The Devastating Death Of Superman Actor Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty, famous for playing Otis in Superman: The Movie, has died at the age of 83.
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Does The Fugitive Have A Sequel?
1993's The Fugitive was a massive hit. Was there a sequel? The answer is more complicated than you think. -
Here's How You Can Watch Every Blade Movie
When the superhero genre was in peril and Marvel had never released a hit, it took a vampire slayer to save the day. How can you watch the films today? -
What To Expect From Captain Marvel's Monica Rambeau In WandaVision
WandaVision will be unlike anything that Marvel has done before. But there will be familiar faces, including a little girl from Captain Marvel, all grown up. -
The Classic Anthology Series That Influenced Marvel's WandaVision
Marvel's WandaVision is a sitcom. It also really, really isn't a sitcom. And a creepy TV show that influenced the series, according to the creators, proves it. -
How M. Night Shymalan's Movies Reveal What Scares Him The Most
M. Night Shyamalan puts his fears onscreen. And there has, perhaps, never been a time when his work is more relevant than today, in the age of COVID-19. -
What You Don't Know About Wonder Woman's Iconic Invisible Plane
In Wonder Woman 1984, Patty Jenkins takes the bold step of bringing the Invisible Plane to the big screen. However, this moment means more than it might seem. -
Why It Took Housesitter 30 Years To Escape Production Hell
Film production involves a lot of moving pieces. 30 years, though, is a long time. -
Why Joe Manganiello Doesn't Regret Missing Out On Playing Superman
Believe it or not, he was Zack Snyder's second place choice to play Kal-El in Man of Steel. -
What Daniel Craig Would Look Like As The X-Men's Magneto
Magneto is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Someday. And while there are many actors who could play him, here's what Daniel Craig would look like in the role. -
Armor Wars - What We Know So Far
War Machine's day in the spotlight has finally arrived. And honestly, it's about time. Here's everything you need to know about 'Armor Wars,' the upcoming Disney+ Marvel series starring Don Cheadle. -
Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston Reveals His Idea Of A Perfect Villain
What makes for an engaging bad guy? Bryan Cranston, of 'Breaking Bad' fame, offers his thoughts — and it all comes down to a villain's ability to be both monstrous and caring, at different times. -
Star Wars Fans Have Something New To Look Forward To
Lucasfilm has some great news for fans who want to delve deeper into the ancient past of a galaxy far, far away: a new novel by author Cavan Scott, titled 'Star Wars: The High Republic — The Rising Storm,' will be released in summer 2021. -
Early Reactions To Wonder Woman 1984 Are Eye-Opening
It's been a long road to release for Wonder Woman 1984. Now, early critical reactions are coming in — and thankfully, it looks like Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot have made another rousing success. -
The Walking Dead Season 1 Zombie That's More Important Than You Think
Remember the "Tank Zombie" featured at the very end of The Walking Dead's first episode, "Days Gone By," whose attempt to devour Rick Grimes leaves him on the wrong end of Rick's gun? Not only do you know the actor, but this character — pre-zombie — almost played a bigger role in season 2. -
73% Of People Think This Streaming Service Has The Best Movie Selection
If there's one thing you've been keeping yourself occupied with during the COVID-19 pandemic — particularly if you're reading this site — it's watching movies and TV. Which streaming service has the best selection of movies? Here's what our survey showed. -
The Nazi Germany Connection To Starship Troopers Everyone Ignores
If you think 1997's Starship Troopers was just a fun action movie about soldiers shooting up alien bugs ... well, to be blunt, you don't understand Starship Troopers. And the film's overt linking between Nazi Germany and U.S. nationalism only grows more disturbingly relevant every year. -
The Breaking Bad Episode Betsy Brandt Finds Impossible To Watch
One of the most praised episodes of Breaking Bad has never been watched in its entirety by Betsy Brandt, who portrayed Marie Schrader. Here's why. -
This Is The Best Marvel Netflix Series, According To Fans
When it comes to high quality superhero television, few programs have reached the heights of Netflix's Marvel slate. Out of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, the Punisher, and Iron Fist, which series did fans like the best? -
Why Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4 Didn't Hit The Big Screen
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4 is, perhaps, the most famous Marvel sequel that never happened. However, Raimi was fully onboard to close out his Spider-Man series with an epic climax, featuring John Malkovich as the Vulture. What happened? -
The Missing Thor Character We Could See In Disney+'s Loki
Whatever happened to Sif, the Asgardian warrior played by Jaimie Alexander? It's a question that has been on the minds of Marvel Cinematic Universe followers for years now. And now, the path may be paved for her highly anticipated return. -
Why The Actress Playing Negan's Wife In The Walking Dead Is More Important Than You Think
When you look back on the entire story of The Walking Dead thus far — both the various TV shows, and the comics that inspired them — there is, without question, a pre-Negan period, and a post-Negan one. Who was Negan before the apocalypse, though? Finally, the show is getting ready to give answers. -
Game Shows You Never Knew Alex Trebek Hosted
Well before Alex Trebek became famous for hosting Jeopardy, he was ... well, hosting other game shows, actually. Here are some you might have never heard of before. -
Alex Trebek's Tragic Death Explained
2020 has been a long, heavy year. And while these final months are finally showing a light on the horizon, in multiple fronts, the second week of November brought some sad news, regarding the death of yet another iconic figure: Alex Trebek, of Jeopardy fame. -
The Real Reason Ed Norton Doesn't Do Sequels
Edward Norton is widely considered one of the most brilliant and versatile actors of his generation, who can bring his unique touch to seemingly any role. However, he avoids reprising his roles ... though there was (almost) one exception, which he actually pitched. -
This Is George Lucas' Tribute To Sean Connery
George Lucas, like so many others, has fond memories of Sean Connery, having worked together when the actor played Henry Jones, Sr., in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Here's what Lucas said. -
Iron Man May Have Known About Alternate Realities Before Avengers: Endgame
Tony Stark might've called it way ahead of time.
