Everyone’s focused on how Avengers: Doomsday is leading into Avengers: Secret Wars, but Spider-Man: Brand New Day is also a crucial movie for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It will continue Tom Holland’s story as Spider-Man, and it might also hint at what comes after the current Multiverse Saga concludes.
Okay, so the marketing for Avengers: Doomsday is really interesting. The first teaser brought back Captain America, which was a great way to kick things off. Then, the second one gave us a really emotional look at Thor and his daughter, Love. But honestly, the latest teaser? It’s a total game changer – it’s all about the X-Men joining the fight! It feels like they’re really expanding the scope of this movie, and I’m here for it.
The year’s success was also due to several adaptations of Stephen King’s work. Of the six adaptations released, four – The Long Walk, The Institute, It: Welcome to Derry, and The Monkey – were in the horror genre. This focus on horror isn’t unexpected, considering the trend over the last twenty years.
In a conversation with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Ryan Coogler shared his initial idea for including Kraven the Hunter in Black Panther. However, Sony Pictures, which owns the rights to Spider-Man villains, turned it down. When asked if Michael B. Jordan was ever considered to play Kraven, Coogler immediately responded that Jordan was always intended to play Killmonger.
Just to recap, there are four shows in the NCIS franchise: NCIS, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, and NCIS: Tony & Ziva (which unfortunately ended recently). The original three shows aired on CBS, while Tony & Ziva was a streaming exclusive on Paramount+. I watched all four throughout 2025, and by the end of the year, and looking ahead to the 2026 TV season, one really stood out. Let’s dive into why Origins is now my favorite of all the NCIS series.
The series takes place in a future where the United States has taken over Canada. A terrorist group called Liber8 uses time travel to go back to 2012, but accidentally brings police officer Kiera Cameron (Rachel Nichols) with them. Now stuck in the past, Cameron is determined to find the members of Liber8 and stop the terrible events that will happen in her future. Here’s a more detailed look at the story:
The series concluded with a thrilling two-hour finale, but it’s unclear if it provided a satisfying ending for most viewers. It’s difficult to gauge reactions because online reviews are unreliable. Unlike previous episodes which received overwhelmingly negative reviews, the finale faces a different issue: immediately after its release, IMDb was flooded with numerous lengthy, remarkably similar reviews.
At New York Comic-Con 2025, Marvel TV’s Brad Winderbaum hinted that X-Men ’97 could continue beyond its already confirmed three seasons. While not an official announcement, Marvel Studios is already discussing potential fourth and fifth seasons – a first for the studio’s streaming shows. This indicates strong consideration for extending the series.
In Landman, Thornton stars as Tommy Norris. Andy Garcia plays Gallino, a formidable crime boss, and Demi Moore portrays Cami Miller, who took over her husband Monty Miller’s (played by Jon Hamm) business after his death. Season 2 of Landman focuses on Cami and Gallino, but other characters are also starting to play increasingly important roles.
Kali explained to Eleven that they had to take drastic measures because the military would never let them live normal lives. Eleven was reluctant, but she understood it was the only way to protect the people she cared about, and she accepted the necessary sacrifice. The final scene showed Eleven following through with her plan, though there was an unexpected complication.