Despite having been interpreted countless times over the centuries, the Arthurian legend has always kept an emphasis on shifting allegiances. Betrayal, treachery and deceit are all defining staples of the tale's identity since its earliest recorded tellings and any adaptation would arguably feel incomplete without them. And Netflix seems to agree, at least if Cursed is anything to go by.
It would be hard to understate the effects on the animation fandom when the eponymous heroine of The Legend of Korra was revealed to be bisexual in the series' 2014 finale. Some saw Korra's now-famous kiss with the character Asami as a cathartic step forward for the characters and LGBTQ representation as a result. But others saw it as an inorganic plot twist that received scarcely any buildup and felt more like a bid for audience attention than a satisfying bookend to the characters' journey.
Almost two years have passed since we first learned about the planned trilogy of Walking Dead movies and their promise to lead longtime protagonist Rick Grimes to major revelations about the zombie-infested world. But information on their development has been scarce, to the point where we're now over a year removed from the first film's only teaser so far with no significant updates to speak of.
Although many longtime Star Trek fans had issues with J.J. Abrams' Kelvin Timeline films, their cast members have been celebrated nearly unanimously for their ability to emulate the original series' actors while performing brilliantly in their own right. William Shatner seems to be in agreement, too, as the original Star Trek star recently gave his approval for his successor Chris Pine to portray his real-life self in a future biopic.
This past week has seen the state of Florida average over 8,000 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 infections a day, so the recently announced limited reopening of Walt Disney World in Orlando may seem mistimed to some. But Disney has no intention of simply ignoring the virus, as the House of Mouse has detailed its planned safety measures to fight against the ongoing global pandemic.
He may not be a household name, but Greg Berlanti is nonetheless among the creatives most closely associated with comic book screen adaptations in Hollywood. Sure, he's done a lot of wholly original work, too, but be it as a writer, producer or director, he's had a hand in shows based on everything from Archie comics like Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, to the entire Arrowverse of DC stories airing on The CW. Love him, or hate him, there's no denying his influence on modern comic book-based television shows.
As if the hundreds of Netflix Originals already released so far this year were not enough, the streaming giant has recently confirmed that they have no intention of slowing down as of yet. July will see the service add no less than 58 new pieces of original programming. That number encompasses movies, documentaries, comedy specials, series and new seasons of successful Netflix shows all never officially released outside the platform plus some foreign productions brought to North America for the first time by the big red N.
