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Keegan-Michael Key’s incredible ability to pronounce words in hilarious ways has turned him into an internet sensation. He’s already changed how people say things like “New York City” and “YES!” We’ve jokingly suggested he should host reality TV shows, commentate on the Olympics, and even be the face of Ocean Spray. His appearance at this weekend’s Oscars, hosted by Conan O’Brien, hints that the show will finally embrace some much-needed humor during a difficult time. However, his involvement raises a lot of questions: Will he announce the award categories? Will he be on screen? And most importantly, will he be allowed to pronounce words however he wants?

Netflix has found success with many different types of shows and movies, but adapting anime into live-action has been challenging, with versions of Death Note and Cowboy Bebop receiving a lot of criticism. That changed in 2023 with the release of One Piece, which is notoriously difficult to adapt. Both critics and fans loved the live-action One Piece, praising it as a faithful and well-done adaptation of the original anime.

The Pirates of the Caribbean films quickly became one of Disney’s biggest successes with live actors. The franchise now includes five movies, starting with Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003. While known for their fantasy and adventurous spirit, these films are fundamentally action-packed. Pirates of the Caribbean is famous for its incredible and visually stunning action sequences, and this list highlights seven of the very best.

Released in 2018, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime quickly became popular within the isekai genre. The show is a fantasy adventure with exciting action, well-written characters and dialogue, and plenty of humor. Although the third season wasn’t as strong as the first two, the series seems to be regaining its momentum and is currently very enjoyable.

Hollywood is currently seeing a trend of revisiting older, popular franchises with new sequels – often called ‘legacy sequels.’ Films like Jurassic World, Blade Runner 2049, and Mad Max: Fury Road are prime examples of this. Bringing back Conan feels like a natural fit, and it has the potential to be the best of these kinds of sequels yet.

Kate Winslet is expected to star in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, a new film directed by Andy Serkis, who famously played Gollum. Peter Jackson, the director of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit films, is producing the project.

Okay, so I started watching Prime Video’s Scarpetta, and right away, I got a serious Twin Peaks vibe. It’s like the show is giving a little wink to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s masterpiece. And honestly, Twin Peaks still holds up – it’s one of those shows that really changed TV and continues to influence things even now, decades later.

According to Star Wars (reported by io9), a prequel to the Disney+ series Andor, titled Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss, will be released later in 2024. The story will focus on characters from Andor and take place a year before the start of Season 1.

I was so excited to get cast in The Moment! It actually started as a bit of a joke – I mentioned to Aidan Zamiri, the director, that I’d love to be in the film. It felt like a really comfortable project to start with because I already knew Aidan and Charli, and I figured it would be a perfect fit for my first acting role. To my surprise, they actually wrote a part for me! I remember when they told me, I was like, ‘Wow, okay, now I really have to do it!’ It was a little nerve-wracking, but also amazing.

A source at The Cosmic Circus, Alex Perez, reports that the Young Avengers will have a part in the upcoming film that echoes the role Ant-Man played in Avengers: Endgame.