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This Hasbro The Mandalorian Short Features the Glorious Non-Canon Return of IG-11

Taika Waititi’s IG-11 was a highlight of the first season of The Mandalorian. In this cute animated short, he’s back. Briefly. Titled “Even a Mandalorian Needs Help,” this video from Star Wars Kids is a cute action-y vignette on getting out of a sticky situation with a little help from your friends. And if you’re … Continued

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Cobra Kai‘s Johnny Lawrence Has Some Incredibly Bad Advice for Staying Inside

Staying in this winter? Due to the cold, and, y’know, the pandemic? Cobra Kai’s fictional sensei, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), has some suggestions, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly and Cobra Kai’s writing team. They’re terrible. First, as for entertainment? Forget the streaming. Johnny Lawrence prefers, uhh… much worse content. “Stock up on as many swimsuit issues … Continued

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Katee Sackhoff Expected Bo-Katan to Be Recast in Live-Action

She did not expect to be playing the badass Mandalorian warrior she originated in animation. In a new podcast appearance with former Lex Luthor and perennial delight Michael Rosenbaum, Katee Sackhoff shared her anxiety about the role of Bo-Katan Kryze, which she originated in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Specifically, she expected that if the … Continued

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Boyd Holbrook Discusses the Involved Process to Nab His Role on Netflix’s The Sandman

Boyd Holbrook (Logan) is set to appear in The Sandman as one of the story’s most unnerving characters: The Corinthian, an escaped nightmare with a ravenous appetite. It was, apparently, not an easy gig to get. In an interview with Collider, the actor lays out the process that led to him getting the role on … Continued

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Turns Out a Lot of People Streamed Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max

Recently, we reported on the Nielsen streaming numbers for the end of December, which included a big success story for Disney’s release Soul. In that post, we noted that Nielsen didn’t include HBO Max on its streaming chart numbers. But now, it’s released those numbers anyway— at least, for Wonder Woman 1984. As shared by … Continued

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Alex Kurtzman Provides Some Fascinating Hints for Star Trek: Discovery Season 4

What’s next for Star Trek: Discovery’s far-flung future? Showrunner Alex Kurtzman has a few tidbits to drop. As shared by Trek Movie, Kurtzman shared some interesting information when he visited an online panel (via Deadline) with Sonequa Martin-Green and his fellow showrunner, Michelle Paradise. “We’re actually exploring—we’re diving deep in to science—in the fourth season, … Continued

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The Creators Behind Once Upon a Time are Making a Fairy Tale Anthology

Which, you know, tracks. As shared by our friends at the Hollywood Reporter, Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, the minds behind the increasingly out-there showcase of Disney cheese Once Upon a Time, are working on a new pilot for ABC in the form of a fairy tale-based anthology series. Called Epic, THR says it is … Continued

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Disney Plus’s Willow Series Has Found a New Director in Jonathan Entwistle

You might know him from a couple li’l Netflix shows we dig around here. As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, Jonathan Entwistle, the director behind I Am Not Okay With This and The End of the F***ing World, will be taking the reins of the new Willow series coming to Disney Plus. Or, at least, … Continued

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Michael Dorn’s Idea for a Worf-Centric Star Trek Series Sound Pretty Cool

Michael Dorn has been playing Star Trek’s Whorf for a long time, off and on, and he’s maintained an interest in the franchise the whole time. He’d love to come back with the character, and he has just the idea to do it. In a great interview with Trek Movie, Dorn lays out the pitch … Continued

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Russell T. Davies Wants to See Doctor Who Get More Ambitious

Russell T. Davies presided over a big era in Doctor Who, managing spinoffs, creating a big franchise with a big impact. He’s no longer a Who guy, but he still has ideas. And he thinks that maybe the BBC should be taking nods from the other big sci-fi franchises. “I was in the middle of … Continued

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This Lengthy Video Essay Is a Fascinating Exploration of Haunting of Bly Manor

Henry James, queer romance, and ghosts. These are the DNA of Haunting of Bly Manor, and they’re the subject of this great (if long) video essay. Ladyknightthebrave makes fascinating, detailed video essays that go deep on how pieces of media work. Her latest is an essay on the Netflix show A Haunting of Bly Manor, exploring … Continued

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Netflix Is Here With an Important Reminder that Children’s Movies Are Terrifying

It’s a wonder we didn’t all come out of childhood traumatized by the stuff they put in those movies. Coming from Netflix UK & Ireland, this video features a rundown of some of the most weirdly frightening and potentially traumatic moments in kids’ movies. From growing faces to murder birds to ravenous houses, it’s a … Continued

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Paramount Has Optioned Tom Wheeler’s Latest, a Kid’s Series That’s Men in Black Meets Willy Wonka

The new book series, by the writer of, uh, Puss in Boots and the creator of Netflix’s Cursed, also seems liable to be coming to film. As shared by the Hollywood Reporter, the book series, called C.O.S.M.O.S., is, according to its sources, “an epic, mind-bending, adventure that celebrates curiosity, diversity and the power of science … Continued

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A Tip From Christopher Nolan Made Donnie Darko Way Easier to Follow

It’s been twenty years since Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko, the favored movie of moody teenage boys everywhere. Which makes it a good time to learn a bit new about it. For the Ringer, Kelly participated in a big oral history on the film, with a lot of interesting information about how it came together. Here’s … Continued

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Pixar’s Soul Was a Massive Streaming Hit Over the Holidays

Well, we can’t do box office numbers. So we’re doing this now. As reported by Deadline, Soul, the latest Pixar animated film, absolutely rocked the Nielsen weekly streaming charts for the last week of December. The film, about a music teacher and jazz artist separated from his body, was released on Disney Plus as a … Continued

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Ethan Hawke Is Going to Be Playing the Villain In Disney’s Moon Knight Series

Well, the list of distinguished actors attached to this project has just gone up by one. As shared by the Hollywood Reporter, Ethan Hawke, from, uh, a lot of amazing things, has been chosen to play the main villain in Disney Plus’s upcoming Moon Knight series. The series, about which little is known other than … Continued

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This Resident Alien Promo Is Just Alan Tudyk Riffing on How Weird Food Is

And, honestly, it’s pretty compelling. Alan Tudyk is a funny guy, and his latest role, as the star of Syfy’s upcoming Resident Alien, seems to be well built to take advantage of his comedic strengths. Starring Tudyk as an alien who must blend in in a small Colorado town, it’s a perfect chance to play … Continued

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Ursula K. Le Guin Is Getting the Greatest of Tributes: A Stamp

Is there any more fun honor than the stamp? It’s collectible, comes with art, and you can use it to send things to other people, making it a gift you pass on. They’re delightful. As shared by the official Twitter account of Ursula K. Le Guin’s estate, the famed author is getting her own commemorative … Continued

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Godzilla vs. Kong Is Hitting Streaming a Bit Earlier Than Expected

These big friends are ready to fight. They can’t wait. As reported by Deadline, Godzilla vs. Kong, the latest Legendary monster movieand the third Godzilla one, will hit HBO Max a full two months ahead of schedule. Instead of premiering on May 21st, it’ll be showing up on March 26th. This comes after Warner Bros. … Continued

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HBO Has Tapped a Russian Indie Director for The Last of Us‘s Pilot

Another director joins the crew. Considering the subject matter, it seems like he’ll fit right in. As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, Kantemir Balagov, a Russian filmmaker behind the lauded Beanpole, has been selected to direct the pilot for HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us. Based on the Naughty Dog video game series for … Continued