For years, Marvel and DC films have launched superhero actors to stardom. Sometimes, an actor embodies a character so perfectly – matching their personality, build, and emotional depth – that their performance instantly becomes iconic. Even when studios try to reimagine the role with new actors or different approaches, it’s difficult to surpass the original impression.
Cartoons excel at both clever, self-aware humor and insightful social commentary, as demonstrated by shows like The Simpsons and South Park. Animation offers incredible creative freedom, allowing for visually stunning and imaginative worlds, like those in Big Mouth and BoJack Horseman. Plus, animated shows aren’t bound by traditional storytelling rules, which allows for unique approaches, like the unpredictable storylines in Family Guy.
But does simply being a mutant automatically make someone the strongest vigilante on the X-Men team? There’s plenty of evidence from Marvel comics and the X-Men films to suggest that Colossus, whose real name is Piotr “Peter” Rasputin, could be considered the most powerful.
Newage Toys is releasing a new action figure, the H71 Dick, which is heavily inspired by the original Sideswipe design. It will include Sideswipe’s classic weapons and vehicle form, plus extra accessories referencing his look from the original cartoon. Expected to be available next year, this figure should appeal to fans who want a toy that closely matches the animation.
Although there are currently no plans to revive The Vampire Diaries, and the original stars like Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley feel it’s not the right time, a reboot could be a great addition to the fantasy TV landscape. The show was known for its compelling storylines, and updating them could reintroduce a fan favorite to a new generation.
There’s talk that the upcoming Spider-Man 4, a collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures, will loosely follow the events of the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law series. According to Alex Perez of The Cosmic Circus, Bruce Banner will appear in Spider-Man 4 and this will tie the two stories together. Perez reports that Banner will be incredibly stressed and facing his biggest fears after what happens in both She-Hulk and Captain America: Brave New World. Essentially, this Spider-Man movie will serve as a continuation of Bruce Banner’s story from She-Hulk, but instead of being a TV show, it will be a feature film.
Many people fondly remember How the Grinch Stole Christmas as a cheerful holiday film. But behind the scenes, things were surprisingly difficult for Jim Carrey. In a recent interview with Vulture, Carrey, along with the film’s director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer, and makeup artist Rick Baker, shared how challenging the experience was for the actor, and how close he came to leaving the project.
Robert Picardo, who famously played The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager, is the most recognizable actor from previous Star Trek series to appear in the new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Jonathan Frakes is also involved, directing the second-to-last episode of the first season on Paramount+’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
Walker Scobell plays Percy Jackson in the new series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Leah Sava Jeffries stars as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood.
You might have recently seen him in the new Five Nights at Freddy’s film (we thought it was just okay, but that’s typical for adaptations like this). But it seems like almost everyone—except Quentin Tarantino—is a fan of Lillard! He consistently brings a lot to any movie he’s in, from Scream and Scooby Doo to The Descendants. He’s always a great addition to the cast.