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Superman 2's Villain Makes DC History, Breaking A 50-Year Superman Trend

By using Brainiac for the main villain in Superman 2, DC will change things up in a way that has not happened in half a century.

By Richard Nebens -


Rental Family Star Brendan Fraser Has Strong Praise for His Stellar Co-Star

Rental Family stars Brendan Fraser as Phillip Vandarpoeg, as he becomes a fake father in real life.

By Russ Milheim -


The Last of Us Part 3: Ellie & Abby's Voice Actresses Want Their Characters' Future To Have One Major Link

The stars of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us have the same wish for the future of their characters in a third game.

By Lauren Rouse -


Avengers: Doomsday Report Reveals Which MCU Character Will Share Major Screen Time With Doctor Doom

According to a new rumor, Mr. Fantastic himself will be on screen with Doctor Doom a lot in Avengers: Doomsday.

By Richard Nebens -


Star Wars Reveals Bad Batch Replacement Team Ahead of Next Month’s Debut

A new clone force is on the case, and they might be coming to take the Bad Batch's job.

By Klein Felt -


Toy Story 5's New Tech Villain Gets Their Very Own Poster (Photo)

Pixar released a new haunting poster for Toy Story 5's tech villain, Lilypad.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel Studios Plans To Officially Address Superhero Fatigue In 2026

Superhero fatigue will be directly addressed in Marvel Studios' first project of 2026.

By Klein Felt -


James Gunn Is Reportedly Turning This 2005 DC Movie Into a New HBO Series

DC Studios is giving this iconic DC movie classic the prestige HBO series treatment.

By Klein Felt -


Beloved ’90s Action Movie Franchise Will End in 2026, Confirms The Rock

A classic franchise is closing the book for the second time in its 2026 fourth installment, according to series star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

By Sam Hargrave -


Avatar 3 Fire and Ash First Popcorn Buckets & Merch Capture The Magic Of Pandora

Disney will bring an exciting new line of Pandora-inspired merchandise when Avatar 3 debuts in theaters in December.

By Richard Nebens -


2026's WandaVision Sequel Trailer Officially Brings Back 6 MCU Characters

MCU veterans from the Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Avengers franchises are returning in 2026.

By Sam Hargrave -


Star Wars Rebels Writer Throws Shade at 'Ahsoka' Over Sabine's Jedi Twist

This Star Wars Rebels writer did not take too kindly to Ahsoka Season making Sabine a Jedi.

By Klein Felt -


Smallville Actor Has the Perfect Idea For A Sequel Series (And Here’s Why It Could Actually Happen)

Michael Rosenbaum still has hope for making his Smallville sequel series.

By Klein Felt -


Nintendo Fans Already Found An Important Easter Egg in Bo Bragason’s Zelda Reveal Photo

The first look at Bo Bragason's Zelda featured an epic Nintendo Easter egg we all missed.

By Klein Felt -


The Odyssey Movie Trailer 2 Gets Imminent Release Date (Report)

A fresh look at The Odyssey is on its way alongside a major blockbuster.

By Sam Hargrave -


Marvel Studios Confirms One Phase 6 Villain Will Be Stronger Than Ever on Disney+ Return

One of the MCU's biggest villains will reach new heights in a Phase 6 Disney+ series.

By Sam Hargrave -


Absentia Confirms Who the Killer Is (And Why They Did It) In Season 1 Finale

Absentia Season 1, Episode 10 pulled back the curtain on who the killer really is (and it's not someone you'd expect).

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


James Gunn Hints at the Return of Characters From This Cancelled DC Movie

Years after their HBO DC movie was cancelled, James Gunn has sparked speculation that they could be back.

By Klein Felt -


Zootopia 2 Star Ginnifer Goodwin Finally Responds to WildeHopps Romance Shippers

Zootopia 2 star Ginnifer Goodwin addressed Nick and Judy's WildeHopps relationship in the Disney sequel.

By Lauren Rouse -


Rey’s Star Wars Movie Faces New Challenges Following Latest Daisy Ridley Update

Daisy Ridley's return as Rey in Star Wars seems to be getting further and further away.

By Lauren Rouse -


Netflix Announces Last-Minute Release Time Change for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Finale

Fans will soon find out who the winner of Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 a little later than expected.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Who Is Moana’s Live-Action Actress, Catherine Laga’aia?

Learn more about 2026's Moana live-action remake star, Catherine Laga’aia.

By Sam Hargrave -


New Avengers: Doomsday Update Will Change Fans’ Minds About the Russo Brothers’ MCU Return

Fans may need to rethink their thoughts about The Russo Brothers and Avengers: Doomsday.

By Klein Felt -


Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow Update Reveals Second Major New Casting After Brainiac

A big-name hero may arrive in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, according to a new casting report.

By Klein Felt -


Critical Role's The Mighty Nein Is the Perfect Starting Point for Audiences and Here's Why

Some might be intimidated by the world of Critical Role, but Mighty Nein is a great place to start.

By Russ Milheim -


There's a Good Reason Why Daredevil's Costume Is Now Black In the MCU

Charlie Cox is rocking new threads in Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again, and there's a specific reason as to why.

By Lauren Rouse -


Chicago Fire Confirms 1 Iconic Character May Exit the Show

Chicago Fire Season 14 ended on a massive cliffhanger that puts one character's fate in danger.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


'Spider-Man 4' Must Revive This 23-Year-Old Peter Parker Tradition

The Jon Watts Spider-Man trilogy completely abandoned this iconic Peter Parker trait.

By David Thompson -


IT: Welcome to Derry Just Revealed The Galloo's Pennywise Twist

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 4 revealed another monster in Derry, leading fans to wonder if it is Pennywise.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


MCU Stars Have a New Immersive D&D Show & They Aim to Set the Bar High With an All-Time Cast

Deborah Ann Woll, Anjali Bhimani, and Ed Gass-Donnelly spoke with The Direct about their new immersive D&D show.

By Gillian Blum -


Marvel Studios Announces Josh Gad Is Joining the MCU

Disney officially announced that Josh Gad will be appearing in an upcoming MCU project, and there's a twist.

By Nathan Johnson -


Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow Will Reportedly Include This Familiar Batman Character (Rumor)

Fans may recognize this Batman character, who first appeared in Season 2 of Peacemaker, when they appear in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow.

By Klein Felt -


Stranger Things Season 5: First Look at Max's Post-Coma Redesign (Photos)

Fans finally know what Max's character design will look like in Stranger Things Season 5.

By Nathan Johnson -


Avengers: Doomsday Will Reportedly Include a Spider-Man (But It Won't Be Tom Holland's)

Avengers: Doomsday will include a version of Spider-Man, but it's not the one you expect.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


James Gunn Reveals Superman's Spin-off Show Won't Have the Title We Expected

DC head James Gunn shared new insight into the new Jimmy Olsen show, teasing what title it will use on HBO Max.

By Richard Nebens -


Loki Star Ke Huy Quan Breaks Silence on Avengers: Doomsday Return Possibilities

Ke Huy Quan finally addressed a potential Avengers: Doomsday appearance coming off his MCU debut in Loki.

By Klein Felt -


Marvel Studios Reportedly Chooses 2 X-Men to Lead Live-Action Reboot

Marvel Studios already chose which X-Men its live-action reboot will focus on, including Cyclops and another hero.

By Klein Felt -


Disney+ Announces Historic 8-Episode Binge Release for Next MCU Show

Here is how Marvel Studios' next show will break new ground with its historic binge release on Disney+.

By Klein Felt -


It's the End of an Era for Marvel's Punisher In the MCU

Jon Bernthal's MCU movie appearance as the Punisher will be different from anything fans have seen from him before.

By Richard Nebens -


Marvel Studios Just Unveiled Spider-Man's New Portal Scene for Phase 6

The MCU's Peter Parker/Spider-Man always knows how to make a grand entrance.

By Klein Felt -


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