A major revelation about theMarvel universehas just been made, and it’s a rather unexpected one at that. Marvel Comics recently released a brief preview of the upcomingAvengers#26, which comes from writer Jason Aaron. This run has been exploring some rather interesting cosmic elements of Earth’s history, including some deep history regarding heroes on the planet. In this issue, it’s revealed who the first superhero was on Earth and, rather unexpectedly, it was a dinosaur....

Fans cannot wait to see more ofBreaking Badstar Giancarlo Esposito as the mysterious Moff Gideon in the Disney+ seriesThe Mandalorian, and find out how exactly he got his hands on the Darksaber. Well, Esposito has added to the already mounting intrigue, suggesting that Moff Gideon, the leader of an Imperial remnant that’s interested in the Child, could be Force sensitive. whilst discussing his role in the upcomingFar Cry 6, talk turned to Gideon’s role in the second season ofThe Mandalorian, withGiancarlo Espositomaking it clear that his character does not simply carry around the Darksaber as a trophy....

The outlook formovie theaters, and the movie business in general, just got much better. New York City, one of the biggest moviegoing markets in the world, will finally allow theaters to reopen their doors next month. This means that the box office, which has been suffering greatly since March 2020, may finally get a much-needed boost. It also means that upcoming blockbusters have a much better chance of meeting their current release dates....

We have the first trailer forOn The Rocks. This is a movie that has a ton going for it on paper. For one, the cast is led by Bill Murray (Ghostbusters,Groundhog Day) and Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation,I love You, Man). Murray is also reuniting with director Sofia Coppola and, given that the two last collaborated onLost in Translation, that is worth paying attention to. This also serves as the first collaboration between A24, the studio behindMoonlight,MidsommarandUncut Gems, among many others, and Apple....

The Russo Brothers have been in the sharing mood lately. Now thatAvengers: Endgamehas been in theaters for nearly a month, the directing duo have been reflecting on their time with Marvel Studios and releasing quite a few behind-the-scenes images. This time, they have decided to take us back to where they were recreating the Battle of New York scenes forEndgamewith the original six of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Loki thrown in for good measure since he didn’t get a whole lot of face time in the latest movie....

Pacific Rim 2is getting a sci-fi genre fan-favorite, and it’s a pretty big deal! It may be a little hard to believe, but it has already been three years sinceGuillermo Del TorobroughtPacific Rimto the big screen. Though the film didn’t quite kill it at the domestic box office, it did do pretty well internationally and spawned comic books, an in-development animated series and a whole lot of merchandise, so the franchise potential is there and a sequel is on the way....

Chris Hemsworthreported pumped himself up to his most impressive physical peak forThor: Love & Thunder.However, even when appearing inAvengers: Endgame, in which he was seen as an out of shape Thor, it seems that his Adonis-like body was enough to make costarPaul Ruddwonder why he was even bothering to stick to his Ant-Man diet. Rudd most recently returned to the role ofAnt-Manin this year’s release ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,which saw him take on a mighty variant of Kang the Conqueror and seemingly win....

Fans of 90s animation rejoice, asPinky and the Brainare finally making a comeback. While the iconic duo won’t be coming back in their own show again, they will be part of the upcomingAnimaniacsrevival, which is coming to Hulu later this year. This, according to actor Rob Paulsen, who voices Pinky, as well as Yakko on the show. TheAnimaniacs revivalreveal came during a recent interview with Rob Paulsen. It had previously been confirmed that the original cast, which also includes Tress MacNeille (Dot) and Jess Harnell (Wakko), would be returning....

Everything old is new again, as the long-gestatingPopeyeanimated movie has found new life. Animation aficionado Genndy Tartakovsky was originally set to direct a feature centered on the classic character for Sony Pictures back in 2012. After quite a bit of development and work behind the scenes, the project was scrapped. Now, Tartakovsky has circled back to the property and will be starting from scratch with a new studio. According to a new report,Genndy Tartakovsky, creator ofDexter’s LaboratoryandSamurai Jack, has teamed with King Features forPopeye....

When it comes to Christmas-themed episodes on TV, it doesn’t get better than sitcoms. These classic shows renovate themselves enough in each episode to allow new stories to be told, new twists to be presented, and new approaches to the characters to be proposed to viewers. In the case of Christmas, many different styles and plots can evolve out of the festive holiday. However, this is not the case forModern Family,because it’s not your average sitcom....

Just before we rang in the new year, production on the firstStar WarsspinoffRogue One: A Star Wars Storywrapped. Now the long wait begins for the first footage. A rumor surfaced earlier this month that thefirst official trailerwill debut in theaters withCaptain America: Civil War, but even if that’s true, we still have a few months before we get our first look at this anticipated adventure. Thankfully,Entertainment Weeklyspotted a number of photos featuring the official costumes from this spinoff, which have surfaced from the Nuremberg Toy Fair....

DirectorRoman Polanskiis trying to sue his way back into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Polanski was expelled by the Academy last year, along with Bill Cosby after reevaluating their standards during the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the rise of the #MeToo movement. Polanski was convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year old girl in 1977 and fled the United States to live in France. The director thought he was going to receive probation after serving 42 days in a mental institution for men in California, but he learned the judge was going to sentence him to 50 years in prison and decided it was time to flee the country....

With Parker Finn’s originalSmilebecoming a surprise box office hit in 2022, it’s no wonder that the up-and-coming director had to look outside the box for inspiration when creating the sequel he never expected to exist. Now, withSmile 2on track to surpass its predecessor, Finn has finally revealed the film’s surprising origin story, which involves a deep dive into the darker side of the entertainment industry. The horror genre has always been a vessel for social criticism — from the originalGodzillarepresenting fears of nuclear destruction to zombies becoming increasingly popular in a world rapidly overcome by terrorism — andSmile 2is no exception....