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One thing that really bothers me about long-running movie or TV series is when characters don’t evolve. Studios and filmmakers often worry about changing a beloved hero or villain too much, even after many years, because they think audiences have a fixed idea of who that character is. But people change over time, and life experiences shape who they become. That’s why I’m excited about how the new series, IT: Welcome To Derry, is handling the character of Dick Hallorann, played by Chris Chalk – they seem willing to let him grow and change.

At first glance, the streaming service’s most popular shows might seem quite different from each other. While English-language shows generally make up the top ten, not all of them are from the US or UK. With the highly anticipated release of Stranger Things season 5 coming up, it’s easy to assume that big-budget, popular genre shows are the only ones succeeding.

While The Odyssey is famous as a standalone story, it’s actually a continuation of the events from the Trojan War. To fully appreciate it, it helps to know the story of the war, which is detailed in Homer’s Iliad. If you don’t want to read a long, ancient text, the 2004 movie Troy is a good option. Though it changes some details, it still captures the main relationships and conflicts of the war.

Captain America: Brave New World, the fourth Captain America movie from Marvel Studios, came out in US cinemas in February. The film is directed by Julius Onah and stars Anthony Mackie returning as Sam Wilson, now Captain America, alongside Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross, who transforms into Red Hulk.

As a lifelong Star Trek fan, I’ve always admired Patrick Stewart’s work, especially his portrayal of Jean-Luc Picard in The Next Generation, Picard, and the Star Trek films. I was deeply moved by his performances, and the recent news that he won’t be reprising the role is particularly upsetting.

Shudder and Independent Film Company are teaming up again to release the upcoming slasher film, River, in U.S. theaters. Currently in post-production, River marks the directorial debut of Joshua Giuliano and stars popular horror actresses Jessica Rothe and Jane Levy. Shudder will also be shopping for international distribution deals at the AFM market through Upgrade.

According to FlixPatrol, the Mel Gibson film Fatman is currently the second most popular movie on Paramount+ in the United States. It’s not immediately clear why Fatman is performing so well, but it recently became available on the streaming service on November 1st. This new availability, combined with the approaching holidays, may be encouraging more people to watch it.

Warner Bros. recently began promoting its new film, Superman, directed by James Gunn, for awards consideration. While an awards campaign doesn’t guarantee nominations or wins, it shows the studio has confidence in the film and is proud of the work done by the director and cast.

On the New Heights podcast, Jason Kelce wondered if the Chiefs were already focusing on securing a home-field advantage in the playoffs. Travis responded that they’re not looking that far ahead, and right now, their only focus is the next game.

Huntik was created by and produced by Rainbow S.p.A., in partnership with Rai Fiction. Interestingly, the English dub was developed alongside the original Italian version, and sometimes even released before it. The first season aired on The CW in the US and CITV in the UK, while the second season was shown on Nickelodeon in many countries after Nickelodeon partially bought Rainbow. Although the show generally received positive feedback, it was canceled after two seasons, partly due to the lack of success with its accompanying card game. The final 15 episodes weren’t broadcast on TV and were only available online. While Huntik has largely been forgotten, it still has a small but loyal following.