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Smaller comic book publishers have produced some remarkable films from their literature, such as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by Oni Press and The Crow, Wanted, and Kick-Ass from Image. However, just as excellent movies can arise from vast literary collections, so too can disappointing ones – films even worse than the mediocre 2024 remake of The Crow. Although the latest portrayal of Eric Draven’s revenge isn’t particularly impressive, it doesn’t rank among the worst superhero (or anti-hero) movies ever screened. Instead, it seems to be undeservedly maligned.

Next year, “Squid Game” will return on Netflix with its concluding episodes, and a sneak peek offers some initial insights into that intriguing post-credit scene. The second season of “Squid Game” was released just this week, and it’s already made history by becoming one of Netflix’s most-watched premieres ever. Since the creators have confirmed that a third season will wrap up the series in 2025, the anticipation for these final episodes is stronger than ever before. Now we get our first glimpse into what’s to come.

As the New Year unfolds worldwide, manga publishers and anime studios frequently post promotional images for their current top shows. These fresh key visuals serve to advertise upcoming anime or established series that continue to generate income. Typically, these New Year’s promos depict characters from the shows engaging in activities related to the holiday. Japanese publisher Shogakukan and anime studio Madhouse have released a New Year’s promotional image for one of their most successful titles, “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.” The promo image shows Frieren dressed in a white kimono with blue flowers, adopting a playful pose.

2024 is drawing to a close, and Hideo Kojima has recently disclosed some intriguing updates about the upcoming game titled Physint, which serves as the spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid. Earlier in the year, Kojima announced his plans to revisit the stealth-action genre with Physint through a partnership with PlayStation. Although this development sparked enthusiasm among many fans, it was also made clear that Physint would be Kojima’s main focus only after he completed releasing Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and OD, a horror game being developed with Xbox. Given this, it appeared that we would have to wait for quite some time before Physint gained more of Kojima’s attention. However, it has now been revealed that the game received significant focus from Kojima this year. Although it still seems likely that it will take some time before Physint becomes a major priority for Kojima, recent developments suggest otherwise.

Despite the DCEU ending fairly quickly, it got some aspects right, like its casting choices, which were so good that many of its main actors might appear in James Gunn’s new DCU. However, this isn’t a complete overhaul of the DCEU, as some beloved characters may still make appearances – either reprising their roles or taking on new ones. For example, Jason Momoa has been cast as Lobo in the new DCU, a role that was long-awaited and eagerly anticipated by fans.

In a recent chat with PEOPLE, Ralph Fiennes, known for his role as Harry Potter’s nemesis Voldemort, shared an unexpected aspect that he found challenging during filming. Despite starring in five out of eight movies and participating in action-packed scenes, particularly the climactic battles, it was the recurring wardrobe issues on the set of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” that Fiennes labeled as a hassle.