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RUMOR: Hal Jordan Will Die in ‘Lanterns’

RUMOR: Hal Jordan Will Die in ‘Lanterns’

A new rumor may have revealed a major potential development in the evolving DC Universe (DCU). According to Cosmic Book News, Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) will die in Lanterns. While the outlet presents this claim with certainty, it has not been confirmed by Chandler, James Gunn, or the series’ showrunners.

Fortnite to Alter Peacemaker Emote After Offensive Symbolism Concerns — Claimed WB Didn’t Intend Connection to Current Storyline

Fortnite to Alter Peacemaker Emote After Offensive Symbolism Concerns — Claimed WB Didn’t Intend Connection to Current Storyline

After disabling the “Peaceful Hips” emote earlier this week, Epic Games has issued a formal clarification alongside Warner Bros. Games. In their statement, Epic stressed that there was “no creative intention” to tie the Fortnite emote to any of the World War 2-era German themes revealed in Peacemaker Season 2.

Harry Potter HBO Show Rumored to Cast Female Voldemort

Harry Potter HBO Show Rumored to Cast Female Voldemort

The Harry Potter reboot for HBO has already stirred its fair share of casting controversy, but if the latest rumors are true, the project might be broom-flying straight into a firestorm. Multiple reports suggest that the studio is considering casting a Female Voldemort in the upcoming series. Auditions reportedly included both male and female actors for the role of the Dark Lord.

Warwick Davis Returns as Professor Flitwick in HBO Harry Potter Series

Warwick Davis Returns as Professor Flitwick in HBO Harry Potter Series

The HBO Harry Potter reboot series just got a major injection of nostalgia in the form of veteran actor Warwick Davis.

In a move that has longtime fans buzzing, Warner Bros. and HBO announced that Warwick Davis will reprise his role as Professor Filius Flitwick, the Hogwarts Charms Master, in the sprawling multi-season reboot. Davis’ return marks the first time an original film cast member has been confirmed to cross over into the new production.

Bella Ramsey Lashes Out at The Last of Us Fans: “You Don’t Have to Watch Season 3”

Bella Ramsey Lashes Out at The Last of Us Fans: “You Don’t Have to Watch Season 3”

HBO’s The Last of Us has been one of the most hotly debated shows in recent memory. After a highly successful first season, the second season arrived with far more mixed reception—viewership drop-offs, fan backlash, and heated conversations about the show’s direction. Now, Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie, has decided to fire back at critics in a way that’s raising eyebrows: telling frustrated viewers and The Last of Us fans that they simply don’t have to watch anymore.

Original Harry Potter Movie Director Chris Columbus Blasts HBO Reboot: “What’s the Point?”

Original Harry Potter Movie Director Chris Columbus Blasts HBO Reboot: “What’s the Point?”

The original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus is speaking out about HBO’s big-budget reboot, and his words are raising eyebrows across fandom.

Chris Columbus, the filmmaker who launched the wizarding franchise with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets, is openly questioning why Warner Bros. is treading old ground. After seeing leaked set photos of Nick Frost as Hagrid in the upcoming series, Columbus bluntly asked: “What’s the point?”

HBO’s The Last of Us Season 3 to Start Filming Without Completed Scripts

HBO’s The Last of Us Season 3 to Start Filming Without Completed Scripts

HBO is moving forward on The Last of Us Season 3 — a season centered around Abby, one of the most deeply unpopular characters in modern gaming — by beginning production before all the scripts are finished. Showrunner Craig Mazin has admitted that while some writing is underway, the full slate of episodes won’t be complete before cameras roll.

REVIEW: Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Proves DCU Is a James Gunn Vanity Project

REVIEW: Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Proves DCU Is a James Gunn Vanity Project

James Gunn’s much-hyped Peacemaker Season 2 premiere has finally arrived — and I sincerely wish it hadn’t and that I didn’t have to review it… What unspools in the first episode is a chaotic, vulgar, self-indulgent disaster that makes even Gunn’s shaky Superman reboot look like a cinematic triumph by comparison. I enjoyed much of the first season. I like John Cena. But this episode? It is amateurish, infantile dreck with almost nothing redeemable. 

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Casts the Weasley Family and They’re Actually Redheads

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Casts the Weasley Family and They’re Actually Redheads

The Weasley family is officially complete — or nearly so — in HBO’s decade-long Harry Potter series, with casting confirmed for Fred, George, Percy, Ginny, and matriarch Molly. For longtime Harry Potter fans, the announcement comes with a detail that shouldn’t have to be newsworthy but in today’s Hollywood climate stands out: the Weasleys are actually being played by redheads.

Nick Frost Believes He “Manifested” His Harry Potter Role By Writing “Hagrid” 5,000 Times, Weighs in on J.K. Rowling Controversies

Nick Frost Believes He “Manifested” His Harry Potter Role By Writing “Hagrid” 5,000 Times, Weighs in on J.K. Rowling Controversies

Nick Frost, best known for his work in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, is set to portray Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot. However, he insists it was no mere choice on the part of the casting directors.

In an interview with The Observer, he claimed to have “manifested” the role by writing “Hagrid” 5,000 times, essentially treating the casting process like a magical vision board.