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The way Star Wars stories depicted the planet Mandalore changed with the twelfth episode of the second season of The Clone Wars, titled “The Mandalore Plot,” which first aired on January 29, 2010. The episode centers on Obi-Wan Kenobi (voiced by James Arnold Taylor) investigating possible Separatist activity on Mandalore. He finds that the planet’s traditionally fierce warrior culture has been replaced by a peaceful government led by Duchess Satine Kryze (voiced by Anna Graves). Unlike the armored mercenaries seen in earlier stories, these “New Mandalorians” lived in clean, modern cities and had abandoned violence. The episode also introduced a conflict between this peaceful ruling class and a violent terrorist group called Death Watch, led by Pre Vizsla (voiced by Jon Favreau). However, by portraying Mandalore as a pacifist society, The Clone Wars went against previously established Star Wars lore, effectively making years of existing stories and books no longer consistent with the new depiction.

A recent report shows that the movie Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle significantly boosted Japan’s box office revenue in 2025. Profits were 32% higher than in 2024, reaching 206 billion yen – equivalent to $1.34 billion. While this is less than what Hollywood typically earns, it highlights the growing importance of anime to the Japanese economy. Infinity Castle alone earned $255 million in Japan, a remarkable figure. Surprisingly, the film continues to generate revenue in theaters even after its initial release last summer.

According to Netflix Tudum, the latest rankings are based on total views from January 19th to 25th. Despite only being out for three days, Cosmic Princess Kaguya still managed to get a million views! It’s currently the only anime on the list, likely because no other major anime films were released on Netflix this month. The anime is new and quickly gaining popularity, and it received support from well-known manga artists like Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen), and Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man), who created special illustrations. These illustrations were shared on the anime’s official X (formerly Twitter) account after the film’s release.

It’s interesting to consider which Marvel heroes would fit well in the DC Universe. While it’s impossible to know for sure, it’s a fun idea to explore. I believe many Marvel heroes would actually do very well. For example, Spider-Man would likely become as popular as Superman, and Doctor Strange would find a good fit with DC’s magical characters. Here are 7 Marvel icons I think would thrive in the DC Universe.

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The latest trailer for Avengers: Doomsday begins with a conversation between Professor X and Magneto inside the X-Mansion, which appears to be in chaos and covered in dust. The trailer then shows Cyclops using his powerful optic blast, with a glimpse of a massive figure looming in the distance.

Following the initial trailer for Masters of the Universe, Amazon MGM Studios continued promoting the movie by revealing the first action figures. Stars Alison Brie, Idris Elba, and Camila Mendes shared videos on social media showing their first reactions to seeing their characters turned into toys. You can watch their reactions by clicking on their names in this article.

While it’s not official yet, evidence suggests Maxima might appear in Man of Tomorrow. If so, it would fit with James Gunn’s pattern of introducing lesser-known comic characters to a wider audience, and it would also be a great way to resolve the major surprise from the Superman movie.

In 1991, Marvel replaced the longtime writers of the Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor/New Mutants – Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson – with a new creative team. The result was a hugely successful relaunch that captivated a whole new generation of fans. Perfectly timed, this reboot propelled the X-Men to the forefront of the comic book world. Though not without its flaws, the first year of this new direction fundamentally changed comic book history.

According to CEO Fred Wester, the company’s main business is doing very well, bringing in a lot of revenue and healthy cash flow, as reported by GamesIndustry.