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As noted inthis little snippetfrom my conversation withSean Astin, the full Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con panels are on their way, but we have one more clip to share with you first - this one from theStar Warspanel with Academy Award nominated sound editorMatthew Woodand actorDaniel Loganwho played young Boba Fett inAttack of the Clonesand voiced the character inStar Wars: The Clone Wars. As we all well know, Disney+ is launching on November 12th with the debut of the very firstStar Warslive-action series,Jon Favreau’sTheMandalorian....

Another Halloween season, another reason to break outThe Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack Skellington and friendshave duly taken over the Haunted Mansion rideat Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, andDanny Elfmanisleading a 30th anniversary concert celebrationat the Hollywood Bowl. It’s quite the show of mainstream acceptance towards a movie that was once a cast-off to Disney’s Touchstone arm. But then,Nightmarehas always worked on long timetables. Just winning a chance to make the film was a nearly ten-year trek, with another two years in production....

Sister Wivespremiered back in September 2010, and gave the world a glimpse into the world ofKody Brownand his four sister wives,Meri, Janelle, Christine,andRobyn Brown. Now, while the show was meant to show therealities of polygamyand living in a plural family, it became somewhat of a competition right from the start. The show opened with Kodyintroducing his youngest wife,Robyn, to the rest of the clan. As the series progressed, it became clear that Robyn developed a sense of jealousy towards Christine....

I do so hope the scenery onAmerican Horror Story: Apocalypseis insured, becauseJessica Langeis back to chew it to pieces. Speaking at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour, executive producerAlexis Martin Woodallconfirmed that the three-time Emmy winner would return for theCoven/Murder Housecrossover. FX has also reportedly [viaDeadline] “invited all the witches to return,” referring to fellowAHS: Covenco-starsTaissa Farmiga,Lily Rabe,and Emma Roberts.No guarantees yet, “But the invitation is out there.” What the TCA panel definitely, 100% couldnotconfirm, despite using some linguistic gymnastics that will make your head spin, is what in the actual heckAmerican Horror Story: Apocalypseis about....

Inspired by the acclaimed cyberpunk novel byRichard K. Morganand created byLaeta Kalogridis, the Netflix seriesAltered Carbonfollows Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman), a 22ndcentury mercenary and rebel who has returned to life 300 years in the future, to find a killer. With his consciousness placed in a new body, or “sleeve,” that he’s not happy about being in, he must answer the question of what happened to the ultra-rich Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy), along with whose body he was placed into, what’s become of the woman he loved, why he can’t get Lt....

[Update:Joseph Gordon-Levitthas now exited the project altogether.Full story here.] It’s been a while since we heard much about Warner Bros.’ adaptation of theNeil GaimancomicThe Sandman. The project initially materialized in late 2013 with the involvement ofJoseph Gordon-Levittand writer/producerDavid S. Goyer, with Gordon-Levitt attached to direct and star in the film. The following year, Gordon-Levitt said hewas working on the scriptwith Gaiman and Goyer, butthen the film switched studios, with Warner Bros....

On The CW seriesLegends of Tomorrow, back for Season 3 on October 10th, the team effectively broke time trying to stop the Legion of Doom, which has led to all kinds of chaos and things, animals and people that have been moved into eras that they don’t belong in. While the Legends work to fix their mistakes and find a way to return everything to its original timeline, the newly formed Time Bureau steps in to prove that their methods are better and more effective....

[Editor’s note: The following contains major spoilers for Salem’s Lot.] The Max original filmSalem’s Lot, the latest adaptation ofStephen King’s bestselling novel, follows author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) as he returns to Jerusalem’s Lot, drawn home for inspiration for his next book. After the arrival of master vampire Kurt Barlow (Alexander Ward) and his human familiar Richard Straker (Pilou Asbæk), Ben realizes something isn’t right. As the townspeople are preyed upon and turned into vampires, the author teams up with longtime resident Susan (Makenzie Leigh), high school English teacher Matthew Burke (Bill Camp), Dr....

If you just can’t wait forSpider-Man: Homecoming, a major taste of the film has arrived online in the form ofMichael Giacchino’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming Suite.” This six-minute piece of music from Giacchino’s score seems to run through the major themes of the film while also giving us our first-listen at what’s now the newSpider-Mancue. It’s fun but a little edgy, and I’m excited to hear it in the context of the film....

About a week ago, we reported that Amazon was in talks with Warner Bros. andJ.R.R. Tolkien’s estate for apossible TV series adaptationofThe Lord of the Rings. Now, Amazon has announced that it has acquired the global television rights with a multi-season commitment. The upcoming Amazon Prime Original will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros....

WithMark Hamill’s Pop Culture Questabout to premiere on Comic-Con HQ, we’re happy to premiere the first trailer for the upcoming show. If you didn’t know, like many of us Hamill is a full-fledged geek and has been collecting comic books, original artwork, toys and other mementos since the early 1970s. “I’ve been a collector all my life,” said Hamill. “This show is a natural outgrowth of that passion. Now I have an opportunity to collect other people’s collections!...

From co-creatorsKurt SutterandElgin James, the FX seriesMayans M.C.is the next chapter in theSons of Anarchysaga, now set in a post-Jax Teller world. Fresh out of prison and trying to carve out a new identity in a town where he was once the golden boy with big dreams, Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes (JD Pardo) is trying to navigate what it means to be a Prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the California/Mexico border....

Mortal Kombatis looking to have a flawless victory at the box office with an impressive $22.5 million for the weekend, dealing a fatality on its domestic competition,Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train. After a fierce battle between the two popular franchises, audiences found themselves craving blood and gore in the form of a video game adaptation. The R-rated live-action reboot ofMortal Kombatopened domestically with the year’s second-highest numbers behind fellow Warner Bros....