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Avengers Assemble one last time, Steven Spielberg knows UFOs, and not all Javiers wear Cape (Fear)s: Popverse Playlist for June 6-June 12 2026

Apple's Cape Fear leads a week in which we find out the truth about aliens and Marvel destroys the Avengers (again)

Published on Fri Jun 05 2026

If you’re reading these words, congratulations — you made it to the weekend one more time. Take a second to pat yourself on the back (at least metaphorically; for all I know, attempting it in real life might be too painful considering what this week’s been like), and then stop! Start thinking about the fact that it’s not just a weekend that lies ahead, but a full week of pop culture pleasures to indulge in! There’s so much out there that you need someone to help, but never fear: Popverse Playlist is here.

This week: Steven Spielberg is ready to reveal the truth about aliens, Javier Bardem is here to scare the pants off you (complimentary), and the Avengers are not ready to face off against their next big comic book threat.

If you only watch one show this week, then it

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Graeme McMillan: Popverse Editor Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.