The Rings of Power Finally Reveals a First Look at Season 3 After Major Filming Update Is Confirmed

So, production on The Rings of Power Season 3 officially wrapped on December 10th, and the show’s X account dropped a fun little video featuring the cast. While newcomer Bower is still keeping his character close to the vest, he did give us a quick peek behind the scenes – and a cheeky admission that he’d broken the ‘no photos’ rule! The 30-second clip doesn’t reveal much, but it definitely hints at one of the major storylines we can expect. Honestly, just knowing filming is done is enough to get fans excited and start buzzing about a potential release date. It’s a good day for Rings of Power watchers!

Star Wars Officially Announces Prequel To Darth Maul’s New TV Show

Marvel has officially announced a new prequel series to Maul – Shadow Lord, by Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov. Shadow of Maul will see Darth Maul attempt to re-establish his criminal syndicate in the wake of Order 66, as he plots his revenge on the Sith. Here’s the official synopsis:

33 Years Ago Today, One of the Best Christmas Movies Ever Arrived (And You May Have Never Seen the Real Version)

Released on December 11, 1992, The Muppet Christmas Carol is widely considered one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made. It was the first Muppet film after the passing of Jim Henson in 1990, directed by his son, Brian Henson. The movie stars the popular Muppets alongside the acclaimed actor Michael Caine, who plays Ebenezer Scrooge. Though it wasn’t a huge success in theaters initially, it has since become a beloved holiday tradition and a memorable film.

Marvel Gets Meta with Surreal Tease of Upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Wonder Man’

Trevor Slattery’s story is one of the most unique in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He began as a way to explain the over-the-top portrayal of the Mandarin in Iron Man 3. However, the short film All Hail The King later revealed that a genuine Mandarin, the leader of the Ten Rings organization, was furious about Slattery using his name. This storyline wasn’t revisited for seven years, until Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) showed that Wenwu (Tony Leung), the inspiration for the Mandarin’s image, had actually kidnapped and imprisoned Slattery. Slattery eventually escaped with Shang-Chi’s help and has now returned to Hollywood to pursue his acting career, where he’s become friends with Simon Williams.

Legendary Nickelodeon/Cartoon Network Actor Jim Ward Dies at 66

Stephanie Miller, a fellow voice actor and radio host, shared the sad news of Jim Ward’s passing on social media this week. She posted a message from Jim’s partner, Janice, who said, “Our wonderful ‘voice deity,’ as Stephanie affectionately called Jim, passed away today at 10:45 AM. Please let Steph know.” Jim and Stephanie co-hosted a radio program together for many years before Jim left in 2017. Janice explained that Jim passed away due to complications from advanced Alzheimer’s, which he was being treated for in Los Angeles. Given his extensive and beloved work, Jim will be deeply missed.