Film & TV (Page 2) FeaturesMarvel hopes we're ready to root for the villain as Agatha All Along swoops onto Disney+ Remember: she killed Sparky too.September 16, 2024Trent CannonNewsMike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck wins Toronto International Film Festival's People's Choice Award, but still doesn't have a distribution dealThe award is often seen as a harbinger of Academy Awards success, but audiences in the US won'e be able to see the movie unless someone buys the distribution rightsSeptember 16, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsAs Agatha All Along nears, Elizabeth Olsen doesn't rule out the Scarlet Witch's return to the MCU if they can "use her well"The Scarlet Witch is certainly a complicated character inside the MCU.September 16, 2024Trent CannonNewsDC Studios is bringing Colin Farrell and the Penguin cast & creatives to NYCC 2024HBO's The Penguin is coming to roost at New York Comic Con 2024.September 16, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesFrom The First Omen to Quiet Place: Day One to Apartment 7A, 2024 horror movies are all about the power of the prequel. But why?What about this year's franchise horror movie fare has Hollywood winding the clocks back? Let's figure it outSeptember 13, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesInside the music of the DAN DA DAN anime movie First Encounter with composer Kensuke Ushio and producer Aoi Hiroyuki Speaking to Hiroyuki and Ushio at Anime NYC 2024, Popverse got a behind-the-scenes window into the making of the ghosts vs. anime film that predates the anime of the same name coming to Crunchyroll and NetflixSeptember 13, 2024Veronica ValenciaNewsWhat scares Constantine 2 producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura? Right now, it's reading the scriptFor di Bonaventura, who's producing the sequel to Keanu Reeves's cult outing as John Constantine, the most terrifying kind of Hell may be "development"September 13, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesThe best horror remakes, in honor of Speak No Evil hitting theatersThe James McEvoy-starring remake of Christian Tafdrup's 2022 Danish horror is the latest in a long list of brilliant horror movie remakes - here are just a coupleSeptember 12, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsIf The Penguin season 2 does happen, Colin Farrell's going to want a wardrobe changeThe Batman actor spoke about the hours of makeup he needed to play Oswald Cobblepot - "I never want to put that f—ing suit and that f—ing head on again"September 12, 2024Grant DeArmittGuidesHere’s the Shark Tank season 16 release date on ABCFind out what we know about when ABC’s long-running reality series Shark Tank is returning.September 12, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesHere’s the Survivor season 47 release date on CBS and Paramount+Mark your calendars, because the long-running reality show is heading back to the islands of Fiji.September 12, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesWarm-up time: Here’s the release date for The Voice season 26 on NBCSeason 26 of The Voice is just around the corner, and here’s when you can expect to watch it yourself.September 12, 2024Avery KaplanNewsSummon your coven, Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series is coming to New York Comic Con 2024Alexandra Daddario and AMC's Mayfair Witches are returning to NYCC.September 12, 2024Chris ArrantNewsDC Studios' James Gunn is coming to NYCC 2024, and he's bringing his Creature Commandos with himDC is bringing out the big guns - James Gunn, Frank Grillo, David Harbour, Zoe Chao, Sean Gunn, Dean Lorey and Steve Agee - for New York Comic Con 2024.September 12, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesTolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?September 12, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsThe final Venom: The Last Dance trailer reveals Knull as its big badCreated by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman in their storied Venom comics run, Venom: The Last Dance's Knull is the creator of symbiotesSeptember 12, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsFree your mind, The Matrix returns to theaters this monthMake the choice: Red pill or blue pill.September 11, 2024Trent CannonNewsRebel Ridge director wanted to see if he could write a screenplay without killing everyone in the Netflix hitSometimes you have to try something new to grow as an artist.September 11, 2024Trent CannonNewsWho is Sophie Baek, Yerin Ha's Bridgerton season 4 lead?Netflix revealed the casting of Sophie Baek September 11, along with a Bridgerton season 4 teaserSeptember 11, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsNetflix's Magic: The Gathering animated series is no longer in the cards, says Brandon RouthBrandon Routh, who would have provided a voice in the animated Magic: The Gathering show, says the series is no longer happeningSeptember 11, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsStranger Things creators' next project for Netflix includes some pretty impressive namesStranger Things but with old people seems like a pretty fair assessment of the show so far.September 11, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesSurely it's time to let superheroes be silly again.... what say you, Marvel & DC?We've had enough modern mythology; can superheroes be over the top dumb fun once more?September 11, 2024Graeme McMillanGuidesIt Appears Venom 3's rating won't be what Tom Hardy hoped, and goes PG-13 instead of Rated-R. Read on: https://www.thepopverse.com/movies-venom-the-last-dance-rating-3-tom-hardy-us-uk-mpa-bbfc-pg-13-r-15When your hero literally eats people, you can expect an adult rating to follow.September 11, 2024Trent CannonNewsAndrew Garfield is already squashing rumors that he will return to the MCU in Spider-Man 4 (just like he did for Spider-Man: No Way Home)We feel like we've heard this before.September 11, 2024Trent CannonNewsLost showrunners confirm one fan theory about what Hurley did after the show endedWe'd watch this spin-off, honestly.September 11, 2024Trent CannonNewsHBO's Dune: Prophecy prequel series is coming to New York Comic Con 2024Beginnings are such delicate times, and so begins the Dune prequel Prophecy.September 11, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesHow Emma Myers got the part (and the British accent) to star in Netflix's A Good Girl's Guide to MurderHow a Florida girl like Emma Myers turned into a convincing British teen detective named Pip for A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.September 11, 2024Chris ArrantNewsOur Flag Means Death's Kristian Nairn says season 3 is "down to the fans," and that "they're doing exactly the right thing"The Game of Thrones actor and Beyond the Throne author was also careful "not to give any false hope" of a revival being officially greenlit by Warner Bros. DiscoverySeptember 10, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsIt's official: Josh Brolin will NOT be Green Lantern Hal Jordan in the new DCUIn brightest day, in blackest night; he doesn't want the part, alright?September 10, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsPercy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will spend more time in Camp Half BloodWe're going back to camp!September 10, 2024Tiffany BabbNewsAmazon shelves Good Omens season 3 until this rough Neil Gaiman business is sorted outThe production has been halted after Tortoise Media's podcast Master: the Allegations Against Neil Gaiman, which heard accounts from different women accusing Gaiman of sexual misconductSeptember 10, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesTwilight of the Oddballs: The sad side of Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceDon't get me wrong, I was excited to see Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder together again on screen. But as I went to see Beetlejuice Beetlejuice this weekend, a hunk of my horror heart was heavySeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsJames Earl Jones dies - the iconic Darth Vader, Mufasa voice actor was 93James Earl Jones, whose voice was as powerful as the presence he commanded on screen, passed away in his home in Dutchess County, NYSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesAmazon's Spider-Man Noir series just added Brendan Gleeson, but who's he playing?No official word has come down from Prime Video revealing Brendan Gleeson's Spider-Man Noir character, but that won't stop us from speculatingSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsA Buffy the Vampire Slayer experience is coming to Chicago just in time for Halloween this yearFancy a fight against vampires in a cemetery? You've come to the right place.September 09, 2024Trent CannonNewsDon Cheadle's reaction to Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return as Doctor Doom was basically the same as oursWe all had a little moment of not believing it was realSeptember 09, 2024Trent CannonNewsPeacemaker season 2's release date will be in the second half of 2025, after Superman, says James GunnJames Gunn, who will be directing select episodes of Peacemaker season 2, gave a curious fan on Threads a release date windowSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsGrey's Anatomy's Chandra Wilson & Kim Raver share the real-life surgeries they observed as training for their rolesSome were more bloody than othersSeptember 09, 2024Tiffany BabbNewsDisney is rebooting Phantom of the Opera as a YA movie - 24 years after trying with Phantom of the MegaplexThe waiting begins now for the YA fantasy that is Phantom (of the Opera).September 06, 2024Chris ArrantNewsFor one KAOS star, the Netflix show marked a truly special moment for trans representationNothing beats lived experience for bringing these characters to life.September 06, 2024Trent CannonNewsUniversal's Wolf Man trailer follows horror rule #1 and hides its monster in plain sightThe less we know about the monster, the better.September 06, 2024Trent CannonNewsGeorge Clooney & Brad Pitt seek to pull off a new heist in Ocean's 14, despite the fact that Danny Ocean is supposedly deadThe Ocean's 11 stars are trying to nab a new director in Edward Berger, who will apparently help explain Danny's resurrection after his reported death in Ocean's 8September 06, 2024Grant DeArmittGuidesBest horror comedy movies: What to watch after (or before) Tim Burton's Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceDo you like your horror with a bit of comedy? Or your comedy with a bit of horror? If so you'll love these six picks for best horror comedy films as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is released.September 06, 2024Grant DeArmittGuidesHere is the release date for Sophie Turner’s Joan on CWLooking for a clue on when to expect the first episode of the new series?September 05, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesHere’s the release date for Murder in a Small Town on FoxGet all the clues you need to watch the series premiere of Murder in a Small Town this fall.September 05, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesHere are the release dates for the 9-1-1 franchise shows on ABC and FoxBoth the original series and 9-1-1: Lone Star are returning soon.September 05, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesHere’s when the release date for Rescue HI-Surf on Fox will arriveIf you want to visit Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle with the new series, here’s when you can expect to reach the island.September 05, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesSuperman & Lois season 4 release date: Here's when DC's Man of Steel show returns for its final seasonIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the release date for Superman and Lois season 4! September 05, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesGrotesquerie season 1 release date: Here's when Ryan Murphy's new horror show debuts on FX and HuluGet the answers you seek on where and when to watch Grotesquerie season 1.September 05, 2024Avery KaplanNewsGrey's Anatomy's Caterina Scorsone shares how 'Life will out' is a central theme of the showThese two classic Amelia moments are at the heart of the show, Scorsone saysSeptember 05, 2024Tiffany BabbNewsDisney+'s Percy Jackson & the Olympians miss their colleague Lance ReddickThe Zeus actor died in 2023September 05, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesLord of the Rings: Rings of Power just introduced a major character (Tom Bombadil!) from The Fellowship of the Ring - here's what you need to know about himHey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dillo! Let's learn a bit about Tom Bombadillo!September 05, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsMarvel & DC's modern superhero cinematic universes were built off Tim Burton's Batman, says his Dark Knight Michael Keaton"There are a lot of people making a lot of money [...] because of his choice and his vision." - Keaton on Batman director BurtonSeptember 05, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsHere’s the release date for DC Studios’ Creature Commandos on MaxCan’t get enough DC Studios animation? Then we’ve got some good news for you.September 05, 2024Avery KaplanFeaturesWith Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton's throwback era is well and truly hereThe 80s were good to Keaton - better make the most of them.September 04, 2024Trent CannonNewsWhat would Lost have looked like if it had been made for Netflix? More swearing and fewer ad breaks, says showrunnersLet Sawyer swear, you cowards.September 04, 2024Trent CannonNewsRyan Murphy's Grotesquerie trailer is here, and it's perfect for American Horror Story: Asylum fansGore-obsessed killers? Untrustworthy nuns? One or two seriously sixties haircuts? The Grotesquerie trailer knows its audience, and we're betting Ryan Murphy does tooSeptember 04, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsMarvel Studios' Ms. Marvel power visuals were directly inspired by gaming (and she was almost a Twitch streamer)Marvel's design team drew from Kamala's gamer background for their designsSeptember 04, 2024Tiffany BabbNewsWould Todd Phillips return to Joker's Gotham City? Maybe, but he's going to need different charactersSpeaking ahead of Joker: Folie à Deux's premiere at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips said he'd "probably not" be doing more Gotham... but then added a caveatSeptember 04, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsGrey's Anatomy's Camilla Luddington on the real-life impact of episode 'Silent All These Years'The episode addressed the traumas of sexual assaultSeptember 04, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesKristian Nairn talks Our Flag Means Death, Game of Thrones, and an upcoming memoir Popverse sat down with the Hodor and Wee John Feeney actor Kristian Nairn to talk about his upcoming memoir Beyond the Throne, learning on set, going to conventions, and how fans can show their desire for an Our Flag Means Death season 3September 03, 2024Grant DeArmittGuidesJust how spooky will Agatha All Along be? Here is what the age rating for Disney+'s latest MCU series tells usNo one said getting what you wanted would be easy.September 03, 2024Trent CannonNewsWith Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley & FX appear to be rewriting Alien historyA new Alien: Earth teaser and logline has just dropped, and our star-calendars may need to be updatedSeptember 03, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsAlex Toth had a major gripe with Batman: The Animated Series, and Bruce Timm reveals he listened to it for Caped CrusaderBruce Timm changed his Batman style after an Alex Toth critique - and once you see it, you'll never miss it.September 03, 2024Chris ArrantNewsYOU SHALL NOT (re)CAST! Ian McKellen pledges not to let anyone take over as Gandalf in new Lord of the Rings movies "if I can help it"The 85-year old Ian McKellen told the BBC he has no desire for another person to take over the staff and sword in upcoming Andy Serkis-directed Lord of the Rings: Hunt for GollumSeptember 03, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsWatch out, Hawkins: Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy confirms he is back on set for Stranger Things season 5We're still waiting for confirmation of how many episodes Levy will direct this seasonSeptember 03, 2024Trent CannonGuidesDC's Joker sequel earns an R rating for "some sexuality and brief full nudity" for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga's upcoming caperIts a mad, mad, mad worldSeptember 03, 2024Trent CannonGuidesHere’s the release date for Happy’s Place on NBCThe new sitcom starring Reba McEntire is arriving soon, but when can you expect to see it?August 31, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesHere’s the release date for His Three Daughters on NetflixThe family drama from Azazel Jacobs stars Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon.August 31, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesTwilight of the Gods release date: Here’s when Zack Snyder’s Norse mythology cartoon hits NetflixThe visionary filmmaker has reimagined Norse mythology and it’s coming your way soon.August 31, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesThe Queen of Villains release: when the Dump Matsumoto doc hits NetflixLearn when the unknown tale of Dump Matsumoto when this upcoming wrestling drama on Netflix arrives.August 31, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story release date: When Netflix's crime anthology returnsThe second season of the true crime anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan is on the way.August 31, 2024Avery KaplanGuidesFound season 2 release date: When the show is returning to NBCWondering when the next season of Found will make its debut? Find out now!August 31, 2024Avery KaplanNewsBath & Body Works is answering our unasked questions about the Upside Down with new Stranger Things merchEver wondered what a Demogorgon smells like? Then you're in luck!August 31, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesBleach animator says pop culture's greatest villain isn't from anime, but DisneySpeaking to a jam-packed room at the Anime NYC screening of Terminator: Zero, animator Masashi Kudō revealed himself to be a Maleficent stanAugust 31, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesThe Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle anime movie has a hidden hero: Hideki Takahashi, who animated 1/4th of the entire movieThe Haikyu! Fly and Connect panel, presented by TOHO Animation and put on by Anime NYC, touched on the hard work of all the film's animators with one in particular getting a shoutoutAugust 31, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsAccused season 2 release date: Here's when the topical crime show returns to FoxThe premiere of the sophomore season of the topical criminal drama anthology series is just around the corner.August 31, 2024Avery KaplanNewsThe Beetlejuice sequel's Lydia Deetz is not the adult Winona Ryder expected her to beThe Stranger Things star had a very different idea of her character than did director Tim Burton ahead of filming the sequelAugust 31, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsOne bit of casting ties Alien: Romulus and The Last of Us together in the most bizarre wayThe horrors of pregnancy transcend movie universes.August 31, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesBeetlejuice 2 is a sequel to the original - but its also borrowing heavily from the Broadway musical (and here's how)Scenes from the 2024 Beetlejuice 2 trailer seem to echo plot points from the Broadway show.August 30, 2024Avery KaplanNewsUnhappy with House of the Dragon? So is George R.R. Martin, and he's about to tell you "everything that's gone wrong"The Fire & Blood author teased that he will one day write a tell-all post about his troubles with the HBO show. Our question - will it be here before Winds of Winter?August 30, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWinona Ryder was reduced to tears on the set of Stranger Things when the young cast couldn't identify a vinyl recordWhat do you mean the 80s weren't twenty years ago?!?!August 30, 2024Trent CannonNewsJurassic World Dominion sequel gets a new title and pair of images of its human cast in actionJurassic World Rebirth lands in cinemas on July 2, 2025.August 30, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesStupid Sexy Sauron: What you need to know about Rings of Power's Annatar, the Lord of Gifts from Lord of the RingsYou have to hand it to Charlie Vickers - not many actors could pull off "hot ring-maker" and "goo" in the same seasonAugust 29, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesAfter Deadpool & Wolverine, how DC, Star Wars, and other studios can learn from Marvel’s latest hit formulaIf leaning in to fan service brings Marvel out of the slumps, can others have the same success?August 28, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsA Deadpool & Wolverine easter egg hides a happy ending for Channing Tatum's GambitHe finally made a name for himself.August 28, 2024Trent CannonNewsWendy's appears to be changing the recipe for SpongeBob SquarePants' Krabby Patty in one major wayThis is the Internet. Of course we noticed.August 28, 2024Trent CannonNewsThe Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power cast explains what's coming in season 2Want to know what the denizens of Middle-earth are excited about, ahead of the new season? We’ve got you covered.August 28, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsMarvel Studios wants Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch back for Vision series on Disney+Is anyone really leaving the MCU at this point?August 28, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesNetflix's Terminator: Zero isn't yet renewed for a season 2, but showrunner Mattson Tomlin has aim for five or six seasons - nearing T2: Judgement Day timeSpeaking at Anime NYC, The Batman Part II screenwriter touched on the future of Netflix's Terminator animeAugust 25, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsTed Lasso is staging for an upset win as it returns from its series finale (but with it could come massive changes)Is Ted Lasso's owners looking to pull a season one Rebecca Welton on us?August 24, 2024Chris ArrantNewsAnime NYC will return to New York City in 2025 - and we have the dates2025 will see Anime NYC back at the Javits Center, continuing with its new time slot of late AugustAugust 24, 2024Grant DeArmittGuidesDan Da Dan cast includes English-language actors from Demon Slayer, Final Fantasy, FLCL, and moreThe English language Dan Da Dan voice cast is revealed.August 24, 2024Chris ArrantNewsBerserk Vol. 42 release date: The first story following the death of Kentaro Miura is finally coming to AmericaThe latest volume of Berserk, the inspiration for the popular anime of the same name, is the first since the death of its creator, Kentaro Miura.August 24, 2024Grant DeArmittNews"I've only seen scenes like this in Dragon Ball" - A Wild Last Boss Appeared anime revealed at Anime NYC, from the studio that made BerserkSpeaking to a crowd at the Javits Center, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan announced their latest manga-to-anime adaptation, A Wild Last Boss AppearedAugust 24, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhat are the Rings of Power? A guide to the most coveted objects in Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings seriesThree Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky...August 23, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesNetflix is about to debut One Piece's best character: a half-human half-reindeer that will stretch the bounds of CGIWe love Tony Tony Chopper but he is gonna be so scary to look at.August 23, 2024Trent CannonNewsLaw & Order release date: Here's when SVU and the flagship show are coming (and when the Criminal Intent Toronto show could be!)Curious when a new episode of Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Organized Crime and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent will arrive?August 23, 2024Avery KaplanNewsBridgerton's Charithra Chandran joins One Piece season 2 as Miss Wednesday/ Nefertari ViviWe're ready to get our whole heart broken by her all over again.August 23, 2024Trent CannonNewsChicago One release dates: Here's when the new seasons of Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. debut on NBCCurious when a new episode of Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and/or Chicago Med will arrive?August 22, 2024Avery KaplanPage 2 of 34
FeaturesMarvel hopes we're ready to root for the villain as Agatha All Along swoops onto Disney+ Remember: she killed Sparky too.September 16, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsMike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck wins Toronto International Film Festival's People's Choice Award, but still doesn't have a distribution dealThe award is often seen as a harbinger of Academy Awards success, but audiences in the US won'e be able to see the movie unless someone buys the distribution rightsSeptember 16, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsAs Agatha All Along nears, Elizabeth Olsen doesn't rule out the Scarlet Witch's return to the MCU if they can "use her well"The Scarlet Witch is certainly a complicated character inside the MCU.September 16, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsDC Studios is bringing Colin Farrell and the Penguin cast & creatives to NYCC 2024HBO's The Penguin is coming to roost at New York Comic Con 2024.September 16, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesFrom The First Omen to Quiet Place: Day One to Apartment 7A, 2024 horror movies are all about the power of the prequel. But why?What about this year's franchise horror movie fare has Hollywood winding the clocks back? Let's figure it outSeptember 13, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesInside the music of the DAN DA DAN anime movie First Encounter with composer Kensuke Ushio and producer Aoi Hiroyuki Speaking to Hiroyuki and Ushio at Anime NYC 2024, Popverse got a behind-the-scenes window into the making of the ghosts vs. anime film that predates the anime of the same name coming to Crunchyroll and NetflixSeptember 13, 2024Veronica Valencia
NewsWhat scares Constantine 2 producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura? Right now, it's reading the scriptFor di Bonaventura, who's producing the sequel to Keanu Reeves's cult outing as John Constantine, the most terrifying kind of Hell may be "development"September 13, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesThe best horror remakes, in honor of Speak No Evil hitting theatersThe James McEvoy-starring remake of Christian Tafdrup's 2022 Danish horror is the latest in a long list of brilliant horror movie remakes - here are just a coupleSeptember 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsIf The Penguin season 2 does happen, Colin Farrell's going to want a wardrobe changeThe Batman actor spoke about the hours of makeup he needed to play Oswald Cobblepot - "I never want to put that f—ing suit and that f—ing head on again"September 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
GuidesHere’s the Shark Tank season 16 release date on ABCFind out what we know about when ABC’s long-running reality series Shark Tank is returning.September 12, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesHere’s the Survivor season 47 release date on CBS and Paramount+Mark your calendars, because the long-running reality show is heading back to the islands of Fiji.September 12, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesWarm-up time: Here’s the release date for The Voice season 26 on NBCSeason 26 of The Voice is just around the corner, and here’s when you can expect to watch it yourself.September 12, 2024Avery Kaplan
NewsSummon your coven, Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series is coming to New York Comic Con 2024Alexandra Daddario and AMC's Mayfair Witches are returning to NYCC.September 12, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsDC Studios' James Gunn is coming to NYCC 2024, and he's bringing his Creature Commandos with himDC is bringing out the big guns - James Gunn, Frank Grillo, David Harbour, Zoe Chao, Sean Gunn, Dean Lorey and Steve Agee - for New York Comic Con 2024.September 12, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesTolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?September 12, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsThe final Venom: The Last Dance trailer reveals Knull as its big badCreated by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman in their storied Venom comics run, Venom: The Last Dance's Knull is the creator of symbiotesSeptember 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsFree your mind, The Matrix returns to theaters this monthMake the choice: Red pill or blue pill.September 11, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsRebel Ridge director wanted to see if he could write a screenplay without killing everyone in the Netflix hitSometimes you have to try something new to grow as an artist.September 11, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsWho is Sophie Baek, Yerin Ha's Bridgerton season 4 lead?Netflix revealed the casting of Sophie Baek September 11, along with a Bridgerton season 4 teaserSeptember 11, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsNetflix's Magic: The Gathering animated series is no longer in the cards, says Brandon RouthBrandon Routh, who would have provided a voice in the animated Magic: The Gathering show, says the series is no longer happeningSeptember 11, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsStranger Things creators' next project for Netflix includes some pretty impressive namesStranger Things but with old people seems like a pretty fair assessment of the show so far.September 11, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesSurely it's time to let superheroes be silly again.... what say you, Marvel & DC?We've had enough modern mythology; can superheroes be over the top dumb fun once more?September 11, 2024Graeme McMillan
GuidesIt Appears Venom 3's rating won't be what Tom Hardy hoped, and goes PG-13 instead of Rated-R. Read on: https://www.thepopverse.com/movies-venom-the-last-dance-rating-3-tom-hardy-us-uk-mpa-bbfc-pg-13-r-15When your hero literally eats people, you can expect an adult rating to follow.September 11, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsAndrew Garfield is already squashing rumors that he will return to the MCU in Spider-Man 4 (just like he did for Spider-Man: No Way Home)We feel like we've heard this before.September 11, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsLost showrunners confirm one fan theory about what Hurley did after the show endedWe'd watch this spin-off, honestly.September 11, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsHBO's Dune: Prophecy prequel series is coming to New York Comic Con 2024Beginnings are such delicate times, and so begins the Dune prequel Prophecy.September 11, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesHow Emma Myers got the part (and the British accent) to star in Netflix's A Good Girl's Guide to MurderHow a Florida girl like Emma Myers turned into a convincing British teen detective named Pip for A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.September 11, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsOur Flag Means Death's Kristian Nairn says season 3 is "down to the fans," and that "they're doing exactly the right thing"The Game of Thrones actor and Beyond the Throne author was also careful "not to give any false hope" of a revival being officially greenlit by Warner Bros. DiscoverySeptember 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsIt's official: Josh Brolin will NOT be Green Lantern Hal Jordan in the new DCUIn brightest day, in blackest night; he doesn't want the part, alright?September 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsPercy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will spend more time in Camp Half BloodWe're going back to camp!September 10, 2024Tiffany Babb
NewsAmazon shelves Good Omens season 3 until this rough Neil Gaiman business is sorted outThe production has been halted after Tortoise Media's podcast Master: the Allegations Against Neil Gaiman, which heard accounts from different women accusing Gaiman of sexual misconductSeptember 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesTwilight of the Oddballs: The sad side of Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceDon't get me wrong, I was excited to see Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder together again on screen. But as I went to see Beetlejuice Beetlejuice this weekend, a hunk of my horror heart was heavySeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsJames Earl Jones dies - the iconic Darth Vader, Mufasa voice actor was 93James Earl Jones, whose voice was as powerful as the presence he commanded on screen, passed away in his home in Dutchess County, NYSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesAmazon's Spider-Man Noir series just added Brendan Gleeson, but who's he playing?No official word has come down from Prime Video revealing Brendan Gleeson's Spider-Man Noir character, but that won't stop us from speculatingSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsA Buffy the Vampire Slayer experience is coming to Chicago just in time for Halloween this yearFancy a fight against vampires in a cemetery? You've come to the right place.September 09, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsDon Cheadle's reaction to Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return as Doctor Doom was basically the same as oursWe all had a little moment of not believing it was realSeptember 09, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsPeacemaker season 2's release date will be in the second half of 2025, after Superman, says James GunnJames Gunn, who will be directing select episodes of Peacemaker season 2, gave a curious fan on Threads a release date windowSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsGrey's Anatomy's Chandra Wilson & Kim Raver share the real-life surgeries they observed as training for their rolesSome were more bloody than othersSeptember 09, 2024Tiffany Babb
NewsDisney is rebooting Phantom of the Opera as a YA movie - 24 years after trying with Phantom of the MegaplexThe waiting begins now for the YA fantasy that is Phantom (of the Opera).September 06, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsFor one KAOS star, the Netflix show marked a truly special moment for trans representationNothing beats lived experience for bringing these characters to life.September 06, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsUniversal's Wolf Man trailer follows horror rule #1 and hides its monster in plain sightThe less we know about the monster, the better.September 06, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsGeorge Clooney & Brad Pitt seek to pull off a new heist in Ocean's 14, despite the fact that Danny Ocean is supposedly deadThe Ocean's 11 stars are trying to nab a new director in Edward Berger, who will apparently help explain Danny's resurrection after his reported death in Ocean's 8September 06, 2024Grant DeArmitt
GuidesBest horror comedy movies: What to watch after (or before) Tim Burton's Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceDo you like your horror with a bit of comedy? Or your comedy with a bit of horror? If so you'll love these six picks for best horror comedy films as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is released.September 06, 2024Grant DeArmitt
GuidesHere is the release date for Sophie Turner’s Joan on CWLooking for a clue on when to expect the first episode of the new series?September 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesHere’s the release date for Murder in a Small Town on FoxGet all the clues you need to watch the series premiere of Murder in a Small Town this fall.September 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesHere are the release dates for the 9-1-1 franchise shows on ABC and FoxBoth the original series and 9-1-1: Lone Star are returning soon.September 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesHere’s when the release date for Rescue HI-Surf on Fox will arriveIf you want to visit Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle with the new series, here’s when you can expect to reach the island.September 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesSuperman & Lois season 4 release date: Here's when DC's Man of Steel show returns for its final seasonIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the release date for Superman and Lois season 4! September 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesGrotesquerie season 1 release date: Here's when Ryan Murphy's new horror show debuts on FX and HuluGet the answers you seek on where and when to watch Grotesquerie season 1.September 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
NewsGrey's Anatomy's Caterina Scorsone shares how 'Life will out' is a central theme of the showThese two classic Amelia moments are at the heart of the show, Scorsone saysSeptember 05, 2024Tiffany Babb
NewsDisney+'s Percy Jackson & the Olympians miss their colleague Lance ReddickThe Zeus actor died in 2023September 05, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesLord of the Rings: Rings of Power just introduced a major character (Tom Bombadil!) from The Fellowship of the Ring - here's what you need to know about himHey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dillo! Let's learn a bit about Tom Bombadillo!September 05, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsMarvel & DC's modern superhero cinematic universes were built off Tim Burton's Batman, says his Dark Knight Michael Keaton"There are a lot of people making a lot of money [...] because of his choice and his vision." - Keaton on Batman director BurtonSeptember 05, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsHere’s the release date for DC Studios’ Creature Commandos on MaxCan’t get enough DC Studios animation? Then we’ve got some good news for you.September 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
FeaturesWith Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton's throwback era is well and truly hereThe 80s were good to Keaton - better make the most of them.September 04, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsWhat would Lost have looked like if it had been made for Netflix? More swearing and fewer ad breaks, says showrunnersLet Sawyer swear, you cowards.September 04, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsRyan Murphy's Grotesquerie trailer is here, and it's perfect for American Horror Story: Asylum fansGore-obsessed killers? Untrustworthy nuns? One or two seriously sixties haircuts? The Grotesquerie trailer knows its audience, and we're betting Ryan Murphy does tooSeptember 04, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsMarvel Studios' Ms. Marvel power visuals were directly inspired by gaming (and she was almost a Twitch streamer)Marvel's design team drew from Kamala's gamer background for their designsSeptember 04, 2024Tiffany Babb
NewsWould Todd Phillips return to Joker's Gotham City? Maybe, but he's going to need different charactersSpeaking ahead of Joker: Folie à Deux's premiere at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips said he'd "probably not" be doing more Gotham... but then added a caveatSeptember 04, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsGrey's Anatomy's Camilla Luddington on the real-life impact of episode 'Silent All These Years'The episode addressed the traumas of sexual assaultSeptember 04, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesKristian Nairn talks Our Flag Means Death, Game of Thrones, and an upcoming memoir Popverse sat down with the Hodor and Wee John Feeney actor Kristian Nairn to talk about his upcoming memoir Beyond the Throne, learning on set, going to conventions, and how fans can show their desire for an Our Flag Means Death season 3September 03, 2024Grant DeArmitt
GuidesJust how spooky will Agatha All Along be? Here is what the age rating for Disney+'s latest MCU series tells usNo one said getting what you wanted would be easy.September 03, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsWith Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley & FX appear to be rewriting Alien historyA new Alien: Earth teaser and logline has just dropped, and our star-calendars may need to be updatedSeptember 03, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsAlex Toth had a major gripe with Batman: The Animated Series, and Bruce Timm reveals he listened to it for Caped CrusaderBruce Timm changed his Batman style after an Alex Toth critique - and once you see it, you'll never miss it.September 03, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsYOU SHALL NOT (re)CAST! Ian McKellen pledges not to let anyone take over as Gandalf in new Lord of the Rings movies "if I can help it"The 85-year old Ian McKellen told the BBC he has no desire for another person to take over the staff and sword in upcoming Andy Serkis-directed Lord of the Rings: Hunt for GollumSeptember 03, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsWatch out, Hawkins: Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy confirms he is back on set for Stranger Things season 5We're still waiting for confirmation of how many episodes Levy will direct this seasonSeptember 03, 2024Trent Cannon
GuidesDC's Joker sequel earns an R rating for "some sexuality and brief full nudity" for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga's upcoming caperIts a mad, mad, mad worldSeptember 03, 2024Trent Cannon
GuidesHere’s the release date for Happy’s Place on NBCThe new sitcom starring Reba McEntire is arriving soon, but when can you expect to see it?August 31, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesHere’s the release date for His Three Daughters on NetflixThe family drama from Azazel Jacobs stars Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon.August 31, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesTwilight of the Gods release date: Here’s when Zack Snyder’s Norse mythology cartoon hits NetflixThe visionary filmmaker has reimagined Norse mythology and it’s coming your way soon.August 31, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesThe Queen of Villains release: when the Dump Matsumoto doc hits NetflixLearn when the unknown tale of Dump Matsumoto when this upcoming wrestling drama on Netflix arrives.August 31, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story release date: When Netflix's crime anthology returnsThe second season of the true crime anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan is on the way.August 31, 2024Avery Kaplan
GuidesFound season 2 release date: When the show is returning to NBCWondering when the next season of Found will make its debut? Find out now!August 31, 2024Avery Kaplan
NewsBath & Body Works is answering our unasked questions about the Upside Down with new Stranger Things merchEver wondered what a Demogorgon smells like? Then you're in luck!August 31, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesBleach animator says pop culture's greatest villain isn't from anime, but DisneySpeaking to a jam-packed room at the Anime NYC screening of Terminator: Zero, animator Masashi Kudō revealed himself to be a Maleficent stanAugust 31, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesThe Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle anime movie has a hidden hero: Hideki Takahashi, who animated 1/4th of the entire movieThe Haikyu! Fly and Connect panel, presented by TOHO Animation and put on by Anime NYC, touched on the hard work of all the film's animators with one in particular getting a shoutoutAugust 31, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsAccused season 2 release date: Here's when the topical crime show returns to FoxThe premiere of the sophomore season of the topical criminal drama anthology series is just around the corner.August 31, 2024Avery Kaplan
NewsThe Beetlejuice sequel's Lydia Deetz is not the adult Winona Ryder expected her to beThe Stranger Things star had a very different idea of her character than did director Tim Burton ahead of filming the sequelAugust 31, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsOne bit of casting ties Alien: Romulus and The Last of Us together in the most bizarre wayThe horrors of pregnancy transcend movie universes.August 31, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesBeetlejuice 2 is a sequel to the original - but its also borrowing heavily from the Broadway musical (and here's how)Scenes from the 2024 Beetlejuice 2 trailer seem to echo plot points from the Broadway show.August 30, 2024Avery Kaplan
NewsUnhappy with House of the Dragon? So is George R.R. Martin, and he's about to tell you "everything that's gone wrong"The Fire & Blood author teased that he will one day write a tell-all post about his troubles with the HBO show. Our question - will it be here before Winds of Winter?August 30, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWinona Ryder was reduced to tears on the set of Stranger Things when the young cast couldn't identify a vinyl recordWhat do you mean the 80s weren't twenty years ago?!?!August 30, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsJurassic World Dominion sequel gets a new title and pair of images of its human cast in actionJurassic World Rebirth lands in cinemas on July 2, 2025.August 30, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesStupid Sexy Sauron: What you need to know about Rings of Power's Annatar, the Lord of Gifts from Lord of the RingsYou have to hand it to Charlie Vickers - not many actors could pull off "hot ring-maker" and "goo" in the same seasonAugust 29, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesAfter Deadpool & Wolverine, how DC, Star Wars, and other studios can learn from Marvel’s latest hit formulaIf leaning in to fan service brings Marvel out of the slumps, can others have the same success?August 28, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsA Deadpool & Wolverine easter egg hides a happy ending for Channing Tatum's GambitHe finally made a name for himself.August 28, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsWendy's appears to be changing the recipe for SpongeBob SquarePants' Krabby Patty in one major wayThis is the Internet. Of course we noticed.August 28, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsThe Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power cast explains what's coming in season 2Want to know what the denizens of Middle-earth are excited about, ahead of the new season? We’ve got you covered.August 28, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsMarvel Studios wants Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch back for Vision series on Disney+Is anyone really leaving the MCU at this point?August 28, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesNetflix's Terminator: Zero isn't yet renewed for a season 2, but showrunner Mattson Tomlin has aim for five or six seasons - nearing T2: Judgement Day timeSpeaking at Anime NYC, The Batman Part II screenwriter touched on the future of Netflix's Terminator animeAugust 25, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsTed Lasso is staging for an upset win as it returns from its series finale (but with it could come massive changes)Is Ted Lasso's owners looking to pull a season one Rebecca Welton on us?August 24, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsAnime NYC will return to New York City in 2025 - and we have the dates2025 will see Anime NYC back at the Javits Center, continuing with its new time slot of late AugustAugust 24, 2024Grant DeArmitt
GuidesDan Da Dan cast includes English-language actors from Demon Slayer, Final Fantasy, FLCL, and moreThe English language Dan Da Dan voice cast is revealed.August 24, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsBerserk Vol. 42 release date: The first story following the death of Kentaro Miura is finally coming to AmericaThe latest volume of Berserk, the inspiration for the popular anime of the same name, is the first since the death of its creator, Kentaro Miura.August 24, 2024Grant DeArmitt
News"I've only seen scenes like this in Dragon Ball" - A Wild Last Boss Appeared anime revealed at Anime NYC, from the studio that made BerserkSpeaking to a crowd at the Javits Center, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan announced their latest manga-to-anime adaptation, A Wild Last Boss AppearedAugust 24, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhat are the Rings of Power? A guide to the most coveted objects in Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings seriesThree Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky...August 23, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesNetflix is about to debut One Piece's best character: a half-human half-reindeer that will stretch the bounds of CGIWe love Tony Tony Chopper but he is gonna be so scary to look at.August 23, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsLaw & Order release date: Here's when SVU and the flagship show are coming (and when the Criminal Intent Toronto show could be!)Curious when a new episode of Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Organized Crime and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent will arrive?August 23, 2024Avery Kaplan
NewsBridgerton's Charithra Chandran joins One Piece season 2 as Miss Wednesday/ Nefertari ViviWe're ready to get our whole heart broken by her all over again.August 23, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsChicago One release dates: Here's when the new seasons of Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. debut on NBCCurious when a new episode of Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and/or Chicago Med will arrive?August 22, 2024Avery Kaplan