Dante Basco
American actor. He is known for his role as Rufio, the leader of the Lost Boys, in Steven Spielberg's Hook, Dolph in the cult film But I'm a Cheerleader, the lead character Ben Mercado in the independent film The Debut, and for voicing the titular protagonist of American Dragon: Jake Longand Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender. His voice acting roles also include Zuko's grandson General Iroh II in The Legend of Korra, Quoc Wong in The Proud Family, Jingmei in The Boondocks, Tuck in Generator Rex, Scorpion in Ultimate Spider-Man, and Jai Kell in Star Wars Rebels.
- Supergirl (2026 film) – DC Studios’ newest entry focused on Kara Zor-El/Supergirl. Release: June 26, 2026.
- Spider‑Man: Brand New Day – Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in the next big MCU Spider-Man adventure. Release: July 31, 2026.
- Clayface – A DCU villain movie starring Tom Rhys Harries; Release: Sept. 11, 2026.
- Avengers: Doomsday – A major MCU crossover event movie directed by the Russo brothers, featuring a huge ensemble of characters. Release: Dec. 18, 2026.
- Avengers: Secret Wars – Sequel to Doomsday and major culmination of the MCU’s phase arc. Expected: Dec. 17, 2027.
- Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse – Animated continuation in Sony’s Spider-Verse world. Expected: Jun. 4, 2027(reported)
- Marvel and Sony opted not to premiere trailers for Avengers: Doomsday or Spider-Man: Brand New Day during Super Bowl 2026 despite fan anticipation.
- Chris Evans is confirmed to return as Captain America/Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday, marking a big narrative role for his character.
- DC’s Clayface was recently delayed slightly, now landing in October 2026 to fit the studio’s broader release calendar.
- Jenna Ortega is pushing for a role in Gremlins 3 — If it happens, that’ll be a big nerd-culture sequel news item.
- A Star Wars comic just retconned part of the Millennium Falcon’s story — classic lore gets a twist, sparking fan debate.
- Streaming news, new toys & trailers — From Avengers: Doomsday to Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Mandalorian, nerd entertainment headlines are filling the slate for 2026.
- WikiFlix launches a streaming service with classic movies and no ads/algorithms — nerds who love old films are buzzing about nostalgia without the noise of modern platforms.
