Fran Ruiz
Contributor
Fran Ruiz is a freelance writer for PopVerse as well as other gaming, entertainment, and science websites, including VG247, Space, and The Escapist. He got a BA of English Studies, focusing on English Literature, from the University of Malaga, in Spain, as well as a Master's Degree in English Studies, Multilingual, and Intercultural Communication. There’s no film genre he’s afraid of, but sci-fi and fantasy can win him over easily. Star Wars and Jurassic Park are his favorite stories ever. He also loves the entirety of Lost (yes, even the final season). When it comes to games, Spyro the Dragon and Warcraft III are his all-timers, but he’s the opposite of tied to a few genres.
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Zack Snyder might be making another Greek war epic in the vein of 300 after all
Who could resist what Snyder calls "an incredibly homoerotic, super violent, super sexual" historical epic?
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Early reports are suggesting the movie is pretty good, despite Amazon keeping it out of the multiplex
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Rebel Moon stars praise Zack Snyder's energy, depth, and the movie's "difficult" protagonist
"If you have to be a villain, be a villain in a Zack Snyder movie," says Ed Skrein
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Godzilla Minus One director would love to tackle another huge IP next
A kaiju-sized dream
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Nicolas Cage says he's almost ready to make a big career change
Face/Off 2? It's now or never!
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A new age for the Millarworld.
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Meet DC's newest supervillain, Apex Ava
She looks kind of familiar...
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First Halo season 2 trailer is all about the Fall of Reach
Remember Reach.
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Alien: Romulus's Cailee Spaeny reveals just when the new movie takes place inside Aliens lore
Clue: it's sandwiched between the two excellent ones
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Disney's Alien TV show recruits our favorite (space) cowboy Timothy Olyphant
There's no Mandalorian to help him this time around, we're afraid
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The first official look at Amazon's Fallout series is here
I don't want to set the world on fire, but this looks nuclearly good
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Spirited Away: Live On Stage is coming to Max just in time for Christmas
A different way to experience the modern classic
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The first behind-the-scenes look at Agatha: Darkhold Diaries is here
It's not House of Harkness nor Coven of Chaos anymore.
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Max is losing the Adam West Batman movie in December, and it's a bit of a confusing situation
This isn't the news we wanted for Christmas
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Taika Waititi reveals the main reason he took on Thor: Ragnarok
It wasn't because he was a big fan of the source material, as it turns out
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Demon Slayer season 4 release date, details and more is about to be announced
Ending the year with a healthy dose of hype.
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Netflix's Hilda is ending - but not before one last season about to drop
One last adventure (and a special episode) just in time for Christmas.
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Liam Neeson's Taken franchise is coming to Netflix in December
Rewatching these won't hurt.
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Of course a live-action Naruto movie is coming from a big Hollywood studio
Everyone's wishing for a Rasengan-level hit, but let's be cautious.
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Daredevil actor Charlie Cox wants to team-up with (and geek out on) Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man
A team-up which would be difficult (but not impossible) to make happen.
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Scott Pilgrim Takes Off season 2 would take "50 different miracles" says creator Bryan Lee O'Malley
Taking off again isn't on the cards.
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"I'm a dead person" - Willem Dafoe on his upcoming Beetlejuice 2 role
It's not entirely what we expected.
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Doctor Who's return nearly doubles viewership in UK from previous Doctor
David Tennant's long-awaited return has had an impact.
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Become the ultimate Spider-Man reader with two amazing Black Friday book deals
More web-slinging action than you can read in two sittings.
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Get started on The Sandman comics with this magical Black Friday deal
It's hard to fall asleep while reading this one.
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Snap the boredom away with this golden Black Friday deal on the LEGO Infinity Gauntlet set
You needn't be from Titan to use it.
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The complete Chucky movie collection's price is nearly as small as he is this Black Friday
Grabbing this one is child's play.
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Suit up with the complete Neon Genesis Evangelion series - now half price on Black Friday
A solid deal if you're looking for animated mechs, cosmic horrors, and depression.
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The Back to the Future trilogy in 4K gets '80s pricing on this Black Friday in the year 2023
You won't need to go back in time if you're fast enough.
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The James Bond Collection on Blu-ray sees its price cut in half for Black Friday 2023
Martini not included.
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A fantastic hardcover edition of Watchmen has hit a ridiculously low price this Black Friday
We're all puppets, but this is a really good deal.
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I'm not saying the Succession complete set on DVD is the better holiday gift. That's unsaid.
Grab one of the best TV shows in recent memory with this stellar deal.
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Batman: Get the Dark Knight trilogy or some massive cartoon collections without Bruce Wayne's budget
Take the Dark Knight home.
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Weird holidays: The best Christmas sci fi movies
Look no further if you seek movie picks that are a bit "out there" this Christmas.
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Laughing all the way: The best Christmas comedy movies around
Sorry, no Grinches here.
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Batman gift guide: Presents from Gotham City for Christmas 2023
Let's put a smile on those faces.
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Marvel gift guide: Super-powered presents for the 2023 holiday season
Fly towards the best Marvel gifts available before the Christmas endgame arrives!
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Napoleon director Ridley Scott is doing a wild press tour, and the Internet loves it
A funnier-than-average Ridley Scott press tour.
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The #1 horror movie of 2023 expands its influence.
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The Yu Yu Hakusho live-action series is for mature audiences, warns Netflix
There's more than just intense fights in this one.
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DC Comics gift guide: Caped presents for Christmas 2023
Make the DC fans in your life happier with presents that even gloomy Bruce Wayne would enjoy.
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Lucy Gray Baird may not return for more with these numbers, but she's survived the Hunger Games.
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Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off isn't for kids or preteens, according to the FCC
There's nothing too strong in this one, but it's more of a tale for teenagers and above.
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes: When and where will this prequel be streaming?
Want to watch the Hunger Games prequel at home? You might have to wait a while.
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It's got way more than giant balloons!
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The Marvels: When will it be streaming on Disney+?
Higher. Further. Faster. But at home.
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He's never looked the same twice despite only being played by three actors.
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Naruto gift guide: the best and most unique presents for the 2023 holiday season
You won't need to travel to Hidden Leaf Village to get these.
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Netflix is better for filmmakers than Warner Bros. and Paramount, says David Fincher
He's not pulling any punches.
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It appears the power of Grayskull is with it.
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The Marvels' box office isn't so marvelous - in fact it's the worst MCU opening weekend ever
The Marvel machine is running out of gas.
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He was probably thinking about the Snyder-verse.
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Why Netflix isn't doing a The Crown season 7 - The complicated answer why season 6 is the finale
The road to the final season has been an unexpected one.
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Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho live-action shows looks action-heavy but a little too serious, doesn't it?
Don't leave the comedy behind!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to get an unexpected but fitting monument in a city sewer entrance
Look for them in the sewers.
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Will there be a John Wick 5? The producers hope so, but they don't know what it'd actually be about
No rest for Keanu Reeves.
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Millie Bobby Brown finds herself in trouble in her next Netflix project's first poster
No Demogorgon to be found here, but there's a dragon.
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Don't believe everything you read online.
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Marvel Studios will fight continuity fatigue with a new line of MCU releases
Street-level stakes and more mature amazing tales.
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It's official: The Marvels is Marvel Studios' shortest movie yet
A bite-sized cosmic trip to the movies.
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Attack on Titan series finale end credits scene explained: What does it mean?
The door hasn't been fully closed.
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Netflix's Stranger Things goes kid-friendly with new Fisher-Price Little People sets
The heroes of Hawkins in miniature.
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Walmart testing anime pop-up shops inside 2400 US locations in unique Crunchyroll partnership
Anime and manga loot for everyone.
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We've just learned much more about the upcoming Stranger Things prequel
A trip to Hawkins which requires you to go to London.
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The most popular new Netflix show is the one critics are warning us about
Bad reviews couldn't make this one unappealing, it seems.
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Attack on Titan ending explained: What happened in the series finale?
It's over... It's finally over.
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Why the X-Men surprising us in this weekend's The Marvels makes a lot of sense
The age of mutants may be nigh.
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The Marvels: What to watch before (and after) the MCU's newest movie
Three heroines. One movie and two shows which lead to their team-up.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger puts some of The Terminator's success down to his strong accent
He was back several times after the original, so he might be right.
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Low-budget survival thriller Fall is getting two sequels
We don't know how many twists they can put on the concept, but okay.
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Doctor Who spin-off Tales of the TARDIS coming soon (but you might need a TARDIS to watch it)
Yes, even more Doctor Who content is coming our way. But this limited series' exclusivity might upset you.
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Keanu Reeves' return to superhero horror will have to wait a bit longer.
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Modern horror classic It Follows is getting a sequel, and its director and star are returning
The mysterious supernatural disease is spreading.
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RoboCop: Rogue City review roundup: What the critics are saying
Spoiler: It's exactly what we were expecting after the explosive demo.
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New horror movie from Five Nights at Freddy's studio wants you to close your eyes
You're getting a gimmick-y treat in front of Five Nights at Freddy's.
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Disney's Captain Nemo TV show isn't sunk anymore, as AMC rescues it
No longer taking on water.
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"There's no character and there's no story" - Why Barbie movie co-writer wanted out until he didn't
Noah Baumbach thought life in plastic wasn't fantastic when he joined the project.
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One that involved less falling bricks.
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Edgar Wright is filming a Running Man reboot, with hopes to film in 2024
Running towards the starting line.
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Studios don't care about weak bladders, it seems.
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Lawmen: Bass Reeves is secretly connected to Yellowstone, and here's the explanation
The famous "Sheridan-verse" is expanding in many directions.
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Lawmen: Bass Reeves - How and where to stream this Yellowstone spin-off
Put on your cowboy hat and discover where you can watch the latest Yellowstone spinoff.
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He's not a big fan of radioactive spiders.
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Five Nights at Freddy's post-credits scene explained
A small tease which means a lot.
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FNAF isn't here to mess around, apparently
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Christmas TV movies are down this year (and it's not for the reason you think)
There's still a lot of Christmas spirit coming our way.
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FNAF is more than just creepy animatronics.
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More than five nights at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, probably.
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Five Nights at Freddy's streaming on Peacock one day early: When and how to watch it
Freddy Fazbear & co. might scare audiences earlier than anticipated.
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The future of the James Bond franchise is here (and surprising): a 007 reality show
It'll be a while before you can get mad because your fan-casting didn't pan out.
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Squishmallows and McDonald's are doing a Halloween collab (But you may not be able to get them)
Want the McDonald's Squishmallows? You'll have to travel to get one (for now at least)
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The Spider-Man 2 game's creative director compares game to Civil War, teases potential threequel
They're doing the Spider-Verse, aren't they?
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The Force may be strong with this one.
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Spawn movie reboot will have the "Blumhouse edge," promises Jason Blum
Al Simmons won't mess around, it seems.
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Mean Girls will be getting a limited-edition pink frosting creamer from Coffee Mate
Plastics-approved extra flavor for every morning as long as supplies last.
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Five Nights at Freddy's director hypes Matthew Lillard's "iconic" role
The movie has a "horror icon" trick up its sleeve.
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The Five Nights at Freddy's age rating isn't what you're expecting
No "guts and gore", but still scary and impactful.
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Deadpool 3 director casts doubt on whether the movie will be able to meet its current release date
That May 2024 date is looking pretty shaky, reveals Shawn Levy
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Martin Scorsese-produced crime thriller enlists Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Gerard Butler
Three big stars who are familiar with bloody action sign on for a new movie produced by the iconic filmmaker
