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While the world has been fascinated with the mysteries of ancient Egypt since Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon stole all the credit for the glorious reveal of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 from the local diggers and historians, the truth of those mysteries rest better in the hands of Egyptians today. And there are still mysteries and wonders aplenty, from the way its colorful mythology slowly blended — syncretized — with the Roman occupiers that gradually wore away the country's golden monarchy, to its early understandings of science and math that remain lost.

It's a tough period of time for amateur historians who love the occasional pop culture dive; unlike other history buffs with their Medieval costume dramas and the upcoming Christopher Nolan-helmed version of "The Odyssey," there's not much that truly digs into the dynastic periods of Egypt. It's mostly Biblical-era epics, the occasional Roman overlap, and some hilariously bad science fiction...

The idea blended Egyptian culture and ancient alien concepts with interplanetary adventure. Studios didn’t get it. The producer didn’t like the pacing. The first test screening didn’t go well. But when the film reached theatres, it was a hit, spawning a franchise that would go on for years and consist of multiple novels and TV shows. Now, we’re going back to the beginning to find out What Happened to Stargate.

Filmmaker Roland Emmerich was fascinated with Egyptian culture and architecture. While in film school, he had an idea for a story about the discovery of a space ship, buried under the Great Pyramid. The revelation that ancient Egyptians were influenced by alien visitors. The story was too big and expensive to bring to the screen at that time, so Emmerich set it aside. When he was working on his fourth feature film, the sci-fi thriller Moon 44,...

Netflix is ramping up updates on The Sandman Season 2's production, well ahead of its 2025 premiere. A new photo reveals Tom Sturridge's Morpheus bracing for combat against an unseen enemy.

The Sandman's Season 2 update builds anticipation for the Netflix premiere; it also confirmed Tom Sturridge is perfectly cast as the show's titular protagonist. TV Line released a new photo of Sturridge owning his role in what appears to be an intense battle scene. It's confirmed Season 2 will introduce more members of the Endless, most of whom intend to exploit Morpheus' weaknesses even as he rebuilds The Dreaming. Season 1 already debuted Morpheus' siblings Death, Desire, and Despair; fans anticipate how the adaptation will flesh out Destiny, Destruction, Delirium, and even their parents Father Time and Mother Night.

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2002's epic The Scorpion King reinvented the titular character after his debut in The Mummy Returns. The Scorpion King depicts the ancient origins of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's character, "Mathayus of Akkad," who first appeared in 2001's The Mummy Returns as a villain. Unlike the second film in director Stephen Sommers's The Mummy movie series, the first of the Scorpion King movies features Mathayus's humble beginnings as an assassin-for-hire before turning into a legendary Akkadian hero.

The Scorpion King may be a prequel to The Mummy films, but the story spins off from the latter franchise into its own larger narrative. This extended into five films, largely separate from its earlier connection to The Mummy but with a lingering connection between the. As a result, Mathayus's origin story forces viewers to rethink everything they knew about the character seen in The Mummy and The Scorpion King movies.

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Although the horror genre tends to terrify viewers, audiences occasionally look for something with a tinge of horror that does not go overboard on scares or gore. This usually occurs with series that blend horror with other genres like mystery, procedural, and coming-of-age stories to create something that has enough scares to keep things engaging while keeping viewers who are looking for something lighter happy. This mix of different styles creates something new in the process and leads to compelling and creepy horror shows that wont have audiences cowering in fear.

Many of the best horror TV shows ever made managed to present creepy narratives while not losing themselves in gory imagery or being packed with cheap jump scares. Long-running shows like Supernatural have gained devoted fanbases by appealing to many styles, while anthology series like Black Mirror mixed truly terrifying concepts with lighter, more palpable episodes. For those looking...

Dwayne Johnson starred in both Black Adam and DC League of Super-Pets, featuring similar post-credits scenes. Superman vs. Black Adam fights were teased in both movies, but never ended up happening in the Dceu. Johnson's heavy involvement in Black Adam and vision for the Dceu led to a complete overhaul of DC's cinematic plans.

Dwayne Johnson's Dceu career was short, yet in the space of three months, he managed to star in Black Adam and one other DC movie, with both featuring the same post-credits scene. Black Adam was released in October 2022 and featured Johnson in the titular role and as a producer for the movie. The movie came at a pivotal moment for the Dceu - which was floundering at the box office and earning mixed reviews with every release - and introduced several lesser-known characters to the Dceu canon, including the eponymous hero, Hawkman, and Atom Smasher.

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“Sentinel,” by Hollywood legend Phil Tippett, and “Sister Inconnue,” the first solo directorial outing of Rkss’ Anouk Whissell, cold well be two highlights at a 2024 Cannes Frontières Platform that looks set to underscore the robust range of genre as it is embraced by Hollywood, big independents, horror devotees and auteurs alike.

Creator of creatures for “Star Wars” and “Jurassic Park,” Tippett may have terrified more people than anybody alive. If a teaser is anything to go by, “Sentinel,” a project, may well pick up on the style of 2021’s experimental and nightmarish stop motion/animation “Mad God.”

“Sentinel” features a battleground reminiscent of WWI hellish horror, giant bugs echoing “Starship Troopers,” Tippett’s last big job, attack droids and the statuesque figures of Osiris, Horus and Anubis, the last of which saves the hero, the gas-masked Sentinel, from a gruesome battlefield.

Sure to be a huge draw, an expanded version...

Fresh from Panic Fest 2024, The Ceremony is About to Begin unwraps itself like a meticulously preserved mummy, serving up a fresh twist on the horror mockumentary scene. Directed by Sean Nichols Lynch, this found footage film cleverly marries the allure of ancient Egyptian rituals with the chilling uncertainty of cult dynamics, all captured through a ‘documentary’ lens.

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From the outset, Lynch sets the tone with a series of eerie, documentary-style interviews featuring ex-cult members that echo the polished yet ominous feel of a Netflix or HBO true-crime special. These initial snippets offer a glimpse into the enigmatic and unsettling past of the cult, setting a solid foundation for horror fans to cling to. It’s here that we meet our filmmaker protagonist, Keith (John Laird...

Palworld's top ten fan-favorite Pals have a surprising amount of variety and may not be what many expected. Battle strength seemed to have little to do with the creation and placement of the top 10. Popular Pals share cute designs and meme potential, but gameplay versatility sets them apart.

Palworld's most popular Pal may not be the most powerful or impressive, but regardless, it has been voted number one by the community. Palworld hit the gaming world by storm and quickly set profit and player count records. At one point soon after release, the highest player count reached over two million, only failing to surpass Pubg on Steam. Though it has relaxed since those initial peaks, it still has a healthy player base and promise for the future. This said future has already been hinted at through updates along with the first new Pal and Raid Boss Bellanoir.

Recently, PocketPair, the developers of Palworld,...

The ending of The Mummy (2017) sets up a shared universe team-up that never happened due to the film's box office flop and critical lashing. Nick stabbing himself with the Dagger of Set doesn't accomplish Ahmanet's plan because he resists and gains control of his own body and powers. Nick's transformation leaves him unsure of what he has become, with powers similar to Ahmanet but still uncertain about his alignment and future choices.

The ending of The Mummy (2017) gives Tom Cruise's Nick Morton the power of the Egyptian god of death, Set, setting up a shared universe team-up that never happened. While The Mummy (2017) was meant to kickstart Universal's Dark Universe before an McU-style crossover between universal monsters like The Invisible Man (to be played by Johnny Depp) and Frankenstein’s Monster (played by Javier Bardem), the box office flop and critical lashing of The Mummy ended those plans almost before they started.

The Middle East has produced a number of unsettling folk horror movies based on its rich folklore and mythology, such as The Pyramid and Djinn. These horror films incorporate elements of ancient Egyptian, Arabic, and Turkish mythology, exploring themes of haunted ruins, malevolent creatures, and ancient religious beliefs. The movies draw on the found-footage trope, infusing it with folk horror narratives that delve into long-forgotten aspects of human history and culture, creating tense and terrifying experiences.

Middle Eastern folklore is filled with terrifying tales that are perfect fodder for horror movies. The folk horror genre has developed into a worldwide phenomenon, with numerous movies from around the world adapting horrifying renditions of folklore and mythology. With a wealth of spooky monsters and mythology, the Middle East has a slew of horrifying horror movies based on its folklore and mythology.

The 2020s folk horror movie boom has precipitated a flurry of international examples,...

Moon Knight is getting his own Iron Man armor and will become a powerful villain in Marvel's annual look into the future, Timeless. Moon Knight's new StarkTech armor is showcased in InHyuk Lee's awesome art, and is powered by Doctor Strange's Eye of Agamotto! The upcoming battle between Power Man and Moon Knight will determine the fate of the Marvel Universe, with Moon Knight having powers from Iron Man and the Eternals, and Luke Cage wielding those of the Hulk, Sentry and Iron Fist.

In a look ahead at Marvel's future, Moon Knight is getting his own Iron Man armor - but far from becoming the ultimate hero, the Fist of Khonshu will now be a powerful villain. The armor is coming in December's issue of Timeless - Marvel's annual look ahead into the future, setting up story details for the year ahead.

Timeless will see two iconic Marvel...

Moon Knight, with the help of his god Khonshu, unleashes his ultimate attack on a zombie Iron Man, tearing right through his armor. Moon Knight had been holding back his true power until Iron Man threatened a group of survivors, prompting him to unleash his full fury. This impressive feat raises the question of whether Moon Knight could easily duplicate it on Earth-616 and reveals the potential of his full power.

Warning: contains spoilers for "Deliverance," appearing in Marvel Zombies: Black, White, and Blood #1

Marvel has revealed that Moon Knight, at maximum strength, can shred right through Iron Man’s armor. In the first issue of the anthology Marvel Zombies: Black, White, and Blood, Moon Knight, working alongside his patron god Khonshu, are helping a city plagued by a zombie outbreak when they are confronted by a zombie Iron Man. With his back up against the wall, Moon Knight unleashes...

Iron Man becomes a servant of Anubis, the Egyptian god, and his role is incredibly destructive, aiding in the zombie outbreak. Iron Man's suit and abilities make him a perfect avatar for Anubis, allowing him to quickly spread the virus and be an unstoppable force. Iron Man's new role as an avatar makes him stronger than ever, easily defeating Moon Knight, and causing unprecedented destruction, worsening the zombie outbreak.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood #1!Iron Man has taken on a new role as a servant of Anubis, effectively making him the newest Moon Knight. Fans of Marvel's mysterious masked avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu know that Moon Knight's not the only person serving the gods. One of the most notable examples is Black Panther, who is actually the avatar for the panther goddess Bast with his own dark side. Now, Iron Man has joined the...

Sometimes, the best weapons an anime hero can have aren’t the most powerful: they’re the ones who can talk back. Sentient weapon partners take many different forms. From objects that can speak or even form a spiritual bond with their human, to humans that can transform to be wielded by a partner, theirs is a rare and powerful friendship to earn.

Whatever form they take, their endearing (or terrifying) qualities remain consistent. Usually, they come to resonate very closely with the person wielding them, and provide advice, support, and even sometimes teasing in battle. Some weapons only want to take their wielders over, such as Anubis in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, but these partners prefer to grow stronger alongside their wielders.

Shinki - Noragami

In Noragami, even the most powerful gods need weapons called shinki to slay ayakashi, the creatures invisible to the human eye that corrupt anything they touch.

Warning! Contains spoilers for Knight Terrors!The Justice League and the rest of the DC Universe have come under attack by their worst nightmares. In DC's summer event Knight Terrors, a terrifying new villain named Insomnia has unleashed a powerful Nightmare Wave and trapped most of the Earth in a world of terrifying visions, forcing hero and villain alike to confront their worst fears.

Working alongside Insomnia is his powerful army, the Sleepless Knights. Many of these creepy warriors are modeled off of DC's greatest heroes, albeit with horrifying twists. As Knight Terrors heads toward its climax, many of the Knights are starting to bleed into reality, becoming much more than just bad dreams. Read on to see the Sleepless Knights of Knight Terrors and the threat they pose to the Justice League.

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Insomnia, aka Christopher Lukas, is Knight Terrors’ central antagonist. Lukas is the victim of a traumatic...

The Mummy's most important villain is obviously the resurrected Imhotep. He terrorizes O'Connell and Evelyn throughout their journey to Hamunaptra and is one of the most menacing movie monsters in history as he embarks on his quest to regain his full human strength. However, though he's the central antagonist, he's certainly not the most frightening.

The honor instead goes to the scarabs. Introduced in the first scene of the movie, the scarabs are flesh-eating beetles used to torment those cursed with the Hom-Dai, the most potent of ancient Egyptian curses. Warden Hassan, one of the members of O'Connell's party, accidentally wakes one when he's searching for an artifact, and it startlingly kills him. From that point forward, the little bugs haunted the heroes' every step, proving to be a massive threat.

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Goku is easily one of the most powerful anime characters in existence, and he only grows stronger with time. In fact, Goku has grown so strong in Dragon Ball Super that he can rival many of the Gods of his own universe. While that's certainly impressive, what's perhaps even more impressive is that he can even measure up to some of the gods of the real world as well.

Throughout history, human beings have told the stories of all-powerful gods and goddesses who have displayed feats of unfathomable creative and destructive powers. Mythology is full of their stories. The deities of antiquity such as Zeus, Anubis, and Thor are well known as the most powerful beings that human beings can even imagine, but Goku has never been one to shy away from a challenge. While Goku's encounters with the actual gods of his world make it seem like he still...

International audiences fell in love with the handsome “Rick O’Connell and the sharp librarian Evelyn” and the Mummy’s ghost in the action-adventure movie The Mummy from 1999, which served as the first series of films.

The unusual duo fights against the undead Egyptian high priest Imhotep as he pursues his campaign to exterminate humanity in Stephen Sommers’ adaptation of the 1932 classic creature film.

It was combating the supernatural powers and terrifying plagues that unleash upon the land. This is entirely different from the 1930s and 1940s Universal horror films and Hammer horror films.

The Sommers mummy’s curse brilliantly incorporates humor, amazing effects, and exciting action sequences into the gripping Egyptian story, shifting their focus away from being short horror movies and toward adventure and romance.

The Mummy Movies in Order of the Release Date The Mummy (1999) The Mummy returns (2001) The Scorpion king (2002) Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in The Mummy...

An amazing new cosplay has recreated the instant-classic redesign of classic Spider-Man villain the Jackal. With this version of the Jackal facing off against his own past, the cosplay also has deeper meaning in its representation of Ben Reilly, Peter's clone and the former Scarlet Spider.

Introduced in-costume in Gerry Conway and Ross Andru’s Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 #129, the original Jackal is the alter-ego of Miles Warren, a biology professor at Empire State University which Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy both attend. Obsessed with Gwen, Warren becomes the Jackal after her death, cloning both her and Peter, the latter resulting firstly in Kaine and later in Ben Reilly, who would replace Peter Parker as Spider-Man for a time during the 1990s. With the villain's return as a major threat during The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4, the Jackal got an incredible new redesign, outfitted in a black mask of Anubis and a striking red suit,...

“With the Strength of Ra!” For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit “Mummies Alive!“, an animated series for kids that aired in syndication back in 1997.

It’s hard to put a finger on why “Mummies Alive!” never really clicked with audiences. Sure, now it’s considered a cult classic and is mostly adored by horror geeks and nostalgia buffs, but back in 1997 “Mummies Alive!” arrived with a roar, and landed with a splat. I blame the lack of success on bad timing. I peg it mainly on the arrival of the 4Kids brand, as by the middle of 1997, 4Kids Anime had made its explosive debut in America with “Pokemon.” Once 4Kids introduced networks to licensed content that brought in big ratings, suddenly the conventional Saturday morning cartoon was dead.

Kids were just more interested in pocket monsters than undead monsters. It seemed to happen almost overnight, and...

Spoiler Alert: The shocking surprise cameo in the post-credits scene of “Black Adam” will be revealed by reading further.

“Black Adam” has been burning up the box office in its opening weekend, and fans who’ve seen the Dwayne Johnson-starring DC movie have been going wild for the movie’s final scene.

Taking place after the credits, the scene features Johnson’s Black Adam being warned by “Peacemaker” character Emilia Harcourt not to leave his home country of Kahndaq.

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“There’s nobody on this planet who can stop me,” Black Adam replies with a smirk, with Emilia countering by telling him there’s somebody who’s not from this planet who can.

Suddenly, a blue-suited figure in a red cape crashes down from the sky, with none other than Superman emerging...

The dog isn't called "man's best friend" for nothing—canines and humans have been living together for some 30 000 years. Unsurprisingly, dogs feature in most ancient myths and religions, usually in a positive light, but sometimes as monsters, like Cerberus or Anubis, the jackal-headed god of the underworld. This also extends to horror movies, where dogs have appeared as threats since at least 1914 with the original German The Hound of the Baskervilles film.

“Black Adam” is here and, at least according to actor Dwayne Johnson, he’s ready to upend the hierarchy of the DC Universe.

A spin-off of sorts from DC’s earlier “Shazam!”, “Black Adam” follows Johnson’s Teth-Adam, a demigod that had been imprisoned for 5,000 years and has now been unleashed in the turbulent, fictionalized North African nation of Kahndaq (instead of Egypt).

Kahndaq is a nation overruled by a mass of warlords known as “intergang,” meaning that Teth-Adam has a lot of cleaning up to do. (And this is before one of the intergang warlords zeroes in on a mystical crown that can turn him into the literal devil.) Teth-Adam learns to be a little more human thanks to his interactions with some local freedom fighters and comes to an understanding with the Justice Society (led by Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman), standing in for the larger DC Universe.

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Dwayne Johnson has been very busy promoting his pair of DC superhero blockbusters “DC League of Super-Pets” and “Black Adam,” so it was probably inevitable that the two films would cross paths. And The Rock shared that special moment with his fans on social media.

On Sunday, Johnson released the post-credits scene from “DC League of Super-Pets” on social media (which you can watch below), in which Superman and Krypto meet Black Adam and his own super-pet, Anubis. And yes, Johnson voices Krypto, Black Adam, and Anubis in this scene, with the jackal explaining that his owner is an antihero.

“It’s basically like a hero, except way cooler,” Anubis says. “You make your own rules and then you break ‘em. Also, you can ignore most moral and ethical conventions because no one can stop you.”

“That sounds like a villain,” deadpans Krypto.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is done with teasing. He jumped into the social media universe Saturday with a full post-credit scene from the animated DC’s League of Super-Pets.

The social media-posted scene features Johnson as multiple characters – he provides the voice of Superman’s dog, Krypto, but also voices Black Adam and Black Adam’s dog, Anubis.

Johnson copped to the multiple roles in his caption.

“The world is starting to simmer with excitement about the earths shattering Superman vs Black Adam⚡️showdown one day,” Johnson wrote.”But until then… Black Adam’S Dog ~ Anubis⚡️ has a few choice words for Superman’S Dog ~ Krypto. The definition and philosophy of Antihero is quite intriguing….And Yes…. If you listen closely, I voice Both Dogs And Black Adam in this scene.”

The post already has more than a half-million likes.

Johnson will play Black Adam in the live-action version of the film,...

Universal might have tried their hardest to make the Dark Universe a thing, but audiences simply weren’t interested in the idea of the studio’s stable of classic monsters headlining action-packed blockbusters. The plans were certainly ambitious, but also hugely flawed, with the likes of Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie all lined up before the would-be franchise imploded at the first hurdle.

Cruise might be one of the biggest movie stars in history, but even he couldn’t save The Mummy from disaster. Not only was it terrible, but fans weren’t able to look past the idea of any big budget effort focusing on the Egyptian undead that didn’t feature Brendan Fraser. Indeed, viewers of a certain generation hold Fraser’s Mummy trilogy very close to their hearts, with the actor’s dashing and charismatic Rick O’Connell shooting him to stardom...

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A spin-off from 2001′s Mummy sequel, the Scorpion King series – begun in 2002 – has official now out-lived and outlasted the very franchise it was born from. Stephen Sommers Mummy films ran for 9 years and three films, whilst the Scorpion King franchise is now in it’s fifth film with Scorpion King: Book of Souls and has go on for 16 years – with four sequels in the the last ten years alone.

This latest comes once again from Universal 1440, the direct to market arm of Universal which has consistently put out direct to DVD sequels to a myriad of different franchises like Death Race, Bring It On, Jarhead, Tremors and more. This film also sees Universal 1440 stalwart Don Michael Paul in the directors chair,...

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Be patient, American Gods Season 2 is arriving sometime soon, with some fresh faces behind the scenes and in front of the camera.

American Gods Season 2 has begun production! Sadly, showrunners Fuller and Green won't be back for American Gods Season 2. Gillian Anderson has also bowed out as Media, with Kristen Chenoweth (Easter) also considering not returning without Fuller and Green.

Instead, Jesse Alexander will share showrunning duties with American Gods creator, Neil Gaiman. Alexander may be familiar to Bryan Fuller fans, having worked on both Hannibal and Star Trek: Discovery.

As if that wasn't enough, the ongoing showrunner scrambles has claimed a casualty in Fuller and Green's replacement, Jesse Alexander, leading to further delays.

This is good news both for fans of the book and fans of good TV. The first season of American Gods only made it through about a third of the book, which means...

In today's Horror Highlights, we have a look at Halloween Forevermore's limited edition Cthulhu statue, a horror DVD prize pack contest courtesy of Level 33 Entertainment, an excerpt from The Anatomy of Fear: Conversations with Cult Horror and Science-Fiction Filmmakers, a trailer for the haunting short film Agatha, the cast announcement for Manos Returns, a teaser video and poster for Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer, and details on the All Through the House Blu-ray signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank.

Halloween Forevermore's Limited Edition Cthulhu Statue: "Halloween Forevermore is a company known to many Halloween and Horror fans. Formed in 2014, they have released one dozen very popular and well-made wax warmers that appeal to both the seasonal Halloween fan and horror lifestyle enthusiasts. Their Undertaker and Cthulhu wax warmers were featured in Rue Morgue magazine. The company that trick-or-treats 365 nights a year is proud to announce a new limited edition...

To celebrate the October 16th release of the horror anthology Tales of Halloween, Daily Dead spoke to the filmmakers behind the movie to discuss the project, their individual contributions and more.

First up is Axelle Carolyn, the writer and director of 2013’s Soulmate, who first spearheaded the anthology and whose creepy, atmospheric segment “Grimm Grinning Ghost” stars Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes) as a young woman confronted by an urban legend in which she does not believe.

As one of the masterminds behind Tales of Halloween, can you give some background on how the project came together?

Axelle Carolyn: I’ve been friends with these guys for the best part of ten years, and had been thinking for a while that it'd be great to work on something together. There's an awesome horror community in L.A., and we all hang together to talk horror, watch horror, eat, breathe and live horror.