Great ’80s comedies are all over the map – some are sophisticated, while others are deliberately silly. They range from fantastical stories to relatable slice-of-life scenarios. But no matter the style, they’re all consistently funny and remain beloved classics today.
Storyboards from the making of The Super Mario Bros. Movie recently surfaced online, showing some characters that were originally planned to appear at Peach and Bowser’s wedding but didn’t make the final cut. These included Wart, Mouser, and Birdo, who have since appeared in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for Rawk Hawk, a popular character who first appeared in the 2004 GameCube game of the same name, later remade for the Nintendo Switch in 2024.
Shonen manga, which now includes many different types of stories like romance, horror, sports, and comedy, continues to be a high point of manga creation. Popular shonen series are often turned into anime, helping them reach even more fans, but the manga themselves are still incredibly strong. As you’ll see in the following list, shonen manga can be hugely successful in its original form, regardless of any anime adaptations.
The Xbox brand has been struggling due to rising prices. Both the Xbox Series X and S consoles have become more expensive in the last year, and Xbox Game Pass, which was once known for being an amazing value, has also gotten more expensive. This is particularly noticeable now that Microsoft is releasing games previously exclusive to Xbox on other platforms, lessening the appeal of a Game Pass subscription.
Mike Flanagan’s 2018 series, The Haunting of Hill House, a reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s novel, is still considered the best horror show of the 21st century thanks to its compelling characters and truly frightening moments. He followed this success with The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Midnight Mass (2021), The Midnight Club (2022), and the surprisingly humorous and gruesome The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), establishing him as a leading figure in horror television and a major voice in the genre as a whole.
Humphrey Bogart stars in John Houston’s classic film, a powerful critique of greed and its effects. The story follows adventurers on a long journey for treasure, but their pursuit of wealth ultimately corrupts them, turning friends against each other. This sweeping adventure remains as relevant and impactful today as it was nearly 80 years ago.
Country singer Morgan Wade is joining the cast of the show Dutton Ranch. She’ll play Carol, a bartender in Rio Paloma, Texas, who observes everything that happens around town. Wade isn’t the first musician to appear in Taylor Sheridan’s shows – Zach Bryan, Isaac Hoskins, and Shane Smith & The Saints have all been featured previously. Other artists like Ryan Bingham and Lainey Wilson appeared in Yellowstone, and Tim McGraw starred in the earlier series 1883.
A new video offers a sneak peek at the first six minutes of the premiere episode, “Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid.” It introduces Nikki Baxter, a new character voiced by Odessa A’zion, known for her role in Marty Supreme. Nikki will be joining beloved characters from the live-action show as they face fresh dangers in Hawkins after the gate to the Upside Down was shut. You can watch the video below.
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 takes place between the earlier seasons of the show, acting as a sort of missing piece in the overall story. Like the main series, it draws inspiration from 1980s culture, specifically aiming for the feel of a classic Saturday morning cartoon. However, some dedicated Stranger Things fans might find certain aspects of Tales a bit different than expected.
Despite initial reports and sightings of Sydney Sweeney on set last year, her cameo appearance in the film was ultimately cut, according to Entertainment Weekly. She did, in fact, film a scene where she was meant to play herself.