already teed up to be a chaotic one as the merc with a mouth finds himself jumping across the multiverse, courtesy of the TVA, alongside Wolverine in the fittingly-titled Deadpool and Wolverine. Unfortunately for Wolverine, the best at what he does won’t just have to deal with one loudmouthed mercenary as […]

May 2024 marks the 25th anniversary for the release of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, the film that effectively kicked off the modern age of Star Wars films, TV series, games, and more. Lucasfilm already planned on celebrating this anniversary by bringing the film back to theaters, but the studio has taken things […]

The last few years has seen the Marvel Cinematic Universe suffer a blow in popularity with fans who haven’t been shy sharing their criticisms and frustrations about the state of the MCU. These frustrations appear to extend to Marvel Studios, as well, with one of its executives speaking on how the franchise suffered as a […]

Despite the cost-cutting measures taken following the massive merger, Warner Bros. Discovery has shown a willingness to invest and double-down in areas the studio feels it can succeed such as DC and Harry Potter. Anime can join that list as WBD looks primed to expand its investment in the genre, and potentially more as the […]

Despite the relatively quiet start at the box office for 2024, March has proven to be a big month at the movies off the backs of Dune Part 2 and Kung Fu Panda 4 alone. The month was a major milestone moment for the latter as well, with Kung Fu Panda hitting a major franchise […]

With the release of X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus, things look to be heating up for Marvel Animation as it continues to ramp up production on multiple upcoming series. Among those will be Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man which, according to one of the show’s executive producers, is shaping up to deliver a “fun” experience for […]

“In space, no one can hear you scream.” This was the tagline that told audiences in 1979 what to expect when Alien hit theaters, introducing them to the brave and resourceful Ellen Ripley as she fought to survive against the terrifying Xenomorph. Alien Romulus looks to try and recapture that feeling under the direction of […]

After decades of trying to get a reboot off the ground, The Crow is set to return to theaters in June 2024 with Bill Skarsgard taking over from Brandon Lee as Eric Draven. The first trailer provided a glimpse at what director Rupert Sanders has in store for audiences, however, it appears the direction the […]

March has been a busy month at the box office after 2024 got off to relatively quiet start thanks to the one-two punch of Dune Part 2 and Kung Fu Panda 4 releasing in theaters within a week of each other. With no major releases until Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire on March 22, the two […]

Big-name cameos are nothing new for David Benioff and DB Weiss, with names including Ed Sheeran and Richard E. Grant among those who appeared in Game of Thrones over its eight seasons on HBO. It appears the pair behind Game of Thrones are attempting the same for their new Netflix series 3 Body Problem, however, […]

Since the Michael Jackson biopic was announced, there have been questions about how the film will cover the allegations of abuse made against the pop icon in the years before his passing. The film’s director Antoine Fuqua has previously stated the film will present an “unbiased” image of Jackson, but according to the director of […]