‘Wicked’ Casting Director Bernard Telsey on How COVID Delayed Projects and Helped Land Their Perfect Fiyero: ‘It Was Always Jonathan F—ing Bailey’

‘Wicked’ Casting Director Bernard Telsey on How COVID Delayed Projects and Helped Land Their Perfect Fiyero: ‘It Was Always Jonathan F—ing Bailey’

When Universal finally greenlit “Wicked,” casting director Bernard Telsey certainly knew the musical. He brought Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to the iconic Broadway cast when it first opened in 2003 and has been seeking actresses to play Elphaba and Glinda on stage for years since. When it came to casting the movie, his thought […]

Lego Unveils First-Ever Pokémon Sets, Including a 2,050-Piece Scene of Pikachu Breaking Out of the Poké Ball

Lego Unveils First-Ever Pokémon Sets, Including a 2,050-Piece Scene of Pikachu Breaking Out of the Poké Ball

Gotta build ’em all. Lego has officially stepped into the Pokémon universe, unveiling their first-ever line of buildable Pokémon sets and marking a long-anticipated crossover between two of the most powerful global play brands. The debut collection, inspired by iconic characters from Pokémon’s nearly 30-year history, launches worldwide on Feb. 27, with preorders now available […]

25 Years Later, A Major Lord of the Rings Fan Theory Has Been Debunked (But Peter Jackson Does Have Good News)

25 Years Later, A Major Lord of the Rings Fan Theory Has Been Debunked (But Peter Jackson Does Have Good News)

We’ve officially arrived at the silver anniversary for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, with 2026 marking 25 years since the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Even though fans have been celebrating this series for that entire time, watching and re-watching the series many times over, […] The post 25 Years Later, A Major Lord of the Rings Fan Theory Has Been Debunked (But Peter Jackson Does Have Good News) appeared first on ComicBook.com .

7 Things Hogwarts Legacy 2 Must Fix From the First Game

7 Things Hogwarts Legacy 2 Must Fix From the First Game

Courtesy of Avalanche Software Hogwarts Legacy was a fantastic first step into a new era of Wizarding World games. It nailed the feeling of attending Hogwarts, wandering its halls, and living out the fantasy fans have had for decades, but one thing it really failed at was being an actual quality RPG. That may sound controversial considering the game’s […] The post 7 Things Hogwarts Legacy 2 Must Fix From the First Game appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Why Netflix’s New Mystery Thriller With Over 80M Hours Viewed Is Massively Dividing Critics & Audiences

Why Netflix’s New Mystery Thriller With Over 80M Hours Viewed Is Massively Dividing Critics & Audiences

Image courtesy of Netflix Netflix often relies on a massive marketing machine to ensure its high-profile projects dominate the cultural conversation. The platform frequently pours resources into star-studded cinematic events like Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery or global television sensations such as Stranger Things, where the sheer scale of the promotion makes success feel inevitable. However, […] The post Why Netflix’s New Mystery Thriller With Over 80M Hours Viewed Is Massively Dividing Critics & Audiences appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Stranger Things Fans Are Mad All Over Again About the Series Finale After Netflix’s Documentary Reveals

Stranger Things Fans Are Mad All Over Again About the Series Finale After Netflix’s Documentary Reveals

Netflix Stranger Things just can’t seem to end like it’s supposed to. Hot on the heels of a faux secret episode that was rumored to drop, comes an actual documentary about making the final season of Netflix’s hit show into a global phenomenon. One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 has premiered on Netflix. […] The post Stranger Things Fans Are Mad All Over Again About the Series Finale After Netflix’s Documentary Reveals appeared first on ComicBook.com .

The Sims 4 Free Update Adds Luxury Brand Collab with New Create-a-Sim Items, Household, & More

The Sims 4 Free Update Adds Luxury Brand Collab with New Create-a-Sim Items, Household, & More

Image courtesy of Electronic Arts After a quiet finish to 2025, The Sims is slowly starting to roll out what’s new for the franchise in 2026. A year-ahead post gave us a cryptic look at what’s to come for The Sims 4, Project Rene, and maybe even something entirely new. But EA isn’t done with The Sims 4 quite yet. […] The post The Sims 4 Free Update Adds Luxury Brand Collab with New Create-a-Sim Items, Household, & More appeared first on ComicBook.com .