Archie Fenn

2 days ago | movieweb.com | Archie Fenn

Even with the controversial casting of Chris Pratt as the titular Italian plumber, 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a major hit and quickly spawned talk of a sequel. A second film in the franchise was announced shortly after the movie's dominating theatrical run. For two years, fans of Mario and Luigi have waited for an update on the sequel. Some speculated that the movie would finally put Luigi (Charlie Day) in the spotlight, or it could even be a Super Mario Galaxy movie.

2 days ago | movieweb.com | Archie Fenn

Marvel Studios recently unveiled its release strategy for upcoming movies, Disney+ shows, and animated series in Phase 6 and beyond... and it's concerning. The studio once dominated theaters during the 2010s. During its heyday, Marvel Studios released three movies a year, with fans constantly begging for more. But, then the dreaded superhero fatigue hit as the quality of comic book adaptations took a sharp nosedive following Avengers: Endgame (aside from a few exceptions).

2 days ago | movieweb.com | Archie Fenn

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the eighth film in the long-running action franchise, has been heavily marketed as Tom Cruise's last time playing Ethan Hunt. Along with the obvious title, the marketing and trailers have all built The Final Reckoning up to be the last chapter in the nearly two-decade-long action franchise.

2 days ago | movieweb.com | Archie Fenn

Even with the controversial casting of Chris Pratt as the titular Italian plumber, 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a major hit and quickly spawned talk of a sequel. A second film in the franchise was announced shortly after the movie's dominating theatrical run. For two years, fans of Mario and Luigi have waited for an update on the sequel. Some speculated that the movie would finally put Luigi (Charlie Day) in the spotlight, or it could even be a Super Mario Galaxy movie.

3 days ago | comicbook.com | Archie Fenn

Action anime sometimes has a tendency to be a bit… silly. It’s understandable, as the biggest action franchises, like Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Fire Force, are all based on shonen manga, which are aimed at 10 to 19-year-olds. But what about those action anime that take a much darker and more sophisticated approach to storytelling? For that, there’s seinen. Targeted at anyone between the ages of 18 and 40, the seinen label allows artists to tell darker stories with far more brutal action.