It wasn't too long ago that Star Wars was considered untouchable (box office-wise, at least), but in one year, we've seen incredible divisiveness amongst the fan base for one movie and then another movie fall by the wayside, so much so that Solo: A Star Wars Story has been all but forgotten. And, I know we didn’t cover Gritty (the monstrously orange Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot) at Screen Rant since it’s sports-related, but he’s another story of 2018 that was so fun to follow. Last, Ezra Miller’s Toadette cosplay was one of the highlights of an otherwise incredibly busy SDCC weekend. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is one of my favorite shows and it was so nice to see it saved. Marvel Studios constantly trying to keep their actors from spoiling their movies - or fans discovering after the fact that actors spoiled something - is so incredibly funny in the face of how hard the studio tries to keep its secrets. My other three favorite stories are simply things that made me laugh or made me happy throughout the year. In a similar vein, Venom fans being inspired by the relationship between Eddie Brock and the symbiote was fun to see - especially all the fantastic fan art that came of it. Set it Up, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Crazy Rich Asians officially brought back one of my favorite genres of film, the romantic comedy, and it was awesome to see movies - and movie fans - relish in the pure enjoyment of rom-coms throughout the year. To be honest, there were a number of news stories this year that were emotionally draining to follow for various reasons: Me Too, Last Jedi backlash, Avengers: Endgame title and trailer reveal - and those are just the entertainment-related stories! So my favorite news stories to cover from 2018 are ones that brought some joy to my life. Speaking of confusion, the fallout of Venom's vicious reviews and its high box office take was a lot of fun for the perspective of someone with no investment in the franchise. ![]() Although the cherry on top of that story is probably the twist ending of him signing to write, and possibly direct, Suicide Squad 2 for WB/DC, leaving fans of all stripes confused about how to feel. After getting fired from Disney/Marvel for his old inappropriate tweets, there was an immediate campaign started on social media to get him rehired. ![]() One of the most shocking developments this year was a drawn-out affair with James Gunn. While the movie news geek in me loves diagnosing the issues, the volatile fandoms on both sides also made those areas frustrating as well. The year started in a weird place because 2017 ended with both Star Wars and the DCEU having seen a divisive film with Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Justice League respectively. Saying 2018 was crazy would be an understatement all around, but there were a number of fascinating developments in movie news that were alternatingly fun and infuriating to read and write about. ![]() James Gunn ( Firing and Suicide Squad 2 Hiring).
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