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The Venom sequel will be directed by Andy Serkis! Known for his motion capture roles as Gollum and in Planet of the Apes, he recently directed Mowgli for Netflix. He also played Ulysses Klaw in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Andy Serkis is set to direct Sony’s “Venom 2,” a sequel to last year’s superhero box office smash starring Tom Hardy. Serkis was among a handful of filmmakers that met earli…
Batman the Animated Series star and, to many, the quintessential Batman Kevin Conroy will finally play a live action [older] Bruce Wayne in the upcoming Arrowverse crossover — like he played in Batman Beyond.
Old Bruce is coming back, and he’s being played by the only person who really should be playing him.
Marvel has the answers to our remaining Avengers Endgame and Infinity War questions — including some things that almost happened but were changed last minute.
When Avengers: Endgame launched at the end of April, it finally put a stop to the endless stream of fan theories that attempted to guess the film’s plot. The movie answered several questions we had…
Doctor Strange 2 is a horror movie, Mahershala Ali is the new Blade, the real Mandarin is the villain in Shang-Chi, and the Fantastic 4 and mutants get name dropped. We’ve got a Marvel-ous moviegoing future ahead of us!
Star Trek: Picard will feature visits from some old TNG friends and some former Borgs — including one from Voyager!
“Star Trek: Picard” is bringing back some familiar faces. During the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday, it was revealed that Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirti…
The Rick Grimes Walking Dead movie will be a theatrical release! For many of us who have moved on from the show (Hello, Andrew Lincoln!), this is an appealing development. Bigger screen. Bigger budget. Bigger stars. Better writing? We'll see ...
Untitled #TheWalkingDead Movie. Only in theaters... Skybound Entertainment Universal Studios Entertainment
Oh snap! Marvel's Agents of SHIELD will end with its upcoming 7th season. The series is dusted just as Disney ramps up a bunch of new Avengers-related shows for its upcoming streaming service.
The Marvel series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” will conclude with its upcoming seventh season, Variety has confirmed. “Next summer’s Season 7 will be the last for Marvel’s Agents of S.…
Thor 4 is happening! Chris Hemsworth and director Taika Waititi are re-teaming for the sequel.
Taika Waititi is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The filmmaker will write and direct the sequel to his 2017 blockbuster “Thor: Ragnarok.” Waititi’s take on the fourth …
Daredevil & Marvel Netflix series fans, there’s good news & bad news. The good news is that you can bid on costumes & props from the shows. The bad news is that means they are very unlikely to come back from the dead.
Nixed Netflix shows’ memorabilia available for advanced bidding
Today is both Patrick Stewart and Harrison Ford’s birthday. How is this not a holiday!?
The Walking Dead is getting another spinoff -- and here are the first cast members! It's about the first generation to "come-of-age in the zombie apocalypse" and will premiere in 2020.
The recently announced third “Walking Dead” series has cast three major roles, Variety has learned exclusively. Alexa Mansour, Nicolas Cantu, and Hal Cumpston will all star in the new s…
Here’s how The Walking Dead comic series ended. Will the show borrow bits and pieces of this if it’s ever allowed to end?
Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's Skybound series wrapped in a way the AMC drama simply cannot adapt outright.
The Breaking Bad movie is coming “even sooner” according to Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul.
The "Breaking Bad" movie is nearly here, or so Walter White and Jesse Pinkman -- er, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul -- say
The Walking Dead comic series has done something AMC will never let the show do. It has ended.
Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's zombie epic closes with issue #193.
The Game of Thrones prequel has begun filming! It should hit HBO in late 2020 or early 2021.
The Game of Thrones prequel is officially underway. Filming has quietly begun on the untitled follow-up to HBO's fantasy sensation,…
The Shining’s sequel trailer has arrived. Meet Ewan McGregor’s grown up Danny Torrance in Doctor Sleep. Shine on, you crazy diamond!
The world will shine again. Watch the teaser trailer now. #DoctorSleepMovie
The upcoming Dune movie is getting a spinoff TV series. The movie's director Denis Villeneuve will also direct the pilot episode.
WarnerMedia’s streaming service has given a straight-to-series order to the sci-fi project “Dune: The Sisterhood.” The series hails from Legendary Television, with Legendary also …
The X-Men Animated Series ended on a cliffhanger in 1997, and now the team behind it is lobbying Disney to let them continue where they left off.
It looks like the creators of 'X-Men: The Animated Series' are trying to get a revival from Disney - possibly with Disney Plus.
Swamp Thing has been cancelled after just one episode on the DC Universe streaming service. You couldn't get any faster if you had The Flash's powers.
The man behind Battlestar Galactica and Outlander weighs in on the Game of Thrones finale reaction.
Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ronald D. Moore has some advice for the writers of Game of Thrones.
"I'm Batman!"
Robert Pattinson is officially the new Batman. Warner Bros. has closed the deal for the “Twilight” actor to play the Caped Crusader in “The Batman.” Matt Reeves’ forth…
Marvel's Jessica Jones returns for its final season on June 14th. This is the last of Marvel's Netflix shows, and it will be at least 2 years before Disney regains the rights to continue any of them elsewhere -- if they so choose.
Sometimes not even “heroes” can save themselves. Marvel's Jessica Jones Season 3 begins June 14th.
Since Facebook won't allow us to stream with audio, and we haven't rehearsed our mime routine, we will try to talk Game of Thrones on Facebook Live another time. Valar Morghulis.
The Walking Dead may see Maggie's return sooner than expected. Lauren Cohan's series Whiskey Cavalier has been "fully and finally" cancelled by ABC.
The first Star Trek: Picard teaser trailer creates more questions than answers.
25 years ago today, ‘All Good Things’ brought us to an end. The end is only the beginning. Star Trek: Picard to stream exclusively Star Trek on CBS All Access in the United States, Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries, in Canada on Space Channel & Crave Canada bit.ly/ST-Picard
Finally! A way to combine our Game of Thrones recap shows with a Full House recap show. Jimmy Kimmel read our minds.
The Game of Thrones spinoff we never needed… #NikolajCosterWaldau Bob Saget #DaveCoulier #GameOfThrones #FullHouseLannister
The first Once Upon a Time in Hollywood trailer gives us a has-been, a stunt man, a doomed starlet, and a cult leader ... Quentin Tarantino style!
“In this town, it can all change…like that.” Watch the new #OnceUponATimeInHollywood trailer - in theaters July 26.
Talk Game of Thrones finale with us! Love it? Hate it? Let us know. Follow Essential TV to talk about spinoffs, the actors' next roles, and Game of Thrones as a whole in our next show!
Westworld is back in 2020! Here's the Aaron Paul starring trailer that came out of nowhere.
2020.
Batwoman hits the streets of Gotham (and The CW) later this year! Here's what we know about the new series.
Batman's legacy looms over Batwoman — literally. On Thursday, the CW released a new image from the forthcoming Ruby Rose-led…
Let's talk Game of Thrones S8E5! ... If you missed this live show, follow Essential TV and join us for the final episode discussion. Share your questions, comments, and theories!
This IT: Chapter 2 preview gives us a glimpse of the adult cast and a big chunk of a key scene!
Witness the end of IT. Watch the new trailer now. #ITMovie
Legion's final season premieres June 24th. This trippy new poster is still only half as trippy as the series.
Legion's third and final season premieres on June 24th! Here's the new poster for the mind bending mutant series.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is answering questions about the science of Avengers: Endgame!
It’s Cosmic Queries time!
Avengers, assemble! Ask Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice your questions about the science in #AvengersEndgame. Ask your questions in the comments below. Deadline: 10pm ET 5/5/19. IMPORTANT: If you don't want spoilers, don't look at the comments.
Game of Thrones is almost over. Here's a look at the next episode -- with only 3 left!!
A Ghost Rider series is hitting Hulu in 2020! Gabriel Luna played the character in Agents of SHIELD and is said to be returning, but the storyline will have nothing to do with the events in AoS.
Marvel has announced today that they will also be working on Ghost Rider and Helstorm series for Hulu, with both set to premier in 2020.
The best Sundays are #GameofThrones Sundays. The second best are ice cream.
Does Thanos deserve a second term? No matter what, he can only get half the vote.
Show your support: http://shrsl.com/1ku8u
2019 Will Smith vs. Fresh Prince era Will Smith in the first trailer for 'Gemini Man'. Fun fact: Will Smith is older now than James Avery (Uncle Phil) was when The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air started.
First Trailer for Gemini Man Movie! October 11th, I’m gonna kick my own ass.
The Karate Kid spinoff series Cobra Kai kicks back with season 2 -- now on YouTube. If you've ever been a fan of the original movie you should really check out this shockingly good show.
It's the most epic karate battle of all time: Daniel LaRusso vs. Johnny Lawrence. Relive the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with ESPN's ESPN 30 for 30.
Cookies fit for a King ... or Queen.
The Avengers are Earth's mightiest singers in this Marvel-ous version of 'We Didn't Start the Fire' with Jimmy Fallon. https://essential.tv/blogs/tv/the-avengers-sing-we-didnt-start-the-fire-marvel-style
The Avengers and the MCU's other A-list actors put a Marvel-ous spin on Billy Joel's
Gotham's final episode airs this week and jumps ahead 10 years. Bruce Wayne actor David Mazouz provides the voice and face-capture on another actor in Batman's suit, and a new actress takes over as Catwoman.
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Sorry for the technical issues. We'll try to stream again sometime before this Sunday's new episode (S8E4) so that we can all talk about the colossal Battle for Winterfell. Stay tuned!
The best Sundays are #GameofThrones Sundays. The second best are ice cream.
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'The Gifted' has been cancelled after 2 seasons. Set in the X-Men universe, the series comes to an end just as Marvel plots an integration of related characters following the Disney acquisition of Fox.
Game of Thrones Talk: Continued - S8E1
Talk Game of Thrones with us. Season premiere reactions, things you might have missed, and more.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is in theaters now -- and the DNA of this franchise is more than meets the eye. This trivia is 65 million years in the making. Subscribe to the podcast at http://podcast.essential.tv
Gotham is renewed for a 5th and FINAL season! It will focus on Bruce’s transformation into Batman. So ... good news / bad news, Gothamites.
Our full Avengers: Infinity War review is here! Could Thanos be the next mayor of New York? Is Hawkeye tired of cleaning up after the Hulk? What's up with Captain Marvel? Spoilers within!
Star Wars fans! Infiltrate an Imperial stronghold IRL for a taste of the Dark Side in NYC, LA, and DC. The Darkside Bar may be a wretched hive of scum & villainy, but you'll be surrounded by your own kind if you come in costume. No droids allowed!
Stranger Things has been renewed for a third season by Netflix! Wait ... they haven't renewed it until now?
Justice League Movie just hit the big screen -- but it should have happened in 2009! Mad Max director George Miller almost launched the DC team-up 3 years before the Avengers assembled. Let's discuss what could have been and what went wrong.
Movie & TV news and recommendations for November!
Stranger Things season 2 is here, so it's time to visit the Upside Down! Join us for an otherworldly, but spoiler-free discussion of the Netflix phenomenon.
The Walking Dead has returned with episode #100 -- which means it's time to digest the dead!
Binge This! October Spooktacular. What to watch in theaters, streaming, and on TV in October.
The ultimate Hollywood prop auction ends this week! You can buy a piece of movie history -- including these top 10 items. Bid here: http://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/78/
Binge This in September! What to watch this month in theaters, streaming, and on TV. IT Movie, Fear the Walking Dead, Outlander, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Steve Urkel and more!
Pre-Game of Thrones! We talk about season 7 and prepare for episode 5. It's almost over -- already!
Binge This in August! From Game of Thrones to Defenders. Movie & TV News & Recommendations
It's the Pre-Game of Thrones! Winter is here! Let's talk about what's next in the battle for the Iron Throne and the future of Westeros.
Binge This! Spider-Man to Game of Thrones. What should you watch in July? Duh.
Let's talk Movies & TV to watch this month. From Wonder Woman to Preacher, June is going to be a busy month.
Let's share Alien movie franchise trivia! It's Did You Know? Alien Edition in honor of Alien: Covenant.
Movies & TV to binge this month, Game of Thrones spin-off news, Marvel previews, and more!
Let's digest The Walking Dead's season finale. Liars and tigers and scares -- oh my! Or take it on the road with our podcast: http://podcast.essential.tv
Game of Thrones spinoff confirmed! Robert's Rebellion will premiere after GoT season 8 concludes and star Shia LaBeouf as the young incarnation of the man who would be king.
Let's talk Spider-Man: Homecoming and Justice League Movie trailers!
Let's talk The Walking Dead S7E15 and pre-game the season finale!
Talking Kong: Skull Island, Logan, and the latest trailers & movie news!
Let's talk about The Walking Dead and what we want from the final 2 episode of season 7 -- and beyond! And catch up any time with our podcast http://podcast.essential.tv
Let's talk The Walking Dead S7E13 "Bury Me Here", aka "That's Using Your Melon!", and countdown the 12 characters we miss most! #Spoilers if you aren't up-to-date.
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