The lighter, more playful portrayal of Batman resulted in Robin often being left out of more serious and realistic versions of the character, like Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. Fortunately, animated Batman series have consistently included Robin. The upcoming 2025 Batman TV show appears to be continuing this trend, showcasing a fantastic Robin costume.
Just recently, Warner Bros. Discovery revealed that Netflix will be acquiring Warner Bros. in a deal valued at around $82.7 billion. This means Netflix will now own the Warner Bros. film and TV studios, along with HBO and HBO Max.
Kumail Nanjiani recently discussed his experience with the film Eternals on the NPR podcast Wild Card. He shared that the film has significantly changed how he views his work and that he’s ultimately “very grateful” for having been a part of it. Nanjiani has openly talked about the film’s disappointing performance, even mentioning it led him to seek therapy. He had initially committed to appearing in six Marvel films as his character, Kingo.
M. Night Shyamalan is known for his surprise endings, so it wasn’t surprising to hear he was considered for a reboot of Tales from the Crypt. Ultimately, though, the project didn’t move forward.
Award-winning director Kim Byung-woo (known for The Terror Live) helms the new South Korean sci-fi disaster film, The Great Flood. The movie stars Kim Da-mi (Itaewon Class, Our Beloved Summer) as Gu An-na, Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Karma) as Son Hee-jo, Kwon Eun-seong (Typhoon Family) as Shin Za-in, and Jeon Hye-jin (Stranger, Mission: Cross) as Im Hyeon-mo. Set in the near future, The Great Flood tells the story of a mother, An-na, who bravely battles a massive flood while trying to reach safety on the upper floors of a skyscraper with her young son.
The upcoming story for season four of Ted Lasso confirms its enduring appeal, as the show will bring back the beloved football coach soon. While fans are eager to see what happens next with Richmond AFC and Ted, revisiting the previous seasons is still a joy.
A free indie game called This Winter of Ours is now available on Steam! Developed and published by VARIA, the game follows two girls as they journey through a snowy forest, strengthening their bond and learning more about each other along the way. You can download and play it now.
Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle and father of Paramount’s CEO David Ellison, has pledged to fully fund the $78 billion deal with $40.4 billion of his own equity. Despite this commitment, Warner Bros.’s board has repeatedly turned down Paramount’s offer, favoring a more lucrative bid from Netflix.
Emma Heming Willis recently shared a touching essay on her website called “The Holidays Look Different Now.” She began by explaining how the holidays often make us think about the past, present, and future, and how that can be particularly emotional when you’re caring for someone with dementia.
Despite much of the focus being on the actor himself – his career and potential Oscar win in 2026 – he’s skillfully kept the spotlight on his new film, Marty Supreme Christmas Day, and it’s paying off. The film began with a limited release, showing in only six theaters in New York and Los Angeles. According to Deadline, by the morning of December 21st, it had sold out 92 showings, earning $875,000.