Living in the Platinum Age of Peak TV means that not only is there a ton of television to watch, there’s a lot of news to go along with it. We here at Collider are only human, and there are only so many hours in the day; so from now on, each week we’ll be rounding up a batch of stories that might have missed your attention (and some that, at the time, missed ours), from updates on reboots to new featurettes to casting, and much more....

With the first season ofVikings: Valhallanow streaming on Netflix, I recently got to speak withJóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson(Olaf Haraldsson) andBradley Freegard(King Canute) about making the series. During the interview, they talked about how much creator/showrunnerJeb Stuarttold them about the arc of their characters journey, what it was like reading the scripts for the first time and seeing the scale and scope, what it was like filming the massive London bridge action sequence in episode four, what people would be surprised to learn about the making ofVikings:Valhalla, and what it’s like being the focal point of a huge scene when you have hundreds of extras watching....

Vampires are a pinnacle of the sci-fi and fantasy genres, and there was no period of time that proved that more than the 2010s when theTwilightSaga was taking the world by storm. Whether you love or hate the movies, andtheir subsequent novel counterparts, there’s no denying the cultural impact theTwilightSaga had on pop culture during the height of their success. From 2008 to 2012,Twilight, and the Cullen family,was all anyone could talk about....

For anyone out there still skeptical about the revival of a classic likeThe Karate Kid, it is a true thrill to tell you that not only doesCobra Kaicontinue Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence’s (William Zabka) stories in meaningful ways, but it also brings their lessons learned to a stellar young ensemble. At the beginning of the series, Johnny is in a rough place. He’s bitter, divorced, doesn’t have a job and, on top of that, he’s basically haunted by Daniel’s win at the All-Valley tournament courtesy of the billboards for LaRusso Auto Group....

It’s a well-known fact thatHarry Potteris one of the most recognizable book series around. The film adaptions gained a lot of popularity as well. Overall, themovies stuck closely to the book’s plot, but they were not perfect. With the announcement of aHarry Potterreboot TV showcoming to Max in the not-too-distant future, elements from the books that didn’t appear in the film can get a spotlight. The streaming service has remained tight-lipped about the project, butDavid Heyman, who worked as a producer on the films and is set to be the executive producer of the series, claims the show “explores the books more deeply....

When we learned that Fox’sX-Men: Days of Future PastsequelX-Men: Apocalypsewould be introducing younger versions of even more mutants from the original trilogy, most figured Storm would make the cut. She’s an incredibly cool character, a vital piece of theX-Menpuzzle, andHalle Berry’s performance (and wigs) certainly made its mark in the first few movies. But the question then became, how do you replace Halle Berry? After an extensive casting search, directorBryan Singerlanded on young actressAlexandra Shippto bring the new Storm to life, and having spoken with Shipp on the set ofX-Men: Apocalypse, I have a feeling she could be the breakout character of the new movie....

X-Men: ApocalypsedirectorBryan Singerheard your jokes about how his eponymous villain looks like Ivan Ooze fromPower Rangers, but he has an explanation. Whether or not it’ll quell any fan concerns is another thing. During an interview withIGN, Singerpulled a Zack Snyderand explained his choices regardingOscar Isaac’s Apocalypse. First things first, here’s what he said regarding the latter: There wasan imagereleased on Entertainment Weekly, where the effect hadn’t been put in yet, so everyone was – the effect has a pink light on it, and everyone got lit up pink, so people thought Apocalypse was going to be pink....

Is it wrong to miss the originalAmerican Idol? After 25 years, twenty-three seasons, and two networks,American Idolis officially so last year…well, so last decade.American Idolwas a cultural phenomenon back in the early 2000s. I mean,David CookversusDavid Archuletawas one of the biggest feuds of the time. Now, however,American Idolis boring, has been running too long, and has not successfully produced any more celebrities.It is time forAmerican Idolto change againor end its run....

Having completed nearly a month of release in theaters worldwide,Ryan Coogler’sSinnershas now firmly established itself asone of the highest-grossing horror movies of all time.Sinnershas been delivering record-breaking holds at the box office, especially domestically. However, it’s now clear that the movie hasn’t exactly had the same level of impact in overseas territories. The movie reunites Coogler with his longtime collaborator, starMichael B. Jordan. It also continues a glorious comeback for Warner Bros this year, which was kicked off byA Minecraft Moviesome weeks ago....

Horror movies have stolen the show at the 2024 box office of late, withSmile 2andTerrifier 3both vastly outperforming their non-superhero competition. Despite entering its third full weekend in theaters,Smile 2continues to earn cash and is set to becomeone of the top 30 highest-grossing movies of the year at the domestic box office. The film is currently only $1 million behindArgylle, which grossed only $45 million domestically despite boasting a production budget of $200 million, and it is also only $2 million behindTerrifier 3, which is finally winding down at the box office after earning more than 20x its reported budget....

HBO’sThe Last of Ushas been one of the most watched and talked about television shows in recent times. Based on the PlayStation game of the same name, the series has so far proven to be a faithful adaptation of the original video game. Much of that comes from the adherence to the source material by showrunnersCraig MazinandNeil Druckmann– who also created the game as well as the actors who have brought both playable and non-playable characters to life....

Venom: The Last Dancehas been a fairly successful blockbuster at the recent Box Office,turning in an impressive $437 million worldwide so far. Because of this,The Last Dancehas helped propel the entire trilogy to new territory, with the threeVenommoviescollectively grossing $1.795 billion globally. However,The Last Dancelooks destined to remain theworst-performing of the trio, with the original storming to a huge $856 million and the sequel,Let There Be Carnage, surpassing the $500 million mark....

Frieren (Atsumi Tanezaki) and her party’s journey has only just begun. AsFrieren: Beyond Journey’s EndSeason 2 prepares for its release, the producers of the popular fantasy anime have teased what’s to come in the next installment and how Season 2 will differ from what was seen in Season 1. In an interview withScreenRant, Frieren producerYuichiro Fukushiteased that Season 2 will expand the show’s rich history and worldbuilding “dramatically.” The Frieren party will be entering new regions filled with new cultures, as well as the chance to encounter darker mysteries....