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Warning! SPOILERS about Fire Country season 3, episode 1 ahead. Bode confronting his uncle Luke about pursuing firefighting after earning his freedom was a major point ofFire Countryseason 2’s finale, but the revelations of season 3’s premiere finally hint at Bode’s season 1 fate becoming a reality. AfterFire Countryseason 1 endedwith Bode going back to prison to secure Freddy’s release,Fire Countryseason 2’s ending went the opposite way by letting Bode earn an extraordinary conduct credit at the Lazarus fire that gave him back his freedom....

Spider-Man and Godzilla will face off in a new miniseries set in the aftermath ofSecret Wars– and Marvel has just released a first look at the issue that kicks it all off. With a trio of covers by Nick Bradshaw, Greg Land, and Lee Garbett, Marvel’s wall-crawler is set to go up against a kaiju who can knock those walls right out from under him in April. Godzilla vs. Spider-Manhails from writer Joe Kelly (Deadpool), with art by Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men)....

Warning: This article includes MAJOR SPOILERS for Mufasa: The Lion King! The Lion King’s prequel,Mufasa: The Lion King, massively changes the backstory of how Mufasa became king of the Pride Lands, retconning the story that audiences have loved for three decades. When Disney announced Mufasa: The Lion King, fans of the franchise grew in excitement about the idea of hearing Mufasa’s story. Between the late James Earl Jones’ voice acting and the writing, the movie presented Mufasa as lovable, warm, and strong....

The world ofSpongeBob SquarePantskeeps expanding in film now with spinoffs, the latest beingPlankton: The Movie, which ends up changing Plankton’s plans and his restaurant’s backstory again. Despite the quality ofSpongeBob SquarePantsbeing in decline for a while now, it continues to be very popular, so much so that its franchise keeps expanding. In addition to the main show,SpongeBob SquarePantsnow also covers TV spinoffs, comic books, video games, a movie series, and more – and it’s its movie series where it has succeeded the most outside the main show....

Summary I know howAvengers: Doomsdayshould start in order to make the best out of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga going forward. For years, many were expecting the fifth installment in theAvengersfranchise to center around Kang the Conqueror. Given what transpired with theMCU’s Kang actor Jonathan Majors, rumors were raised about recasting the character. Instead, Marvel decided to alter thelist of upcoming Marvel moviescompletely. While I am okay with this, there are a few plot threads that I think need resolving so that the refocused plot ofAvengers 5can be fully realized....

In the Heart of the Seachroniclesthe true events of the 1820 sinking of the whaling shipEssex,with some details left out, including one that might have saved more of the crew in real life. The 2015 historical adventure drama movie directed by Ron Howard is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s 2000 non-fiction bookIn the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. The novel recounts the story oftheEssexsinking and all the men who survived it....

Summary I have always enjoyedJung Hae-in’s approach to acting, and his upcomingK-dramamight be one of his most exciting career moves yet. From his debut in the 2014 TV showBride of the Centuryto his recent appearance in one ofNetflix’s best K-dramas,D.P., Jung Hae-in has proven there is no role he cannot handle. He has been praised for his intense acting skills and detailed restraint, which havemade him a highly sought-after actor in the industry....

Summary Kate Rorke-Bassich was one of the original stars of National Geographic’sLife Below Zero, but then she suddenly disappeared from the series. While at this point, the spinoff seriesLife Below Zero: First Alaskansmay have overshadowedLife Below Zeroas the more popularreality show about people living off the grid,Life Below Zerois still the original series. The ongoing show premiered in 2013 and follows a cast of real people who live off the land in Alaska, focusing on the challenges that come with such an existence....

Fan-favorite horror filmTrick ‘r Treatis receiving a comic book extension from Legendary Comics, which just launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project – and has already nearly reached its goals. Now, horror fans can begin to get excited about the return of franchise mascot Sam, andthe exciting anthology format of the movie, in comic book form. The Kickstarter page is now liveforTrick ‘r Treat: Witching Hours, agraphic novel thatcombines the talents of franchise creator Michael Dougherty with an all-star line-up of writers and artists for four new tales of terror set in theTrick ‘r Treatuniverse....

Summary With nearly 20 years gone since it first hit theaters,Shooteris climbing the Paramount+ charts. TheMark Wahlberg-led movieserved as an adaptation of Stephen Hunter’sPoint of Impact, centered on former USMC Force Recon sniper Bobby Lee Swagger as he’s initially tasked with plotting a presidential assassination in order to prevent a real one, only to subsequently be framed for the murder of the President’s guest. Also starring Michael Peña, Kate Mara and Danny Glover,Shooterwas only a modest success in its initial release, garnering generally mixed reviews from critics and grossing just shy of $96 million against its $61 million production budget....

Michael Caine’s perfect James Bond replacement,The Ipcress File,was unfortunately cut short by two back-to-backsequel flops. Withmore than 175 acting credits to his name,Caine has starred in classic moviessuch asThe Man Who Would Be King(1975),Hannah and Her Sisters(1986),Get Carter(1971), andAlfie(1966). Caine is also celebrated for starring in several ofChristopher Nolan’s best movies, such asInterstellar,Inception,The Dark Knight, andThe Prestige. The Ipcress Filewas released in 1965 and starredCaine and a clever spy in London named Harry Palmer....

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Sweetpea episode 1. This article also discusses the death of a pet dog! Well, it only took one episode for my big fear to come true inSweetpea, Ella Purnell’s new dark comedy airing on Starz.Purnell has been on a hot streakas of late, leading two highly-rated video game adaptations,ArcaneandFallout, and serving as a pivotal character inYellowjacketsseason 1. She initially caught my attention in Netflix’sArmy of the Dead, and I’m not surprised to see Purnell’s career continue to take off....

Neil Druckmann Teases More The Last of Us News in June Co-president of Naughty Dog and the Creative Director behindThe Last of Us, Neil Druckmann, has published a letter to fans today celebrating the success of Sony’s acclaimed survival horror IP. The letter, titled Reflecting On a Big Year to Come for The Last of Us, starts with the triumph of one simple fact: This June will mark the ten year anniversary of the game’s original release on PS3....