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The cast of Inside Out 2 stood at Riley's emotions console.

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Staying Animated | Disney might be all in on live-action remakes, but Pixar's boss says the Toy Story studio is staying clear of them: "It's not very interesting"

So why all the sequels then, Pete?

June 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A poster for The Boys showing a Billy Butcher's head, sunglasses titled slightly so you can see his eyes, cutouts of various other characters below him.

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Out Of Town | The Boys season 5 will be the last one after all, but Amazon doesn't seem ready to get rid of this cash cow just yet

"I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought."

June 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Colin Farrell as The Penguin in the character's titular show, sat at a table in low light, a martini in front of him.

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Taking Flight | You can p-p-p-pick up The Batman spin-off The Penguin when it comes to Max this September

Sometime to tide you over while you wait for The Batman 2.

June 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from the Rebel Moon director's cut of a giant robotic woman connected to various glowing wires looking down at someone.

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Let's Try Again | Zack Snyder's director's cuts of both Rebel Moon films that no asked for are out this August

Two for the price of one Netflix subscription.

June 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A poster for Arcane, showing Jinx surrounded by other characters superimposed over various bits of a broken mirror.

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Let's Get Physical | Remember physical media? The team behind Arcane certainly does, as the Netflix series is getting the rare Blu-ray treatment

Taking this one as a win for preservation.

June 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Fantasy That | Suicide Squad Isekai is coming to Max and Hulu, and a lot sooner than you'd think

Though it's not so clear where it'll be streaming in most of the rest of the world.

June 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Anya, a young girl with pink hair, is napping on Bond, a big white dog also napping, in promotional art for Spy x Family season 3.

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Anya's At It Again | Great news, Spy x Family fans: season 3 has finally been confirmed

The Forger family antics continue.

June 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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HORROR IN THE SNOW | (Update) No longer a rumour - The Thing Remastered officially announced at IGN Live

No one could've predicted this one, but we're glad it's real.

June 7, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Tom Blyth in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

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HACKER GAMES | The Hunger Games star Tom Blyth has joined the upcoming Watch Dogs movie

No new games in sight, but the franchise ain't offline.

June 6, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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THE LONG ROAD AHEAD | The Last of Us season 3 is a necessity according to the showrunners, and season 4 might be on the cards

The Last of Us Part 2 is just too big and dense.

June 6, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Fallout season 1 episode 2 - power armor

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TRIP TO NEW VEGAS | When is Fallout season 2 coming to Prime Video? The showrunners have an encouraging, but realistic, answer

They're doing their best, but committing to a release window is dangerous.

June 6, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, he's stood in a plain suit and a flat cap with a stern expression on his face in the woods.

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Crime Time | Oppenheimer's success can't tear Cillian Murphy from his roots, as Netflix confirms his return for the Peaky Blinders movie

From one historical drama to another.

June 5, 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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Thinking About It | Marvel must be confident in Deadpool & Wolverine, because its director is reportedly being eyed for Avengers 5

Marvel is also talking to other directors as it waits to hear back.

June 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A person with a face hugger from Alien attached to their own face, bathed in a deep red light.

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THE SOUND OF SILENCE | Alien: Romulus wants to remind you what happens when you scream in space in its first full trailer

I don't need to tell you, though, right?

June 5, 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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A Dollar's A Dollar | Looking forward to House of the Dragon season 2? Then you might want to ignore the fact Warner Bros just upped the cost of Max

The change is already in effect.

June 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The Boys' The Seven, all walking towards the camera, blue and pink smoke behind them. From left to right: The Deep, Queen Maeve, Stormfront, Homelander, Starlight, Black Noir, A-Train.

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More, More, More | Turns out The Boys won't end at season 5 after all: "No one was more wrong in all of human history"

"I need to keep my mouth shut."

June 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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2 Dune 2 Furious | Dune Part 2 is still 2024's biggest hit at the box office, but its director isn't actually all that happy about it

"I hope soon that there will be other successes at the box office."

June 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Miguel O'Hara has Miles Morales pinned down in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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Swing And A Hit | As concerns over generative AI in Hollywood grow, Chris Miller promises Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will be free of it

"There is no generative AI in Beyond the Spider-Verse and there never will be."

June 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from Venom: The Last Dance of Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, half of his face visible underneath Venom.

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THE LAST DANCE | Venom 3 looks just as silly and trashy as the first two in its debut trailer, and I couldn't be happier

"Till death do they part."

June 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from Netflix's Tomb Raider anime showing Lara Croft in stealthy gear holding a scimitar.

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THE LEGEND CONTINUES | While you wait for Crystal Dynamics' next Tomb Raider game, Netflix finally confirms its canon anime adaptation's release date

And there's a short new trailer, too.

June 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Two young siblings, Taichi and Hikari, stand in a spotlight, a giant Digimon behind them cropped out.

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS | Why did no one tell me how dark - and good - the original Digimon movie is?

It took me on quite the adventure.

May 31, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA | Dot and Bubble brings Black Mirror-style social commentary to Doctor Who with thought-provoking results - Review

Doctor Who toys with heavy social commentary with a new episode that doesn't actually feature the Doctor all that much. But don't worry - the lead is, like, so charismatic.

May 30, 2024 Alex Donaldson

A still from Moana 2 showing Moana on a beach at sunset blowing into a shell.

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YOU'RE WELCOME | Moana 2 shows off some pretty lighting and not much else in its first teaser trailer

Though that might be thanks to the switch from the small to big screen.

May 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TUNE IN, OR ELSE | 2023's best animated sci-fi series might be getting a second chance at Netflix, but I hate that it's on us to save it

Remember when TV shows got at least a couple of seasons?

May 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular Furiosa, stood with a scowl on her face, covered in dirt.

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SHIFTING GEARS | Hate colours but love Mad Max? Good news! Just like Fury Road, Furiosa is getting a black and white cut

It's all chrome from here.

May 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

On the left, Andrew Scott as Moriarty in BBC's Sherlock, Martin Freeman stood behind him, Sherlock pointing a gun at him offscreen. On the right, Daniel Craig in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story, he looks like he's thinking about something.

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GREAT SCOTT | Knives Out 3 adds a Sherlock favourite to its cast that's sure to please everyone

A rival of sorts, perhaps?

May 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Netflix's CEO thinks Barbie and Oppenheimer could have been just as successful on the streaming service, and pigs have just learned to fly

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SURE, JAN | Netflix's CEO thinks Barbie and Oppenheimer could have been just as successful on the streaming service, and pigs have just learned to fly

"They definitely would have enjoyed just as big an audience on Netflix."

May 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree set showing Breath of the Wild's Link and Zelda stood around the tree.

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BRICKING IT | Lego finally reveals its Legend of Zelda set as money mysteriously vanishes from my bank account

I don't need it...

May 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from Nier: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 of 2B stood, the sky behind her, Pod 042 floating behind her.

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THIS CAN CONTINUE | The Nier: Automata anime is finally coming back this July, a whole year after its production-issue-plagued first part finished

Hope you're ready for more androids being sad about existing!

May 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from the Sakamoto Days anime showing the titular main character, a chubby man with round glasses and a moustache, laying on the flour, is daughter laying on top of him, wife sat in the background.

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SETTLE DOWN | Sakamoto Days looks like the next perfect anime for Spy x Family fans that want a bit more action

And it's less than a year until it releases, too.

May 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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G-G-G-GHOSTS??? | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off studio's next anime is a fresh take on cyberpunk classic Ghost in the Shell

It's a good time to be a Science Saru fan.

May 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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20/20 VISION | Marvel Studios is making a Vision series for Disney Plus whether you want it or not

Honestly, I'm not seeing signs of Disney and Marvel slowing down on these.

May 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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IN BRIGHTEST DAY | Max and DC Studios' Lanterns TV series reveals all-star team of writers, including Damon Lindelof and Tom King

Maybe this take on the Green Lanterns will be good.

May 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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FILM HISTORY | The Home Alone house is up for sale, traps not included

Though it barely resembles the original thing anymore.

May 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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AMONG THE REEDS | After being fan-cast time and again, Rahul Kohli could indeed have been The Fantastic Four's Reed Richards

We love Pedro Pascal, but perhaps this was a more refreshing choice.

May 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Wake Up Dead Man title reveal - Knives Out

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THIRD CASE | The third Knives Out movie has revealed its title, and the wait for it won't be super long

Rian Johnson isn't slowing down his pace.

May 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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OUTBACK LEGENDS | For better and for worse, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is an ambitious all-you-can-eat of Wasteland lore

George Miller's Fury Road prequel doesn't disappoint, but it can feel bloated and uneven at times.

May 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in Doctor Who.

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AT ARMS LENGTH | 73 Yards is more than just an all-time great Doctor Who episode, it’s one of the best bits of TV in years - Review

Doctor Who is always at its best when it’s weird. This week, it drops one of its weirdest episodes yet - and it may well be one of the best.

May 23, 2024 Alex Donaldson

A poster for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle showing the two rival teams all posed facing each other.

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A TEAM EFFORT | Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle made me a believer in sports anime

Haikyu's first film is a fun outing that (mostly) works as a good introduction to a beloved series.

May 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick, he's stood in flight gear, a helicopter parked behind him.

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PASS | Top Gun Maverick's Glen Powell turned down Jurassic World 4 despite his love for the series, but it's not for the reason you think

"I read the script and I immediately was like, my presence in this movie doesn’t help it."

May 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles sat in front of a lake in a scene from Supernatural.

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CARRY ON | The Boys' creator wants to make the show a touch more supernatural with a specific cast addition

Brothers, reunited.

May 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from My Adventures with Superman showing a close-up of Clark Kent stood in a storage room, softly smiling.

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HUBBA HUBBA | Yes, My Adventure with Superman's Clark Kent is meant to be hot because he's "a space princess and must always be treated as such"

"Yes, Clark has to be beautiful all the time."

May 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A MONSTROUS DECISION | Sorry, Godzilla x Kong fans, but it sounds like director Adam Wingard won't be back for a sequel

On to the next one.

May 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The main cast of the 1994 Street Fighter movie all pulling different poses in front of some trees.

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K.O. | The Street Fighter movie shows off its logo and it looks... exactly how you'd expect

Glad it doesn't look like Street Fighter 6's logo, at least.

May 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Promotional image for Fox's X-Men, with Wolverine at the front claws out, Nightcrawler, Storm, Rogue, and Mystique behind him.

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QUEUE THE THEME | Hot off of the success of X-Men '97, the MCU seemingly finds a writer for its own X-Men film

It's about time.

May 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Still from X-Men 97 showing Cyclops in the centre of frame, other characters like Storm, Wolverine, and more behind him.

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FRAME BY FRAME | Desperate for X-Men '97 season 2? Understandable, but Marvel's streaming boss wants you to remember how long animation takes

"People are just going to have to be patient with us."

May 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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JUST ONE | One Punch Man season 3: Everything we know so far

Get all the details about the upcoming season of anime right here.

May 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The main cast of the Time Bandits TV series stood in a line in a mountainous area all looking at something offscreen.

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BACK TO THE PAST | The '80s continues to refuse to die a dignified death as Apple's Time Bandits finally gets a release date

Can't we just wrap this whole nostalgia thing up?

May 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

On the left, Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean smirking with a finger held to his chin. On the right, Margot Robbie in Barbie, sat in front of a mirror frame smiling.

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BARBIE AHOY | I hope you like Pirates of the Caribbean, because both a reboot and that thought-to-be-dead Margot Robbie movie are in the works

Two for the price of, well, two probably.

May 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A Still from Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction showing Kadode and Oran, two high school girls, stood on a rooftop looking at a large alien spaceship floating over Tokyo.

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CRCRCRCR CRUNCHYROLL | My most anticipated anime movies of the year finally get an international release date, but they'll be looking a bit different

They might not be movies anymore, but I'm still excited to check them out.

May 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke