In the Star Wars prequels, Bail Prestor Organa of Alderaan, Princess Leia’s adoptive father, was one of the last noble politicians remaining during the rise of the galactic empire and helped build the rebellion from the ground up. Actor Jimmy Smits, a TV legend with memorable roles in shows such as NYPD Blue and The West Wing, brought Organa to life
BioShock 4 dropped some clues to the design of its upcoming video game — hinting that the fourth video game is returning to a fan-favorite aspect from the original game. Cloud Chamber, the studio designing the latest game in the BioShock series, posted new job listings that revealed the game’s “open-world” concept, as seen on its website. RELATED: Gore
The Borderlands film adaptation has cast Janina Gavankar as a key new character not featured in the original Gearbox Software, Telltale Games and 2K Games franchise. According to Deadline, Gavankar will costar in the film as Commander Knoxx, a newcomer created for the video game movie. She’s the latest actor to join the Borderlands cast
When Peter Parker was first bitten by a radioactive spider in Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s Amazing Fantasy #15, he was almost immediately surprised by the development of his powerful new spider-abilities to become Spider-Man. Combined with his awesome sense of responsibility, these abilities have made him one of Marvel’s greatest superheroes. RELATED: 10 Ways Spider-Man Is Different
Seven Secrets, the shonen manga-influenced series created by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo, earned widespread critical acclaim when it started last year at BOOM! Studios, and the first collection of the series makes it easy to see why. Writer Tom Taylor’s story is an imaginative and exciting globe-hopping adventure full of endearing characters and
Since its introduction in 2007, Assassin’s Creed has evolved from a series of stealth action games into open-world RPGs. However, even though the franchise has changed and adapted over the years, it has still featured some of the most engaging and relatable protagonists in gaming. With each new entry, these characters have helped reel players in with their unique
Every year there are many new anime series that grab the audience’s attention, but My Hero Academia’s popularity has only continued to grow with each new season. The shonen anime series cleverly embraces superhero archetypes to tell the story of Izuku Midoriya and his peers as they strive to become the next generation of heroes
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marauders #19 by Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. The X-Men have operated across the globe, performing heroic deeds in places such as Japan and Australia. The X-Men may not always be recognized as heroes, but they’ve rarely gone to war with
There are points in movie history when specific actors nail a role so well that they become icons unto themselves. Think Hugh Jackman’s near-perfect portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men franchise, which spanned seventeen years and nine cinematic appearances, making him a household name in the process. RELATED: 10 Best Musical Scores In Comic Book Movies
Throughout his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tony Stark touched many lives, as evidenced by the many friends, family and allies gathered at his funeral in Avengers: Endgame. Amongst the Avengers, Guardians and other MCU mainstays in attendance was one guest some fans may not have recognised at first. It’s an older Harley Keener, whose only
If early reviews were anything to go by, the original Star Trek didn’t stand much of a chance to venture beyond a few episodes. Yet, when “The Man Trap” premiered in 1966, entertainment changed forever. The pilot was actually the sixth episode in Star Trek‘s production order. But choosing “The Man Trap” as the debut episode was no accident.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for 86-Eighty-Six Episode 1, “Undertaker,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Based on the acclaimed and ongoing light novel series by Asato Asato, the 86-Eighty-Six anime begins by introducing its two different protagonists and a nation at war filled with racial and class discrimination. It’s a tale of naive idealism vs. blunt realism
The Justice League is the greatest team in the DC Universe. Consisting of the greatest heroes on the planet, they’re the ones who protect the Earth and the multiverse from the gravest threats, holding back cosmic calamities and battling the most dangerous villains. However, as good as the team is, they don’t have the expertise
The characters of the Naruto universe have left a lasting impression on audiences across the world for their gallantry, generosity, and willingness to sacrifice when necessary. With roughly seven hundred episodes, there have been many diverse characters who have assisted the titular protagonist on his journey. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Could Singlehandedly Stop An Apocalypse
Apple TV+ has released the trailer for Season 2 of Mythic Quest. The trailer sees Ian, Poppy, C.W., David, Jo, Brad and more back in the office as work on the new Raven’s Banquet expansion ramps up. There’s even a guest spot from Snoop Dogg, who’s eagerly awaiting the new game content. RELATED: Apple TV+’s Mythic Quest Drops
Kratos is a killer of gods, but he is also a savior to those he loves and a deeply devoted soldier. While Kratos’s most well-known feats are chronicled in the original God of War trilogy, his lesser-known adventures can be found in the various spin-offs that have been released parallel to the core games. In
While it has its fans, the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy was a huge disappointment to vast swathes of the fandom. There were many reasons for this; squandered characters, recycled storylines, disrespect of the Original Trilogy’s events and characters, and so on. Contrary to what LFL president Kathleen Kennedy said, there was plenty of source material
Brainiac-5 and Dreamer travel back in time in the synopsis for the upcoming Supergirl episode “Prom Night,” which will also introduce a younger version of Cat Grant, played by Eliza Helm. As the synopsis reads, Brainy and Nia travel back to Kara’s hometown of Midvale in 2009 to procure an unnamed item they need to get Supergirl
Star Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua’s slavery thriller Emancipation has moved production out of Georgia in protest against the state’s controversial new voting law, SB 202. “At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with its history and is attempting to eliminate vestiges of institutional racism to achieve true racial justice,”
Zack Snyder’s Justice League has been one of the most-talked-about cinematic events in recent history. The phenomenal four-hour feature essentially removes all of Joss Whedon’s footage and brings Synder’s original vision to life in its spectacular entirety. Overall, Zack Snyder’s Justice League has been extremely well-received, but when it comes to Superman and Lois’ reunion, it does
Netflix is giving fans a chance to get an early look at the new trailer for Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. “Be the first people in the world to watch the Army of the Dead trailer,” Netflix tweeted on April 11 at 2:21 p.m. ET, along with a link to sign up that’s valid for
A kung fu master discovers his beer mecca in an exclusive preview of Clown Shoes Beer‘s Kung Fu Ballet series of comics. The preview of the next installment in the Kung Fu Ballet series is timed to the release of Clown Shoes’ next beer, Ancient Hills. The comic strip is written by Clown Shoes Founder/CEO Gregg Berman and
Giannetto De Rossi, one of the legends of horror makeup and special effects, has passed away at the age of 79. De Rossi had worked as a makeup artist on films since the 1960s, but interestingly, his early work was as a “traditional” makeup artist on “normal” films directed by some of the greatest movie
Enzo Sciotti, one of the most prolific and beloved Italian horror movie poster artist of all-time, has passed away at the age of 76. Sciotti was born in Rome to a family of painters, including his father, Emanuele Sciotti. Sciotti began to draw and paint at a young age. When he was barely a teenager,
It may not be obvious elsewhere, but Neon Genesis Evangelion is ridiculously popular in Japan. As such, it spawned an entire multimedia franchise that includes manga and a surprisingly long list of video games. RELATED: Neon Genesis Evangelion: 10 Times The Anime Went Too Far In fact, there are so many spin-offs that they can be
It was a very pleasant surprise to seen Daniel Brühl return as Helmut Zemo to the MCU in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, especially since no one knows what he’s been up to since his awesome role as the main antagonist in Captain America: Civil War. In fact, to this date, the
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind transports viewers back to the days of the early 2000s via the ruling mafia of Naples: Passione. Giorno Giovanna takes the lead as Part 5’s JoJo and despite being the youngest JoJo to date, his adventure is filled with excitement and grief. RELATED: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: 10 Weirdest Character Quirks,
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Excalibur #20 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega & VC’s Ariana Maher, on sale now The modern age of X-Men has seen the mutant heroes accept many of their former enemies and give them the chance to carve out a new life on Krakoa. And while some of them
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 10, of Pennyworth, “The Lion and Lamb,” which aired Sunday on EPIX. In the penultimate episode of Pennyworth‘s second season, Alfred (Jack Bannon), Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge), Lucius Fox (Simon Manyonda) and Dave Boy (Ryan Fletcher) infiltrated the headquarters of the Raven Union and stole
A series of stills from “Lost Souls,” the upcoming fourth episode of Supergirl Season 6, mark the debut of actor Peta Sergeant as the character Nyxly. “Lost Souls” is set to air on The CW on Tuesday, April 20 — one week after this coming Tuesday’s episode, “Phantom Menaces.” It was recently revealed that Sergeant had