Features (Page 2) FeaturesGaladriel/Sauron: What happened in Lord of the Rings fandom to create this idea in Prime Video's Rings of Power? Ashley Victoria Robinson and Grant DeArmitt examine the origins of the couple in The Rings of Power canon, fan culture, and its implications for season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video showAugust 22, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesStranger Things works because we all want friends like the Hawkins kidsIt will be so hard to say goodbye to these kids.August 22, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesJ-Pop star LiSA shares how she preps to write songs & perform, and her connection to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseShe is the singing voice behind some of anime's biggest modern hits like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaba, My Hero Academia, Sword Art Online, and Fate/Zero. August 22, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesWhat to Watch September 2024: Your guide to what's new & streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Max, and moreFrom Penguins to Paris and everything in betweenAugust 21, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesAn Alien: Romulus easter egg you missed slyly connects the entire saga (including the first movie) back to a classic UFO story from the '60sBe aware that shadowy divisions of the government may be monitoring this article. Oh, and watch out for spoilersAugust 20, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesToy Story movies are about moving on, but Pixar and Disney can'tThe lack of change in the series is becoming really awkward.August 19, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesAlien: Romulus ending explained - How Fede Álvarez's new xenomorph flick ties into Aliens, Alien³, Prometheus, Covenant, and moreWow, did you expect to see a Predator in this movie?? Haha jk. Unless...?August 16, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWho is Joe Locke playing in Marvel's Agatha All Along?The identity of Joe Locke's character has been purposefully kept secret... but there's one obvious answerAugust 16, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesThe First Slam Dunk is the perfect way to bring an anime back nearly 30 years after it endedNever seen Slam Dunk? Don't let that stop you watching The First Slam Dunk on Netflix this monthAugust 16, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesThe real villain of the Alien franchise was always Weyland-Yutani - not the XenomorphsUnchecked corporate greed and incompetence make for dangerous bedfellows.August 16, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesCaptain America: Brave New World: 5 big takeaways from the 2025 Marvel movie's secret trailersHulks, X-Men-related teases, and new Avengers? Marvel is preparing to spoil us in 2025August 15, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesWhy didn't Cable cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine? The writers have an answerRhett Reese and Paul Wernick say they "would love to have seen him," so what happened? August 15, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesPrepare for Alien: Romulus with PopverseWe've got our tickets, done our homework, and are wearing helmets to ward off facehuggers. Join us, won't you?August 15, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesChris Evans reveals his shared Shakespearean past with Succession's Jeremy StrongNo, it is not Brian Cox.August 15, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhy we shouldn't expect the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc films to repeat Mugen Train's runaway successThe Demon Slayer fandom has shifted massively in the last four years.August 14, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesLord of the Rings' Elijah Wood shares his personal journey in Frodo's "emotional" goodbye in The Return of the KingThe end of Frodo’s Middle Earth journey was poignant.August 14, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesThunderbolts*: 5 big takeaways from the first trailer for the Marvel Studios movieIt's been shown at SDCC and D23 Expo, and we think the first teaser for Thunderbolts* is offering some clues about the 2025 movieAugust 14, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesAquaman director James Wan is returning to the water to reboot the Creature from the Black Lagoon... but is there an undead DC project haunting this project?This isn't the first time the Conjuring creator was developing a fishman-focused flickAugust 13, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhy does Marvel relaunch comics so often? It's "the best way" to get new readers and make money, says execIn his latest substack post, Tom Brevoort explained Marvel's frequent (and sometimes controversial) choice to start their titles over with new #1sAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesChris Evans says he's "on the hunt" to direct another movie, and tells us what (and who) he's looking forSpeaking at NYCC last year, the MCU's Steve Rogers talked about his previous project as a director and what it would take to see him return to the roleAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesBatman: Caped Crusader's voice cast reveals how they created the new sound of Gotham CityHamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, and Minnie Driver tell all about the origins of their Gotham City soundsAugust 09, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWarner Bros. killed a Looney Tunes movie in 2022, but it's been saved by someone else - and is coming to theaters soonThe Day the Earth Blew Up is the first Looney Tunes movie headed for a theatrical release since Space Jam: A New Legacy. Could that be good news for Coyote Vs. Acme?August 09, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWATCH: The cosplay lip sync battle commences at MCM London Comic ConYour favorite characters, your favorite songs - all thanks to Popverse & MCMAugust 09, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesUncanny X-Men's Gail Simone talks Outliers, Endlings, and Southern Gothic Horror for Marvel's mutantsThe second X-Men title of the From the Ashes reboot is out now, and Popverse sat down with its architectAugust 08, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesDC Studios' The Penguin looks set to repeat Marvel's biggest mistake within the MCULearn from other people's mistakes, folks. It is way less expensive.August 08, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesWill Netflix adapt the sequels to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder? Here's what author Holly Jackson thinksSpeaking to a crowd at MCM London Comic Con, Jackson was asked about a possible adaptation of Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good as DeadAugust 08, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesDon't be disappointed with House of the Dragon's season 2 finale; some great stuff is on the way in season 3 (we think)What's coming to Westeros in the next season of the Game of Thrones prequel, according to Fire and Blood. Beware of spoilersAugust 07, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesThe Penguin is a beautiful tasty disaster - and a scary-looking one, says Colin Farrell about his on-screen alter egoColin Farrell says that seeing himself as The Batman villain for the first time was "one of the best days I’ve ever had in 25 years as an actor”August 07, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesCalmer Con: an accessible pop-culture convention that's sensory friendlyCalmer Con comes to Boston August 24, and is heading to NYC in the spring of 2025August 07, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesDeadpool OR Wolverine? We asked the artists at San Diego Comic ConJonboy Meyers, Erik Burnham, Mirka Andolpho, Dustin Nguyen, video game artist David Tran, and Sean Galloway a.k.a. Cheeks all offered their preference of mutant superstarAugust 07, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesSummer Reads 2024: Here's Popverse's personal book recsFrom magic to Marvel and murder to Miyazaki, check out what's on our shelves this Summer of '24.August 07, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesChris Evans has a favorite season (and a favorite holiday or three)Last year, Evans spoke at New York Comic Con, which just happened to be during his favorite time of yearAugust 06, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesGhosts' Rebecca Wisocky opens up about her character Hetty's mental health storylineHetty's storyline took a deeper step this season of Ghosts. Here's hour audiences reacted.August 06, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesFor fans, San Diego Comic-Con is a 4-day paradise; For Uber, Lyft, & other rideshare drivers, it’s a weekend of torment Comic-Con is a different experience for Uber and Lyft drivers August 06, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesThe Spider-Man story that could've been "a horror show" if one editor hadn't put his foot downTom Brevoort recently revealed that Spider-Man: The Final Adventure could've gone very, very differentlyAugust 05, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesBeer and Loathing in San Diego Comic-Con: the BarCon experience at SDCC in a post-COVID, post-commercialization eraBar Con is what happens when industry professionals leave the convention center at the end of the day, and it's a necessary part of every good conAugust 05, 2024Chloe MavealFeaturesHow Cyanide & Happiness embraced their most regrettable project everInside the minds of Cyanide & Happiness' creators on turning their biggest failure into funAugust 05, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesEvery Below Deck release date: When is the next episode in each of the Bravo franchise’s spin-offs coming outHere’s every release date we know for the shows under Bravo’s Below Deck umbrella.August 05, 2024Avery KaplanFeaturesThis summer, Marvel is betting on blood for its MCU movies, TV shows, and comics -- But is it working?Marvel is catering to a more mature audience these days; we look at how that's going for them.August 02, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesCharlie Cox reveals a funny story behind Daredevil's appearance in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way HomeDaredevil has some famous reflexes, but him catching that brick...?August 02, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesAfter more than a decade, why are anime fans still obsessed with Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt? 14 years later and there is still no place like Danten City.July 31, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesDavid Tennant opens up about "the special bond" the Doctor Who actors have with one another“It's quite good to have a bit of a support group,” Tennant says.July 31, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesWATCH: Florida Supercon hosted the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase and Supercon Talent ShowWho knew your favorite anime character could sing?July 31, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesWATCH: Florida Supercon hosts the Super Summer Festa in Miami!Popverse filmed Florida's hottest party at its premiere pop culture event!July 31, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesIs Marvel Studios' Blade movie ever going to happen? If one moment from Deadpool & Wolverine is true, then noWay to kick a film when it is down, folksJuly 29, 2024Trent CannonFeatures2025 is going to be a huge year for Netflix - all thanks to the 2023 Hollywood strikesIs too much of a good thing actually too much of a good thing for the streamer?July 29, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesIs Deadpool & Wolverine Ryan Reynolds last movie as a Merc with a Mouth? He said so before, but might change his mindHe made the comments in 2022, to be fair. But now, it's looking increasingly more likely Marvel is going to want their Merc with a Mouth backJuly 28, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesPopverse found all the cats at San Diego Comic Con so you didn't have toThis is the meowment.July 28, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesMarvel's Jeff the Land-Shark is officially the funniest comic this year according to EisnersJeff the Land Shark co-creator Kelly Thompson reveals the origins of the award-winning cutie, and how much fans had to do with its successJuly 28, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesLong lines, lack of bathrooms, and swag bags: Are SDCC activations worth it?Fans generally didn't seem to think soJuly 28, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesSpoilers!The funniest joke in Deadpool & Wolverine isn't in the dialogue - it is hidden in the background of the last actRob Liefeld hates feet almost as much as he loves pouches.July 26, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesDid Absolute Superman writer Jason Aaron just drop a big, spoiler-y clue about DC's big All In storyline?Things aren't going well for Absolute Superman in the upcoming new series - but is that unfortunate circumstance, or something more sinister and planned?July 26, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesDeadpool and Wolverine's surprise SDCC screening was a hit... but it wasn't the first time a Hall H panel ended in a surprise full movie for fansMore than a decade before Marvel Studios shared Deadpool and Wolverine with fans, Edgar Wright surprised Hall H with a preview of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World... weeks before the movie's official releaseJuly 26, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesMarvel Studios may be secretly starting a new Comic-Con tradition: releasing a big movieAre you busy San Diego Comic-Con weekend? You will be now, even if you can't make it to San Diego - thanks to MarvelJuly 25, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesAn up-close look at Captain America: Brave New World's helmets for Cap & FalconProtect ya head, say Captain America and FalconJuly 25, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesTo dream the impossible dream: Could this be the year SDCC fans learn better bathroom etiquette?It's no surprise that five days of usage by tens of thousands of fans will leave convention center bathrooms in a state of disrepair, but what if we could help make it happen?July 25, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesMCU star Michael Rooker couldn’t stop falling asleep during his Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 death scene, according to co-starSometimes an actor just needs a nap, even if they’re filming a death scene in a Marvel Studios film.July 24, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesStar Wars: Andor star Diego Luna describes how they're fitting four seasons of planned story into the second (and final) seasonIt turns out filming five seasons of a Star Wars show takes a long time - a lot longer than Lucasfilm and its cast & crew thought.July 24, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesHouse of the Dragon actor Tom Glynn-Carney reveals his King Aegon II playlistListening to Eminem helps him prepare for some of his biggest scenes.July 24, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesChris Pine says what everyone's secretly thinking about saving the Star Trek movie franchise, and the problem with blockbuster moviesChris Pine feels like movie studios spend too much time chasing the wrong audience, and overlooking the fansJuly 23, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesWant to learn to skydive? Pom Klementieff has the best way - ask Tom CruiseWhat’s the best gift for a coworker? If you’re Tom Cruise, it’s skydiving lessons.July 23, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesMarvel Studios actor Iman Vellani’s friendship with Ms. Marvel co-creator Sana Amanat is absolutely adorableHow many superhero actors can say their best friend is their character’s creator?July 23, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesMarvel had a comic book "that would not die" for more than a decade thanks to its loyal fanbase, according to the editor who ran it Readers of Spider-Girl, which ran from 1998 to 2009, accomplished something that one longtime Marvel editor said "no other fan group has been able to duplicate since"July 22, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesMarvel Comics sees "a booming new audience" in the readers of "youth-driven" manga and OGNs according to its publisherA new newstand comics era is here, and its not in comic books but in OGNs.July 22, 2024Chris ArrantFeatures"Like the Little Rascals that were having sex and taking drugs": The story of San Diego Comic-Con's origin, according to a co-founderSan Diego Comic-Con co-founder Scott Shaw! reveals what it was like creating the epitome of comic conventions.July 22, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesThe funniest character deaths in television history, from White Lotus to Mad Men, Cheers, Seinfeld, the Simpsons, and moreIt hurts to say goodbye when your sides are in stitches.July 22, 2024Alex JaffeFeaturesHBO's House of the Dragon season 2 finale is teasing a massive Game of Thrones book event called Sowing of the Seeds - here's what it isObviously, there's gonna be some spoilers ahead. But if you've already read George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood, you know what's coming anywayJuly 19, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWATCH: Hazbin Hotel's Alex Brightman and Brandon Rogers turn up the heat on Florida Supercon!Miami may be hot this time of year, but it's probably cooler than where Sir Pentious and Katie Killjoy hail fromJuly 19, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesDeadpool is joining the TVA in Deadpool and Wolverine, but don't forget: Wade Wilson is a variantFor an organization that seeks to prevent timeline disturbances, the Time Variance Authority seems pretty cool with a guy who owes his existence to oneJuly 18, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWATCH: Cosplay Central's Championship and Costume Showcase from Florida Supercon!See the best dressed in nerdom strut their stuff at the Miami Beach Convention CenterJuly 18, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesThe Acolyte was the anarchistic Star Wars story fans of the Jedi never wantedIn the galaxy as shown in the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, there's no such thing as right or wrong, but simply different oppressors at war with each otherJuly 18, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesBatman, Superman, and Wonder Woman lead the new All In line-up for DC's comic book rebirth this fallMeet the new Absolute Universe... and see what changes are coming to DC's core DCU books, as well, as the publisher starts to pull back the curtains on the new era of DC comicsJuly 18, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesAll of Marvel Studios big announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2024Marvel likes to bring the surprises and the big names to SDCC, and boy, did they do that this yearJuly 18, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesWATCH: Avatar: The Last Airbender's Zach Eisen, Dante Basco, & Jack De Sena gather the nations for Florida SuperconThe original voices of Zuko, Sokka, and Aang reunited in Miami, and Popverse was there to filmJuly 17, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesWATCH: Fallout's Ella Purnell full spotlight panel with Popverse from Miami Beach's Florida Supercon!See Amazon's favorite Vault Dweller and the breakout star of Yellowjackets on stage Ella Purnell in Miami!July 17, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesThe most famous, infamous, and forgotten Marvel Cinematic Universe plots, from Celestials to Doctor Strange's serial killersHow could Marvel fans have forgotten about a serial killer on the loose, and why haven't the Marvel heroes dealt with that man being born out the center of the Earth?July 17, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesThe most famous, infamous, and forgotten aborted Marvel TV showsRemember Guillermo Del Toro's Hulk? The MCU New Warriors show starring the AT&T lady? How about that Ghost Rider show? Of course you don't, because they only ALMOST happenedJuly 17, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesWatch the full Critical Role Panel from Florida Supercon 2024!Join Critical Role's Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham from sunny Miami Beach.July 15, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesMarvel's new X-Men #1 shows off what the From the Ashes future for the franchise really looks like in actionHated, feared, and a new status quo that feels curiously familiar, the X-Men are back with only cosmetic changesJuly 10, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesEverything you need to know about San Diego Comic-Con 2024Everything you need to know about this year's San Diego Comic-ConJuly 10, 2024Jules Chin GreeneFeaturesA superhero therapist uses comic book movies to help people grapple with their sexual orientation and PTSD - here's howDr. Janina Scarlet shares how comic book movies can help you find your inner truth.July 10, 2024Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesAlien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez is the sledgehammer that will bring the franchise back to its nightmaresAlien: Romulus’s choice of director is the franchise’s strongest statement in years.July 10, 2024Jules Chin GreeneFeaturesHow (and where) to watch every Hunter x Hunter anime series and the movies, in orderWill it ever finish? Not even the mangaka knows.July 10, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesThe supporting cast: The importance of secondary characters, according to writers of My Adventures with Superman, She-Ra, Eat Your Heart Out, and moreAre you an aspiring storyteller needing tips on your supporting cast? Hear what some comic creators have to say.July 10, 2024Gary CatigFeaturesShangri-La Frontier season 2 release date: We're diving back into the world of gaming at Crunchyroll this yearThe main character says Poggers. What more do you want?July 10, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesMarvel's X-Men: From the Ashes is here - and here's everything you need to know about where to find itWhat to expect from the upcoming linewide relaunch of X-Men in all its many formsJuly 10, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesDo New York Comic Con 2024 like a real New Yorker, with all the bodegas you can visit near the Javits CenterGet snacks, withdraw money, and experience an NYC staple just a few steps from the Javits Center with our recommended NYCC bodegasJuly 10, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesThe most famous, infamous, and forgotten Marvel heroes who wanted to be President of the United States, from Captain America to a forgotten X-ManYes, Cap has been POTUS, but he's far from the only Marvel character to hold that ambitionJuly 10, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesWatch the full panelRen the Girl with the Mark's creators tell you how to make a big fantasy series on a tiny budget at MCM May 2024Neil Oseman and the team behind Ren are in London to talk about a different kind of magicJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch the full panelWatch the Neurodiverse Creator panel from MCM Comic Con!Creators from across the UK were in London to discuss the challenges and successes of being neurodivergent in the digital spaceJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch Vox Machina voice actor Robbie Daymond's full panel from London's MCMHear as Daymond gives Popverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson some behind the scenes insight into video game voice actingJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch the full panelWitness the Great Anime Showdown of MCM Comic Con 2024!Shwabadi, Rustage, Shao Dow, Just Cosplay Sings, and the hosts of Anime Freshmen take the stage in LondonJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch Geekdom and Hip Hop collide in Super Cypher at MCM London!Azmera Hammouri-Davis, JAKe, Yezzi Yazzir and Khary Randolph are just a couple of the nerds in the Hip Hop industry - hear about how they celebrate nerdom in their workJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch the Anime Ltd Industry panel from MCM Comic Con in LondonPublishers of the UK's finest anime gave out an inside look at the business, and Popverse has the scoopJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch YouTube's Anime Freshmen and their Arguelympics, filmed at London's MCMTired of screaming at your friends about anime? Watch other people do it!July 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesMuslim nerds and geeks gathered at MCM London Comic Con for Super Salaam! - and we filmed the entire panel!Panelists Dr. Jaasir Jabbar, HRH Prince Fahad Al-Saud, Headbanger Hijabi, Helalipop, and Hijabi Hoo join moderator Dr. Shamika Mitchell to talk culture and comic conJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch the casts of Star Trek: Discovery, Baldur's Gate 3, One Piece, Ted Lasso, and more with full panel videos from MCM Comic Con 2024!Watch all of the big panels from MCM Comic Con May 2024 here, free!July 10, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesBaby titan skulls, too many coffees, and …Barbie Lilith? Stars of The Owl House dish behind-the-scenes secretsThe stars of Disney+'s beloved show The Owl House tell stories about working on the showJuly 10, 2024Jim McDermottFeaturesIt’s time to make Futurama’s Church of Star Trek a reality“And Scotty beamed them to the Klingon ship, where they would be no tribble at all.”July 10, 2024Avery KaplanFeaturesLEGO Star Wars: A brick-by-brick guide to all of the LEGO Star Wars movies, shows, and specialsWith LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on the horizon, let's take a look at the shows and specials that have come beforeJuly 10, 2024Alex JaffePage 2 of 47Archive
FeaturesGaladriel/Sauron: What happened in Lord of the Rings fandom to create this idea in Prime Video's Rings of Power? Ashley Victoria Robinson and Grant DeArmitt examine the origins of the couple in The Rings of Power canon, fan culture, and its implications for season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video showAugust 22, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesStranger Things works because we all want friends like the Hawkins kidsIt will be so hard to say goodbye to these kids.August 22, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesJ-Pop star LiSA shares how she preps to write songs & perform, and her connection to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseShe is the singing voice behind some of anime's biggest modern hits like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaba, My Hero Academia, Sword Art Online, and Fate/Zero. August 22, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesWhat to Watch September 2024: Your guide to what's new & streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Max, and moreFrom Penguins to Paris and everything in betweenAugust 21, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesAn Alien: Romulus easter egg you missed slyly connects the entire saga (including the first movie) back to a classic UFO story from the '60sBe aware that shadowy divisions of the government may be monitoring this article. Oh, and watch out for spoilersAugust 20, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesToy Story movies are about moving on, but Pixar and Disney can'tThe lack of change in the series is becoming really awkward.August 19, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesAlien: Romulus ending explained - How Fede Álvarez's new xenomorph flick ties into Aliens, Alien³, Prometheus, Covenant, and moreWow, did you expect to see a Predator in this movie?? Haha jk. Unless...?August 16, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWho is Joe Locke playing in Marvel's Agatha All Along?The identity of Joe Locke's character has been purposefully kept secret... but there's one obvious answerAugust 16, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesThe First Slam Dunk is the perfect way to bring an anime back nearly 30 years after it endedNever seen Slam Dunk? Don't let that stop you watching The First Slam Dunk on Netflix this monthAugust 16, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesThe real villain of the Alien franchise was always Weyland-Yutani - not the XenomorphsUnchecked corporate greed and incompetence make for dangerous bedfellows.August 16, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesCaptain America: Brave New World: 5 big takeaways from the 2025 Marvel movie's secret trailersHulks, X-Men-related teases, and new Avengers? Marvel is preparing to spoil us in 2025August 15, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWhy didn't Cable cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine? The writers have an answerRhett Reese and Paul Wernick say they "would love to have seen him," so what happened? August 15, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesPrepare for Alien: Romulus with PopverseWe've got our tickets, done our homework, and are wearing helmets to ward off facehuggers. Join us, won't you?August 15, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesChris Evans reveals his shared Shakespearean past with Succession's Jeremy StrongNo, it is not Brian Cox.August 15, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhy we shouldn't expect the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc films to repeat Mugen Train's runaway successThe Demon Slayer fandom has shifted massively in the last four years.August 14, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesLord of the Rings' Elijah Wood shares his personal journey in Frodo's "emotional" goodbye in The Return of the KingThe end of Frodo’s Middle Earth journey was poignant.August 14, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesThunderbolts*: 5 big takeaways from the first trailer for the Marvel Studios movieIt's been shown at SDCC and D23 Expo, and we think the first teaser for Thunderbolts* is offering some clues about the 2025 movieAugust 14, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesAquaman director James Wan is returning to the water to reboot the Creature from the Black Lagoon... but is there an undead DC project haunting this project?This isn't the first time the Conjuring creator was developing a fishman-focused flickAugust 13, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhy does Marvel relaunch comics so often? It's "the best way" to get new readers and make money, says execIn his latest substack post, Tom Brevoort explained Marvel's frequent (and sometimes controversial) choice to start their titles over with new #1sAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesChris Evans says he's "on the hunt" to direct another movie, and tells us what (and who) he's looking forSpeaking at NYCC last year, the MCU's Steve Rogers talked about his previous project as a director and what it would take to see him return to the roleAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesBatman: Caped Crusader's voice cast reveals how they created the new sound of Gotham CityHamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, and Minnie Driver tell all about the origins of their Gotham City soundsAugust 09, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWarner Bros. killed a Looney Tunes movie in 2022, but it's been saved by someone else - and is coming to theaters soonThe Day the Earth Blew Up is the first Looney Tunes movie headed for a theatrical release since Space Jam: A New Legacy. Could that be good news for Coyote Vs. Acme?August 09, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWATCH: The cosplay lip sync battle commences at MCM London Comic ConYour favorite characters, your favorite songs - all thanks to Popverse & MCMAugust 09, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesUncanny X-Men's Gail Simone talks Outliers, Endlings, and Southern Gothic Horror for Marvel's mutantsThe second X-Men title of the From the Ashes reboot is out now, and Popverse sat down with its architectAugust 08, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesDC Studios' The Penguin looks set to repeat Marvel's biggest mistake within the MCULearn from other people's mistakes, folks. It is way less expensive.August 08, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesWill Netflix adapt the sequels to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder? Here's what author Holly Jackson thinksSpeaking to a crowd at MCM London Comic Con, Jackson was asked about a possible adaptation of Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good as DeadAugust 08, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesDon't be disappointed with House of the Dragon's season 2 finale; some great stuff is on the way in season 3 (we think)What's coming to Westeros in the next season of the Game of Thrones prequel, according to Fire and Blood. Beware of spoilersAugust 07, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesThe Penguin is a beautiful tasty disaster - and a scary-looking one, says Colin Farrell about his on-screen alter egoColin Farrell says that seeing himself as The Batman villain for the first time was "one of the best days I’ve ever had in 25 years as an actor”August 07, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesCalmer Con: an accessible pop-culture convention that's sensory friendlyCalmer Con comes to Boston August 24, and is heading to NYC in the spring of 2025August 07, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesDeadpool OR Wolverine? We asked the artists at San Diego Comic ConJonboy Meyers, Erik Burnham, Mirka Andolpho, Dustin Nguyen, video game artist David Tran, and Sean Galloway a.k.a. Cheeks all offered their preference of mutant superstarAugust 07, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesSummer Reads 2024: Here's Popverse's personal book recsFrom magic to Marvel and murder to Miyazaki, check out what's on our shelves this Summer of '24.August 07, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesChris Evans has a favorite season (and a favorite holiday or three)Last year, Evans spoke at New York Comic Con, which just happened to be during his favorite time of yearAugust 06, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesGhosts' Rebecca Wisocky opens up about her character Hetty's mental health storylineHetty's storyline took a deeper step this season of Ghosts. Here's hour audiences reacted.August 06, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesFor fans, San Diego Comic-Con is a 4-day paradise; For Uber, Lyft, & other rideshare drivers, it’s a weekend of torment Comic-Con is a different experience for Uber and Lyft drivers August 06, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesThe Spider-Man story that could've been "a horror show" if one editor hadn't put his foot downTom Brevoort recently revealed that Spider-Man: The Final Adventure could've gone very, very differentlyAugust 05, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesBeer and Loathing in San Diego Comic-Con: the BarCon experience at SDCC in a post-COVID, post-commercialization eraBar Con is what happens when industry professionals leave the convention center at the end of the day, and it's a necessary part of every good conAugust 05, 2024Chloe Maveal
FeaturesHow Cyanide & Happiness embraced their most regrettable project everInside the minds of Cyanide & Happiness' creators on turning their biggest failure into funAugust 05, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesEvery Below Deck release date: When is the next episode in each of the Bravo franchise’s spin-offs coming outHere’s every release date we know for the shows under Bravo’s Below Deck umbrella.August 05, 2024Avery Kaplan
FeaturesThis summer, Marvel is betting on blood for its MCU movies, TV shows, and comics -- But is it working?Marvel is catering to a more mature audience these days; we look at how that's going for them.August 02, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesCharlie Cox reveals a funny story behind Daredevil's appearance in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way HomeDaredevil has some famous reflexes, but him catching that brick...?August 02, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesAfter more than a decade, why are anime fans still obsessed with Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt? 14 years later and there is still no place like Danten City.July 31, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesDavid Tennant opens up about "the special bond" the Doctor Who actors have with one another“It's quite good to have a bit of a support group,” Tennant says.July 31, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesWATCH: Florida Supercon hosted the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase and Supercon Talent ShowWho knew your favorite anime character could sing?July 31, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesWATCH: Florida Supercon hosts the Super Summer Festa in Miami!Popverse filmed Florida's hottest party at its premiere pop culture event!July 31, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesIs Marvel Studios' Blade movie ever going to happen? If one moment from Deadpool & Wolverine is true, then noWay to kick a film when it is down, folksJuly 29, 2024Trent Cannon
Features2025 is going to be a huge year for Netflix - all thanks to the 2023 Hollywood strikesIs too much of a good thing actually too much of a good thing for the streamer?July 29, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesIs Deadpool & Wolverine Ryan Reynolds last movie as a Merc with a Mouth? He said so before, but might change his mindHe made the comments in 2022, to be fair. But now, it's looking increasingly more likely Marvel is going to want their Merc with a Mouth backJuly 28, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesPopverse found all the cats at San Diego Comic Con so you didn't have toThis is the meowment.July 28, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesMarvel's Jeff the Land-Shark is officially the funniest comic this year according to EisnersJeff the Land Shark co-creator Kelly Thompson reveals the origins of the award-winning cutie, and how much fans had to do with its successJuly 28, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesLong lines, lack of bathrooms, and swag bags: Are SDCC activations worth it?Fans generally didn't seem to think soJuly 28, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesSpoilers!The funniest joke in Deadpool & Wolverine isn't in the dialogue - it is hidden in the background of the last actRob Liefeld hates feet almost as much as he loves pouches.July 26, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesDid Absolute Superman writer Jason Aaron just drop a big, spoiler-y clue about DC's big All In storyline?Things aren't going well for Absolute Superman in the upcoming new series - but is that unfortunate circumstance, or something more sinister and planned?July 26, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesDeadpool and Wolverine's surprise SDCC screening was a hit... but it wasn't the first time a Hall H panel ended in a surprise full movie for fansMore than a decade before Marvel Studios shared Deadpool and Wolverine with fans, Edgar Wright surprised Hall H with a preview of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World... weeks before the movie's official releaseJuly 26, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesMarvel Studios may be secretly starting a new Comic-Con tradition: releasing a big movieAre you busy San Diego Comic-Con weekend? You will be now, even if you can't make it to San Diego - thanks to MarvelJuly 25, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesAn up-close look at Captain America: Brave New World's helmets for Cap & FalconProtect ya head, say Captain America and FalconJuly 25, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesTo dream the impossible dream: Could this be the year SDCC fans learn better bathroom etiquette?It's no surprise that five days of usage by tens of thousands of fans will leave convention center bathrooms in a state of disrepair, but what if we could help make it happen?July 25, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesMCU star Michael Rooker couldn’t stop falling asleep during his Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 death scene, according to co-starSometimes an actor just needs a nap, even if they’re filming a death scene in a Marvel Studios film.July 24, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesStar Wars: Andor star Diego Luna describes how they're fitting four seasons of planned story into the second (and final) seasonIt turns out filming five seasons of a Star Wars show takes a long time - a lot longer than Lucasfilm and its cast & crew thought.July 24, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesHouse of the Dragon actor Tom Glynn-Carney reveals his King Aegon II playlistListening to Eminem helps him prepare for some of his biggest scenes.July 24, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesChris Pine says what everyone's secretly thinking about saving the Star Trek movie franchise, and the problem with blockbuster moviesChris Pine feels like movie studios spend too much time chasing the wrong audience, and overlooking the fansJuly 23, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesWant to learn to skydive? Pom Klementieff has the best way - ask Tom CruiseWhat’s the best gift for a coworker? If you’re Tom Cruise, it’s skydiving lessons.July 23, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesMarvel Studios actor Iman Vellani’s friendship with Ms. Marvel co-creator Sana Amanat is absolutely adorableHow many superhero actors can say their best friend is their character’s creator?July 23, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesMarvel had a comic book "that would not die" for more than a decade thanks to its loyal fanbase, according to the editor who ran it Readers of Spider-Girl, which ran from 1998 to 2009, accomplished something that one longtime Marvel editor said "no other fan group has been able to duplicate since"July 22, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesMarvel Comics sees "a booming new audience" in the readers of "youth-driven" manga and OGNs according to its publisherA new newstand comics era is here, and its not in comic books but in OGNs.July 22, 2024Chris Arrant
Features"Like the Little Rascals that were having sex and taking drugs": The story of San Diego Comic-Con's origin, according to a co-founderSan Diego Comic-Con co-founder Scott Shaw! reveals what it was like creating the epitome of comic conventions.July 22, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesThe funniest character deaths in television history, from White Lotus to Mad Men, Cheers, Seinfeld, the Simpsons, and moreIt hurts to say goodbye when your sides are in stitches.July 22, 2024Alex Jaffe
FeaturesHBO's House of the Dragon season 2 finale is teasing a massive Game of Thrones book event called Sowing of the Seeds - here's what it isObviously, there's gonna be some spoilers ahead. But if you've already read George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood, you know what's coming anywayJuly 19, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWATCH: Hazbin Hotel's Alex Brightman and Brandon Rogers turn up the heat on Florida Supercon!Miami may be hot this time of year, but it's probably cooler than where Sir Pentious and Katie Killjoy hail fromJuly 19, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesDeadpool is joining the TVA in Deadpool and Wolverine, but don't forget: Wade Wilson is a variantFor an organization that seeks to prevent timeline disturbances, the Time Variance Authority seems pretty cool with a guy who owes his existence to oneJuly 18, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWATCH: Cosplay Central's Championship and Costume Showcase from Florida Supercon!See the best dressed in nerdom strut their stuff at the Miami Beach Convention CenterJuly 18, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesThe Acolyte was the anarchistic Star Wars story fans of the Jedi never wantedIn the galaxy as shown in the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, there's no such thing as right or wrong, but simply different oppressors at war with each otherJuly 18, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesBatman, Superman, and Wonder Woman lead the new All In line-up for DC's comic book rebirth this fallMeet the new Absolute Universe... and see what changes are coming to DC's core DCU books, as well, as the publisher starts to pull back the curtains on the new era of DC comicsJuly 18, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesAll of Marvel Studios big announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2024Marvel likes to bring the surprises and the big names to SDCC, and boy, did they do that this yearJuly 18, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWATCH: Avatar: The Last Airbender's Zach Eisen, Dante Basco, & Jack De Sena gather the nations for Florida SuperconThe original voices of Zuko, Sokka, and Aang reunited in Miami, and Popverse was there to filmJuly 17, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesWATCH: Fallout's Ella Purnell full spotlight panel with Popverse from Miami Beach's Florida Supercon!See Amazon's favorite Vault Dweller and the breakout star of Yellowjackets on stage Ella Purnell in Miami!July 17, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesThe most famous, infamous, and forgotten Marvel Cinematic Universe plots, from Celestials to Doctor Strange's serial killersHow could Marvel fans have forgotten about a serial killer on the loose, and why haven't the Marvel heroes dealt with that man being born out the center of the Earth?July 17, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesThe most famous, infamous, and forgotten aborted Marvel TV showsRemember Guillermo Del Toro's Hulk? The MCU New Warriors show starring the AT&T lady? How about that Ghost Rider show? Of course you don't, because they only ALMOST happenedJuly 17, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesWatch the full Critical Role Panel from Florida Supercon 2024!Join Critical Role's Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham from sunny Miami Beach.July 15, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesMarvel's new X-Men #1 shows off what the From the Ashes future for the franchise really looks like in actionHated, feared, and a new status quo that feels curiously familiar, the X-Men are back with only cosmetic changesJuly 10, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesEverything you need to know about San Diego Comic-Con 2024Everything you need to know about this year's San Diego Comic-ConJuly 10, 2024Jules Chin Greene
FeaturesA superhero therapist uses comic book movies to help people grapple with their sexual orientation and PTSD - here's howDr. Janina Scarlet shares how comic book movies can help you find your inner truth.July 10, 2024Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesAlien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez is the sledgehammer that will bring the franchise back to its nightmaresAlien: Romulus’s choice of director is the franchise’s strongest statement in years.July 10, 2024Jules Chin Greene
FeaturesHow (and where) to watch every Hunter x Hunter anime series and the movies, in orderWill it ever finish? Not even the mangaka knows.July 10, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesThe supporting cast: The importance of secondary characters, according to writers of My Adventures with Superman, She-Ra, Eat Your Heart Out, and moreAre you an aspiring storyteller needing tips on your supporting cast? Hear what some comic creators have to say.July 10, 2024Gary Catig
FeaturesShangri-La Frontier season 2 release date: We're diving back into the world of gaming at Crunchyroll this yearThe main character says Poggers. What more do you want?July 10, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesMarvel's X-Men: From the Ashes is here - and here's everything you need to know about where to find itWhat to expect from the upcoming linewide relaunch of X-Men in all its many formsJuly 10, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesDo New York Comic Con 2024 like a real New Yorker, with all the bodegas you can visit near the Javits CenterGet snacks, withdraw money, and experience an NYC staple just a few steps from the Javits Center with our recommended NYCC bodegasJuly 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesThe most famous, infamous, and forgotten Marvel heroes who wanted to be President of the United States, from Captain America to a forgotten X-ManYes, Cap has been POTUS, but he's far from the only Marvel character to hold that ambitionJuly 10, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWatch the full panelRen the Girl with the Mark's creators tell you how to make a big fantasy series on a tiny budget at MCM May 2024Neil Oseman and the team behind Ren are in London to talk about a different kind of magicJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch the full panelWatch the Neurodiverse Creator panel from MCM Comic Con!Creators from across the UK were in London to discuss the challenges and successes of being neurodivergent in the digital spaceJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch Vox Machina voice actor Robbie Daymond's full panel from London's MCMHear as Daymond gives Popverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson some behind the scenes insight into video game voice actingJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch the full panelWitness the Great Anime Showdown of MCM Comic Con 2024!Shwabadi, Rustage, Shao Dow, Just Cosplay Sings, and the hosts of Anime Freshmen take the stage in LondonJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch Geekdom and Hip Hop collide in Super Cypher at MCM London!Azmera Hammouri-Davis, JAKe, Yezzi Yazzir and Khary Randolph are just a couple of the nerds in the Hip Hop industry - hear about how they celebrate nerdom in their workJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch the Anime Ltd Industry panel from MCM Comic Con in LondonPublishers of the UK's finest anime gave out an inside look at the business, and Popverse has the scoopJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch YouTube's Anime Freshmen and their Arguelympics, filmed at London's MCMTired of screaming at your friends about anime? Watch other people do it!July 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesMuslim nerds and geeks gathered at MCM London Comic Con for Super Salaam! - and we filmed the entire panel!Panelists Dr. Jaasir Jabbar, HRH Prince Fahad Al-Saud, Headbanger Hijabi, Helalipop, and Hijabi Hoo join moderator Dr. Shamika Mitchell to talk culture and comic conJuly 10, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch the casts of Star Trek: Discovery, Baldur's Gate 3, One Piece, Ted Lasso, and more with full panel videos from MCM Comic Con 2024!Watch all of the big panels from MCM Comic Con May 2024 here, free!July 10, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesBaby titan skulls, too many coffees, and …Barbie Lilith? Stars of The Owl House dish behind-the-scenes secretsThe stars of Disney+'s beloved show The Owl House tell stories about working on the showJuly 10, 2024Jim McDermott
FeaturesIt’s time to make Futurama’s Church of Star Trek a reality“And Scotty beamed them to the Klingon ship, where they would be no tribble at all.”July 10, 2024Avery Kaplan
FeaturesLEGO Star Wars: A brick-by-brick guide to all of the LEGO Star Wars movies, shows, and specialsWith LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on the horizon, let's take a look at the shows and specials that have come beforeJuly 10, 2024Alex Jaffe