It’s been a hot minute since we’ve had our last great original action-adventure film, but “Fountain of Youth” is looking to quench that thirst. Guy Ritchie has put together an all-star cast for what looks like an absurdist, self-serious adventure film that gives something like “National Treasure” vibes meets “Uncharted” with a pinch of “Indiana Jones” and we’re kind of here for it? The official synopsis is: “Fountain of Youth” follows two estranged siblings (John Krasinski and Academy Award winner Natalie Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge…
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It might be April Fool’s but it feels more like Christmas for fans of the “John Wick” universe. Lionsgate is going all in on the world of “John Wick” as the franchise dominated their announcement panel at CinemaCon. They kicked things off in style by showing the Vegas crowd a brutal trailer for the Ana De Armas led spinoff “Ballerina.” The highlight was of course the confirmation that we will see Babayaga himself, John Wick (played once again by Keanu Reeves) actually face off against the deadly dancer. The Wickiverse news didn’t stop there. It’s no surprise they confirmed John…
Game of Thrones fans rejoice, there’s something new to give you a hit of Westeros while you wait for those last books! Just kidding we’ve made peace with the books never happening, but we aren’t joking about a new way to enter George R. R. Martin’s universe. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Netmarble have announced a new action-adventure RPG titled “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.” According to the developers: The game brings the continent of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and scale, following extensive research to faithfully recreate fan-favorite locations from the series as well as previously unseen lands. Players…
“Arcane” reigned and “The Wild Robot” soared in celebration as the animation community came together at the 52nd Annie Awards to celebrate the 2024 season. There was no shortage of celebrations for those teams, but a bevy of creatives got to take the stage, with ambitious projects like “FLOW” winning for Best Writing – Feature proving that not a single line of dialogue is needed to tell a great story. The 52nd Annie Awards Nominees and Winners Best FeatureInside Out 2Pixar Animation StudiosKung Fu Panda 4DreamWorks AnimationThat ChristmasLocksmith Animation for NetflixThe Wild Robot (Winner)DreamWorks AnimationUltraman: RisingNetflix Presents in association with…
A new action blockbuster is bursting into theaters with the Ke Huy Quan led “Love Hurts”. We’re here to chat with his co-star and fellow martial arts performer, Daniel Wu. Wu has starred in action packed films like “Tomb Raider,” “Warcraft,” and series like “Westworld ” and “Into the Badlands.” Originally from the Bay Area, he got his start in Hong Kong when Jackie Chan (yes, THAT Jackie Chan) met him at a party and decided they should work together. This interview contains mild spoilers for the film. More about “Love Hurts” No matter how hard you try, you can’t break up with your past. …
If you’re looking for high end hero inspired goodies this year look no further than the Heroes & Villains “Deadpool & Wolverine” line. We had the opportunity to speak to Creative Director Doug Johnson at NYCC this year about what goes into expanding the world of something like a Marvel Comics project. Character Considerations: “With Heroes & Villains, you know, we like to tell the backstory of the characters more so or more so than, like, asset slaps of the characters. We want to tell the in-world stories, and this year is Wolverine’s 50th anniversary so the whole idea with…
During NYCC 2024, we had the opportunity to speak to Bioworld Travel Category Manager Tiffany Tabeek about all things luggage. As holiday travel comes near consider sprucing up your effects with some fun from your favorite franchises including Hello Kitty, Disney, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more. The More the Merrier: When it comes to trends of checked bags vs carry-ons: “The more family oriented bags want to go bigger, because, you know, families, we like to consolidate as much as possible as possible. But then children also like to have their independence, so then you go to the smaller items…
Hug your face tight, we’re here with “Alien: Romulus” star Aileen Wu to chat stepping into franchises blind, the creature and filming horrors they faced, and adjusting from stage to screen. This interview contains spoilers for the film. More about “Alien: Romulus”: This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu,…
Collectors, we’ve got bad news for your display cases – there’s a new collectibles company in town, Thrilljoy. Making their debut at New York Comic-Con (NYCC) earlier this month, the endeavor is the brainchild of Brian Mariotti, Eric Peng Cheng, and Dolly Ahluwalia. They’re launching with three flagship product lines, featuring a bevy of exciting licenses from some of your favorite franchises. There’s PIX! Which are high-end collectibles “immortalizing pivotal moments in pop culture.” Mega Pix 12” which are supersized and feature magnetic accessories. Finally an apparel line with Thrilljoy Threads. We had the chance to speak to Mariotti at…
We set sail to New York Comic-Con with “Star Trek: Lower Decks” creator Mike McMahan, to boldly discuss Season 5, mirror mirror selves, and “Star Trek” replicator nutritional values. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about “Star Trek: Lower Decks” Follow the support crew on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. In season five of “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos is…