After years of anticipation, Stranger Things ended on December 31 with its Season 5 finale “The Rightside Up” dual‑premiering on Netflix and in theaters across the U.S. and Canada. The epic conclusion marked the end of the live‑action series, but the finale’s reception, and the season as a whole, was mixed to say the least. Online petitions circulated demanding new cuts ...

Stranger Things Season 5 has officially concluded, bringing the main story of the Hawkins saga to a close. While the finale left fans with plenty of talking points, one persistent online theory has thankfully been put to rest. The so-called “fake ending” or “Conformity Gate” theory—which suggested that the Season 5 finale was not the real conclusion and that an ...

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) might have been a critical disaster, but it just got one step closer to dominating the entire franchise. The latest film in the long-running Jurassic series was released last summer. Directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla 2014, Rogue One), written by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, The Lost World), and starring Scarlett Johansson, the seventh entry wipes the ...

While the Batman franchise will continue across multiple media formats, from movie sequels to reboots and comic books to video games, it has been revealed that three projects have been canceled. Credit: DC / Warner Bros. Canceled Dark Knight Project Recently, it was reported that a video game tied to Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight (2008) had been in development during ...

In the digital era, the concept of the “Disney Vault” has shifted from a marketing strategy to a form of corporate exile. As of January 2026, nearly every piece of the Disney library is available for instant streaming on Disney+. Yet, one Academy Award-winning film remains noticeably absent, locked away behind a wall of corporate silence. Despite consistent public interest ...

A surprise Pixar removal just occurred in the Animation Courtyard area at one Disney park as the resort prepares for a complete overhaul of its guest offerings. Here’s what we know about the change, and further updates coming that will impact theme park guests. Pixar Removal in the Animation Area Credit: Disney On Sunday, January 25, X (formerly known as ...

More than three decades after Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993), audiences are still showing up in massive numbers to watch dinosaurs gobble up stupid humans. That trend continued last summer with Jurassic World Rebirth (2025), the seventh installment in the long-running series, with an all-new cast led by Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Endgame). Credit: Universal Pictures Despite receiving mixed to negative ...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians made a major change to its source material in the Season 2 finale, and not all fans are convinced it was the right move. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians finale closed on an ominous note, reviving Thalia and reframing her death in a way that dramatically alters the series’ moral center. Throughout Season 2, ...

Marvel President Kevin Feige is reportedly extremely committed to upcoming Avengers projects. With Avengers: Doomsday (2026) arriving later this year and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) expected to begin filming in April (potentially as a two-part project, if recent rumors prove true), Marvel could be on the brink of another golden age. Should these Avengers films fail to deliver, though, they may just ...

This year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is preparing to turn the page with the long-awaited return of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, as the Avengers assemble once again for the fifth chapter of the blockbuster crossover series. After more than a decade of dominance, Kevin Feige’s MCU has spent recent years navigating an uneven stretch. Box office results have varied widely, with ...