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A creepy toy monkey barely lit staring into the cover, text reads: The Monkey.

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Drum Solo | Riding off the success of Longlegs, its director already has a new film on the way based on a Stephen King short story about a killer toy monkey

Though you'll have to wait a while to watch it.

Aug. 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A Titanic Effort | Is there any chance James Cameron won't be back for Avatar 4 and 5? Only if he gets 'hit by a bus' and ends up in 'an iron lung'

"I got plenty of energy, love doing what I’m doing. Why would I not?"

Aug. 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A poster of the main cast from The Real Ghostbusters stood in a street at night.

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Get Bustin' | Ghostbusters gets animated series on Netflix, but fans of The Real Ghostbusters might be disappointed

Plot details are currently under wraps.

Aug. 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Michael Myers in the original Halloween, he's holding up his classic kitchen knife, it's dark, a light shining behind his head.

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Feeling Pumped-kin | Happy early Halloween! Two new games based on the John Carpenter classic are coming from the team behind Evil Dead: The Game - and the director is helping with one, too

The real question is whether Carpenter will be scoring the games.

Aug. 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The cast of the Borderlands movie all huddled together looking at something offscreen.

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Flop Era | To the surprise of literally no one, Borderlands bombs at the box office its opening weekend with... yeesh, $16 million on a $115 million budget

Yes, it was that bad.

Aug. 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Battlefield 1400 | Kingmakers doesn't have a release date yet, but a movie is locked with Sonic production company Story Kitchen

What's the worst that could happen?

Aug. 8, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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The Return | J.J. Abrams' first post-Star Wars movie is slowly coming together, and it'll be led by Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega

What will the mystery box be this time around?

Aug. 8, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Bad Discovery | Warner Bros. Discovery's TV business is worth a lot less than expected, and you can't convince me this company isn't cooked

I don't know economics very well, but this is looking really bad.

Aug. 8, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Dropping Dead | Rebel Moon might've been the Zack Snyder straw that broke Netflix's back, as plans for more Army of the Dead are reportedly binned

Surely, Rebel Moon isn't getting sequels, right?

Aug. 8, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Less Crap, More Trap | Borderlands review: You won't find a better movie to make yourself miserable this year

You're better off watching someone's Let's Play on YouTube.

Aug. 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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POVtergeist | After Longlegs, Neon is staying in the spooky zone with Presence, a horror movie from the POV of a supernatural entity

And you won't be able to guess who's written it.

Aug. 8, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Mark Grayson in his black and blue suit, the wall behind him damaged, a shadow looming over him in a poster for Invincible.

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Place Your Bets | Think you know what's going to happen in Invincible season 3? 'You're going to be so wrong' says creator Robert Kirkman

"Sometimes you'll be a little surprised, sometimes you'll be disappointed."

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Man Of Steel | The actor behind Deadpool & Wolverine's most surprising cameo was "sick to his stomach" after filming, but it was mostly his own fault

"He had been inhaling cigar smoke for eight hours straight, but never once did he waver."

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

House of the Dragon's Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower staring each other down in front of swords and metal dragons fighting each other.

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Waiting Around | Yes, something was off in House of the Dragon's season 2 finale, because the crew wanted to give an anticipated book moment 'the space that it deserves'

"When you’re a showrunner, you’re always in the position of having to balance storytelling and the resources that you have to tell that story."

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

On the left, a teen boy and girl walking as a UFO tractor beam glows behind them in a poster for Dandadan. On the right, Ranma in his boy and girl form in a poster for the Ranma 1/2 remake.

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Damn-Da-Damn | Uh oh, be careful anime fans, multiple episodes of anticipated series like Dandadan and Ranma 1/2 just got leaked online

I'm sure you can wait a few months.

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

On the left, a Gundam holding a laser sword and shield in Mobile Suit Gundam. On the right, a poster for The Boy and the Heron showing the titular characters stood next to each other.

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Going Mobile | The creator of Gundam might consider Hayao Miyazaki his "enemy", but he has some choice words for you if you think The Boy and the Heron director isn't an artist

"You're wrong."

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Up And Up And Up | Disney Plus prices are going up again, but at least the house of mouse is... reinventing TV channels?

Cable, but worse somehow!

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Kafka Hibino in his Kaiju form, blue lightning surrounding him, as he prepares to attack a kaiju offscreen.

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Think Big | Giant monster anime lovers rejoice, Kaiju No. 8 season 2 is coming in 2025, alongside a compilation film with a special bonus

More kaiju action is coming your way, and relatively soon.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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All Guns Blazing | High on Life is getting an animated series, and one of its stars - not that one - is producing it

It's IP all the way down these days.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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The Top Dog | Now that My Hero Academia is finally over, Shonen Jump is asking the whole world who the number one hero is

Please don't be Mineta, please don't be Mineta, please don't be Mineta...

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A Roblox version of Beetlejuice sat in front of a desk, a glowing key floating behind him.

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It's Got The Juice | Planning on buying your Beetlejuice 2 tickets online? Why not try it through... Roblox?

There's worse ways to buy a ticket, maybe.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

John Wick is stood, it's dark, his face partially lit by a white light, red lights blurred behind him.

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The Saga Continues | John Wick is getting a sequel series, just don't expect the titular character to actually make an appearance

People just can't get enough action these days.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower stand next to each other in front of the eye of a dragon in a promotional image for House of the Dragon.

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So Long, Farewell | This hit HBO series will only get half the seasons of Game of Thrones - House of the Dragon to end sooner than you might think

At least there's plenty of other spin-offs on the way.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A split image featuring comedian Graeme Barrett, aka AudioOpera, and a selection of cards from the Divorced Dads card game.

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Hit The Deck | Divorced Dads is a brilliant Magic The Gathering clone, but with more existential dread

"I play Magic: The Gathering, do you?" "No, I sleep in a big bed with my wife."

Aug. 3, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Marvelous Trek | Marvel boss Kevin Feige loved Star Trek: Picard season 3, so he went after its showrunner for the Vision series

The offer kind of went after him, and not the other way around.

Aug. 1, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Dropping The Hammer | The Henry Cavill-led Warhammer 40,000 series might be cooked, but don't lose hope just yet

Games Workshop wants to make sure no one messes its universe up.

Aug. 1, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Nostalgic Crew | Still malding about Star Wars: The Acolyte? Skeleton Crew is ready to give you all the '80s nostalgia you want

It's The Goonies meets Star Wars, and Lucasfilm isn't shying away from that.

Aug. 1, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Short Squid | Squid Game season 2 arrives this Christmas, and Netflix has confirmed the series will end in 2025

Capitalism is bad, but it won't make this one last forever.

Aug. 1, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Tech Noir | Terminator Zero's new trailer promises to stay away from John Connor, but it's all very familiar still

New style, but the franchise continues to run in circles.

Aug. 1, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Here Come Numbers | Yup, The Fallout TV show fed Fallout on Game Pass a pretty huge dose of Buffout, Microsoft CEO confirms

Xbox's revenue for everything aside from hardware is also looking pretty good year-on-year, thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

July 31, 2024 Mark Warren

Kiki, a young girl wearing a simple dress and a red bow on her head, is flying on a broomstick with her black cat sat with her over a picturesque town.

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Gotta Hustle | Kiki's Delivery Service is still the best film about the struggle of turning your passions into work, 35 years on

Maybe your hobby should just be a hobby.

July 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin, a warm light is hitting his face, he's looking slightly disgruntled about something.

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Taking Flight | Yes, The Penguin will be in The Batman 2, and his spinoff show finally has a release date too

You don't have too much longer to wait now.

July 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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First Steps | The Fantastic Four has a new name, again, and yes, they will be making the leap to the next couple of Avengers movies

Production is set to begin in the UK next week.

July 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Metal Man | How desperate is Marvel to get bums in seats? Desperate enough to bring back Robert Downey Jr. for Avengers 5 as... Doctor Doom?

And the Russo Brothers are back to direct the next couple of Avengers films, too.

July 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Key art for Creature Commands showing the main cast of characters posed together.

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A New Task | Creature Commandos' debut teaser trailer gives a strong first look into the James Gunn-led future of the DCU

Even if it's only a brief look.

July 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A poster for Like a Dragon: Yakuza showing two man, back to back, one shirtless in a fighting pose, his back covered in a tattoo, the othe wearing a suit, holding a gun up.

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Enter The Dragon | Like a Dragon: Yakuza shows a lot of tattooing and brooding in its first teaser trailer, but not much else

Looks colourful at least!

July 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from the Uzumaki anime showing a woman with a serious expression on her face stood near some trees, everything is in black and white.

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It's Not A Loop | Don't start spiralling: the anime adaptation of Junji Ito horror classic Uzumaki finally has a release date

The series was first announced in 2019, and was delayed multiple times.

July 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Feel The Need | Twisters co-star Glen Powell seemingly confirms Top Gun 3 is happening sooner than we expected

Paramount isn't letting the Maverick hype cool down.

July 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Drowning In Gigs | Excited for the BioShock movie? You might want to sit down, as director Francis Lawrence's schedule is busy

Netflix should start looking for someone else.

July 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

James Mangold directing Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

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Dissonance | Logan and Indiana Jones 5 director James Mangold, soon to jump into Star Wars and the DCU as well, slams cinematic universes

Read the room, man.

July 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Toilet Head | Michael Bay is developing a Skibidi Toilet movie and TV franchise, and I think the cultural apocalypse is almost here

It might actually be over.

July 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

On the left, Wolverine and Deadpool are working along a street, buildings behind them slightly destroyed, Wolverine's suit damaged in Deadpool & Wolverine. On the right, Ezra Miller in The Flash wearing the iconic suit, looking up at the sky, an expression of concern on his face.

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That's Rough | Sorry Marvel fans, but Deadpool & Wolverine is reviewing worryingly similar to DC's terrible Flash movie

It can't actually be as bad as The Flash though, right?

July 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Naruto posed with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the front cover of a comic.

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Believe It! | Leo, Raph, Mikey, Don and... Naruto? Everyone's favourite Hokage-to-be is teaming up with the one and only Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

And where better to find them than in comic book form?

July 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A poster of the main cast of What We Do in the Shadows flying through the air, a full moon shining behind them.

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Laszlo Hanging Fruit | Prepare yourself for one last round of sucking, because What We Do in the Shadows' final season has a premiere date

Heading back to New York Citaayyy.

July 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

On the left, Chisato, a young woman with a blonde bob wearing a kimono is holding a large bottle of alcohol in Lycoris Recoil. On the right, Nicolas Windin Refn and Hideo Kojima are wearing t-shirts of Chisato and Takina from Lycoris Recoil.

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Liquorice Time | Good news, Hideo Kojima and also other people, that anime from your favourite shirt is getting a slice-of-life miniseries ahead of its second season

A win for all!

July 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A poster for Deadpool & Wolverine showing the titular characters fighting, Deadpool pointing a gun at Wolverine, Wolverin pointing his claws at Deadpool.

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Don't Call It A... | Is Kevin Feige trying to use Hugh Jackman's Wolverine return to prepare you for an Iron Man comeback? Maybe, but it sounds like a bad idea

People die sometimes, it's ok!

July 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Batman is stood in a room with many photos taped to the wall behind him, he's looking at someone with a scowl on his face in The Batman.

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It's Coming Together | Robert Pattinson's Batman universe finally has a name, and it is quite possibly the name of your best friend in high-school

Yeah, you know, Becs!

July 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Benedict Bridgerton is stood in a doorway, light shining through it behind him, in a promotional image for Bridgerton.

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Who Could It Be? | Netflix finally confirms which one of Bridgerton's unfairly beautiful cast members you'll be thirsting over in season 4

No word on when season 4 will be out, though.

July 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as Joker and Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie a Deux, they are booth stood on a stage, microphones in hand, smiling.

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Tune In | Singing, dancing, and a whole lot of violence: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga are giving the people what they want in Joker: Folie À Deux's first full trailer

He's still Joker!

July 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A poster for Blue Lock, showing the cast of characters all running, a football in the foreground.

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Go Sports! | Attention, anime and sports fans: Crunchyroll has a whole bunch of shows for you to watch for free to celebrate the Olympics

You've got 19 anime to watch in a very short time frame.

July 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke