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The key moment in HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 1 isn't a fight; it's a dance [Review]
Come for the swords and shields, stay for the sexually charged moves between Ser Duncan the Tall and Ser Lyonel Baratheon. That's what I got out of the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms pilot, anyway
Grant DeArmitt
Frank Miller redefined Batman and Daredevil - and now he wants to do the same to you
Frank Miller's style in comics like 300 and Sin City is undeniable, so when he shares his clues on how to make great comics, it is a good idea to listen
Trent Cannon
Avengers: Doomsday time stamp theory isn’t that deep — here’s what Marvel Studios’ teasers actually mean
Marvel fans may be overthinking the secret meaning behind Avengers: Doomsday trailers after Russo Brothers tell them to "pay attention"
Trent Cannon
The Expanse TV series was such a positive work experience that crew members left other shows to return, says Thomas Jane
Working on The Expanse was something "very special," says actor Thomas Jane, who played Detective Miller on the show
Ashley V. Robinson
How to watch Dimension 20 in order, from Fantasy High to Gladlands and everything in between
Is Dimension 20 beginner friendly? Where can I watch Dimension 20? Why does the internet love when Brennan Lee Mulligan gets mad? All this (well, most of it) is answered in Popverse's Dimension 20 watch order
Grant DeArmitt
Bridgerton Seasons 1–3 recap: Everything to know before Season 4’s release
Check out all the saucy details from the past three seasons with our Bridgerton Season 3 recap ahead of the Netflix hit's return in 2026
Ashley V. Robinson
Latest
Step aside, Christopher Nolan: Prime Video orders Lore Olympus, WEBTOON's viral Greek mythology adaptation
Lore Olympus, the romantic reimagining of Hades & Persephone by Rachel Smythe, began as comic on Tumblr in 2017. Now, Prime Video is betting on its mythological rise
Why did HBO make A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? It was cheaper than other Game of Thrones projects, says George R.R. Martin
Sure, sure, HBO knew that Game of Thrones fans would tune into see the adaptation of George R.R. Martin's Dunk & Egg novellas - it doesn't hurt though, says the author, that those novellas are also less money to adapt
The Lord of the Rings Extended Extended Cut does not exist — and Peter Jackson says it never will
You and I both know we'd watch a 24-hour-long cut of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. But don't count on a further-extended cut of the trilogy coming along
Critical Role's Liam O'Brien explains why The Mighty Nein begins by establishing the Caleb/Nott relationship
Many changes were made to bring Critical Role's Campaign 2 to life in the form of Prime Video's The Mighty Nein, one of which involved Caleb Widogast and Nott the Brave
Superman is still missing from DC Comics in April, but he's got an army of heroes to replace him
Who can save the day when Superman is nowhere to be found? This April's Superman comics promise Superboy Prime, Supergirl, and... Booster Gold...?
DC brings back the younger Jon Kent in a 2010s-Style Superman Unlimited this April
Everything new is old... well, young... again this April as Jon Kent is seemingly de-aged while Superman is still missing in DC Comics
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2 is coming, so Detective Conan and Firefly Wedding creators share special fanart to mark the occasion
Frieren: Beyond Journey's end anime is back on our screens and some of your favorite mangaka are just as excited as you are
Original Pokémon games faced major development struggles, key developer says
Tsunekazu Ishihara was a producer on the original Pokemon games and he recently reflected on the six-year journey to bring the games to life.
The future of horror TV is in the past: Why bloody prequels are set to dominate the small screen
IT: Welcome to Derry is scaring its way into more homes every night, and Peacock's about to bet big on a return to camp Crystal Lake. Are we in for a new era of horror prequel TV shows?
Don’t trust the 2026 release dates for GTA 6, Wolverine, or Elder Scrolls 6 [Gamify My Life]
Why 2026’s biggest games (GTA 6, Wolverine, Elder Scrolls 6) may all slip.
Thomas Jane calls The Expanse his greatest experience — and his TV directing debut
For actor Thomas Jane, working on The Expanse wasn't just a wonderful acting experience. It was where he developed his skills as a television director
George R.R. Martin's Winds of Winter is shaping up to be different than the HBO Game of Thrones finale: "I was going to kill more people"
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin thinks HBO made the Game of Thrones finale "more of a happy ending" than the one in his head
Marvel won't decide the legacy of the Ultimate Marvel reboot, fans will according to Endgame writer Deniz Camp
For Deniz Camp, the writer of The Ultimates for Marvel Comics, it's not up to him to judge his contributions to Marvel's Ultimate Universe
Jennifer Lawrence missed out on Tarantino movie role because of online trolls, the Oscar-winning actress reveals
Imagine looking at the star of both The Hunger Games and X-Men film series and thinking she was too ugly for literally anything? That's what the Internet did to Jennifer Lawrence.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy star Paul Giamatti teaches us the value of manifesting
Put your dreams out into the universe and you too could find yourself on the set of the new Star Trek series
Fallout season 2 viewership drops compared to season 1 — here’s why the Prime Video series fell
With less Fallout to watch on release day, Season 2 hasn't gotten the incredible numbers that Prime Video may have hoped for.
Resident Evil shelved Leon Kennedy for 14 years because Capcom didn’t want players to see him scared
Resident Evil Requiem is the first time we've played as Leon since 2012's Resident Evil 6 because the director didn't know how to use him in a horror game.
Magic: The Gathering Fallout Secret Lair revealed — new crossover cards go nuclear
The Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x Fallout superdrop includes an entire drop based around the adorable pooch named Dogmeat
What to Watch February 2026: Netflix delivers Bridgerton season 4 part 2, Scrubs returns on Hulu, and Cross
Fall in love with everything streaming in February 2026 - join The Lincoln Lawyer or The Artful Dodger and head to Paradise or The 'Burbs
Chasing Superman: Kevin Smith returns to DC to tell the "indefinite origin" of Bizarro
Kevin Smith turns Superman logic upside down with a Bizarro origin series
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Chainsaw Man season 2 is where the show finally gets really weird [Popverse Jump]
Unsurprisingly, Chainsaw Man season 2 is going to go to some dark and weird places and that's what makes it so exciting.
Trent Cannon
2026 is the year of The Apothecary Diaries and we love it [Popverse Jump]
Romance, courtly intrigue, and a healthy dose of murder - The Apothecary Diaries has everything we could want.
Trent Cannon
Ultimate Endgame writer Deniz Camp says ending Marvel’s Ultimate Universe was “bold” and bittersweet
Deniz Camp walks us through The Ultimates and Ultimate Endgame from Marvel Comics, as well as how he feels about saying goodbye to this universe.
Jules Chin Greene
Emerald City Comic Con
Star Wars' prodigal son Hayden Christensen returns for Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2026
This is where the fun begins, because Star Wars' Hayden Christensen is coming to ECCC 2026
Chris Arrant
David Tennant 💕 Seattle, and is returning for Emerald City Comic Con 2026
By popular demand (from Seattle and the actor!), David Tennant is returning to ECCC in 2026.
Chris Arrant
The Popverse Superfan presale for ECCC 2026 celebrity photo ops and autograph is here - here's everything you need to know
We have everything you need to know about the Superfan presale for autographs and photo ops at Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2026.
Graeme McMillan
Agents of SHIELD, assemble! Marvel stars Clark Gregg and Ming-Na Wen are flying into Seattle for Emerald City Comic Con 2026
Clark Gregg and Ming-Na Wen will be available for autographs and photo ops Saturday and Sunday at Emerald City Comic Con 2026 in Seattle
Jules Chin Greene
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings Extended Extended Cut does not exist — and Peter Jackson says it never will
You and I both know we'd watch a 24-hour-long cut of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. But don't count on a further-extended cut of the trilogy coming along
Grant DeArmitt
The Hobbit crew from Lord of the Rings see each other "eight times a year," and Ian McKellen feels left out
The bonds of the Fellowship have not broken. They're just... strained, says Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring star Ian McKellen
Grant DeArmitt
Frodo actor pretty much confirms Lord of the Rings reunion in upcoming Gollum movie
Elijah Wood seems to imply that he and Ian McKellen will be back for The Lord of The Rings: The Hunt for Gollum in 2027, but we'll have to wait to see for sure
Trent Cannon
The big difference between Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings, according to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Peter Claffey
Peter Claffey, who plays the titular Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, AKA Ser Duncan the Tall, thinks the difference in the high fantasy staples lies in "honor"
Grant DeArmitt
Superman
Superman skips out on DC in 2026, and four Superboys are vying to take his place as its reigning Supermen (again) after DC K.O.
DC is celebrating the legacy of 1990s storyline 'Reign of Supermen' in 2026 by doing it again, with four Superboys
Graeme McMillan
Marvel and DC’s biggest heroes get a rematch in March 2026's Superman/Spider-Man crossover - and it’s all about their secret lives as journalists
Superman/Spider-Man #1 sees DC & Marvel's greatest journalists (who also happen to be superheroes) teaming up to uncover a grand conspiracy
Grant DeArmitt
Watch out, Wonder Woman - DC has a worrying new trend for its biggest heroes
The events of DC K.O. #2 have changed the status quo of the DC Universe
Jules Chin Greene
Superman has a new adversary in 2026: inadequacy for not doing enough
In the DC K.O. storyline, Superman will have to deal with Lex Luthor calling him out for sitting by while humanity suffers.
Trent Cannon
The Expanse
Thomas Jane calls The Expanse his greatest experience — and his TV directing debut
For actor Thomas Jane, working on The Expanse wasn't just a wonderful acting experience. It was where he developed his skills as a television director
Ashley V. Robinson
The Expanse TV series was such a positive work experience that crew members left other shows to return, says Thomas Jane
Working on The Expanse was something "very special," says actor Thomas Jane, who played Detective Miller on the show
Ashley V. Robinson
The Expanse returns as a record-breaking crowdfunded comic book, with oversight from creator James S.A. Corey
In its first day, The Expanse: A Little Death raised almost eight times its original target
Graeme McMillan
Frank Miller
Frank Miller redefined Batman and Daredevil - and now he wants to do the same to you
Frank Miller's style in comics like 300 and Sin City is undeniable, so when he shares his clues on how to make great comics, it is a good idea to listen
Trent Cannon
Marvel & DC legend Frank Miller's advice to wannabe superhero creators: "Pick a loser"
By revamping a D-list Marvel character like Daredevil in 1979, Frank Miller became "a goddamn hero"
Jules Chin Greene
Marvel hated the idea of Elektra dying in Frank Miller's Daredevil; here's how he convinced them to let him do it
Daredevil writer Frank Miller recounted how Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter gave him "sad eyes" when he told him Elektra was going to die
Jules Chin Greene
When Marvel Comics hired Frank Miller, he didn't have his eye on Daredevil or Wolverine - rather, he wanted to handle Spider-Man
Frank Miller may have rescued Marvel Comics' Daredevil from obscurity, but the writer-artist admits that he would have loved to work on Spidey instead
Jules Chin Greene