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Avengers: Endgame writers confirm The Electric State movie is still happening. It’s no easy task following up a hit as big as this summer’s Avengers: Endgame, but it appears that the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely is more than willing to try. The duo has found substantial success over the years with a number of their joint projects, taking on a variety of Marvel titles such as Thor: The Dark World, as well as the Captain America series....

In 2019, King Kong is an ape who needs no introduction. The name conjures up images of a huge gorilla rampaging through the streets of New York, falling for a beautiful blonde, and fighting off planes atop the Empire State Building. Since his debut in 1933, King Kong has continued to capture the hearts and minds of pop culture audiences everywhere, inspiring big-screen remakes, sequels, and reimaginings. Every big-screen King Kong outing means a new poster that gives fans a glimpse of the latest iteration of the character....

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is Warner Bros.’ latest would-be blockbuster in the Harry Potter franchise and wasn’t all that cheap to make. Even though the story of Harry and his friends ended with the 2011 release of The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, WB found a way to keep the lucrative property alive by producing a prequel/spinoff series following the journeys of Newt Scamander. The first Fantastic Beasts film, which premiered in 2016, was a huge hit, grossing $814 million worldwide....

Director Josh Trank (Chronicle) had what was an undoubtedly bad year in 2015 when his Fantastic Four saw theatrical release to significant backlash from the critical establishment, leading to the defense of the film from Trank, who claims that his original cut of the film was better than the final theatrical release distributed by 20th Century Fox. In the time since said fallout, the four lead cast members of come forward to cite their personal difficulties in shooting the film, with star Miles Teller (Reed Richards) having reportedly clashed with Trank during production....

Continuing 2018’s run as the year of the crossover, some clever gamers have spotted sever IT Easter Eggs in Far Cry 5. Following the cult-obsessed inhabitants of Hope County, Montana, Ubisoft’s fifth installment of the popular franchise serves as an open world horror-style Grand Theft Auto. Alongside Raving Rabbids bobbleheads, an alternate ending to Far Cry 4, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ frying pans, players have already clocked at least two references to Stephen King’s 1986 novel and the subsequent TV movie/Andy Muschietti’s 2017 blockbuster adaptation....

WARNING: The following article contains SPOILERS for the 100th episode of The Flash. The twist ending of the mid-season finale of The Flash was apparently spoiled several weeks earlier by an Easter egg referencing Batman Beyond. This twist seemingly confirmed a certain fan theory regarding the true loyalties of Nora West-Allen, and suggests dark times ahead for Team Flash and Barry Allen. First seen during the wedding of Barry Allen and Iris West during the Crisis on Earth-X crossover event, Nora West-Allen was officially introduced in the season 4 finale of The Flash....

Freddy Krueger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series is one of the most well-known characters from the horror genre. The character has appeared in a total of nine films since 1984 including a remake in 2010 and a TV series called Freddy’s Nightmares. While Jackie Earle Haley was the man behind the character in the reboot, Robert Englund is mostly known for playing the role. While the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street was mostly panned by fans and critics, the original series has a much stronger fan base....

[SPOILERS for those not caught up on Game of Thrones ahead.] - New images have arrived for next week’s episode of Game of Thrones, teasing conflicts to come and preparations for war. This past Sunday, Game of Thrones finally returned to television with the start of its penultimate season. Kicking off with a bang, the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere’s ratings were up substantially from even season premieres past. While much of the premiere episode was concerned with table setting, the remaining six episodes of season 7 should be anything but....

It may be a far cry from a comedy, but Game of Thrones balances its beheadings with a barrel of laughs. There’s a reason characters like Tyrion Lannister became the fan favorites: they’re funny, and in a world created by the merciless George R. R. Martin, we need some funny. Amid all the violence and despair, the showrunners at HBO managed to pack in a handful of comedic bits that deserve remembering....

[Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Game of Thrones Season 7 finale.] - Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke have shared their thoughts on the long-awaited Jon Snow (Harington) reveal from the Game of Thrones season 7 finale and speculated about how the news will impact the two characters’ relationship in season 8. Ever since the Game of Thrones season 6 finale last year, book readers and viewers have been waiting anxiously for showrunners David Benioff and D....

The recent news that George A. Romero had passed away after a short battle with lung cancer left both friends and fans devastated. Best known for his iconic Night of the Living Dead and its sequels, Romero also directed Creepshow, Monkey Shines, The Dark Half and a few other films as well. On top of his directing credits, he also served as a writer on additional projects and even appeared as an actor in a few roles....

The idea of a Ghostbusters reboot hasn’t been a very easy one to swallow for many. Right from the beginning, before any announcement had been made regarding who the cast would be, or which characters from the original 1984 Ivan Reitman film would be returning (or, rather, won’t be returning, since this is a “hard reboot”), there was staunch opposition. Many people simply could not and will not stomach the idea of rebooting a film that is widely seen as a classic....

Iron Fist’s Jessica Henwick is the latest addition to Godzilla vs. Kong’s cast. Warner Bros. and Legendary are building towards the first crossover of their MonsterVerse, and, prior to filming, they’ve been busy adding cast members to director Adam Wingard’s film, including the former Iron Fist and Game of Thrones star. Little did we know in 2014 that Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla would kick off yet another cinematic universe. It subsequently led to the mighty Kong’s successful return to the big screen in Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ Kong: Skull Island, which then opened the door for the epic MonsterVerse....

Gwyneth Paltrow completely forgets she was in Spider-Man: Homecoming with Jon Favreau in a clip from his new Netflix TV series, The Chef Show. Paltrow has been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the very beginning, debuting as Pepper Potts in 2008’s Iron Man alongside Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and Favreau as Happy Hogan. The three reteamed for both sequels, and Favreau and Paltrow have made additional appearances alongside Downey in other MCU movies....

Halle Berry was one of the most famous and highest paid movie stars of the 2000s, and more recently, she’s been focusing on smaller, more intimate projects – sometimes serving as a producer. She was the first and, so far, only African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, which is a pretty shameful fact, and she’s also won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards....

In 1989, the prolific comic book creator, screenwriter, and novelist Neil Gaiman re-invigorated the dark fantasy genre with The Sandman, a 75 issue tale which examined the many elements of fiction through the anthropomorphic personifications of its characters. In his story, he introduced us to Dream, the lead character who occupied the Dreaming, watching over all stories that ever were or have ever been imagined. He, along with his six siblings, collectively known as the Endless, guarded the realms of existence, carrying out their duties over billions of years....

It’s hard to imagine a Dungeons & Dragons campaign that doesn’t feature at least one dragon, considering that they are in the name of the game. The less experienced adventuring parties are usually excited to fight a dragon, as they are dreaming about all of the awesome treasure that they will be able to claim from its hoard. A dragon in the hands of an experienced dungeon master will soon show them the error of their ways, as a dragon can utterly destroy a party if it uses smart tactics....

Warner Bros. has had a long road to follow trying to get a Dungeons & Dragons movie off the ground. The film rights to the property were so complicated that it took a legal battle to start sorting everything out so Warner could start work on its film. The project seems to be moving forward, even if it’s taken longer than the studio wanted. Now it seems that the rumors were true and Goosebumps director Rob Letterman is on board to direct the film....

After months of rumors, Apple today held its highly-anticipated September event to announce the iPhone 13. In addition to the flagship iPhone announcements, today’s “California streaming” event also marked the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 7, an all-new iPad mini, and more. Head below as we recap everything Apple announced during today’s event. iPad 9 We kicked things off today with the introduction of a new entry-level iPad, marking its ninth-generation update....

J.K. Rowling knows that fans can’t get enough of the Wizarding World. It’s why she’s given us the Fantastic Beasts series not long after finishing her revolutionary Harry Potter story. Although nothing will ever top the magical coming age story that tackled such complex topics as loss, love, and the meaning of friendship, Fantastic Beasts is a worthy follow-up. Fantastic Beasts add to the overall lore of the series, but it also deals with its own relevant themes and continues those explored in Harry Potter....