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Alan Taylor to Adapt Fantasy Novel Stone Junction for Starlight Media

How does one go from directing mobster movies to directing fantasy? Alan Taylormight have the answer. Starlight Media has chosen Taylor to adapt the Jim Dodge fantasy novel Stone Junction for television. He knows his way around the genre as he’s directed several episodes of Game of Thronesand Thor: The Dark World. Taylor has a … Continued

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Lev Grossman Talks the Joy of Writing for Children in His Newest Novel, The Silver Arrow

If you’ve come to Lev Grossman from his most popular work, The Magicians series of novels, his newest is going to be something of a departure. The Silver Arrow is his first middle-grade book, a story of an 11-year-old girl named Kate and an enchanted train given to her as a gift by her eccentric … Continued

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8 TV Shows to Remind You of When Game of Thrones Was Good

It’s almost surreal to go back and remember when Game of Thrones was the best show on television. It was the topic of every water cooler conversation and jumpstarted a new era in fantasy television. Nowadays, its legacy is marred by how the series ended but there are plenty of TV shows to bring that … Continued

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The Magicians Deserved Better Than to End This Way

This was not supposed to be the end and you can tell. Syfy’s announcement that they wouldn’t renew The Magicians after five seasons seems to have left the showrunners scrambling to complete season-long and series-long arcs in one 45-minute episode. The result is a series trying to make the best of a bad situation, with … Continued

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6 Times TV Took Time Loops to a Whole New Level

Everybody loves a good Groundhog Day episode; The X-Files, Fringe, 12 Monkeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, and more have done them. But there are some television shows that took the beloved but familiar trope and did something to set their version apart. As we’re all social distancing at home, sometimes feeling like we’re stuck in our own … Continued

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The Magicians‘ Series Finale Teases the End and a Magical Birth

After five seasons, The Magicians’ cohort of mystical questers have just about reached the end of their respective journeys. But in a new teaser for the upcoming series finale, crossing the finish line looks like it’s going to be the hardest battle any of them have ever fought. With its big musical episode of the … Continued

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Updates from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Walking Dead: The World Beyond, and More

Saint Maud is the latest film affected by the novel coronavirus. Michael Giacchino says Brad Bird’s musical idea is still in the works. Picard and Soji spar in a new clip from Star Trek: Picard’s finale. Plus, a new look at Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway, and another teaser for Quibi’s take on Most Dangerous Game. … Continued

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The Magicians Has One Last Musical Episode Up Its Sleeve

Here’s a quick preview. The Magicians is coming to an end in just a scant couple of weeks, but before it goes it’s got some music in its heart. That’s right, the show is doing one final musical episode. A tradition on the show, these musical episodes dial up the goofiness and turn The Magicians … Continued

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Updates From Spider-Man 3, Final Destination 6, and More

There’s a completely absurd rumor about the villain of Ant-Man 3. The producer of the next Final Destination teases its potential premise. More shows are facing delays thanks to the novel coronavirus. Zendaya will be in Spider-Man 3, duh. Plus, what’s to come on Supergirl and Batwoman, and another new look at Syfy’s next genre … Continued

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The New Mutants Gives Us a Tiny Glimpse of Its Demon Bear

Eva Green denies all those Doctor Strange rumors. Ava DuVernay sets her sights on a new animated fantasy series. Seven of Nine returns in a new clip from Star Trek: Picard. Plus, what’s to come on Supergirl and Batwoman, new footage from A Quiet Place: Part II, and at least one director is confirmed to … Continued

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After 5 Seasons, Syfy’s The Magicians Will Cast Its Final Spell

Syfy is not moving forward with another season of The Magicians, meaning the series will come to an end with the current season five. Showrunners John McNamara and Sera Gamble revealed to TV Insider that The Magicians is ending after its finale on April 1. In a statement, Syfy confirmed the news, thanking everyone behind … Continued

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Mark Ruffalo Could Be a Part of Disney’s She-Hulk Show

Christina Aguilera will lend her voice to Mulan’s soundtrack once again. Doctor Who confirms the return of a familiar foe for the holiday season. Legends of Tomorrow teases the departure of two of its finest. Plus, what’s to come on The Walking Dead, and Picard teases a long-awaited reunion. Spoilers get! Fast & Furious 9 … Continued

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The Batman Suit Is Here, and So Is Batman’s New Ride

Riverdale is facing not one, but two major exits. Another familiar face teases their return for Jurassic World 3. Wonder Woman 1984 merch gives us a vague look at Cheetah’s final form. Giancarlo Esposito teases getting his hands on Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian season two. Plus, new footage from Onward and what’s to come … Continued

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Independence Day 3? Roland Emmerich Has Had Serious Thoughts About Making It

Jurassic World 3 adds another mysterious castmember. Beth Schwartz clarifies the current state of the Green Arrow and the Canaries spinoff. Doctor Who teases the beginning of the end. Plus, somehow there’s still more Brahms: The Boy II footage to show off, what’s to come on The Magicians, and a new look at the next … Continued

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More Set Footage From The Matrix 4 and The Suicide Squad Tease Some Major Action

The Batman set pictures show off some sinister-looking goons. A familiar face is making a splashy return for Supergirl’s 100th episode. Rami Malek monologues in a new No Time to Die TV spot. Plus, what’s to come on the litany of CW/DC shows as the post-Crisis era continues, and the Cybermen rise in new footage … Continued

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We May Have Our First Look at Wonder Woman 1984‘s Ferocious Cheetah

Could a Rocketeer sequel be in the works again at Disney+? The Monster Mash may become a graveyard smash once more. Looks at the set of The Suicide Squad and Morbius tease Idris Elba mysteries and the Daily Bugle, respectively. Plus, what’s to come on the CW’s slate of comic book shows, and a glimpse … Continued

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In a Powerful Episode of The Magicians, Eliot and Alice Try to Pick Up the ‘Beautiful Pieces’

Gone but never forgotten, Quentin Coldwater continues to leave echoes on the latest season of The Magicians. Now it’s Alice and Eliot’s turn to take their final steps toward healing in what originally felt like a weird, unlikely team-up. But by the end, you realize it may have been the most natural and necessary thing … Continued

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David Ramsey Teases Some Fan-Favorite Diggle Theories for Arrow‘s Series Finale

Jim Carrey says he’d be open to a new Mask film, depending on who got attached. Blurry new art teases Richard Madden’s Eternals look. Meet Mulan’s villains in some new character posters. Plus, what’s to come on Batwoman and Supergirl, and a new clip from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Spoilers get! The Mask During … Continued

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The Magicians Returns with Chaos, Grief, and Even More Chaos

Grief isn’t a simple process, and it can make you do weird things. In the season five premiere of The Magicians, the loss of Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph) is felt in every moment as characters also deal with (or avoid) the chaotic state of magic that has put all their lives in even more disarray. … Continued

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Wild Star Wars Rumors About a Familiar Face Who Could Appear in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show

Eternals set pictures give us a glimpse of Sersi and the Black Knight. Picard will indeed return for a second season, as will The Witcher. Lex Luthor hatches a sinister plan in new Crisis on Infinite Earths teasers. Plus, could Morbius have an interesting MCU link, and Warwick Davis plays down the return of Willow. … Continued