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Stranger Thingsseason 5 looks to be reuniting one of its best pairings, and I really can’t wait for it. With therelease date forStranger Thingsseason 5finally confirmed, spreading out its three parts across 2025’s holiday season, I’m thrilled to be returning to Hawkins. It’s been over three years now since season 4 premiered, and while many fans loved the high-stakes drama and conflict with Vecna, I felt that the penultimate season was still lacking much of the magic that made its first run such a lightning-in-a-bottle television sensation....

In the zombie-infested world ofThe Walking Dead, Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors have gone through hell while trying to carve out a life worth living. And with the comic series long over,The Walking Dead’s next era needs to add some fresh ideas that fans haven’t seen before. Beginning its almost 200-issue run over 20 years ago in 2003 and concluding in 2019,The Walking Dead, written by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, helped repopularize the zombie genre alongside 2002’sharrowing28 Days Laterand 2004’s stylishDawn of the Deadremake....

Breathedgeis a lot likeSubnauticabut set in space, according to players. And it looks like the two games share many similarities, including in the ways of a co-op mode. Subnauticabecame widely popularin the YouTube community when Let’s Players like Markiplier and Jacksepticeye posted their playthroughs to the video platform, and its reach has grown quite large since thanks to its unique setting and distinctive approach to survival. Stranded on a remote ocean planet, players assume the role of a lone survivor of a ship crew who gets wrapped up in an advanced alien species....

DisneyStar Warshad abandoned one of George Lucas' best prequel trilogy ideas for the last decade, butStar Wars’best TV showfinally brought it back.When Disney boughtStar Wars, it split the fanbase, to say the least. Many feared that this exchange of hands would ‘ruin’ the franchise, and that continues to be a refrain from some parts of the fanbase ever since. It’s true that there have been issues withStar Warsmovies and TV showsover the last several years, including many believing the sequels are some ofStar Wars’worst movies(although it’s of course impossible to say where the franchise would be today or if it would be better had Disney not acquired it)....

Housecentered on the brilliant Dr. Gregory House, but his coworkers were central to the success of the show, as illustrated by an episode that guest-starred Jeremy Renner. MostHouseepisodes focused on one patient, and the various attempts ofHouse’s diagnostic teamsto diagnose them. House’s staff often clash with him and with each other, and this tension is central to some ofthe bestHouseepisodes of all time. The episode “Games” explores an interesting time in House’s career, shortly after he begins looking for a new team, and is more important for the show than most realize....

While theJohn Wickuniverse feels like its own richly imagined world, one fascinating theory posits it may be part of another Keanu Reeves franchise. Telling the story of a legendary hitman seeking revenge against the men who killed his dog, this ultra-violent series filled with deadly assassins stands as one of themost popular action franchises of all time. The Matrixwas a cultural phenomenonwhen it wasreleased back in 1999, so it’s not surprising that viewers are still making new connections all these decades later....

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased Tom Holland’s transformation into a true Spider-Man inSpider-Man: Brand New Day, as he discussed his upcoming clash with Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. Tom Holland’s popular version of Peter Parker is set to make superhero history asthe first Spider-Man to star in four “solo” movies, rather than leaving after a trilogy. Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige discussedSpider-Man: Brand New Dayat theFantastic Fourroundtable (withScreenRant’s Ash Crossan in attendance)....

UnlikeLiam Neeson, some actors specialize in one genre, with many sticking with comedies andothers with action movies.However, the best actors spread their wings and take chances in different genres, and the best of them have mastered multiple genres.Liam Neeson’s career follows this trajectoryas he heads into the big 2025 comedy sequel,The Naked Gun. This includes everything from comedies and action films to dramas, horror, as heroes and villains. Over the years, several actors have proven themselves in various genres, and some have won significant awards for their portrayal of diverse characters....

Love Island USAseason 7 episode 26’smailbox challenge brought out the power of anonymous messages as the Islanders had the chance to air their grievanceswithout genuine consequences, making the dynamics difficult as things got dicey. ThroughoutLove Island USAseason 7, viewers have watched as the Islanders forged bonds both romantically and otherwise with a sense of detachment. WhileLove Island USAseason 7’s cast, primarily the women of the show, have preached sisterhood and solidarity, they’ve been fostering difficult emotions towards one another that were bound to come out in difficult moments....

Just asMr. & Mrs. Smithseason 2 will have new lead actors, it will also relocate to a completely different setting. The first season released in February 2024 to critical acclaim, particularly forMr. & Mrs. Smith’s main cast, headed up by Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, who were both nominated for Emmys for their performances. Though theending ofMr. & Mrs. Smithseason 1 left the door open for Glover and Erskine to potentially return, they are so far not expected to reprise their roles, though Glover will remain on as showrunner and executive producer....

One of the most belovedsitcomsof the 2000s is due to leave its streaming home on Netflix. The 2000s produced a wealth of brilliant American sitcoms, includingCurb Your Enthusiasm,Scrubs, andIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is one of the most underrated decades for modern sitcoms, with many revered shows debuting in that time. Many sitcoms from the 2000s continue to influence and inspirethe modern sitcoms that have come since, and some are still going strong today....

Sasuke Uchiha is one of the most important and beloved characters theNarutofranchise has ever introduced. The development of this iconic villain-turned-hero was vital for the progress of the story, and there is no doubt thatNarutowould never have been as successful without himamong the cast. Nonetheless, there are also many reasons why the character is considered controversial and why many fans justly do not enjoy his presence. These viewers could greatly benefit from one of the franchise’s best but least-known side stories:Sasuke Retsuden....

Netflix’s 2016 dystopian thriller,3%, serves as the perfect replacement forSquid Game. One of the most popular TV shows of the past five years,Squid Gamenot only became a smash hit for Netflix, but it also created a cultural phenomenon that led people to explore more K-dramas. BecauseSquid Gameis a K-drama masterpiece, finding a series of the same caliber is a difficult feat. There are very few TV shows that can have the same impact asSquid Game, because perfectly executing a nail-biting plot and including important themes in a premise is easier said than done....