X-Men's New OUTLIERS Team Are a Masterclass in Adding New Characters to a Franchise

Contains Spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #2!Long-running franchises like theX-Menare always adding new characters to their rosters, and the new X-team, the Outliers, shows exactly how to make those characters stick when so many don’t. It’s harder than it looks to make characters interesting from the jump, but the Outliers have what it takes, and that’s down to both the craft of their introductory issue and how well they’re defined immediately....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Nicholas Hunt

Zelda: Breath Of The Wild & TOTK Are Getting Their Own Nintendo Switch 2 Games

Along with several other reveals for the upcomingNintendo Switch 2, it’s been announced thatThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildand its sequelTears of the Kingdomwill be receiving upgraded versions on the system. Both games were major releases for the first Nintendo Switch, marking a shift in 3DZeldatowards open-world, freeform gameplay. While it seems like the Switch 2 won’t be receiving its own newZeldatitle at launch, some substantial upgrades to both games should make it an exciting prospect forZeldafans....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Gregory Rodriguez

"He Was Giving Taylor Swift Easter Eggs": Steven Spielberg Gave A Glowing Recommendation Of Rachel Zegler's Snow White Casting

Rachel Zegler revealed that Steven Spielberg recommended her to Marc Webb, who directed the live-actionDisney’s Snow Whitemovie. TheupcomingSnow Whitefilmis Disney’s most recent live-action adaptation of one of its classic animated movies. 1937’sSnow White and the Seven Dwarfsfollows the titular Disney princess who is put into an enchanted sleep by a poisoned apple, and can only be awakened by true love’s kiss. Zegler was cast as the iconic Disney princess after starring in Spielberg’s 2021West Side Storyadaptation....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Stephen Simmons

"I'm—It's Shiny": Julia Garner Addresses Silver Surfer's Appearance In The MCU's Fantastic Four Movie And Whether The Marvel Character Will Be CGI Or Live-Action

Julia Garner has addressed her role as the Silver Surfer inFantastic Four: First Stepsand whether herMCUdebut will be live-action or CGI-rendered. Garner is set to appear inFantastic Four: First Stepsas Shalla-Bal, a female iteration of the iconic Silver Surfer and love interest of Norrin Radd, the more commonly known Silver Surfer, in Marvel Comics. The specifics of Shalla-Bal’srole inFantastic Four: First Stepsare still forthcoming beyond her being Galactus' herald, with not so much as a glimpse of Shalla-Bal emerging from the set ofFantastic Four: First Stepsso far....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Charles Booth

"Offer New Possibilities": A Dragon Ball Remake Is Inevitable, And Its Top Creators Are Down For It

Dragon Ball’s original anime was made in the 1980s, and well, it sure does look like it. This has prompted some fans to desire a remake of the series where it all began, and it seems that some of the artists in the franchise are totally okay with the idea. Animation technology has certainly advanced a lot since the days when the originalDragon Ballwas being produced, and animation quality is on a whole different level as a result....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Robert Ross

9 Missing Original Characters In Dexter: Original Sin Season 1

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Original Sin season 1, episode 8.Many of the characters from the originalDexterhave already appeared inDexter: Original Sinseason 1, but there are still nine people who are missing from the prequel series. Thecast ofOriginal Sinis filled with returning characters fromDexter. Everyone from Dexter himself (Patrick Gibson) to tertiary characters like Camilla Figg (Sarah Kinsey) has been recast with younger actors to fit withOriginal Sin’s 1991 timeline....

July 29, 2025 · 12 min · 2394 words · Amy Jensen

90 Day Fiancé: I'm Convinced Jasmine Pineda Is The Worst Wife In The Franchise Not Angela Deem

I thinkAngela Deemis no longer the worst wife in the90 Day Fiancéfranchise, as that title now belongs toJasmine Pineda. The Panamanian reality star met Gino Palazzolo on a sugar baby website, and they quickly fell in love with each other. While the couple’s storyline initially entertained me, I began to feel anxious as I watchedJasmine often openly insult Ginoin different90 Day Fiancéspin-offs. I wasshocked by her extreme jealousy and even more surprised to see Gino tolerate itfor so long....

July 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Kimberly Acevedo

90 Day Fiancé: Who Is Colt Johnson Dating After His Split With Vanessa Guerra?

90 Day Fiancéstar Colt Johnson split with Vanessa Guerra in February 2024 andhere’s what’s been happening in his life on the romance frontever since.Colt and Larissa Lima from Brazilgot married in90 Day Fiancéseason 6. The pair were incompatible and violent in their arguments, leading to Larissa getting arrested three times. Colt and Larissa’s marriage ended in divorce in a year, and Colt soon found anotherBrazilian woman to date named Jess Caroline....

July 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1225 words · Michelle Kerr

A Wild Star Trek Theory Solves William Shatner's Kirk Return & Another Franchise Problem In One Go

Star Trekcan resolve two lingering issues in one go by bringing back William Shatner as James T. Kirk, but not as we know him. Plenty of familiar faces have made the voyage home toStar Trekover the past 20 years, from Leonard Nimoy’s Spock creating a bridge between the old and new in 2009’sStar Trekreboot to thecast ofThe Next Generationreuniting inStar Trek: Picardseason 3. Conspicuous by his absence has been William Shatner, who is yet to reprise his iconic role as James T....

July 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Karen Hendricks

Alien Romulus' $288 Million Box Office Confirms Disney's Massive $443 Million Franchise Mistake 2 Years Later

TheAlienfranchise has hatched its ninth installment inAlien: Romulus, which is proving to be a box office monster. In fact,Alien Romulus' domestic box officenumbers are the second-best for the franchise, with a massive debut weekend opener of $42 million. Directed byDon’t Breathe’s Fede Alvarez, the film closes in just behind Ridley Scott’s 2012 titan,Prometheus. However,the film may not have received its roaring receptionhad it followed the original plans to release straight to streaming....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Rebecca Yates

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Made A Profit Despite Box Office Failures According To New Report

A new report has revealed thatAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaended up being a profitable movie. TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas had some issues during the Multiverse Saga. With so many projects coming out in rapid succession over the MCU’s Phase 4 and partly Phase 5, the overall quality of the franchise took a hit. Once expected to top theMCU’s Ant-Man movies, 2023’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaunderperformed at the box office. Despite that, the MCU film still did not lose money....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Thomas Douglas

Avowed: How To Make The Companion Exclamation Mark Go Away

Quick Links Obsidian Entertainment’s RPGAvowedis appreciated for its accessibility, which can be seen in its combat, gearing, crafting, and various other systems. Certainly, if something likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2is a bit too rich for your blood,Avowedprovides an easier entry point into the genre. Not all of its features are so user-friendly, however, and require some explanation. Very early inAvowed,you’ll acquire a couple of trusty companions in Kai and Marius. Not long after that, you’ll notice an exclamation mark next to the icon that represents them in the bottom left corner of your screen....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Judy Thompson

Battle Angel Alita Announces New Series Ahead of 2025

A quietly influential manga is continuing its ruminations on AI asBattle Angel Alita’s mangaka Yukito Kishiro confirms a new series to debut in 2025. Emerging from the booming fascination with cybernetics and AI futures during the 1980s and 1990s, Battle Angel Alitais a dystopian journey in a distant future about an amnesiac cyborg who wakes up only remembering a form of martial arts instinctually, called Panzer Künst. Alita becomes a bounty hunter and joins up with different allies as part of a quest to discover her past....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Michael Berry