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VisionQuest’s Phineas T. Horton Explained: Who Is The Human Torch Creator And Why Does He Look Like Vision?

VisionQuest Episode 7 did a deep dive into the backstory of Phineas T. Horton and he has an important Vision connection.

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James Gunn's DC Reboot Casts Its Next Big Superman Villain After Brainiac

The DCU is poised to introduce yet another Superman villain after spotlighting Lex Luthor and Brainiac.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Star Seemingly Confirms More Animated Star Wars Favorites Will Go Live-Action

Eman Esfandi has teased the exciting animated Star Wars characters set to feature in Ahsoka Season 2.

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Avatar: Seven Havens Season 2 Will Give Korra & Asami Fans Exactly What They Want, Confirms Showrunner

The Legend of Korra may be over, but Korra and Asami will remain an important part of Avatar: Seven Havens.

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VisionQuest Episode 7 Promo Confirms Corvus Glaive’s Key Role & Human Torch’s Debut

VisionQuest's official promo confirmed the surprise role of Infinity War villain Corvus Glaive in Episode 7.

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Godzilla Minus Zero Review: Toho's Latest Is A Worthy High-Octane Sequel To A Kaiju Masterpiece

Godzilla Minus Zero is a worthy successor to its Oscar-winning predecessor.

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'Kick On' Blends John Wick-Style Action With Gory Horror For a Violent Night of Partying | TIFF 2026

Kick On bolsters a new wave of Australian horror films with an added dose of action.

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Avengers: Doomsday Merch Poster Reveals New Looks at Sentry & Ghost (Photos)

Two forgotten MCU characters in Avengers: Doomsday finally received the much-needed spotlight in official promo art.

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Dave Filoni Issues First Statement on Star Wars' Live-Action TV Future As Lucasfilm President Ahead of Ahsoka Season 2's Disney+ Release

Star Wars' future on TV has finally been addressed by one of Lucasfilm's top executives, and it sounds exciting.

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The Batman Part 2 Villain Photo Confirms 1 Batman Movie Trend That Has Lasted 30 Years

A new photo revealing The Batman Part 2's villains ensures a 30-year-old Batman movie trend continues.

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HBO Won't Release House of the Dragon Season 4 as Next Game of Thrones Show (Confirmed)

House of the Dragon Season 4 will bring the Game of Thrones spin-off to an end, but something else will come out first.

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Marvel Confirms Its 4 Big TV Shows Releasing In 2027 — Including Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 And X-Men '97 Season 3

The MCU is officially bringing four major new releases to Disney+ in 2027.

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The Hal Jordan Backlash Is Getting 'Lanterns' & The DCU All Wrong

Hal Jordan's story in Lanterns has sparked significant controversy. But the backlash is moving in the wrong direction.

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Avengers: Doomsday Releases 12 New Posters Featuring Pedro Pascal's Mr. Fantastic, Chris Hemsworth's Thor, James Marsden's Cyclops, And More Superheroes Using Their Powers

The Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four take the spotlight in nearly a dozen new posters for Avengers: Doomsday.

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'Ghosts' Stars Tease How the Holiday Specials Are "Like a Zip Line" Straight Into Season 6 (Exclusive)

The Direct spoke exclusively with the cast and showrunner of Ghosts about the show's Halloween special and next season.

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Disney+ Makes MCU History With Marvel's VisionQuest Villain

VisionQuest just pulled off a villain twist that shakes not only Disney+ but the MCU as a whole to its core.

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Seeking Persephone Season 2 Gets Official Announcement From Book Author Sarah M. Eden Amid Angel Series' Surge On Amazon Prime Video: 'We Still Have A Lot Of Pieces Of The Puzzle To Get Into Place'

Seeking Persephone Season 2 received an official announcement from author Sarah M. Eden (and fans should be excited).

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Stephen Graham Explains His Nocturne Killer's Twisted Game With Rory Culkin: "Whatever I Need To Do To This Little Mouse, I Will Do" (Exclusive)

Stephen Graham and Rory Culkin explain their complicated relationship in Apple TV's new serial killer series.

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Clayface Movie Concept Art Proves Matt Hagen’s Monstrous Final Form Almost Looked Way Different (Photos)

Matt Hagen's Clayface transformation could have looked far different from what ended up in the movie.

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Bill Hader's The Cat In the Hat Reinvents the Beloved and Adorable Thing 1 and Thing 2 and Even Gives Them Their Own Iconic New Language

We all know The Cat in the Hat's Thing 1 and Thing 2, but what about the other hundred or so?

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Marvel Studios Reveals Best Look Yet at Namor’s New Avengers: Doomsday Suit (Photos)

Official Avengers: Doomsday promo art revealed a major potential upgrade for Namor in the fight against Doctor Doom.

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Marvel Studios’ New Storm Actress Releases Training Photo Prepping For MCU X-Men Movie With Daredevil’s Trainer

MCU newcomer Maya Boyd officially begun her preparation for her role as Storm in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot.

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Avengers: Doomsday Officially Features 7 Pre-MCU Marvel Actors

Avengers: Doomsday unites veteran MCU stars with actors whose Marvel roots predate the franchise.

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DC Studios Confirms a Familiar DCU Villain Joins Creature Commandos Season 2’s Main Cast

Creature Commandos Season 2 is elevating one very familiar DCU character to a larger role.

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Disney Officially Confirms Sequel Plans For Classic 2000's Animated Movie With Original Cast And New Songs

Disney revealed plans to continue an iconic animated movie's story, officially returning to the beloved classic's world.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Big Time Jump for Phase 6's Netflix Crossover

Marvel's next chapter in its Netflix revival will jump ahead further in time than almost any past entry in this story.

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Marvel Retcons Avengers: Age Of Ultron's Ending With New Iron Man Sequel

Ultron was meant to be lost forever, until the latest Iron Man follow-up raised him from the digital grave.

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Carrie Season 2's Emaline Story Gets Teased By Amazon Prime Video Series Star Summer Howell: 'You Can See Why Mike Flanagan Decided To Do It This Way' (Exclusive)

Summer Howell talks about the controversial changes made to the ending of Carrie and how they will lead into Season 2.

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James Gunn's DCU Just Nerfed Its 4th Major Superhero After Superman

After Superman, the DCU has had some of its heroes fight with their hands tied behind their backs due to nerfs.

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Marvel Studios Finally Confirms Deadpool's Return, Right As Ryan Reynolds' 'Avengers Doomsday' Appearance Speculation Hits A New High

Deadpool's next on-screen appearance just got confirmed ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.

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Marvel Studios Announces First-Ever 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Revival Without James Gunn

The first Guardians of the Galaxy project in years is officially on its way.

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Nickelodeon Calls It Quits With Beloved TV Series Amid Skydance Merger

A popular TV series will officially not be moving forward at Nickelodeon after three seasons.

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Lanterns Season 1 Confirms Reversal of Key DCU Villain's Fate Ahead Of 'Superman 2'

Lanterns officially reversed course on the fate of one of its major DCU villains in the show's penultimate episode.

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Marvel Studios Announces the MCU's 4th R-Rated Franchise

Marvel Studios' fourth adults-only franchise is officially on its way next year.

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Chris Hemsworth Drops Out Of Major Action Movie Franchise Amid MCU Thor Retirement Concerns

Chris Hemsworth reportedly abandoned a major action franchise amid the rumors of his MCU exit past the Multiverse Saga.

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New 'Daredevil Born Again' Season 3 Trailer Officially Brings Back 6 MCU Netflix Actors — Including Mike Colter's Luke Cage, Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones & More

Marvel Studios' first trailer for Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 features MCU Netflix characters fans adore.

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Forgotten Island Directors Address That Lingering Question About Jo's Lola: What Memory Did She Lose to Batiba?

Forgotten Island follows the journey of Jo and Raissa, but Jo's Lola had her own adventures.

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Marvel Studios Reveals The MCU’s 10th Villain Tony Stark Is Responsible For Creating

Tony Stark has had a habit of creating villains in life and death, with Jocasta in VisionQuest only the latest example.

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Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed Series Takes a Big Step Forward And Ubisoft Reveals New BTS Photo

Ubisoft and Netflix's live-action Assassin's Creed series is coming along.

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Lilo & Stitch 2 Set Photos Reveal Best Look At Live-Action Angel

Lilo & Stitch 2's latest set photos unveiled new looks at Stitch's love interest, Angel.

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