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Netflix loses its Black Mirror creators as Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones have used a loophole to get out of their exclusive deal with the streamer
After five years, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker is a free agent, leaving the show's future uncertain at Netflix
Graeme McMillan
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3 essential Superman stories to watch or read after seeing the new James Gunn movie from DC Studios [FYC]
Before the James Gunn Superman reboot flies into theaters, here are three of the best Superman stories in any media.
Graeme McMillan
Netflix won't let Squid Game die - especially when so many future contestants remain so willing to play
Netflix is bringing its reality show spin off Squid Game: The Challenge back in November 2025, with a third season already greenlit, because everyone wants to end their crushing debt
Graeme McMillan
Reading slasher novels killed any interest I had in watching a new Scream or I Know What You Did Last Summer movie [If It Bleeds, We Read]
After feeling underwhelmed by Hollywood's recent crop of slasher movies, I discovered the wonders of slasher novels by Stephen Graham Jones and Philip Fracassi
Jules Chin Greene
A live-action TV version for the controversial webtoon The Elementary School Student That I Love has been canceled because it's about an elementary school teacher sexualizing a 5th grader
Sometimes all you need to do to know a show isn't for you is to read the title.
Trent Cannon
What the Legion series did for X-Men, Noah Hawley is aiming to do it again with Alien: Earth
FX showrunner Hawley knows that the heart of X-Men stories isn't in the superpowers, it's in the people. He also knows that the Alien films work the same way
Grant DeArmitt
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I went to a Superman movie screening for dogs - and I have the pictures to prove it
I met some of Los Angeles's cutest dogs at an outdoor screening of the first DC Studios release, Superman, sponsored by Milk-Bone
The safest place in the Walking Dead universe is Greenland... at least for Clementine author Tillie Walden
Tillie Walden, the writer-artist behind the Clementine Walking Dead graphic novels, explains why she set Clementine Book 3 in Greenland
Salma Hayek explains the wholesome reason that she doesn't usually star in the movies and shows she produces
Outside of Frida, Salma Hayek has never starred in a project that she's produced herself
If you run into Outlander star Charles Vandervaart at a Magic: The Gathering tournament, he just revealed which deck is his "financial sink"
The actor is working on a project to have a mono-deck of every color, but one Magic: The Gathering deck is where he puts all his money.
Dexter: Resurrection has the opportunity to fix New Blood’s biggest plothole (and bring back two original series characters)
Dexter: Resurrection could finally answer questions viewers have about two missing characters
60 years ago before The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Galactus arrived in the Marvel Universe and made everything stranger
The creation of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's Galactus in 1965's Fantastic Four #48 transformed the FF from crimefighters into something far stranger and more memorable.
Of course Nathan Fillion kept his Green Lantern ring (and one other Guy Gardner prop) from James Gunn's Superman movie
The set of Superman was brimming with props, so it isn't surprising that at least two "disappeared" while Nathan Fillion was on set.
How Marvel Studios' Agatha Along was "my drama school" for Joe Locke after Heartstopper - thanks alot to Kathryn Hahn
How Agatha All Along was like drama school for young actor Joe Locke, who speaks with Daredevil's Charlie Cox about being an actor.
The "uncouth grotesqueness" that DC's Penguin actors Colin Farrell & Danny Devito found when talking to each other about the role
Danny Devito and Colin Farrell reunited on Variety's Actors on Actors, after being co-stars on Tim Burton's Big Fish and compared notes on playing different versions of The Penguin.
James Gunn’s Superman movie wants us all to live... even the internet trolls among us
In 2025, for a cinematic Superman to value all life, even the most troublesome among us, is a breath of fresh air.
"There was a lot of purring": Inside the cat classes the Twilight cast did to prepare for the first movie
The cast of Twilight reunited at GalaxyCon 2025 in Oklahoma City to answer fan Q&A and explained how director Catherine Hardwicke liked to keep it weird.
Charlie Cox and Joe Locke on mourning not playing a character anymore
In their episode of Actors on Actors, Charlie Cox and Joe Locke think deep on what it will be like not playing Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Charlie Spring respectively.
Inside the specific cuts Marvel Studios did to revamp and save Daredevil: Born Again thanks to the writer's strike, according to Charlie Cox
On a recent episode of Variety's Actors and Actors, Charlie Cox and Joe Locke talk about how the Hollywood strikes were a blessing for Daredevil: Born Again
Inside the evolution of Tillie Walden from "sweet gay stories" to The Walking Dead: Clementine and beyond
Clementine Book 3, the final chapter in Tillie Walden's critically acclaimed trilogy of Walking Dead graphic novels, is finally here!
The $1.15 billion dollar bet Microsoft made to save the Xbox 360 from the Red Ring of Death
When your Xbox 360 got hit with the RROD, Microsoft was ready to get a new console into your hands as quickly as possible.
The original I Know What You Did Last Summer movie turns your slasher expectations into roadkill [The Coldest Open]
As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. slasher classic (and a franchise reboot), Popverse is putting it in reverse to examine the OG film's opener
Fans can pick up their own Daily Planet newspaper and celebrate the history of DC Comics at SDCC 2025
DC is bringing the Daily Planet, and sneak peeks at its future (and past!) to San Diego Comic-Con 2025
How AI translations of manga continues the 'enshitification' of the medium, and why Japanese publishers are "less precious" about it [Popverse Jump]
Translating a manga from Japanese to English isn't a straightforward process, which is why AI will always be terrible at it.
The Little Mermaid voice actor Jodi Benson has just recorded a new Disney song for a secret project that got her heart racing
When asked a fan question at GalaxyCon 2025 in Oklahoma City, Benson let it slip that she just recorded a new song under some stressful conditions.
Netflix The One Piece anime remake is taking so long because it is a "pretty slow process" according to one Studio Wit character designer:
Netflix aren't about to rush the team behind their One Piece remake anime.
How to watch South Park in release and chronological order
Everything you need to know about watching South Park, including the banned episodes and streaming specials
Summer of Superman: The 10 best Superman comics ever published
From All-Star Superman to Red Son: The top 10 Superman comics you must read.
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How AI translations of manga continues the 'enshitification' of the medium, and why Japanese publishers are "less precious" about it [Popverse Jump]
Translating a manga from Japanese to English isn't a straightforward process, which is why AI will always be terrible at it.
Trent Cannon
3 essential Superman stories to watch or read after seeing the new James Gunn movie from DC Studios [FYC]
Before the James Gunn Superman reboot flies into theaters, here are three of the best Superman stories in any media.
Graeme McMillan
Iconic Marvel writer Chris Claremont dishes his vision for the X-Men, Marvel Rivals, & his unmade Gambit movie with Channing Tatum [Marvel Matters]
Chris Claremont has ideas and opinions on the X-Men - and after creating so many of them, we want to hear it.
Dave Buesing
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025
Fans can pick up their own Daily Planet newspaper and celebrate the history of DC Comics at SDCC 2025
DC is bringing the Daily Planet, and sneak peeks at its future (and past!) to San Diego Comic-Con 2025
Graeme McMillan
Ignition Press brings cosmic horror to San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with Roots of Madness from Wonder Woman: Nubia writer and House of Slaughter artist
The new series from start-up indie publisher Ignition Press will debut at SDCC 2025, along with exclusive merch
Graeme McMillan
Upstart comics publisher Ignition Press announces standalone 'Ignition Press Room' location for San Diego Comic-Con 2025
Want to be part of SDCC 2025 but don't have a pass? Ignition Press has you covered
Graeme McMillan
Coming to San Diego Comic-Con? Maybe you'd want to watch a Sumo show with Godzilla as a guest-star
Godzilla will officially be joining the Super Power Show!, a sumo and Japanese culture live event coming to SDCC 2025 (and then going to New Jersey afterwards)
Graeme McMillan
NYCC 2025
The Popverse Superfan presale for NYCC 2025 celebrity photo ops and autograph is almost here - here's everything you need to know
Antsy about the NYCC 2025 Superfan presale? Here's everything you need to know.
Graeme McMillan
The NYCC '25 celebrity photo ops and autograph presale exclusively for Popverse Superfans is about to begin - full deets here
George R.R. Martin, Charle Cox, the cast of Critical Role and more are headed to New York Comic Con 2025. Popverse Superfans have a better chance at meeting them, and the deadline to become one is almost here
Grant DeArmitt
Marvel's X-Men, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. casts and Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin headline first wave of NYCC 2025 guest reveals
Want to see Fox's X-Men cast on stage together? Or Simon Pegg, Bryce Dallas Howard, and stars from Ghostbusters, The West Wing and more? Head to New York Comic Con 2025 this October
Graeme McMillan
Celebrate Friday the 13th with limited edition killer NYCC 2025 Pizza Rat merch
Want a t-shirt of Pizza Rat acting like a slasher movie villain? You'll have to act quick in this limited edition NYCC 2025 sale
Graeme McMillan
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
60 years ago before The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Galactus arrived in the Marvel Universe and made everything stranger
The creation of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's Galactus in 1965's Fantastic Four #48 transformed the FF from crimefighters into something far stranger and more memorable.
Graeme McMillan
New York City and Marvel partner to celebrate Jack Kirby - by bringing Yancy Street to life
The intersection of Jack Kirby Way and Yancy Street is just blocks from where Kirby was raised in New York City
Graeme McMillan
First Steps: What Marvel’s new Fantastic Four comic reveals about the MCU team
Marvel Comics' new Fantastic Four: First Steps tie-in comic has all kinds of world-building for the next MCU movie - here are 4 Fantastic Facts we learned
Graeme McMillan
The origin of the Fantastic Four: First Steps' 'It's Clobberin' Time' is being withheld from the trailers, but its all over the MCU tie-in comic book
It's not just the last Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer that believes that 'it's clobberin' time' is an important element of the FF's core appeal
Graeme McMillan
Critical Role
Batman Beyond star Will Friedle turned down being part of the original Critical Role cast
Will Friedle turned down the opportunity to be part of the original Critical Role party (but would go on to guest star years later)
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Marvel's X-Men, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. casts and Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin headline first wave of NYCC 2025 guest reveals
Want to see Fox's X-Men cast on stage together? Or Simon Pegg, Bryce Dallas Howard, and stars from Ghostbusters, The West Wing and more? Head to New York Comic Con 2025 this October
Graeme McMillan
Discover (or Rediscover!) the origins of the Critical Role's Mighty Nein before Amazon's Prime Video TV series in a new boxed set coming this fall
The upcoming Mighty Nein Origins Boxed Set collects eight hardcover graphic novels revealing the backstory of fan-favorite Critical Role characters, celebrating the series' 10th anniversary
Graeme McMillan
Sliding into your DMs: Dimension 20 creator Brennan Lee Mulligan gets chatty ahead of Fantasy High and its Hollywood Bowl debut
Ahead of D20's Battle at the Bowl and Cloudward, Ho premiere, Dropout star and Worlds Beyond Number host Brennan Lee Mulligan sat down with us to discuss, among other things, a chicken fillet with googly eyes
Grant DeArmitt
Doctor Who
Watch The Cast of Doctor Who with Billie Piper and Christopher Eccleston from Miami's Florida Supercon 2025!
Is that a TARDIS we see? The Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler (perhaps the 16th Doctor?) themselves will be at FSC '25, and Popverse will be there catching the action
Grant DeArmitt
A new Doctor Who animated series is in the works from the BBC, but Disney+ isn't part of the plan
A pre-school spin-off of the main series has been announced, signaling a potential split from Disney for the future of Doctor Who
Graeme McMillan
Billie Piper's surprise return to Doctor Who is a twist hidden in plain sight (we think)
Sure, that regeneration seemed to end with a surprise... but what if not everything was as it seems in a season of Doctor Who that's been playing with reality reboots?
Graeme McMillan
Doctor Who’s Daleks almost weren’t allowed to exterminate in 2005 revival of the series, says writer
As the 2005 revival of Doctor Who was being worked on, it wasn't clear how scary the family-friendly show was going to be allowed to be, says the writer who brought the iconic Daleks back to the screen
Graeme McMillan