Western media has spread all over the world, and thisglobalization of culturespread its comic books and superheroes internationally. While franchises like Marvel and DC are universally recognized, they are hardly the only ones creating such content. Many studios throughout Europe and Asia have brought their own characters to life by now, with superheroes just as vibrant and newsworthy as their Western counterparts. With compelling storylines, flashy costumes, and intriguing story arcs, they wow their audiences wherever they are viewed....

Grab a pen, film franchise contributors. The new prequel toThe Omen(1976) doesn’t just go through the motions. Instead,The First Omenmakes a grand statement about the times we live in, to thrilling and horrifying effect. It’s all thanks to co-writer/directorArkasha Stevenson, who weaves pertinent themes of women’s autonomy and reproductive freedom into her darkly subversive tale about the eerie events that transpired and led to the evil yet fictitious Damien’s reign. The demonic boy’s adoptive parents failed to put an end to his literal evil ways, and a film franchise ultimately spawned from Richard Donner’s classic....

The Mandalorianseason 2 almost saw Din Djarin say a now infamousStar Warsline. The Disney+ series provided fans with a whole lot to get excited about for the future, while also teasing a lot of the past at the same time. Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau opened the floodgates when expanding the world of Din Djarin, which brought him in contact with some fan-favorite characters from different points in the franchise timeline throughtThe MandalorianSeason 2....

Many fans were disappointed when it became obvious that Harrison Ford andSean Connerywouldn’t be reuniting forIndiana Jones 4. ThenIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullhit theaters, and fans were just disappointed. Some went as far as to call it Steven Spielberg’sPhantom Menace. It appeared that Sean Connery had dodged a bullet. But it wasn’t for a lack of Spielberg’s aim. The iconic director actually wanted the former James Bond actor back in the movie....

In just a few weeks,The Walking Dead Season 7will finally continue, after a lengthy mid-season hiatus, with the new episodeRock In the Road, airing Sunday February 12 at 9 PM ET on AMC. Today we have a new promo from Fox International Channels, which is the international home of this beloved zombie series, along with details on the next three episodes. As it turns out, the next three episodes will be longer than the traditional 60-minute runtime....

There are very few obstacles forTop Gun: Maverickto beat, but it has now passed one of the remaining milestones to become the highest-grossing Paramount Pictures release of the studio’s 110-year year history at the domestic box office. While James Cameron’s epicTitanichas held that title for just short of 25 years,Top Gun: Maverickhas officially sank the 1997 film as Paramount’s top grosser of all time. Having now taken $601.9 million, the sequel to the 1986’sTop Gunis still surprising everyone by blowing away record after record....

The Rock has debuted some awesome vintage-style posters for his upcoming movieSkyscraper. The wrestler-turned-actor has not been shy in declaring that this particular blockbuster, though not based on anything specific, was directly inspired by a couple of classic action thrillers; 1988’sDie Hardand 1974’sThe Towering Inferno. In order to pay homage to those movies,Dwayne Johnsonhas debuted a pair of new posters that directly channel those classics. Taking to social media, Dwayne Johnson shared the pair of posters, just ahead of the debut of thefinal trailerforSkyscraper....

Tom Cruiseand director Christopher McQuarrie are here to warn movie lovers about a danger they’re very likely unaware of. In a newly posted video PSA, the duo behindMission: Impossible - Fallouthave teamed up once again to warn us about motion smoothing on modern HDTVs. This unfortunate and often default setting on TVs is something many people don’t even know exists, but can make modern movies look terrible. Cruise and McQuarrie are here to help....

Talk show host and larger-than-life television personalityWendy Williamshas announced that she has been suffering from primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) since 2023.Actor Bruce Williswas diagnosed with the same conditions in 2023, and has since retired from acting. Williams herself has stopped hostingThe Wendy Williams Show,which ended in 2022after 14 seasons and more than 1,500 episodes. Anew Lifetime docuseries,Where Is Wendy?, is set to explore Wendy Williams' life, career, and health struggles....

It’s been four years sinceThor: The Dark Worldhit theaters. And the Thor trilogy ends with next month’sThor: Ragnarok. A mystery surrounding one of the characters has finally been solved. Kind of. At the end ofThor: The Dark World, we learn that Loki has assumed the identity of his father,Odin(Anthony Hopkins), ruling Asgard on his own. So, where did Lady Sif go? Warning, there will be SPOILERS forThor: Ragnarokbelow, so read on at your own risk....

Rian Johnson has revealed why he cut one of Luke Skywalker’s lessons for Rey inThe Last Jedi. The director shot and finished the CGI for the scene in question, but later decided to leave it out. Even two years after hitting theaters, Johnson is still either hailed for his take on theStar Warsfranchise or hated. The movie took expectations and shattered them, offering up something new in return that many people were not ready for....

Though it works perfectly well as a standalone story, Steven Spielberg’sReady Player Onecould well follow the source novel and spawn a sequel sometime in the near future. Well, one person who is very much on board with returning to the digital world of the OASIS isReady Player Onelead, Tye Sheridan, who has his fingers crossed that the upcomingReady Player Twowill eventually be adapted for the big screen. “Recently, like I’ve had people asking me questions about, you know, a Ready Player Two....

Wonder Woman: Bloodlinestakes a melodramatic step back from the greatness of DC’s last two years of animated films. There’s action a plenty and a fair amount of entertainment value, but the story does not match the excellence of recent offerings. The script by Mairghread Scott treads sappy. The mother, daughter, and sister dynamics explored become soap opera-esque. The villains are underdeveloped with a muddy agenda. I wanted more depth from the Villainy Inc....