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While *Demon Slayer: Mugen Train* is currently the highest-grossing anime movie ever, the recent success of the first film suggests that title might not last long. *Mugen Train* earned over $20 million in its North American opening weekend, but *Infinity Castle* performed even better, exceeding expectations. The film made more than three times the amount of its previous record-holder, a surprise even to dedicated anime fans. This growing popularity of anime is likely to grab the attention of Hollywood studios.

During an appearance at HorrorHound Weekend in Cincinnati (as reported by Screen Rant), director Fede Álvarez, who created the story for the new *Alien: Romulus* film, explained his reason for writing the sequel despite not directing it. He said he and his team wanted to protect the characters they’d developed, referencing the deaths of Hicks and Newt in a previous *Alien* film. Álvarez stated they wrote the story to ensure those characters survived, allowing the next director to continue their storylines.

Although *Infinity Castle* features stunning action sequences and boasts impressive visuals and sound design, it isn’t perfect. The biggest problem is the speed at which the story moves. Showing three battles one after another is overwhelming, and the story jumps around without giving viewers a chance to breathe. This makes it feel more like watching a series of episodes than a movie. Crunchyroll’s upcoming film, *Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc*, seems to understand what audiences want from a movie, and promises a better, more balanced pace.

Okay, so *Weird Science* is one of those 80s classics you gotta see. It’s about these two totally awkward high schoolers, Gary and Wyatt, who are just desperate to get a girlfriend. They decide to use their computer skills – seriously, it’s the 80s, so computers are magic – to *create* their dream girl. They actually manage to bring this woman, Lisa, to life, and let me tell you, she’s way more than they expected! She’s got a mind of her own, loves to party, and… gets this… she has magical powers! It’s hilarious chaos. She ends up teaching them how to be more confident, but not before totally wrecking their house and accidentally turning their brother into this… blob thing. At first, Lisa seems like the ultimate fantasy, but she kind of becomes their protector. The ending is wild – she disappears, but then shows up as their gym teacher, so she can still look after them! It’s a really fun movie, and it definitely holds up.

As a longtime X-Men fan, I’ve noticed a lot of faces come and go. It’s easy to forget some of the characters who were part of the team, especially those who weren’t around for very long or who later became known as villains. I’ve been thinking about some of those lesser-remembered members lately, the ones who joined the X-Men but maybe didn’t get the spotlight they deserved.

Players often ask if they can interact with dogs in games. While it seems like a silly question for many titles – like *Call of Duty*, *Silksong*, or *Path of Exile*, which don’t usually feature pets – it’s actually surprisingly common. The real problem isn’t the question itself, but that some developers focus too much on the literal meaning and miss the bigger idea behind it.

An image shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the account Avengers Updates reveals a wrap gift given to a crew member working on *Avengers: Doomsday*: a piece of artwork featuring Doctor Doom. The crew member wrote, “It’s been a wild, WILD ride,” suggesting that filming for *Doomsday* is nearing completion. You can see the post below.

The original live-action *Addams Family* series defined how the family was brought to life on screen. While it wasn’t a perfect copy of the source material, the producers aimed for a slightly less menacing, yet still eccentric, portrayal. This adaptation successfully introduced the family to a new generation of fans, paving the way for the popular 1990s movies. Interestingly, the recent Netflix series *Wednesday* seems to have largely overlooked those films. *Wednesday* has instead revitalized interest in the Addams Family, deliberately emphasizing the dark and spooky elements that longtime fans appreciate.

One common issue with the Arrowverse shows is that they often overlook characters who could be really interesting. While it’s true these shows have a lot of characters to manage, that doesn’t excuse sidelining so many promising ones. Here are seven DC characters from the Arrowverse who deserve more attention.

Here is a look at the best cosmic teams in Marvel Comics, ranked by power levels.