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9 Niche DC Comics You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed
- From supernatural and adventure stories to characters that have faded with time, here are 9 DC comics you probably haven’t read.
- DC was on a kick with horror/mystery comics in the 1970s and 1980s, coming out with House of Secrets, Ghosts, The Witching Hour, and Weird Mystery Tales all around the same time period.
- Some iconic characters made their debuts in smaller, more niche comics; Lady Shiva and Bronze Tiger came from Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter.
DC Comics is coming up on a century of publication. Over almost a hundred years, a business is bound to accrue a fair share of odd, outlandish ideas and business decisions. DC is proof of this, with plenty of wacky stories published throughout its history.
From supernatural and Western stories to characters that have fallen victim to the fading of time, DC has dipped its fingers into many pies over the years. Here are 9 comics you probably didn’t know that DC published.
1. Ghosts
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DC’s Ghosts was a horror anthology, with each issue containing several illustrated short stories. Its subtitle was “True Tales of the Weird and Supernatural.” 112 issues were published from 1971 to 1982. It was a short run, but DC revived Ghosts for a Halloween issue under its “Vertigo” imprint in 2012.
Another very similar title that ran from 1968 to 1971 before a revamp in 1999-2000 and another in 2013 was The Witching Hour. This was yet another horror/supernatural anthology. The 1999-2000 version was picked up and re-released in 2024.
2. Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth
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Running from 1972-1978, Kamandi was a dramatic adventure comic befitting the time it was written in. It followed a boy after the Great Disaster wiped humans from the face of the earth, leaving behind a race of mutated man-like animals. The tagline? “Beasts who act like men, men who act like beasts.”
Here’s the synopsis of issue #1:
Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is captured by a tiger named Caesar—who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus!
Definitely corny in a nostalgic way. This comic series was penned and drawn by the comic legend Jack Kirby. Kamandi was loosely based on Planet of the Apes, which was very popular at the time of its publication. You can own the entire comic run and have a weird piece of Kirby history.
3. Our Army At War (Sgt. Rock)
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Our Army at War was a war anthology series that debuted the Easy Company, a fictional U.S. Army unit led by Sgt. Rock. It detailed their adventures during World War II, placing them in the midst of real-life events.
The series ran from 1952 to 1977. It was rebranded to simply Sgt. Rock in 1974, after an overwhelmingly positive reception to the character. Rock became such a fan favorite that the stories shifted from covering overarching war stories to focusing specifically on developing his character.
All American Men of War, and after its inception at Quality Comics, G.I. Comics were among other war-related series under the DC name. Now, DC is putting war stories together in its DC Finest collection and omnibuses.
4. Plop!
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Dubbed “The Magazine of Weird Humor,” Plop! was DC’s attempt to keep up with its own success with the satire and dark humor of MAD Magazine. It ran for 24 issues from 1973-76.
Weird was not an understatement, especially looking at the covers. Each featured an odd (read: pretty unsettling) character or creature. These covers were detailed, too, even including minuscule comics and characters in the margins or background. The stories within were the juicy part, a collection of adventures that made dark or spooky situations hilarious. Plop! even had hosts who acted as narrators and broke the fourth wall.
Raphael Chang from Raph’s Retro Comics does a great job of explaining the series’ history in-depth:
5. Weird Mystery Tales
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DC was on a kick of including the word “weird” in their titles for a while. Weird Mystery Tales was another collection of short horror stories, much like Ghosts and House of Secrets. Its short run began in 1972 and ended in 1975. Each issue included two to three standalone stories.
Almost certainly the world’s busiest man, Jack Kirby was responsible for the story and art in this one, too. The characters introduced tied back to other comics that would eventually become part of a shared universe with other Vertigo titles like The Sandman.
6. Claw The Unconquered
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Claw The Unconquered is probably as 1970s as you can get, both in subject matter and portrayal. It certainly shows its age. I cropped the objectifying art from the first issue’s cover… you’re welcome.
Claw is just your average guy… everywhere besides his demonic, deformed right hand. Hence the name. He is a master swordsman and was given a glove to shield him from his hand’s influence and hide it. The claw itself was a curse passed down through generations after the hero’s ancestor trifled with a demon.
Claw’s original comic run only lasted three years, from 1975 to 1978. Luckily, though, DC didn’t forget about him. Claw had a brush with stardom when he made a cameo as an ally of Wonder Woman and Beowulf (the fictional hero from the 8th-ish-century epic poem) in 2003’s Ends of the Earth saga. Over the course of three comics, the ragtag team fights D’Grth, a demon-god, and kills him in a pretty gruesome way. He also appeared in Red Sonja/Claw: The Devil’s Hands, a 2006 miniseries, and proceeded to get his own limited run.
7. Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter
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Richard Dragon was the Chuck Norris of DC. An 18-issue series, Kung-Fu Fighter was about a young thief-turned-martial-artist and his fellow Kung-Fu pupil. Each issue follows a classic adventure/action structure, with kidnappings, back-stabbings, mob bosses, and plenty of punching and kicking.
The characters actually appeared for the very first time in a 1974 paperback book before their comic run. Called Kung Fu Master: Dragon’s Fists, it was supposed to become a pulp series but was cancelled after the single novel. Instead, it saw the light in comic form after DC comissioned writer Dennis O’Niel to adapt the story.
A cool nugget for modern DC fans, Lady Shiva’s first appearance was in Kung-Fu Fighter‘s fifth issue. Bronze Tiger also debuted in the first issue.
8. The Sandman
DC ComicsBefore one of Vertigo’s most popular comics was The Sandman in the 1980s, there were two characters who went by the same name but had very different stories. First was Wesley Dodds, a vigilante called the Sandman introduced in the 1940s. Dodds was a chemist who created a sleep gas to use on enemies during World War II, rather than simply killing them. He was a founding member of the Justice Society of America, which, during his time, included Doctor Fate, Hourman, Hawkman, and others. Unfortunately, Dodds never got his own run.
Instead, Jack Kirby co-wrote a revival of the character with a new name and backstory in 1974. Garrett Sanford was the Sandman, and this first official volume introduced the concept of a dream world, called the Dreaming, and Sandman’s abilities. The limited run only lasted six issues and followed the vigilante on dream/nightmare-related missions. All of this, of course, set up the character’s most popular revival in the late 1980s, which rewrote his story yet again.
9. Phantom Stranger
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The coolest thing about the Phantom Stranger is that nobody actually knows much about him. There is conjecture around his origin story, with some believing he is a fallen angel, and others that he is a remnant of a previous universe or timeline. The character tends to appear and intervene in supernatural events, and has ties to plenty of other characters and happenings across DC’s universe.
He first appeared in 1952 in his own 6-issue series. The character then had a second volume starting in 1969 that lasted 41 issues. Volume 3 began in 1987 and only resulted in four new issues. In 2012, a fourth volume began and ran for 9 issues. Over the years, the Stranger appeared in everything from Hellblazer and The Spectre to Zatanna and even Justice League.
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D23 Reveals: ZOOTOPIA 3, FROZEN 3, OSWALD, COCO 2, and More
- D23 came with a slew of exciting annoucements for all Disney properties.
- From Zootopia 3 to Oswald to Hexed and more, we give you the inside scoop on all of Disney’s upcoming properties.
- In addition to official descriptions, images, and more, we offer our reporting of exclusive material from inside D23 itself.
D23 is called “The Ultimate Disney Fan Event” for a reason. And that reason is largely a slew of exciting announcements across Disney’s properties, including Disney, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. And we at Nerdist wanted to make sure you don’t miss even one bit of important news. Below, we’ve captured some of the most important reveals of all from the event, along with all our inside looks from inside the D23 panel room. And you can jump right to what matters most to you:
Table of Contents; Jump To:- Zootopia 3 Announced at D23
- Frozen 3 Shares New Clip at D23, Teases New Villain
- Oswald Brings Hand-Drawn Animation to Disney+
- Romy & Michele 2 Releases on Hulu in 2027
- Coco 2 Reveals Teenage Miguel at D23, Reveals Return of Ernesto
- Jonas Brothers Reunite at D23 for Camp Rock 3
- Ice Age: Boiling Point Reveals Jurassic Scrat
- New Disney Movie Clay Announced at D23, Shares Concept Art
- Disney’s Hexed
- Marvel and Lucasfilm’s Many Announcements
- Other D23 Disney Reveals
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At D23, Disney revealed Zootopia 3 is happening. The studio noted that Zootopia 3 “is officially in early development at the studio.” Additionally, a logo revealed at D23 confirms that birds are officially coming to the franchise’s world, as hinted at in the Zootopia 2 after-the-credits scene. In the Zootopia 3 logo, we see the 3 is comprised of bird feathers confirming the new species heading to the world of Zootopia.
Zooptopia 3 has no release date yet. Disney notes, “release timing for Zootopia 3 will be announced at a later date.”
Frozen 3 Shares New Clip at D23, Teases New Villain
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At D23, fans got an exciting sneak peek at Frozen 3 in the form of a new clip that revealed Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven—and hinted at a new villainess whose powers rival those of Elsa’s. In the new Frozen 3 clip, we see Elsa helping Anna prepare for her wedding. Suddenly, there’s a snowstorm, and our new villainess appears… But we only see her from behind.
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A release shares, “In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen 3, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf return for their next adventure. Frozen 3 is directed by Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lee (Frozen, Frozen 2) and Trent Correy (Once Upon a Studio, Once Upon a Snowman, Zootopia+), produced by Christina Chen (Moana 2, Iwájú), and releases in theaters on November 24, 2027.”
Oswald Brings Hand-Drawn Animation to Disney+
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At D23, Disney announced a brand new “live-action animated hybrid series based on the classic character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.” Jon Favreau is the creator, writer, co-director, and executive producer of Oswald, which stars Kathryn Hahn and others. At D23, we learned that this three-part mini-series for Disney+ has only hand-drawn animation in it. And it was shot in Walt Disney’s old office in Burbank and Disneyland.
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Fans at D23 got to see an Oswald teaser clip. In the clip, they saw a Roger Rabbit-style, animated Oswald sneaking into Walt Disney’s old office and looking around. Then he jumps on a piano, and the keys play “When You Wish Upon a Star,” as he hops on them.
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A release shares, “Disney Legend Jon Favreau (Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Jungle Book) to the stage is the creator, writer, co-director, and executive producer of Oswald, an all-new live-action animated hybrid series based on the classic character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, screened a clip for the room. When an earthquake releases Walt Disney’s creation, Oswald, who has been hidden away since the 1920s, a middle school boy and his friends try to help the cartoon rabbit navigate his way through the modern world. The series, which stars Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Ryder Allen, Al Madrigal, with Kathryn Hahn and Albert Brooks, is directed by Jon Favreau, Jude Weng, and Andrew R. Jones, written by Jon Favreau, based on the original Oswald the Lucky Rabbit by Walt Disney, and created by Jon Favreau. The executive producers are Jon Favreau, Andrew R. Jones, Karen Gilchrist, and John Bartnicki. Oswald will premiere February 17, 2027, exclusively on Disney+.”
Romy & Michele 2 Releases on Hulu in 2027
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A Romy & Michele sequel, Romy & Michele 2, is coming to Hulu. At D23, Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow came dressed in character to talk about the exciting movie.
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A release shares, “The sequel to the beloved 1997 film is directed by Tim Federle, the screenwriter of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The film, which also stars Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim, Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Janeane Garofalo, will debut exclusively on Hulu in 2027.”
Coco 2 Reveals Teenage Miguel at D23, Reveals Return of Ernesto
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Coco 2 is coming our way and it will bring back the original directors and release in 2029. Benjamin Bratt reprises his role as Ernesto de la Cruz, who is back for revenge. And Miguel is a teenager now, as fans got to see in Coco 2 concept art revealed at D23.
A release shares of Coco 2: “New concept art revealed Miguel as a teenager, before Docter was joined onstage by Benjamin Bratt (voice of Ernesto de la Cruz), confirming that the first film’s villain will reemerge in Coco 2, resulting in a life-changing return trip to the Land of the Dead for Miguel. Coco 2 reunites the team behind the original film, including Academy Award®-winning director Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) and co-director Adrian Molina (Coco). Oscar® winner Mark Nielsen (Toy Story 4) produces. Coco 2 will debut exclusively in theaters in November 2029.”
Additionally, Coco will be in Kingdom Hearts IV. “Disney & Pixar Games and SQUARE ENIX shared new details on KINGDOM HEARTS IV which will feature a world inspired by Coco, and have a late 2027 release window.”
Jonas Brothers Reunite at D23 for Camp Rock 3
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The Jonas Brothers reunited for Camp Rock 3 as D23. A release notes, “Camp Rock 3 executive producers and stars Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas took to the stage to introduce a powerhouse musical performance of “One Beat Away” and “We Rock” performed by next generation stars Liamani Segura, Malachi Barton, Hudson Stone, Lumi Pollack, and Casey Trotter. Camp Rock 3 is now streaming on Disney+.”
Ice Age: Boiling Point Reveals Jurassic ScratIce Age: Boiling Point is hitting theaters on February 5, 2027. At D23, Queen Latifah and Denis Leary took the stage and brought fans an exclusive in-room clip that featured Scrat, Baby Scrat, and introduced their enormous, prehistoric cousin, Jurassic Scrat.
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A release notes, “The highly anticipated film is a dinosaur-and-lava-filled madcap adventure that takes Manny (voiced by Ray Romano), Sid (voiced by John Leguizamo), Diego (voiced by Denis Leary), Ellie (voiced by Queen Latifah), Buck (voiced by Simon Pegg), the acorn-obsessed trio of Scrat, Baby Scrat, and Jurassic Scrat, and the rest of the herd to visit never-before-seen corners of the treacherous Lost World. The film is directed by John C. Donkin (The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild), produced by Lori Forte (Ice Age, Ice Age: Collision Course) and releases exclusively in theaters February 5, 2027.”
New Disney Movie Clay Announced at D23, Shares Concept ArtAn all-new original feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios called Clay (working title) is in the works at Disney. Academy Award winner Kieran Culkin (Succession, A Real Pain) will star in the leading role as the voice of Flip. Clay is set in a magical forest full of fantastical creatures.
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A release shares, “When the rebellious misfit Flip is unwillingly chosen during a yearly ritual to mentor a young, impressionable ball of clay named Mushy, the unlikely duo is swept into a chaotic, funny, and ultimately life-changing adventure. Clay is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Disney’s Hexed, Lilo & Scratch) and produced by Academy Award® winner Peter Del Vecho (Frozen, Frozen 2). Clay releases exclusively in theaters in 2028.”
Disney’s HexedDisney’s Hexed revealed a major casting announcement at D23, Walton Goggins (Fallout, The White Lotus) will voice new character Beef Roger Crummchuk, a reclusive, magical three-eyed cat who forges an uneasy alliance with Billie and her cautious mother Alice (voiced by Rashida Jones) as they embark on a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast magical realm called Hexe. Incredible!
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A release reveals, “Walton Goggins (Fallout, The White Lotus) to the stage as it was revealed he will voice the new character Beef Roger Crummchuk… An exclusive piece featuring Beef Roger Crummchuk was shown in-room. Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster next took the stage as it was revealed that she will voice Queen Celeste, a sinister figure who will stop at nothing to maintain her power in perpetuity over Hexe. Disney’s Hexed is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Wish) and Jason Hand (Moana 2), co-directed by Josie Trinidad (Zootopia+), and produced by Oscar winners Roy Conli (Big Hero 6) and Yvett Merino (Encanto).”
Marvel and Lucasfilm’s Many AnnouncementsIn addition to all of the above, check out Marvel and Lucasfilm’s many announcements below:
Marvel Drops VISIONQUEST Trailer at D23 AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Trailer Confirms Doom as LEGENDARY Bad Guy Marvel Announces X-MEN Movie Cast at D23 STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER Shares Exclusive First Footage at D23 Ahsoka Shares Trailer and Release Date Other D23 Disney RevealsAdditionally, here are some other D23 reveals you won’t want to miss.
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LANTERNS Episode 1 Ended with a Wild Cliffhanger
- The premiere episode of Lanterns showed us a cosmic mystery on Earth, but the cliffhanger sets up an even larger mystery for the DCU.
- We’re discussing the cliffhanger, which time jumps from 2016 to 2026.
- Nerdist Take: Starting your new series by doing THAT to a main character sure is a mighty swing.
The first episode of HBO Max’s Lanterns did a good job of setting up the central conceit we’ve heard since the beginning. This did feel like a comic booky, alien-infused take on True Detective. Weird small town with many secrets, two outsider (space) cops, a deeper conspiracy at play. Good stuff. But the final scene was a pretty major shock for viewers who were just getting a grasp of the premise and the character dynamics. If the internet’s reaction is any indication, it shocked longtime DC Comics fans, too.
Most of the action of Lanterns episode one takes place in 2016, with beloved (though surly) superhero Hal Jordan training new Green Lantern recruit John Stewart. He’s not super nice to John, calling him “junior” all the time, and they head to investigate a strange murder case in Rushville, NE. There they meet Sheriff Kerry Kane who really wants nothing to do with any of them.
The end of the episode, however, cuts 10 years later to 2026. John—who doesn’t seem to be a Green Lantern—arrives back in Rushville. He and Sheriff Kane hug like old friends. It’s the middle of winter and she takes John back to the football field where the original crime from 2016 took place. There they see the frozen dead body of none other than Hal Jordan!
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So, Hal is dead in the present. But we have no idea at the moment how he got there, why he was there, and who or what killed him. We also see he doesn’t have a GL ring. Meaning it’s unlikely he was one anymore at the time of his death. Traditionally each sector only has one Green Lantern, and we know that in 2026, that title belongs to Guy Gardner. So, again I ask, who or what killed Hal Jordan and why?
This scene raises even more questions. First, what was the result of the case in 2016? Why isn’t Hal, or John for that matter, the Green Lantern of Sector 2814? And what did either of them get up to in the intervening 10 years?
Presumably all, or most, of these questions will find an answer as the season progresses. But as a cliffhanger to the first episode of your mystery series, killing one of the main characters is pretty stellar.
To learn more about Green Lantern comics, check out our Top 10 of all time.
Lanterns airs Sunday nights on HBO and HBO Max.
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Anne Hathaway Gives THE PRINCESS DIARIES 3 Non-Update
- Anne Hathaway says her team is “constantly working” on bringing The Princess Diaries 3 to theaters in the near future.
- At D23, Hathaway expressed gratitude for fans’ patience as the team worked to get the movie right, but didn’t really give a meaningful update.
- Given Hathaway’s current pregnancy, we feel like it will be a little bit before we get substantial news about
Anne Hathaway recently brought us The Devil Wears Prada 2, a long-awaited sequel movie to a millenial classic. But before we even knew that she’d reprise her role as Andy Sachs, we were already excited about another iconic Hathaway character coming back. A few years ago, there was word that The Princess Diaries 3 would bring our royal sweetheart Mia back once again. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve heard anything, but now Hathaway says her team is “constantly working” on bringing The Princess Diaries 3 to theaters. At D23, which took place in August 2026, Hathaway affirmed the movie was in the works, but didn’t really offer anything substantial. We are ready to see Genovia, Queen.
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Anne Hathaway Returns for PRINCESS DIARIES 3, Chris Pine Reacts to Movie News Anne Hathaway Offers Updates on The Princess Diaries 3Here’s what Hathaway had to say at D23: “Thank you for your patience on The Princess Diaries 3, we are trying to get it right.” Which, while a non-update about the movie, at least seems to affirm Disney is taking the project seriously.
“We’re constantly working on it. [The Devil Wears Prada 2] cropped up unexpectedly and took over the space,” Hathaway said in April 2026, during an Entertainment Weekly interview. Hathaway also said that it “became impossible to focus on both at the same time,” which totally makes sense. But we are still a long journey from this becoming a reality. Anne Hathaway emphasized that The Princess Diaries has not been confirmed nor greenlit quite yet. Right now, it’s all about trying to nail down the right script. At D23, we weren’t given any confirmation if a script has been approved, but again, the official presence of the movie at the event is heartening.
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Will Chris Pine and Julie Andrews Return for The Princess Diaries 3?
We don’t know if Julie Andrews will return as Mia’s royal grandmother. To be fair, she’s 90 years old and perhaps she just wants to chill. But, according to the Princess Diaries author Meg Cabot, Chris Pine will return for this next sequel. She made these comments during BookCon, saying she read a version of the script already. Well then.
Of course, Pine has not confirmed anything. He probably doesn’t use the Internet, and we love that peaceful existence for him.
It Might Be Some Time Before More Substantial The Princess Diaries 3 Updates ArriveAnne Hathaway has now completed work on The Devil Wears Prada 2. But she’s onto a very different kind of project. Hathaway is currently pregnant with her third child. We assume there won’t be any major movement until sometime after she has given birth and spent some time with the newborn. And that makes total sense.
For now, we will have to wait and see what happens with The Princess Diaries 3.
Originally published April 21, 2026.
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IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Gets Season 2 Renewal, Heads Back to 1935
- IT: Welcome to Derry is officially renewed for season two!
- This next season will go back to 1935 and explore the events that led to the Bradley Gang massacre.
- There will be a new leading cast, but we don’t know who will star in the show’s next season.
In news that shouldn’t be shocking to any horror fan, HBO finally gave IT: Welcome to Derry a season two renewal. Before the show’s release, we knew that creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti had plans for a three season arc that would take us back in time to cycles where Pennywise the Clown terrorized Derry. Season 2 will go back to a previous cycle in 1935, where we will see the events that led to the Bradley Gang massacre.
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IT: WELCOME TO DERRY’s 4K Release Is Something Special and RareThe opening credits for IT: Welcome to Derry gave us the tiniest glimpse into that horror with bloody streets. Right now, there aren’t many details about what else will happen in season two. There is no casting news, but we can assume that we will see people like Lily’s mom Terri, a young Ingrid Kersch, and maybe even a younger Rose as well.
Of course, no one is happier about the season two renewal of IT: Welcome to Derry than the Muschiettis. “Continuing to explore and expand on the amazing world Stephen King created is an absolute privilege,” they said in a joint PR statement. “The support of our partners at HBO and Warner Bros. Television is priceless. Boy do we love our jobs!”
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If you want to relive the first season all over again, you can stream it on HBO Max or own it forever in 4K UHD.
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AHSOKA Season 2 Will Finally Air…3+ Years After Season 1
- Season two of Disney+’s Ahsoka series will release on January 20, 2027.
- That means Ahsoka season two will release over three years after the first season wrapped.
- TV is simply taking too long to release new seasons of shows across the board.
TV simply takes too long to make nowadays. Ballooning “blockbuster” per-episode costs coupled with fewer episodes and a lack of sustained studio contracts means audiences have to wait multiple years between seasons. Even if a show shoots entirely on a state-of-the-art virtual soundstage we don’t get consistent yearly programming. Add to that list Disney+’s Ahsoka, which aired its eight-episode first season all the way back in 2023. That really is a long time ago. Now, season two has an official release date, and it is not soon.
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A while back, Rosario Dawson gave us a timeline for Ahsoka season two at the Disney upfront presentation. She said the premiere will happen sometime in “early 2027.” Following that, at D23, Disney and Lucasfilm confirmed the release date of Ahsoka season two is January 20, 2027.
On the one hand, the next season of Ahsoka is less than a year away. On the other, that’ll make it over three years since the finale of season one. Dawson said, “This season, the battles are bigger and the stakes are higher,” which is apparently a court-mandated way to promote new seasons of things. Oh, the stakes are higher this time? Weird, I thought they’d be way lower. Huh!
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At any rate, Ahsoka season two will continue season one’s thrust of attempting to foil Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and his plot to resurrect the Empire. Game of Thrones star Rory McCann will replace the late Ray Stevenson as evil Jedi Baylan Skoll. Hayden Christensen will also return as Anakin Skywalker in ghost and flashback form. And lest you think the Dave Filoni series won’t have even more beloved characters, Admiral Ackbar will appear. “He’s going head-to-head with Thrawn,” promised Filoni.
While we have a long time to wait for Ahsoka, the Star Wars universe continues apace. This year, we’ve seen Maul – Shadow Lord arrive on Disney+ and the TV-to-film adventure The Mandalorian and Grogu hit theaters. Next year, in addition to Ahsoka, we’ll get Star Wars: Starfighter in theaters starring Ryan Gosling.
More About Ahsoka Season 2Lucasfilm reveals the following additional information about Ahsoka Season 2, “Season 2 continues the story of Ahsoka Tano and her extraordinary journey beyond the known galaxy. As Ahsoka and her Jedi apprentice Sabine Wren travel across a mysterious and perilous world to find their way home, their friends Hera, Ezra, Zeb, and Chopper, must face the powerful Grand Admiral Thrawn and his sinister allies, who seek to plunge the New Republic into war.“
Ahsoka season one streams now on Disney+.
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New Tomorrowland Is Coming to Disneyland. What Can Fans Expect?
- After decades of waiting, Walt Disney Imagineering announced a long-awaited overhaul of Tomorrowland at Disneyland during D23.
- The expected overhaul will bring the opening-day land back to Walt Disney’s original concept.
- The new Tomorrowland will correct the mistakes of the last refurbishment, back in 1998.
- Nerdist Take: A new Tomorrowland is long overdue and can bring new energy back to Walt Disney’s original park.
At the D23 Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Disney Experiences presentation, Disney Imagineering announced something that Disneyland fans have been waiting literally years for. Something we here at Nerdist have been hoping for since at least 2019. At the end of the panel, Thomas Mazloum, chair of Disney Experiences, announced that Tomorrowland in Anaheim will receive a major overhaul. Mazloum told the audience, “We are entering Disneyland’s next great chapter where new generations will continue to relive fond memories of the past and savor the challenge and promises of the future. And it all begins with Tomorrowland.” Disney released an image of Space Mountain and the tagline, “Yesterday’s Tomorrow, Today.” Here’s what we know and think about this new Tomorrowland.
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Although no concept art or details were released, the Disney Blog added, “The plans for Tomorrowland will restore the spirit of optimism, innovation, and possibility that inspired Walt Disney to create ‘A vista into a world of wondrous ideas.'” More “open spaces” were also mentioned. The plan seems to be for the Tomorrowland refresh to be ready for Disneyland’s 75th anniversary, which is in 2030. Four years seems like a long way away. But when it comes to Disney Imagineering, that’s not a very long time at all. Whether Disney can maintain this timetable or not remains a big question mark. Disney did confirm that the new Tomorrowland will precede the Avatar Experience planned for Disney California Adventure, which was a big surprise.
Even with the scarce details presented, that announcement tagline tells us quite a bit. “Yesterday’s Tomorrow” suggests we’re getting a retro-futuristic makeover. Essentially, updating by going backward. We’d venture a guess that the new Tomorrowland will channel the mid-century modern futurism of the late ’50s to mid ’60s, the optimistic future imagined by the likes of artist Syd Mead, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, and the heyday of NASA’s Apollo program. Not to mention Marvel’s Fantastic Four, which Disney now owns. If the new Tomorrowland leans into a future that never really happened, instead of trying to predict our actual future, it really can’t become dated. The Space Mountain in the announcement image remains unchanged, suggesting a makeover like the one at Tokyo Disneyland is not in the cards.
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Nerdist Take: A New Tomorrowland Is Long Overdue, Here Are Attractions We’d Like to See
So what attractions can fans reasonably expect to see in this new Tomorrowland, and which ones can we expect to go away? We think some form of the classic People Mover will be a part of the land. Whether Disney can salvage the now-abandoned tracks, which have been rotting for over 25 years, or build a whole new one, the People Mover exemplifies Walt Disney’s vision of “a world on the move” more than almost anything. So we think some form of a People Mover is coming. It’s remained one of the most requested attractions in Disneyland’s history. Something new will likely come into the Magic Eye Theater, now standing empty, and the equally empty Starcade.
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The original Carousel of Progress building in Tomorrowland has been a shell of its former self for years. It’s a huge piece of real estate that can probably house a large new attraction. So demolition making way for something entirely new makes sense. Or, Disney can gut the building and keep the structure, but give park guests a new Carousel of Progress. We can safely say that the Astro Orbiter will move from its bottleneck position at the front of the land. Perhaps a new spinner ride will take its place elsewhere. Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters may get an update, as might Star Tours. Or, Disney could replace them entirely. Because of their massive footprint, we expect the Autopia and the Submarines to stay, although re-theming is likely.
Tomorrowland was one of Walt Disney’s original signature lands inside Disneyland from day one in 1955. At first, it wasn’t much, and mostly a showcase for corporate sponsors. But the Tomorrowland that lives in the hearts of fans remains the reimagined “New Tomorrowland,” which opened in 1967. It contained the iconic People Mover track, as well as attractions like the Carousel of Progress and the Rocket Jets. Eventually, Space Mountain became the land’s signature attraction, something that remains true to this day. But by the ’80s, Tomorrowland had largely become “Yesterdayland,” and needed an update. Sadly, the one we did get in 1998 was done on a budget. And it left the land in a terrible state. Here’s hoping that now, 28 years later, this new vision of Tomorrowland will return the land to its former glory.
Eric Diaz is a staff writer at Nerdist and a Swiss Army knife of fandoms. Eric loves DC, Marvel, horror movies, and even Star Wars and Star Trek equally. Eric has been waiting for a new Tomorrowland for a long time.The post New Tomorrowland Is Coming to Disneyland. What Can Fans Expect? appeared first on Nerdist.