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Hollywood & Superhero
Marvel, DC, Hollywood blockbusters, and superhero franchises on streaming platforms.
Curated by Ravi Iyer · Contributing Writer — Hollywood & Superhero Cinema
22 May 2026
What Makes ‘The Great American Baking Show’ So Addictive? Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Andrew Rannells and Casey Wilson Have an Idea
The beloved judges and hosts on season four of Roku's baking competition show are rising to the occasion. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with them on set.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight
LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight has many Red Bricks to collect, including the one inside the ACE Chemicals mission that you'll need Gordon for.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
Prime Video’s New 8-Part Superhero Satire Looks So Good, We Won’t Even Miss The Boys
Amazon Prime Video has an upcoming 8-episode superhero series that could fill the hole The Boys has left behind, coming at just the right time.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
The Force Awakens Was Actually The Perfect Start For Disney's Star Wars Era
Disney's Star Wars era hasn't been filled with hits but it began with a bang because The Force Awakens was the perfect way to get things rolling.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
Forget Doomsday, Marvel's Biggest Shakeup Is The One Fans Never Saw Coming
Can Brad Winderbaum turn Marvel publishing around? Or will the comics face their own Doomsday?
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
X-Men's Original Iceman Actor Shares Hopes For MCU's New Bobby Drake Replacement
Exclusive: Shawn Ashmore played Iceman in four X-Men movies, and he reveals what it'll be like for him when the MCU reboots Iceman and the X-Men.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
‘One Piece’ Producer Fujimura Charts Japanese IP’s Rise From Manga Magazines to Hollywood Mega
Tetsu Fujimura, the CEO of Japanese IP consultancy and production company Filosophia Inc. and a producer on Netflix’s “One Piece” live-action series, delivered a data-intensive keynote at the Cannes Film Market, presenting a comprehensive account of the booming global market for Japanese intellectual property adaptations and cataloguing a Hollywood development pipeline that stretches across every […]
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
Co-opting the “Hollywood Machine to Tell Different Kinds of Stories”: Liam Young on His Immersive Experience ‘In Other Worlds’
The exhibition at London's Barbican, featuring the voices of Diego Luna, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright and more, invites us into imaginary worlds to provide "deep emotional connections to ideas" rather than a "backdrop for some superhero moment."
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
The Mandalorian And Grogu's Best Easter Egg Comes Straight From The Original Star Wars
There are several nods to Star Wars lore in The Mandalorian and Grogu, but the movie's best Easter egg ties directly to something we saw in the very first film.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
The Mandalorian And Grogu Proves Star Wars Fans Are Missing The Point
Star Wars fans are debating The Mandalorian and Grogu's value and worth, but one of our writers' kids helped them see it in a whole other light.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
The Mandalorian And Grogu Proves Star Wars Fans Are Missing The Point
Star Wars fans are debating The Mandalorian and Grogu's value and worth, but one of our writers' kids helped them see it in a whole other light.
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
Zendaya Says Working on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With Tom Holland Felt Like “Coming Home”
The Emmy Award-winning actress gushed that it was a "dream" to work on the fourth franchise film with her partner: "We grew up on those movies!"
By Ravi Iyer
22 May 2026
Quentin Tarantino Butted Heads With Brad Pitt While Filming ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’: ‘You’ll Be Dead in This Business’
Although Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt are close collaborators, they allegedly had one moment where they disagreed while filming 2019’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.” The anecdote comes via co-star Bruce Dern, who spoke with People while celebrating a new documentary about him debuting at Cannes Film Festival named “Dernsie.” A “Dernsie” is the […]
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
The Hollywood Reporter Toasts New York’s Top Real Estate Agents at 2026 Power Broker Awards
The annual event, presented by The Society Group, took over Cara Delevingne's Gramercy Park penthouse for a celebration of NYC's biggest brokers.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
From ‘Rooster’ to ‘Running Point’: How Hollywood Is Rethinking Its Comedy Hits
Plus, live events keep scoring for Netflix and "The Rookie" ends Season 8 on a high note The post From ‘Rooster’ to ‘Running Point’: How Hollywood Is Rethinking Its Comedy Hits appeared first on TheWrap.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Restored Jackass episodes return to Paramount+ ahead of the summer release of Jackass: Best and Last
Jackass seasons 1-3 are returning to Paramount+ today with restored versions after Knoxville and his crew "fix" the previous changes. The post Restored Jackass episodes return to Paramount+ ahead of the summer release of Jackass: Best and Last appeared first on JoBlo.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Lost Creator Damon Lindelof's Star Wars Plans Would Have Changed The Franchise Forever
Damon Lindelof has shed some light on the Star Wars movie he was slated to write. Here's what the Lost creator had planned for a galaxy far, far away.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Restored Jackass episodes return to Paramount+ ahead of the summer release of Jackass: Best and Last
Jackass seasons 1-3 are returning to Paramount+ today with restored versions after Knoxville and his crew "fix" the previous changes. The post Restored Jackass episodes return to Paramount+ ahead of the summer release of Jackass: Best and Last appeared first on JoBlo.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Lost Creator Damon Lindelof's Star Wars Plans Would Have Changed The Franchise Forever
Damon Lindelof has shed some light on the Star Wars movie he was slated to write. Here's what the Lost creator had planned for a galaxy far, far away.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Star Wars Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spinoffs
With an entire galaxy worth of stories left to tell, there are plenty of Star Wars characters who deserve their own spinoffs. The post Star Wars Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spinoffs appeared first on JoBlo.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight
LEGO Batman has tons of collectibles, including a few you can display in the Batcave once you find them. Here’s how to find all the bonsai trees.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Senate Democrats Press FCC Chair For Scrutiny Of Potential “Unprecedented Influence” By Foreign Government Investors In Paramount
As Paramount seeks approval from an array of antitrust authorities for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Democrats are turning to another front in their opposition: The foreign investors in the transaction. Paramount has disclosed that total foreign ownership of the combined company would be 49.5%, including 38.5% from investment funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu […]
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Democratic Senators Demand FCC’s Brendan Carr Conduct ‘Rigorous’ Review of Foreign Funding in Paramount
“Paramount’s petition asks for an unprecedented degree of foreign control of U.S. broadcasting,” six Senate Democrats write The post Democratic Senators Demand FCC’s Brendan Carr Conduct ‘Rigorous’ Review of Foreign Funding in Paramount-WBD Deal appeared first on TheWrap.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Robert Pattinson's New Batsuit For The Batman 2 Officially Continues A Dark Knight Tradition
Matt Reeves' The Batman Part II will likely feature a brand-new Batsuit, continuing a longstanding tradition for one of DC's most iconic characters.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Robert Pattinson's New Batsuit For The Batman 2 Officially Continues A Dark Knight Tradition
Matt Reeves' The Batman Part II will likely feature a brand-new Batsuit, continuing a longstanding tradition for one of DC's most iconic characters.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Vin Diesel’s Violent Superhero Movie Is Crushing Streaming After Failing to Earn Back Its Budget
A once-forgotten sci-fi superhero gamble is suddenly back in the spotlight as streaming audiences rediscover its raw, brutal edge.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Senate Democrats Implore FCC Chair to Conduct ‘Rigorous’ Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Foreign Investment: Deal ‘Raises National Security Alarms’
Democratic senators are again urging the FCC to not rubber-stamp Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery — citing concerns over foreign investors, including Middle Eastern wealth funds, that are backing the pact. The pending Paramount-WBD merger “raises national security alarms,” according to the senators, led by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), […]
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
19 Years Later, Nicolas Cage’s Infamous Superhero Thriller Is a Streaming Hit Again
Ghost Rider, the 2007 Marvel film starring Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze, has recently made a splash on streaming charts.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
19 Years Later, Nicolas Cage’s Infamous Superhero Thriller Is a Streaming Hit Again
Ghost Rider, the 2007 Marvel film starring Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze, has recently made a splash on streaming charts.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Hollywood Ventures Group Options Namratha Stanley’s ‘Vineyard Melody’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hollywood Ventures Group has optioned Namratha Stanley’s memoir “Vineyard Melody” for a film adaptation, with the deal closed during the Cannes Film Festival. HVG co-founder Glenn Gainor has had director conversations in Cannes as the company charts the project’s development path. Published by Regalo Press, the memoir follows Stanley from a decade-plus of domestic abuse […]
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
This Once-Lost Film From a Star Wars Legend Was 'The Empire Strikes Back's Dark, Fantastic Opener
Intended to play before The Empire Strikes Back, the short film Black Angel disappeared, leaving only a degraded copy until it was miraculously found.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Damon Lindelof Details His Scrapped ‘Star Wars’ That Would Have Tackled “Nostalgia” & “Revision”
Not so long ago in a galaxy not that far away, Damon Lindelof was plotting to leave his mark on the Star Wars universe. The 3x Emmy winner recently opened up about being “fired off of a Star Wars movie” after struggling with “getting the tone right” in his planned installment in the Lucasfilm and […]
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
This Once-Lost Film From a Star Wars Legend Was 'The Empire Strikes Back's Dark, Fantastic Opener
Intended to play before The Empire Strikes Back, the short film Black Angel disappeared, leaving only a degraded copy until it was miraculously found.
By Ravi Iyer
21 May 2026
Damon Lindelof Details His Scrapped ‘Star Wars’ That Would Have Tackled “Nostalgia” & “Revision”
Not so long ago in a galaxy not that far away, Damon Lindelof was plotting to leave his mark on the Star Wars universe. The 3x Emmy winner recently opened up about being “fired off of a Star Wars movie” after struggling with “getting the tone right” in his planned installment in the Lucasfilm and […]
By Ravi Iyer
20 May 2026
A Galaxy Diminished: ‘Star Wars’ Returns to the Box Office as a Mid
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is tracking for a Memorial Day weekend opening around $80 million, a far cry from the franchise's heyday The post A Galaxy Diminished: ‘Star Wars’ Returns to the Box Office as a Mid-Tier Franchise appeared first on TheWrap.
By Ravi Iyer
20 May 2026
DC Officially Debuts Absolute Redesign Of An Iconic Justice League Hero
DC's Absolute Flash reveals a new version of a famous Justice League hero in Darkseid's universe, with ties to the Still Point and Barry Allen.
By Ravi Iyer
20 May 2026
Netflix's Blockbuster Action Thriller With Two Of Its Biggest Stars Is Heading For A Huge Accomplishment
Netflix recently released a major action thriller and has found a lot of success with it, positioning it to achieve a huge accomplishment.
By Ravi Iyer
20 May 2026
DC Just Killed Off Superman, Confirming The 1 Villain Who Can Beat Him
DC's new ultra-powerful supervillain manages to kill Superman using a very familiar weapon, leaving no hope for their dystopian future.
By Ravi Iyer