George Miller’s Mad Max franchise is one of the most revered action franchises of all time. After it spun out the Tom Hardy-starrer Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road, all we got is a prequel about the character Furiosa. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy, two immensely popular actors, the movie made its debut with rave reviews but has been struggling at the box office.
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Brothers
While even fans described the film as incredible to watch, the movie failing to live up to its expectations at the box office can be attributed to one Star Wars movie. Solo: A Star Wars Story was a bomb at the box office despite being based on one of the best fictional characters of all time. And while the two franchises share little similarity, the fate of Solo seems to predict that Furiosa was deemed to fail.
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Brothers
While even fans described the film as incredible to watch, the movie failing to live up to its expectations at the box office can be attributed to one Star Wars movie. Solo: A Star Wars Story was a bomb at the box office despite being based on one of the best fictional characters of all time. And while the two franchises share little similarity, the fate of Solo seems to predict that Furiosa was deemed to fail.
- 6/3/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
One of the most memorable traits of the roguish Han Solo is just how lucky he is. Depending on which version of "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope" you watched, this guy somehow managed to avoid getting shot by a bounty hunter despite being mere feet away from the guy either before or after they yelled "Maclunkey!" at him. He also spent years fleeing from the evil space gangster Jabba the Hutt -- and when Jabba did finally catch him, Han had already made friends with a powerful young Jedi who could rescue him not long after.
Even on a meta level, Han's a lucky guy. Harrison Ford thought Han should've died in "Return of the Jedi" to lend some "gravitas and emotional weight" to the third film, and I don't think he was wrong: "Return of the Jedi" was a little too cutesy of a follow-up to...
Even on a meta level, Han's a lucky guy. Harrison Ford thought Han should've died in "Return of the Jedi" to lend some "gravitas and emotional weight" to the third film, and I don't think he was wrong: "Return of the Jedi" was a little too cutesy of a follow-up to...
- 6/3/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Last Updated on June 3, 2024
Earlier this week, we posted a rather disturbing story about how the Neon-produced horror flick Immaculate apparently looks awful on streaming. Many viewers have complained about the movie looking almost comically dark, posting screen captures that make it look amateurishly shot. Here’s the thing, though – that’s not how the movie is supposed to look. The tweets caught the attention of director Michael Mohan, who wrote the following in reply to one angry tweeter: “I know, man. This was absolutely not done intentionally. We have no control over the compression specs of each platform. It’s a real problem that truly bums me out, and after comparing them all, iTunes is the closest to what we wanted / brighter than the rest.”
Notably, in the comments horror director William Brent Bell posted that the same thing happened to him with the release of Orphan First Kill...
Earlier this week, we posted a rather disturbing story about how the Neon-produced horror flick Immaculate apparently looks awful on streaming. Many viewers have complained about the movie looking almost comically dark, posting screen captures that make it look amateurishly shot. Here’s the thing, though – that’s not how the movie is supposed to look. The tweets caught the attention of director Michael Mohan, who wrote the following in reply to one angry tweeter: “I know, man. This was absolutely not done intentionally. We have no control over the compression specs of each platform. It’s a real problem that truly bums me out, and after comparing them all, iTunes is the closest to what we wanted / brighter than the rest.”
Notably, in the comments horror director William Brent Bell posted that the same thing happened to him with the release of Orphan First Kill...
- 6/2/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
SoloImage: Music Box Films
Drag reveals as much as it conceals. A wig, some heels, a pair of lashes, and a bold lip can be as much a revelation as a refuge. In Sophie Dupuis’ glittering character portrait, Solo, a young performer using his drag artistry to build himself up...
Drag reveals as much as it conceals. A wig, some heels, a pair of lashes, and a bold lip can be as much a revelation as a refuge. In Sophie Dupuis’ glittering character portrait, Solo, a young performer using his drag artistry to build himself up...
- 5/29/2024
- by Manuel Betancourt
- avclub.com
Top Gun Actor Glen Powell Reveals He 'Blew' His Han Solo Audition - Main Image
This Top Gun star shares he nearly bagged his Star Wars entry, until he 'blew' his Han Solo audition.
The Han Solo we know today wasn't always the only actor meant to play the role. At one point, this Top Gun: Maverick star tried auditioning but just didn't get the part in the end. Glen Powell recounts the past auditions he 'blew'.
Glen Powell Reveals He Was Almost Star Wars' New Han Solo
"I can joke about it now, [but] I blew that final audition," Powell said, indicating one of the many moments in life where he felt he didn't have the chance at having his own spotlight in Hollywood.
Alongside Powell, Ansel Elgort also auditioned for the titular role, but it was Alden Ehrenreich who landed to lead Solo.
Alden's Han Solo was praiseworthy...
This Top Gun star shares he nearly bagged his Star Wars entry, until he 'blew' his Han Solo audition.
The Han Solo we know today wasn't always the only actor meant to play the role. At one point, this Top Gun: Maverick star tried auditioning but just didn't get the part in the end. Glen Powell recounts the past auditions he 'blew'.
Glen Powell Reveals He Was Almost Star Wars' New Han Solo
"I can joke about it now, [but] I blew that final audition," Powell said, indicating one of the many moments in life where he felt he didn't have the chance at having his own spotlight in Hollywood.
Alongside Powell, Ansel Elgort also auditioned for the titular role, but it was Alden Ehrenreich who landed to lead Solo.
Alden's Han Solo was praiseworthy...
- 5/29/2024
- EpicStream
As George Miller’s oil and blood-fuelled Furiosa hits the screens, we ponder what makes a great prequel.
Mild spoilers for The First Omen.
There are a lot of bad prequels. There are some good prequels, but a great prequel is a rare thing to come across. They’re like a rare animal, the unicorns of cinema. Some wonder if such a thing even exists, but when you do watch one, it’s really rather something.
George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga might just be one, a prequel which somehow manages to justify its existence and repeat the exhilarating sense of time and place as Mad Max: Fury Road. I’d be surprised if we saw another action film as handsomely made as Furiosa in 2024. Or 2025. Or 2026.
Prequels are an easy sell for studios, but a hard sell for audiences. For studios, they’re an easy way...
Mild spoilers for The First Omen.
There are a lot of bad prequels. There are some good prequels, but a great prequel is a rare thing to come across. They’re like a rare animal, the unicorns of cinema. Some wonder if such a thing even exists, but when you do watch one, it’s really rather something.
George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga might just be one, a prequel which somehow manages to justify its existence and repeat the exhilarating sense of time and place as Mad Max: Fury Road. I’d be surprised if we saw another action film as handsomely made as Furiosa in 2024. Or 2025. Or 2026.
Prequels are an easy sell for studios, but a hard sell for audiences. For studios, they’re an easy way...
- 5/29/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Glen Powell told some of his best Tom Cruise stories as part of a cover story interview with GQ UK magazine. The two actors became close friends during the production of “Top Gun: Maverick.” Powell originally auditioned for the role of Rooster, but he was beat out by Miles Teller. Cruise liked Powell and offered him the role of Hangman, but Powell had some notes.
“What we were talking about is, how can Hangman service the story and give the flavor of the original ‘Top Gun’ that you need?” Powell remembered saying to his A-list co-star. “I said my piece to Tom about what I do and what I do well, and he listened. Tom’s a listener. He listens to the crew members, he listens to his collaborators, and he hears people.”
One of Powell’s most cherished Tom Cruise memories is when Cruise personally flew him back to...
“What we were talking about is, how can Hangman service the story and give the flavor of the original ‘Top Gun’ that you need?” Powell remembered saying to his A-list co-star. “I said my piece to Tom about what I do and what I do well, and he listened. Tom’s a listener. He listens to the crew members, he listens to his collaborators, and he hears people.”
One of Powell’s most cherished Tom Cruise memories is when Cruise personally flew him back to...
- 5/28/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Harrison Ford’s Han Solo is one of the most iconic parts of the Star Wars franchise. His story arc and his charisma have become defining characteristics for him, being a few of the many reasons why fans love him so much. Knowing how significant every part of his personality has become, it would be difficult for audiences to imagine anything else.
Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (via Lucasfilm)
However, the original design for the character was a lot different. Not only was he first designed as an alien sidekick for Luke Skywalker, but he would have also never been involved with his beloved, Princess Leia.
Hulk or Han Solo?
Before fans got the first Star Wars film, it is safe to assume that the creator, George Lucas, had more than a few drafts that he had to scrap. Many characters may have been changed,...
Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (via Lucasfilm)
However, the original design for the character was a lot different. Not only was he first designed as an alien sidekick for Luke Skywalker, but he would have also never been involved with his beloved, Princess Leia.
Hulk or Han Solo?
Before fans got the first Star Wars film, it is safe to assume that the creator, George Lucas, had more than a few drafts that he had to scrap. Many characters may have been changed,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
You know that feeling when you’re watching a scene, and it feels so natural that you wonder if the actors just went off-script? Well, guess what?
Sometimes they did, and those moments turned out to be pure gold! It’s like stumbling upon hidden treasure, and today, I’m taking you on a wild ride through 10 of the most incredible scenes that weren’t even planned but still made it to the final cut.
Get ready to be amazed, laugh out loud, and raise an eyebrow in surprise as we dive into the unscripted moments that add an extra sprinkle of magic to our favorite films and series.
Grab your popcorn – this is going to be a blast!
1. ‘The Dark Knight’ – Joker Clapping
Heath Ledger‘s portrayal of the Joker left an indelible mark on cinema history.
One of the film’s most chilling and iconic moments wasn’t scripted at all.
Sometimes they did, and those moments turned out to be pure gold! It’s like stumbling upon hidden treasure, and today, I’m taking you on a wild ride through 10 of the most incredible scenes that weren’t even planned but still made it to the final cut.
Get ready to be amazed, laugh out loud, and raise an eyebrow in surprise as we dive into the unscripted moments that add an extra sprinkle of magic to our favorite films and series.
Grab your popcorn – this is going to be a blast!
1. ‘The Dark Knight’ – Joker Clapping
Heath Ledger‘s portrayal of the Joker left an indelible mark on cinema history.
One of the film’s most chilling and iconic moments wasn’t scripted at all.
- 5/1/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Following Joni Mitchell’s return to Spotify, the singer-songwriter will release The Asylum Albums (1976-1980), out June 21 via Rhino.
The box set contains a remastering of Mitchell’s albums from the late Seventies: 1976’s Hejira (1976), 1977’s Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, 1979’s Mingus, and the 1980 live album Shadows and Light. You won’t find any unreleased recordings or outtakes here; Mitchell will include those on the official Archives Vol. 4, expected later this year.
Each record on The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) was remastered from flat analong master tapes by Bernie Grundman.
The box set contains a remastering of Mitchell’s albums from the late Seventies: 1976’s Hejira (1976), 1977’s Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, 1979’s Mingus, and the 1980 live album Shadows and Light. You won’t find any unreleased recordings or outtakes here; Mitchell will include those on the official Archives Vol. 4, expected later this year.
Each record on The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) was remastered from flat analong master tapes by Bernie Grundman.
- 4/30/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Love Triangles existed before they became a staple part of cinema. Whether it is Gone with the Wind or the Twilight saga, the classic trope has been a fan favorite, before Zendaya’s Challengers came around and made the trope even more pristine, to some extent at least.
Star Wars’ Luke and Leia in a still from the Star Wars franchise
While some might call it toxic, others outrageous, that is the turn that George Lucas’ Star Wars nearly took before Lucas went on to change it. If you remember the incest kiss between Luke and Leia and the horror that every fan faced after it was revealed they were siblings, it would be shocking yet somewhat calming to know that the duo weren’t supposed to be siblings originally.
Star Wars Luke and Leia Weren’t Supposed to be Siblings
Challengers (2024)
Challengers features Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor in an unlikely love trio,...
Star Wars’ Luke and Leia in a still from the Star Wars franchise
While some might call it toxic, others outrageous, that is the turn that George Lucas’ Star Wars nearly took before Lucas went on to change it. If you remember the incest kiss between Luke and Leia and the horror that every fan faced after it was revealed they were siblings, it would be shocking yet somewhat calming to know that the duo weren’t supposed to be siblings originally.
Star Wars Luke and Leia Weren’t Supposed to be Siblings
Challengers (2024)
Challengers features Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor in an unlikely love trio,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Sometimes it’s hard to remember the days before Star Wars. Nowadays everybody knows about the Jedi and the Sith, and Han Solo and C-3Po. Even if you have no interest in the movies, you know who Darth Vader is and you know that he’s Luke’s father. The Star Wars universe is entrenched in the zeitgeist and it’s not going away any time soon.
There was, of course, a time when none of that was true. In 1977 A New Hope came out (not even affixed with the “Star Wars” part of the title yet), and an incredible amount of world-building took place. It’s impressive, actually, that for a movie that was intended to be a stand-alone it hasn’t been completely re-written by the sprawling Star Wars universe.
Having said that, there have been a few retcons to A New Hope, mostly for the better.
There was, of course, a time when none of that was true. In 1977 A New Hope came out (not even affixed with the “Star Wars” part of the title yet), and an incredible amount of world-building took place. It’s impressive, actually, that for a movie that was intended to be a stand-alone it hasn’t been completely re-written by the sprawling Star Wars universe.
Having said that, there have been a few retcons to A New Hope, mostly for the better.
- 4/27/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Hulu has released the official trailer for the upcoming drama Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, which stars Daniel Brühl as the iconic couturier. The series will premiere with all six episodes on Friday, June 7, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) was 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle. He was a ready-to-wear designer unknown to the general public.
While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Bergé (Alex Lutz).
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld plunges us into the heart of the ’70s, in Paris, Monaco, and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven...
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) was 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle. He was a ready-to-wear designer unknown to the general public.
While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Bergé (Alex Lutz).
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld plunges us into the heart of the ’70s, in Paris, Monaco, and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Despite all the changes and shifts that happened in Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy has managed to “survive” as the president of the company and she is still running the Star Wars franchise in collaboration with Disney, despite many negative comments on her work, as well as some of the recent Star Wars projects. And while Kennedy is certainly responsible for a lot of the franchise’s successes, she has also been blamed for a lot of the failures.
Kennedy is known for voicing her opinion, and her opinions have often been subject to criticism as well, but this has not stopped her from speaking out. Not so long ago, the president of Lucasfilm talked about the issue of recasting popular roles, and from what we can understand, she is not a big fan of the practice.
This was said as a reaction to the relatively lukewarm reception of Solo: A Star Wars Story,...
Kennedy is known for voicing her opinion, and her opinions have often been subject to criticism as well, but this has not stopped her from speaking out. Not so long ago, the president of Lucasfilm talked about the issue of recasting popular roles, and from what we can understand, she is not a big fan of the practice.
This was said as a reaction to the relatively lukewarm reception of Solo: A Star Wars Story,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
El segundo largometraje de Avelina Prat tras ‘Vasil’. © Filmax
Termina el rodaje de “La Quinta”, de Avelina Prat, el segundo largometraje de la directora Avelina Prat tras “Vasil”. La película es una historia sobre cómo los lugares que habitamos y nuestro entorno social configuran quiénes somos.
En “La Quinta”, la desaparición de su mujer deja a Fernando, un tranquilo profesor de geografía, completamente hundido. Sin rumbo fijo, se hace pasar por otro hombre como jardinero de una quinta portuguesa. Allí, entabla una inesperada amistad con la dueña, adentrándose en una nueva vida que no le pertenece.
“La Quinta” está protagonizada por el ganador del Goya Manolo Solo, la actriz portuguesa María de Medeiros y la serbia Branka Katić (“The King’s Man”).
Para el rodaje se utilizaron distintas localizaciones de Barcelona y la Quinta da Aldeia, una auténtica quinta portuguesa situada en Ponte de Lima.
“La Quinta” se estrenará en cines próximamente.
Termina el rodaje de “La Quinta”, de Avelina Prat, el segundo largometraje de la directora Avelina Prat tras “Vasil”. La película es una historia sobre cómo los lugares que habitamos y nuestro entorno social configuran quiénes somos.
En “La Quinta”, la desaparición de su mujer deja a Fernando, un tranquilo profesor de geografía, completamente hundido. Sin rumbo fijo, se hace pasar por otro hombre como jardinero de una quinta portuguesa. Allí, entabla una inesperada amistad con la dueña, adentrándose en una nueva vida que no le pertenece.
“La Quinta” está protagonizada por el ganador del Goya Manolo Solo, la actriz portuguesa María de Medeiros y la serbia Branka Katić (“The King’s Man”).
Para el rodaje se utilizaron distintas localizaciones de Barcelona y la Quinta da Aldeia, una auténtica quinta portuguesa situada en Ponte de Lima.
“La Quinta” se estrenará en cines próximamente.
- 4/17/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Not everyone anticipated that George Lucas’ space opera, which tells the story of characters’ adventures from ‘A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away’, would even be a hit before it was released in 1977. Significantly, even after more than 40 years, Star Wars would continue to rank among the most celebrated franchises in popular culture.
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
I think /Film's Jacob Hall put it best in our list of the greatest "Star Wars" movie moments when he described George Lucas' prequel trilogy as "a collection of brilliant ideas, filmed in the most baffling, alien way possible." That extends to Anakin Skywalker's journey from a wide-eyed wunderkind enslaved on Tatooine with his mother to a genocidal tyrant who murders kids and owes fealty to a cackling dictator over the course of three movies. As conceptually logical and narratively sound as the rise of Darth Vader is on paper, it's perplexing enough in motion to merit me writing an article explaining Anakin's fall to the dark side for all those folks who watched the films and yet still came away scratching their heads.
In contrast, you get a far more satisfying depiction of Anakin and his transformation in "The Clone Wars," the animated show following Anakin (Matt Lanter...
In contrast, you get a far more satisfying depiction of Anakin and his transformation in "The Clone Wars," the animated show following Anakin (Matt Lanter...
- 4/14/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
WWE had essentially confirmed the change in Roman Reigns’ character from face to heel, at the Payback special in 2020. While Reigns always wanted to be a heel, his character overhaul certainly reinvigorated his persona and validated his position at WWE, in a new way. But now it seems, Reigns can finally ditch his heel role because Tama Tonga is here.
Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 | image: Yahoo
After Paul Heyman and The Bloodline addressed their loss at WrestleMania 40, during the WWE SmackDown, a hooded figure appeared attacking Jimmy Uso during the event. Well, it was none other than Tama Tonga, who made his WWE debut as the latest member of The Rock and Roman Reigns’ The Bloodline.
Tama Tonga’s Debut as the Latest Member of The Bloodline
Things have changed a lot after the recent WrestleMania 40 event, where The Bloodline members – The Rock and Roman Reigns lost...
Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 | image: Yahoo
After Paul Heyman and The Bloodline addressed their loss at WrestleMania 40, during the WWE SmackDown, a hooded figure appeared attacking Jimmy Uso during the event. Well, it was none other than Tama Tonga, who made his WWE debut as the latest member of The Rock and Roman Reigns’ The Bloodline.
Tama Tonga’s Debut as the Latest Member of The Bloodline
Things have changed a lot after the recent WrestleMania 40 event, where The Bloodline members – The Rock and Roman Reigns lost...
- 4/13/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Star Wars Outlaws is the next big video game adventure set in the galaxy far, far away. Developed by The Division studio Ubisoft Massive, the game puts you in the boots of a thief named Kay Vess, whose run afoul of the galaxy’s criminal underworld and is now one of the most wanted criminals in the Outer Rim Territories. To get out of this predicament with her head intact, she’ll need to pull off a daring heist to pay off her bounty.
In a new story trailer, we learn just how stacked the odds are against Kay and her little merqaal pal Nix. Not only does Kay have to dodge the Empire throughout the galaxy but the powerful Zerek Besh crime family is also after her after she crosses their leader Sliro. In the video, we see Sliro having a meeting with representatives of the other big crime organizations in the Outer Rim,...
In a new story trailer, we learn just how stacked the odds are against Kay and her little merqaal pal Nix. Not only does Kay have to dodge the Empire throughout the galaxy but the powerful Zerek Besh crime family is also after her after she crosses their leader Sliro. In the video, we see Sliro having a meeting with representatives of the other big crime organizations in the Outer Rim,...
- 4/10/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Spoilers for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" Season 3 Episode 12 "Juggernaut" follow.
The third and final season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" moves on, this time bringing us back to the original status quo of the season. In the epic previous episode, Omega sacrificed herself to prevent the utter destruction of their paradise refuge of Pabu, and the Empire takes her right back to Mount Tantiss. Desperate to find Omega and stop the Empire's experiments once and for all, the Bad Batch looks for any lead they can in order to find the location of the secret facility.
That brings them back to Admiral Rampart, who was arrested in earlier seasons as a scapegoat for the genocidal destruction of Kamino. He was sent to an Imperial labor camp, which offers a pretty neat, direct tie to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
Read more: 20 Critically-Panned Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually...
The third and final season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" moves on, this time bringing us back to the original status quo of the season. In the epic previous episode, Omega sacrificed herself to prevent the utter destruction of their paradise refuge of Pabu, and the Empire takes her right back to Mount Tantiss. Desperate to find Omega and stop the Empire's experiments once and for all, the Bad Batch looks for any lead they can in order to find the location of the secret facility.
That brings them back to Admiral Rampart, who was arrested in earlier seasons as a scapegoat for the genocidal destruction of Kamino. He was sent to an Imperial labor camp, which offers a pretty neat, direct tie to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
Read more: 20 Critically-Panned Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually...
- 4/10/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
Disney is giving us a blast from the past with its next entry in the Star Wars series, as showrunner Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) takes us back to the golden age of the High Republic. Going back further on the timeline than live-action Star Wars has before, The Acolyte takes place at the height of the Jedi Order’s power, 100 years before Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn blundered their trade negotiations in The Phantom Menace.
With a largely new cast, the first trailer for The Acolyte gave us a look at Amandla Stenberg‘s rogue warrior Mae, The Matrix’s Carrie-Anne Moss and Squid Game‘s Lee Jung-jae as Jedi Masters, and Solo’s Joonas Suotamo playing the Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca. But despite the many Jedi in the story, Headland has said that the show also tackles the story of the Sith and how they managed to infiltrate and corrupt the Republic and the Jedi Order.
With a largely new cast, the first trailer for The Acolyte gave us a look at Amandla Stenberg‘s rogue warrior Mae, The Matrix’s Carrie-Anne Moss and Squid Game‘s Lee Jung-jae as Jedi Masters, and Solo’s Joonas Suotamo playing the Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca. But despite the many Jedi in the story, Headland has said that the show also tackles the story of the Sith and how they managed to infiltrate and corrupt the Republic and the Jedi Order.
- 3/21/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuinness and Tony Schiavone calling the action, so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Katsuyori Shibata The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Danielson and Shibata chain wrestled at the start of the match. Danielson bridged his way out of wristlock. Shibata tried to keep his distance from Danielson’s kicks. They locked up and traded kicks. Danielson stomped on the back of Shibata’s knees, targeting the hamstrings. Danielson kicked Shibata in the spine. Shibata rocked Danielson with forearms, but Danielson countered with a butterfly suplex. Danielson put Shibata in a surfboard submission, but Shibata escaped. Danielson and Shibata traded chops until Danielson went low and dropped Shibata with a single leg takedown. Shibata suplexed Danielson...
Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Katsuyori Shibata The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Danielson and Shibata chain wrestled at the start of the match. Danielson bridged his way out of wristlock. Shibata tried to keep his distance from Danielson’s kicks. They locked up and traded kicks. Danielson stomped on the back of Shibata’s knees, targeting the hamstrings. Danielson kicked Shibata in the spine. Shibata rocked Danielson with forearms, but Danielson countered with a butterfly suplex. Danielson put Shibata in a surfboard submission, but Shibata escaped. Danielson and Shibata traded chops until Danielson went low and dropped Shibata with a single leg takedown. Shibata suplexed Danielson...
- 3/19/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
After making their first narrative feature “Nyad,” which debuted last year and earned Oscar nominations for the film’s stars Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, Academy Award winning directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (“Free Solo”) are returning to their documentary roots with “Photographer.”
The six-part National Geographic docuseries features seven photographers — Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Anand Varma. Vérité footage of each subject’s current mission is interwoven with interviews and archival footage to demonstrate how each photographer approaches their work, the intention behind that work, their process, and how they each discover, see and experience the world.
To bring each of the National Geographic photographers’ stories to life, showrunners Chin and Vasarhelyi hired six veteran documentary filmmakers: Marshall Curry (“Racing Dreams”), Crystal Kayiza (“Rest Stop”), Sam Pollard (“MLK/FBI”), Kristi Jacobson (“Solitary”) Rita Baghdadi (“Sirens”) and Pagan Harleman...
The six-part National Geographic docuseries features seven photographers — Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Anand Varma. Vérité footage of each subject’s current mission is interwoven with interviews and archival footage to demonstrate how each photographer approaches their work, the intention behind that work, their process, and how they each discover, see and experience the world.
To bring each of the National Geographic photographers’ stories to life, showrunners Chin and Vasarhelyi hired six veteran documentary filmmakers: Marshall Curry (“Racing Dreams”), Crystal Kayiza (“Rest Stop”), Sam Pollard (“MLK/FBI”), Kristi Jacobson (“Solitary”) Rita Baghdadi (“Sirens”) and Pagan Harleman...
- 3/18/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
In season 3, episode 3 of Supernatural, Dean Winchester (aka Jensen Ackles) states I’m Batman! And it seems his dream has come true in a new fan-made trailer of the upcoming DC movie, Brave and the Bold. A popular choice of DC fans for many years, the actor has voiced the Dark Knight numerous times in various projects.
Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester in Supernatural
Previously rumored to be Batman in the upcoming movie Brave and the Bold, fans just cannot seem to have enough of the actor and want him to star in the DC role. And so, a recent fan-made trailer for the movie shows the actor as Batman after Ben Affleck’s exit, and it cannot get more perfect than this!
Fan-Made Trailer Makes Jensen Ackles Batman!
Jensen Ackles voiced Batman in Batman: The Long Halloween
For years ever since the hit Supernatural ended, fans have wanted...
Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester in Supernatural
Previously rumored to be Batman in the upcoming movie Brave and the Bold, fans just cannot seem to have enough of the actor and want him to star in the DC role. And so, a recent fan-made trailer for the movie shows the actor as Batman after Ben Affleck’s exit, and it cannot get more perfect than this!
Fan-Made Trailer Makes Jensen Ackles Batman!
Jensen Ackles voiced Batman in Batman: The Long Halloween
For years ever since the hit Supernatural ended, fans have wanted...
- 2/19/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
As Lando Calrissian told his old buddy Han Solo, he had no choice but to betray him. And now Billy Dee Williams – who first played Lando in The Empire Strikes Back – is doubling down. But he may have no choice himself, as he says he would constantly get harassed by Star Wars fans over the double-cross.
In a new interview with the Dagobah Dispatch podcast, Billy Dee Williams said, “I got [“You betrayed Han Solo!”] for a lotta years, so finally I said, ‘Look, think about the whole situation. You’re up against a pretty formidable character, Darth Vader, and then there’s Boba Fett, and these people were invading my space, and I had to bargain with them. To bargain to prevent at least the complete demise of Han Solo and his friends. But I had to hold on to my whole situation.’” Williams added that Lando’s tactic didn’t result in any deaths and so,...
In a new interview with the Dagobah Dispatch podcast, Billy Dee Williams said, “I got [“You betrayed Han Solo!”] for a lotta years, so finally I said, ‘Look, think about the whole situation. You’re up against a pretty formidable character, Darth Vader, and then there’s Boba Fett, and these people were invading my space, and I had to bargain with them. To bargain to prevent at least the complete demise of Han Solo and his friends. But I had to hold on to my whole situation.’” Williams added that Lando’s tactic didn’t result in any deaths and so,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
It's gotta be tough being any main lead "Star Wars" actor. There's a level of scrutiny that comes with those roles that most other franchises don't have to deal with. Best case scenario is you lose your anonymity for the rest of your life, worst case the fanbase turns on you and there's nowhere for you to escape to. In my generation, it was the criticism of Jake Lloyd in "The Phantom Menace" that had a very negative effect on his private life. In contrast, this generation chased folks like Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran off of social media entirely.
Even actors that the fans generally seem to like have to take part in these movies knowing that these roles will live with them forever. Adam Driver recently discussed that on "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace" and made mention that ever since "The Force Awakens" came out, he "hears...
Even actors that the fans generally seem to like have to take part in these movies knowing that these roles will live with them forever. Adam Driver recently discussed that on "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace" and made mention that ever since "The Force Awakens" came out, he "hears...
- 12/17/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
We’re getting the first look at Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend, Apple TV+’s four-part docuseries that follows football great Lionel Messi’s sensational career. The streamer released the teaser trailer today for the series from Smuggler Entertainment. It premieres globally February 21.
Messi’s World Cup follows the career of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner through five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win, in one of the most exciting finals in history. In his own words, Messi tells the definitive story of his incredible career with the Argentina national football team, providing an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory.
The series also features personal interviews with Messi, alongside conversations with teammates, coaches, competitors, fans and commentators. The docuseries charts his path from his first match with the Argentina national football team through several elusive World Cup wins,...
Messi’s World Cup follows the career of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner through five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win, in one of the most exciting finals in history. In his own words, Messi tells the definitive story of his incredible career with the Argentina national football team, providing an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory.
The series also features personal interviews with Messi, alongside conversations with teammates, coaches, competitors, fans and commentators. The docuseries charts his path from his first match with the Argentina national football team through several elusive World Cup wins,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Moments before the climactic duel of 2017's "Star Wars: Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi," Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) arrives in a cave that's holding the last vestiges of the Resistance. Their leader, his sister Leia (Carrie Fisher), is among them, and Luke gives her a gift that goes unexplained: a set of gold-plated dice with unique symbols on them. In a moment heavy with the weight of final farewells, this little grace note, as well as Luke's line that "no one's ever really gone," shines particularly bright.
Luke leaves Leia, sacrificing himself to give the Resistance enough time to flee the planet of Crait. His plan, to distract his villainous nephew (and Leia's son) Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), proves successful -- a vast array of laser beams can't kill him, and neither can Kylo's lightsaber. As it turns out, this Luke isn't really there. He's been using the...
Luke leaves Leia, sacrificing himself to give the Resistance enough time to flee the planet of Crait. His plan, to distract his villainous nephew (and Leia's son) Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), proves successful -- a vast array of laser beams can't kill him, and neither can Kylo's lightsaber. As it turns out, this Luke isn't really there. He's been using the...
- 11/27/2023
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn has some ideas for another popular franchise.
The filmmaker would be interested in rebooting the original Star Wars films with a fresh set of actors playing Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones).
“For me, doing a Star Wars movie is to play with the characters that I loved,” he said on a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “If they said to me, do you want to reboot Star Wars and actually have Luke Skywalker, Solo and Vader and do your version of it? Everyone would say you’re an idiot to try, but that would excite me. … Why are the characters so hallowed that from 1977 that you can’t re-do it for a new audience?”
He explained that Star Wars is the Skywalker family, and he feels like Lucasfilm and Disney...
The filmmaker would be interested in rebooting the original Star Wars films with a fresh set of actors playing Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones).
“For me, doing a Star Wars movie is to play with the characters that I loved,” he said on a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “If they said to me, do you want to reboot Star Wars and actually have Luke Skywalker, Solo and Vader and do your version of it? Everyone would say you’re an idiot to try, but that would excite me. … Why are the characters so hallowed that from 1977 that you can’t re-do it for a new audience?”
He explained that Star Wars is the Skywalker family, and he feels like Lucasfilm and Disney...
- 10/21/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew Vaughn is weighing in on the direction of the “Star Wars” film franchise.
The “X-Men: First Class” director said during the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he would only be interested in helming a “Star Wars” film if he could recast the core original characters Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Darth Vader for a new generation.
“For me, doing a ‘Star Wars’ movie is to play with the characters I love. If they said to me they’d reboot ‘Star Wars’ and actually have Luke Skywalker, Solo, and Vader and do your version of it…Everyone would say you’re an idiot to try, but that would excite me,” Vaughn said. “Why are the [‘Star Wars’] characters so hallowed that from 1977 you can’t re-do it for a new audience?”
He added, “That’s what I would do. Everyone is going to go batshit crazy but let’s bring it on.
The “X-Men: First Class” director said during the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he would only be interested in helming a “Star Wars” film if he could recast the core original characters Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Darth Vader for a new generation.
“For me, doing a ‘Star Wars’ movie is to play with the characters I love. If they said to me they’d reboot ‘Star Wars’ and actually have Luke Skywalker, Solo, and Vader and do your version of it…Everyone would say you’re an idiot to try, but that would excite me,” Vaughn said. “Why are the [‘Star Wars’] characters so hallowed that from 1977 you can’t re-do it for a new audience?”
He added, “That’s what I would do. Everyone is going to go batshit crazy but let’s bring it on.
- 10/20/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Matthew Vaughn wants to "reboot" 'Star Wars' for a new generation.The 'X-Men: First Class' filmmaker would love to take the reins on a film in the franchise and admitted he loves the idea of taking the series' most familiar characters and creating his own version of the story for a modern audience.Speaking on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, he said: “I would say, for me, doing a 'Star Wars' movie is to play with the characters I loved.“So if they said to me, ‘Do you want to reboot 'Star Wars' and actually have Luke Skywalker, Solo, and Vader, and you do your version of it,’ everyone would say, ‘You’re an idiot to try,’ but that would excite me.“Why not [reboot]? Bond, do you mind Bond? I mean, you asked me who’s going to play the next Wolverine. Why are these ['Star Wars'] characters so hallowed that from...
- 10/20/2023
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
Director Matthew Vaughn would love the chance to shake things up in two film franchises that fans hold sacred.
Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Vaughn said he and comic book writer Mark Millar had the big concept of “a three-picture trilogy” on Superman for Warner Bros.
“We pitched how to do a trilogy of Superman movies. Warners wasn’t interested. That’s as far as it went,” Vaughn said. It “never came back around” after that, he added.
The proposed trilogy would have borrowed from the Richard Donner Superman films.
“I think Donner nailed it,” Vaughn said. “I think Wonder Woman worked very well because it was basically a Donner Superman film, but reimagined as Wonder Woman. I would’ve done a modern version of the Donner [films].”
“Our big idea,” he continued, “was the twist that Krypton doesn’t blow up. It does eventually. The dad was right,...
Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Vaughn said he and comic book writer Mark Millar had the big concept of “a three-picture trilogy” on Superman for Warner Bros.
“We pitched how to do a trilogy of Superman movies. Warners wasn’t interested. That’s as far as it went,” Vaughn said. It “never came back around” after that, he added.
The proposed trilogy would have borrowed from the Richard Donner Superman films.
“I think Donner nailed it,” Vaughn said. “I think Wonder Woman worked very well because it was basically a Donner Superman film, but reimagined as Wonder Woman. I would’ve done a modern version of the Donner [films].”
“Our big idea,” he continued, “was the twist that Krypton doesn’t blow up. It does eventually. The dad was right,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
It's a day ending in "Y," so obviously director Matthew Vaughn has gone and made some pretty incisive comments about one of the biggest franchises on the planet. Having worked on multiple fan-favorite properties like "X-Men," "Kick-Ass," and the "Kingsman" movies over the years (not to mention flirting with even more significant ones in the past), he's never been one to flinch from a challenge ... or, for that matter, the intense scrutiny attached to the nerdiest material around. So it should come as no surprise that he's once again making the rounds and voicing his potentially controversial opinions in his usual, refreshingly candid way.
This time, he's set his sights on the granddaddy of them all, a franchise that has never stirred up strong feelings among an especially, uh, passionate fanbase before: "Star Wars."
It's not exactly a state secret that Lucasfilm has been struggling to find their way with...
This time, he's set his sights on the granddaddy of them all, a franchise that has never stirred up strong feelings among an especially, uh, passionate fanbase before: "Star Wars."
It's not exactly a state secret that Lucasfilm has been struggling to find their way with...
- 10/19/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
“Kingsman” and “X-Men: First Class” director Matthew Vaughn appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and was surprisingly open when asked about his relationship to a handful of major Hollywood franchises, from James Bond to “Star Wars” and the DC Universe. As a whole, he said the major Hollywood studios have been suffering by prioritizing their wallets.
“The studios, it’s like any artistic form. The music business, movies, fashion… the financing and the commerce has taken over the creative,” Vaughn said. “That always means eventually for short-term gains you do well, but long term you kill everything. That’s what’s happening now… film, music, art. Commerce took over and now the pendulum is starting to swing back. Creativity should always be the driving force of any decision and then you think about how to make money out of it afterwards. If you try to make money upfront, you’ll kill some great franchises.
“The studios, it’s like any artistic form. The music business, movies, fashion… the financing and the commerce has taken over the creative,” Vaughn said. “That always means eventually for short-term gains you do well, but long term you kill everything. That’s what’s happening now… film, music, art. Commerce took over and now the pendulum is starting to swing back. Creativity should always be the driving force of any decision and then you think about how to make money out of it afterwards. If you try to make money upfront, you’ll kill some great franchises.
- 10/19/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ has released the trailer for ‘Messi Meets America,’ the highly anticipated six-part documentary.
Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he makes his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, the docu-series takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest player to ever step on the pitch leads his new team to a Leagues Cup title and beyond. From selling out record crowds across America at breakneck speed,...
Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he makes his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, the docu-series takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest player to ever step on the pitch leads his new team to a Leagues Cup title and beyond. From selling out record crowds across America at breakneck speed,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s episode!
Match #1: Jimmy Uso def. Karl Anderson The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In a subsequent matchup, a Solo Sikoa distraction allowed Jimmy Uso to rake Anderson’s eyes before following up with a Superkick and Samoan Splash to overcame his opponent. When Anderson battled back after the match, Solo entered the ring and blasted the defeated Superstar with a post-match Samoan Spike. As The Bloodline made the exit, however, Michin emerged and dropped Jimmy to the floor with a hard slap.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Austin Theory def. Cameron Grimes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In the height of the action, Austin Theory utilized a distraction by Grayson Waller to throw a very game Cameron...
Match #1: Jimmy Uso def. Karl Anderson The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In a subsequent matchup, a Solo Sikoa distraction allowed Jimmy Uso to rake Anderson’s eyes before following up with a Superkick and Samoan Splash to overcame his opponent. When Anderson battled back after the match, Solo entered the ring and blasted the defeated Superstar with a post-match Samoan Spike. As The Bloodline made the exit, however, Michin emerged and dropped Jimmy to the floor with a hard slap.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5 Match #2: Austin Theory def. Cameron Grimes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In the height of the action, Austin Theory utilized a distraction by Grayson Waller to throw a very game Cameron...
- 10/2/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
David McCallum, who starred as Illya Kuryakin alongside Robert Vaughn’s Napoleon Solo in the 1960s hit spy drama “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and had a supporting role as pathologist Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on the top-rated series “NCIS” decades later, died Monday of natural causes in New York City. He was 90.
His son Peter made a statement on behalf of his family, saying, “He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father. He always put family before self. He looked forward to any chance to connect with his grandchildren, and had a unique bond with each of them. He and his youngest grandson, Whit, 9, could often be found in the corner of a room at family parties having deep philosophical conversations.
“He was a true renaissance man — he was fascinated by science and culture and would turn those passions into knowledge. For example, he was capable of conducting...
His son Peter made a statement on behalf of his family, saying, “He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father. He always put family before self. He looked forward to any chance to connect with his grandchildren, and had a unique bond with each of them. He and his youngest grandson, Whit, 9, could often be found in the corner of a room at family parties having deep philosophical conversations.
“He was a true renaissance man — he was fascinated by science and culture and would turn those passions into knowledge. For example, he was capable of conducting...
- 9/25/2023
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Cyberpunk 2.0 changes so many things about the base Cyberpunk 2077 experience that it might as well be a new game. While it will take you quite some time to navigate the update’s many changes, 2.0‘s new Skill Progression system may just be its most initially confusing and ultimately important new feature.
So if you want to get the most out of your Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 build (and why wouldn’t you?), here is pretty much everything you need to know about the game’s modified Skill system:
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0: Skill Progression Explained
In the Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update, Skills are passive upgrades that are divided into five major categories: Headhunter, Shinobi, Netrunner, Solo, and Engineer.
Each of those skill categories provides a series of (mostly passive) benefits related to the theme of the category. So Headhunter will gradually increase your headshot damage (among other things) while Netrunner expands your quickhack capabilities.
What’s...
So if you want to get the most out of your Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 build (and why wouldn’t you?), here is pretty much everything you need to know about the game’s modified Skill system:
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0: Skill Progression Explained
In the Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update, Skills are passive upgrades that are divided into five major categories: Headhunter, Shinobi, Netrunner, Solo, and Engineer.
Each of those skill categories provides a series of (mostly passive) benefits related to the theme of the category. So Headhunter will gradually increase your headshot damage (among other things) while Netrunner expands your quickhack capabilities.
What’s...
- 9/22/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
When Cyberpunk 2077 was released in 2020, the game failed to live up to the expectations CD Projekt Red set with the Witcher games. Over the course of many, many patches, the studio polished Cyberpunk 2077 to a point where its core story and mechanics were no longer bogged down by glitches. The game was finally good, but CD Projekt Red learned from its mistakes and decided to not stop at just “good.” The company wanted to make something amazing.
Cyberpunk 2077‘s 2.0 update completely rebuilds many of the game’s systems from the ground up. It’s not as huge a refresh as Final Fantasy Xiv: A Realm Reborn (the narrative still revolves around your character exploring Night City with Keanu Reeves in their brain) but 2.0 changes so much that even trying to wrap your head around it can feel overwhelming. While you can (and should) read the complete Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 patch notes, you...
Cyberpunk 2077‘s 2.0 update completely rebuilds many of the game’s systems from the ground up. It’s not as huge a refresh as Final Fantasy Xiv: A Realm Reborn (the narrative still revolves around your character exploring Night City with Keanu Reeves in their brain) but 2.0 changes so much that even trying to wrap your head around it can feel overwhelming. While you can (and should) read the complete Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 patch notes, you...
- 9/21/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Clockwise from top left: Cad Bane, Darth Vader, The Grand Inquisitor, Asajj Ventress, Emperor Palpatine, General Grievous, Orson Krennic, Kylo Ren.Graphic: The A.V. Club
Obi-Wan Kenobi might object to this, because he doesn’t believe in “absolutes,” but Star Wars famously tends to categorize people into one of two...
Obi-Wan Kenobi might object to this, because he doesn’t believe in “absolutes,” but Star Wars famously tends to categorize people into one of two...
- 9/18/2023
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
’Mr. Dressup: The Magic Of Make Believe’ wins doc award, ’Dicks: The Musical’ wins Midnight Madness.
The satire American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright has won the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) 2023 People’s Choice Award, boosting the crowd-pleaser’s Oscar credentials heading into awards season.
‘American Fiction’: Toronto Review
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut for Amazon/MGM stars Wright as a frustrated Black author whose deliberately dumbed-down novel about cliched Black characters becomes a hit. There are multiple screenings at TIFF Bell Lightbox today (September 17) from 2:30pm-9:30pm Et.
American Fiction follows last year’s recipient...
The satire American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright has won the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) 2023 People’s Choice Award, boosting the crowd-pleaser’s Oscar credentials heading into awards season.
‘American Fiction’: Toronto Review
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut for Amazon/MGM stars Wright as a frustrated Black author whose deliberately dumbed-down novel about cliched Black characters becomes a hit. There are multiple screenings at TIFF Bell Lightbox today (September 17) from 2:30pm-9:30pm Et.
American Fiction follows last year’s recipient...
- 9/17/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Honestly, it must be awesome to be a high-level studio executive. You get to sit around all day long, rake in millions by delegating jobs to other people, and make all sorts of bank-breaking decisions at the drop of a hat -- like waffling back on forth endlessly over whether to make the next big slice of the IP pie into a movie or a streaming series. Well, the pendulum has apparently swung the other way, because we have a fresh, new update on Lucasfilm's "Lando" production.
Originally conceived as a spin-off movie, "Lando" would've ideally ridden on the coattails of 2018's "Solo: A Star Wars Story" prequel film and given Donald Glover an even greater chance to shine, especially since he was widely agreed to be one of the few highlights from that dud of a movie. Of course, once "Solo" bombed hard upon release, those plans subsequently...
Originally conceived as a spin-off movie, "Lando" would've ideally ridden on the coattails of 2018's "Solo: A Star Wars Story" prequel film and given Donald Glover an even greater chance to shine, especially since he was widely agreed to be one of the few highlights from that dud of a movie. Of course, once "Solo" bombed hard upon release, those plans subsequently...
- 9/14/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This Star Wars: Ahsoka article contains spoilers.
Imagine you’re watching an emotional reunion between characters who haven’t seen each other in years. It’s a reunion you’ve been expecting, but nonetheless you still can’t believe it’s happening. However, as you try to connect with the characters and feel what they’re feeling in this moment, you’re distracted by yet another uncanny computer generated face on the body of a real life actor. This is the experience that many people, including myself, had watching episode 4 of Ahsoka and the reunion between Ahsoka and Anakin in the World Between Worlds.
Anticipation for the characters’ reunion has been building since Hayden Christensen’s return was first revealed. The last time that Ahsoka saw her former master was on the Sith planet of Malachor in Star Wars: Rebels, the two locked in a deadly duel. So to see...
Imagine you’re watching an emotional reunion between characters who haven’t seen each other in years. It’s a reunion you’ve been expecting, but nonetheless you still can’t believe it’s happening. However, as you try to connect with the characters and feel what they’re feeling in this moment, you’re distracted by yet another uncanny computer generated face on the body of a real life actor. This is the experience that many people, including myself, had watching episode 4 of Ahsoka and the reunion between Ahsoka and Anakin in the World Between Worlds.
Anticipation for the characters’ reunion has been building since Hayden Christensen’s return was first revealed. The last time that Ahsoka saw her former master was on the Sith planet of Malachor in Star Wars: Rebels, the two locked in a deadly duel. So to see...
- 9/14/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Aew International Championship Match – Orange Cassidy def. Aaron Solo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Solo kicked Orange in the midsection. Orange countered with a side headlock takeover. Orange had Solo’s ankles trapped and then he sent Solo to the arena floor with an arm drag. Solo pulled Orange out of the ring. Orange went to strike Solo when Solo used Harley as a human shield. Orange wasted no time, moved around them, and connected with a tope suicida on Solo. Cassidy climbed to the top rope, but Harley interfered and pulled Orange down. Solo seized the opportunity to go on the attack.
Match #1: Aew International Championship Match – Orange Cassidy def. Aaron Solo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Solo kicked Orange in the midsection. Orange countered with a side headlock takeover. Orange had Solo’s ankles trapped and then he sent Solo to the arena floor with an arm drag. Solo pulled Orange out of the ring. Orange went to strike Solo when Solo used Harley as a human shield. Orange wasted no time, moved around them, and connected with a tope suicida on Solo. Cassidy climbed to the top rope, but Harley interfered and pulled Orange down. Solo seized the opportunity to go on the attack.
- 8/28/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Sylvester Stallone believed that George Lucas’ Star Wars caused a huge shift in the film industry. To the actor, the technology used in the sci-fi films had an understated side-effect on action movies as a whole.
Sylvester Stallone on how ‘Star Wars’ changed action movies Sylvester Stallone | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Stallone has always put in a lot of thought and emotion into his action roles. One of the reasons he held one of his first action films, First Blood, in such high regard was because of his performance. Stallone’s mercenary John Rambo had little dialogue in the feature. The actor used his solid physique to emote his character’s feelings.
“That’s why I think First Blood is one of the first action films. I relied on body acting to tell the story. The character never talks, but you know exactly what’s going on through the other characters.
Sylvester Stallone on how ‘Star Wars’ changed action movies Sylvester Stallone | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Stallone has always put in a lot of thought and emotion into his action roles. One of the reasons he held one of his first action films, First Blood, in such high regard was because of his performance. Stallone’s mercenary John Rambo had little dialogue in the feature. The actor used his solid physique to emote his character’s feelings.
“That’s why I think First Blood is one of the first action films. I relied on body acting to tell the story. The character never talks, but you know exactly what’s going on through the other characters.
- 8/24/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Next Goal Wins (Taika Waititi, 2023).The lineup is being unveiled for the 2023 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, starting with 60 selections from the Gala and Special Presentations programs. The festival takes place from September 7–17, 2023.Gala PRESENTATIONSConcrete Utopia (Um Tae-Hwa)Dumb Money (Craig Gillespie)Fair Play (Chloe Domont)Flora and Son (John Carney)Hate to Love: Nickelback (Leigh Brooks)Lee (Ellen Kuras)Next Goal Wins (Taika Waititi)Nyad (Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin)Punjab ’95 (Honey Trehan)Solo (Sophie Dupuis)The End We Start From (Mahalia Belo)The Movie Emperor (Ning Hao)The New Boy (Warwick Thornton) The Royal Hotel (Kitty Green)The Holdovers.Special Presentationsa Difficult Year (Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache)A Normal Family (Hur Jin-ho)American Fiction (Cord Jefferson)Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet)Close to You (Dominic Savage)Days of Happiness (Chloé Robichaud)The Rescue (Daniela Goggi)Ezra (Tony Goldwyn)Fingernails (Christos Nikou)Four Daughters (Kaouther Ben Hania...
- 8/14/2023
- MUBI
Apple TV+ has landed a new untitled six-part documentary featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to football great Lionel Messi as he arrived in America to play for Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf, chronicling his debut in Leagues Cup and beyond.
The new docuseries will join the previously announced Apple Original documentary that will track the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his storied career, including five FIFA World Cup appearances, capped by his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win.
After over twenty years with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Messi recently decided to join Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf, whose games are available on Mls Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer.
“I couldn’t be happier coming to Miami and joining such an amazing group of people and organization,” said Messi.
The new docuseries will join the previously announced Apple Original documentary that will track the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his storied career, including five FIFA World Cup appearances, capped by his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win.
After over twenty years with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Messi recently decided to join Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf, whose games are available on Mls Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer.
“I couldn’t be happier coming to Miami and joining such an amazing group of people and organization,” said Messi.
- 8/14/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Silo (now streaming on Apple TV+), as well as well-marked spoilers for the first novel in Hugh Howey’s Silo series.
Once Silo Season 2 resumes and finishes filming, and then eventually hits our Apple TV+ queue, there is the question of exactly what story it will tell.
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- 7/30/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Los Angeles, May 21 (Ians) English actor Jude Law has revealed that he was obsessed with ‘Star Wars’ as a child. The 50-year-old actor — who plays a mysterious unnamed figure in upcoming spin-off series ‘Skeleton Crew’ — first experienced the space saga when he was just six years old.
And, it sparked a life-long love of the franchise, reports ‘Female First UK’.
He told Empire magazine: “It was what I played as a little boy. It was the toys I grew up, that my dog ate, that I lost, that I cried over. It’s all that stuff.”
Jude’s favourite character was always Harrison Ford’s Han Solo and though teaser footage of the new series – which sees a group of intergalactic kids get lost in space – show his alter ego in an Obi-Wan Kenobi-style robe and seemingly using the Force, he teased that he took inspiration from his hero.
He said,...
And, it sparked a life-long love of the franchise, reports ‘Female First UK’.
He told Empire magazine: “It was what I played as a little boy. It was the toys I grew up, that my dog ate, that I lost, that I cried over. It’s all that stuff.”
Jude’s favourite character was always Harrison Ford’s Han Solo and though teaser footage of the new series – which sees a group of intergalactic kids get lost in space – show his alter ego in an Obi-Wan Kenobi-style robe and seemingly using the Force, he teased that he took inspiration from his hero.
He said,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Whether it is because of chemicals in the water, scientific experiments gone wrong, or mother nature taking revenge, animals running amok has provided cinema with an endlessly entertaining series of films over the years. The hilarious hit comedy horror Cocaine Bear, inspired by the true story of a bear going on the rampage in the Chattahoochee National Forest after ingesting a stash of cocaine, might just be the craziest yet.
To celebrate its release on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray on 29th May, here we attempt to round up the best of the beastly genre, from super-powered piranhas and rabid St Bernards to panic-inducing giant alligators at large on the city streets.
Them (1954)
Ants. They can ruin a picnic. Especially if they have been exposed to radiation during atomic testing in New Mexico, then they won’t just carry a sandwich away but the whole family. It might be time to...
To celebrate its release on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray on 29th May, here we attempt to round up the best of the beastly genre, from super-powered piranhas and rabid St Bernards to panic-inducing giant alligators at large on the city streets.
Them (1954)
Ants. They can ruin a picnic. Especially if they have been exposed to radiation during atomic testing in New Mexico, then they won’t just carry a sandwich away but the whole family. It might be time to...
- 5/17/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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