Author: Jacob Dressler

The superhero genre has become widely associated with the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Films in recent years. Of course, prior to the MCU and DC, there were some very interesting takes on the classic superhero story floating around. One such underrated superhero movie is now trending on Netflix. The aforementioned film was first released in 2008. Now, with nearly sixteen years having passed since it was released, the flick seems to have found new life on Netflix. Of course, it did have a rather successful run at the box office in ’08 – having still grossed…

The fifth season of Stranger Things is currently in production. Many fan-favorite cast members are set to return for the new season. Unfortunately, it looks like one cast member won’t be reprising their role for Stranger Things Season 5. The fourth season of the series introduced a number of new characters along the way. Fans expected most, if not all, of these characters to play a role in the show’s fifth season. Though it looks like one of the actors for the show’s fourth season didn’t get a call to come back. This was revealed in a recent interview. Here’s…

Marvel Studios is slowly reintroducing characters from Marvel’s Netflix shows into the greater MCU. This began with the reintroduction of Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Kingpin in Hawkeye. Now, with projects like Daredevil: Born Again in the works, it looks like a new Iron Fist could be joining the MCU. This time, however, they’re reported to be female. The character Iron Fist first made their MCU debut in the Netflix series of the same name. It included Finn Jones as the titular character, aka Danny Rand, and helped pave the way for 2017’s crossover miniseries The Defenders. Now,…

The first Spawn movie adaptation from 1997 is, to date, also the last. However, it’s not for lack of trying, as Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has shared numerous updates over the years about a reboot. Now he’s delivered a brand-new update regarding the status of the new Spawn movie. It was previously revealed that Todd McFarlane was collaborating with Blumhouse on the project. Additionally, he confirmed that Scott Silver, Malcom Spellman, and Matthew Mixon were hired to write the screenplay. It seemed like things were moving forward at a positive pace – with Jamie Foxx set to star. As shared…

Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone uses non-binary pronouns. Specifically, she prefers to use she/they pronouns. Though it’s for an unexpected reason. As explained by Gladstone herself in an interview with People, it’s not actually related to transgenderism. Rather, she uses non-binary pronouns to “decolonize gender.” Gladstone explains this started when she was 9-years-old. It upset her to see her male cousins get misgendered. “I remember being 9 years old and just being a little disheartened, seeing how often a lot of my boy cousins were misgendered because they wore their hair long,” she began. “It happens to…

A number of major projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have endured their share of behind-the-scenes issues. Now, according to a newly-surfaced report, the upcoming MCU movie Thunderbolts now appears to be one such film with a major star apparently no longer involved. It’s worth noting that the following announcement has yet to be made by Marvel. As shared below, however, it has been revealed that one of the stars of Thunderbolts just left the project. This definitely looks like a major issue for the film. Especially given that the actor was a major name for the blockbuster. Additionally, he was playing…

Sony has received their fair share of backlash as they continue their efforts to rival the likes of Marvel. Though the two studios have worked together in recent years, creating hit films like Spider-Man: Homecoming and its sequels, Sony has still been determined to forge their own franchises. Now they’re being blasted by fans on social media for a promo video made to accompany their upcoming film Madame Web. The upcoming live-action film, centered around the Spider-Man character of the same name, will feature a variety of Spider-Women. These characters include Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter, Isabela Merced as Spider-Girl,…

Many adaptations have been released based on the works of author Stephen King. Films, television shows, and miniseries have all been crafted around his stories of horror, thrills, and heartfelt drama. However, one particularly intense Stephen King adaptation is now available to stream on Max. The streaming service owned by Warner Bros Discovery has been a convenient place to watch a number of fan-favorite films and shows from all decades. There certainly seems to be a little something for everyone. As such, Stephen King fans will be pleased to know that the aforementioned Stephen King adaptation was added. The movie…

Recent years have given us numerous sequels that moviegoers never thought would happen. At one point it seemed unlikely that films such as Ghostbusters 3, Jurassic Park 4, or the upcoming Beetlejuice 2 would ever happen. Now another iconic movie is set to get a sequel – and it begins filming this year. Unlike these blockbuster continuations, however, this particular sequel will be part “prequel and sequel.” Additionally, the film will continue the storylines of a hit crime thriller from 1995. Director Michael Mann will personally direct this continuation of his classic film. Interestingly enough, the film will also be…

Max is one of the most popular streaming services around. The platform, owned by Warner Bros Discovery, offers numerous films and television shows. Many of these are licensed while others are distributed especially for the app. Unfortunately, that means there are plenty of cancellations, and now a fan-favorite series has been canceled by Max after a mere two seasons. It’s a competitive industry and streaming services have to make plenty of tough decisions when it comes to renewing shows. This particular decision is upsetting, however, because it received a number of positive reviews and critical acclaim following its release on…