Collider - Fantasy

Paramount+ Officially Crowns a New Global Streaming King

Erielle Sudario — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:11 GMT

One of Paramount+'s most hotly anticipated animated projects continues to dominate streaming a month after its release. The title in question was originally supposed to be released in theaters. However, things changed, and a decision was made to make it a streaming exclusive, disappointing both the fans and the animators who worked on it. While it had a limited theatrical run in conjunction with its streaming release, the fact that the film is still going strong on streaming has officially proven Paramount's initial lack of faith in the title wrong, as fans continue to support the project.

The 5 Greatest Fantasy Book Series With the Best Lore

Safwan Azeem — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:11:11 GMT

Ask a fan of one of these series what year some random background war happened and they'll probably just tell you, off the top of their head, without opening the book back up. That's the kind of detail these authors buried on purpose, deep enough that most readers never notice it, but there for the ones who go looking.

Godzilla Director’s ‘80s Action Reboot Officially Gets Update After 5 Year Delay

Rob London — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:54:34 GMT

The ever-busy Adam Wingard is set to storm theaters next month with Onslaught, a new horror-tinged action thriller that hearkens back to his earlier films like You're Next and The Guest. Before that, he spent several years in the MonsterVerse, helming Godzilla vs. Kong and its sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. And while he's handed directorial duties on next year's Godzilla x Kong: Supernova over to Grant Sputore, Wingard isn't finished with iconic pop-culture creatures just yet.

5 Years Later, Netflix’s 16-Episode Fantasy Romance Is Still a Perfect Weekend Binge

Kelcie Mattson — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:54:11 GMT

Five years after Doom at Your Service first premiered, the 16-episode fantasy romance still has one of the most irresistible setups in K-drama. With all 16 episodes at the ready, it remains an ideal binge for anyone who loves a classic fantasy romance and/or a good ol’ tearjerker. Ridiculously talented acting superstars Park Bo-young and Seo In-guk play a human girl and a supernatural entity drawn together by harrowing circumstances, and to no one's surprise, there's more going on beneath that description's surface. With all the sweeping cinematography and soaring music cues befitting a high-budget Korean drama, this heartfelt and winsome series also boasts bickering enemies turned star-crossed lovers trying to rewrite fate, sparkling chemistry, superb characterization, and delicate philosophizing about life, the universe, and everything.

The 8 Greatest Fantasy Movie Masterpieces of the 1960s

Tyler B. Searle — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:32:11 GMT

The 1960s were one of the most turbulent times in film history. All around the world, filmmakers were trying bolder, more experimental projects, leading to an increase in special effects and more creative stories. In America, the much-hated Hays Code that had dictated what was and was not acceptable for cinema was finally done away with, leading to a more balanced rating system that is still used today, and more nuanced characters who weren't constricted by rigid puritan morality.

‘80s Fantasy Movies Whose Special Effects Put Modern Blockbusters to Shame

Lisa Nordin — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:03:11 GMT

Fantasy films have long captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide. With magical realms, otherworldly spectres, and mythical creatures, they tell rich and fascinating tales. With so many supernatural components contained within a fantasy movie, there is a real need for inventive and convincing special effects. If the presentation of the visual effects falls short, the illusion crumbles. Not only can poor effects bring viewers out of the world of the play, but they can also completely detract from any action taking place.

‘Castlevania's New Release Officially Confirms the Return of a Fan-Favorite Fantasy Icon

Ryan O'Rourke — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:30:11 GMT

Although it was once one of Konami's flagships, the halls of Castlevania have lain still for a while now. The last new game from the gothic horror action-platformer series was over a decade ago in 2014, when Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 released to middling reviews before Konami briefly shifted its focus towards the mobile market. Netflix's animated series kept some interest in the Belmonts alive during this dormancy, and collections of games from throughout the console generations assured the franchise was never fully gone from modern platforms, but movement on a new whip-cracking adventure was slow. That finally changed this year with the announcement of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse at a State of Play presentation back in February.

6 Fantasy Books That Rival The Lord of the Rings

Safwan Azeem — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:51:11 GMT

Tolkiengets treated like the ceiling of the genre a lot of the time, the one book everyone else is quietly trying to live up to whether they admit it or not. That's fair in some ways. He really did build the whole modern shape of fantasy almost single-handedly, farm boys and wizards and long walks included. It's just not the whole story, and it's definitely not the finish line.

8 Essential Young Adult Books, Ranked

Diego Pineda Pacheco — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:46:11 GMT

What is now understood as the Young Adult (YA) genre started to take shape between the 1940s and 1960s, officially popularized as more of a categorization label by library associations in the 1960s for readers between the ages of 12 and 18. It was the publication of groundbreaking books like The Outsidersby the late '60s that began to cement this as a true literary genre, one perfect to get tweens and teens to see the beauty of reading.

The 10 Best-Selling Fantasy Books of All Time, Ranked

Diego Pineda Pacheco — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:14:11 GMT

Fantasy is one of the most profitable literary genres out there, one which has produced several of the bestselling books the world has ever seen. Who could possibly be surprised? After all, few stories are rarely more universally entertaining than when they explore these sorts of immensely imaginative premises and are full of magic, wonderful fictional worlds, and fascinating mythological creatures.