Universal Pictures has decided to postpone the release of the movie SOULM8TE. This is unexpected because the film was scheduled to hit theaters in less than a month, on January 9, 2026. Now, Universal will try to sell the movie to other studios, but it’s unclear which one will end up distributing it.
DC Comics is beginning to emphasize the importance of teamwork and family in its stories, and a recent example really highlights this. In the comic DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs. Lobo, Wonder Woman faced off against Lobo in a tournament. While Lobo tried to win the competition on his own, Wonder Woman succeeded by fighting with her allies, demonstrating how much she values the support of her “sisters” – both literal and figurative – in her adventures.
Near the end of the first season of IT: Welcome to Derry, Dick has a direct confrontation with Pennywise, attempting to trap the creature, but he’s ultimately outmatched. Although Pennywise is defeated and forced back into a 27-year slumber within Derry’s limits, Hallorann decides he’s had enough and leaves town. He explains he’s going to London to work as a chef in a new hotel restaurant owned by a friend – a job that will eventually lead him to the Overlook Hotel and the events of The Shining.
M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender, originally intended as the first film in a series, is widely considered a disappointing adaptation and failed to gain traction with audiences or critics. Based on the first season of the popular Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender, the movie began streaming on Paramount+ on December 1st. It follows Aang, the last of the Airbenders, as he trains to control all four elements and bring balance back to the world.
Starting January 1st, all five Indiana Jones movies – including the original four and the 2023 film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – will be available to stream on Disney+. The first four films were temporarily on Prime Video after leaving Disney+ a few months ago, but that agreement ends this year, bringing the entire series back to a single streaming home.
Whether a manga series continues often depends on how well its collected volumes sell, even if it’s published on popular online platforms or in magazines. This year alone, Shonen Jump+ has already ended over 40 series, and recently, Eunuch of Empire by Kei Saikawa and Kotaro Shono was added to that list. The final chapter (chapter 25) will be released on November 25th, 2025. Saikawa is the author of Hero Organization, and Shono has illustrated series like World’s End Harem. The news comes from @WSJ_manga on X, a trusted source for information about Shonen Jump titles. Eunuch of Empire began in February of this year and will conclude with its 24th chapter, slated for release in January 2026.
After J.R.R. Tolkien’s death, his son, Christopher, took on the enormous job of sorting through, editing, and publishing his father’s unpublished stories over many years. These later publications have become incredibly important for fans eager to learn more about Middle-earth, especially after the success of Peter Jackson’s movies and the recent The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. They give crucial background to the events and relationships shown on screen, turning Middle-earth into a fully realized world with a rich history spanning millennia. Without these published works, our knowledge of key elements like the One Ring, the Wizards, and the Elves would be significantly lacking.
Originally launched as a short series expected to last about six months and include only three volumes, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is now reaching its climax. The manga is roughly halfway through its story, and Chapter 15, featured on the cover of Weekly Shonen Jump on Manga Plus, signals the start of the final, decisive battle. After focusing on character development and introductions, the story is now entering a more intense phase, with a major conflict that will determine the fate of Japan.
Okay, so I still think about Metal Gear Ac!d sometimes – it was such a weird but cool entry in the series. It was on the PSP, which was awesome because I could play Metal Gear anywhere. But man, it was different. It wasn’t just a handheld version of the usual games, it really shook things up with the story, how the world worked, and especially how you actually played. It changed a lot of what made Metal Gear feel like Metal Gear, but somehow, it still felt true to the spirit of the series. It was a bold move, and I kinda loved it.
2025 brought some great new books for Dungeons & Dragons, especially if you enjoyed Baldur’s Gate 3. While some releases, like Heroes of the Borderlands and Welcome to the Hellfire Club, include adventures, this list focuses on the core sourcebooks. I’ve put together a ranking of the new materials for the 5th edition of D&D released this year, from the least to most important, to help you decide what to buy next.