It’s easier to rip the band-aid off: aNarutolive-action is very risky, but it can be done right.A live-actionNarutoadaptation has been in the workssince at least 2015, to be published by Lionsgate, but a lack of a suitable script held it back from moving to the next production stage. After a decade in development hell, a screenplay (written by Tasha Hou) was completed and announced. Narutois both easy and hard to imagine working naturally in live-action....

Kevin Smith shares his thoughts on removing the original dark ending ofClerks. Smith’s first film,Clerks,was released in 1994. The movie stars Brian O’Halloran as Dante Hicks and Jeff Anderson as Randal Graves, two best friends who work at Quick Stop Groceries and RST Video.Clerkswas later followed by two sequels and was also the first installment inSmith’s View Askewniverse. While speaking withGQ, Smith talks about being convinced to cutClerks' original ending. Initially, the film showsa robber coming to Quick Stop and shooting Dante, who then dies....

In more ways than one,Netflix’s upcoming horror comedy movie is starting to look like the perfectFreak Fridayfollow-up I did not think I needed. Over the years, movies and shows of many genres have riffed on the body swap trope. It seems to create the perfect setup for a comedy-drama that follows the lives of two or more characters who are somehow forced to step inside each other’s boots and experience life from one another’s perspective....

Quick Links One Piecereturned from its brief break with another standout episode in episode #1117, and it left a lot to be excited about for episode #1118 and beyond. The long-awaited flashback to the Levely is kicking off on as big a note as one would expect it to, and just from this single episode, the anime is sure to do a great job of bringing it to life. InOne Pieceepisode #1117, as Sabo, Dragon, and Ivankov discussed the Levely and everything that happened in the aftermath, something quickly brought up was the report that Sabo killed Nefertari Cobra....

Only Murders in the Buildingseason 5 gets a significant filming update from executive producer Dan Fogelman and creator John Hoffman. Continuing the Hulu comedy’s rhythms,Only Murdersseason 4 endedby solving one shocking death and teasing another. It also introduced a seemingly separate new mystery and a potential love interest for Charles (Steve Martin), although it could be the latest dangerous romance for the main character who has been unlucky with relationships....

A new leak claims thatPokémon Legends: Z-Awill get over 25 new Mega Evolutions, with a popular Gen 5 Pokémon supposedly getting the nod for a new form. Due out later this year,Pokémon Legends: Z-Awill bring back the Mega Evolutions to the franchise. While no new Mega Evolutions have been confirmed by The Pokémon Company to date, many believe that the game will introduce at least some new Mega Evolved forms....

Warning: Contains spoilers forScarlet Witch #4!!Quicksilveris easily Marvel’s most recognizable speedster, but he’s never necessarily been the fastest. Now, he has pushed past former boundaries for the sake of saving his sister, the Scarlet Witch, and unlocked previously unknown speeds. Pietro Maximoff isn’t just fast - he’s “scatter a cosmic being’s essence across time” fast and at the top of his game. InScarlet Witch#4 by Steve Orlando, Jacopo Camagni, Frank William, and Ariana Maher, the Griever meets her end at the hands ofWanda and her family....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for NCIS: Origins episode 8, “Secret as Our Secrets.” NCIS: Originsepisode 8, “Sick as Our Secrets,” continued the show’s streak of harrowing reveals with Randy’s surprising connection to Gibbs. During the episode, the team is sent to investigate the murder of a Navy reserve chaplain. While on the scene, a second priest emerges, andFranks assigns Randy and Gibbs to protection duty to keep him safe as NIS searches for the assailant....

The news thatRick and Mortyseason 8’s concept art includes an “Adult Summer” seems to imply that the Adult Swim hit will break its “No time travel” rule for only the second time.Rick and Mortyseason 8’s arrivalis highly anticipated.Rick and Morty’s season 7 endingwas the show’s highest-rated outing in years onIMDbthanks to the inventive, original storytelling of season 7, episode 10, “Fear No Mort.” The outing focused on Morty’s greatest fear, which turned out to be a life where Rick no longer needed him....

Totally radical! We already reported on theRocket LeaguethemedHot Wheels cars, but it looks like that product merger will be going in reverse, as well. Coming on February 21, you’ll be able to buy Hot Wheels themed cars for use inRocket League. The ‘Twin Mill III’ and ‘Bone Shaker’ cars will be available with exclusive wheels and stickers for $1.99 USD. For those who don’t want to shell out for some new cars, a free DLC pack will also be coming to the game with Hot Wheels themed items....

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2’s episode 6. Siloseason 2’s episode 6 not only features an all-out battle for control between Bernard and the Mechanical’s citizens but also ends with a cliffhanger in which Juliette faces a dire choice. Beginning where its predecessor left off,Siloseason 2’s episode 6 shows how Bernard channels his fury toward the people of the Mechanical to ensure their rebellion is extinguished. However, despite facing many unforeseeable challenges, the Mechanical folks also do not step back and overcome every obstacle the Mayor throws toward them....

The latest news aboutSouth Parkseason 27 should be a relief, but I’m still sad to see the show’s release schedule change yet again.South Parkhas changed a lot since it was the R-rated cartoon that obsessed a legion of children in the late ‘90s. When I was growing up,South Parkwas mostly known for its unparalleled ability to upset teachers and parents. As I got older and was finally able to watch the series myself, the show morphed from a scatological, surreal cartoon into a thoughtful social satire....

The entireStar Trekmultiverse–including the Prime, Kelvin and Mirror universes, is about to be destroyed. Recent issues of IDW’sStar Trekcomic have followed Captain Sisko and his crew as they navigate the multiverse, which is under threat from the evil android Lore. In a first look atStar Trek#28,Lore’s nefarious plans for the multiverse come to fruition, as it falls before him. IDW shared their January solicitations recently, includingStar Trek#28, which will be written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Tess Fowler....