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In gaming news, Joseph Staten, the mind behind the cinematic story of the first 3 Halo games, is leaving Microsoft. Meanwhile, No Man's Sky has released its final free update, Interceptor, which adds new enemies, ships, and a new corruption through the universe. The update also improves visuals for all platforms, including VR, and specifically focuses on Xbox improvements. In other news, the cancellation of the E3 expo has caused many to speculate that it may be done for good. Additionally, energy drink brand Monster Energy has been making headlines for their aggressive trademark lawsuits against various gaming companies, including Ubisoft, Capcom, and even the Pokemon company. As for game suggestions, Halo Infinite. With new weapons, multiplayer modes, and exciting gameplay, it promises to be a must-play for fans of the series. Overwatch 2 also looks promising, with a new support champion called Lifeweaver and a unique Petal Platform ultimate ability that creates a giant platform to disrupt the battleground. In the world of comic books, Star Wars is making headlines with the announcement of Hyperspace stories #9, which will feature a battle between Quinlan Vos and Cad Bane. In addition, a new Dark Droids event has been announced that will span between Empire and Return, kicking off in August with issue #1 written by Charles Soule. DC is launching a new Terry McGinnis book called Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic, set to release on July 25th. Meanwhile, Marvel is giving Bobby Drake his own book titled Astonishing Iceman as part of the Fall of X event, set to hit shelves in August. For fans of alternate universes, Superman: Red Son is a highly recommended read. The three-issue prestige format comic book mini-series published by DC Comics explores the premise of what if Superman had been raised in the Soviet Union, and has received critical acclaim, including a nomination for the 2004 Eisner Award for best limited series. The entertainment news for today includes TV shows and movies. In the TV shows category, Frank Grillo has joined the animated series Creature Commandos, which is speculated to feature him as Rick Flag Sr. Ratings for the Mandalorian have reportedly gone down by 40%, but the show isn't entirely to blame for this. Meanwhile, Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar have been cast in roles that are yet to be disclosed in the upcoming prequel series It, called Welcome to Derry. In the suggests section, Succession's fourth season is living up to expectations. As for movies, the release date for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has been moved up from December 25th to December 20th. The movie will now go head to head with Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Minecraft has a release date of April 4, 2025, and Five Nights at Freddy's will be released on both Peacock and in theaters on October 27th. The Joker sequel, Folie A Deux, has finished principle filming. In the trailers category, the trailer for The Flash episode "It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To" was released, along with trailers for Ahsoka, The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, Secret Invasion, and Star Wars: Visions. In other news, a live-action adaptation of Moana has been announced, and James Mangold will be directing Swamp Thing, which is based on a horror comic book. Lastly, a new animated series in the style of 80s and 90s Saturday morning cartoons has been ordered for Stranger Things, and Kim Kardashian will be leading the cast of American Horror Story season 12.
Music New Music/Video ERB - https://youtu.be/abKAgJUjOFU Lara Croft VS Indiana Jones Tours Lamb of God - LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, HATEBREED, GWAR, SHADOWS FALL, GOD FORBID, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY Headbanger's Boat October 31 - November 4, 2023. https://headbangersboat.com Suggests Unto Others - Strength Callous Daoboys - Celebrity Therapist Clutch - Sunrise on Slaughter Beach Lamb of God - Omens Slipknot - The End, So Far… Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections TikTok - The US government is throwing around talk of banning the shorts app once again. Vine - At the same time Elon is threatening to bring back Vine. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/twitter-elon-musk-wants-bring-back-vine-app/ Fallout: New Vegas Now FREE on PC through Amazon Gaming. Last of Us: Escape the Dark https://t.co/cdMpLvfKDj The next game from Naughty Dog. Kickstarter launches Nov 8… it IS a board game though. Suggests Halo:Infinite Splitgate Comic Books/Books Trailers Spider-Man Miles Morales - https://youtu.be/zimcd8omqPc Writer Cody Ziglar and artist Federico Vicentini. Dec 7 Suggests DCeased Wytches Scott Snyder TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Stargirl - Canceled after season 3 ends. https://deadline.com/2022/10/dcs-stargirl-canceled-the-cw-1235158715/ Witcher - Liam Hemsworth to replace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. https://deadline.com/2022/10/liam-hemsworth-to-replace-henry-cavill-in-the-witcher-season-4-1235158299/ Last of Us - Jan 15 is the supposed release date on HBO. Crystal Lake - Peacock has won the bidding war for the pseudo-sequel to Friday the 13th. Bryan Fuller to produce (A24, Hannibal) https://comicbook.com/horror/news/friday-the-13-series-massive-commitment-peacock/ Trailers Willow - https://youtu.be/bRyGjBizjoM Nov 30 Lucy The Luc Besson movie is getting a sequel series. Morgan Freeman returning. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/lucy-tv-series-morgan-freeman-movie-2014-scarlett-johansson/ Suggests Cabinet of Curiosities Harley Quinn Venture Bros Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey - Fathom Events has obtained the theatrical distribution rights for the movie. To be in theaters Feb 15. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/winnie-the-pooh-horror-movie-getting-theatrical-release/ Dodgeball 2 Vince Vaughn has a plan for a sequel, but according to Justin Long, Ben Stiller is hesitant. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dodgeball-2-justin-long-vince-vaughn-ben-stiller-sequel/ Suggests The Crow Nightmare Before Christmas Dutch Planes Trains and Automobiles Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Dr Doom - Producer Nate Moore and director Ryan Coogler have BOTH now shot down the intent to bring Doom into Wakanda forever at all. Wonder Man Yahya Abdul-Mateen II STILL JUST A RUMOR… though a likely one. Metal Gear Solid Developer Virtuos seems to be adding to the fire.
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Nirvana - The band have won the suit against them from the Nevermind baby. New Music/Video Suicide Silence - You Must Die https://youtu.be/YrhdsMBBjlo all the breakdowns Tours Cannibal Corpse - European Tour with Dark Funeral and Ingested. From March to April. https://blabbermouth.net/news/cannibal-corpse-announces-early-2023-european-tour-with-dark-funeral-and-ingested Rammstein - European tour from May to August. https://blabbermouth.net/news/rammstein-announces-2023-european-stadium-tour Nickelback New single “San Quentin” to be released this week some time. Anthrax Cancel European tour over cost and logistics. Suggests BlackBraid - BlackBraid I Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Halo: Infinite - Split screen for campaign NO MORE! Twitter - Finally putting in the work for an edit button. Netflix - Ad Tier now set to launch in November instead of next year. Assassin's Creed: Mirage - Rumor/Leak confirmed. More details to be revealed on Saturday Sept 10 during the Ubisoft Forward event. Microsoft - Activision/Blizzard purchase has hit a snag in the EU Trailers Gotham Knights - https://youtu.be/IhVf_3TeTQE Apple VS Android Apple is now the number one smartphone OS. Splitgate 1047 devs announced through their socials on Sept 2 that they will be stopping active development of their free-to-play arena shooter and moving on to the next game. Sounds like it will be something akin to Splitgate 2. Suggests TMNT - Shredder's Revenge Comic Books/Books Amazing Fantasy #1000 Marvel introduces the Scarecrow into their books… well Conspirition. But a rose by any other name… also it's spiderman's 60th Suggests Diary - Chuck Palahniuk TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections House of the Dragon - Co-Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik exiting due to “exhaustion”. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-miguel-sapochnik-leaving-1235208276/ Trailers Mighty Ducks: Game Changers - https://youtu.be/uY1o_5LrfK0 Cuberpunk: Edgerunners - https://youtu.be/JtqIas3bYhg NSFW Suggests Sandman Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Joker 2 - Brendan Gleeson has been cast in an undisclosed role. Trailers Attack on Titan: The Musical - https://youtu.be/LjDcw2yZUus The musical will debut at the Orix Theater in Osaka, Japan, on Jan. 7 and run until Jan. 9. The second round of performances will be held at Tokyo's Nippon Seinenkan Hall, taking place from Jan. 14 to Jan. 24. Tickets for the show go on sale for the public starting Nov. 5. Tusk 2 A sequel to one of Kevin Smith's strangest movies.Justin Long confirms to SlashFilm. So much for Moose Jaws? https://www.slashfilm.com/985045/kevin-smith-is-apparently-making-a-sequel-to-one-of-his-strangest-films-exclusive/ Dream Scenario Nicolas Cage is doing another comedy with A24 directed by Kristoffer Borgli and produced by Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen under the Square Peg banner. Other producers on the project include Jacob Jaffke and Tyler Campellone. https://deadline.com/2022/08/nicolas-cage-a24-dream-scenario-ari-aster-producing-1235103769/ Bring it on: Cheer or Die Really?? Syfy horror movie. Trick ‘r Treat Theatrical release 15 years after release. https://twitter.com/trickrtreat/status/1565807633507819520 Suggests Alien Rumor Mill New Sources Silent Hill 2 - Screenshots of the remake leak online. Hulk Bruce the next “Big Bad” in the MCU? Nintendo Wind Waker and Twilight Princess to be part of rumored Nintendo Direct. Android OS Version 13 will feature a built in Satellite connection?? Konami TGS could see a Suikoden and/or MGS collection. TMNT New AAA game title in the works from an undisclosed developer. House of the Dragon Season 2 said to bring in Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Olsen. D23 Henry Cavill, Denzel Washington, John Boyega, Giancarlo Esposito, Jodi Comer, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and John Krasinski all rumored to be coming up on stage during the celebration.
Music New Music/Video Disturbed - Hey You https://youtu.be/YCGIj7KmwyI Parkway Drive - Darker Still https://youtu.be/tEtO2yaX304 Dope - Believe https://youtu.be/sAPriwCgsXo seventh studio album "Blood Money Part Zer0" being released on February 24, 2023 Slipknot - Yen https://youtu.be/9FnG9lGLyEM Tours Hoobastank/LIT - Tried-N-True tour 2022 support from Alien Ant Farm. Oct 14 in Nashville through Nov 8 in Cedar Park, TX. https://blabbermouth.net/news/hoobastank-and-lit-announce-co-headlining-tried-n-true-tour-with-alien-ant-farm-blabbermouth-net-presale Jinjer - POD Oct 31 in San Diego Through Dec 22 in LA Limited support from Vended, Malevolence, and Space of Variations. https://blabbermouth.net/news/jinjer-announces-fall-2022-usa-tour-with-support-from-p-o-d Cradle of Filth Former Guitar player Stuart Anstis passed at 48 Evanescence #1 on iTunes 19 years after release… for reasons. Kittie Morgan and Mercedes potentially putting out new music in 2024. Avatar They want to save heavy metal with their next record, which is already recorded and mixed. https://blabbermouth.net/news/avatar-wants-to-save-heavy-metal-with-upcoming-album Suggests BlackBraid - Sacandaga https://youtu.be/-tDlf9bteZQ Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections MultiVersus - Season 1 launched. https://www.cbr.com/multiversus-guide-news-warner-bros/ Trailers Marvel Midnight Suns - Wolverine gameplay https://youtu.be/tU9CGeIiFVA Dead Island 2 - NOT DEAD! https://youtu.be/XhzkskTJUUM Killer Klowns - WHAAT?!?? https://youtu.be/1pyU3Cpt7hs Dune: Awakening - https://youtu.be/anZtoPo2Fpw Gamescom - https://youtu.be/kf0w41SfT6g Hideo Kojima The gaming LEGEND is starting a Podcast on Spotify starting September 8. There will be a Japanese AND an English version of the show. https://youtu.be/fH3FShMJrPc Suggests Stray Comic Books/Books Trailers Tim Drake: Robin - https://youtu.be/R7Jz9GfVOL0 Written by MEGHAN FITZMARTIN Art by RILEY ROSSMO Photon Monica Rambeau is getting her own series. Out this December. https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-monica-rambeau-photon-series/ Daredevil V Punisher https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-confirmed-punisher-vs-daredevil-fight-soon/ Batman/Spawn Suggests DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics: Batman Versus Predator TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Batman: Caped Crusader - https://tvline.com/lists/batman-caped-crusader-hbo-max-not-moving-forward-animated-urkel-holiday/merry-little-batman/ Shopping around to other distribution?? https://deadline.com/2022/08/batman-caped-crusader-series-not-moving-forward-at-hbo-max-1235097947/ Buffy - New series indefinitely on pause according to Fox. Trailers Midnight Club - https://youtu.be/lBhyUxRzANY Mike Flanagan's adaptation of the Christopher Pike ‘94 book. Wednesday - https://youtu.be/Di310WS8zLk Not quite as bad as I originally thought. Superman & Lois Jordan Elsass will not be returning for season 3. The role of Jonathan Kent will be recast. https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/superman-and-lois-jordan-elsass-exits-recast-1235343254/ CW https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/08/18/warner-bros-discovery-and-paramount-sell-the-cw-new-majority-owners-seek-to-turn-network-around-after-admitting-it-is-not-profitable-and-operates-at-an-ongoing-loss/ Jurassic World New animated series coming to netflix. So far that is all I can find. Suggests Heroes Season 1 & 2 Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Enola Holmes 2 - Nov 4 2022. Trailers Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - https://youtu.be/GfGcH2T53XY Community Movie has been confirmed by creator Dan Harmon. Though sounds like it is still a bit rocky. https://www.cbr.com/community-creator-dan-harmon-movie-officially-happening/ RIPD: Rise of the Damned Sequel 13 years later?? This time instead of Reynolds and Bridges we are getting Richard Fleeshman, Jake Choi, Kerry Knuppe and Stephanie Levi-John. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/ryan-reynolds-worst-movie-ripd-getting-sequel/
Music New Music/Video Slipknot - Yen https://youtu.be/XCyF-NPcnBo new Producer Joe Barresi is FLEXING! The End So Far due Sept 30th. Primus - Follow the Fool https://youtu.be/LquN7QWsRQ8 Final single from “Conspiranoid” EP. Mars Volta - Vigil https://youtu.be/yQCMNYTVBmA what happened to these guys? Cedric's voice returns in this song, but not much else. Drowning Pool - Mind Right https://youtu.be/uFCcyW6XEUA Tribute to Dime. New Record “Strike a Nerve” Sept 30th. Tours Misfits - Oct 29 with Alice Cooper and the Distillers. Dos Equis Pavillion in Dallas. Drowning Pool - Sept 17 in Orlando at Central Florida Metal Fest, through Oct 14 in Katy TX. Suggests Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Beyond Good and Evil 2 - Release date moved to ONLY PS5 and XBox Series consoles. Dragon Ball Fighterz - Rollback Netcode only for Xbox and PS announced for later this year. Also, said this will be the last update for the game, implying that the developer will be moving on to their next project. Xbox - Family plan for Game Pass now available in Ireland and Colombia. Trailers Fatal Fury - https://youtu.be/7YP3wVygHLg 23 year hiatus to come to an end. SNK's series that spawned the King of Fighters series hasn't been seen since 1999. Suggests Multiversus Comic Books/Books X-Men Legends Book #1 reignites the feud between Wolverine and The Hulk. written by the legendary Roy Thomas and drawn by Dave Wachter Aug 10 https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-hulk-trying-kill-each-other-again-marvel/ Planet Hulk: Worldbreaker Greg Pak writing the sequel to Planet Hulk from 2006. On sale in November. https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-announces-planet-hulk-sequel-worldbreaker/ Suggests Planet Hulk ‘06-'07 TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Penguin - Colin Farrell starring series is confirmed to still be happening, despite the MAJOR HBO Max staffing cuts. https://nerdist.com/article/the-batman-spin-off-colin-farrell-penguin-show/ Trailers Rick and Morty - Season 4 Sept 4 https://youtu.be/k0TWLSQVBpM Alien NOAH F'N HAWLEY is the showrunner for this? How did I miss this? Also, the scripts for the season are done apparently. https://collider.com/noah-hawley-alien-series-scripts-complete/ Days of our Lives After 57 years the soap is moving to streaming from NBC. https://www.cbr.com/days-of-our-lives-moves-to-peacock-from-nbc/ Suggests Beavis and Butthead - New Season on Paramount+ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey - https://youtu.be/uoKnwwQ_gkc Honey Violin, composer Andrew Scott Bell. Road House - Conor McGregor joins the cast Sonic 3 - Release date, Nov 20, 2024. Trailers Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm - https://youtu.be/ZPVv4sNs0LY yes… just yes! Movie on physical media and digital purchase this November. Then available on HBO Max, and on Adult Swim some time in 2023. Olivia Newton-John Passed away at 73 after a recurring battle with cancer. Bang! Idris Elba is starring in the Netflix produced movie based on the Dark Horse comic that will be directed by David Leitch. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/idris-elba-david-leitch-bang-netflix-spy-thriller-1235192134/ Suggests Crimes of the Future - David Cronenberg Rumor Mill Joker: Folie a Deux Much of the movie is said to take place in Arkham. Super Mario 8 Delux DLC tracks leaked from audio preview files accidentally left in the game. Star Wars: Acolyte Darth Plagueis main villain Story about sisters on either side of the force.
Music Metallica Master of Puppets rising in the charts?? Thank you Stranger Things. Number 48 on Spotify's global charts. Metalfest Jamie Jasta bought the rights to the retired metal festival in Milwaukee. He did it in homage to Trevor Strnad. The festival last was live in 2007. Suggests Metallica Master of Puppets Gaming/Tech Suggests Halo Master Chief Collection Comic Books/Books Suggests Batman: The Dark Knight Returns TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections The Boys - Renewed for a 4th season. Up 284% from season 1. Starts filming in August House of Harkness - Official start time for production… October Stranger Things - The Duffers assure us that they will be headed into the writers room next month so we won't have to wait so long for season 5. Winchesters - Oct 11 Joe Bob - Renewed for 5th season. American Horror Stories - July 21st. Suggests Night Sky Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Dune Pt 2 - Release date moved to Nov 17 2023. Trailers Clerks 3 - https://youtu.be/0_lFOqQDRx0 Suggests A Streetcar Named Desire Vivien Leigh as Blanche Marlon Brando as Stanley Kim Hunter as Stella Rumor Mill She-Hulk New rumors saying that either Frog-Man or Ben Grimm will be cameoing. Ben Grimm reportedly to be played by Jasan Segel. X-Men Taron Edgerton has reportedly met with Marvel… leading to MORE rumors about him possibly playing Wolverine. Loki S2 Squadron Supreme the antagonists?? A thinly-veiled parody of the Justice League from DC Comics, the team consists traditionally of Hyperion (Superman), Nighthawk (Batman), Power Princess (Wonder Woman), The Whizzer (The Flash), and Doctor Spectrum (Green Lantern). The group traditionally inhabits Earth-31916 in the comics canon, but crosses over to the mainline 616 during Secret Wars. Echo The series is rumored to be setting up the return of Jessica Jones.
Music New Music/Video Eminem & Snoop - From the D 2 the LBC https://youtu.be/RjrA-slMoZ4 Rob Zombie - Shake your Ass Smoke Your Grass https://youtu.be/9REJJ7KJS10 Adema - Violent Principles https://youtu.be/5KCdXF0pjJA 360 degrees of separation Ozzy - Patient No. 9 https://youtu.be/h_6DfxA6LiI Jeff Beck guitar and Todd MacFarlane directed video. Tours Ice Nine Kills - Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides “Trinity of Terror” tour. Second Leg announced. Aug 30 in Denver through Sept 18 in Cincinnati. https://libertyfirstcreditunionarena.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=TOT0903&linkID=global-ralston&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Gaming/Tech Trailers Gotham Knights - https://youtu.be/aRPgk3vR9_I Tim Drake Robin showing off teleportation. FromSoftware Hidetaka Miyazaki told Japanese news outlet 4Gamer that their next game was being finalized in the development process. Skull and Bones The long postponed online pirate game from Ubisoft finally has a rating, indicating it might be actually released soon. Portal The Nintendo Switch versions of both Portal games from Valve are now available for $20. Bungie The Halo creator and current Destiny developer is in the middle of a lawsuit. https://www.engadget.com/bungie-sues-destiny-2-youtuber-lord-nazo-fake-dmca-notices-000022846.html https://youtu.be/pP5jpl6iSlk Comic Books/Books Miracleman Neal Gaiman and Mark Buckingham will FINALLY be finishing their “Silver Age” story. Deathstroke: Year One Deathstroke Inc #10 begins Slade's trip back in time showing us his origin story according to Ed Brisson. There is no current end scheduled for the series, but we do know that it will run until at least Sept. Minor Threats Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt https://www.cbr.com/minor-threats-jordan-blum-patton-oswalt-interview/ TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections The Boys - Kripke is STILL actively trying to get Jeffery Dean Morgan on the show for season 4. Star Trek: Voyager - https://youtu.be/luEDui2zAUw retro animated episode treatment. “Threshold” from the second season. Frasier - David Hyde Pierce warns that he may not be in the reboot Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The series, which debuted at the Star Wars Celebration, will go into MORE lightsaber lore! True Detective - Kali Reis to star opposite Jodie Foster. https://nerdist.com/article/jodie-foster-true-detective-season-4-night-country/ Fallout - Kyle MacLachlan and Xelia Mendes-Jones have been cast. The roles are unknown. Trailers Harley Quinn - https://youtu.be/aTTeK_f-arY July 28th Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Mortal Kombat 2 - Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight) is writing the script, and he has acknowledged that the next movie is set to address the negative fan reaction. Blue Beetle - Susan Sarandon has wrapped filming.Victoria Kord is done Madame Web - Emma Roberts added to the cast and July 7, 2023 release Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2 - Release date, Dec 20, 2023 Trailers Hocus Pocus 2 - https://youtu.be/ecJRvz9nk-U Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Pirates of the Caribbean - Johnny Depp NOT in talks to rejoin the franchise. https://www.cbr.com/johnny-depp-debunks-pirates-of-the-caribbean-return-disney/ New Sources Deadpool 3 - Hugh Jackman tweeted and the internet lost its mind… Indiana Jones 5 According to John Williams, Harrison Ford will ALSO retire after the movie. Mandalorian S3 Taika Waititi to return for season 3. Role is yet to be leaked/disclosed. Probably NOT IG-11. Metroid Prime REMAKE Due this christmas season according to insider. Halo ~MCC 343 adding microtransactions for “new players” ~Infinite Battle Royale coming in the fall of ‘23, and the map is supposed to have “classic areas” Campaign DLC coming AFTER 2024 Season 3 to add a gun (DMR?? Pump Shotgun??) and 6 months AGAIN!! Season 4 will add infection Season 5 will see a Classic vehicle AND equipment (???) Season 6 FINALLY will add a non-spartan armor core. But it WON'T be elites. Brutes??
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Jinjer - Max Reach in the comment section of YT2 has pointed out a glaring omission on my part. The “cancelling” of the Jinjer tour and subsequent scheduling of their “ambassador” tour seems to have been a propaganda stunt… Devin Townsend - Lightwork to be released on Oct 28. Hellfest - Lemmy statue at the festival was EPIC, and it contained some of Kilmeister's ashes. As I Lay Dying - Officially split with drummer Jordan Mancino. Say they have actually recorded a new song with temporary drummer Nick Pierce. New Music/Video Machine Head - Unhallowerd https://youtu.be/Xz99iio6RdM Amy Lee Dave Stewart - Love Hurts https://youtu.be/GpXbV83jDGM Everly Brothers classic gets a facelift. NIN light… The Mars Volta - Blacklight Shine https://youtu.be/rYAR6bpf85Q Cedric and Omar phoning it in?? First new single in 10 years. Psycroptic - Exitus https://youtu.be/u9xsDuPTcv0 from Divine Council set for release Aug 5 on Prosthetic Records. Oceans of Slumber - The Lighthouse https://youtu.be/ZBhFEtroiS8 from Starlight and Ash available July 22 on Century Media. Matt Heafy - Perpetual Hate https://youtu.be/ycnPqs1IyZA with Josh Devine from One Direction Vented - Requiem for Myself https://youtu.be/yrRHzFLhkj8 featuring members from Sinsaenum, Chimera, DevilDriver, and others. New record Cruelty and Corruption to release later this year. Behemoth - Off to War https://youtu.be/uWQYV9fhHIM Tours Mars Volta - Begins Sept 23 in Dallas through Oct 21 in LA. Tickets go on sale Friday the 24th. https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-mars-volta-tickets/artist/874545 In This Moment - Blood 1983 with Nothing More Sleep Token and Cherry Bombs. Starts Aug 26 through Oct 22. https://www.ticketmaster.com/in-this-moment-tickets/artist/1179520 Lemmy Statue https://blabbermouth.net/news/portion-of-lemmys-ashes-enshrined-within-his-statue-at-frances-hellfest Suggests Dillinger Escape Plan - Miss Machine Gaming/Tech Elden Ring Survival Mode mod from famous Souls modder Grimrukh. https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/1381 Dolmen New Lovecraftian souls-like game. Indie developer Massive Work Studio. https://store.steampowered.com/app/831050/Dolmen/ Suggests Shredder's Revenge Comic Books/Books Future State Can we talk about Batman? With Batman: Future State #14… This is just rehashing Battle for the Cowl AND Batman Inc AND Hush… Suggests MKX by Shawn Kittlesen TV/Streaming Trailers Westworld Season 4 - https://youtu.be/2l4tuNYvPa4 Stranger Things 4 pt2 - https://youtu.be/Zl_dTUsrU9s Don't Hug Me I'm Scared This September the bizarre horror series is going to Channel 4 in London. https://youtu.be/OrtrzIWfGYw 1923 The Yellowstone prequel is set to star Helen Mirran and Harrison Ford. https://deadline.com/2022/06/yellowstone-origin-story-1923-harrison-ford-helen-mirren-1235048676/ Suggests The Orville Season 3!! Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Bevis and Butthead - June 23 release for the movie. https://metalinjection.net/news/beavis-and-butt-head-will-also-react-to-youtube-tiktok-videos-alongside-music-videos Dune Part 2 - Lady Margot Fenring to be plate by Lea Seydoux https://deadline.com/2022/06/dune-part-2-lea-seydoux-to-play-lady-margot-in-upcoming-sequel-for-legendary-1235048753/ Venture Bros - https://www.cbr.com/venture-bros-movie-patrick-warburton-update/ The Flash Probably should have seen this one coming. The OFFICIAL word on the movie is that its release is up to new Discovery+ President Zaslav. https://deadline.com/2022/06/ezra-miller-the-flash-fate-warner-bros-discovery-david-zaslav-1235048001/ Suggests Whiplash Rumor Mill Star Wars Millie Bobby Brown is reportedly in talks to star in a Star Wars movie. Beetlejuice The rumored return of the triumphant Johnny Depp will be Beetlejuice 2. Mortal Kombat 12 Andrew Bowen Tweeted and quickly deleted a video. Blade Wesley Snipes rumored to have a cameo
Music Follow-ups/Corrections As I Lay Dying - Recruited Nick Pierce (formerly of Unearth) to drum on their current tour, after Jordan Mancino bowed out until internal issues in the band are resolved. https://blabbermouth.net/news/as-i-lay-dying-recruits-former-unearth-drummer-nick-pierce New Music/Video Living Wreckage - Endless War https://youtu.be/DVSt9AcRmVk Jeff Gard (DEATH RAY VISION), guitarists Jon Donais (ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL) and Matt LeBreton (DOWNPOUR), bassist Matt Bachand (SHADOWS FALL, ACT OF DEFIANCE) and drummer Jon Morency (LET US PREY) Ugly Kid Joe - That Ain't Livin https://youtu.be/DAoVD0yqK2k “Rad Wings of Destiny” set for release Oct 21 2022 Phil Anselmo - Ace of Spades https://youtu.be/PJq6Q8A7MbU Lamb of God - Nevermore https://youtu.be/SnEXcv0YJQA Tours Slipknot - Fall version of the Knotfest Roadshow featuring Ice Nine Kills and Crown the Empire. Starts Sept 20 in Nashville then finishes Oct 7 in Irvine CA. https://slipknot1.com/events/ Suggests Flyleaf self titled album Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Overwatch 2 - Open beta starts 06-28. Sign ups start on June 16. Game launch on Oct 4. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/overwatch-2-open-beta-release-date/ Resident Evil: RE:Verse - release date AGAIN in Oct 28th. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/resident-evil-reverse-release-date/ Trailers Summer Game Fest 2022 - https://youtu.be/RFO4BJbdpPg More Street Fighter 6 and Callisto Protocol. Fort Solis, Midnight Suns, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Arri Alexa 35 https://youtu.be/g8ZLL3gI5iQ https://youtu.be/2Lr4cP6oWFk Suggests Syphon Filter Comic Books/Books Tim Sale Jeph Loeb's regular collaborator, has been admitted to the hospital with “severe health issues.” https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batman-the-long-halloween-artist-tim-sale-admitted-to-hospital/ Suggests Count Zero TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections The Boys - Season 4 is happening. Masters of the Universe - Season 2 confirmed. Trailers Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - https://youtu.be/x4ztgjvfU60 Coming to Netflix in Sept. Smallville Debuting July 13. https://comicbook.com/dc/news/smallville-stars-tom-welling-and-michael-rosenbaum-launch-rewatch-podcast-talkville/ Suggests Smallville Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Ghostbusters - Animated movie to be directed by Jennifer Kluska (Bee Movie) and Chris Prynoski (Metalocalypse). https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/ghostbusters-animated-film-bee-movie/ One Punch Man - Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) will direct the live-action movie. https://deadline.com/2022/06/one-punch-man-manga-movie-sony-justin-lin-scott-rosenberg-jeff-pinkner-script-1235044549/ Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse - The Spot going to be “one of” the main villains. https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-to-pit-miles-against-jason-schwartzmans-spot/ Joker 2 “Joker Folie a Deux” written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver. https://variety.com/2022/film/news/joker-sequel-todd-phillips-joaquin-phoenix-folie-a-deux-1235287471/ Silent Hill Christophe Gans told JeuxVideo that he has TWO scripts for new Silent Hill, https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1584421/silent-hill-un-reboot-au-cinema-par-christophe-gans-le-pacte-des-loups-pour-2023.htm Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios (Clash of Empires) announced during the 37th Guadalajara Int'l Film Festival (FICG). https://comicbook.com/dc/news/hbo-max-batman-azteca-animated-movie/ Suggests Animatrix Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Joker 2… i was WRONG! New Sources Captain America - Chris Evans coming back for some more Cap action, in spite of Evans denying it regularly. Joker 2 The title has lead to a couple rumors. The first of which being that the “second” character could be either another Joker ~OR~ Harley Quinn. The second being that Lady Gaga in in talks to play Harley. ~AND~ Apparently there is a rumor that this will be a MUSICAL! WTF??? Assassin's Creed Rift Spinoff game from Valhalla.
Music New Music/Video Leo Moracchiolo - Something in the Way https://youtu.be/_PRyr4DCSKA Haunted Horses - Cold Medicine https://youtu.be/-IzaJm-62YQ from the album The Worst Has Finally Happened out July 29th Oni - Heart to Stone https://youtu.be/n7zz6oIkIKA Loathing Light, set for release on June 17 from Ironshore Records Rammstein - Dicke Titten Tours Pulse of the Maggots Festival UK - August 10 at the Mill in Birmingham. Depeche Mode Keyboard player Andy Fletcher has died at 60. https://loudwire.com/depeche-mode-andy-fletcher-dead-60/ Gibson VS Dean https://blabbermouth.net/news/gibson-wins-jury-verdict-against-dean-over-guitar-shapes Suggests Frog Leap Studios//Leo Moracchiolo Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections KOTOR 2 - Switch port lands June 8th. Xbox Keystone - Actually a thing, but not set to be released as soon as the rumors would have you think. https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-confirms-its-taking-a-new-approach-to-its-game-streaming-device-090144247.html Trailers Jedi Survivor - https://youtu.be/4HLDaBGdnLc The return of al Kestis! Release set for 2023 from Respawn Entertainment. Cameron Monaghan returning to Kestis as well. Suggests KOTOR 2 Comic Books/Books Trailers Batman: Failsafe - https://youtu.be/v-Q-NUdneCo Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez. Starts with Batman #125 July 5th. Star Wars: Yoda 10 issue maxi-series. During Yoda's time exiled on Dagobah, the former Jedi Grand Master reflects on past adventures spanning his centuries-long lifetime. https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-yoda-series-announced-by-marvel/ SuperBat Batman/Superman: World's Finest #4 will see the 2 superheroes MERGED! https://comicbook.com/dc/news/batman-superman-dragon-ball-inspired-fusion/ Suggests X-Men #4-#7 ‘92 first run for Omega Red TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Mandalorian - Feb 2023 a trailer exists… but has yet to be officially released. Ahsoka - Also set to premiere in 2023. True Detective - Season 4 “Night Country” Starring Jodie Foster, sometime late 2023. Trailers Andor - https://youtu.be/j5UX1Adanis August 31 premier Willow - https://youtu.be/tbbveDpUZv4 Warwick Davis is THE MAN!! Nov 30th. Gotham Knights - https://youtu.be/FnUkN3h9yQw good lord… Bad Batch - https://youtu.be/6JX5OW8cOec This Fall Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Said to focus on a group of 4 kids lost in the Galaxy. Coming in 2023 https://cosmicbook.news/star-wars-skeleton-crew-jude-law-jon-watts Sony Annual investor briefing reveals THREE Sony IPs moving to series on various services. https://www.engadget.com/sony-horizon-god-of-war-gran-turismo-tv-shows-netflix-amazon-playstation-144132163.html Speed Racer Apple TV+ is getting a live-action adaptation. To be produced by Bad Robot… because the WB deal is in doubt? https://www.engadget.com/speed-racer-series-apple-tv-185217208.html Suggests Stranger Things… AND Shining Vale Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Clerks 3 - Trailer at ComicCon San Diego https://twitter.com/ThatKevinSmith/status/1530618833160916992 Trailers Pinnochio - https://youtu.be/kdRywg3wWaQ Ray Liotta Passed at age 67. Died in his sleep https://deadline.com/2022/05/ray-liotta-dies-67-goodfellas-1235033521/ Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey With the original rights to Winnie the Pooh entering the public domain earlier this year, anyone can make a Winnie the Pooh story now. https://cosmicbook.news/winnie-poo-blood-honey-horror-movie Suggests Brick 2005 Rian Johnson Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Fantastic Four - Bryce Dallas Howard shoots down rumor of HER involvement as Sue Storm. Bloodborne Remastered - Fake troll account on Twitter. New Sources Superman - Henry Cavill returning to the role COULD be on the table still. Multiversus - New Leaked roster NFL+ Streaming service seems likely for a July debut. New Sega System Mini Dreamcast to be announced in the next few weeks.
interviewing Eddie McClintock from Warehouse 13.
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Ozzy Osbourne - New record out in September according to Sharon. Chad Smith to play drums and produce, with Robert Trujillo and Duff McKagan on bass and Andrew Watt on guitars and other production duties. As I Lay Dying - Josh Gilbert, bassist/vocalist, has left the band. Citing “other musical opportunities.” New Music/Video My Chemical Romance - Foundations of Decay https://youtu.be/V2kWUJkRvVs Gwar - Berserker Mode https://youtu.be/B_c2fVbQnqs Motionless in White - Slaughterhouse feat. Bryan Garris from Knocked Loose. https://youtu.be/JbVXWcB5xAg Lorna Shore - Sun//Eater https://youtu.be/mK8mw2X-4ug Tours 311 - Sept 2 in Columbus OH through Nov 12 in LA. In 311 fashion the NY, Chicago, and LA shows will be multiple nights, and each night will have the band performing one of their first six albums in its entirety. https://www.311.com/shows/ Ghost, Mastodon, Spiritbox - Aug 8 in San Diego, through Sept 23 in Green Bay. Final date w/ Carcass instead of Mastodon. Bloodywood - Sept 24 Louisville, KY (Louder Than Life Festival) through Oct 13 in Dallas TX. https://www.bloodywood.net/tour Sinsaenum Working on third record. Have found a replacement for Joey Jordinson, though have not officially announced who. Cliff Burton Museum for the iconic bassist has opened in Ljungby Sweden, near the fatal bus crash site in 86. https://blabbermouth.net/news/museum-dedicated-to-metallicas-cliff-burton-officially-opens-near-site-of-tragic-bus-accident-video-photos Gaming/Tech Trailers Multiversus - https://youtu.be/ygCmFLiUH3g sometime this year… SpaceHey Myspace now has a clone… Created by a German teenager named An, with 500,000 users as of last week. https://nerdist.com/article/myspace-replica-spacehey-social-networking-nostalgia/ iPod Apple has officially discontinued the iPod Touch, their final model. Comic Books/Books George Perez Comic book legend passed at 67 due to pancreatic cancer. Batman: Dear Detective Lee Bermejo is writing a new kind of Batman tale. Utilizing the cover art he has done in the past to tell a new story. Sept 6 TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections The Boys Spinoff - The spinoff found its first lead in Jaz Sinclair. Sinclair, best known for playing Rosalind in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, will headline the series. She will play a college student and superhero named Marie. Also cast was Lizze Broadway, who plays another college student/supe named Emma. Maddie Phillips and Chance Perdomo will appear as well. Dune: Sisterhood - Diane Ademu-John will serve as showrunner on the series. In addition, Legendary has shared that Johan Renck will direct the first two episodes as well as executive produce the show. The show will serve as a prequel to the films. Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Mayfair Witches - Jack Huston cast as Lasher. The White Lotus‘s Alexandra Daddario will also star in the series. According to Variety, which broke the news, Daddario plays RowanAlso joining the cast, per Deadline, are Tongayi Chirisa as Citroen; Annabeth Gish as Diedre; Beth Grant as Carlotta; Erica Gimpel as Ellie; and Jen Richards as Jojo. Cobra Kai - https://youtu.be/Wrmx6gc0a8I Sept 6 season 5 Dr Who - Cast next Doctor in Ncuti Gatwa from Sex Education. Black Mirror - Season 6 only 3 episodes, but each will be “feature length.” Cancellations - Batwoman, Space Force, Legacies, MODOK, Naomi Quantum Leap - Reboot Series moving forward at NBC. Still no Bakula. Komidogu - https://youtu.be/6TalpEU4SzU Andrew Bowen Johnny Cage voice actor. Trailers Mystery Inc. - https://youtu.be/dVrYAkeFVeY Westworld - https://youtu.be/_-0MwZPWKD4 season 4 June 26 The Boys - https://youtu.be/K-8VYKUZYiw season 3 June 3 Movies Trailers Avatar: The Way of Water - https://youtu.be/blXjuUn2HsQ Hustle - https://youtu.be/nM4iy0reaCA
Music New Music/Video Journey - https://youtu.be/hxW9ALoYlds You Got the Best of me from Freedom due out july 8. Tours Avatar - Light the Torch and Otep. July 6 in Toronto and runs through July 31 in Tucson. Pre-sale tickets are available today, Tuesday, April 26, at 12 p.m. ET. The regular on-sale is set for Friday, April 29 at 10 a.m. local time. https://avatarmetal.com/tour/ Staind - September 8 in Niagara Falls, New York to September 24 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Tickets on sale April 29 https://www.ticketmaster.com/staind-tickets/artist/717721 Papa Het's Master Core Strings Ernie Ball * Never before offered gauge combo (11, 14, 18p, 28, 38, 50) * "Master Core" heavier core to wrap ratio * Wound strings wrapped with Paradigm plasma-enhanced nickel-plated steel around ultra-high-strength tin-plated steel hex core * Paradigm ultra-high-strength tin-plated steel plain strings * Thicker sound * Added pitch stability https://www.metallica.com/papa-hets-ernie-ball-hardwired-master-cores-strings/JHEBSTRINGTIN.html Tattoo The Earth ANTHRAX, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, HATEBREED, AT THE GATES, MUNICIPAL WASTE, ENFORCED. The Palladium Outdoors in Worcester, Massachusetts Saturday, August 27. Presale starts April 27th. https://blabbermouth.net/news/anthrax-black-label-society-hatebreed-at-the-gates-others-confirmed-for-tattoo-the-earth-return Suggests Pantera - Cowboys from Hell Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Netflix - With the loss of 200,000 subscribers in Q1, Netflix will FINALLY roll out an ad supported tier… in a few years. https://nerdist.com/article/netflix-launching-ad-supported-tier-earnings-interview/ Instagram - Templates https://www.engadget.com/instagram-tests-user-created-templates-feature-for-reels-videos-190817702.html Trailers Sonic Origins - https://youtu.be/Im9CxOSSiFU June 23 on all current and next gen consoles. Apex Legends - https://youtu.be/cheYIVEtVQ4 Season 13. New Legend called Newcastle. New ranked system that favors teamwork? Jack in the Box The most recent chain experimenting with automated kitchen staff. San Diego https://www.engadget.com/jack-in-the-box-miso-burger-drink-robots-120005783.html Suggests Apex Legends Comic Books/Books Dark Web New Spider-Man event being teased. More to be revealed on FCBD May 7th. Suggests “Neuromancer” William Gibson TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Bone - The Netflix adaptation of Jeff Smith's beloved comic has been cancelled. https://nerdist.com/article/bone-adaptation-netflix-cancellation-jeff-smith-comic/ Suggests Linus Tech Tips… I CAN'T STOP WATCHING!! Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Madam Web - Release date finally released. July 7th 2023 https://deadline.com/2022/04/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-summer-2023-theatrical-release-sony-release-date-changes-1235007010/ Super Mario - Movie moved to April 7/April 23 2023. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1518756878251089921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Dune - Part Two is in pre-production, with principal photography to begin in July. Wonka - https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/timothee-chalamets-wonka-set-to-be-a-musical/ Going to be a MUSICAL? Set for Dec 2023 Salem's Lot - Set for release Sept 9th. Trailers Black Phone - https://youtu.be/nQWAVkx8O74 Ethan Hawke is a creep. Animal Farm Andy Serkis' LONG (11 years) running development hell movie is finally happening. Sony CinemaCon announcements for Venom 3 and Ghostbusters 5 (Afterlife sequel) El Muerto. Warner Bros CinemaCon announcement for The Batman 2. https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/1519095640826908672 Trailer for Black Adam shown… to be released to the public soon. Suggests Night House Rumor Mill Uncharted New game said to be in the works at Naughty Dog. Time Bandits Taika Waititi remaking the movie said to be offering the lead role to Peter Dinklage. Twisted Metal 2 new characters said to be getting cast: Quiet and Agent Stone. Guardians 3 Darkhawk rumored to be making an appearance.
Music Tours Anthrax/BLS/Hatebreed - from July 26 in Phoenix through Aug. 28in Philadelphia https://www.anthrax.com/tour Dance Gavin Dance The band has lost their bassist, Tim Feerick. They have made the decision to continue with their Swanfest festival date and the subsequent tour. Suggests Neurosis - Through Silver in Blood Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Trailers Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - https://youtu.be/w5TrSaoYmZ8 EPIC!! D&D Beyond Hasbro has bought the companion app from Fandom for $146.3 million. Now OG D&D and Beyond will be under the same roof, both as part of Wizards of the Coast. This should make integration between the 2 that much smoother. https://nerdist.com/article/dd-beyond-hasbro-acquisition-wizards-of-the-coast-dungeons-and-dragons/ Netflix Testing their password crackdown in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru. https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/netflix-subscribers-pay-users-outside-households-1235206575/ Crazy Taxi Sega is rebooting the franchise. Sega's Super Game Project… Suggests Smash Bros Melee Comic Books/Books Trailers Squirrel Girl - Marvel has teamed with SiriusXM for a new series from Ryan North https://youtu.be/7wONfF9WjkU directed by Giovanna Sardelli, and has original music by Justin Huertas and Steven Tran. The series stars Milana Vayntrub as Squirrel Girl and features performances by Crystal Lucas Perry (Nancy Whitehead), Leo Sheng (Koi Boi), Davied Morales (Chipmunk Hunk), Erica Schroeder (Tippy T. Squirrel), Tina Benko (Rachel Oskar), and Peter Hermann (Brain Drain). Vayntrub was set to play Squirrel Girl in a live-action New Warriors series on Freeform before it was canceled. The Vampire Slayer author Sarah Gailey The Vampire Slayer #1 will go on sale on April 20th. Luda Grant Morrison's FIRST NOVEL! The comic book legend will be releasing their first piece of nonfiction about magic and drag queens. Batman White Knight: Red Hood Much like the Harley book that came out when the second book was running, this spin off will launch in July. This time Sean Murphy teams up with writer Clay McCormack (Bloody Her), artist Simone Di Meo (Future State: Harley Quinn), and colorist Dave Stewart (Batman). In this book apparently Jason Todd gets his own Robin named Gan. Suggests Chuck Palanhiuk “Lullaby” TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Witcher - Robbie Amell as Gallatin, Meng'er Zhang as Milva, Hugh Skinner as Prince Radovid, and Christelle Elwin as Mistle. New casting Fall of the House of Usher - https://nerdist.com/article/mike-flanagan-the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-netflix-series-edgar-allan-poe/ Flash - Jesse L Martin (Joe West) leaving the series for NBC's The Irrational. Trailers Love, Death, and Robots - Volume 3 https://youtu.be/YHXaMVQq4cc May 20th Kids in the Hall - https://youtu.be/zm2rAjmH_JQ Coming to Prime May 13th after 26 years. Red Band https://youtu.be/xGVpj6kUZLM Humanimals Voice actor Vic Mignogna has reportedly been hired to voice the lead character in a series to be produced by what appears to be an NFT scam. But good for him if it actually happens. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GfZpe7bbBF8fnn0JZhJpyBnRYrKIxBmhw9VMhhiE_54/edit Star Trek: TNG YouTube Channel Gazelle Automations have created effectively an animated pilot episode for a sequel series that never will be. https://youtu.be/Jyz2pVqrEkI Suggests MK Conquest Movies Super Mario Bros The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach has been restored and is available to watch on YouTube. Thanks to a group of fans calling themselves Femboy Films. https://youtu.be/vzlZy9zpw0Q Streets of Rage Sega's next video game property to get a movie. Derek Kolstad, who wrote John Wick and Nobody, will be penning the script Trailers Thor: Love and Thunder - https://youtu.be/tgB1wUcmbbw Suggests Power Rangers Bootleg Universe https://youtu.be/vw5vcUPyL90
Shout Outs IG casiusbelly Tiktok cbcvirtv72 t0kebwjqdi gage.gales naelaniovwxg Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Anne Rice Passed at the age of 80 from complications from a stroke. Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Mega Man - Netflix is in fact making a live action Mega Man series… or movie… oh boy… https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/mega-man-capcom-live-action-movie-reportedly-coming-netflix/ Daredevil - Charlie Cox LIKELY will be returning. From Feige's mouth to God's ears. https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/kevin-feige-confirms-daredevil-casting-in-the-mcu-and-fans-will-be-pumped She-Hulk We now have new rumors about Matt Murdock appearing in the show. ALSO There are fresh rumors saying that Hulk's son Skaar, as well as the Wrecking Crew, and Red Hulk will also be showing up. It is being said that the Abomination will be the source for all the reveals. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Said to be resuming filming early 2022 with Letitia Wright's return to the Atlanta set. SNL British version in development? Infamous Remember the Infamous games? Well that's irrelevant, because sony is reportedly working on a live-action series based on them. Heroes Peacock is reportedly working on rebooting the NBC series. Silent Hill Said to be in the early stages of production AND that there is a bidding war going on behind the scenes by all the major players. Bioshock Rumored setting for the next game from developer Cloud Chamber is a tundra backdrop called Borealis.
Shout Outs TikTok thereforehaku rogerrivera06 linascott990 thiccgod1 elizabethgould5 murica_gaming mrj1714 welcome2k IG canez51loc ashton.barrow bluealien070707707 whatswrongwithyoucast stacey_christina TW Tylore (MGB) Spookyguy08 Music Follow-ups/Corrections New Videos/Music Arch Enemy - Deceiver, Deceiver https://youtu.be/m_m2oYJkx1A Mastodon - Sickle and Peace https://youtu.be/6F76JslnhBo Vended - Burn My Misery https://youtu.be/0Bj3NSaeco0 Tours Slipknot - Nov 5th live stream!! $15 advance or $20 day of. www.knotfest.veeps.com Rise Against New EP “Nowhere Sessions” to be released Nov 12 https://youtu.be/y5feMZ0jcqE Cannibal Corpse Corpsegrinder is CANCELLED! Because of comments from 2007?? Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Halo - The 360 servers will go offline Jan 13 2022. https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sunsetting-halo-xbox-360-game-services-in-2021 Trailers Halo Infinite - https://youtu.be/hXrMkGXtk0c story teaser. “The Banished Rise” Apex Legends - https://youtu.be/N-7j2ejytyI Escape season 11, Ash's abilities confirmed. Marked for Death, Arc Snare, Phase Breach. CAR SMG, new map (Storm Point), and Ash will be released on Nov 2. A Quiet Place New survival horror from Saber Interactive, iLLOGIKA, and EP1T0ME. No release date other than a 2022 timeframe. https://aquietplace.game/ DJI New Cinema 4D camera is CRAZY! Sony A7 IV Finally!! Zoom Rolling out closed captioning to ALL users. Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Batman Figures McFarlane Toys revealed a TON of killer new statues. https://comicbook.com/dc/news/mcfarlane-day-pre-order-details-spawn-dc-multiverse-the-witcher-and-warhammer-40k/ Gunslinger Spawn Speaking of McFarlane, the delayed next book in the Gunslinger series SHOULD be out today! TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Raised By Wolves - Season 2 will release in 2022. Ahsoka Hayden Christiansen will not only be returning for Obi-Wan, but ALSO the Ahsoka series… oh yeah and the Ahsoka series is happening again… https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-hayden-christensen-ahsoka-show-1235035459/ Friends Actor James Michael Tyler has lost his battle with prostate cancer. He was 59. Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Batgirl - Brenden Fraser cast as the main villain. https://deadline.com/2021/10/batgirl-brendan-fraser-leslie-grace-1234861890/ DUNE!! - Part 2 officially Greenlit!! https://www.facebook.com/legendary/?__cft__[0]=AZWA9nMyNWVJq58Wrq1Z0Od3zKVFB-gwnUXhEHWoxYKBpZxkBBrZKFsqZ8ofIW3WwTEkFmiKRKWjNrpolmp6xdU8_hJiAXVc_3HG_NM8RiN2qtL0lc7S3fNnGbCk4egPDOX0WNbwo_AM0jiMv0-QyKTd&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R Trailers Clerk - https://youtu.be/LBbcw7a3VqI a new documentary about Smith. That one movie set mishap Can we just talk about movie set safety for a moment? Haylina Hutchins, Alec Baldwin, Rust Movie Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Ms. Marvel - Green Lantern-like powers confirmed with new promo art. Birds of Prey New movie in the works, Sans Harley Quinn/Margot Robbie. Though should see the likes of Leslie Grace's Batgirl. Flashpoint Said to be serving the “Infinite Earths” in a way. By the end of the movie it is supposed to bring the different universes together and rebooting the DCEU with the “Real” Batman being Michael Keaton… Batgirl Firefly is supposedly who Fraser will play. WB Fighting Game Platform fighting game rumored to be coming from WB Games. ALSO rumored to be in development by NetherRealm???
Shout Outs YouTube Joseph Jones TikTok Zacharywilliams98 retro_sammie wackydaddy63 the_untheist2 allanadams06 futuristicvest6 theblinkseekerr ihateminorities696969 jojomarie23236 derpydash0 wyatt420jorgenson420 kittylight30 dewaynegansalves2 allenvallejos robabel00 mikenewton80 ticcitoby333 kyle_meyers13 lohlahomasooner lavari101 mulletjr1 chrisandreu768 blood_angels4 soincerin piedadvillegas7 kade20082 satvikbanakar 14bradley.h godfatherblacklio bobbykennedy91 wrestlingking22 craigmarshall6047 chadmercer29 rachelorser Karternewman87 dianekey44 racheladams549 operatorgiz IG dareing_ jaseppe Jay_Red_Art - www.kickstarter.com/projects/scribillycomics/the-body Music Follow-ups/Corrections Blink 182 - Mark Hoppus is now cancer free. New Videos/Music Bullet For My Vallentine - Rainbow Veins https://youtu.be/sUYE1RtKl-s Mastodon - Teardrinker https://youtu.be/sx1L2XW1N0c Limp Bizkit - Dad Vibes https://youtu.be/wPHWloW1-08 actually released… closer to a record? Devil Wears Prada - Sacrifice https://youtu.be/yr8lHOoLuvg Tours Colter Wall - Cancelled tour dates instead of totally rescheduling the tour for 2022. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Smash Bros - Sora from Kingdom Hearts is the final DLC character. Halo: Infinite - Final Beta ends Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Sliders - Tracey Torme has had multiple meetings with Universal about the series. They “don't seem uninterested,” which is potentially a very good thing for fans. Interview with the Vampire - More strange casting. Bailey Bass (18) has been cast as Claudia… but WHY??!? https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/interview-with-the-vampire-amc-series-bailey-bass-claudia-1235081401/ Trailers House of the Dragon - https://youtu.be/fNwwt25mheo sometime in 2022 Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Venom 2 - $90.1 Million opening weekend. Out performing the first movie's $80.2 million opening weekend. Black Widow - Scarlett Johansson has been awarded at least an extra $40 million on top of her already $20 million. After only doing about $380 million, that is a hefty sum. Friday the 13th - The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Victor Miller. Though producer/director Sean S. Cunningham still has options. Blade - The “release date” that has been making the rounds is NOT updated for the couf. Not releasing Oct 22. Rumor Mill Punisher Jon Berenthal is rumored to be in “aggressive” negotiations to reprise the role. Now being rumored to show up in the Moon Knight series on Disney Plus. Echo Daredevil and the Netflix cast are being rumored to feature heavily in the Echo series. Silent Hill SAME RUMOR popping up. Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake in the works over at Konami? Injustice 3 It is known that Ed Boon will be participating in the DC Fandome event to some degree. Which has lead to speculation that the DC fighting game creator will announce Injustice 3.
Shout Outs Tiktok nerdtok69 theredroblox0 yomaraviles331 huba_wuba vynlsenpai jamesmogan3 lucashgg4 manrajdosanjh8 andrewgill98 thatrandomguy04 camronrusin brandonrobertson755 user4846393651695 gavinmackenzie0 yessiritsalex01 twd_clipits ibrahemelsaadi sandoyios ligiaprtrut Retrolego4 reginaldpayne18 dieselsik gamingtechnology33 jaiamoore elen_helena johnnypau3 zackattack801 baragon416 vincentscott56 IG nertok bigboii.co jay_red_art Twitter Jeremiah Espinoza - @JayNEspinoza (plug) YT Futurenova Jay Miguel Soto 90mrecheverria Music New Videos/Music Converge - Bloodmoon:1 the newest project sees Chelsea Wolfe, Ben Chisholm, and Stephen Brodsky from Cave In. THREE Vocalists?? https://youtu.be/a-7uiDx45JM Album out Nov 19th with the vinyl following on June 24th. Jynx - https://youtu.be/Tple0wBo4Z0 Heat Wave 98 Demon Hunter - https://youtu.be/2JXkVJvmFqA I Will Fail You. Tours EAGLES OF DEATH METAL - The 24th Anniversary Tour, Nov 22 in Brighton, UK through Dec 6 in Bristol, UK. Then picking back up in March of 22 in Zurich, Switzerland, through April 30th in Blanford Forum, UK. https://eaglesofdeathmetal.com/tour Tool - US leg goes from Jan 10 in Eugene, OR, through Mar 20 in Cleveland, OH. EU leg goes from Apr 23 in Copenhagen, DK, through May 24 in Budapest, HU. https://toolband.com/news/2021/new-tour-dates-announced/ Spiritbox - Debut album landed at no. 3 on billboard. New tour with Underoath and Every Time I Die starts Feb 18th in Dallas through Mar 25th in Atlanta. https://spiritbox.com/pages/tour Eagles of Death Metal A Christmas album? 'A Boots Electric Christmas' EP will be released Nov 19th. TV/Streaming Trailers Stranger Things 4 - https://youtu.be/hgsUzL75Yjk Cobra Kai - https://youtu.be/KfQ3EQl_W98 Dec 31 Sandman - https://youtu.be/VBXqrBl6pEo still no official release date Cowboy Bebop - https://youtu.be/Yq2N-9EmedA Nov 19th DC Documentary HBO Max will host a 3 part documentary on the almost century long influence DC has had on nerd culture. Will be written, directed, and produced by Leslie Iwerks, Academy Award and Emmy nominated. Babylon 5 That other Star Trek clone series is being completely rebooted on the CW. J. Michael Straczynski original series creator will be a producer and writer on the project. https://deadline.com/2021/09/babylon-5-series-reboot-j-michael-straczynski-development-cw-1234845022/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Mario Movie - [John Leguizamo twitter shenanigans] Chris Pratt will provide the voice of Mario Charlie Day will voice Luigi Anya Taylor-Joy is voicing Princess Peach Jack Black is voicing Bowser Keegan-Michael Key is voicing Toad Seth Rogen is Donkey Kong Fred Armisen is Cranky Kong Kevin Michael Richardson is Kamek Sebastian Maniscalco voices Spike https://deadline.com/2021/09/super-mario-bros-animated-movie-cast-chris-pratt-charlie-day-anya-taylor-joy-jack-black-seth-rogen-1234843447/ Fantastic Beasts 3 - Secrets of Dumbledore will release April 15 2022, up from july. Clifford the Big Red Dog - Nov 10 in theaters and on Paramount Plus. Trailers Red Notice - https://youtu.be/Yhodo7vwC6E Nov 12 Army of Thieves - https://youtu.be/Ith2WetKXlg Oct 29 Disney/Marvel Trouble There are a number of pending lawsuits looking to give ownership, or at least PARTIAL ownership, to the original creators, or their heirs. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/marvel-suing-avengers-copyright-termination-1235020110/
Shout Outs IG Stephen Pullar G Money Bug Pookie Dagoon TW Cody Sparks - sparksfury ~Ed Moore - TealProductions GT Jeremayitas FB Paul Groom LegendMasters.com Brian Middleton and Robert Ennis Music New Videos/Music Mudvayne - https://youtu.be/5HjQ9E71-TA first footage of the band preparing for their 4 reunion shows. Love and Death Feat. Lacey Sturm - https://youtu.be/82IPewExdCo Let Me Love You Between the Buried and Me - https://youtu.be/aN0SQzREchk “Revolution in Limbo” from Colors II set for release August 20th. Greta Van Fleet - https://youtu.be/XxWkI57YHhc Built by Nations Tours Chevelle - Niratias tour. Starts September 1 in Kansas City and runs through September 25 in Mankato, Minnesota. The tour resumes on November 4 in Milwaukee before wrapping November 21 in Pittsburgh. Joey Jordinson Dead at 46. According to his family, the drummer and sometimes guitar player passed in his sleep… WOW… Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Apex Legends - https://youtu.be/bOD88NwyShM Emergence gameplay trailer. Halo: Infinite - Next weekend? https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-july-2021 First flight could be that soon. Splitgate Was originally supposed launch full version July 27th. Now been pushed back to August. The server issues seem to be the reason. Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Milestone Comics - Icon & Rocket hit shelves for season one July 27th. Luke Cage Returning to the pages of Marvel. Three issue mini called Luke Cage: City of Fire, launches in October. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Sandman - Season 2 of the Audible series is releasing Sept 22. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/amazon-announces-sandman-act-2-with-james-mcavoy-rege-jean-page-/ Trailers Day of the Dead - https://youtu.be/6FLZtYAdjrs Launching in October Blade Runner: Black Lotus - https://youtu.be/ahNgjVcq4sA TBA on Adult Swim Star Trek: Prodigy - https://youtu.be/987jSJZQxTs Paramount+ this fall then Nickelodeon. Walking Dead - https://twitter.com/WalkingDead_AMC Season 11 will be 24 episodes starting Aug 22. American Horror Story - https://youtu.be/J-_okHpfC94 Double Feature August 25 Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Friday the 13th - The legal battle seems to be coming to an end! FINALLY! https://comicbook.com/horror/news/friday-the-13th-star-says-legal-battles-over-franchise-have-been/ Trailers Ghostbusters: Afterlife - https://youtu.be/xaG_5ZZ2PyM Nov 11 Army of Thieves - https://youtu.be/OdbXnboJCVw The Exorcist Blumhouse is making a lega-sequel trilogy that Peacock and Universal are reportedly throwing $400 million at. To be written and directed by David Gordon Green. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/business/exorcist-new-trilogy.html?smid=tw-share Rumor Mill Michael B Jordan Superman There are rumors that say HBO Max is doing a limited series with Michael B Jordan in the blue spandex. The difference between this and the JJ Abrams/Ta-Nehisi Coates version? This one is reported to be Val-Zod G.I. Joe V Transformers Rumors STILL floating around? Pokemon Live Action Netflix show might actually be a thing. Joe Henderson is reportedly involved with the show as a writer and executive producer. Daredevil Disney+ series in the early stages? Even the rumor admits this is a LONG way away. To be set up by the Echo series. Fortnite Mounts AND Rideable mounts coming to the game? Nintendo ALL the Legend of Zelda games are getting HD remasters? Well minus Ocarina and Majora… and the 2-D stuff… Ahsoka Reportedly cast Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn. Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn and Mena Massoud as Bridger.
Shout Outs @geekvine - Martin @SuperDaveRaines - Super Dave Music Follow-ups/Corrections John 5 - ALSO has Dave Mustane guesting on the “Sinner” record. New Videos Times of Grace - “Mend You” https://youtu.be/Plgh-FBwSzo Tours Circle Jerks - touring with Municipal Waste, Adolescents, and Negative Approach. Starts, Sept 5 in PioneerTown, CA, till May 1 in Dallas, TX. https://www.circlejerks.net/tour Volbeat - touring with some combination of The Hu, Twin Temple, and Municipal Waste. Going from Sept 24 in Atlanta, through Oakland October 10. https://www.volbeat.dk/en/dates/ Coheed and Cambria Claudio has announced that the band is officially working on a new record. https://consequence.net/2021/07/coheed-and-cambrias-claudio-sanchez-interview-2021/ Biz Markie Passed at 57. Complications from diabetes. https://variety.com/2021/music/news/biz-markie-dead-rapper-just-a-friend-1235022061/ Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Apex Legends - Seer is the next legend for season 10. AND new weapon Rampage LMG. https://youtu.be/vHWlJlMkTcg Comic Books/Books Trial of Magneto https://youtu.be/3K6TjcOrAA0 Magneto being blamed for the death of the Scarlet Witch. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Mandalorian - season 3 officially (??) underway. The Continental - the John Wick series has found its director, Albert Hughes. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-wick-prequel-event-series-lands-albert-hughes-lead-director-1234983180/ Letterkenny - Live tour gets rescheduled FINALLY! Starting Feb 1 in Ontario Canada, through April 2 in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/MichelleMylett/status/1417198474991325184 CNN Launching CNN plus in 2022. https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/inside-cnn-plus-a-first-look-at-the-new-streaming-service-exclusive-1235022517/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Blade - Bassam Tariq IN TALKS to direct… but it's likely to happen. https://deadline.com/2021/07/blade-director-bassan-tariq-1234721241/ Batgirl - Isabella Merced, Zoey Deutch, Leslie Grace, and Haley Lu Richardson said to be testing for the lead. https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1417207024698408962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Black Widow - Wow… I over estimated that by a little bit. 80% drop from Friday to Friday. Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Nintendo Switch Pro - Nintendo says no. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-pro-rumor-release-comment/ Obi-Wan Princess Leia will be the “impetus” for the story… ALSO, the return of C-3PO and R2-D2 is rumored to happen in the series as well. Wonder Woman 3 Cheetah set to return to the movie… Xbox New rumor about a handheld system in development.
Shout-Out Sylence3518 Thomas Leroy *new* Music Follow-ups/Corrections New Videos Volbeat - https://youtu.be/4nB7AfmEy3U “Wait a Minute My Girl” Will be on the next record which is still in the works. Billie Eilish - https://youtu.be/OORBa32WFcM “NDA” from the “Happier Than Ever” album out July 30th. Tours Ice Nine Kills - With Bad Omens, Currents, and Fame on Fire. Starting Nov 10 in Jacksonville NC through Dec. 5 in Portland Maine.https://soundrink.com/#/tour/ice-nine-kills Light the Torch - with Motionless in White, Silent Planet, and Dying Wish. Starting Sept 5 in Pryor, OK through Sept 25 in GA. https://www.motionlessinwhite.net/tour/ LoG, Megadeth, Hatebreed - and Trivium. Starts Aug 11 in Austin TX through Oct 2 Quebec. https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ9171G97/megadeth-events Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Halo: Infinite - Will be getting a ping(mark) system. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/halo-infinite-xbox-one-series-x-pc-mark-system/ ALSO Make sure your Halo Insider account is up to date (or exists) if you want the chance to take part in the Beta for multiplayer coming out soonish. https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Batman: the Long Halloween New special one shot from Loeb and Sale to commemorate 25 years AND the release of the 2 part movie. Release date Oct 12 for 7.99 TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Tiger King - The Nicolas Cage series has been cancelled at Amazon.https://variety.com/2021/film/news/nicolas-cage-joe-exotic-amazon-series-1235019225/ Trailers Witcher S02 - https://youtu.be/2aMVzFlApa0 Dec 17th Samsung TV Plus What was once exclusive to Samsung devices is now available through a webpage. The streaming service is free (ad-supported) and actually rolled out a couple months ago under the radar. https://www.protocol.com/samsung-tv-plus-web-chromecast Something is Killing the Children Mike Flanagan's next series. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-sleep-filmmakers-trevor-macy-mike-flanagan-adapting-boom-studios-something-is-killing-the-children-comic-netflix-exclusive-1234979681/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Black Widow - $60 million of the $80 million from opening weekend is from streaming… Star Trek - Next movie now has a director, Matt Shakman, and a script by Lindsey Beer and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. https://deadline.com/2021/07/star-trek-film-director-wandavision-matt-shakman-1234792438/ Trailers Free Guy - https://youtu.be/g7q60i_Lh_E Just watch it!! Evil Dead Returning to theaters Oct 7th for the 40 year anniversary. Tickets on sale at www.fathomevents.com as of Aug 13. Blue's Clues Getting a theatrical release to commemorate 25 years of the show. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/blues-clues-movie-announced-nickelodeon/ Wheel of time 3-movie series is now in the works from iwot productions and Radar Pictures. Zack Stentz to write the script for the first movie, which will be based in the Age of Legends, a millennia before the events of the first book. https://deadline.com/2021/07/wheel-of-time-film-adaptation-in-the-works-with-thor-scribe-zack-stentz-1234791590/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations NetherRealm Studios - WB squashed the rumor that they and TT Games were up for sale after the Discovery merger. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wb-games-response-netherrealm-tt-games-sale-rumors/ Harley Quinn - Margot Robbie TAKING A BREAK… NOT quitting. GTA VI Map leaked? Gran Turismo 7 Beta info leaked? Playstation website had a bit of a snafu and seems to have implied that a limited Beta will be released for the PS5 exclusive game in the near future. Matrix 4 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II WILL be young Morpheus in the movie. Luther Idris Elba and co. coming to Netflix for a movie? Spider-Man Animated series coming to Disney+?
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Limp Bizkit - Wes Borlnd did an interview on Johnny Christ's interview show and talked about the status of the new LB album. https://youtu.be/PD_W6bK_OBg Tours Testament - Exodus and Death Angel. The Bay Strikes Back starting in Danville, VA on Sept 9, till Nov 27 in Oakland Meshuggah - With Converge and Torche https://www.meshuggah.net/tour Starts Feb 23 in Silver Spring Maryland through March 20 in Atlanta. ZZ Top - Starts July 16th at the Delaware County Fair, through May 14th in Newfoundland Canada. Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit has passed 1 Billion streams on Spotify. John 5 Peter Criss to guest on a song on John 5's next album Sinner. The song on the record is called “Georgia on My Mind.” Gaming/Tech Facebook The first of the lawsuits against the social media giant has been dismissed by the court. Though the FTC has 30 days to re-file. https://www.engadget.com/judge-dismisses-ftc-antitrust-complaint-facebook-193524091.html Venmo New Policy changes that take effect on July 20th will allow anyone to sell goods and services from their Venmo account. Even if you only have a personal account. Sony Sony has bought Housemarque, the production company that brought us Returnal. Comic Books/Books Ice Nine Kills Ice Nine Kills is releasing a comic book that ties into their Silver Scream album, TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Good Omens - Season 2 announced from Amazon. Trailers Loki - Mid-season https://youtu.be/Kw96W9WNHDc Echo New series in the MCU spinning off from Hawkeye. Alaqua Cox has been cast for the role of Echo in Hawkeye, and will be the lead in this Smallville Tom Welling himself has confirmed the animated series IS in fact in the works at WB. Probably for HBO Max, Supernatural Prequel series The Winchesters is coming to the CW. Galaxy Quest ANOTHER TV adaptation is in the works. This time Simon Pegg and Georgia Prichett are writing it, Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - Ron Perlman has been officially cast as the voice for Optimus Primal. Peter Cullen will return as the voice of Optimus Prime, and both Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg will executive produce. Now Filming - Aquaman 2, John Wick 4, Dune - Updated release date!! Now set to release Oct. 22 New Release dates - Many Saints of Newark Oct. 1, Cry Macho Sept. 17th, Trailers Shang-Chi - https://youtu.be/8YjFbMbfXaQ release date Sept. 3 Halloween Kills - https://youtu.be/hL6R3HmQfPc Oct 15th… all the kills??? Blood Red Sky - https://youtu.be/U8M_1eyrBtQ Netflix vampires on a plane movie… July 23 Fear Street - https://youtu.be/clZK2PqLWpI July 2 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Patty Jenkins WON'T be writing the script. Instead it has been announced that relatively new screenwriter, Mathew Robinson. Robinson has little nerd cred, Rumor Mill Hawkeye Charlie Cox is rumored to he coming back to the MCU as part of the Hawkeye series. Also, other undisclosed Netflix Marvel characters are said to be returning in this series as well. Also, ALSO, Daredevil is further said to be playing a major role in the new Echo series on Disney+. Obi Wan Inquisitors will be a big factor in the series… Isn't this already known? Darth Vader In the same vein, there are new rumors saying that with Hayden Christiansen's return to the black cape and rebreather, all this is leading to a Vader series on Disney+. The Witcher 5 more seasons on Cavill's contract? Punisher New rumors about the series going to Hulu so as to not confuse the family friendly fare on Disney+. Mass Effect Netflix animated series rumored to be in the works. Said to be an original narrative that happens at the same time as the story in the games. A Quiet Place Part 3 Rumored to have been green lit at Paramount.
Music New Videos Garbage - The Creeps https://youtu.be/O5YFSps8wRU from “No Gods, No Masters” which was released June 11th. Fear Factory - Recode https://youtu.be/FAvTQgxt6Us from “Aggression Continuum” which is finally out. Tours Limp Bizkit - With Spiritbox. July 29 in Chicago through Aug 24. www.limpbizkit.com We Came As Romans - With Devil Wears Prada, Dayseeker, and Hollow Front for support. Rescheduled “Plant a Seed Tour” starts Sept 29 in Philly. Thrice - With Touche Amore, Jim Ward (in Texas), and Self Defense Family. Sept 24 in Houston TX. AFI - Support from Cold Cave. February 11 in San Diego through March 25. Shadows Fall REUNION SHOW!! Sat, December 18 with Unearth, Darkest Hour, Within Ruins, Sworn Enemy, and Carnivora in Massachusetts at the Palladium. https://downrightmerchinc.com/pages/shadows-fall/ Gaming/Tech Fortnite Cosmic Summer is the name of the current season that started Wednesday the 23rd. https://youtu.be/o9bgsqzCbAU Minecraft Sonic DLC brings Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, and more to the basic polygons of one of the most popular games in the world. https://youtu.be/cE_zAoOHKHg Super Mario World SNES ROM hacker Vitor Vilela has released an HD update to the classic game via GitHub. https://t.co/UugJXT4Fvh Comic Books/Books X-Men Can we talk for a minute about the terraforming of Mars please? Planet sized X-Men #1 Denver Comic Con (Fan Expo) October 29-31. https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver/ Salt Lake Comic Con (FanX) Sept 16-18th https://fanxsaltlake.com/ TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections The Boys - Sean Patrick Flanery, Nick Wechsler, Miles Gaston Villanueva, all have been cast for the third season https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-season-3-adds-sean-patrick-flanery-new-supe/ Trailers Titans season 3 - https://youtu.be/Fd09zvjdktE first 3 eps on august 12, then once a week till October 21. American Horror Stories - https://youtu.be/v-8gwjkM6fU July 15 Tower of Terror Scarlett Johansson to produce and star. https://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-tower-of-terror-movie-disney/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - June 24, 2022 Snow White - Rachel Zegler cast as the title character. Trailers The Suicide Squad - https://youtu.be/eg5ciqQzmK0 Snake Eyes - https://youtu.be/VHg_UAfUgjA Scooby-Doo: Straight Outta Nowhere - https://youtu.be/_yku_UyiPE8 Crossover movie with Courage the Cowardly Dog. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms Coming Aug 31. Joel McHale and Jennifer Carpenter will be back to voice their respective characters, Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade. Netflix/Spielberg It seems that Steven Spielberg is taking a bit of an about face on his comment from a few years ago. Now his Amblin Partners has a deal with Netflix that covers multiple movies per year to be released via Netflix. https://cosmicbook.news/steven-spielberg-partners-netflix Black Adam Pierce Brosnan revealed that his Dr Fate costume will be CG… oh boy. July 29, ‘22 https://comicbook.com/dc/news/black-adam-star-pierce-brosnan-teases-his-doctor-fate-costume-motion-capture/ Scoob! Director, Tony Cervone, confirms a sequel is in the works. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/scoob-movie-sequel-update-franchise-future-tony-cervone/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Aquaman 2 - Amber Heard IS in the movie… duh… Quake Reboot in the works at ID software? Dead Space Sometime in the next month we are supposed to be hearing about a reboot. GTA VI Dr. Dre is reportedly going to be a guest character in the game. There is mounting evidence that he will be helping with the soundtrack, and he had a cameo in GTA Online, so it sounds plausible. Silent Hill Konami store, and Geoff Keighley, have seemingly conspired together to tease the return of Silent Hills, and possibly P.T.?
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Going to be taking a necessary, though unplanned, break from the show. Gotta find a new place to live
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Tomahawk - New single off the “Tonic Immobility” record called “Predators and Scavengers” https://youtu.be/XKHWC8GLJq0 Offspring - new single from the album “Let the Bad Times Roll” set to release April 16. https://youtu.be/J6vpedfGPwY Gwar NEW EP! The Disc With No Name is a 4 track acoustic EP. Billy Gibbons New solo record called “Hardware” to be released June 4. First single “West Coast Junkie” out now. https://youtu.be/thJrQIKWghQ Queen Bohemian Rhapsody reaches Diamond status. 10 million sales/stream equivalents! Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Back 4 Blood - Postponed to October back from a “summer” release. Beta this summer instead. Gamestop Now selling computer parts… That’ll save the company! https://www.pcmag.com/news/gamestop-to-sell-pc-hardware-including-rtx-3000-graphics-cards Comic Books/Books DC Comics Raising prices on some books to 6$. It seems just the major books, so about anything related to Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Except for the Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point book. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Game of Thrones - More spin-off announcements. 9 Voyages (WT) follows Lord Corlys Velaryon, The Sea Snake. Has Showrunner, Bruno Heller, who created Rome. 10,000 Ships, set about 1,000 years before the main series, story involves Princess Nymaria the ancestor of House Martell. And a third series based in the area of King’s Landing known as Flea Bottom. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbo-developing-three-more-game-of-thrones-spinoffs-nymeria-flea-bottom-the-sea-snake?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Breaking%20News&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_breakingnews King of the Hill Mike Judge in negotiations for a revival series. Said to take place 15 years after the original series. https://www.slashfilm.com/king-of-the-hill-revival/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections The Flash - Ron Livingston will play Henry Allen, replacing Billy Crudup. https://variety.com/2021/film/news/the-flash-ron-livingston-henry-allen-1234935705/ Black Adam - Pierce Brosnan cast as Dr. Fate https://www.instagram.com/p/CM03FoPs64H/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading WB Movies - WB and Cineworld have come to an agreement. As of 2022, no more simultaneous releases. Theaters FIRST, streaming second. https://deadline.com/2021/03/cineworld-regal-warner-bros-deal-theatrical-windows-us-cinemas-reopening-1234719255/ Shazam 2 - Helen Mirren cast as Hespera?? Going more Greek mythology than comic book mythology it would seem. https://deadline.com/2021/03/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-helen-mirren-villain-hespera-zachary-levi-1234720297/ Ace Ventura 3 Amazon is now reportedly in active pre-production on a third movie for the franchise. No word on Carrey’s return yet. https://comicbook.com/movies//news/ace-ventura-3-amazon-sonic-hedgehog-writers/ Passings Jessica Walter (Archer’s mom, Arrested Development) 80 muMs (poet, actor in OZ etc.) 50 Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Berlanti-verse MOVIES? New rumor has it that WB is considering turning their superhero series into a movie series as well… The Flash Christian Bale, or even George Clooney, could be waiting in the wings if Michael Keaton doesn’t do it.
CALL OUTS Mortal Kombat Not calling out Producer Todd Garner… He made a great choice. OAN, Bounding into Comics, The Quartering, et al, it's NOT A RACE THING! GET OVER IT! Music Follow-ups/Corrections … Rise Against New Album “Nowhere Generation.” June 4th. https://youtu.be/75S5PDXTEVQ Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Youtube - Shorts is now a thing in the States. With other countries part of a “gradual” rollout. Adobe SUPER RESOLUTION. Newest addition to the Camera Raw part of Photoshop can reportedly increase your image resolution by 400%. https://petapixel.com/2021/03/13/adobe-photoshops-super-resolution-made-my-jaw-hit-the-floor/ NFL Amazon has the rights for theThursday Night broadcast through 2033. https://www.engadget.com/nfl-11-year-broadcasting-deal-210704054.html Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Predator Marvel is doing a series… duh… written by Ed Brisson (Uncanny X-Men, X-Force) and drawn by artist Kev Walker (Doctor Strange) to be released June 9th https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-launches-an-ongoing-predator-title/ TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Cowboy Bebop - Production Wrapped on season 1 Falcon and the Winter Soldier - Feige seemingly confirms Madripoor. https://ew.com/tv/falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-digital-cover/ Resident Alien - Renewed for a second season https://tvline.com/2021/03/17/resident-alien-renewed-season-2-syfy/ Birdgirl Harvey Birdman sequel coming to Adult Swim April 4th https://youtu.be/vbZzDOgwdfg Star Wars: Holiday Special The “Story of the Faithful Wookie” will be available on Disney+ April 2nd. As well as the 2 Ewok movies, Caravan of Courage and The Battle for Endor. https://io9.gizmodo.com/boba-fetts-animated-debut-from-the-star-wars-holiday-sp-1846488562 Star Wars: Clone Wars Genndy Tartovsky’s series will begin streaming on Disney+ April 2nd. https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-clone-wars-2003-streaming-disney-april-genndy-tartakovsky/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Theaters - LA Theaters opened and packed the 25% house. Good sign!! The Batman - Finally wrapped on primary photography. Sonic 2 - Production has BEGUN here. Peter Pan & Wendy - Production has begun https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1166495-live-action-peter-pan-wendy-begins-production?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-action-peter-pan-wendy-begins-production Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers - Production has begun. Venom 2 - Moved back to Sept, 17, 2021 Batman: Dying is Easy New short film from Bat In The Sun. Michael Madsen, Chris Doughtry, Doug Jones, and Casper Van Dien. https://youtu.be/K0x_YjkgFjc Hourman The next superhero movie? Apparently. script for the film is being penned by Gavin Games and Neil Widener, who previously worked on San Andreas and Hot Wheels https://deadline.com/2021/03/warner-bros-d-c-films-chernin-hourman-film-gavin-james-and-neil-widener-1234716614/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Snyder Cut - The Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern WAS considered… Hunger Games New movie rumored in the early stages of production. Deadpool 3 Robert Rodriguez rumored for the director’s seat??? Dr. Evil Movie The sequel we talked about might be a spin-off? Fantastic Four Emily Blunt reportedly passed on the Invisible Woman role, which is why the mill is now saying Jennifer Lawrence is being considered for the role. Smallville Revival CW looking to reboot the longest running superhero show on TV? Batwoman Cancelled after season 3? But Ryan Wilde (Javicia Leslie) to remain part of the Berlanti-verse?
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Sion - The Blade video out now!! https://youtu.be/ioN0aIaIybc Atreyu - Warrior (with Travis Barker) video: https://youtu.be/MfEuvEk896E Disturbed - 20th anniversary tour for The Sickness officially cancelled now. Grammys That happened… Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Halo: Infinite - No Dual wielding or playable Elites. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/halo-infinite-dual-wielding-xbox-series-x-pc/ Shredder’s Revenge NEW TMNT GAME!! https://youtu.be/gHMYwrC7oAo Nikon Z9 has officially been announced. No real stats on the camera just yet, though 8K is a selling point. Outer Worlds Murder on Eridanos is the name of the next DLC for the RPG. To be launched March 17. https://youtu.be/KZRiF6-cPq0 PS4 Communities is going the way of the buffalo in April. Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Batman: The Adventure Continues - second season announced. Physical versions released June first, Digital release May 6th. Gamma Flight New Marvel book coming in June. Deals with the Alpha Flight subdivision from the Immortal Hulk book. (W) Al Ewing and Crystal Frasier, (A) Land Medina The characters are: Puck, the Absorbing Man, Titania, Doc Sasquatch, Dr. Charlene McGowan, and Rick Jones. June 23 TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Wild Cards - The series will now reportedly air on Peacock not Hulu… https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/george-r-r-martins-wild-cards-moves-from-hulu-to-peacock What We Do In The Shadows - Renewed for 4th season on FX https://www.spoilertv.com/2021/03/what-we-do-in-shadows-renewed-for-4th.html Outlander - 7th season renewal https://tvline.com/2021/03/14/outlander-renewed-season-7-starz/ Secret Invasion Kingsley Ben-Adir has been cast as A villain in the series. (one night in Miami) https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/secret-invasion-marvel-series-kingsley-ben-adir-cast/ Let the Right One In The french book that has been turned into a movie twice now is ALSO being turned into a series, that has just received a pilot order at Showtime. Demián Bichir has been cast as the lead in the series. (Godzilla VS Kong) https://deadline.com/2021/03/demian-bichir-star-in-let-the-right-one-in-showtime-pilot-tomorrow-studios-1234715064/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Black Widow - May 7th!! And it will STAY THAT WAY! Mortal Kombat - Rated R… DUH! Theaters Opening - LA is set to get the “go-ahead” on March 19th at 25% capacity. Avatar - Rereleased in Chinese theaters and now has over shadowed Avengers: Endgame as the highest grossing movie in history. Unholy Sam Raimi brings us a Jeffery Dean Morgan horror movie!! April 2, 2021 https://youtu.be/UsfJxm7jTVY Flashpoint Billy Crudup is no longer going to play Henry Allen for the movie. BUT Maribel Verdu has been cast for Nora Allen. Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Guardians 3 - James Gunn destroys rumors that Zac Efron (or a “Zac Efron type”) is going to be cast in the movie. Wonder Woman 3 Zack Snyder to direct? MoS 2 Henry Cavill is still reportedly still trying… Justice League 2 and 3 said to be returning to the options talk… Green Goblin Willem Dafoe said to not only be in Spider-Man 3 BUT also now in talks for a spin-off movie with Norman Osborn at the center with Sony. Munsters Rob Zombie rumored to be making a reboot movie for the family on Mockingbird Lane. With the part of Eddie being changed to Lester, Lilly’s brother, being offered to Eddie Marsan. But could go to Hailey Joel Osment show Marsan turn it down. The Batman Another rumor about the Wayne’s being bad folk before their death. Harley and Joker Another rumor about this one being back on the table… Deadpool 3 Jim Carrey in talks for the Villain? Millie Bobby Brown to play Negasonic Teenage Warhead??? Quicksilver Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be returning as Quicksilver...
Music Follow-ups/Corrections A7x - New Record is approximately 70% done according to M. Shadows on 93X in Minneapolis. The follow up to 2016’s The Stage. AFI - Bodies is the name of the new record, and it will be out June 11. Follow-ups/Corrections Cyberpunk 2077 - CD Projekt Red have announced that the next update, due later this month, has been pushed back to the second half of March. Final Fantasy VII 2 new mobile games announced for the world of FFVII. First Soldier and Ever Crisis. First Soldier is a Battle Royale game. Ever Crisis seems to be something of a companion game to the main title. Pokemon 3 new games announced. Pokemon Legends:Arceus, an open world game set in an earlier era of the Sinnoh region. ACTUALLY catch those Pokemon. Also, Diamond and Pearl have remakes coming down the pike. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will be headed to Switch later this year. https://youtu.be/YUW1ZWAq09M https://youtu.be/BjCwUk06ZSk Sony FX3 Basically an a7sIII for filmmakers. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections MODOK - New trailer. New release date May 21. https://youtu.be/xuzivJRlxNw Animaniacs - Renewed for a THIRD season already!! Twilight Zone - CANCELLED! Bad Batch - May 4th premiere. Avatar Studios Nickelodeon has a new subsidiary. The original creators, Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, will rule side-by-side. Paramount Plus March 4th is right around the corner. Paramount had their investor’s call and announced shows that have been kicking around in the Rumor Mill for a little while. 9.99 premium tier, 4.99 ad supported. https://youtu.be/sNky0GJG1x0 GI Joe: Lady Jaye New live action series announced on Amazon. Erik Oleson will be showrunner. (Daredevil, Man in the High Castle and such) Andor George Lucas is writing on the show? That is what IMDb says. It should be noted that there is the (characters) distinction as part of the listing… perhaps this is still just part of his contract in selling. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9253284/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast Star Trek: Section 31 Still a back burner project. Alex Kurtzman and Paramount+ head of Programming, Julie McNamara, have said that it definitely WON’T happen until one of the current 5 projects is over. Metal Lords D.B. Weiss is Showrunning a new show that is a coming-of-age comedy about 2 kids trying to start a metal band in High School. David Benioff is EPing as well, with Tom Morello coming in as the Executive Music Producer. The show is for Netflix. Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Spider-Man 3 - Officially titled “No Way Home.” Dec 17, 2021. Also, Tom Holland’s contract ends after this movie. Though he has been quoted as saying that he would re-sign in a “heartbeat.” Army of the Dead - Teaser FINALLY https://youtu.be/H83kjG5RCT8 Mortal Kombat - Red band trailer highest viewed in history. Blue Beetle Director Angel Manuel Soto told Twitter that he was the man for the job. (as well as an interview with The Wrap) will actually be Jaime Reyes. Set to start production in the fall. https://www.thewrap.com/angel-manuel-soto-blue-beetle-latino-superhero-dc-warner-bros/ Harley Quinn James Gunn and Margot Robbie have apparently began discussions for a Harley movie. As Gunn made known on his IG. Pet Sematary Prequel movie in the works. Set to go straight to streaming on Paramount+, with screenwriter Jeff Buhler set to return from the 2019 remake. Beavis and Butthead New movie in the works, headed to Paramount+ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Lex Luthor - Wole Parks IS, in fact, playing black Lex in Superman & Lois. Not known for sure if this is alternate universe Lex, but odds are… Big Hero 6 - Feige shoots down live action rumors. Mass Effect Movie in the works, AND being teased by Henry Cavill?? Film has been in the works since May 24th, 2010. Aquaman 2 New rumor has it (again) that Emilia Clark will be replacing Amber Heard in the upcoming movie… Scarecrow Solo movie in the works?
Music Daft Punk After 28 years the greatest electronic music outfit in the world has called it quits. Metallica Twitch pulls the audio and plays some ambient techno instead. Seems Blizzard only cleared the rights to the music for the channels they owned and not for twitch. Glassjaw Re-issuing Coloring Book from 2011 with full live performance from The Forum. Also the first time the record has been available streaming. https://youtu.be/sLjy8N8lt4U Born of Osiris Planning on releasing 2 albums once touring resumes. Gaming/Tech Rare Lots-o-leaks. The 360 version of Golden Eye leaked 2 weeks(ish) ago. Now Dinosaur Planet, which eventually turned into Star Fox Adventures on the Gamecube, is now available in the wild as well. https://www.engadget.com/rare-unreleased-n64-game-dinosaur-planet-leak-144513777.html Diablo II HD remastered version (resurrected) of the game announced at BlizzCon. Coming to all platforms, but no date yet. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Picard - Season 2 in production https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-picard-season-2-begins-production/ Falcon and the Winter Soldier - New Trailer https://youtu.be/FbsRUNI7oh4 Simpsons - Following Hank Azaria giving up voice duties for Carl Carlson to Alex Desert, now we are getting the announcement that Harry Shearer will be handing Dr. Hibbert vocal duties to Kevin Michael Richardson. https://www.thewrap.com/the-simpsons-dr-hibbert-harry-shearer-white-wont-voice-kevin-michael-richardson/ Muppets Muppet Show is now streaming on Disney+... mostly. Not only are the episodes stamped with a warning label for being “negative” but there are some episodes missing ENTIRELY. Seems the music rights are difficult to re-acquire, amongst other things. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-muppet-show-episodes-are-missing-from-disney-for-this-reason/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Flashpoint - Sasha Calle from Young and the Restless cast as Supergirl. https://t.co/RXewgJyqfv Train to Busan - Timo Tjahjanto has been attached to direct the American version of the movie. https://deadline.com/2021/02/new-lines-train-to-busan-timo-tjahjanto-1234696403/ Running Man Edgar Wright is working on a NEW adaptation of the Stephen King book. Will not be a remake of the Schwarzeneggar movie from the 80s. Wright will direct AND co-write with Michael Bacall https://deadline.com/2021/02/edgar-wright-direct-the-running-man-stephen-king-paramount-pictures-simon-kinbergs-genre-films-1234697279/ NY Theaters March 5 seems to be the big day. 25% to start. Raya and the Last Dragon, Chaos Walking, Coming 2 America. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/movie-theaters-reopen-limited-capacity-new-york-city/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Snyder Cut - Ryan Reynolds has come out and said “NO” to the rumor that he will reprise his role of Hal Jordan. Though he does leave the door open for the possibility of a DIFFERENT Green Lantern. https://t.co/QU4NRVadiz Fantastic Four Jennifer Lawrence rumored for Sue Storm… Joker Zack Snyder and Jared Leto are rumored to be working on a Joker-centric movie. When pressed the “source” said that it could be a series or even a comic book. Kick-Ass New movie in the works? Rumor says that Chloe Grace-Moretz and Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be returning, and the movie will be titled “Kick-Ass VS Hit Girl.” Konami Along the same lines of the outsourced rumor for Silent Hill, now we have word that Konami will be doing the same for Metal Gear AND Castlevania. Flashpoint Calle rumored to be Supergirl from a different universe.
Music Slipknot Corey Taylor did an interview with Kerrang! Saying that the band currently has tentative plans for a tour starting in September. He ALSO teased something “massive” that the band will be announcing in the next month or so. Gojira FINALLY announced new album, Fortitude, with the first single being “Born For One Thing.” Set to release April 30th from Roadrunner Records. The single they released last year, “Another World,” will be on the record as well. https://youtu.be/3p85-KtgDSs TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections KungFu - The reboot series just landed MK actor Ludi Lin. Lin will play Kerwin https://deadline.com/2021/02/ludi-lin-the-cw-kung-fu-1234696063/ Creepshow - Renewed for a third season on Shudder Stargirl - John Wesley Shipp’s Jay Garrick has just been confirmed for the show in a flashback. https://ew.com/tv/john-wesley-shipp-the-flash-stargirl-season-2/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Cruella Trailer - So thats a thing… Snyder Cut - Granny Goodness confirmed Gaming/Tech Blackmagic BMPCC 6K Pro Launching later this year, the camera will be $2500 and seems to have a small amount of upgrades, but good ones. Usb C for charging, Better in body ND filters, full sized HDMI, dual mini-XLRs AS WELL AS mic in and audio out. Nintendo Direct Pyre from Xenoblade Chronicles in smash Fall guys this summer Legend of Mana on June 4 Star Wars Hunters Ninja Gaiden trilogy (Sigma 1, Sigma 2, 3: Razer’s Edge) Splatoon 3 https://youtu.be/P5JIjeRZpUc Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity expansion RetroN Sq The RetroN Jr has been rebranded and is now up for pre-order https://www.hyperkin.com/ Comic Books/Books DC Throwback Batman ‘89 and Superman ‘78 are both making returns in the comics. Both books will be digital first on July 27th, with print versions hitting shelves a couple weeks later. Also each book will be 6 chapters (6 digital and 3 physical). Spawn Todd MacFarlane wants to create an expansive universe. Plans on having 4 ongoing books set in the Spawn-verse by year’s end. Spawn's Universe will launch in June, with King Spawn following in August. Rounding out the titles are a Gunslinger Spawn book launching in October and a team book called The Scorched. Dio New biography set to release July 27th. “Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography” was actually started as such. With the premature death of Dio in 2010, the book was finished with longtime music writer Mick Wall. Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Star Trek 4 - Shatner says no. Mandalorian MIGHT BE CANCELLED? Well not really, but Pedro might be on the outs. With the news of his new gig on HBO Max’s Last of Us it seems that his heart isn’t with the mouse anymore. ALSO Gina Carano is rumored to not be interested if Lucasfilm were to offer her a job again. Constantine Further evidence that JJ’s DC Universe is probably different than the mainline universe, as he is said to be looking for a BIPOC for the Constantine role in JLD. With other iterations of the character said to be looking for a blonde british gentleman like in the books. Batman Robert Pattinson got Zoe Kravitz pregnant??? Eh… ALSO Thomas and Martha VILLAINS? Well at least shady Gotham types. Secret Six Rumor has it that the series is back on the table for WB and HBO Max. Which version? Who knows… Kraven Now Karl Urban is being rumored for the role. Blade Runner New live-action series in the works? Alcon Entertainment has no streaming ties, so it COULD go to the highest bidder, though they do have a previously existing relationship with HBO and WB. Twisted Metal Will Arnett is said to be lending his voice to Sweet Tooth for the animated series. Silent Hill ANOTHER rumor saying Konami will announce a new game/series in the next month or 2. This time they will reveal they have farmed the development out.
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Atreyu - New album looking for a May release, and new single possibly in march according to Travis Miguel. Iced Earth - Vocalist, Stu Block, and bassist, Luke Appleton, have both quit the band. Mushroomhead New 25 min “grindhouse” style double music video for “Carry On” and “Madness Within” live now. Taking their horror movie obsession to the next level! https://youtu.be/F9pKN77093E TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Wonder Girl - Cancelled at CW. Future State version of Wonder Woman...https://twitter.com/dailynrod/status/1360324356354629633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Truth Seekers - Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s series cancelled at Amazon after just one season. Mr and Mrs Smith Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are going to EP and star in a movie based on Mr and Mrs Smith, the 2005 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie movie. https://io9.gizmodo.com/donald-glover-and-phoebe-waller-bridge-are-mr-and-mrs-1846266111 Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Captain Marvel 2 - Zawe Ashton cast as movie villain. Hercules Russo brothers are apparently looking to make the new live-action adaptation into a franchise unto its self. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lm2fr1JWAYYl0gs4r9awi?go=1&utm_source=embed_v3&si=dd2s9ntARIWnwag86XmufA&nd=1&t=0 Star Wars Rian Johnson’s trilogy movies are apparently STILL somewhere in the works. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/star-wars-rian-johnson-trilogy-plans-update-future-lucasfilm/ Gaming/Tech Great Ace Attorney Revival on Switch, PS4, and PC? It seems that way, as the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has just given ratings to those platforms. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-lite-3ds-game-ace-attorney/ Toyama’s New Game The Silent Hill creator has announced he is hard at work on a new game with a new studio. Looks spooky! https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1361307346308395008 PS5 Drift It happened to the Switch, now the PS5 has some ‘splainin to do. There is a class action lawsuit against Sony for this issue. Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/ps5-dualsense-controller-drift-class-action-lawsuit/ Comic Books/Books Boba Fett New series coming soon. Hellboy: Hidden Land New book from Dark Horse telling stories from Hellboy’s childhood. (w) Mike Mignola, Tom, Sniegoski artist Craig Rousseau, colorist Dave Stewart and letterer Clem Robins, https://www.cbr.com/hellboy-hidden-land-thomas-sniegoski-interview/ Rumor Mill Speculation WandaVision - Pietro is actually Mephisto. Predator New casting call and synopsis has made its way online. There are a TON of age inconsistencies and changes from one part to the next of the “leak” Captain Marvel 2 Zawe Ashton’s casting rumored to be either Moonstone or Veranke. Moonstone has ties to the Thunderbolts, and Veranke (skrull queen) has Secret Invasion ties in the comics. Batman Beyond HBO Max and the CW are in active talks for a live-action adaptation. Would be the first such co-venture for HBO Max but not for CW (Stargirl - DC Universe). Batman The Ben Affleck HBO Max series rumors just won’t die. The newest one brings Leto into the mix saying that it could be a live action adaptation of Killing Joke. Dr Strange 2 Namor the Submariner, Prof X, and Mr. Fantastic are all rumored to be in the movie to some degree, even having been seen on set in the UK. Though no word on who is playing the parts. Star Trek 4 The Kelvin timeline may be in the works again. New Rumors say that Paramount is going to go straight to streaming with this one. Even going so far as to say that they want to bring Shatner into the movie, creating another link from prime to kelvin. Star Wars Eyeing Zack Snyder for his own SW movie??? ALSO Ray Park returning as Maul in Obi-Wan? His IG seems to be saying so. Resident Evil Outrage New Switch exclusive game rumored to be coming late 2021 or early 2022. WandaVision Agnes will be revealed as Agatha Harkness in ep 7.
Music Eve 6 New EP Grim Value. First single Black Nova June 25 via Velocity Records. https://youtu.be/9nLJ4Y9t98c TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections CW renewals - Walker, Batwoman, Superman & Lois, Charmed, Legends of Tomorrow, Dynasty, The Flash, Riverdale, Nancy Drew, All American, Roswell, In The Dark, Legacies, Godzilla: Singular Point - trailer: https://youtu.be/MGjU5UOfVxU releasing later this year. Wonder Years Reboot series in the works at Disney+. Fred Savage on board as producer. https://tvline.com/2021/01/29/the-wonder-years-reboot-abc-pilot-order-lee-daniels-black/ The Real Ghostbusters Seemingly as a type of cross promotion, the episodes of the beloved animated series are coming to YT for free. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/real-ghostbusters-free-on-youtube/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Resident Evil - Reboot/prequel to be released September 3 https://deadline.com/2021/02/resident-evil-kaya-scodelario-movie-labor-day-theatrical-release-date-1234687790/ Cloverfield JJ Abrams and Matt Reeves are being reported to be working on another movie in the franchise. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/cloverfield-sequel-in-the-works-with-batman-tv-spinoff-showrunner-exclusive LotR Back in theaters for IMAX release. First movie 5th, 2 towers and Return of the King on the 12th. https://twitter.com/imax/status/1357010963325734915?s=21 Sith Jar Jar These are just awesome! Artist IG: @kevin_cassidy Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Apex Legends - Switch release March 9th. https://twitter.com/PlayApex/status/1356728844548411392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Mass Effect: Legendary Edition “Changes…” isn’t this the same group of people who got all uptight about WAP? Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections BRZRKR - The Keanu Reeves book has sold 600k copies Batman #106/108 James Tynion IV is introducing ANOTHER new rogue. This time it is Miracle Molly, who is part of the Unsanity Collective. It sounds like she IS the Unsanity Collective to a large extent. She will make her first appearance in 106 and her “full appearance” will be in 108. Written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Jorge Jiménez on sale March 2 https://www.cbr.com/batman-writer-james-tynion-iv-debuts-gothams-next-menace-meet-miracle-molly/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Shazadam! - Black Adam NOT changing his name in the comics… Shazam 2 Henry Cavill is once again being rumored to Supes for the movie. Now they are saying that the contract has been signed. Book of Boba Fett Early rumors are saying that we will be seeing “OTHER” fan favorite bounty hunters appear in the series. Bossk, Dengar, Cad Bane, Castas ?? Spider-Man 3 Wanda to be in the new movie. Agents of SHIELD Reboot in the works for Disney+? SOME of the original cast to return. WandaVision Benedict Cumberbatch to cameo in the series? DUH!?! ALSO James Spader will have a cameo as well. In a failed attempt to bring back Quicksilver??? Fortnite Next crossover: Five Nights at Freddy’s??? Forza 4 With the popularity of the Forza 3 DLC, new “leak” says the Hot Wheels DLC will be going to the 4th iteration of the game. Star Wars SO MANY rumors about the sequel trilogy getting rebooted…
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Dark Nights: Death Metal Special edition of the comic book is being released with music from some epic metal bands… and Ghost. Starts releasing next month, runs for 7 books, and into 2021. Megadeth, Lacuna Coil, Opeth, Sepultura, Dream Theater, Ozzy. Cannibal Corpse Announce new album “Violence Unimagined” their 15th studio album to be released April 16. The first single from the album being called “Inhumane Harvest” Jon Schaffer The Iced Earth guitarist has turned himself into the hands of the authorities… but that happened a bit ago. Now we are talking about his OTHER band, Demons & Wizards. Long time collaborator and fellow guitar player in the band, Hansi Kursh, has officially left, and will be focusing efforts on his main project, Blind Guardian. Demons & Wizards released their third album “III” in 2020. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Snyder Cut - Release date announced: March 18 21. Sandman - Gwendolyn Christie cast as Lucifer. Why no Tom Ellis? Netflix/Legendary Anime King Kong and Lara Croft are getting the anime treatment over at Netflix. Powerhouse Animation is the animation house that will be in charge of the inking. No release date yet. BUT there is a release date for the Pacific Rim: The Black anime: March 4 21 https://youtu.be/QmMfHmYlODM Sonic Prime Netflix is officially getting a sonic the hedgehog kids series in 2022. Wildbrain and Sega are teaming up to produce, and our friends over at Man of Action will be showrunning and Exec Producers. Black Panther A Wakanda series is in the works for Disney+ involving, somehow, Ryan Coogler. Disney just announced that they have signed a 5 year series deal with Coogler. Deal does also include other properties. WandaVision FOOTAGE LEAKS! This Friday, might be getting a double release because of that. BUT Disney IS taking legal action against the leaker. https://cosmicbook.news/wandavision-footage-spoilers-leak Titans Season 3 will in fact see Tim Drake. Cast for the role is Jay Lycurgo. https://twitter.com/DCTitans/status/1354927370248069123 Dustin Diamond Lung cancer has taken the actor at 44… Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Matrix 4 - Officially titled Matrix: Ressurections Cloris Leachman Passed at age 94 or natural causes. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Halo: Infinite Apex Legends Gamestop Bought any good stock lately? The Winklevoss twins are financing the movie?!?! Comic Books/Books Firefly THE BOOKS HAVE BROUGHT BACK WASH! This might be enough to get me back into the run on BOOM! Studios. Issue #25 on shelves now. W) Greg Pak (A) Pius Bak Rumor Mill Speculation WandaVision - I take it back… It is totally all Wanda. I am on the House of M train with everyone else. Kenobi New source saying not only is it possible we will be seeing Qui-Gon in the series, but that Liam Neeson has in fact signed the contract making it so. Flashback or Force Ghost? Force Ghost creates issues, since in the Clone Wars series he said he couldn’t do that. Black Panther 2 Michael B Jordan to reprise his role as Killmonger? It’s possible. Dr Who BBC Not renewing the series? Game of Thrones HBO Max animated series?? Might be based on George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg, series of fantasy novellas follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and a young Aegon V Targaryen (Egg) 90 years prior to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire, which served as the basis for GoT. Walking Dead Now a solo Daryl movie is rumored to be in the works. Pirates of the Caribbean Johnny is coming back? Death Stranding Extended Edition rumored to be coming to PS4 and 5 later this year. With more story gameplay than the original release. Fraser Rumored revival on the Paramount+ streaming app. (replacing CBS All Access in March)
Music Drake First Artist EVER to hit 50 BILLION streams. Weezer New Record, “OK Human” to be released on Jan 29th Tomahawk Mike Patton’s OTHER project will also be releasing new music. Tonic Immobility, out March 26th on Patton’s Ipecac Records. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Superman & Lois - New trailer and announcement that the first ep will be 90 minutes. https://cosmicbook.news/superman-lois-trailer-extended-premiere https://www.spoilertv.com/2021/01/superman-lois-to-premiere-with-90.html Titans Barbra Gordon coming to season 3 of Titans. Savannah Welch cast. Likely in the Oracle role and not Batgirl. https://cosmicbook.news/barbara-gordon-titans-season-3-savannah-welch Snowpiercer Snowpiercer renewed for a season 3. https://www.spoilertv.com/2021/01/snowpiercer-renewed-for-3rd-season.html The Flash Season premiere moved back a week to make room for the elongated Superman premiere. https://tvline.com/2021/01/20/flash-season-7-delayed-superman-lois-2-hour-premiere-event/ Andor K-2S0, and therefore Alan Tudyk not coming back for the series. At least not yet. https://collider.com/rogue-one-cassian-andor-series-cast-k2so-absence-explained-alan-tudyk-interview/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Morbius - Moved back from Oct 8 to Jan 21 2022 to avoid No Time To Die. With Dune scheduled for Oct 1, and now Bond moving to that same weekend, it makes sense. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/sony-spider-man-spin-off-morbius-delayed-2022-avoid-no-time-to-die/ Other Moves - F9, Black Widow, Uncharted, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Last Night In Soho, Thor:LAT Currently filming. https://www.instagram.com/chrishemsworth/?utm_source=ig_embed Naked Gun Liam Neeson to helm the Frank Drebin role in a Naked Fun REBOOT?? This is the third time this movie has been in one stage of development or another, with Ed Helms at one point in 2013 being the man to wear Drebin’s shoes (and tutu?), then again in 2017 as a lega-sequel. This time to be produced (maybe directed) by Seth MacFarlane. https://screenrant.com/naked-gun-movie-reboot-liam-neeson-seth-macfarlane/ Gaming/Tech LG Phones LG is getting out of the smart phone business. After years of loss, they are going to either phase it out all together, or sell it off. https://gizmodo.com/this-could-be-the-end-for-lg-phones-1846092835 Resident Evil New Village trailer and demo available now (PS4/5) https://youtu.be/btFclZUXpzA RE: Verse Multiplayer game packaged WITH VIII. https://youtu.be/mtX1pxZ3aqE Fortnite Sara Conner and T-800 next skins. https://youtu.be/UsF8YPnYB7Y Comic Books/Books DC Universe Infinite The new comic app launched 1-21-21. With a more extensive collection of books than the DC Universe app ever did. https://cosmicbook.news/dc-universe-infinite-thursday Rumor Mill Kingpin Vincent D’Onofrio rumored to be in talks to bring the character to the MCU. Batman: TAS More sources say sequel series. WandaVision WandaVision introducing Mephisto as villain for the MCU. Joker Jude Law now being rumored for what is rumored to be called the “Joker-Verse” which will cover “many” characters who have taken up the mantle through the years. Many of whom, if not all, are supposed to be inspired by Arthur Fleck. Deadpool Ryan Reynolds is rumored to have 10 PROJECTS on his contract with the Mouse. X-Men Tanner Buchanan from Cobra Kai rumored to be cast as Bobby Drake (Iceman) Mandalorian Video game in development. With Boba Fett a playable character too...
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Times of Grace - New album FINALLY gets a release time frame… Spring 2021. Fear Factory - Spring as well… new single “soon” according to Dino Phil Spektor Passed in prison from complications associated with the virus. He was 81. Aaliyah The proprietors of her estate are actively working on legally releasing her work to streaming platforms. Dr Dre Brain Aneurysm… AFI 2 new songs Twisted Tongues and Escape from LA Expected to be part of their newest record, which should be released by the end of the year. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Moonknight - Ethan Hawke brought on as the series villain. Bushman? Dracula? Possibly... https://cosmicbook.news/ethan-hawke-moon-knight Last of Us - Found a director in Kantemir Balagov, this year’s Cannes darling. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/last-of-us-hbo-series-finds-its-director-with-beanpole-filmmaker-exclusive The Boys - Eric Kripke confirms that one episode of season 3 will in fact be an adaptation of the Herogasm mini series https://twitter.com/therealKripke/status/1350915496795799552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Movies Godzilla VS Kong Moved from May 21 to March 26. Galaxy Quest Tim Allen recently had an interview with Entertainment Weekly where he mentioned that there is a script for a sequel. There would apparently have to be some pretty major work done to it, since it hasn’t been updated since the passing of Alan Rickman in 2016, and it would pit Rickman and Allen against one another. But he does sound hopeful that something could come of it either way. https://ew.com/movies/galaxy-quest-2-tim-allen/ Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Apex legends Season 8 starts on the 2nd of February. New Legend, Fuse, seems to be into explosives. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/apex-legends-season-8-fuse-legend-release-date-trailer/ ALSO, Horizon will be getting nerfed in Season 8. No official word on what about the Legend is getting softened, but it does seem to be her Gravity Lift ability. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/apex-legends-horizon-nerf-season-8/ Comic Books/Books Batman: Dark Knight Tom Taylor will be writing a new miniseries that will take the Dark Knight to Europe to deal with a new villain called Equilibrium. He will have the help of a new sidekick as well (either Knight or Squire). Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Snyder Verse - NOT A THING. Zack himself has taken to his Vero app and said after the Snyder Cut, there will not be anything else because he is “busy.” ALSO, said that the Cut will be one GIANT movie and not released in 4 hour chunks. https://t.co/LEhQGtaRxO SPECULATION WandaVision - SPOILER ALERT! I don’t think Wanda is doing this on purpose WandaVision Evan Peters in the show??? Spanish voice dub actor leaks that he is going to be translating Evan Peters’ version of Quicksilver. So we WILL have 2 Quicksilvers in the show... Spider-Man 3 Charlie Cox now reportedly been seen on set. Thor: Love and Thunder Matt Damon reportedly joined the cast. Apex Legends Season 8 starts in 2 weeks. The japanese version of the season trailer might have leaked that the Switch version of the game will ALSO launch that same day, Feb 2. Mario Kart 9 Dual rumor saying that the plan is to ship this summer, AND that the series will take a note from the Smash Bros playbook with characters from other nintendo series. (i.e. Link, Ice Climbers, Etc…)
Music Follow-ups/Corrections Sebastian Bach V Chris Jericho - this really just has to stop! NoFX New record, Single Album, with Linewleum song featuring A7X KING 810 Lead singer was seen in video at the capital on the 6th. Has come forth to say that he was filming a new music video… Black Sabbath Reissuing 2 Dio era albums, Mob Rule and Heaven and Hell, with bonus unheard LIVE material. https://store.rhino.com/artist/black-sabbath.html Jared Dines Mountain Dew meme guitar exists and it is heavy! https://youtu.be/Rp9KxaMTKb0 TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Happy WandaVision day! Dustin Diamond Stage 4 Cancer Movies Follow-ups/Corrections No Time To Die - Moved to Autumn… sometime. Perhaps November https://deadline.com/2021/01/no-time-to-die-release-date-change-2021-covid-pandemic-fall-1234672055/ Disney Showing the first signs of following in WB’s footsteps. New movie Nomadland will get a simultaneous release. https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/nomadland-release-date-hulu-1234885688/ Mortal Kombat Movie trailer today??? Lewis Tan wants us to think so. https://twitter.com/TheLewisTan Also, why is it news that there is an animated movie in the works? This has been announced. We now, also know that Kobra, Kira, Tremor, Kuai Liang, and Kabal will be in it based on casting calls. https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2021/01/13/mortal-kombat-animated-film/ Gaming/Tech Fender New “personal amp” Mustang GTX has a standard headphone jack on it, and the ability to stream bluetooth tunes to play along to. https://gizmodo.com/fenders-tiny-personal-amp-could-recreate-classic-tones-1846052331 Apex Legends New patch notes found here: https://twitter.com/Respawn/status/1349782758059503617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Sony Sales lowest since the 90s. Console sales in the homeland are DRAMATICALLY down. Resident Evil New Multiplayer game?? Announced a surprise Beta for an as-yet-unannounced multiplayer game later this month. It should be noted that the sign up page is on the RE8 page… but it DOES seem to imply this multiplayer experience will be a separate thing from the main game. https://www.residentevil.com/village/us/topics/25th-cbt/ Comic Books/Books Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries New DC all-ages book coming digitally March 27th and in print April 13th. Each book is a self-contained story and they seem to be coming out once a week or so for 12 print issues or 24 digital issues. Robin Damien Wayne Robin series coming from DC as part of the Infinite Frontier event, taking place after/during Future State. W - Joshua Williamson A - Gleb Melnikov “After learning of the deadly League of Lazarus tournament, Damian Wayne has a new mission: to win the tournament and prove he is the greatest fighter in the DC Universe! But first he must find the secret island where the tournament is being held!” Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Spider-Man 3 - Feige alludes to the Spider-Man rumors being true in at least the desires of the MCU Chris Evans Returning to Cap? Deadline seems to think so. Old man Cap in Falcon ATWS??? Evans himself has posted to his Twitter account saying that the rumors are “news” to him https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/1349835808497229824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw MK11 The Thiny is now saying that Fire God Liu Kang and Kronika are coming to the game. And the Cyrax and Sektor files have gone missing. Mileena/Kitana voice actress possibly recording new work for the game. Super Mario 3d World + Bowser’s Fury Daisy in the trailer? Playable character?? GTA6 New source echoing the female protagonist and the Vice City rumors. Marvel Rogue solo movie the newest rumor.
Music Iced Earth Guitarist Jon Schaffer gets caught on camera storming the capital. Band has now distanced themselves. Bad Wolves Kicked out singer Tommy Vext. Alexi Laiho Dead at 41. His Bodom After Midnight work is still in the pipe for release. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Green Arrow and the Canaries - Not moving forward at CW. The Boys - Season 3 under way. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-season-3-karl-urban-filming-soon/ Disney+ - “Comedies” (WandaVision, She-Hulk) 30 min eps, “Dramas” (Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki) 60 min eps. **approx. Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Deadpool 3 - “It will be rated R and we are working on a script right now, and Ryan’s overseeing a script right now… It will not be [filming] this year. Ryan is a very busy, very successful actor. We’ve got a number of things we’ve already announced that we now have to make, but it’s exciting for it to have begun. Again, a very different type of character in the MCU, and Ryan is a force of nature, which is just awesome to see him bring that character to life.” https://collider.com/deadpool-3-mcu-confirmed-r-rating-filming-details-kevin-feige-interview/ Morbius The MCU Vampire scientist has been moved to October 8th. Netflix A movie a week for 2021. Gaming/Tech LucasFilm Games New branch of LucasFilm. First Star Wars game to be Lego Star Wars. First game will be Indiana Jones with Bethesda. https://cosmicbook.news/star-wars-lucasfilm-games-launches-disney Otterbox Getting into the gaming business with accessories. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/otterbox-xbox-gaming-accessories/ 1UP Arcades New Killer Instinct, X-Men, and Dragon’s Lair cabinets announced. Super Mario 3d + Bowser’s Fury TRAILER!! Comic Books/Books Death Metal ended New Wolverine book brings back Patch. Future State isn’t terrible... Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Keaton Batman - Michael Keaton will NOT be the DCEU Batman going forward. Anything tying him to a Batman Beyond movie is HIGHLY rumor still at this point. Moonknight - Oscar Issacs officially confirmed https://twitter.com/justinhbenson/status/1347704214378713094?s=21 Zack Snyder Snyder-verse is in question as Zack has rumoredly said that he is only doing this one movie and then he’s out. Flashpoint Ray Fisher says he is not going to be involved with any film headed by Walter Hamada. Hamada is heading up the Flashpoint film. So, it follows that Fisher won’t be in the movie. Also, seems that he will not be recast either. Dr. Doom MCU Debut in Black Panther 2. Batman TAS “Sequel show” Headed to HBO Max. Not much else known. GTA 6 Female Protagonist Mudvayne Reunion Tour Rumors AVP New Game in the works Venom 2 Trailer at the superbowl? Leak? “R” rating? WB/NBC Merging? HBO Max “R” rated DC shows? Titans Crossing over with Batwoman?? Mandalorian RDJ for Thrawn?? Holiday crossover episode in the future? Storm The X-Lady getting her own movie?
TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Locke and Key - Renewed for season 3 already. Book of Boba Fett WILL NOT be Mando season 3 is a completely different thing. This is the project that is currently in production that we have heard rumblings from. https://cosmicbook.news/book-boba-fett-not-mandalorian-season-3 Movies Green Knight A24 has put a July 30 2021 theatrical release. https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3645413/a24-finally-sets-new-summer-2021-release-date-green-knight/ Jeremy Bulloch The original Boba Fett actor has passed away at 75. Parkinson’s Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Cyberpunk 2077 - PSN and Xbox store pull the digital download for all platforms because of MASSIVE issues on current gen consoles. Gamestop now getting in on the refund action. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gamestop-cyberpunk-2077-refunds/ Halo 343 and Microsoft are cutting the lion’s share of online support for the original versions of the games through halo 4 by December of 21. https://www.engadget.com/halo-xbox-360-services-shut-down-183301191.html Rumor Mill Mandalorian Season 3 All signs point to 2022. Pedro HAS signed on for the third season, scheduling is the reason. Body Double Brenden Wayne confirms Pedro’s return. Aquaman Word on the street is that Amber Heard’s role is on the rails as WB is looking for a new actress for the female lead in the movie. Daredevil New series will be “R rated” style much like the Netflix show. Punchline WB supposedly working on a Punchline series likely for HBO Max. Star Wars Qi’Ra and Darth Maul are subject of a series of rumors placing them as having a future in the Disney+ side of Lucasfilm. From Obi-Wan to Lando to Rangers, these two characters are reportedly coming to a BUNCH of shows. ALSO, rumored Disney plan to “save the franchise” brings Grogu in contact with not just Luke, but also Anakin as a teacher. THEN leads into a Grogu movie trilogy. Jessica Jones Disney is now rumored to ALSO be bringing Krysten Ritter back as the title character for their new reboot series.
TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Disney Investors Call Marvel Studios: Legends Surprise series coming on Jan 8th. Far as I can see, this was not announced on the investor’s call. https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-studios-legends-disney-plus Sonic Sonic 3D animated series coming in 22. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-netflix-animated-series/ Helstrom Cancelled after ONE season. Dinosaurs Coming to Disney+ Jan 21. True Blood Reboot??? https://comicbook.com/horror/news/true-blood-reboot-hbo-season-8/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Disney Investors Call Revenge of the Nerds Seth MacFarlane rebooting. Mortal Kombat New release date, April 16. Moved from March 5. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Disney Investors Call Hulu to be the place for mature content in the States. Disney+ worldwide, and Disney StarPlus in Mexico? Game Awards New Mass Effect next-gen game coming from BioWare Fortnite Season 5 gets Master Chief, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Blood Gulch, Sephiroth coming to Smash Bros. Callisto Protocol new game from the Dead Space creator Back 4 Blood coming from the Left 4 Dead team Perfect Dark Reboot on Xbox Game Awards Comic Books/Books Crime Syndicate/Joker DC is trying to make the Crime Syndicate a thing again. This time written by Andy Schmidt and artist Kieran McKeown. March 2 will be book 1. Six issue mini. Joker from James Tynion IV and artist Guillem March, is trying to take the Joker global. Monthly Rumor Mill Disney Investors Call She-Hulk a legal focused show. Charlie Cox returning??? Mephisto the Big Bad for the series. Mandalorian NEW Pedro rumor elaborates on the previous “difficult” rumors, saying that Boba will be replacing Din come season 3. With it being a possibility that the character could even be killed off. Spider-Man 3 Willem Dafoe, Tomas Hayden Church, and Jake Gyllenhaal all rumored to be coming back as their respective villains. AND renewed rumors of Charlie Cox returning as Matt Murdock. Daredevil ALSO, Charlie Cox is now being rumored to be getting his own MCU movie. Carnage ALSO, on the Sony half of this Spider-Man thing, an “R” rated Carnage movie is in early development. Fantastic Four Dacre Montgomery rumored to be in talks to play Johnny Storm. Sherlock RDJ rumored to be creating a universe for HBO Max. Flashpoint ANOTHER inevitable rumor. Keanu now ALSO being rumored for a cameo in the movie. Firefly First actual RUMOR of the series reboot… that took a while. Stranger Things Eleven Spinoff??? Would put to bed some other rumors if it's true.
TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Series in Production - Cassian Andor, The Orville New Trailers - Clarice https://youtu.be/wdyjypTSKNs Cobra Kai https://youtu.be/LcDQqGJG8pA Redbox Now streaming??? The rental box is now doing free ad-supported VOD. It is through their app, which is currently only on iOS, Android, Vizio, and Roku. XBox, LG, Samsung, and Google support is said to be coming soon. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/redbox-streaming-service-free-on-demand/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections WB - All movies in 2021 getting simultaneous VOD release on HBO Max. In order to get around existing contracts that were dependent upon box office numbers, WB and AT&T had to pay out as if the movies had made a BILLION dollars. Legendary Pictures even going so far as to threaten legal action over the announcement. Chris Stuckman thinks this means Theaters won’t have to give production studios as large of a cut as before… apparently he doesn’t understand corporate greed. Spider-Man 3 Alfred Molina is returning as Doc Oc.https://deadline.com/2020/12/alfred-molina-doctor-octopus-spider-man-3-1234652377/ Gaming/Tech KOTOR 2 Coming to MOBILE devices?!? Brought to you by Aspyr, the same company who did the PC update a little while ago, and the mobile port of KOTOR 1. https://youtu.be/BSV7MWL7T88 Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Alien - Marvel announced that a new Alien series will be released written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson with artwork by Salvador Larroca. https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/all-new-alien-stories-coming-to-marvel-comics-in-march DPCC Denver Pop Culture Con cancelled for 2021 already… Snyder Cut It is branching out into the comics world. Scott Snyder says he turned down DC’s offer to write the book, but that isn’t to say they didn’t take it elsewhere. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/snyder-cut-justice-league-movie-dc-comics/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Metal Gear - Oscar Issac has been cast as Snake in the movie (franchise?) WB Movies King’s Man (???), Mortal Kombat, and Tom & Jerry are all rumored to be getting VOD releases, directly, instead of the dual release of other WB blockbusters… Spider-Man 3 The 3 Peters will reportedly work together to clear Earth-Prime Peter’s name. ALSO, the official announcement of Maguire and Garfield will be made later this month. ALSO, there is word that Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone are now on the list of returning actors. Disney Looking to merge Hulu with Disney+??? Not till 24 at least. Jim Carrey The rubberfaced man is rumored to be looking for another Horror movie to do. Adam Sandler Another rumor pinning Happy Maddison himself as an unnamed villain from the DCEU. Same rumor from August? Star Wars Lucasfilm is said to be working on a movie about the VERY first Jedi?? ALSO, Rosario Dawson is rumored to have signed on for not only 3 seasons of her own show as Ahsoka Tano, but also at least 3 movies. ALSO, there is new rumor of an animated series dealing with the High Republic. Speed 3 Movie reportedly early in development, AND bringing back Keanu as Jack Traven. Riddick Vin Diesel said to now be turning the franchise into a series for streaming services. MK11 Reddit rumor claims KP3 will contain 4 fighters: Smoke, Havik, Sareena, and Deathstroke. Captain Marvel Is Brie Larson getting the ax? There is word that either she will be recast in the Captain Marvel role, or upon the introduction of Rogue, they will go something similar to the comics/animated series and have Rogue supersede her. What with Captain Marvel NOT factoring into phase 4 at all as far as we can see, either is entirely possible.
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