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Dragonlance‘s Creators Are Creating a New RPG World With D&D‘s Rules

The announcement comes in the wake of an avoided lawsuit over the beloved Dragonlance novel series.

Games James Whitbrook Sep 10

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2021 Fall TV Preview: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Shows to Get Excited For

From sci-fi bounty hunting to epic fantasy, this autumn's going to be a great time to stay inside for new and returning television.

Television James Whitbrook & Rob Bricken & Germain Lussier & Cheryl Eddy & Charles Pulliam-Moore Sep 10

Aquaman: King of Atlantis‘ First Trailer Is a Sassy, Saccharine Trip Under the Ocean

DC's Arthur Curry's first point of order in his HBO Max animated miniseries: figure out how to sit in the throne.

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 10

A Matrix Resurrections Star Confirms Who They’re Really Playing

Plus, more looks at Dexter: New Blood , Encounter , and more.

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Sep 10

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New Warrior‘s Showrunner Revealed His Squirrel Girl—And Why the Show Got Scrapped

Squirrel Girl was great for ABC, but queer people were apparently a step too far.

Television James Whitbrook Sep 9

Star Trek: Lower Decks Reforges Its Strongest Relationships, With Model Kits and Bubble Bath

Star Trek is built on iconic pairings, but its latest iteration has some things to work through before they can follow in their footsteps.

Television James Whitbrook Sep 9

Disney’s New Haunted Mansion Movie May Have Found a Star

Plus, Elizabeth Olsen wraps Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness , and another look at Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City .

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Sep 9

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Beams Up Its New Crew

To celebrate Star Trek Day, we welcome back the U.S.S. Enterprise with faces old and new.

Television James Whitbrook Sep 8

Star Trek: Prodigy‘s New Trailer Asks ‘What Do Kids Need With a Starship?’

Pew pew buttons at the ready, kiddos, you're Starfleet now.

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 8

Updates From Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Dune, and More

Plus more good news for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever .

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Sep 8

Shang-Chi‘s Record Debut Shows a Pandemic Won’t Stop People Showing Up for Marvel

Disney's first theatrical-only release since 2019 had a lot of factors against it—and didn't just overcome them, it practically somersaulted over them.

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 7

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Mike Mignola’s Next Fantasy Adventure Journeys Into a Beloved Classic

The Hellboy creator is taking a quick break from demons and the supernatural to illustrate a new edition of Pinocchio .

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 7

New Looks at Dune, Stargirl, Archer, and More

Plus, Neil Gaiman has another comic character coming to life on TV, and get a taste of what's to come from all the CW shows this fall.

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Sep 7

I Have Some Concerns About Captain Picard’s Replicator

I guess it's appropriate that a Frenchman really, really loves his Pommes Frites.

Television James Whitbrook Sep 6

Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘s Release Date is Moving… Forward?

After the box office success of Shang-Chi , Sony's eyeing an earlier opening for its own Marvel movie.

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 6

There’s Even More Live-Action Rick and Morty, and Oh No They Brought Pickles

Live-action Rick and Morty forever, and forever a hundred years live-action Rick and Morty .

Television James Whitbrook Sep 6

Aquaman 2‘s New Suit Is Stealthy and Laden With Abs

The first movie's riff on the classic Aquaman costume is getting a follow up with enough sculpted abs to make a '90s superhero movie blush.

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 6

Revisiting the Weird Legacy of Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

The tie-in video game that dared to ask the biggest question of all: but what about second Fellowship?

Games James Whitbrook Sep 4

Grogu Goes Samurai, and More of the Best Toy News of the Week

Plus, a ridiculous cape befitting Todd McFarlane's Batman, and a trio of Spider-Man: No Way Home figures.

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Sep 3

Some of the New Avatar Projects Will Be CG, You Gotta Deal With It

A new Avatar: The Last Airbender series is on the way, but an accompanying series of movies will use CG animation.

Television James Whitbrook Sep 3

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Dragonlance‘s Creators Are Creating a New RPG World With D&D‘s Rules

2021 Fall TV Preview: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Shows to Get Excited For

Aquaman: King of Atlantis‘ First Trailer Is a Sassy, Saccharine Trip Under the Ocean

A Matrix Resurrections Star Confirms Who They’re Really Playing

New Warrior‘s Showrunner Revealed His Squirrel Girl—And Why the Show Got Scrapped

Star Trek: Lower Decks Reforges Its Strongest Relationships, With Model Kits and Bubble Bath

Disney’s New Haunted Mansion Movie May Have Found a Star

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Beams Up Its New Crew

Star Trek: Prodigy‘s New Trailer Asks ‘What Do Kids Need With a Starship?’

Updates From Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Dune, and More

Shang-Chi‘s Record Debut Shows a Pandemic Won’t Stop People Showing Up for Marvel

Mike Mignola’s Next Fantasy Adventure Journeys Into a Beloved Classic

New Looks at Dune, Stargirl, Archer, and More

I Have Some Concerns About Captain Picard’s Replicator

Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘s Release Date is Moving… Forward?

There’s Even More Live-Action Rick and Morty, and Oh No They Brought Pickles

Aquaman 2‘s New Suit Is Stealthy and Laden With Abs

Revisiting the Weird Legacy of Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

Grogu Goes Samurai, and More of the Best Toy News of the Week

Some of the New Avatar Projects Will Be CG, You Gotta Deal With It

White House Is Reportedly Ready to Drop Its Anthropic Beef and Embrace the Spooky New Model

A Critical Ocean Current System May Be Unraveling Faster Than We Thought

Lana Del Rey Just Released the First Bond Theme We’ll Hear for Years

Tesla Wants a $50,000 Penalty for Anyone Who Tries to Resell Its Signature Model S and X

Google Wants to Put Gucci Smart Glasses on Your Face

Disneyland Makes Up for That Han Solo Situation With a Lovely Leia Look

The Cockroach of Dinosaurs Likely Survived Extinction Because of Its Big Wet Eggs

Why Fans Are Calling ‘Apocalypse Hotel’ the Real Anime of the Year

Spirit Airlines Could Liquidate by the End of the Week Due to Fuel Crisis

After 100 Years, Engineers Finally Discover Why Rubber Is So Tough

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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