Originally, the creators of Stranger Things, the Duffer brothers, wanted the final season to be released one episode at a time each week, similar to traditional TV. But Netflix decided to release it differently, despite the showrunners’ preference, according to a report in The Ankler.
Here’s what’s coming up: the final episodes of Stranger Things, wrapping up with a series finale on New Year’s Eve. Also new are the Noah Baumbach film Jay Kelly with George Clooney and Adam Sandler, and Wake Up Dead Man, the latest mystery from Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig in the Knives Out series. Adam Sandler will also be a guest on a special episode of My Next Guest With David Letterman, alongside new seasons of Emily in Paris, a variety of Christmas movies and specials (including a Sesame Street holiday event), and documentaries about John Elway and the creation of Jay Kelly.
I just saw the new Sailor Moon R Crystal Star Compact Edition figure at Tamashii Nation 2025! It’s the first new figure of this character in years, and it’s modeled after her look from the original anime. They haven’t announced when it will be released or given many details yet, but apparently, this figure is something fans have been requesting for over ten years!
The movie Wicked, a five-hour musical, had a very successful start in November 2024, earning $112.5 million and ultimately grossing $474.5 million in the US and $758.8 million globally. It cost around $150 million to produce. The second Wicked film also had a $150 million budget, but early indications suggest it will perform even better than the first.
The film After the Hunt will be available to stream on Prime Video starting November 20th. It played in theaters for a little over a month and premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival before coming to the streaming service.
Taika Waititi, known for directing last year’s The Boy & the Octopus, returns this year to direct Best Christmas Ever, Disney’s new holiday short. You can now watch this festive special on Disney+ just in time for the holiday season.
AMC has become famous for highly-rated shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men, but The Walking Dead is its most successful series. Starting in 2010 as an adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s comic book, The Walking Dead ran for twelve seasons and led to several spin-off shows, including Fear the Walking Dead.
While his latest projects have generated a lot of discussion, the reactions from viewers and critics have been all over the place. However, even if you’re not drawn to stories about family secrets and deaths, you might still enjoy his work if you like suspenseful tales of mysterious events happening in a remote, wooded setting.
Taika Waititi is working on a new half-hour comedy for Hulu called Last Look. He’s developing the show with Jason Kim, who also worked on Barry. Both Waititi and Kim are writing and executive producing the series.
Courteney quickly landed a new job as head coach at Headlston State Junior College, though repeating past successes won’t be easy. The show Stumble is just as deserving of attention and praise as popular, feel-good sitcoms like Abbott Elementary, and its 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes confirms it’s a quality program.