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Turns Out Chewbacca Has a Hell of a Potty Mouth

Shyriiwook, the given name of the Wookiee language, has always been a bit of a Star Wars mystery, if only because our experience with it is mostly the whines and growls of Chewbacca. But it turns out, before it gets turned into those famous roars on the set of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Shryiiwook…

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Mowgli‘s Andy Serkis Explains Why the Time Is Right for a New Take on The Jungle Book

Today we got our very first look at Mowgli, Warner Bros.’ moody interpretation of The Jungle Book that’s been years in the making under the watchful eye of Andy Serkis. We spoke with Serkis to learn more about his approach to Rudyard Kipling’s iconic novel, and how his decades of experience in motion capture helped…

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The First Trailer for Mowgli Offers a Darker Take on The Jungle Book

Two years ago, Disney rebooted its own beloved take on Rudyard Kipling’s iconic novel with a CG-strewn re-imagining of its classic (and significantly lighter) animated adaptation. But now another adaptation of Kipling’s story is on the way, with a much different, and altogether darker, take on the laws of the jungle. Directed by Andy Serkis—fresh…

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Agents of SHIELD Didn’t Do the Thing, and That’s Probably for the Best

There’s been a lot of buzz around Agents of SHIELD’s last few episodes—not just because fans were waiting to hear if the show was going to be picked up for a sixth season, but because the show set itself on a collision course with the earth-shattering climax of Avengers: Infinity War. But SHIELD’s season finale…

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Game of Thrones Set Pictures Tease a Big Battle in a Familiar Location

Hideo Kojima continues to be full of hope for the Metal Gear Solid movie. Zazie Beetz teases how X-Force will re-introduce the team. Clark Gregg hints at his Agents of SHIELD future. Plus, meet Preacher’s latest villain, get a look at NBC’s new near-future VR show Reverie, and Andy Serkis wants in on the Batman…

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Weird New ThunderCats Cartoon, Ho!

The ThunderCats are back… but they’re really, really not looking how you’d think they would. Announced through EW today, Warner Bros. Animation is reviving the beloved 1985 animated series as ThunderCats Roar. Although no format for the new show has been revealed yet, the series will feature a radically different (one might even call it……

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The She-Ra Reboot Debuts the First Shadowy Look at the New Princess of Power

She may be cloaked in shadow, but this is our first glimpse at the all-new Princess of Power, making her way to Netflix soon. And now we know who will be voicing She-Ra and her friends (and villains), too Revealed by Entertainment Weekly today, Netflix and Dreamworks Animation’s reboot of the beloved series will be…

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Don’t Get Too Excited About the Latest Obi-Wan Spinoff Rumors

Gotham wants to bring a bunch of comic book characters to its final season. Get another look at Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’s new hybrid dino. Could Universal be trying to keep the dream of its “Dark Universe” alive? Plus, what’s to come on the season finale of The Flash, and teasers for the CW’s new…

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Happy 40th Anniversary to Hell’s Greatest Emissary, Spider-Man

Forty years ago today, on May 17, 1978, Tokyo Channel 12 aired the very first episode of a Marvel TV legend: Toei’s wonderfully weird Spider-Man. Forty years on, its legacy remains in some pretty bizarre ways, but we mostly remember it for giving us a take on the webslinger that’s unlike anything we’ve seen since.…

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DC Comics’ New Looney Tunes Crossovers Are Delightfully Bonkers

How do you top Elmer Fudd crossing paths with Batman? Well, Lex Luthor taking Porky Pig to Washington, DC might be how. DC Comics has announced a quartet of new crossovers between the DC multiverse and the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes roster of characters in the wake of last year’s excellently silly batch, and they…

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A Guide to Deadpool 2‘s X-Force, and Their Comic Origins

Deadpool 2 is upon us, in which the Merc with a Mouth has to form a team of his own to fight off Cable—the X-Force. The team has an important history in the comics, and although Deadpool 2’s version is a little different, it’s still packed with new faces that have some Marvel Comics history.…

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Holy Shit, Batwoman and Gotham City Are Coming to the Next Arrowverse Crossover

For years, Arrow has danced around references to the Dark Knight, a comic character seemingly forever out of reach to the CW/DC multiverse of shows. But no more—because the next crossover is heading to Gotham City, and meeting up with a familiar face: Batwoman herself. Confirmed by Stephen Amell and CW CEO Mark Pedowitz on…

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Deadpool Celebrates 10 Years of the Expansive Deadpool Cinematic Universe

Ten years. Some really bad decisions by Ryan Reynolds. Two movies. And several low-level X-Men. Is that enough for Deadpool to pat himself on the back as if he’d, say, spent the last 10 decades pumping out movies like Marvel? You bet it is. Reynolds himself dropped this cheeky take on Marvel’s own celebratory featurettes…

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The CW Announces Impending Death for iZombie, Plus Superhero Schedule Shake-Ups

iZombie may have joined a host of other CW shows recently in being picked up for a new season, but now we have some sad news: it will be the show’s last. Plus, the network revealed a few schedule shake-ups for your favorite superhero shows and had a few words to say about Wayward Sisters…

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More Rumors About When Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Show Will Be Set

It: Chapter 2 casts some more adult versions of its original stars. Daredevil’s third season may be bringing in one of his greatest foes. Simon Kinberg promises a real and grounded X-Men: Dark Phoenix, but also aliens. Plus, a glimmer of hope for Lucifer’s return, and enter Shogunworld with new Westworld pictures. To me, my…

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This Week’s Poe Dameron Comic Examines the Quiet Moments After Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The current arc in Marvel’s Poe Dameron comic series is set in a tantalizing context: the moments immediately after the events of Star Wars: The Last Jedi come to a close. But while it can’t look too far ahead, it still manages to find some emotional time for the tattered heroes of the Resistance to…

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The Japanese Show That Saved the Power Rangers Is Coming to America

For the past few years, Shout Factory has been releasing English-subtitled series of Super Sentai, the Japanese shows that get turned into Power Rangers. But for the first time, they’re bringing over a series from before Power Rangers existed—and it’s the show that without which the gigantic, color-coded superhero franchise wouldn’t exist at all. [Full…

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Marvel Has Found Some Intriguing Writers for Its Eternals Movie

There’s more wild rumors about Ben Affleck’s future as Batman. Some very interesting set pictures for Daredevil reveal a surprise return. Robin Lord Taylor promises an apocalyptic Gotham finale. Plus, looks at the season finales of Once Upon a Time and The Flash, and behind the scenes on Solo: A Star Wars Story. Behold, Spoilers!…

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In Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon, Everyone Wants Lando Dead for Very Dumb Reasons

Last week we started an adventure of, well, reading L. Neil Smith’s The Lando Adventures, a trilogy of ‘80s novels that imagine the life of Lando before he became the Baron of Cloud City. While Mindharp of Sharu ended up being a weird, fanciful escapade, its follow-up, Flamewind of Oseon, is weird for much less…

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Here’s an Up-Close Look at That Important Thing From Infinity War‘s Post-Credits Scene

You know what we’re talking about. The thing. You know, that one? Look, let’s just get past a spoiler warning and dive into what we’re actually talking about. There we go, much better. Now, as you probably know if you’ve ventured this far, Avengers: Infinity War ends with a beautiful, tiny glimmer of hope among…

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Turns Out Chewbacca Has a Hell of a Potty Mouth

Mowgli‘s Andy Serkis Explains Why the Time Is Right for a New Take on The Jungle Book

The First Trailer for Mowgli Offers a Darker Take on The Jungle Book

Agents of SHIELD Didn’t Do the Thing, and That’s Probably for the Best

Game of Thrones Set Pictures Tease a Big Battle in a Familiar Location

Weird New ThunderCats Cartoon, Ho!

The She-Ra Reboot Debuts the First Shadowy Look at the New Princess of Power

Don’t Get Too Excited About the Latest Obi-Wan Spinoff Rumors

Happy 40th Anniversary to Hell’s Greatest Emissary, Spider-Man

DC Comics’ New Looney Tunes Crossovers Are Delightfully Bonkers

A Guide to Deadpool 2‘s X-Force, and Their Comic Origins

Holy Shit, Batwoman and Gotham City Are Coming to the Next Arrowverse Crossover

Deadpool Celebrates 10 Years of the Expansive Deadpool Cinematic Universe

The CW Announces Impending Death for iZombie, Plus Superhero Schedule Shake-Ups

More Rumors About When Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Show Will Be Set

This Week’s Poe Dameron Comic Examines the Quiet Moments After Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Japanese Show That Saved the Power Rangers Is Coming to America

Marvel Has Found Some Intriguing Writers for Its Eternals Movie

In Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon, Everyone Wants Lando Dead for Very Dumb Reasons

Here’s an Up-Close Look at That Important Thing From Infinity War‘s Post-Credits Scene

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

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