VisionQuest executive producer Mary Livanos says we can expect a real brotherly connection when Wiccan and Speed eventually team up in the MCU.

"I dreamt of bringing Speed and Wiccan to the Marvel Universe, which was an idea that we flirted with during WandaVision," Livanos tells GamesRadar+ during an exclusive interview at NYCC. "But now it's exciting to see Tommy Maximoff come to the screen. And Joe Locke and Ruaridh have become quite chummy. And so if, and when, they share the screen... I think people will feel the brotherly love."

Billy Maximoff, aka Wiccan, made his first real (as in not just as a magical manifestation of grief) appearance in Agatha: All Along. Though the show really made us work for that reveal: Joe Locke's character was simply named "Teen" and was referred to as such until Agatha comments that he's "so much like his mother" in episode 6. Billy retaliates by knocking her back with some pretty powerful magic, all while a blue crown-mask (that's pretty similar to Wanda's own red crown-mask) appears on his forehead. At the end of the series, he and Agatha set out to find his twin brother Tommy.

In VisionQuest, Tommy (Ruaridh Mollica) aka Speed, is living on the street and using his speedy powers to pull some pretty low-brow pickpocketing schemes before he's introduced to his father, Vision... though it's pretty complicated stuff given the fact that Tommy is technically living in someone else's body and Vision is the version rebuilt by S.W.O.R.D., not the version that was living with Wanda in Westview, New Jersey. We don't know if Wiccan and Speed will meet up in VisionQuest, but now that we know that we'll see them together eventually... does that mean we're getting that Young Avengers movie after all?

The first two episodes of VisionQuest are set to hit Disney Plus on October 14. To stay up to date with every other MCU movie and television show coming our way, check out our guide.

Daredevil: Born Again season 3 is set to be the show's last, but it won't be the end of Matt Murdock in the MCU (or so we hope).

"Maybe this will open the door for that," a tight-lipped Charlie Cox tells GamesRadar+ at NYCC, when asked if we'll see Daredevil in an upcoming MCU movie. "We'll see."

Before the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again in 2025, Matt Murdock briefly appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home as Peter Parker's lawyer as he faces public scrutiny after having his identity doxxed by Mysterio in Far From Home. A stunned Peter is unaware of Matt's powers, as he manages to catch a brick thrown through the apartment window by a protester. When Peter asks how he was able to do that, Matt replies: "I'm a really good lawyer." The cameo marked Cox's first appearance in the MCU, officially making the Netflix Daredevil series canon.

It was recently announced that Daredevil: Born Again would end after three seasons on Disney Plus, much like the Netflix series did back in 2018. During the Marvel TV and Animation panel at NYCC, Cox joked that the cancellation was the "#SaveDaredevil" internet campaign happening all over again. He told GR+, however, that he and the cast went into filming Born Again season 3 with the "feeling that it would be the end of an era."

Daredevil: Born Again has wrapped filming, but does not yet have a release date. For more, here's every other Marvel update from the Marvel TV New York Comic-Con panel.

Marvel’s most offbeat trilogy comes to a conclusion in VisionQuest. The follow-up to 2021 MCU TV pioneer WandaVision and 2024’s occult follow-up Agatha All Along, VisionQuest puts Paul Bettany’s sentient synthezoid in the spotlight for a story of fathers, sons, unlikely love, and the very origins of artificial general intelligence in the MCU.

Like its predecessors, VisionQuest is a mystery box series with a decidedly off-kilter sensibility. Several years after overriding his programming and flying away from Westview, White Vision is now working in a Scottish pub by day and living in a utopia of his own creation by night. The virtual architectural marvel that Vision calls home is a haven for orphaned Stark AIs J.A.R.V.I.S. (Hugh D'Arcy), F.R.I.D.A.Y. (Orla Brady), E.D.I.T.H. (Emily Hampshire), and even former Avengers villain, Ultron (James Spader). Per Vision’s house rules (and the limits of CGI budgets), all roam the oblique-angled halls as human avatars.

Vision’s relatively peaceful existence is upended when the bounty hunter Paladin (Todd Stashwick) puts Vision in his crosshairs for a mysterious Client, and unearths the existence of Vision's son, Tommy Shepherd (Ruaridh Mollica) – one of the twin boys born of Wanda’s Westview Hex who winds up in the body of a London pickpocket. Vision’s quest: save Tommy, evade Paladin, and reveal the identity of The Client. Oh, and did we mention there’s an avian serial killer known as Butcherbird bumping off prominent AI specialists across the globe?

Paranoid androids

VisionQuest, then, is a dense show. It packs an awful lot into 8 episodes, with most clocking in at close to, or over, an hour each. While WandaVision concerned itself with an exploration of the Scarlet Witch's grief (via the medium of TV sitcoms), VisionQuest has more existential questions front of mind as White Vision reckons with his relationship to his former self, sort of dad Ultron, magical son Tommy, and the legacy of how he came to be; let's say it isn't just Tony Stark and Bruce Banner who have fingerprints in Vision's source code.

It can be surprisingly heady at points – like WandaVision's Ship of Theseus exchange extrapolated over 8 hours – but it also has a lot of heart, particularly when it comes to the show's more human-than-human AIs. J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., and security/maintenance men D.U.M.-E. and U. are a delightful bunch of oddballs for Vision to bounce off and find kinship with. And it even finds time to humanise mercenary assassin, Paladin.

As greater threats emerge, Bettany dials up the danger in his performance – one of many shades here that the long-serving Marvel star has never had the chance to play previously in the MCU. It's a far more complete, well, vision of the character than we've seen before. But the show's best work is reserved for genocidal AI Ultron, who's transformed into a lovable, megalomaniac grandpa who hangs out in Vision's attic. Spader's capricious murder bot steals every scene he's in.

Showrunner Terry Matalas previously created the well-received 12 Monkeys TV show and Picard season 3, so is no stranger to brain-bending, high-concept sci-fi shows. Sometimes, VisionQuest is too complicated for its own good; it can be hard to keep track of whether something is happening in the virtual world or tangible reality at points, and there's intentional obfuscation going on when it comes to the show's underpinning mysteries that only adds to the sense of confusion. This should lend itself to WandaVision-level theorizing week-to-week – a shame then that Marvel is releasing the show in two-episode batches, rather than letting each episode breathe.

Pleasingly, the answers we do get are satisfying and come at a regular enough clip that you're never left in the dark for too long, before the show swiftly moves onto the next mystery. T'Nia Miller's Jocasta has featured little in pre-release promotional materials, but becomes one of the show's more compelling central figures as the series progresses. And in the same way that Agatha All Along was a vehicle to introduce Joe Locke's Wiccan into the MCU proper, VisionQuest does the same for Raurdih's Mollica's Speed, taking him on a full emotional journey here. If anything, Tommy is better served by VisionQuest not concealing his identity or powers.

Like father, like son

WandaVision's ingenious sitcoms-through-the-ages structure is a tough act to follow, and there's a sense that VisionQuest is constantly striving to match its predecessor's audacious creativity. It's a show that has an awful lot of fourth-wall-breaking fun with the MCU, though, with winking references to Wanda's ignominious fate in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thanos' scrotum-like chin and more. The fact that James D'Arcy reprises his Agent Carter role as Edwin Jarvis isn't even addressed, and for long-serving MCU fans, it ties up the existence of Jim Hammond – glimpsed briefly in sculpture form in Captain America: The First Avenger – in a way that brings MCU synthezoids full circle.

VisionQuest does have a less contentious relationship with traditional superhero action than WandaVision – a show which infamously dropped the ball in its finale by prioritizing empty spectacle over a carefully mounting mystery. When Vision goes full phasing, laser-shooting synthezoid, easily dispatching a room full of armed heavies in the blink of an eye, it's thrilling. But, maddeningly, as he was in Infinity War, Vision is again critically compromised early in the series thanks to the sudden development of vibranium bullets (you'd think MCU bad guys would have thought to use them before now). As a way to put Vision on the back foot, it's a frustrating decision.

Like Vision himself, then, VisionQuest is a flawed creation: often brilliant, but riddled with imperfections and contradictions. As the final MCU project to hit screens before Marvel mega-event Avengers: Doomsday, it's also a little surprising how disconnected from the wider MCU story VisionQuest feels, with no sense that any of this will one day feed into the bigger picture. Instead, it serves as the end for a certain era of MCU TV, and it that sense it's a worthy final chapter.

VisionQuest streams on Disney Plus from October 13. Never miss an episode with our VisionQuest release schedule, or look ahead to the future of the MCU with our guide to all the upcoming Marvel shows.

WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer is bringing Stargate back to TV – but fans of the beloved sci-fi aren't best pleased.

Details are scarce at the moment, but, per Variety, Schaeffer is developing the project for Amazon MGM and a writers' room is thought to be opening sometime soon. Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell are set to executive produce.

However, this isn't the first time a new Stargate show has been mooted. A separate project from Martin Gero, who worked on Stargate: Atlantis, Stargate SG-1, and Stargate: Universe, was scrapped in June of this year. Harold and Tunnell were also set to executive produce that show, and, according to another report from Variety, it was axed because of concerns from Amazon executives that the show wouldn't appeal to an audience beyond the pre-existing fans.

Unsurprisingly, the Stargate community isn't taking the fresh news all that well. "Yeah we had a new series…. and it got shit canned. I'm very hesitant to get excited about a non-Gero project," said one fan on Reddit, adding in an edit: "Don't get me wrong I hope it's an amazing series and wins awards and such. However, since they canceled one project from a show veteran. I expect nothing less than an 11/10 show out the gate."

"I'll believe it when I see production images… Been led down this pass before," says another fan. "Won't believe it until they're filming. And even then, I'll be skeptical," says someone else.

"Let me guess, it's gonna be a completely new and different take on the franchise to attract a young new audience that will fail to attract anyone and will be cancelled after 2 seasons max," predicts another fan.

"I really want the show back, but now I am pretty hesitant about how it will turn out. With the way streaming goes these days, I feel like we would just get one season and then get canceled," guesses someone else.

It's not all doom and gloom, however. "I know everyone is upset about the Gero situation and think this means they will go for a full reboot, but I'd like to stay optimistic," says someone else. "This is the showrunner that made a show set in the MCU, did not ignore or contradict anything that happened before, that was fully accessible for viewers unfamiliar with the MCU. For the people familiar with MCU the show even had references and cameos from the rest of the MCU. Who's to say they can't do the same with Stargate? Just replace the MCU with Stargate SG-1/Atlantis in the paragraph above."

"WandaVision and Agatha [All Along] were spectacularly good. At least they didn't dump Marty for some hack," says another person.

We'll just have to wait and see how Schaeffer's Stargate turns out, as, at the moment, it's far too early for any concrete details.

Next up for Marvel is VisionQuest, which will complete the trilogy started by WandaVision and continued by Agatha All Along – though Terry Matalas has taken over as showrunner.

The first two episodes arrive on October 14. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows for everything else that's on the way.

Unlike its predecessors in Westview and on the Witches' Road, the VisionQuest release schedule is sporadic, spotty, and difficult to pin down.

If that doesn't compute for you, then you may have trouble following along. But you're in luck. Below, we have the complete VisionQuest release schedule as confirmed by Marvel. We also have the VisionQuest episode 1 release date and streaming time, perfect for those who want to watch the Disney Plus show ASAP and start theorycrafting in the way they did for WandaVision and Agatha All Along.

Alongside the full WandaVision release schedule, we also have an episode count for you to run the rule over. Then you can dive into our guides on upcoming Marvel movies and Marvel Phase 6 if you want to see what's ahead beyond Vision's Mindplace.

VisionQuest episode 1 release date and streaming time

VisionQuest episode 1 releases on October 13 at 6:00 PM Pacific/9:00 PM Eastern. That's 2:00 AM BST on October 14 in the UK.

The first episode premieres alongside the second episode, meaning you'll have a double helping of VisionQuest on day one, with more episodes to follow weekly. Speaking of which...

VisionQuest release schedule: when are new episodes out?

Fittingly, VisionQuest's release is a bit of an odd duck. Instead of releasing one episode every week, the show - which focuses on what Vision did next after the events of WandaVision – will release two episodes a week until episode six. Then, the penultimate episode and finale will be given their own weeks.

Why? We spoke to showrunner/creator Terry Matalas at New York Comic Con about the VisionQuest release plans, and he said, "They are airing in a way that gives you a meal every week... [episodes] seven and eight are their own kind of movies."

The full VisionQuest release schedule is here:

• VisionQuest episode 1: October 13 (US)/October 14 (UK)
• VisionQuest episode 2: October 13 (US)/October 14 (UK)
• VisionQuest episode 3: October 20 (US)/October 21 (UK
• VisionQuest episode 4: October 20 (US)/October 21 (UK
• VisionQuest episode 5: October 27 (US)/October 28 (UK)
• VisionQuest episode 6: October 27 (US)/October 28 (UK)
• VisionQuest episode 7: November 3 (US)/November 4 (UK)
• VisionQuest episode 8: November 10 (US)/November 11 (UK)

Where to watch VisionQuest and episode count

VisionQuest will be available to all Disney Plus subscribers upon release, though we can't rule out it appearing on Disney-owned ABC in the same way Ms. Marvel did a few years ago.

WandaVision will run for a confirmed eight episodes, which is slightly shorter than the nine episodes of both WandaVision and Agatha All Along.

Still behind on the MCU? Make like Ultron and catch up in style with our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

Spider-Noir star Nicolas Cage says he didn't sign an AI waiver for his Prime Video superhero show.

Cage played Ben Reilly in the show, which was released earlier in the year and will not be returning for a second season.

"How do you survive AI? Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of 50 billion dollars invested to OpenAI," Cage commented at NYCC, via The Hollywood Reporter. "I am not an AI-friendly actor... I didn't sign the waiver to let them use AI on Spider-Noir. It's kind of like I'm probably not going to be working with that studio again. But that's OK. So I got to get with these young directors who are Gen Z, and they're going at it their own way, whether it's through the YouTube culture or whatever it is. They're doing it from scratch and by hand. I want to get with that."

While Cage says he likely won't work with Amazon again as a consequence of his anti-AI stance, no official reason for the cancellation has been revealed – though a report from Deadline indicates Spider-Noir's viewership was good, but not massive.

"For me, one season is perfect, having said what I wanted to say with this dangerous, innovative, pop-art Spider-Man," Cage said in response to the cancellation. "Onwards, upwards, inwards."

Spider-Noir was well-received critically, netting a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 92%. Our own Spider-Noir review awards the show 3.5 stars and reads: "A delightfully camp, low-stakes romp through 1930s New York City that proves Nicolas Cage is still cooler than all of us. Though it doesn't feel as big as most Marvel shows, or even Spider-Verse, and suffers from predictable plot turns that even the characters don't seem fazed by... it wants to cure your superhero fatigue, and it's even better on the second watch."

Spider-Noir is streaming on Prime Video now. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the most exciting upcoming shows left in the year.

Air, water, fire, and earth are back in force after the first three episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens dropped this week. The sequel series is set after Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra and follows two twin Avatars, Pavi and Nisha. These two youngsters are successors to Korra, who was believed to have brought about the world-changing event known as the mysterious Cataclysm, seemingly leaving a mark on the Avatar's legacy.

So far, the biggest takeaway from the new series is just how different it looks in style from the previous two seasons. Thankfully, GamesRadar+ got a few words from the franchise's co-creator, Bryan Konietzko, and executive producer Ethan Spaulding on why.

"Ethan, I've known him a really long time, and he's always been the like 70s anime master, 70s and 80s," explained Konietzko. "Like, he knows he knows vintage Japan, like, media, like way more than we do. And even for me, not going back that far, but like more like Nadia's Secret or Blue Water. Like, I just- we wanted it to be a little bit more fantasy and, like, kind of capture vibes."

According to Spaulding, the plan was always in place to provide a very different image for the new chapter. "It was appealing to me when they contacted me to work on this. That that would be they used to go ahead and do the style game. So this one feels a little more animated, I think, than the others might," revealed the EP. "The fact that at the beginning Brian was saying maybe this doesn't even have shadow layers of the characters-it's just like the colors. So, with an idea being that it's more colorful than maybe the other shows, and not as dark in color, you know."

We'll have to see how the new style complements Pavi and Nisha's adventure as it develops, and what it could mean for potential appearances of either Avatar Aang or Korra. For now, you can keep up to date with the Seven Havens as the show continues on Paramount+. For our review of Avatar: Seven Havens, head here.

After reports way back in August that he was set to be the new star to flash his badge in the HBO anthology series, Nicolas Cage himself has confirmed that he's set to walk the beat as the newest lawman in True Detective season 5.

At NYCC, the legendary star revealed he's heading back to the small screen after his recent stint as Spider-Noir, which was canceled after its first season on Prime Video. "You can only do so many movies back to back to back, and necessity is the mother of invention," Cage explained (via Entertainment Weekly). "You can connect those dots, too. What do I mean by necessity? Feed the family; don’t do too many movies back to back to back. So I think I’m probably gonna do another season of television," Cage added. "I think I might do a season of True Detective."

Naturally, the announcement sent fans into an uproar, leading Cage to clarify, "That’s okay that I’m the first to announce that, right?"

Cage's venture into the much-loved series follows Jodie Foster and Kali Reis (last seen getting ripped to pieces in the Resident Evil movie) teaming up for True Detective: Night Country in 2024. In 2025, showrunner Issa Lopez was revealed to return to the show in the fifth season and hinted that whatever came next would have some threads connecting to what came before.

“There's going to be some important connections between everything that happens in Ennis, Alaska, and the characters in Ennis, Alaska, and what happens in the new [season]," Lopez told the New York Post.

The new season is set in Jamaica Bay, New York, and is scheduled to arrive in 2027 (via Deadline). That's everything we know so far, but when it comes to True Detective, the more mystery, the better. We look forward to seeing who else pairs up with Cage as the project develops. Speaking of HBO, check out our guide to the 30 best shows to watch on the streaming service here.

A lot of familiar faces are going to be re-uploaded back into the MCU next week with the arrival of VisionQuest on Disney+. Already, reactions are beaming about the new series, which will see Vision have a father-son bonding session with his son, Tommy Maximoff (Ruaridh Mollica), while Ultron (James Spader) tries again to pull strings he absolutely shouldn't touch.

In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar+, Mollica discussed finding his footing as Tommy, aka Speed, and compared it to Tobey Maguire's legendary wall-crawler when he first took a swing at Spider-Man in 2002.

"My favorite journey when I watch superhero stuff is when people are figuring out their powers for the first time," explained Mollica. "Like when Peter Parker's figuring out how his webs work and he's like shooting them over the lunch hall. Those moments when superpower and human, the line is completely blurred, and you get to imagine yourself as that person, you know?"

Even after this journey, the new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe said he was still struggling to wrap his head around his place in the franchise. "Tommy Maximoff is so cool, and I still can't believe my Mum and my Dad are Vision and the Scarlet Witch." Unfortunately, some people can't choose their family, and that includes Ultron, technically Tommy's sadistic, super-advanced grandfather, whom Mollica hints will make for an interesting relationship.

"He's the one that Tommy finds so fascinating. He's the one who grew up seeing what happened in Sokovia. He's in the world where the Avengers exist; he's seen how horrible Ultron is and suddenly he's face to face, or in the same realm with him. That comes with a lot of questions."

We'll see just what questions get answered when the first two episodes of VisionQuest arrive on Disney+ on October 14. To stay up to date with every other MCU movie and television show coming our way, check out our guide.

In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar+ at New York Comic-Con, Finn Jones revealed that he and a friend may be going into business together in Daredevil: Born Again. The third and final season of the Disney+ show will reunite him with his former Defenders, including Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Luke Cage (Mike Colter). However, fans may be most excited to see Jones and Colter back together, as the two could finally partner up as the Heroes for Hire.

Speaking about the superhero reunion that's been almost a decade in the making, Jones talked about what it feels like to be back on the beat as part of the street-level team. That's before he let slip that the sought-after partnership between Luke and Danny will appear in some form or another in the new season.

"It's weird. I've never been a part of a cast where the chemistry is just so innate, not only with the actors but also the way the characters interact with each other. It's special. The Defenders are special," assured Jones. Of course, with Matt behind bars, Danny and Luke have to step in and, well, defend New York City, presumably while Jess rolls her eyes at them for the umpteenth time, which is exactly what we want. "The more they can flesh that out, the more the fans are gonna be happy because the fans really want it. Especially between me and Mike and Heroes for Hire," hinted Jones. "Something like that, I know people are desperate for. We'll get a glimpse of that maybe in season 3 of Daredevil."

It was always the hope that eventually we'd see Luke and Danny set up Heroes for Hire Inc. in the MCU. The company that was established by the two super friends in 1978 provided both protection and investigation services for the right fee. Previous clients have included Tony Stark and even Doctor Doom, who got a pasting from Luke Cage after trying to scam him out of $200. The company continued for years, with other heroes signing up to provide their services, including Scott Lang's Ant-Man, Ghost Rider, and Spider-Man.

It remains to be seen how much the Heroes for Hire will be involved in Born Again season 3. Could we see Luke and Danny in lengthy stakeouts monitoring the activities of Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio)? Will Luke ask anyone at one point, "Where's my money, honey?" We'll have to wait until the show returns next year to find out. For every other upcoming MCU movie and show, check out our guide.

VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas reveals the level of freedom Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige bestowed upon him when putting together the conclusion to the WandaVision 'trilogy'.

"There was a couple of early ideas that we would talk about with Kevin and be like, 'Well, what about this?'" Matalas told IGN. "And you could quickly read his temperature. But we pretty much did exactly what we [wanted] with these – I had a brilliant writing staff that we conceived in the room and I think it's all on the screen."

Feige, though, did come to Matalas – who has previous as a showrunner on Picard and 12 Monkeys – with one big-picture idea that would form the genesis of the Vision-focused Disney Plus series, which catches back up with 'White Vision' after the events of Westview.

"The only thing I knew for sure from Kevin when he called about it was he's going to reunite with his son. He's like, 'The rest is up to you.'

That, in turn, led to a brainstorming session and an unlikely eureka moment – it was time to bring back a long-dead Supervillain. "'Well, who's [Vision] talking to? Because Tommy feels like a thing he's got to get to,'" Matalas recalled. "And I was like, 'It's Ultron. It's Ultron.' And then I was like, 'How do I get to Ultron?' Ultron was dead."

As expected from the cinematic universe that brought us the mind-melting WandaVision and the bewitching Agatha All Along, VisionQuest is doing things differently – with Paul Bettany's android seemingly coming into contact with his son, as well as his interactions with various AI in his Mindspace, including Ultron.

Sounds confusing? VisionQuest first reactions hail it as one of Marvel's best shows to date, ensuring that it continues the high bar set by WandaVision.

VisionQuest streams on Disney Plus from October 14.

For more, check out the Marvel timeline and our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

The upcoming Ghost of Tsushima anime has received a disappointing release date update alongside news of new cast and behind-the-scenes arrivals.

At New York Comic Con, Crunchyroll revealed that Ghost of Tsushima Legends is now set for 2028, a slight pushback from its original 2027 window.

Two actors, Mayumi Skco and Shinya Fukumatsu, were also confirmed to join the cast. If you've played Ghost of Tsushima in Japanese, you may recognize Saco's voice – she portrayed turncoat villain Tomoe in 2020's Ghost of Tsushima game. It is unknown who the pair will be portraying in Legends, however.

Ghost of Tsushima is a 2020 open world adventure charting the revenge journey of Jin Sakai on the Japanese island of Tsushima during feudal times. It was followed up in 2024 by Ghost of Yotei, offering players a new quest as the katana-wielding Atsu hunted down the fearsome Yotei Six after the murder of her parents.

In truth, we probably should have expected the delay. We've heard precious little about Ghost of Tsushima Legends since its announcement way back in January 2025.

"The Ghost of Tsushima anime will offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game in an anime style that will be bold and groundbreaking," Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini, said at the time in a statement.

PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash added, "Ghost of Tsushima’s rich, immersive world and its fantastical Legends mode based on Japanese mythology provide the perfect canvas for this project, and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions’ hit video game into a stunning new anime series."

Ghost of Tsushima Legends will be directed by Star Wars Visions' Takanobu Mizuno.

For more, discover what else is on the way in our complete guide to new anime.

Wondering what you need to watch before VisionQuest? Well, you're in the right place if you want to brush up on everything you need to know before reuniting with Vision for his new Disney Plus series.

The new show reintroduces some key MCU characters as well as bringing the WandaVision story to a close. As a result, there are several shows and movies that are pretty much essential viewing if you want to understand what's going on in VisionQuest and the history behind the character dynamics.

For all you need to know about this, read on for our handy guide. While you're at it, have a read of our breakdown of upcoming Marvel movies and shows as well.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Where to watch? Disney Plus

Vision's story begins in Avengers: Age of Ultron. In this movie, he's created by Ultron, a rogue AI that Tony Stark and Bruce Banner built with the hope he'd help them keep peace in turbulent times. Instead, he turns against humanity and tries to create a synthezoid body for himself. Luckily, the Avengers intercept this, implanting it with elements of J.A.R.V.I.S. and the Mind Stone to create Vision. This is an essential watch for understanding both Vision and Ultron, the two characters at the heart of VisionQuest.

Avengers: Infinity War

Where to watch? Disney Plus

One of the most important movies to watch before VisionQuest is Avengers: Infinity War. With the Mind Stone implanted in Vision's head, he becomes a target for Thanos, who is looking for all the Infinity Stones. At the beginning of the movie, Wanda and Vision are living in Edinburgh, having found an unexpected connection that developed during Captain America: Civil War.

When they're ambushed by Thanos' underlings, it becomes clear that Vision is the villain's most-wanted Avenger. While they do everything they can to keep him safe, the story leads to the tragic conclusion of Thanos ripping the stone from his head, killing him and completing the Infinity Gauntlet. This has huge consequences in the MCU, but it is also a turning point for Wanda Maximoff, who is overcome by grief.

WandaVision

WandaVision is the ultimate must-watch before VisionQuest. Set after Vision's death, this series sees Wanda Maximoff creating an alternate reality where she can live with her family, Vision and their twin sons Tommy and Billy. Set across sitcom-inspired episodes, the series explores the pain of grief and the power of love between these two characters in one of the most inspired stories that the MCU has ever made. It's also essential to understanding the version of Vision we meet in VisionQuest, White Vision, who comes into the story in the finale.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

While some parts of WandaVision clash with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it's definitely one that should be on your watchlist, given it reveals Wanda Maximoff's fate. Wanda is the villain of the Doctor Strange sequel, which sees her in pursuit of America Chavez, a teenager who can travel across the multiverse. She wants to steal her power in order to reunite with her children, who she lost when she destroyed Westview. Wanda isn't successful and her story comes to a tragic end in this movie when she buries herself in the collapsing Mount Wundagore, killing off her character.

Agatha All Along

Another essential watch is Agatha All Along, which is the second show in the WandaVision trilogy. The biggest reason to watch this one is because of the Maximoff twins. The series focuses mainly on Agatha Harkness and Billy Maximoff's relationship as it's revealed how Billy survived with his Westview memories in tow. At the end of the show there is also a tease about how Tommy is brought back as well. Given we're meeting Ruaridh Mollica's Tommy Shepherd in VisionQuest, this is one you don't want to miss.

VisionQuest begins on Disney Plus on October 14. For where it slots into the MCU, check out our breakdown of the Marvel timeline.

A sprawling Lego Marvel Skyline with some of the franchise's best-loved locations has been revealed, and besides ample fan-service, it's got some gloriously silly deep cuts.

The 1,200-piece kit went up for pre-order at the Lego store yesterday ahead of its launch in January, and it's a rogue's gallery of the Marvel universe's most iconic buildings. While there are plenty you'd expect to see like Avengers Tower, the X-Mansion, and the Fantastic Four's Baxter Building, it's also stuffed with lesser-known locations from the comics like Rand Industries (Iron Fist's company) and then villainous AIM. In addition, Lego Marvel Skyline makes sure to sneak in a couple of very goofy references too – the Spider-Mobile and Thanos Copter.

Yes, Thanos the Mad Titan – destroyer of half the universe – used to fly about in an incredibly silly yellow helicopter that he named after himself. This can be seen hovering beside the Daily Bugle from the Spider-Man mythos.

Oh, and speaking of everyone's favorite webhead, his infamous 'Spider-Mobile' is also scaling the Bugle. Spidey was made this by an in-universe car company who wanted to promote their non-polluting engine, and it's been an in-joke ever since. (There was even an alternate-universe version of Peter who looked like Spider-Mobile called 'Peter Parkedcar,' which is the best thing I've ever heard.)

In terms of other references, there's a Chitauri Leviathan from the 2012 Avengers movie, Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, Oscorp, the Department of Damage Control (with a teeny Spidey out front stopping a train as he did in Spider-Man 2), Daredevil's law office Nelson and Murdock, the hyper-evil Roxxon Corporation, a Wakandan Embassy referencing Black Panther, and Fisk Tower. There's even a to-scale Galactus minifigure as well, which might be the first we've ever gotten.

Much like the new Lego PlayStation with its Gran Turismo diorama, it's also populated with tiny cars made using squares or curved single stud pieces on a roller skate.

Lego Marvel Skyline will drop on January 1, 2027.

There's quite a lot on the docket for January; an iconic piece of Joker art is being made into a Lego Batman set, but fans are worried it'll haunt kids' nightmares. However, it's impressive enough to challenge the best Lego sets, so maybe it gets a pass.

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VisionQuest introduces Tommy Maximoff to the MCU as Ruaridh Mollica appears in the new Disney Plus show as Wanda and Vision's son. Earlier this year, the actor revealed that this wasn't actually the first time he auditioned for Marvel, but he couldn't remember who the other role was he tested for.

However, it seems he's since had a realization of who it was, and it's a pretty neat full circle moment for the star. "I clocked it after someone asked me before and I couldn't remember what it was," he replied when asked if he ever found out what the role was by Pedestrian TV. "I found the dummy sides and it was actually Joe Locke's part. It was the other twin, isn't that mad?" As Paul Bettany puts it in the same interview, "it was always meant to be."

Locke plays Billy Maximoff in the Disney Plus show Agatha All Along, which is the second series in the WandaVision trilogy. At the end of that show, Tommy's entrance is teased when Billy uses his powers to put his brother's soul into a dying boy.

We'll meet Tommy in VisionQuest as he teams up with Vision as the pair try and work out just who they are to one another. The new show acts as the conclusion to the WandaVision trilogy as it follows White Vision after he had the original Vision's memories implanted into his head.

Along with the Stark A.I.s and Ultron, he'll try and reconcile just what this means about who he is. All the while, he's on the run from a mysterious bounty hunter.

VisionQuest begins on Disney Plus on October 14. For more, check out our guides to upcoming Marvel movies and shows as well as our breakdown of the Marvel timeline.

Marvel's new series Zodiac has been announced, and fans already have a theory that it's linked to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. This comes after Phil Coulson star Clark Gregg shared the announcement to his Instagram account, sparking rumors.

This was coupled with Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum's comments on the new "spy thriller" at Marvel's New York Comic Con panel. "For anyone who knows the comics, if you look closely at this title design, you’ll see a few clues about where we’re going," he told audiences. "I can’t tell you anything else about it yet because it’s a secret. We're going to start casting it in a couple weeks"

Eagle-eyed fans have been pouring over the logo and think they've spotted the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo on the A. "This is definitely the SHIELD logo on the A right? Right?? AoS revival???," one user wrote on Reddit, while another replied: "With how other shows and movies have been bringing people back I wouldn't be surprised if they incorporated at least one character."

The last time we saw Coulson was in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. finale back in 2020. After his character was killed in The Avengers, he returned in the final season of that show as an android. It's not clear how he would be linked to this new series but as we know by now pretty much anything is possible in the MCU.

In the comics, Zodiac is a criminal organization where each member is named after a Zodiac sign. The most prolific is Scorpio, who is actually the brother of Nick Fury. There's lots of interesting directions Marvel could be going with this one, and it seems we'll find out more when the casting begins.

For more on the MCU, check out our guide to upcoming Marvel movies and shows as well as our breakdown of the Marvel timeline

On paper, Avatar: Seven Havens is absolute catnip for me. Picking up at some point long after Legend of Korra, the world has been reduced to seven havens (get it?) following a mysterious cataclysm that the remaining people blame the previous Avatar for causing. Heady stuff! In practice, however, this juicy plot and narrative threads are let down by inconsistent animation and hard-to-follow action.

Note: spoilers for the end of episode 1 follow.

The new show follows Pavi and Nisha, long-lost twins who also happen to both(?) be the Avatar(s) somehow. From every in-universe source as well as everything we as viewers know, if true double Avatars would be a first. The mystery of how that's possible, what happened to them and the world at large, and the struggles of the city of Ellora to survive is the driving force behind the new animated show's first season.

New faces, new places

Helpfully, this is all completely fascinating to me, a huge Avatar nerd that's seen the movie and other shows, read the comics, and owns every art book. Post-apocalyptic Avatar setting? Yes, please. What do you mean Korra ruined the world? How is it possible there are two Avatars? This kind of hype is intentionally cultivated, of course, but I would be lying if I said it didn't work on me.

One major hurdle any new Avatar show is going to encounter, just like Legend of Korra before it, is that introducing a new Avatar as protagonist essentially means an entirely new cast and setting. They're generational, so it's not like, for example, Asami can reasonably feature heavily in Avatar: Seven Havens even if Legend of Korra had a bit of a "have your cake and eat it too" attitude by slipping in very old characters from the original show as well as descendants.

But Nisha and Pavi are immediately charming, and their supporting cast of Jae and Karthik, among others, stand out even if they're not quite the Team Avatar of old. The fact that Nisha and Pavi are voiced by Aishu Devan and Saheli Khan, respectively, also helps bridge the gap a bit given they're roughly as young as Zach Tyler Eisen was when voicing Aang in the original Last Airbender series. There's a throughline there, whereas Korra always felt more like an adult.

All the ways in which this really works for me and pushes the right buttons are frustrated by the simple fact that Avatar: Seven Havens often just doesn't look that good when it matters. I won't speculate as to how it happened or why, but the work produced by Avatar Studios and Nickelodeon Animation Studios, with animation services provided by French studio La Chouette Compagnie, regularly pales in comparison to previous Avatar offerings.

It is perhaps unfair that Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the sequel movie to the original series, released earlier this year and looks incredible – animated movie budgets and animated series budgets are not the same. Plus, Studio Mir (known for its previous work on the Avatar franchise) crafts a high bar to clear, even if I've quite enjoyed other La Chouette productions like the Disney animated series Dragon Striker.

Braving the elements

While the Avatar: Seven Havens environments and backgrounds are colorful and bright with some incredible attention paid to lighting at times, most of the major character design elements feel flat. Compared to the design of the city of Ellora, which is awesome in the literal sense of the word and regularly gets featured in broad, zooming shots, major characters feel a bit bland even if the crowds of nameless characters are themselves nice to look at.

But the real problem is Avatar: Seven Havens' action. The martial arts and bending of the elements while mixing the two are hallmarks of the franchise, and Seven Havens has a readability problem. It doesn't matter how fast or slick your animation is if it can't be followed logically, and Seven Havens frequently gets lost. Even in isolation, it's rarely impressive, though there are still several moments that stand out, like Jae taking on multiple bandits at once, for example, despite my overall disappointment.

I take no pleasure in now agreeing with much of the early sentiment towards Avatar: Seven Havens. When the trailers first came out, the collective response to the animation was fairly tepid, but I firmly planted my feet on the "wait and see" side of the line. Trailers are rarely representative of an entire product! But I waited, and I've seen, and I've unfortunately been left wanting. The classic Avatar theme rising up behind Nisha and Pavi embracing their destiny is wildly effective when it happens, but it can't make sequences that follow look any better.

Avatar: Seven Havens is out now on Paramount Plus, with new episodes releasing weekly. For more, here's our guide to the best new TV shows heading your way.

We're days away from reuniting with everyone's favorite synthezoid, or a version of him, in VisionQuest, and the hype is building, with social media reactions appearing online.

The first episode was shown today at New York Comic Con, and fans are liking what they see so far. @sagesurge said, "They showed the first epsiode of Vision Quest and it was interesting. It's incredibly smart, stylish, funny, and full of philosophy. I'm just waiting for James Spader to go FULL Ultron." @arkh4m also added that "We just saw the premiere for Vision Quest. And I really liked it, fascinating premiere. White Vision trying to get in touch with the emotions of Vision and from WandaVision. Great connector to the other two."

@demetherself wrote, "VisionQuest is a worthy successor to WandaVision, and it feels like a love letter to Wanda Maximoff at times. It tackles the themes of love, grief, generational trauma, and identity. The relationship between Tommy and Vision will leave you wanting more from this family. James Spader is a delight, and Emily Hampshire is a surprisingly entertaining addition."

"The WandaVision trilogy comes to a near-perfect conclusion with #VisionQuest," adds @Elphaba_Anne. "Terry Matalas does a masterful job showing a deep love for and understanding of many projects that paved the way while still making the story his own, executing a distinct creative vision (pun intended)."

@JoBlo also gave the show the kind of praise worth getting giddy about, revealing that "VisionQuest is a full circle moment for the #MCU. Paul Bettany is great in a long-overdue return as Vision, while James Spader steals the show as Ultron. Heartfelt, innovative, and the most fun Marvel Television has been in quite some time."

It's great to see that so many returning MCU stars in this mysterious show are getting the flowers they deserve. @TheDecider assured that we're in for a treat, writing, "The series delivers a genuine love letter to WandaVision fans, moving the story into something deeper & more mature that serves as a perfect closer to the trilogy. Paul Bettany shines in every episode, while James Spader’s Ultron is exactly what the show needs."

We'll see how they all get their wires crossed when VisionQuest arrives on Disney+ on October 14. To keep up to date with Marvel news, check out our New York Comic Con Marvel panel live blog.

Fans of the Man Without Fear had their worst ones realized last month when it was announced that Daredevil: Born Again season 3 would end after its third season. It comes as no surprise, then, that Charlie Cox hanging up his horns as Matthew Murdock for what might be the final time was a topic of discussion at today's Marvel Television panel at NYCC, along with some new footage for the vigilante's swansong.

The last time we saw the hero of Hell's Kitchen, he was thrown behind bars after confessing he was Daredevil to bring down Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) at the end of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. At the New York Comic Con, we got a glimpse of how he's handling things in some exciting new footage. Would you believe it? Matthew Murdock is punching people. Again.

The footage begins with the worst-kept secret in the MCU as Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter), and the former(?) Iron Fist, Danny Rand (Finn Jones) walk into a government building. We then see Matt (Cox) in prison, while elsewhere Wilson Bethel's Bullseye sets off a bomb in the big house, too.

The footage ends with Matt making his own makeshift Daredevil outfit from an orange prison jumpsuit, echoing the look he wore in Chip Zdarsky's comic run. As he gets to work on his new get-up, a voiceover from Matt can be heard, accepting his sentencing. "I made a choice to pay for my so-called crimes of stopping a madman from turning the city into his own personal kingdom," he says. "And if that is the bargain, I will pay for that choice every time."

Of course, the excitement is bittersweet, since this could be the last time we see Cox do time as Matt Murdock, even if he joked about the recent news. During the panel, host Brandon Davis mentioned it was the final season, and Cox jokingly pretended to hear the news for the first time. "What, what?" He then added, "All I'll say is that I imagine the 'Save Daredevil' campaign will be gearing up for reality. You don't want to invite the wrath of the 'Save Daredevil' people."

We'll have to find out how the final dance with the devil arrives on Disney+ next year. For more, here's every other Marvel update from the Marvel TV New York Comic-Con panel.

If you're still feeling starved for Spidey-related action after the record-breaking Spider-Man: Brand New Day, worry not. NYCC has confirmed when to expect season 2 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and who he'll face.

As the brand-new poster below reveals, Spidey will be back in action on Disney Plus on January 13, 2027. He'll also be going another round with the symbiotes and get a fancy, fresh suit for his troubles. Of course, it won't stay on him for long, since it's a living parasite that ends up finding a far more troubled host.

The poor fella in question is Mr. Eddie Brock, who will eventually become Venom and will be voiced by longtime Spidey vocal artist Josh Keaton, who voiced the webslinger in The Spectacular Spider-Man and Electro in the 2018 Spider-Man game. With such a legendary foe, Spidey will need extra webbing, which, in this case, will come from Gwen Stacy, aka Spider-Gwen, who is also set to make an appearance, although there's still no confirmation on who will be voicing her.

Beyond Peter's close encounter with the symbiote kind, there's a lot more going on that will be picked up from last season. When we last left our hero (voiced by Hudson Thames), he'd survived a scrap with the alien with help from Doctor Strange (Robin Atkin Downes). Some villains were behind bars, and more heroic allies, including Daredevil (voiced by Charlie Cox and set to return in season 2), were keeping an eye on Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo). Perhaps the biggest shock of the season finale, though, was the appearance of Richard Parker, Peter's father, whose reunion with his secretly superheroic son sparked a lot of questions.

It certainly looks like there'll be a lot of action, but we'll have to wait until January 2027 to see more when (deep breath) Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 returns to Disney+. For all other Marvel news, check out our New York Comic Con panel live blog.

The Marvel Television panel at NYCC today is drawing a lot of moaning and groaning, but in the best way possible. Shuffling back onto screens in animated form for a second season is Marvel Zombies, but it's been revealed it won't be a follow-up to the original What If...? spin-off.

Instead, we're getting not one, not two, but three downright rotten specials set in the undead universe, just scheduled for the next three years. Kicking off in Halloween 2027, we'll be seeing how Bucky Barnes handles the flesh-munching horde in Marvel Zombies: The Winter Soldier. Then, in 2028, the undead army will go up against Moon Knight in Marvel Zombies: The Fist of Khonshu, followed by Marvel Zombies: The Last Guardian in 2029.

Two of those specials raise interesting questions about both the MCU behind the scenes and the universe itself. Our last encounter with the Marvel Zombies saw Kamala Khan team up with Blade Knight, the legendary vampire hunter who had been assigned to be the Fist of Khonshu. While Mahershala Ali didn't voice the character, his likeness was used, raising the question of whether his face will reappear in the upcoming chapter, even though the Blade movie is well and truly dead. Alternatively, it could mean Oscar Isaac might return as Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley.

On the upcoming animations, Winderbaum revealed, "Brian Andrews, the director of Marvel Zombies, who's also directed some of my favorite episodes of What If, is back for three more Marvel Zombies." Regarding the Winter Soldier, Marvel Television head hinted that it has "some real big surprises" in it. "I won't tell you who The Last Guardian is, but it's very, very exciting. We're about halfway through Animatics. It's like a gory, blood-splattery, but also quite beautiful show that I cannot believe Disney Plus lets us make."

Could Chris Pratt reprise his role as Star-Lord, or could another of those intergalactic a-holes face the music as humans get munched instead? Well, if there's any chance to include Michael Jackson's Thriller in the MCU, it's this.

For every other bit of Marvel news from NYCC, check out our Marvel TV and animation live blog now.

Marvel might be cutting shows left and right, but it's now been confirmed that a brand new one is on the horizon, and it's the long-rumored spy series, Zodiac. As predicted, the show was announced at the NYCC Marvel Television panel today, and executive producer Brad Winderbaum had little to say, naturally keeping what's in store top secret. "It's a spy thriller. We start shooting in London this spring," he revealed.

Naturally, no matter how covert this new show might be operating, Winderbaum is prepared for some info to slip through the cracks. "I'm sure there's going to be lots of spoilers because we're going to start casting it in the next couple of weeks, and it is amazing. And if you're a fan of the comics, there is a lot hidden in that logo."

Eagle-eyed fans might notice the SHIELD logo in the 'A,' while the 'O' strangely resembles parts of Tony Stark's arc reactor. It's hard to say what that could mean, though. In the comics, the most prominent Zodiac was a masked villain who debuted in the 2009 Dark Reign event, causing chaos for Norman Osborn and later going toe-to-toe with Moon Knight. It's hard to say whether that character will connect to the upcoming show, but since Zodiac used heavy surveillance to mess with the Fist of Khonshu, he might fit into a story about spies and hidden-camera work.

Expect more news on this in the coming months as names are pulled from the hat. For any other Marvel news, keep an eye on our New York Comic Con Marvel panel live blog.

Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV show has hit Prime Video in full, but its cliffhanger ending has fans thinking that a season 2 may be on the horizon. However, although Flangan admits to leaving the story open-ended, he did it mainly to honor Carrie White.

Warning, the following contains spoilers for the new Carrie series, so make sure you are all caught up before reading on. But first, check out our Carrie review first.

"As far as whether it could lead to something else down the line, my priority was always to get to the last frame of this season and honor the character and honor the arc and show the tip of the iceberg of that bigger world," said Flanagan to ScreenRant.

Based on Stephen King's hit horror novel, the show follows social outcast Carrie White with telekinetic powers. The show makes a lot of changes to King's original story, such as its modern setting, the focus on social media, and the fact that Carrie is alive at the end of the series, even though she dies in the book. You can read more about that in our Carrie ending explained. But Flanagan also adds a stack of mystery characters led by Kate Siegel, who we are never really properly introduced to.

Well, those women could be the focus of a possible Carrie season 2. "I do think there's a ton of potential for more, especially with those characters," adds Flanagan. "I think there are so many of those women who we meet, especially in 7 and 8, who I would love to know a lot more about. So I hope so, but I'm just worried about surviving season 1. We'll see how it's received."

Although Prime Video has yet to renew the horror show, Flanagan has previously shared wishes to make a Carrie trilogy. It also sounds like Carrie star Summer H. Howell is keen to return to the character and see her interact with other super-abled women.

"That'll be fun for the viewers and me to just get to see so many more women represented, and these powers are fun to play with," said Howell. "I hope she can also come back to the lighter version of herself, how she went into school with her openness and her eagerness for the world and exploring."

Carrie is streaming on Prime Video now. For more, check out our guide to the best Stephen King adaptations and keep up with new horror movies on the way.

Way before Lanterns hit screens, there was another Green Lantern show in the works at HBO Max titled Emerald Knights. Now, the creator of the scrapped series has shared concept art, including a new look at the show's Guy Gardner.

Co-creator of the 2012 DC show Arrow, Marc Guggenheim, shared multiple concept pieces on his Substack. The first shows a team of Green Lanterns, including Guy Gardner, Kilowog, Sinestro, and more, fighting against an alien species in space. Guggenheim added that this was the concept for the first episode's opening sequence. The second image shows the design for a new female Lantern, whose appearance is based on actor and singer Janelle Monáe.

The third image gives us a closer look at Guy Gardner in his Green Lantern suit, who was set to be played by American Horror Story star Finn Wittrock. "We were going to alter it slightly to reflect his Justice League International look," added Guggenheim.

The show was set to follow a number of Green Lanterns across different timelines in 1941 and 1984. The '40s timeline would have followed Alan Scott, aka the Golden Age Green Lantern, operating as an FBI agent whilst keeping his sexuality a secret. Jeremy Irvine was cast as Scott. The '80s was focused on Guy and half-alien, half-human Lantern Bree Jarta. While Wittrock was cast as Guy, the team never found Bree's actor.

Emerald Knight was picked up for 10 episodes by HBO in 2020 before being trimmed to 8, and tapped Seth Grahame-Smith as showrunner, with Guggenheim on board as the writer. However, Grahame-Smith left the project in late 2022, and the show saw a rehaul. Then, James Gunn and Peter Safran were hired as DC Studios' co-CEOs, and in 2024, HBO moved forward with the new Green Lantern series, Lanterns.

Though Emerald Knights would have been much more space-set and cosmic than the newly released True Detective-style show, the two do share similarities. Not only was Emerald Knights supposed to take place over two timelines, like Lanterns, and include Sinestro, but Guggenheim reveals that Manhunters were also the "primary villains." It looks like Lanterns will follow the scrapped show's footsteps in the future too, as showrunner Chris Mundy has teased Kilowog's involvement in a potential Lanterns season 2.

Lanterns season 1 is streaming in full on HBO Max. For more, check out our Lanterns review and our Lanterns ending explained, and keep up with upcoming DC movies and shows on the way.

Unlike other actors in past Carrie adaptations, Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder aren't too pressed about the fate of their characters in Mike Flanagan's new version of the 1974 Stephen King story.

Warning: spoilers for Carrie episode 8 ahead!

"First and foremost, in Mike Flanagan, we trust," Lillard tells GamesRadar+. "Like, if you ask him, he will have a reason. But I do think that it lends to the tragedy. [Carrie] is so overwhelmed. If you would think she could make choices, we probably would have lived. But she loses her control, which brings ultimate destruction of the entire town."

Lillard plays Henry Grayle, Ewen High's well-meaning principal who finds himself a bit in over his head when Carrie White becomes the new kid at school. Grayle soon realizes that Margaret White is no ordinary mother, and that Chris Hargensen is no ordinary teenage bully.

In the book, Grayle does not attend prom but presumably retires from education following the massacre. In the 1976 movie, Grayle (renamed Principal Morton) is electrocuted on stage at prom. He suffers the same fate in the 2002 remake. In Flanagan's version, the electrocution scene is quite long, and somehow way worse than the original film depiction (in my opinion, anyway).

"And I do think that it's sort of... not a morality tale, but it's a tipping point," Lillard continues. "And you can see how kids can possibly break. And also, it could become an allegory for what's happening with gun violence, what happens to kids, like they just can no longer stand what happens. And so I don't know, it really refers to a bigger moment."

Midthunder plays Rita Desjardin, the gym teacher who seems to be the only person looking out for Carrie. In the novel, she retires from education altogether after surviving the prom night massacre and suffers immense guilt from not being able to prevent it. In the 1976 movie, she's smashed to death by Carrie with a broken rafter after pushing Tommy out of the way of danger during the prom massacre. She survives the 2002 remake, as well as the 2012 remake.

In Flanagan's version, Rita is knocked backwards into the burning gymnasium after calling out Carrie's name in the middle of the chaos. We don't see her die, but we don't see her again after this.

"I like that we also see, like, not just that moment, but moments before that when Carrie sort of, she struggles with herself, and she struggles with sort of her power, right?" says Midthunder. "And we see her have guilt. Like this story, this iteration of Carrie has expanded. And in that, we get to spend so much time with so many of these characters, Carrie included. And I think you see everybody in a very different and detailed and humanized sort of way that makes the sort of picking, like who's good and who's bad and who are you rooting for, a lot more difficult."

Adds Midthunder: "And obviously that is credited to Mike, who approached this so thoughtfully and wanted to be so honest to obviously loyal to the Stephen King fans, but also to kids today. I think he really cared about sort of making sure that everybody felt seen."

All eight episodes of Carrie are streaming now on Prime Video. For more scares, here's our round-up of all the upcoming horror movies you need to know about.

Mike Flanagan says he opted to skip the infamous pig slaughtering scene in his adaptation of Carrie.

"Yeah, I didn't have much of a stomach to watch the pig get slaughtered," Flanagan tells GamesRadar+. "There's so much cruelty in the show, but it was also seeing the lack of horror on Chris's face that became more horrific to me. And seeing how far down that road she'd gone and her kind of fascination with that. Yeah, that was how we decided to approach it. I just felt like we've endured so much and are still going to endure so much on the show that to kind of hold an audience's face to the slaughter of the pig was..." he suggests, trailing off. "Plus, I just love how Alison played that."

In the 1974 novel, it's described, though not in explicit detail, that Chris Hargensen and her delinquent sociopath boyfriend Billy Thornton decide to break into a farm while the farmer is away and slaughter a pig for its blood. Why? So they can dump it onto Carrie White's head when she's announced as prom queen. In the 1976 movie, we see Billy (John Travolta) and Chris (Nancy Allen) excitedly kill the pig as it squeals to death.

In Flanagan's TV adaptation, however, the pig slaughtering is done off-screen during a pre-prom montage while an excited yet unfazed Chris looks on. Not to be that guy, but because Flanagan does have a bit of a history with dead animals in his TV shows (i.e., the dog in Midnight Mass and the kittens in The Haunting of Hill House), I kind of expected him to go all out with this one, especially since the pig scene is double-canon. However, he's right: the cruelty from all the human beings around Carrie is intense enough.

All eight episodes of Carrie are streaming now on Prime Video. For more scares, here's our round-up of all the upcoming horror movies you need to know about.

VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas says Jocasta, an android known in the Marvel comics for her relationship with Ultron, has been purposely left out of promo for the upcoming Disney Plus show.

"T'Nia Miller," Matalas tells Collider. "We have purposely kept her character out of a lot of the promotion of the show because T'Nia's performance is revelatory. Chilling, nuanced, and even a little heartbreaking. I can't wait for everyone to see it."

Jocasta made her first appearance in The Avengers #162 back in 1977. Ultron created Jocasta with the intention of making her his wife, and even stole the life force from Janet van Dyne aka the Wasp, to try and make it happen.

Upon realizing Janet would have to die in order for her to live, Jocasta told the Avengers, who promptly defeated him. Though she's programmed to be loyal to Ultron, she eventually betrays him and becomes an unofficial member of the Avengers.

Over the years, Jocasta has been included in several "comic book characters that should be in the MCU" types of lists, from both fans and media publications alike. Miller's performance marks Jocasta's first-ever live-action appearance, which is pretty dang exciting.

I think it's safe to say that we're in for a pretty dark family reunion, what with Vision and Ultron already living in the same house in the upcoming series (though keep in mind that this version of Vision doesn't necessarily remember that Ultron is a genocidal maniac).

VisionQuest arrives this October 14. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows for everything else that's on the way.

If someone asks me about the best Star Wars collectibles, I always point them toward Hasbro's Black Series range. No matter whether it's absurdly detailed action figures, or lightsaber replicas, I've got no problem with singing their praises. However, I think the Black Series helmets are some of the best merch from a galaxy far, far away - period.

Besides looking like the spitting image of their on-screen counterpart, these props are incredibly well made. Actually, they look as though they've been stolen from a movie set or the Lucasfilm archive. These Star Wars collectibles don't have a collector's edition price, though... especially not with Prime Day throwing around discounts like blaster fire.

The sales event has slashed the cost of many Star Wars Black Series helmets, and while not all of the savings are worthwhile, plenty took me aback. That's why I've gathered up the best and most eye-catching offers here.

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Notoriously mind-melting anime Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting even harder to follow thanks to this bullet train-exclusive story.

Those lucky enough to ride on the Tokaido Shinkansen in Japan will be treated to 'Kansai Travel Plan', a story seemingly set during the events of the OG anime that features Misato and Ritsuko mapping out a field trip for Shinji, Rei, and Asuka (H/T Dexerto).

The story rolls out for passengers from October 18 through to January 31, 2027.

It's just the latest in a series of supplementary materials that require fans of major franchises to go above and beyond for morsels of lore. Just a few years ago, there were Kingdom Hearts narrative details found in Disney hotel rooms. That's to say nothing of the likes of NieR Reincarnation, a mobile game closed in 2024 that dropped significant reveals about the series' wider universe.

After a classic '90s series and four 'Rebuild' movies (kinda) set in an alternate universe, Neon Genesis Evangelion is properly returning for an upcoming series.

A teaser trailer for the mysterious new take on Evangelion was released back in February, alongside a list of talent involved. The show will be written by NieR's Yoko Taro. Toru Yatabe (Chainsaw Man, Weathering With You) and Kazuya Tsurumaki (Rebuild of Evangelion) are directing, with music by Keiichi Okabe (Tekken, NieR: Automata).

For more on non-train releases speeding your way, check out our guide to new anime. We also have a refresher on how to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion in order, should you want to hop back in the robot once more.

Thought the Blade Runner timeline was as simple as two movies and an anime TV series? Think again! The world that started in Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and was adapted to the screen by Ridley Scott in 1982's Blade Runner, has expanded to include a whole lot more than just that. For starters, there are comics, games, live-action shorts, and the upcoming Amazon series Blade Runner 2099. Then there are non-canon books, VR adventures, and even a tabletop role-playing game.

Before we unspool the Blade Runner timeline below, it’s worth noting a few things. First, we will focus primarily on the franchise's on-screen outings, along with the major comic-book stories released by Titan Comics and Alcon Publishing (Alcon Entertainment being the franchise's proprietors).

We've decided to leave out the Alcon-licensed video game from 1997 (it has multiple endings; characters can be both human and replicants), two of the minor VR games, as well as the tabletop game and original book sequels – written by K.W. Jeter and released in the '90s and '00s, as these no longer fit with modern canon. They are moments lost in time. Like tears in the rain…

Blade Runner Timeline: Release Date Order

• Blade Runner (Film) – 1982
• 2036: Nexus Dawn (Live-Action Short) – 2017
• 2048: Nowhere to Run (Live-Action Short) – 2017
• Blade Runner Black Out 2022 (Anime Short) – 2017
• Blade Runner 2049 (Film) – 2017
• Blade Runner: Revelations (Daydream VR Game) – 2018
• Blade Runner 2019 (Comic) – 2019-20
• Blade Runner 2029 (Comic) – 2020-22
• Blade Runner Origins (Comic) – 2021-22
• Blade Runner: Black Lotus (Anime Series) – 2021-22
• Blade Runner 2039 (Comic) – 2022-24
• Blade Runner: Black Lotus: Leaving L.A. & Las Vegas (Comic) – 2022-26
• Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus (Comic) – 2024-ongoing
• Blade Runner 2099 (TV Show) – 2026

Blade Runner Timeline: Chronological Order

2009 – Blade Runner Origins (Comic)

Release date: 2021-22

As the title implies, Blade Runner: Origins tells the story of the very first Blade Runner, AKA the guys who hunt down rogue replicants – replicants being bioengineered humans, indistinguishable from normal people except they can be extremely strong and intelligent.

Cal Moreaux is an LAPD detective tasked with investigating the apparent suicide of Lydia Kine, a scientist working for the Tyrell Corporation, the company best known for selling the enhanced humanoid slaves known as replicants.

Across Origins' 12-issue run, Cal becomes caught up in an emerging replicant uprising and discovers an unsettling link between his investigation and his own sister, Nia. It's a surprising, twisty story that ultimately leads to the formation of the Blade Runner division, with Cal as its first member. Cal also later appears in Blade Runner 2039.

2015 – Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus (Comic)

Release date: 2024-ongoing

The first Blade Runner story set in Asia, Tokyo Nexus focuses primarily on the human Mead and her best friend, the replicant Stix, two survivors of a doomed off-world military mission. Back on Earth and now working as unlicensed private detectives, they juggle a missing persons case with searching for the person who betrayed their squad. Their investigation soon sees the duo embroiled in a patent war between multiple Yakuza clans, the Tyrell Corporation, and Cheshire, a company developing bootleg replicants.

Two volumes of Tokyo Nexus have been released so far – Die in Peace and To Lose is to Win – with a third, Die With Honor, starting November 4, 2026.

2019 – Blade Runner (Film)

Release date: 1982

One of the greatest science fiction movies of all time, Ridley Scott's movie set the tone for everything that followed in the Blade Runner universe. It centers on Rick Deckard (famously played by Harrison Ford), a Blade Runner tasked with hunting down four advanced replicants, led by Roy Batty, who have illegally returned to Earth hoping to extend their deliberately short four-year lifespans by forcing Eldon Tyrell – founder of the pesky Tyrell Corporation – to help them.

During the investigation, Deckard's replicant-hunting skills are tested by Tyrell, who makes Deckard do a Voight-Kampff empathy test on Rachael, a replicant who believes she's human. But, twist! They end up falling in love. Meanwhile, Batty eventually gets to Tyrell, who cannot help Batty, leading to the replicant crushing Tyrell's head. With his life reaching its inevitable end, Batty delivers the famous "tears in the rain" monologue.

For anyone revisiting this classic, make sure to watch the Final Cut, as its ending is Scott's preferred one and leaves us with the eternal question: is Deckard actually a replicant?

Bonus! The 1997 point-and-click adventure, also titled Blade Runner, takes place concurrently with the movie and tells the story of Ray McCoy, an officer charged with hunting down a group of replicants who murder animals. This is a huge crime, as nearly all animals are extinct in the world of Blade Runner.

McCoy interacts with a couple of characters from the movie, including cameos from Sean Young's Rachael and Joe Turkel's Dr. Eldon Tyrell, voiced by the original cast. Deckard also makes an appearance, though he's seen and not heard. There are 13 different endings, depending on actions in the game, with McCoy potentially being either a replicant or human.

2019 – Blade Runner 2019 (Comic)

Release date: 2019-20

Blade Runner 2019 is the first instalment in a trilogy of comics focusing on Aahna 'Ash' Ashina, the first female Blade Runner. She's hired by wealthy industrialist Alexander Selwyn to find his missing wife, Isobel, and young daughter, Cleo, with the investigation eventually taking Ash from the streets of Los Angeles to the off-world colonies.

Things become complicated when Ash discovers Isobel is actually a replicant copy of Cleo's mother. The case forces Ash to question her attitude towards replicants, beginning a story that continues ten years later in Blade Runner 2029 and concludes with Blade Runner 2039.

2022 – Blade Runner Black Out 2022 (Anime Short)

Release date: 2017

Released shortly before Blade Runner 2049 as a way to tee up the long-awaited sequel, Black Out 2022 is a 15-minute anime directed by Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe. Replicants no longer have four-year lifespans, which, in turn, leads to growing anti-replicant sentiment and the creation of a database identifying every replicant on Earth.

Two replicants, Iggy Cygnus and Trixie, along with human sympathiser Ren Dus, decide to destroy that database by detonating a nuclear warhead above Los Angeles, creating an electromagnetic pulse capable of wiping out all electronic records across the West Coast. Their plan succeeds (though Trixie dies), and the resulting blackout becomes one of the defining events in Blade Runner history: replicant production becomes prohibited, huge amounts of data are lost, and the Tyrell Corporation collapses, its assets eventually bought by the Wallace Corporation, who we'll be hearing a lot more from…

2023 – Blade Runner: Revelations (Daydream VR Game)

Release date: 2018

There are, in fact, three VR games set in the Blade Runner universe, but the other two are relatively inconsequential tie-ins to Blade Runner 2049; Revelations is a little more substantial. It follows Harper, a veteran Blade Runner investigating the increasingly violent conflict between humans and replicants. The Replicant Underground – a group fighting for replicant rights – has gone on the offensive, while Blade Runners have been ordered to hunt down its members and allies. This is also when the new law is proposed, banning the manufacture of replicants altogether.

Harper's investigation leads him to Night Owl, a secret viral pathogen developed by Eldon Tyrell, designed as a failsafe that could wipe out all replicants, should they take over. The story branches depending on the player's decisions, eventually allowing Harper to either side with the authorities or help the Replicant Underground. Even with multiple endings, though, the VR game explores a lot of seriously important lore – it wouldn't be a surprise if the replicant-killing Night Owl reappeared at some point in the future.

2029 – Blade Runner 2029 (Comic)

Release date: 2020-22

The second part of Ash's trilogy finds the Blade Runner no longer exclusively hunting replicants but secretly helping them escape captivity, too. Things get complicated when Ash encounters Yotun, an older replicant version who survived far beyond his intended four-year lifespan by taking blood transfusions from other replicants. He seeks to extend his life further by discovering the secret to longer life that he – like Roy Batty – believes Eldon Tyrell was hiding. Yotun is also gathering other replicants around him and launches an uprising against their human oppressors.

Eventually, Ash's double life as Blade Runner and replicant-sympathiser is discovered, while Yotun learns that Tyrell’s supposed secret is not the answer to immortality he hoped for. The story also features Freysa, Ash's replicant lover and leader of the Replicant Underground, a group demanding replicants get equal rights. An older Freysa, who has one eye, is played by Hiam Abbass in Blade Runner 2049.

2032 – Blade Runner: Black Lotus (Anime Series)

Release date: 2021–22

This Crunchyroll/Adult Swim collaboration follows Elle, an amnesiac woman with deadly fighting skills, a black lotus tattoo, and a desire to remember who she was. She soon discovers that she's actually a replicant previously hunted for sport by humans, and sets out to get revenge on those who wronged her.

Elle finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy involving the Wallace Corporation, the replicant-creating successor to the Tyrell Corporation. Turns out, she was actually created by Niander Wallace Jr. (later played by Jared Leto on screen) to assassinate his father, Niander Wallace Sr., after plans are put in motion to sell the company's replicant-making facilities, as these have become redundant following the replicant production ban. Wallace Jr. can't let that happen; he wants to create a new generation of replicants that can one day replace humanity. Elle eventually kills Wallace Sr., and later blinds Wallace Jr.

2032 – Blade Runner: Black Lotus: Leaving L.A. & Las Vegas (Comic)

Release dates: 2022-26

Elle's story continues in two comic-book sequels to Black Lotus. Leaving L.A. picks up immediately after the anime, with Elle fleeing Los Angeles on a homemade Spinner-bike as she's still wanted for murder by the LAPD. Her journey takes her to a remote industrial community, where she becomes caught up in a conflict between rival factions.

Las Vegas continues Elle's story as she travels to the irradiated ruins of Sin City, which was abandoned following the detonation of a dirty bomb. There, she discovers communities of former casino replicants who have created their own strange society based around ancient Egyptian and Roman royalty. Unfortunately for Elle, Niander Wallace Jr. is out for revenge and sends a squad of mercenaries after her. Elle ultimately escapes and ventures beneath Las Vegas, where she discovers an underground community of replicants who welcome her into their ranks.

Bonus! The game Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth was set one year after the events of Black Lotus, and would have dealt with the fallout of the blackout. Annapurna Interactive was developing the game, and a trailer was released in 2023. However, it has been canceled.

2036 – 2036: Nexus Dawn (Live-Action Short)

Release date: 2017

For a six-minute short (directed by Luke Scott, son of Ridley), 2036: Nexus Dawn packs a lot in. A blinded Niander Wallace Jr. (Jared Leto) attempts to overturn the prohibition on replicant production. Appearing before a group of lawmakers, Wallace argues that humanity needs replicant labour to survive and expand beyond Earth, and introduces his latest creation: the next evolution of the replicant, designed to obey humans completely. Wallace demonstrates this by ordering one to choose between Wallace's life and its own; the replicant cuts its own throat. The demonstration helps pave the way for the return of legal replicant production.

Bonus! Blade Runner: The Roleplaying Game, the tabletop game, takes place in 2037 and begins shortly after Wallace's new replicant models have gone public, giving players the choice of being either human or replicant Blade Runners. There are a few story-based case files, which center mainly around the Wallace Corporation's replicant-making antics.

2039 – Blade Runner 2039 (Comic)

Release date: 2022-24

The final part of Ash's trilogy. Cleo Selwyn returns to Los Angeles in search of the replicant copy of her dead mother, Isobel. Cleo turns to an ageing Ash for help, but their search puts them in the sights of Niander Wallace, who believes Cleo's family may hold the key to replicant fertility.

Wallace sends the advanced replicant Luv (later played by Sylvia Hoeks in Blade Runner 2049) after Cleo. Ash eventually gets her hands on the research conducted by Cleo’s father, Alexander Selwyn, into replicant reproduction and makes a deal with Wallace: he gets the research if he leaves Cleo and Isobel alone. He agrees: Cleo and Isobel escape off-world, while a terminally ill Ash decides to spend the rest of her days with her partner, Freysa.

2048 – 2048: Nowhere to Run (Live-Action Short)

Release date: 2017

The second live-action prequel short to Blade Runner 2049, again directed by Luke Scott, Nowhere to Run focuses on Sapper Morton, played by Dave Bautista. He makes a living selling the leeches he farms and befriends a young girl named Ella while on a trip to town.

Things go wrong when Sapper saves Ella and her mother from a group of thugs, brutally killing several of them and, in the process, revealing his superhuman strength – and that he's a replicant. As he leaves, Sapper accidentally drops papers containing his address. These are reported to the LAPD, directly setting up Blade Runner 2049's opening sequence.

2049 – Blade Runner 2049 (Film)

Release date: 2017

The long-awaited sequel. Denis Villeneuve's modern masterpiece follows K (Ryan Gosling), an advanced replicant, working as a Blade Runner, hunting down older, non-obedient replicants. While retiring Bautista's Sapper, K discovers the remains of a female replicant who died giving birth – something previously thought impossible. That replicant turns out to be Rachael, who had a child with Rick Deckard after the events of the original movie.

K is ordered to find and kill the child, yet Niander Wallace Jr. wants the child for very different reasons; his replicant creations are still unable to reproduce, and he believes discovering how Rachael became pregnant could allow him to manufacture replicants on the scale needed to expand humanity throughout the stars.

The investigation leads K to Harrison Ford's ageing Deckard, who has spent decades in hiding. Eventually, Deckard's child is found: Dr. Ana Stelline, a memory designer whose own childhood memories were implanted into K. After killing Wallace's replicant enforcer Luv, a mortally wounded K reunites Deckard with his daughter.

2099 – Blade Runner 2099 (TV Show)

Release date: November 25, 2026

Amazon's upcoming limited series takes us 50 years into the future – a period so far completely unexplored. In those intervening years, replicants have usurped humans after some sort of war, the story picking up with Hunter Schafer's Cora, a human pretending to be a replicant. She teams up with Michelle Yeoh's Olwen, a replicant Blade Runner coming to the end of her life, to hunt down a group of rogue replicants.

That's about all we know about the series, created by Silka Luisa, the showrunner behind Apple's Shining Girls. All eight episodes are releasing in one batch, so expect the Blade Runner timeline to be rocked come November.

Find out more about Blade Runner 2099 during the New York Comic Con panel on Saturday, October 10 at 6:45pm ET (3.45pm PT and 11:45pm BST).

We've also got a guide to all the upcoming TV shows you need to know about.

Lanterns co-creator and co-writer Tom King has revealed why the team chose to seemingly unpunish Hal Jordan's murderer, explaining that the reality is so much worse than going to jail.

Warning, the following contains major spoilers for Lanterns season 1 episode 8, so make sure you're all caught up before reading on.

In the Lanterns finale, we finally learn who shot and killed Hal Jordan. It turns out to be his girlfriend, Sheriff Kerry Kane. Yep, the same person who found Hal's body frozen on the bleachers and alerted John Stewart back in episode 1. But when John finds out the truth, instead of punishing Kerry or taking her to intergalactic jail, he lets her be.

"We had a big debate. It was like, 'Does Kerry Kane get punished?'" said King on The Ringer-Verse's House of R podcast. "Nothing could punish her more than the fact that she did that thing and she has to live with it. There's no, like, jail isn't worse than that."

John leaves Kerry to live with the fact that she has killed the person she loved. After finding out that Kerry's son Noah is a Manhunter, Hal asks Kerry to meet him at the football field, where he reveals what he knows. He asks Kerry to run away with him. But instead, she panics and shoots him in the head, seemingly out of fear that Hal would kill her son – which is what he would have done if he were following Corp guidelines.

John also lets Noah get away scot-free. As explained earlier in the season, Manhunters are incredibly dangerous extraterrestrials and have wiped out whole species. But even though he saw the destruction one Manhunter caused on a different planet, John chooses not to kill Noah, despite Noah asking him to do it. Instead, John wants Noah to make his own choices aside from what he is programmed to do. In a way, John sees a lot of himself in Noah. You can read more about that in our Lanterns ending explained.

It is not clear if we will ever see Hal again, in the flesh or as a hologram. However, the writers' room for Lanterns season 2 is already open despite HBO not yet renewing the DCU series for a second season. Next up for James Gunn's DCU Chapter One is Clayface followed by Man of Tomorrow, which welcomes back Aaron Pierre's Stewart.

Lanterns season 1 is streaming in full on HBO Max. For more, check out our Lanterns review, and keep up with upcoming DC movies and shows on the way.

It is time to grab some Devil Fruit and set sail because The One Piece is only a few months away. That's right: the new anime from Netflix is almost here, and it will tell a fresh version of Monkey D. Luffy's quest to become King of the Pirates.

However, if you are a longtime fan of the rubber-limbed captain, you may be wondering what The One Piece really is and how it affects the other One Piece series (aka one of the best anime of all time) as well. After all, the first One Piece anime has been around since 1999 and is still ongoing. Then, on top of Netflix's new The One Piece series, the streaming service also has a live-action version of the iconic show, just to make life a little more complicated when it comes to keeping track of all the pirate-related shenanigans on the platform.

Basically, the wacky world of One Piece is pretty convoluted right now, which is why I've put together a handy guide here. Below, I answer all your questions about The One Piece as well as explain what it is and how it affects all the other One Piece shows currently airing. So, if you are ready to join the Straw Hat crew and get your bearings, read on, folks.

What is The One Piece?

The One Piece is a brand new reboot of Eiichiro Oda's manga One Piece that will be released sometime in February 2027 on the streaming service Netflix. That means it won't be a one-to-one remake of the other, ongoing One Piece anime, which is over 1000 episodes at this point.

WIT Studio (from Spy x Family and Attack on Titan fame) is helming the upcoming anime, and president and CEO of the studio, George Wada, has made it clear that the choice to make The One Piece a reboot is that, from a modern audience perspective, the sprawling story of the manga can now be told in a more structured way.

"The original manga has advanced much further than it had when the TV anime first began," Wada stated in an interview with Mantan Web . "And today we have a much clearer understanding of later developments and of the characters themselves. From that modern perspective, we're rebuilding it again from Episode 1... We are taking on a reboot, not a remake."

It should also be noted that The One Piece will not be replacing the original series but instead is serving as a separate adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga. So if you are still keeping up with the Elbaph arc release schedule, don't worry, that series isn't being abandoned. The One Piece is simply a new option for fans to experience the story from scratch, and probably avoid the pretty long list of One Piece filler episodes, and some multi-episode fight scenes that (let's be honest) can drag down pacing quite a bit.

The reboot will also have seven episodes for its first season. That may seem like a relatively smaller episode count off the bat, considering the original anime's first season had 61 episodes in total. However, The One Piece's episodes will have a 40-minute runtime each in comparison to the original anime's typical 24-minute runtime, so really we are going to be getting jam-packed episodes here.

Do I need to have seen the One Piece anime to watch The One Piece?

Good news folks, you don't have to watch the original One Piece anime to make sense of the upcoming reboot.

The One Piece will be adapting Eiichiro Oda's manga from the very beginning, meaning that there won't be any major story details missing that will leave you confused or (excuse the pun) lost at sea. Of course, if you want to sail on ahead after season 1 of The One Piece, you can jump into the original anime to carry on with the story immediately. However, rest easy knowing that both follow the manga.

Also, none of the One Piece movies are strictly canon either. So you really don't have to watch any other One Piece content if you don't want to alongside or before the reboot comes our way.

However, if you do fancy checking out Luffy's first foray to the Grand Line on our small screens, you can check out our guide on how to watch all of One Piece in order as well.

What chapters are being adapted in season 1 of The One Piece?

The One Piece will adapt the first 50 chapters of Eiichiro Oda's manga for its first season. That means we will roughly be near the end of the Baratie Arc by the final episode.

Chapters 1-50 still put us firmly in the East Blue Saga; however, it doesn't finish it. In fact, there will still be two complete arcs left for us to cover, and we will also need to wrap up the Baratie Arc as well in season 2. From the confirmed chapter count, though, we do know for sure what Arcs will be in the upcoming anime, and at least the season will be introducing us to most of the main players in terms of the Straw Hat crew.

In season 1, we will see the Romance Dawn Arc (chapters 1 to 7), where Luffy meets Zoro, the Orange Town Arc (chapters 8 to 21), where we meet Nami, and the Syrup Village Arc (chapters 22 to 41), where we meet Usopp. The Baratie Arc actually only ends at chapter 68, so season 1 of The One Piece, will admittedly be wrapping up at an awkward moment story-wise.

If you are unfamiliar with the Baratie Arc, this is where the Straw Hats go to the restaurant Baratie, in search of a cook to join their crew. So, this is the part of the story where we get to meet Sanji. Sanji and Luffy meet around chapter 43 in the manga, so at least we know for sure we will see the women-obsessed cook in season 1.

Chapter 50 of the manga also does set up the Arlong Park Arc pretty well. I won't get into spoilers here in case you haven't seen the original One Piece anime or Netflix live-action series yet, but the chapter involves a reveal of betrayal about one of the Straw Hats being connected with the evil pirate Arlong and his crew.

The season 1 ending will very likely leave us with a cliffhanger and probably salivating for season 2; however, it is going to be very different from the original One Piece anime, since that first season covered the entire East Blue Saga instead of breaking it up like this new reboot.

For more One Piece content, you can check out our guide to everything you need to know about Netflix's One Piece season 3 live-action series. Or for animated recommendations, head over to our list of the best Netflix anime to watch right now.

Following that fiery Lanterns season finale, HBO has yet to renew the record-breaking DCU show for a second season, but that isn't stopping showrunner and writer Chirs Mundy from teasing where Lanterns season 2 could take us.

"We won't be back in Rushville unless something crazy happens in Rushville every 10 years. But it's going to be an Earth-based story that we continue most likely," said Mundy on The Ringer-Verse's The Midnight Boys (around the 1 hour 45 minute mark).

However, with Hal Jordan now seemingly gone for good, fans are wondering who else could join Aaron Pierre's John Stewart on his next adventure. When asked which other Green Lanterns could appear, Mundy said, "Vanessa [Baden Kelly]'s been talking a big Kilowog game for a long time. We've tossed out a lot of different things." Baden Kelly serves as a producer and writer on the show and penned the fan-favorite Lanterns episode 3, 'Outkast'.

First introduced in DC Comics in 1986, Kilowog is the Green Lantern overseeing Sector 674, from the planet Bolovax Vik. The bulky, pink-skinned alien is part of the Lantern Corps, mostly in charge of recruiting and training new members, and is good friends with Stewart in the comics. Mundy didn't confirm Kilowog's involvement in season 2, but it wouldn't be the first time that the show has introduced Lanterns from other planets, as we have already met Sinestro.

But no matter how many Lanterns we meet, Mundy says the story will remain "Earth-based." The writer added, "We've shown that you can leave the planet, so that's good, right? But because of that, we want to make whoever's here as sort of grounded and real as possible. Our idea was just to ground everything and then layer on the other layers. It's like, 'Okay, are you with us? Great. We're going to layer a little bit more in.'"

Though HBO has yet to officially announce Lanterns season 2, Mundy and his team of writers have already started working on new stories. Next up for James Gunn's DCU Chapter One is the DCU's first horror movie Clayface followed by Man of Tomorrow, which will see John Stewart team up with Superman and co.

Lanterns season 1 is streaming in full on HBO Max. For more, check out our Lanterns ending explained, and keep up with upcoming DC movies and shows on the way.

When adapting the 1974 Stephen King story for the digital age, Mike Flanagan says it was important to go all in on how social media and cell phones would only add to the cruelty Carrie faces at the hands of her bullies.

"Yeah, we talked a lot about how it changed when there were phones in people's hands, that scene especially. And in every other version, that's the first scene," Flanagan tells GamesRadar+. "And so one of the first things we kind of started to play with was, I think that's the end of the pilot, and I think we're gonna walk us into that. It's so tough to even imagine doing any story, any serious story about the modern teenage experience without engaging with the topic of social media because it is so ingrained in their day-to-day lives."

In the trailer for Carrie, we see the infamous scene – where Carrie gets her first period but has no idea what menstruation is, so she naturally believes she's dying. Instead of helping her, the girls in her gym class pelt her with sanitary napkins and tampons. In Flanagan's version of the story, the year is 2025... and the girls whip out their cell phones and film the ordeal, in addition to throwing things at her. It's a hard watch, but Flanagan says it was necessary.

"And the normalization of cruelty that comes with that was something that we really, really felt like we needed to talk about," Flanagan continues. "But yeah, it broke open a lot of things for us. I think that's one of the things I'm so impressed with about today's teenagers: I wouldn't have had the fortitude to survive.

I barely survived high school as it was. That was in the '90s. We didn't have to worry about any of this stuff. And I thought I was barely holding on by my fingernails. You know, I was a bullied kid too."

The new series sees Carrie White (Summer H. Howell), homeschooled until her teen years, begin public school for the first time. The story plays out the way we all know and love it, but the addition of social media makes it that much worse. In fact, it adds to the horror aspect in a way you would never expect. I challenge you to get through this series without crying.

The cast includes Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Amber Midthunder as Rita Desjardins, and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle.

"I can't even fathom if I would have had to go to school daily," adds Flanagan. "And contend with all of my torments, all of my mistakes, all of my growing moments being potentially captured and shared for the world forever. I don't know how they do it. So I came out of it amazed with the fortitude of today's teenagers. Nothing but respect."

Stephen King took to Threads to praise Flanagan's modern-day adaptation, saying, "Mike Flanagan's version of CARRIE is brilliant. What it has to say about social media is shocking and true." You'll just have to see for yourself.

Carrie hits Prime Video on October 7, with all eight episodes in tow. For more scares, here's our round-up of all the upcoming horror movies you need to know about.

Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan play a version of Carrie and Margaret White that we've never seen before in Mike Flanagan's upcoming take on the 1974 novel by Stephen King.

"I don't know if I was surprised," Howell tells GamesRadar+ when asked if the changes to the original story shocked her. "I mean, I hadn't really heard of Carrie before, which I know, shocking. I've worked in horror since I was eight, so you'd think I would've, but no. So I kinda went into it knowing it had been made, asking, 'Why are we doing it again?' like everybody. But then reading the scenes and the scripts and seeing the humanity that Mike writes into these characters is just beautiful, and it made me want to be her so bad."

We all know the story: a bullied teenage girl named Carrie White has an abusive mother, a terrible time at school, and secret telekinetic powers. When Carrie kills her classmates after they outright humiliate her at prom, she ends up killing her mother in the process.

Flanagan's story (though we won't tell you how it ends) depicts Carrie and Margaret's relationship in a way that is much more humane and believable (not that abusive dynamics between parents and children are uncommon or unbelievable). Margaret still has no idea how to love Carrie, but she does know that she loves her. Her fundamentalist Christian ways, which include sentencing Carrie to the prayer closet instead of listening to her troubles, still get in the way of their relationship... but this version of Margaret is much more fleshed out, and it might make you cry (and this is coming from someone who started sobbing around 26 minutes into episode 1).

"When he talked to me about it, that was the first thing that he said. He's like, this isn't the Margaret White that you recognize. They love each other," Sloyan says. "And so that was so exciting because, one, it just freed me up to not have to compete with those performances and to, I think, give her so much more dimension because if we're doing it for 8 episodes, you really have so much more to explore. Once Summer and I met each other, I think that even deepened the connection more because we were able to bring, you know, the relationship that we truly have to the characters, which just gave it even more depth."

Keep in mind that King himself is a fan of the changes, writing on Threads: "Mike Flanagan's version of CARRIE is brilliant. What it has to say about social media is shocking and true." At a special WGA event attended by GamesRadar+, Flanagan noted that King isn't always a fan of drastic changes to his work... and we don't blame him. It's worth noting that the social media comment applies to Carrie and Margaret's relationship... and it may shock you.

Carrie hits Prime Video on October 7, with all eight episodes in tow. For more scares, here's our round-up of all the upcoming horror movies you need to know about.

Fallout season 3 is slated to hit Prime Video next spring or summer, says star Kyle MacLachlan.

"We're still shooting away," MacLachlan told a fan during a signing for his new memoir. "We've got about a month or so to go... and then probably come out maybe May or June."

The third (and hopefully not final) season of the hit Prime Video show started filming in May 2026, five or so months after season 2's December-January run. There hasn't been much news in the meantime, aside from Aaron Paul (who spoke out several times about his desire to appear on the show) being added to the cast. Paul joins the newly promoted Annabel O’Hagan and Dave Register, who play Vault dwellers Steph and Chet, respectively.

We weren't sure of Hank's fate after the season 2 finale, so we're glad MacLachlan confirmed that he will indeed be back. In what capacity...we're not sure. Now that his mind has essentially been erased, his character could go in any direction. We do think, however, that we'll see a lot more flashbacks from before the bombs dropped (especially now that we know how his character is connected to Steph).

The new season also partially takes place in Colorado, which is a location that has not yet been visited in the games. I'm ready to see some mutated moose.

Fallout season 2 is streaming now on Prime Video. For more on what to watch, check out our list of all of the new TV shows still to come in 2026 and beyond.

Hollywood is diving ever deeper into the unending pool of video game franchises to adapt for film and TV, with hit shooters Arc Raiders and The Finals coming to the big and small screen next.

In a press release, Chernin Entertainment, the production company behind horror sensations Backrooms and Netflix's The Last House, and Nexon, the parent company behind Arc Raiders and The Finals developer Embark, announce their collaboration. It isn't clear whether Arc Raiders and The Finals are both getting TV and film adaptations, or if Chernin is planning one game for TV and the other for film, but this is a major investment in two extremely popular shooters from Embark.

"Nexon's agreement with Chernin Entertainment is the next big step in growing ARC Raiders and THE FINALS into deeply integrated transmedia experiences that reward the passion of our global player community," says Embark founder and CEO Patrick Söderlund. "Throughout the process, the creative teams at Embark Studios will work closely with Chernin to ensure the creativity that defines both of these properties extends into all-new formats."

Released in 2025, Arc Raiders takes place in 2180, decades after a mysterious army of robots called ARC descended on Earth, overwhelmed human resistance, and forced everyone to seek refuge underground. The game's titular raiders brave the surface to collect materials and resources for sale, which is its core gameplay loop. The Finals launched in 2023 and thrusts players into a dystopian 2100 reality in a struggle to survive a virtual reality combat game show.

"ARC Raiders and THE FINALS are exactly the kind of opportunities we've been building towards at Chernin Entertainment: ambitious global IP with the potential to become major franchises across film and television," says David Ready, Chernin Entertainment's president of film. "Nexon and Embark have created visually stunning, atmospheric worlds that contain countless stories to tell. We're honored they've trusted us to unite our film and television teams to tell those stories."

Neither adaptation has a release date. In the meantime, here's our ranking of the best video game movies of all time.

It's an interesting time for Marvel television. The studio has been cutting back on its small-screen output on Disney Plus with the recent cancellation of Wonder Man and the news that Daredevil: Born Again is ending with season 3. However, while all signs are pointing to a smaller output, Marvel has still announced a New York Comic Con 2026 panel to showcase their upcoming slate.

As always, details on the panel are pretty slim, but that doesn't mean we won't be in for some big surprises. Below, we get into our big predictions of what might happen at the panel as Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum invites a series of guests to join him in the Big Apple. From new details on previously announced television shows as well as insight from Marvel's animation output, we're expecting some big reveals. There are even some rumors that several new MCU series are already in development, which could make a surprise appearance.

For everything we're expecting from the Marvel TV and animation panel, read on for our complete guide below. And while you're here, why not have a read of our Marvel timeline to get up to speed ahead of time.

VisionQuest final reveals

Marvel's biggest upcoming show is set to hit Disney Plus in just a few weeks. VisionQuest will mark the end of the WandaVision trilogy as it picks up with White Vision after the events of the climactic season finale. We'll meet Paul Bettany's synthezoid as he tries to grapple with Vision's implanted memories, his place as a former AI, his origins from Ultron, and a bounty hunter on his tail. Just a normal Tuesday, right?

We've seen lots of trailers at this point, so our best guess is that Bettany, James Spader, and showrunner Terry Matalas might make an appearance at the panel to give a few final updates.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 trailer

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 will be swinging onto our screens in January 2027, and we still haven't seen a trailer. First footage debuted behind closed doors at D23 back in August, so I'm betting New York Comic Con will be when Marvel Studios releases the teaser for everyone to see.

The new season will pick up after the events of season one as Peter Parker battles his usual rogues' gallery. Hudson Thames returns to voice Spidey, alongside Colman Domingo as Norman Osborn and Charlie Cox as Daredevil. Newcomers in season 2 include Spider-Gwen and Eddie Brock, and rumors are that Peter will be getting a symbiote suit too. I can't wait to get the first proper look at that.

First look at Daredevil: Born Again season 3

Daredevil: Born Again has always had a very strong presence at New York Comic Con thanks to its setting. However, it's not quite clear whether this will continue for season 3, given the recent news that this will be the show's final outing. I'm hoping that we'll still get a final send-off appearance from Hell's Kitchen's finest given that season 3 has wrapped filming.

My biggest hope is that Charlie Cox might make an appearance to debut the first look at new footage, although at this stage it feels likely this will debut behind closed doors. GamesRadar+ will be in the room, though, to give you all the updates as we get them. If we do get any new footage of Daredevil: Born Again season 3, I'm expecting official confirmation about some familiar faces returning after all the set leaks earlier this year.

X-Men '97 season 3 and Marvel Zombies season 2 updates

While live-action TV for Marvel may be in flux, it seems like animation is thriving. X-Men '97 season 3 and 4 have already been confirmed, with the former set to arrive in 2027. The ending of season 2 of the mutant show also set up a tantalizing tease for the direction of the show in new episodes by introducing Mystique to the fray. Footage of X-Men '97 has previously debuted at NYCC, so it's possible this could happen again this year, although it would be pretty early.

Marvel Zombies is also officially returning for a second season and could make an appearance at the panel. Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum announced back in April on The Escape Pod that he'd seen an animatic of the first episode. Based on this timeline, it seems pretty likely that we could be in for some new footage from the show, whether this be a trailer or a clip. Plenty of the MCU's biggest stars reprised their roles for their animated counterparts in the first season, so there may also be some confirmation of more stars following in their footsteps.

New TV shows

A big question mark is currently hanging over Marvel's upcoming slate: will there be any more live-action TV shows? At the moment, the only confirmed shows are VisionQuest, which will release very soon, and Daredevil: Born Again season 3, which will be the final season. Beyond that, Marvel has no more live-action shows in development. Could NYCC be the place to announce more?

It's certainly possible, especially given recent reports that the studio has been actively developing a number of shows. According to The Hollywood Reporter back in September, Marvel has between three and five series in development. The publication even announced that one, a thriller codenamed Zodiac, was very close to being greenlit. If this is true, it seems inevitable that we might get some announcements at New York Comic-Con. Watch this space.

The Marvel TV and animation panel takes place at New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 8 at 4:15pm ET (1:15pm PT and 9:15pm BST).

For more on the MCU, here are our guides to upcoming Marvel movies and shows, as well as our breakdown of how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

Lanterns co-creators were aware that changing the Green Lantern oath is "heresy" so they approached John Stewart's version "like a remix."

In the Lanterns season 1 ending, John – now an 'independent contractor' instead of a member of the Lantern Corps – puts his own twist on the iconic words: "In brightest day, in darkest night, I embrace my fear, I’ll do what’s right. I choose this ring, I choose this fight – in service to this lantern’s light."

But why the change? With apparently "all" of the writers' room contributing to the tweaks, there was a real awareness of not playing with established lore too much.

"This is one of those moments where you're holding your hand close to the flame of canon," co-creator Damon Lindelof said on Lanterns: The Official Podcast. "It is heresy to fuck with the oath… [But] once we put John on the journey that he's on, the only way he can authentically take the ring is to do it on his own terms. Part of that is saying that there are parts of the original oath that feel good to him, but there are other parts he has to claim for himself."

"We approached it like a remix," showrunner Chris Mundy added. "We're not changing it, we're just remixing the original. It has the same feel."

We will next hear John Stewart recite the oath in Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel set for release as part of DCU Chapter One next July.

On making the step into the blockbuster space with his Lanterns character, John Stewart actor Aaron Pierre told GamesRadar+, "For me, what was an enormous gift was having those eight hours of HBO [television] to live with before going onto Man of Tomorrow."

Pierre added, "I was on the phone to Chris Mundy. He was like, 'Congratulations, man. You filmed for 106 days out of 112.' Just on that note, to have 106 days with a character before going on in the DC cinematic universe is a gift. That is not a given. I am very grateful I had that.

"That's just the way it worked out. I don't know how intentional it was or wasn't, but I'm forever grateful for that. It allowed me to step onto the Man of Tomorrow set with a deep understanding of who my man John is."

For more on how Lanterns signed off, read our breakdown of the Lanterns season 1 ending. Then discover what's been said about Lanterns season 2.

Hot on the heels of the news that creator Jacksepticeye is producing a Bloodborne animated movie (an appointment that has not gone down well with fans), the latest content creator to turn film-and-TV-maker is Charlie White, aka MoistCr1TiKaL, who is teaming up with Jagex and studio Lyrical Animation on a RuneScape animated show.

The project, which was revealed by Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy at RuneFest 2026 following the announcement of a fourth RuneScape MMO, is still in the very early stages of development. Per Jagex, the show will "explore bringing the game's world to the screen" with the intent to "expand RuneScape beyond the gaming ecosystem." Bellamy adds: "We see huge potential to bring Gielinor to life in new ways, both for the millions who already know and love it and for a whole new audience." Other than that, details are scant, with more news promised for 2027.

White's involvement is certain to raise eyebrows. The hugely popular streamer is a longtime RuneScape player and is already collaborating with Lyrical Animation on an adaptation of his comic, Godslap. Lyrical Animation, in fact, is the studio behind the Bloodborne animated movie, as well as Death Stranding: Mosquito, so video game adaptations involving prominent figures in the gaming world appears to be part of their MO.

What's not clear is the extent of White's involvement in the RuneScape show. While Jacksepticeye (real name Seán McLoughlin) claims he's one of the main creative figures behind the animated Bloodborne movie, and is even responsible for hiring decisions, there's no suggestion at this stage that White is occupying a similarly senior role in the RuneScape adaptation.

Fantasy MMORPG RuneScape is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary, after launching in 2001. There are currently three active games: RuneScape, Old School RuneScape and RuneScape Dragonwilds, with more than 300 million accounts created over the last quarter century. Video game adaptations, of course, are big business in Hollywood following the success of A Minecraft Movie, The Last of Us, Fallout, and more. All we can hope for the RuneScape show is that it's more Arcane and less Netflix's Resident Evil.

RuneScape does not currently have a release date. While we wait, check out our guide to the most exciting upcoming video game adaptations for everything else worth getting excited about.

Lanterns has come to an end with an emotional season finale where we finally learned who killed Hal Jordan. But despite many hoping that Kyle Chandler's Green Lantern would escape his fate, in post-finale interviews, the DCU show's co-creators have made it clear that Hal being alive and well come the final credits was never on the table.

When asked by Collider if Hal could return from the dead in a potential Lanterns season 2, co-creator and writer Damon Lindelof was reticent to speculate, but did confirm, in no uncertain terms, that they never considered ending the season with Hal alive after revealing he was murdered way back in episode 1.

"Even though we knew that it was going to be emotionally devastating and/or disappointing and maybe even frustrating, [we knew] that the worst possible schmuck-baity thing that we could do is show you a pilot where Hal Jordan was definitively dead, and then try to walk it back and say, 'Oh, he was a clone' or 'He's only mostly dead' in the Princess Bride vernacular."

That's pretty definitive, and is something showrunner Chris Mundy echoed in a separate interview with Brandon Davis, saying: "It's absolutely the end of the season and the end of [John and Hal’s] relationship. I think our intent was always just that, to close that off emotionally. That's the best way to say it. I know there's people that love the idea of Hal going forward but… I would never say never to anything, but it's also like that closed the book on our story for this season."

So, no, despite everyone on god's green Earth hoping that Kyle Chandler's Hal would somehow turn out to be alive and well by the end of the season, it seems that was never on the cards. However, both Mundy and Lindelof left the door ever so slightly ajar on the idea that Hal could return in future seasons, with Lindelof concluding, "Where there's a will, there's a way." It's an ember of hope, at least...

Alongside the reveal of Hal's murderer, the Lanterns season 1 finale confirmed a heavily rumored theory: that Kerry's son, Noah, was a secret Manhunter all along. It also saw John come into possession of a fear-infused lantern crafted by Sinestro. For a full breakdown, be sure to check out our Lanterns ending explained.

Lanterns is streaming now on HBO Max, and on NOW in the UK. For more, head over to our guides on both DCU Chapter One and upcoming DC movies.

Lanterns has come to a dramatic end on HBO Max, finally resolving the mystery around Hal Jordan's death. In an exciting finale, we finally got some closure on what happened in Rushville as well as a bit of a tease for what's to come next in Man of Tomorrow. However, while the final episode drew this story to a close, many will be wondering if this is the end of the road for the DCU show.

Well, it seems like there is some hope on the horizon. We get into all the details revealed about that from James Gunn and the show's creators below. We've also got the speculative lowdown on when a new season could come and what it could cover.

Here's your spoiler warning, though: we'll be getting into plot details from the final episode below. So make sure you're up to speed before reading on.

Will there be a Lanterns season 2?

Well, first of all, it's worth pointing out that Lanterns season 2 has not been officially announced yet. But despite closing the loop on Hal Jordan's murder, there are still plenty of loose threads left dangling in episode 8, leaving plenty of room for more. And we already know that John Stewart will return in Man of Tomorrow.

There's also been a lot of talk about a potential second season. Speaking at the start of the show's release, co-showrunner Chris Mundy said they had ideas for more. "The question is whether [season two] is a story people are interested in," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "If that's the case, then we’ll get to do another one. We'll tell it in a slightly different way, so that it feels fresh, with characters you know and care about."

At the time, in late August, he said of their plans: "We're about six weeks into laying out a season, and then we'll talk to folks about it really soon." Now, we don't know exactly how that pitch went, as there has been no confirmation yet about a second season. However, it certainly seems there are some plans in motion.

As well as this, James Gunn recently gave us a little tease that has fired up hopes. Replying to a viewer on Threads, he confirmed that episode 8 is the "season finale" rather than the "series finale". It's a small difference, but one that definitely leaves the door open for more.

Lanterns has been a critical hit for HBO, and has pulled in some 19 million viewers per episode on average, making it one of the network's most successful shows ever. So it would be surprising at this stage if season 2 didn't go ahead. However, there is a precedent for Lanterns being a one-off: The Penguin was a similarly successful DC show on HBO, and despite early hope it would return for season 2, that no longer seems like it will be the case. At the very least, we know John Stewart will return in Man of Tomorrow.

What could happen in Lanterns season 2?

Well, this is the big question. The story in Rushville was tied up in the first season of Lanterns, as were the circumstances around Hal Jordan's death. This all means that a second season of the show would look very different, and likely be missing one of its two main stars.

When John Stewart powers up Hal's old ring with his 'unsanctioned' lantern, he overwrites the Halogram, effectively killing the last remaining remnant of Hal.

However, there are some options open to the creators. One potential avenue is to approach Lanterns like an anthology show. After all, there are a whole lot more Green Lanterns who could be featured in another season to draw from.

Another option could be to focus more on John Stewart's character. This direction will likely depend on what happens in Man of Tomorrow, which is the next place that he'll be popping up. We'll have to wait and see on that one.

There's also the possibility of Sinestro bringing Hal back from the dead, potentially as Parallax – a possibility that the show leaves the door open for. And Noah's future is a huge unanswered question. As Hal himself says, there could be a Manhunter sitting in the White House one day if John doesn't do something about it. This would need to be addressed in subsequent seasons or other DCU projects.

Whatever they decide to do, given the strength of season 1, we've got total faith in the helmers of this slice of the DC universe.

When will Lanterns season 2 come out? Speculation over a potential release date

Given that it has not yet even been announced, it's pretty hard to have a go at working out when Lanterns season 2 could happen. It does sound like the creators are a good way into mapping out their plans for more episodes, but it will all depend on whether it gets greenlit.

Work began in early 2024 on the first season before filming took place in early 2025. The show arrived a year and a half after that in August 2026. If we get any filming updates, this will give us more of an idea when a second season could slot in.

Lanterns is available to stream on HBO Max now. For more, check out our guide to upcoming DC movies and shows on the way, including Clayface, which hits theaters next.

Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony, but what about the Seven Havens? Avatar: Seven Havens is almost upon us... but what is it? And do you have to watch other Avatar stories for it to make sense?

Below, you'll find a mini guide that explains what the new show is, how it connects to the wider Avatar world, and when new episodes will be released on Paramount+.

For more, dive into our previous coverage on the Avatar franchise and our guide for Avatar's Magic: The Gathering set.

What is Avatar: Seven Havens?

Avatar: Seven Havens is a new series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Set in the same world as Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) and The Legend of Korra (2012–2014), this story will run for two Books comprising 13 half-hour episodes each.

The show follows Pavi, a young Earthbender who lives in a refuge from the constantly raging sandstorms and tornadoes that have ravaged her world. Kids in the city of Ellora grow up hating the Avatar for causing all this, which doesn't work out too well for Pavi when she discovers that she is the new Avatar.

No longer perceived as a hero or saviour, the Avatar must prove herself again while enemies from both the human and spirit world hunt her down. Alongside Airbender Jae, Pavi and her long-lost twin named Nisha search for answers regarding their mysterious origins in a bid to save the Seven Havens before civilisation collapses completely.

Who is in the voice cast for Avatar: Seven Havens?

• Pavi (Saheli Khan) – The new Avatar
• Nisha (Aishu Devan) – Pavi's twin sister
• Jae (Major Curda) – An airbender who joins the adventure
• Geet and Ruhi (Dee Bradley Baker) – Pavi's and Nisha's pet cat-monkeys.

Other characters include Karthik (Akshay Khanna), Agam (Sakina Jaffrey), Daemin (Darren Barnet), and Zi (Dianne Doan).

Do I need to watch other Avatar stories before Avatar: Seven Havens?

Avatar: The Last Airbender and the sequel film, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, are unlikely to be essential viewing if you wish to make sense of Avatar: Seven Havens. From what we've seen so far, the two arcs are not directly connected, story-wise, even though they do exist within the same world (just three centuries apart). They are still essential viewing, however, because they're amazing – and why would you not want to enjoy the Avatar franchise at its peak?

If you only have time to watch one show before Seven Havens, we suggest checking out The Legend of Korra series, because the actions of Korra herself directly set up events in the new show.

Set 225 years after The Legend of Korra, the protagonist of that series is blamed for creating the post-apocalyptic world where Seven Havens is set. People now hate the Avatar because they associate this power with Korra's rage and the destruction she caused, although it's unclear yet whether Korra is actually at fault here. Our girl always gets it in the neck, and it seems now is no different, even though her intentions have only been for the best prior to this show.

It's likely Seven Havens will explain all this enough for the series to work as a standalone story, but if you don't watch The Legend of Korra, you'll likely be missing out on some wider context.

Will familiar characters from other Avatar shows appear?

Korra will definitely have a presence on this show. The impact of her actions are already felt in the overall premise of Seven Havens, although it remains to be seen whether Korra herself will show up in some capacity.

Flashbacks are the obvious option, plus Avatars have the power to meet their past selves in the Spirit World, which could pave the way for eventual appearances from Aang and others from the Avatar line.

Eagle-eyed fans have also spotted what looks like Vaatu in the trailer for Seven Havens. Also known as the Great Spirit of Darkness and Chaos, Vaatu is the overall baddie in this world, one who almost defeated Korra in her own series. It stands to reason that this evil entity would return at some point in Seven Havens.

How will it set up future Avatar stories?

It's unclear yet how Seven Havens will set up future stories within the Avatar universe. We do know that future stories are coming though.

At San Diego Comic-Con this summer, DiMartino and Konietzko exclusively revealed to GamesRadar+ that a secret, unannounced TV project is in the works.

"There's stuff in development, just TV shows in production, but not features at the moment," DiMartino said. "We have another secret thing in production, but yeah, it's on the series side," added Konietzko. "To be clear, we're series people, so that's okay to us. Features is a new thing to us."

There are no current plans for a new feature film, although that will likely change as this world continues to expand.

When will new episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens air?

Original reports suggested that all 26 episodes of Seven Havens would drop all at once. Thankfully, we now know that's not the case.

Instead, Avatar: Seven Haven's first 13-episode book will be released in three episode batches across October before the final four episodes arrive on Paramount Plus October 30.

The schedule is as follows:

• October 9: Episodes 1-3
• October 16: Episodes 4-6
• October 23: Episodes 7-9
• October 30: Episodes 10-13

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Paramount Plus. For our verdict, read the Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review.

Then, see what other movie release dates you will have to look forward to in 2026.

Just two weeks before the premiere of VisionQuest, Marvel has the first three episodes of WandaVision available to stream for free on YouTube.

You might recall that WandaVision is the first TV show to kick off the Disney Plus era of the MCU, with each series tying into the main movie universe. WandaVision takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, where a grief-stricken Wanda Maximoff uses magic to create a happy, idyllic life in the wake of Vision's tragic death at the hands of Thanos. At the end of the series, Wanda allows the magically created Vision to disappear into the ether, while a fully rebuilt all-white version of Vision was created by S.W.O.R.D.. It's the latter version who starts a brand-new life in VisionQuest, and invites Ultron (James Spader) to come live in his house (brain?) for some reason.

The cast includes Orla Brady as FRIDAY, Emily Hampshire as EDITH, and James D'Arcy as JARVIS (yes, that Jarvis). Ruaridh Mollica plays Tommy Maximoff, Wanda's son, who was introduced by name in the first WandaVision spin-off Agatha All Along. In the trailer, Ultron says to Tommy, "You really are a son of a witch" (and that's pretty dang exciting).

There will also be some VisionQuest news to come out of New York City Comic Con, and knowing Marvel, it'll probably be cameo-related.

VisionQuest arrives this October 14. The first three episodes of WandaVision are available now on the official Marvel YouTube channel. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows for everything else that's on the way.

It's the most wonderful time of the year (at least for us New York City-based nerds). New York City Comic Con is almost upon us, and much like San Diego Comic-Con, we can expect a plethora of exciting news, reveals, and announcements from the most highly anticipated movies and TV shows set to arrive in 2026 and beyond. From new Marvel TV shows to a long-awaited horror prequel and a follow-up to one of the best animated shows from our childhoods... there's truly something for everyone this year at NYCC.

Below, we've rounded up five of the biggest highlights – which was no easy feat given how many exciting things there are to look forward to this year. We've mentioned some of the biggest and the best, but there's still so much more. A panel for the upcoming survival thriller Whalefall will feature a Q&A with star Austin Abrams, and we can't forget about Blumfest, which will tease the horror studio's upcoming slate of films... which may or may not include Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (especially since both Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich will be in attendance this year...)

During the week of NYCC, we'll be keeping you updated with every exciting bit of news that comes out of each panel. There are even some immersive activations, one which may or may not involve being chased by Mrs. Voorhees herself... When you're done reading the below, be sure to head on over to our list of all the upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows.

Marvel TV and Animation

Marvel is known for their big convention appearances, which is where they tend to break the biggest news and give us the most exciting announcements. On Thursday, October 8, Marvel will hold a panel (4:15 – 5:45 pm ET at the Empire Stage) that showcases what's next from Marvel Television and Marvel Animation. This will put a spotlight on the upcoming WandaVision spinoff VisionQuest, as well as season 3 of X-Men '97 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2. We also may get an early look at Daredevil: Born Again season 3, the final season of the hit Disney Plus series, as the show just wrapped filming in NYC and has entered post-production.

Blade Runner 2099

On Saturday, October 10, Prime Video is holding a panel for upcoming sci-fi series Blade Runner 2099 (6:45 pm ET at the Empire Stage). The lineup includes stars Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer, Dimitri Abold, Lewis Gribben, Matthew Needham, showrunner/executive producer Silka Luisa, and executive Producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. There will also be a two-floor immersive experience designed to put you right in the middle of dystopian Los Angeles. Open to attending NYCC guests, the off-site experience lets you go undercover as a replicant, test your humanity, and even step into a nigh club straight out of the Blade Runner universe (and we hope a giant neon Ana de Armas is there to greet us).

Crystal Lake

Ever wondered why Pamela Voorhees ended up murdering all those camp counselors? Well, Peacock's Crystal Lake picks up right after little Jason was drowned by those bullies and follows Linda Cardellini as the one and only Mrs. Voorhees. On Thursday, fans can check out a special screening of the horror prequel's first episode (6:30 ET at the Empire Stage), followed by a Q&A with Cardellini, creator/showrunner Brad Caleb Kane, and more. Then, they can head on over to the Crystal Lake booth (1359) on the main show floor for an immersive experience that takes you to Camp Crystal Lake in the 1970s.

Dexter: Resurrection season 2

Dexter didn't die... and he's back to killing bad guys, though he's got his son to help him out this time. A panel for Dexter: Resurrection season 2 will take place from 12:30 - 2:00 PM ET on Thursday at the Hall 1D: Main Stage, and feature stars Michael C. Hall, Uma Thurman, James Remar, Jack Alcott, Bokeem Woodbine, and Krysten Ritter. Paramount is also promising "plenty of killer surprises," so we can expect a sneak preview, and maybe even some casting announcements that we did not see coming... will they confirm that Ritter is returning as Lady Vengeance? Will Dan Stevens make an appearance as one of the show's newest NYC serial killers?

Avatar: Seven Havens

On Friday, October 9, Avatar: Seven Havens, a direct sequel to Avatar spin-off The Legend of Korra, will hold a panel from 11:15 - 12:15 pm ET over at the Main Stage. Moderated by the original voice of Korra, Janet Varney, the panel includes cast members Saheli Khan, Aishu Devan, and Major Curda, as well as executive producers Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Ethan Spaulding, and Sehaj Sethi. We can expect a sneak peek at the upcoming series, some fun behind-the-scenes fodder, and Paramount has hinted at a possible announcement as to what's next for the Avatar franchise...

For more, check out our list of all the upcoming movies in 2026 that you need to know about, or check our guide to all the new TV shows.

"When you mess with time, it tends to mess back," Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark warned in Avengers: Endgame.

How right he was – but no one would have guessed Earth's Mightiest Heroes traipsing around 2012-era New York would have spawned a Marvel classic and laid the groundwork for the MCU's best, most satisfying redemption arc.

Enter Loki, a two-season time-travelling adventure that plucked Tom Hiddleston's trickster god from a timeline involving his hasty escape in Endgame and into the pleasingly lo-fi, analog corridors of the Time Variance Authority (TVA), a group of suits and soldiers that oversee the multiverse and are ready to stomp out any branching timelines that cause temporal headaches at a moment's notice.

Marvel has deployed the multiverse liberally in the past half-decade. It's been used for fan service (Spider-Man: No Way Home and Deadpool & Wolverine), expansive sequels (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), and puzzling post-credits scenes (The Marvels), but – in Loki's case – the original is the best.

For All Time

Instead of using the multiverse as narrative crutch, Loki wields it as a tool to untangle the broken psyche of its most complex villain. Quickly, Thor's half-brother has his ego stripped away as he tiptoes towards the most selfless of goals: restoring balance to a tempestuous multiverse. But, first, Loki has one of the MCU's best villains standing in his way.

While much of its power has been robbed thanks to Jonathan Majors' arrest and subsequent firing, it's the scenes with He Who Remains that turns Loki from a brilliant slice of time-and-space action into something that would have lasting effect on the MCU as a whole – and really hammered home Loki's quality.

Where most of Marvel's output has concentrated on CGI-filled spectacle for its finales, Loki's first season settled on something paradoxically far more intimate and grander.

At the end of time, He Who Remains – a Kang variant – sits over a dying universe, only to be confronted by Loki and his own variant, Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino). After Sylvie stabs him, He Who Remains' iron grip on the universe is lost and the multiverse splinters off into countless unwieldy branches.

The second season spends much of its runtime undoing that multiversal mess, with Kang variant Victor Timely helping set up an Avengers crossover that never was with The Kang Dynasty.

But no matter. The infinite possibilities of the multiverse has helped rework Loki's endgame into the MCU's favor.

Glorious purpose

The Avengers: Endgame Encore re-release bolted on bonus scenes that helped reconfigure Loki and the TVA's role on the path to Avengers: Doomsday.

In an extended ending, Loki interrupts Peggy and Steve's dance to warn them of impending doom (and likely Doom). The TVA, meanwhile, has a front-row seat as over 3,000 timelines perish in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, Doomsday turns from the novelty of Doctor Doom facing the Avengers to an all-consuming apocalyptic event – and wouldn't have got there without Loki training its audience to understand the multiverse, as well as introducing characters it cares about overseeing the whole thing.

Thanks to the first season's montage-style recap of future Loki scenes to help his past self catch up on what could be, the show also neatly sets up Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars for what will be the completion of Marvel's unlikeliest comeback story and its most emotional reunion: a matured Loki meeting face-to-face with a Thor who has lost his home, lost his eye, and his one-time love, but has powered on as a hero and now has his own child to care for. There might not be a dry eye in the house if we get to see Uncle Loki, even for a split-second.

As Marvel seems to be scaling back its Disney Plus output (with the likes of Wonder Man and Daredevil: Born Again being canceled in recent weeks), Loki makes us nostalgic for a different time in the MCU, one where we were guaranteed half-an-hour of stellar character work, a sprinkling of outlandish cameos, and a connective tissue that made it essential viewing for Marvel diehards.

We didn't expect that when Loki made his sudden exit in Avengers: Endgame. But the MCU is all the better for it.

Avengers: Endgame is available to stream now on Disney Plus, ahead of the release of Avengers: Doomsday on December 18. Avengers: Endgame Encore is in theaters now.

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Fast and Furious may be saying goodbye on the big screen but it seems like this is not the end of the road. The hit franchise is coming to the small screen as a TV spin-off has been greenlit on Peacock.

According to Deadline, the show will be helmed by Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman, who are also writing the script. Daniels is best known as the producer of Sons of Anarchy, Pan Am, and Shades of Blue, where he worked with Coleman.

Very few details have been revealed about what the TV spin-off will focus on or if any of the main cast will reprise their roles, but star Vin Diesel did explain the move to the small screen earlier this year.

Speaking in May at the NBCUniversal Upfronts, Diesel said: "As you all know, we are very precious about these movies but over the last decade, we've realized that the fans have wanted more, they wanted us to expand the legacy characters, their stories, and for the last decade, the desire has been for us to enter the TV space."

He added that under NBCUniversal TV boss Donna Langley, he "knew that the integrity of the characters, the international appeal, what makes us all feel like family will be protected in the TV space."

Currently, the TV spin-off is expected in 2028, which is the same timeframe as the final movie in the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast Forever. Diesel recently said he went through four sets of writers to get that story right, but the result is an emotional farewell.

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Mike Flanagan has shared his hopes that his new Amazon series will run for multiple seasons. The Haunting of Hill House director is helming a new adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, and it seems like it will extend far beyond the original story.

Speaking to Collider recently, Flanagan said: "In my dream scenario. I think it’s three seasons. In my dream scenario, I think Carrie has a wonderful three-step arc. It’s a trilogy, really.”

The Amazon show will follow Summer H. Howell's Carrie White as she goes to high school after spending most of her life isolated at home. It's far from an easy transition for the young girl who must navigate intense bullying in a modern world of social media.

It's not clear how he plans to divide up the story at this point, especially given that early trailers for the show seem to suggest it's hitting the main story points. Could Flanagan leave Carrie's story open at the end of his adaptation, or is he planning to expand the story beyond Carrie?

It's not yet clear at the moment because Carrie only hits Prime Video on October 7, when all episodes of the show will be available. Early reactions to the first episodes have been very promising with many praising how it brings the story into a contemporary setting.

Even King himself is a big fan, writing on Threads: "Mike Flanagan's version of CARRIE is brilliant. What it has to say about social media is shocking and true."

Next up for Flanagan is Clayface, the DCU's first step into the world of horror. For more scares, here's our round-up of all the upcoming horror movies you need to know about.

Despite Spider-Noir's cancelation, Spider-Man is close to a streaming return at Amazon with an adaptation of one of the webhead's most controversial and divisive comic storylines.

As reported by Deadline, Prime Video could be the destination for a Clone Saga show.

For the uninitiated, the arc – which spanned multiple Spidey titles across the mid-1990s – featured the return of Ben Reilly, a clone of Peter Parker who tricked many into believing he was the real Peter Parker.

What followed was a convoluted, bloated mess of a comic run that brought in even more clones, sidelined Peter Parker for large periods, and was filled with nonsensical plot twists for multiple years. While it still has some fans, it's largely seen as a flawed diamond in the rough that has largely been ignored by comic continuity in the decades since.

The Clone Saga series will revolve around Reilly and Kaine Parker, a failed clone of Peter Parker. Deadline sources also say there could be "significant changes" to the adaptation. Tom Holland is also not expected to be involved.

As you can imagine, fans have chimed in to deliver their thoughts on Clone Saga potentially coming to TV screens. In short, some changes will be necessary for audiences to find it even remotely palatable.

"Terrible idea," one said on Reddit.

"I could be down for this if it’s animated. I just don’t see a way for it to work if it’s in live action," another wrote.

One Spider-Man fan concurred about turning it into an "animated take" on the Clone Saga, along with some other changes.

"Hopefully they use the revised version of the story. Look, I didn't hate the Clone Saga. It wasn't spectacular, but I didn't hate it," they said. "I just hope they don't shoehorn-in all the new Spider-People like Gwen and Miles."

Critic Martin Kessler responded to the news on Twitter, saying, "The Clone Saga doesn’t get the entire blame, but more than a good chunk of it, for the reason why I stayed away from superhero comics for about a decade."

So, with concerns and questions lingering – will Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker be played by the same actor? – there's plenty of trepidation for the Clone Saga. But Spider-Man's appeal is at an all-time high after Brand New Day's domestic box office records in the US.

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