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Show renewals are hard to get nowadays. Several factors influence a series' chances of growth. Many networks and streamers look for high audience viewership, how much the show gains traction in the media, especially on social apps, the financial side (how costly it is to make the show), etc. Whatever doesn't yield a return on its investment gets the "doomed" canceled tag. Yet, there are times a show hears the sweet sounds of renewal, even before season 1 becomes available. Netflixjust made the rare decision to renew Raphael Matthew Bob-Waksberg's upcoming animated comedy, Long Story Short, weeks before its users can stream the debut season.

It seems like the streamer believes it'll be love at first sight with Netflix users and the new animation, which is set to premiere on August 22, 2025. According to The Hollywood Reporter, season 1 will have 10 episodes, and they'll be thirty minutes long each. News of the...

Xtr, the premium nonfiction film and television studio, and Futurism Studios, the film and television arm of online tech and science forum Futurism, today announced “Age of Audio,” a new documentary exploring the resurgence of audio storytelling as it grows from a vivid passion to an extraordinary worldwide industry. As the podcast industry continues to gain popularity, media creators and brands have turned to podcasts as a new form of storytelling. Xtr and Futurism Studios partnered to create “Age of Audio” to showcase the comeback within the art of audio storytelling.

There are an estimated 86 million podcast listeners in the U.S. who are incorporating the medium into their daily lives from entertainment programs and talk shows to news broadcasts (Statistics). “Age of Audio” is an in-depth look at the podcast industry, examining how what we listen to influences everything we do. The documentary takes viewers through the history of...

Exclusive: Dropout, the subscription-based comedy streaming service offering independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy programming, has signed with CAA across entertainment categories, the goal being to expand into new revenue streams, expand their IP off-platform, reach new audiences, diversify distribution, and support the core business with talent and content partnerships.

Seeing marked growth and evolving into a comedy incubator since its 2018 launch, Dropout’s programming is unscripted and rooted in improv comedy. For the company, 2025 has included accomplishments such as a live show for tabletop roleplaying series Dimension 20 selling out upwards of 20,000 seats at Madison Square Garden, the improv interview series Very Important People‘s second season featuring high-profile guest stars such John Early, Kate Berlant, Chris Redd, Nicole Byer, Bobby Moynihan, Danielle Pinnock, Paul F. Tompkins and more, and partnering with comic Cameron Esposito to release her most recent special, Cameron Esposito: Four Pills, under the stand-up banner, Dropout Presents.

Working on makeup for an actor of a television series can be a time-consuming process, especially when prosthetics are involved. It’s even more impressive to find out that not only does Very Important People makeup department head Alex Perrone not get to sit down with the actor ahead of time for measurements and a makeup test, but she also has multiple looks to get right within a limited time frame, since the show films three episodes a day.

Dropout’s Very Important People is a series where comedians come up with a character to sit down for a fully improvised interview with host Vic Michaelis, after being given full makeovers — including makeup, prosthetics and costumes. Since the time in the makeup chair can vary, and the comedians are only supposed to have five to 10 minutes to create a character, Perrone and her team are also responsible for not only...

On Thursday June 12 2025, CBS broadcasts After Midnight!

Sasheer Zamata; Tien Tran; Paul F. Tompkins Season 2 Episode 112 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “After Midnight” features an exciting lineup with actress Sasheer Zamata, comic Tien Tran, and actor Paul F. Tompkins. This episode promises to bring a mix of humor and engaging conversation, showcasing the unique talents of each guest.

Sasheer Zamata, known for her work on “Saturday Night Live,” will likely bring her sharp wit and comedic flair to the show. Her experience in sketch comedy should lead to some memorable moments and lively exchanges. Fans can expect her to share stories from her career and perhaps some behind-the-scenes insights.

Tien Tran, a rising star in the comedy scene, will also join the conversation. Known for her clever humor and relatable storytelling, Tran is sure to add a fresh perspective to the episode. Her engaging style may resonate well with the audience,...

Jerry Lewis’ unfinished disasterpiece, The Day The Clown Cried, might be the most famous movie that nearly no one has seen. But could that be about to change? A complete workprint of the film has appeared from nowhere, after actor Hans Crispin revealed he stole a copy and squirreled it away in a bank vault for decades, according to the Sweden Herald. The revelation is international news, but why all the fuss?

For the uninitiated, here are seven excruciating details about The Day The Clown Cried…

1 Jerry Lewis Plays A Silly Clown Who Leads Jewish Children to Their Deaths

The movie’s plot in a nutshell: A circus clown (Jerry) is imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp, where he unwittingly takes a group of children to Auschwitz and the gas chambers. Yeesh.

Lewis thought he was all wrong for the part. According to his memoir, Jerry Lewis In Person, he...

Spoiler alert: Details follow for Season 7, Episode 3 of “Game Changer,” which premiered May 5 on Dropout.

The bit-o-meter is dead. The Seal songs have been sung — twice. And three comedians just bared their souls (and navels) in what may be one of the most hilariously heartfelt episodes of “Game Changer” yet.

Season 7, Episode 3 of Dropout’s genre-defying series, titled “Earnest-est,” is a fever dream of vulnerability, theatricality and chaos — the kind that only host and Dropout CEO Sam Reich could mastermind.

This week’s contestants — Ally Beardsley (they/them), Zac Oyama (he/him) and Lisa Gilroy (she/her) — are no strangers to the Dropout universe. But none were prepared for what Sam had in store: a sincerity-based gauntlet where the only way to win was to drop the bits and dig into their tender comic cores.

The Bit-o-Meter Dies, So Sincerity Lives

The episode opens with the debut of the bit-o-meter,...

“Long Story Short,” the Netflix animated series from “BoJack Horseman” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, has found its voice cast.

Lisa Edelstein, Paul Reiser, Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, Max Greenfield, Angelique Cabral, and Nicole Byer will all voice characters in the series, with Dave Franco and Michaela Dietz set as recurring guest stars. Netflix also revealed the comedy series will debut on Aug. 22.

“Long Story Short” was originally announced in Aug. 2024. The official logline states the show is “about one family, over time. Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises.”

Bob-Waksberg is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series. Noel Bright and Steven A. Cohen will executive produce for Tornante Television. Lisa Hanawalt is supervising producer and will design original art for the series. Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley will serve as co-executive producers for animation studio ShadowMachine.

Jack Black and Kyle Gass first met in the mid-1980s, when the two young men were performing with the Actors' Gang, a performance troupe from Culver City, California. They bonded over their mutual taste in music, and the pair would end up spending a lot of time together at Gass' apartment, where Gass would teach Black how to play the guitar. By 1994, they had written one (1) song together, and performed live for the first time. As the lore goes, they hadn't settled on a band name yet, and put out a few choices to the audience. Their choices were the simple Pets or Meat, the silly Balboa's Biblical Theater, or Gass' favorite, The Axe Lords Featuring Gorgazon's Mischief. Eventually, though, the pair sort of insisted the audience choose Tenacious D, a term they got from a local basketball announcer (as in: tenacious defense). 

Few remember the "Tenacious D" TV specials,...

The first season of Dropout’s Very Important People had some of the most wild improvised characters interviewed by host Vic Michaelis, so it’s been no surprise that the second season has not only matched that energy but exceeded it. Still maintaining the “improv first,” no prior knowledge of the guest quality, Michaelis entered Season 2 with more backstory for their host character and a willingness to allow the guests to also become part of their backstory to broaden the show’s entire narrative.

After being given full makeovers — including makeup, prosthetics and costumes — comedians come up with a character to sit down for a fully improvised interview. Season 2 has seen some small changes to the show — including longer episodes which has knocked Very Important People out of eligibility for the Short Form Emmy category. Director Tamar Levine says its a “good problem to have” and it’s hard to disagree with her,...

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Chicago – Opening Today! The 2025 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, now pretty much known as C2E2, will showcase the best in the comic book, entertainment, TV and movie worlds. It takes place April 11th-13th the McCormick Place convention center on the near south side of Chicago, with the bonus of epic cosplay on display.

C2E2, April 11th-13th, 2025

Photo credit: C2E2.com

Over the years, photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com has captured many of the celebrities that will appear at this year’s C2E2 – including three of the reunited members of “The Breakfast Club” – so as a preview to all the activities this weekend, a slideshow of all those shining stars. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos are © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.

Dropout has revealed its Emmy submissions for this year’s awards consideration — and they’re shaking things up.

The indie streamer’s improv-based interview show “Very Important People” is officially in the running for an Emmy, this time in a brand-new category. The series, hosted by comedian Vic Michaelis, has been submitted for consideration in the outstanding talk series category for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, where it will face off against ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and last year’s winner, Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” This marks the show’s first time competing in the full-length variety talk category after previously entering in short form fields.

Meanwhile, Dropout’s flagship game show series “Game Changer,” which returns for its seventh season on April 7, will not be eligible for Emmy consideration this year. Under Television Academy rules for the outstanding game show category,...

On Wednesday April 2 2025, CBS broadcasts After Midnight!

Vinny Thomas; Paul F. Tompkins; Aparna Nancherla Season 2 Episode 83 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “After Midnight” promises an exciting night filled with laughter and entertainment. Titled “Vinny Thomas; Paul F. Tompkins; Aparna Nancherla,” this episode features three talented comedians who are sure to bring their unique styles to the stage.

Vinny Thomas is known for his engaging storytelling and relatable humor. His ability to connect with the audience through personal anecdotes makes him a favorite among comedy fans. Viewers can expect a mix of lighthearted jokes and insightful observations that will keep them laughing throughout his set.

Paul F. Tompkins is another highlight of the episode. With his sharp wit and clever wordplay, he has built a reputation as one of the best in the business. His performances often include a blend of improvisation and scripted material, ensuring that no two shows are ever the same.

The future was looking bright for the late-night comedy show After Midnight, as it had previously secured a renewal for another season. Unfortunately for fans, it's been revealed that Season 3 won't be moving forward after all.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, After Midnight is set to end after its current second season. CBS confirmed that the final episodes of the show ill air in June with no third season in the works. Its 12:35 a.m. time slot hasn't found a new replacement at this time, and it's still unclear if the network will hold onto that hour, or if it will go back to local stations' programming. The show was recently renewed for Season 3, but After Midnight will instead conclude with Season 2 so its host, Taylor Tomlinson, can turn her focus back to her stand-up comedy.

Tomlinson said in a statement, “Hosting After Midnight has genuinely been the experience of a lifetime,...

Comedic culinary competition “Gastronauts” has been renewed for Season 2 at indie streamer Dropout.

Hosted by comedian and Dropout staple Jordan Myrick, the show features a rotating group of three comedians each episode, who all have “specific, ridiculous” culinary challenges for each episode’s group of chefs.

Among several of the new chefs set up for the challenge in Season 2 are Amanda Palomino, Saransh Oberoi (“Beat Bobby Flay”), Christina Xenos (“Chopped”) and Joi Fowler (“Masterchef”).

Guest comedians serving as judges throughout the season include Cameron Esposito, Paul F. Thompkins, Emily Axford, Siobhan Thompson, Katie Marovitch, Erika Ishii, and Scott Aukerman.

Production on “Gastronauts” Season 2 wrapped this week. Episodes are slated to premiere on Dropout this summer.

“Gastronauts” is showrun by host and creator Myrick. Justin Cyrul serves as producer and Morgan Evans directed the Season 2 episodes. Courtney McBroom is culinary producer. Meagan Stockemer is director of photography, Caitlin Williams is production designer,...

Indie streamer Nebula is expanding its scripted slate with a dark “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse”-esque comedy series from popular creator and YouTube star Maggie Mae Fish.

Per Nebula’s description for the “kids’ show for adults” series, “Welcome to ‘Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse,’ where a millennial navigating mental illness, job hunting, and impossible beauty standards gets life advice from her sentient household objects, unhinged guests, and surreal commercial breaks—turning adulthood into a fever-dream comedy.”

The six-episode series stars Maggie Mae Fish as the titular Amy, as well as Natalie Palamides, Bill Corbett, and Paul F. Tompkins. Special guests for “Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse” include Katya, Ify Nwadiwe, Jamie Loftus and Percy Rustomji. Musical guests include Tessa Violet and Sunder.

“Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse” is created by Fish and Will Reese, who together serve as showrunners. Fish writes the scripts alongside Bailey Norton. Executive producers include Nebula founder and CEO Dave Wiskus and Trenton Waterson.

Quick LinksHow Peter Parker Really Got His Powers in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManDid the McU's Peter Parker Get His Powers the Same Way?Is Peter's Origin Story This Universe's Nexus Point?

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manreinvents the classic Spider-Man origin story with yet another new variant of Peter Parker joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe's ever-expanding multiverse. The colorful animated series follows Peter Parker at the beginning of his vigilante career, as he continues to figure out his superhero identity. In this universe, however, Spider-Man is taken under the wing of Norman Osborn rather than Tony Stark, putting the fledgling hero on a completely different track that could lead to a dangerous future as the series continues in future seasons.

Audiences get a much better perspective of this Spider-Man's origin story at the end of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1. The events leading up to Peter Parker's radioactive spider bite prove to...

Quick LinksThe Watcher's Surprise Cameo, ExplainedWhat the Watcher's Appearance Could Mean For Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManWill Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man's Peter Parker Appear in Secret Wars?

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manswings its way to an epic season finale that leaves fans wondering what the next steps may be for their new favorite web-slinging superhero. The animated Disney+ series follows Peter Parker (Hudson Thames) in his early career as Spider-Man, struggling to make a name for himself in a world that has grown untrusting of superheroes after the events of Captain America: Civil War. He finds an unlikely mentor in Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo), who offers to provide the technology and resources he needs to become New York City's greatest hero. Unfortunately, Peter later discovers that not everything about Norman is as it seems.

The final episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1, entitled "If This Be My Destiny," features scores...

Quick LinksDoctor Octopus Needs to Join the MCUHow Tom Holland's New Spider-Man Trilogy Can Introduce Doc OckWho Should Play Doctor Octopus in the MCU?

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis Marvel's hit new series that follows Peter Parker in his early years as a superhero. The Disney+ original animated series takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "sister timeline," where Norman Osborn stepped in as Peter's mentor rather than Tony Stark. Outfitted with high-tech gadgets and a series of dazzling new super-suits, the burgeoning superhero battles countless recognizable villains from Marvel Comics, including the Scorpion, the Chameleon, the Unicorn, and more. Along the way, Spider-Man learns what it means to be a hero, using his amazing powers to help those who can't help themselves.

The new Spider-Man animated series brings several characters to the MCU who have long been absent from the long-running superhero franchise. Among these are one of Spider-Man's most iconic supervillains,...

Quick LinksYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Finally Brings Back Mac GarganWhat to Expect From Mac Gargan in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManWill the Scorpion Ever Appear in the MCU?

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis the latest animated project from Marvel Studios, which delves deeper into the origins of its titular web-slinging superhero. The series is set in an alternate reality wherein Norman Osborn steps in as Peter Parker's new mentor rather than Tony Stark. As Peter Parker continues to adjust to his new amazing abilities, he struggles under the guidance of Osborn, who wants him to become a "big-time" superhero like the Avengers. Meanwhile, new supervillains are showing up at an alarming rate, each with ties to a mysterious benefactor who outfits them with incredible technology that gives them a fighting chance against New York's premiere superhero.

The new Spider-Man series includes plenty of recognizable characters from the comics, some from Spider-Man's ongoing...

Quick LinksYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Is an Alternate Version of the MCU StoryThe Series Proves Tom Holland Could’ve Played Spider-Man in Sony’s UniverseSony’s Spider-Man Universe Is Dead for Now

The Spider-Man franchise has touched just about every type of medium out there, from animation to theme parks. And for the most part, the franchise has achieved a ton of success for both Marvel and Sony for many years. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is another animated series featuring the wall-crawler and proving to be among the best there's been in a long line of them. The series comes from Marvel Studios and brings Peter Parker back to his high school roots, and while the story might appear repetitive on the surface, it's putting a lot of twists on the familiar mythos to make it a refreshing entry. The new animated series is also bringing to light one of...

No matter the age bracket, there’s something for literally everybody on Disney+, arguably more so than any other streaming service. And with the new year in full swing, that doesn’t seem likely to change anytime soon, especially since the month of February is bringing an eclectic new set of series to stream.

So, whether you’re a comic-book nerd, a Pixar fanatic, a documentary enthusiast, or if you just love Selena Gomez, we’ve rounded up every TV series coming to Disney+ in February 2025.

'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' (Season 1) Stream New Episodes Every Wednesday

While Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manwill technically be debuting on Disney+ on January 29, with a two-episode premiere, all remaining installments of the first season will be streaming every Wednesday throughout most of February. While technically part of Phase Five of the MCU, the series takes place in an alternate timeline and explores Peter...

Quick LinksNorman Osborn Is the Perfect Replacement for Tony StarkYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Adds an Exciting Wrinkle to the MythosYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Can Be the Blueprint for the Future What if…? Stories

After the Infinity Saga wrapped up, Marvel Studios entered the world of animation with its expansion to streaming. What If...? became Marvel Studios' first animated project and leaned into the multiverse angle the Marvel Cinematic Universe adopted as its next major overarching story. Marvel Studios, later rebranded as Marvel Animation, would release other animated projects such as I Am Groot and X-Men '97. Most recently, Marvel Studios wrapped up What If...? with its final season, and now Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is the latest animated series.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man was initially titled Spider-Man: Freshman Year and was set to tell the original of Tom Holland's Spider-Man within the McU's Sacred Timeline. However, the show creators...

When Disney Xd replaced Jetix back in 2009, fans were curious about what would be shown on this brand-new channel. Fortunately, Disney Xd was able to diversify away from The Disney Channel and offer audiences a plethora of interesting and unique content. Plus, these shows also appealed to international viewers, helping the franchise to take a break away from traditional American content.

However, now that Disney+ reigns supreme, a lot of audiences have forgotten about Disney Xd. As a result, a lot of die-hard animation fans are missing out on a ton of nostalgic shows that still manage to stand the test of time. Thus, instead of watching the same set of Disney shows over and over again, fans now have the chance to delve into a heap of hidden gems.

A New Generation of Jedis Prepare to Destroy the Empire Star Wars Rebels

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Netflix has unveiled a first-look image for its upcoming adult animated series from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. Long Story Short will premiere sometime in 2025.

The first-look Long Story Short image arrives via the What's New on Netflix X (formerly known as Twitter) account, showcasing the main characters in Bob-Waksberg's upcoming series. Long Story Short's synopsis reads, "Long Story Short is an animated comedy about a family over time. It's about the shared history, the inside jokes, the old wounds. If you've ever had a mother, father, sibling, partner, or child, this is the show for you — and by the way, would it kill you to call them?"

RelatedWednesday Season 2 Unveils Creepy New Footage

Season 2 can't come fast enough after this teaser.

Led by Bob-Waksberg, Long Story Short brings back the creative team behind Netflix's immensely popular BoJack Horseman. The creator will reunite with Michael Eisner's The Tornante Company...

The showrunner and head writer behind Marvel Animation's new Disney+ series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Jeff Trammell, has now commented on lead actor Hudson Thames’ questionable comments regarding fears that the series would be “annoying and woke.” Taking part in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything,” Trammell was asked about the comments, with the writer believing that Thames simply “misspoke.”

“Ha, I love Hudson and didn’t focus too much on what he said. I believe he simply misspoke, and I know that’s been weighing on him. I think we made a fantastic show that is going to appeal to a wide audience and hopefully captures what I love about this Spider-Man: that he’s a guy who cares deeply about the people around him and always tries to do the right thing.”

While the word “woke” has now been twisted into something negative (often being used as red...

I’m far too young to make first-hand references to “How Ya Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm (After They’ve Seen Paree?),” but I like the sentiment of the World War I era banger, because it refers to something we ponder as viewers and critics.

After Disney+ and Star Wars proved the nuance and maturity possible in a series like Andor, how do you go back to shows that are just fun or cute or entertaining? It’s not a fair comparison! Andor was great, but Skeleton Crew mostly lived up to its own aspirations. Who’s to say that a serious-minded semi-Marxist critique of economic desperation and the rise of fascism in the Star Wars universe is somehow harder than transplanting the 1980s Amblin sensibility to the same universe? Or somehow better? It’s nice to have both, darn it.

Disney+’s new animated comedy, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,...

Hudson Thames is an actor known for voicing Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Marvel’s animated projects. He first played the role in ‘What If…?’ Season 1, specifically in the episode where Spider-Man faces a zombie apocalypse.

Thames is now returning as the voice of Peter Parker in ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,’ an upcoming animated series set to premiere on January 29. This marks his second time portraying the iconic character, offering a fresh take on Spider-Man in a world featuring characters new to the MCU, such as Norman Osborn and Lonnie Lincoln.

Thames recently commented on the upcoming show and the actor did have some worries, but luckily they did not come to fruition.

Thames praised ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,’ saying he found it well-written and realistic. He admitted his initial fear was that it might feel “annoying and woke,” but he was relieved that it didn’t. Thames, who has younger brothers,...

Disney clearly has great faith in the latest Disney+ Marvel series, as work on Season 2 and Season 3 of the animated outing Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has already begun. According to executive producer Brad Winderbaum, who appeared recently on The Movie Podcast, the future of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man looks very bright indeed, with Winderbaum revealing that he has already “read all the scripts” for Season 2.

"I've fallen so head over heels in love with these characters and I also, by the way, I've now read all the scripts for season 2. We're halfway through the animatics.

What Jeff is building brick by brick in this show is starting to pay off. You feel it in season 1. You grow connected to these characters so when everything starts to lock into place and starts to pay off by the end of the season, I feel it in my soul. It just gets deeper and deeper in subsequent seasons.

Marvel has unveiled the official release schedule and episode titles for its hotly anticipated animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The latest Marvel Studios Animation offering will premiere its first two episodes on January 29 on Disney+, with subsequent episodes debuting in batches on succeeding Wednesdays.

The release schedule and episode title list arrive via the official Spider-Man X (formerly known as Twitter) account. The first two Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man episodes are titled "Amazing Fantasy" and "The Parker Luck." Episodes 3-5, "Secret Identity Crisis," "Hitting the Big Time," and "The Unicorn Unleashed," will hit Disney+ on February 5. One week later, on February 12, fans can watch episodes 7-9, "Duel with the Devil," "Scorpion Rising," and "Tangled Web." The final two episodes, "Hero or Menace" and "If This Be My Destiny..." will arrive on February 19.

Related Leaked Gen V Season 2 BTS Clip Hints at a Doomed Couple's Romantic Rift

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On the heels of the first full trailer, Prime Video has announced several exciting new voice cast members for the upcoming third season of Invincible.

Aaron Paul will voice Powerplex, Simu Liu is Multi-Paul, Kate Mara will play Becky Duvall, Xolo Maridueña has been cast as Dropkick and Fightmaster, John Dimaggio is The Elephant, Tzi Ma will voice Mr. Liu, and Christian Convery will take over as Oliver Grayson, aka Kid-Omni Man.

Doug Bradley (Hellraiser) and Jonathan Banks' (Breaking Bad) roles are being kept under wraps, but there's speculation that they'll play Brit and Conquest, respectively.

In honor of Invincible's comic anniversary, how about a thread of new Season 3 casting announcements??

Let's Cook pic.twitter.com/SBpAqkov8U

— Invincible (@InvincibleHQ) January 22, 2025

You can check out some breakdowns for each new character below.

Powerplex: A new villain with an emotional past, Powerplex absorbs energy – letting him use an enemy’s strength against them.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is about to break ground for an episodic Marvel Disney+ series in a way fans were not expecting. Marvel Studios is kicking off 2025 with the debut of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, which will premiere on Disney+ on Jan. 29, 2025. Originally conceived as a prequel to the MCU named Spider-Man: Freshman Year, the series was retooled and retitled to be set in a different universe, allowing the creators a free canvas to play on.

The Direct reports that Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will be rated TV-g, confirmed by executive producer Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt on The Official Marvel Podcast when she said, "This is a TV-g show. It is totally for all audiences". The typical Marvel Disney+ series is rated TV-14, with Echo being the first TV-ma series soon to be followed by Daredevi: Born Again. While I Am Groot is TV-g, it is a series of shorts instead of...

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2024 is over, and while it was a relatively good year for Disney+ and its subscribers because of all the marvelous content we got. In my opinion, it is nothing compared to what Disney+ has in store for us for 2025, as some of the most highly-anticipated Disney+ original shows will be premiering this year. So, let’s find out which of your favourite Disney+ original shows or some incredible new shows are coming to Disney+ in 2025.

Goosebumps: The Vanishing (January 10) Credit – Disney+

Goosebumps is a supernatural horror anthology series created by Rob Letterman and Nicholas Stoller. Based on the book series by R.L. Stine, Season 2 of the Disney+ series is titled The Vanishing, and it follows fraternal twins Devin and Cece as they go to spend their summer with their dad, but they soon realize that their father is...

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man head writer Jeff Trammell recently touched upon a "damage progression" detail in the trailer. This comes after pieces of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man promo art spotlighted 3 different Spidey suits in December.

Trammell brought this subject over on X, professing in response to the Superlative Spidey X account affirming that it is seen that when Peter's prototype suit is damaged, he sews the torn part with another piece of cloth, "Yes! I loved the idea of doing some damage progression on Peter's suit as he gets into bigger battles."

Related Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Fan Art Puts the Oscorp Suit Front and Center After New Trailer Release

The Oscorp Suit is front and center in a piece of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man fan art.

Yes! I loved the idea of doing some damage progression on Peter's suit as he gets into bigger battles. https://t.co/HJO...

The Oscorp Suit is front and center in a piece of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man fan art by prost_adil/HaruCh1. This comes after the official trailer explored Peter Parker's new origins.

The artwork in question (via Instagram and X) sees Spider-Man in front of a blue background, shooting a web in the Oscorp Suit while Norman Osborn's face appears to the side. Above the picture in the latter post is text which reads, "Honestly, I cannot wait!" Prior to this, prost_adil/HaruCh1 shared a piece of fan art that saw Norman loom over Spidey.

Related Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Promo Art Spotlights 3 Different Spidey Suits

Spider-Man's classic, Homemade and Oscorp suits are front and center in pieces of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man promo art.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Adil (@prost_adil) Honestly, I cannot wait! https://t.co/3AqmMwehqy pic.twitter.com/dm2Er...

Spider-Man is getting a new look for his upcoming Disney+ animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. As with most comic book adaptations (and Disney projects in general), fans are deeply divided on whether they approve of the web-slinger's upcoming show. While certain producers blame negative press and critic reviews for fan backlash, the fans can speak for themselves, and boy are they talking about this new trailer. Fans are being extremely vocal in the comments on Marvel Studios' post about the trailer, either loving or hating the new version of the classic hero.

Disney is taking some risks in its next re-telling of Spidey's story, and some fans are clinging to the classic iteration as if their lives depended on it. Many are pointing to the race-swap of the Osborne family as a reason to hate the upcoming series, but fans that aren't as sensitive to characters switching skin...

What If...? may be over, Beyond The Spider-Verse may be at least a good couple of years away, but we've not long left to wait before our next dose of animated Marvel action thwips its way onto our screens. Yes, Marvel Animation's hotly anticipated Spidey series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is only a month away from hitting our screens, and to mark the countdown commencing, today the streamer revealed the first official trailer for the show. So, for your first proper look at Hudson Thomas' Peter Parker in action — and first glimpses at Colman Domingo's Norman Osborn, Hugh Dancy's Otto Octavius, and more — check out the teaser for the series below:

Everything about this new trailer for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man — which started life as a Spider-Man: Homecoming prequel project and has now spun off and become its own alternate Marvel universe entirely — seems tailor-made to...

While fans await the delayed third installment of the Spider-Verse franchise and fourth film in the Tom Holland-starring movies, Disney+ will drop yet another Spider-Man series — Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man — next month.

On Sunday, Marvel Animation shared the new trailer for the series, which takes place in an alternate universe from the live-action films, one in which high-school student Peter Parker is mentored by Norman Osborn (voiced by Colman Domingo, and the villain known as Green Goblin in the other timelines) and not Tony Stark.

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Marvel has released the first trailer for its new animated series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.”

The show follows a parallel timeline where Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, is mentored by Norman Osborn, the alter-ego of his archenemy the Green Goblin, instead of Tony Stark like in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Cast members include Hudson Thames as the titular web-slinger, Colman Domingo as Osborn, Kari Wahlgren as Aunt May and Hugh Dancy as Doctor Octopus. Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio will reprise their roles from the “Daredevil” Netflix series, and Paul F. Tompkins will take on the role of classic Marvel Comics villain The Wizard.

In the trailer, we get a good look at two new Spider-Man suits: One appropriately casual for a teenage Parker, and the other with a more traditional fit and sleek black-and-white color scheme. There is also no shortage of action in this first look. After busting up some live-streaming baddies,...

Quick Links George Clooney Dodges a Major Box Office Bullet Michael Keaton's Notorious Holiday Flop Both Hollywood Greats Had Epic '90s Duds

George Clooney and Michael Keaton are two of Hollywood's most illustrious leading men, and it's hard to remember a period when they weren't completely dominating every film and role they tackled. However, the late '90s proved to be a precarious time in both prolific actors' careers, as the movie stars notably appeared in the biggest box office flops that tarnished their otherwise impressive resumes.

Keaton ended up headlining the holiday stinker Jack Frost and Clooney the epic superhero flop Batman & Robin, both of which were major critical and commercial duds that garnered unwanted attention for the actors and left them questioning their statuses in the entertainment industry. As we all know, the pair were able to bounce back after these cinematic stinkers, but some...

2024 has been a mixed bag for comic book movies, though Deadpool & Wolverine went a long way in making up for the disappointment caused by Joker: Folie à Deux and Kraven the Hunter, for example.

For Marvel Studios, 2025 will still see the release of 10 big and small screen titles both in theaters and on Disney+ (courtesy of Marvel Television and Marvel Animation) as we race towards the end of the Multiverse Saga.

As for DC Studios, it's going to be a slightly more low-key 365 days, though the one movie and TV show we're getting promise to be huge for the new Dcu. Now, as this year winds down, we thought it would be a good time to remind you of everything heading our way in 2025. That includes details on what to expect and when you'll see them.

To find out what's on the way, simply click the "Next"/"View List" buttons below.

The action-packed first trailer for the third season of Prime Video's acclaimed adult animated series, Invincible, debuted during Ccxp last night, and has now been officially released online (via Toonado.com).

Like the recent poster, the trailer gives away quite a few major plot points including the fact that Mark Grayson and Cecil Steamman ultimately become enemies after some particularly shady dealings from the latter.

We also get a first look at Oliver Grayson suited-up as Kid-Omni-Man (The Mauler Twins probably shouldn't be taking this youngster quite so lightly), a brand-new villain known as Powerplex, Mark donning his new costume, and much more.

Enter the "Blue Suit Era" by checking out the trailer below, and let us know what you think in the comments section.

New Invincible Season 3 Trailer. New friends. New foes. New duds, even. Blue suit era incoming February 6th!!!pic.twitter.com/62JAfiE0N1

— Invincible (@InvincibleHQ) December 7, 2024

Season 3 poster is here.

The first trailer for the third season of acclaimed adult animated series, Invincible, is expected to debut during Ccxp at some point tomorrow, but Prime Video mistakenly shared it on the streaming site a little early.

The teaser was quickly taken down, but not before some audio and quite a few high-quality screenshots were posted online.

Like yesterday's poster, it looks like the trailer is going to give away quite a few major plot points, including the fact that Mark Grayson and Cecil Steamman ultimately become enemies after some particularly shady dealings from the latter.

None of this will come as a surprise to anyone who's read the comics, but just in case, here's a spoiler warning.

There are 18 images in total, which you can check out by clicking on the link below.

There are a total of 18 photos, see them all here:https://t.co/ZchaQr8iEY

— 27Takahashii (@27Takahashii) December 6, 2024

Sterling K. Brown,...

Billie Eilish is just like us, man. One of the coolest pop singers in the game is the cover star of this month's Complex Magazine. And in the new interview, the James Bond theme songstress puts a finer point on just how relatable she is by revealing what her current TV show obsession is: the beloved and under-appreciated (but critically acclaimed) animated Netflix series, BoJack Horseman.

While chatting with the magazine's Eric Skelton, Eilish revealed that she not only loves the show, but she's watched it numerous times and believes that "it's the greatest show of all time." Which we are generally won't to agree with.

"I've just been thinking about BoJack Horseman constantly," the singer confessed. "It's all I think about." To which we say: same, girl, same.

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There was a significant gap (over two years) between the first and second seasons of Prime Video's Invincible, but we had been assured that the wait for season 3 wouldn't be as long, which was recently confirmed via the release of the first teaser.

Invincible will return to our screens on February 6, 2025 - and there will be no pesky mid-season break!

Now, the streamer has released the first official season 3 key art for the adult animated series, and if you're not familiar with the comics, the image counts as a pretty big spoiler!

The recent teaser saw a now 19-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) meeting with Cecil Stedman (Walton Goggins) in a café in a similar set-up to the season 2 teaser with Allen the Alien. Cecil is not happy (for a change) with Mark taking a lengthy break from crime-fighting, and tells the young hero that he needs more training if...

A trickle is becoming a flood for Bluesky, the social media company that has seen spectacular growth since the presidential election. On Tuesday, the microblogging platform hit 20 million users, after averaging 1 million new users per day over the past five days.

According to a Nov. 13 post by Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, the site had 6 million users in late August, nearly 11 million in late October and hit 15 million users on Nov. 15. It added another 5 million users in just five days, with the explosive growth seen since Nov. 5, the day of the election, accelerating.

Bluesky has been one of the main beneficiaries of millions of users leaving Elon Musk’s X, as the site formerly known as Twitter descends into a mess of bots, extreme content, crypto scams, ads, pornography, racism, transphobia and misinformation.

Hollywood has been quick to adopt Bluesky, particularly with the entertainment industry’s aversion to the political views of Musk,...

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Great storytelling can come from anywhere and anybody who says that animation is only for children, are in my opinion a bit stupid. The time when animated shows were only created for children’s entertainment is long gone and today we have great storytelling in animated form in both movies and TV shows. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best adult animated shows you can watch on Netflix right.

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Terminator Zero is a sci-fi action drama anime series created by Mattson Tomlin. Based on the Terminator films by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd, the Netflix series is set in the Terminator Universe in 1977 Tokyo and it follows Malcolm Lee, who is developing an AI system that could fight against Skynet but the day before the Judgement Day, Lee and his...

Call it a blue wave. A host of actors, directors, musicians, journalists and other prominent people are dumping X (formerly Twitter) and flocking to social media platform Bluesky.

In the past week, an increasing number of bold-faced names have announced that they plan to post less on X, or leave the platform altogether, citing myriad issues with the social media company, including far right content, hate speech, transphobia, racism, harassment, pornography, crypto scams, bots and the political views of owner Elon Musk, the billionaire oligarch who is a vocal supporter and financial backer of Donald Trump.

Musk’s ownership of X and his updates to content moderation on the platform have been pushing brands and media groups closer and closer to the exit. This week, The Guardian media group announced that it will stop posting on X, describing the site as a “toxic media platform.” On Nov. 4, the Berlin Film...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5.Star Trek: Lower Decks holds a very specific place in the franchise, and it seems to be setting up its final season in a way that perfectly encapsulates the show's chaotic vibe. Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5's cast is responsible for bringing the animated characters to a fitting conclusion, as the show is set to end when the finale airs on December 19, 2024. When it does, the Star Trek timeline could very well boast a huge canonical event that other projects within the franchise will need to acknowledge.

Mutliverse episodes aren't unheard of in Star Trek, as the saga has used the sci-fi trope since Star Trek: The Original Series season 2, episode 4 "Mirror, Mirror," introduced the Mirror Universe. However, the franchise is very careful not to overuse these types of storylines, as they always have the possibility of getting out of...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is building up for one of its biggest years yet, with nine new projects set to premiere in 2025. As the MCU prepares for the conclusion of Phase 5 and the beginning of Phase 6, the end of the Multiverse Saga looms near, with plenty of surprises in store in the meantime. As Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars grow visible in the distance, every new Marvel project is important.

Marvel Studios currently has three films, three animated series, and three live-action series on the slate for 2025, each of which brings a unique flair to the MCU. While some work to expand the main Marvel timeline, others explore alternate universes where things play out a little differently. While each new Marvel project set to release in 2025 is exciting, some have fans more electrified than others.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Retells the Hero's Origin Story The Animated Series Shows Peter...