Author: Mary Anne Butler

SacAnime, longstanding pillar of the California anime convention scene, will be having multiple in-person events later this year. One of which is scheduled to take place in Roseville next month. Not just any place in Roseville either- but the primary Covid-19 vaccination clinic used by Placer County. The news of this caused some issues for the convention. Namely, the idea that the event being held at the location was prompting the clinic to close. Fans were quick to point out how….troubling this news was. This morning, SacAnime released a statement (kinda) on their official Facebook and Twitter accounts, addressing the…

This is one of the stranger bits of “Game of Thrones” news we’ve covered in recent years. Apparently, someone decided what London’s West End theatre district, Broadway, and beyond really needed was a play all about that fateful Harrenhal tourney that set almost everything in motion for what was to become the events of George R. R. Martin’s creation. If you’ll recall, the Harrenhal tourney is where Prince Rhaegar Targaryen first saw and fell in love with Lady Lyanna Stark, much to the chagrin of Robert Baratheon and Ned Stark, and all hell broke loose. Expect to see all those…

We are delighted to share the news that Disney+ has just released a brand new trailer for upcoming animated series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.” We already knew the show was scheduled to release on May The 4th, which for years has been date of the ‘official’ Star Wars Day celebrations. Also, the premiere episode is gonna have a 70-minute runtime!!There was also a new poster for the show dropped this morning too. Here’s what StarWars.com had to say about the news: “The Bad Batch’s next mission is about to begin.Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company announced today that Star Wars:…

This just in-it would appear that STARZ has chosen not to renew “American Gods” for a 4th season. This comes as a surprise, as the show has been very successful for the cabler. But, has had its fair share of issues in front of and behind the camera. According to Deadline, a STARZ rep offered them this quote:“Everyone at Starz is grateful to the dedicated cast and crew, and our partners at Fremantle who brought author and executive producer Neil Gaiman’s ever-relevant story to life that speaks to the cultural climate of our country.” This is news fans were dreading,…

This just in- “Godzilla vs Kong” director Adam Wingard has been tapped to direct a film adaptation of influential 80s cartoon “ThunderCats” for Warner Bros. Pictures. This news was originally reported by Deadline. Check out this interview the outlet did with Wingard about “ThunderCats” and other projects currently on his desk. So far, not a lot is known about the project. Reports claiming the project will use a “ hybrid of CGI and animation,” rather than a straight animated or live-action, seem to be accurate. We’ll let you know what else we hear about this project as it gets officially…

Comic Con International, parent company behind large-scale pop culture events like WonderCon and San Diego Comic Con (among others), has responded to the very loud backlash from fans, attendees, artists, and vendors regarding their Thanksgiving weekend 2021 event announcement. San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) made the call to again cancel their in person event, due to ongoing pandemic concerns (and logistics). SDCC was scheduled to take place over the traditional dates in mid July at the San Diego Convention Center, which will soon be used as emergency temporary housing for unaccompanied migrant minors. Instead, there will be another SDCC At…

There are few casting announcements that make as much sense as this one does. So, we are absolutely THRILLED to report that it appears Russell Crowe has joined “Thor: Love and Thunder!” The Oscar winning actor has joined the 4th Marvel Studios film starring Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder. Directed by Taika Waititi, this film sure is shaping up to be awesome.This would mean Crowe becomes one of the select group of actors to appear in both a DC Comics-based and a Marvel Comics-based film. Remember when he was Jor-El? We loved him as Jor-El! There isn’t anything…

We are delighted to share the news that author Diana Gabaldon has completed her 9th novel in the hugely popular “Outlander” series. This is exciting for numerous reasons, number one being our obvious love of the franchise. Maybe for some fans, the completion comes as a grim reminder of Droughtlander, and the looming end of the Fraser saga. But not to worry, there will still be plenty of “Outlander” for familiar fans and new faces all alike. Gabaldon posted her completion of “Go And Tell The Bees That I Am Gone” to her Facebook page, sharing (of course) a story…

We all agree that 2020’s official mascot is a literal dumpster fire, right? Like, that’s not even a question at this point. The very image of a roaring garbage fire has been everywhere- toys, collectibles, and now a plushie. Isn’t that how we know something has “made it” into the public lexicon? When it becomes a stuffed animal?Feast your eyes on the official Dumpster Fire plushie, from our friends over at Entertainment Earth. Everything is still a waking nightmare, but you can comfort yourself with this lil Dumpster Fire plushie. Hide what you don’t want to see in the secret…

We are so very pleased to share this exciting “Star Wars” tv universe news! Disney+ has officially revealed the main cast for their upcoming special event series “Kenobi.” Starring Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Master, the show has been in the works for some time now. Disney+’s announcement not only included the cast, but also the terrific news that cameras are now rolling on the project. Led by McGregor, the cast for “Kenobi” will also feature Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie.…