Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s classic novels, Foundation is a grand story set in space, depicting the decline of a vast empire and a daring effort to lessen the ensuing chaos. The brilliant mathematician Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) foresees the empire’s fall and creates a colony dedicated to safeguarding humanity’s collective knowledge for future generations, spanning planets and centuries.
The science fiction series Firefly first aired in 2002, but was unfortunately cancelled by Fox after just one season. Despite its short run, the show—created by Joss Whedon—has continued to gain popularity over the years, attracting new fans alongside its dedicated original followers. Although it didn’t continue on television, the story lived on with the 2005 film Serenity, and later expanded into comic books. Currently, there’s a lot of excitement about the possibility of revisiting this beloved universe.
After winning an Oscar for his role in Gladiator, Russell Crowe was considered for the part of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings. While Viggo Mortensen ultimately delivered a memorable performance, Crowe would have been closer to how Tolkien originally described the character – a strong, confident, and noble ranger destined to be king. With director Andy Serkis revisiting Aragorn’s story in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027), he has a chance to cast someone who embodies those original qualities.
Many consider Buffy the Vampire Slayer to be one of the greatest TV shows ever made, and it’s had a big impact on fantasy and horror television. Several shows have since tried to follow in Buffy’s footsteps, and though none have quite reached its level of success, they’ve all found their own audience.
Though often darkly funny and thought-provoking, Black Mirror is best known for its unsettling and bleak depictions of technology’s potential downsides. The show presents original ideas, but they’re often deeply disturbing. While nearly all episodes are unsettling, some are significantly more intense than others.
The MonsterVerse often draws inspiration from classic monsters, and it’s done so again with Tiamat in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, who shares similarities with Toho’s Manda. The latest new Titan introduced seems to follow this pattern, but it could also be setting up interesting possibilities for the future of the series.
Rina Kent is a popular author known for her dark romance, especially the Legacy of Gods series, mafia romances, and the MM dark romance Kiss the Villain. In 2025, she expanded her writing to include hockey romance with Beautiful Venom, the first book in her planned Vipers trilogy.
Everyone was excited to see Henry Cavill join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it’s worth remembering he’d actually been in a movie based on a Marvel comic before. That earlier movie took the story in a very different direction than the typical MCU films, focusing on a less traditional superhero narrative – making it a curious bit of comic book movie history.
The final episode of Breaking Bad, written and directed by creator Vince Gilligan, proves that the most straightforward approach can be the best. Instead of trying to surprise viewers, Gilligan delivered the ending he’d foreshadowed throughout the series. He remained faithful to the story and created a truly satisfying conclusion.
The first season finale of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy included a nod to J.J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek film and introduced the next generation of starship helmsmen, similar to the iconic Mr. Sulu (played by George Takei). The episode, directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by Alex Kurtzman, Kirsten Beyer, Noga Landau, and Gaia Violo, concluded the season with a thrilling, uplifting, and heroic finish.