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What to Watch This Weekend: All the Alien movies before Alien: Earth next week
Before Alien: Earth, Hulu has Alien movies bursting out of its chest.
Ashley V. Robinson
Critical Role invented a new language for Mighty Nein. The problem? Now they have to speak it
At least, Liam O'Brien has to speak it, for his Mighty Nein character Caleb Widogast (coming to Prime Video this fall)
Grant DeArmitt
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How The Wire, prank wars, and superhero-forward comics inspired DC's upcoming Batman relaunch according to writer Matt Fraction
Matt Fraction sat down with us at SDCC 2025 to discuss his upcoming Batman run with Jorge Jiménez
Jules Chin Greene
Magic: The Gathering x Spider-Man crossover is delving into the Venom King in Black comic book lore, too
Venom fans, assemble! There's a card referencing Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's run in Magic: The Gathering's Spider-Man crossover set
Jules Chin Greene
One Piece and the Straw Hat flag have become unlikely symbols of rebellion among Indonesian anime fans
Thousands of people in Indonesia are choosing to fly the Straw Hat Jolly Roger ahead of the national flag to protest the nation's growing inequality
Trent Cannon
Watch Dragon Ball Z, Cosplay Central Crown Championships, God of War, Pokémon, and more from Miami Beach's Florida Supercon 2025 Main Stage with a Popverse membership
Popverse was at Florida Supercon 2025, filming what we see from the Doctor Who, Star Trek, and LOST cast panels, plus a host of geekdom's finest
Grant DeArmitt
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Batman and his prank war side from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen days will pop out some in Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez's upcoming DC relaunch
Batman is "very hilarious," says upcoming Batman writer Matt Fraction.
Jeremy Renner says Mayor of Kingstown will run for two more seasons and has “a really cool end”
Jeremy Renner says Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown will end after five seasons
Live Comedy, Live Play: Dimension 20 (and future Critical role!) GM Brennan Lee Mulligan on the parallels between TTRPGs and Improv
'Yes, And' can make for an incredible improv comedy show, but how does it factor into GMing a game such as Dropout's Cloudward, Ho, or Critical Role's Campaign 4? Let Brennan Lee Mulligan explain
FX's Alien: Earth prequel has built a replica of Ridley's Nostromo from the original movie, for the Maginot
At SDCC '25, Hawley told Hall H that walking onto the set of the USCSS Maginot "collapses time." Metaphorically, we assume - Alien: Earth isn't that kind of scifi
Hazbin Hotel's Erika Henningsen wants Charlie to meet Helluva Boss's Loona - but not just because the characters would get along
Look, we all want the Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel characters to cross over. But maybe not quite as much as the people that, well, play those characters
After Spider-Man, Magic: The Gathering has an “unnamed Marvel set” that will be released in 2026
Magic: The Gathering game designer Mark Rosewater confirmed on his blog that there is another Marvel Universes Beyond set in the works
Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista is coming back to action movies in a big way, circling both Highlander and Road House 2 for Amazon MGM
Dave Bautista is reportedly closing in to play The Kurgan in Amazon MGM's Highlander remake, and we're here for it
Disney has killed Goosebumps, but there's a good chance Sony may resurrect it
The series based on R.L. Stine's landmark YA horror novels is deceased at Disney+, but producer Sony Pictures Television is looking for another network to give it the Frankenstein treatment
Outlander: Blood of my Blood is finding it harder and harder to shoot in Scotland due to the tourism Outlander has brought in
Outlander showrunner and executive producer Matthew B. Roberts explains why Scottish tourism is making it difficult to shoot the spinoff series, a problem they created.
Alien: Earth isn't planning a crossover with Predator (yet), but showrunner Noah Hawley is talking to Predator: Badlands director - and others
Alien: Earth showrunner Noah Hawley and Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg have had talks about their franchises, but their projects are on "separate tracks" (for now)
Ridley Scott's Alien opener reminds us there's more to be afraid of than just the xenomorph [The Coldest Open]
Even before the first chestburster scene, there's already a villain onboard the Nostromo, and plenty of warning signs that the cast of Alien aren't going to make it
Is Marvel villain the Rhino in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? A report from the Glasgow set of the MCU movie has us speculating
Set pieces bearing a rhino head are on set for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, reports a Glasgow local. Is it a coincidence, or evidence of another popular Spidey rogue headed to the MCU?
King of the Hill revival boss has confirmed a popular fan theory regarding Dale/Nancy/John Redcorn is true
King of the Hill showrunner Saladin Patterson says the writers considered the theory that Dale knows about Nancy’s affair with John Redcorn
"He's an iPhone 1 in an iPhone 20 world": Alien: Earth co-star Babou Ceesay on his cyborg character
Ceesay, who plays one of the three types of artificial life at the center of Noah Hawley's FX sci-fi horror series, says his character won't have the most cutting edge tech on the show
There are darker, more intense things on the way for Wednesday in season 2, but Bruno actor Noah Taylor is staying mum about them
No spoilers, we promise. Much as we tried to get Wednesday's werewolf heartthrob to spill the beans, Taylor stayed true to the spirit of the show and kept his secrets
Want to fight Batman? A new board game will let that happen - and you can play as the Joker, Harley Quinn, and other big name Gotham City bad guys
Enemies of Gotham City, an upcoming board game from Upper Deck Entertainment immerses you in the world of Batman: The Animated Series
Kerrice Brooks’ S.A.M. promises to be the most fascinating character in Starfleet Academy
After seeing the first trailer for Starfleet Academy for the first time, Kerrice Brooks fought back tears while explaining how unique her character is in the Star Trek lore.
Studio Ghibli movies have never been as cozy as you think they are and that's what makes them magic [Popverse Jump]
My Neighbor Totoro is the most cozy Ghibli movie out there and it is still moderately terrifying at places.
Demon Slayer's Nezuko voice actor Abby Trott has her own headcanon for what she says if she could speak
Popverse interviewed Abby Trott who voices Nezuko in the English dub of Demon Slayer. She shared with us what it's like to voice all of Nezuko's grunts and snarls and what scene was her favorite to record.
Luigi Mangione is "a story about the American Dream Gone Wrong," says James Patterson, and he's writing a book to prove it
James Patterson and CNN investigative reporter Vicky Ward will co-write a book spinning out of "hundreds of exclusive interviews, extensive on-the-ground reporting, copious court transcripts, and SEC filings" about Luigi Mangione
Netflix series The Hunting Wives based Margo on First Lady Melania Trump, says Malin Åkerman
Åkerman, who stars as Margo Banks in the Netflix adaptation of May Cobb's scandalous novel, says the First Lady was "the only reference, really" for her character
Starz' Outlander series finale (and the entire season 8) is "very charged" says Sam Heughan
At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, without giving spoilers, the cast and crew of Outlander explain how the final season outperforms the previous seven seasons.
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Studio Ghibli movies have never been as cozy as you think they are and that's what makes them magic [Popverse Jump]
My Neighbor Totoro is the most cozy Ghibli movie out there and it is still moderately terrifying at places.
Trent Cannon
How The Wire, prank wars, and superhero-forward comics inspired DC's upcoming Batman relaunch according to writer Matt Fraction
Matt Fraction sat down with us at SDCC 2025 to discuss his upcoming Batman run with Jorge Jiménez
Jules Chin Greene
Arthur Adams reflects on his influential career, missed Marvel projects, and why fans keep asking for Rogue [Marvel Matters]
Longshot co-creator Arthur Adams talks in this week's Marvel Matters.
Dave Buesing
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025
FX's Alien: Earth prequel has built a replica of Ridley's Nostromo from the original movie, for the Maginot
At SDCC '25, Hawley told Hall H that walking onto the set of the USCSS Maginot "collapses time." Metaphorically, we assume - Alien: Earth isn't that kind of scifi
Grant DeArmitt
Hazbin Hotel's Erika Henningsen wants Charlie to meet Helluva Boss's Loona - but not just because the characters would get along
Look, we all want the Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel characters to cross over. But maybe not quite as much as the people that, well, play those characters
Grant DeArmitt
Outlander: Blood of my Blood is finding it harder and harder to shoot in Scotland due to the tourism Outlander has brought in
Outlander showrunner and executive producer Matthew B. Roberts explains why Scottish tourism is making it difficult to shoot the spinoff series, a problem they created.
Ernie Estrella
"He's an iPhone 1 in an iPhone 20 world": Alien: Earth co-star Babou Ceesay on his cyborg character
Ceesay, who plays one of the three types of artificial life at the center of Noah Hawley's FX sci-fi horror series, says his character won't have the most cutting edge tech on the show
Grant DeArmitt
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025
FX's Alien: Earth prequel has built a replica of Ridley's Nostromo from the original movie, for the Maginot
At SDCC '25, Hawley told Hall H that walking onto the set of the USCSS Maginot "collapses time." Metaphorically, we assume - Alien: Earth isn't that kind of scifi
Grant DeArmitt
Hazbin Hotel's Erika Henningsen wants Charlie to meet Helluva Boss's Loona - but not just because the characters would get along
Look, we all want the Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel characters to cross over. But maybe not quite as much as the people that, well, play those characters
Grant DeArmitt
Outlander: Blood of my Blood is finding it harder and harder to shoot in Scotland due to the tourism Outlander has brought in
Outlander showrunner and executive producer Matthew B. Roberts explains why Scottish tourism is making it difficult to shoot the spinoff series, a problem they created.
Ernie Estrella
"He's an iPhone 1 in an iPhone 20 world": Alien: Earth co-star Babou Ceesay on his cyborg character
Ceesay, who plays one of the three types of artificial life at the center of Noah Hawley's FX sci-fi horror series, says his character won't have the most cutting edge tech on the show
Grant DeArmitt
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Fantastic Four: First Steps director wanted the Silver Surfer to be a "tarnished mirror"
First Steps director Matt Shakman say the Silver Surfer as more tarnished and ancient than shiny and new
Graeme McMillan
The key to getting the Thing right on screen was his eyebrow (and Ebon Moss-Bachrach's eyes)
How do you bring the comic book Thing to the screen? The eyes have it
Graeme McMillan
How Star Wars played a surprising role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps design of the MCU Galactus
It's all about scale... and a planet-eater influenced by a planet-destroyer
Graeme McMillan
The Fantastic Four: First Steps originally featured a “Joan Baez” type folk singer worshiping Galactus - but only her song remains
In keeping with the 1960s setting of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the Galactus cult originally had a folksy musical response to the movie's Big Bad
Jules Chin Greene
The Wire
Why The Wire killed off Kima Greggs in season 1, and how HBO convinced creator David Simon to change his mind
HBO Executive Carolyn Strauss was a fan of Sonja Sohn’s Kima Greggs and fought for the character’s survival on The Wire
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Why The Wire creator David Simon withheld a character's death from the actor until the last minute (and his reason makes sense)
Why it’s a bad idea to tell an actor they’re character is getting killed off, according to The Wire creator David Simon
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Why Seth Gilliam threatened to stage a cast walkout on HBO's The Wire, and how David Simon eased his concerns
Seth Gilliam almost started a cast mutiny on The Wire until showrunner David Simon talked him out of it
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
How The Wire originally suffered from not being able to binge-watch, and how HBO protected the show until then
HBO executives weren’t concerned with The Wire’s low ratings, calling it “a cute little number”
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
NYCC 2025
Famke Janssen joins her X-Men friends for NYCC 2025
Janssen, the Once (and possibly future?) Jean Grey, is headed to the Javits Center for New York Comic Con '25 in October
Grant DeArmitt
The Popverse Superfan presale for NYCC 2025 celebrity photo ops and autograph is almost here - here's everything you need to know
Antsy about the NYCC 2025 Superfan presale? Here's everything you need to know.
Graeme McMillan
The NYCC '25 celebrity photo ops and autograph presale exclusively for Popverse Superfans is about to begin - full deets here
George R.R. Martin, Charle Cox, the cast of Critical Role and more are headed to New York Comic Con 2025. Popverse Superfans have a better chance at meeting them, and the deadline to become one is almost here
Grant DeArmitt
Marvel's X-Men, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. casts and Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin headline first wave of NYCC 2025 guest reveals
Want to see Fox's X-Men cast on stage together? Or Simon Pegg, Bryce Dallas Howard, and stars from Ghostbusters, The West Wing and more? Head to New York Comic Con 2025 this October
Graeme McMillan