Month: July 2021

An actor has reportedly been chosen to portray a young Princess Leia Organa in the upcoming Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Vivien Lyra Blair will play Leia, according to a report from Jordan Maison of Cinelinx. Blair is known for her roles in Bird Box and We Can Be Heroes. If the casting is confirmed, Leia’s involvement may reveal

Although The Simpsons has largely been set in the same quasi-modern era of the last thirty years, the future of this world is often hinted in brief flashforwards. While some of these can be rewarding to see and others contain bittersweet send-offs for the cast, there are some that are truly frightening — suggesting the world of

Asta may be regularly outshined by his childhood friend, but it’s rare for him to be outdone by fellow members of the Black Bull. The combined strength of the Black Bull squad has survived the threat of terrorists, elves, and even demons. While working together, the Black Bulls are unstoppable, but how would each match

Hot Toys recently announced a new action figure inspired by concept art from 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, which depicted Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange in Iron Man’s armor. Released as part of the Avengers: Endgame Concept Art Series Collection, the official Iron Strange (Special Edition) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys measures roughly 32 cm tall, features

The unimaginable death of Matthew Crawley was as devastating to viewers as it was to the fictional family of Downton Abbey he left behind. The shocking exit of one of the series’ most popular and integral characters seemed illogical and unfair to many viewers. The leading character, who had just become a brand new father,

While Sakura harnesses her arcane abilities with friends Tomoyo and Syaoran, Sakura’s older brother Touya makes his way through high school with his best friend Yukito by his side. Touya, however, is also managing his own magic, with his paranormal abilities unveiling many mysteries. As a vessel of the Clow Card Guardian Yue, Yukito is

Season 3 of Stranger Things is an explosion of light and color—the grandeur of the 4th of July combines with the utter terror wreaked by the Mind Flayer to produce an incredible, and memorable, set of episodes. The conclusion is rife with sorrow and heartbreak, with Jim Hopper’s presumed death and the Byers family leaving Hawkins with

WWE wrestler Big E recently shared that WWE boss Vince McMahon wanted to break up The New Day team when the trio’s star began to rise during KofiMania in 2019. “I know there were rumors for a while that certain things were pitched,” Big E told Talksport. “But I think because we had been so adamant

Anime opening and ending themes are often discussed at length, with there being some iconic ones over the years. However, a fact that is often overlooked is that anime soundtrack music, playing during scenes to capture and enhance the moment, is critical to the success of a series. RELATED: 10 Unskippable Anime Openings In 2020

The Thing, as a franchise, has never made much of an impact in video games. There was a game on the PlayStation 2, but that’s all so far. However, The Thing has a lot to offer players, and the current systems available could make for an amazing experience. The main antagonist of The Thing is

Older actors playing a role meant for a younger one has been a trope in movies for ages. It’s especially true when it comes to films set in a high school setting. Every popular television show has done it, from Dawson’s Creek to Gossip Girl to Stranger Things. At times, it’s simply unavoidable. RELATED: 10 Worst

Superman’s 1938 debut in Action Comics #1 is the origin story of the superhero genre. More than two decades later, the Marvel revolution of the 1960s solidified superheroes as the dominant genre of American comics, beating out competitors such as horror, sci-fi, and romance comics. RELATED: 10 Comic Book Movies That Are Written By The Comic’s Writer

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #119 by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Sophie Campbell, Nelson Daniel, Ronda Pattison, Bobby Curnow, and Shawn Lee, on sale now. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have just ended a war that has spanned the decades only to find themselves right in the middle of

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 6, “For All Time. Always,” streaming now on Disney+. Season 1 of Loki introduced some intriguing new characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Owen Wilson’s Mobius and a whole host of variants of Loki himself. However, there’s one newcomer that director Kate Herron doesn’t want to

Podcasts: The final audio frontier. Though Gene Rodenberry created a world centuries far-flung into the future, his utopian universe was not able to predict how popular this audio medium would become even decades later. Nor could he have seen how much Star Trek would become a pop culture giant, to the point that a slew of

Attack on Titan boldly shifts its focus away from Titans during Season 3 as the Survey Corps halt their scouting missions in order to overthrow the government. This new direction required fresh faces to explore Levi’s backstory, introduce a formidable human antagonist, expose the corruption of the government, and shed new light on the history of

As revealed fairly recently in an Instagram post from Robert Downey Jr, his father Robert Downey Sr. unfortunately passed away on July 7th, 2021 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. This is not only a massive loss for the Downey family but also a huge loss for the movie industry as a whole. RELATED: 10 Things

Warning: The following interview contains spoilers for Spiral: From The Book Of Saw, now available on VOD. The long-running Saw franchise made a Blockbuster-style comeback with Darren Lynn Bousman’s Spiral: From The Book Of Saw. Continuing Jigsaw’s legacy, the film follows Detective Zeke Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner Detective William Schenk (Max Minghella) crossing paths

Today, we look at how Wally West was redeemed for his actions during Heroes in Crisis. This is “Walkin’ Backwards,” a feature where I look into how superheroes who turned to villainy were walked back from their heel turn and turned into superheroes once more. This installment’s example is a bit tricky, because it is

Music is an incredibly important part of video games. Unfortunately, outside of names like Final Fantasy‘s Nobuo Uematsu and Dragon Quest‘s Koichi Sugiyama, most game composers aren’t particularly well-known. While this may have made some sense back when the medium was still young, gaming is fast-becoming the biggest entertainment medium in the world. As such, it

The Joint Training Battle was more than just a tournament of one-on-one matches like the U.A. Sports Festival. Still, a team battle offers up the chance for team-sized strategies or a plethora of one-on-one matches like the ones fans got to see at the Sports Festival. RELATED: My Hero Academia: 5 Students That Can Win The

It’s exceptionally rare for an anime series to connect with audiences on the level that’s been accomplished by Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball. The prolific shonen anime series features a constantly engaging battle between forces of good and evil. Dragon Ball has established a fantastic cast of powerful characters throughout its lengthy run and one of

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #6, by Donald Mustard, Christos Gage, Reilly Brown, Nelson DeCastro, John Kalisz and AndWorld Design, on sale now. Batman‘s perilous quest through the world of Fortnite comes to a close in the final issue of Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point. However, despite the Dark Knight escaping the battle

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for American Horror Stories Season 1, Episode 1, “Rubber(wo)Man Part One,” and Episode 2, “Rubber(wo)Man Part Two,” now streaming on Hulu. As fans eagerly await American Horror Story‘s Season 10 premiere, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk deliver more horror content with the anthology series American Horror Stories. The spin-off

In 2019, Ubisoft unveiled Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction, a spinoff of 2015’s Rainbow Six Seige. Unfortunately, it’s going to be a while longer gamers get their hands on the upcoming video game, according to a recent announcement from the developer. On the Ubisoft website, the company reminded gamers of the goal with Extraction, stating,

The Straw Hat Pirates are a crew led by One Piece’s protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy. Hailing from the East Blue, this crew has gone on to become one of the biggest threats to the World Government. Although much of that is owed to the incredible strength that each individual possesses, their biggest asset remains to

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, now streaming on Netflix. Sandwiched between Resident Evil 4 and 5, Netflix’s Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness tries to throw a few curveballs at fans. While initially a straightforward story involving the White House sending series protagonist Leon and some other agents to discern the truth about a possible attack

Today, we look at how Black Widow became one of the most prominent casualties of the Secret Empire crossover, where Captain America seemingly took over the United States for Hydra. This is “Can’t Cross Over,” a feature where I look at instances when comic book writers had to adjust their stories to deal with crossovers.

The world of Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga is one of endless war, where race, religion and nationality mean nothing and where soldiers fight not for nations or politics, but for release from their cannibalistic urges. However, despite this savage setting, Digital Devil Saga might just be the most empowering of developer Atlus‘ many RPGs. While only modestly successful upon

Amazon Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time series is set to premier by the end of this year, which came as welcome news to fans who have been waiting throughout its long gestation. Now, there’s been an update on how long the wait will be for the show’s first trailer. Showrunner Rafe Judkins shared a video