If you watched FX’s biker dramaSons of Anarchy, you will be well-primed for its spinoffMayans MC, which essentially follows the same pattern of the original. Instead of being the story of the heir-apparent to the motorcycle club, though, we follow a young prospect, EZ Reyes (J.D. Pardo). The characters who surround EZ all have shades ofSons of Anarchycounterparts; there is, more or less, a Bobby, a Chibs, Opie, Clay, etc (no Tig yet but I remain hopeful)....

Michael Fassbenderis enjoying a bit of a halcyon era in his career at present. He’s been able to keep up with more low-budget, independent projects while also starring in big-studio fare likeX-Men: Apocalypse,Steve Jobs, and the upcomingAssassin’s Creed. He’s also proven to be quite prolific, with three or four projects coming out this year and a similar amount set to be released in 2017, including a reprisal of his role as David inAlien Covenant....

There are bad reasons to pause an interview and there are good reasons, and agreatreason is when the person you’re talking to is getting a very important delivery. Last week, I was speaking withMiguel Ángel Silvestreabout his fascinating new series30 Coins(known in Spain as30 Monedas) when he received a delivery of ice cream he planned to eat for dinner. It was a moment of exuberant innocence that felt very on-brand for Silvestre, a talented actor whose roles have brought out that side of him in direct contrast to the dark goings-on his characters face....

Years beforeSquid Gamehit Netflix, another dystopian series on the platform combined social commentary and thrilling gameplay.3%shares its biggest strength with theKorean hit showin highlighting how different individuals respond to the games and exploring the different ways the human mind cansolve the puzzles in front of them.However, unlikeSquid Game, elimination from the game doesn’t result in instant death; instead, players who are eliminated lose the opportunity for a better future. Both shows have an insular feel, with the participants stayingunder the same roof even outside of challenges,meaning the audience gains an intimate insight into the players and the relationship that develops between them....

Netflix has released first look images for the second season ofNever Have I Ever, alongside the news that rapper/actorCommonwill be joining the cast in a recurring guest role. Common will play Dr. Chris Jackson, a charismatic dermatologist who seems poised to be a rival of Nalini, played byPoorna Jagannathan, the mother of the show’s main character, Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan). In Season 1, the show touched on the loss of Mohan (Sendhil Ramamurthy), Devi’s father, and Nalini’s husband....

Disney announces a new documentary seriesBehind the Attraction, which will explore the history of some of the most iconic attractions of the Disney parks, from old classics like Jungle Cruise, to newer standouts likeStar WarsGalaxy’s Edge. The series will consist of 10 episodes and is narrated byPaget Brewster, whileDwayne JohnsonandDany Garciaare executive producing through their Seven Bucks Productions banner.Brian Volk-Weiss(The Toys That Made Us) directsBehind the Attraction. RELATED:Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Hands-On Preview: Riding the Spider-Man Ride and Eating Tiny Pym Food...

With directorPaul Greengrass’News of the Worldnow playing in select theaters and arriving on PVOD in mid-January, I recently participated in a group interview withHelena Zengelabout making the Western. If you haven’tseen the trailers,News of the Worldis based on the novel byPaulette Jilesand is set a few years after the end of the Civil War in Texas. The film is about Captain Jefferson Kyle Kid (Tom Hanks), a veteran who goes from town-to-town reading stories from newspapers....

We’re just a handful of weeks away from the release ofNo Time to Die, the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, and the hype train is in full effect. And thanks toa recent Vanity Fair profileon actressAna de Armas, we have one more reason to be excited for the 25th Bond film. The director,Cary Fukunaga, brought de Armas onto the film as soon as he was hired to helm the project, and created a role specifically for her....

Marvel’s 616, streaming on Disney+ on Friday, is a totally exciting look at the long and varied history of Marvel. To honor that legacy, each episode of the first season is a self-contained documentary exploring one aspect of Marvel lore, and each one is totally different from the next. But the most unique (and, unsurprisingly, funniest) installments is directed byPaul Scheer, who also appears in the episode, as he goes on a quest to find the weirdest, most outrageous characters in the entire Marvel universe....

Calling all Ice-Type trainers —Pokémonhas released their holiday collection for 2023! These items are available now in the onlinePokémon Center. This year’s arrangement offers a variety of merchandise, from cozy pajamas to jamming knitted sweaters, banging baking equipment, houseware, and more. The holiday figures delight each year, and this year’s standout item is a snow globe featuringPikachuand his buddies Teddiursa and Munchlax baking gingerbread houses together. It pairs well with the latest additions to the always coveted Pokémon Village pieces following theHalloween Villagereleases....

If you’ve seenQuentin Tarantino’s latest film,The Hateful Eight, you’re no doubt aware of the fact that it could very easily be adapted into a stage play format. While Tarantino is certainly known for his verbiage and signature dialogue, none of his previous films beyondReservoir Dogsreally immediately lend themselves to being performed on the stage. The locations, flashbacks, music, and overall filmmaking technique would be lost from a stage iteration of, say,Inglorious Basterdsthat would no doubt result in a drop in quality....

After the 2019 release of his mega-acclaimedOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood, we knew three things about the future ofQuentin Tarantino. One: His upcoming feature film was going to be his 10th. Two: He plans to retire from directing after 10 films. Three: He’s been developing an R-ratedStar Trekfilm for some time now. So: Was his 10th, and last, feature film going to be a bonkersStar Trekmovie for adults? For those excited about that potential project, we have unfortunate news: In an interview withConsequence of Sound, Tarantino revealed that hisStar Trektake is likely no more....

The possibilities for the science-fiction genre are seemingly endless, and yet so many sci-fi stories cover the same ground. It’s whyJustin RoilandandDan Harmon’s Adult Swim seriesRick and Mortyhas been such a breath of fresh air since it debut in 2013. The show is genuine hard sci-fi, with well thought-out premises and situations that aren’t simply forgotten or discarded after one episode. Roiland and Harmon double down on these stories, while adhering to the rules of the universe they’ve created....