Hollywood seems to churn out Stephen King adaptations at almost the same rate the prolific author writes the source material, and the industry's recent obsession with his work looks set to continue at pace. With so many King projects hitting our screens in recent times, though, it shouldn't come as much surprise that a lot of it has been marked with inconsistency.
Netflix have been facing the wrath of their subscribers recently after canceling I Am Not Okay With This and The Society after just one season, despite originally renewing both for a second run. Fans instantly went online to criticize the streaming service for their decision and launch petitions to try and bring them back, but there's no chance that the company will change their mind.
The world is still reeling from the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, who passed away at the age of 43 following a private battle with colon cancer. The news came completely out of the blue, with the actor keeping his illness under wraps for the last four years, which is made all the more shocking by the fact that he kept on working right up until the very end.
None of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's characters have faced quite as much tragedy as Thor. Sure, the rest of the franchise's ensemble have seen major setbacks and losses of their own, but their misfortune can't hold a candle to what's befallen the God of Thunder over the last decade.
Charlie Cox hasn't been popping up in too many projects since Daredevil was canceled by Netflix after three seasons, with the actor admitting that he'd turned down offers in the hope and expectation that the Man Without Fear would return for a fourth run of episodes. That obviously didn't turn out to be the case, but there's every chance he could yet reprise the role as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Almost as soon as Netflix revealed their Top 10 most-watched original movies ever, they were forced into a rewrite when The Old Guard was released to widespread acclaim from both fans and critics, racking up a reported 72 million streams in the first four weeks it was available.
If you've even been paying the slightest hint of attention to the continued adventures of Adam Sandler on Netflix, then you'll be more than aware that he's happy to continue reverting to type for the foreseeable future. Despite claiming that he's never phoned in a performance throughout his entire career, there's a hefty amount of evidence that suggests otherwise.
As the architect of his own success that's seen him become the highest-paid movie star in the world, produce almost all of his output through his Seven Bucks Productions company and gain a reputation as one of the very few actors that can draw in audiences based on the strength of his personal brand alone, Dwayne Johnson should be used to getting his own way by now.