“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was originally published in 1997. Although the book series made a splash upon its release, it wasn’t until the film came out in 2001 that Harry Potter really began its ascent into the mainstream pop culture stratosphere. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, unknown children at the time of the premiere of Chris Columbus’s film, quickly became household names. Author J.K. Rowling herself—and her rags to riches legend—was elevated to a sort of godlike figure by Harry Potter-loving diehards.” Read more at The A.V. Club Forza Horizon 5 is on the… horizon, and it leaves its predecessor’s graphics in the dust with incredible and gorgeous views. Read more at Inverse Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld talks about bringing the fan-favorite archer Kate Bishop to life for the new Disney+ series. “Hailee Steinfeld is a busy woman. Gearing up for the final season of Dickinson is just the first on her to-do list for November because she’s also preparing to debut as Kate Bishop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. And fans are incredibly excited to see Kate take to the live-action world!” Read more at The Mary Sue Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Find out where these titles and more land on Nintendo’s list of the best-selling Switch games. Read more at Kotaku Thor: Ragnorak and Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi has found his next directorial comic book adaptation in The Incal. “As if coming off of Thor: Love and Thunder, a Star Wars movie, showing up in Free Guy, trying to get a Flash Gordon reboot off the ground, and about a zillion other things weren’t enough, Taika Waititi has now attached himself to an adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean Giraud’s (aka Moebius) sumptuous ‘80s space opera The Incal.” Read more at Gizmodo Sesame Street has inspired audiences for over 50 years, but let’s get a behind-the-scenes look at the people who control our favorite puppets. Read more at Mental Floss
