Movies

As a huge X-Men fan, I’ve always noticed how often the comics revisit big storylines like the Phoenix Force or time travel – it’s like they cycle through familiar ground. But the Krakoan era felt different; it really tried to build something totally new that could become legendary for years to come. Now that it’s finished, it’s a perfect moment to think about why it was so special and, honestly, what feels *missing* from the X-Men now that Krakoa is no longer part of the story.

The upcoming series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, will focus on the stories of two main characters: Duncan the Tall and King Aegon V Targaryen, nicknamed Egg. Set about 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the show falls chronologically between that series and House of the Dragon, allowing viewers to see the lineage of characters they already know.

Guadagnino often connects films back to their original books, showing he considers the broader story alongside the director’s vision—as he does when discussing a Scorsese film. He’s proven with *Suspiria* that he’s willing to reimagine movies that are beloved by film fans. But now the question is: will he tackle films that are generally considered controversial or even ‘bad’?

The *Grand Theft Auto* series gained popularity, but its violent content concerned many parents. *The Simpsons: Hit & Run*, released on September 16, 2003, offered a similar open-world gameplay experience that was much more suitable for families. The game was a commercial and critical success, selling over 3 million copies. However, despite the continued popularity of the *GTA* series, a sequel to this well-loved game has never been released.

Chapter 58 of *Solo Leveling: Ragnarok* reveals the consequences of Sung Jinwoo’s earlier actions, specifically his transformation of humans into Shadow Soldiers. During a fight with Jinwoo’s son, Sung Suho, Hwang Dongsoo remembers his past life as Greed, a devoted Shadow Soldier, and openly expresses the pain Jinwoo caused him. Unbeknownst to Dongsoo, Jinwoo is listening to everything.

This time, things are looking up for Clark Kent: he’s teaming up with Shazam, and thankfully, they’re on the same side—which isn’t always the case. In the new series, *Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum*, from the creators of *Ice Cream Man*, it’s revealed that Shazam helped Superman deal with the challenges he faced when he was first exposed to Kryptonite.

Disney has announced a new Frozen series called LEGO Frozen: Operations Puffins, which will debut on Disney+ in October 2025. You’ll be able to start watching on October 24th.

Ryan Murphy’s *Monster: The Ed Gein Story* tells the unsettling true story of Ed Gein, a notorious serial killer and grave robber from Plainfield, Wisconsin, during the 1950s. Charlie Hunnam delivers a standout performance as Gein in the third part of this anthology series. Like the show it’s often compared to, both series are based on real people, with some dramatic license taken for entertainment. Many fans who were disappointed by the cancellation of *Mindhunter* found the finale of *Monster* to be a particularly satisfying conclusion.

According to What’s on Netflix, the second season of the popular anime *Dorohedoro* is confirmed to be coming to Netflix next year, after being delayed. While a precise release date hasn’t been announced, it’s currently expected to premiere during the Spring 2026 anime season. The official *Dorohedoro* X (formerly Twitter) account recently shared a new visual and announcement. You can see the promotional art from the announcement below.

The story of a middle-aged man navigating a divorce and trying stand-up comedy in New York doesn’t sound like much, even with Will Arnett – known for playing divorced characters – co-writing the script. However, this film, directed by Bradley Cooper, who excels at realistic relationship stories, focuses less on the comedy and more on the breakdown of Alex’s marriage to Tess (Laura Dern), a former Olympic athlete who now stays at home with their children. Inspired by comedian John Bishop’s life, the film shows that Alex and Tess’s marriage had been struggling for a while before they separate. They manage to maintain a friendly facade, even pretending to still be together at a party, but the separation is inevitable. Despite agreeing they need space, they struggle to understand what went wrong, and they try to reassure their two sons that everything is okay.