How 'Ironheart' Connects to 'Iron Man,' Explained

Ironhearthas concluded its six-episode run on Disney+, and many fans are buzzing. Despite being on the receiving end of a review bomb campaign, the series has quickly broken through the harmful noise and emerged as one of the better entries in Marvel’s Disney+ series. Its Rotten Tomatoes score has risen over the past few weeks, and the season finale debut ofSacha Baron Cohen as Mephistoin the MCU has been a game-changer....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · Michelle Gonzalez

How Black Adam Learned All the Wrong Lessons from Terminator 2

Black Adamwas released to much hype and excitement in 2022. The movie had been a passion project for lead actor Dwayne Johnson for more than a decade. In the run-up to the film’s release, the action superstar had promised a story that would fundamentally change the “hierarchy of power” in the DCEU while welcoming a compelling new anti-hero into the live-action superhero movie family. Unfortunately, the final product fell short of expectations when the movie was finally released....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · Shawn Tucker

How Historically Accurate Is Black Sails?

Conceived as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novelTreasure Island,Black Sailsis a historical adventure series on the Starz Network from 2014 to 2017. Set in the early 1800s during the Golden Age of Piracy, the four-season tale follows various real-life pirates and seafarers who interact with fictional characters dwelling on New Providence island in the Bahamas. Apart from chronicling the history of piracy, the inciting event of the series concerns the hunt for treasure aboard a Spanish ship called the Urca de Lima, prompting a war for control between the Spanish and British Empire....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Angela Wilson

How The Dark Knight Rises Almost Brought Back the Joker and Included the Riddler

Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knightis frequently considered to be the pinnacle of comic-book movie storytelling. Upon the film’s release in the summer of 2008, it was an immediate sensation, with both die-hardBatmanfans and casual audiences praising the film for its grounded approach to DC’s famous caped crusader and his iconic rogues gallery. Much of the conversation specifically surrounded the groundbreaking performance given by Heath Ledger, who tragically passed away about six months prior to the film’s release, in the role of the Joker....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1309 words · Keith Rush

Jared Leto Supports Suicide Squad Ayer Cut and Would Return for Joker Reshoots If Asked

Now that the “Snyder Cut” ofJustice Leagueis finally getting ready for release, DCEU fans have shifted their focus to demanding justice for another film they believe suffered unfairly due to studio interference, filmmaker David Ayer’s 2016 featureSuicide Squad. Amidst calls for WarneMedia to release the “Ayer Cut” ofSuicide Squad, Jared Leto, who played the role of Joker in the film, told Variety that he would also like to see what Ayer’s original vision for the project would have looked like....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Jeremy Sexton

Jared Leto Teases Multiverse Madness for Morbius, Possible Arrival of The Sinister Six

Jared Leto has teased an exciting future for his antihero Marvel character,Morbius, with the actor hinting at not only his involvement in the wide-reaching multiverse but also his potential membership of the iconic supervillain team, The Sinister Six. Leto discussed his role in Morbius during Brazil CCXP 2021, dropping several hints regarding the official opening on the multiverse, and even mentioning upcoming MCU sequelSpider-Man: No Way Home: “In the film version of Morbius that we’re bringing to you now, he’s also a part of a much larger universe....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Stephanie Welch

Joker: Folie À Deux Unveils First Teaser Trailer, Lady Gaga Confirmed to Co-Star

The rumors turned out to be true.Lady Gagawill star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the sequel to the 2019 smash hit,Joker. The film’s title is remainingJoker: Folie À Deux,and a teaser trailer was released via the officialJokeraccounts and director Todd Philips and Lady Gaga’s social media. Watch the 18-second clip posted by the Grammy and Oscar award-winning talent below. Rumors ofGaga’s involvement in the sequel began circulating in June, and it’s now clear her character will be Harley Quinn, the frequent accomplice and lover to the Joker....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Amanda Gray

Jude Law Feels Blessed to Return as Dumbledor in Fantastic Beasts 3

Over an illustrious career, actor Jude Law has played many famous roles in many successful films. In recent years, Law has also become a part of Warner Bros.‘Fantastic Beastsfranchise, and will return in the role of the wizard Albus Dumbledore forFantastic Beasts 3. During an interview session with his co-star Dan Fogler for his podcast,Dan Folger’s 4d Xperience!, Law explained his feeling of reverence for the character of Dumbledore. “I’m so happy to be in this company and I’m so happy to be playing this character....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Olivia Kaiser

King of the Hill: How the Series Changed Animated Television

King of the Hillwas born when Mike Judge, enjoying the success ofBeavis and Butt-Head, and Greg Daniels, a writer forThe Simpsons, came together to create a new animated series. Judge had an idea for a low-key satire set in suburban Texas. By the time it was unceremoniously canceled and replaced by Fox, it was the second-longest-running animated series in primetime TV history, having lasted 13 seasons. While it never received the same acclaim as innovatorsThe SimpsonsandSouth Park, in its own quiet way, it was just as groundbreaking....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · James Stevens

Kingsman: The Secret Service Review

Director Matthew Vaughn (Stardust, X-Men First Class) has crafted a stylish, insanely violent action thriller that will grab you like a jackal from the first frame. Based on the comic series by Mark Millar and David Gibbons,Kingsman: The Secret Serviceis a wickedly subversive take on the stuffy British spy genre. We’ve had decades of Bond and many imitators, but nothing that has taken the good parts and really cranked it up a few notches....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Michele Rojas

MoviePass Teases Possible Comeback with Mysterious Countdown on New Website

It has been an incredibly difficult and strange year for the movie business, to say the least of it. Particularly when it comes to theaters. But things are about to get a bit stranger.MoviePass, the once-popular movie ticket subscription service that went down in financial flames, is seemingly gearing up for some sort of comeback. Details are scarce but a countdown has launched on the company’s website, suggesting that something is happening in the next handful of days....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Barry Johnson

Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Changes the Original Show

Avatar: The Last Airbenderis undoubtedly one of thegreatest animated TV series of all time. Despite its cartoonish tone, the show is very mature and suitable for all ages. Nonetheless, not everyone is eager to watch animated versions of certain hit franchises. That’s where live-action adaptations come in, but most of these attempts have proven to be disasters, save for a few, such asYu Yu Hakusho,One Piece, andRurouni Kenshin. This renowned animated series has finally received a worthy live-action adaptation since many fans of the originalAvatar: The Last Airbenderbelieve the 2010 live-action film was a complete disaster....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Kevin Morgan

New Joker Movie Details Reveal Villain's Real Name and Family

We have some new character details forJoker. Todd Phillips (The Hangover) has been developing the project for the better part of a year, which will take place outside the continuity of the current live-action DC movie universe. Beyond that, specific plot details have been a bit sketchy, but now we have some potential info on several characters set to appear in the movie that could shed some light on how things unfold....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Mark Johnson