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  • D23: Skydance Media’s WW2 Marvel Game May Be Single Player After All

    D23: Skydance Media’s WW2 Marvel Game May Be Single Player After All

    The first-ever Disney and Marvel Games Showcase has gone by in what seems like a flash with a few interesting reveals. Among them was the confirmation that Skydance Media is definitely working on a Captain America and Black Panther-focused game. Some became a bit curious about the mention of four heroes, as a soldier and member of the Dora Milaje are joining Captain America and that era’s Black Panther given its WW2 focus.

    It made some think it might be a multiplayer game but the D23 expo continued with the developers offering some insight into he game and it turns out, it’s actual a “character-driven action adventure game” which opens up to this being a single-player game after all as shared by Andrew Reiner from the event. So we may actually switch between these four characters throughout the storyline to explore World War 2 from these different perspectives.

    https://twitter.com/Andrew_Reiner/status/1568342161036562433
  • ‘Paper Girls’ Canceled After One Season

    ‘Paper Girls’ Canceled After One Season

    The Paper Girls will not live to ride another day.

    Amazon’s Prime Video has canceled Paper Girls after a single season. The series was an adaptation of the comic of the same name by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang. The cancellation comes eight weeks after the show’s eighth and final episode debuted on Prime Video.

    According to Deadline, Paper Girls failed to bring in the necessary views to receive a second season. While the season received a 90% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, it failed to connect with general audiences. Following the show’s premiere on July 29th, it failed to make Nielsen’s top 10 for original streaming rankings over those three weeks. Legendary Television, who produced the series, is seeking to shop the series as it feels it could tap into the market that Euphoria and Sex Lives of College Girls have successfully tapped into.

    The Prime Video adaptation starred Sofia Rosinksy, Camryn Jones, Riley Lai Nelet, Fina Strazza and Ali Wong. It told the story of four young girls who, while out delivering papers on the morning after Halloween in 1988, become unwittingly caught in a conflict between warring factions of time-travelers. Christopher C. Rogers,  Stephany Folsom, Christopher Cantwell, Vaughan, Chiang, Steven Prinz, and Plan B executive produced the series. Folsom originally developed the series alongside Rogers, but ultimately left the project during production leaving Rogers as the sole showrunner.

    Source: Deadline.

  • D23: Captain America and Black Panther’s WW2 Game by Skydance Media Confirmed

    D23: Captain America and Black Panther’s WW2 Game by Skydance Media Confirmed

    As it seems, the game that was teased earlier today to feature Captain America and Black panther during World War 2 was real. The trailer has just been revealed not only outright confirming it but also seemingly hinting at a four-player mode. It may be an online multiplayer game but the teaser doesn’t give away a lot as of now and we’ll have to wait for more information. The game is the one that Skydance is currently working on with Uncharted’s May Hennig headlining the project.

    https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1568333965026820097
  • D23: New Look at ‘Disney Speedstorm’, New ‘Monster Inc.’ Characters Teased

    D23: New Look at ‘Disney Speedstorm’, New ‘Monster Inc.’ Characters Teased

    It looks like Disney is getting ready to enter the gaming market in a big way. During D23, they had their own game showcase to highlight some of the projects they are currently working on. Alongside the many reveals we also got the big return of Disney Speedstorm, which is their response to the ever-popular Mario Kart. The game looks quite impressive and it seems they are also already planning to add a lot more Monster Inc. characters.

  • D23: New Look at ‘Aliens: Dark Descent’

    D23: New Look at ‘Aliens: Dark Descent’

    The D23 gaming showcase has kicked off with a few Marvel games but it’s also all about Disney. With the purchase of 20th Century Fox, they also have the rights to Aliens and as such are actively developing a new tactical shooter game that has been given a new look during these Disney x Marvel Games Showcase that teases what the game has to offer.

    https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1568331247104974851

    Source: Twitter

  • D23: New ‘Tron’ Game Confirmed for 2023

    D23: New ‘Tron’ Game Confirmed for 2023

    In a surprising move, it looks like they are kicking off D23 off with a small reveal trailer for a Tron game. No details have been revealed outside of it keeping the visual style from Tron: Legacy. and will have the subtitle Tron: Identity.

    The game’s Steam page reveals what the game will be like and it seems it’s not quite the game one may have expected given the impressive teaser trailer.

    https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1568329484889374720
  • Mena Massoud Confirms He Initially Auditioned for ‘Ahsoka’s Ezra

    Mena Massoud Confirms He Initially Auditioned for ‘Ahsoka’s Ezra

    It feels like yesterday when rumors flooded the internet that Aladdin‘s Mena Massoud would be playing Ezra Bridger in Star Wars‘ upcoming Ahsoka series. Many were quite hyped about the actor getting the role but it wasn’t until earlier today that it was confirmed that actor Eman Esfandi has gotten the role for Ezra. Of course, it left the door open to how the rumors started in regards to Massoud.

    As it turns out, the actor took to Twitter to share his relief that the rumors were finally losing steam. Still, he did highlight that he actually auditioned for the role with a self-tape months ago and simply didn’t get further along in the casting process.

    https://twitter.com/menamassoud/status/1568320638733139968

    It’s a shame he didn’t get the role but the actor shared that he’s excited to see what Esfandi can bring to the role. Plus, he also highlighted how similar he looks to the Star Wars Rebels character. Given his performance in Aladdin, it’s a shame he hasn’t found a new role in the Disney playhouse again but perhaps there’s another one just on the horizon waiting for him.

    Source: Twitter

  • D23: New Artwork Spotted for Pixar’s ‘Elemental’

    D23: New Artwork Spotted for Pixar’s ‘Elemental’

    Pixar is going to take the stage later today during the D23 Expo and it seems they have already prepared some new key art for their next cinematic entry, Elemental. The exploration of two types of elements that normally wouldn’t get along sounds just about right for Pixar’s usual yet unusual storytelling ideas and here’s hoping we get a trailer later today. For now, it seems we have a great visual teasing the world that we’ll be introduced to in Elemental, as shared by @DiscussingFilm.

  • Disney+’s ‘National Treasure’ Star on Stepping in Nicolas Cage’s Shadow

    Disney+’s ‘National Treasure’ Star on Stepping in Nicolas Cage’s Shadow

    National Treasure is making a big comeback on Disney+ but with a few new faces. Nicolas Cage won’t return as Ben Gates but it opens up the possibility for a new generation to carry on his character’s mission. As it turned out, Lisette Olivera was the one to nab the lead role for the spin-off series titled Edge of History. While the franchise wasn’t the biggest box office draw, it still made enough to get a sequel and gain cult status. So, it wasn’t easy for the actress to step in those shoes.

    After my casting announcement had been made and the whole world knew it was me that was gonna be at the forefront of the franchise, there were some people that were disappointed, but there were a lot of people that were very supportive

    Lisette Olivera

    Still, the series is set to carry on the legacy that the original established, especially with the original writers of the films, Marianne Wibberly and Cormac Wibberley, once again returning for the new production. She got the chance to highlight elements they couldn’t in the films due to the limited runtime.

    The story of telling the history of America is so interesting because it depends on the point of view. We haven’t really covered that in any of the movies.

    Marianne Wibberley

    It definitely sounds like they are embracing aspects of the original while adding a new spin. Plus, if the show draws an audience and gets additional seasons there’s always another chance for Nicolas Cage to return and maybe take the new explorer under his wing in an unlikely pairing.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • D23: ‘Willow’ Concept Art and Costumes Offer New Glimpse at Upcoming Series

    D23: ‘Willow’ Concept Art and Costumes Offer New Glimpse at Upcoming Series

    D23 is going to be a busy weekend for everyone in the entertainment business, as there’ll be quite a lot to write about. With a lot of focus on what Marvel may have to offer, there are a lot of Disney+ originals heading our way that’ll offer some distraction from the usual MCU fanfare. While we not only got a first look at Indiana Jones 5 through concept art and costumes from the sequel, it seems the same treatment was given to the upcoming Disney+ continuation of Willow, as shared by Andrew Rainer on Twitter.

    https://twitter.com/Andrew_Reiner/status/1568308280350625792