Netflix's alt-superhero saga The Umbrella Academy made more than a splash when it hit the streaming platform in the early days of 2019. The vividly stylized series not only became on of the streaming giant's most-viewed originals, it also re-shaped the concept of what a superhero story could be.
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The new movie hitting Disney+ brings many fantastic characters from Eoin Colfer's beloved fantasy series to the screen. Among them is a foul-smelling dwarf with a penchant for theft named Mulch Diggums. He might seem familiar, even if you don't recognize him right away under all that dwarf hair.
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Artemis Fowl is a movie for kids, but it's a complicated one with lots going on. There's something for everyone, even adults, who will see the movie from a completely different angle. These are the things only adults notice in Artemis Fowl.
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While various mediums have depicted the Joker killing Batman, there isn't one universal answer as to how the Clown Prince of Crime would handle it. At the same time, there's a common thread to all such stories beneath the surface, painting a clearer picture of his post-Dark Knight existence.
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In most cases, Easter eggs exist solely to wink at the audience, included in the background for fun without any real weight in the story. In the case of the DCEU, though, some of these little details mean so much more and can serve to enrich the world.
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If you've ever waited in line for hours only to score less-than-fantastic seats to an exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con, the organizers of this year's convention have a message for you: not this year. Due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, SDCC 2020 will be held entirely online.
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While the series is driven by a simple premise and defined by its over-the-top battle scenes, there's more to Hunter x Hunter than what happens on the page. From the interesting stories that shaped the series to Togashi's ominous plans for wrapping it up, here's the untold truth of Hunter x Hunter.
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Disney is getting ready to drop its film adaptation of Artemis Fowl novels. At the center of this whimsical tale is the titular Artemis.
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In addition to all the time lost, and the visions gained, by the passengers of Montego Air flight 828 on Manifest, their return started a harrowing countdown. Everyone on the plane has "a death date." Here's what that means, and how it unfolds on the show.
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It's finally happening. In a massive and prolonged effort worthy of some kind of super-team, fans of the DC Extended Universe have succeeded in convincing Warner Bros. and DC Films to release original director Zack Snyder's cut of the 2017 team-up picture Justice League. Here's what we know.
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The Thunderbolts name has been used to describe underground fight clubs, the tools of pro-registration Marvel characters, and teams of heroes willing to shoot first and ask questions later. From their conception to their many incarnations, here's the untold truth of the Thunderbolts.
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One of mainstays of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Captain America, who's tied closely to many of his fellow crime-fighters. Although Cap worked alongside (and fought against) an impressive roster of heroes during his tenure in the MCU, there's a handful he never got the chance to formally meet.
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IDW Publishing has shared with Looper an exclusive first look inside Sleeping Beauties #1.
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From character-defining arcs to the sheer weirdness of the '90s, here are the things about Iron Man that just didn't make it to the MCU.
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With Marvel's TV arm all but totally phased out and the film branch now handling small-screen projects like the MCU-set Disney+ series, future television endeavors are expected to be much more intimately connected with the films. What does that mean for the heroes of Marvel's Netflix shows?
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Even with all the cross-over the MCU can muster, there are major characters with whom Thor has never shared the screen. A few are missed connections. Others were lost when Thor came back to reverse the Thanos snap heard 'round the universe. These are the six heroes Thor has never met in the MCU.
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It's official: The Bat's back on. Principle photography for The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the newest iteration of the vigilante, has been given the green light to resume in England. It had only just begun filming when it had to shift into hibernation back in March of 2020.
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If you only know Thanos from the big screen, you're missing out on a few big puzzle pieces, but don't worry.
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Fans of the DC Extended Universe just got a big blue surprise. Multiple outlets are reporting that, after years of speculation as to whether it would ever happen, Henry Cavill is in talks with Warner Bros. and DC Films to make a triumphant return to the franchise as Superman. What could this mean?
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Fans of the DCEU have accomplished the impossible: a social media campaign has convinced Warner Bros. to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut of 2017's Justice League.
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Word on the street is that Henry Cavill's Superman is in talks to fly the skies once more. However, if reports are to be believed, there's a pretty big catch that comes along with Cavill's purported comeback as the Man of Steel.
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Welcome to the Darkseid. In advance of the impending release of Zack Snyder's Justice League, colloquially referred to as the "Snyder Cut" on HBO Max next year, Snyder took to social media to post the first-ever public image of how the iconic DC villain Darkseid will appear in the film.
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The MCU's loyal fans are champing at the bit for a whiff of the prequel's plot, posting wild theories and crazy predictions all over the internet.
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Let's take a moment to find out what every Justice League actor has said so far about the director's cut.
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The theatrical cut of Justice League disappointed critics and many fans, but now director Zack Snyder has gotten the green light to make his original version of the movie a reality. We already know a few things about what it'll look like — here's what fans can expect.
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Fox's Lucifer has been a devilishly good piece of urban fantasy television. Aside from the inventive premise, the series has benefited from an appealing cast. It's full of familiar faces, but the journeyman actor who plays Dan Espinoza should look especially familiar to fans of supernatural TV.
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In April 2020, actor Logan Williams, best known for portraying the young version of Barry Allen on The Flash, had unexpectedly died. Here's what happened.
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