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The further into the real-world future we go, the further we have to go into the sci-fi future in order to make it cool. We’re already further into the future than the first Blade Runner movie—that was 2019—and aren’t so far away from Blade Runner 2049 for it to be safe. So, why not go 83 years into the future for more in the world of replicants and police spinners?

Can you smell it in the air? The sweet smell of freshly revealed Magic cards? Well, maybe it’s just me. Regardless, at NYCC 2026, Wizards of the Coast showed fans the third Marvel Universes Beyond set, following Marvel: Superheroes and Marvel: Zombies. Let us introduce you to Marvel: Darkhold Destiny. This dark, magic-fueled set was made to feel like Magic cards first, and Marvel cards second. Even from just the sneak peek, that design philosophy is definitely shining.

The Exorcist from 1973 remains one of the scariest and most disturbing horror films ever made. It was a true cultural phenomenon, and thus, almost all attempts to sequalize it have failed. Or at least, really underwhelmed. Even The Exorcist: Believer felt like a pale imitation of the original. But if there is anyone in Hollywood who can do a “no one asked for this” sequel or remake of a horror classic and make it great, it’s writer/director Mike Flanagan.

Writer Grant Morrison is one of the greatest creators in comics. They have put definitive stamps on iconic characters like Superman, Batman, the X-Men, and many others. Now, announced at New York Comic Con, IDW has revealed that Morrison is taking on none other than 007 himself in a new series. Morrison will write a new James Bond comic book, done in conjunction with the Ian Fleming estate. No artist or release date has been announced.

One of Amazon MGM’s most important legacy IPs by a factor of eight million is Stargate. This is why the studio needs to ensure the next thing they do with it has the requisite heft. This is a franchise with a movie and three different series. One of those series, Stargate SG-1, has over 200 episodes and a still-rabid fanbase. It’s because of that, possibly, that Amazon announced a new series last year only to scrap it earlier this year.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will wrap up this great international adventure with a fourth and final season. Carol and Daryl are fighting to find their way back to America, but they just can’t seem to stop running into trouble. That’s been a part of this duo’s story since they first met each other well over a decade ago at the beginning of the apocalypse. It’s a journey that’s taken them through several states, countless losses, and more hordes that any of us can count.

Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe on AMC isn’t just limited to the glamorous undead like the vampires Lestat and Louis. This coming winter, Rice’s other most famous creations, the Mayfair Witches, return to AMC in an all-new season. At NYCC, AMC released a new trailer for the third season, now titled Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches: Salem Coven.

Am I the only one who gets a pit in their stomach whenever Wizards of the Coast announces ‘changes’ nowadays? Wizards of the Coast is switching things up with Magic: the Gathering Play Boosters and Collector’s Boosters once again, and fan reactions are predictably mixed. While some of the changes make sense from a play standpoint, and some are exciting in their own right, there’s also a few ‘business’ decisions that draw eye-rolls at best and outrage at worst.

Is there an era in history as epic as Viking times? We say, NAY! As we raise our tankards and cheer. And that’s why we at Nerdist are extra excited for Prime Video’s upcoming series, Bloodaxe. This brand new drama series about one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe, has it all. There are fierce battles, succession skirmishes, poetic anti-heroes, delicious romances, and that ever-present thrum of magic and myth. In short, it’s got it all.