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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge‘s Big New Ride Is Coming to Disney World This December

Good news if you’ve been waiting until Walt Disney World got the big new Star Wars land to make a visit—it’s going to be the first, and only, place to see the wild new Rise of the Resistance ride this year. Disney has just officially announced that the second ride—after Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run—to be … Continued

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Exclusive: DC’s Black Label Will Explore the Joker and the Question’s Inner Workings in 2 New Series

Though DC’s Joker and the Question aren’t exactly the most similar characters personality-wise, they’re both shrouded in mystery and live for their own single-minded pursuits of what they perceive to be the truth. While we’ve learned plenty about them during their exploits over the years, there are still depths to their inner workings that’ve yet … Continued

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Hasbro Wants in on That My Little Pony/Stranger Things Hype With a New Retro Show and Toys

First, came the upside-down ponies. Then, the retro-inspired pony exclusive Hasbro is bringing to Comic-Con. Then, all the references to My Little Pony courtesy of Dustin and Erica in season three of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Now, Hasbro wants to-go all-in on the ‘80s-tinged pony love with not just a new set of old-school ponies, but … Continued

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Another Wild Rumor About the Cast of Marvel’s Eternals

A Wrinkle in Time’s Storm Reid could be joining the cast of The Suicide Squad. The Walking Dead spinoff casts another major character. Flash and Supergirl set photos reveal some new looks for hero and villain alike. Plus, what’s to come on The Handmaid’s Tale, more American Horror Story: 1984 casting, and a shocking death … Continued

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The Lion King Is a Gorgeous But Completely Unnecessary Retelling

Just two months after releasing a colorful, if kooky, reboot of Aladdin, Disney plays it completely safe with The Lion King. Fearful of changing a single hair on Simba’s photorealistic head, director Jon Favreau tells audiences the exact same story they saw in 1994, making the most minor of concessions to avoid receiving Gus van … Continued

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Every Single Ultraman Series Is Making Its Way to the U.S.

How much Ultraman do you want? All of it? Well, good news. Scifi Japan reports that Mill Creek Entertainment has licensed a new deal with Tsuburaya Productions—the stewards of the legendary Ultra Tokusatsu series since it first began in 1966—to begin distributing every single Ultra show and film, both physically and digitally, in the US. … Continued

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Spider-Man: Far From Home‘s Mysterio Concept Art Is Even Weirder Than the Real Thing

Because Marvel’s movies have always been relatively more grounded in reality than the comic books they’re based on (say it with me one more time: “relatively”), certain characters’ more outlandish costumes end up being somewhat toned down in their translation to the big screen in order to make them look realistic. But every so often, … Continued

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An Open Letter to Everyone Going to Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con isn’t the only major annual genre convention that takes place in the U.S., but it’s one of the largest and most significant—both because of its history and because it’s where many big announcements from studios and publishers about new releases are made. These are only some of the reasons that thousands of … Continued

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Get Your First Look at The Rise of Skywalker‘s Sith Trooper

Another Star Wars movie, another Stormtrooper redesign. If The Last Jedi had the Executioner, and The Force Awakens had the First Order trooper design itself, now The Rise of Skywalker is bringing the full might of the dark side. StarWars.com has just officially revealed our first look at a brand new Stormtrooper design coming with … Continued

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Here’s Why the Kids Are Coming Back for It: Chapter 2

The sequel to the surprise horror smash It sees the return of the Losers Club, but not like we’ve seen them before. It takes place 27 years after the original, as the now-adults are summoned back to Derry to face Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) once again. However, the kids are back for It: Chapter 2…but it’s … Continued

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Controversy Around Netflix’s Jinn Highlights a Cultural Divide in Jordan and the Middle East

In the opening scene of Netflix’s first Arabic-language series, Jinn, a young woman named Mira (Salma Malhas) kisses her boyfriend, shares her plans of going to a party, and comments on how another male student is an “asshole.” On most American shows, this would be tame. In Jordan, it’s a situation. Jinn is a fantasy … Continued

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Picard Has a Dog Now

Jean-Luc Picard has been through some shit by the time we re-meet him in Star Trek: Picard. He’s left Starfleet, retired to a life of making wine and mourning his regrets. Whatever is a man to do when he’s going through some stuff? Get a dog, of course. Patrick Stewart has just dropped a brand … Continued

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The First Reactions to Disney’s The Lion King Remake Are Here

It sounds like The Lion King just can’t wait to be king of the box office. The first reactions to the CGI remake of Disney’s The Lion King are here, with critics praising the film’s visual effects and dynamic cast…although having photorealistic animals sing does seem to come with some caveats. Directed by Jon Favreau, … Continued

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Amazon Has Set Its Sights on That New Lord of the Rings MMO

Last year, it was announced that Middle-Earth’s latest foray into the world of gaming would be a new Massively Multiplayer Online RPG from Chinese developer Leyou Technologies, set long before the events of Tolkien’s books. Sound familiar to another big Lord of the Rings project kicking around? Well, that might explain this latest news. Amazon … Continued

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Beyoncé’s New Lion King Song, ‘Spirit,’ Is Coming for That Oscar

When Disney first released the track list for the upcoming remake of The Lion King, one song was conspicuously missing. Now we have an answer. Nala is getting a new song, “Spirit,” which will also be featured on a companion album called The Lion King: The Gift, executive produced by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. In a press … Continued

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Updates on Mortal Kombat, Evil Dead, and More

The Mortal Kombat movie reboot actually takes a solid step towards finally happening. Felicity Jones joins George Clooney’s Good Morning, Midnight. Director Tom McLoughlin has a script for a new Jason Vorhees movie. Plus, Kara may have a new look in Supergirl’s next season, and good news for The Society. Get over here, Spoilers! Mortal … Continued

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Katee Sackhoff Attempts to Save Humanity in the Trailer for Netflix’s Another Life

After years of watching her as Starbuck on Battlestar Galactica, there’s just something that feels right about seeing Katee Sackhoff in a spaceship, heading off to save humanity. She’s done it before and now she’ll do it again, albeit in a whole new way, in Netflix’s Another Life. Another Life is a Netflix original series … Continued

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The Duffer Brothers Share Some Predictably Vague Teases About Stranger Things 4

As entertaining as Stranger Things 3 is, there’s no doubt it leaves a lot of open questions heading into a potential fourth season. In a new interview, show creators the Duffer Brothers discuss what that may or may not look like, if and when that fourth season happens. Spoilers for the end of season three, … Continued

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Here’s Your Best Look Yet at the TMNT Comic’s Wild New Addition

Move over, Venus de Milo. There’s a new fifth ninja turtle in town. To celebrate the announcement of a second printing of its ongoing TMNT series’ 95th issue, IDW has officially let the cat out of the bag on its big reveal: A new member of the Ninja Turtles is on the way, sporting some … Continued

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This Ahsoka Tano Ring Is Brilliant, Beautiful, and Probably Very Handy in a Fight

Much like the former Jedi herself, this ring is both ingenious and very likely to inflict a world of pain should you ever find yourself in a scrap. StarWars.com has just revealed a whole host of new Star Wars-themed jewelry from RockLove, ranging from the basic—medallion necklaces featuring characters and moments from the original trilogy—to … Continued