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Star Wars boss steps down: Kathleen Kennedy leaves Lucasfilm after 14 years, Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni to become studio president
Kennedy is leaving Lucasfilm after more than a decade, with Dave Filoni rising to take her place alongside exec Lynwen Brennan
Graeme McMillan
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 X-Men needed ‘disunity’ and ‘chaos’ for new readers, says Marvel Comics executive editor
There is a reason why the X-Men aren't living in one place anymore in Marvel Comics, according to editor Tom Brevoort
Jules Chin Greene
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
Thanks to Clair Obscur and Dispatch, we need to redefine what an Indie game is [Gamify My Life]
2025 was the year indie studios started making AAA-quality games and that is an exciting trend in gaming.
Trent Cannon
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
Stranger Things' Vecna, Jamie Campbell Bower, isn't sure he's done playing the Upside Down villain
Wait, what did Stranger Things star (of stage and screen) Jamie Campbell Bower just say about playing season 5's baddie Vecna? Are we missing something?
Game of Thrones and Marvel TV star says she’s done with fantasy
While promoting her new thriller Ponies, Emilia Clarke says we'll probably never see her "in the same frame as a dragon, ever again"
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
Marvel Comics teases the end of the Ultimate Universe could set up the next generation of Avengers
Marvel is teasing an Ultimate Universe origin for the next Avengers in its core universe, coming this Summer
Disney doubles down on Star Wars with Darth Vader, Leia, and Luke added to theme park attraction Galaxy's Edge
The iconic characters from the original Star Wars trilogy are joining The Mandalorian, Asoka, and Rey as Disney expands the timeline at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme park.
Attack on Titan creator doubts he'll ever match the manga's success again - and he's okay with that
Hajime Isayama, the creator of the Attack on Titan manga, says he doesn't expect to work on anything on that scale again.
Little Mermaid voice actors Jodi Benson and Christopher Daniel Barnes are coming to C2E2
The stars of The Little Mermaid are here to make us part of their world in Chicago this March
Zatanna gets a new magical job at DC Comics — plus a brand-new monthly series
DC Comics' mistress of magic gets her own ongoing monthly comic in April as part of the Next Level line of books
DC Next Level ropes in Sweet Tooth creator Jeff Lemire to reignite Firestorm
With a script by Absolute Flash writer Jeff Lemire and art by Daredevil's Rafael De Latorre, The Fury of Firestorm comes to comic shops April 2026
Sophie Turner first look as Lara Croft shows Prime Video embracing Tomb Raider’s video game roots
Sophie Turner's look as Lara Croft has us thinking that Tomb Raider from Prime Video might be the most faithful to the original games we've ever seen
Iron Man's new Hellbuster armor makes his Hulkbuster suit look basic
Iron Man gets a hellish upgrade with his Hellbuster armor that he'll don in The Infernal Hulk #6, and we have an exclusive look.
Godzilla conquers Pabst Blue Ribbon in new U.S. marketing collaboration
The King of Monsters is taking over the legendary 99-pack of PBR for a collaboration of kaiju proportions.
Hazbin Hotel star Amir Talai has an amazing theory for why the characters look the way they do in Hell
For Alastor actor Amir Talai, the characters of Hazbin Hotel resemble their own personal "curse"
Ultimate Endgame is big business, outselling all other Marvel Comics in years
Thanks to rare blind bag variant covers drawn by Kevin Feige and Robert Downey Jr., Marvel's Ultimate Endgame #1 has sold like hotcakes.
Is [SPOILER] alive or dead? Stranger Things season 5 documentary filmmaker says that's not the point
"The whole point of it," says Martina Radwan, director of One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5, "Is that you have to understand it for yourself, whatever you want to see."
Rebecca Rittenhouse didn't know the twist ending of His & Hers when she auditioned
Rittenhouse, who plays Lexy Jones in Netflix's thriller His & Hers, didn't know about THAT reveal until she got to set. And yes, we are going to spoil exactly what THAT is
To Kill a Kingdom author makes the jump to adult fiction with epic new romantasy trilogy series
Cursekeeper is the first book in the new series from Alexandra Christo and is out in November 2026
Marvel's Ultimate line is ending (again), and the writer closing the door has just one regret
The Ultimates from Marvel Comics debuted alternate versions of beloved Marvel heroes like Hawkeye and Luke Cage, and writer Deniz Camp is sad to see them go
Minecraft inspired Hytale starts 2026 with a comeback story, becoming the most popular game on Twitch hours after entering Early Access
420k people were watching Hytale on Twitch, which is pretty remarkable for a game that was cancelled just six months ago.
Squid Game creator returns to Netflix and seedy crime stories for new series - with a twist
The Dealer sounds like Squid Game but with psychic powers and that sounds amazing to us
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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
May I Ask For One Final Thing? is what happens when an English dub anime cast is having unimaginable fun in the booth [Popverse Jump}
A great English dub elevates May I Ask For One Final Thing? from an average anime to one of the best shows on Crunchyroll this season.
Trent Cannon
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
Stranger Things
Stranger Things' Vecna, Jamie Campbell Bower, isn't sure he's done playing the Upside Down villain
Wait, what did Stranger Things star (of stage and screen) Jamie Campbell Bower just say about playing season 5's baddie Vecna? Are we missing something?
Grant DeArmitt
Is [SPOILER] alive or dead? Stranger Things season 5 documentary filmmaker says that's not the point
"The whole point of it," says Martina Radwan, director of One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5, "Is that you have to understand it for yourself, whatever you want to see."
Grant DeArmitt
Why Mike didn't have a gun in Stranger Things' season 5 finale, according to Netflix documentary filmmaker
Why didn't Mike Wheeler show up armed to fight Vecna in Stranger Things season 5, episode 8? Martina Radwan shares her thoughts
Grant DeArmitt
The Stranger Things ConformityGate theory exposes fandom’s obsession with “fixing” endings some don't like after the Snyder Cut
Stranger Things ConformityGate proves the Snyder Cut broke some parts of modern fandom.
Jules Chin Greene
Brandon Sanderson
Inside Brandon Sanderson's Council of Wizards, who helps him shepherd the stories of his Dragonsteel empire
With over 70 books written already, even Brandon Sanderson needs a little help guiding his Mistborn and Stormlight Archive books in the right direction.
Trent Cannon
Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson finally feels he's "established" enough to pursue a Cosmere video game
Brandon Sanderson spent part of 2025 pitching a Mistborn video game to various AAA developers and may have some positive news to share in the coming year.
Trent Cannon
Brandon Sanderson opens up about his regrets of how he depicted autism in his first published book, Elantris
Brandon Sanderson urges writers to learn from real people when writing about mental health, and brings up his own mistakes.
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Even J.R.R. Tolkien left gaps: Mistborn creator Brandon Sanderson explains why total worldbuilding is a trap for new writers
Cosmere creator Brandon Sanderson reminds us that J.R.R. Tolkien never finished worldbuilding with Lord of the Rings
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
The Expanse
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
Ultimate Marvel Universe
Ultimate Spider-Man creative team return for one last surprise Ultimate Universe comic in April
Ultimate Universe Finale brings Jonathan Hickman back to the Ultimate line alongside fellow writers in April 2026
Graeme McMillan
Marvel originally planned to end Ultimate Wolverine series early, but the ending of the Ultimate Universe line gave it extra life
Ultimate Wolverine writer Chris Condon reveals how the series was extended from 12 to 16 issues by Marvel
Jules Chin Greene
After Endgame: putting together the pieces of Marvel's original plans to continue the Ultimate line past Endgame
Deniz Camp, the writer of The Ultimates for Marvel Comics, sheds light on how the Ultimate Universe would have continued on, had Marvel not decided to pull the plug
Jules Chin Greene
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