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Although HBO’s Harry Potter series isn’t scheduled to air until 2027 at the earliest, excitement for the show is already building. While casting is still underway for many roles, Rory Wilmot was confirmed as Neville Longbottom in July 2025. Neville is a significant character in the Harry Potter books, and a pivotal scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows seems perfectly suited for television adaptation.

Director Charlotte Fastvold teamed up with her partner, Brady Corbet, to create this film. Corbet’s previous movie, The Brutalist, sparked a lot of conversation (and disagreement) last year. They always write their films together, but Fastvold’s work usually feels more realistic – at least, it did until now. The preview offers few story details, focusing instead on rhythmic clapping and quick cuts between dancing and scenes of colonial life. Amanda Seyfried looks fantastic – vulnerable, powerful, and full of emotion. It’s surprising this is her first musical since the quirky Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. She’s joined by Christopher Abbott, who was excellent in Fastvold’s previous film, The World to Come, along with Lewis Pullman and Thomasin McKenzie, who plays a character with limited vision. Fastvold brings religious scenes to life with music by Daniel Blumberg, who reimagines traditional Shaker spirituals. The Testament of Ann Lee has the potential to be the best musical experience of the decade. Overall, it looks incredible, so get ready to embrace the energy and enjoy the show.

When Yo-kai Watch launched in North America on November 6, 2015, it was expected to be a strong competitor to Pokémon. A large marketing push and a TV show supported the initial 3DS game, which sold 400,000 copies soon after release. However, after 10 years, Yo-kai Watch’s popularity has largely faded in regions outside of Japan.

Raven-Symoné started her career in 1989 with a role on season six of The Cosby Show. Recently, while on Jamie Kenney’s Hate to Break it to Ya podcast, she discussed Bill Cosby and the show, explaining that she distinguishes between her feelings about the man and her memories of working on the program.

Both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and One Tree Hill share more than just recent reboot attempts – they also both had showrunners facing serious misconduct allegations. Buffy’s creator, Joss Whedon, has been accused of workplace harassment, while One Tree Hill’s creator, Mark Schwahn, faced accusations of sexual harassment, prompting a letter of support for the accusers from cast and crew, including stars Hilarie Burton and Danneel Harris Ackles. A reboot was announced in summer 2024, but details have been scarce. In a recent interview with People magazine, stars Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty hinted they may not reprise their roles as Lucas and Nathan Scott.

There are many excellent fantasy shows, but a few truly define the genre on television. These series are essential viewing for any fantasy fan, offering compelling characters, richly imagined worlds, and emotionally gripping stories. If you love fantasy, you won’t want to miss them!

The dark comedy action thriller, One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti, will be available digitally on November 20, 2025. Physical copies, including 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray editions, will follow in January 2026. The film is inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel, Vineland, and was written and directed by Anderson.

Wow, I was really moved by what Stephen Colbert said tonight! He started his monologue saying he was feeling something he hadn’t felt in ages: actual good feelings. He was so happy for Mamdani, jokingly saying the new mayor gets unlimited flights on Turkish Air and… the right to kill a groundhog, as is tradition in New York! He also gave shout-outs to Sherrill and Spanberger, but you could still tell he’s a proud New Yorker – he couldn’t resist a little jab at New Jersey, pretending their state motto is just asking for gas! It was funny, and honestly, it was just great to hear some positivity.

Mel does not fuck with stingrays.

Back to science fiction, Gilligan has assembled a fantastic cast and crew to create this intriguing drama about a world-ending disaster.