Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Following the tragic death of T'Challa, the king of Wakanda, his sister Shuri (Wright) is encouraged by their mother, Queen Ramonda (Bassett), to resume her attempts to synthetically recreate the "heart-shaped herb" destroyed by Erik Killmonger (Jordan) but capable of granting superhuman abilities, like those of the Black Panther. Meanwhile, the CIA and U.S. Navy SEALs launch an expedition to locate a potential underwater deposit of vibranium and are attacked from the depths; this unwittingly unleashes a dangerous new threat on the world, and it soon sets its sights on Wakanda.

Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Martin Freeman, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Michael B. Jordan. 2022. 161 mins. Action.

Spoiler Alert

Following his partner Kit Cowan’s (Aldridge) nearly yearlong battle with terminal cancer, TV guide writer Michael Ausiello (Parsons) reflects on their 14-year relationship. From meeting Kit in a gay nightclub in Manhattan, and Kit coming out to his parents, Bob (Irwin) and Marilyn (Field), Michael retraces the steps of his and Kit’s decade-plus partnership leading up to its known conclusion. "Spoiler Alert" is based on the book "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies" by Michael Ausiello.

Director: Michael Showalter. Stars: Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Sally Field, Bill Irwin, Antoni Porowski, Nikki M. James, Jeffery Self, Tara Summers, Paco Lozano. 2022. 112 mins. Comedy.

Legion of Super-Heroes

Following the destruction of her home planet, Krypton, Kara (Donnelly) joins her cousin Superman (Criss) on Earth. Taking her cousin’s advice, Kara attends the Legion Academy in the 31st century, where a new generation of heroes hopes to train in order to become members of the illustrious Legion of Super-Heroes. While training at the Academy, Kara finds herself not only making new friends but also an enemy in Brainiac 5 (Shum Jr). While honing her new and powerful abilities, Kara must also investigate the shadowy presence of the Dark Circle, whose members seek to access a potentially deadly weapon housed within the Legion Academy itself.

Director: Jeff Wamester. Stars: Jensen Ackles, Matt Bomer, Harry Shum Jr., Jennifer Hale, Meg Donnelly, Gideon Adlon, Yuri Lowenthal, Darren Criss. 2023. 83 mins. Animation.