Adam Driver confirmed as Reed Richards for MCU’s “Fantastic Four”
The MCU’s Fantastic Four film has found its leading man.
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Dear Hollyweird — Your Time Has Passed (opinion)
People whose best work will most likely be their first. Unlike most careers, the Hollywood path trends downward with the addition of experience.
Read moreStar Wars’ Rey Isn’t a Wahman, She’s a Genetic Aberration (aka a Mistake)
The most recent retcon by Lucasfilm (LFL) elaborates on The Rise of Skywalker‘s Palpatine being an ill-formed clone. So, to follow their reasoning, our hero physically interdicts against her father who’s also her grandfather who’s developmentally disabled? Maybe he was drinking, too… At the minimum, he’s got to be in danger of the opioid crisis. Genetic deformity’s got to hurt,
Read moreThe Simple Goodness of “The Star Wars Holiday Special” and a Ten-Year-Old’s Imagination
Picture November 1978 as Thanksgiving approaches. A little “science fiction western” released last May has enthralled the hearts of generations young and old. Grandparents snicker at this “new thing” reinvigorating the movie industry just being entertainment from their childhood. Parents enjoy the lack of nudity, “f-bombs,” and politically-driven lectures that infect most cinema. Dads look forward to buying cool Star Wars
Read moreDisappointed backers of “Stealing Solo” comic to receive a reprinted book
Over the last week, backers of Jeff Hicks’ crowdfunded Star Wars-inspired parody Stealing Solo began receiving their long-awaited books in the mail. Unfortunately, instead of being treated as premium collectibles and shipped accordingly, the books were received with no protective envelope or packaging, with the mailing address physically stamped directly on the back cover (like a Victoria’s Secret catalogue… What?).
Read moreFrom “Star Trek” to “Star Wars” – The Rise of J. J. Abrams (opinion)
On the 20th of December, people will take a break from the holidays to watch The Rise of Skywalker. The timing of the movie virtually assures Disney of a hit regardless of fan support. Fans are concerned the success of the movie will lead to more DISNEY Star Wars versus stories that respect the previous lore. It’s a well-founded fear.
Read moreTheories on why -THAT- character is missing from the “Star Wars IX” teaser
For the tens and tens of Star Wars fans hoping that Episode IX would also mean the rise of Tico, those hopes took a hit last week when Lucasfilm released the first Rise of Skywalker teaser/trailer. So what happened to the galaxy’s most famous, moralizing potato sack? We’ve got some theories, so let’s explore and let us know what you
Read moreBrie Larson to play Mara Jade in “Star Wars Episode IX”
She’s been dropping hints for weeks, but now Lucasfilm has confirmed that Brie Larson will be joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX… as fan-favorite Mara Jade! Larson reacted to the announcement on social media. “I’m double-plus happy to be joining the Star Wars universe as the most iconic character in James (sic) Lucas’ canon!” Larson became a divisive
Read moreThe cosplay scene at MAGFest 2019
Cosplay has always been a huge draw for the MAGFest (Music and Games Fest) crowd, and 2019 was no exception. There’s always a great deal of effort and imagination that goes into these, so let’s check a look! (As always, no Deadpools) Got a favorite? Comment freely below! MAGFest is held annually at Gaylord Convention Center at National Harbor in
Read moreEthan Van Sciver’s Cyberfrog raises half a million dollars; becomes most successful crowdfunded comic book in history
On Monday, the crowdfunding campaign for Cyberfrog: Blood Honey ended as a massive success, raising 6659% of its original goal for a total of $535,012 – that’s over half a million dollars, folks. For those keeping track, it’s also a new record for a crowdfunded comic book. Cyberfrog is the creation of veteran comic book artist and YouTube Star Wars
Read moreEthan Van Sciver launches Indiegogo campaign for new “Cyberfrog” comic, fully funded in 20 minutes
On Wednesday, comic book artist and YouTubeStar Wars commentator Ethan Van Sciver launched the long-awaited crowdfunding campaign for Cyberfrog: Blood Honey on Indiegogo. Originally seeking 8 thousand dollars to fully fund the project, that benchmark was reached roughly 20 minutes after the campaign went live. Van Sciver (Scriver?) created and published Cyberfrog comics from 1993 to 1998, but abandoned the
Read moreDrowning in unsold Rose Tico toys, Hasbro finds life raft by acquiring Power Rangers
This past Tuesday, toy maker Hasbro agreed to acquire several children’s entertainment franchises from Saban Entertainment including the Power Rangers for around $520 million in cash and stock. The deal follows some tough financial times for Hasbro, who is looking to diversify their revenue streams outside of toys following a loss of $112.5 million last quarter ending 1 April. The
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The Splintering 