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Everything We Know About the Future of ‘Star Trek’

As the franchise prepares to celebrate 60 years of boldly going, its future in TV and film remains more in flux than it's been in a decade.

Television James Whitbrook

Kpop Demon Hunters Onstage

Sounds Like the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Scored a Huge Payday for the Sequel

Movies Cheryl Eddy

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Marvel’s Upcoming Movies Now Almost Extend Until the Next Decade

Movies Germain Lussier

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Poised to Become a Big Hit

Movies Germain Lussier

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‘Severance’ Star Dichen Lachman Has a New Job: Vampire Slayer

Movies Cheryl Eddy

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‘Ran and the Gray World’ Feels Like a Manga From a Bygone Era

Unfortunately, the fantasy manga is a visual feast that quickly curdles into the genre's worst instincts.

Isaiah Colbert

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‘Ran and the Gray World’ Feels Like a Manga From a Bygone Era

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Drew Goddard Says the Sony Hack Killed His ‘Sinister Six’ Movie

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So What’s the Deal With the ‘Steel Ball Run’ Release Schedule?

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The ‘Firefly’ Animated Series Will Recast Ron Glass If It Goes Ahead

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Is Daredevil in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’? Charlie Cox Isn’t Saying Either Way

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Kirsten Dunst, Who Previously Said She Would Join ‘Minecraft 2’ for a Pile of Cash, Joins ‘Minecraft 2’

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Look at This Treasure Trove of Unseen Photos From the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’

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What to Know About ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Before Starting ‘Steel Ball Run’

Marvel Beats Marvel in Quest for Most Watched Trailer

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‘The Wheel of Time’ Might Return to TV as an Animated Show

Revisiting ‘The Other’, the Comics Story That May Unlock the Secrets to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

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‘Ready or Not 2’ Offers Gory Fun But Doesn’t Quite Level Up

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‘Stranger Things’ Is Getting the Physical Media Release of Your Dreams

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How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Made Andy Weir’s Story Even More Cinematic

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Great News: ‘Sonic 4’ Has Chaos Emeralds and Matt Berry

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Marina Sirtis Has a Very Real Reason Why She Thinks ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ Will Never Happen

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‘Pluribus’ Might Ignore That Giant Bomb of a Season One Cliffhanger

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The Spy Film ‘If Looks Could Kill’ Was an Oddly Formative Moment in My Film Fandom

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‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Is Simply Magical

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You Haven’t Seen the ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Until You’ve Seen It in Franken-IMAX

io9 Reviews

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‘Ready or Not 2’ Offers Gory Fun But Doesn’t Quite Level Up

Samara Weaving gets hunted by a whole new set of creepy elites in Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’

io9 Reviews Cheryl Eddy

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‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Is Simply Magical

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert

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‘1000 Women in Horror’ Explores Blood, Guts, and Long-Overdue Equality

io9 Reviews Cheryl Eddy

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‘Invincible’ Is Back in Fighting Form—Its Animation, Not So Much

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert

Undertone Review

A Paranormal Podcast Comes to Life In the Simple, Scary Film, ‘Undertone’

io9 Reviews Germain Lussier

Movies

Kpop Demon Hunters Onstage

Sounds Like the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Scored a Huge Payday for the Sequel

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Deadpool Wolverine Close Up

Marvel’s Upcoming Movies Now Almost Extend Until the Next Decade

Movies Germain Lussier

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Poised to Become a Big Hit

Movies Germain Lussier

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Drew Goddard Says the Sony Hack Killed His ‘Sinister Six’ Movie

Movies James Whitbrook

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‘Severance’ Star Dichen Lachman Has a New Job: Vampire Slayer

Movies Cheryl Eddy

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Is Daredevil in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’? Charlie Cox Isn’t Saying Either Way

Movies Germain Lussier

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst, Who Previously Said She Would Join ‘Minecraft 2’ for a Pile of Cash, Joins ‘Minecraft 2’

Movies Cheryl Eddy

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Movies Cheryl Eddy

Marvel Beats Marvel in Quest for Most Watched Trailer

Movies Germain Lussier

Revisiting ‘The Other’, the Comics Story That May Unlock the Secrets to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Movies James Whitbrook

Trailers

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You Haven’t Seen the ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Until You’ve Seen It in Franken-IMAX

Germain Lussier Mar 18

The First Trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Teases Spidey’s Big New Problems

James Whitbrook Mar 18

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The ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Makes It Look More Awesome Than the Last

Germain Lussier Mar 17

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Maul Wants the Revenge of a Sith in the New ‘Shadow Lord’ Trailer

James Whitbrook Mar 16

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‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo’s New Movie Is an Even Stranger Trip

Germain Lussier Mar 13

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The New ‘Disclosure Day’ Trailer Cracks Its Alien Mystery Wide Open

Isaiah Colbert Mar 12

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Netflix Has a Great Looking New Shark-Based Weather Disaster Movie

Germain Lussier Mar 12

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Adam Scott Gets the Fright of His Life in the ‘Hokum’ Trailer

Cheryl Eddy Mar 11

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The Full Trailer for ‘Obsession’ Might Just Ruin Your Day

Germain Lussier Mar 11

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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers Up With One Final Trailer

Germain Lussier Mar 9

Television

Star Trek Starfleet Academy Season Finale Fleet

Everything We Know About the Future of ‘Star Trek’

As the franchise prepares to celebrate 60 years of boldly going, its future in TV and film remains more in flux than it's been in a decade.

Television James Whitbrook

Steel Ball Run still of Gyro glaring menacingly.

So What’s the Deal With the ‘Steel Ball Run’ Release Schedule?

Television Isaiah Colbert

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The ‘Firefly’ Animated Series Will Recast Ron Glass If It Goes Ahead

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

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What to Know About ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Before Starting ‘Steel Ball Run’

Television Isaiah Colbert

Wheel Of Time S3

‘The Wheel of Time’ Might Return to TV as an Animated Show

Television Cheryl Eddy

Books & Comics

Ran And The Grey World collage of volume covers.

‘Ran and the Gray World’ Feels Like a Manga From a Bygone Era

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert

X Men '97 S2cover

Marvel Wants to Remind You ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Is Really Close

Books & Comics Justin Carter

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Brandon Sanderson Explains Why He Doesn’t Write About Elves or Dwarves

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

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‘Divine Incursions’ Is a Brainy Monster-of-the-Week Thriller That Will Scratch Your ‘X-Files’ Itch

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert

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Yes, ‘Chainsaw Man’ Is Really Ending

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert

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‘Chainsaw Man’ Fans Are Freaking Out That the Manga Might Be Suddenly Over [Updated]

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert

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The Next ‘Star Wars’ Book Sets the Stage for the ‘Andor’ Revolution (Exclusive)

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Spider Man Covers

Spider-Man Gets Two New Comics for ‘Brand New Day’ Synergy

Books & Comics Justin Carter

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‘Kagurabachi’ Went From Being a Meme to One of Shonen Jump’s Must-Read Powerhouses

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert

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The World of ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Will Expand in a Big Way

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

Toys & Collectibles

Lego Project Hail Mary Review

The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Lego Set Is a Must-Have for Sci-Fi Fans

'Lego Movie' directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller made magic happen with this set for their new film.

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier

Lego Mario Minifigure

Lego Gives in, Will Finally Make Mario Minifigures

Toys & Collectibles Cheryl Eddy

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‘The Matrix 5’ Is Still in the Works, Celebrate With This Incredible Neo Toy

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier

Lego Luigi Mario Kart Set

Lego’s New Luigi ‘Mario Kart’ Set Is Begging for a Death Stare Tweak

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

Lego March 2026 New Releases Zelda Ocarina Of Time

Lego’s March Releases Need a Hero (of Time)

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

Games

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‘Warhammer 40,000’ Has Found Another Old Hero to Bring Back

Games James Whitbrook

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Hasbro’s CEO Says ‘Magic: The Gathering’ and ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Will Never Use Generative AI

Games James Whitbrook

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Wizards of the Coast Is Officially Calling It ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ 5.5E, Would Like You to Not Read Anything Into That

Games James Whitbrook

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How the Star of ‘Resident Evil: Requiem’ Fell in Love With Her Scaredy-Cat Hero

Games Isaiah Colbert

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The Future of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Is Looking a Little Video Game-y

Games James Whitbrook

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‘World of Warcraft’ Just Upgraded Its Best City for the First Time in 20 Years, and Now It’s Perfect

Games James Whitbrook

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Let the ‘Marvel Maximum Collection’ Take You Back to Your Childhood

Games Justin Carter

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The Next Generation of ‘Pokémon’ Games Is Here

Games James Whitbrook

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The New ‘Lego Batman’ Game Gets the Party Started With Prince’s Legendary ‘Batman’ Soundtrack

Games Cheryl Eddy

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You Have to Watch This ‘Mortal Kombat’ Themed Olympics Performance

Games Justin Carter

Corporate Culture

Howl's Moving Castle's Calcifer eating a pan of bacon and eggs.

Sony Wants to Defeat Ghibli AI Slop… By Feeding Ghibli Movies Into Its Own Slop Machine

Corporate Culture Isaiah Colbert

Star Trek First Contact Borg Assimilation

Paramount Says It Will Merge HBO Max With Paramount Plus If the Warner Bros. Sale Goes Through

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook

Warner Bros Netflix Deal

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Opens Up on Losing Warner Bros. Deal

Corporate Culture Justin Carter

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California to Paramount: Assimilate This

Corporate Culture Cheryl Eddy

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Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Deal, Paving Way for Paramount Assimilation

Corporate Culture Cheryl Eddy

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Warner Bros. Has Decided That Maybe Paramount Would Be the Better Deal After All (Updated)

Corporate Culture Cheryl Eddy

Josh Oconnor Knives Out

As the Warner Bros. Sale Heats Up, Movie Theaters Still Don’t Trust Netflix’s Promises

Corporate Culture Isaiah Colbert

Disney D23 Josh Damaro

Disney’s Theme Parks Chief Is Now Running the Whole Show

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook

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Hasbro Suit Alleges Overprinted ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Cards

Corporate Culture Justin Carter

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Netflix’s Big Plans for Anime Include a Mappa Team-Up

Corporate Culture Isaiah Colbert

Theme Parks & Destinations

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Disney’s ‘Galaxy’s Edge’ Timeline Reboot Erased a Galactic Starcruiser Nod

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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We Met Disney’s Most Advanced Robot Yet: Olaf From ‘Frozen’

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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Disney World’s Villains Land Is Pivoting Away From Scaring Kids

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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The ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Play Is Officially Happening

Theme Parks & Destinations Cheryl Eddy

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The Magic of ‘Ponyo’ Comes to Life at the Academy Museum

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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Disney Expects Fewer International Theme Park Visitors Because, You Know

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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Disney Couldn’t Even Kill the Original ‘Galaxy’s Edge’ Right

Theme Parks & Destinations James Whitbrook

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Galaxy’s Edge Will Soon Cover All Eras of ‘Star Wars’

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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Games Workshop’s Warhammer World Hits the U.S. Next Year

Theme Parks & Destinations Justin Carter

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Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Land Is Serving Up a New Shade of Milk

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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