Quick Links The road toBatman: Caped Crusader’s arrival has undoubtedly been rocky. At one point, the series was headed for a Max release, with Warner Bros. Discovery’s bout of cost-cutting exercises seeing the prospective series face the chop. Nevertheless, givenBatman’s strong IP, it was never going to be long before a streaming hero swooped in and saved the day, with Prime the fortunate host. Since this announcement, anticipation has slowly built for what promises to be an exciting addition to the plethora ofBatmancontent available....

Fans of Netflix andThe Officewere dealt a blow this week with the news that the most-watched show on the streaming servicewill be leaving Netflix in 2021. We’ve been through drills like this before—Friendsnearly left Netflix this year, until the streaming service and Warner Bros. strucka new dealto keep the series on Netflix through 2019. But these “scares” of potentially losing Netflix’s most-watched programming highlight another major problem: with various studios launching streaming platforms of their own and taking their content off of Netflix, the streaming service lacks anything substantial to replace it....

It appears as though filmmakerZack Snyderhas chosen his next film, and he’s switching to a decidedly smaller scale. The foundational DCEU architect revealeda few years agothat he really wanted to adaptAyn Rand’s novelThe Fountainheadinto a feature film, and while answering a fan on Vero the other day (viaDeadline), Snyder confirmed this will be his next movie. It has looked for a bit there that Snyder would next be moving onto his Afghanistan war filmThe Last Photograph, which is set up at Warner Bros....

Get out your calendars and grab a pencil — if you’re still going the analog route —Boston Bluehas officially found its place on CBS’ fall schedule. We officially know that theBlue Bloodsoff-shoot will arrive at television screens beginning in January, secured in the Friday 10 p.m. time slot. For fans of the original series, the timing will sound eerily familiar. That’s because the show will slide into the same spot that its predecessor used to fill before it was unceremoniously canceled after a successful 14-season run....

When one traces the story of John Wick (Reeves)back to its roots, they will end up in 2014 with the release of the character’s first film. In it, audiences are introduced to the titular hitman who comes out of retirement after a group of thugs steals his beloved car and murders the precious puppy gifted to him by his late wife. On a path for vengeance, the man, also known as the Baba Yagga, stops at nothing untilhis foes pay for what they took from him....

Quick Links The zany and offbeat aliens ofSolar Oppositesare flying in for Season 4. The brainchild ofRick and Mortyco-creatorsJustin RoilandandMike McMahan, things have changed since the last season.Following Roiland’s departure from the show, speculations arose as to who will be voicing Korva in upcoming seasons and what this means for the future ofSolar Opposites. Now, withDan Stevenson board to replace Roiland, the show is embracing a new direction in its trademark comedic fashion....

After opening with a $25 million lead,Sonic the Hedgehog 3may not have performed as well as its biggest competitor,Mufasa: The Lion King, but the film has still found success on its way to becoming the highest-grossing entry in the franchise. At the time of writing,Sonic 3has collected $233 million from domestic markets and $238 million from international markets for a worldwide total of $471 million, but the film just crossed a major milestone for one of its stars....

Quick Links American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murdersis the newest docuseries inNetflix’s stellar lineup oftrue crime content. A wild name with an even wilder story,The Octopus Murderstells the tale of a journalist namedDanny Casolaroand his untimely death, which occurred while he was researching a conspiracy called “The Octopus.” Because it covered topics from money laundering to spyware toRonald Reagan’s Iran-Contra scandal, Casolaro felt the term “Octopus” was appropriate given the number of legs attached to the fishy conspiracy....

The hit CBS drama seriesTrackerended its second season run this past Sunday with an episode titled “Echo Ridge.” TheJustin Hartley-led CBS procedural ended on a spicy cliffhanger as Hartley’s Colter Shaw finally meets the one responsible for pushing his father, Ashton Shaw (Lee Tergesen), to his death. While Otto (Shane Leydon) might have shoved Ashton off the cliff, the episode revealsthat Colter’s mother, Mary (Wendy Crewson), was the mastermind. It’s likely to be an earth-shattering moment for Colter when Season 3 arrives, and showrunnerElwood Reidhas teased what comes next for Colter and his family....

Joel may be gone, buthis presence is haunting every step Ellie (Bella Ramsey)takes inThe Last of UsSeason 2.And according to series co-creatorCraig Mazin, that’s very much intentional. In the official HBO podcast for Episode 4, titled “Day One,”Mazin andNeil Druckmannunpacked the deeper emotional and thematic layers beneath Ellie’s obsession with justice — or vengeance — and how Joel’s memory has become something more than just grief, but taken a step into mythology....

After such anepic Season 1 finalethat left viewers with questions unanswered,The Rigis set to return today, January 2, with its second season. In the new chapter, a lot is about to go down with the surviving crew of the Kinloch Bravo, who will be faced with an “awful conflict,” according to starIain Glen. Glen, who stars as Magnus MacMillan, the leader of the crew, recently spoke toRadioTimesahead ofThe Rig’s new season, teasing a goal-oriented journey for the crew as well as the challenges awaiting them....

A familiar face is returning to the family for one last ride. Ahead of the release ofFast X, the beginning of the end for the long-runningFast and the Furiousfranchise, it was announced that the eleventh film — currently just titledFast and the Furious 11, though a more colorful name is surely in the pipeline — has found its director.Varietyreports thatLouis Leterrier,who tookover directing onFast XfromJustin Linis set to sit in the directors' chair once again as the series races towards its grand finale....

The second big-screen adventure inJames Gunn’s new DC Comics cinematic universe is making progress. While production onSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowhasn’t flown off into the sunset just yet,David Krumholtzis all done filming, according to a new Instagram post from the actor. The film is set to hit theaters on July 16, 2025. Oppenheimerstar Krumholtz, who plays Supergirl’s father Zor-El in the film, posted a pair of images of his chair with his name and character name on one side, and what may be the movie’s logo on the other....