“Netflix Original” has basically become its own genre no matter what the show is actually about, a tried-and-true formula beholden to the almighty algorithm that’s produced dozens of shows that are good and bad for the exact same reasons. That’s because there is a noticeable blueprint to these things that you can check off likeFriendstitles. The One That Does Flashbacks. The One That Ends on a Fight Scene. The One That Sidelines the Main Character and Grinds the Story to a Halt Because this 10-Episode Show Should Actually Be, Like, 8 Episodes Maximum....

Spoilers forWatchmenfollow below. One of the biggest questions going into HBO’sWatchmenwas whether the character of Dr. Manhattan would appear. Allusions were made to the character throughout the first few episodes, andJean Smart’s Laurie Blake was seen wistfully reaching out to the god-like character in vain, clearly still harboring feelings following their relationship from the 1980s. But showrunnerDamon Lindelofand his team of writers dropped a massive reveal on viewers in Episode 7, where it’s revealed thatDoctor Manhattan has been with us all along: He’s Angela’s (Regina King) husband Cal (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II)....

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Westworld. Westworldthrew us a major twist (even if it was fairlyeasy to see Bernard’s host status coming) in the latest episode, and it feels like there will be more where that came from in the first season’s final string of episodes. But the twist we’re most looking forward to? The truth about Arnold, the co-creator of Westworld who had a mysterious “accident” 30 years ago and hasn’t been heard from since… until now....

Looks like Skydance is putting the wheels fast in motion on one of Hollywood’s longest undeveloped scripts, the sci-fi action thrillerGemini Man. Over the weekend,we learned that the studio was eyeingLife of PiandBill Lynn’s Long Half-Time Walkhelmer to direct the film, which follows an aging assassin looking to retire when he comes up against the ultimate opponent: a younger clone of himself. Today,THRbrings the news thatWill Smithis in talks to take on the lead role, a gig that would likely put him on double duty as both the older and younger version of the character....

Are you a hugeHugh Jackman/Wolverine fan? Have you ever watched an interview and said, “I can do that?” Do you live in the United States and are 18 years old or over? Are you free to fly to NYC on February 11th? If you answered yes to these four questions I’m about to make you very happy. That’s because Collider is looking for one Wolverine super-fan to join me at the New York City press junket for James Mangold’sLoganin early February, and not only will you be the one conducting the interview with Hugh Jackman, you’ll get to seeLogana month before it’s in theaters!...

Zack Snyder’s long-awaited director’s cut of 2017’sJustice League, appropriately titledZack Snyder’s Justice League, is coming to HBO Max in March after three years of fervent fan speculation and rumors. However, Snyder recently made it clear that the release of the near-mythicalSnyder Cutdoesn’t necessarily mean he’s returning to the DC cinematic universe. In an interview withComic Book Debate, the director stated that there are currently no plans for him to make any more superhero movies featuring DC’s iconic roster of characters, while simultaneously indicating that he’s not opposed to the idea:...

Being self-aware is oftentimes a hard skill for individuals to cultivate, but theChicago Medstar is quite familiar with the personal developments his character might have to undergo.Steven Weber, plays Dr. Dean Archer in the beloved medical procedural drama. For those who are avid consumers of the show, they’d know him as being an incredibly gifted medical practitioner, albeit a slightly egotistical one. With the show now into its tenth season, Weber was asked byScreenRantwhat would be most fulfilling for the character....

We’re still a couple of months away from the premiere of the highly anticipated Netflix miniseriesAll The Light We Cannot See, but in the coming days we’ll get to find out early reactions to the war drama as it will have an early screening at theToronto International Film Festivalthis Sunday. In order to tease the upcoming episodes, Netflix released today a behind-the-scenes look at the series’ production. The story centers around a blind girl and aGerman soldierwhose paths cross during World War II....

Blue Beetle, one of the final films in the current iteration of theDC Extended Universe, will be available for streaming onMaxstarting on November 17.Ángel Manuel Soto’s superhero origin story premiered in theaters back in August, and while it didn’t perform at the box office like the studio would’ve wanted it to, it managed to introduce a character who might be vital for the next iteration of this shared universe. When it comes to the future of the brand, it’s hard to predict who might be coming back into a role in unexpected ways....

The best television series romances are those that develop over time. Great “will-they-won’t-they” relationships like Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Ross (David Schwimmer) onFriends, Shawn (James Roday Rodriguez) and Juliet (Maggie Lawson) onPsych, or Jeff (Joel McHale) and Annie (Alison Brie) onCommunitywould not have worked if their romances had been sorted out during the beginning of their shows’ run.Bonescertainly had a good time teasing out the potential romance between its two leads, Dr....

The doors to Downton are opening one last time— and this time, it’s for goodbye.Downton Abbey: The Grand Finaleofficially premieres in theatres onSeptember 12, and the newly released trailer invites us back into the grand halls of the Crawley estate for one final, emotional visit. After more than a decade of upstairs-downstairs drama, witty remarks, romantic entanglements, and historic milestones, it all comes down to this: one last gathering, one final bow....

Ghostsis about to returntoCBS, meaning that audiences will dive back into how Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Amdubkar) have to live alongside the dead people of their house. The third episode of the upcoming fourth season will be titled “Halloween 4: The Witch”, and it will feature Patience (Mary Holland) putting Sam on a witch trial. The episode will arrive right on time for Halloween. It will be aired on CBS on October 31, placing it in the middle of the spooky celebration....

After finding success with the critically acclaimedPast Lives,Celine Songis getting ready to work on her second feature. TitledMaterialists, the movie will likely feature performances fromDakota Johnson,Chris Evans,andPedro Pascal, who are all currently in talks to star in the romantic comedy. The roles the performers will be taking on haven’t been disclosed yet, but the premise of the story makes it clear that love will be in the air for the leads ofMaterialists....