Fans may be saying a long farewell to Shadow Moon, Mr. Wednesday, and the rest sooner than they anticipated. According to Deadline, American Gods will not be returning for a fourth season. Although those who watched all way to the end may be unsatisfied with the dramatic event the series ended on, viewership was actually one of the show’s many issues.
After fighting against legions of evil aliens, twisted humans, and a rocky first season on CBS, it looks like Supergirl’s final opponent will be Lex Luthor. The two will clash for the last time before the show flies off into the sunset. Though the new trailer for the final season indicates that Supergirl will have to put a lot on the line if she wants to claim one more victory.
The CW’s Powerpuff Girls pilot has found three actresses to play the heroines made of sugar, spice, and everything nice. According to Variety, Chloe Bennet will play Blossom, Dove Cameron will play Bubbles and Yana Perrault will assume the role of Buttercup. Two of these lead actresses have plenty of experience starring in superhero shows already.
Hulu has announced when our favorite big headed villain will be floating onto our screens. Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. series will premiere on May 21st. The release date was accompanied by a brief trailer that gave us another taste of what we can expect from this unconventional comedy.
Long ago (around seven years ago), Avatar: The Last Airbender fans thought the animated adventures of this elemental universe had come to an end with the Legend of Korra finale. But everything changed when Nickelodeon announced Avatar Studios, helmed by series co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino, with more animated tales in the Avatarverse on the way. Although the journey here wasn’t an easy one, fans hope this decision will bring balance to their beloved world.
HBO’s The Last of Us TV series has cast its leading roles. According to Deadline, The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal will play post-apocalyptic survivor Joel, the man tasked with keeping teenaged Ellie safe. Ellie will be played by Bella Ramsey, who gave an iconic performance as Lyanna Mormont on Game of Thrones. Between the show’s complex storyline, creative team, and these new additions this may be the best video game adaptation made for TV since The Witcher.
What happens when you combine body horror with the existential fear of growing up? You’ll get something like M Night Shyamalan’s Old. A recently-released trailer shows that the famous horror director is following the story of the movie’s graphic novel source material pretty closely… but we wouldn’t be surprised if there’s an extra twist along the way.
You won’t need to pack your bags or vibranium jacket to visit Wakanda soon. According to Deadline, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has made a 5-year television deal with Disney. His first scheduled project will be a drama set in Wakanda that will be featured on Disney+. Given the number of characters that we have been introduced to so far, there are few places where the show could go.
After years of campaigning, holding signs, and creating online petitions, the day many DC fans have been waiting for is finally coming: Zack Snyder’s version of 2017’s Justice League is going to be released.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America is closing the first month of 2021 by announcing the recipients of the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award. This honor is given out to those who have made “distinguished contributions to the science fiction and fantasy community.”
Black Lightning is tired of being everyone’s savior. In the newest trailer for the fourth and final season, he makes it clear that he wants someone else to take up the mantle of Freeland’s resident hero. But although there are a couple of candidates around, they may not be enough to save the city.
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The mighty train will keep on rolling next year. TNT has confirmed that it has ordered a third season for its hit sci-fi show Snowpiercer. Since the series is being renewed for another go around the icy tracks before season two has premiered, it sounds like the showrunners have more stories to tell even after we see the fallout from season one’s wild twist ending. (Spoilers below the cut.)
If you’re a fan of The Walking Dead franchise, you’re going to have a very busy year. AMC announced the release dates and premiere time frames for all three main series as well as commentary show Talking Dead. Based on the dates we see so far, it looks like practically every month of the year could contain some new zombie content.
It looks like superhero fans won’t be returning to Star City anytime soon. According to Deadline, Green Arrow and The Canaries won’t get a full series order for the CW. Given the amount of time spent setting up the show, this announcement comes as surprising to fans of the new Green Arrow.
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The opening of Pixar’s Soul serves as a great metaphor for the movie as a whole.
In the first scene, we’re introduced to a black musician named Joe Gardener, voiced by Jamie Foxx. As he teaches a class of young students, we discover he has a deep passion for jazz. Joe beautifully demonstrates his talents in a scene packed with stunning visuals and excellent sound design. His students, on the other hand, are less sure of themselves and sometimes play off-key. Although they want to handle their instruments better, they don’t quite have the hang of it yet. Ultimately the scene represents what Soul is—a movie that has plenty of passion and beauty, but misses a few notes along the way.
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