Season two of X-Men ’97 has received perfect scores from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers particularly loved the introduction of the character Apocalypse, with many believing it was even better than the show’s already excellent first season.
Oliver Tree, the musician behind popular songs like “Life Goes On” and “When I’m Done,” tragically died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 14th. He was 32 years old, according to CNN Brazil and local police.
Netflix’s new series, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, is generating a lot of discussion, with viewers having very different reactions. The show is based on the incredible true story of Bass Reeves, a former slave who became the first Black U.S. Marshal and is considered one of the most effective lawmen in American history. During his 32-year career, Reeves made an astounding 3,000 arrests. He was known for his careful, by-the-book approach and relatively peaceful record, which perhaps explains why the series added so much drama to his story.
One interesting take reimagines a classic story well-known from Disney animations. Disney is famous for its fantasy tales, and few are as recognizable as Cinderella. This story, retold countless times, has cemented the idea that stepmothers and stepsisters will always make life difficult for their stepchildren. The anime My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked aims to flip that expectation on its head.
Even early on, the story suggested Padmé Amidala would become Anakin Skywalker’s love interest and the mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, despite the noticeable age difference between the actors. This hinted she’d play a major role in the following two films, which she did. However, her character wasn’t developed as well as it could have been throughout the prequel trilogy – it actually took six years of subsequent Star Wars movies and TV shows to fully realize her potential.
Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic’s Secret Wars from 2015 is a standout Marvel event. Years in the making, it delivered the large-scale, cosmic story that fans love from these kinds of comics. Considered one of the best Marvel events ever, Secret Wars is now particularly relevant as it’s heavily influencing the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars movies. These films are crucial for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future; Marvel Studios is counting on them to be huge hits and regain their strong position. Fortunately, they’ve chosen a truly excellent source material, packed with potential for blockbuster moments.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Seth MacFarlane discussed his numerous projects, including the future of Family Guy and a long-discussed movie. He revealed that he does have an idea for a Family Guy film, but jokingly said he’s delaying it until after experiencing a significant career setback.
Fans have been waiting for Legendary: A DC Deck Building Game, and it’s coming out later this year! It uses the same popular gameplay as the Marvel version but features characters from the DC Universe. Batman will be playable from the start, and you can get a special Batman card with unique art and a strong attack by pre-ordering directly from the Upper Deck website.
Brad Winderbaum, a key creative leader at Marvel, recently told ScreenRant that Season 2 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is finished and will be released, though there’s no specific date yet. He explained that finding the right time to launch the new season is difficult given Marvel’s busy schedule of TV shows and movies; they want to ensure the show has enough space to gain attention and succeed.
The movie A History of Violence is proving popular on HBO Max, quickly becoming a streaming favorite. According to FlixPatrol, it’s already reached the top 10 most-streamed movies on the service—currently at number five—just six days after its release.