Wizards Beyond Waverly Place brings back fan-favorite characters alongside new ones, delivering hilarious sequences of campy humor, as well as a meta-joke about one of the franchise’s biggest stars that creates a paradox. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place expands the Russian family tree of Wizards of Waverly Place with the introduction of Justin Russo’s (David Henrie) wife and children, as well as the pre-teen witch Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) who he takes in at the request of his sister Alex (Selena Gomez). With some fantastic new additions to the classic series, the revival represents a major return to this world. THE…
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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wicked (film/musical version).The musical phenomenon Evil Includes lots of twists and turns to get the classic characters where they need to be The Wizard of Ozincluding Dorothy’s beloved Scarecrow. Evil portrays Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West, attending Shiz University, where she meets and is forced to live with Galinda (Ariana Grande), to become Glinda the Good. THE Evil The cast features many other colorful characters who affect Elphaba and Glinda’s lives in Shiz and beyond, such as powerful headmistress Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) and fellow student Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey).…
The five “wives”of main villain Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) are central to the plot of Mad Max: Fury Roadwhich follows Furiosa (Charlize Theron) helping women escape captivity, picking up Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) along the way. THE Mad Max The legacy sequel received an unprecedented reception, quickly becoming considered one of the best action films of all time and creating its own legacy in the genre. Elevating the thrilling chase sequences is an impactful story, particularly about these women and their lives in the Wasteland. Wives as a group were originally conceptualized with each woman defined by a central characteristic…
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wicked (film/musical version). Interwoven with the compelling origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West, Evil presents several other Wizard of Oz backstories, including that of Dorothy’s “Cowardly Lion.” Evil It primarily follows Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), an ostracized witchcraft student who is cast as the Wicked Witch to cover up a conspiracy. Sharing the spotlight with Elphaba is her rival-turned-best friend, Galinda (Ariana Grande), destined to become Glinda the Good. Along the way, the Evil The cast includes other notable Ozian figures, clarifying his role in the stories of Elphaba, Glinda, and Dorothy.…
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place continues the story of the Russo family years after the classic Disney Channel series – and in some ways, repeats it. Years have passed since brothers Alex (Selena Gomez), Justin (David Henrie) and Max (Jake T. Austin) competed in the Wizarding Contest, with Justin now living a quiet life with his non-magical family. That is until Alex appears with a young wizard as chaotic as before and asks his brother to take the girl in and train her. Wizard Beyond Waverly Place reviews suggest it’s a fun blast of nostalgia, with hilarious Disney Channel antics. Wizard…
Every reader of the Harry Potter Books will have their favorites, but some are generally considered the best and others the worst. Chronicling young Harry’s coming-of-age and his conflict with Lord Voldemort to decide the fate of the wizarding world, Harry Potter is one of the most popular fantasy book series of all time. It is often credited with reviving reading culture and has spawned two connected movie franchises, an upcoming TV show, and several theme parks and other destination experiences. Certain books in the Harry Potter Series carry the burden of world-building and therefore come across as interim novels…
Controversial responses to movies released in the 1990s Sometimes illustrated how audiences have missed the point of the movies. For example, shocking horror movies that were banned for being too violent or horrific show an aversion to graphic elements that are meant to contribute to the story. What is important in this context is that the most disturbing aspects of the movie are not free, but all relevant to the core themes. A lot of movies in the 1990s were controversial due to graphic violence or sexual elements; Others tried to deal with difficult socio-political topics, which touched some people.…
Chloe Gong’s best books demonstrate subtle shades of urban fantasy blended with Shakespearean space and historical fiction; Her new book Wild things is among the biggest fantasy books coming out in September 2024. Gong’s career began with The violent delights, The best-selling retailing of Romeo and Juliet which she wrote and published while studying at the University of Pennsylvania. With this book and its spinoff, Gong claims two of the best fantasy book duologies among the structure that has become more popular in young adult literature. Book Series Release date The violent delights Secret Shanghai 2020 Our mighty ends Secret…
Sarah J. Maas’ fans A yard of thorns and roses Book can identify with a member of the main cast based on which zodiac sign is most likely theirs. A yard of thorns and roses Uniquely features a lot of seasonal and astrological symbolism in its aesthetics and themes, As the fae land of Prithian is divided into seven courts associated with spring, autumn, winter, summer, day, dawn and night. It is no coincidence that Feyre, the High Lady of the Night Court, was born on the longest night of the year. Book Release date A yard of thorns and…
A handful of the influence of sci-fi movies on the genre can always be seen When some imagery or plot point originated with one of them turns into practically every new movie of the same genre. Such sci-fi titles are likely to be counted among the best movies of all time when their widespread influence is the result of stellar filming. They inspire new movies, which in turn inspire even more movies, extending their legacy for decades. The most important sci-fi movies include staples like Star Wars And The matrixWhich led not only to recognizable visuals in the genre, but…