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Darren Criss an Emmy winner and other 2018 pop culture predictions we hope come true

Darren Criss an Emmy winner and other 2018 pop culture predictions we hope come true

By EW Staff

December 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM EST

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Ridiculous, far-fetched(?) pop culture predictions for 2018

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As the final hours of 2017 tick away, EW editor-in-chief Henry Goldblatt looks ahead to 2018 and makes some predictions for what to expect in the coming year of pop culture.

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Amy Poehler returns to TV

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Jon Hamm "tasteful" on-screen nude scene

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Scandal spin-off

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No more Batfleck

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Meghan Markle wears teal!!

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**SHOCKER PERSON TBD not returning for Big Little Lies season 2**

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**SHOCKER PERSON TBD added to the cast of Big Little Lies season 2**

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Anna Faris engagement

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**Ralph doesn't break the internet (see Wreck-It Ralph 2)**

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Incredibles 2 does

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New Harry Potter TV series featuring diverse cast

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Moby comeback

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Leslie Jones gets own TV show

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Riverdale "Black Hood" is actually Betty's father

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Step By Step reboot (was wrong about this in 2017; going for it again)

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Living Single revival

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Carly Rae Jepsen drops surprise album (more wishful thinking than prediction)

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Everyone finally learns how to say "Alden Ehrenreich." (See "Saoirse Ronan" in 2017.)

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Emmy winner Darren Criss

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Darren Criss an Emmy winner and other 2018 pop culture predictions we hope come true

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Ridiculous, far-fetched(?) pop culture predictions for 2018

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Amy Poehler returns to TV

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Jon Hamm "tasteful" on-screen nude scene

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Scandal spin-off

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No more Batfleck

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Meghan Markle wears teal!!

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SHOCKER PERSON TBD not returning for Big Little Lies season 2

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SHOCKER PERSON TBD added to the cast of Big Little Lies season 2

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Anna Faris engagement

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Ralph doesn't break the internet (see Wreck-It Ralph 2)

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Incredibles 2 does

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New Harry Potter TV series featuring diverse cast

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Moby comeback

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Leslie Jones gets own TV show

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Riverdale "Black Hood" is actually Betty's father

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Step By Step reboot (was wrong about this in 2017; going for it again)

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Living Single revival

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Carly Rae Jepsen drops surprise album (more wishful thinking than prediction)

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Everyone finally learns how to say "Alden Ehrenreich." (See "Saoirse Ronan" in 2017.)

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Emmy winner Darren Criss

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**SHOCKER PERSON TBD not returning for Big Little Lies season 2**

**SHOCKER PERSON TBD added to the cast of Big Little Lies season 2**

**Ralph doesn't break the internet (see Wreck-It Ralph 2)**