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Alright, let’s be clear, Lazarus kicked things off like a champ. Shinichirō Watanabe hooked us up with this wild futuristic sci-fi setting where people pretty much cheated death thanks to a miracle drug. It’s 2052. No more pain. No more sickness. Just chill vibes. All thanks to this brilliant neuroscientist, Dr. Skinner, who introduced this magic cure called Hapuna, and then just disappeared.

Years later, he shows up out of the blue to drop a bomb: Hapuna has a short shelf life. Everyone who took it? Dead in three years. Surprise! You’re on a countdown to doom. That’s when a badass global task force called ‘Lazarus‘ steps in, running against the clock to find Skinner and stop this ticking apocalypse. The setup? Killer. The action? Slick. The vibes? Immaculate. Then came Episode 5. Then came Popcorn Wizard. And it all went straight downhill.

Popcorn Wizard: The moment Lazarus went off the rails

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Which 3 Actors Were In The Run To Black Panther’s T’Challa Before Chadwick Boseman? ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

The role of Black Panther was a game-changer, not just for Marvel but for Hollywood itself. But did you know three iconic actors could’ve worn the iconic suit before Chadwick Boseman? That’s right! Before the world was introduced to the brilliant T’Challa, some major names turned down the role, and well, it’s not every day that you get to say no to playing the king of a fictional African nation with an entire universe at your feet.

From scheduling conflicts to career choices, these actors could’ve joined the Marvel cinematic universe in a big way, but fate (and maybe a bit of bad timing) had other plans. Let’s dive into who these actors were and why they passed on the role that would change everything!

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Mirror Forge developers MystiveDev and publisher Wandering Wizard are taking the plunge today with their Action-Horror Fps Chasmal Fear, which is now available on Steam. Early adopters can take advantage of a special Steam launch discount of 10% off the game’s full price for the next 7 days.

Chasmal Fear sees players awaken alone (or with a friend in co-op) in a once-bustling deep-sea facility that’s now eerily silent, excluding the things that still move in the shadows. With limited supplies, unpredictable enemies, and a facility that seems to fight back, every choice you make could be your last.

Survival isn’t the only goal, however. Secrets lie hidden in the abyss, and only by piecing together clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering lost areas can players unravel the mystery of what really happened here.

Built in Unreal Engine 5, Chasmal Fear aims to offer up a terrifyingly immersive experience, with eerie lighting,...

Now that the cast has been announced for "Avengers: Doomsday," you've gotta wonder if "X-Men: Doomsday" would be the better title. It's not just Doctor Doom making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the next "Avengers" film, it's also a certain merry band of mutant heroes. The X-Men are all going to be played by their actors from the 20th Century Fox films, including Sir Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier.

We should've seen this coming. Every gesture the McU's Multiverse Saga made towards the X-Men brought back the Fox actors. Sir Stewart even played a variant of Xavier in 2022's "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness." Stewart didn't actually enjoy filming the "Doctor Strange" cameo, but he's back for more! That Xavier wasn't the precise iteration from previous films, but he did quote himself from the movie "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

"The Marvels" similarly ended with Monica...

Another heaping helping of announcements came from Seven Seas Entertainment this week, from manga and light novels to a new audiobook and beyond. Among the announcements are Wataru Mitogawa's My Girlfriend is 8 Meters Tall manga, Softcoral's Korean novel series Be a Light in the Dark Sea and an audiobook version of Daemi's KinnPorsche . Check out the full slate below. God of Seduction in the Bedroom by Fumi Tsuyuhisa October 2025 Synopsis: Satoru's love life has hit rock bottom. As "The World's Worst Lover," he's been dumped time and again due to his terrible skills in bed. Just when he thinks all hope is lost, the God of Seduction, affectionately nicknamed Ecchan, suddenly appears to turn his fortunes around! Ecchan reveals that the only way to make things right is to find Satoru’s perfect partner—a match so ideal that sparks are guaranteed to fly. Enter Shinya Hoshina, a...

Few Broadway adaptations have been as hotly anticipated as Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’ (2024). Starring powerhouse talents Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, the film dives into the untold story of the witches of Oz, serving as both a prequel and a counter-narrative to ‘The Wizard of Oz’. With its enchanting melodies, dazzling choreography, and a devoted fanbase, ‘Wicked’ had all the ingredients to dominate the box offic and leave audiences spellbound. And while the film honors much of its source material, a few cracks in its broomstick keep it from flying as high as it could. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider...

The story of the courageous leader of the Pride Lands, Mufasa, has finally arrived and it’s roared up a star-studded cast.

Written by Jeff Nathanson (“Young Woman and the Seas”) and directed by Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) comes the origin story of Mufasa and his brother Taka, who fans eventually know better as Scar. The film is centered on the two lions, who befriend one another as cubs from very different backgrounds. In an effort to evade a deadly foe, the two work together in a cross-country adventure through which they meet young lioness Sarabi, wise mandrill Rafiki and bossy hornbill Zazu.

Donald Glover and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reprise their roles as Simba and Nala, but there’s several newbies who have joined “The Lion King” pride. Take a look at the cast below.

Aaron Pierre as Mufasa (Getty Images/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) Aaron Pierre as Mufasa

Aaron Pierre stars as Mufasa,...

The official title for Wicked part two title has been revealed and is hitting a high note with fans.

Wicked: For Good will open in theaters on Nov. 21, 2025, almost a year to the day after the first movie debuted on Nov. 22. Universal Pictures announced the title today on social media with the caption, “You will be changed,” which is a direct nod to the “For Good” song that’s the last to be performed in the Broadway musical.

Fans on Instagram overwhelmingly approved, with reactions ranging from “Perfection” to “I’m sobbing” to “Just take my money already.” RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Kerri Colby replied with two heart-eye emojis, while her fellow queen Salina EsTitties exclaimed, “For Good!!!!!!” alongside three teary-eyed emojis. There’s no public reaction yet from Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, but something tells us there will be lots of hand-holding.

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Stephen King has teased a new book in The Dark Tower universe, which raises the question of what the new installment could focus on. The first Dark Tower book, The Gunslinger, was published in 1982 and introduced the story of Roland Deschain. More than two decades later, King ended the series with the publication of The Dark Tower in 2004, which culminates Roland's journey. He later wrote an additional novel, The Wind Through the Keyhole, which was published in 2012 and takes place between the fourth and fifth books.

King has now teased a new Dark Tower book as he shared that he is "back in Mid-World...and the Territories" and that while he is unsure of what this venture will amount to, "it's good to be back." In addition to the eight novels and "The Little Sisters of Eluria" novella in The Dark Tower series, the books also connect to many of King's other works,...

Spoiler Alert !!!The following article contains major spoilers from the Black Clover manga. Read ahead at your own discretion!

The Black Clover manga is currently at its final arc and it looks like the story is coming to a close very soon. In August 2023, it was announced that Black Clover will be shifted from Weekly Shonen Jump to Jump Giga magazine after Chapter 368. Series creator Yuki Tabata started to struggle with the weekly manga creation schedule and after multiple discussions with the editorial department, it has been decided that Black Clover will move to Jump Giga.

Black Clover on Jump Giga | Credits: Shueisha

This way, Tabata can finish the series at a pace that’s healthy for him and consistent with his present drawing speed. He promises fans that he will do his best to conclude Black Clover in the most satisfying way possible. This includes giving an explanation of...

We knew that Saruman would appear in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, but we didn’t know who would be voicing the White Wizard. Turns out, none other than Sir Christopher Lee will return to voice Sarumon in The War of the Rohirrim. As Lee sadly died in 2015, you might expect this to be an A.I. situation, but fear not, the production has made use of archival recordings of Lee.

While speaking with The One Ring, Lord of the Rings screenwriter Philippa Boyens said they reached out to Birgit Kroencke (Lee’s widow who died earlier this year), who gave her blessing. “[Kroencke] said the thing that I think that Peter [Jackson] felt in his heart, which was that actually Sir Christopher would’ve wanted this.” Boyens said. “So we went into his records, I got to go back and hear his voice–not just doing the lines,...

Promise of Wizard (known in Japan as “Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku”), an upcoming TV anime based on the smart phone game developed by coly, has released a new character trailer (below) focusing on the magic users of the Eastern Country: Shino, Faust, Heathcliff and Nero. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in January 2025. Promise of Wizard Eastern Country Character Trailer Naoyuki Tatsuwa directs the Promise of Wizard TV anime at animation studio Liden Films. Nanami Higuchi provides the series composition and the scripts, Nozomi Nagatomo provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director, Shuji Katayama (of Team-max) composes the music with Pony Canyon producing the music. Promise of Wizard teaser art Related: Promise of Wizard TV Anime Reveals North Country Character Trailer The story of the Promise of Wizard anime follows Akira Masaki, an ordinary young woman from Earth who is summoned to a magical fantasy world to...

On Monday’s episode of Halloween Baking Championship, the competition pays tribute to The Wizard of Oz as it celebrates its 85th anniversary. Host John Henson presents the bakers with a tornado-themed challenge, asking them to create desserts inspired by the high-velocity twisters from the classic film. In the second challenge, the contestants are tasked with […]

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This article from the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Season 2 Episode 8 contains significant spoilers.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 8, marks the final chapter point of a spectacular three-episode run known as the Siege of Eregion. This Prime Video finale is a monumental achievement in fantasy series television. After you watch it, you’ll surely agree.

To Sauron’s delight, he manages to forge the nine rings. This is after escaping Lord Celebrimbor’s (Charles Edwards) ambush and his men with a flick of the wrist. Not to mention, many faiths, including Elrond, Galadriel, and Arondi, lay in the hands of Adar.

The finale kicks off with a stunning cinematic scene. Please read below for our complete second-season finale recap!

Morfydd Clark in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) | Image via Amazon MGM Studios Related...

“Captain America: Brave New World” writer Matthew Orton has been tapped to write a Bane and Deathstroke movie for DC Studios, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

No director is currently attached to the forthcoming film.

Deathstroke

Deathstroke was created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. He is a mercenary and assassin who first appeared in the “New Teen Titans” #2 back in 1980. Wizard magazine rated him the 24th greatest villain of all time.

In 2009, Deathstroke was ranked as IGN’s 32nd greatest comic book villain of all time. Deathstroke, also known as Deathstroke the Terminator or simply Slade, is known to be the greatest assassin in all of DC Comics.

Deathstroke was meant to be a one-off villain for the Teen Titans, his story being that he took over a contract to kill the team after his son succumbed to his own superhuman enhancements. Instead, he was...

Among the new generation of shonen anime and manga series, Black Clover has been the most successful in retaining the key traits of the shonen legacy. Besides keeping the shonen essence intact, Yuki Tabata took it a step further by improving some aspects of the overall experience. For instance, great female characters and consistent developmental arcs for the side characters.

A still from Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King | Credits: Studio Pierrot Co. Ltd.

The creator’s ability to properly develop the characters is exceptional, which was also apparent in the film, Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard Kings. In an interview, Tabata shared his creative process behind the movie. He also spoke about the different possibilities, some of which would have proved to be problematic for Asta.

Yuki Tabata on The Initial Proposal for Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Conrad Leto, a former Wizard King | Credits: Studio Pierrot Co.

The internet is filled with facts, both true and otherwise. In Film Trivia Fact Check, we’ll browse the depths of the web’s most user-generated trivia boards and wikis and put them under the microscope. How true are the IMDb Trivia pages? You want the truth? Can you handle the truth?...

Let's begin by talking about the numbers of the Far East Film Festival 26. This year the Feff community will be able to watch 75 films from 11 countries. More precisely, 15 world premieres (including those of restored classics), 24 international premieres, 19 European premieres and 13 Italian premieres. Expected in Udine from 24 April to 2 May, in the historic headquarters of the Teatro Nuovo and in the spaces of the Visionario, the Far East Film Festival 26 will give life to a 9-day long full immersion and it will colour the heart of the city with Asia (there are over 100 thematic events scheduled). A real feast of cinema.

The Opening Night on Wednesday 24 April will travel between China and South Korea with two international premieres. The task of opening the curtain will fall to “Yolo”, the blockbuster that bears the signature of famous comedy star Jia Ling (here in the double role of director and protagonist). It is...

By all accounts, NBC Chicago’s A Very Chicago New Year broadcast was a bizarre watch, thanks in no small part to Billy Corgan. Not only did he make the contrarian choice of singing “Summertime” in the middle of winter, but he also performed a whimsical new song inspired by Windy City children’s TV staple Wizzo the Wizard.

While appearing on the broadcast live from his tea house Madame Zuzu’s, the tuxedoed Smashing Pumpkins frontman debuted “Wizzo” while accompanied by the costumed son of the late Marshall Brodien, who plays the current iteration of Bozo the Clown’s sidekick.

“It’s up to you to believe in magic,” Corgan sings on the track. Watch the performance and the full broadcast below.

Marshall Brodien appeared as an early iteration of Wizzo the Wizard in the WGN-tv children’s show Bozo’s Circus, developing the character alongside its evolution into The Bozo Show.

Warning: Spoilers for The Flash season 9, episode 6

The Flash is finally making use of one of the biggest changes “Crisis on Infinite Earths” made to the Arrowverse. The CW series made liberal use of the many benefits that come with the Crisis, particularly in the immediate aftermath of the event. However, the show hasn’t taken full advantage of every post-Crisis rule.

Like all the Arrowverse shows airing at the time of the crossover, The Flash was heavily impacted by the Crisis. Multiple ramifications, both positive and negative, followed the rebirth of the multiverse. For instance, Barry not vanishing in the Crisis resulted in the creation of a timeline where Nora West-Allen still exists. Another example of how it has affected people’s lives occurred in The Flash season 9 when it was discovered that the Crisis somehow robbed the Gorilla City apes of their sentience.

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Warning: This article contains Shazam! Fury of the Gods Spoilers

With Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Gal Gadot makes her final Dceu appearance as Wonder Woman, and it's a strange way to end her time in the franchise. As spoiled by Warner Bros.' own marketing, Gadot makes an appearance at the very end of the Shazam! sequel after frequent teases throughout the movie. This comes mere months after Wonder Woman 3 was scrapped amid changes at DC. James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken over DC Studios, and the future of Wonder Woman remains a giant question mark.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods makes note of Billy Batson's (Asher Angel and Zachary Levi) crush on Wonder Woman, and it culminates in an appearance from the hero herself. Summoned by a letter Billy sent earlier, Wonder Woman appears in the godly realm to revive the magic found within the Staff...

Kenya Barris has worn a lot of hats in the last 20-something years. He's perhaps best known as a writer-producer for television, having co-created the cult fave reality series "America's Next Top Model," the widely successful ABC sitcom "black-ish," and its two spin-offs, "grown-ish" and "mixed-ish." Prolific career in TV aside, Barris has also been slowly carving out a niche in film. He's racked up credits on projects like "Girls Trip," "Shaft," "Little," and "Coming 2 America" as both a producer and a writer. But there's probably nothing that can fully prepare anyone to direct a film — and Barris learned that the hard way with his feature debut.

"You People" — co-written with Jonah Hill and produced by frequent collaborator Netflix — was Barris' foray into directing. It very well could have been his final one, too: "On the last day of shooting, I was like, 'I'll never do this again,'" Barris told Forbes.

It may be family-friendly content, but at least viewers now know the series has some grit.

Sure, the two recurring characters offed on Stargirl Season 1 Episode 3 were mostly non-essential to the overarching plot, but with the writers following through and taking the plunge shows that no one may is safe.

Or rather, no one except Courtney and Pat, as if the writers killed one of them off, there would barely be any story left to tell.

Any sort of attempt to memorialize The Wizard or Joey would feel false, as the audience barely knew anything about them.

From the little viewers saw of Joey, he seemed like a nice, if somewhat shy, high-schooler who didn't seem to inherit his father's talents for magic.

The Wizard, of course, had actual magical abilities, but it's to feel sympathy for him, as he was a member of the Injustice Society of America.

However,...

Just as a character in another beloved WarnerMedia brand could tell you: nothing ever ends. Thankfully that applies to the colorful and lovely Cartoon Network animated series Adventure Time as well.

HBO Max is bringing the recently concluded show back for four hour-long specials titled Adventure Time: Distant Lands that will premiere on the HBO Max streaming service exclusively. Finn, Jake, and many of the other inhabitants of the Land of Ooo will find their way to the Distant Lands for the new short series.

“The enchanted world of Adventure Time has mesmerized viewers and critics alike as Finn and Jake right wrongs and battle evil,” Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max, said in a statement. “The addition of these specials to the HBO Max kids and family programming lineup is sure to make kids everywhere say ‘Slam-bam-in-a-can!’”

The first special, Bmo, is set to premiere on Thursday,...

“The Walking Dead” franchise has been a favorite of Wizard World fans since the original show first aired on AMC on Halloween 2010. Now, almost 10 years later, Wizard World Cleveland attendees will have the opportunity to be among the first to see the premiere episode of the newest series in the ‘“Twd” Universe, “The Walking Dead: World Beyond,” during a special, advanced screening on Saturday, March 7 at 6:15 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. Attendance is part of the regular admission at Wizard World Cleveland, which will be held March 6-8. Fans with three-day or Saturday tickets may attend, on a first-arrive, first-seated basis. “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” features two young female protagonists (Aliyah Royale as “Iris” and Alexa Mansour as “Hope”) and focuses on the first generation to come-of-age in the apocalypse as we know it. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains.

American DJs and production duo The Chainsmokers and Dutch DJ Martin Garrix will be headlining the Sunburn 2019 electronic dance music festival.

They will perform at the three-day music fest, which will be held from December 27-29. The event is being organised in association with Klassique Events Goa.

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Grammy Award-winning musical duo Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers found success with their viral hit "#Selfie". They are also known for hits such as "Don't let me down", "Closer", "Paris", and "Something just like this".

Garrix is popular for "Animals", "Proxy", "Helicopter", "Wizard", "Turn up the speakers" and "Virus".

Sunburn started in 2007 as a three-day music festival in Goa. The venue of the festival's 10th edition in 2016 was shifted from Goa to Pune due to several reasons, including pending dues.

The fest will be return to Goa this year, after...

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We speak with director/podcaster/personality extraordinaire Kevin Smith about Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and his Sdcc memories.

It is hard to imagine a San Diego Comic-Con without Kevin Smith, but there was an era we’ll call Bks where Saturday nights at the event didn’t conclude with the Jerseyed One from Jersey taking the main stage.

In actuality, the director, podcaster, comedian and nerd culture commentator didn’t make it to Sdcc until 1995. He went to screen Mallrats -- offsite at the Horton Plaza mall -- and didn’t even hold a panel. By ’96, Smith was speaking to a packed room at the con.

“That’s when I felt like I had arrived at Comic-Con,” he said in a recent interview. “The following year, '97, we'd had Chasing Amy out there, and when I went back, I had a bigger room to do the Q&a,...

Zenescope Entertainment's "Oz: Heart of Magic" #3, now available, is written by Terry Kavanagh, Dave Franchini, with illustrations by Marcelo Mueller and covers by Igor Vitorino, Michael Ste. Marie, Jason Cardy and Harvey Tolibao:

"...in the 'Cursed Southern Lands of Oz', 'Dorothy' and her companions face the automaton known as 'Talos'. What is the secret of this giant sentinel, and will our intrepid crew discover the answer before one or more of them pay the ultimate price? And when they finally find what they've been searching for, will it be too late?

"Meanwhile, 'Bartleby the Scarecrow' discovers that not all is as it seems in the 'Emerald City'. But not before the mad 'Wizard' and his scheming partner finally reach their ultimate goal..."

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South African comedian turned writer-director Kagiso Lediga has had himself a busy year. His feature debut - the Engish language romantic dramedy Catching Feelings, in which he also starred - had its world premiere at the La Film Festival and he's back already with his second effort, local language coming of age crime comedy Wizard (Matwetwe). It’s New Year’s Eve in Atteridgeville and Lefa’s life is on the cusp of major change. Accepted into university to study botany, he’s about to leave the ghetto township that has been his home behind if only his deadbeat father will come through with his school fees. Though he may not need his father’s help at all, not with his horticultural skills and the criminal mind of his albino...

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Everything you need to know about The Dark Tower TV series, including latest news, release date, story details, and more!

The Dark Tower TV series is in development at Amazon. While the series was originally planned to tie into the 2017 film, that is no longer the plan, according to Stephen King in an interview with Vulture.

"The TV series they’re developing now … we’ll see what happens with that. It would be like a complete reboot, so we’ll just have to see," said King.

Glen Mazzara, who previously helmed The Walking Dead season 3, has been brought on as showrunner. Akiva Goldsman, who produced and co-wrote the film adaptation, will executive produce, along with Jeff Pinkner, Ron Howard, and Brian Grazer. Nikolaj Arcel, who directed The Dark Tower movie, and screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen wrote a script for the pilot and will also executive produce.

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Universal has changed the Wicked movie release date.

Look to the western sky: Wicked will finally fly from Broadway into movie theaters.

Universal has moved the release date of the Wicked movie. According to Deadline, the Wicked movie will be released on December 22, 2021, rather than the originally announced December 20, 2019. This means it will be going head-to-head with Avatar 3. You know, in theory.

"I will tell you 100 percent there will be a movie of Wicked and it won't be that far away, but it won't be next year, because we're still writing," Wicked stage musical creator Stephen Schwartz told THR in September 2018. "Pre-production hasn't even begun, but that could start in the not-too-distant future."

Luckily, musical fans will still have something to look forward to Christmas 2019. The Cats movie is set for a December 20, 2019 release.

Wicked is the musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s bewitching book Wicked:...