14 Years Ago, a Forgotten Animated Series Gave Comedy Fans a Sequel They Always Wanted (And Now It’s Impossible to Watch)

14 Years Ago, a Forgotten Animated Series Gave Comedy Fans a Sequel They Always Wanted (And Now It’s Impossible to Watch)

Image courtesy of Fox The release of Napoleon Dynamite in 2004 represented a seismic shift in the world of independent cinema. Directed by Jared Hess on a meager budget of roughly $400,000, the film defied traditional narrative structures to focus on the mundane and awkward life of a socially inept teenager in Preston, Idaho. Despite its low-key production, the […] The post 14 Years Ago, a Forgotten Animated Series Gave Comedy Fans a Sequel They Always Wanted (And Now It’s Impossible to Watch) appeared first on ComicBook.com .

The Newest Star Trek Series Just Arrived (And It’s Unlike Anything Else in the Franchise)

The Newest Star Trek Series Just Arrived (And It’s Unlike Anything Else in the Franchise)

L-R: Tig Notaro as Jett Reno, Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir and Romeo Carere as Ocam in season 1 , episode 8 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+ Star Trek is one of pop culture’s biggest and most beloved franchises, and we’re not even a full month into 2026 yet, but the new year is already turning out to be a great one for fans. As Star Trek celebrates its milestone 60th anniversary this year, there are lots of new releases to look […] The post The Newest Star Trek Series Just Arrived (And It’s Unlike Anything Else in the Franchise) appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Strand Releasing Acquires ‘Vampires of the Velvet Lounge,’ Sets North American Theatrical Release

Strand Releasing Acquires ‘Vampires of the Velvet Lounge,’ Sets North American Theatrical Release

Strand Releasing has acquired the North American theatrical rights to writer-director Adam Herman’s “Vampires of the Velvet Lounge.” The horror film will be released by the independent distributor in select markets, including New York and Los Angeles, exclusively in theaters on March 20.  “Vampires of the Velvet Lounge” will follow a glamorous coven of vampires in […]

Mia McKenna-Bruce on Getting Her Sleuth On in ‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’ and Shooting the ‘Absolutely Next Level’ Beatles Biopics: ‘I Cannot Wait for People to See This’

Mia McKenna-Bruce on Getting Her Sleuth On in ‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’ and Shooting the ‘Absolutely Next Level’ Beatles Biopics: ‘I Cannot Wait for People to See This’

Such is the secrecy behind Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part biopic about The Beatles that the actors aren’t allowed to take hard copies of the scripts beyond the set. Thankfully, Mia McKenna-Bruce can reveal that what she’s seen so far is “absolutely next level.” Even a read-through with Mendes and the actors playing the Fab Four […]

Neon’s ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident’ and ‘The Secret Agent’ Join Criterion Collection (EXCLUSIVE)

Neon’s ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident’ and ‘The Secret Agent’ Join Criterion Collection (EXCLUSIVE)

Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” have been added to the Criterion Collection. The three releases, among the most acclaimed films of 2025, are being distributed by Neon. They are viewed as leading Oscar contenders and all of them have been shortlisted for […]

A$AP Rocky Drops Limited-Edition ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Vinyl and T-Shirt Ahead of New Studio Album

A$AP Rocky Drops Limited-Edition ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Vinyl and T-Shirt Ahead of New Studio Album

Quince is stepping further into pop-cultural territory with a high-profile collaboration tied to A$AP Rocky’s long-awaited musical return. The direct-to-consumer brand has partnered with the multi-hyphenate artist to mark the release of “DON’T BE DUMB,” Rocky’s first studio album in more than seven years. At the center of the collaboration is a Quince-exclusive, limited-edition vinyl […]

Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 Just Got a Disappointing Update from Netflix

Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 Just Got a Disappointing Update from Netflix

Netflix Netflix has leaned heavily into the world of animation in recent years for good reason, as the streaming service has created amazing animated originals to help fill its library. To date, series like Castlevania, Bojack Horseman, Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and too many others to count have helped create a new lane for the platform. In […] The post Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 Just Got a Disappointing Update from Netflix appeared first on ComicBook.com .

‘How to Get to Heaven From Belfast,’ New Netflix Series From ‘Derry Girls’ Creator, Reveals Trailer and February Release Date

‘How to Get to Heaven From Belfast,’ New Netflix Series From ‘Derry Girls’ Creator, Reveals Trailer and February Release Date

“How to Get to Heaven From Belfast,” the new Netflix series from “Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee, has unveiled a twisty trailer and Feb. 12 release date. The eight-episode comedy thriller follows three close friends: clever, chaotic TV writer Saoirse (Roísín Gallagher), glamorous, stressed-out mother of three Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) and dependable, inhibited carer Dara […]

‘Lust,’ From Locarno Winner Ralitza Petrova, Picked Up by Inwave Films Ahead of Berlin Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Lust,’ From Locarno Winner Ralitza Petrova, Picked Up by Inwave Films Ahead of Berlin Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Paris-based sales agency Inwave Films has secured international rights to “Lust,” the sophomore feature by Ralitza Petrova. The film is set to world premiere in the Forum strand at the Berlin Film Festival, which runs Feb. 12-22. Petrova’s debut feature, “Godless,” premiered at the Locarno Film Festival in 2016, winning the Golden Leopard for best […]