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The BatmanspinoffThe Penguinnot containing the Dark Knight actually looks to be a good thing for both theDCshow and the larger franchise. The positive reception forThe Batmanhas blossomed into not one but two successors, withThe Batman - Part IImoviecoming out in 2026, and TV spinoffThe Penguinreleasing throughout the later part of 2024. With the prospect of more releases in the franchise on the horizon, both of these successors hold important roles in terms of building whatDC’s movie and show futurelooks like....

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchiowas one of the best movies of 2022, and while I was hoping that the film’s successes would lead to a resurgence in stop-motion movies, I am still worried about the medium after Netflix’s Oscar winner. I have always been a fan of stop-motion, and while there are still all kinds of stop-motion movie classics that I can go back and watch, new stop-motion movies are incredibly rare....

James Gunn’s latest canon update confirms that aSupermanmoment from theDCEUlikely never happened in the DCU. TheDCU has officially started, withCreature Commandosrecently finishing its first season on Max. While the DCEU no longer exists, Gunn’s DCU isn’t a complete reset of the universe. Some events from the DCEU are canon in this universe, causing some confusion regarding what is and isn’t canon. Gunn has explained what is canon before, and he recently shared more comments onBluesky....

Keanu Reeveshas been part of numerous incredible projects throughout his illustrious career, but December 2024 will be historic as he will feature in two video game adaptations that will be released just over a week apart. With around four decades worth of experience,Keanu Reeves' best movieshave seen him explore all sorts of genres, butvideo game stories are still a relatively unexplored territory for the actor. While his image has been used in several games over the years, he has only had one major gaming appearance back in 2020, making his upcoming adaptations all the more exciting....

X-Men ‘97reminded wider audiences what Nightcrawler is capable of, which makes it strange thatMarvelComics is seemingly trying to downplay the fan-favorite character’s prowess in combat, despite decades of lore depicting him as a master swordsman. ThoughKurt Wagner has a reputation as theX-franchise’sresident man of faith, he has never shied away from a fight, either. X-Men#9 – written by Jed MacKay, with art by Ryan Stegman – continues the “Raid on Graymalkin” crossover withUncanny X-Men, including the finish to the battle between Nightcrawler and Psylocke, which began inUncanny X-Men#7....

Marvel Rivalsplayers on PC should brace for a major performance update, as Season 2 may herald a much-needed optimization fix. NetEase Games has done a remarkable job when it comes to supporting its hit hero-shooter, but when it comes to performance, it could do with some improvements. While it runs decently on computers that lack the recommended hardware, the amount of memory it needs for smooth gameplay and visuals can make even the most sturdy rig cry in pain....

Valorant News The home team lost to Talon and was eliminated from LOCK//IN VCT LOCK//IN is underway and the format is cruel to the teams, any defeat represents a goodbye to the tournament. In that sense, MIBR lost to Talon in the first game and won’t get a second chance of playing in front of the crowd. In the post-game press conference, the Brazilian squad said that, since it was the first time that the squad played together, the home fans didn’t have the effect that they expected....

Monster Hunter Wildstakes a totally different approach to mapping. Traditionally,Monster Huntergames have been pretty structured; players start in a hub area, where they can prepare between hunts, then deploy into one of several themed localesto engage in hunts. Each locale is typically small, but condensed. They’re divided into ten or so smaller sections, usually consisting of an open area interconnected to its neighbors by narrow passageways. Sometimes, there are shortcuts, secrets, or different elevations to make exploration a little more interesting, but in general, players can complete even the largest Monster Hunter maps in 30 minutes....

Warning: Spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog #75 MostSonic the Hedgehogfans would consider Shadow to be his greatest rival, and with good reason. After all, ever since Shadow’s debut in 2001, the two have been butting heads at every turn to prove which of them is the fastest hedgehog around. However, Shadow may be the popular choice, but he isn’t the best one. Sonic has another rival who’s a far better match for him than Shadow, and their latest interaction just proved it....

It’s something of a miracle thatNeon Genesis Evangelioneven exists. From a production standpoint, the series is a triumph in weekly storytelling, as operating so close to deadlines with no detailed outline of a narrative would have sunk any other project. Yet creator Hideaki Anno,insistent on writing and rewriting episodes as production moved along, alongside the staff at Gainax, were able to pull off an absolute masterpiece of an anime series....

Nosferatuhas achieved a significant all-time global box office milestone.The Robert Eggers-directed horror movie has been generally well-receivedand has performed well at the box office since its theatrical debut.Nosferatu’s star-studded castfeatures Bill Skarsgård as the terrifying and grotesque vampire Count Orlok in this remake of the horror classic, while Lily-Rose Depp plays Ellen Hutter and Nicholas Hoult plays her husband, Thomas Hutter. According toThe Numbers,Nosferatuis now in Focus Features' top 50 all-time highest-grossing movies at the global box office....

The creative director behindAlan Wake 2andControlhas delved into the shared universe between the games and revealed more information on what’s to come from Remedy Entertainment. Sam Lake, an auteur-like figure behind the Finnish developers, sat down for a short interview with IGN where he discussed the future of the Remedy Connected Universe withControl 2, as well as their upcoming remakes ofMax Payne 1and2, and 2025’sFBC:Firebreak. Sam Lake, the pen name for Sami Antero Järvi, has creatively led titles like the first two iterations ofMax Payne,theAlan Wakegames, andControl....

Scary Movie 6has been officially confirmed, with the Wayans brothers coming back to the comedic, horror parody franchise 23 years after their departure. AScary Movierebootwas previously confirmed at CinemaCon in April 2024, aiming for a theatrical release date some time in 2025. While no details had been announced at the time, the movie was confirmed to be in active development, indicating there would be more concrete information about what to expect in the near future....