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On the December 24th episode of John Rocha’s podcast, he questioned well-known insider Jeff Sneider regarding the latest casting updates for the upcoming X-Men reboot.

Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of Stranger Things, were quite anxious about filming a key scene involving Will Byers in the seventh episode of season 5. This scene, where Will comes out to his friends and reveals he doesn’t like girls, was one of the biggest moments in the second volume of the season and took place with many of the show’s main characters present.

The character played by Pullman is inspired by a Marvel hero (or villain) who first appeared in comics in 2000, twenty-five years before joining the story in Thunderbolts. Though not a well-known character in Marvel’s history, being part of the MCU has significantly increased his popularity. He’s called Robert “Bob” Reynolds by his friends, and Pullman’s portrayal fits perfectly into the superhero universe. However, some fans don’t fully recognize just how complex and cleverly written the character is.

According to Variety, Fire and Ash has now earned over $500 million worldwide, currently totaling $544 million. Other recent releases, Marty Supreme and Anaconda, also performed well, bringing in $9.5 million and $9.1 million respectively on their opening days.

Despite a slower year for movies, both Marvel and DC delivered some enjoyable TV shows. DC only released one film, Superman, but a new series laid the groundwork for their upcoming universe. Beyond Marvel and DC, several superhero shows returned with new seasons, resulting in a solid list of the best releases of 2025, including:

The image it creates is unsettling, odd, and surprisingly touching – it even prompted a few nervous laughs when I saw the film. The story feels like it exists in the same strange, realistic-but-not-quite world as the film Marty: a place where almost anything can happen if you can imagine it. However, after the story is told, the conversation simply continues as normal. We’re left with this powerful picture of Béla in the darkness, surrounded by people wanting his honey. Perhaps Marty and Béla share this story to show Milton their shared humanity, given his underlying bitterness about Jewish suffering. Marty is clearly affected by what his friend did, but it feels like the story is presented as a symbol of the film’s deeper meaning – a hint at the larger ideas behind Marty’s energetic adventures. The question is, why this particular story? Is Marty trying to gain the sympathy of someone who might harbor antisemitic feelings, or is it meant as a kind of moral lesson?

While Neagley isn’t a major character in Lee Child’s books, she’s become a fan favorite on the Reacher TV show. She played a significant role in the later episodes of seasons one and three, and was consistently featured throughout season two. Now, as season four approaches, the show faces a challenge with the Neagley character for the first time.

If you enjoy intricate, suspenseful thrillers with plenty of mystery and espionage, The Copenhagen Test consistently delivers. While the series, also starring [actor’s name], offers a lot of intriguing plotlines, it’s debatable whether it reaches the same heights as classic Cold War thrillers.

Mickey Lee died on December 25th, her family announced on social media. They shared that she passed away peacefully in the early evening on Christmas Day.