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The first details of the new X-Men: Doomsday trailer surfaced online overnight, thanks to Demet Koc at Nexus Point News. While many fake descriptions quickly spread on X (formerly Twitter), this one appears to be genuine, coming from the trailer leak earlier today. Unfortunately, like the previous two trailers, fans are getting their first look through a blurry video with poor sound quality. Here’s the full description, which includes two highlights: the return of the Sentinels, and—even better—confirmation that the classic blue and yellow X-Men costumes will finally appear, something the previous Fox films avoided.

Discovery naturally led into the new Starfleet Academy series by jumping far ahead in the Star Trek timeline. Picard concluded with a setup for Star Trek: Legacy, which will feature a new team of Starfleet heroes – including the children of characters from The Next Generation – working alongside established favorites. Together, they’ll rebuild Starfleet after the damage caused by the Borg in Picard’s final season.

Elden Ring Nightreign has been my most engaging gaming experience this year. It takes the beloved Elden Ring formula and adds a run-based mode that’s consistently challenging and fun. A ticking clock keeps the pressure on, and the different playable Nightfarers encourage you to try out various team combinations.

I was totally blown away by Blue Prince this year – it’s a really atmospheric puzzle game that just grabbed me. It was such a strong first game, and a lot of us were hoping for a direct sequel. The creator recently said a straight sequel isn’t happening, but honestly, the way he explained it actually got me excited! He’s thinking about a new game that builds on the same world, but isn’t tied down by needing to be exactly what we expect from a sequel. I think that could be even more creative!

The Straw Hat Pirates are dedicated to both achieving their personal goals and helping Luffy realize his dream of becoming the Pirate King. Through many hardships, their steadfast belief in Luffy keeps them motivated, pushing them to improve and support him however possible. Because Luffy has rescued each of them in the past, their loyalty and trust are incredibly strong. Their frequent declarations of faith in Luffy’s future are some of the most memorable and powerful moments in the series.

Now that My Hero Academia has finished, we’ve seen every Quirk the main story focused on. While the creator, Kohei Horikoshi, is happy with how things turned out, a few Quirks with a lot of promise didn’t get enough attention. Here are five that feel particularly underdeveloped, even though they had interesting possibilities.

At the start of the 2000s, creating a musical for grown-ups, with a bit of an edge, and hoping for broad appeal felt like a big risk. Any successful show was considered a lucky outlier, not a sign of things to come. While Moulin Rouge! was highly regarded, it couldn’t really change the landscape. Then a particular film proved the issue wasn’t musicals themselves, but how they were being made. It was a complete shift in approach for a genre that wasn’t taken seriously, and it ultimately proved incredibly successful.

The manga first appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump in June 2023, but was unfortunately cancelled after only 20 chapters in November. It’s set in a frozen world called the Great Ice, perpetually covered in ash-like snow. The story follows Gill Sol, a young man who flees the capital and finds work as an axeman for Lord Mela. His life changes when someone seeks him out, bringing secrets from his past to light. Though the artwork was good, the story wasn’t fully successful. Now, two years later, the creator, Hachiya, is eager to publish another work in Shonen Jump.

As a huge My Hero Academia fan, I was completely floored by the ending! It turns out a piece of All For One was hiding inside Shigaraki the whole time, and he took over completely once Deku finally connected with Shigaraki on an emotional level. That connection, that little moment of weakness, was all All For One needed. It was such a clever twist! And honestly, hearing John Swasey, the voice actor, talk about it in ComicBook, he was just as surprised by All For One’s initial defeat and his unexpected return for the final fight. It really shows how impactful that reveal was!

Fans have spotted a costume error involving Holly Wheeler. In a scene where she escapes Vecna’s grasp, she’s wearing Under Armour clothing. However, the Under Armour company wasn’t established until 1996, and Stranger Things Season 5 is set in 1987. This means the shirt she’s wearing wouldn’t have existed yet, and it’s a bit of a blunder considering her more pressing situation of returning home to Hawkins.