Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon Addressed By Animated Movie's Director: "There Should Be A Good Reason To Do It"

The co-creator ofHow to Train Your Dragon, Chris Sanders, shares his thoughts on the upcoming live-action remake, stressing the significance of having a clear goal when remaking animated classics. TheHow To Train Your Dragonlive-action adaptationwas officially announced in 2023, which sparked excitement among viewers of the original animated film franchise. The cast features Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, and Gerard Butler as Stoick. The original animated film was released in 2010 and captivated audiences with its heartfelt representations of friendship, courage, and self-discovery....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Brian Gordon

Marvel Rivals: Dive Comp Guide (Best Team Compositions)

Marvel Rivalsis a competitive hero shooter with a ton of different compositions and roles that players can attune themselves to for different situations. That being said, not every hero fits every situation and some heroes fit into certain compositions, one of which is known as the dive comp. A dive comp focuses on quickly rushing into the battle and targeting key enemies, such as enemy Strategists or main Duelists of the enemies' composition....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Dwayne Farmer

MTG Exclusive Cards Reveals Karlach's Rage

Summary As part of theDungeons & Dragons50th Anniversary celebration,Magic: The Gatheringis releasing a new Secret Lair featuring Karlach fromBaldur’s Gate 3.Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons Karlach’s Rageincludesfive reprints each with new borderless art featuring Karlach. This is one of five Secret Lair drops that will bepart ofD&D’s 50th anniversary, which also features a similar set of cards for Astarion. It was previously revealed thatKarlach’s Ragewould include a reprint of Karlach herself with new art that is closer in line with her appearance fromBaldur’s Gate 3....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Robyn Pierce

Nicolas Cage’s Record-Breaking New Horror Movie Is A Reminder To Watch This Under-The-Radar 88% RT Thriller

Summary Audiences have been chilled to the bone byLonglegs, a horror film with 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.Longlegshas broken the record for distributor Neon byquickly becoming their highest-grossing film, beating Oscar Best Picture winnerParasite. Grossing $73 million on a $10 million budget, Oz Perkins' film features an unrecognizable Nicolas Cage as the eponymous serial killer in a brash performance that sears into the brain. The real star ofLonglegsis rising horror icon Maika Monroe....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Jessica Dunn

Nobody Will Ever Top This Perfect Scarlet Witch Cosplay Using The Cosplayer's Real Burned Down House

A wildMarvelcosplay featuring Scarlet Witch alongside a burned down house is likely not to be topped anytime soon. Over the years, the cosplay community has grown exponentially, turning out someincredible handmade cosplaysthat even rival the look of the actual movie costumes they are replicating. Scarlet Witch played a significant part in the MCU, ultimately sacrificing herself duringDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ending. Hopefully, she will return tothe MCU timelineat some point....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Joseph Hernandez

Now That We Know Avengers: Doomsday's Cast, Marvel Needs To Answer These 8 MCU Mysteries Related To Their Characters

There are many majorMCUmysteries that Marvel Studios can solve after confirming the first actors cast inAvengers: Doomsday. The Russo brothers' upcoming crossover movies are two of Marvel’s most highly-anticipated projects ever, and this excitement has become more prominent after Marvel confirmed the first27 actors set to reappear in Phase 6’sAvengers:Doomsday. The 2026 movie will bring back many notable Marvel movie stars, including members of the Avengers, the Thunderbolts, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, which means many loose ends can be wrapped up....

July 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1881 words · Greg Hernandez

NYCC 2024: Carrie Preston & Elsbeth Team Talk Season 2 Evolution Amidst The Show's "Well-Oiled Machine"

Elsbethis a crime drama series that follows attorney Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston), who leaves her career behind to join the NYPD and become an investigator, using her unique skills to catch criminal masterminds. She works closely with Captain Wagner (Wendell Pierce) and was actually instructed to investigate him, something that was revealed at the end of season 1.Elsbethis a spinoff of the original television seriesThe Good Wife. Carrie Preston is well known as Elsbeth, of course, but she was also Arlene Fowler inTrue Blood....

July 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1796 words · Virginia Cross

One Piece Season 2 Has A Golden Opportunity To Turn A Joke Anime Character Into A Major Villain

One Pieceseason 2 will end at Drum Island, meaning the Netflix show has the chance to turn a joke anime character into one of its best villains. EasilyNetflix’s best live-action anime adaptation,One Pieceseason 1 covered the East Blue saga and is now moving to Arabasta. Surprisingly, though,One Pieceseason 2will not cover the actual Arabasta arc. It will instead only cover Loguetown, Reverse Mountain, Whisky Peak, Little Garden, and Drum Island, thus saving the Arabasta segment for season 3....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Felicia Meyer

QuakeCon Preview: Falling through the TV with Oculus Rift

[Destructoid is grabbing its rail gun and heading to Dallas, Texas this weekend forQuakeCon. Stay posted for game news, previews, and strange happenings from the infamous LAN room.] Leave it to id Software mastermind John Carmack to make the industry change their opinion of virtual reality. Though Duct tape and an eight-year-old game are part of his presentation of the much tweeted about Oculus Rift VR goggles, they speak volumes of both the product’s current state and Carmack’s approach....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · David Mccall

Ryan Gosling's $200M Netflix Action Franchise Gets Clarifying Update From Anthony Russo 3 Years Later

Despite big plans for the action universe being teased ahead of the first movie’s release,Ryan Gosling’s Netflix action franchise is still only slowly trucking along. While he remains one of the most prestige A-list actors currently working, Gosling has also tried his hand at a variety of projects with potential franchise expansions, includingShane Black’sThe Nice Guys, Greta Gerwig’sBarbieand David Leitch’s acclaimedFall Guyreboot. Netflix has similarly been looking to find franchises for itself in the action sphere as they’ve increased their output involving high-profile talent like Gosling....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Donna Carey

Sauron's Powers In The Lord Of The Rings Fully Explained

Sauron isn’t the only character of his species inThe Lord of the Rings, but his powers seem fairly unique. This is because Ainur rarely revealed themselves in Middle-earth by the Third Age, which is whenLotRis set.The Silmarillionrevealed diverse members of Sauron’s race in all their glory and at full power, confirming Sauron’s potential.Lord of the Rings'15 Valarwere the most powerful of the Ainur, and they were truly demigods. But of the Maiar - the order below them, in power - many were “well nigh as great as themselves....

July 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1850 words · Aaron Miller

School Spirits Season 2 Photos Reveal New Ghosts & Main Villain

The latest photos ofSchool Spiritsseason 2 tease the show’s new antagonist and some fresh-faced ghosts. The first installment of the supernatural teen drama, from creators Megan Trinrud & Nate Trinrud, ended with the reveal that Maddie Nears (Peyton List) never actually died. Instead, intheSchool Spiritsseason 1 cliffhanger, her body was possessed by a girl named Janet. Based on the duplicitous way she’s acting, Janet doesn’t seem like she wants to give up Maddie’s body anytime soon....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Anthony Walter

SEAL Team Season 7 Episode 4 Ending Explained

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from SEAL Team season 7, episode 4, “Heroes and Criminals.” Summary Jason Hayes and his team remain in Asia duringSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 4, and while not much happens during the hour,David Boreanaz’s character continues to spiral, and the rest of Bravo starts to take notice. The Paramount+ military drama TV series, created by Benjamin Cavell, is almost halfway through its final season, andthe Bravo Team is still on shaky ground....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1199 words · Daniel Huang