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The dystopian sci-fi series Dark Angel launched to great promise on the Fox network in 2000. Touted as the next major project of creator James Cameron following his massive success with Titanic, the show initially scored with audiences and critics. Unfortunately, ratings dropped precipitously in Season 2 after the show was moved to the Friday

Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard revealed the look of the latest incarnation of MechaGodzilla was directly inspired by his desire to improve on the beings from another popular movie franchise: Transformers. “I remember watching the third Transformers movie in the theater,” Wingard told Inverse. “It was one of those things where I was with a date, and

The Naruto series ended a few years ago, but it continues to be one of the most popular manga and anime properties in the world, and it managed to achieve this because the story was filled with positive messaging, engaging and interesting characters, and great action. The series also had a great world with a lot of history,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Next Batman: Second Son #5, by John Ridley, Travel Foreman, Deron Bennett and Rex Lokus, on sale now. As much as The Next Batman: Second Son is about Jace “Tim” Fox and Lucius Fox’s fraying relationship, it’s more than just what put the former on the path to

While Gilmore Girls‘ Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was deemed a success by both original series’ fans and wider audiences, there’s no confirmed follow-up season. However, series star Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) revealed she’s down for another revival. “I just could never have expected that what happened, happened. I don’t ever say never,”

The Good Doctor‘s Season 3 finale shook the series with a massive earthquake that caused major damage to the San Jose area. While many characters’ lives were put in danger, Dr. Neil Melendez was the one character that met an untimely end. Let’s look at why how Melendez was written out of the show. A

The Avengers are the greatest team of heroes in the Marvel Universe. Full of powerful members, the Avengers are the Earth’s first and last line of defense against some of the greatest threats the universe has to offer. The villains the Avengers face are some of the evilest and more powerful around, challenging the team

HBO’s The Nevers will build off the legacy that Buffy started. The Nevers was written by former Buffy producers Douglas Petrie and Jane Espenson and Buffy creator Joss Whedon. During an interview with CBR, The Nevers star Amy Manson (Maladie) shared how HBO’s upcoming sci-fi series expands on Buffy‘s ending message about the power of united women. “It’s 100% showing a feminine

While the animated movie Justice Society: World War II boasts a colorful cast of Golden Age superheroes, one mere mortal more than holds his own with his superpowered comrades-in-arms is Steve Trevor. Portrayed by Chris Diamantopoulos, Steve helps the JSA liberate Europe from the Axis Powers as he pines for Wonder Woman amidst all the

For nearly three decades, Sega has kept its most iconic franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog, in the public eye with exciting 2D and 3D platformers. But while new entries have consistently released since Sonic‘s first appearance in 1991, not all were hits. As Sonic entered 3D, some titles were resounding successes like Sonic Generations. Others were met with

Westworld star, Thandiwe Newton, is reclaiming her birth name, after decades of being credited as “Thandie Newton,” a nickname based on her actual name she was given at birth, Melanie Thandiwe Newton. Newton had been using “Thandie Newton” as her credited name ever since her film debut, but as she explained to British Vogue in

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Taskmaster #5 by Jed MacKay, Alessandro Vitti, Guru e-FX, and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Taskmaster has never had things easy, and he has never had many friends to lend him a hand when things get rough. While he’s currently on the run from more than a

Following the news that Regé-Jean Page will not be reprising his role of Simon Bassett in Bridgerton‘s Season 2, Page shared his gratitude to the show’s creative team and its fans. Page responded to Bridgerton‘s Twitter announcement that Simon would not be returning to the show — which was written in the form of a letter from its

Some Star Wars collectors might be familiar with the Droid Factory playsets released in 1979, but these are not the only Star Wars toys to use this name. In 1996, RoseArt released the Star Wars Trilogy: Droid Factory, a plate set similar to fashion plates that children could use to create their own droids. While

For those who have ever thought of going into the creative industry, T. Yamaguchi’s Blue Period hits home in its portrayal of an aspiring artist’s mindset. Written by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, Blue Period is a poignant story about a young high schooler named Yatora Yaguchi. Unexpectedly, he finds himself drawn to art after he is mesmerized by one

Sojourner “Jo” Mullein finds herself with a depleted Green Lantern ring and a city on the verge of civil unrest in CBR’s exclusive preview of Far Sector #11. The creative team of writer N.K. Jemisin and artist Jamal Campbell deliver the penultimate issue of their series starring Jo Mullein. Fans have recently gotten to follow

Godzilla vs. Kong not only dominated both the domestic and global box office in its opening week but also reigns supreme against all other movies on HBO Max’s platform. Shortly after Godzilla vs. Kong‘s domestic release, streaming data source Samba TV reported that 3.6 million households tuned in to watch at least five minutes between the

Loki, Marvel’s fan-favorite trickster god, is all about the aesthetic, which makes the revelations about the inner workings of the Time Variance Authority in his series’ newest trailer even funnier. It’s a world dressed in beige and orange, recalling ’70s kitchens and sketchy macrame and devices that look curiously dated yet seem just as snappy as

As a symbol of hope and protection for America, and the rest of the world, Captain America’s shield is one of the most iconic weapons in the Marvel Universe. Designed by Howard Stark for the super soldier in the 1940s, initially from steel, then later from the world’s strongest material Vibranium, the shield is also

A deleted scene from Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon has revealed an abandoned element that would’ve had a major impact on the movie’s plot. Debuted exclusively by /Film, the clip shows Raya using a sword with magical powers to defend a villager from the evil Druun. Raya’s weapon was later dropped from the movie,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Challenge of the Super Sons #9 by Peter Tomasi, Max Raynor, Luis Guerrero, and Rob Leigh, on sale now. Challenge of the Super Sons has continued to show the comedic adventures of Jon Kent and Damian Wayne, giving us backstories that prove why, as much as they’re meant for

Few mediums can engage in action sequences and kinetic combat at the same level as anime. Anime series cover a wide range of genres, but many often exist in exaggerated worlds that turn conflicts and acts of aggression into explosive displays of power.  RELATED: The 10 Best Shounen Anime Of The Decade, Ranked According To IMDb There’s a

Wyatt Russell has had to deal with a whole lot of fan backlash towards his character John Walker, the new Captain America on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but some of that backlash has been expressed through hilarious memes. While Russell doesn’t have social media himself, in a recent interview, he revealed that friends

Few anime series can establish the type of legacy and connect with audiences in the same way that Dragon Ball Z has for decades. Dragon Ball Z explores archetypal themes of good versus evil, but it battles these sinister forces with unique characters and incredible abilities and transformations. The Dragon Ball franchise has changed a

Neon Genesis Evangelion continues to be one of the most influential franchises in mecha, and in anime, in general. The subversive deconstruction inverted numerous tropes of the genre, creating a dark, introspective series that basked in its psychological torture of the main cast. The series has lived on in the Rebuild of Evangelion movies, which

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 22, “Here’s Negan,” which aired Sunday on AMC. After being banished by Carol in the latest episode of The Walking Dead, Negan has a lot of time to think and is haunted by his former personality, who convinces him to dig up Lucille,

The latest online campaign to catapult out of HBO Zack Snyder’s Justice League is the call for HBO Max to release a movie or series centered on Joe Manganiello’s Slade Wilson/Deathstroke. #DeathstrokeHBOMax is currently trending on Twitter, with fans — and even Manganiello himself — sharing the hashtag in hopes that WarnerMedia will answer the call.

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for X-Men: Legends #2, by Fabian Nicieza, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Guru-eFX and VC’s Joe Caramagna, as well as recent issues of New Mutants and X-Men, all on sale now.  There are several key mutants in the Marvel Universe. Omega-Level mutants are valued for their power, while leaders like

Bender, the maniacal but loveable robot rogue from Futurama, is somewhat defined by his openly malicious side. However, every once in a while, something would appear in his life that revealed a surprisingly sweet aspect of his nature. Across two separate seasons, this is seen when he’s twice confronted by the possibility of fathership. In Season 5 of Futurama, Bender’s shown