TV

WandaVision and Agatha Creator Jac Schaeffer Reveals the Marvel Character She Couldn’t Leave Behind

Make no mistake: Agatha All Along isn’t coming back for a second season. Patti LuPone, who played Lilia in the series, said as much in a Deadline interview, sharing that showrunner Jac Schaeffer doesn’t do second seasons. And although the proof is in the pudding with WandaVision, her previous MCU entry that was also one-and-done, don’t count her out altogether.

Schaeffer had plenty to share when TV editor Alec Bojalad visited with her at SCAD TVfest in Atlanta, including her thoughts on Vision Quest (the next chapter in the ongoing saga which she will not be helming), her composer collaboration that led to “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road,” and a favorite Marvel character that she insisted on bringing back to the screen.

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MOVIES

Oscars 2025: Anora Suddenly Looks like the Best Picture Frontrunner

Don’t call it a fluke! Although Anora was largely ignore by critics, everyone was as surprised as director Sean Baker when his deceptively layered screwball comedy about a sex worker from Brooklyn won the Best Picture prize at the 30th annual Critics' Choice Awards.

But it wasn’t just a one-off circumstance! Both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America gave their top cinematic prizes to Anora as well. Could this mean Oscar gold for the quirky film, upsetting favorites and controversial frontrunners like The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez?

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GAMES

South of Midnight Preview: 5 Things We Learned After Playing a Demo of the Game

South of Midnight has quickly garnered quite a bit of attention this year, despite the potential to be lost in a year full of major new game releases. Its distinct visual style, unique Deep South fantasy setting, and Xbox-exclusive status comes at a time when such things are as rare as ancient talking catfish.

We recently got the chance to go hands-on with a brief, 90-minute demo of South of Midnight set early in the game. The demo confirmed that the action-adventure title has real potential but it also raised a few concerns about what is actually supporting all that style. Check out the five things we learned during our short journey.

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EDITOR’S PICKS

Stranger Things, Shōgun, Cobra Kai, Agatha, and More: What We Learned at SCAD TVfest 2025

Den of Geek shares the sights and sounds of SCAD TVfest 2025, including WandaVision's showrunner and Lord Toranaga himself.

The Comics That Define Superman

Think Superman is nothing but a boring do-gooder with too many powers? These great comics will change your mind.

The Best PC Games of the ’90s, Ranked

The '90s were a golden age for PC gaming. These are the games that made it such a great era.

Jurassic World: Rebirth Looks Doomed to Repeat the Sequels’ Worst Mistake

Jurassic World: Rebirth imagines the future of the Jurassic Park universe, but it might actually be echoing a mistake from the past.

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