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‘Shadow and Bone’ season two: A chaotic rollercoaster

‘Shadow and Bone’ season two: A chaotic rollercoaster

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter April 5, 2023

Calling all Grishers! The second season of Netflix’s hit Fantasy show “Shadow and Bone” is finally out after almost a year of anticipation. Where do I start with this season? It was chaotic, emotional...

‘Siege and Storm’ and the sequel curse

‘Siege and Storm’ and the sequel curse

D‘Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 8, 2023

Everyone knows about the whole thing with sequels. The “Curse of Book Two,” as some have dubbed it. A popular book becomes a series, and the second book of the series falls flat compared to the first. Afflicted...

Exciting book to screen adaptation news for 2023

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter January 25, 2023

It’s no secret that adaptations of popular books is a hit or miss category. You can either be like the “Hunger Games” movies or the “Percy Jackson” movies. With many books such as “The Seven...

The annual New York Comic Con was held last week, Oct. 6-9

New York Comic Con: My top panels 

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter October 19, 2022

The annual New York Comic Con was held Oct. 6-9. Every year, panels, autograph opportunities and so much more happen across one big weekend. There’s something in store for everyone at Comic Con. From...

Netflix and able-bodied casting 

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter October 12, 2022

With the teaser trailer of “Shadow and Bone” season 2 dropping at Netflix’s TUDUM event a few weeks ago, an interesting topic that has come up has been casting. Specifically that for the role of...

‘Shadow and Bone’ season 2 — What I want to see

‘Shadow and Bone’ season 2 — What I want to see

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter October 5, 2022

With Season 2 of the popular Netflix fantasy series “Shadow and Bone” slowly approaching, fans have been speculating about certain scenes we want to see and expectations we have.  The popular Young...

Jack Wolfe, Anna Leong Brophy, Patrick Gibson and Lewis Tan are cast in season two of “Shadow and Bone.”

‘Shadow and Bone’ season two casting announcement

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter January 26, 2022

Calling all Grishers! It’s the moment we’ve (especially me) all been waiting for: the casting announcement for season two! Since the announcement for a second season of the show mid last year, fans...

Leigh Bardugo's two-book series "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows" was made into a Netflix series. The differences between the books and the show hurt the overall feel of the Netflix series.

‘Shadow and Bone’: Netflix show vs. books

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter November 10, 2021

After rewatching the hit Netflix young adult (YA) fantasy series based on the two-book series “Shadow and Bone” and “Six of Crows” by author Leigh Bardugo, I noticed many differences between the...

The poster for Netflix's hit YA fantasy show "Shadow and Bone." Fans speculate about casting and plot decisions for the upcoming season.

‘Shadow and Bone’ fans speculate season two casting and plot

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter September 8, 2021

The popular Netflix series “Shadow and Bone”— a new hit for the young adult (YA) fantasy genre — has announced a second season, and fans are speculating what’s to come as they eagerly await its...

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