FX’s ‘The Beauty’ is now the most-watched series on Disney+, surpassing ‘Wonder Man’. Even though it’s available through Hulu within Disney+, viewers are tuning in to ‘The Beauty’ in greater numbers. Both shows were neck and neck for the top spot, but ‘The Beauty’, a replacement for ‘Substance’, ultimately came out on top (according to Flix Patrol).
In the book Superman: The Art and Making of the Film, James Gunn explained his approach to introducing Superman (David Corenswet) and Supergirl (Milly Alcock) in the first chapter of the DC Universe, which he compares to Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He made this announcement almost two and a half years before the Superman movie was released, and emphasized that these initial films would function both as standalone stories and as building blocks for the larger narrative he envisioned.
Following three recent Marvel projects that told completely new stories, Phase 6 will kick off with a true sequel when the second season of Daredevil: Born Again arrives on March 24th. Though Marvel Zombies had some connection to an episode from season one of What If…?, it mostly told its own story, making it feel like a new entry in that world rather than a direct continuation.
The huge popularity of Iron Lung isn’t a surprise; it’s part of a growing trend. Audiences are increasingly drawn to films that feel unique and made with a personal touch – something Hollywood hasn’t been delivering lately – and the film industry can no longer overlook this change in what viewers want.
Christopher Paolini’s The Inheritance Cycle, starting with the book Eragon, has been in development at Disney for a while. A movie adaptation of Eragon was released in 2006, but it wasn’t well-received, earning only a 15% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This led many to believe the story wasn’t very good, which is a misunderstanding. In fact, Eragon might be the only “Chosen One” fantasy series that truly gets the trope right.
The new trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu, shown during the Super Bowl, has gotten a varied response from fans – some are excited, while others are underwhelmed.
David Thewlis recently told ScreenTime he doesn’t plan to return to the Harry Potter universe in HBO’s new series. He shut down rumors about potentially reprising his role as Remus Lupin or playing any other character, explaining that he feels it’s time to move on and avoid repeating roles as he gets older.
Since Disney took over Star Wars, some of the original guidelines established by George Lucas have been changed or ignored. This isn’t necessarily negative, as it’s sometimes resulted in more interesting stories and deeper themes. Here’s a look at 10 of those original ‘rules’ that have been altered or broken as the Star Wars universe has grown.
Lots of games try to feel like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, but a new free-to-play game, Heartopia, could really stand out. It’s quickly becoming popular on Steam, and anyone who enjoys cozy games should definitely give it a try.
The film is directed by Taika Waititi and written with Iain Morris. It’s based on the 2014 documentary of the same name, which followed the American Samoa national football team in 2011.