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More Wild Rumors About a Batman Beyond Movie

Tom Hanks has recorded his last lines for Toy Story 4. Doctor Sleep and The Witches have been given release dates. Get a new look at Amazon’s take on Hanna. Plus, The Flash dredges up some turmoil for Sherloque, new Star Trek: Discovery pictures, and another clip from Alita: Battle Angel. Spoilers now! Batman Beyond…

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Patrick Stewart’s Timeless Visage Means He’ll Actually Look Younger in Picard Than in TNG‘s Finale

“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.” Only time will tell if Shakespeare was truly writing about Enobarbus recounting Mark Anthony’s first meeting with Cleopatra, or the countenance of Sir Patrick Stewart, one of humanity’s most enduring structures. Whatever pact with a timeless god Stewart has made to seemingly be incapable of…

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Marvel Is Setting Up a Timely, Fascinating Resurgence for Namor the Sub-Mariner

At the box office, the King of Atlantis is ruling the waves. Well, DC’s King of Atlantis is, specifically. Beneath the tides of Hollywood and back in the realm of comic books, however—and at DC’s rival Marvel—another King of Atlantis is undergoing a similar ascendance. Namor’s back, and he’s more intriguing than ever. Despite having…

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Matt Reeves Wants His Standalone Batman Movie to Be About the World’s Greatest Detective

Batman’s movie appearances of late have focused on the Dark Knight’s more physical side. He’s is, after all, both vengeance and the night, so we’re kinda just used to Batman stalking through shadows and beating the bat-bejesus out of people. But Matt Reeves’ long-percolating Batman film wants to bring Bruce back to his more cerebral…

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New Birds of Prey Set Pictures, Plus Updates From Avengers: Endgame and Titans

Jordan Peele discusses how The Twilight Zone inspired Us. The Babadook’s Jennifer Kent is working on something scary with Guillermo del Toro. Donna Troy could be getting a costume on Titans. Plush, what’s to come on The Flash and Supergirl, and Billy Eichner talks Lion King duets. To me, my spoilers! Birds of Prey: Or,…

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Jon Favreau’s Latest Mandalorian Update Is Breaking My Already Tattered Mind

For better or worse, Star Wars is fascinated with Star Wars. Countless books, games, comics, movies, and TV shows exist with the purpose of expounding on characters we already know a lot about. But Jon Favreau’s latest addition to The Mandalorian is leaving me questioning just how delightfully absurd this franchise can be sometimes. I…don’t…

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Oscar Isaac Could Rule Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune

Good news: Oscar Isaac is being cast in more things. Weird news: He might be playing Timothée Chalamet’s dad in Dune. Variety reports that Isaac has entered talks to play Duke Leto Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s long-in-the-works adaptation of the iconic Frank Herbert novel. In the original novel, Duke Leto is tasked with ruling the…

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Is the Candyman Remake Close to Finding a Star?

Patty Jenkins thinks her third Wonder Woman movie will be set in the present. Anthony Daniels has wrapped on Star Wars: Episode IX. Plus, Bo Peep returns to Toy Story, a new look at Krypton’s Lobo, and a wild Black Panther 2 rumor comes in courtesy of…Angela Bassett’s husband? Spoilers get! Candyman Super Bro Movies…

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Shueisha Is Making a Huge Push Toward Accessible, Official Digital Manga

Shueisha is home to some of the biggest manga on the planet—from Dragon Ball, to My Hero Academia, to One Piece, and many more. And now, the company is making it easier than ever to read official translations of its most beloved titles across the world, in one of the most interesting moves digital comics…

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The First Trailer for Agents of SHIELD Season 6 Shows Us a World Without Coulson…Maybe

Technically, this is also our first look at a post-Avengers: Endgame Marvel Cinematic Universe, but don’t expect to learn anything about that here. Instead, learn this: The Agents of SHIELD are having a hard time moving on from the loss of one of their own. But is he really gone? ABC has dropped the first…

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Titans Could Be Recruiting Another Major DC Villain

Chris Pine doesn’t think Steve Trevor could come back for a Wonder Woman 3. Jonathan Frakes drops an interesting hint about where Jean-Luc is at heading into the Picard show. The new Ghostbusters sets its release date. Plus, David Ramsey on the perpetual hopes of Arrow’s Diggle becoming a Green Lantern. Spoilers, go! Untitled John…

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Batman and Superman Are Thinking a Lot About Dead Wives This Week

Not exactly the most delightful theme week for the World’s Finest. The death of a female character to advance the traumatic emotional storyline of a male one is a tale as old as time in comic books—hell, a Green Lantern storyline (and one Gail Simone) is what gave us the trope term “fridging” in the first…

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Deadpool 2, She-Ra, Black Lightning and More Highlight GLAAD’s 30th Annual Media Awards

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the GLAAD Media awards, celebrating the representation of LGBTQ+ people and stories across film, TV, comics, journalism, and more—and this year’s nominees reveal a few interesting firsts. Today GLAAD revealed the full list of nominees for this year’s awards, set to be held across two events in Los…

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Discovery Is Laying the Groundwork for Another Classic Star Trek Debate to Begin Anew

The earliest episodes of Discovery’s first season set up a battlefield for an argument underlying the entire history of Star Trek: how do we reconcile Starfleet as a scientific and militaristic entity? It seems like the second season is setting up an equally familiar debate: one between faith and logic, and the perils of leaning…

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Netflix Wants to Bring Resident Evil To TV

Patty Jenkins is already thinking about Wonder Woman 3. Sylvester Stallone wants to make an Edgar Allen Poe film. The Walking Dead teases some dire storylines from the comics. Get a look at Supergirl’s take on Menagerie. Plus, a new clip from Alita: Battle Angel, and what’s to come on Deadly Class. Spoilers get! Fear…

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8 of the Coolest Details We Learned From Into the Spider-Verse‘s Sumptuous Art Book

Oscar-nominated Ray of Pure Joy and Light Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is one of the best superhero movies of all time. It’s a movie so visually stunning, that we just couldn’t wait to get our hands on its accompanying art book to learn just how one of the most inventive animated features of recent memory…

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DC Cuts 7 Jobs in Move to Refocus on Comics Publishing

In recent years, DC Comics has branched out into many areas beyond just comics. But now, the company is looking to refocus back on publishing as part of a new restructuring that has lead to seven people—approximately three percent of its 240-staff workforce—departing the company. Confirmed by the Hollywood Reporter last night—after earlier rumors in…

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Break Out the Saxophones, CW Has Picked Up a Pilot for The Lost Boys TV Show

Do you still believe? The CW does. Over two years since it first revealed that it was producing a show based on the beloved 1987 vampire movie—from Veronica Mars and iZombie’s Rob Thomas—Variety now reports that the CW has officially ordered a pilot for the show. I mean, really, what is just one more show…

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Punisher‘s Showrunner Wants Daredevil and Kingpin…If the Show Gets Another Season

Sandra Bullock is returning to Netflix to produce a new Mark Millar project. There’s some truly wild speculation about an obscure Marvel character and their potential role in Avengers: Endgame. Plus, Doctor Who re-enters production, Ed Neumeier on RoboCop Returns, and what’s to come on The Passage. Spoilers, get! Reborn Deadline reports director Chris McKay…

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There Has Never Been a Better Time to Start Listening to Big Finish’s Doctor Who Audio Dramas

With “Resolution” done and dusted, we are officially all out of Doctor Who on television until 2020. Whovians are pretty used to waiting huge lengths of time to see new episodes—like, say, that 16-year gap after the show was cancelled—but if you’re aching to get something Who in your brain, the perfect opportunity lies ahead…

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More Wild Rumors About a Batman Beyond Movie

Patrick Stewart’s Timeless Visage Means He’ll Actually Look Younger in Picard Than in TNG‘s Finale

Marvel Is Setting Up a Timely, Fascinating Resurgence for Namor the Sub-Mariner

Matt Reeves Wants His Standalone Batman Movie to Be About the World’s Greatest Detective

New Birds of Prey Set Pictures, Plus Updates From Avengers: Endgame and Titans

Jon Favreau’s Latest Mandalorian Update Is Breaking My Already Tattered Mind

Oscar Isaac Could Rule Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune

Is the Candyman Remake Close to Finding a Star?

Shueisha Is Making a Huge Push Toward Accessible, Official Digital Manga

The First Trailer for Agents of SHIELD Season 6 Shows Us a World Without Coulson…Maybe

Titans Could Be Recruiting Another Major DC Villain

Batman and Superman Are Thinking a Lot About Dead Wives This Week

Deadpool 2, She-Ra, Black Lightning and More Highlight GLAAD’s 30th Annual Media Awards

Discovery Is Laying the Groundwork for Another Classic Star Trek Debate to Begin Anew

Netflix Wants to Bring Resident Evil To TV

8 of the Coolest Details We Learned From Into the Spider-Verse‘s Sumptuous Art Book

DC Cuts 7 Jobs in Move to Refocus on Comics Publishing

Break Out the Saxophones, CW Has Picked Up a Pilot for The Lost Boys TV Show

Punisher‘s Showrunner Wants Daredevil and Kingpin…If the Show Gets Another Season

There Has Never Been a Better Time to Start Listening to Big Finish’s Doctor Who Audio Dramas

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees