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James Gunn just retconned Zack Snyder out of the DC Cinematic Universe
There’s no question about Peacemaker’s status in the DCU, as the Season 2 “previously on” makes big changes to the continuity of the series.
Alex Zalben
Critical Role smashes the mold for Campaign 4, with 3 tables, 13 cast members, and a whole new (non-Exandrian!) setting
GM Brennan Lee Mulligan is guiding a baker's dozen adventurers through misty and mysterious Aramán using the West Marches style of TTRPG storytelling - we'll explain what that means here
Grant DeArmitt
After seven years in development, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally gets a proper release date
Silksong when? Silksong now!
Trent Cannon
Simon Kinberg on writing X-Men movies, producing Glenn Powell's The Running Man remake, and co-creating Star Wars Rebels [Popversations]
In this edition of our members-only video interview series, Popversations, our video producer Ashley V. Robinson talks to writer-director Simon Kinberg
Ashley V. Robinson
What to Watch September 2025: Wednesday season 2 wraps up on Netflix, Gen V returns to Prime Video, Only Murders in the Building is sluething about Hulu again, and so much more
Plus: Haunted Hotel, Helluva Boss, Futurama and at least one more adult animated sereis
Grant DeArmitt
Get ready: Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2026 tickets are about to go on sale - and Popverse has an exclusive pre-sale
Tickets for ECCC 2026 are about to go on sale - and Popverse Superfans will get a 24-hour headstart on everyone else!
Graeme McMillan
Latest
Magic: The Gathering nearly implemented a policy where each set had a different color card back
Magic: The Gathering game designer Mark Rosewater explained that beginning with Arabian Nights, MTG would have differentiated each set with unique card back colors
The most hated skin of Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 won't be coming back, according to Miles Morales voice actor Nadji Jeter
At Fan Expo, one Spider-Man redditor caught up with Jeter to talk about the widely-criticized (and corporate-sponsored) 'Evolved' suit, and the Miles voice actor shares many fans' concerns
Prime Video's definition of "purchased" has been hazy for a while... now they're getting sued over it
Can you really claim to have sold something if that thing can be stripped away from the buyer at any time? A proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon says "no"
Jared Padalecki reveals The Boys season 5 will be split into two parts
Asked about a Supernatural reunion on Prime Video's superhero satire, Padalecki revealed when he'd be sharing screentime with both Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins. And in doing so, revealed a key facet of the final season's release
How to watch the Matrix movies in release and chronological order
How to watch the Wachowskis’ science fiction franchise in release and chronological order
Karl Urban has joined the cast of New York Comic Con 2025
Whether you know him The Boys, the MCU, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings or something else, you know Karl Urban. Now, you can meet him at NYCC 2025.
He became Spider-Man for a boy with cancer, now he’s a hero to dozens of kids across Canada
Meet the Winnipeg Webhead, a Spider-Man cosplayer who acts as a personal superhero for children with illnesses
Netflix's Kpop Demon Hunters Arden Cho and May Hong are coming to NYCC 2025 - and we have a presale!
NYCC 2025 is the biggest show yet. The most celebs. The most fun. Which means the most carb loading, with Kpop Demon Hunters' Arden Cho and May Hong
Batman writer Tom Taylor talks Detective Comics, boatfuls of dead bodies, and DC's first all-ages and creator-owned comic, C.O.R.T.!
Tom Taylor gave us the lowdown on Batman's Detective Comics and DC's brand new super team in the all-ages series, C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table!
The most anticipated games at PAX West 2025 including Borderlands 4, the Final Fantasy Tactics remake, and more
Borderlands 4, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and a new Digimon Story game, plus the highly anticipated Final Fantasy Tactics remake! All games we can't wait to play at PAX West.
The Spider-Man x Magic: The Gathering cards aren't on sale yet, but some boxes are already going for nearly $1,000 on the secondary market
Working class hero, no more! Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man set collector booster boxes are being resold for $1,000
Predator: Badlands is getting a Marvel Comics prequel... that's coming out after the movie itself
The Predator: Badlands prequel will take the form of a one-shot comic by Ethan Sacks and Elvin Chang, and will go on sale in November
Karlach's ending in Baldur's Gate 3 is so good because sometimes you can do everything right and still not win [Gamify My Life]
Victory without sacrifice would be too hollow but Karlach's ending in Baldur's Gate 3 still hurts in the best way.
Stranger Things may be ending, but Sadie Sink admits she "didn't really feel like" she was saying goodbye to Max Mayfield
To be clear, we're not saying Stranger Things's Max is getting a spinoff. We are saying, though, that Sadie Sink would be ready for one
The key (and controversial) differences between The Witcher books vs. the Netflix show [Lore Corner]
Season 4 of The Witcher on Netflix will debut Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia. So let's take a dive into how the TV show differs from the books
Shifting Gears season 2 release date: When the Tim Allen & Kat Dennings starring sitcom returns to ABC
The sophomore season of Shifting Gears will arrive on ABC this fall.
Grey's Anatomy season 22 release date: When the beloved medical drama returns to ABC
Meredith Grey will be returning to ABC this fall.
9-1-1 Season 9 release date: When the Angela Bassett & Jennifer Love Hewitt starring series returns to ABC
The ninth season of 9-1-1 will be arriving on the scene on ABC this fall.
Abbott Elementary season 5 release date: When Quinta Brunson's hit sitcom is back in session on ABC
The fifth season of Abbott Elementary will air on ABC this fall.
Happy's Place season 2 release date: When Reba McEntire's hit sitcom returns to NBC
The second season of Happy's Place will kick off with back-to-back new episodes on NBC this fall.
St. Denis Medical season 2 release date: When the Wendi McLendon-Covey starring mockumentary returns to NBC
The second season of St. Denis Medical is coming to NBC this fall.
Chicago P.D. season 13 release date: When the new season of the Dick Wolf series returns to NBC
The second show to launch in the One Chicago franchise returns to NBC this fall.
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Batman writer Tom Taylor talks Detective Comics, boatfuls of dead bodies, and DC's first all-ages and creator-owned comic, C.O.R.T.!
Tom Taylor gave us the lowdown on Batman's Detective Comics and DC's brand new super team in the all-ages series, C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table!
Jules Chin Greene
My Dress-Up Darling is a story of accepting your weirdness and the weirdness of others and it warms my awkward heart [Popverse Jump]
There is a little Gojo in all of us, just begging for acceptance.
Trent Cannon
The biggest Marvel Comics characters not in Marvel Studios' MCU (yet) [Marvel Matters]
Hey Kevin Feige, here are the biggest Marvel characters you haven't brought into the MCU yet (but could, and should!).
Chris Arrant
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025
Blade is a "fashion-forward" vampire hunter on the move, according to Marvel Rivals designers
The design of the Marvel vampire hunter in the popular game was an intentional one, right down to his hair and tattoos
Graeme McMillan
How Demon Slayer's Tanjiro continues to surprise Natsuki Hanae after playing him for six years
Natsuki Hanae feels voicing the main Demon Slayer role is continually surprising, even after six years.
Ernie Estrella
The new Star Trek spinoff Starfleet Academy isn't just a school show - it's about rebuilding the Federation after a galaxy-wide calamity
Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti drew big crowds at SDCC 2025 during the annual Star Trek panel, as they explained how Star Trek: Starfleet Academy ties into the wider Trek universe.
Ernie Estrella
"David is a pimp:" The Bible according to Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld
Liefeld, who once had an Old Testament adventure book at Image and infamously drew Jesus fighting the Greek pantheon, has a little lesson in Biblical history for SDCC '25
Grant DeArmitt
Peacemaker
James Gunn just retconned Zack Snyder's Justice League, his DCEU, and even Jason Momoa's Aquaman and Ezra Miller's Flash out of the DC cinematic universe in one fell swoop in Peacemaker season 2 premiere
There’s no question about Peacemaker’s status in the DCU, as the Season 2 “previously on” makes big changes to the continuity of the series.
Alex Zalben
John Cena and James Gunn's Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 1 Is Packed with Easter Eggs for the DCU, the MCU, and even '80s Hair Metal
We get some deep cuts to DC comics and some firm ties to Superman in the first episode of Peacemaker season 2, if you're able to spot them.
Alex Zalben
DC Studios boss James Gunn had one piece of advice for John Cena when he was taking on Peacemaker role
Peacemaker is based on the DC Comics character, but James Gunn warned John Cena not to be too precious with it.
Joseph Pete
How Peacemaker and James Gunn changed my life, according to John Cena
And how Peacemaker became a "douchey, bro-y Captain America" for John Cena and James Gunn.
Joseph Pete
Critical Role
The Mighty Nein season 1 release date: When the Critical Role sequel spinoff series rolls onto on Prime Video
The Mighty Nein takes place twenty years after The Legend of Vox Machina.
Avery Kaplan
Critical Role smashes the mold for Campaign 4, with 3 tables, 13 cast members, and a whole new (non-Exandrian!) setting
GM Brennan Lee Mulligan is guiding a baker's dozen adventurers through misty and mysterious Aramán using the West Marches style of TTRPG storytelling - we'll explain what that means here
Grant DeArmitt
Critical Role is coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2026 - now it's your turn
The cast of Critical Role are headed to Seattle in March 2026 for ECCC, and they're hoping you'll be there too
Graeme McMillan
Live Comedy, Live Play: Dimension 20 (and future Critical role!) GM Brennan Lee Mulligan on the parallels between TTRPGs and Improv
'Yes, And' can make for an incredible improv comedy show, but how does it factor into GMing a game such as Dropout's Cloudward, Ho, or Critical Role's Campaign 4? Let Brennan Lee Mulligan explain
Grant DeArmitt
NYCC 2025
Karl Urban has joined the cast of New York Comic Con 2025
Whether you know him The Boys, the MCU, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings or something else, you know Karl Urban. Now, you can meet him at NYCC 2025.
Chris Arrant
Netflix's Kpop Demon Hunters Arden Cho and May Hong are coming to NYCC 2025 - and we have a presale!
NYCC 2025 is the biggest show yet. The most celebs. The most fun. Which means the most carb loading, with Kpop Demon Hunters' Arden Cho and May Hong
Chris Arrant
NYCC 2025 welcomes Tomi Adeyemi, George R. R. Martin, R. L. Stine, and more to Writers Block at the Javits Center this October
From the far-flung futures of science fiction to the steamy bedrooms of romantasy, meet your favorite authors at New York Comic Con’s literary hub
Grant DeArmitt
Marvel TV, DC K.O. an Agents of SHIELD reunion, and a new Game of Thrones show head up New York Comic Con 2025's loaded panel schedule
There's a lot of good stuff to see at New York Comic-Con 2025, and we're sharing some of our highlights right here
Graeme McMillan
Dragon Ball Z
Which Dragon Ball Z characters are the most painful to voice, according to the voice cast themselves
Only one character has ever made Christopher Sabat lose his voice, and it isn't Vegeta or Piccolo.
Trent Cannon
Dragon Ball Z's Trunks voice actor thinks he only got cast because of his headshot and the good memory of one of his costars
Christopher Sabat couldn't remember anything about Vale when they were casting Trunks until Bulma's voice actor recalled where he worked.
Trent Cannon
The English voice of Goku didn't realize he was playing the main character of Dragon Ball until his co-star told him
It is hard to remember a time when Dragon Ball Z wasn't a huge pop culture force, but, back in 1999 in Texas, Sean Schemmel was just getting introduced to it along with all of us.
Trent Cannon
Watch the Heroes of Dragon Ball Z panel with Chris Sabat, Eric Vale, and Sonny Strait from Miami's Florida Supercon 2025!
Popverse is going Super Saiyan! At least, that's how we expect to feel while filming the English voices of Vegeta, Krillin, and Trunks on stage at FSC '25
Grant DeArmitt