Intergalactic Director Teases Return of The Last of Us Actor

Merle Dandridge has a long history with Naughty Dog, starting with her performance as Marlene in the original The Last of Us game in 2013. She’s since brought the character to life again in The Last of Us Part II and the recent HBO television series. Beyond her work with Naughty Dog, Dandridge is also known for her role as Alyx Vance in Half-Life 2 and its two follow-up episodes.

Netflix Just Added the Best Movie in an Iconic Animated Franchise’s Spinoff

Fans can now watch Minions: The Rise of Gru on Netflix, as the 2022 film became available on the platform on March 23rd. This movie, the sixth in the Despicable Me series and the second Minions spin-off, tells the story of an 11-year-old Gru in the 1970s and his hilarious attempts to become a supervillain with his Minions. The film was a huge success, bringing the franchise’s total earnings to over $940 million worldwide and solidifying its place as the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time. It was also better received than the first Minions movie, earning a 69% approval rating from critics and an impressive 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Bone Claw Wolverine Was One of His Best Eras (but Marvel Shouldn’t Go Back to It)

For years, Wolverine’s use of bone claws instead of his usual adamantium ones made him more vulnerable, leading to some compelling stories by writers like Larry Hama, Chris Claremont, and Warren Ellis. Fans enjoyed seeing how this change affected his fighting style and worldview, and many have fond memories of that period. Now, Marvel is bringing bone claws back in Wolverine (Vol. 8) #21 and #22, but many believe this is a mistake motivated by commercial interests rather than good storytelling. While the bone claw era was well-received, returning to it now feels like a misstep.