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The MCU's Iron Man has been dead for several years, with actor Robert Downey Jr. even moving on to a totally different role in the upcoming feature Avengers: Doomsday. However, there's still more to see of Downey as Tony Stark after his run as Doctor…

A new Wheel of Time story is officially arriving next year. War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time, an upcoming board game, is directly inspired by Robert Jordan's iconic fantasy series and will allow players to experience multiple narratives set in th…

Netflix is not taking Tyra Banks' allegations lightly, and have fired back in her direction with a scathing reply to her defamation lawsuit against them.

Harrison Ford wrapped up his run playing the whip-cracking titular hero in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but the character's journey is not over quite yet. A new Indiana Jones experience will put Dr. Jones back into the spotlight with fans a…

In shonen anime, the practice of separating the plot into distinct arcs is incredibly widespread. Shonen titles tend to be quite long, with ambitious stories that can easily develop over the course of hundreds of episodes; therefore, the arc structur…

One of the decade's best spy shows is lighting up the streaming charts. It might even be enough to help secure a third season on Paramount+.

The Pokémon Center and Funko are unleashing a shimmering new take on a trio of classic Generation One Pokémon. As seen on the official Pokémon Center online storefront, Pokémon fans and collectors can now order their very own Pearlescent Pop! vinyl f…

The wait for the return of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is finally ending with the debut of Season 18 on Aug. 17. Just ahead of the big day, early reviews for the new season are coming in, and they've given the hit sitcom yet another perfect sco…

While steamy shows were traditionally reserved for premium networks like HBO and Showtime, streaming platforms have now joined the fray.

The Zelda franchise has had various experiments with multiplayer over the years, but never like this. The original The Legend of Zelda for the NES, released in 1986, just got a brand-new multiplayer co-op release, and it’s a surprisingly great fit fo…

Nostalgia has quickly become one of streaming's most reliable currencies, and Disney+ has just collected on a sixteen-year debt. Camp Rock 3 premiered on Disney Channel on Aug. 13, 2026, before arriving on Disney+ on Aug. 14.

Bringing back moral ambiguity, gritty storytelling, and unique perspectives to the genre, the 1990s revitalized Westerns. Powerhouse films like Unforgiven, Dances with Wolves, and Tombstone focus on stories of revenge and the consequences that follow…

X-Men hype is reaching a fever pitch with the introduction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's official version of Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as well as the inclusion of the iconic X-Men from previous movie adaptations promised for Avenge…

BritBox is the BBC's streaming service, home to some of the best and most popular British series. And among the many different options, British crime dramas are often fan favorites. British crime dramas are known for their gritty settings, short, bin…

Jujutsu Kaisen quickly became a hit anime series for its iconic characters and intense action. Among its most notable figures is Ryomen Sukuna, the main antagonist and King of Curses, who possesses the protagonist, Itadori Yuji.

The Big Bang Theory is still a streaming sensation. It's even blowing past some major milestones just one week after getting a new streaming home. Per the official Nielsen data page, The Big Bang Theory has blown up on HBO Max just one week into its …

Sanrio's Cinnamoroll is officially turning 25 this year, and he's celebrating his latest milestone in style with a brand-new title from IDW Publishing.

The fusion of the high-fantasy adventure genre with absurdist comedy has proven to be a surprisingly rewarding mix in the past.

Prime Video's 2026 original comedy mystery, The Sheep Detectives, has already earned its place as one of the best movies of the year, and there are some great films to watch with it.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day just keeps on winning. Sony and Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man has always been successful since its 2016 debut, but the new entry reached new heights. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has just broken the $2 billion box offi…

Disney has a long history with live-action remakes already, and, in the aftermath of Moana's underwhelming run, it's quickly moving on. The next big release will be a live-action remake of Tangled.

Anime magic systems are at their best when power feels like more than a collection of flashy attacks. The best ones establish clear rules, limitations and consequences, giving viewers enough information to understand why certain spells work while sti…

30 years ago, the Transformers franchise was forever changed thanks to a truly bestial entry that ultimately saved the brand. Now, an homage to this era is being re-released eight years later, making for a truly optimal situation.

For decades now, prolific author Michael Connelly has been redefining the crime genre. Perhaps his most famous creation is detective Harry Bosch, especially after the success of the Amazon Prime Video show starring Titus Welliver.

Widely praised as the best film in the Star Trek universe, The Wrath of Khan remains beloved by fans decades later.

Supernatural anime built around demon hunting thrive on the simple tension of a fragile human body standing against forces that shouldn't exist.

Thrillers have long walked the line between mystery and horror, throwing viewers into everything from realistic crime procedurals to the darkest of psychological descents.

Taylor Sheridan’s spin-off, Frisco King, featuring Samuel L. Jackson, signifies a shift in the creator's approach as he relocates many elements of his neo-Western TV franchises to Texas.

While Fantastic Four has always represented the more wholesome corners of Marvel, it is hard to deny that the concept behind the comic is pretty disturbing upon deeper analysis.

House of the Dragon Season 3 will be here before Game of Thrones fans know it. However, in the world of Westeros, when dragons battle against one another, there is rarely such a thing as a clear victor. That being said, this age of the Targaryen dyna…

In its early stages, Disney's Wreck-It Ralph appears to have taken a lot more risks with its storytelling. Star Alan Tudyk revealed a controversial joke that was quickly scrapped from the film after audience reaction.

The Far Side is a renowned comic strip best known for its unique layout, absurdist style of humor, and collection of human-like animals with bizarre stories.

The fantasy genre has spawned some of literature's most memorable villains. A high level of power is not always necessary for an effective antagonist. Sometimes, a regular person who opposes the protagonist on an ideological level is all it takes to …

Stephen King has had plenty of chances to make his mark on television, with very mixed results. The Outsider showed how well his slow-burn horror can work on screen, while Under the Dome eventually became a much less convincing attempt to stretch one…

Hard science fiction becomes compelling when futuristic ideas remain connected to believable technology, scientific principles, and the practical problems that could shape humanity's future.

WEBTOON is about to bring more than a dozen fan-favorite titles to a brand-new platform, including two wildly underrated Star Wars stories.

Several unfilmable sci-fi novels have been adapted in recent years, including Foundation and the upcoming Neuromancer, both of which are being adapted by Apple TV. Netflix has joined the race with 3 Body Problem, a compelling adaptation of Liu Cixin'…

As infamous a name as it may be, when Gary Larson introduced the Devil into his The Far Side comic strip during the first year of its run, the hilarious and nefarious character quickly became a staple of the strip.

The original PlayStation was the birthplace of several of the greatest video game franchises ever created. These franchises have evolved so much since their origins on Sony’s original console, but their roots are still classics with a ton of replay v…

There's bad news for Milo Ventimiglia's American Blue, which was written by Supernatural showrunner Jeremy Carver and directed by David Ayer. HBO Max will not be moving forward with the cop drama's pilot.

Role-playing games live and die by the depth of their settings, transforming simple interactive sandboxes into living, breathing worlds that captivate players for decades.

ABC's Scrubs revival will be returning with the launch of Season 2 next month. A new teaser trailer for the second season has just been released, and the first look footage reveals the return of another original series character. Scrubs Season 2 is s…

Anime is a diverse medium that has made space for stories of all shapes and sizes for all audiences. Yet there's always been an extra degree of appreciation and excitement for shonen series.

George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series is the gift that keeps on giving. Game of Thrones may be over, but the HBO television franchise has a lot more up its sleeve.

In 2026, Denis Villeneuve is largely known for his work on the hit space opera Dune, which will return with its third part later this year. However, the filmmaker's sci-fi array also includes the sci-fi masterpiece Arrival.

The following contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Reacher Season 4, now streaming on Prime Video. The hit Prime Video series based on Lee Child's novel series is back for its fourth season.

Bandai's METAL BUILD series spans numerous mecha franchises, chief among these is the company's Mobile Suit Gundam brand. The latest offering from this line was revealed at the Tamashii Nation 2026 event, and it's a truly burning, golden, godly colle…

Not every video game includes a weapon because not all games include or rely on combat. That said, weapons are some of the most common tools in gaming history and, more often than not, a franchise can be easily identified by its most iconic weapon.

Frieren is one of the most accomplished mages in modern fantasy anime. She has spent more than a thousand years studying magic, and possesses enough experience to defeat opponents who underestimate how efficiently she fights.

A recent update on Landman Season 3 forecasts bad news for Taylor Sheridan’s oil drama on Paramount+, as production has been officially pushed back another month. The series premiered on the streamer and Paramount Network in 2024, debuting alongside …

Netflix has put a new spin on the classic story of Little House on the Prairie over five decades after NBC debuted its own adaptation. The reboot has been a big success, with the streaming viewership numbers showing how many people were watching afte…

Following the launch of the animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+, fans have been waiting for a year and a half for Season 2. While the wait will continue into next year, a new sneak peek at the second season was showcased …

Anime history is filled with films that dazzled critics, influenced future creators, or experimented with ideas far ahead of their time yet never reached the same lasting popularity as the medium's biggest classics.

Director Matt Reeves' The Batman: Part II is arguably one of the most anticipated comic book movies of the last 30 years.

Fans only have a few weeks left to stream Scooby-Doo on Netflix. To make matters worse, it isn't the only franchise entry to leave the platform. 2002's Scooby-Doo starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr.

The Nintendo Entertainment System served as a cradle for all sorts of modern video game genres. From platformers like Super Mario Bros., to action-adventure hits like The Legend of Zelda, and run-and-gun romps like Contra, the NES had a little someth…

Nothing in art appears out of thin air, and anime characters follow that same rule closely. Writers pull inspiration from real people constantly, and these same influences have given birth to some of the medium’s most recognizable faces.

The Predator series is full of classics and questionable releases, but the fan base has come to embrace every iteration of the franchise.

​​While Maria Sten's fan-favorite character Neagley doesn't appear in Reacher Season 4, she and Alan Ritchson's hero will join forces in Neagley. Debuting alongside this year's finale, the new spinoff series expands the character created by Lee Child…

One of television's original epic dramas is a PVOD sensation. It's even lighting up the charts more than 35 years after it ended. Per FlixPatrol, Dallas has officially broken through to the top ten premium video-on-demand charts for two separate coun…

Though it did not reach the heights of The Lord of the Rings trilogy from a few years prior, the 2005 film adaptation of C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was an exciting and heartfelt fantasy adventure.

The explosive rise of the One Piece Trading Card Game has transformed rare cardboard collectibles into incredible financial investments for serious collectors.

Tracker makes history with its Season 4 format changes as production moves to Los Angeles, having received the largest subsidy ever awarded by the California Film Commission.

Avatar: The Last Airbender fans can finally revisit a wildly underrated corner of the franchise (and Aang's origin story) now that Avatar: Chibi Minis is officially back with new episodes.

Anne Hathaway is one of the most prolific stars of 2026, and her big-screen output is only increasing. One of her most thrilling roles might not have a release date as of yet, but it already has both Hollywood and communities like BookTok buzzing.

Fallout is among Prime Video's most highly praised shows, with a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It's based on the popular video game franchise that debuted in 1997. Because of Fallout's success, Prime Video is rapidly becoming a go-to platform for pr…

Shonen anime and manga built its reputation on friendship, training arcs and clear moral lines, yet certain titles abandon that formula entirely.

Crime thrillers have been dominating streaming, from His & Hers and All Her Fault to long-running crime procedurals like Criminal Minds. And now, Hulu's latest crime thriller set in the '80s, which is based on a book, is one of the most-watched shows…

Battle scenes in any movie, regardless of genre, can be some of the most memorable or important moments of the entire film. Outcomes often lead to major plot shifts, and the process of the battle is always visually impactful for audiences.

Almost 60 years after the premiere of Star Trek, it is indisputable that Spock, the Enterprise's resident Vulcan, is one of the franchise's most recognizable characters. Portrayed by Leonard Nimoy, the rigid first officer and science officer is calm,…

The Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi was developed as a miniseries with no second season made for the Star Wars title. Four years later, star Ewan McGregor still believes there's plenty of room for the character's story to be further explored.

In the world of Black Clover, each squad of the Magic Knights is led by a Grand Magic Knight known as the captain. These captains don’t just watch over their teams, but are actual monsters in terms of strength and magical output.

Fantasy literature has changed significantly in the decades since J.R.R. Tolkien penned The Lord of the Rings, but few authors have had such a long-standing cultural impact on the genre.

He’s always been more than just a sidekick. From fighting crime on the side of Batman to leading the next generation of heroes as a founding member of the Teen Titans, Dick Grayson has charted a legacy all of his own design.

Frieren and her original adventuring party are officially returning for a new mission. But this time, they need their fans' help to clear it. SCRAP’s trademarked escape room challenge, Real Escape Game, is recreating the world of Frieren: Beyond Jour…

Luke Skywalker is one of the most iconic movie protagonists ever seen on the silver screen. Mark Hamill, who has portrayed Luke since the very first Star Wars film, Episode IV — A New Hope (1977), has done a phenomenal job of bringing Luke to life in…

Cowboy Bebop was a breakout success upon its debut in 1998, but its reputation has only become more impressive over time. The genre-blending sci-fi anime follows a scrappy crew of bounty hunters who always seem to be one mission away from having to t…

Russell Crowe has headlined some of the most epic war movie masterpieces of the last 30 years, from Gladiator to Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Working under directors like Ridley Scott and Peter Weir, he has delivered some of Holly…

Only Murders in the Building has defied its title for so long. However, it's breaking a major trend with the upcoming Season 6. Disney unveiled its upcoming slate at the annual fan event D23 with the Disney Entertainment Showcase at the Honda Center …

Movie legend Bruce Campbell rose to fame with his role as Ash Williams in the Evil Dead movies. Modern films in the franchise have been telling different stories with new protagonists, and according to Campbell, they are each missing the same key ele…

The Xenomorph Queen from Aliens is officially coming to life for collectors and die-hard fans to take home for themselves. Prime 1 Studio has officially opened pre-orders for the upcoming Queen Alien statue.

Analyzing Monarchs in Solo Leveling means looking past titles and army sizes toward the actual fights, kills, and losses each one took up across the manhwa. Some Monarchs only got a single scene to prove themselves.

David Fincher's 2011 neo-noir adaptation The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has a new streaming home. It's even arrived just in time to catch up before the next version arrives. As of Aug.

In the past few years, Solo Leveling has inarguably become one of the biggest anime franchises, with Sung Jinwoo now being an icon within the medium. To this end, he's now receiving a high-end collectible that perfectly captures the energy of his ani…

Gargoyles is officially back, and not just in one way or the other (more on this in a moment). For months, longtime fans of the franchise have been starved since the decision by Disney to discontinue the cult classic series decades ago.

In the role of Jack Reacher, Alan Ritchson has already secured his spot as the best action-crime hero of the 2020s, delivering one of the smartest quotes in crime TV history. As Reacher fans eagerly dig into its fourth season, it's worth remembering …

The PlayStation was a machine packed with amazing RPGs, as the barrier that had kept incredible titles locked away in Japan began to crumble and more games received international releases.

Netflix has a brand-new supernatural teen drama on the way. It even has two major creators working to bring it to the small screen. Per Tudum, Jonathan Kasdan's Sid & Zoey has officially received an eight-episode order from Netflix, with the creator …

Nowadays, it's guaranteed that any mention of Star Wars and Marvel in the same sentence will quickly evolve into a viral topic.

Prime Video has a lot of experience of adapting crime novels into fantastic television, with Bosch, Reacher, and Jack Ryan as some of the most popular examples. The Bosch franchise kicked off over a decade ago and will expand again with the first-eve…

In recent years, Prime Video has given audiences some of the best coming-of-age series on TV, and Megan Park's Sterling Point holds a significant position among them.

Released in 1956, John Ford's Western classic The Searchers is widely considered one of the foundational achievements in the genre. In the late 80s, the Library of Congress deemed the film culturally significant and honored Ford's masterpiece by plac…

Attack on Titan was never interested in protecting its characters from tragedy. Soldiers died without warning and children inherited conflicts they barely understood. Even the people who survived rarely escaped without losing something important alon…

So many major productions suffer some sort of bad news nowadays, be it severe delays or an unexpected decision not to move forward with the series, making Fallout a growing rarity.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 finally gets its first official look ahead of its long-awaited return this October. The new season features the lovely Maomao and her newfound companion Jinshi on a brand-new adventure before they make the jump to the …

One of Emma Stone's biggest roles is officially getting ready to leave Netflix soon. 2023's Poor Things, which earned Stone critical praise and several awards, won't be available to watch on the streaming platform much longer. The award-winning sci-f…

The following contains major spoilers for Power Rangers Unlimited #2, on sale now from BOOM! Studios. Some of the greatest Power Rangers of any generation have just been painfully introduced to the deadliest Psycho Ranger in history.

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson's trilogy of film adaptations revolved around the One Ring, a small, golden artifact that decided the fate of all Middle-earth.

The following article contains spoilers for Absolute Batman #23. No matter how many times an iconic comic book character meets an untimely demise, it never gets any easier for fans to go through.

Arguably the most popular shonen anime today, Demon Slayer boasts many outstanding merits that make the series so appealing to fans, including a large cast of excellent characters, with even the villains being spectacular.

Marvel unveiled the VisionQuest official trailer at D23

Who knew that a murder mystery investigated entirely by a flock of sheep would become such an admired summer movie? It is the kind of novelty premise that usually wears out its welcome after twenty minutes.

The Transformers franchise has expanded into dedicated stores for the robots in disguise, with one now open in the UK. Now, this location has its own exclusive collectible for a completely original character, courtesy of Yolopark.

Throughout its run, Tracker has blended genres, focusing on crime drama while also touching on sci-fi, thesupernatural, and even horror. One of the show's most horrifying episodes was from Season 2, and it was the first inkling that Tracker wasn't lo…

Following the $1.87 billion success of Zootopia 2 at the box office, it was only a matter of time before Disney confirmed a sequel, and that day has come. Zootopia 3 was officially announced at this year's D23 event.