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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.

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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 -


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.

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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 -


Ransom Canyon Season 2 Gets New Release Window from Star Garrett Wareing

One Ransom Canyon actor recently revealed when the show's second season could be released.

By Nathan Johnson -


Spider-Man PS5 Star Teases Wolverine Crossover In Insomniac's Marvel Universe

Spider-Man PS5 star Yuri Lowenthal shared his thoughts on Wolverine entering his universe.

By David Thompson -


Destructive Floods Almost Halted Thrilljoy's NYCC Plans—But Their Future Couldn't Be Brighter

The Direct spoke with the company at New York Comic-Con 2025 about its exciting products.

By Gillian Blum -


Now You See Me: Now You Don't Filmmakers Reveal How Legacy & Newcomer Cast Paralleled with Real-Life

The third Now You See Me installment brings a new generation into the Four Horsemen's orbit.

By Russ Milheim -


Pluribus and Toxic Positivity at the End of the World (As We Know It)

Pluribus follows a hive mind Earth where everyone is happy and peaceful, except for the lead character, Carol.

By Russ Milheim -


'Predator: Badlands' Director Reveals His World War II Predator Movie Idea That Needs to Happen

Predator: Badlands shows its lead fighting a deadly alien planet, but it was almost Nazis instead.

By Russ Milheim -


Alexandra Daddario Explains the Importance of Identity In 'I Wish You All the Best'

I Wish You All the Best explores identity in a unique way, with the cast drawing on personal experiences.

By Russ Milheim -


Maigret Star Wants a Potential Season 2 to Make One Improvement to the Show

Season 1 of Maigret is fantastic, but star Benjamin Wainwright wants to see more of the team.

By Russ Milheim -


Amsterdam Empire Star Famke Janssen Gets Candid About Returning to the Netherlands & Acting In Dutch

Amsterdam Empire star Famke Janssen left the Netherlands when she was 18, but she's finally back in this new series.

By Russ Milheim -


Robin Hood's New Series Expands the Legend's Mythology and Scale Like Never Before (Exclusive)

The writer and director of MGM+'s Robin Hood series shared the new angle they have on the iconic character.

By David Thompson -


Netflix's 'In Your Dreams' Teaches Kids That Sometimes Dreams Don't Work Out—And That's Okay

On the red carpet for Netflix's In Your Dreams, the cast discussed how the new film offers up an authentic message for everyone watching.

By Russ Milheim -


'Now You See Me' TV Spin-off Series Is Now a Real Possibility (Exclusive)

The Now You See Me franchise could be making a magical expansion into TV.

By David Thompson -


Bat-Fam Creator Confirms Exciting Villain Appearance In Season 1

The stars of DC's new animated series Bat-Fam reveal the unconventional members of their Batman family dynamic.

By Lauren Rouse -


Dead Man's Wire Director Talks About Balancing Fact and Fiction With the Movie's True Story

Tony Kiritsis' real-life story is just as absurd as the movie, but there are some changes.

By Russ Milheim -


Saw 11: Cary Elwes Gives Promising Update on His Potential Franchise Return

Cary Elwes' return to the Saw franchise as Lawrence Gordon just became more likely.

By David Thompson -


Spawn Comic Writer Reveals His New Christmas Story Will Feature the First Appearance of Santa Claus

Image Comics is releasing a new Spawn Christmas story, which will expand the universe in ways never seen before this holiday season.

By Russ Milheim -


Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Season 3 Possibilities Addressed by Producer (Exclusive)

The Direct spoke with the cast and executive producer of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Season 2 at New York Comic-Con.

By Gillian Blum -


Mondo Officially Teases 1/6 Scale Figure From Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Who could be next for Mondo's Spider-Man: The Animated Series line? Doctor Doom? Hobgoblin?

By Russ Milheim -


Monster: The Ed Gein Story's Leatherface Star Addresses the Show's Controversy

Monster: The Ed Gein Story star Brock Powell revealed his thoughts about fans' criticisms of the Netflix series.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 English Cast Is Hoping for a Demon Slayer-Style Finale

The English voice cast of Jujutsu Kaisen shared the challenges of dubbing and their hopes for a movie-sized finale.

By Lauren Rouse -


'Ice Age' Star Says Crash Will Probably Get Killed Off

Ice Age star Sean William Scott gets honest about his character's potential fate in the upcoming movie.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Regretting You Star Mckenna Grace Gets Candid About Struggling With Hypotheticals

'What if?' is a dangerous question, and Regretting You star Mckenna Grace knows all about it.

By Russ Milheim -


The New Mutants Director Slams His Own Marvel Movie: 'So Unfulfilling' (Exclusive)

The writer and director of The New Mutants was not happy with how the movie turned out.

By Nathan Johnson -


Black Phone 2 Star Mason Thames Talks About How Weird It Is Not to Be Stuck In a Basement This Time

Not only is Finney not in a basement, but he has less scenes with The Grabber himself.

By Russ Milheim -


FNAF 2 Director Emma Tammi Reveals How the Movie Is “All the Things You Hope It Would Be”

At New York Comic-Con 2025's Blumfest, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 director Emma Tammi hyped up the video game adaptation sequel.

By Russ Milheim -


Bioworld Merchandise Executive Opens Up About How They Deal With MCU Superhero Fatigue

Bioworld approaches its merchandise in a unique way in order to attract customers who may be overly used to superhero movies.

By Russ Milheim -


Silent Night, Deadly Night Director on Remaking a Cult Classic and Introducing "Kill Cards"

Silent Night, Deadly Night features a new take with its "Kill Cards," which are sure to get a reaction from the audience.

By Russ Milheim -


'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Live-Action Sequel Is Further Along Than Initially Thought (Exclusive)

Mason Thames is returning for more adventures with Toothless, teasing a sped-up production start date for the sequel.

By David Thompson -


Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy Cast Talk About Reclaiming the True Story From the Infamous Serial Killer

The cast of Peacock's Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy wants to focus more on the victims than the killer.

By David Thompson -


Wayward Season 2 Prospects Addressed by Netflix Star Alyvia Alyn Lind: 'If There's Anything in the Future, I Want to Be Involved In'

Alyvia Alyn Lind's Leila ended Wayward's first season on Netflix on an open-ended, yet tragic note, but what's next?

By Russ Milheim -


Invasion Season 3 Episode 9 Clip Shows the Infinitas Caught In an Explosive Trap

Things get messy in Apple TV's Invasion Season 3, Episode 9, and it's not because of the aliens.

By Russ Milheim -


DC's Cancelled Batgirl Movie Could Release on One Condition, Says Star Jacob Scipio (Exclusive)

According to one Batgirl star, there may still be a chance that Warner Bros. could release the cancelled movie.

By Richard Nebens -


Ethan Slater Admits Wicked 2 Is Not Trying to Top Wicked 1

The Boq actor shared with The Direct why fans are going to adore November's sequel.

By David Thompson -


Black Phone 2 Stars Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw Break Down Finney & Gwen's Strong Sibling Bond

The Black Phone 2 explores Finney and Gwen's relationship more deeply thanks to its unique premise.

By Russ Milheim -


The Boys Showrunner Defends Controversial Treatment of Hughie

An answer has been given regarding the abuse taken by Hughie in recent seasons.

By David Thompson -


Matt Reeves' 2026 Batman TV Show Confirmed to Include 'Different' Joker (Exclusive)

A Batman TV show will soon introduce a "very different" take on the Joker.

By Sam Hargrave -