Author: Jacob Dressler

The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to introduce Marvel’s first family to the MCU. Additionally, it will introduce the MCU’s Silver Surfer, specifically the Shalla-Bal version which will be played by Julia Garner. As the female iteration of the character she has received some backlash, however, and now Julia Garner has commented on the matter. Garner shared her response regarding the backlash when interviewed by the BBC during the film’s red carpet premiere in London. It’s worth mentioning that there are various versions of the Silver Surfer, including Shalla-Bal that Garner will be…

With nearly a decade as one of Netflix’s biggest properties, the hit series Stranger Things is officially coming to an end. The upcoming fifth season of the popular series will be the final season of the hit show, and as fans can see below, Netflix has finally dropped the full official trailer for Stranger Things Season 5. It’s definitely bittersweet seeing the series come to an end. After all, fans have watched the show’s core cast members grow up along with the series, and many of them have moved onto other major productions in the years since. Now, however, they’ll…

The X-Men film franchise is being prepared for its comeback with an all-new reboot set in the MCU. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been teasing the arrival of a new X-Men movie for quite some time, and now that everything is coming together, a new rumor may reveal who will play Jean Grey for the new MCU endeavor. Jake Schreier is heavily reported to have been tapped to direct the new X-Men movie which is being written by Michael Lesslie. Details regarding the film’s cast have yet to be officially confirmed, but now that the creative team is likely set,…

David Zaslav has faced backlash for a number of his decisions while managing Warner Bros. Discovery. However, a reason for one of his previous decisions has been reportedly revealed, and now an all-new wave of backlash is starting. Specifically, it looks like he reportedly had Warner Bros. Discovery cancel a DC movie for being “too woke.” It’s no secret that the studio’s direction for DC was all over the place at one time. The studio did not yet have James Gunn and Peter Safran to lead their superhero franchise with a cohesive plan, and after their DCEU movies started to…

Many stars have been eager to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe if they haven’t already been involved with the franchise. After all, the MCU is one of the biggest blockbuster franchises to date. However, there are quite a few A-list stars that have yet to be involved, though it looks like one beloved actor will be joining the MCU with an upcoming sequel. With so many roles to choose from based on the iconic comics that have inspired all of the MCU’s films and shows, there seems to be an endless list of parts to choose from. As far as…

The Harry Potter brand is once again being adapted – this time as an all-new television series on HBO. The popular book series created by J.K. Rowling was previously adapted as a series of feature films, though Warner Bros. Discovery is eager to reinvent the property with the new series. As you can see below, production on the Harry Potter series has started, and fans can see the first look at the show’s titular character. Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter in the new series, with the role having been previously played by Daniel Radcliffe in the feature films. More than…

We’ve seen some interesting cinematic reinterpretations of classic monsters in the last few years, and that includes the upcoming movie The Bride from director Maggie Gyllenhaal. The upcoming monster movie is an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein with influences from the 1935 movie Bride of Frankenstein, and according to star Peter Sarsgaard, the film will be “controversial.” Sarsgaard, who is married to Gyllenhaal, stars in the movie alongside the likes of Jessie Buckley as Frankenstein’s bride and Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s monster. While speaking with Deadline, he dropped some interesting details about the film, which will be a…

One longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe actor and one newcomer have been brought together for the upcoming MCU film Avengers: Doomsday. Two of the film’s stars, Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal, have formed a friendship while working on the blockbuster crossover event and it’s been enough that Downey has stated Pascal reaffirmed his “faith in our industry” with his own becoming a star in recent years. Pedro Pascal, who will play Reed Richards in the upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, is set to immediately reprise the part in Avengers: Doomsday. Robert Downey Jr., who played Tony Stark aka…

The upcoming second season of Twisted Metal has been teased in an all-new official trailer. As fans can see below, the Twisted Metal Season 2 trailer teases the return of Anthony Mackie as John Doe with a variety of other faces both old and new, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth. The first season of Twisted Metal which debuted on Peacock in 2023 was a rather successful adaptation of the hit video game franchise. Now, two years later, the series is shaping up for a big return which will further flesh out the world first depicted in the fan-favorite games.…

The release of the new DCU endeavor Superman has everyone talking – either for or against the movie. One common topic has been the alteration to Superman’s motto, which once ended with “the American way” and now concludes with “a better tomorrow” in the new movie. In response to this, not only has the original motto been added to a photoshopped Superman poster shared by the White House on social media, but Donald Trump has been made into Superman. The motto has been altered for the character for years, with different comics issuing similar statements to “a better tomorrow” to…