After George Lucas concluded his original trilogy with Return of the Jedi, Star Wars fans didn’t know when they would ever get new stories from the Star Wars Universe. Before Lucas continued his epic saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before the latest trilogy was announced, the Star Wars Legends existed as a means to expand on the Star Wars Universe with novels, video games, and comic books. Dozens of science fiction authors created exciting narratives featuring all the saga’s beloved characters, as well as introducing a bunch of new ones....

While it might look outdated now, Beast Wars: Transformers was cutting edge CGI at its best in 1996. It also was the first Transformers cartoon series to ever feature computer-animated characters. Even though during its three-year run, Beast Wars became a popular success, single-handedly resurrecting the franchise from obscurity, many fans of the original transformers were, at first, skeptical about a dinosaur-themed series. However, Beast Wars: Transformers updated the franchise giving it a more modern feel, while introducing it to a brand new generation of fans....

The end of Harry Potter’s saga proved to be bittersweet for the many fans who followed his journey at Hogwarts, answering our questions yet leaving us to bid adieu to our favorite characters. Fred and George Weasley, for instance. The mischievous twins gave us some of the biggest laughs in the series, but they were also the source of some of our tears, particularly with the sad loss of Fred during the Battle of Hogwarts....

When a new Spider-Man was cast for the MCU just two years after Andrew Garfield’s second film in the role – and just four years after Garfield took the role from Tobey Maguire five years after his last movie as Spidey – there was a fear that the moviegoing public would get Spider-Man fatigue. Did we really need another Spider-Man? But Tom Holland’s portrayal of Spidey in the MCU has proven those critics wrong in two ways....

For years sci-fi films have tested the limits of what truly is a possible outcome of the future. A world destroyed can only have so many results, and yet there have managed to be an endless number of films on the subject. With so many ways the future can play out, often a consensus finds that the likely fate of the world is that it is destroyed somehow. In some version of an apocalypse, a new world is born out of the ashes....

Instagram is part of the Meta family of apps, which also includes Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp. We have included their corporate statistics in our Facebook Statistics post, so we won’t include them here. You can also find more statistics in our post about Instagram’s latest success story, Instagram Reels. 100 Instagram Stats You Need to Know: 1. The Potential Reach of Instagram Ads is 1.45 Billion People Kepios analysis of Meta data shows that the potential reach of ads on Instagram as of April 2022 was 1....

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is one of the greatest and longest-running fictional series of all time. After 22 years, Oda confirmed that only 80 per cent of the series has been completed so far. During that time, fans have developed plenty of theories regarding the series’ plot and its characters. Some are more recent, while others have been left unresolved as far back as the series’ debut in 1997. With the Wano Country arc, the most anticipated arc in the entire series, being nearly half-way through, more interesting theories are on the rise and we certainly hope that eventually come true....

Science-fiction films, when they are good, send viewers into alternate, moving universes marked by reminders of life on Earth. Things may seem vaguely familiar or parallel in these movies, but supernatural elements lurk behind every corner. Through technological landscapes, horrifying monsters, and scientific anomalies, the best science fiction films delve deeply into humanity’s most interesting fears and potentials. Before the days of big-budget special effects, filmmakers relied on prosthetics, impressive camera work, and elaborate set designs to make their science-fiction worlds appealing....

Spider-Man and Iron Man are quite the pair, aren’t they? With their warped father/son relationship, it’s really no surprise that fans have created dozens of memes to celebrate – and tease – exactly that. Here are ten of our favorite Spider-Man and Iron Man memes. We hope you enjoy them half as much as we did! Anything? Really Peter, how far are you willing to go to keep the suit? Probably not as far as Tom Holland – the king fanboy....

Netflix brought back a beloved ‘80s series in Voltron: Legendary Defender. Following a group of young paladins as they pilot spaceships that resemble lions that can come together, the series has drawn comparisons to everything from Power Rangers to Avatar: The Last Airbender. One property that it doesn’t get many comparisons to is Harry Potter. That’s likely because Voltron is so firmly in the science fiction realm, while the Harry Potter franchise is more fantasy....

If every rumored movie actually went into production and was released in theaters or on streaming, then there would be limitless content available for viewers to consume. But, as the recent cancelation of Batgirl deftly demonstrated, even major studio investments and tentpole projects sometimes get shelved. Although most movie concepts never make it past the theoretical stage, certain films have gotten pretty far into development or generated quite a lot of grassroots buzz to no avail....

Typically, films like to create a canon and a universe, in which, a certain number of things actually ‘happened’ in the world. Take Star Wars, for example. There is a huge universe full of films, books, TV shows, games, and many other entities that ‘happened’ in the world of the characters we follow. When Disney took over, Star Wars had much of its canon reduced to nothing more than legends, effectively retconning various story elements....

As soon as October hits, horror buffs cannot wait to sink their (fake vampire) teeth into some good old-fashioned horror films. Watching scary movies is acceptable any time throughout the year, of course, but the terror is amplified throughout the month of October thanks to Halloween. With the help of haunted houses, dimly lit pumpkins, and a brisk chill in the air, horror movies throughout the month of October just seems right....

Making it this far on Game of Thrones is already an impressive accomplishment. It’s even more impressive for an individual like Cersei Lannister, who has consistently remained one of the show’s most powerful and formidable characters. Cersei’s survival and her power have been a product of her unique strengths. These strengths stem from her personality, her actions, and character development, all of which have contributed to her being one of the dangerous and successful players in the game of thrones since the first season....

Along with the books and the films, there are other books written by Tolkien about Middle Earth such as The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. The massive amount of canon has given fans plenty of references and information to pay homage to in their art, cosplay, and tattoos. Tattoos especially are good for references to popular culture such as The Lord of the Rings because it provides fans with the opportunities to be as minimalistic or as detailed in their designs as they want to be....

Since its release, 1917 has been taking the world by storm. Between winning the Best Motion Picture - Drama award at the Golden Globes, being praised by critics and fans alike, the film has become an instant hit. Taking audiences on an incredibly emotional and thrilling journey set during World War One, 1917 is one that everyone is talking about. With a stellar cast of experienced names being mixed expertly with up-and-coming young talent, the acting on display within the film is phenomenal....

The focus of almost every modern TV show is romantic relationships and all the joy and woes that go along with them. However, sometimes these shows offer us a breath of fresh air in the form of an intriguing plot befalling a couple of protagonists that share the same DNA. And just sometimes, it’s really, really good. Whether it is demons, zombies, or even each other they’re fighting, these iconic on-screen brothers never fail to entertain us....

Some anime are beloved by all who see it and have been able to make their way into the mainstream. They get tons of accolades, are celebrated by a large and active fandom, and have endless merchandise and fan art created in honour of both the show and its characters. But not animes can be so lucky. Some animes deserve a larger fanbase and more support but end up being truly underrated, even years after their initial release....

As we all know, nothing is perfect. Things can go wrong if proper precautions are not taken. Once in a while, Linux tools encounter serious vulnerabilities, and due to the nature of these tools (open-source), all tools quickly receive security fixes. When it comes to compromising a Linux server, users’ actions are responsible for most of the time. After the compromise, we know we could easily prevent the compromise by implementing a simple firewall rule....

The world of reality TV is glamorous, scandal-driven, fast and, sometimes, just a little too furious. It’s hard not to crave more fame once you’ve had a bit of a taste, and reality TV stars, in particular, are very well known for chasing it as if their lives depend on it. More often than not, this lust and unyielding desire for being in the spotlight translates into making several appearances on whatever reality show they can find....