Author: Jacob Dressler

Netflix tends to have a diverse content library with a little something for everyone. However, some Netflix viewers seem to be thrown off by one sci-fi series offered by the streamer. While the series has received praise from some viewers, others aren’t sure what to make of the story, even going so far as to call the content “disturbing.” The series, which comes from David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, is the third streaming adaptation of a popular Chinese novel series. This particular variation, from the showrunners behind the HBO series Game of Thrones, marked their first new…

Many cast members have had recurring roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, allowing their characters to bring a sense of continuity and growth to the overarching franchise. However, not all cast members get to portray the same character, and that’s the case with one MCU actor that was quietly recast in a new Marvel production. The new production, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, introduces the iconic Fantastic Four superhero team to the MCU. The group includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm. Interestingly, the recast…

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are always excited to see what celebrities might be joining the film franchise next. After all, there are plenty of superheroes and supervillains that have yet to be adapted from the comics. Of course, not everyone wants to play someone new, and it looks like The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey has their eyes set on Spider-Man if they ever had the chance to join the franchise. Tom Holland has portrayed Spider-Man since Captain America: Civil War, having reprised the role for several Avengers movies in addition to his own Spider-Man series including…

Gal Gadot stars as the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action Snow White, a remake of their 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The film was followed by controversy since its earliest stages of development, including the announcement of Rachel Zegler as the titular Snow White, and its lackluster box office performance didn’t help matters. Now Gadot is offering her own beliefs regarding the underperformance of the film, and she partially believes it’s due to pressure for Hollywood stars to speak out against Israel. While Gadot has since clarified that she believes there still are other factors, and…

The beloved sci-fi series Doctor Who has lasted off and on for decades, though the revival from 2005 has been the most enduring iteration of the franchise. This includes the latest run of the show which has been funded by both BBC and Disney Plus. According to Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, however, he’s unsure about the future of the show. Davies was involved with the initial run of the 2005 series before it was handed off to other showrunners prior to his recent return. However, in the time since, the newest episodes of the series have been facing…

One of the highlights for the streaming era is that it makes major motion pictures extremely accessible and easy to find. Of course, the downside is that they can just as quickly become unavailable, and that will soon be the case for one of the biggest movies currently streaming on Netflix. As such, Netflix subscribers only have a short period of time before this movie ends up leaving the service. It’s definitely one of the most disappointing aspects for users that depend on streaming to keep up with their favorite films and shows. As for this particular title, there are…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon be treating fans to the next major crossover event with Avengers: Doomsday in 2026. A number of major characters from several different Marvel continuities will be joining forces in the new sequel to face off against Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. While many characters are slated to return, however, a new Avengers: Doomsday rumor potentially reveals some fan-favorites that won’t be coming back. One of the consequences of putting so many characters into a crossover event like an Avengers movie is that you will never have room to fit everyone. As such, some characters…

One of Marvel’s biggest franchises happens to be the MCU Spider-Man movie series starring Tom Holland as the titular character. Holland is set to reprise his role for the upcoming fourth installment of the series, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with plenty of other characters joining the fold. Now one such potential character, a new villain, might’ve just been been revealed in a newly-surfaced Spider-Man: Brand New Day set photo. Quite a few villains and other hero characters have been teased or outright confirmed for the new film, though this particular villain is completely unprecedented. As such, fans may have to…

It’s once again been proven that a successful Netflix series can still get dropped without much notice. While the first season of this particular series was a huge success for the platform, and quickly led to the greenlight of a second season, it’s the follow-up season that faced a decline. As such, Netflix isn’t taking any risks by greenlighting a third season for the series following the underperformance between its first two seasons. This is just the current era we’re in for television, where streaming services are eager to throw anything at the wall to see what sticks. If there’s…

Disney has a vast library between their own library and the acquisitions of other libraries owned by the likes of what’s now 20th Century Studios and Lucasfilm. As such, the studio is quite often finding new ways to revisit its catalogue of notable IPs, and it looks like one such classic Disney movie could be getting a sequel over 30 years later. This particular Disney movie was first released by their Buena Vista Pictures Distribution label in 1993. It was a massive success having earned $154.9 million worldwide with a $17 million budget. Due to its story, however, it wasn’t…