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An interview with Ben Affleck’s stuntman as Batman in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad film reveals that there are additional scenes featuring the Dark Knight that could be worked into a possible “Ayer Cut” of the film. #ReleaseTheAyerCut is the latest in a series of fan-driven social media campaigns to get a specific director’s original edit

By the time he became a student at the Academy, Sasuke was already ahead of his peers. His natural genius, honed skill, and good looks ensured that he was instantly popular with the girls in his class, and this popularity would translate into the fandom. As the difficulties Sasuke had experienced were revealed, fans better understood his

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Legends of the Dark Knight #12 by Matthew Rosenberg, Cian Tormey, Matt Hollingsworth and Aditya Bidikar, on sale now.  Gotham has proven to maintain an unusually large population of reformed villains. While some of Batman’s former foes have returned to a life of normalcy, there are others who have tried

Fan-favorite female Autobot Arcee is joining the live-action Transformers film universe. As revealed during a Transformers presentation attended by CBR, the upcoming film — subtitled Rise of the Beasts — will introduce Arcee, along with returning franchise staples such as Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Additionally, the film will feature Beast Wars icons such as Optimus Primal, the gorilla-themed Maximal leader

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki, Episode 2, “The Variant,” streaming now on Disney+. The Loki series on Disney+ has brought with it seemingly endless fan theories about where the series is headed and the truth about the Time Variance Authority. One of these theories comes from a TikTok, in which two fans discuss exactly where the TVA

The Maximals are finally making their live-action debut in the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. During a press conference for the seventh Transformers film attended by CBR, three Maximals from the ’90s animated series Beast Wars were confirmed. Optimus Primal, the gorilla-themed Maximal leader named after Optimus Prime, will appear alongside his namesake in the new movie. He’ll be

The next installment of Paramount Pictures’ Transformers franchise has revealed its title and place in the franchise’s timeline. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is directed by Steven Caple Jr. and is a progression in the Transformers timeline, placing it after Bumblebee but before the Michael Bay films. Rise of the Beasts will also take place in 1994 New York

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Infinite Frontier #1 by Joshua Williamson, Xermanico & Romulo Fajardo Jr, on sale now. The DC Universe has been expanding since the events of Dark Nights: Death Metal shook the foundations of the entire multiverse. However, that means some loose ends and important figures are returning in unlikely ways

Writer Kieron Gillen will examine and explore events surrounding Thanos‘ birth in an upcoming one-shot for his run on Eternals. CBR can exclusively reveal Eternals: Thanos Rise by Kieron Gillen and Dustin Weaver, a one-shot that centers on the Mad Titan and the events surrounding his birth, including an Eternals civil war. RELATED: Thanos’ First Infinity Gauntlet Plan

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 13, “Have a Merry Christmas!” now streaming on Crunchyroll, Funimation and Hulu. In My Hero Academia, mastering the press is essential for building and maintaining a positive public image for Pro Heroes. Through interviews and public appearances, the public learns to recognize and

Rumors have been surfacing regarding the potential return of an old franchise that is expected to be announced during next month’s EA Play. There’s plenty of speculation on what game it could be, most of which is centered on Dead Space. This is a beloved series from developer Visceral Games, but it tanked after the developer was taken under EA’s wing. While the return

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 7, “Back to the Finale II,” which aired Sunday on The CW. Sara Lance is someone who takes pride in all her scars, believing that every injury is a life lesson and a memory to hold onto. But that Sara is dead,

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke has voiced some of the restrictions the crew had to face while filming the third season of the hit superhero show — including how safety precautions prevented drinking water on the set. “I find it really difficult,” Kripke told Deadline. “This is definitely not my favorite production experience. It’s no one thing, but it’s

The Mad Titan Thanos is one of Marvel’s biggest threats. While Deadpool isn’t the joke he seems to be, he’s certainly not on Thanos’ power level on most days. Despite this glaring power disparity, Deadpool has still managed to kill Thanos on two separate occasions, with a little help from some of the most powerful forces

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batwoman Season 2, Episode 17, “Kane, Kate,” which aired Sunday on The CW. Luke Fox suits up as Batwing in the promo for Batwoman‘s Season 2 finale, “Power.” “I am going to have back-up,” says a cheerful Ryan as Luke dons his Bat-suit for the first time. Meanwhile, Black

Adult Swim has released a new promo for the upcoming Rick and Morty episode “Mortyplicity,” with the family about to partake in some cloning antics. Titled “Mortyplicity,” the second episode of the fifth season is a reference to the 1996 film Multiplicity, in which the main character, played by Michael Keaton, clones himself as a means

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapters #1015 & #1016 by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English now from Viz Media. As One Piece’s “Wano” arc approaches its climax, the forces allied against Kaido and Big Mom find themselves in despair following the former’s pronouncement that he has defeated Luffy. However, Momonosuke

The influence of Star Trek stretches into some surprising corners of pop culture — places that fans wouldn’t normally associate with such a bright and optimistic franchise. But Gene Roddenberry always envisioned the show as smart science fiction engaging with strong ethical issues, which in turn made it easy to imprint on other sci-fi properties

The Simpsons‘ Lenny Leonard and Carl Carlson are two of Springfield Nuclear Power Plant’s workers. Introduced in the show’s first season, the pair were portrayed as background characters at Homer’s work, usually appearing together in minor roles. They often played into gags at the Power Plant, essentially serving as Homer’s chief work friends and sounding

Some characters in the world of anime are ideal role models for young viewers, often shonen protagonists or shojo heroines with noble aspirations and model personalities. Other times, though, a major or minor character might rub everyone else the wrong way and quickly get on their nerves. And there’s no shortage of these characters. RELATED:

The series finale of Dexter is notoriously controversial, but several seasons before the show’s conclusion, another contentious ending rocked its audience. Understandably, the events of the last episode of Season 4 aggravated more than a few. Rita, Dexter’s kind-hearted and patient wife and the mother of his infant son, was murdered in cold blood by

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball remains one of the biggest anime series of its kind, and even those who are completely oblivious to anime are likely still familiar with Dragon Ball. Toriyama’s exciting shonen series has steadily grown to become a more hyperbolic demonstration of power, and it’s ridiculous to consider how strong characters like Goku have

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 2, “The Variant,” streaming now on Disney+. With the possibility of Sylvie Lushton, aka the second Enchantress, appearing in the Loki series, now seems as good a time as any to go over who this young woman is and how a villain was able to infiltrate a team of

The classic shojo series Fruits Basket is about one girl’s relationship with an entire cursed family, the Sohma family, and the twelve Chinese zodiac animals that they represent. Although Tohru Honda had suffered considerable losses recently, such as the death of her mother Kyoko, she is in good spirits and is never truly alone. RELATED:

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Pixar’s Luca, streaming now on Disney+. The people at Pixar have always spoken about how heavily inspired they are by the films of Studio Ghibli, particularly those directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Pixar directors have been in charge of dubbing Ghibli films, and the first DVD releases for much of

The Suicide Squad writer/director James Gunn revealed it was more problematic to create Task Force X member King Shark than either Rocket Raccoon or Groot from Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy movies. “He was actually harder than both Rocket and Groot to develop,” Gunn told Total Film while discussing the difficulties in creating King Shark for The Suicide

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog #40, by Evan Stanley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Maria Keane, John Wycough, Heather Breckel, Leonardo Ito and Shawn Lee, on sale now. Doctor Eggman is Sonic’s most notorious enemy. Eggman is consistently seen fighting Sonic through armies of robotic soldiers and machines. His armies have been funded through a

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 2, “The Variant,” streaming now on Disney+. By the end of the latest episode of Loki, the Trickster God comes face to face with his new nemesis, but he’s forced to follow a trail of enchanted victims to get to her. He’s careful to not physically overplay his hand, even

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Doctor Who: Missy #3 by Jody Houser, Roberta Ingranata, Enrica Eren Angiolini, Shari Chankhamma and Comicraft’s Richard Starkings, on sale now. Titan Comics’ latest Doctor Who series stars the fan-favorite female version of the Master, Missy. At the start of the comic series, Missy infiltrated the Stormcage Containment Facility and liberated

Ever since video games took on more of an online presence on consoles, multiplayer modes have evolved from a secondary feature on a title to one of the most prominent forms in gaming. Thanks to the popularity of games like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone, multiplayer features now overshadow the single-player experience, but this