Andor isn’t just a fantastic Star Wars show; it’s a truly exceptional series, period. While Disney+ has had some successes and failures with Star Wars – like the well-received Ahsoka and the more controversial The Book of Boba Fett – nothing compares to Andor’s overall quality. Even The Mandalorian, with its popular character Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), doesn’t quite reach Andor’s level of excellence.
Killer Moth, with his winged suit and brightly colored design, seems like a better fit for the lighter tone of James Gunn’s DC Universe than the darker world of Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Considering we’ll likely have to wait a while for The Brave and the Bold movie, it’s great to see Batman’s new TV series featuring this often-overlooked villain in an unexpected way.
It always felt wonderfully unexpected to hear Pamela Adlon, with her distinctive New York voice, play Bobby Hill, a goofy kid growing up in Texas. That contrast is a key reason why her delivery of the line, “That’s my purse! I don’t know you!” became so famous. In the new King of the Hill revival, Adlon doesn’t drastically change Bobby’s voice – he still sounds like Bobby – but both the actress and the character have evolved. Now in her late 50s, Adlon brings a deeper, more mature warmth to the role, as Bobby, now in his early 20s, tackles adulthood with the same innocent enthusiasm he had as a child. What’s impressive is how skillfully Adlon balances the old and the new. Bobby still has the unique, slightly quirky rhythm that made him so memorable, but there’s a newfound gentleness and understanding beneath the surface. Adlon manages to make Bobby feel fresh and updated while staying true to the character we all loved.
2023 and 2024 were turbulent years for television. Strikes by writers and actors, combined with California wildfires, halted production and led to job losses. Financial struggles at companies like Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Disney (with the planned elimination of standalone Hulu) created a lot of anxiety about the industry’s future. Despite all this, some shows proved that TV still has incredible potential. The best series of the year felt deeply connected to the real world, prompting viewers to really see what’s happening around them. One show even featured Malin Åkerman finding creative ways to use a particularly strong word – a testament to the power and freedom of the medium.
A fan on Twitter highlighted a funny moment in the movie: when Idris Elba’s character, Chief Bogo, calls Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) a dismissive “orange dog.” Jared Bush, the director of Zootopia 2 and a creative leader at Walt Disney Animation Studios, replied to the fan, explaining that the line was actually improvised by Elba himself.
It appears the cast of Prime Video’s Tomb Raider is growing! Variety reports that Martin Bobb-Semple has joined the series as a main character, though details about who he’ll play are currently being kept secret. Filming for the show is scheduled to start in January.
Before the new season of SVU premieres in January, Ice-T addressed concerns about his reduced screen time, clarifying it wasn’t related to Kelli Giddish’s return. In a post on Threads, he explained that the decision came from network executives and wasn’t Kelli’s doing, stating, “That’s my girl…” He added that he fully supports the decision and is doing well, thanking fans for their concern. (@NBCSVU_fans)
The team behind popular retro beat ’em ups like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is back with a new game, Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Developer Tribute Games clearly knows the genre, and they’re partnering with publisher Dotemu, who previously worked on hits like Streets of Rage 4 and Absolum. This collaboration makes them the perfect pair to bring this game to life.
A preview of DC Comics’ Absolute Green Lantern #9 (from Al Ewing, Sid Kotian, Pressy, and Lucas Gattoni) reveals Doctor Steve Dayton hard at work on his new invention, the Mento Device. This technology allows him to connect with a unique and powerful consciousness. However, his assistant, Terry, isn’t who he seems – he’s actually Nemesis, a virtually undetectable assassin who can strike without warning, even when in plain sight.
John Krasinski’s consistent involvement as director, writer, and actor has been key to creating a unified feel and consistent rules for the monsters in the A Quiet Place films. Each movie reveals more about these sound-sensitive creatures. Understanding the full story requires looking at the franchise as a whole. Here’s a breakdown of everything we know about the creatures from A Quiet Place.