Harry Potteralways tried to frame Albus Dumbledore as the leader of the light and a grandfather figure to Harry. It certainly helps that the Weasley family looks up to Dumbledore, too. However, was Albus Dumbledore the good person the franchise tried to make him out to be? Although the series acknowledges his past and character flaws, theHarry Potterfranchise does not develop the negative side effects of Dumbledore’s actions or lack of....

“Dazzle me my darling.“Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to 1993’sHocus Pocusis officially coming to Disney+ in Fall 2022, with Jen D’Angelo (Workaholics,Solar Opposites,Young Rock), writing the script and Anne Fletcher (Dragula,This Is Us,Step Up) directing. The sequel’s former director,Hairspray’s Adam Shankman, is now signed on as executive producer. On Halloween, Walt Disney Studios released a 30-secondHocus Pocus 2teaser trailer, which features the re-lighting the Black Candle Flame (so keep your kids locked inside tonight, unless you want to risk them being eaten by the Sanderson Sisters), along with an announcement of both new and returning cast members, includingTed Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham and the original Sanderson Sisters, portrayed by Bette Midler (The First Wives Club), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex in the City), and Kathy Najimy (Sister Act)....

Star Wars 9director J.J. Abrams gave John Boyega a pretty epic going away gift. Production on the last installment of the Skywalker saga recently wrapped and fans are eagerly awaiting the official title along with the first footage. Disney shareholders were treated to some behind-the-scenes footage last week, but not a whole lot was shown from the movie, leading one to believe that we still have some waiting to do. However, Boyega is having a good time waiting for everything to drop after receiving Abrams' awesome gift....

WWE star Dave Bautista has carved out a very successful career now on the big screen, and proven himself to be a very talented character actor. One of his most popular roles is that of the deadpan warrior, Drax, in Marvel’sGuardians of the Galaxy. Well, it may surprise you to learn that if Marvel Studios and Disney had had their way, Bautista might never have won the role. According to director James Gunn, he had to fight for Bautista to be cast as Drax, but it was well worth it....

Jessica Walter, best known for her roles on shows likeArrested DevelopmentandArcher, has died. The legendary actress was 80-years-old.Jessica Walterpassed away in her sleep at her home in New York. The news was confirmed by her daughter Brooke Bowman, who had this to say in a statement. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom, Jessica. A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off....

Many people may not be aware that before becoming the MCU’s Punisher andSpider-Man, respectively,Jon BernthalandTom Hollandstarred together in a mostly forgotten 2017 movie calledPilgrimage. What makes the film a significant moment for both of them is that it was while working on that movie that they both auditioned for their very different Marvel roles, and Bernthal recently revealed onJimmy Kimmel Livethat he actually helped Holland with his audition tape. The pair are currently reuniting on screen thanks totheir roles in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic,The Odyssey, but as Bernthal recalled, their last collaboration included giving each other a little boost in their Marvel auditions....

Kevin Smith has revealed that his secret project, one that he says will involve the most “massive IP” he’s ever worked with, is actually going to be an Untitled Kevin Smith TV Series, not a movie. There had been speculation running rampant ever since Smith revealed he completed writing a project that involved some sort of pre-existing franchise that he may be tackling something in theStar Warsor Marvel movie universe. That’s not going to be the case, as this project is a small screen affair....

Fans ofThe Officewill soon be able to construct their own miniature version of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the American adaptation of the workplace mockumentary series, Steve Carell led an ensemble cast as the “World’s Greatest Boss,” Michael Scott. While the series ended in 2013, it has maintained its popularity thanks to streaming services, and many fans have been calling for an official Lego set for years....

Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron strike comedic gold in the hilarious romcom,Long Shot. The tired premise of a goofy nerd winning the heart of a beautiful woman gets a brilliant new take. The film is an old-fashioned romance with a heavy sprinkling of raunchy fun and vulgarity. It also satirizes our divided political climate with cleverer than expected insights.Long Shotis the comedy to beat at this summer’s box office. Seth Rogenstars as Fred Flarsky, an uber liberal investigative journalist at a Brooklyn newspaper....

What happens next with the Man of Steel remains to be seen amid ongoing changes in the DCU, courtesy of new head honchos Peter Safran and James Gunn. After years of fans begging to see Henry Cavill return as Superman, the moment finally happened with a special appearance inBlack Adam. The meeting teased a follow-up that would feature a battle between the two powerful characters along with establishing that Cavill was seemingly back and here to stay as the Man of Steel....

It has long been rumored that Mario punches Yoshi in the back of the head in theSNES classicSuper Mario Bros. game,Super Mario World, but it has now been 100% confirmed by Nintendo. Mario has been abusing Yoshi for 26 years while many looked away and just flat out assumed that there’s no possible way thatSuper Mariocould be such a jerk to his helpful little pal, Yoshi. Nintendo has come out and confirmed that it’s all true, every terrible detail, and hopefully the announcement of the abuse will finally get Mario to cease his unruly behavior....

Marvel Comicshave introduced some brand-new superheroes who are out to promote diversity. These characters are a part of the New Warriors reboot. Included in these new heroes is Marvel’s first non-binary character and the response has been a bit on the mixed side, mainly due to the character’s name. Daniel Kibblesmith and Lucciano Vecchio are the ones responsible for the recently revealed characters and they are taking them and mixing them with some old favorites....

The Marvel Cinematic Universeis one of the most successful franchisesever. Fans rush to watch the next installment before internet spoilers can ruin whatever happens. So, watching the MCU heroes come together to defeat Thanos, or whatever antagonist the film uses, has become expected. But, that may be one of its biggest problems as the franchise continues to expand. Although the movies are fun to watch individually, viewers need to understand everything else that came before, to truly understand one film....