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JAMES GUNN AND PETER SAFRAN ARE OUT AT DC STUDIOS. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENS NOW?

DC Studios is getting new leadership just four years into its reboot. Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham is taking charge, and the future of James Gunn's carefully constructed DC Universe is suddenly a very big question.

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KEANU REEVES RETURNS FOR AN ANIMATED JOHN WICK PREQUEL

Lionsgate is bringing Baba Yaga back to reveal the Impossible Task that earned John Wick his freedom.

Patrick Stewart smiling with his eyes closed, one hand resting on his head, wearing an olive jacket against a lavender background

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Remembering Patrick Stewart (1940–2026): The Man Behind Picard and Professor X

Two legendary characters, one unmistakable voice and a man whose life away from the cameras deserves just as much recognition.

Steven Soderbergh and Matt Reeves pictured alongside Robert Pattinson as Batman

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STEVEN SODERBERGH STEPS IN TO FINISH THE BATMAN PART II AS MATT REEVES DEALS WITH FAMILY MATTER

Steven Soderbergh will finish filming The Batman Part II while Matt Reeves handles a family matter, with both directors committed to Reeves' vision.

Defenders promotional image for Marvel's New York Comic Con announcements

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NY COMIC CON: DEFENDERS, ZODIAC AND MARVEL ZOMBIES, OH MY!

Marvel reunites the Defenders for Daredevil: Born Again Season 3, announces Zodiac for 2028, and reveals three new Marvel Zombies Halloween specials.

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Screens Big and Small

Trailers, casting, releases and whatever Hollywood has decided to resurrect this week.

Hero artwork for Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure.

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STRANGER THINGS IS HEADING BACK TO THE 1950S WITH NEW PREQUEL SERIES

Netflix is expanding its biggest supernatural franchise with Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a new live-action series arriving in 2028.

Percy Jackson holds a sword while Annabeth Chase prepares her dagger in a wooded setting.

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PERCY JACKSON SEASON 3 TRAILER: THE TITAN’S CURSE IS COMING

The new trailer is here, Season 3 arrives November 20, and Disney is finally giving us another season without making us wait forever.

A woman kneels beside exposed stones at an archaeological excavation in Dig.

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Amy Poehler and Mike Schur Are Digging Up Something Good

The Parks and Recreation duo reunites for Dig, a new Peacock comedy with Hugh Laurie and an outstanding cast.

Jason Blum and James Wan featured in coverage of BlumFest at New York Comic Con

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BLUMHOUSE BRINGS RIVER, THE EXORCIST AND A WHOLE LOT MORE TO NEW YORK COMIC CON

Blumhouse and Atomic Monster unveiled new horror films, adaptations and updates on several familiar franchises during this year's BlumFest presentation.

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The strongest game-related stories on the site right now, without padding the section with movie news that does not belong here.

The White House partially formed from colorful falling Tetris-style blocks

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The White House Built a Tetris Knockoff. Tetris Has Some Questions.

Arcade.gov turns government policy into retro video games, but one very recognizable falling-block game has gotten the attention of The Tetris Company.

PlayStation 5 disc and digital consoles beside Resident Evil Requiem physical media and a digital storefront warning that the game is licensed rather than owned

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Sony Says You Don’t Own Your PlayStation Games. Haven’t We Talked About This?

Sony is arguing that PlayStation customers license digital games rather than own them, which sounds remarkably familiar.

A deteriorated Freddy Fazbear waves beside a Welcome to New Jersey highway sign

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Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Is Becoming Real. Naturally, They’re Testing Homicidal Animatronics in New Jersey.

Is Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza becoming real? Yes. A permanent Five Nights at Freddy’s restaurant and attraction is planned for American Dream in New Jersey in 2027.

An Xbox Series S depicted as a $499.99 sinking ship after striking an iceberg while Xbox characters row away in lifeboats

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Nobody Is Buying Xbox, So Microsoft Raised the Price

Xbox sales are collapsing, so Microsoft responded by making its aging consoles up to $150 more expensive.

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