Author: Mary Anne Butler

We are incredibly excited to share the first look at the upcoming anime film “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.” Directed by Kenji Kamiyama (“Blade Runner: Black Lotus”), the film will detail the story of Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox), the ancient king of Rohan. We’ll meet his daughter, Hèra (Gaia Wise), who is every bit a Tolkien heroine, in their battle against the Dunlendings. “When they suggested anime, that’s when my brain really started whirring,” Philippa Boyens (who co-wrote along with Sir Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh the LoTR films) said. “Immediately, the idea of telling…

We are sorry to report the upcoming second season of Riot Games and Netflix’s very popular animated series “Arcane” will be it’s last. This came as a surprise for many fans, but it’s always good when the thing ending gets the chance to wrap up the story, right?The news was revealed by way of a new teaser, which calls season 2 “the final season.” “Arcane is just the beginning of our larger storytelling journey and partnership with the wonderful animation studio that is Fortiche,” showrunner Christian Linke said. “From the very beginning, since we started working on this project, we…

THIS JUST IN- It’s time to break out the midnight margaritas, witches! After YEARS of back and forth, a true continuation of “Practical Magic” is happening! Both stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are in talks to return to lead the sequel. Akiva Goldsman is set to write the script. Last we heard, this was going to be a series for HBO MAX, but that was back in 2019. This story is developing…

If you are a fan of “X-Men: The Animated Series,” Amazon has something that might interest you. After the success of Disney+’s “X-Men: ’97” revival, it seems like the cartoon is finally getting the respect it deserves. The “X-Men: The Art and Making of The Animated Series” book is currently on sale for 40% off on Amazon, and it’s a great get! What’s inside- Showrunners Eric Lewald and Julia Lewald reveal the story behind the creation of one of the most celebrated, revolutionary animated series of all time.X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series takes fans behind the scenes…

Not only is the world of Frank Herbert one of our favorite sci-fi fandoms out there, but we are smack-dab in the second coming. No literally, because Denis Villenueve‘s “Dune: Part Two” officially hit theaters over the weekend, and we are firmly in the Duneaisannce. Which brings us to the cinematic trailer for Funcom’s upcoming “Dune: Awakening” MMO set on the desert planet of Arrakis. Described as a “rise from survival to dominance on the most dangerous planet in the universe,” the game combines the grit and creativity of sandbox survival games with the social interactivity of a large, persistent multiplayer game to…

While we’re on the subject of the Academy Awards finally entertaining the idea of acknowledging the stunts community with an Oscar…An interesting story out of Southern California of a YouTuber behaving badly, and being arrested for it. Specifically, the viral ‘stunt’ personality ‘Alex Choi’ filmed out in El Mirage in July of 2023. The dry lakebed is an iconic filming location, playing home to films, television shows, and music videos for decades. But this most recent project ended up with Choi (legal name Suk Min Choi) getting arrested for shooting fireworks at a Lamborghini from a helicopter. “During this portion…

Director Eli Roth’s feature film adaptation of Gearbox’s highly popular “Borderlands” game series is coming, and Lionsgate is gearing up for the release. We’d already seen the main cast get character posters, but what about everyone else? The film stars Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Jack Black as Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Tannis, Kevin Hart as “Borderlands 2” character Roland (described as a skilled ex-soldier turned mercenary), Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanu as Krieg, and Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina. (You can see those posters here.) But now… Check out Benjamin Byron Davis as Marcus, Bobby Lee as Larry, Edgar Ramirez as Atlas, Oliver Richters as Krom, Janina Gavankar as Commander Knoxx, and Gina Gershon as…

Just what every Godzilla fan needs; an official cookbook inspired by the world’s most well-known Kaiju. Taking cues from the classic Toho universe, these recipes will be perfect for your next creature feature marathon. From the description: Get ready to unleash the culinary power of monstrous flavors with Godzilla: The Official Cookbook! This officially licensed hardback cookbook features over 60 jaw-dropping recipes inspired by the iconic Godzilla and other kaiju creatures such as the scrumptious Guaczilla, the delicious Gigan’s Wings and the awesome Mechagodzilla Head cake! Embark on a gastronomic journey like never before, exploring a menu as vast as the…

This is a subject we’ve old-man-yelling-at-cloud a lot. The fact that the Academy Awards, who hand out the Oscars for achievements in film, still does not have a category to recognize stunts after 97 years, is BAFFLING. The year we all thought it would finally happen was 2016, following the landmark work in George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.” (That was also just a really strong year for stunts and action films in general.) The Academy DID announce two new categories joining the telecast, the first being for….casting. Yeah, CASTING. True, most other major awards shows across the globe do…

It’s hard to believe it, but Disney’s animated classic “The Lion King” is turning 30 this year. To celebrate, the House of Mouse is re-releasing the film in theaters this summer!! We personally can’t wait to hear that incredible Hans Zimmer score in a Dolby Atmos theater again. While the full run wasn’t announced, we do know the engagement will start July 12th, 2024.