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Nothing says summer like beating the heat in the movie theater. Hop in the car because we’re going to the movies, or as we like to call it, the Blockbuster Issue. From superheroes on the silver screen to games on our (smaller) screens, every year we look at what makes a blockbuster a blockbuster (including the ones we quote everyday). inverse.com/blockbuster-issu…

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Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert upended Batman lore by introducing the biological son of Bruce Wayne. bit.ly/4cKhJGV

With writer and director Alex Garland on a winning streak, now's the time to revisit one of his more confounding films. bit.ly/4xjDc0M

'Supergirl' is on HBO Max. Should the film have started there? bit.ly/3UPKqfx

A massive lineup of stars, some playing multiple characters, make up the landmark season of the anthology series. bit.ly/4yDpqr3

We don't have warp power quite yet, but in the meantime... bit.ly/4cB9wF1

'The King Kong Show' was the first anime made for America -- and a big part of Kong's time in Japan. bit.ly/4xo9W9c

Andrew Garfield's 'The Uprising' wants to be a superhero origin story. It's far better as a revenge thriller. bit.ly/4r8oKHE

'Malignant' might not be James Wan's most famous or well-received film, but there's a strong argument to be made that it's his best. bit.ly/4gYxoUd

'Hope' director Na Hong-jin reveals the original script was "too long and too dense for a single movie." bit.ly/4xfoLuz

'Gen V's Asa Germann has been cast as Angel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite auditioning for a different role. bit.ly/4duLxHM

In the latest 'Strange New Worlds,' the space drug known as cordrazine got a new origin story. Here's how it connects to "The City on the Edge of Forever." bit.ly/3UCubm3

'Avatar: Seven Havens' had to be moved up after an unfortunate leak, but fans will still have to wait a bit. bit.ly/4hoaTbR

While Insomniac has every right to make Logan the center of its gaming universe, the MCU's X-Men should go a different route. bit.ly/4cGlAVr

With 'Carrie' about to debut, Mike Flanagan is moving on and producing a horror movie with a strange twist. bit.ly/4dsBkeY

Just in time for Season 3, 'The Rings of Power' Seasons 1 and 2 are getting physical releases. bit.ly/4yokRAC

Half a decade later, 'The Card Counter' remains crucially insightful. bit.ly/3UKI2qr

'Avatar: Seven Havens' is set two hundred years after 'The Legend of Korra,' setting the stage for a divisive mystery. bit.ly/4dwEAGf

Director Na Hong-jin explains why the aliens of 'Hope' look that way, what changed since the Cannes cut, and whether he has plans for a sequel. bit.ly/4xQiHdg