Netflix has released the first trailer for Swapped, marking Jordan’s first film since winning an Oscar. While Jordan is known for live-action roles – including his Oscar-winning performance in the vampire film Sinners – he’s now starring in the family-friendly comedy Swapped for Netflix.
But there’s another fantasy series on HBO that handles its adaptation well: His Dark Materials, which aired from 2019 to 2022 over three seasons. It’s a thoughtful and careful adaptation of Philip Pullman’s books, and many already consider it a classic, even though it hasn’t reached the same level of popularity as Harry Potter.
Journey back to Eternia! Watch the official trailer for Masters of the Universe and see the movie in theaters starting June 5th.
Darth Maul, a famous villain from Star Wars and a key figure in The Clone Wars, has returned as a powerful galactic criminal (voiced by Sam Witwer). Following his battle with Ahsoka Tano – which happened around the same time as Episode III – Maul managed to escape and infiltrate the newly established Galactic Empire. While fans know he eventually leads the Crimson Dawn syndicate and is ultimately defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine, the story of what happened in between will be revealed in the new Disney+ series, Maul – Shadow Lord, premiering April 6th.
A rumor started by reliable source My Time To Shine Hello claims Tom Holland will appear nude in the upcoming “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” movie. This would be similar to the nude scene featuring Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which was a humorous moment involving his character and Zeus.
The manga Snowball Earth shares a core idea with Gurren Lagann: a powerful connection between a boy and his giant robot can change the world. Since its debut in January 2021, Snowball Earth has become incredibly popular, selling over 700,000 copies in 10 volumes by December 2025. Even before an anime adaptation was announced, the manga received praise from influential creators like Kazuki Nakashima (writer of Gurren Lagann), Hideaki Anno (director of Neon Genesis Evangelion), and Hideo Kojima (creator of Death Stranding), hinting at the significant impact this mecha anime is expected to have.
According to a reliable source, Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man will battle an alien in the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars movie. This is something his character wished for in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Noir, an animated series blending the style of classic film noir with comic book action, is aiming for an Emmy as a comedy. Industry site Gold Derby reports this puts it in competition with popular comedies like Shrinking, Hacks, and The Bear, which is known for mixing humorous and dramatic elements.
Prime Video has been a major player in bringing fantasy stories to television, especially as fewer big-budget fantasy films are being made. While shows like The Rings of Power didn’t perform as well as hoped, Prime Video needs to try new things. That’s why the announcement of a new, continuing fantasy series is such exciting news for fans and a potentially important step for the streamer’s future.
2026 looks like it will be a fantastic year for anime fans. Several highly anticipated sequels are planned, and there’s also potential for some new shows to become unexpectedly popular.