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Pluribus: Why Helen Died May Actually Be Because of Carol

Helen's death in Pluribus Episode 1 may not have gone the way it did if Carol had just left her be.

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HBO Reveals Its First Big Release of 2026

One of HBO's biggest series will kick off the network's programming year in 2026.

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Beloved 4.6-Star Fantasy Book Series Reportedly Getting a Major Hollywood Adaptation

One of the most acclaimed literary fantasy hits of the 2020s is seemingly headed to cinemas.

By Klein Felt -

Star Wars Just Retconned Palpatine's 'Rule of Two' 26 Years Later

Star Wars altered how fans should perceive the Sith Order's Rule of Two.

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Disney Officially Comments on DC Purchase

Disney finally shared the company's word on the ongoing DC purchase saga.

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Warner Bros. Confirms the 4 Next Big DCU Movies & Shows

The James Gunn-led DC Studios officially confirmed what comes next in the master plan.

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2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Officially Replace the Show's Main Villain

WandaVision's 2026 sequel is officially replacing its main villain with an unexpected character.

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James Gunn Explains Why He Nerfed Superman (And It's a Good Reason)

Why wasn't David Corenswet's Superman as powerful as other adaptations?

By Sam Hargrave -

Sonic 4's Amy Rose Casting Plan Will Steal One Thing From The Mario Movie Franchise

The Mario Movie franchise seemingly laid the groundwork for where Sonic 4 will take its Amy Rose casting.

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Sadie Sink Gives Major Hint To Her Spider-Man Character, And It Shuts Down A Major Theory

Sadie Sink finally provided clues about who she's playing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (and it's intriguing).

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IT: Welcome To Derry Episode 5's Pennywise & Matty Twist Was Originally Far More Disturbing

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5's twist involving Pennywise and Matty was supposed to happen to one of the Losers' Club.

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Disney Reminds Fans of One Major MCU Phase 6 Mystery as Avengers: Doomsday Approaches

Just as we MCU fans started to forget about this mysterious scene, Marvel reminded us of it again.

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Invincible Season 4 Announces 3rd Major Villain Recast

Here's why Amazon Prime Video's Invincible will have to recast Powerplex for Season 4.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Confirms Doctor Strange’s MCU Future

Benedict Cumberbatch gave a reassuring update about Doctor Strange's MCU future in a new interview.

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Game of Thrones’ Next Series Will Achieve What House of the Dragon Couldn’t, Confirms HBO

The Game of Thrones universe got some exciting HBO release updates for the coming years.

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Pluribus Episode 5 Makes Last Minute Release Date Change

Pluribus Episode 5 is coming sooner than expected for Apple TV subscribers.

By Klein Felt -

Now You See Me 4 Will 'Reset' the Franchise, Confirms Producer Bobby Cohen

The Direct got new information on what Now You See Me 4 will bring to the table.

By Richard Nebens -

Shang-Chi 2: Marvel Confirms the Sequel's Delay Has 1 Major Benefit

There is a brightside to Shang-Chi 2's delays, confirms one MCU director.

By Sam Hargrave -

The Batman 2: Every Character Confirmed to Appear, Ranked by Strength Level

It's the Royal Rumble of The Batman: Part 2. Let's rank the Elseworlds' sequel five confirmed characters by strength.

By Sam Hargrave -

Star Wars Officially Confirms Why Yoda Abandoned Obi-Wan Kenobi In Episode 3

Fans finally have an answer to one of the Prequel Trilogy's burning questions.

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Disney Plus Celebrates Zootopia 2 Special Look Debut With New Trailer

Disney+ is getting moviegoers ready to enjoy Zootopia 2 in theaters shortly.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Superman 2025 Villain Actor Will Join the MCU

The actor behind one of Superman's most terrifying villains will now jump over to the Marvel side of the equation next year.

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Disney CEO Gives Perfect Response to Recent Flops

What did Disney’s CEO have to say about the company’s recent box office struggles?

By Sam Hargrave -

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5's Box Ending Is a Bad Sign for Dick Hallorann and the Entire Town

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5's ending is vital in understanding what lies ahead for Derry and Dick Hallorann.

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IT: Welcome to Derry's Bus Attack Sets Hank Grogan Free... For Now

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5 revealed that Hank Grogan's trip to Shawshank was cut short due to a mysterious setback.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -

Wicked 2: Ariana Grande Says Goodbye To Glinda Role In Heartfelt Letter To Fans

After Wicked: Part 2's debut, Glinda star Ariana Grande expressed her profound gratitude for the film's massive fan base.

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HBO Confirms The Batman TV Sequel Is Still On the Table

The Penguin served as the perfect TV sequel to Matt Reeves' award-winning The Batman.

By Klein Felt -

Disney Announces Dave Franco Is Joining Pixar’s Next Movie

Dave Franco is jumping ship to Disney by joining Pixar's next animated movie in 2026.

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First Look at Mario's New Costume In 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' (Photos)

Mario has a new costume in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it looks epic!

By Klein Felt -

Marvel Studios Confirms Blade Has 6 Powers In the MCU

Marvel Studios' Blade has made his debut in the MCU, and he has some impressive powers.

By Lauren Rouse -

Elsbeth Just Changed the Name of 1 Main Character (And for Good Reason)

Elsbeth Season 3 changed the name of a significant character following her exit last season.

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Dwayne Johnson Confirms His Disney Franchise Is Dead

It looks as though Dwayne Johnson will not be heading out on another rip-roaring Disney adventure.

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Disney+ Just Renewed Its 5th MCU Show for a Season 2

Along with shows like Loki and Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel has another Disney+ program confirmed for a second season.

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2026's Supergirl Movie Villain Officially Breaks a 48-Year-Old DC Rule

The casting of one of Supergirl's major villains is breaking a historic DC rule.

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Beast Games Season 2 Already Broke a Guinness World Record (And It’s Actually Impressive)

MrBeast is pulling out all the stops for the second season of Beast Games.

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Disney’s Next Star Wars Movie Is Secretly An Ahsoka Season 2 Prequel, Confirms Lucasfilm

Star Wars' return to theaters will also seemingly set up Ahsoka Season 2.

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Lucasfilm Faces Plagiarism Accusations Over New Star Wars Disney+ Series

Lucasfilm is facing controversy after a director of a fan film called them out on social media with plagiarism claims.

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Crunchyroll’s 100% Rated Anime Series Finally Returns In New Trailer Ahead Of Imminent Season 2 Release

One of the highest-rated anime of the last few years is coming back for Season 2 on Crunchyroll.

By Klein Felt -

DC Studios Suffers Setback As Next DCU Series Gets Delayed (Official)

Fans will be waiting a little longer than expected for James Gunn's first DCU series of 2026.

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7 Disney Animated Classics That Now Deserve a Live-Action Reboot Following WB’s New Jetsons Movie Announcement

These Disney classics would be perfect for a live-action adaptation in light of the recent treatment The Jetsons is getting.

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