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Welcome to Future Fest
Join us this week for Popverse Future Fest: It's time we begin writing the first draft of our pop culture future.
Chris Arrant
DC Comics cancels Red Hood comic book series
The first issue of the 17+-rated Batman spin-off comic book series went on sale September 10, but DC Comics has informed retailers that orders for all future issues have been cancelled
Graeme McMillan
Absolute Superman is designed to be "the ultimate immigrant story" for our times, says DC writer Jason Aaron
At Fan Expo Canada 2025, Absolute Superman writer Jason Aaron shared the "most important" story element of his new take on DC's Man of Tomorrow
Jules Chin Greene
Simon Kinberg on writing X-Men movies, producing Glenn Powell's The Running Man remake, and co-creating Star Wars Rebels [Popversations]
In this edition of our members-only video interview series, Popversations, our video producer Ashley V. Robinson talks to writer-director Simon Kinberg
Ashley V. Robinson
Why The Conjuring is Hollywood's most conservative horror movie franchise
The Conjuring movies & the peculiar fictional afterlife of the real Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Gavia Baker Whitelaw
What to Watch September 2025: Wednesday season 2 wraps up on Netflix, Gen V returns to Prime Video, Only Murders in the Building is sluething about Hulu again, and so much more
Plus: Haunted Hotel, Helluva Boss, Futurama and at least one more adult animated sereis
Grant DeArmitt
Latest
Red Hood writer: “I have no desire” to return to DC in the wake of Batman spinoff’s sudden cancellation
Gretchen Felker-Martin says that she feels that DC cut ties with her and the Red Hood title once it became "politically disadvantageous" for the publisher
The Studio's Ike Barinholtz jokes that Elon Musk might put him "in a gulag" for playing the Tesla and Twitter boss onscreen
At the Emmys, Ike Barinholtz dished on his upcoming performance as Elon Musk in Luca Guadagnino's film Artificial
Prime Video series Invincible is becoming an RPG - and early adopters can get a one-of-a-kind comic as a reward
Free League and Skybound's Invincible - Superhero Roleplaying TTRPG has a Kickstarter stretch goal with a variant cover of Invincible #1
Check your old Pokemon cards, you might be sitting on a fortune
One of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence was just sold for $4 million through eBay
One Fantastic Four member is saying he won't be in Avengers: Doomsday, but it's not who you think
Apologies to everyone hoping to see a non-CGI Thing in Avengers: Doomsday. Former Fantastic Four star Michael Chiklis says it ain't gonna happen
Mortal Kombat II release date: When the anticipated sequel will arrive in movie theaters
The theatrical release date for Mortal Kombat II is coming up before too long.
Critical Role star Sam Riegel didn't know FCG's fate before the moment happened - but he did know it was "a good way to go"
Sam Riegel was planning on taking a break from Critical Role for health reasons, but he didn't know what was going to happen to FCG - until just before the big moment happened
After founding the Fellowship of the Ring and The Goonies, now Sean Astin is leading a very different team with his new gig
Rudy himself is officially president of SAG-AFTRA, and though you won't be surprised to learn the actors' union would trust Sean Astin in the role, you may be surprised to learn he isn't the first in his family to hold it
Emily in Paris Season 5 release date: When the series starring Lily Collins returns on Netflix
In Season 5 of Emily in Paris on Netflix this fall, our heroine heads to Italy.
Fallout Season 2 release date: When the series starring Ella Purnell and Walter Goggins returns to Prime Video
Season 2 of Fallout on Prime Video will also include the return of the rest of the star-studded cast.
Bel-Air Season 4 release date: When the final season will stream on Peacock this fall
Season 4 of the Peacock series Bel-Air will be the final outing for the show.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 4 release date: When Bumpy, Smoothie and the gang return to Netflix
Season 4 of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory will return to Netflix later this fall.
A Man on the Inside Season 2 release date: When the Ted Danson starring series will return on Netflix
Season 2 of A Man on the Inside has a release date on Netflix that isn’t too far off.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 release date: When to expect the return of the reality series on Hulu
It won’t be too long before Hulu releases The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3.
Sesame Street Season 56 release date: When to expect sunny days to chase the clouds away on Netflix.
Season 56 of Sesame Street is brought to you by the letter Netflix.
The Diplomat Season 3 release date: When the Keri Russell starring political drama returns to Netflix
Netflix’s The Diplomat Season 3 release date is coming up fast.
Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 release date: When the series starring Yannick Bisson returns to CBC
The long-running Canadian drama series Murdoch Mysteries will return for Season 19 on CBC this fall.
Heartland Season 19 release date: When the Bartlett-Fleming family will return to CBC
The Heartland Season 19 release date is just around the corner on CBC.
Saturday Night Live Season 51 release date: When the show will return to NBC and Peacock live from New York
Saturday Night Live will return to NBC and Peacock for Season 51 this fall.
The best games of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
In a year with some massive game releases, it is indie titles that dominate our list of best games of 2025.
The Penguin might return for a second season after all, says The Batman writer/director (and this was before Cristin Miloti's Emmy win)
Colin Farrell seemed less convinced, but that doesn't mean we won't see him back on HBO Max as The Penguin
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 preps Switch 2 and next-gen console update before 2026
Good news for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 players: New characters, more enemies, and better graphics are coming to let you hack-and-slash your way through the One Piece world again
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The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie feels like a turning point in anime fandom [Popverse Jump]
The final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and Lord Muzan has begun.
Trent Cannon
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld has been trying to tell his definitive Cable story for the past 35 years, but he and Marvel keep breaking up [Marvel Matters]
Rob Liefeld broke into the mainstream with Cable - but he's never been able to tell the solo story burning in his brain for the past 35 years. He's gotten close though, twice... then it all falls down.
Chris Arrant
My Hero Academia has always been about how every parent is imperfect [Popverse Jump]
We can't protect our kids from the world. We only hope we somehow make them strong enough to face it on their own terms.
Trent Cannon
NYCC 2025
The Punisher star Jon Bernthal returns to New York Comic Con 2025 - and reunites with his Daredevil: Born Again castmates
Come talk movies, TV, football, pitbulls, and more with Jon Bernthal at NYCC 2025
Chris Arrant
Fantastic Four stars Michael Chiklis and Ioan Gruffudd are staging a mini-20th anniversary reunion at NYCC 2025
We may need to rename the Javits Center the Baxter Building, because two members of the Fantastic Four are coming to New York Comic Con 2025
Chris Arrant
The rapper Redman is coming to NYCC 2025 with Vault Comics - and bringing Muddy Waters Too!
Time 4 Sum New York Comic Con Aksion for Redman and Vault Comics.
Chris Arrant
Sigourney Weaver is joining the stacked New York Comic Con 2025 line-up alongside her Alien, Ghostbusters, and MCU co-stars
Aliens, Ghostbusters, the MCU Defenders, Avatar, and more. Now Sigourney Weaver can add NYCC to her list.
Chris Arrant
Future Fest
The best games of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
In a year with some massive game releases, it is indie titles that dominate our list of best games of 2025.
Trent Cannon
Welcome to Future Fest at Popverse
Join us this week for Popverse Future Fest: It's time we begin writing the first draft of our pop culture future.
Chris Arrant
The future of gaming is single-player games, just like it always has been [Future Fest]
No matter what anyone tells you, single-player games have a bright future.
Trent Cannon
The big 2026 games to look forward to - GTA6, James Bond, Fable reboot, and more [Future Fest]
What will be the biggest games of 2026? GTA VI, Resident Evil, whatever Nintendo decides to release, and more!
Trent Cannon
Red Hood
Red Hood writer: “I have no desire” to return to DC in the wake of Batman spinoff’s sudden cancellation
Gretchen Felker-Martin says that she feels that DC cut ties with her and the Red Hood title once it became "politically disadvantageous" for the publisher
Graeme McMillan
DC Comics cancels Red Hood comic book series
The first issue of the 17+-rated Batman spin-off comic book series went on sale September 10, but DC Comics has informed retailers that orders for all future issues have been cancelled
Graeme McMillan
Batman's fallen son Jason Todd heads to New Orleans (and the Huntress) for a new adults-only Red Hood comic book series - in mainstream DC continuity
Jason Todd is leaving Batman and Gotham City behind (but taking his guns and his bike) in the new mature-readers comic book series set in mainstream DC continuity
Graeme McMillan
NYCC 2025
The Punisher star Jon Bernthal returns to New York Comic Con 2025 - and reunites with his Daredevil: Born Again castmates
Come talk movies, TV, football, pitbulls, and more with Jon Bernthal at NYCC 2025
Chris Arrant
Fantastic Four stars Michael Chiklis and Ioan Gruffudd are staging a mini-20th anniversary reunion at NYCC 2025
We may need to rename the Javits Center the Baxter Building, because two members of the Fantastic Four are coming to New York Comic Con 2025
Chris Arrant
The rapper Redman is coming to NYCC 2025 with Vault Comics - and bringing Muddy Waters Too!
Time 4 Sum New York Comic Con Aksion for Redman and Vault Comics.
Chris Arrant
Sigourney Weaver is joining the stacked New York Comic Con 2025 line-up alongside her Alien, Ghostbusters, and MCU co-stars
Aliens, Ghostbusters, the MCU Defenders, Avatar, and more. Now Sigourney Weaver can add NYCC to her list.
Chris Arrant
Downton Abbey
Hugh Bonneville teases us with the most exciting Downton Abbey spin-off possible as The Grand Finale finally hits cinemas
Downton Abbey in space is the coolest idea we've ever heard and we'll be working on the fanfic right now.
Trent Cannon
The Downton Abbey set is usually home to an actual desk owned by Napoleon... but not while filming
It might surprise you to learn that Highclere Castle, the real-life estate where Downton Abbey is filmed, operates business-as-usual while filming is going on. Well, almost.
Grant DeArmitt
Better angels and online demons: A trip down the rabbit hole of Downton Abbey fandom
Downton Abbey’s fandom may sound innocuous, but scratch the surface and you’ll find a contested space filled with scams, weirdness, political divisions, and fan communities fighting for more.
Jim McDermott
The late Maggie Smith is "still very much in the atmosphere" in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, says Elizabeth McGovern
Ahead of the release of the final Downton Abbey chapter (and only one without Smith's involvement), the Cora Crawley actor spoke about her costar, who passed in 2024
Grant DeArmitt