‘Zootopia 2’ Will Pass $1 Billion in December for Disney

In 2019, Disney had an impressive eight films earn over $1 billion at the box office. However, in the following six years, including the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic, only six Disney movies reached that milestone, with three of those successes happening just this year. While it’s taken some time for Disney to regain its momentum – and they’ve had some misses along the way – the three big hits of 2024 prove that when Disney delivers, it really excels.

19 Years Ago This Month, Marvel Made Their Own Dark Knight Returns

Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns is a landmark achievement in Batman’s history, often credited with helping comics grow up. It envisioned a grim future where Batman had to return to fighting crime on the streets. Marvel followed suit in 2006 with Spider-Man: Reign by Kaare Andrews, which took a similar approach. However, while TDKR is considered a classic, Spider-Man: Reign received a much more mixed reaction. Though it’s often criticized, I believe Spider-Man: Reign is a strong story that gets to the heart of what makes Spider-Man such a compelling character.

One Piece: Elbaph’s Most Mysterious Character Isn’t Who Fans Think

With recent events in the Elbaf arc and the story now focusing on the past, Loki’s enigmatic companion has been largely forgotten. After chapter 1167 came out, a popular theory emerged suggesting the voice from the Transponder Snail belongs to Shirahoshi. Several prominent social media accounts, like @PookiePiece, even stated this as fact, despite the manga providing no evidence. This idea gained traction because of a past joke involving Harald, King Neptune, and Neptune’s unborn daughter and Loki. However, as the rumors continued to spread, @DawnStussy, a Japanese fan translator and theorist, proved the claims to be false.

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Is Wrong, Going to the Movies is Not an Outdated Experience

Recent comments from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos are causing worry in the film industry and among movie fans. When asked if Netflix had harmed Hollywood, Sarandos claimed they were actually rescuing it, but then stated that going to movie theaters is an old-fashioned practice. He believes the current struggles of box offices demonstrate people now prefer watching films at home.

Idiocracy is Leaving Netflix & It’s Soon

I’m a huge fan of Mike Judge – the guy behind classics like Beavis and Butt-Head, King of the Hill, and Office Space. He directed Idiocracy, which he wrote with Etan Cohen, and honestly, it’s become one of my all-time favorites! It didn’t do great in theaters originally, only making around $495,000, but it’s really found its audience over the years thanks to DVD and streaming. If you haven’t seen it, or want to rewatch, you have until December 28th – that’s when it’s leaving Netflix. Seriously, don’t miss it!

Four Years Ago, One of The Most Thought-Provoking Anime Ended Without Ever Getting a Sequel

I’m a huge anime fan, and honestly, it frustrates me that some of the best shows often get overlooked. You’ve got these incredibly realistic stories – ones that really dig into things like the pressures of school, the struggles artists face, and just everyday life – and they’re amazing! But they rarely reach the same massive popularity as those big action-packed battle series. It’s a shame because even when these shows get good reviews and decent viewership, a second season is never a sure thing. Sometimes years go by, and others just…vanish. Take Blue Period, for example. It came out in October 2021 and was so thought-provoking, everyone loved it! The first season wrapped up in December, and it’s been nearly four years now with absolutely no news about a sequel. It’s really disappointing when a show that good just seems to get lost in the shuffle.