D23 Unveils Spider-Man Land and New Rides for Disney’s International Parks
From Shanghai’s first-ever Spider-Man land to a new Lion King ride at Disneyland Paris, here’s everything Disney announced for its international parks at D23.
Marvel, Lorcana, and ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Panels Bewitch D23
From an Amazing Spider-Man #1000 tease to new Percy Jackson and the Olympians castings, here’s everything revealed across the Marvel Fanfare, Lorcana, Spider-Man, and Percy Jackson panels at D23.
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Disney Reveals Villains Land, First-Ever ‘Coco’ Ride, and New Avengers Attractions
From a Coco dark ride to a new Avengers expansion, Villains Land, and the end of the Disco Yeti era, here’s everything Disney revealed about its parks at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
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Loungefly Brings Bustling Boardwalk Vibes to D23
Today, Loungefly invited us to an exclusive behind-the-scenes booth tour to take a look at their D23 Loungefly Pier. Inside, guests are able to play games, win prizes, and shop from a large variety of D23-exclusive merch, including their popular backpacks.
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Marvel Studios Electrifies D23 Expo with ‘X-Men’ Announcements and More
Kevin Feige closed out D23’s Entertainment Showcase with the reveal of Marvel Studios’ new X-Men cast, led by Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, plus Avengers: Doomsday footage and a VisionQuest trailer.
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NOC Week in Review: August 8-14, 2026
A bunch of the NOC crew is headed to Anaheim for D23, but first: HBO’s Lanterns, The End of Oak Street, X-Men ’97 season 2, Coyote vs. Acme, and more from the week that was.
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NOC Review: ‘Lanterns’ Spotlights John Stewart’s Arc with a ‘True Detective’ Vibe
HBO’s Lanterns reimagines Green Lantern as a moody detective story with a True Detective vibe, anchored by a standout performance from Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
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NOCs of the Roundtable Review ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2
Swara, Mike, and Michael review the second season of X-Men ’97, discussing what worked and what didn’t work, how behind the scenes issues affected the quality of the season, why it’s still teh best of Marvel TV and especially on Disney+, and where they hope the show goes in Season 3.
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‘X-Men ’97’ Composers The Newton Brothers on Emotional Scoring
Composers The Newton Brothers — John Andrew Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart — open up about scoring X-Men ’97 Season 2, from character-driven musical motifs to knowing when silence hits harder than a score.
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Voice Actor Eric Bauza Talks ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and its Journey to the Big Screen
Voice actor Eric Bauza opens up about Coyote vs. Acme, the long-shelved Looney Tunes courtroom comedy finally hitting theaters on August 28, and what its release means for fans who fought to save it.
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JJ Abrams and David Robert Mitchell Discuss the Mysteries at ‘The End of Oak Street’
JJ Abrams and David Robert Mitchell talk mystery boxes, dinosaurs, and blending Amblin-style nostalgia with ’80s B-movie chaos in their new film, The End of Oak Street, out August 14.
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‘The End of Oak Street’ is a Refreshingly Fun, Emotional, and Thrilling New Classic
In The End of Oak Street, director David Robert Mitchell trades ’80s nostalgia signaling for genuine emotional stakes, delivering a scientifically meticulous, thrilling, and surprisingly moving dinosaur epic anchored by Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Comedy of Errors’
Did you know there’s a Los Angeles Shakespeare in the Park company that offers consistently excellent work, commits to significant global majority representation, pays its actors Equity wages, and somehow makes every performance free? That’s Independent Shakespeare Co., whose stellar, uproariously hilarious production of The Comedy of Errors earns every bit of that praise.
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Official Trailer Released for Netflix’s ‘Dang!’ Starring Stephanie Hsu and Poppy Liu
Netflix sets a September 8 premiere for Dang!, an animated comedy about three Asian American siblings navigating life’s chaos, starring Stephanie Hsu, Poppy Liu, and creator Andrew Law.
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Ryan Condal and Emma D’Arcy on the Season 3 ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale
Showrunner Ryan Condal and star Emma D’Arcy break down the explosive Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, from the Battle of Tumbleton to Rhaenyra’s descent and what’s coming in the final season.
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‘Serena’ Finds Terror in the Uncertainty of the Algorithm
Director Rob Alicea’s thriller Serena uses AI less as a futuristic boogeyman and more as a vehicle for manipulation and our increasingly blurry relationship with reality, anchored by Andi Matichak and Steven Strait’s performances.
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‘Switches’ Writer/Director Brandon Broussard on Stylish Love
Switches is a rom-com that follows the story of Dawn Butler (Chanté Adams) and Jake Butler (Sinqua Walls), a married couple who decide to switch bodies for 24 hours. Written and directed by Brandon Broussard, we had the opportunity to chat with him about his solo debut.
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NOC Week in Review: August 1-7, 2026
Spider-Man smashes box office records, Victoria digs into Marvel’s Black hero problem, and Mike just can’t quit Comic-Con. Plus Avatar Aang, a Fast and Furious coaster, PAW Patrol, cyberpunk eyewear, and a TikTok on why we’re crushing hard on HBO’s Lanterns — here’s everything you missed this week on the NOC.
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NOCs of the Roundtable Reminisce about San Diego Comic-Con 2026
It’s been a couple weeks now since San Diego Comic-Con, and our correspondents emerge triumphantly with many tales to tell. Mike, Nikita, and Lauren gather together to discuss their experiences with this year’s convention.
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Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Brings Buckets of Blood to Comic-Con’s Ballroom 20
At San Diego Comic-Con’s Ballroom 20, Mike Flanagan and the cast of Carrie broke down building a version of Stephen King’s classic from the ground up, with Summer H. Howell stepping into the title role.
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Marvel Studios Has Failed its Black Heroes
Blade stalled for years, Wonder Man got canceled after rave reviews, and even Sam Wilson’s Captain America barely got a celebration. Victoria Wade digs into the pattern Marvel Studios can’t keep pretending isn’t there.
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‘Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift’ Heats up Universal Studios with Thrilling Technical Rehearsals
A ride-along through Universal Studios Hollywood’s new high-speed coaster during technical rehearsals, breaking down what to expect: Single Rider Lane rules, mandatory lockers, and whether the 60-second thrill lives up to the hype.
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The Best Comic-Con Offsites of SDCC 2026
From a portal-hopping HBO Max activation to Adult Swim’s psychedelic carnival ride and Billie Joe Armstrong crashing the Fandom party, we recap the best offsite experiences from SDCC 2026.
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