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'Charlie Harper' Stars Emilia Jones & Nick Robinson Explain Why Their Love Story Has No Villain: "Anyone That's Been Through a Breakup Kind of Needs [to] Watch" (Exclusive)
Stars Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson share why Charlie Harper isn't your typical love story.
Ray Gunn Director Brad Bird Explains Why Pixar Wasn't Right Home for His New Retro-Futuristic Animated Film
Brad Bird is known for one of Pixar's biggest animated films, but now, his talents have a new home.
Kate Siegel's Role In Creep Tapes Season 3 Was "The Strangest and Most Bizarre Thing That Has Ever Been Asked of [Her]"
The first episode of Creep Tapes Season 3 gives Kate Siegel's character an absolutely wild role.
Reacher's 'Neagley' Spinoff Will Be the Perfect Watch After Season 4's Explosive Finale—Here's Why
Reacher Season 4 is gearing up for its finale, but thankfully, Neagley is here to save the day.
Golden Axe is the Perfect Animated Series for Fans of the Original SEGA Game and Everyone Who Have Never Heard of It Before
The Golden Axe show plays off a deep cut video game, but don't let that stop you from watching.
Ryan Coogler's Killer Vampire In Sinners Inspired the Terrifying Manananggal Villain of Dreamworks' Forgotten Island
Sinners' Remmick provided some key inspiration for Forgotten Island's terrifying Manananggal.
BlizzCon 2026's Biggest Announcement Will Change World of Warcraft Forever—And It's Blizzard's Most Ambitious Project to Date
World of Warcraft has always been an evolving franchise, and now, a new world begins.
'Don't Move' Killer Spider Movie Brings a Gigantic Arachnid to the Big Screen to Terrorize Churchgoers, and Its Producers Wanted It to Be Authentic and Unsettling
'Don't Move' might not be an easy watch for those with arachnophobia.
Forgotten Island Directors Dive Into How They Made Yet Another Iconic Dreamworks Animated Legend With Dave Franco's Raww the Weredog
Learn if iconic DreamWorks characters such as Toothless, Shrek, and Puss in Boots have anything on Forgotten Island's weredog, Raww.
The Penguin Season 2 Renewal Chances Officially Addressed By Cristin Milioti
The Penguin's Cristin Milioti has shared an update on a potential Season 2 of The Batman spin-off show.
The Paper Star Domhnall Gleeson Teases the Future of Ned and Mare's Workplace Romance In Season 2
Just like its flagship show, The Office, Peacock's The Paper is filled with workplace romance.
'Beware Boiúna' Is Not Your Average Creature Feature Horror Movie—It's Based on a Legendary Gigantic Anaconda That Really Existed
The creatives and stars behind Beware Boiúna talked about how the anaconda featured in the film was conceptualized and brought to the big screen.
Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Review—Here Are All 9 Houses Ranked
From Sinners to Hellraiser, Universal Studios Hollywood pulled out all the stops for their version of this year's Halloween Horror Nights.
X-Men '97 Producer Reveals If Nightcrawler's Death Will Be Permanent
Nightcrawler died at the end of X-Men '97 Season 2, and his demise was addressed by the show's producers.
HBO's Succession Star Alan Ruck Has One Condition to Return For Spin-off Show (Exclusive)
Succession may be over, but Alan Ruck would still be open to returning as Connor Roy.
The Whisper Man Star Seals the Fate of Frank's Son At The End Of Netflix's New Thriller Movie: 'He Did Not See That Coming'
Owen Teague revealed Francis Jr.'s offscreen fate and dove into what makes The Whisper Man tick.
'Onslaught' Director Adam Wingard Explains Connection Between 'The Guest' Super Soldier David Collins and Dan Stevens' New Character
Onslaught and The Guest might seem like separate films, but there is a connection, and it all comes down to Dan Stevens' roles in both.
The Penguin Star Cristin Milioti Opens Up About Returning to the Horror Genre After 12 Years for Killer Barney Movie 'Buddy'
It's been a while since Cristin Milioti starred in a horror movie, and now, she's facing an evil Barney.
X-Men: Apocalypse Star Lana Condor Confirms She's Spoken To MCU's X-Men Reboot Team About Returning As Jubilee (Exclusive)
Marvel Studios' 2028 X-Men cast is filling up, and one former star wants back in the universe.
The Hillywood Show's Star Wars Parody Gave the Show an Opportunity to Do Something It's Never Done Before—And It Led To One of It's Best Parodies Yet
The Hillywood Show has done countless parodies, but its Star Wars parody offered something new.
Pan's Labyrinth Stars Revisit Its Darkest Moments & Lasting Legacy 20 Years Later (Exclusive Interviews)
Pans Labrynth 20th Anniversary SDCC Interviews with cast and cinematographer
Buddy 2026 Horror Movie: How a Killer Orange Unicorn Will Terrify Audiences This Summer (Exclusive)
The director, star, and puppeteer of the new horror film Buddy share what makes this kid's nightmare unique.
Nicolas Cage's Ghost Rider Movie Writer Is Sharing Advice For Ryan Gosling's Reboot 14 Years Later (Exclusive)
A key figure from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance offered crucial advice for the character's upcoming MCU reboot.
X-Men '97's Composers Share Their Dream Characters For Season 3 and Beyond (Exclusive)
X-Men '97 composers John Andrew Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart discussed their greatest challenges while creating Season 2's epic score.
It Ends Movie Ending And Fate Of Main Characters Explained By Director Alex Ullom: 'James Still Needed An Answer'
Director Alex Ullom explained to The Direct how It Ends gives each character a distinct journey, each with its own unique endpoint.
Meow Wolf Is Known for Its Incredible Immersive Experiences Throughout the Country—But the New Los Angeles Location Will Take It Even Further
Here's how the Los Angeles Meow Wolf location will be linked to the city's Hollywood history.
Lucky Season 1 Finale Star Reveals Their Character Was Shocked: "I Really Don't Believe He Ever Saw That Coming"
A key character bit the dust in Lucky's finale on Apple TV, and they certainly weren't expecting it.
The Walking Dead CCO Scott Gimple Confirms Future Spin-offs Will Release With a Slower Rollout, But Says The AMC TV Franchise Will Live On: "It's Just A Different Time" (Exclusive)
The Walking Dead creator Scott M. Gimple spoke exclusively to The Direct about AMC's post-apocalyptic franchise and what projects might be in the pipeline.
Air Bud Returns Director Didn't Want to Use CGI or AI for the Franchise's 2027 Revival: "It [Wouldn't] Feel Like a Real Dog"
Director Robert Vince opened up with The Direct at San Diego Comic-Con about how they brought Air Bud to life.
'Hey Arnold!' Revival Talks Are Officially Happening (Exclusive)
Hey Arnold! writer and producer Joe Purdy set the record straight on whether the classic Nickelodeon show is on its way back.
Forgotten Island Movie's Raww Dog Is Way Older Than Expected, Confirms DreamWorks Director Joel Crawford (Exclusive)
Forgotten Island co-director Joel Crawford shared details about Dave Franco's Raww Dog in the new DreamWorks movie.
Fast & Furious Star Sung Kang Explains How His New Racing Movie Drifter Is a Far Different Experience: "This Film is Really an Exploration and Love Letter to this Amazing Car Community" (Exclusive)
Sung Kang explained exclusively to The Direct that his new racing movie, Drifter, isn't an alternate Fast & Furious—it's something else entirely.
Daredevil: Born Again Star Says Season 3 Won't Just 'Honor' Netflix's Defenders Heroes, But Also the Disney+ Series' Core Characters (Exclusive)
Speaking exclusively with The Direct, Karen Page star Deborah Ann Woll offered some insight into next year's Daredevil: Born Again Season 3.
Coyote vs. Acme Director Reveals that Bugs Bunny Was Not Originally In the Film—and Lana Condor Had No Idea She Had Even Filmed a Scene With the Iconic Looney Toons Character (Exclusive)
The stars of Coyote vs. Acme, Dave Green and Lana Condor, talked exclusively to The Direct all about the film that almost didn't make it to theaters.
Puss In Boots 3 Gets Promising Update From DreamWorks' Shrek Spin-off Director Januel Mercado: 'I'm Sure There's Things Stirring In Development' (Exclusive)
Another installment in DreamWorks' Puss in Boots franchise may be on its way, according to the franchise co-directors.
X-Men '97 Star Explains the Romantic Spark Between Polaris and Bishop, and Why She's Excited to See It Play Out In Season 3
Everyone likely noticed a certain spark between Polaris and Bishop in X-Men '97 Season 2. Here's where one of the show's stars wants it to go from there.
Marvel's X-Force Movie: Rob Liefeld Unveils the Main Villain For Ryan Reynolds and Drew Goddard's Scrapped Film (Exclusive)
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld confirmed the intended villain of Fox's cancelled X-Force movie.
Marvel Fighting Game 'Contest of Champions' Highlights An Impressive Character Roster Far Beyond the MCU (SDCC Interview)
Here's why Kabam's mobile fighting game, Marvel Contest of Champions, is a must-play for MCU fans.
This Is Why Regular Show: The Lost Tapes Was the Only Way to Continue the Show After 244 Episodes (Exclusive)
After nearly 300 episodes, the Regular Show seemed to have wrapped up for good, but its legacy continues in a brand-new series.
Super Troopers 3 Cast Reveals How They Get Away With Pushing Boundaries In 2026: "You Can Push It Further Than You Think" (Exclusive)
The new and returning cast of Super Troopers 3 discussed releasing a comedy in theaters in 2026.