Netflix has become the leading platform for excellent anthology series. They famously rescued Black Mirror from Channel 4, transforming it into a worldwide hit. More recently, they gave Guillermo del Toro free rein to create his horror anthology, Cabinet of Curiosities, inspired by the classic Night Gallery.
Currently, The Equalizer is the 7th most popular movie on Prime Video in the US. Meanwhile, the Prime Video original movie No Place To Be Single is doing very well internationally, ranking as the 2nd most-watched movie on Prime Video worldwide. This means Prime Video subscribers had a good selection of movies to choose from this past weekend.
I’ve watched the anime and seen so many Pokémon appear over the years – hundreds, actually! A lot of longtime fans probably think Ash’s Pikachu is the most powerful, and it’s true Pikachu is strong. But I’ve noticed several Pokémon that have really shown even greater strength. While we don’t see these incredibly powerful Pokémon all the time, they definitely stand out and set a high standard for power when they do appear.
After achieving incredible success with 10 Oscar nominations for a single film, Scorsese immediately jumped into new projects – documentaries, commercials, producing, and acting. He’s also known for openly sharing his thoughts about the film and TV industry, famously speaking out against the dominance of superhero movies in 2019.
Sanderson gave fans an update on his live-action projects, saying that the Mistborn adaptation is currently the main focus. However, they plan to move directly into filming a pilot episode for The Stormlight Archive after that.
Netflix frequently strives to build incredibly detailed and visually stunning fictional worlds in its shows, like with both the animated series Castlevania and the live-action The Witcher. While One Piece might have the richest backstory of any Netflix series, due to its extensive manga source material, it’s just one of many fantasy shows on the platform with equally expansive and immersive worlds.
At a recent event for Dexter: Resurrection, Michael C. Hall, who plays Dexter Morgan, hinted at the roles of two new villains in season 2: The New York Ripper/Don Framt and The Five Borough Killer. Brian Cox will be playing The New York Ripper, a serial killer whose backstory was established in season 1 and is now being fully introduced.
Harry Shum Jr., who plays Dr. Blue Kwan on Grey’s Anatomy, recently told E! News he’s unsure about his character’s future in season 23. He admitted he doesn’t know what’s next, saying, “I really don’t know – I’m finding out along with the viewers. I’m hoping the show will explore whether fans want to see his character stay away or return to the hospital.”
According to FlixPatrol, Criminal Minds is currently a popular show on Paramount+, ranking as the ninth most-watched program in both the United States and Australia. It’s back in the Top 10, even ahead of its nineteenth season. The show is also performing well internationally, holding the No. 4 spot in France and No. 3 in Italy. Criminal Minds is available on Disney+ in certain regions and is currently gaining traction in Greece and Malta.
Everything shifted when The Mandalorian became a huge hit on Disney+, earning great reviews and attracting a large audience. This success prompted Lucasfilm to create a series centered around Boba Fett and another following Cassian Andor, a character originally from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. These shows also started incorporating characters from Star Wars animated series, culminating in a series dedicated to Ahsoka Tano, a character previously exclusive to animation.