Spotlight
Who shot first, Han or Greedo? Harrison Ford finally answers the longtime Star Wars debate (and it’s pretty much what you expect)
Harrison Ford stopped thinking about Greedo a long time ago (and maybe we should too)
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Yellowstone inspired a cinematic universe, but Taylor Sheridan can't stand Marvel Studios' storytelling: "You know nothing."
From a cinematic perspective, Marvel's many interconnected films are "breaking all the very basic, fundamental rules of storytelling," said TV vet and Yellowstone creator Sheridan.
Grant DeArmitt
When Kentarou Miura began Berserk, he did so with one fear. That fear took six years to get over
Would the world accept a European medieval fantasy from a Japanese creator? That was the question that haunted Berser's Miura until at least the story's 177th (!) chapter
Grant DeArmitt
Attack on Titan creator has stopped drawing manga completely (even for fun!), and doesn't think he'll ever top the work he's most known for
When your first work is as big as Attack on Titan, it is easy to feel intimidated by trying anything new, which is how Hajime Isayama feels.
Trent Cannon
The real inspiration behind Sam Riegel's Mighty Nein character? Parenting
Parenting is tough, but parenting in the middle of a Critical Role campaign is something else entirely.
Trent Cannon
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 movie drops Scott Cawthon from script duties, replaces him with Annabelle writer
Cawthon, who created Five Nights at Freddy's and had script credits for the first and second Blumhouse films, is stepping aside for Gary Dauberman to write the script
Grant DeArmitt
Latest
SCP creeps from the internet into movies with V/H/S partnership
The first SCP movie is coming as part of the V/H/S found footage series.
Todd McFarlane stepped away abruptly from writing Spawn & 3 spinoff comics for one simple reason: to draw more
Don't worry, Spawn fans. There was nothing negative about McFarlane passing the pen to other writers in the Spawn Universe. In fact, says the Image Comics cofounder, it was for extremely positive reasons
Glen Powell is ready to make The Expendables 5 (even if Harrison Ford isn’t)
Glen Powell wants to reunite with Harrison Ford for The Expendables 5, but the latter actor is playing any potential interest very, very cool indeed
For Critical Role's Marisha Ray, recording The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 meant revisiting the "really bad day" of Campaign 1
Critical Role cast member Ray revisited one of the hardest days of her TTRPG actual play career in The Legend of Vox Machina season 4
MCU Phase 6 Watch Order: Every Movie and TV Show in Release and Chronological Order
Everything you need to know about Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Lord of the Rings newcomer Anya Taylor-Joy feels like her Hunt for Gollum role is "validating"
Taylor-Joy, who joins the Andy Serkis-directed Lord of the Rings in-betweequel as elven warrior Seren, said "I feel like I've been an elf my whole life"
Vin Diesel knows you've been waiting years for the last Fast and Furious movie (and he's grateful)
Fast Forever's release date is currently slated for early 2028. And Diesel, AKA Dom Toretto, knows that's a long way away from Fast X
There is, surreally, a legal battle surrounding Skibidi Toilet
Inside the federal lawsuit erupting over who owns the copyright to the YouTube web series Skibidi Toilet
After reinventing Transformers, Daniel Warren Johnson is finally releasing the comic he spent nine years creating
The creator who made Transformers comics cool again is back with a chainsaw-wielding sci-fi epic.
Keke Palmer says it’s time for a remake of classic movie industry satire Hollywood Shuffle
Keke Palmer believes the climate is right for a Hollywood Shuffle remake
Watchmen’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was amused by the way viewers reacted to a black Doctor Manhattan
Watchmen’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II thought the black Doctor Manhattan memes were funny
Chad Powers star Glen Powell reveals what you should never do during a celebrity encounter
Chad Powers star Glen Powell once had a fan ask him to sign one of Powell’s private family photos
Florida Supercon 2026 panel release schedule: Watch Daredevil, Defenders, TMNT, and anime panels online
Watch Charlie Cox, Kevin Eastman, Krysten Ritter, and more at Florida Supercon 2026
Todd McFarlane wants to give Spawn the Absolute Batman treatment... and already has a name for it
McFarlane, who is currently working on Spawn '77, has considered launching an alt-universe take on his most popular character, and even has thoughts as to why other comic companies have gone that route
Boruto release schedule (Updated July 2026): When the next chapter of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is coming out
The story of Naruto isn't over yet, as his son has a manga with new Boruto chapters coming out most months.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's new era starts with a "big status quo shift" surprise, but one Redditor seems to have almost solved it
Comics staple Kelly Thompson is doing big things with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer mythos over at Dynamite... and fans are getting worryingly close to figuring out what
Are you a Game of Thrones fan/Dragon Egg collector with a spare fortune? Boy, do I have good news for you
Yep, Daenerys Targaryen's dragon eggs from Game of Thrones season 1, episode 1 are going to be up for auction soon. But they'll be a Red Wedding on anyone's wallet
The secret, original writer of DC Comics' Absolute Wonder Woman revealed as Zoe Thorogood
Originally, Zoe Thorogood was slated to write and draw DC Comics' Absolute Wonder Woman
RuriDragon release schedule (updated July 2026): When the next chapter of RuriDragon will be released
RuriDragon has been plagued with breaks and hiatuses over the years, but here is what we know about the next chapter of this hit manga.
Children of Blood and Bone author officially cuts ties with movie adaptation
Tomi Adeyemi posted a compilation of messages she has sent about walking away from the Children of Blood and Bone film.
IMAX made Tom Holland think he was a bad actor (at least as far as Christopher Nolan was concerned)
Maybe someone should have told Tom Holland why Christopher Nolan kept shouting cut on the set of The Odyssey.
Playstation gamers, the countdown has started. In less than two years, you won't own all the games you buy
PlayStation's phasing out of physical games by 2028 brings up a question of ownership that's all over the internet these days and, in some cases, in court rooms
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Stardust Crusaders is where JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure finally becomes JoJo [Popverse Jump]
The introduction of Stands to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure suddenly gives the series its identity while still having enough threads to its past.
Trent Cannon
Zombies, wrestlers, and reality show hosts reviving their careers are all like sharks, but how? They’re all in Popverse Playlist for July 4-10, 2026
What could make your July 4 celebrations so much better? Jaws, of course - and the three recommendations we have for your next week of pop culture
Graeme McMillan
Akane-banashi is what happens if the world took comedy as seriously as it took sports [Popverse Jump]
Hit anime Akane-banashi is, basically, a shonen sports anime about a stand-up comedy set
Trent Cannon
New York Comic Con
Star Wars, Superman, Scream stars and more headline the first wave of NYCC 2026 guest announcements
Want to see Hayden Christensen, Clair Obscur's Jennifer English, Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan, and comic book legend Frank Miller all in one place? Get yourself to New York Comic Con 2026 this October
Graeme McMillan
In honor of 20 years of NYCC, we're opening the Vault (and Popverse Superfans get 10% off and first access!)
We are opening the NYCC Vault with classic merch & first dibs on 2026 exclusives, like official Crocs.
Chris Arrant
NYCC 2026: Guests, dates, ticket pre-sale info and everything you need to know about October's hottest pop culture event
With the first wave of guests announced, here's everything you need to know about the year's biggest pop culture event ahead of its October debut at the Javits Center
Grant DeArmitt
New York Comic Con 2026 is already on its way, and we have the dates for the big show
Clear your second week of October 2026, because New York Comic Con is coming back to the Javits Center
Graeme McMillan
Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 movie drops Scott Cawthon from script duties, replaces him with Annabelle writer
Cawthon, who created Five Nights at Freddy's and had script credits for the first and second Blumhouse films, is stepping aside for Gary Dauberman to write the script
Grant DeArmitt
Five Nights at Freddy's peels back the mysteries of movie-making with new book co-written by Scott Cawthon
FNAF creator Scott Cawthon will be contributing to a behind-the-scenes book about the making of the Blumhouse Five Nights at Freddy's movies
Graeme McMillan
Macaulay Culkin and Optimus Prime were the inspiration for two Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach characters
According to Marta Svetek and Kellen Goff - who play Gregory and Glamrock Freddy, respectively - the 90s inspired Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach in more than just the Chuck E. Cheese way
Grant DeArmitt
The "Gregory is a robot" fan theory from Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach is something his voice actor loves
Marta Svetek, who plays both Gregory and Roxanne in Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, thinks the internet is onto something with the RoboGreg idea
Grant DeArmitt
Berserk
When Kentarou Miura began Berserk, he did so with one fear. That fear took six years to get over
Would the world accept a European medieval fantasy from a Japanese creator? That was the question that haunted Berser's Miura until at least the story's 177th (!) chapter
Grant DeArmitt
Why Kentaro Miura believed Berserk’s giant sword could express human emotion
The Dragon Slayer is one of the most famous sword in pop culture and was a point of pride for the Berserk creator.
Trent Cannon
A Berserk live-action movie would be great, but a Berserk video game would be best says longtime Berserk editor
A great Berserk video game has been a pipedream for fans for years, but it could be better than any anime or movie adaptation.
Trent Cannon
Only four people know Berserk’s ending, and they say fans won’t see it coming
When the final chapter of Berserk finally comes out, it is going to be something fans never saw coming.
Trent Cannon
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Brent Spiner has heard your Tom Hiddleston/Data fancasts, and he doesn’t see it (but he does have someone else in mind)
Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Brent Spiner isn’t sure about the Tom Hiddleston/Data fancast, but he likes the idea of Tilda Swinton in the role
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Star Trek: The Next Generation star Gates McFadden reveals the iconic Dr. Crusher quote she still uses as a personal mantra
“If there’s nothing wrong with me, maybe there’s something wrong with the universe”: Gates McFadden says this Star Trek: The Next Generation quote is one she lives by
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Gates McFadden says her early conventions were "scary" because fans wanted original Trek
Gates McFadden loves meeting Star Trek fans at conventions, but says it wasn’t easy during her early days on TNG
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Star Trek: The Next Generation is iconic now, but few were impressed when it first debuted
The initial critical and fan response to the second Star Trek television series was not a good one, based on the reviews for its 1987 pilot episode
Graeme McMillan