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As long as there has been James Bond, there has been Felix Leiter. The character was introduced in the very first Bond novel, "Casino Royale," all the way back in 1953, and was initially written as a CIA agent and former U.S. Marine who allies with Bond while working with NATO's Joint Intelligence Staff. Leiter was a way for the author to dramatize the so-called "special relationship" between the UK and US, though 007 himself was always the dominant agent.

When Bond transitioned to the big screen with 1962's "Dr. No," Leiter came with him. Jack Lord played the character in Bond's first big screen outing, but would be replaced by Cec Linder when the character returned in 1964's "Goldfinger." Still, Leiter remained a part of the 007 movie franchise throughout its six-decade run, with seven actors portraying the character across that time. Most recently, Jeffrey Wright took on the...

Sonic the Hedgehog is a successful video game adaptation featuring the speedy hedgehog battling the evil Dr. Robotnik, who seeks to steal Sonic's powers. Sonic teams up with Tom to stop Robotnik and save the world. The film blends action, quirky comedy, and special effects succinctly. The buddy comedy between Sonic and Tom contrasts with Robotnik's hilarious chaos. Jim Carrey brilliantly portrays Robotnik, showcasing his slapstick skills. Following Sonic's success, Carrey returned for the sequel and third installment, playing Robotnik and his brother.

Carrey infused Dr. Robotnik with comedic charm and slapstick humor, reflecting his forty-year legacy in comedy. Before becoming the iconic villain, Carrey began as a stand-up comic. His physical comedy and impressions garnered him a following, leading to his pursuit of acting. In 1994, he starred in hits like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber, all achieving box office success.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective...

For many fans of war movies, the genre displays some of the most dynamic filmmaking and thrilling narratives that demand an audience’s attention at every turn. Given the intensity and emotional stakes of a war film, viewers are treated to exciting action set-pieces, memorable characters, quality production design and many other aspects to analyze and admire for generations to come.

Among the plethora of war films made in the history of cinema, several have come along and garnered a legacy of entertaining audiences with timeless stories that also highlight various wars throughout human history. These war movies also emphasize the magic of movie-making by leaving fans satisfied with the subject at hand and merit multiple viewings to fully appreciate the spectacle on screen.

The Last of the Mohicans Offers Thrilling Character Drama

Based on the novel of the same name, Michael Mann’s 1992 epic historical drama feature The Last of the Mohicans...

Warning: contains spoilers for Jsa #3!

DC just flipped the script on the legendary relationship between Hawkman and Hawkgirl. The saga of Hawkman and Hawkgirl has been playing out across the DC Universe for countless millennia. Throughout their various incarnations, Hawkman and Hawkgirl have traditionally been lovers, but in light of recent developments in Carter Hall’s life, a new dynamic is forming between the two heroes, as seen in Jsa #3.

Jsa #3 was written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Diego Olortegui. The Jsa are helping Hawkman in his battle against the Demons Three. Hawkgirl, sad that she could not have done more to help Hawkman, reveals to Green Lantern Alan Scott that she and Carter “don’t have the same relationship as past Hawkmen and Hawkwomen have had.”

Traditionally, they are lovers, but since Carter found Shayera, their cycle of rebirth has been broken, and they can live normally.

Finding...

There are so many amazing villains that Superman has gone up against over the years, but Doomsday isn't among them. Characters like Darkseid and Lex Luthor are ingrained in pop culture history due to what amazing villains they are. But not every villain that Superman has gone up against is so fantastic. While Doomsday is an undeniably popular villain, the argument could be made that he's not a very good one.

Doomsday is an incredibly intimidating villain, but he's not exactly compelling. He only lives to cause death and destruction. He doesn't care about anything else. Every time Doomsday shows up, it's an incredibly dangerous situation that pushes Superman to his limits, but that's a story that can only be told so many times before it gets stale, leading to the problem of Doomsday just not being a very good villain for Superman. He's mostly an obstacle to be avoided,...

Before she makes her live-action debut in Superman, audiences need to understand who Hawkgirl is in DC's comics. The mantle is associated with one of the most underrated Justice League heroes. In the comics, three characters have claimed that mantle: Shiera Sanders Hall, Shayera Thal, and Kendra Saunders.

James Gunn has already confirmed that the version of Hawkgirl appearing in Superman will be Kendra Saunders. Saunders, as played by Isabela Merced, can be seen in the recently released teaser trailer for Superman.

The new live-action spotlight on Kendra Saunders leaves readers to ponder what Kendra is like in the comics and what separates her from other versions of Hawkgirl. The best way to answer that curiosity is to chronicle Kendra Saunders' origins, her powers, and her differences to the aforementioned Thal and Hall characters.

Who Is Kendra Saunders, One of DC's Main Hawkgirl Superheroes? First Appears in Jsa: Secret Files & Origins #1 by David S. Goyer,...

While the core team of the Fantastic Four has been in place since their 1961 debut, Marvel’s First Family have had to replace members occasionally throughout the decades. One forgotten member who briefly replaced the Thing was even stronger than Benjamin Jacob Grimm… before eventually moving over to the DC Universe.

The hero Maul took Thing’s place in Fantastic Four Vol. 2 #13, by James Robinson and Mike Wieringo. This was the beginning of the 'World War III' storyline, which saw Marvel and WildStorm combine their comic universes, creating new teams where their heroes worked together.

Known primarily as the strongman of Jim Lee’s WildCATs, Maul fills in for a missing Ben Grimm in the alternate reality depicted in 'World War III.' The storyline sees an alliance of Marvel’s Skrulls and WildStorm’s Daemonites waging war on Earth, with few heroes left behind to fight the good fight.

As The Thing prepares to make his big screen return in the new MCU Fantastic Four movie, Marvel has just announced a new solo comic series starring Ben Grimm, the heavy-hitter of the team. No character is more deserving of this sort of solo success than Ben Grimm, and this new series is set to remind readers why he’s so beloved.

According to Marvel's official announcement, The Thing – written by Tony Fleecs, with art by Leonard Kirk – will be a five-issue miniseries, and is set to debut in March of next year.

The Thing #1 (2025)

Release Date:

March 5, 2025

Writers:

Tony Fleecs

Artists:

Leonard Kirk

Cover Artist:

Nick Bradshaw

Variant Covers:

Greg Land

Ben Grimm may be the strongest member of the Fantastic Four, but once upon a time, he was just a scrawny kid from Yancy Street. When an unexpected visitor from his past sends him on a search for a missing child,...

Warning: contains spoilers for Green Lantern Dark #1!Solomon Grundy, DCs answer to the Hulk, has finally unlocked his terrifying, god-like potential. For nearly 80 years, Solomon Grundy has shambled across the DC Universe, reborn after each death. Grundy has been a thorn in the side of Batman as well as Green Lantern. In Green Lantern Dark #1, a variant of Solomon Grundy rises, one that puts a horrific spin on his powers and gimmick.

Green Lantern Dark #1 was written by Tate Brombal and drawn by Werther Dell Edera. Set on Earth-9, home of DCs Tangent heroes, the books opening pages tell how a great darkness attacked their world. The heroes of Earth-9 fell before the evil, leading to an invasion by monsters, including a new version of Solomon Grundy. This shocking variant possesses the ability to reanimate dead corpses, using them as soldiers. Grundys zombies then spread the infection. These zombies can also talk,...

Hallmark Christmas movies have become a staple of each holiday period, and Netflix will provide several new movies of this ilk in November 2024. Most of the best Hallmark movies tend to center around Christmas, with the production company often featuring feel-good themes and characters that warm the heart. Although some of Hallmark's wildest Christmas movies can exaggerate some elements of the holidays, the brand has managed to solidify itself as a cornerstone of the Christmas period, with people often viewing them across November and December each year.

While not every Hallmark production ranks among the best Christmas movies of all time, most tend to be enjoyable, inoffensive stories that capture the spirit of Christmas to get people in the Yuletide mood. As of November 2024, Netflix will be embracing this. The streaming giant has been home to many holiday-themed movies over the years, with its collection only growing thanks to Hallmark.

It seems that literally every day, Batman has to fight tooth and nail to protect Gotham City from the ridiculous villains who inhabit it. That's why, at first glance, it seems so surprising that there's a villain who Batman would trust with the welfare of the city. But considering the history between Batman and Two-Face, it's really a no-brainer that Bruce Wayne would let Harvey Dent protect Gotham City in his absence.

Harvey Dent is chosen as the surprising protector of Gotham in Detective Comics #817 by James Robinson and Leonard Kirk. This issue takes place during DC's One Year Later arc, during which the timeline of the DC Universe leaps forward one year following the massive events of the line-wide Infinite Crisis crossover event. Some heroes leave after a major defeat to train and get stronger, including both Batman and Robin.

After the return of Jason Todd as Red Hood,...

Warning: contains spoilers for Zero Hour: Crisis in Time 30th Anniversary Special!

I cannot believe DC brought back one of its most underrated cult heroes from the 1990s. The legacy of comics in the 1990s is a complicated one, full of excesses that nearly destroyed the industry. Yet at the same time, it saw some breakthrough characters and titles debut, and one of DCs best cult heroes of all time has returned to the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time 30th Anniversary Special.

The Zero Hour: Crisis in Time 30th Anniversary Special was written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by a roster of artists. Kyle Rayner Green Lantern, has been pulled to a mysterious Earth where Superman stayed dead and Batmans back never healed. This world is slowly being destroyed, and some of its biggest heroes have been summoned to save it. Among the assembled heroes are the Ray, Azrael, Connor Hawke Green Arrow,...

The MCU has just introduced a way to bring back Wanda Maximoff's Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). As seen in the first trailer for Agatha All Along, the titular witch played by Kathryn Hahn has finalle broken free from the spell placed on her by Wanda. Now, Agatha's new mission could very well lead to Wanda's return to the land of the living.

As seen in the ending of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Scarlet Witch gave her life to make up for all the chaos and destruction she'd brought in her uncompromising mission to be reunited with her children Billy and Tommy. Now, it seems as though Wanda's death created the means for Agatha to break free from her spell-bound prison in Agatha All Along. Having built a coven to join her on the "Witches' Road", Agatha's new journey could lead to the Scarlet Witch's eventual resurrection in the MCU timeline.

This post contains spoilers for "Agatha All Along" and some titles from Marvel Comics.

Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) seems to be in a bit of a bind. A climactic battle against Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) towards the end of "WandaVision" stripped Agatha of her powers, trapping her in a chaos-magic-riddled Westview anomaly forever. 

As the now-oblivious Agatha (who goes by Agnes) immerses herself in the make-believe world of Westview, she adopts the role of a blunt, sardonic detective in the new Marvel Studios series "Agatha All Along," and ends up bursting into a crime scene that rattles the idea of who she truly is. Over time, the victim's murder starts to evoke uncomfortable sentiments, patches of "reality" mutate and shift right before her eyes, and the arrival of a mysterious teen (played by Joe Locke) further complicates matters. Thanks to a push from an age-old rival (played by Aubrey Plaza...

The true heir to William Peter Blatty and William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece, The Exorcist III is returning this Halloween with a brand new 4K restoration from Arrow Video.

Arrow Video brings The Exorcist III to 4K Ultra HD in the United Kingdom on October 7, and Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the trailer for the new restoration today.

The personal vision of Blatty (the acclaimed author of The Exorcist), The Exorcist III is set 15 years after the events of the first film and sees Lieutenant Kinderman investigate a series of horrific murders that follow the modus operandi of the notorious Gemini Killer… who died several years earlier in the electric chair.

After his friend Father Dyer (Ed Flanders) is murdered in his hospital bed, Kinderman’s investigations lead him to ‘Patient X’, a psychopath housed at the same hospital who claims to be the Gemini Killer, and who knows intimate crime scene details.

Although Agatha All Along is a WandaVision spinoff, the series will primarily feature a new cast of characters. However, creator Jac Schaeffer decided to incorporate a Marvel Comics arc that usually includes Wanda Maximoff.

"Yeah, of course, we're in the WandaVision universe," Schaeffer told ComicBook when asked about using part of Wanda's Witches Road story in a series that does not feature the character. "We're in that corner of the MCU sandbox, but this is very much, as you say, Agatha's show. She would not have it any other way. And she's my focus and our focus. And so yeah, the launch of this is all about, 'Who is this woman really?' And she is a mystery unto herself. And I love to make these puzzle box shows and to focus it on Agatha... Yeah, it's all there."

Related 'My Heart Was Pounding': Kathryn Hahn Recalls Getting...

The Teen Titans are one of DC's most powerful teams, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Justice League. When the League is off-planet or unavailable, it's the Titans who step in to save the world. While their adventures as youngsters were often light-hearted, they've also been through their share of trauma, and now I'm afraid they're going to be forced to relive all of it.

As DC moves into the All In initiative, it seems that life is better than it's ever been for everyone on Earth - except for the Titans. Instead of celebrating new beginnings and bright futures, the Titans are trapped looking over the worst things they've ever experienced, and if they can't face their trauma, reliving it might just destroy them in Titans #17 by John Layman and Pete Woods.

Titans #17 (2024)

Release Date:

November 20th, 2024

Writers:

John Layman

Artists:

Pete Woods

Cover Artist:

Pete Woods

Variant Covers:

Rahzzah, McFarlane Toys,...

The '90s brought changes, defeats, and comebacks for DC heroes - like Batman's fall and rise in "Knightfall" and "Knightsend." The Jsa makes a spectacular return in 1999, a team mix of old and new heroes fighting dark forces, setting up an intrigue-filled series. From "Batman/Dracula: Red Rain" to "Kingdom Come," the '90s showcased iconic DC tales, balancing hero battles with deep thematic explorations.

The 1990s are known for many things when it comes to comics, from edgy stories to shocking events, but DC Comics managed to maintain great consistency throughout the years. These years do contain some of the more absurd series and concepts, but also delivered character-defining moments and epic events. Although the decade hasn't been remembered well by many readers, others point to it for housing some of the best.

Although DC had a number of great parallel imprints housing fantastic stories, such as Sandman and Preacher,...

Superman star and Hawkgirl actor Isabela Merced recently touched upon her suit and helmet for the Man of Steel's newest cinematic outing. Before this, a workout photo from Merced seemingly hinted at her physique as Hawkgirl in the project.

Merced brought this topic up while giving an interview to Deadline (via the Everything_DCU X account and ComicBookMovie.com), avowing, "Well, there have been some leaked pictures online. However, I think [Superman writer-director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn] knows what he wants, and this specific suit is for this specific timeline in the story. I don't know what else I can say, but I gotta say, the helmet was my absolute favorite. It's so sick. It's so badass. It's perfect."

Related James Gunn Explains Why Superman Probably Won't Undergo Reshoots

Gun detailed the process that allows him to avoid reshoots.

Isabela Merced teases her Hawkgirl suit and helmet for James Gunns Supermanpic.

The long-awaited follow up to WandaVision, Agatha All Along has been teasing its premise ever since it was announced with a revolving door of titles paying homage to pop-culture staples. Agatha: Darkhold Diaries and Agatha: The Lying Witch with the Great Wardrobe are among the names given to the series up until the official name Agatha All Along was revealed back in May. Like its predecessor, Agatha All Along has already been teasing its appreciation for pop culture at large, but now with the series’ most recent trailer, and the song playing through the background, we’re finally getting a look at the true premise of the series.

Agatha All Along seems to be paying homage to The Wizard of Oz, drawing parallels between Dorothy’s journey down the Yellow Brick Road and Agatha’s (Kathryn Hahn) journey down the Witches’ Road. Not only does the trailer show Agatha gathering allies just as Dorothy does,...

The new Absolute Universe line by DC Comics offers a chance to revamp Robin, starting with the upcoming Absolute Batman title. The history of Robin in Batman comics has been marked by trauma and dark backstories, but a fresh start could mean a new dynamic. The Absolute Universe can learn from past mistakes like the aloof Batman/Robin dynamic and should focus on building a strong, meaningful relationship.

With the recent announcement from DC Comics that the publisher is launching a fresh universe, there's a lot of speculation as to what readers can expect from the Absolute Universe. As a long-term Batman fan, I think the imprint presents the publisher with an opportunity to start fresh with Robin.

Since the very first appearance of Robin back in 1940's Detective Comics #38 by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and James Robinson, the hero has offered a youthful, energetic contrast to Batman. However, it's hard to deny that,...

Shazam shines in team-ups with a moral compass like Superman, showing he's on the same level as the Man of Steel. "Thunder and Stars" comic in '98 serves a heartwarming break from '90s comics, highlighting Captain Marvel's patriotism. Shazam's team-ups with various DC heroes, including Superman, establish him as a true equal with magical powers.

Created by Otto Binder and Cc Beck to serve as Fawcett Comics' magical counterpart to Superman, Shazam has become one of the most wholesome superheroes since the Golden Age. Having existed in the Dcu since the 1970s, the hero has teamed up with a wide variety of the publisher's best characters, from street-level vigilantes to Superman himself.

Shazam is often held up to Superman, with many of the two heroes' fans speculating as to who would prevail in a no-holes-barred fight. In truth, both heroes have a great deal in common with one another,...

Marvel Television's Agatha All Along trailer confirms Scarlet Witch's death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There is hope for Scarlet Witch's return in the MCU through the Witches' Road concept, introduced by Agatha All Along. There's a possibility Wanda will be resurrected by Agatha or her followers, but Elizabeth Olsen's return is key.

Scarlet Witch's MCU fate has been confirmed in the first trailer for Agatha All Along. Since the ending of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, many have been wondering what happened to Wanda Maximoff. The film signaled that she perished in the Darkhold temple's collapse, but audiences hoped she would return. However, the Agatha All Along trailer for the latest Disney+ show kills that hope.

The first trailer for the upcoming WandaVision spinoff confirmed that Wanda died in Doctor Strange 2. This is the first MCU project to officially state what happened...

Superman star and Hawkgirl actor Isabela Merced recently landed in Cleveland for the Man of Steel's newest cinematic outing. But that's not the only bit of news.

In a post on X from the DC Film News account, a photo which was taken from Merced's Instagram story sees Merced standing next to the Superman Welcoming Center and five Shaking Head emojis. Above the photo, text can be seen that reads, "Isabela Merced aka Hawkgirl has landed in Cleveland to join the Superman cast."

Related Superman Set Photos Reveal Nicholas Hoult's Roughed-Up Lex Luthor

A new look at Nicholas Hoult as a battered Lex Luthor can be seen in photos from the set of Superman.

Isabela Merced aka Hawkgirl has landed in Cleveland to join the Superman cast pic.twitter.com/fnYPv5mrr4 DC Film News (@DCFilmNews) June 30, 2024

Prior to this, Superman writer-director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn revealed Hawkgirl's identity,...

Krypto is one of the most celebrated parts of Superman’s mythology. The super dog has been pretty popular among fans, even receiving his own film and a short-lived animated series in which he starred as the lead. Fans of Superman have decided that James Gunn needs to deliver on scene from Superman comics due to the sheer hilarity of the scene, including Superman and Krypto.

Krypto the Superdog in DC Comics.

Fans have taken to the internet to express their wishes about the scene being included in 2025’s Superman, directed by James Gunn. How the Guardians of the Galaxy alum will fit this into his film is beyond anybody’s guess, but if the director was keen on listening to fans on this one, it is sure to fetch some laughs a the theatre if it is included.

Fans want to see Superman jealously ask Krypto for his cape...

James Robinson and Scott Kolins team up for 'Patra, a new horror comic book series "about slasher monsters, mad scientists, and cult movie-inspired horror." With the first issue available from Dark Horse Comics this August, I caught up with James Robinson to learn more about the origins of this series, and to get a tease of what's to come for "One Innocent Girl... In A World Full of Maniacs!"

I'm very excited to have gotten a tease of 'Patra #1 and I can't wait to read more! Can you tell me about the origins of this series and what made you feel this was a great first series for your new collaboration with Dark Horse?

In truth, the timing that ‘Patra is the first of my series with Dark Horse was somewhat happenstance. I’ve been away from comics for a while with TV and prose, but I wanted to return...

Superman writer-director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn recently revealed Hawkgirl's identity. The filmmaker also celebrated Hawkgirl's anniversary.

Over on Threads, Gunn posted art from Hawkgirl #2 and professed in the upload's description, "Today is the anniversary of Kendra Saunders' first appearance as [Hawkgirl]! While Kendra took flight in Jsa Secret Files #1 in 1999 under writers James Robinson and David S. Goyer and artists Louis Small Jr. and Michael Bair, Hawkgirl first hit stands in 1940 as Shiera Saunders-Hall in Flash Comics #1 written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Dennis Neville." Gunn concluded that he's "[so] excited" for Isabela Merced to "don the wings in [Superman]!"

Related 'It Was Like Magic': James Gunn Recalls David Corenswet's Superman Screen Test With Rachel Brosnahan

Superman director James Gunn reflects on David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan's screen test as filming continues on the DC Universe movie.

Before this, Merced delved into her screen test for the Man of Steel...

Like many DC Comics characters, a few different heroes have held the "Hawkgirl" mantle since the character was created in 1940.

The first was Shiera Sanders Hall, with Shayera Hol and Kendra Saunders following. Later, it was established that Shiera was Kendra's ancestor; as for Shayera, she's a separate character who ultimately became Hawkwoman.

We'd expected Superman's Hawkgirl - where she'll be played by Madame Web and The Last of Us star Isabela Merced - to be Kendra, and that's now been confirmed by DC Studios boss and filmmaker James Gunn.

"Today is the anniversary of Kendra Saunders' first appearance as [Hawkgirl]!" he said on Instagram yesterday. "While Kendra took flight in Jsa Secret Files #1 in 1999 under writers James Robinson and David S. Goyer and artists Louis Small Jr. and Michael Bair, Hawkgirl first hit stands in 1940 as Shiera Sanders-Hall in Flash Comics #1 written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Dennis Neville.

Written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, DC Comics Kingdom Come was published in 1996 under the Elseworlds imprint. Alex Ross developed the concept from the original idea and painted the comic book in gouache, which has been appreciated by ardent comic book fans. DC Animated Universe veteran Bruce Timm also appreciates Alex Ross’ concept for the comic book.

Set in an alternate future of the DC Universe, Kingdom Come’s story takes the readers into a time when the Justice League team and the new-generation superheroes are fighting each other to determine the future of the planet. The limited series was reportedly written as an indictment against the growing trend of violent anti-hero archetypes that sprung out in the early 1990s. Bruce Timm explained in detail why the comic book couldn’t be adapted for an animated movie.

Alex Ross’ visual art for Kingdom Come is highly appreciated (Credits: Cbr...

Warning! Contains spoilers for Green Arrow #10!

Green Arrow is shocked to learn a member of the Arrow Family is alive, especially after facing multiple family deaths. Arsenal's daughter Lian Harper tells Oliver that her father is back, reopening old wounds for the Arrow Family. Despite being happy about Roy's return, Green Arrow struggles to accept Arsenal is alive, fearing another painful loss.

Green Arrow is genuinely shocked when he learns that one Arrow Family member is alive. DC's Arrow Family is no stranger to tragedy: they've faced multiple deaths in the family over the decades, including Oliver Queen, Roy Harper, and Lian Harper. Now, Oliver Queen is finding out one member of the family is back from the dead. Plus, even the source of the news is shocking.

The death of Roy Harper during Heroes in Crisis by Tom King and Clay Mann was devastating, and Green Arrow, of course,...

Since the earliest days of cinema, rebellion has been a consistent basis for great storytelling, especially through a historical lens. Ranging from iconic sci-fi space operas to examinations of true events, revolting against oppression and tyranny is one of the most compelling types of story there is. These can also lead to brilliant action sequences, as war and rebellion often go hand-in-hand.

Various rebel struggles, both real and fictional, can inspire audiences through their use of heroes who battle against the odds for a righteous cause. Seeing these heroes fight for what is right, often against insurmountable odds, can remind viewers of the power of courage. Whether these stories are told in the far reaches of space or medieval kingdoms, they all unite people around the desire for freedom and independence.

Braveheart Is A Tale Of Scottish Freedom

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Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion...

Universal Pictures and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist, which we’re going to another collaboration between Blumhouse Productions and directed David Gordon Green (who recently delivered a trilogy of Halloween sequels), they were definitely expecting the first entry in the new trilogy to go over better with audiences than The Exorcist: Believer did when it was released last October. (You can read our 4/10 review Here.) The box office numbers were okay, the movie pulled in $137 million on a $30 million budget, but Universal was hoping for a lot better than “okay,” and the reactions were largely negative. Soon after the release of Believer, we heard that Universal and Blumhouse still intended to carry out the trilogy, but the follow-ups would be reworked. While speaking to The Direct this week, producer...

"World War III" was a forgotten Marvel/DC crossover from 1997 that merged the Wildstorm and Heroes Reborn universes. The crossover allowed creators to do whatever they wanted with characters, resulting in a high body count and traitorous heroes. The story will never be republished due to real world events and the integration of Wildstorm characters into the main DC Universe.

While a Marvel/DC crossover is highly unlikely these days, there was a time when the two companies pitted their characters together on a fairly regular basis. In spite of all that, there is one story that has been forgotten, and really only became an official “Marvel/DC” crossover years after its original publication. This is the bizarre yet true story of “World War III,” a crossover from 1997 that’s since been lost to the ages.

The story of how “World War III” came to be starts the year before its publication.

WandaVision got the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Disney+ era off to a strong start and it’s not hard to see why. The series featured a compelling love story between a witch and an android, satisfying callbacks to classic sitcoms, and most importantly: Kathryn Hahn.

Hahn is a charismatic performer who tends to elevate just about anything she pops up in. That’s why it was no surprise that her mild-mannered next door neighbor Agnes was revealed to be none other than Agatha Harkness – powerful witch and the architect of all of Wanda’s suffering. Following the success of WandaVision, Marvel quickly announced a spinoff starring Hahn as Agatha. Now if they could only figure out what to call the darn thing …

The Agatha Harkness TV show has gone through more name changes than Doctor Strange has gone through multiverses at this point. The show was initially announced as Agatha:...

Amazon listings had previously said that The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read Here), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, wouldn’t be reaching physical media until July of 2024, but thankfully that’s not the case. The movie is available on PVOD – you can buy it from Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link – and will be available to watch through the Peacock streaming service as of December 1st. But if you’re holding out for physical media, you’ll only have to wait until December 19th for The Exorcist: Believer to get its 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD release.

Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of...

DC's Elseworlds stories offer a fresh take on iconic characters by placing them in period settings like Western, noir, fantasy, and political thriller genres. These stories allow artists to create retro designs for classic characters, rethinking superhero colors and stylings in suits of armor and gunslinger leather. With the return of Elseworlds as an official imprint, it's a great time to explore some of DC's best offerings and see superheroes face complex issues in different historical contexts.

DC's Elseworlds stories are a classic feature of the publisher, imagining iconic characters in new settings with novel backgrounds. These are the perfect stories for placing DC's heroes in period settings of the past. Such comics pair genres like Western, noir, fantasy, and political thriller with the story of the superhero.

The period settings also invite artists to create retro designs of classic characters, imagining how to translate superhero colors and stylings onto...

Television fans of a certain age should be giving the Hallmark Channel a special thanks as they are reuniting two of the stars of one of the most popular family dramas of the late-1990s, “Party of Five,” it just so happens that both said stars happen to be regulars in the Hallmark movie rotation. In “A Merry Scottish Christmas” — as they did on “Party of Five” — Scott Wolf and Lacey Chabert play brother and sister, but unlike as the Bailey and Claudia Salinger, these siblings do not have the best of relationships. However, when they travel to Scotland to visit their mother for Christmas, a major secret is revealed that just might repair their fractured relationship. The movie premieres on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Et. You can watch A Merry Scottish Christmas and Hallmark Channel with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream,...

The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read Here), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, is now available on PVOD – you can buy it from Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link – but according to Amazon listings it won’t be reaching physical media until July of 2024. While we wait for those discs to start shipping out, Variety has revealed when the film is going to start streaming on the Peacock service… and the date isn’t far away. The Exorcist: Believer will be available to watch through Peacock as of December 1st.

Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago,...

Albert Hughes reveals the struggles faced during the production of the live-action Akira movie, including the studio's fear and hesitation to make the film. When Warner Brothers offered him any project after the success of The Book of Eli, Hughes chose Akira, but felt that the studio wasn't truly ready to make it. Hughes emphasized the importance of staying true to the original source material and believed that the IP of Akira was more significant than any individual actor.

Albert Hughes has spoken about the live-action Akira movie's production struggles. The original 1988 Akira, based on the manga of the same name, follows the biker Kaneda trying to rescue his friend Tetsuo from being experimented on by the government in Tokyo several decades after a nuclear bomb was dropped on the city by the Japanese government. A live-action version of Akira has been in development since as early as the 1990s,...

The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read Here), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, is now available on PVOD – you can buy it from Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link – and to mark the occasion, special effects artists Christopher Nelson and Vincent Van Dyke have taken to Instagram to share full body images of the demon that is only briefly glimpsed in the film! Since these are full body shots and demons don’t wear clothes in Hell, these images might be considered Nsfw, so I’m just going to link to them. Van Dyke’s post can be found Here and Nelson’s is over Here. One image of the demon can be seen at the bottom of this article.

Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and...

The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read at This Link), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, didn’t go over well with critics or the general audience… which pretty much makes it a typical Exorcist movie, because none of these movies – other than the original The Exorcist and Exorcist III – are very popular, even among the horror crowd. It has managed to pull it more than $107 million at the global box office since being released earlier this month – and now it has been announced that it’s going to be reaching PVOD tomorrow, October 24th!

According to Syfy Wire, The Exorcist: Believer will be available to rent and/or purchase for $29.99 on PVOD services like Vudu and Apple TV. It’s up for pre-order on Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link.

Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who...

There’s a new Exorcist movie in theatres now, The Exorcist: Believer (read our review Here), and for the first time in the franchise Ellen Burstyn reprises the role of Chris MacNeil, the character she played in the 1973 classic The Exorcist. Her presence has been a major selling point in the marketing of this movie – but there’s another returning cast member who makes a brief appearance in the film. We heard months ago that Linda Blair (who was also in Exorcist II: The Heretic) would be showing up in The Exorcist: Believer, and during an interview with People magazine director David Gordon Green talked about reuniting Burstyn and Blair for “a beautiful moment”.

Green told People, “It was just a really special moment to be a part of that reunion, to be a part of that legacy, the connection that’s so monumental that the two of those performers have.

There’s a new Exorcist movie in theatres now. The Exorcist: Believer (read our review Here) is tracking to have the highest opening weekend of the entire franchise and might end up pulling in an amount somewhere in the range of 30 to 36 million. Its theatrical run got started last night, and according to The Hollywood Reporter it drew in $2.85 million from those Thursday preview screenings.

Most of the film’s reviews are negative – it currently has a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray described it as “abysmal” – so we’ll have to wait and see if that’s going to have any impact on the opening weekend box office.

Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler...

In a Terminator comic from the '90s, a fan theory about smuggling weapons inside time travelers is confirmed to be true. The tactic of surgically implanting weapons inside rebels gives humans an advantage in stopping the machines. John Connor could have sent more weaponized rebels to the past to increase the chances of defeating the Terminators.

The Terminator franchise has been around for decades, with fan interest keeping the series going despite its up-and-down quality in the movie space. But leave it up to comic books to give fans what they want because, in a Terminator issue from the early '90s, one of the grossest fan theories out there has already been confirmed to be true.

The Terminator: One Shot by James Robinson and Matt Wagner was released the same year as Terminator 2: Judgment Day and focuses on another “wrong Sarah Connor” that Skynet has targeted for destruction.

We’ve seen what director David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Productions could do with the Halloween franchise, three times over. Now we’re going to see what they can do with the Exorcist franchise when The Exorcist: Believer reaches theatres this Friday, October 6th. This movie is meant to be the start of a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels, and Universal Pictures and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy… so they’re probably very glad to hear that the film is tracking to have a franchise record-breaking opening weekend.

Deadline reports that The Exorcist: Believer, which will be playing on 3600 screens, is expected to have a domestic opening weekend in the 30 to 36 million range. Currently, the R-rated reboot/sequel is trending demo-wise like The Nun 2, which saw a $32.6M opening, meaning it’s great with the 18-34 demographic,...

After producing films like The Black Phone, The Invisible Man, and Jordan Peele’s Us, you’d think it would take a lot to scare Jason Blum. As it turns out, what frightens Blum is a megastar with a cult-like fan following. I’m talking about Pennsylvania-born entertainer Taylor Swift! The blonde bombshell’s Eras Tour film is shaking it off in theaters this October, and the Blumhouse founder’s latest fright fest, The Exorcist: Believer, is getting out of her way.

“The one thing that scares me to death is Taylor Swift,” Blum joked with Entertainment Weekly about competing with Swift’s concert film for box office supremacy. Initially, Blum wanted to unleash The Exorcist: Believer on October 13, a Friday well-suited for the spookiest month of the year. However, when fans began sharing the hashtag #Exorswift on Twitter, Blum considered a release date change for the latest chapter in the Exorcist saga.

Universal Pictures is going so hard with their marketing of the October 6th release of director David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Productions‘ The Exorcist: Believer, it almost seems like the saying “another day, another Exorcist promo” would be fitting. It makes sense, since Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels that begins with Believer. Today they’ve unveiled a featurette that’s called “Legacy” and looks to let us know that the filmmakers were seeking to honor the 1973 classic The Exorcist with this new sequel. You can check it out in the embed above.

Green previously directed the recent trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then...

In a jaw-dropping new cosplay, Raven and Starfire are pictured putting their powers on full blast, for what fans can only imagine is the prelude to a legendary battle. The lineup of photos posted on Instagram not only visually wows, but also evokes a sense of nostalgia for any Teen Titans fan.

It’s no secret Raven and Starfire are two of DC's strongest heroes. Starfire, exiled princess of Tamaran, not only possesses the classic powers of near-invulnerability and superhuman strength, but can also unleash devastating energy blasts known as Starblasts.

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Raven, on the other hand, is the half-demon daughter of Trigon who has the potential for limitless dark magic use. The latest cosplay of these fan favorites beautifully showcases these extensive powers.

This High-Level Starfire and Rave Cosplay Has Fans Thrilled View this post on Instagram A...

The Universal Pictures marketing machine is working at full power to make sure everyone’s aware that there’s a new Exorcist movie reaching theatres next month – which makes sense, since Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels that are coming from director David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Productions (the same creative team that was behind the recent trilogy of Halloween sequels). The Exorcist: Believer is set to be released on October 6th, and the latest piece of promotion is a featurette that discusses spirituality and the father and daughter characters that are at the center of the film’s story. You can check it out in the embed above.

Green’s Halloween sequel trilogy consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer...

Director David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist: Believer is set to reach theatres on October 6th, and with less than two weeks to go before we reach that date a new promo for the film has arrived online. This one is called “Body and the Blood” and puts a possessed girl in a church. You can check it out in the embed above.

Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the...