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The book-to-movie pipeline has always been popular in Hollywood, but nothing has taken to it like the teen movie genre. As the 2010s left the campy and over-the-top humor of the 2000s behind, the new decade opened itself up for more honest and raw stories, often based on the most popular coming-of-age novels of the

Ironheart star Dominique Thorne has officially wrapped filming on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. “And that is a picture wrap on Riri Williams,” Thorne announced on her Instagram story. “God is so good. See y’all in November.” The actor will make her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Riri Williams/Ironheart in the upcoming Black Panther sequel, ahead

The future generation of heroes will have mighty legacies to live up to down the line, a premise often explored in the pages of Marvel comics. One world that introduced a whole host of future heroes was What If? #114 by Jay Faerber, Gregg Schigiel, Jose Marzan Jr, Chris Eliopoulos & Paul Tutrone. The story included the

Pokémon follows Ash Ketchum on his journey to becoming a Pokémon master. For over 20 years, Ash has continued to lead the franchise as one of its most recognizable characters. Multiple generations have grown up watching his battles and have been inspired by the way he treats his Pokémon. RELATED: Ash’s 10 Best Performing Pokémon In League

Among its other assets, The Batman completes an unlikely career ascent for actor Robert Pattinson. The one-time star of the Twilight movies turned his back on bigger projects once that franchise was complete in favor of edgier independent fare like Cosmopolis and The Lighthouse. The Batman marked a return to blockbuster moviemaking, and his brooding,

Some anime characters stuck around until the end of their series, despite their immense unpopularity in the fanbase. These characters just rubbed the audience the wrong way, and fans didn’t like them. Regardless of if the character was intended to be comic relief or not, they managed to strike a nerve among viewers — and

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see how close Iron Man came to having to explain why his company was involved in making Sentinels. Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the eight hundred and thirty-first installment where we examine three comic book legends and determine whether they are true or false. As

Anakin Skywalker was a hero of the Republic and a brave Jedi before his fall to the dark side. He fought valiantly in all the campaigns of the Clone Wars and formed many close friendships. While most fans would assume that Obi-Wan Kenobi or Ahsoka Tano was Anakin’s closest ally, others would argue that it

Fans of Hirohiko Araki’s stylish JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure received a pleasant surprise during the March 2022 PlayStation State of Play. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R was revealed with a trailer, bringing a new JoJo fighting game to modern systems. This isn’t developer team CyberConnect2’s first time making a JoJo fighting game, as All-Star Battle R is

Marvel is one of the biggest names in pop culture, and their comics output is always among the best selling. Marvel’s heroes are iconic, battling the worst evils imaginable. These villains have become some of the most popular antagonists of all time, with many of them just as well known as the heroes they fight.

The upcoming Deadpool 3 will presumably bring the Merc with a Mouth to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with actor Ryan Reynolds reprising the role. That is one half of a duo director Shawn Levy is determined to work with. In an interview with Comicbook.com, Levy, who has a long history with both Reynolds and actor

Carnage discovers that it has a super fan in the villain’s brand new ongoing series. Written by Ram V. with art by Francesco Manna, a preview for the issue opens with a flashback to Absolute Carnage. In the 2019 event, Cletus Kasady was resurrected by a cult worshipping Knull, the original God of the Symbiotes, and created his

NCIS is one of CBS’ biggest success stories. The original series has gone from a spinoff of JAG to having almost twice as many seasons as its parent show, and it’s spawned an entire franchise of equally popular procedurals. But the one thing that the NCIS franchise has never had is the complete and constant

When designing a new Pokémon game, the designers tasked with coming up with new creatures look to all kinds of locations for inspiration. Nature and mythology are common, but plenty of Pokémon are based on inanimate objects. Since Generation I with the likes of Voltorb and Magnamite, inanimate objects have been turned into Pokémon for players to

For more than 30 years, an appearance from the late, great Stan Lee was as integral a part of a Marvel movie experience as the costumed heroes themselves. From showing up as a befuddled hot dog stand customer in 2000’s X-Men to his final Marvel Cinematic Universe bow as a vocally anti-war motorist in Avengers: Endgame, Lee was the

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is an exciting and faithful adaptation of Volume 0 of the series’ manga — also known as the “Cursed Child” story arc — which is a prequel to the main series. Elevated by spectacular animation, fantastic performances from the voice cast, and fun bonus content that wasn’t shown in the manga, Jujutsu Kaisen

Famed actor Samuel L. Jackson feels that winning an Oscar is not the significant accomplishment everyone deems it to be. In a recent interview with The i News, where he discussed his latest role in the Apple TV+ series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Jackson made the claim that obtaining an Oscar actually does not have much of

After being introduced in a literally explosive scene in Prime Video’s satirical superhero series The Boys, a cute infant supe known only as Laser Baby was featured in the first episode of the show’s animated spinoff, The Boys Presents: Diabolical — and the show’s writers say the character has potential to come back as a toddler.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Killing Eve Season 4, Episode 2, “Don’t Get Eaten,” now available on BBC America and AMC+. In Season 4 of Killing Eve, Fiona Shaw’s Carolyn has been struggling to keep it together. She’s still reeling from the death of her son, Kenny, and how she alienated her daughter, Geraldine,

The Cuphead Show! is a new cartoon series on Netflix based on the Cuphead video game, one of the most popular run and gun games ever made. Devoted fans eagerly anticipated The Cuphead Show!‘s release, waiting nearly three years for its arrival. Cuphead fans finally got their wish when Netflix released the 12-episode season this February. RELATED: What Every Cuphead Boss Is

Pixar films tend to be singular in focus and story, largely avoiding crossovers, except for some hidden Easter eggs and references, but there are still some interesting fan theories out there that theoretically expand the films and connect them in surprising — and engaging — ways. For example, a fan theory tying Monsters, Inc to The Incredibles

If there is one thing fans of Naruto often talk about it’s the issues with the female characters. They don’t get the same amount of character development and screen time as their male counterparts, which can be incredibly frustrating for fans who want to see more female representation. RELATED:  Top 10 My Hero Academia Waifus,

Killing Eve is a BBC drama series that follows MI6 agent Eve Polastri and Russian international assassin Villanelle. The pair chase each other around the globe and develop something of an obsession with outsmarting the other. RELATED: Killing Eve: Villanelle’s 10 Best Outfits, Ranked Despite being an assassin, there is nothing serious about the character of Villanelle. Portrayed brilliantly by

After stealing the show in The Suicide Squad, John Cena returned as Peacemaker in his own HBO show. Premiering in January 2022, Peacemaker stars John Cena in the titular role, Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, Steve Agee as John Economos, and Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo. RELATED: 10 DC Characters Peacemaker Needs To Meet In Season Two Peacemaker was a massive success,

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #92, available now from Marvel. Ever since they stepped into Ben Reilly’s life, the Beyond Corporation has gone from mysterious benefactor to the worst kind of enemy imaginable. Thankfully, Ben has had plenty of help from his fellow heroes along the way, especially now that he

The planned Walker prequel spinoff, titled Walker: Independence, is moving forward with a pilot order from The CW. Set in Texas during the 19th century, the story will follow the origins of the Walker family as they settle in the Lone Star State, with ancestors from other familiar families from the main Walker series set

Characters in the world of anime love to dress up in all kinds of outfits, and some anime characters are known for being fashionable and having good taste in clothes. What a person wears can reveal a lot about them, from their level of wealth to their personality and their self-image, or even their professional

By the time of the events of The Lord of the Rings, Sauron is one of the most powerful figures in Middle-earth. Even faced with such formidable foes as Finrod Felagund and Gil-galad, Sauron never relents, ultimately remaining the world’s single greatest threat to peace for centuries upon centuries. That doesn’t mean he’s invincible, though. In fact, Sauron suffers

Created in 1953 by English writer Ian Fleming, James Bond is one of the most iconic fictional characters in the world. Known for his spy skills, unique gadgets, and suave, ladies’ man demeanor, 007 is a worldwide phenomenon that remains a major draw whenever a new movie, video game, or other project is announced. While

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Snowpiercer Season 3, Episode 5, “A New Life,” now available on TNT. In Season 3 of Snowpiercer, Mr. Wilford (Sean Bean) has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest lows. He thought his Eternal Engine was protected, but Layton’s violent rebellion rose up and once more deposed him, despite