It’s fair to say that the as-yet-unnamed ‘Baby Yoda’ is the breakout star of The Mandalorian, with the character not only becoming an immediate fan favourite, but also a pop culture phenomenon following the Star Wars show’s premiere on Disney+ back in November. Despite being completely kept under wraps during the marketing campaign for the […]
Seth MacFarlane signs $200 million deal with NBCUniversal, won’t affect Family Guy, American Dad and The Orville
Seth MacFarlane is leaving his long time home at 20th Century Fox Television, with the Family Guy creator signing a huge $200 million five-year deal with NBCUniversal to produce television content for internal and external networks, in addition to the upcoming Peacock streaming service. “Seth’s voice resonates across multiple demographics and mediums. We all admire […]
Japanese-themed horror Juken Jigoku | 受験地獄 releases on Steam this week
Indie studio W&H Game Systems has revealed that their Japanese themed horror game, Juken Jigoku | 受験地獄 will be released on Steam on Thursday 16th January. This horror title has been inspired by the fears, anxiety and doubts that all students feel during their time at school, particularly during exam time. The developer has released a […]
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels gets a first teaser trailer
Showtime has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Penny Dreadful spinoff/spiritual successor, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, which is set to premiere on April 26th; watch it here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi2h1Zfr7fs&feature=emb_title A spiritual descendant of the original Penny Dreadful story set in Victorian-era London, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels opens in 1938 Los Angeles, a […]
Rosario Dawson still wants to play Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars
Rosario Dawson (Daredevil, Zombieland: Double Tap) has once again expressed her interest in playing the fan-favourite Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano. On Twitter, Dawson retweeted a fans tweet who compared her to Ahsoka and claimed the Star Wars character would be in her mid-40’s if she was to appear in the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. Tell ‘em! #AhsokaLives https://t.co/n4ddfqiTl2 — […]
First trailer for Spider-Man spinoff Morbius starring Jared Leto
Sony Pictures has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming Marvel Comics adaptation Morbius. Directed by Daniel Espinosa, the film stars Jared Leto as anti-hero Michael Morbius, a doctor who finds himself with pseudo-vampiric abilities after trying to cure his rare blood disorder. Joining Leto in the cast are Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, […]
Hypercharge: Unboxed available to pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop
Digital Cybercherries’ toy themed action game, Hypercharge: Unboxed, is now available for pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop. Although not set for release until 31st January, those who purchase the game now will receive a 10% discount. Hypercharge: Unboxed is a FPS (with wave based tower defense mechanics) that tells the story of soldier toy, Sgt. Max Ammo, […]
Hollow Head: Director’s Cut arrives on Steam
Indie developer Rubeki has released their first person horror adventure Hollow Head: Director’s Cut on Steam for PC. Originally made as a free game for the Haunted PS1 Game Jam that took place back in June-August last year, this Director’s Cut features all new content. To see the game in all its atmospheric glory watch […]
Joker leads the nominations for the 2020 Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced today, with the likes of Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Sam Mendes’ 1917, Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story, and Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite all vying for recognition. However, it’s […]
2019 sets worldwide box office record with $42.5 billion
While domestic box office business dropped 4%, a $31.1 billion international haul helped boost theatrical receipts to a record $42.5 billion in 2019. Here’s a look at the studio domestic and international figures for the year, courtesy of Deadline: Studio Domestic Gross International Gross Total Gross Disney/Fox (combined) $4.328B $8.823B $13.153B Warner Bros. $1.582B $2.850B […]
