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Star Wars just officially changed the meaning of Rise of Skywalker's most important twist

Aimee Hart — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:12 GMT

The Star Wars sequel trilogy is not known for being particularly cohesive. Disney seemingly had far too many cooks in the kitchen and overreacted to angry fan feedback. By the time The Rise of Skywalker was released in 2019, the biggest question wasn't what would come next from that galaxy far away, but how a trilogy that started so promisingly ended up going so wrong.

A new Critical Role story will follow one of The Mighty Nein's most popular characters

Aimee Hart — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:12 GMT

Critters know and love the tales of Critical Role's mightiest adventuring parties, Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein, and Bells Hells. Songs are sung about their deeds and adventures where they've fought giants, dragons, and even gods — but what about the people whose lives they've impacted? What's there to know about their stories?

For Star Wars 50th anniversary, Disney is officially remaking the original trilogy

Aimee Hart — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:35:58 GMT

The 50th anniversary of Star Wars is just around the corner, and Lucasfilm is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the legendary original trilogy that gave birth to a galaxy-changing franchise beloved by millions around the globe.

Brandon Sanderson's Blightful returns to the Cytoverse — read an exclusive excerpt

Sam Nelson — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:12 GMT

Brandon Sanderson is working on a pilot for a TV show based on Skyward, the first book in his Cytoverse YA science fiction series about teen pilots fighting aliens. The show from Tomorrow Studios, who handled Netflix’s live-action version of One Piece, is in early development, so you’ve got plenty of time to catch up. But if you need another excuse to dive in, a new Cytoverse books trilogy is kicking off in September and Polygon has an exclusive first look.

George R.R. Martin's new Game Of Thrones release arrives today — and it's already sold out

Thomas Hindmarch — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:03:07 GMT

You may think of yourself as a serious fan of A Game of Thrones, but are you enough of a fan to drop $2,200 on a limited-run collected version?

Star Wars' latest story fixes the controversial ending of The Rise of Skywalker

Aimee Hart — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:30:17 GMT

When the first trailer for The Force Awakenshit the internet, there was a surge of excitement. A new trilogy was on the way, led by fresh talent like Daisy Ridley as Rey, a scavenger with a huge destiny ahead of her, joined by other newcomers to the franchise like John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Adam Driver. But even better: these new faces would be joined by legacy icons like Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford. Star Wars fans were hopeful about a new era of greatness for the beloved franchise.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer officially returns in one month, but there’s a catch

Maria Loreto — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:55:26 GMT

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the most important TV shows ever made. Created by Joss Whedon and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, the show followed Buffy Summers, a teenager with superpowers who balanced her duty as the vampire slayer with plenty of high school drama. The franchise has been at the forefront of fans' minds with a Hulu revival in development over the past couple of years. The series, titled Buffy: New Sunnydale, was led by showrunner Chloé Zhao and Gellar in the lead role. However, it was canceled in March, with the studio scrapping a finished pilot episode.

New Star Wars book reveals how Andor made Star Wars history with one unique prop

Aimee Hart — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:19 GMT

Whether you're introducing a new alien species or even a new planet, there are only so many "firsts" you can introduce in Star Wars.ForStar Wars: Acolyte, it was a whip lightsaber. For the Star Wars Holiday Special, it was the traditional Wookiee celebration of Life Day.

The best Star Wars TV show could have been Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible in space

Aimee Hart — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:38 GMT

It goes without saying that Andor, a series following Rogue One's Cassian Andor and the beginnings of the Rebel Alliance, was met with universal critical acclaim. Often hailed as "the best of Disney's Star Wars," the series is beloved by fans and critics alike.

Dune 3's new trailer teases big changes from the books

Elijah Gonzalez — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:26:58 GMT

The highly anticipated finale of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune film trilogy just got another trailer, and once again it hints at several deviations from the novels.