Author: Mary Anne Butler

The great Stan Lee left us in 2018. The world lost a true pinnacle of entertainment, and probably one of the names most synonymous with comic books. Sure, one could argue that point, but the average person knows who Stan Lee is. Lee’s appearance across the various Marvel Studios films made him part of the Cinematic Universe, something Disneyland wanted to immortalize. If you visit the newest area at California Adventure- the Avengers Campus- you’ll see a very special new plaque. Right as you enter the new land, on your left. We dedicate Avengers Campus to the incomparable Stan Lee. That…

Back in 2019, stories were breaking right and left that “Twisted Metal” was getting a tv series adaptation. Things were quiet about the project til February 2021 when Sony announced plans to move forward. In September of 2021, Marvel Studios hero Anthony Mackie was named as John Doe.Earlier this morning, NBC’s streaming service Peacock announced “Twisted Metal” the series is coming to their platform. “Twisted Metal, a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, is a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland) about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a…

Take this ‘story’ with a big, huge grain of probably-not-true salt. According to an unknown paid ‘newsletter,’ that long-gestating “Beetlejuice 2” project may have a new producer. As various other trades report, The Ankler (really?) claims exclusive knowledge of a deal with Brad Pitt’s Plan B. The Ankler says the film will apparently start filming later this year. There is no indication this is factual. We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other real news. In the meantime, check out Michael Keaton’s acceptance speech for his win during the 2022 SAG Awards. It’s extremely moving and…

“The Batman” is about to swoop into theaters. Matt Reeves’ neo-noir take on the Capped Crusader has been a long time in the making. Audiences seem primed to flock to theaters to see Robert Pattinson become the Dark Knight. But what is a new take on an iconic superhero without an equally iconic score? Look no further than John Williams’ spectacular “Superman” theme. Or Danny Elfman’s “Batman” suite for Tim Burton’s films. Also, I mean come on- Hans Zimmer’s modern entries for both Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” and Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. For “The Batman,” Warner Bros. Pictures…

Sony’s “Morbius” is still hanging on to a 2022 physical release. Sure, it’s been moved, delayed, and shunted around the schedule for years. But, it’s actually coming, relatively soon. A brand new trailer being touted as the ‘final’ trailer was released this morning. Jared Leto stars as eventual Spider-Man villain Dr. Michael Morbius. Adria Arjona stars as Michael’s girlfriend Martine Bancroft, who not only is important to the Vampire’s story, but also (in comics) ties into the Fantastic Four! Michael Keaton, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, and Matt Smith also star. Daniel Espinosa (“Life”) directs from a script by Netflix’s “Lost in Space” (and unfortunately “Gods of…

Today, The Pokémon Company held a Presents virtual event. Surprising everyone, two new titles were announced!Starters for the two Gen 9 titles were revealed: grass-type Sprigatito, fire-type Fuecoco, and a water-type Quaxly. They’re pretty damn cute, gotta admit. “Various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You’ll be able to see the Pokémon of this region in the skies, in the seas, in the forests, on the streets—all over! You’ll be able to experience the true joy of the Pokémon series—battling against wild Pokémon in order to catch them—now in an open-world game that players of any age…

As the world watch’s Russia’s continual unlawful and unprovoked attack on Ukraine, locals are doing what they can. There was the now viral sunflower seeds woman, the hotly contested ‘Ghost of Kyiv,’ and many, many more. The most recent claim is that Ukrainian brewery Pravda has ceased beer bottling opperations, and instead are currently bottling Moltov cocktails. Yuri Zastavny (listed as an employee at Pravda) posted the now viral image. The label on the beer bottle translates to “Putin is a dickhead.” “Pravda Brewery team is hand-bottling today,” Zastavny said. “It’s a very special bottling. So many people willing to…

Back in June of 2021, news spread far and wide that cameras were rolling on a 5th “Indiana Jones” film. James Mangold (“Logan,” “Ford vs Ferarri”) directs from a script by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth. Originally, franchise launcher and auteur Steven Spielberg was on board to direct, but opted to head “West Side Story” instead. The one and only Harrison Ford is back as the most popular archaeology professor from Marshall College. He’ll be joined in this outing by Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, and Thomas Kretschmann Two tweets, one from Mangold, one from legendary producer…

First and foremost, if you don’t want spoilers for Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience, please find something else to read. The official press embargo for the Halcyon dropped today, and that means videos and reviews are everywhere. If you’ll recall, Walt Disney World in Florida announced plans for the Halycon Galactic Starcruiser back in 2017 during D23. Responses were pretty universally positive. Fans wanted to experience the fully themed hotel. After years of construction and teases, the Galactic Starcruiser finally opened it’s airlocks to select members of the press.The experience is billed as a 2-night adventure,…

This is one of those stories that’s persisted for some time. Back in 2020, there was chatter that STARZ was actively developing multiple spinoffs of their hit series “Outlander.” Things kind of got quiet after that, what with a still-ongoing worldwide pandemic and all. But this morning, according to a report, an “Outlander” prequel series is apparently in the works. Variety cites ‘sources’ who indicate Matthew B. Roberts, current “Outlander” showrunner, will write and executive produce the project. The outlet goes on to say that Ronald D. Moore (series creator) and Maril Davis (executive producer) will also be involved via…