The concept actually originated with me, inspired by the excellent work Mike Carlin and his team were doing on Superman. Being part of Warner Brothers allowed us to collaborate with other divisions, like Warner Brothers Television. I recall visiting Les Moonves’s office and meeting with Tony Jonas, who was president of WB Television at the time.
Inspired by C.S. Lewis’s beloved book series, The Chronicles of Narnia tells the story of a family who discovers a magical world through a wardrobe. This seven-book saga is full of adventure, excitement, and wonder, and continues to be a popular franchise, even with a new IMAX reboot planned for release on Netflix.
After a sneak peek of a plaid couch covered in plastic wrap, Liim released photos of their new shoes. The design features a plaid upper with brown, shiny leather accents. Inspired by the “Air Zoom Total 90” football boot from 2002, this updated Total 90 is gaining popularity as football-inspired sneakers become more trendy. Unlike recent versions that have used bright colors like silver and yellow, Procell’s take on the shoe has a more classic, vintage feel with its subtle plaid and brown details.
The animated film Swapped, directed by Nathan Greno, tells the story of Ollie, a small forest animal voiced by Michael B. Jordan, and Ivy, a beautiful bird (voiced by Juno Temple), who magically switch bodies. This forces them to understand why their two species have been enemies for so long. Released on Netflix on May 1st, Swapped quickly became popular, earning 15.5 million views in its first three days – the best opening weekend for a Netflix animated movie since Leo in 2023.
To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Postal Service is teaming up with Ralph Lauren to launch a special collection of 13 commemorative stamps called “American Icons.”
Bradley Cooper and Dave Bautista, who famously voiced Rocket and Drax in the Guardians of the Galaxy films and other Marvel projects, are now lending their voices to a new animated movie directed by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-ho.
The classic show The Bionic Woman is proving popular on Apple TV. As of May 12th, it’s currently the 11th most-downloaded series in the U.S., according to FlixPatrol. Since becoming available to rent or buy earlier this month, it’s even climbed as high as No. 7, showing a surprising boost in viewers for the show after all these years.
Roger Daltrey is planning a series of concerts that may be his last solo performances in the United States. The tour kicks off in late August and runs through the end of September. Tickets will first be available through a pre-sale on Wednesday, May 13th, at 10:00 AM local time, followed by general public sales on Friday, May 15th, also at 10:00 AM local time.
Last week, Swatch hinted at a new collaboration, sparking a lot of excitement among watch fans. Many guessed they would recreate the famous Royal Oak watch, but the actual announcement was a bigger surprise. Swatch and Audemars Piguet have teamed up to launch “Royal Pop,” a bold new line of eight Bioceramic watches. The collection takes inspiration from 1980s Swatch POP watches and uses Pop Art to offer a fresh, playful take on luxury watchmaking – a concept the brands call “positive provocation.”
The Loewe Foundation Craft Prize exhibition is now open in Singapore, and South Korean artist Jongjin Park has won the top award. His winning piece, “Strata of Illusion” (2025), along with the other 30 finalists’ works, is on display at the National Gallery Singapore until June 14th.