Leo Hartwell

Introducing Leo Hartwell, our resident entertainment enthusiast and dedicated connoisseur of all things magical and otherworldly. With a degree in Film Studies and a passion for fantastical narratives, Leo has spent the past seven years exploring the hidden realms of cinema and television for our website. As a fervent fan of both spellbinding dramas and adrenaline-charged action franchises, Leo's taste knows no bounds.

Leo's fascination with the supernatural and mythical creatures is evident in his love for the world of Harry Potter and the captivating adventures of the Winchester brothers in the Supernatural series. His writing is fueled by an insatiable appetite for the fantastical worlds of Middle-earth, the enchanting realms of Narnia, and the twists and turns of Guillermo del Toro's creature-filled masterpieces.

Shrek 5 Casts Skyler Gisondo and Marcello Hernandez as Shrek and Fiona’s Sons — Meet the Next-Gen Ogres
Shrek 5 Casts Skyler Gisondo and Marcello Hernandez as Shrek and Fiona’s Sons — Meet the Next-Gen Ogres
Shrek 5 just got kicked further down the road to 2027, but the swamp’s getting new blood: Skyler Gisondo and Marcello Hernandez will voice Shrek and Fiona’s sons.
The Two Films That Freed Jennifer Aniston From The Friends Curse
The Two Films That Freed Jennifer Aniston From The Friends Curse
Jennifer Aniston is rewriting her Hollywood script as The Morning Show charges into season four, doubling down as star and executive producer and leaving her early-2000s sitcom label in the rearview. In a new ELLE Women in Hollywood feature, she signals a career built on clout, control, and sharper storytelling.
The Ratings Disaster That Made Tom Cruise Walk Away From Directing
The Ratings Disaster That Made Tom Cruise Walk Away From Directing
Tom Cruise’s only directing credit is hiding in plain sight: a 1993 Fallen Angels noir on Showtime adapting Jim Thompson’s The Frightening Frammis. The star joined a lineup of Hollywood heavyweights behind the camera — then never directed again.
Will Netflix and Shonda Rhimes Finally Adapt Bridgerton’s Best Book? Timeline Decoded
Will Netflix and Shonda Rhimes Finally Adapt Bridgerton’s Best Book? Timeline Decoded
The Ton’s next scandal lands January 29, 2026: Bridgerton Season 4 drops in two parts (January 29 and February 26), unveiling Benedict’s Cinderella-inspired romance with Sophie Baek—while Netflix has already locked the series through Season 6.
Is Star Wars Episode X Actually Happening? Here's What Disney Has Said
Is Star Wars Episode X Actually Happening? Here's What Disney Has Said
The saga isn’t over. Disney and Lucasfilm are developing Star Wars: Episode X, set to propel the galaxy far, far away beyond The Rise of Skywalker. Plot details are tightly under wraps, but the next chapter could pick up the fractured state of the galaxy and chart a bold new course.
Did Zootopia 2 Sneak a Charlie Kirk Tribute Into Its Post-Credits Scene?
Did Zootopia 2 Sneak a Charlie Kirk Tribute Into Its Post-Credits Scene?
An X post joking that Zootopia 2 sneaks in a tribute to a polarizing political figure is going viral — despite zero evidence and commenters making clear it was a gag.
Ezra Miller’s The Flash Fallout: The Real Reason Hollywood Hit Pause on Attack on Titan
Ezra Miller’s The Flash Fallout: The Real Reason Hollywood Hit Pause on Attack on Titan
The Flash didn’t just break the DC timeline — its controversy and box-office faceplant reportedly blew up Hollywood’s live-action Attack on Titan, shelving the project before Titans could breach the walls.
Stranger Things Creators Reveal the Real Reason Vecna Spared [Spoiler]
Stranger Things Creators Reveal the Real Reason Vecna Spared [Spoiler]
Stranger Things Season 5 drops a mid-season shocker, and the creators finally reveal why Vecna spares Will when he has him dead to rights — a chilling move that rewrites his endgame and tilts the fight for Hawkins. The answer isn’t mercy; it’s strategy, and it could make Will the key to saving or dooming everyone.
Do El and Will Share the Same Powers? Stranger Things Creators Weigh In
Do El and Will Share the Same Powers? Stranger Things Creators Weigh In
The Duffer brothers pull back the curtain on Stranger Things Season 5’s power shake-up, clarifying a central character’s link to Eleven — how their abilities diverge, where they originate, and why the next chapter could rewrite the rules of Hawkins.
Benedict Cumberbatch’s New Movie Has a Rotten Tomatoes Score Worlds Apart From Doctor Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch’s New Movie Has a Rotten Tomatoes Score Worlds Apart From Doctor Strange
After a buzzy festival run and a headline turn from Benedict Cumberbatch, The Thing with Feathers lands on Rotten Tomatoes with a lukewarm score, as Dylan Southern’s ambitious Max Porter adaptation splits top critics — a sharp comedown from the actor’s Doctor Strange highs.