Author: Mary Anne Butler

This just in-a submarine on route to the final resting place of the RMS Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean, has gone missing. A search is currently underway. Lt. Jordan Hart of the U.S. Coast Guard has indicated personnel are “currently undergoing a search and rescue operation.”The missing submersible is operated by OceanGate Expeditions, who confirmed they had lost contact. “We are exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely. Our entire focus is on the crewmembers in the submersible and their families,” OceanGate said in a statement. “We are working toward the safe return of the crewmembers.”There…

After what feels like a decade, we have our first official trailer for Sony Pictures’ upcoming “Kraven The Hunter” film. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular Spider-Man baddie, the film was directed by J.C. Chandor from a screen story and screenplay by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk.It’ll hit theaters in August 30th, 2024.

That’s right- your living room (or bedroom, who are we to judge) could smell like that iconic eatery Pizza Planet! Those folks at Homesick have created a line of Disney inspired candles from across the Magic Kingdom. And for some reason, one of the…scents…they chose to go for is from “Toy Story.” Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story,” intergalactic games shine neon lights across the room against perfectly matched plush carpets at Pizza Planet. The claw reaches down to free another lucky Alien as whiffs of pizza travel through the air. Top Notes: Orange Zest, Lime, AmberMid Notes: Crushed Basil,…

Despite the…mixed…reviews for Netflix’s live-action “Cowboy Bebop” (which is actually GREAT), the streaming giant has been going full sail ahead on several other takes on beloved anime. We just got a first look at the upcoming “Avatar The Last Airbender” series, as well as an official teaser and release date for “One Piece!.” Steve Maeda and Matt Owens developed the series. Eiichiro Oda, who wrote and drew the original manga and long-running anime series, has been very involved as well. Oda has kinda been our best source of updates and information. Iñaki Godoy will play Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu (Netflix’s…

We are DELIGHTED to share with you the first look at Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The VERY short video teaser was shown during the streaming giant’s Brazil event earlier today. AND, there are images!! The main cast we’ve known about for awhile: Gordon Cormier is playing Aang, KIAWENTIIO is Katara, IAN OUSLEY is Sokka, and DALLAS LIU (he/him) is Zuko. The series will be an authentic adaptation of the award-winning and beloved Nickelodeon animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” reimagined as a live-action adventure. Albert Kim (Sleepy Hollow, Nikita) serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. Alongside Kim, Rideback’s Dan Lin (The Lego…

Needless to say, we are VERY happy to see “What We Do In The Shadows” returning for a 5th season. The FX series has continually delivered in comedy, the darkness of the undead, and wonderful performances. Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), and The Guide (Kristen Shaal), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) will return. “What We Do in the Shadows” is based on the film of the same name from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, has been growing in popularity since premiering in 2019. “What We Do In The Shadows” returns July 13th, 2023. Check out the…

“Babylon 5” has remained in the upper echelon of science fiction television series. Often mentioned alongside “Star Trek” and the remained “Battlestar Galactica” as an important and formative shows, “B5” is having something of a renaissance. Original creator and writer J. Michael Straczynski has been carrying the torch for several years, and has been our best source of information for upcoming touches on the classic. From him, we learned about an ANIMATED revisit to “Babylon 5,” featuring a voice cast compromised of the suriviving original cast. You can expect to hear Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan…

[editor’s note: this piece about repainted toys comes to us from John Starling, reporter at large and man of leisure.] Take a look at a photo of LEK Custom’s work, and you’d swear you’re looking at a 2D animation cel. But these are repainted, off-the shelf toys! Mostly Transformers and other robots, like Macross, Gundam, and Voltron. We found the Thai artist’s creations online during the pandemic, and just had to own one for ourselves. His work is meticulous, and his commissions are so popular that the waiting list to get one was over 2 years. But it was worth it.…

It wouldn’t be almost (officially) summer without some release date changes. Earlier this morning, Walt Disney Studios announced some pretty big shifts in their upcoming lineup. Titles like “Avatar 3,” multiple Marvel Studios projects, and even “Star Wars” have all been moved. “Avatar 3” moves from December 2024 to December 2025, “Avatar 4” moves all the way to December 2029, with “Avatar 5” slated for December 2031. Thats….thats a long time. On the Marvel Studios front, “Avengers: Kang Dynasty” has been delayed from it’s original May 2025 release to May 1st, 2026. “Avengers: Secret Wars” was originally slated for May of 2026, but will now also…

He was more than just a comics writer. Stan Lee became a figurehead for fandom, a shepherd of heroes. His cameos in Marvel Studios films were a highlight of each release. His words about certain casting choices were heartwarming and inspirational. There are no shortage of documentaries featuring the late great Stan Lee, but this one is new, and from Marvel Studios / Disney+. Check out the official trailer now. It’ll hit Disney+ June 16th, 2023.