The following contains spoilers for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2, now streaming on NetflixCastlevania: Nocturnebrings back Alucard in an important role, raising the possibility that the show could also bring back Dracula. Set a few centuries after the events ofCastlevania,Castlevania: Nocturnecenters on a new generation of the Belmont family being tasked with facing down a vampire scourge. The shows share a lot of elements beyond the central family line, but thepassage of years in theCastlevaniatimelinemeans very few characters could easily appear between the two shows....

Summary It tookStar Warsthirteen years to properly explain what the title ofStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menacerefers to.George Lucas didn’t retiitle the firstStar Warsmovie untiil a year after the film’s release, but it then became standard for him to attack a subtitle to all the films in the franchiise. “The Phantom Menace” is a straightforward title for the first prequel, but its meaning is a little more complex than you' think....

Marvel Rivalshas breathed new life into the Marvel Universe andX-Menlore. The series has garnered a loyal following and has ignited love for previously overlooked characters like Jeff the Land Shark. The latest season brings fans back to one of the greatest eras of X-Men, and the digital comic accompanying the season’s launch looks to deliver this exciting chapter to comic readers as well. The upcomingMarvel Rivalsseason is centered around the infamous Hellfire Gala, reintroducing the mutant nation of Krakoa and its colorful characters....

Robert Pattinson’sBatmanjoining the newDC Universehas been considered. The actor is set to lead at least a trilogy in director Matt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse, which is an Elseworlds story separate from the DCU. Pattinson’s full focus at the moment when it comes to DC rests onThe Batman - Part II’s story, with Reeves currently writing the film’s script. Gunn and Reeves previously commented on the possibility that Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne could be folded into the DCU, and while that was shot down then, Gunn has a more interesting answer now, though still in line....

Amazon Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas announced that Jamie Campbell Bower will be joining its cast, opening up the possibility of his making history with a singular role. Bower is a seasoned fantasy actor, having made his name across large franchises likeStranger ThingsandHarry Potter. Although Bower’s role was disappointingly small and yet oddly crucial inHarry Potter, he could be about to carry out a unique task that not evenThe Lord of the Ringsmoviesmanaged, despite their high budget and reasonably faithful portrayal of the book....

Gaming News Ludwig breaks Ninja’s su-record Ludwig had originally planned the stream to last just a few days. But the constant barrage of new subscriptions kept increasing the timer. Ludwig streamed 24/7 for the past month, although he did take adequate rest with the stream on. It has finally come to an end as the streamer hit his self-proclaimed deadline of 31 days. Ludwig hyped up his followers as he closed in on Ninja’s record....

Although only in its first couple of months,Marvel Rivalshas already made it clear that the considerable roster of characters will continue to expand. As new hero shooters go,Rivalsstarted with an unusually impressive roster size of thirty-three, significantly more than the 21 thatOverwatchoffered at launch. A month later, The Invisible Woman and Mister Fantastic have already expanded the roster by two. Two more are coming forty-five days after Season One’s start, with The Human Torch and The Thing rounding out The Fantastic Four’s inclusion....

Summary Max Thieriot’s CBS drama,Fire Country, has finally found its streaming home, but the scenario is a bit different from the typical streaming situation. First released in 2022,Fire Countryfollows Thieriot as Bode Donovan, a young convict who finds himself joining an unconventional prison program. Donovan returns to his hometown and is partnered with an elite firefighter, who teaches him how to extinguish flames and help endangered people. Unlike other first responder series on TV right now,like the upcoming new season of9-1-1,Fire Countryexplores the ideas of personal redemption and morality against the backdrop of Northern California firefighting....

Outlanderis coming to a close, whileOutlander: Blood of My Bloodis all set to get started—could one set up stories or solve mysteries for the other? The Starz fantasy series is diving into the final half of season 7, but there has already been confirmation thatOutlanderseason 8 andOutlander: Blood of My Bloodseason 1 has wrapped filming. While release dates for these twoOutlanderinstallments have yet to be announced, the filming schedule for both these series may have intriguing implications for the coming episodes....

Summary A handful of exciting showdowns have been set up forCobra Kai’sremaining episodes. Laying the groundwork for the highly anticipatedSekai Taikai tournament, the first five episodes ofCobra Kai’sfinal season set up the teams that Johnny Lawrence, Daniel LaRusso, and John Kreese will be leading in the show’s closing chapters. In doing so, the show provided a preview of the challenges to come. Of course,Cobra Kaihas barely shown off therest of the Sekai Taikai teams, and has made a mystery of several of the upcoming matchups, especially when it comes to how the team events will be organized....

A newMCUtheory suggests that both Iron Man and Mister Fantastic will inspire Doctor Doom’s plans inAvengers: Doomsday. Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU, not as Tony Stark’s Iron Man, but as Doctor Doom, is incredibly exciting, and while he has only been confirmed to be appearing inDoomsdayandSecret Wars, there’s speculation he could debut even sooner. The prospect of him appearing in a Marvel Studios movie this year and new comments from the returning directing duo, the Russo brothers, have spurred new theories regardingDoctor Doom’s MCU debut....

WithThe Batman 2eying filming later this year, Robert Pattinson shares a new update about theDCsequel while also expanding on his experience with Batsuits.The Batman 2newshas been limited since the reveal that the film is being pushed back to 2027, leaving the creative team more time to perfect the next installment. As Matt Reeves is still working on the script for the highly anticipated sequel, there has been consistent curiosity about how much information the returning actors have regardingThe Batman 2....

The most recent episode ofThe Golden BachelorettesawThe Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner surprise Joan Vassos with a guest appearance, but fans weren’t happy with the cameo.Gerry may have started out as a fan-favorite withinBachelorNation, but he ruined his reputationafter he and wife Theresa Nist announced their divorce mere months after getting engaged duringThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. His fan-favorite status was already on shaky ground because reports surfaced that allegedly disputed what he had said about his dating life before the show....