It’s rare for every actor from an original movie to return for the sequel. Often, disagreements over pay or busy schedules lead actors to drop out. When that happens, writers and directors have to explain their character’s absence, and sometimes the results are… awkward. Here’s a ranking of seven of the most ridiculous ways movie characters have been written out of sequels.
Popular video game franchises are increasingly being adapted into tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). These games often have compelling stories, challenging combat systems, or focus on immersive exploration and character development – all elements that already feel like the foundation for a great tabletop campaign. While none of these games currently have a fully developed, officially supported TTRPG version, they each have the potential to become the next big success in the TTRPG world. Here are four video games that would be ideal for this transition.
As a huge comic book fan, I’ve been really frustrated with these massive crossover events lately. They often feel more about the idea of a big event than about a good story, and the recent DC K.O. is a perfect example. The premise – a fighting tournament between heroes and villains to gain power and stop Darkseid – is actually pretty cool, but it just feels…excessive. It got me thinking about where we draw the line between a fun gimmick and something that actually hurts the comics. I honestly think we’ve crossed that line, and it’s starting to impact the quality of the stories we’re getting.
The new series, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, is cleverly incorporating characters from the original story, even though it takes place in a different time. The latest chapter does this with Nobara Kugisaki, finally giving fans an update on what happened to her after the events of Jujutsu Kaisen. However, the reveal isn’t what fans were hoping for – it’s not a return, but a recording that appears to have been made before she died.
I’m so thrilled with how well Zootopia 2 did over Thanksgiving! Variety reported it brought in around $156 million here in the US, making it the second-biggest Thanksgiving opening ever – only Moana 2 from last year did better with $225 million. But the really amazing part is how it did globally! It made a huge $556 million worldwide, thanks to a record-breaking launch in China. Can you believe it’s already one of the top 10 highest-grossing movies of 2025? It even beat out The Fantastic Four: First Steps which made $521.8 million! It’s incredible to see so many people loving the movie.
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman is unique – he can communicate with the dead. This ability makes him the only one who can stop a witch’s curse in the movie ParaNorman. He discovers he’s part of a long family history of people with this same gift, a lineage that has been keeping the curse at bay for 300 years. Norman initially believes he’s alone in his ability, until he meets his great-uncle, Mr. Prenderghast. Upon a recent rewatch, it became clear that the other people with supernatural abilities were likely Norman’s ancestors, which adds a powerful emotional depth to an already fantastic film.
Just a few days after its release over Thanksgiving weekend, Zootopia 2 quickly became a major hit, surpassing most other films released this year and entering the Top 10 highest-grossing movies. If it continues to perform well and earns more than $521 million – the total of The Fantastic Four: First Steps – it will move into the Top 10. Experts predict Zootopia 2 will continue to climb the charts in the coming weeks and is likely to become the highest-grossing Hollywood movie of the year, exceeding Lilo & Stitch‘s $1.04 billion.
Accurately estimating hidden states is crucial for training intelligent agents in complex, uncertain environments, and this research offers new strategies for selecting the best approximations.
Meadow Walker, daughter of the Fast and Furious actor, shared a heartfelt message remembering her father on the anniversary of his death. He tragically died in a car accident on November 30, 2013, at the age of 40.
The 2014 film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, a sequel to the popular Rise of the Planet of the Apes, will be removed from streaming services on December 1st. Set ten years after a deadly virus nearly wiped out humanity, the movie follows Caesar (played by Andy Serkis), a highly intelligent chimpanzee, and the growing ape community he leads in Muir Woods. When a small group of surviving humans forms their own settlement, Caesar must decide whether to protect his ape family at all costs or attempt to build a peaceful relationship with humans.