By Joshua Tyler
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The fantasy genre is too often overlooked, and it’s time that changed. Some of the best movies ever made have involved swords, magic, and wild creatures crossing lands beyond imagination. 

Fantasy is a big tent, so for this list we’re going to focus on the sword and sorcery of it all. That means no vampires, no magical nannies, and no steampunk zeppelins. To qualify for this ranking, a movie must have two things: magic and swords.

These are the twenty-four best sword & sorcery fantasy movies of all time.

24. Krull

Krull was the butt of everyone’s jokes for years, but it’s filled with wild creativity and charm. Enough to deserve a place on this list. Besides, it has the glaive, one of the coolest weapons ever created for any movie. 

Prince Colwyn races to rescue his bride from an alien fortress that literally moves across the landscape, backed by a band of outlaws and guided by a blind seer played by Freddie Jones. Along the way, you get cyclops, fire mares, shape-shifting enemies, and the iconic glaive. Everybody loves the glaive!

It’s messy, ambitious, and completely sincere. A movie where the sheer volume of ideas being thrown at the screen becomes the point.

23. Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke is a medieval fantasy that skips the usual bombast and instead builds something more romantic and enduring. Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer play cursed lovers. He’s a wolf by night, she’s a hawk by day, and they’re kept tragically out of sync by a vengeful bishop. They’re aided by Matthew Broderick as a quick-talking thief pulled into their orbit. 

The movie looks dark and gritty, but it’s actually fun and optimistic in its own way. Ladyhawke never quite got the reception it deserved when it was released in 1985. Reviews were mixed, and box office results were solid but not spectacular. Over time, it gained legitimate cult status, and it’s now celebrated as one of the best things about the 80s.

22. Legend

Dreamlike and unapologetically mythic, 1985’s Legend is Ridley Scott at his most visually indulgent, building a fairy-tale world that feels less like a setting and more like a living painting. Tom Cruise plays the forest-dwelling hero Jack, pulled into a battle to save light itself after darkness, embodied by the greatness of Tim Curry in a towering, iconic performance as the Lord of Darkness. 

Future Ferris Bueller star Mia Sara adds a fragile, otherworldly presence as the princess whose choices set everything in motion, but the real power of the film lies in its atmosphere, shaped by practical sets, elaborate creature design, and a sense of fantasy that feels ancient. 

21. Conan the Destroyer

A sequel that goes broader and more openly mythic, Conan the Destroyer (1984) trades some of the raw edge of its predecessor (a movie that might show up higher on this list) for a colorful, quest-driven adventure. Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as Conan, this time leading a ragtag party, including a thief, a wizard, and a reluctant princess, on a mission that quickly spirals into gods, monsters, and double-crosses. 

Grace Jones brings a striking, physical presence as the warrior Zula, while Wilt Chamberlain adds sheer size to the lineup. It works as a fast-moving fantasy ride, packed with practical creatures, oversized sets, and the kind of unapologetic sword-and-sorcery energy that defined the genre’s peak era.

20. Clash of the Titans

Long before CGI flattened everything into the same glossy blur, Clash of the Titans (1981) arrived as a handcrafted spectacle, directed by Desmond Davis and powered by the unmistakable work of effects legend Ray Harryhausen. 

The story tracks Perseus, played by Harry Hamlin, as he’s pushed through a gauntlet of gods and monsters (Medusa, the Kraken, and everything in between), while Laurence Olivier looms over it all as Zeus and Maggie Smith sharpens the edges as Thetis. 

Every creature feels built, every moment staged like myth carved into stone. It’s simple hero’s-journey storytelling, but delivered with enough visual imagination and analog charm that it still feels bigger than most modern attempts to do the same.

19. The Forbidden Kingdom

2008’s The Forbidden Kingdom is a glossy East-meets-West martial arts fantasy directed by Rob Minkoff that exists mostly as an excuse to finally put Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the same movie. The story follows an American teenager who gets magically transported to ancient China, where he teams up with Chan’s drunken warrior and Li’s stoic monk to return a mystical staff and free the Monkey King. 

Along the way, the film leans hard into fun martial-arts movie tropes like wire-fu fights, mythic villains, and a lot of destiny talk. It does that while staying accessible to Western audiences with a familiar fish-out-of-water structure. Instead of getting bogged down, the film leans into what works: fluid, inventive fight choreography, colorful world-building, and a sense of adventure that keeps things moving.

18. Dragonheart

Dragonheart is a 1996 medieval fantasy built around Dennis Quaid as Bowen, a knight turned dragon-slayer who’s given up on ideals after a dragon saves a future tyrant. That dragon, Draco, is voiced perfectly by Sean Connery, playing him as witty, tired, and more human than anyone else on screen. They team up to run a scam, faking fake dragon hunts for money. That works until the king, played by David Thewlis, proves too brutal to ignore. 

Draco was one of the first fully CG lead characters that actually felt present in scenes, built by Industrial Light & Magic using then-cutting-edge CGI and motion reference from Sean Connery’s performance. At the time, it was a major leap in making a digital creature carry real emotion and screen time, and for audiences, the first time they’d seen a dragon on screen that actually felt alive.

17. The Chronicles of Narnia

Four kids walk through a wardrobe and accidentally trigger a regime change in the 2005 Andrew Adamson adaptation of author C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The Pevensie siblings land in a frozen fantasy world stuck under the White Witch’s control, where winter never ends, and dissent gets turned to stone. Suddenly, these outsiders are central to a war they barely understand, and there’s a lion, who seems to act a lot like Jesus. 

It’s a heavily structured, deliberate fantasy that did justice to the books, even if it doesn’t hold up quite as well now as it did back in the early 2000s. 

16. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Based on the popular role-playing game it gets its name from, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves picks up after the adventuring party of Edvin the Bard, Holga the Barbarian, Simon the Sorcerer, Doric the Druid, and Forge the Thief were betrayed by the obviously evil wizard Sofina. 

Out for revenge, Evin and Holga get the band back together, go into an actual dungeon complete with a dragon, and pull off a fantastical heist. It failed at the box office thanks to a fan boycott centered on the company that owns the IP and had nothing to do with the movie itself. 

That’s a shame because Honor Among Thieves is great sword-and-sorcery fantasy. Whether you play the tabletop game or not, the comedy beats all and makes it a fun fantasy adventure everyone must see. 

15. Jason and the Argonauts

Despite its 1963 release, Jason and the Argonauts is a visual feast thanks to the brilliant, groundbreaking stop-motion effects of Ray Harryhausen. The film follows Jason as he assembles a crew of heroes and sails into dangerous territory to claim the Golden Fleece, encountering a series of episodic threats along the way. He faces down harpies, a living bronze giant, crashing cliffs, and the famous skeleton army. 

The plot is a delivery system for Harryhausen’s amazing set pieces, each designed to top the last, with gods quietly manipulating events in the background. 

14.  Willow

Released in 1988, Willow is a fantasy adventure built by director Ron Howard and producer George Lucas as a more traditional fairy-tale quest than the darker ’80s fantasy around it. The story follows Willow, a reluctant farmer and aspiring sorcerer, who gets pulled into protecting a prophesied baby destined to overthrow an evil queen.

He ends up paired with a rogue swordsman, Madmartigan (played by Val Kilmer), and the movie runs them through a familiar structure: travel, ambushes, magic encounters, and escalating confrontations with the queen’s forces. It leans on practical effects, creature work, and straightforward stakes, with Willow’s arc built around stepping up rather than discovering something hidden. It’s an accessible hero’s journey, but one with enough of a darker edge to keep it from feeling like pure kids’ fantasy.

13. Harry Potter

There are too many Harry Potter movies to put them all in one spot, and also I don’t want this list to be nothing but Harry Potter. Plus, it’s borderline whether Harry Potter really qualifies for a Sword & Sorcery fantasy list. But it’s such a juggernaut that I felt it deserved at least a mention.

So for this entry, I’m focusing on my favorite Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It may be the best-written of all the films, and it developed the visual palette used in the subsequent films, despite being the third entry in the series.

The movie shifts the tone darker and more controlled, following Harry as he returns to Hogwarts under the threat of escaped prisoner Sirius Black, who’s believed to be coming for him. What starts as a manhunt turns into a reveal-heavy mystery, flipping assumptions about who’s actually dangerous and why. 

It doesn’t really matter which Potter movie is your favorite; if you’re talking fantasy movies of any kind, even the more sword-focused ones, it deserves a place.

12. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

Turning a Disney amusement park ride into a movie shouldn’t have worked, but in 2003 director Gore Verbinski pulled it off with a once-in-a-lifetime performance from Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow and a willingness to embrace the inherent darkness of a proper pirate tale. 

The story follows blacksmith Will Turner, played by Orlando Bloom (the only actor to be in two entries on this list), teaming up with the unpredictable pirate Jack Sparrow to rescue Elizabeth Swann from Captain Barbossa and his crew. The twist is that Barbossa and his men aren’t just pirates; they’re cursed undead who can’t feel anything and can’t die. 

11. Excalibur

For many, 1981’s Excalibur is the ultimate movie version of the King Arthur legend. Director John Boorman leans all the way into the idea that this story is less history and more a fever dream. It tracks the rise and fall of King Arthur, from pulling the sword from the stone to building Camelot, and then watching it rot from within amid betrayal, lust, and power struggles.

The genius of Excalibur lies in the way it creates mood, prioritizing it over realism. The full Arthur cycle is compressed into one operatic, stylized film about how idealism creates its own downfall.

10. The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Story begins in the real world, with Bastian, a lonely kid, being bullied and looking for an escape. Director Wolfgang Petersen’s 1984 movie only becomes a fantasy film as Bastian reads. 

He becomes tied to the fate of a collapsing fantasy world called Fantasia, inside which a young warrior named Atreyu is sent on a quest to stop a spreading force known as the Nothing, which is literally erasing existence. The story keeps folding back on the reader, blurring the line between fiction and reality, until Bastian himself becomes part of the narrative. 

It’s part adventure, part a story about imagination, and it leans hard on practical effects and big emotional swings to sell the idea that stories only survive if someone believes in them. After it’s over, you’ll be ready to say: I believe.

9. Stardust

While it’s based on the work of Neil Gaiman, director Matthew Vaughn’s 2007 adaptation of Stardust avoids the infamous writer’s more macabre instincts to create a fantasy tale of wonder and nobler adventure.

The story starts in a quiet English village where a wall separates the real world from a magical one. A young man, Tristan Thorn, promises to retrieve a fallen star to win a woman who barely cares about him. When he crosses the wall, he finds the star isn’t an object but a woman, Yvaine (played by Claire Danes), and suddenly everyone wants her.

Witches need her heart to stay young. Princes hunt her to claim a throne. Tristan just wants to drag her home as proof he can deliver. What starts as a transaction turns into a chase across a world that keeps escalating in danger and scale.

8. The Hobbit Trilogy

The Hobbit trilogy was a project Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson didn’t want to make. When he learned Hollywood was making it with him or without him, he jumped in to save the legacy he’d built with The Lord of the Rings and gave it everything he had left in the tank.

It faced criticism because it’s not as good as The Lord of the Rings. But then nothing is as good as Lord of the Rings (more on that in a minute), and everything seems lacking in comparison.

It’s still a deeply beautiful, complex, and interesting sword-fighting fantasy tale. The dwarves sing a mournful song in Bilbo’s Hobbit hole, and it carries them on a journey across Middle-earth to face a dragon and an army. It’s not as good as it should have been, but The Hobbit is better than it has any right to be, and it’s better than most things that don’t take place in Middle-earth. 

7. Highlander

Highlander is a 1986 fantasy in which immortals roam history, locked into ritual combat where the only way to win is beheading. In modern New York and across centuries of flashbacks, Connor MacLeod slowly learns the rules of a secret war that’s been going on forever, all building toward “there can be only one.” 

The movie is famous for its style, Queen on the soundtrack, MTV editing, and an iconic villain performance from Clancy Brown. Despite its R rating and frequent head decapitating, Highlander feels more dangerous than it actually is. That’s part of its charm and also why it has endured.

6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of the funniest movies of all time, and it’s barely a movie at all. It’s the pinnacle of the iconic comedy troupe Monty Python’s style, and there’s never been anything like it before or since. 

It begins when King Arthur is sent by God to find the Holy Grail in medieval England. It ends with King Arthur being arrested by modern-day British police, even though no time travel is involved. That arrest sequence, by the way, actually happened; the police showed up on the scene and arrested them for filming without a permit. So they threw it in the movie and used it as their ending. 

Holy Grail is a fantasy movie built on refusing to behave like a normal story, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Ni!  

5. Hook

Hook begins with the story of Peter Banning, a man who is everything Peter Pan was never supposed to become: a corporate lawyer, glued to his phone, too busy to notice his own kids slipping away. When his kids are snatched out of their beds and dragged to Neverland by Captain Hook, Peter Banning follows, but the problem is that he’s forgotten he was ever Peter Pan. 

The Lost Boys don’t buy him; their current leader, Rufio, flat-out rejects him, and Hook toys with him like a washed-up relic. What should have been a rescue mission turns into a midlife crisis with swords, as a man grapples with what really matters to him in the world. To save his kids, Peter has to relearn imagination, rediscover joy, and essentially undo adulthood long enough to become the thing he abandoned.

Taking place on massive, lovingly crafted sets filmed with all the magic peak Steven Spielberg can muster, it’s a perfect story for every adult facing down the stress of middle age, while also a family story filled with all the magic and wonder kids need to fire up their own imaginations. 

4. The Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum’s iconic Oz books were once revered in the same way the books of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are. Over the years, that’s somehow been overshadowed by the 1939 film adaptation of his work, even though Baum’s books are better than the movie. 

Yet the movie itself is one of the best fantasy stories ever told, using what by modern-day standards would be viewed as only very rudimentary techniques. Despite the unkind rigors of aging, it’s still fun to watch.

Released near the end of the Great Depression, the film takes a black-and-white Kansas defined by exhaustion and hardship and explodes it into the impossible color of Oz, creating one of the most famous transitions in movie history. The story follows Dorothy, a lonely farm girl swept into a fantasy world where every strange encounter reflects fears and desires pulled from her real life back home. It defined what big-screen fantasy could feel like. 

3. The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride begins with a grandfather reading a story to his sick grandson, then unfolds into a fantasy adventure filled with sword fights, revenge plots, kidnappings, monsters, and true love. What makes the film totally unique is the way it’s delivered, with a heavy layer of dry self-awareness that never turns cynical. 

Westley’s quest to reunite with Buttercup is intentionally simple, allowing the movie to focus on its characters rather than complicated lore. Every supporting player feels iconic because the film gives them instantly memorable personalities and dialogue, from Inigo Montoya’s obsession with vengeance to Vizzini’s constant claims of “inconceivable.” 

Instead of trying to make fantasy feel realistic, The Princess Bride embraces the artificiality of storybook adventure and turns that sincerity into meaning.

2. Conan the Barbarian

1982’s Conan the Barbarian tells the origin of a warrior forged by loss, slavery, and violence, moving through a brutal fantasy world ruled by cults, warlords, and gods that don’t care. Director John Milius presents Conan’s story as destiny rather than spectacle. 

The plot is classic pulp: revenge, survival, and power taken through strength. It believes, fully, in all the values it espouses. As such, despite its brutality, no film on this list feels more pure, innocent, and untouched. 

The movie follows Conan, past a child enslaved after his parents are murdered by a snake cult led by Thulsa Doom. He grows into a massive warrior shaped entirely by pain, survival, and violence. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger barely speaks for long stretches because the movie understands his presence is the point. Conan is s a human weapon trying to carve meaning out of revenge. The result is a fantasy movie that feels heavy, dangerous, and strangely mythic in a way most modern fantasy never does.

1. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

There’s an argument to be made that The Lord of the Rings may be Hollywood’s peak. That everything the filmmaking art form had been building towards led to this one moment in cinema, and that since The Return of the King, everything in the world of moving pictures has been on a slow, steady downward slide.

Whether you believe that or not, the notion that this is a serious discussion large numbers of people in the world are having is a solid indicator of just how good The Lord of the Rings trilogy is. More than just the best fantasy movies of all time, director Peter Jackson’s three movies are among the greatest things ever put to film, extended editions and all.

It’s the greatest ever application of special effects techniques, appearing at the exact moment when CGI had progressed to the point to give us a character like Gollum, while at the same time practical effects and hard work were still frequently used enough to create the incredible, hand-built artistry of Tolkien’s Middle-earth as an actual place the film’s actors could walk around in. 

The story is based on one of the greatest ever works of fiction, and the story which basically invented the entire modern fantasy genre. Without Tolkien’s work, most of the other fantasy movies on this list wouldn’t even have existed. Jackson kept the heart of Tolkien’s story, while adapting it for screen in a feat most thought impossible before he pulled it off.

The cast is one of the greatest ensembles ever assembled, and they, along with everyone working on the film, were as much fans of Tolkien’s world as the rest of us. The entire production was locked away for years in an isolated location, doing nothing but living and breathing Tolkien. Nothing like this, nothing on this scale, or with this much passion, has ever been made before, and it almost certainly never will be again. 

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. If you’ve any sense, you’ll spend a lot of it watching and rewatching all three movies in The Lord of the Rings. Extended Editions, of course.

Days of Our Lives spoilers for June 8th through the 19th have EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) hoodwinked by Cat honey potting him. Plus, Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) may be ready to pack her bags and leave Salem.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Monday, June 8th – Declined Offers and Hospital Mystery

Monday, June 8th, EJ’s offer is declined. And Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) needs help from Brady Black (Eric Martsolf). She tells Brady on Monday something doesn’t feel right. This is about her patient Destiny that just died.

So, Sarah wants Brady to do his PI thing and find Liam Selejko (Hank Northrop). Plus, Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) isn’t happy when Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) threatens him.

Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) gets checked out by Dr. Rolf (Richard Wharton) and he asks how much risk is she willing to take” And Lexie says anything. She also has a catchup with Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk).

Days of Our Lives: Tuesday, June 9th – Warnings and Bedroom Drama

On Tuesday, June 9th, EJ warns Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien). Later, Kristen and Xander are back in bed. Kristen’s hoping to use Xander to hurt EJ, and he’s never going to do that. And then somebody’s banging on the door. It’s Gwen yelling she knows Xander’s in there.

Joy is an issue for Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) and Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein). Joy knocks and rattles the doorknob to Alex’s place as Stephanie’s napping on the couch. She wakes up startled, grabs her gun, and fires.

Later, Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) chastises Stephanie for pulling a loaded gun on an innocent person and firing. Also Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon) wants a favor from Gabi.

And this week, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) glares at Gabi. And she and Ari Horton (Vico Escorcia) have a nice mother-daughter lunch. But Ari will rage at her mom soon.

Days of Our Lives: Wednesday, June 10th – Danger and Romance

On Wednesday, June 10th, Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) is at the pub watching over Joy’s daughter Kelsey for a moment. Then, Gwen shows up to meet him and Leo begs Gwen to please be careful on Days of our Lives.

Alex tries to calm things down between Stephanie and Joy. But Joy probably doesn’t want her kid near Stephanie. Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) are over at Alex and Stephanie’s place and may bring her home with them.

Shawn Brady (Brandon Beemer) and Jada get much closer on Wednesday. And Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielson) has a heartfelt talk with Melinda Trask (Tina Huang). Tate Black (Leo Howard) and Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) enjoy alone time and romance.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Thursday, June 11th – Confessions and Confrontations

Then on Thursday, June 11th, Xander spars with EJ. And Holly and Ari get a special gift from Sarah. And Kate Roberts confesses to Roman Brady (Josh Taylor). He’s going to feel so betrayed that she played Johnny with the Bonnie plagiarism thing.

Kate’s with Philip and Xander and tells them they have to stand together as one or they’ll go down. That same day, Roman confronts Kate about lies. She comes clean to Roman, but maybe not about everything.

Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) goes to extremes for Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens).

Days of Our Lives: Friday, June 12th – Nightmares and Deception

Then on Friday, June 12th, Steve and Kayla are there for Stephanie. She screams when she wakes from napping with a nightmare about the shooting incident. I hope Steve takes that gun away from her.

Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) tells EJ lies about Clyde and Italy. Looks like Cat may be faking memories. EJ and Cat wind up in a passionate kiss as she keeps tricking him.

Alex tries to get Joy to see reason but may not want Kelsey at his place again. And Joy may consider leaving Salem over the Stephanie incident. Shawn and Jada talk about feelings and have a date this week.

Chad DiMera (Conner Floyd) takes Belle Black (Martha Madison) out with Thomas and Charlotte DiMera (Autumn Gendron) to a Cubs game. Then, Chad and Belle have their first kiss after the baseball game.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: June 15th-19th – Family Confrontations and Broken Hearts

In the week of June 15th through the 19th, Lexie vows to do everything to survive. However, Lexie may hide her prognosis and symptoms from Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) and Abe Carver (James Reynolds) initially.

But, Lexie may confront EJ and is going to lay into him about bringing her back only to face the risk of death and losing Theo and Abe all over again. Alex is torn between Stephanie and Joy, but his daughter’s the priority.

Brady should bring Liam back to help Sarah figure out what is going on with those sudden deaths. Leo tries to keep his mind off Javi and Gus. Plus, Gabi owes Theo an apology. And Xander, may double cross Kristen.

Even though Whitney Leavitt left “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” behind her, that doesn’t mean she isn’t excited about the upcoming batch of episodes. In a new interview, the mother of three and Broadway star teased what fans can expect and also shared a little more about what she and her husband, Conner Leavitt, have been up to over the last few months.

Speaking with E! News, Leavitt said that she will be watching the upcoming season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” when it returns to Hulu later this year.

Don’t forget, the reality star announced her exit from the popular series in May 2026 while playing Roxie Hart in “Chicago” on Broadway.

“I’ve talked to a couple of them,” she told the outlet. “When you’re in it, it is so grueling. It’s so time-demanding. Nobody really thinks that because obviously they’re following your day-to-day, but it is also a job, so I’m sure they’re exhausted, but it’s gonna be great. I’m so excited to watch it. It’s a great, great cast.”

Regrading the cast, which includes Taylor Frankie Paul, Jessi Draper, Jen Affleck, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews, Layla Taylor, and Miranda Hope, Leavitt implied that there’s a bit of tension amongst the ladies right now.

“I don’t think that as a cumulative it’s really a group right now,” she said, “but I’m good with everyone.”

Whitney Leavitt Says She’s Grateful For The Show Despite Her Exit

According to a previous report from The Blast, Leavitt said that she was grateful for her role on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” despite her intense feuds with her co-stars.

“It’s honestly so crazy to me looking back on this journey because I had been trying to get into theater and film way before ‘Secret Lives’ even came into my life,” she said. “We have been through so much together, even more than what you’ve seen. We’ve had really big highs, really big lows and no matter what happens with our relationships like that is something that will always be a part of our life, will always be a part of my life and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

In another interview, Leavitt said that she felt “content” with her decision to leave, saying that series had provided her with opportunities she’d always dreamed of. “I’m ready for the next chapter and I cannot wait to share with you guys what’s next,” she said.

Whitney Leavitt Teases More To Come With Her New Production Company

And speaking of what’s coming next, Leavitt teased a solo reality show coming with her husband, Conner, in a new TikTok video, per The Blast. It’s one of the first projects that her production company, Leavitt Media House, is working on.

During her conversation with E!, Leavitt said that her team is leaning more into the world of unscripted content. “We’re definitely in the development of an unscripted show right now, so I’m really excited to be able to share more about it, so we’ll see. You’ll find out soon,” she said.

A ‘SLOMW’ Spin-Off Is Coming To Hulu Later This Year

Also coming to Hulu later this year is a “SLOMW” spin-off set in Orange County, California.

According to The Blast, the cast will feature Bobbi Althoff, Madison Bontempo, Aspyn Ovard, Salomé Andrea, Chandler Higginson, Ashleigh Pease, McCall DaPron, Avery Woods, and Affleck.

While the details about the series have been kept under wraps, Woods recently spilled a little bit of tea about the program and said fans can expect there to be as much drama as the original series.

“There’s a lot of different personalities and a lot of different beliefs and views,” she added.

Will The OC Version Touch On Mormonism?

There’s been a lot of discussion about the Orange County spin-off, including questions about whether the cast members were actual Mormon wives.

Woods said that while many of the cast members were raised Mormon and have since distanced themselves from the church, some of the other women are still very much active in the LDS community.

Even then, Woods said the cast’s differences is what will really make the show pop.

“We all could not be more different, but I think the coolest part about us all coming together is we’ve started to understand and be more open to how each one of us lives our life, because we all make different choices and different decisions, and we raise our children differently, we dress differently, we speak differently,” she said.

By Jonathan Klotz
| Published 5 seconds ago

The 90s were an interesting time for animation. Beavis and Butthead, Aeon Flux, Ren & Stimpy, all were pushing the medium forward in a new, adult direction while Batman: The Animated Series perfected the noir style of Batman that’s influenced a generation. None of those shows had a character banned by the studio for being too hot. Animaniacs, the after-school Warner Bros. cartoon has that distinction with a character who only appeared twice before getting yoinked off stage. Minerva Mink, a female take on Tex Avery’s classic Wolf, was too much for the adults to handle. 

Minerva Mink Flipped The Script

Take one look at Minerva Mink (voiced by Julie Brown), and you can tell what the crew was going for: she’s a Hollywood bombshell, in mink form. Designed by the production team of Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini, and producer Sherri Stoner (the real-life model for Disney’s Ariel and Belle), Minerva’s mere presence caused male characters to lose their minds. Think the reaction from Yakko and Wakko whenever the Nurse walks by, but magnify it to include every man, oh, and heap on plenty of more innuendo. 

As with most characters and plots from Animaniacs, there was another layer to the character. Minerva would also lose her mind and go crazy when she saw an attractive man. Flipping the script from the classic cartoon playbook was one thing, but then the producers went ahead and, as with the Wolf and Pepe Le Pew, turned Minerva into the villain. She’s vain, obsessed with looks, and is greedy. The concept behind the character is a good one, but she can’t help she’s drawn that way. 

Under 30 Minutes Of Screentime

Minerva Mink only appeared in two shorts of her own, “Moon Over Minerva,” and “Meet Minerva,” which ironically, aired 20 episodes later. Animaniacs creator Tom Ruegger expanded on why she was cut short, explaining in interviews that the President of Warner Bros. Animation Jean MacCurdy thought “[Minerva] was too voluptuous and her storyline a but too one-note in that she was very sexy.” The choice was made, even before the segments aired, to bring down her curves and rework her cleavage lines to be more family-friendly. 

Two appearances was all Minerva Mink needed to become an icon. She continued to appear in background shots, as part of the opening title sequence, and then in later Warner series, including Pink and the Brain. The Animaniacs comic turned her into a recurring character and even allowed for some character development. Not bad for under 30 minutes of screentime.

90s Animation Was Built Different

The Animaniacs revival had a chance to bring her back, but they didn’t take advantage of the opportunity. Both of her appearances in the reboot were silent and background roles. It was a missed opportunity given the way the character subverts tradition, which would find her more of a fanbase today. Then again, as everyone has learned from Warner Bros. recent decisions regarding animation, they’re not fans. 

We’ll never have another era of experimentation and change like we did during the 90s. Animaniacs changed what an after school cartoon could be and avant-garde sketch style animation started becoming more popular. Misfires like Minerva Mink were bound to happen here and there, but that’s the price for daring to do something different.

Former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Crystal Kung Minkoff is opening up about her possible return to the network and popular franchise. In a new interview, the mother of two said that while she was initially opposed to coming back to the show following her departure in 2024, the 43-year-old is feeling different about the program these days.

Speaking with E! News, Minkoff told the outlet that should Bravo call her to be featured in season 16, she’d be up for the challenge.

“I think I just needed some time and Cynthia Bailey is my co-host of Humble Brag and so she saw rumors out there and she had to ask me so it became sort of a thing,” she said in June 2026. “And it’s always one of those topics where Housewives in the past are asked these questions.”

Crystal Kung Minkoff Explains Why She’d Accept An Offer To Return To Bravo And ‘RHOBH’

Minkoff went on to say that it took her “a couple years” to even consider making a return to Bravo or the “Real Housewives” franchise. However, this year, the TV personality said that she found herself mulling over the question more than she has in the past.

Additionally, Minkoff, who will also be featured in the network’s massive 20th anniversary special for the “Real Housewives” later this year, said that her deep love and appreciation for Bravo would also be part of the reason why she’d return.

“I just love Bravo and I love the whole experience,” she said, adding, “and I just feel through Humble Brag I’m comfortable being myself so that’s all.”

Crystal Kung Minkoff Spoke With ‘RHOA’ Cast Member, Cynthia Bailey, About Making A Comeback

Minkoff’s latest comments come days after the former “Real Housewives” star told her “Humble Brag” co-host, Cynthia Bailey, that she had been having conversations with the network about her future.

“I’m always having conversations in general at Bravo,” she said. “Just, you know, doing little things here and there.”

As for her return, Minkoff said that she would love to pop up as an official friend to the show. “Like, you’ve made that the ideal role,” she said to Bailey. “But it just depends on the cast. But yeah, I think I’d be ready. I think I’m finally ready.”

Minkoff announced her departure from the program in April 2024, calling her exit “bittersweet.”

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“Never did I think I would have been asked to do the show in a million years, let alone film it for three seasons. Every single year I was asked back, it was a blessing. It was an honor,” she said, noting how important it was for her to be the first Asian-American on “RHOBH.”

Continuing, Minkoff said that her appearance on the show meant a lot to her and for other people before thanking the audience for their unwavering support.

“But this is not goodbye, this is a see you soon,” she added. “I have some other things going on that I will be sharing with you soon that I’ll still be able to connect with you because at the end of the day, that is been my biggest gift of filming. This show is connecting with so many of you with your beautiful stories.”

Garcelle Beauvais Seems To Have A Different Feeling About Returning To ‘RHOBH’

While Minkoff is open to returning to “RHOBH,” former cast member Garcelle Beauvais feels the complete opposite.

For those who may be unfamiliar, the “Coming to America” actress departed the series in 2025, revealing she left to spend more time with her children, Jax and Jaid.

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According to a previous report from The Blast, Beauvais opened up about her departure in her new memoir, “Protecting My Peace… At All Costs,” sharing that she said goodbye to the series after revealing that a “line was drawn” in the sand.

“I felt like my spirit could no longer do it. (It was) just drama for the sake of drama,” she said.

Beauvais Teased Her Book With A Candid Social Media Post

Beauvais teased her book on Instagram, sharing that she “poured my heart” into it.

“Open, intimate, vulnerable,” she added. “Some might say brave.”

According to the decorated actress, her memoir is a “love letter” to her family, detailing her journey from Haiti to the bright lights of Hollywood.

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By Chris Snellgrove
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There are few actors in the world quite as divisive as Adam Sandler. Every now and then, he’ll go out of his way to prove what a great performer he can be in more serious roles, including the poignant Punch-Drunk Love and the downright harrowing Uncut Gems. Mostly, though, Sandler sticks to the kinds of comedy that made him famous on Saturday Night Live: that means silly voices, broad humor, and gimmicks taken well past their breaking point. It doesn’t always work, especially with recent comedies like Hubie Halloween, which I maintain should be classified as a war crime.

When Sandler is bad, he’s bad enough to take the entire film with him. It goes in reverse, though: when Sander is really good, he can elevate even the stupidest of films into box office gold. That’s the case with The Waterboy, a 1998 gem about a backwoods waterboy discovering he is inexplicably skilled at college football. Is the movie dumb? Like, room temperature IQ dumb. Is it filled with stupid jokes, including a bizarre running gag character from eternal Sandler +1, Rob Schneider? That’s a Texas-size 10-4, good buddy! If those aren’t dealbreakers, though, you’ll likely enjoy this raunchy, politically incorrect laugh riot, now streaming on Tubi.

When Boy Meets Water

The premise of The Waterboy is that Adam Sandler plays the stuttering manchild who serves as the water boy for the University of Louisiana football team. He loses that gig thanks to a jerk of a coach, and he ends up slinging water for a rival football team: the South-Central Louisiana State University Mud Dogs. However, it doesn’t take long before this new team’s coach realizes that his waterboy is an idiot savant when it comes to football. He puts Sandler’s character on the field, transforming him almost instantly into a local legend.

The waterboy enjoys his newfound fame, but he runs into trouble balancing his new responsibilities with his old life. For example, his childhood crush (played by Fairuza Balk) wants to date him, but that doesn’t fly with his domineering mother (played by a very game Kathy Bates). Plus, he constantly has to worry about pleasing his coach, who is played to hangdog perfection by Henry Winkler. As with all sports comedies, The Waterboy culminates in a showdown between rival teams that (one way or another) will transform our hero’s life forever.

Deliciously Dumb Humor

When I rewatched The Waterboy for the first time in over a decade, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed its deliciously dumb humor. I was still in high school when this film premiered, and all of the goofy jokes still resonated with my inner child. Some of them aren’t even jokes so much as silly things said in silly ways, like when the Colonel Sanders-looking professor keeps repeating “medulla oblongata” until Sandler screams like a pig and charges. My personal favorite is when the waterboy’s mother dismisses wisdom from a college textbook, shouting, “That’s nonsense, I invented electricity. Ben Franklin is the Devil!”

Real talk? How much you cringed when you read that will determine whether or not you’ll like The Waterboy. Again, Sandler is notoriously divisive, and his style of comedy isn’t for everyone. But he was on an absolute tear of good films in the ‘90s, including Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, and The Wedding Singer. The Waterboy arguably isn’t quite as good (or at least, as memeworthy) as some other films in the actor’s oeuvre, but it’s arguably Sandler at his most gloriously unhinged. If you’ve ever enjoyed singing along to his nonsense tunes or quoting Happy Gilmore to your hapless friends and family, you’ll likely love his performance as village idiot turned football icon.

The ’90s Most Quirked-Up White Boy

Adam Sandler is predictably solid in The Waterboy: he knows his limits as an actor and, within those confines, knows how to make us laugh with a perfect mixture of physical comedy and stuttered punchlines. The real surprise of the movie, though, is just how many Hollywood greats joined the cast. Henry Winkler is great as the waterboy’s pseudo-father figure, and his more understated humor makes him a kind of straight man to Sandler’s wackiness. Meanwhile, Kathy Bates steals scenes from Sandler by embodying a very persistent (and often very accurate) Southern stereotype: the domineering, overly religious mother. Seriously, watching The Waterboy is worth it just for her scenes alone.

There are some other wild surprises in The Waterboy cast, including Clint Howard as an idiotic football fan. Needless to say, Rob Schneider appears, making the most of a running gag that would eventually become perfect meme fodder (him screaming “You can do it!”). Perhaps the most surprising revelation of the cast is just how good Fairuza Balk is as Sandler’s love interest. Channeling some of her manic pixie scream girl energy from The Craft, she is absolutely captivating as a bad girl with a criminal past. Honestly, Balk should have been one of the biggest stars of the ‘90s and early aughts, and she makes a relatively minor role into one of the most memorable performances of the entire film. 

Stream Today? You Can Do It!

In terms of humor, The Waterboy is a throwback to a simpler time. A politically incorrect time, too, which is why this movie could never be made today. Adam Sandler’s Bobby Boucher makes Forrest Gump look like a Mensa candidate, and the fact that we’re basically laughing at a special needs kid is admittedly a bit uncomfortable. If you can get past the somewhat offensive nature of the jokes, though, there’s a lot to love about The Waterboy. Bobby isn’t exactly a brain trust, but he’s effortlessly charming and innocently charismatic. Throw in some well-written gags, great physical humor, and a surprisingly smart script, and you’ve got a ‘90s comedy classic worth revisiting.

Ready to kick back with one of the raunchiest, funniest, and most influential comedies of yesteryear? You can currently stream The Waterboy for free on Tubi. Remember that with a movie his dumb, you should probably go ahead and pour yourself a drink before you grab the remote. Will it be a beer or a spirit? In honor of Bobby Boucher, there’s only one real option: a tall glass of high-quality H2O!

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By Chris Snellgrove
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For the cast and crew of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s something of a running joke that Spider-Man actor Tom Holland is terrible at keeping secrets. Because of this, everyone used to be reportedly cautious about what they told the actor for fear that he might blurt something out at the worst possible time. In recent years, Holland has seemingly gotten better about keeping secrets under his cowl, and his thwips (er, lips) are usually sealed about Marvel spoilers. Unfortunately, that doesn’t really matter when someone else is doing the spoiling. Case in point: the latest trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day just got leaked online!

Originally, this trailer was supposed to release on June 17th, so getting to see it (albeit in crappy, low-resolution) over a week early is a pretty big deal. This trailer is also notable for going beyond hype and revealing some major plot points about the movie, some of which have huge ramifications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’ve got a full breakdown, but don’t forget that this is going to be full of spoilers from beginning to end. If you’d rather be completely surprised when the film comes out, be sure to avert your eyes. As for the rest of you true believers, keep reading to discover every juicy new secret about Spider-Man: Brand New Day!

What’s Next For Spider-Man?

What happens in the leaked trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day? It starts out with Spider-Man fighting some Hand ninjas inside a prison. Perhaps what is most notable about this is that it reveals that a climactic moment in an earlier trailer was a bit of misdirection. Remember that wild shot of Spider-Man and the ninjas flying at each other hundreds of feet in the air? This leaked trailer confirms that this shot takes place inside a prison and not high above the streets of New York City.

Soon after this, we see that Spider-Man now has the kind of organic webbing made famous by the Sam Raimi trilogy of Spidey films. He talks to Bruce Banner about suppressing DNA, and Bruce confirms that he has suppressed his own thanks to a special device that keeps him from Hulking out. Afterward, the trailer speeds up, and we get plenty of action scenes, including Spider-Man fighting the Hulk. The Hulk (bigger than ever in his iconic Grey Hulk form) appears to be mind-controlled by Sadie Sink’s character; while she is not named in the trailer, some think this moment is proof that she will be playing Jean Grey.

How Spidey Got His Groove Back

There’s more action as well as some narration by the late, great Aunt May about (what else?) the relationship between power and responsibility. We get a glimpse of Spider-Man fighting ninjas with a kind of web tornado. Oh, and a really adorable scene of Spider-Man carrying Mary Jane (who still doesn’t know who he is) out of danger, just like before. There’s some major peril, with what looks like a building falling down on Spider-Man. But the leaked trailer ends with a fun, comedic moment in which Spider-Man is about to fight a prison security guard; rather than jump right to the fisticuffs, though, our hero begins talking about how important stretching is.

While heads will likely roll that it got leaked so early, this trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has successfully gotten fans hyped for the movie. Everyone is eager to see Grey Hulk onscreen and even more eager to see him throw down with everyone’s favorite web-head. Plus, while Sadie Sink’s identity hasn’t been officially confirmed, her apparent use of telepathic powers has X-Men fans convinced she’s the new Jean Grey. Throw in some quirky comedy and exciting action scenes with fan-favorite characters like Punisher, and this looks like one movie Marvel fans won’t want to miss. It may drop earlier after the leak, but otherwise, the trailer will be officially released on June 17. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Brand New Day will swing its way into theaters on July 31.

For folks who have already finished binging through the Marvel and Prime Video collaboration that is Spider-Noir, we have some good news for you. While there may not be another show out there quite like the adventures of Nicolas Cage‘s web-slinging super-sleuth, there are other superhero, noir, and detective stories out there that echo many of the same ideas, themes, or even visual cues. We’ve put together a list of some of the best like-minded programs that you ought to give a try once you finish up this new Amazon triumph.

No matter if you prefer black-in-white or vibrant color, we’ve got nearly a dozen different shows that might speak to your Spider-Noir sensibilities. From uncompromising superhero adventures to detective dramas to period programs not unlike the aforementioned Depression-era drama, you’ll find plenty of great crime stories here to sink your teeth into. So, jump on in and prepare for your next case, because you won’t want to fall into “the big sleep” when watching these shows.

‘Perry Mason’ (1957–1966)

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Based on the character created by Erle Stanley Gardner, Perry Mason is probably one of the first names that comes to mind when you think of early 20th century detective fiction. The original CBS program aired for nine seasons and 271 episodes, meaning that there’s more than enough material for viewers to binge through if you’re looking for something a bit more traditional. Raymond Burr played the title criminal defense lawyer, who always went above and beyond to solve whatever case he was working on.

Burr would go on to star in 30 more made-for-TV movies as the character, solidifying his definitive take years before the HBO series that hit TV screens in 2020. Of course, for something a bit more modern, you could watch the newer Perry Mason series, but be warned, it’s a TV-MA production, so it will trade the original’s subtleties for more explicit material. If you stick with the original, however, you’ll have more than enough great TV-sized detective fiction to pick and choose from.

‘Peter Gunn’ (1958–1961)

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One of the few TV detective shows not to be based on a pre-existing character, Peter Gunn ran for three seasons and followed the title hero played by Craig Stevens. Created by Blake Edwards of The Pink Panther fame, the NBC-turned-ABC program was another LA-based piece of detective fiction that followed a well-dressed “private eye” as he rolls around the City of Angels looking for trouble. Okay, maybe not looking for trouble, but as a private detective, he may as well be.

Although not on our list of classic detective shows that no one remembers, Peter Gunn deserves an honorable mention for its impressive take on the genre that will no doubt entertain Spider-Noir fans. If you’re looking for even more beyond these 114 episodes, Edwards later directed a feature film starring Stevens simply titled Gunn. Years later, Edwards would revisit the material once more with a made-for-TV reboot film, but Stevens was no longer involved.

‘Jessica Jones’ (2015–2019)

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For something a bit more Marvel-styled but still in line with the world of detective fiction, Jessica Jones may be just what the Spider ordered. A neo-noir in the style of an anti-superhero series, this Marvel/Netflix production was a part of the larger The Defenders saga, but it stood on its own as a New York-style mystery about another ex-hero-turned-PI who takes down those haunting her. Created by Melissa Rosenberg, this may be the perfect complementary piece to Spider-Noir.

Krysten Ritter is an inspired cast as the titular PI, who effortlessly turns a gritty detective drama into a psychological thriller that’s barely a superhero show at all. But don’t let that get you down if you’re expecting costumes and capes. Over its three seasons and 39 episodes (more if you include The Defenders), the show more than proves itself as a memorable Marvel outing. Unlike Spider-Noir, however, Jessica Jones is a TV-MA — so take that how you will.

‘The Penguin’ (2024)

Speaking of gritty, TV-MA comic book-inspired projects, spinning off from Matt Reeves‘ The Batman is HBO’s The Penguin. Now, admittedly, this is more of a crime drama than it is a detective thriller, but considering its ties to superhero stories and grounding in the criminal underworld, we thought it deserved at least a mention here. Although it only lasted a single eight-episode season, fans of the DC Comics that inspired it will likely go all-in on this Batman-adjacent gangster series.

The Penguin stars Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, who has just now risen to greater heights in the eyes of Gotham City’s criminal underbelly. As Oz fights to secure his power, the looming threat of the GCPD and the Dark Knight (not to mention rivals to his own empire) push him to embrace his full villainous potential. It’s a bit of an opposite-side-of-the-coin from Spider-Noir, but there are plenty of great plot twists that keep the excitement going.

‘Philip Marlowe, Private Eye’ (1983–1986)

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Considering that Nicolas Cage based his performance as Ben Reilly/the Spider off Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep, this wouldn’t be a complete list without Philip Marlowe, Private Eye. A bit of a lesser-known adaptation of Raymond Chandler‘s iconic detective, this two-season series brought to life several of the author’s noir tales with Powers Boothe front-and-center as Marlowe himself. Although it only lasted 11 episodes, that’s still longer than Spider-Noir‘s first season!

As HBO’s first long-form series, Philip Marlowe, Private Eye was something of an outlier on television when it first aired, but it still holds up quite well. As the character’s only television appearance, it’s one you won’t want to sleep on, especially with Boothe in the title role. It may not be one of the best Chandler movie adaptations, but it’s got plenty of style.

‘A Private Affair’ (2022)

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For something a bit more out-of-the-box, give Prime Video’s other noir-style murder mystery series a try. A Spanish production, A Private Affair is an original 1940s period drama that follows the frustrated Marina Quiroga (Aura Garrido) after she witnesses a murder, determined to solve the case herself in spite of her police commissioner brother Arturo (Pablo Molinero). Along with the help of her butler, Hector (Jean Reno), Marina finds that tracking down a killer is more trouble than she could ever have imagined.

If you’re looking for a great crime mystery series to binge through, this eight-episode Prime Video drama may just be what you’re looking for. Although set a decade later than Spider-Noir (and in Spain rather than NYC), A Private Affair will be a quick watch for those who find themselves enraptured in the intrigue that murder mysteries present. While the series does offer an English dub, you’re better off watching with subtitles.

‘Agent Carter’ (2015–2016)

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For another Marvel-sized period drama that takes a familiar character and tosses them into a new environment, give Agent Carter a try. Set years after Captain America: The First Avenger, the ABC series was an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. prequel that gave Hayley Atwell new life as Agent Peggy Carter, now a Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) operative who battles enemies of America following World War II. Set in the immediate postwar-era, Marvel’s Agent Carter is a spy fiction series that deserved more airtime.

Spanning two seasons and 18 episodes, Agent Carter leans a bit more into the espionage elements than Spider-Noir, but both period Marvel shows certainly highlight heroes in the midst of investigations that take serious turns. While Marvel Studios has been working overtime to make “Captain Carter” happen (and they should stop), Agent Carter is a reminder that the character works best as a super-spy who battles the threats that Captain America and those like him leave behind. As one live-action superhero series most forget about, it deserves another look.

‘Sugar’ (2024–Present)

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Somehow, Colin Farrell has made it onto this list twice, with Apple TV’s Sugar being a breakout hit in the neo-noir mystery space. This time following contemporary Los Angeles private eye John Sugar (Farrell), the series takes its hero on season-long investigations into modern problems that feel distinctly period despite the 21st century setting. Fans of Spider-Noir will love it.

Blending some sci-fi elements in with the neo-noir genre gives Sugar an edge on most like-minded programs, but it’s Farrell who is really at the center of the show’s success. Created by Mark Protosevich, the AppleTV series is about to enter its second season, making now the perfect time for newcomers to hop into the passenger’s seat. This one will be perfect for your next summer binge.

‘Spider-Man: The New Animated Series’ (2003)

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We couldn’t highlight shows like Spider-Noir without offering viewers at least one Spider-Man show to choose from. While there are plenty of great Spidey programs out there, from the simply superb The Spectacular Spider-Man to the classic Spider-Man: The Animated Series, there’s one animated series in particular that fans of Spider-Noir may enjoy most — funny enough, it’s not Ultimate Spider-Man, which actually included the Spider-Man Noir character in a small Spider-Verse arc. No, we’re talking about MTV’s Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, which is a bit of a trip, but one certainly worth crawling walls for.

Meant to serve as a 3D animated continuation of Sam Raimi‘s first Spider-Man movie, Neil Patrick Harris voiced Peter Parker/Spider-Man as he and his friend attended Empire State University. While there, Spidey went up against some of his most heinous foes, and the series itself tackled some adult themes not often explored in cartoons made for younger viewers. Although the 13-episode series ended on a cliffhanger, it’s still a Spider-Man series that deserves some praise for its attempts to expand beyond the usual Marvel fare.

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ (2024–Present)

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No “shows like Spider-Noir” list could possibly be complete without some reference to Batman: Caped Crusader. Another Prime Video production, this DC Comics adaptation by Bruce Timm of Batman: The Animated Series fame took the Dark Knight back to the 1940s for a complete period makeover. The show delves into the noir genre as well as speculative pulp fiction that resembles some of Batman’s (Hamish Linklater) earliest comic book adventures.

While reception to Caped Crusader has been somewhat mixed, the concept itself is close enough to Spider-Noir that audiences will find a kindred spirit in this animated superhero series. With a 10-episode first season, the Batman program is set for a second season to premiere sometime later this year, so fans won’t have to wait too long for more. At the very least, some of Caped Crusader‘s best villains are fascinating re-imaginings of the Dark Knight’s greatest foes.

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Batman: Caped Crusader

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August 1, 2024

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Prime Video

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Bruce Timm

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Christina Sotta, Christopher Berkeley, Matt Peters

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Anthony Dawson, better known online as TooTurntTony, built a multimillion-dollar social media empire on viral chaos, backyard pranks, bikini-clad skits, and increasingly outrageous stunts. But behind the beer-chugging videos and duck-filled antics, new claims are painting a far more complicated picture of the influencer’s life off-camera.

The 31-year-old content creator, who boasts more than 21 million TikTok followers, is facing renewed scrutiny after details surfaced about an explicit OnlyFans account, legal troubles, and bombshell allegations from an ex-girlfriend who described their relationship as “super toxic.”

While Dawson’s public image largely revolves around over-the-top comedy skits and party-fueled content, the influencer has reportedly been operating a much more explicit business behind the scenes.

Since late 2023, Dawson has allegedly run an OnlyFans account where subscribers pay $25 a month for adult content that goes far beyond his family-friendly social media persona. According to reports, the content includes revealing photos, underwear modeling, and explicit videos involving women, a sharp contrast from the prank-heavy brand that helped turn Dawson into one of social media’s most recognizable personalities.

The Michigan native, who first gained traction creating videos about wetland conservation and duck ranching, later transformed his online fame into a lucrative business empire. The influencer has landed major brand deals with companies including Crocs, Celsius, Fireball Whisky, and Kraken Rum, launched his own hard iced tea brand, signed with talent agency CAA, and even has a horror movie, Skinwalker Island, reportedly in development.

Ex Describes Relationship As ‘Super Toxic’

Meanwhile, Dawson’s former girlfriend, Briana Armbruster, better known to fans as Ski Mask Girl, is opening up about their years-long relationship. Armbruster, who frequently appeared alongside Dawson in viral videos while concealing her identity beneath a ski mask, recently spoke candidly about the relationship on her podcast, “F-ck It, Mask Off.”

According to Armbruster, things quickly spiraled after she and Dawson met while she worked as a waitress in Michigan. She alleged Dawson encouraged her to wear revealing outfits for increasingly extreme comedy skits and described the dynamic as controlling.

Armbruster claimed the ski mask was not simply part of the brand, but a way to limit her visibility. “The point was to hide your face,” she said, alleging Dawson did not want her receiving “free clout.”

The influencer also described behind-the-scenes tension, claiming she often played the role of a loyal partner while Dawson partied with other women.

Dangerous Stunts Allegedly Came With Real Consequences

Armbruster also detailed several painful experiences while filming Dawson’s content. In one alleged stunt, she claimed Dawson spit beer, soup, and raw eggs into her mouth through the ski mask, later saying she contracted salmonella and spent an entire day sick.

Another prank reportedly became a breaking point in their relationship after a golf-themed stunt went painfully wrong. The controversies surrounding Dawson’s content extend beyond his ex’s claims.

Over the years, several stunts have reportedly left friends and family injured. In one video, Dawson’s mother, Lisa, broke her arm. His sister, Maria, allegedly became ill after being duct-taped to a wall, while an intern reportedly claimed he suffered two broken ribs after being shoved down an embankment during filming.

Even Dawson himself has not escaped injury, previously filming the aftermath of a serious knee injury in 2023.

TooTurntTony Faced Legal Trouble Over Shark Stunts

Dawson’s content has also landed him in legal trouble. In 2024, the influencer was reportedly banned from Daytona Beach after sharing footage of himself dragging a tiger shark from the water.

In a separate case, Dawson faced charges tied to the mishandling of a protected sandbar shark in Lee County, Florida. He later resolved the matter by paying $700 in fines and donating to a state wildlife fund.

At the time, Dawson called the ordeal “a learning experience.” “Don’t film dumb sh-t,” he told fans. “But if you have to, don’t post it.”

Psychologist Warns Viral Fame Could Be Catching Up To TooTurntTony

Psychologist Toby Ingham, author of “A Guilty Victim,” suggested Dawson’s increasingly chaotic public persona may reflect the darker side of influencer culture. “He’s living out a fantasy life encouraged by fans and by social media itself, but it’s not sustainable,” Ingham said. “What happens when you run out of fuel, when the balloon bursts, and you just fall to the ground? There’s no safety net for you.”

The psychologist described Dawson’s online image as a “shadow fantasy” built around excess, impulsivity, and spectacle. “He’s got this charismatic, funny, creative energy. But it’s without any anchor, without any kind of moral foundation,” Ingham said. “It’s just energy – like a firework going off. It could go anywhere, and it could harm anyone, but on the way, it’s spectacular.”

For now, Dawson continues posting content to millions of loyal fans. But between the ex-girlfriend allegations, legal troubles, and growing scrutiny surrounding his off-camera life, cracks may be beginning to show in the influencer’s carefully crafted TooTurntTony empire.

“Real Housewives of Miami” star Lenny Hochstein is being sued by a Jane Doe who claimed that the famous plastic surgeon sexually assaulted her. The claims come weeks after Lenny’s ex-wife, Lisa Hochstein, and her boyfriend, Jody Glidden, were arrested and accused of intercepting Lenny’s private phone calls.

According to TMZ, an unnamed woman filed a lawsuit against Lenny Hochstein, accusing him of luring her to his Star Island mansion and later drugging and sexually assaulting her.

The lawsuit states that Doe was visiting Miami from London in May 2025 when she met Lenny at a club. Doe then claimed that Lenny invited her back to his home for an after party. However, when she arrived, there was no after party happening.

In the documents, Doe claimed Lenny hit on her incessantly and later gave her a pill to help her sleep, which she reportedly took because she trusted him.

Doe claimed that the pill made her black out, and when she woke up the next day, Lenny told her that they had sex even though she rejected his advances earlier in the day.

Elsewhere in the legal documents, Doe said that Lenny told her the pill he gave her was melatonin, but after researching, she concluded that it was actually Ambien.

Lenny Hochstein’s Ex-Wife, Lisa Hochstein, Was Arrested And Accused Of Intercepting His Phone Calls

The lawsuit comes two months after Lenny’s ex-wife, Lisa Hochstein, and her boyfriend, Jody Glidden, were arrested and accused of intercepting Lenny’s private phone calls.

According to The Blast, the “Real Housewives” star was charged with one count of interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.

The original report claimed that Lisa “unlawfully and intentionally” intercepted Lenny’s phone calls between March 12 and March 31 of 2023.

The legal documents claimed that Lisa and Lenny allegedly planted a “listening device” in Lenny’s car in order to gain information about their contentious divorce battle.

Lisa’s representative initially responded to the accusations, saying, “There is no truth to that. It seems as if they are just trying to distract everyone with their lies. This court has already sided with Lisa on many of these issues, including the lies that are being presented by the woman who broke up their home and family.”

Lisa Hochstein Receives A Major Break In Her Case

Lisa and Glidden received a big break in their case in May 2026, per The Blast. The pair reached an agreement with prosecutors that would have all charges dropped later this year.

In order to move on from the matter, Lisa and Glidden are required to complete a pretrial diversion program offered by the state of Florida. It’s an alternative that’s offered to non-violent offenders without prior legal trouble.

The program is used to help give Florida community members that chance to “make significant changes in their lives so they can avoid further involvement with the criminal justice system.”

Lisa And Lenny Are ‘Trying’ To Co-Exist

Lisa and Lenny’s marital downfall was shown on season 5 of “RHOM.” According to Bravo’s Daily Dish, Lisa said that things between the pair had only gotten worse.

“Look, we’re just trying to coexist,” she said, adding that Lenny isn’t the “easiest guy to deal with” before saying she’s trying her best for her children.

On an episode of the “Two Ts In a Pod” podcast, Lisa added, “I don’t know if we will ever be friends … My goal is to just be a good co-parent with him because ultimately, that’s all I care about: the kids and their well-being.”

‘RHOM’ Is On Pause

The ongoing drama won’t be shown on Bravo any time soon due to the network putting “RHOM” on pause. TMZ reported on the news in March 2026, revealing a source confirmed the network decided to move forward with other shows.

This isn’t the first time “The Real Housewives of Miami” has gone on hiatus, either. After the first three seasons aired from 2011 to 2013, Bravo halted production on the series before NBC brought the show back for season 4 on Peacock. It was later moved to Bravo for season 6 and season 7.