While it hasn’t been officially announced, Chris Messina, known for his role in Birds of Prey, is reportedly being considered for Season 4 of the popular series. Sources say he’s received an offer and is very interested in joining the show’s cast, though HBO has not yet confirmed anything.
The next Avengers movie will more fully include mutants alongside the other heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios has been releasing teasers for the film, and the third one specifically highlighted the X-Men’s part in the story. Though short, the teaser confirms that Professor X and Magneto will team up again. Their relationship is legendary in the world of comics, often compared to the dynamic between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X during the civil rights movement. In the comics, Professor X and Magneto often disagree about the best path forward for mutants, but they’ve always been able to put aside their differences when necessary to work together.
According to FlixPatrol, the 2021 thriller Wrath of Man is currently the 8th most popular movie on Prime Video worldwide. It’s joined in the Top 10 by films like The Tank, Trap House, Shadow Force, A Working Man, Black Site, It Ends with Us, Ballerina, Red One, and The Accountant 2.
The Golden Globes often foreshadow the Oscar nominations. This is because the buzz and storylines that develop during awards season heavily impact the Academy’s choices. We typically see similar nominees and winners across many award shows, but the Oscars also occasionally feature unexpected wins, keeping things interesting.
Cate Blanchett is set to return as Valka in the upcoming live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She originally voiced the character in the 2014 animated film, where Valka was revealed to be Hiccup’s mother, who had been presumed dead and dedicated her life to rescuing dragons. Blanchett joins Gerard Butler, who is also reprising his role as Stoic from the animated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, as a returning cast member for the live-action adaptation.
Captain Ake, recently appointed Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, is transporting her ship full of cadets to Earth when the USS Athena is ambushed by Nus Braka and the Venari Ral, who trap them using advanced, shape-shifting technology. Braka then appears on the Athena’s bridge as a hologram, ready to face off against his long-time rival, Ake.
The new series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy launched on Paramount+ on January 15th and has received mixed reactions. Critics generally like it, giving it an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but viewers are less enthusiastic with a score of 37%. These scores are based on 31 critic reviews and over 100 viewer ratings, so they may change as more people share their opinions. Here’s a look at how this compares to ratings for other Star Trek shows.
Shows like Dark Matter delve into the idea of multiple universes and different realities, while Foundation focuses on the potential downfall of society and how to prevent it. Severance takes a more realistic, though still mind-bending, approach. Overall, the streaming service clearly understands science fiction and is successfully building a connected universe of shows.
The most recent update on the DCU Batman movie indicated that the script was still being written, and Andy Muschietti, director of The Flash, was confirmed to direct. There hasn’t been much news since then – until now, potentially.
Carla hopes moving into a new apartment will finally launch her career, but it comes with a spooky catch – the place is haunted and has a disturbing past. As she chases her dreams, she risks straining her friendship with Sam (Julia Maqueo) and, even worse, encountering real ghosts.