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Pokémon Wants Worlds to Feel “Like the NFL"
We chatted with A.J Sealy, the composer of the 2026 official theme for Pokémon World Championships, about his surprising source and inspiration
The Shards: Jordan Roth on Ryan Murphy’s 1981 LA
The Shards star Jordan Roth reveals his and Ryan Murphy's inspiration when molding Steven’s distinctive look and the secrets driving his unsettling behavior.
Wolverine Writer Explains How Dazzler Ended Up In His Dark Phoenix Follow Up
In a CBR exclusive interview with Dan Panosian about his upcoming Wolverine: Paradise miniseries, learn how Dazzler came to be in the story
The Whisper Man: How the Horror Builds Slowly
The Whisper Man builds its horror through dread, character, and what audiences don’t see. Director James Ashcroft and author Alex North explain why restraint can make a thriller far more terrifying. North reveals why he starts with characters instead of literary “jump scares,” while Ashcroft discusses letting the audience’s imagination create the threat. They also unpack adapting The Whisper Man from novel to screen, assembling a cast led by Robert De Niro, and giving the actors opportunities to play against expectations. Plus, North shares what it was like seeing characters he created finally brought to life in the 2026 film.
The Whisper Man: De Niro on Acting With Michael Keaton
Robert De Niro and Adam Scott reveal how they approached The Whisper Man and its unsettling detective-thriller atmosphere. For De Niro, finding a performance can be like listening for the right note in a piece of music. De Niro reflects on Sergio Leone’s distinctive style in Once Upon a Time in America and what makes working opposite another actor exciting, including his scenes with Michael Keaton. Scott explains why returning for Party Down Season 3 felt surprisingly natural after 13 years apart and dives into his recent run of writer characters, including why an analytical, imaginative character can offer an actor an immediate way into a performance.
Witch Hat Atelier Star Knows Exactly When Qifrey’s Darker Side Reveals Itself
It'll be getting dark soon. Please, everyone be safe.
8 Years After Stan Lee’s Death, Documentary Exposes Harsh Truths About His Final Days
The director also addresses fan criticism about the project.
Witch Hat Atelier Star Reveals the Secret Behind Qifrey’s Dark Duality
You will tell no one, not a soul.
Hot Spot: Agnieszka Smoczyńska on Rejecting AI
Hot Spot refused to use AI while creating its futuristic world. Director Agnieszka Smoczyńska explains why human artists remained essential to the 2026 sci-fi film. Smoczyńska reveals that development began before ChatGPT, when deepfakes and fake news still felt like warnings about the future. She discusses how rapidly reality caught up with Hot Spot, why the production deliberately avoided generative AI, and how Polish artists, practical models, animation, and visual effects brought its world to life. The director also breaks down the film's fears surrounding climate change, global unrest, technology, and human disconnection—and why humor is crucial to its vision of the future.
Lucky: William Fichtner on What Makes Wayne Dangerous
Lucky star William Fichtner reveals the code that makes Wayne such a dangerous presence in the Apple TV series, even when the character isn't on screen. Fichtner explains why Wayne keeps danger at a distance, how his history with Priscilla reveals an unexpected vulnerability, and what makes Lucky smart enough to earn his respect. The actor also shares why great writing matters more than the size of a role, reflects on TV stories he wishes could have continued, and explains why he'll sometimes choose a couple of unforgettable scenes over a much larger part.
Insidious: Out of the Further Reinvents the Franchise
Insidious has an iconic red “SI” in its logo — and Jacob Chase knows the surprisingly obscure reason why. The Insidious: Out of the Further writer-director reveals the original marketing idea that created a franchise trademark fans have seen for years.
Insidious: Out of the Further: Why Elise Can’t Stay Dead
Insidious: Out of the Further takes fans deeper into the Further, so Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, and Lin Shaye imagine how they’d survive there. Their answers range from Shaye’s Red Face Demon memorabilia to Perea using an alien head from Nope and Eve assembling a supernatural pack of dogs.
18 Years After Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. Officially Explains His Return as Marvel's Villain
CBR conducted an exclusive interview that covered everything from Iron Man to Avengers: Doomsday
Exclusive: Robert Downey Jr. and Joe Russo Look Back at Infinity War Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday
In anticipation of Avengers: Doomsday, we sat down with Robert Downey Jr. and Joe Russo to discuss Avengers: Infinity War, its impact and an oral history of the greatest moments from the MCU. How do you muster the bravery to turn your hero into a villain and eventually kill him off? And how do you decide when to come back for more? We dig into the scale, the hype and the depth of this chapter in our favorite characters' stories. On the 🎤: Sean O'Connell
Idiots: Why This Comedy Feels Like a ’90s Throwback
Idiots feels like an outrageous comedy throwback, and Dave Franco, Kiernan Shipka, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Macon Blair explain why.
The Cast of Buddy Tell Us What It Takes to Make a Cheerful, Bright Horror Movie
What do the Shining and Buddy have in common? They are bright and will make you SCREAM. Keegan-Michael Key, Casper Kelly and Delaney Quinn talk the making-of this future cult classic in a special edition of DRAW with Grae Drake.
Marvel Officially Reveals That Dan Slott's Spectacular Spider-Man is Now an Ongoing Series as it Hits the 'Big Time'
In a CBR exclusive announcement/interview, Dan Slott discusses his Spectacular Spider-Man graduating to an ongoing series as it hits the "Big Time"
Lanterns: Why It Doesn’t Feel Like a Superhero Show
Lanterns star Kelly Macdonald explains why DC Studios’ Green Lantern series feels Shakespearean beneath its superhero mystery.
The End of Oak Street: J.J. Abrams on Its Wildest Scares
The End of Oak Street pushes PG-13 surprisingly far, but David Robert Mitchell and J.J. Abrams explain why the scares still serve its family story.
Lanterns: How DC Cracked the Green Lantern Code
Lanterns explores why no one is truly good or evil in DC Studios’ grounded Green Lantern mystery. Poorna Jagannathan and Garret Dillahunt break down the moral complexity at the heart of the series and why power, integrity, and sacrifice matter so much.