New Stephen King Sci-Fi Series' 2 Biggest Changes To Source Novel Explained By Creator & Director

Benjamin Cavell and Jack Bender are keeping their track record of Stephen King adaptations alive and in thrilling fashion with MGM+‘sThe Institute. Cavell, who serves as developer and showrunner of the series, first broke out with his work onJustifiedand as creator of CBS/Paramount+‘sSEAL Teambefore eventually co-developing and showrunning Paramount+’s adaptation ofThe Standin 2020. Bender, who has directed everything fromChild’s Play 3to over a third ofLost, first adapted King’s works withCBS’Under the Domeand later directed/executive producedMr....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1469 words · John Brewer

New Zelda Game Trailer Reveals Breath of the Wild Video Prequel

The upcomingHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmenthas now detailed its setting and characters, and it appears we’re far from finished withThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomtimeline.Age of Imprisonmentis set to expand on theTotKlore, much likeAge of Calamityand itstime-traveling storydid forBotW. Shown during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase livestream onNintendo of America’s YouTube page,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentwill feature Zelda being teleported from theTears of the Kingdomtimeto the Imprisoning War in the same timeline, and will fight alongside King Rauru and Queen Sonia in a canon story leading up to the events ofTotK....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Lindsey Newman

Nintendo Switch Game on Sale for Less Than $1

It’s become a fairly frequent occurrence forrandom games on the Nintendo eShop to drop their price to below $1. This has been a gift for frugal gamers interested in trying out games they might have never heard of otherwise, and that gift keeps on giving with the news that the Switch version ofFlashbackis now on sale. As the game’s updated eShop listing reveals, the classic sci-fi action-adventure game is going for just $0....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Mike Gonzalez

Nosferatu Has One Key Difference From Dracula That Makes It More Heartbreaking

Nosferatuis an official adaptation of Bram Stoker’sDracula, and as such, it had to make some changes to the novel, but one key difference makesNosferatumore heartbreaking. In 1922, F. W. Murnau’s German Expressionist vampire movieNosferatuwas released, with a screenplay by Henrik Galeen.Nosferatuis now one of the most influential horror movies in film history and is regarded as a classic. Over 100 years after its release,Nosferatugot a new remake, this time with Robert Eggers as writer and director....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Destiny Mann

One Casino Royale Scene Was A James Bond Game-Changer & Amazon Must Continue What Daniel Craig Started

Daniel Craig’s time in theJames Bondfranchise was radically different to anything that had come before, and Amazon needs to take on some key lessons in this new era. As thefuture ofJames Bondremains shrouded in mystery, fans will be anxious to see some sort of continuity. Some changes should be expected, but theBondfranchise has carved out its own niche sinceDr. Noin 1962, with plenty of traditions and icons that audiences will expect to see in thenextBondmovie....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Karen Powell

Original Hamilton Cast Member Returning To Show For First Time In 9 Years

One of the originalHamiltoncast members is officially rejoining the show for a limited time. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the sung-through rap musical made its way onto the Broadway stage in 2015. Its plot focuses on the story ofFounding Father Alexander Hamilton, chronicling his personal and political life. The show features hits like “Burn,” “Satisfied,” and “My Shot,” which were originally sung by cast members including Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, and Renée Elise Goldsberry....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · William Fletcher

PS4: How To Unlock Free Game of Thrones Theme and Avatars

Fans ofGame of Thronesare all set to return to Westeros for the final season tonight and people are celebrating with everything from show-themed pop up bars to limited editionGoTOreos. Sony is apparently also jumping on the final season hype train and has teamed up with HBO to offer some specialGame of Thronesavatars and console themes for PS4 owners. Since there’sno newGame of Thronesvideo game to play right now, this might be the best way for gamers to get in on the hype....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · William Carter

Red Dead Redemption 2 Player Recreates Memorable Scene from Dicaprio Movie

Nearly two years after its release and the community surroundingRed Dead Redemption 2continues to find new ways to expand its world. Be it cool new details aboutcharacters like Jack Marstonor fun ways to interact with the world that Rockstar Games has created, it seems likeRDR 2players will never run out of things to do. Not to be outdone, oneRed Dead Redemption 2player (u/laconicgrin) has sought to recreate a grisly (grizzly?) scene from Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-winning performance in The Revenant....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · David Thomas

Reddit Will Start Translating Posts and Comments Automatically

Reddit announced on Wednesday that it is leveraging the power of AI and machine translation to make its website readable in dozens of countries throughout Europe, Asia, and Latin America. This feature works acrossthe Reddit ecosystem(mobile, apps, and desktop) and will enable users to auto-translate both posts and their replies into their language of choice, like aBabelfishfromThe Hitchhiker’s Guide. You’ll be able to post in your preferred language and, assuming it’s supported by the system, will automatically belocalized for whoever is reading it....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Kathy Williams

Solo Leveling’s Strongest Monarch Is An Absolute Terror And No, It’s Not Jinwoo

Spoiler Warning: The Following Article Contains Events That Occur in the Solo Leveling Manhwa That Have Not Been Covered in the Anime. The Monarchs are at the pinnacle ofSolo Leveling’spower system. These nigh-omnipotent beings of unimaginable power are the emissaries of destruction, possessing abilities far beyond humanity’s comprehension. Among these titans, the Dragon Monarch Antares possesses the most formidable offensive capabilities. Antares is not just a Monarch, but destruction personified;he is powerful enough to command other Monarchs....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1168 words · Brenda Moyer

Squid Game Season 3 Subtitles May Have Mistranslated Player 388's Devastating Backstory

Some viewers have recently reviewed the subtitles inSquid Gameseason 3 and noticed that the ones revealing Player 388’s backstory have some glaring mistranslation issues. Player 388, Dae-ho, was initially one of the most likablecharacters in Squid Game season 2. He became even more admirable when he performed incredibly well during the Six-Legged Pentathlon. The player also showed immense bravery when he agreed to join Gi-hun’s rebellion inSquid Gameseason 2’s endingmoments. Since he claimed to have served in the Marines, he was believed to be a worthy addition to the heroes' team....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 957 words · Christina Combs

Star Wars Answers The Biggest Asajj Ventress Mystery In Exclusive Celebration Footage

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldExclusive footage fromStar Wars: Tales of the Underworldhas just been revealed. Star Wars Celebration 2025 has begun in Japan, andScreen Rantis in attendance to share all the exciting news and exclusive reveals from the galaxy far, far away. This includes some epic new footage from the nextStar Warsanimated series, which will be released on May the Fourth. AtStar Wars Celebration’s Lucasfilm Animation 20th Anniversary panel, an entire episode ofTales of the Underworldwas shown to audience members, confirming a major mystery about Asajj Ventress and her resurrection following the events of the Clone Wars....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Sydney Luna

Stranger Things Season 5 Just Broke A Huge Netflix Record 5 Months Before Its Release

Stranger Thingshas broken a new record for Netflix. The supernatural show began streaming on Netflix in 2016 and quickly became one of their biggest hits. Nearly a decade after being introduced to audiences,Stranger Thingsseason 5will be the final outing for the Duffer Brothers series. Following a lengthy hiatus since theStranger Thingsseason 4 finale, it was announced that the series will return in three parts. The first four episodes will release on November 26, followed by another three that will drop on December 25, and the final batch will be available on December 31....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Mary Hunter