Future Stories

The Amazing Spider-Man swings into animated action. Image: Disney Peter Parker’s status as one of the most iconic superheroes of the western canon has meant that, as he web-slinged his way out of the comics medium and into alternate formats, many writers, actors, and voice artists have leant their interpretation as to who Spider-Man is . But now, one of the first to do so outside comics has sadly passed away. Over the weekend it emerged that Paul Soles, the Canadian voice actor who brought Peter Parker and Spider-Man to life in the iconic 1967 animated series , had passed away at the age of 90. An early hallmark of Canadian Radio and TV at CBC-TV and eventually the master of a career that played out across TV, Film, theater, and radio, Soles is perhaps best remembered as a voice actor. Beyond his turn as Spider-Man—who he played for three seasons, and reprised once more for the  Spider-Woman animated series—Soles played Hermey the Elf in the classic Rankin/Bass  Rudolp...

China has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children after the 2020 census data showed a steep decline in birth rates. Above is a chart (from the UN Family Planning Administration) of how many have three or more children in other countries. China has fallen into the low fertility country ... Read more

Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are energetic particles traveling across the Galaxy as high-energy beams, and are a unique probe to explore the astrophysical particle accelerators and the interstellar medium of the Galaxy. The energy spectrum of GCRs is expected to be a power-law form for energies below the “knee” (at 3 − 4 PeV) according ... Read more

Corporate cash flow reporting is not as simple as it may seem. There are challenges in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the reports. It is not easy to keep track of cash from operating, investing, and financing activities. Company policies on the treatment of specific cash and non-cash items also vary, creating possible difficulties ... Read more

The Squad’s going on one hell of a trip in their new movie. Screenshot: Warner Bros. Martin Freeman’s getting ready for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . Production begins on Shazam: Fury of the Gods . The Rock teases Jungle Cruise . Plus, what’s to come on all the DC/CW shows, and a new look at the Fantasy Island reboot. Spoilers, assemble! Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Martin Freeman described the Wakanda Forever script as “very good” in a recent interview with Metro . I’ve read the script. It’s very good and we will be doing it at some point I guess in the next several months. I’ll be going to the States and doing that. But I’m very excited about it, yeah. Shazam: Fury of the Gods Zachary Levi confirmed production has officially begun on the Shazam! sequel in Atlanta, Georgia. Shazam: Fury of the Gods is officially underway! So grateful to @wbpictures   @newlinecinema   @dccomics et al for seeing the 16 year old inside me and believing he could be their...

Emma Stone is Cruella Image: Disney As a young child, Ella (Tipper Seifert-Cleveland) was a two-toned hair-colored rebel who was born to give authority figures a hard time. Her mother, Catherine (Emily Beecham), encourages Ella to fight the urge to call herself Cruella and blend in with society as much as possible. When tragedy strikes, Ella is left on the streets to grow up as a professional pickpocket who desperately wants to be a fashion designer. As an adult, when Ella (Emma Stone) gets a chance encounter with wealthy fashion designer The Baroness (Emma Thompson), she learns more about her past and her talents than she ever intended to. Is Cruella the future of Disney villain origin stories? I certainly hope not. It’s easy to tell where Disney is trying to go here. They want to produce grittier content that isn’t necessarily for small children. You don’t have to suck the color out of everything or add a two-hour runtime to do that, but it’s what Cruella is guilty of. Emma...

Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds in A Quiet Place II Image: Paramount Pictures Now that theaters are opening across the country, it’s clear that movie fans have been itching to watch films on the big screen once again. Box Office Mojo reports that this weekend saw the biggest box office opening since 2020. John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place II took the top spot earning 58.5 million over four days, thus kicking off the summer movie season. Fandango movie commenter Erik Davis, breaks down why this box office win for a Quiet Place is a big deal: We can all be happy about the resurgence of going to the movies, but many are still wary of stepping foot in a theater as we are still in a pandemic. According to Our World in Data, only 41 percent of the population in the United States are fully vaccinated today, which is still cause for concern. Vaccinated people can attend movie theaters without wearing masks, but who is keeping track of who is vaxxed and who isn’t? Individuals wil...

Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico Screenshot: Lucas Films Asian representation in Hollywood is still hard to come by outside of the action genre, and only a few break through to explore other parts of the Hollywood machine. Vietnamese American actress, Kelly Marie Tran , is someone who broke through and made her mark on Tinseltown as Rose Tico in the latest Star Wars trilogy films and Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon. Raya is the first Southeast Asian Disney Princess who is bold and unafraid to face whatever dangers lie ahead. In many ways, Tran relates to the character as she’s had to stand against her fears dealing with racist and sexist backlash from some in the Star Wars Fandom , which caused the actress to delete her social media. In an interview with Teen Vogue , Tran talks about her positive and experiences and why leaving social media was necessary after   Star Wars: The Force Awakens   premiered. “For me, I knew that the most important thing was to pro...

Freddie Stroma in Bridgerton Screenshot: Netflix Freddie Stroma ( Bridgerton ) is cast in a recurring role as Adrian Chase , aka Vigilante, in James Gunn’s HBO Max series Peacemaker . According to Deadline , Stroma is replacing Chris Conrad, who originally played the role but left the show due to creative differences. Peacemaker went straight-to-series order with eight episodes. James Gunn will write and direct and act as executive producer along with Peter Safran, Matt Miller. Star John Cena will act as Co-executive producer. The show is an action-comedy that explores the origins of John Cena’s character in The Suicide Squad . Based on the DC Comics character , the series follows a man who believes in total peace at any cost. Vigilante is a former New York City district attorney who adopts the alter ego when mobsters killed his wife and child. He was a skilled marksman, a hand-to-hand combat fighter, and has healing powers. Stroma rounds out a stellar cast, including Daniell...

The Boring Company Vegas Loop capacity testing exceeded 4400 passengers per hour on Tuesday. The LVCVA said it would conduct capacity tests for the loop ahead of World of Concrete, the convention center’s first major trade show since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The almost $50 million loop connects the three different halls of the convention ... Read more