Journey through the portals of Universal Epic Universe in an upcoming one-hour NBC special hosted by Joe Manganiello (One Piece). Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe will take viewers on a tour of America’s newest state-of-the-art theme park, which features lands based on How to Train Your Dragon, Nintendo, the Universal Monsters, and Harry Potter. […]
Mattel’s New ‘Wicked: For Good’ Toys Give Us a Spoilery Glimpse at the ‘Wizard of Oz’ Crew
Let us be glad; let us be grateful for these first looks at one tornado-swept girl and her yellow brick road pals in Wicked: For Good. That’s right, Wicked merch drop Wednesdays return for us Ozian fans, and this time give us clues as to Dorothy Gale’s look in Jon M. Chu’s fall sequel to […]
The First ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Promises Change
It’s not been all that long since we were defying gravity with the release of Wicked: Part One last year, but now, we’re finally getting a glimpse of what’s next as Jon M. Chu returns us to Oz for one last time—and prepares us for a reunion that portends that we, Elphaba, and Glinda alike will […]
Geeky Mother’s Day Gifts to Celebrate Fandom and Family
Mother’s Day 2025 is barreling toward us—so it’s go time to get that shopping done as the online windows begin to close and going in stores is getting trickier by the minute. Speaking for new moms who live for geeky style, obsess over adorable tiny creatures, can’t resist theme park gear, and cherish the magic […]
Cynthia Erivo Will Lend Her Voice as Elphaba and Everyone Else in New Wicked Audiobook
Fans of Wicked will soon be able to enjoy a new audiobook edition of Gregory Maguire’s Wicked: Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West with a very special narrator. RB Media announced today that Oscar-nominated Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will lend her vocal talents to the upcoming audiobook due out July 1, […]
The Wizard of Oz is Coming to the Las Vegas Sphere
Thanks to the first Wicked movie and its upcoming sequel, there’s some Wizard of Oz fever going around. The original 1939 film celebrated its 85th birthday last year ahead of Wicked, and now it’s getting the spotlight once more thanks to the Las Vegas Sphere. Beginning in August, the venue will provide a “fully immersive experience” for Wizard of […]
The First Footage From Wicked: For Good Just Screened—Here’s What Happened
The past two years, Universal chose CinemaCon to debut the first footage from its adaptation of Wicked and now, with the second and final film on the way, it had to happen again. Director Jon M. Chu, producer Marc Platt, and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were all on hand to debut the first […]
The Bourne Franchise Is Up for Grabs
Universal Pictures has owned the rights to the Jason Bourne action spy franchise for decades, but that could soon change. Matt Damon has starred in four of the five existing films featuring the character created by author Robert Ludlum, going back to 2002’s The Bourne Identity. According to the Hollywood Reporter, WME and the estate […]
Wicked Is Finally Getting Its True Theme Park Moment at Universal Fan Fest Nights
It’s good to see them, isn’t it? Elphaba and Glinda will be joining the line-up at Universal Fan Fest Nights. The after-hours fandom celebration will debut the highly anticipated Wicked meet-and-greet at Universal Studios Hollywood for theme park and movie fans during the separately ticketed event. This follows up the characters’ recent short stints at […]
Pop Culture Gear Is Getting More Luxurious, But Maybe It Shouldn’t
Pop culture goods have come a long way from basic black tees with movie titles screen-printed on them—you know the ones, you’d find them tucked away in a corner of a video store by the posters and collectibles. As millennial culture expanded the demand into mall mainstays like Hot Topic, which went on to grow […]