5 Years Later, the Next Avengers Movie Could Bring Back Marvel’s Secret Weapon
— David Livingston/WireImage/Getty Images After . Marvel now seems to be retreating to what worked best in the past. Among rumors of an Avengers reunion and a full-on reboot of the MCU, the studio seems to be retracing its steps in earnest. The Russos represent a creative and commercial peak for Marvel. Marvel hasn’t even […]
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Release Date, Time, Schedule, and Plot for the Star Wars Show
— Lucasfilm After seven semi-eventful weeks, we’ve reached the end of the line. The Acolyte has been setting the stage for an explosive finale that will finally answer the many questions posed across its first season. Star Wars’ latest series has surprised fans by embracing lore from every corner of the franchise, while also taking […]
12 Years Later, Star Wars Just Made a Freaky Force Power Canon Again
The witches of Brendok are a veritable smorgasbord of new Force powers. With the help of a Force vergence within an abandoned mine, they can create life and even turn into smoke. But in The Acolyte Episode 7, we see an eerie new Force ability: the power to not only read someone’s thoughts but to […]
Marvel Is Taking a Massive Risk With Its Best Show in Years
— Marvel Studios Shortly before X-Men ‘97 debuted its first season, the series lost its head writer and executive producer, Beau DeMayo. Marvel never revealed why it decided to part ways with the filmmaker, but once X-Men ‘97 officially premiered — and became the best series Marvel had put out in years — fans wondered […]
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Release Date, Time, and Plot for the Star Wars Show
— Lucasfilm The Acolyte has managed to take a classic Star Wars story of two twins on opposite sides of the Force and spin it into a tense mystery that begs viewers to question every assumption they’ve made about the Jedi and the Sith. At the center of the entire Disney+ series is a lingering […]
7 Years Later, Star Wars is Finally Evolving in Exhilarating New Ways
— Lucasfilm The Acolyte is not a Star Wars show for everyone, but it managed to find its audience all the same. Though its inaugural episodes were polarizing, everything seemed to click with its fifth episode, which reintroduced Manny Jacinto’s Qimir as a sexy (but still very evil) Sith warrior, aka The Stranger. The Acolyte […]
The Most Thrilling Show of the Year Just Revolutionized a Tired TV Trope
— FX There are few things more hit or miss than flashback episodes. At their best, they feel like dramatically enriching detours into the past. At their worst, they come across as nothing but filler meant to pad out their respective seasons. Whether it’s written well or not, though, a flashback episode almost always manages […]
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Schedule, and Plot for the Star Wars Show
— Lucasfilm , Headland even revealed that her initial plan for the season was to build up to a reveal of the Stranger’s identity, with his scheme playing out in a second season. But now that she’s accelerated that original plan, could she have anything more in store for Season 2? We’ll have to see […]
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Trailer and Plot for the Star Wars Series
— Lucasfilm The Acolyte hit its halfway mark with an action-packed episode following Mae as she sought out the reclusive Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca, while her twin sister Osha and Jedi Master Sol looked to stop Mae’s plans. But just when Mae’s nameless, faceless master appeared and started a brawl, the episode cut to black and […]
5 Years Later, Marvel’s Most Cursed Movie Is Proving Its Harshest Critics Right
— 20th Century Studios You can never rush a good thing, but how long is too long to wait? It’s been about five years since Marvel Studios announced its most anticipated project, a reboot of . This all sends a clear message: Ali clearly isn’t pleased with the progress on Blade, and he’s not interested […]