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Casper the Friendly Ghost is coming to Peacock. According to Variety, a new live-action Casper series is being developed by UCP and DreamWorks Animation from writer/executive producer Kai Yu Wu (Hannibal, The Flash). The show is described as “a horror/adventure show that reimagines the origin of Casper in a coming-of-age story that explores what it

The Defenders on Disney+ seems to be missing its post-credits teaser for The Punisher. When the show originally aired on Netflix, The Defenders featured a teaser trailer for The Punisher as its post-credits scene. The trailer saw Frank Castle/Punisher (Jon Bernthal) using a sledgehammer to smash his logo into concrete while revealing footage from the

There’s perhaps no bigger tale of comic book post-mortem revenge than that of James O’Barr’s The Crow. Created as a sort of narrative therapy for its creator after a horrific personal tragedy, the series was later adapted into an equally infamous and iconic film. Besides inspiring the now iconic film starring the late Brandon Lee,

The following article contains spoilers for Tiger & Bunny 2, Episode 1, “A Word to the Wise Is Enough,” now streaming on Netflix. Since Kotetsu and Barnaby’s last appearance in the 2014 film Tiger & Bunny: The Rising, fans have been waiting with bated breath for the duo’s triumphant return. Eight years later, it’s arrived

Moon Knight‘s latest episode added another wrinkle to the Marvel Cinematic Universe this week. The introduction of the gods Khonshu and Ammit confirms the existence of the Egyptian pantheon in the MCU. This begs the question: how many deities actually exist in this one universe? Between the Norse gods, the Eternals, the Celestials, and more

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Alfred Molina worried he was too old to reprise the role of Doctor Octopus in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster. Molina, who first portrayed Doc Ock in 2004’s Spider-Man 2, opened up about returning to the role nearly two decades later, in a recent episode of Household Faces with John

The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 16, “Acts of God,” which aired Sunday, April 10 on AMC. Every once in a while, Oceanside will pop up in The Walking Dead as a scenic background where characters fall back on when times get tough. But Oceanside rarely has a story of

One of the things that sets Sonic the Hedgehog apart from other video game characters is his expansive cast of colorful supporting characters. Over the years, the Blue Blur has met a variety of anthropomorphic animals with their own talents, allegiances and motivations. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 highlighted the introduction of two of Sonic’s best

It’s a popular misconception that all of Dungeons & Dragons‘ Wizards are the same, but nothing could be further from the truth. In addition to the eight schools of magic Wizards can study within to hone their craft, there are four other Arcane Traditions. Those who study the School of Enchantment are incredibly crafty, relying

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore recorded the lowest international opening weekend in the Harry Potter spinoff franchise’s history. The film raked in $58 million from 22 overseas markets, according to box office data obtained by Variety. This is well below the commercial performance of the previous installment in the Fantastic Beasts series, The Crimes

The following contains spoilers for Hulu’s The Dropout and Netflix’s Inventing Anna. Two new biopic series have come to streaming, with The Dropout and Inventing Anna both premiering earlier this year. Although there’s been some debate over which of the two real-life criminals is the better con-artist, there’s one incredibly interesting personality trait both women

Morbius takes flight for the first time in a new clip from the superhero blockbuster shared by Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Living Vampire, played by Jared Leto, experiments with his newly discovered ability to glide in the scene, which Sony released online. Morbius’ other quasi-vampiric powers in the movie include super strength, hypnotism and a

A new Thor: Love and Thunder leak offers Marvel Cinematic Universe fans their first real look at Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher. A number of Marvel Legends Build-a-Figure action figure boxes for Thor: Love and Thunder recently surfaced on Facebook and were subsequently shared to the Thor: Love and Thunder News Twitter account. The

Today, we take a look at the time Superman was trapped…on MTV in the mid-80s?! In every installment of I Love Ya But You’re Strange I spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories. Feel free to e-mail me at brianc@cbr.com if you have a suggestion for a future installment! One of the strangest periods in

The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 16, “Acts of God,” which aired Sunday, April 10 on AMC. The Walking Dead has had its fair share of unlikable characters. All Lori Grimes ever did was treat Rick badly and worry about Carl. Ron Anderson was another one; he shot Carl for

The following contains spoilers for the first two issues of Step by Bloody Step, on sale now. Image Comics’ Step by Bloody Step revolves around a mysterious young girl with no memory or language in a unique world. All she has is her protector, a giant armored Titan, who doesn’t want her wandering off too

Eve Stranger is headed to the small screen. According to Deadline, BBC Studios is developing a television adaptation of Eve Stranger, the comic book limited series created by David Barnett and Philip Bond. The show will be produced by BBC Studios’ Drama Productions unit, with writer Veronica Gleeson (Sixteen) attached to adapt. Former IDW Publishing

The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 16, “Acts of God,” which aired Sunday on AMC. The Walking Dead‘s mid-season finale delivers a healthy dose of Biblical symbolism, from a fleeting shot of a snake to a locust frenzy that Negan assures must be “a sign from the man upstairs.” Season

Journeying through the Lands Between in Elden Ring will lead the Tarnished across 13 regions, where they will meet foes, bosses, and unsavory characters disguised as allies. Limgrave, in particular, has several NPCs whom players can help, should they feel inclined to do so. While some will present the players with viable rewards, others might

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 16, “Acts of God,” which aired Sunday, April 10 on AMC. Many characters have gone missing in The Walking Dead, especially in recent seasons which have included shrugged-off explanations that don’t make entirely much sense. One character who was introduced in Season 9

The following contains major spoilers for Moon Knight #10, available now from Marvel. Marc Spector’s latest return to action as Moon Knight has taken more than a few unexpected turns. Not the least of these was the revelation that the seemingly ordinary Terry was the one working against the Midnight Mission as the villainous Zodiac.

The character of Moon Knight has always been categorized as a superhero, but Oscar Isaac’s darker and sometimes violent interpretation of the character has arguably called Moon Knight’s status as an actual hero into question. The stars of the new series on Disney+ have shared their own thoughts on the matter. “I think what he

The following contains major spoilers for The Adam Project, streaming now on Netflix. During the opening of The Adam Project, the titular character is shot in the abdomen before inputing the necessary sequences to time jump into the past from the year 2050. Bleeding from his gut, he manages to onboard a jamming signal in

A new nightmare emerges in the first issue of DC’s The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country. DC has provided CBR with an official preview for The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country #1, which is set to hit comic shops this coming Tuesday, April 12. The comic comes from writer James Tynion IV, artist Lisandro Estherren, colorist Patricio

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 brought back the popular Sega character, voiced by Ben Schwartz, and once more pitted him against Jim Carrey’s Robotnik. The evil doctor had a trump card this time, however, with Knuckles (Idris Elba) joining him to take out Sonic. They formed a sinister alliance, whereby Robotnik would help Knuckles find the

Excitement and speculation have been growing ever since the recent announcement of Return to Monkey Island, the latest installment in the beloved point-and-click saga. It has left many fans and pundits pondering how this new release will fit within the rest of the games in the much-acclaimed adventure series. The question becomes even more interesting

Moon Knight star Ethan Hawke explained why he wanted to play the villainous cult leader Arthur Harrow in the Disney+ series. “I liked the idea of playing a cult leader, you know, I always find those kinds of figures fascinating,” Hawke said in a fan Q&A conducted by Marvel Entertainment. “Someone who thinks of themselves

In Devil’s Reign #6 (by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Marcio Menyz, and VC’s Clayton Cowles), Wilson’s Fisk’s ill-won term as Mayor of New York City came to a brutal and bloody end. Defeated and disgraced by his long-time archenemy Daredevil, the former Kingpin of Crime turned down an offer from the sinister Stromwyn family to