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Though critically acclaimed, American Gods has had a rough time behind-the-scenes throughout its run. The first season was helmed by Hannibal's Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, only for them to simultaneously leave the show after that old classic 'creative differences.' Jesse Alexander then took the reins for season 2, only to also quickly depart and was replaced by The Walking Dead's Chic Eglee for the upcoming third season.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has had a great 2019. He began the year turning heads as Black Manta in Aquaman, giving the previously somewhat two-dimensional character some real danger and gravitas, continued with a great performance in Us and was recently the centerpiece of an amazing episode of HBO's Watchmen. But it seems he's not going to slow down anytime soon, as he's set to appear in Jordan Peele's remake of Candyman, has put his name forth for the new Superman and is also firmly on board for The Matrix 4.
Sooner or later, Beta Ray Bill is going to appear on screen in the MCU. The perennial fan-favourite has long been rumored to show up, though the closest we've gotten to date is him appearing as a statue on the Grandmaster's tower in Thor: Ragnarok. But now we have confirmation that Avengers: Endgame also featured a subtle reference to the character - albeit only in the recently released script.
Everyone loves Baby Yoda, as the tiny green star of The Mandalorian has become a bona fide phenomenon. Despite my suspicions when we were introduced to The Child at the conclusion of the first episode, he's waddled his way into all our hearts. Given that he's the character of the moment, you’d expect Disney of all companies to be on point when it comes to Baby Yoda merchandising. After all, the little guy is literally toy-sized and cute as a button. But it seems his popularity came as a huge surprise to them, too.
Kelly Marie Tran is currently promoting Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and revealed that the online abuse she received caused to her to go into therapy.
We live in an era where 80s franchises can never truly die. The classic team is reprising their roles for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Steven Spielberg is still planning to make Indiana Jones 5, and we're even getting Bill & Ted Face The Music in 2020. But one franchise has been on ice and seems unlikely to return anytime soon: Back to the Future.
Matt Reeves' The Batman should be great. The director has proven himself many times over as a talented action filmmaker, I can't wait to see what Robert Pattinson does in the cape and cowl, and the supporting cast includes John Turturro, Paul Dano and Jeffrey Wright. But one thing that's given many people doubts is the amount of villains they're cramming into the movie.
Zack Snyder has an apparently inexhaustible collection of Justice League concept art and behind-the-scenes photos that he's been gradually posting online since the film's release. Showing us what we missed out on with the butchered theatrical cut has kept the 'Snyder cut' dream alive for legions of fans and campaigners. But now he's posted one of the best yet - a promotional shot of Henry Cavill in the black Superman suit.