Month: November 2021

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now in theaters The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been able to breathe fresh life into numerous characters from the comics, bringing them to the big screen in surprising ways and, in some cases (like M’Baku from Black Panther), completely reinventing them. But one of the most unexpected additions

Will Poulter is already bulking up for his role as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, Poulter was asked about his imminent arrival to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In their talk, Ross opened up about his own appreciation for the character of Adam Warlock

Minato Namikaze was the Fourth Hokage of Konohagakure and a ninja who was considered to be a genius by many others in the Naruto world. Minato fought in the Third Great Ninja War, and his accomplishments across the war eventually made him the Hokage. RELATED: Naruto: 10 Anime Characters Who Would Be A Perfect Match For Rock Lee

A recent peek into the behind-the-scenes process of previous Marvel Cinematic Universe films has revealed that the post-credits scene for Thor is the reason Marvel doesn’t use 3D cameras. The details were revealed in the passages of The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a book detailing the creative processes throughout the MCU. The book states

The infiltration and takeover of S.H.I.E.L.D. by Hydra in Captain America: The Winter Soldier proved a major turning point for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, most of all for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television series, whose story had to make a dramatic pivot to compensate for the twist. But contrary to a popular misconception, Marvel Studios planned the destruction of S.H.I.E.L.D. before

When it comes to understanding mutant superpowers, few seem quite as straightforward as X-Men leader, Cyclops. However, when one really thinks about the questions involved with his optic beams, such as where the energy comes from or how his neck accommodates the force it’s putting out, suddenly his powers aren’t so cut-and-dry. Dig into the anatomy of Cyclops,

Universal has tapped Broadway star Cynthia Erivo and mega popstar Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Galinda, respectively, the two leads in the studio’s upcoming film adaptation of the long-running smash Broadway hit musical, Wicked. A film adaptation of Wicked has been rumored to be in the works for over a decade, but things heated up

In order for some Pokémon to be the strongest, there has to be some that are on the weaker side. A lot of the weakest Gen IV Pokémon are lacking in power because they are considered “baby Pokémon,” a concept that was introduced in Gen II. RELATED: Pokémon: Brock’s 10 Biggest Failures, Ranked Others are the first forms in

The Sopranos creator David Chase was annoyed when audiences actually wanted to see the main character, Tony Soprano, die in the series finale. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Chase revealed that he did not expect the reaction The Sopranos series finale received, which infamously cut to black on June 10, 2007. “Yeah,

When it comes to good versus evil, audiences tend to root for the hero with an inspirational goal. Watching a hero succeed gives one their own hopes of success, but even in fiction, reality likes to rear its ugly head. Everyone loves a hero, but even they are vulnerable to failure. RELATED: 10 Basic Mistakes Anime Heroes Keep Making

Wes Craven is one of the best-known horror directors of all time. A significant reason he is so well known is that he found ways to make iconic, decade-defining horror films throughout his career. One of his most memorable contributions to the genre is the Scream franchise, which helped to usher in an era of meta films that were

In My Hero Academia, there are few characters as divisive and controversial as Shoto Todoroki’s father, the Pro Hero Endeavor. Portrayed initially as an abusive, success-obsessed father and husband who projected his own dreams and insecurities onto his family, it was easy to despise him. Thankfully, this changed by the end of the show’s fourth

Casper isn’t “Going Home” anytime soon. In a CBR-exclusive clip from the next episode of Invasion, the British schoolboy and his classmates stumble across an abandoned truck. However, their excitement quickly turns horror when they turn on the radio. The clip picks up as Casper and the other children scramble into the cab of the

Actor Hailee Steinfeld tried to teach herself archery for her role on the Disney+ series Hawkeye — with mixed results. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the actor detailed the training regimen she underwent to accurately portray Kate Bishop, the aspiring archer who joins Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton in Hawkeye. Steinfeld thought it would be wise to study some

Warning!! The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, available now. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was a surprise announcement over the summer, as was the reveal that the game would release only a few months later. With such a small window, the game seemed like a small entry that would lack the same weight and

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball has been able to persevere as such a foundational anime staple because of the many different sensibilities that it engages in. Dragon Ball has reached a point where its chaotic action sequences and bewildering transformations receive a lot of attention, but the series effortlessly navigates through different genres despite starting as a series

Co-directed by Krysten Ritter and Jacob Chase, The Girl in the Woods brings a refreshing take to the teen-led supernatural genre. That’s no easy feat, considering the staggering amount of shows within that realm. On The CW network alone, there are 13 shows (and counting) exploring teens finding their way amidst apocalyptic and magical circumstances. But unlike

WARNING: The following contains spoilers from Star Wars: IG-88 #1, on sale now from Marvel Comics. Star Wars has been ripe with bounty hunters over the years: Bossk, Dengar, Aurra Sing, and Cad Bane were some of the best, but many people considered IG-88 to be the best bounty hunter in the galaxy during the

Avatar: The Last Airbender is held in high regard by animation lovers as one of the most compelling stories ever created. The detailed world-building, character exploration, and animation have created one of the largest fan bases to come out of Nickelodeon. Even though Avatar was released in 2005 and concluded in 2008, fan interest never died down. With its subsequent comics, novels,

Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto series focuses on the world of ninja where Naruto Uzumaki aims to become the Hokage of his village. Naruto dreams of surpassing everyone and earning the acknowledgment of his village. RELATED: Naruto: 5 Shinobi Who Thrived After The Time Skip (& 5 Who Fell Behind) Countless villains stand in his way, and as

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1030,”Echoing The Impermanence of All Things,” by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English from Viz Media. In the most recent chapter of One Piece, both Kid and Law were forced to push themselves beyond their limits. Since they left Luffy to face

Superhero poses have always been a part of the genre, and with four-color storytelling now being a pop-culture juggernaut, self-awareness has crept into the previous unironic realm of how caped seekers of justice convey power and respect. Poses sprung from the comic books as a way of conveying action and drama in a motionless medium, and the

Every season is perfect for binge-watching new or old shows on any streaming platform. However, there is something about fall and winter that makes people want to stay inside even more with a cup of hot chocolate while sprawled out on the couch, watching their favorite shows. Thankfully, Netflix is here with something for everyone

Concerned Ape’s newest game in development is getting a lot of attention thanks to his success with Stardew Valley. While Haunted Chocolatier is definitely a new concept, the game appears to share a lot of similarities with Stardew and it’s not just the pixel art style. So far, much of the game’s playstyle looks like

A new Jujutsu Kaisen 0 trailer provides an even deeper look into the origins of several of the series’ key characters. The new trailer was released to the official Toho Animation YouTube channel and is set to the movie’s new theme song, “Itto” by King Gnu. The trailer begins with a scene of Suguru Geto,

Chloé Zhao’s upcoming Eternals film will not release in several countries, seemingly as a result of the movie’s same-sex couple. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eternals will no longer release in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar on Nov. 11. That outlet claims Disney was given a list of edits by censors in those countries that

Suicide Squad writer/director David Ayer shared a new image of Jared Leto’s Joker from the elusive Ayer Cut. “Jared killed it But no one knows,” Ayer tweeted to accompany a photo of a shirtless Leto in full Joker garb with a baseball bat across his shoulder. RELATED: Super-Detailed The Suicide Squad Concept Art Shows Every Weapon in

Sony Pictures released a frightening new trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. The trailer features plenty of jump-scare-inducing imagery as the members of STARS look to stop the sinister Umbrella Corporation. The trailer mostly features imagery and scenery pulled from the first game — including more footage of Lisa Trevor, the Spencer mansion, and

Eternals director Chloé Zhao discussed her experience using IMAX to film the next Marvel Studios blockbuster. “I think IMAX feels like a natural progression for me as a filmmaker because I’m always looking for, whether it’s a big movie or it’s a small independent film, this juxtaposition between scale and intimacy,” Zhao explained in a video