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New Aquaman Suit Revealed DC Comics Back in the 1980s, Aquaman was given quite a makeover with a blue suit that looked remarkably different from the classic orange and green suit that most are familiar with. With a mix of royal blue, aqua, and white colors, the suit was intended to help the superhero camouflage himself in the water as he attempted to infiltrate the hidden lair belonging to the villain Scorpio, which was guarded by the unstoppable robot known as Torpedoman....

Sorry, But I’m Still Not Used To Boba Fett Not Wearing His Helmet At All Times Disney By Danielle Ryan/Nov. 1, 2021 12:13 pm EST The trailer for the new Disney+ series “The Book of Boba Fett” is here, and as you’d expect, there’s quite a bit of Boba Fett to be seen. He’s just not wearing his helmet a whole lot, which is still kind of weird for those of us who grew up with the character being a silent, mysterious, faceless type....

Read the previous edition of Superhero Bits right here. Superhero Bits: ‘Batman: Dying Is Easy’ Fan Film, ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Tried For A Joker Crossover & More By Ethan Anderton/March 15, 2021 6:00 pm EST Marvel Comics takes a look at just how many versions of Peter Parker there are in the massive multiverse. Here’s the promo for “Survived Much Worse,” the upcoming eighth episode of Batwoman’s second season. Powerpuff Girls creator Craig McCracken once tried for a crossover episode with Joker, but was denied....

Superhero Bits: First Look At ‘Aquaman: King Of Atlantis’, WonderCon Going Virtual Again & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 18, 2021 6:00 pm EST Want to learn how to draw Ghost Spider? Care for a quick glimpse of the upcoming Batwheels animated series? How about the new Aquaman: King of Atlantis animated series? Is WandaVision bringing back Emma Caulfield as Dottie soon? Which Marvel movie will The Falcon and the Winter Soldier build upon?...

The 20 Best Downton Abbey Characters Ranked ITV By Dalin Rowell/Dec. 13, 2021 4:43 pm EST With its heartfelt emotion and a dash of fairy tale whimsy, it’s easy to see why “Downton Abbey” is one of the most beloved TV shows of all time. It has a little bit of something for everyone: drama, romance, stunning costumes, and quotable moments that fans continue to adore. However, while the series boasts masterful work from creator Julian Fellowes and the rest of the talented individuals behind the scenes, the best parts of “Downton Abbey” are its characters....

The Addams Family 2 Review: A Sequel That’s Better Off Dead MGM By Josh Spiegel/Oct. 1, 2021 10:11 am EST Why does “The Addams Family 2” exist? The short answer is that the 2019 animated film, the latest adaptation of the classic Gothic-style comics, did unexpectedly well at the box office, making just over $200 million worldwide on a fairly bare-bones budget. “The Addams Family” tried its hardest to drag the dryly dark family into the 21st century, and only approached tolerability thanks to the spirited voice work of Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron as Gomez and Morticia Addams....

The Best Anime Movies You Can Stream On Netflix Right Now Encore Action By Billie Gagné-LeBel/Aug. 30, 2021 3:02 pm EST Japanese animation, also known as anime, is a lot of things — but “only for children” is not one of them. Any fans of anime TV series and movies will be able to tell you that anime spans all genres: romantic comedies to fantastic tales, sci-fi epics to philosophical narratives....

The First 19 James Bond Movies Are Streaming On YouTube For Free By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 4, 2020 11:30 am EST YouTube is officially giving James Bond fans the license to stream the spy movies for free. The first 19 Bond films, ranging from Sean Connery’s first outing as 007 in 1962’s Dr. No to Pierce Brosnan’s 1999 film The World is Not Enough, are available to stream on YouTube free of charge....

The Life Of Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier Is Becoming A Broadway Play Columbia Pictures By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 8, 2021 9:17 am EST Sidney Poitier is 94 years young and has lived an extraordinary life both on and offscreen. Now, his life is on its way to becoming a stage play, bound for Broadway. Producers — including Poitier’s own daughter, Anika Poitier — have announced that “Sidney,” a play dramatizing the actor’s life, will be written by Charles Randolph-Wright and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson....

The Morning Watch: Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Easter Eggs, Edgar Wright Breaks Down His Movies & More Marvel Studios / Sony Pictures By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 18, 2021 8:07 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

The Strange Coincidence That Connects Sleepless In Seattle To Seinfeld NBC By Natalia Keogan/Dec. 14, 2021 11:09 am EST The line “no soup for you!” remains one of the most beloved quips in television history, spawned by the 116th episode of “Seinfeld” in which the gang encounters an ornery chef in his no-frills (yet delicious) soup kitchen. Dubbed the “Soup Nazi,” this man had a reputation for ruling his kitchen with an iron fist — often coming down on customers like George or Elaine for not following his authoritative protocol....

The Unpopular Opinion: 13 Years Later, ‘The Village’ Stands As One Of M. Night Shyamalan’s Best Movies By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 1, 2017 8:30 am EST (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or TV show, or sets their sights on something seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: a defense of M. Night Shyamalan unjustly maligned The Village.)“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear....

Upcoming Denzel Washington Movies To Keep On Your Radar Warner Bros. By Sandy Schaefer/Dec. 1, 2021 11:54 am EST (Welcome to On Your Radar, a series where we take a look at what’s next for the biggest actors and filmmakers, and why you should be excited…or not.) Twenty years after “Training Day” hit theaters, King Kong’s still got nothing on Denzel Washington. In an era where IPs are the new A-listers, the two-time Oscar-winner remains one of the rare actors who can draw a crowd on their basis of their name alone....

WarnerMedia CEO Confirms Plan For Traditional Theatrical Releases In 2022 By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 8, 2021 11:30 am EST Warner Bros.’ controversial day-and-date release experiment will end after this year. After shattering the traditional theatrical release model with their decision to debut the entire 2021 Warner Bros. slate simultaneously in theaters and HBO Max, WarnerMedia confirmed they’re going back to traditional theaters-only releases in 2022. In an interview with Vox’s Recode podcast on Thursday, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar confirmed that their one-year experiment of dropping their major releases in both theaters and HBO Max was just that — an experiment....

What Did Stephen Hawking Think Of ‘Theory Of Everything’? By Angie Han/Nov. 19, 2014 7:30 am EST As a theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking isn’t usually one to weigh in on recent movies. But The Theory of Everything is naturally of special interest to him, seeing that it stars Eddie Redmayne as Hawking himself. For their part, critics have been gushing about Redmayne’s performance. He’s widely considered a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination, and has been ever since the film’s festival debut....

‘A Goofy Movie’ At 25: An Oral History Of “I2I” And The Powerline Concert Scene By Ben Pearson/April 24, 2020 8:00 am EST This month marked the 25th anniversary of A Goofy Movie, a film which has earned one of the most passionate cult followings of any in the Disney library. One of the biggest reasons for its lasting success is its timeless music, best showcased in the climactic scene in which the main characters, Goofy and his teenage son Max, sneak into a concert and manage to get on stage with the world’s biggest pop star, Powerline....

‘Heels’ Sneak Peek Reveals The Intense Stunt Work That Goes Into Making A Wrestling TV Show By Shania Russell/July 23, 2021 1:02 pm EST The upcoming Starz drama Heels is embracing its action-packed pro wrestling premise and putting its actors to work. In a recent sneak peek video, the cast and crew talk through the intensive training process and stunt work that went into crafting the show’s authenticity. Intense stunt work is inevitable for a show about pro wrestlers and made all the more extreme by the tension between its characters....

‘Minari’ Clips: Lee Isaac Chung’s Great New Film Is Now On Demand By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 26, 2021 5:30 pm EST Technically, Minari is a 2020 movie – which is why we had it on our list of the Best Films of 2020. But the rollout of the movie has been a little weird, and it didn’t reach On Demand until today. But now that it’s available for all to see, I can’t recommend Minari enough....

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Teaser Flashes Back To Eleven’s Dark Past By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 6, 2021 6:44 am EST “Eleven, are you listening?” It looks like Matthew Modine is back in Stranger Things 4, the fourth season of Netflix’s hit sci-fi horror series. But considering the fate of his character, it’s purely in flashback form — a flashback to Eleven’s dark past and the mysterious “Rainbow Room.” Watch the new Stranger Things 4 teaser below....

‘Yasuke’ Trailer: LaKeith Stanfield Voices A Black Samurai In A Mystical Anime World By Ben Pearson/April 28, 2021 11:30 am EST Recent Oscar nominee LaKeith Stanfield is heading into the world of animation – and the result is unlike any anime project I’ve ever seen. The Judas and the Black Messiah and Atlanta actor lends his voice to the lead character in Yasuke, a new Netflix anime series that he’s executive producing alongside Grammy-winning artist Flying Lotus (The Boondocks) and director/writer/executive producer Lesean Thomas, who previously worked on shows like The Boondocks and Black Dynamite....