When adapting a literary text, adhering to its source material is generally considered a commendable feat. More often than not, faithfulness to the original material also happens to be one of the things fans of the fandom aren’t very open to compromising on. God forbid the adaptation come off as cavalier in its reference to the source material! Such an adaptation almost never sees the light of day, and if it does, its creators seldom revel in the kind of attention that draws....

When a wine tyrant who possesses the largest wine cellar in the world dies inDrops of God, he does not go out quietly. Instead, he decides to haunt those he’s known from the grave and remain the angry man who ran an empire and terrified winemakers everywhere as he could make or break them by tasting a single drop of wine.The immensely underrated Apple TV+ seriesis one of the greatest series on the streamer, detailing the complexities of family and estrangements that don’t go away after death....

According to lore, a boy punches a dragon in the heart in a mystical dimension and gets bestowed with an otherworldly power. When we meet him, he’s a man coming back to run a corporate conglomerate. It feels like we skipped the best part. WithIron Fist,whyhe comes back doesn’t isn’t answered with any haste. Instead, we’re distracted by hatchet-wielding Triads, and hypnotized into naps by long meetings involving corporate tax strategy....

Jason Statham’sbuzzworthy action flickThe Beekeeperis officially swarming streaming charts once again, this time landing at #6 onMGM+— and proving that when it comes to punching scammers and delivering bee puns with a straight face, no one does it better than Statham. After dominating theaters at the beginning of last year with an impressive $152.7 million global box office haul,The Beekeeperquietly became one of the most-watched films on Prime Video in 2024 and is now making major moves on MGM+ as well....

It’s official:Joss Whedonwill receive a writer credit on Warner Bros.‘Justice League. The former Marvel movie-maker stirred things up earlier this year when it was reported that he’d bestepping inforZack Snyder, who had to depart the film due to family issues. That news, coupled with thefilm’s reshootsthat have been kept behind a veil of mystery and rumor, led many fans to wonder not only what the finished product ofJustice Leaguewould look like, but who would be getting the lion’s share of the creative credit....

Disney-owned 20th Century Fox has released the firstThe King’s Mantrailer and poster, offering our first look at directorMatthew Vaughn’sKingsmanprequel. The film—which was put together rather quickly and quietly—traces the origins of the spy franchise that Vaughn brought to life in 2014’sKingsman: The Secret Serviceand 2017’s sequelKingsman: The Golden Circle. The official logline teases that “a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions,” which in turn spurs the creation of Kingsman....

On the heels of Disney’s splashy Investor Day, the studio has firmed up its release calendar, announcing some high-profile Marvel moves that you may have missed in the deluge of news on Thursday. As noted in last night’s story regarding the identity ofChristian Bale’s villain,Thor: Love and Thunderis moving from Jul 30, 2025 to August 16, 2025. That meansBlack Panther 2has been delayed two months, from May 6 to July 30, 2025, thereby taking over the date that had been earmarked forCaptain Marvel 2, which has been bumped from July 8 to Jul 24, 2025 – a four month delay....

NYCC rose in prestige in the past few years, and even though it’s still overshadowed in some respects by the one in San Diego, the Manhattan-based convention became the meeting ground for Marvel and Netflix’s series.Daredevilassembled its castfor the first timeat the Javitz Center to reveal the first trailer, while the cast ofJessica Jonespremiered the pilot episode. Now with this year’s installment, the cast ofIron Fistwill come together to debut a special sneak peek of Netflix’s upcoming Marvel tale, along with the cast of Agents of S....

Developer Firaxis Games revealed onTwitterthe highly-anticipated strategy gameMarvel’s Midnight Sunswas delayed indefinitely for some platforms. Initially planned for March 2022, the game hadalready been pushed to October 2022before this second delay. Inspired byThe Rise of the Midnight Sonscrossover storyline from Marvel Comics,Marvel’s Midnight Sunswill bring multiple heroes together as they join forces to defend Earth from Lilith, the mother of all demons. Set in the horror corner of the Marvel universe, the Midnight Sons comic books usually featured heroes related to the mystic arts or monsters, such as Doctor Strange and Blade....

It looks Netflix and Mattel Films have found their He-Man for their upcoming live-actionMasters of the Universefilm. The streamer announced today that they have castWest Side Story’sKyle Allenin the iconic role. The new film will bring the classic 1980s animation franchise to life in live-action, with production set to begin this summer. The newMasters of the Universefilm comes fromAaronandAdam Nee, who previously worked onTheLost CityandBand of Robbers. The Nee brothers will direct the project, which they also co-wrote withDavid Callaham, with Allen leading the cast....

The adult comedyTheHappytimeMurdersis set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, where puppets and humans co-exist. From directorBrian Henson, the film follows two clashing detectives – a human named Connie Edwards (Melissa McCarthy) and a puppet named Phil Philips (played by puppeteerBill Barretta) – who are forced to work together to solve the mystery of who is brutally murdering the former cast ofTheHappytimeGangpuppet show. On August 19, 2025, Collider (along with a handful of other online outlets) was invited to the Santa Clarita, Calif....

As if wasn’t already hard enough to try and keep up with what’s worth watching in this era of Peak TV, where almost 500 scripted TV shows air across broadcast, cable, premium, and streaming platforms, Netflix is doubling down. It’s not enough for them to release a new series or new season or a new movie, comedy special, or whatnot every week now – they’re going forbroke. According toVariety, Netflix CFODavid Wellsspoke at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Tuesday on the subject, saying that the streaming giant will have around 700 original TV shows and movies on its platform in 2018 (which includes returning series), to the tune of about $8 billion in costs (a total that also includes licensed content in addition to originals)....

Once in a while, a non-English language comes to Netflix that blows the viewers’ minds, and fans have found the movie of the season. German language movieExterritorialhas dethronedTom Hardy’s action-packed featureHavocin its second week. Exterritorial is an action feature, starringJeanne Goursaudas a mother and former soldier whose son vanished inside a US consulate, and she does everything to find him. The movie has been at the top spot in 74 countries....