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Beyond the already concerning news that the new Potter series will have a much darker visual style – potentially making it feel repetitive and losing the original’s sense of magic and wonder – there’s a worry that the magic itself will look completely different. The first Sorcerer’s Stone movie was vibrant and full of enchantment as Harry discovered Hogwarts. However, the initial trailer for the HBO series showed almost no magic at all, with only Professor Snape’s wand lighting up a dark hallway. This either means they’re saving the magical effects for later trailers, or the show will portray magic in a way that disappoints longtime fans.

Season 41 started on April 1st in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and it marks the final competitive season played within the core Pokémon games. Pokémon has announced that competitive battling will move to Pokémon Champions when it launches on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026. While it’s unknown exactly what multiplayer options the new game, Pokémon Winds and Waves, will offer, it seems competitive battles are no longer planned for the main Pokémon series games.

So his next project is a bit unexpected: A cute-looking animated movie??

It’s impossible to say exactly what the long-term consequences of that rushed fix will be, but it likely meant the developer had to abandon a lot of planned content to focus on resolving the issues players were experiencing.

IDW Publishing recently showed off a new cover for the upcoming issue #8 of Star Wars: The Last Starship, illustrated by Hernan Gonzalez and Lee Loughridge. The cover presents a surprising take on Captain Kirk: he’s depicted as the Borg King, sitting on a futuristic throne and positioned in front of the remains of the Borg Queen, Agnes Jurati. This is a very different image than fans are used to seeing of the Starfleet captain.

Bob Odenkirk recently addressed rumors about him potentially joining the cast of Wonder Man. He said he’d never heard the speculation that he was considered for a role and confirmed he wasn’t approached about the show. However, he did see a billboard for Wonder Man and thought it looked fantastic, adding that he’d be happy to work on a Marvel Cinematic Universe project if he received an offer.

With Wind River, Taylor Sheridan made his first foray into directing, telling the story of Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen as they solve a violent crime on a Native American reservation. Many consider it to be Sheridan’s best work so far, despite it not being an obvious candidate for a large, ongoing franchise.

As a TV critic, I have to say the recent Saved by the Bell revival was a fun ride. Picking up 26 years after Zack and Kelly’s wedding, it focused on a fresh group of students at Bayside High. While it only lasted two seasons before getting the axe, I honestly felt it had the potential for at least one more – it was good stuff, and I was enjoying where they were going with it.

The popular Prime Video series The Boys, created by Eric Kripke, returned last summer for what was expected to be its next-to-last season, showing Homelander (Antony Starr) gaining power through violence. Now, season 5 will conclude the series, and viewers can expect surprising links to actual events in the real world.

According to reports, Brian Cox, known for his role in Succession, will be joining Season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection as Dom Framt, also called the New York Ripper. The character is a former serial killer who once terrorized the city. While he’s no longer actively killing, he’s now found a way to stay infamous by continuing to harass those who survived his crimes.