Minority Mindset

With award season underway, Michael B. Jordan has been discussing his upcoming 2025 vampire movie, Sinners, which has already earned positive reviews. He recently appeared on Variety’s Actors on Actors and spoke with Jesse Plemons, a former co-star from Friday Night Lights. During the conversation, Jordan reflected on his early life and how it shaped him, including the moment he understood the importance of his own name.

For years, Marvel and DC films have launched superhero actors to stardom. Sometimes, an actor embodies a character so perfectly – matching their personality, build, and emotional depth – that their performance instantly becomes iconic. Even when studios try to reimagine the role with new actors or different approaches, it’s difficult to surpass the original impression.

Cartoons excel at both clever, self-aware humor and insightful social commentary, as demonstrated by shows like The Simpsons and South Park. Animation offers incredible creative freedom, allowing for visually stunning and imaginative worlds, like those in Big Mouth and BoJack Horseman. Plus, animated shows aren’t bound by traditional storytelling rules, which allows for unique approaches, like the unpredictable storylines in Family Guy.