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Robert Kirkman wants to give the Transformers villain Skuxxoid his own solo series (but he can't find the time)
The Energon Universe Kirkman helped start under the Skybound banner has room to expand. But that doesn't necessarily mean it should, he says.
August 06, 2026
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Critical Role's Laura Bailey reveals voice acting advice she gave her costar (and real-life husband) Travis Willingham
One has to wonder if Bailey gave her life partner and Mighty Nein costar advice in the Jester Lavorre voice, or kept it more professional
August 06, 2026
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Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin opens up about his battle with depression
In a recent blog post, Tales of Dunk and Egg author Martin spoke to a year that has been "stressful, to say the least"
August 06, 2026
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Chris Miller & Phil Lord say being fired from Star Wars left "scars" but taught them what they needed to make Project Hail Mary
"You can’t just be like, 'Oh, we’re in the coffee shop and here’s a pencil,'" says one of the minds behind hits like The LEGO Movie and Into the Spider-Verse, "What is a pencil in the Star Wars universe?"
August 05, 2026
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The Legend of Vox Machina is a chance to do justice to Pike Trickfoot, says Critical Role's Ashley Johnson
In Critical Role Campaign 1, Blindspot star Johnson had to be away for a few sessions. But with Prime Video's animated adaptation of the story, her gnome cleric gets the chance to shine
August 05, 2026
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James Tynion IV on how Exquisite Corpses used superhero DNA to create horror monsters (and a Kickstarter sensation)
If you've ever felt like Tynion and Michael Walsh's Exquisite Corpses characters had roots in Big Two superhero designs, you were right
August 05, 2026
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There is a lost DCeased spinoff starring the Titans (and more), but Tom Taylor doesn't know if it'll ever happen (or if it should)
Why weren't the Titans much of a part of the DCeased saga? Titans writer Tom Taylor will tell you, but don't get your hopes up
August 05, 2026
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Critical Role's Sam Riegel blames COVID for the lack of Darrington Brigade adventures, but hopes there will be more soon
OG Taryon Darrington Riegel explained why the likes of The Owlbear and Hazel Copperpot haven't been seen much on Critical Role's streams, but also clarified he'd like to remedy that
August 05, 2026
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Image Comics' president Todd McFarlane says relaunches and new #1s are a "short-term hit" but not worth it in the long run, and he'd never do it to Spawn
The core Spawn comic has been growing by one number every month since its debut in 1992. "Why would I disrupt it?" asks creator McFarlane
August 05, 2026
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The real star of The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power isn't Sauron or the One Ring - it's Mount Doom
Charlie Vickers's Sauron finally enters his lava-decorated workshop in this season of Prime Video's Lord of the Rings prequel, and The Rings of Power producers made sure the setting was exactly as intimidating as it needed to be
August 05, 2026
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Chicago Fire is losing its chief in Season 15, but you’ll have one last chance to say goodbye
Dermot Mulroney, AKA Chief Dom Pascal, is leaving NBC's hit fire drama, but not before one final sendoff
August 05, 2026
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Excited for HBO's Lanterns? Thank Supergirl and Mister Miracle writer Tom King
A recent profile of the Eisner-winner revealed that the idea for HBO's upcoming Green Lantern take began with King's pitch at Peter Safran's house
August 04, 2026
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How Robert Kirkman fought back against The Walking Dead TV series influencing The Walking Dead comic book (It involves a tiger)
According to TWD creator Kirkman, there came a point when the writer almost hamstrung his comics because of what could be done on screen. Fortunately, though, there was a big, toothy solution
August 04, 2026
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Ted Lasso season 4 almost looked very different (and broke the show’s central conceit)
Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis provided a window into what could've been ahead of the next season's debut on Apple TV
August 04, 2026
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day's box office success proves it’s Tom Holland’s world, we just live in it
Between his latest outing as the MCU's Spider-Man and The Odyssey, Tom Holland is the bero... er, *hero* of the summer
August 03, 2026
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There's already talks about Gunslinger Spawn and Medieval Spawn movies, in case Blumhouse's King Spawn movie works
Image Comics cofounder McFarlane says he's "already talking to people" about more films and TV projects based on other books in the Spawn Universe
August 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Which of Critical Role's Travis Willingham characters could lift Thor's hammer? Let him tell you
Asked about a match-up between Marvel's Thunder God and The Legend of Vox Machina's Grog, Critical Role's Willingham made the next logical step any TTRPG actual play star would when discussing Thor
August 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Cosplay Central Showcase from Florida Supercon 2026!
Your favorite heroes and villains took the stage at Florida Supercon this year, and Popverse was there to film all the cosplayers that made it happen
August 03, 2026
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2026’s Obsession it-girl might be in Marvel’s X-Men reboot - and she’s teasing who she wants to play
Inde Navarrette got so into her creepy, possessed role in this summer's Obsession that you might almost say she transformed into a different person... which is great, if you're vying for a certain X-Men role
August 03, 2026
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Lanterns & The Rookie star Nathan Fillion started his career doing his own stunts. Then he starred in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Rookie star Fillion recalls wanting to approach stunts with a "Tom Cruise" attitude - but then again, Tom Cruise never had to go toe-to-toe with Buffy Summers
August 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Defenders panel with Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones from Florida Supercon 2026!
The Defenders' Jessica Jones (Ritter), Luke Cage (Colter), and Iron Fist (Jones) joined forces again at this year's Florida Supercon, and Popverse was there to catch the action
August 03, 2026
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is going off-book but in-canon, with George R.R. Martin contributing previously unpublished material for season 2
Game of Thrones creator Martin shared unpublished Tales of Dunk & Egg with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker, and he's worked it into the second season
July 31, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Reciting the Green Lantern oath with Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and thousands of comic con fans
"In brightest day, in blackest night, no Hall H bathroom is in sight..."
July 31, 2026
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 introduces Rivendell - so the show filmed in the place that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to create it
Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland is a place that Lord of the Rings author Tolkien spent a very crucial time in, and its influence is clearly seen in his art. So the Rings of power decided to film there
July 31, 2026
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The Rookie cast does actual LAPD training in virtual reality, which Nathan Fillion likens to being on Star Trek's holodeck
The Rookie's VR training has led not just to a more immersive acting experience for the cast, but as star Fillion explains it, a particularly embarrassing moment for one of his costars
July 31, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Hart of Dixie panel with Rachel Bilson, Jaime King, and Wilson Bethel from Florida Supercon 2026!
Hart of Dixie's Zoe Hart (Bilson), Lemon Breeland (King), and Wade Kinsella (Bethel) reunited at this year's Florida Supercon, and Popverse was there to capture the memories
July 29, 2026
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What keeps The Rookie interesting after 9 seasons? The fact that it's not a procedural, says creator Alexi Hawley
Get it right, Rookie fans - according to the show's creator, what you're watching on Hulu isn't a procedural, it's a "patrol show"
July 29, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Cosplay Central Crown Championships from Florida Supercon 2026!
The best cosplayers on the east coast and beyond were competing at this year's Florida Supercon, and Popverse was there to capture all the looks
July 28, 2026
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The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley reveals the moment he knew the Hulu show was a hit
The cast behind The Rookie get recognized in places like San Diego Comic Con all the time, but for creator Hawley, it took a trip to Europe for season 8 to really show him what the show means to fans
July 28, 2026
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Dwayne Johnson once visited The Rookie set for the sweetest reason imaginable
The Rookie & The Rock-ie: How Dwayne Johnson wound up on the set (but not in the cast) of Hulu's favorite cop drama
July 27, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Daredevil: Born Again panel with Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Deborah Ann Woll, and Wilson Bethel from Florida Supercon 2026!
With Daredevil: Born Agasin season 3 on the way, Matt Murdock (Cox), Jessica Jones (Ritter), Karen Page (Woll), and Bullseye (Bethel) brought Hell's Kitchen to Florida Supercon.
July 27, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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I decoded the secret language on Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom jacket from Marvel Studios' Hall H Avengers: Doomsday panel so you don't have to
How Robert Downey Jr.'s Comic-Con jacket sent me down a Doctor Doom rabbit hole.
July 26, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Kevin Eastman, Rob Paulsen, Barry Gordon, Cam Clarke, Renae Jacobs, and Townsend Coleman from Florida Supercon 2026!
Watch TMNT co-creator Eastman and voice actors Paulsen (Raphael), Gordon (Donatello, Bebop), Clarke (Leonardo), Jacobs (April O'Neil), and Coleman (Michelangelo) at Florida Supercon this year, courtesy of Popverse
July 26, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Josie & the Pussycats panel with Rachel Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson from Florida Supercon 2026!
A quarter century after cult classic Josie & the Pussycats made movies better forever, Miami's Florida Supercon wlecomed Josie (Cook) and Valerie (Dawson) to a retrospective panel, where Popverse was filming
July 26, 2026
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What is the strange armband on Doctor Doom’s Avengers: Doomsday costume? We have questions
What does it MEAN, Avengers: Doomsday star Robert Downey Jr.? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
July 26, 2026
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Marvel Studios' Black Panther 3 is finally happening, and Ryan Coogler is back with a release date and a T'Challa recasting
Kevin Feige just made Black Panther 3 official with a surprise Hall H announcement.
July 26, 2026
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From Hail Mary to Hell: Marvel Studios finds its Ghost Rider in Ryan Gosling
Barbie Oscar nom and Project Hail Mary frontman Gosling will bring the iconic, Hell-powered hero Johnny Blaze, AKA Ghost Rider, to not just the MCU, but theaters everywhere
July 26, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Lanterns' Aaron Pierre was massively injured right before the last round of auditions, but he went anyway - "What would John Stewart do"
For John Stewart actor Pierre, pain wasn't going to stop an audition he really, really wanted. Which is pretty 'Green Lantern' of him, I gotta say
July 25, 2026
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Turns out, HBO's Lanterns will be a Ozark reunion: Laura Linney's surprise DCU role revealed at Comic-Con
Linney reunites with showrunner Chris Mundy, who produced Ozark, on the latest addition to the James Gunn & Peter Safran-led DCU
July 25, 2026
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The reports of Celeborn's death were greatly exaggerated; where the Lord of the Rings elf lord really was in Rings of Power season 1 & 2
Jamie Campbell Bower is playing Celeborn in Prime Video's TV prequel - but wait. Didn't Galadriel say her husband was dead?
July 25, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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DC Studios' Lanterns is giving Sinestro a Silence of the Lambs role
As seen at San Diego Comic Con, Ulrich Thomsen's Sinestro will be the 'mind-behind-bars' of DC Studios & HBO's Lanterns
July 25, 2026
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The Lord of the Rings' TV prequel series casts Simon Pegg as the Balrog, raising one big Tolkien question
Are the writers of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 breaking Middle-Earth canon by giving the Balrog lines? Yes and no
July 24, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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After Obsession and Backrooms, Todd McFarlane says Hollywood finally understands the kind of Spawn movie he's been pitching for decades
"There's a vibe to those movies," says McFarlane, "That, to me, is some of the stuff I've been saying for ten years about Spawn."
July 23, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Anime Rap Showcase with NoneLikeJoshua and Mike Drop from Florida Supercon 2026!
NoneLikeJoshua and Mike Drop do it like nobody else; check out their Anime Rap Showcase at Florida Supercon, courtesy of the camera crew at Popverse
July 22, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Spoilers!No, Critical Role's Travis Willingham does not blame Laura Bailey for what happened in Campaign 4, episode 30
Heads up: We're going to spoil some things taht happened between Laura Bailey's & Travis Willingham's characters in a very recent Critical Role episode. We're also going to spoil that no one's sleeping on the couch because of it
July 22, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Jeremy Renner had one condition for joining the King Spawn movie at Blumhouse: approval of not the script or director, but the cinematographer
Hawkeye star Renner will play Twitch Williams in McFarlane's upcoming film version of his Spawn comics, all thanks to one thing the Image Comics cofounder agreed to do
July 22, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Follow along to AMC's The Vampire Lestat panel from Hall H San Diego '26!
Is it time for Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned? Find out in the Vampire Lestat Hall H panel from SDCC 2026.
July 21, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The fantasy novels that inspired Critical Role's Thimble, according to Laura Bailey
Bailey's Campaign 4 pixie, Thimble, owes at least some creative DNA to a longstanding pixie warrior character created by Kim Harrison
July 21, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
How Deborah Ann Woll doled out revenge D&D style on Kevin Smith for killing her Daredevil: Born Again character in comics
Kevin Smith's Daredevil run famously did not treat Karen Page well, so when Woll was GM for one of his D&D sessions, you can imagine the feelings
July 21, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Blumhouse didn't think Jamie Foxx would sign on for the King Spawn movie... but they didn't know the actor had been pitching Todd McFarlane to do it for 15+ years
Todd McFarlane's upcoming Spawn movie is still a ways away, but Jamie Foxx has been the actor he's had in mind to play Al Simmons for years
July 21, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Uncharted panel with Nolan North, Richard McGonagle, and Emily Rose from Florida Supercon 2026!
Prepare for adventure as you relive the Uncharted panel with voice actors Nathan Drake (North), Sully (McGonagle), and Elena (Rose), filmed by Popverse Florida Supercon.
July 21, 2026
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Spoilers!Critical Role's Laura Bailey recalls finding out she and Marisha Ray's characters were married... on stage at a live show
The cast of Critical Role are used to having GM Matt Mercer throw surprise monsters their way, but surprise matrimonies? That's a step too far for Laura Bailey
July 20, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Follow along live to Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power from San Diego '26!
Join Prime Video at Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power at SDCC 2026 remotely, thanks to Popverse.
July 20, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Chainsaw Man panel with Ryan Colt Levy, Derrick Snow, and Reagan Murdock from Florida Supercon 2026!
The voices of Denji (Levy), Beam (Snow), and Aki (Murdock) brought all the chaos and calamity of Chainsaw man to Florida Supercon, and Popverse was there with a camera.
July 20, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Todd McFarlane's new Spawn doesn't need to make bank to be a success for him... it's up to fans, and if he can find the creators to continue it
McFarlane's latest addition to the Image Comics Spawn-Verse is slated to be a three-issue miniseries. Here's how that might change
July 20, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch the Amazing Digital Circus panel with Alex Rochon, Amanda Hufford, and Michael Kovach from Florida Supercon 2026!
Hot off the record-breaking Amazing Digital Circus finale, the voices of Caine (Rochon), Ragatha (Hufford), and Jax (Kovach) shared series insights and memorable moments with the Florida Supercon crowd, plus Popverse's camera crew
July 20, 2026
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Critical Role has discussed doing Marvel-style 'What If...?' stories for their campaigns, says Travis Willingham
What if Yasha never met The Mighty Nein? What if Taryon Darrington wasn't a fan of Vox Machina? What if Essek wasn't as hot? If Critical Role's MCU-esque idea gets off the ground, maybe we'll get answers...
July 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
The Daredevil: Born Again cast answers: Which animal would your character be?
Deborah Ann Woll, Wilson Bethel, and Charlie Cox have ideas about what animals best represent their Daredevil characters. And I'll tell you right now, some are better than others
July 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Why Daredevil's season 1 suit will always be Deborah Ann Woll's favorite
"I don't like superhero suits," said Woll, who plays crimefighter and sometimes Matt Murdock love interest Karen Page, "It looks like underwear."
July 18, 2026
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Critical Role's Marisha Ray would love to see Laura Bailey on House of the Dragon, but Bailey has another fantasy franchise in mind
The Legend of Vox Machina's Ray & Bailey are already icons in the fantasy genre, but when asked to fancast each other in different franchises, the OG Critical Role stars had other sword & sorcery stories in mind
July 18, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Daredevil: Born Again's WIlson Bethel reveals the Punisher comic he'd like to see adapted
Bethel, who's played beloved baddie Bullseye ever since Daredevil's Netflix days, did his homework to get into character. And there was one assignment, apparently, that he liked the most
July 17, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The secret origin of the Todd McFarlane cape as seen in Batman and Spawn, according to Todd McFarlane
At this point in comicdom's history, a Todd McFarlane cape is recognizable from a mile away. Now, the Spawn co-creator explains how those dynamic shapes came together
July 17, 2026
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The Legend of Vox Machina's Marisha Ray & Liam O'Brien thought it would be so cool to write a heist. Then they got to De Rolo's Eleven
Writing The Legend of Vox Machina's season 4, episode 5 was harder than the Keyleth and Percy voice actors thought it was going to be
July 17, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Surprise! Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is making it to theaters after all... just not that many
Yes, it is cool that Paramount is giving the next chapter of the Avatar: The Last Airbender saga room on the big screen - but unless you live in NYC or LA, it's going to be very hard for you to catch it
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Todd McFarlane hasn’t named his new (and the first!) Spawn yet.. and hopes fans will come up with a meme name he can "borrow"
McFarlane's latest project in the image Comics Spawn-Verse hasn't gotten to the "assigning a codename" stage quite yet
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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How does Critical Role's Ashley Johnson get into character? Sometimes, by watching a really messed-up true crime doc
Critical Role's Johnson has gone to some dark places in media like The Killing and The Last of Us. So maybe it isn't a surprise that, for inspiration, she's worked her way through Netflix's true crime category
July 16, 2026
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Marvel Studios picks Spider-Man: Brand New Day captain Stephen Wacker as new boss for Marvel Comics editorial
It's the beginning of a 'Brand New Day' era at Marvel Comics editorial.
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Deborah Ann Woll misses one thing about Netflix’s Daredevil: Karen Page’s quiet moments
Woll, who has been playing Karen Page in Marvel's TV sector since 2015, looks back fondly on the show's Netflix era for one particular character-focused reason
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Daredevil's Wilson Bethel originally thought playing Bullseye was "a stretch." Then they handed him a vacuum
During a recent fan Q&A, Daredevil star Bethel revealed the moment when he first connected to Bullseye, now one of the most beloved villains in the MCU
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
When Daredevil was at Netflix, Charlie Cox felt it was Marvel Studios' "unwanted stepchild"
These days, Daredevil feels like more of a priority at Marvel Studios than it did during its Netflix era, said Matt Murdock actor Charlie Cox
July 15, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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How the Spider-Verse movie helped Venom co-creator Todd McFarlane realize there weren't enough Spawns in comic books
Spawn creator and Image cofounder McFarlane wanted to make sure Al Simmons and other characters were rare in their universe. But now, he knows fans are willing to accept a lot of variants
July 15, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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James Gunn’s DC Universe already has one eager Poison Ivy candidate: Marisha Ray of Critical Role
Ray, who plays The Legend of Vox Machina's similarly plant-loving druid Keyleth, would portray DC's most eco-conscious villain in any medium she can
July 15, 2026
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Critical Role's Laura Bailey explains why no other Vox Machina members were at Percy & Vex's wedding
Bailey, who plays The Legend of Vox Machina's Vex'ahlia, revealed the between-season shenanigans that got her and costar Taliesin Jaffe's character Percival de Rolo to the altar
July 14, 2026
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Critical Role is so successful because they were an adventuring party before they were a business, claims Laura Bailey
Before they were the folks producing The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein, the Critical Role cast were the kind of plucky, ragtag team those adventures are about. And according to Bailey, that's the secret to their success
July 13, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Stranger Things' season 5 finale meant the end of the Hawkins saga. And for Millie Bobby Brown, it meant a month of depression
For "the whole of January" this year, Eleven actor and Stranger Things star Brown went into a dark place
July 10, 2026
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Why X-Men legend Chris Claremont made Wolverine's claws a "natural" ability - and how it relates to Stan Lee
In an old interview with Jim Lee, Claremont recalled "taking Wolverine through moderate degrees of hell along the way, making him a more totally natural character just because this is one of the things that always bugged everybody"
July 10, 2026
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Spawn '77 will feature the very first cover Todd McFarlane ever drew. He's also considering publishing the first comic he ever completed
Spawn '77 is McFarlane's tribute to his work as a 16-year-old comics artist. So one of the book's variant covers will be, well, his work as a 16-year-old comics artist
July 10, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Critical Role's Laura Bailey has been reading Dungeon Crawler Carl, and is already fancasting Marisha Ray and herself
Dungeon Crawler Carl fan and OG Critical Role cast member Bailey has the perfect role for Ray in Peacock's upcoming animated adaptation. Well, I guess 'perfect' is a rather subjective term...
July 10, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE is happening after all, and sooner than you think
Originally slated for theatrical release, Universal Pictures is unleashing SOULM8TE to viewers even before other VOD sites
July 10, 2026
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Apple TV's Pluribus is about how happiness isn't everything. Which is great, because we're not getting season 2 for a while
Vince Gilligan's Rhea Seehorn-starring scifi thriller Pluribus is getting a season 2, says Apple's programming head. But not for a minute
July 09, 2026
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Todd McFarlane's original Spawn mythos was heavily Star Wars-coded, explains Image founder - more "Silver Surfer" than Satan
At just 16, comic creator Todd McFarlane created a character called Spawn who sold his soul for the love of his love. In 1977, though, that deal was made with more of an Emperor Palpatine-type than Malebolgia
July 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Why is The Mighty Nein so much darker than The Legend of Vox Machina? Critical Role's Ashley Johnson has an idea
Johnson, who plays Yasha Nydoorin in Prime Video's second animated Critical Role adaptation, says that the darker tone of the series goes all the way back to the cast's character creation in Campaign 2
July 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 fulfilled a lifelong dream for Critical Role's Taliesin Jaffe
Jaffe has done a lot of things over his Critical Role career - but until this season of The Legend of Vox Machina, he's never been a very specific part of a fantasy heist
July 08, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Todd McFarlane stepped away abruptly from writing Spawn & 3 spinoff comics for one simple reason: to draw more
Don't worry, Spawn fans. There was nothing negative about McFarlane passing the pen to other writers in the Spawn Universe. In fact, says the Image Comics cofounder, it was for extremely positive reasons
July 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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For Critical Role's Marisha Ray, recording The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 meant revisiting the "really bad day" of Campaign 1
Critical Role cast member Ray revisited one of the hardest days of her TTRPG actual play career in The Legend of Vox Machina season 4
July 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Lord of the Rings newcomer Anya Taylor-Joy feels like her Hunt for Gollum role is "validating"
Taylor-Joy, who joins the Andy Serkis-directed Lord of the Rings in-betweequel as elven warrior Seren, said "I feel like I've been an elf my whole life"
July 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Vin Diesel knows you've been waiting years for the last Fast and Furious movie (and he's grateful)
Fast Forever's release date is currently slated for early 2028. And Diesel, AKA Dom Toretto, knows that's a long way away from Fast X
July 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Todd McFarlane wants to give Spawn the Absolute Batman treatment... and already has a name for it
McFarlane, who is currently working on Spawn '77, has considered launching an alt-universe take on his most popular character, and even has thoughts as to why other comic companies have gone that route
July 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer's new era starts with a "big status quo shift" surprise, but one Redditor seems to have almost solved it
Comics staple Kelly Thompson is doing big things with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer mythos over at Dynamite... and fans are getting worryingly close to figuring out what
July 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Are you a Game of Thrones fan/Dragon Egg collector with a spare fortune? Boy, do I have good news for you
Yep, Daenerys Targaryen's dragon eggs from Game of Thrones season 1, episode 1 are going to be up for auction soon. But they'll be a Red Wedding on anyone's wallet
July 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Playstation gamers, the countdown has started. In less than two years, you won't own all the games you buy
PlayStation's phasing out of physical games by 2028 brings up a question of ownership that's all over the internet these days and, in some cases, in court rooms
July 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Critical Role writers have discussed a Taryon Darrington spinoff. Wayne Brady would reprise the role "in a heartbeat"
Does The Legend of Vox Machina's human artificer Darrington have a future beyond the climactic season 5? Brady isn't confirming that, but he is saying he'd be down
July 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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When Kentarou Miura began Berserk, he did so with one fear. That fear took six years to get over
Would the world accept a European medieval fantasy from a Japanese creator? That was the question that haunted Berser's Miura until at least the story's 177th (!) chapter
July 02, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Yellowstone inspired a cinematic universe, but Taylor Sheridan can't stand Marvel Studios' storytelling: "You know nothing."
From a cinematic perspective, Marvel's many interconnected films are "breaking all the very basic, fundamental rules of storytelling," said TV vet and Yellowstone creator Sheridan.
July 01, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Star Wars fired Lanterns' Damon Linedlof, he says, for an idea that "didn't feel necessarily that risky" - that is, the Protestant Reformation in Star Wars
Why was Damon Lindelof hired to make a Star Wars movie in 2022, then fired in 2023? According to The Leftovers creator, the answer to both questions is the same
July 01, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Dropout's Sam Reich reveals Game Changer season 9 will film this fall, has "short list" of episode ideas
From 15 ideas of how to torture his players, Dropout's Sam Reich will cut down to a list of 10. Maybe because 5 of them are too nice?
July 01, 2026
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Hellraiser has been added to Universal theme parks for Halloween, because people don't remember how horny Hellraiser was
Line up, folks! Take the family to the most BDSM-coded Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights yet, courtesy of Clive Barker's Hellraiser
July 01, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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How creative burnout on Marvel's Punisher led Jim Lee to one of comics’ greatest runs: X-Men
Legend of Marvel Comics art turned legend of DC Comics publishing Lee says that there are only so many ways you can draw a vigilante in a van before getting tired
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Grant DeArmitt
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House of the Dragon's Olivia Cooke auditioned for Rey in Star Wars: the Force Awakens. It did not go well
"I was really bad," says Cooke in regards to her audition for a major Star Wars character. Maybe she forgot to switch off her targeting computer
July 01, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Don't expect Resident Evil's main character to be a Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield, or Jill Valentine. According to Weapons' Zach Cregger, he is just "an idiot"
Resident Evil's Bryan "not your typical game character," much like how Barbarian's Zach Cregger is not your typical game movie director
June 30, 2026
Grant DeArmitt