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Guide

Popverse this January: Here's some of the exclusive interviews and articles members are getting this month!

Interviews, articles, and full panel videos from some of the biggest conventions in the world - all included in a Popverse membership

Jan. 4, 2024 Chris Arrant

News

Spoilers! | Captain America, what's in those belt pouches? Marvel finally gives us the unexpected answer

What does Captain America keep inside his belt? J. Michael Straczynski reveals the surprising answer.

Jan. 3, 2024 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Color Purple movie musical leaves its queer romance in the background - to the movie's detriment

Unlike the new movie adaptation, both the musical it is based on as well as Alice Walker's classic novel center the romance between Celie and Shug instead of just featuring it

Jan. 3, 2024 Tiffany Babb

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Even Percy Jackson & the Olympians: star Walker Scoball forgets his lines sometimes (and tells us about it cheekily)

"I don't, like, forget lines a lot, but when I do, it's bad."

Jan. 3, 2024 Ashley V. Robinson

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Ryan Gosling is totally up for performing I'm Just Ken at the Oscars - and he's surprisingly affordable

Can you feel the Kenergy? Cause we can

Jan. 3, 2024 Trent Cannon

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Disney surrendered its box office crown in 2023... but why?

Did Disney have a bad year, or does Universal have a better way to hit the top?

Jan. 3, 2024 Graeme McMillan

News

Jack Black is set to rock your blocks off (get it?) in the upcoming Minecraft movie

Hopefully the Creepers don't get him first

Jan. 3, 2024 Trent Cannon

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Doctor Who: A group chat of ex-Doctors is helping Ncuti Gatwa navigate the pressures of being the new Time Lord

We really, really want an invite to that group chat an unreasonable amount

Jan. 3, 2024 Trent Cannon

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Our Flag Means Death: Rhys Darby says becoming a merman was "the highlight of the whole season for me"

Turns out, the New Zealand actor has always had a love of the mer-people

Jan. 3, 2024 Graeme McMillan

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The Color Purple is the best movie musical since Chicago

It's all about embracing what makes musicals special

Jan. 3, 2024 Tiffany Babb

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Director of upcoming Star Wars movie says she's excited a woman is finally shaping the story... but that's been happening a long time

Despite comments to the contrary, a woman being in charge of Star Wars is nothing new

Jan. 3, 2024 Graeme McMillan

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The First Omen trailer offers spooky synchronization with our first movie Antichrist

The prequel is set to be summoned in April this year.

Jan. 3, 2024 Trent Cannon

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Batman says goodbye to his Detective Comics writer this fall with "the metaphorical death and rebirth of" the Dark Knight

Detective Comics writer Ram V is leaving the Batman title in a few months

Jan. 3, 2024 Chris Arrant

Guide

Echo season 1 release date: When is Alaqua Cox's anti-hero MCU series coming to Disney+

The show promises to be a grittier, more violent Marvel outing

Jan. 3, 2024 Trent Cannon

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The Walking Dead's Steven Yuen quits the MCU and his purported big Marvel hero role

The most deadly foe of any superhero film: scheduling conflicts.

Jan. 3, 2024 Trent Cannon

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Star Trek: Discovery's cancelation wasn't decided until after final season was filmed

A risky maneuver.

Jan. 3, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Interview

The Wire's David Simon talks about his return to life on the streets with Homicide spin-off graphic novel with Philippe Squarzoni

Homicide goes graphic: an exclusive interview with David Simon and Philippe Squarzoni on their new comic adaptation

Jan. 3, 2024 Zach Rabiroff

News

Get in losers, we're going to Cinnabon for a Mean Girls roll

On Wednesday, we get pink Cinnabons

Jan. 3, 2024 Tiffany Babb

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How the team behind the Sengoku Youko anime brought the manga's style and tone to life

Action and comedy perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

Jan. 2, 2024 Trent Cannon

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You've seen Disney's Mickey Mouse - here are the new morbid takes popping up as Steamboat Willie enters public domain

Already announced: four Mock Mickey projects (yes, they're all meant to be scary)

Jan. 2, 2024 Graeme McMillan

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The stylish world of Metallic Rouge all started with a single image, says BONES President

A whole world that spawned from a single idea.

Jan. 2, 2024 Trent Cannon

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Blue's Clues: The star of the show was always you, according to original host Steve Burns

Over 20 years later, we are still in conversation with Steve, and that's the way he likes it

Jan. 2, 2024 Veronica Valencia

News

House of Dragon: Ever wonder what it's like to ride a dragon? Matt Smith answers the burning question.

Matt Smith explains what it felt like to ride a dragon in HBO’s House of Dragon.

Jan. 2, 2024 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Scream cast reveals their favorite scary movies

The cast of Scream discuss their favorite horror films

Jan. 2, 2024 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Legendary composer John Williams says "everything is possible" regarding further work on films

The maestro might not be done just yet (thankfully)

Jan. 2, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Blumhouse exec says studio unsure about Five Nights at Freddy's 2 yet, but will go full-steam on more M3GAN

Small horror flicks are becoming big business.

Jan. 2, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Godzilla Minus One's Takashi Yamazaki loves The Creator director Gareth Edwards (and the feeling's mutual)

The two filmmakers were on the same wavelength in 2023, it seems

Jan. 2, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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The Scream cast talk about the legacy of Scary Movie

“It’s flattery”

Jan. 2, 2024 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Furiosa is reportedly making a surprising Mad Max: Fury Road tie-in canon - even more than the original movies

Another good reason to replay it this year.

Jan. 2, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Mickey Mouse lands first post-Disney gig: a slasher movie called Mickey's Mouse Trap

We saw this one coming from a mile away.

Jan. 2, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Mad Max: How to watch all the movies ahead of the Furiousa prequel

With Furiosa on the horizon, let's break down the watch order of the classic Mad Max movies.

Jan. 2, 2024 Carl Waldron

News

Andrew Scott on the dangers of AI, and what it means for actors

Andrew Scott is concerned about the rise of AI, but he also believes nothing can replicate the live theatre experience.

Jan. 2, 2024 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Feature

Attack on Titan's Trina Nishimura & Bryce Papenbrook discuss a real world threat: hanger

Apparently, it's not just Titans that get grumpy when they haven't eaten

Jan. 1, 2024 Grant DeArmitt

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Pokemon Concierge star Non explains her character's emotional path in Netflix stop animation series

Haru's job at Pokemon Resort teaches her to relax - even at work

Jan. 1, 2024 Tiffany Babb

Guide

Making sense of the Mad Max timelines: When do each of the movies take place?

It's not a straight road for anyone trying to make sense of Mad Max canon. But does it matter?

Dec. 29, 2023 Trent Cannon

Feature

Members Access | How Babs Tarr found creative freedom

Artist Babs Tarr shares her thoughts on finding happiness in the comic book industry as an independent creator.

Dec. 29, 2023 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

News

Spoilers! | First vampires, now zombies: Marvel sounds alarm for Zombie invasion in 2024

A Zombie invasion, a vampire apocalypse, betrayal, death, and rebirth. Here is everything coming to the Marvel Universe in 2024.

Dec. 28, 2023 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How Frank Miller accidentally killed a Daredevil cartoon (and Marvel killed a book to avoid pissing him off)

Frank Miller made Daredevil a success - and Marvel was keen to keep him as long as they could.

Dec. 28, 2023 Chris Arrant

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MCU: How to enjoy the Marvel Studios movies as a non-fan

A casual guide to understanding (and enjoying!) the Marvel movies without becoming a Marvel Zombie

Dec. 28, 2023 Lauren Sisselman

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The real reason Red XIII is riding a chocobo

The decision behind Red XIII riding a chocobo is explained by director Naoki Hamaguchi

Dec. 28, 2023 Veronica Valencia

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Netflix's Wednesday star Luis Guzman on his onscreen chemistry with Catherine Zeta-Jones

“I’ve been doing this a long time, and she still taught me tricks”: Luis Guzman praises his Wednesday wife Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Dec. 28, 2023 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Interview

Members Access | Sengoku Youko: The best-selling manga gets a lush anime adaptation this January

In an interview at Anime NYC, the creators of the Sengoku Youko anime series tease the monster-filled action ahead of its premiere on Crunchyroll.

Dec. 28, 2023 Sam Stone

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Twilight's Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, and Peter Facinelli are coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con

ReedPop is bringing four of Forks' favorite vampires to Seattle for ECCC 2024.

Dec. 27, 2023 Chris Arrant

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Members Access | Metallic Rouge: Everything you need to know about your new favorite anime, according to the creators

In a roundtable interview with Popverse at Anime NYC, the creators of Metallic Rouge hyped their upcoming original anime series

Dec. 27, 2023 Sam Stone

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Members Access | G.I. Joe joins the Energon Universe, and Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly chat all about the new Duke

It's "Ultimate G.I. Joe," and that means bad news for the leader of the Joes

Dec. 27, 2023 Graeme McMillan

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The coolest Marvel Universe Easter eggs you'll find at Universal's Marvel Superhero Island

A guide to all those little loving details at Superhero Island

Dec. 26, 2023 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Do happy readers buy fewer comics?

Writer Joshua Williamson believes so, and he calls it a "hard lesson" from working at DC

Dec. 26, 2023 Graeme McMillan

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Members Access | How Mark Gruenwald changed the Marvel Universe (and inspired a central Loki character)

On Mark Gruenwald, Marvel's continuity cop

Dec. 26, 2023 Matt Brady

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Mark Gruenwald changed the course of how we tell superhero stories. Watch this remembrance panel from NYCC (for free) to see how.

Watch as Bill Sienkiewicz, Daniel Hort, Jim Salicrup, Peter Sanderson, Lyssa Hawkins, and Catherine Gruenwald talk about Mark Gruenwald and the Marvel bullpen of the '80s and '90s

Dec. 26, 2023 Chris Arrant

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Stranger Things: How and where to watch the TV show & spinoffs in release and chronological order

Want to get started on watching Stranger Things? Here's how to do it!

Dec. 26, 2023 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Church on Ruby Road ending explained

Confused by the Christmas special? We've got you covered

Dec. 25, 2023 Tiffany Babb

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How to Train Your Dragon: How (and where) to watch the movies and shows in chronological and release order

Here’s how to watch the movies, shorts and series in the DreamWorks Dragon franchise.

Dec. 23, 2023 Avery Kaplan

Guide

What to watch after House M.D.

Finished all eight seasons of House and don't know what to watch next? Here are our recs

Dec. 23, 2023 Tiffany Babb

News

Furiosa: How an iconic scene in 1976's Network helped Anya Taylor-Joy land the lead role

She's mad as hell and she's not going to take it anymore

Dec. 22, 2023 Trent Cannon

News

Robert Kirkman was planning that Transformers reboot surprise years before anyone expected

Duke writer Joshua Williamson explained that the idea of hiding a Transformers revival in plain sight was always the plan

Dec. 22, 2023 Graeme McMillan

News

Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros is going to Emerald City Comic Con 2024

The NYT bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame is coming to ECCC 2024 in Seattle

Dec. 22, 2023 Illianna Gonzalez-Soto

Review

Doctor Who: A review of the Fourteenth Doctor Diamond Anniversary Build-A-Bear Bundle

He comes with a sonic!

Dec. 22, 2023 Tiffany Babb

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Dec. 22, 2023 Chris Arrant

Guide

The 2023 Christmas and holiday cards from DC, Marvel, and more

Christmas-time is here.

Dec. 22, 2023 Chris Arrant

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You voted - here are Popverse readers' best movies of 2023

The answer may surprise you

Dec. 22, 2023 Chris Arrant

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You voted - here are Popverse readers' best comics of 2023

Here are your top picks for comics this year

Dec. 22, 2023 Chris Arrant

News

Barbie leads a crowded pack for Oscar shortlisting, snagging five mentions in Sound and Music categories

Come on Barbie. Lets go (Oscar) Party.

Dec. 22, 2023 Trent Cannon

Guide

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 final episodes: When is the current season of the hit anime coming to an end?

Too much of Gojo's antics is never enough.

Dec. 22, 2023 Trent Cannon

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Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon ending explained

Zack Snyder's new multi-part space opera is out; here's everything you need to know!

Dec. 22, 2023 Jim McDermott

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The Gilded Age renewed for a third season

The HBO Original period drama will be making a grand return

Dec. 21, 2023 Tiffany Babb

News

Yu Yu Hakusho had more viewers than The Crown during its first week on Netflix

Sometimes a story works even when you cut it down to its bare bones

Dec. 21, 2023 Trent Cannon

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Is The Crown really over for good? Maybe not if the royal family keeps getting into trouble

A good scandal always makes for good television, right?

Dec. 21, 2023 Trent Cannon

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J.R.R. Tolkien reworked The Hobbit after Moomin creator illustrated an edition of the novel

What did Tove Jansson do that upset fans and surprised Tolkien?

Dec. 21, 2023 Graeme McMillan

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Feature

Owl House cast members on what the show means to them

“I’ve never been a part of anything like this.”

Dec. 21, 2023 Jim McDermott

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Poll: Should Jason Todd live or die?

In celebration for the new Death in the Family facsimile edition, we're asking DC fans a classic question

Dec. 20, 2023 Tiffany Babb

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Feature

What to watch after Wonka

Still hungry after seeing Timothée Chalamet don the purple coat and brown top hat? Check out these cinematic sweets

Dec. 20, 2023 Grant DeArmitt

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How Smallville set the stage for Netflix’s Wednesday

Are you enjoying Wednesday? You have Smallville to thank for that.

Dec. 20, 2023 Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Smallville's Erica Durance on her favorite aspect of playing Lois Lane

"It's more fun to tell the origin part of the story."

Dec. 20, 2023 Veronica Valencia

News

James Hong is coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024

The co-star of Kung Fu Panda and Everything Everywhere All At Once is coming to ECCC 2024 in Seattle.

Dec. 20, 2023 Chris Arrant

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And the winners of the Angoulême International Comics Festival 2024 are...

See who's taking home accolades at the number one European comics festival this year

Dec. 20, 2023 Grant DeArmitt

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Hugh Grant's Oompa Loompa is kept to the background in Wonka, thankfully

Hugh Grant is great in the role, but too much of a good thing would've wrecked the movie

Dec. 20, 2023 Graeme McMillan

News

Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek project would have been "the greatest Star Trek film," apparently

The screenwriter behind the project thinks that the movie would've been Thor: Ragnarok for the Trek-verse.

Dec. 20, 2023 Graeme McMillan

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Netflix renews moody teen-romance series My Life With the Walter Boys for a second season

We're not saying its Twilight without vampires, but it is definitely Twilight without vampires

Dec. 20, 2023 Trent Cannon

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The Marvel Hulu show you forgot about is getting a second season

Hit-Monkey, starring Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Munn, is back for more R-Rated action

Dec. 20, 2023 Grant DeArmitt

Guide

The 6 best animated Christmas films to put you in the holiday spirit

From stop-motion classics to modern triumphs of animation, here are the best ways to bring the season to life

Dec. 20, 2023 Trent Cannon

News

The final nail in the coffin comes for What We Do in the Shadows, which is ending after its sixth season

Our favorite undead miscreants will bare their fangs for one final outing

Dec. 20, 2023 Trent Cannon

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Warrior season four won't be coming from Max, but it might come from Netflix

The series jump kicks its way to a new streaming platform this February

Dec. 20, 2023 Trent Cannon

Guide

Gundam: How (and where) to watch the legendary mecha anime from start to finish

Multiple timelines of political intrigue await!

Dec. 20, 2023 Trent Cannon

News

A DC kids comic is outselling Watchmen, Batman: Dark Knight Returns, and everything else (sorry Batman!)

DC's newest hero Primer isn't paint by numbers

Dec. 20, 2023 Chris Arrant

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Spectacular news - Marvel's Sha Shan Nguyen is returning in 2024

Fans of the cartoon Spectacular Spider-Man will love to know Sha Shan is returning

Dec. 20, 2023 Chris Arrant

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Every Doctor Who holiday special - ranked!

From 'The Christmas Invasion' to 'Eve of the Daleks,' which Doctor Who holiday episode works best?

Dec. 19, 2023 Graeme McMillan

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Netflix’s Wednesday actor Luis Guzmán didn’t know who Tim Burton was before getting cast

"You mean the guy from the Batman movie?"

Dec. 19, 2023 Veronica Valencia

Guide

What to watch after The Gilded Age

Max's dramatic period series has come to the end of it's second season. Here's what to watch next.

Dec. 19, 2023 Tiffany Babb

News

Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender showrunner went from almost quitting to thinking it'll be better than the original cartoon

Plenty of reasons to remain hopeful about this one.

Dec. 19, 2023 Fran Ruiz

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Poor Things might be the fantasy movie of 2023

Emma Stone heads up an exceptional cast in what is the most inventive, most fun genre movie of the year

Dec. 19, 2023 Graeme McMillan

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How Loves Lies Bleeding star Katy O'Brian won the role using PowerPoint and perseverance

Katy O'Brian is a star of the MCU and Star Wars, but her next role required some unique skills

Dec. 19, 2023 Chris Arrant

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Take an exclusive look at the first pages of the new FNAF graphic novel

“Uhh the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night.”

Dec. 19, 2023 Tiffany Babb

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is the most expensive movie ever made in Australia

Shiny and chrome for sure.

Dec. 19, 2023 Fran Ruiz

Guide

Yu Yu Hakusho: How and where to watch the Spirit Detective anime in order

Cue up Smile Bomb on your playlist

Dec. 19, 2023 Trent Cannon

Guide

Furiosa has re-cast Immortan Joe - but who is behind the gear? We assemble the suspects

Do not, my friends, become addicted to water.

Dec. 19, 2023 Fran Ruiz

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Aquaman and the Lost Franchise: How the star of DC's biggest movie ever sees its first sequel as its last

This ship was sadly doomed to sink.

Dec. 19, 2023 Fran Ruiz

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Yes, Zendaya will have a much bigger role in the second Dune film according to its director

Chani gets to shine this time around.

Dec. 19, 2023 Fran Ruiz

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Feature

Wonka does everything it claims on the (candy) tin

Whether or not you'll enjoy Timothée Chalamet's outing as the chocolate king depends on your own expectations going in

Dec. 19, 2023 Graeme McMillan

News

Marvel Studios is looking for a new big bad as it begins erasing Kang from its MCU plans (and movie titles)

We might not witness the beginning of a new dynasty after all.

Dec. 19, 2023 Fran Ruiz

News

Sync up your New Year's Countdown with these iconic movie moments

Maybe another Thanos snap will prevent 2023 part two.

Dec. 19, 2023 Chris D’Lando

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