The countdown to Game of Thrones‘ highly-anticipated prequel House of the Dragon has begun. The new series will be heading to Sky and HBO very soon – and we’re expecting lots of dragons, drama, and danger from the return to Westeros. House of the Dragon is set almost 200 years …
Read More »The Lord of the Rings Embracer Group acquisition has fans nervous
The rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have been acquired by tech conglomerate Embracer Group as part of a number of new deals, but the purchase has been met with a sense of wary distrust from fans. In a press release (opens in new tab) early …
Read More »House of the Dragon’s Matt Smith and Paddy Considine talk auditions, sibling rivalry, and turning down Game of Thrones
You might imagine with the world premiere of the first Game of Thrones spin-off just days away, the stars of House of the Dragon would be feeling the pressure. The reported $16-million-an-episode prequel is the first new addition to the Thrones universe since the much-debated ending of the main series …
Read More »The Sandman ending explained: answering your biggest season 1 questions
The final episode of The Sandman’s first season wrapped up numerous story arcs, killed off a major antagonist and showed some real character growth for Morpheus of the Endless. There was a tonne packed into those 46 minutes, so we wouldn’t be surprised if you missed some of it. Why …
Read More »New trailer for Netflix’s Wednesday is a delightfully spooky ode to the original Addams Family
It’s creepy, it’s kooky, it’s all together ooky: the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Wednesday is here. Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for their live-action Wednesday Addams, which is slated for a Fall 2022 premiere. In the clip, Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) is the mischievous goth we all know …
Read More »The Sandman season 1 review: “Made with deep love for the material and the worlds that Morpheus inhabits”
Adapting The Sandman for TV was always going to be a risk. Sure, the comic is well-known and beloved, but its premise, structure and protagonist are so idiosyncratic that it’s a far harder sell than, say, another DC or Marvel superhero show. Likewise, it lacks the nostalgia value of Stranger …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 8 review, recap, and analysis: Playing House
The search for Jed Walker comes into focus in an episode that adds some necessary clarity to the previous installment’s tangle of plot threads. Rose is having an unexpected meeting with Morpheus (plus a bemused Lucienne and Matthew) in the Dreaming. He explains to her that while nobody truly understands …
Read More »The Sandman stars talk sex scenes, exploring grief through work, and hopes for season 2
The Sandman, which is based on Neil Gaiman’s much-loved high fantasy comics, sees the titular cosmic being face a number of foes. But none, perhaps, spook Morpheus quite like Rose Walker, a human who has the potential to destroy worlds. Rose – a character that doesn’t show up until episode …
Read More »Xbox Cloud Gaming ad for Elden Ring fuels Game Pass rumors
Update: It was simply a bug that led to an ad incorrectly suggesting Elden Ring, GTA 5, and other games would be coming to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft says. In case you missed it, several games, including Elden Ring, GTA 5, and Soul Hackers 2, were spotted in store pages …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 7 review, recap, and analysis: The Dolls House
Remember Rose Walker? It’s OK if you don’t – actor Kyo Ra has so far only appeared in a brief cameo in episode five, talking to poor, ill-fated Jude from the other end of a video call. Well, now it’s time for her to take center stage… Rose and her …
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