JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Steel Ball Run Officially Announced

After years of waiting, anime studio David Productions has confirmed thatJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Runis in production. The news arrived at the hotly anticipatedJOJODAYcelebration, a film festival meant to celebrate the franchise’s history and future in animation. Accompanied by a teaser trailer, the announcement is already spurring fan elation on social media, and for good reason, considering the positive reception ofSteel Ball Run. Posted to X byJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’sofficial account, the teaser features the years the first six parts took place before rewinding the clock to 1891 and showing an image of Part 7’s titular Steel Ball Run race....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Amanda Spencer

Jon Snow Being The Prince That Was Promised Fits Game Of Thrones' Story Better Than Daenerys Does

Game of Thronesleft fans with an ongoing debate about who the Prince That Was Promised was, butthe narrative’s themes have always pointed to Jon Snow. TheGame of Thronesendinghas gone down as one of the most infamous TV conclusions of all time, leaving much to be desired on all fronts. For starters, fans of the series spent years analyzing the prophecies laid out by George R.R. Martin in hisA Song of Ice & Firebook series, trying to apply its meaning to the TV adaptation’s narrative....

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1484 words · Grant Dunn

Jonathan Bailey's Bridgerton Season 4 Update Is More Bad News For Anthony

Although Jonathan Bailey is confirmed to reprise his role as Anthony inBridgertonseason 4, fans might not want to get too excited about his involvement in the upcoming episodes after one concerning update. Netflix’s romance series, created by Chris Van Dusen, is based onJulia Quinn’sBridgertonbooksof the same name. It follows the Bridgerton family in London during the Regency era, with each season following the love story of one sibling.Bridgertonseason 2 revolves around Anthony’s romance with Kate Sharma,and even though they are married now, the couple still have a role to play in the show....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Bonnie Durham

Killer Heat's Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Shailene Woodley On "Brick Flashbacks", Snowden Reunion & Trope Subversion

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley are reuniting for the murder mystery thrillerKiller Heat. Gordon-Levitt has proven to be one of the most versatile actors since breaking out as a childhood star withAngels in the Outfieldand3rd Rock from the Sun, havingfrequently collaborated with Rian Johnsongoing back to his directorial debut withBrick, while also finding acclaim in the dramedy world with the likes of50/50and his own directorial effort,Don Jon. Woodley similarly found acclaim in her teenage years before finding success in the YA genre withThe Spectacular Now,The Fault in Our Starsand theDivergentfranchise....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1268 words · Vickie Clark

Landman Co-Creator Weighs In On Tommy's New Role After Season 1 Finale Shocker

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Landman season 1, episode 10!Landmanco-creator Christian Wallace has weighed in on Tommy’s new role after season 1’s finale shocker may have changed the course of his career.Landmanseason 1 endedwith Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) being promoted to President of the oil company following Monty’s (Jon Hamm) heart attack complications. The episode finished with the shocking revelation that Monty is dead, meaning the protagonist has now become the head of the oil company....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Robert Walker

Letterkenny Spinoff Shoresy Renewed For Season 5

The Sudbury Bulldogs have a promising future ahead as theLetterkennyspinoffShoresyhas been renewed for season 5. The Canadian sitcom follows its titular character, Shoresy (Jared Keeso), as he becomes the leader of the Bulldogs, a hockey team with plenty to prove as they play to win, against the threat of possibly being shut down. The series has been praised for its story, performances, and comedic moments.Shoresyseason 3 endedwith the titular character deciding to step away from hockey, with season 4 set to explore what happens next....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · David Hill

Listen Up! My Hero Academia's Creator Is Officially Backing a New Manga That Everyone Should Read ASAP

It’s common for new manga to receive recommendations from veterans to boost sales, andMy Hero Academiacreator Kohei Horikoshi is no exception. Over the years, Horikoshi has given personal recommendations to various new manga, and in most cases, they’ve become major hits worldwide, with notable examples being the romance mangaBlooming Loveand the action seriesKagurabachi. Manga recommended by Kohei Horikoshiare almost guaranteed to be worth reading, and that’s especially true of his latest recommendation,Ichi the Witch....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Chelsea Steele

Marvel Finally Confirms Mephisto Exists In The MCU

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 3. The demon Mephisto was finally confirmed to exist in theMarvel Cinematic Universeduring the latest episode ofAgatha All Along. Sorcery and magic have existed in the MCU since the introductions of Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange in Phase 2, but there’s still plenty to be explored in the live-action franchise. For example, Mephisto is a supervillain from Marvel Comics who often fights againstmagic users like Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch and Ghost Rider, but he has yet to make his MCU debut....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 925 words · Cassandra Mcfarland

Mortal Kombat 1 Hands-On Preview: T-1000 Is A Perfect Killing Machine

After going hands-on withMortal Kombat 1’s T-1000 DLC, it’s clearly a fittingly brutal and surprisingly flexible addition to the fighting game roster. On top of a deep bench of classic and new fighters,Mortal Kombat 1has also continued the modern iteration of the franchise’s trend of including several guest characters as DLC.Mortal Kombat 1has already brought indark riffs on superheroes like Homelanderand fantasy icons like Conan the Barbarian, but the latest addition to the game brings a more futuristic shine to the title....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Karen Herrera

Naruto's 8 Smartest Characters Who We're Pretty Sure Are Actually Geniuses

Narutoisn’t a series known for its smart characters, but it should be. There are characters so smart in the series that they might as well be dubbed geniuses for their abilities to see into the future or figure other characters' intentions out. Some characters inNarutoare so smart, they can start entire wars by themselves. While other shōnen anime series might feature villains winning their fights through sheer strength, some villains inNarutocan level the playing field through their intelligence alone....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1676 words · John Johnson

New Ghostbusters Movie In Development At Netflix

A new animatedGhostbustersmovie is in the works at Netflix. Thefranchise expanded earlier in 2024 with the theatrical release of the live-actionGhosbusters: Frozen Empire, which saw Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson reprising their roles from the original film. ANetflixGhostbustersshowis already in development at Netflix and is separate from the animated film project. Elliot Kalan is the showrunner of the developing animated series, while Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan are executive producers....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Francisco Ponce

Onyx Storm Theory: The Next Fourth Wing Book Already Set Up Its Dain Replacement

The end ofIron Flamepresents a major source of romantic tension forOnyx Storm.Xaden’s transformation into a Venin, a creature consumed by a thirst for power, introduces a formidable obstacle in theEmpyreanseries by Rebecca Yarros. This revelation challenges the trust and understanding that Xaden and Violet have built. The series hasconsistently explored themes of power, control, and the potential for corruption, and Xaden’s Venin state offers a compelling lens through which to examine these concepts....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · William Holloway

Samuel L. Jackson & Kevin Hart's Star-Studded Crime Series Debuts With Goodfellas-Worthy RT Score

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heistdebuts on Rotten Tomatoes to an impressive score. Created by Shaye Ogbanna,Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heistis based on the true story of Muhammad Ali’s return to boxing in 1970 and the attempted heist at the event’s after party in Atlanta. The Peacock miniseries features a stacked cast, includingSamuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, and Taraji P. Henson. Rotten Tomatoesnow reveals thatFight Night: The Million Dollar Heisthas debuted with a high critics' score of 91% from 11 reviews....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Amy Savage