James Gunn’s First Choice For Peacemaker Reveals Why He Was Forced To Turn It Down

James Gunn shared that he originally wrote the role of Peacemaker with Dave Bautista (known for *Guardians of the Galaxy*) in mind, but it didn’t pan out. Bautista recently told ComicBook, while discussing his new film *Afterburn* with director J.J. Perry, that he actively pursued the part and tried to make it happen, but ultimately wasn’t able to.

After 14 Years, 2026 Will Be the Biggest Year Ever for Game of Thrones Fans

So far, only *House of the Dragon* has been successfully made, and even it has received some criticism – including from the author of *A Song of Ice and Fire*, George R.R. Martin. Several other potential spinoffs haven’t worked out. For example, a prequel focusing on the Long Night was cancelled after about $25-30 million was spent on a pilot episode that will likely never air. A Jon Snow spinoff, planned with Kit Harington and HBO, was also scrapped because they couldn’t develop a compelling storyline. While *Aegon’s Conquest* and *10,000 Ships* (a story about Princess Nymeria and the Rhoynar people) are still in development, next year promises to be a pivotal time for *Game of Thrones* spinoffs.

10 Greatest DC Elseworlds Versions of DCU Characters (and They’re Not All Batman)

Some of the most beloved DC stories are ‘Elseworlds’ tales, and that’s largely because they present such creative twists on familiar characters. These alternate versions really captured readers’ imaginations and continue to be popular. Here are ten of the very best Elseworlds stories, offering fresh and unexpected takes on DC’s heroes.

Is Binance Finally Off the DOJ Hook? What This Means for Crypto Chaos 🚀

Back in 2024 (not that long ago, but it might as well have been the Jurassic period in crypto years), Binance signed a $4 billion plea deal for some hefty accusations involving money laundering and sanctions violations. Because honesty is the best policy, right? As part of their “sorry, we messed up” package, they had to let Forensic Risk Alliance-a group with a name that sounds suspiciously like the latest Netflix true crime documentary-dig through every nook and cranny of their books and systems.