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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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Alien: Earth showrunner Noah Hawley confirms the new FX series will feature more aliens than just the xenomorph
A xenomorph can carry a movie, sure, but a whole TV series? Noah Hawley and Alien: Earth need a few more monsters onboard if they're going to make it through that rumored 5-season run
Fallout 76 devs address crossover with the Prime Video TV show: Why it hasn’t happened (yet)
There's a very straightforward reason Fallout 76 and Prime Video's Fallout TV show haven't crossed over, says one of the lead developers of the game
Netflix Wakfu fans rejoice: Ogrest graphic novel prequel hits Kickstarter July 15
A prequel to the hit animated Netflix series Wakfu, based on the global MMORPG of the same name, is headed to Kickstarter very soon, but the pre-reg site is already open
Netflix's Wednesday season 2 will embrace the full Addams Family circle more than before
Season 2 of Wednesday on Netflix will introduce new members of the Addams family, and expand upon some familiar faces
Wednesday Addams is now one of the cool kids at her school - and it's "a living hell" according to Jenna Ortega
After saving Nevermore at the end of season 1, Wednesday Addams's newfound fame has put her in the spotlight like never before
Inside the minimalist misdirection that helps Superman, Clark Kent, and his secret identity work
The art of disappearing: How Clark Kent's design hides Superman in plain sight.
Marvel reveals the future of the X-Men in a surprise Age of Revelation shipment to store owners ahead of official fall launch
The Marvel Universe of 10 years in the future will be teased in the surprise title available next week starring the X-Men and other Marvel heroes
After 16 years, Hinako Seta's hit supernatural manga Re-Kan! is ending
Hinako Seta's Re-Kan!, which tells the story of ghost-sensitive Hibiki Amami, started in 2009 and was the basis for a 2015 Pierrot+ anime
Now that legendary vehicles can be commanders in Magic: The Gathering, the door is wide open for a Star Wars or Star Trek crossover
Magic: The Gathering's Edge of Eternities set is shaking up the rules of Commander. Is it to hint at an upcoming Universes Beyond set?
A24's Hereditary heavily influenced a popular YA indie horror game. No, not Five Nights at Freddy's - Poppy Playtime
I mean, it makes sense that game developers Zach and Seth Belanger would pull from darker fare for their YA horror title, Poppy Playtime. We just didn't think they'd pull from something *this* dark
Jack Nicholson was cast as the Joker in 1989's Batman nine years prior in the mind of its producer - and he has his 45-year-old painting to prove it
Producer Michael Uslan knew Jack Nicholson was the man to bring the Joker to life almost a decade before director Tim Burton made it happen
Poppy Playtime was inspired by the real-life toy company that invented the teddy bear
Poppy Playtime creators Zach and Seth Belanger recently revealed the inspirations behind their evil toy warehouse, and one of those inspirations is far, far more innocent than you might imagine
With a movie already on the way, Poppy Playtime's creators want to expand into "books" and "animation"
Legendary is working with Poppy Playtime creators Zach and Seth Belanger on a big-screen adaptation of the hit horror game, but if the brothers have anything to say about it, that won't be the only cross-media effort
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
I Know What You Did Last Summer final girl Jennifer Love Hewitt didn't fully watch through the movies until earlier this year
Hewitt, who returns as Julie James in the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, is so "terrified" of horror movies, she found excuses to leave her own film premieres when the tension got too high
Netflix's Wednesday co-creator reveals her biggest weakness - and I'm sure you're certain you know what it is
If only Wednesday Addams had heeded Han Solo's advice about not getting cocky
We could've had a James Bond 1960s era throwback movie from the creators of Ocean's Eleven and Andor
We could have had a 1960s Swinging London Bond from the men behind Ocean's Eleven and Michael Clayton... Just imagine!
I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot is directly inspired by Steven Spielberg's Jaws, says the director & co-writer
It makes sense that, for a franchise with a maritime killer, the I Know What You Did Last Summer creatives would take inspiration from Stephen Spielberg's ultimate in oceanic terror
Why Freddie Prinze Jr. turned down a She's All That reboot, but jumped at the new I Know What Your Did Last Summer movie
I Know What You Did Last Summer star Prinze says the She's All that reboot "felt like marketing"
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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
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
Watch the Spotlight on Jeremy Renner from Miami's Florida Supercon 2025!
Hawkeye (the first one) is leaving Kate Bishop to protect New York while the man himself, Jeremy Renner, heads down to FSC '25
Grant DeArmitt
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 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
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
A major Fantastic Four: First Steps cameo may have just been spoiled by... People Magazine?!?
An in-universe ad for H.E.R.B.I.E. that appeared in the latest issue of People Magazine has MCU fans wondering whether a major upcoming player will appear in this summer's Fantastic Four: First Steps
Grant DeArmitt
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