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As I was putting together my thoughts for theNausicaä of the Valley of the WindBlu-ray review, which I got to check out ahead of the film’s35th anniversary theatrical re-release, I couldn’t help but wonder why we hadn’t seen many attempts at bringing Ghibli (and Ghibli-esque) films to life in live-action. I figured it was only a matter of time before some studio (probably Disney) went ahead with plans to reboot the whole catalogue with an international cast of up-and-coming actors....

Netflix released some viewership data today, but the new way the streamer has chosen to count its viewer numbers puts the actual success of these films and shows into question. According to Netflix (viaTHR),Michael Bay’s new action film6 Undergroundwas watched by 83 million member households in its first four weeks of release. And the first season of the buzzworthy fantasy seriesThe Witcherwas watched by 76 million member households through its first four weeks of release....

We’re getting close to the last Marvel movie of 2018, but thankfully Disney has released 16 new images fromAnt-Man and the Wasp. The story of the sequel finds Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) teaming up to take down Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), but also dealing with the return of Hope’s mother, Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer). The watchword on the new Marvel movie is that it’s “fun” and that’s more than okay with me after the downer ending ofAvengers: Infinity War....

Another day, another new title announcement from Lucasfilm Games. But this time it’s the one you expected. A newStar Warsgame is in the works through a collaboration between the rebranded Disney studio and Ubisoft, through its own studioMassive Entertainment(TheDivisionfranchise, The AvatarProject).The news comes afterLucasfilm Games' own announced rebrandingand a surprise reveal ofa newIndiana Jonesgamein a partnership with Bethesda and MachineGames. Now comes the expected, but sudden,Star Warsnews. In a post over at theStarWars....

A new trailer for Disney’s highly anticipated animated sequelRalph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2is now here! The upcoming film has Ralph and Vanellope headed to the Internet to find a replacement part to save Vanellope’s game. The new trailer is charming enough, and there’s a scene involving the Disney princesses that’s sure to get people talking. But overall, there’s the nagging feeling that the film is already dated given how fast memes and social trends work in the Internet age....

Nicola Coughlanis joining theDoctor Whouniverse next year — and the BBC has finally revealed a first look at theBridgertonstar all dressed up as herWhocharacter. ReturningDoctor Whoshowrunner,Russell T. Davies, announced Coughlan’s involvementwhen speaking at a Q&A following a screening ofThe Star Beast. When Davies was pressed to share any tidbit of information about potential guest stars that would join the universe, he announced: “Nicola Coughlan at Christmas." Before clarifying, “Not this Christmas, next Christmas....

Last year, it was announced that Entertainment One, Hasbro’s entertainment studio, was planning to create a newPower Rangerscinematic universe, that would span both movies and TV series and would be helmed byJonathan Entwistle(creator and showrunner of Netflix’sI Am Not Okay With Thisand producer ofThe End of the F***ing World). Now, it has been confirmed byDeadlinethat the new universe will be coming to Netflix. The first film in this new universe, which wasfirst announced in 2019, will be directed by Entwise and written byPatrick Burleigh(Eternals,Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway) and will reportedly follow Power Rangers traveling back in time to the 1990s and trying to get back home....

Another American sports legend is getting their story made into an on-screen production.Deadlinereports that coach and broadcaster,Jim Valvanowill be the subject of an upcoming, unnamed film. He’ll be played by none other thanRay Romano, who will also serve as a producer. Known for his light-hearted nature and eternally optimistic outlook on life, Valvano will be expertly portrayed by the comedic actor. Beginning his career in the sport as a hoopster himself, Valvano attended Rutgers University and drove his fellow teammates to take home third place in 1967’s National Invitation Tournament....

From show creatorJosh Corbin, the Hulu drama seriesReprisalis a noir that follows a femme fatale named Katherine Harlow (Abigail Spencer) who, after being left for dead, reinvents herself and sets out to take revenge against those responsible. With her plan in motion, a determined Katherine, who now goes by Doris, will be forcing everyone to choose a side. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Spencer talked about the appeal of a project likeReprisal, working on back-to-back TV series, what a great character this is to play, the layers to explore in a role like this, how she’d been told the entire story ahead of shooting, and not wanting to control anyone’s perception of the characters that she plays....

Sea of Solitudeoriginally debuted in 2019, going on to earn a nomination for The Game Awards' “Games for Impact” and winning the “Most Significant Impact” at the Games for Change Awards 2020,among other awards recognition. The stylish and sincere adventure game hails from Jo-Mei Games and writer/director/creatorCornelia Geppertin what she called"the most personal game I’ve ever made so far.“The 2019 version was published by EA, but a new director’s cut published by Quantic Dream, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, freshens up the title and brings it to a whole new audience....

Editor’s Note: the following contains spoilers for Smile. From the moment when the unsettling yet goofy first trailers forSmilewere released all the wayto its even more playfully creepy on-the-ground marketing, there has been a sense that this really could be something special in a year that already has been a strong one for horror. Not only doesthe film prove to largely live up to the hype, but it also shows that the well-worn genre convention of introducing a transmissible curse can still get under our skin when done well....

There was a time when all of us wished we could have been slimed on Nickelodeon, and nowSaturday Night Livemay have just killed that dream.John Mulaneycame back to host the show he was a writer on for the fifth time and, in doing so, had some great sketches that brought the nostalgia — both for his past episodes and our childhoods as children of the Nickelodeon era. We’re talking slime....

If you haven’t watched the entirety of Netflix’s first season ofStretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters, do yourself a favor and get caught up before you venture any further here. If you don’t, not only would you be missing out on an original, entertaining, and very different sort of superhero show, but you’d be spoiling some storytelling surprises that factor into the series' interactive episode,Stretch Armstrong: The Breakout. This awesome addition to the show directly follows the events of Season 1, but it packs way more story into its runtime than your average special thanks to Netflix’s interactive ability that letsyouchoose the path!...