Obviously, this one goes without saying. There is absolutely no scenario in which Vecna will not die in Stranger Things 5. I mean, what a letdown that would be.
One of the most anticipated films of the year (maybe the decade?) has to be Wicked: For Good. The first film only adapted the Broadway musical’s first act, ending with Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) embracing her rebel status in Oz, and singing “Defying Gravity.” Jon M.
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny just turned the industry’s loudest week into a referendum on cultural power. The former owns this year’s conversation with nine Grammy nominations, the most of any artist, per TheGuardian.
One of the coolest parts of Predator: Badlands is how deeply it connects to the Alien universe. Although the AvP movies did this already, neither of those is considered canon to either the Alien or Predator film franchises.
Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment are gifting us with another adaptation of a beloved video game franchise, and Zelda fans are getting an exciting new update.
As the end of 2025 nears, TV series are being released, adding to the case that this year is among, if not the best, years of television programming ever.
Action movies are often over the top and play on certain tropes, so it is only natural that comedy emerges as a result. Action-comedies can provide both excitement and laughs, making them a favorite.
Pedro Pascal is Nerdist’s Nerdiest Man alive 2025. Not only has he spent his career adding major nerd properties to his IMDb page like he was Thanos collecting Infinity Stones.
Hawkins, Indiana, is prepping for its final showdown with the Upside Down in Stranger Things 5, but the show’s final season won’t mark the end for the Duffer Brothers’ world of monsters and ’80s nostalgia.
This doesn’t mean that one can’t enjoy them, but it does highlight the extent to which sequels are often too derivative and reliant on established formulas to be successful in their own right.