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Matt Roller discussed his and Netflix’s hopes for a second season of *Haunted Hotel* after the show premiered on September 19th. With lots of Halloween content being released, *Haunted Hotel* offers a different kind of story – a family drama mixed with spooky, supernatural themes. Now that the team is so pleased with how the first season turned out, they’re focused on whether they can keep the momentum going.

The connection between Weyland-Yutani in ‘Predator: Badlands’ led some viewers to wonder if the new movie might include a Xenomorph. But director Trachtenberg has clarified that a major crossover with the ‘Alien’ franchise isn’t planned.

According to Deadline, Marvin Jones III, known for his role in *Black Lightning*, will be playing the villain Tombstone in the next *Spider-Man: No Way Home* movie.

A reliable source, Alex Perez, says the Hulk will be much more frightening in his future appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically in the upcoming *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* and *Avengers: Doomsday* films. This follows earlier reports that Hulk will transform into his truly terrifying “Savage Hulk” form in *Spider-Man 4* (coming in 2026), and will be one of the major challenges Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will face.

Wiener expressed eagerness to dismantle Sinclair, arguing that the increasing consolidation of corporate media is harmful to democracy. He pointed out that while Sinclair doesn’t seem to support democratic principles, the majority of people do.

I’m so excited for the *Marvel Zombies* series on Disney+! It’s a spin-off of *What If…?* Season 1, and from what I’ve heard, it’s going to be intense – the remaining Avengers battling a zombie outbreak, and even facing off against zombified versions of their fellow heroes! But the best part? Baron Zemo is coming back! I can’t wait to see what kind of trouble he’ll stir up in all this chaos. Marvel Studios has confirmed he’ll be in two episodes, and I’m already bracing myself for it!

As a big fan of The View, I was so glad to hear Whoopi Goldberg address the situation with Jimmy Kimmel! She made it clear that they weren’t going to be intimidated into staying silent. It’s important to me that they can speak freely, and she powerfully stated that no one – not even the government – should be able to force them to be quiet.

Following the death of sitcom star John Ritter, his wife, Amy Yasbeck, established the John Ritter Foundation. Recently, TV Insider spoke with Kaley Cuoco and other actors attending the foundation’s yearly “Evening From the Heart” event. Cuoco fondly remembered Ritter’s significant impact on her career when she was starting out, and shared how he shaped her comedic style.

A new character from the Baroque Works organization, played by Dastmalchian, will appear in the latest season of the popular show. This character will oppose the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the seas, including a major showdown on the ancient island of Little Garden.

I’ve been curious about something seemingly small in the movie *HIM* ever since I spotted surgical staples in the early trailers. It felt a little silly, but when I recently interviewed stars Tyriq Withers and Marlon Wayans, I had to ask about it. I was glad to hear Withers confirm that others on set also jokingly referred to his head as if it were a piece of equipment, and he shared this with a laugh.