You can't keep a good manga down, just look at Battle Angel Alita and the seemingly permanent spot it's occupied in bookstores and anime shops everywhere for over twenty years. The cult classic series finally got some mainstream attention in the form of 2019's Alita: Battle Angel courtesy of longtime fan James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez. The live-action adaptation stands as one of the first (or only, depending on who you ask) Hollywood adaptations of a beloved anime to earn the fanbase's respect, even though that didn't translate to an equally impressive box office performance.
2019 saw the Marvel Cinematic Universe suffer the most tragic losses it's ever seen and most likely ever will see. We're obviously talking about Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, collectively known as the Defenders. Each hero had their own series and while some were more popular than others, all of them provided solid entertainment, which is a testament to the quality of Marvel's partnership with Netflix.
Some viewers disliked the reduced role that Finn was given in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Disney seems to be aware of this and will be aiming to fix it in the future. According to sources close to WGTC - the same ones who told us Ahsoka Tano will be in The Mandalorian season 2 and [SPOILERS] would be revealed as a traitor in Episode IX - not only will John Boyega's fan favorite character appear in future Star Wars media, but the next time we see him, he'll be using the Force, after the Sequel Trilogy hinted that he might be Force-sensitive on several occasions.
Warner Brothers will reportedly bring back Black Mask for their planned trilogy of The Batman movies, with the villain set to return in one of the sequels.
Are you anxiously anticipating the next chapter of the Dragon Ball Super manga? Eagerly wondering if and when the sequel to the 2018 Broly movie will be announced? Are you binging the entire anime again for the twelfth time to keep your mind off the cold, lonely dread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that's got you stuck at home?
