Author: Mary Anne Butler

While we all sit and scratch our heads at the Hasbro situation regarding OGL, Paramount Pictures released another trailer for their upcoming live-action film, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.” We’re REALLY, really hoping this film can do what no others have- capturing the fun and adventure of D&D in an actual good movie.Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley direct. The film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” hits theaters March 31st, 2023.

We may have just had one of our biggest “Star Wars” live-action series hopes dashed. It had been widely rumored-then-reported Lars Mikkelsen (yes, brother of Mads Mikkelsen) was going to be bringing yet another animated “Rebels” character to Disney+. Lars voiced Grand Admiral Thrawn, notable foil from Timothy Zahn’s “Heir to the Empire” novel, and it really seemed like he’d be playing the Chiss in “Ahsoka.” But, that may not be the case after all. “Well, I haven’t had the offer,” Mikkselsen said when asked about the character’s live-action debut. This…is disappointing. We’d all assumed it was a done deal.…

Sorta a good news, bad news situation for “Cobra Kai” fans. Yes, we are getting another season of the “Karate Kid” continuation at Netflix. BUT, it will be the final one. Series writers/executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg penned a letter to fans. While no release date for season 6 was mentioned, the trailer does say “coming soon.” Catch “Cobra Kai” seasons 1-5 on Netflix now.

This just in-Disney is in fact moving forward with a 3rd “TRON” film!  Joachim Rønning, who directed “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” is in talks to helm the film. Jesse Wigutow reportedly wrote the script for the project, which is currently titled “TRON: Ares.” Oscar winner Jared Leto, who has been trying to get the project off the ground since 2017, will star. Dare we hope Daft Punk comes out of retirement to score this one?!We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

This just in- STARZ has renewed hit series “Outlander” for an 8th season, but there’s a bit of sad news. It will be the last for the show, which follows Diana Gabaldon’s historical fantasy novels. BUT ALSO, some pretty cool news. A prequel series, about the parents of main character Jamie Fraser, has been greenlit.”Blood of My Blood” will center on Ellen MacKenzie Fraser and Brian Fraser, Jamie’s mom and dad. “Outlander: Blood of My Blood is, at its heart, a love story. It will explore what lengths a person will go to find love in a time when love is considered…

This just in- New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has confirmed actor/producer Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter each. The charges haven’t been filed yet, but are likely to by the end of the month. These charges come from the tragic on-set shooting death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin is possibly facing up to 18 months for involuntary manslaughter, but they must prove negligence. In New Mexico, it’s a mandatory 5-year prison sentence for the use of a gun in such a case.”Nobody was checking those, or least…

Filmmaker Zack Snyder is back with another movie for Netflix. In space fantasy epic “Rebel Moon,” a small colony on the outskirts of the galaxy is targeted by the insidious empire. It was apparently inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s seminal film, “Seven Samurai.” The cast is, in a word, stacked. Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Bae Doona, Ray Fisher, Charlie Hunnam, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Cary Elwes, Corey Stoll, Jena Malone, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Alfonso Herrera, Stuart Martin, Staz Nair, Sky Yang, Rhian Rees, E. Duffy, and Charlotte Maggi. Yeah. It’s a lot. You have a long while to…

It’s been a strange, turbulent time for RPG tabletop tentpole Dungeons & Dragons. Perhaps you’ve seen the vitriol lobbed at the franchise over the last two weeks. Io9 has the best breakdown of the situation. It really boiled down to the OGL, Open Game License, requiring royalty payments for “creatives who make more than $750,000 on products using the D&D license.” Fan response to this was swift, ugly, and resulted in lots and LOTS of subscription cancellations. The D&DBeyond subscriptions page went down from the sheer amount. This prompted parent company Hasbro to messily attempt to triage the situation. Which…

Ready to feel old? The classic “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” series is turning the big 3-0 this year. To celebrate, streaming giant Netflix has announced an anniversary scripted stand-alone special.Rangers including David Yost, Walter E. Jones, and even Barbara Goodson aka the voice of Rita Repulsa, are joining in!”Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always” will net Netflix April 19th.

Season 3 of Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” is closer than you think! To really get audiences excited for the premiere, a new trailer released during the NFL Wild Card game. Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) returns as The Mandalorian, a bounty hunter gunslinger on a new mission. Paired with Jedi-in-training Grogu, the pair head to Mandalore. Season 3 will reportedly have 8 episodes, all written by Jon Favreau (episode 3 with Noah Kloor on the third, and Dave Filoni on the fourth and seventh) We know Rick Famuyiwa and Bryce Dallas Howard are both returning to direct this season Expect to see…