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Why Is Guy Gardner SUPERMAN's Green Lantern? LANTERNS Explains Episode five of Lanterns finally explains why Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner, not John Stewart, is Earth's Green Lantern in James Gunn's Superman . After John Stewart kills the Manhunter Zoe Macon and claims Hal Jordan's ring, he confronts Guardian Lianna (Laura Linney) and realizes he was manipulated — so he angrily rejects the ring and...

Who Is Abin Sur, the Green Lantern Before Hal Jordan? This article traces the comics history of Abin Sur, Hal Jordan's predecessor as Green Lantern of Sector 2814, from his 1959 debut in DC Showcase #22 through various reinterpretations — including the 1990 miniseries Emerald Dawn , Geoff Johns' 2000s Green Lantern run introducing the Sinestro Corps and "Secret Origins," and his portrayal by Temeu...

Is DIGGER a Musical? The Internet Thinks So! A fan theory has taken off online suggesting Tom Cruise's upcoming film Digger might secretly be a musical. Writer Jason Pargin sparked the theory with a viral tweet compiling trailer clips as "evidence," which gained traction with over 42,000 views/engagements. The article notes the clips do feature an unusual number of sweeping camera angles, overwrou...

HOPE Is This Year's Most Unhinged Action Movie (Review) Hope , from South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin ( The Chaser , The Wailing ), is reportedly the most expensive movie in Korean film history. Set in a fishing village along the DMZ between North and South Korea, the 160-minute film follows a police chief and local hunters investigating mysterious animal deaths, which turn out to be caused by ne...

DIGGER Trailer Turns Tom Cruise Into a Wealthy Old Tycoon Tom Cruise's upcoming role in Digger is unlike anything he's played before, as revealed in its bizarre final trailer. He plays Digger Rockwell, a wealthy oil tycoon whose business ends up causing a major disaster that leads to global disruption, prompting him to go on a quest to fix his failure and try to save the world. Cruise looks almost...

STAR WARS: A New Hope and Starfighter Both Going to IMAX in 2027 Lucasfilm announced that two Star Wars films will hit IMAX screens in 2027. First, to mark the franchise's 50th anniversary, a newly restored A New Hope will make its IMAX debut on February 19, 2027, screening in select IMAX 70mm film locations as well as digitally. Then, Star Wars: Starfighter , directed by Shawn Levy and starring R...

Marvel Studios' X-Men Adds Gen V's Asa Germann as Angel Asa Germann ( Gen V , Scream 7 ) has joined Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot as Warren Worthington III / Angel, after having originally tested for the role of Cyclops, which ultimately went to Kit Connor. The article recaps Angel's comics history as a founding X-Men member created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, his wealthy background, his eventual t...

First Look at Street Fighter Movie Graphic Novel Legendary Comics and Rocketship have launched a Kickstarter for Street Fighter: The Official Movie Graphic Novel , an anthology of five original prequel stories tied to Legendary and Paramount's upcoming Street Fighter film, which hits theaters exclusively on October 16th. The anthology features: a story by Paul Salamoff and Christopher Jones explor...

How MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments Selected Its Movies Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo) and Bill Corbett (Crow T. Robot) spoke about returning to Mystery Science Theater 3000 for four new episodes called "The RiffTrax Experiments," debuting via Fathom Entertainment starting with Sting of Death on September 9 and 13. Murphy said finding movies was surprisingly easy since they were selective and only wante...

Star Trek Legends on 60 Years of Humanist Cosmic Adventures To mark Star Trek's 60th anniversary, Nerdist interviewed several franchise icons at San Diego Comic-Con about its legacy and future. George Takei recalled his decades-long push for Sulu's promotion to captain, framing it as an extension of his real-world activism. Robert Picardo said Trek's core values of diversity and inclusion will out...

Ryan Reynolds Says We'll Learn Why Thor Was Crying in Deadpool & Wolverine Ryan Reynolds confirmed that Marvel Studios will eventually explain the mysterious TVA scene from Deadpool & Wolverine , which showed a future Thor weeping while holding an injured Deadpool. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly on the red carpet for his new film Mayday , Reynolds said he's just as curious as fans about...

"Digger" Trailer Turns Tom Cruise Into a Wealthy Old Tycoon Tom Cruise's upcoming role in Digger is unlike anything he's played before, as revealed in its bizarre final trailer. He plays Digger Rockwell, a wealthy oil tycoon whose business causes a major disaster leading to global disruption, and who then goes on a quest to fix his failure and save the world. Cruise looks almost unrecognizable in...

 Did "Godzilla Minus Zero"'s Trailer Bring Back a Famous Kaiju? TOHO and GKIDS have released a new, large-scale IMAX trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, following an earlier teaser released this year. The film takes place two years after the events of Godzilla Minus One, moving the action to 1949 and returning to the Shikishima family as they face another disaster. Based on a roar heard in the t...

Dungeons & Dragons Sequel May Find a New Home The Core Focus: While Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) was a critical darling, its modest box office led Paramount to pass on a direct sequel. However, the franchise isn't dead yet. Key Takeaways: Hasbro’s Hustle: Hasbro (which owns the D&D IP) is reportedly looking for a new partner or studio to co-finance a follow-up, refusi...

  DC Villains 6-Film Limited Edition Steelbook Collection The Core Focus: Warner Bros. is releasing a massive, curated 4K UHD Steelbook set focusing specifically on the antagonists and anti-heroes of the DC Universe. Key Takeaways: The Lineup: The set includes Joker , The Suicide Squad , Suicide Squad (2016), Black Adam , Birds of Prey , and Shazam! Fury of the Gods . Physical Media Revival:...

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – First Look at President Snow The Core Focus: The upcoming Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping , has revealed a major casting update and a first-look image of the franchise’s iconic villain. Key Takeaways: Ralph Fiennes as Snow: In a massive casting coup, Ralph Fiennes will play the elder President Snow, bridging the gap between the young Snow (To...

What to Watch in September: Films and Shows The Core Focus: A curated guide to the biggest releases for the month, helping fans navigate the transition from the summer blockbuster season to the "prestige" fall season. Key Takeaways: The Big Hits: The list features Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Theatrical), The Penguin (Max), and Agatha All Along (Disney+). Genre Variety: From high-concept animation lik...

Noah Jupe Cast in Mystery ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Role The Core Focus: Noah Jupe (best known for A Quiet Place and Honey Boy ) has reportedly joined the massive ensemble of Avengers: Secret Wars . Key Takeaways: A "Mystery" Character: As is standard for Marvel, his role is under wraps. However, fans are already speculating he could play a pivotal "legacy" character or a variant of an existing hero...

  Gal Gadot Confirms She Won’t Play Wonder Woman Again The Core Focus: After months of conflicting reports and "will-she-won't-she" speculation, Gal Gadot has clarified that her time as the Amazonian Warrior is officially over. Key Takeaways: The Gunn Reboot: This confirms that James Gunn’s new DCU is opting for a "clean slate" for the Justice League members. A Graceful Exit: Gadot expressed...

New ‘Street Fighter’ Trailer Teases Ryu and Ken Feud The Core Focus: A fresh look at the upcoming Street Fighter project (part of the massive push to revitalize the IP in film and TV) focuses on the legendary rivalry between its two most famous characters. Key Takeaways: Back to Basics: The trailer emphasizes the personal stakes and the "brotherhood turned rivalry" between Ryu and Ken Masters. Vis...

AMC Theatres Launches Indie Label "Leawood Films" The Core Focus: AMC, the world's largest movie theater chain, is branching out into film distribution with a new label named Leawood Films (named after the city in Kansas where AMC is headquartered). Key Takeaways: Direct-to-Theater: Following the success of distributing the Taylor Swift: Eras Tour film themselves, AMC wants to help independent fil...

The Core Focus: As Marvel Studios shifts its entire trajectory away from Kang the Conqueror and toward Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom , this article serves as a primer for fans to get caught up on the multiversal stakes. Key Takeaways: The Multiverse Context: Reminds readers about "Incursions" (universes colliding), a concept introduced in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . The Fantas...

The Core Focus: Following the success of films like Air (Nike), BlackBerry , and Flamin' Hot , Hollywood is now developing a movie about the origin of the Hooters restaurant chain. Key Takeaways: The Plot: The film will follow the "Hooters Six"—six businessmen with no restaurant experience who opened the first location in Clearwater, Florida, in 1983. Creative Team: It is being developed by Entour...

The Core Focus: Paramount is looking to strike gold twice by giving the Top Gun: Maverick treatment to Tom Cruise’s 1990 NASCAR hit, Days of Thunder . Key Takeaways: The Star Power: Tom Cruise will return as Cole Trickle. In a major casting scoop, Anne Hathaway is reportedly set to co-star, marking a massive pairing of A-list talent. The Release Window: The film is eyeing a June 2028 release, sugg...

The Core Focus: To celebrate six decades of Star Trek , Paramount and Fathom Events are bringing the franchise back to the big screen. The celebration focuses on the "Original Series" era that started it all. Key Takeaways: The Big Four: The first four Star Trek films ( The Motion Picture, The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, and The Voyage Home ) will receive special theatrical runs. TV on th...