HBO’s new series promises a deeper dive into the world of Harry Potter, and its longer format could allow for that. However, some fans are starting to question whether a new Harry Potter series is really necessary. To succeed, the show needs to offer something fresh and avoid simply retreading familiar ground if it wants to attract an audience.
The Twilight Saga, based on Stephenie Meyer’s books, tells the story of the intense and often challenging relationship between human teenager Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). The series follows their love story from the beginning and explores their journey as they build a family—a family that sparked a lot of debate. While critics weren’t impressed, Twilight was a huge success at the box office.
This show consistently delivers unexpected episodes, often exploring sensitive or everyday topics with insightful detail. A prime example is “Bad Moon Rising,” which tackles the subject of PMS and showcases a particularly strong performance by Patricia Heaton.
When Star Wars returns to cinemas later this year, it will be a continuation of the stories begun on streaming services. While the series started strong in 2019 and quickly became popular, the third season received mixed reviews, and the upcoming Mandalorian film isn’t generating the same level of anticipation as previous Star Wars releases. The initial trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu also received a lukewarm response. Because of this, the next trailer, which will be shown during the Super Bowl, has a real opportunity to remind fans why the series was so beloved. To do that, it needs to focus on certain key elements.
A recent update to the Toriyama Archives – a section on the official Dragon Ball website that shares older artwork by Akira Toriyama, including pieces rarely seen before – revealed a special calendar created for the 12th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump in 1993. The calendar features Goku, Bulma, and Gohan enjoying a scenic stop along a road.
Andy Samberg first became well-known during his seven years on Saturday Night Live, where he received ten Emmy nominations and won one for the 2009 song “Dick in a Box” with his group, The Lonely Island. After leaving SNL, he continued to find success in both movies and television, starring in the popular police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the time loop film Palm Springs. He won a Golden Globe for his work on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and received two more nominations for Palm Springs.
While February 2026 promises some exciting new movies, it’s unlikely to match the historical significance of February 8th in 1915, 1926, and 1976. These three years have made that date uniquely important in film history.
Lucy Letby, a 36-year-old British nurse, was found guilty of causing the deaths of seven babies and attempting to murder ten more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2011 and the summer of 2016. She is currently serving 15 life sentences for her crimes.
Robert Picardo’s character, the Doctor, is a standout in this group. He appeared throughout all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager and season two of Prodigy. As a hologram, he’s essentially immortal and, by the time of Starfleet Academy, is around 900 years old, having been activated in the 24th century. Holly Hunter’s Captain Nahla Ake, a newcomer to Star Trek, is also centuries old – over 400 years – due to her Lanthanite heritage. In the fifth episode of Starfleet Academy, “Series Acclimation Mil,” these two long-lived characters became a trio. Now, the show is poised to give all three of them a major focus.
A new Pirates of the Caribbean movie is in the works, and according to The InSneider, Disney has brought on Krysty Wilson-Cairns – the Oscar-nominated writer of 1917 – to write the script. The film will likely center around Jack Sparrow’s son, and appears to be moving forward with a new lead, rather than Johnny Depp reprising his iconic role.