Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 20 Year Anniversary: A Retrospective

Harry Potterhas been a part of children’s lives for many years now. Some might not have noticed how long ago exactly these stories came to the big screen. November 2022 saw the 20th anniversary of the release of the franchise’s second movie,Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. The book is a bit older, having been released in 1998, and is soon having its 25th anniversary. When a story reaches an important anniversary, as has happened withThe Chamber of Secrets, fans can’t help but be nostalgic....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Cody Hanna

Harry Potter Yule Ball Is Happening at Barnes & Noble This Friday

Christmas came early, Potterheads! If you are a fan ofHarry Potterand don’t already have plans on Friday, December 9, you are in luck. Barnes & Noble is throwing a very real, and very free, Yule Ball as seen inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireand it is completely open to the public. Barnes & Noblerecently announce the event and according to their website, every one of their locations will be participating....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Margaret Mayo

Here’s Why WandaVision is the Best 2021 MCU Release

The MCU gave us a lot to enjoy in 2021—characters like Shang-Chi and the Eternals finally got some well-deserved silver screen time,Spider-Man: No Way Homewas better than anyone could have expected andshows likeLoki,What If…?, andThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierallowed us to reimagine some of our favorites in amazing new ways. Among all these entries in the lineup, one stands powerfully above the rest: the imaginative, heart-wrenching, mind-blowingWandaVision. The 9-episode series follows Wanda Maximoff and her husband Vision, a super-powered couple who star in a sitcom that rapidly changes time periods with each episode....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1006 words · Charles Hill

How to Watch Every Avengers Movie in Chronological Order and By Release Date

Marvel Studios has produced four standaloneAvengersmovies to date, with two more additional entries currently in development. Directed by Joss Whedon, the firstAvengersfilm marked the final entry in MCU’s Phase 1, beginning a chronology of events that will eventually conclude with the end of Phase 6 in 2027. As Marvel goes back to the drawing board to rectify the reputational harm left in the wake of the disappointing 2023releases of The MarvelsandAnt-Man 3, it’s worth wondering how to watch theAvengersmovies that have already been released relative to the two new movies in development....

August 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1373 words · Thomas Wells

How To Watch the Monsterverse in Chronological Order and Release Order

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DCU tend to be the biggest topics of conversation among shared universes, Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment have had a pretty successful run with theirMonsterVerse. The franchise updates two iconic movie monsters, Godzilla and King Kong, and has created its own mythology recurring characters, as well as long-form plot developments. Different directors have come in and put their stamp on these characters, and audiences have embraced this franchise....

August 18, 2025 · 11 min · 2171 words · Deborah Ward

Infinity War Brings Surprise Fan-Favorite Back to the MCU

First things first, there are major SPOILERS forAvengers: Infinity Warin this article, so read at your own risk. There’s already to a ton of characters inInfinity War, so many Marvel Cinematic Universe fans weren’t expecting much in the way of new or old characters making appearances in the film. There were some obvious characters within the Avengers that many were hoping to find, but sadly they didn’t show up. However, hardcore fans were treated to a blast from the MCU’s past with the inclusion ofRed Skull....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Heather Guzman

Insidious 4 First Look Brings Back the Horror Franchise

Universal Pictures has released the first photo fromInsidious Chapter 4, the highly-anticipatedhorror sequelthat is set to hit theaters on August 06, 2025. This photo features returning franchise starLin Shayeas Elise Rainier, which is fitting since the actress herself actually announced the sequel with the release of a special video back in May. It’s possible that this photo could also hint that the first trailer may be just around the corner, but that has not confirmed at this time....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Taylor Hernandez

Invasion Shares a Sneak Peek into the Cosmic Escapade of Season 2

Apple TV+is gearing up to beam down the second season ofInvasion. The series promises its audience a wild ride of epic proportions. The show is all set for its triumphant return. Apple TV+ has dropped a smattering of images to whet the appetite of even the most discerning space invasion aficionado. InvasionSeason 2 is a continuation of the story that details an extraterrestrial incursion through the eyes of individuals from diverse corners of our dear Earth....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Charles Anderson

Is This the New Green Lantern in Batman v Superman?

WhenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehits theaters next month, it will also introduce fans to the rest of theJustice Leaguebefore they come together inJustice League Part 1andJustice League Part 2in the next few years. We know that Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) will join forces withAquaman(Jason Momoa),The Flash(Ezra Miller) andCyborg(Ray Fisher), but there is one more character who has yet to be cast,Green Lantern.Green Lantern Corps....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Shane Tucker

Is Wonder Woman the Real Star of Batman v Superman?

Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Warner Bros. has already started to screenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceto a select number of people, and the reactions from those screenings reportedly made the studio very “nervous” about the massive DC Universe the movie sets up. There was speculation that the studio may delayJustice League Part 1, in favor of aBatman RebootthatBen Affleckwould reportedly star in and direct, since the studio was quite pleased with his work in the movie....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Jessica Haas

Justice League Co-Director Joss Whedon Is Skipping Comic-Con

Bad news, everyone. Well, at least for everyone who is going to be attending San Diego Comic-Con. Joss Whedon, one of the most important figures in the world of fandom, won’t be attending the event this year. Granted, it is for good reason, since he is currently busy handling the reshoots onJustice League, but it still serves as a bummer for those in attendance that Warner Bros. wasn’t able to arrange for him to make an appearance at the convention....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Bradley Roberts

Late Night Trailer #2: Mindy Kaling & Emma Thompson Give Comedy a Rewrite

The second trailer forLate Nightteases the upcoming comedy from Amazon Studios. Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling star in the movie, which is a unique look at the world of late night television. This view centers on the first female to have ever gotten her own late night show and how hard she worked at keeping it afloat until it all fell apart. Now, Kaling’s character, who has zero experience in the world of comedy or late night TV, is here to help clean up the mess and hopefully save the show....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Monica Henderson

Mad Max: Fury Road Photos: The 5 Wives Torture Tom Hardy

On Wednesday, Total Film Magazine unveiledthe cover for their May 2015 issue, which featuresMad Max: Fury RoadstarsCharlize TheronandTom Hardy. Today, the publication has released three new photos, which gives us a better look atCharlize Theron’s mechanical arm,Tom Hardybattling with an unspecified enemy, and “The Five Wives” played byRosie Huntington-Whiteley,Zoë Kravitz,Riley Keough, Courtney Eaton andAbbey Lee. Total Film also spoke withCharlize Theron, who revealed that directorGeorge Millerwanted a woman to stand alongsideTom Hardy’s Max Rockatansky....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Michael Farley