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How the horror of dinosaurs replaced the wonder of dinosaurs in the Jurassic Park franchise in Jurassic World Rebirth
The latest Jurassic Park movie is a more cynical film that eschews the wonder of seeing dinosaurs on the big screen in favor of a more terrifying portrayal.
Trent Cannon
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
No, Squid Game season 3 really doesn't end with a teaser for a future Netflix spin-off
That big name cameo is just a cameo, says Squid Game series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk
Graeme McMillan
Marvel Snap waited until the end of Pride month to release a new code celebrating some iconic LGBTQ+ Marvel characters
We're not sure why the new Marvel Snap code didn't come out until Pride Month was almost over
Trent Cannon
Seminal William Gibson cyberpunk classic Neuromancer is becoming an Apple TV+ show - and we've got a look at it in all its 80s futuristic glory
41 years after the original Neuromancer novel by William Gibson was published, we get the first look at how the iconic cyberpunk novel translates into live-action courtesy of Apple TV+
Trent Cannon
Warner Bros. misses the days when we bought DVDs and Blu-Rays, and says streaming is just not the same
The slow extinction of DVDs has removed one of the financial safety nets that studios use to rely on
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Latest
The original 1993 Jurassic Park is really "horror disguised as a family adventure," according to Jurassic World Rebirth director
In creating the Scarlett Johansson-starring dino-adventure, Rebirth director Edwards said he "pushed the horror element" to keep the tone closer to the original Jurassic Park
Magic: The Gathering bans a slew of cards in Standard, including one of "the most fun" cards in the game
Mono-Red Aggro decks were all the rage at the 2025 Magic Pro Tour, and Magic: The Gathering hops to even the playing field with these new card bans
Why we love Dexter is all thanks to Dexter himself, Michael C. Hall, says showrunner
Serial killer Dexter Morgan lives once again in Dexter: Resurrection, and the show's original showrunner digs into why audiences love him so much
The Last of Us loses its co-creator as the HBO show heads into its third season
Neil Druckmann, who co-created both the HBO show and the original game, is stepping down from co-showrunning The Last of Us TV show
The other dog that helped James Gunn find his Superman story - and was his childhood best friend
Superman director James Gunn is an animal lover, something he can trace back to his childhood "Krypto," a dog named Shawnee
Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg didn't originally want a Weyland-Yutani android from Alien in the film... he just didn't want any humans
Yes, we're all excited for an Alien vs. Predator rematch, but that's not the reason that Prey director Trachtenberg included the evil corporation in his upcoming Predator movie
Slow Horses novelist Mick Herron makes sure he writes scenes the Apple TV+ show can't film
Turning Herron's novel London Rules into Slow Horses season 5 means adapting the unadaptable, according to showrunner Will Smith (not that one)
The maker of Candy Crush is cutting roughly 200 people as Microsoft announces a new wave of layoffs
Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer told workers that even though the company's future "has never looked stronger," the layoffs were the result of "tough decisions"
The Sandman on Netflix marks a new watermark of comic book fantasy on TV, but Preacher, Doom Patrol, and Legion paved the way
Before Netflix's acclaimed comic book fantasy comes to an end, revisit some of the comic book shows that paved the way for The Sandman
Jurassic World Rebirth ending explained: The new status quo set-up in Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali's new movie, and how it changes the franchise
The D-Rex and other terrifying mutant dinosaurs are in hot pursuit of the team in the latest Jurassic World sequel.
Invasion season 3 release date: Apple TV+ and Simon Kinberg's next chapter is a war of the worlds
In season 3 of Apple TV+'s Invasion, they're not just coming - they're here
Marvel kills one classic hero (and offers a surprise resurrection of a 1980s favorite) in Immortal Thor's final issue
All good things must come to an end, even an Immortal Thor - but the final issue of the Marvel Comics series does not go the way many were expecting
How Dexter: New Blood prequel helped Michael C. Hall and others find his character again for Resurrection
Michael C. Hall narrated Dexter: Original Sin, the prequel to New Blood, providing the bridge he needed to cross before Dexter: Resurrection
Why America Ferrera left Elio: An animator describes the "exodus of talent" after Pixar leadership shifted the focus of the movie
When Elio was first announced at D23 in 2022, Ferrera was announced to be providing the voice of the titular character's mother. So what happened?
Marvel Studios thought Pedro Pascal's 1960s accent in The Fantastic Four: First Steps was a bit of a... stretch
Pascal wanted the MCU's Reed Richards to sound "very mid-Atlantic." The Fantastic Four: First Steps crew asked him to tone it down
James Gunn's Superman movie originally had a darker ending, but The Good Place director helped him avoid it
With some input from Drew Goddard, James Gunn concluded that a dark ending didn't fit with his 2025 Superman movie
Remembering the divisive and revolutionary Secret Wars creator (and former Marvel Comics' EiC) Jim Shooter following his death at age 73
How a comics writing child prodigy named Jim Shooter came to be Marvel Comics' boss, created Secret Wars, and wasn't afraid of making enemies to do it.
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The Sandman on Netflix marks a new watermark of comic book fantasy on TV, but Preacher, Doom Patrol, and Legion paved the way
Before Netflix's acclaimed comic book fantasy comes to an end, revisit some of the comic book shows that paved the way for The Sandman
Graeme McMillan
Piracy is baked into anime's past, but, like Crunchyroll, we should move on from it [Popverse Jump]
It used to be very hard to get new anime to watch without flying the black flag. Now? We've got more legit anime than we know what to do with.
Trent Cannon
The Bear is coming back! But before FX's hit food show returns, make a reservation with Big Night, Boiling Point, and La Cocina
FX's critically acclaimed The Bear isn't the first onscreen culinary horror show, and we've picked three more to amuse your bouche: Big Night, Boiling Point, and La Cocina
Graeme McMillan
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025
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
Marvel Studios to skip its traditional Hall H panel for San Diego Comic-Con 2025
With Avengers: Doomsday in production and not ready for release until December 2026, Marvel Studios won't be holding its traditional Hall H extravaganza at SDCC 2025 according to reports
Graeme McMillan
NYCC 2025
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
Popverse Superfan pre-sale for NYCC 2025 tickets FAQ
Everything our Popverse Superfans need to know to get the NYCC 2025 tickets you deserve.
Chris Arrant
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel Studios thought Pedro Pascal's 1960s accent in The Fantastic Four: First Steps was a bit of a... stretch
Pascal wanted the MCU's Reed Richards to sound "very mid-Atlantic." The Fantastic Four: First Steps crew asked him to tone it down
Grant DeArmitt
After the Red Hulk marketing blitz failed to help Captain America 4 enough, Marvel Studios is holding back on full-on Galactus and Clobberin' Time for the Fantastic Four movie
You have to pay for Clobberin' Time. The price, one ticket to the Fantastic Four: First Steps movie.
Trent Cannon
Marvel Studios is quietly learning, mistakes and all, how to replace their heroes with Fantastic Four: First Steps, Ironheart, Captain America 4, and Daredevil: Born Again [Marvel Matters]
New MCU hero, who dis?
Chris Arrant
The Fantastic Four: First Steps pizza tie-in ad is not just a nod to a classic Marvel comic, it might be MCU canon
Giganto is making his MCU debut... in a Little Caesars ad promoting a Fantastic Four: First Steps tie-in pie
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
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
Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston predicted the Doctor Who 2025 season finale twist four years before it happened
That big twist? Christopher Eccleston, who played the Doctor in 2005's Doctor Who revival, predicted it was back in 2021
Graeme McMillan