Fairy tales are often far more sinister than their reputation gives them credit for, and this new trailer released for the upcoming Gretel & Hansel looks to be maintaining that tradition by diving directly into the darkness of the medieval Black Forest.
In the annals of Doctor Who, there are no enemies more recognizable than the almost indestructible Daleks. Their battle cry of “Exterminate!” as they doggedly continue their mission to conquer the universe and obliterate races they perceive as inferior, has echoed throughout the decades of the British institution. Despite their fundamental presence though, prior to the show being revived from its indefinite hiatus in 2005, they very nearly were not featured at all.
The long-awaited premiere of season 12 of Doctor Who brought with it some new surprises, including the return of a familiar name in an unfamiliar face, and also confirmed that the Doctor largely stands alone against alien threats with the dissolution of both U.N.I.T. and Torchwood.
The shapeshifting abilities of Pennywise provide some of the most memorable scares of It: Chapter One, showing him in numerous menacing guises throughout the film in addition to his default appearance as a sinister 18th century circus clown. According to director Andy Muschietti though, it was considered at one point for one of those transformations to see him turn into A Nightmare On Elm Street's Freddy Krueger.
Navigating today’s job market is a nightmare, from postings requiring a degree and five years experience for an entry-level position and competition from countless equally qualified individuals, to disparagements from aging relatives who can never seem to understand how things have changed in the decades since they were last out of work. Taking a cue from instantly popular fantasy series The Witcher, if you fancy a change from the drudgery of nine-to-five data entry or the grind of the service industry, Netflix are looking to augment their security department by hiring an Associate Witcher.
At the climax of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, reformed space pirate Yondu scarified himself to save Peter Quill, unequivocally cementing his paternal feelings towards the arrogant buffoon. It's been queried whether or not the character will ever return though and it's now been confirmed by director James Gunn himself that the whistling archer has permanently shuffled off the mortal coil.
As well as a thrill ride of battles and excitement, Avengers: Endgame was also a whirlwind of callbacks and references celebrating the events of the Infinity Saga, with cameos from numerous of the characters previously featured. Thor’s journey as part of the Time Heist brought back Jane Foster and Loki, and allowed him a proper goodbye for with his mother Frigga, and it’s now been revealed that his original enemies the Frost Giants were initially intended to return.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been struggling to make an impact in China, and projections are putting its box office take in the important market to be one of the lowest of the whole franchise.
The cover artwork for the upcoming Captain Marvel #16 shows the fallen hero having seemingly redeemed herself by being shown to be worthy of lifting Thor’s hammer.
The climax of Star Wars: The Last Jedi brought the moment fans had spent two movies and a quarter of a century waiting to see: Luke Skywalker as an all-powerful Jedi master. The appearance was revealed as a Force Projection, the energy expenditure of which resulted in his death. And how he achieved it and why it killed him has now been officially explained.
