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One has to imagine that if «The Santa Clause» were to see Scott Calvin kill Santa Claus, it would be done in a relatively kid-friendly way. Maybe Calvin would throw a snowball at him, causing him to lose his balance and fall, or perhaps he’d even scale the house and throw the apparent intruder off himself. As it turns out, the minds behind the original draft had something a little less tame in mind. According to Tim Allen himself, «The Santa Clause» nearly featured Calvin shooting Santa off of his roof. «The original script, actually, it was written by two comedians, and I shot Santa in the original script,» Allen revealed during his «Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon» appearance.

Allen added that he was laughing to the point of tears when he read this version of the scene. This might seem like a rather inappropriate moment for a movie aimed at kids, but it’s not as out there for a Disney production as one might think. As the actor pointed out, the studio has killed characters in brutal ways for decades, so it’s more or less par for the course. Offering further critique, Allen found it odd that the elves in «The Santa Clause» didn’t seem to care about Santa’s death, and that it’s never explained how his Mrs. Claus felt or what became of her after his demise.

If the original version of «The Santa Clause» made it to screen, and audiences witnessed Santa Claus’ death come from a gunshot wound courtesy of Scott Calvin, it’s safe to say the perception of the franchise as a whole would be very, very different.

The common consensus of the Taylor Swift Marvel cameo rumors, fueled by an unexpected «Deadpool» reunion at an NFL game in October, is that she is set to take on a role fans have wanted to see her in for years: Alison Blaire, aka the mutant rock star Dazzler. This was only amplified when Ryan Reynolds told the Vancouver Sun in November, «Yeah, I’ve heard that one. I love it. I think it is a sign of how eager people are to get a peek behind the curtain in this world. Every single one of these secrets and spoilers will be revealed on July 26.»

Although scooper MyTimeToShineHello has posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Swift is playing herself in «Deadpool 3,» not every rumor from the account has panned out, which is why there’s just as much of a chance that she could be playing Lady Deadpool if she’s set to appear. However, there’s another pick for the role who would fit perfectly with the meta-related madness that «Deadpool» has become known for and that would probably lead to even more of those «Green Lantern» gags that Reynolds loves to include.

No matter how you slice it, the Graboid and the «Beetlejuice» sandworm are both truly harrowing beasts. Graboids are aggressive, scarily precise with their attacks, and far from easy to defeat. Meanwhile, what the «Beetlejuice» lacks in strength and size, it makes up for in its appearance. Its wide-eyed, toothy face springs from a larger, equally toothy mouth, which is an undeniably frightening sight to behold. At the same time, their reputations in their respective universes aren’t nearly as strong as that of the «Dune» sandworm.

Much like its two contemporaries, the Arrakis sandworm is feared among those aware of its existence. After all, it’s a massive creature that surveys the planet’s endless dunes and launches attacks at the mere presence of someone or something in its territory. Still, its awe-inspiring and mysterious nature has earned it a place in the «Dune» universe of respect and honor. It’s an untamable creature with no want for power, yet it effectively rules Arrakis. Not to mention, its very existence is necessary for the creation of the coveted spice melange: a substance required for space travel that lies at the core of the «Dune» franchise.

All in all, if you’re looking for a sandworm deserving of the mantle of most physically and reputationally strong, the «Dune» sandworm is the clear choice.

Elsewhere in The Atlantic interview, Zack Snyder mentioned what he thinks audiences are looking for, saying, «The holy grail is some original IP that you create, that has resonance and is cool.» It makes sense that this is his viewpoint given his latest venture, «Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire.» Many reviews, including the one from Looper’s own Alistair Ryder, point out the obvious influences «Star Wars» had on «Rebel Moon,» but it is an original story all the same. And it’s one Snyder and Netflix have gone all in on, with the second installment subtitled «The Scargiver» coming out on April 19, 2024. 

It’s the director’s second attempt post-DC to launch a new franchise, with «Army of the Dead» back in 2021 meant to kickstart a new series of films. And Snyder insists «Army of the Dead 2» is still on the way. For the time being, it appears Snyder doesn’t want to play in other people’s sandboxes. He wants to launch the next great franchise, with «Rebel Moon» ripe for additional sequels and spin-offs. 

As for now, Snyder seems done with superhero movies, going so far as to say, «I’m not knocking on James Gunn’s door, going, like, ‘Bro, shoot me one of those sweet movies.’» It’s likely the best sentiment for all involved. If Gunn wants to get people invested in DC movies again, they need to move beyond what was done in the past. As for Snyder, he seems to be one of the few filmmakers today who can launch a non-IP movie on the scale of «Rebel Moon,» and there’s definitely value in having him pursue original ideas for now. 

There’s no arguing that Lucas Werneck’s MCU Magneto artwork looks just like Jeff Bridges. The flowing silver hair, bushy beard, and even the facial expression all evoke the actor’s modern look. At the same time, depending on how you look at it, this piece does look a tad like various other actors. In the comments of Werneck’s post, folks from across Instagram were quick to point this fact out, somewhat pitching other actors who’d look the part of the MCU’s Magneto. Suffice to say, they came up with some pretty compelling choices.

«Dope! I see Kurt Russell in there,» wrote @jameseroche, pointing out the resemblance between Bridges and Russell, who famously played Ego in «Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.» Numerous other commenters tossed out the likes of Pierce Brosnan — the actor behind the now-defunct DC Extended Universe’s Doctor Fate — and Sam Neill. Meanwhile, @gianfrancesco_ito gave Mel Gibson a nod. Deceased acting greats such as Patrick Swayze and Henry Fonda were also mentioned as talents who could’ve thrived in the Magneto role.

It’s unknown what the MCU has in store for Magneto. Will Ian McKellen or Michael Fassbender return for one more run? Or is a recast in order immediately? If so, could Jeff Bridges be in the running, or will his work as Obadiah Stane in «Iron Man» endure as his sole MCU credit? Only time will tell as the franchise continues to gear up for the X-Men’s inevitable debut.

Despite Yaddle being confirmed to have learned the deadly art of morichro, she has never been shown actually using it — in canon, «Star Wars Legends» material, or otherwise. However, that’s not to see that the Touch of Death has never been witnessed by fans. The 1994 novel «Champions of the Force» by Kevin J. Anderson sees Luke Skywalker’s star pupil Kyp Durron using morichro on himself to essentially put his body in stasis for a brief period of time. Instances such as this one aside, fans have yet to see the technique directly used on another being or taken to its extreme — and deadly — conclusion.

Morichro is just one of various taboo Jedi techniques generally frowned up and yet nonetheless learned and wielded by major characters. The climactic battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) on the volcanic planet of Mustafar actually sees Obi-Wan cheat his former apprentice using a banned lightsaber move known as mou kei. Meanwhile, «Ahsoka» sees the bounty hunter Marrok using a tricky lightsaber move that both the Jedi and the Sith agreed to never use called Tràkata.

Based on the precedent of other forbidden techniques, it seems like only a matter of time until morichro is depicted somewhere in the «Star Wars» universe on-screen. The chances of Yaddle being the one to use it are admittedly slim, as the character dies at the hands of Count Dooku around the time of the fall of the High Republic. That said, there’s always a chance of another prequel-set story bringing the character back, so anything’s possible.

Spirit Airlines quickly issued a statement apologizing for the mix-up and declaring the child was always under someone’s supervision. But with a story like this, the damage is done, and people on X, formerly known as Twitter, were quick to make fun of the budget airline.

Considering all of the checkpoints and security measures at airports these days, many are astonished that something like this could happen. That includes @MattBerry05, who wrote, «‘Home Alone 2 could never happen in 2023’ My friend have you considered: Spirit Airlines.» With articles out there titled «Why Spirit Airlines Is So Terrible,» the company doesn’t exactly have the best reputation, and putting a child on the wrong flight doesn’t help matters. X user @csilverandgold also made note of the «Home Alone» similarity, «The plot of Home Alone 2: Lost In New York was only missing one thing to become fully plausible: Spirit Airlines.» It’s a minor detail, but the McCallisters actually rode American Airlines in «Home Alone 2.» And @TalkerReel92 gives credit where credit’s due, «At least Spirit apologized. I don’t remember American Airlines in Home Alone 2 apologizing to the McAlisters lol.» 

While certain elements of the «Home Alone» movies can still occur in this day and age, one thing that remains implausible is the Wet Bandits surviving Kevin’s onslaught of traps. Marv (Daniel Stern) and Harry (Joe Pesci) should definitely be dead at this point. 

Back when it first aired, «The Star Wars Holiday Special» was, for all intents and purposes, a canonical entry. The holiday special fits snugly in the Star Wars timeline, resting between the end of the original «Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope» and «Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back.» Of course, the special’s many odd additions almost immediately jeopardized its canon status as the franchise continued to develop.

For roughly 40 years after its original premiere, «The Star Wars Holiday Special» was still officially acknowledged as canon — though only in the loosest sense possible. Leland Chee, a Star Wars continuity expert who maintained an official database detailing Star Wars continuity across all media known as the Holocron, once clarified the holiday special’s status on a forum. He said the special was internally considered S-canon, a classification given to projects that, while technically falling into a secondary level of canon, could be largely ignored by creators and fans if they saw fit.

Despite the unclear canonical status of «The Star Wars Holiday Special,» some elements it introduced were nevertheless adhered to in subsequent projects, such as the existence of Chewbacca’s family. Chee noted that these particular details that made their way outside the special were considered to be stronger and more prominent fixtures of Star Wars continuity, falling under the C-canon — or Continuity-canon — classification.

The work done to put Dafne Keen’s Laura in a comic-accurate costume by @arifinity_ is nothing short of stunning. It goes a long way in showing how cool her take on the character could’ve looked had she gotten the chance to suit up properly in «Logan.» Assuming the rumors are true and Laura will indeed appear in «Deadpool 3,» it stands to reason fans will get to see her wear a proper superhero outfit. If she does, odds are it’ll be pretty close to this comic-inspired artwork, considering the visual direction of the film.

Based on what little has made it to the public regarding «Deadpool 3» so far, it seems the film is rectifying the mistakes of the past when it comes to live-action X-Men costuming. For too long, Fox’s X-Men donned costumes that shied away from the source material, with the team’s members infamously wearing shiny black leather for their first big-screen trilogy. For the third «Deadpool» movie, fans can expect a brightened red suit for Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. More notably, it has come to light that Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine will don a comic-inspired blue and yellow suit — a revelation that promptly broke X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

All of this is to say that if Laura does return for «Deadpool 3» and is up for a costume upgrade, it’s almost a given that the minds behind the feature will ensure she follows in her father’s footsteps and look like she stepped right off the page.

There are hundreds of versions of Spider-Man featured in «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.» However, one web-slinging variant that isn’t actually included in the film is Spider-Guin. The obscure comic book character is a resident of Earth-8311, the same world as Spider-Ham, who is voiced by John Mulaney in «Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.» An anthropomorphic animal variant of Gwen Stacy, Spider-Guin is a penguin imbued with spider-like abilities.

Penguin Stacy’s existence adds some unexpected layers to Gwen’s emotional reconciliation with her father in «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.» Referencing George Stacy’s comment about his daughter shooting a web at her stuffed penguin, one TikTok commenter even observed, «‘You wanna go easy on the penguin?’ has layers [because] Gwen is a penguin in [Spider-Ham’s] universe. He’s asking her to go easy on herself.»

As dark as it is that Gwen initially thinks her father is holding a gun at her at the start of the scene in question, the detail itself represents a small, full-circle moment. After all, the prologue of «Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse» ends with George holding Spider-Gwen up at gunpoint and trying to arrest her. Additionally, while it’s still unclear whether or not viewers will ever get to see Penguin Stacy brought to life onscreen, it’s worth noting that «Across the Spider-Verse» does end with Gwen recruiting some of her multiversal friends to help her save Miles, including Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage) and, yes, Spider-Ham. 

The reintroduction of the latter character could present the door for either a Spider-Guin appearance in «Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse» or a trip to the character’s universe.

Bringing «The Little Mermaid» to the live-action realm was no easy feat. Along with ensuring that the songs, characters, and story beats lived up to the legacy of the original 1989 animated classic, there was also the practical matter of making live actors look and move like mermaids — including Javier Bardem, whose role as King Triton required plenty of prep.

Already an avid swimmer, Bardem told British GQ that after securing the part, he used his swimming time to get into the proper head space. «I would go under the water to see how my body reacted against the opposition of the water,» he explained. «It’s something that you know about, but you’re not very aware of unless you are a professional.» While shooting the movie, the actors often had rigs moving them through blue screen environments that would later be transformed into Ariel’s (Halle Bailey) underwater home. 

Even with his training, Bardem’s skills were put to the test, since he had to pretend to move through water when there was none. «That’s the part that’s really challenging,» he added. «So with every movement, they will be like ‘Okay, now you are going like this,’ so they change the rig, and then ‘Now you’re gonna lay like that,’ and they change the rig again.» Still, whether handling an average day or a brush with mortality while on set, it’s hard to say that Bardem gave it anything less than his very best in bringing Triton to life.  

For those who are unfamiliar, the Amy Cooper video (via CNN) follows the titular dog walker as she’s told by a nearby bird watcher, Christian Cooper, that her dog must be leashed in the area. From there, things escalate until Christian begins filming Amy as she calls the cops to say that she is «being threatened by an African-American man.»

Clearly, the video struck a chord in Beth de Araújo, who imagined a meeting between six women who look normal in «Soft & Quiet.» However, there’s nothing normal about them, as they’re working together to form a white nationalist newsletter and accost minorities in between dropping racial epithets and doing the Nazi salute in public.

It’s incredibly jarring, and horrifically, the events unfold in real-time with an intensity that will leave you gasping for breath, grimly entranced by the rising tension. «It immediately clicked that I wanted to write a role where [‘Soft & Quiet’ star] Stefanie [Estes] would play a modern-day female White Supremacist,» Araújo explained. «It just clicked from there. I ran the idea by her. She was quite nervous about it, and then I showed her the script once I had it done. She was incredibly brave to take on such a feat.»

There’s no doubt that with its influences of «Seven» (which fans theorize is a prequel to Batman), «The Conversation,» and «Zodiac,» Matt Reeves’ take on the Dark Knight was just that: dark. Like, really dark. It begs the question, then, of how and where Robin could fit in this world of cold-blooded killers and online cult leaders. Introducing a 13-year-old sidekick into a world where Batman used a severed thumb to crack a case would feel like a wild choice, but perhaps in this dark and deathly serious world, Robin doesn’t have to fly too far from the nest or Batcave.

If Dick Grayson does make an appearance in «The Batman Part II,» it might feel like a safer and more believable move to have Dick stay home and be aware but not involved in his caretaker’s evening activities. Perhaps he could stick around to keep Alfred company and learn more about the man who has taken him in from the other man who has spent his life looking after him. As is often the case, though, these are all hypotheticals for a film that has yet to confirm that anyone but Robert Pattinson as Batman will be part of the cast. We’ll be able to see for ourselves when «The Batman Part II» arrives in theatres on October 3, 2025.