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  • New Leak Reveals ‘Five Night’s At Freddy’s Next Funko Pops to Include Mobile AR Characters

    New Leak Reveals ‘Five Night’s At Freddy’s Next Funko Pops to Include Mobile AR Characters

    Five Night’s at Freddy‘s has grown quite a bit as a franchise. What started with some PC-only releases has expanded to other consoles, VR’s Help Wanted spinoff, an upcoming PS5-exclusive sequel, and even an augmented reality mobile game. The latter has introduced quite a few crazy additions to the franchise and it looks like you’ll soon be able to collect your favorite ones. Instagram user mariobros612, who also leaked the What If…? Funko Pops, offered a new update for some new FNAF collectibles.

    In his latest list, he shares that the seventh series of Funkos will include varuizs fugzres tgat glow-in-the-dark, as they are inspired by the mobile AR game titled Five Night’s at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery. The list includes VR Toy Freddy, System Error Toy Bonnie, High Score Toy Chica, Radioactive Foxy, and Toxic Springtrap. The only non-glowing inclusion is the Irish inspired Shamrock Freddy.

    The characters introduced in Special Delivery are some of the most creative designs introduced in the franchise. This list also confirms that the upcoming PS5-exclusive Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach will not get its own Funko’s anytime soon. The game still has no release date, as it was originally going to release late 2021. As it’s already October, the game might either have gotten delayed or we might get an announcement earlier rather than later.

    It’s not been an easy time for the popular Chucky Cheese-inspired franchise, as the film has also recently lost its director Chris Columbus due to creative differences on the script. Even after creator Scott Cawthon worte up ten different drafts, he still hasn’t signed off on a project for Blumhouse Productions to bring it to life. Ever since the controversy surrounding the creator’s political stance made its way online, the franchise has taken a hit and news became quite sparse.

    Source: Instagram

  • Breaking: IATSE Strike Looming

    Breaking: IATSE Strike Looming

    As the trades have continued to report over the last several days, IATSE Union leadership is incredibly frustrated with the lack of progress being made in their negotiations with the AMPTP Union.

    I have been told that the IATSE will strike Monday if they cannot reach an agreement by then. Voting members of the union authorized a strike in a recent vote and leadership has hit an impasse with the AMPTP negotiating team saying they are refusing a fair deal. The IATSE has been looking to negotiate a deal that gives crew members a reasonable amount of time between shoots, a living wage and competitive benefits.

    Should the IATSE strike, it would appear that projects currently in production would pause and no new productions would be able to begin, creating a domino effect for studios. It’ll be interesting to see if the two sides can begin to actively resolve these issues before Monday.

  • 7 Familiar Faces to Return for ‘Legends of Tomorrow’s 100th Episode

    7 Familiar Faces to Return for ‘Legends of Tomorrow’s 100th Episode

    Earlier this month, we learned that Wentworth Miller will make his return to Legends of Tomorrow‘s 100th episode. Of course, we expected a few more familiar faces to make a return and it seems Entertainment Weekly finally got the full list. Seven actors are returning for the special, which includes Arthur Darvill‘s Rip Hunter, Victor Garber‘s Martin Stein, Franz Drameh‘s Jax, Falk Hentschel‘s Hawkman, Courtney Ford‘s Nora Darhk, and last but not least, Brandon Routh‘s Ray Palmer. They also shared the reunited cast in a few new photos from the set. Sadly, it seems that Mick Rory isn’t returning as Heat Wave.

    DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
    DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

    The finale will focus on Gideon, the artificial intelligence within the Waverider. Amy Pemberton will play the physical version of the character after voicing the AI since the show’s pilot. After she gets overwhelmed, the team needs to reboot her. So, the only way they can achieve this is by diving into her mind and revisit her long history with the group of unlikely time travelers. It’s a simple but great way to bring these characters back after some of them met untimely ends to save the team. Just reviving them could’ve undermined their sacrifices. As such, it’s a great way to circumvent that issue and still bring in some familiar faces.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • Chloé Zhao’s ‘Eternals’ Closer to Jack Kirby’s Run Than That of Neil Gaiman

    Chloé Zhao’s ‘Eternals’ Closer to Jack Kirby’s Run Than That of Neil Gaiman

    Chloé Zhao will introduce the world to one of Marvel’s most unknown corners. We’re looking at the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s origins and how the Celestials created a universe full of potential. In the earliest days of humanity, we’ll meet the ten Eternals that came to Earth. They’ll share their wisdom and protect everyone from the Deviants. Some iconic comic runs explore the story of this alien race. Somehow, we still know very little about Zhao‘s take on the characters outside of some teases, but luckily producer Nate Moore offered some insight into what they were inspired by.

    Eternals, as you guys probably know, is created by Jack Kirby, 1976. The most popular run, again, I’m telling you guys the things you know, was probably the Neil Gaiman run, right? And I think that’s the expectation of this movie. We’ll probably borrow out from that. But the truth is we actually are more inspired by the Kirby stuff, so we’re kind of going back to the old stuff, both mythologically and how the movie lays out.

    Nate Moore

    Moore also discussed how much they explored from Gaiman‘s run, as they feared it would seem similar to projects like Harry Potter, The Matrix, and more. So, they wanted to avoid a typical amnesia story and fully explore millennia of human history through their eyes.

    So the Gaiman run, which is probably how I came to know the Eternals, frankly, outside of Sersi being in the Avengers for a little bit, it was very much about people who didn’t realize they were special and then, of course, coming and saying, ‘Hey, guess what? You guys are immortals and your memories have been erased.’ That’s pretty cool but that’s also the plot of Harry Potter, and I’m Number Four and a lot of movies like that, The Matrix, right? Whereas we thought it would be more interesting to spend the time with the characters who knew exactly who they were, and to track those characters through in our movie, what will be 7,000 years of human history

    Nate Moore

    It’s great that they’re embracing how Kirby built the mythology of this franchise. Kirby explored the larger-than-life concept surrounding what the Celestials brought to the universe and how the Eternals carry on their message. The various trailers highlight that very direction, but there were rumors that they’d get amnesia at some point in time. Luckily, it seems we don’t have to worry that in the middle of the film our protagonists repeat what we witnessed earlier.

    Source: ComicBook

  • Hall of Murphy: Episode 6 – ‘Doom Patrol’ Episode 301 – 304

    Hall of Murphy: Episode 6 – ‘Doom Patrol’ Episode 301 – 304

    After Titans and Stargirl, it is time to tackle the next DC series. Doom Patrol‘s third season has finally started and it’s time to see if it continues the momentum of the previous seasons.

  • Carl Weathers’ Greef Karga Set to Return for Season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian’

    Carl Weathers’ Greef Karga Set to Return for Season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian’

    With reports coming out that season 3 of The Mandalorian has begun shooting, we now have news of returning actors arriving on set. With Lucasfilm usually keeping most production details under wraps, it’s likely this won’t be the case for most new cast members, but someone like Carl Weathers isn’t to be deterred by those concerns. The actor, who famously played Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and Colonel Al Dillon in Predator, is set to return to a galaxy far, far away as Grief Karga, as he begins his on-screen work today.

    Karga, who we last saw in the second season’s Chapter 12: The Siege, is now one of the leaders behind the rehabilitation of a settlement on the planet Nevarro. The character remained on the planet alongside Cara Dune, who we won’t see returning following the issues actress Gina Carano dealt with leading up to her leaving the show altogether. So being, Weathers will, as of now, be joined by Pedro Pascal and Giancarlo Esposito who will be reprising their roles as Din Djarin and Moff Gideon, respectively.

    With Weathers back, it also shouldn’t be off the table having him direct an episode or two. He already has directed several TV episodes spread out through a number of shows (Hawaii Five-0, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Chicago Med) even doing so in the aforementioned Chapter 12. With The Mandalorian creator and executive produced Jon Favreau being a big proponent of bringing different visions to each of the show’s episodes (9 different directors in 16 episodes), it’s probably a safe bet to imagine Weathers will return to the director’s chair.

    Season 3 of The Mandalorian doesn’t yet have an official release date, but all signs point to a 2022 premiere. After having its first season released in 2019, with the second coming in the following year, 2021 will become the first year without a new episode. This opened things up for The Book of Boba Fett, a spin-off of the show following both the title character and Fennec Shand, which will premiere on Disney+ on December 29, 2021.

    Source: Twitter

  • Original ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Anime Heads to Netflix; Original Japanese Cast will Dub Live-Action Series

    Original ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Anime Heads to Netflix; Original Japanese Cast will Dub Live-Action Series

    The original Cowboy Bebop anime is heading to Netflix. The news was revealed by the streaming giant today with a short teaser from the classic anime. The anime will join the soon-to-be-released live-action series on Netflix. The live-action take stars John Cho as Spike, Mustafa Shakir as Jet and Daniella Pineda as Faye.

    Cowboy Bebop takes place in the year 2071 and tells of a cataclysmic event that forced humanity to seek shelter on surrounding moons and planets. Spike, a former member of the Red Dragon Syndicate, and the others work as bounty hunters who often find themselves in a mess of trouble. The series first debuted in 1998 in Japan before Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim premiered the series stateside in 2001.

    Entertainment Weekly was also able to confirm the original voice cast will return to debut the forthcoming live-action adaption by Netflix. Confirmed to return are: Koichi Yamadera as Spike, Taiten Kusunoki as Jet, Megumi Hayashibara as Faye, Norio Wakamoto as syndicate hitman Vicious, Gara Takashima as Spike’s love interest Julia, Tsutomu Taruki and Miki Nagasawa as TV hosts Punch and Judy, Takaya Hashi as the Teddy Bomber, Kenyu Horiuchi as Rester House sax player Gren, Masako Isobe as Spike’s former mentor Mao, and Romi Park and Hikaru Midorikawa as Vicious’ twin enforcers Shin and Lin.

    All 26-episodes of Cowboy Bebop are currently streaming on Hulu.

    The series will officially move to Netflix on Oct. 21.

    See you soon Space Cowboy…

    Source: EW

  • ‘Squid Game’ Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Series Launch

    ‘Squid Game’ Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Series Launch

    The Korean drama Squid Game has been all the rage lately and it seems that Netflix managed to nab another international hit. It seems that the mini-series garnered around 111 million viewers in just its first month. As such, it’s their biggest launched series since Bridgerton, whose record was beaten within 28 days. It was in the top spot throughout 90 countries since its September debut with 30 language options available. Squid Game joins the ranks of international hits like Money Heist, Dark, and Lupin.

    What is quite impressive lies in how Netflix’s internationalization strategy is strengthening its grip on the market. As Deadline highlights, it’s quite an investment to realize that a series can find an audience worldwide no matter the language. The concept of Squid Game also has the advantage of telling a story that connects with many. The struggle of the low and middle-class forces many people’s hands to desperate options. The Battle Royale concept has generally also become quite popular throughout media, may it be through film, TV, or video games.

    Not everything has been golden for the streaming service, as they recently halted their Jupiter’s Legacy project, which originally included a multi-year contract with the expansion of the Millarverse. Instead, they are moving forward with a Supercrooks spin-off series that won’t directly tie into the franchise. They’ve been eyeing quite a few projects based on Dark Horse comics and even bringing Anime to live-action, such as the upcoming One Piece project.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Eternals’ Pre-Sales Hinting at Potential $110M Opening Weekend

    ‘Eternals’ Pre-Sales Hinting at Potential $110M Opening Weekend

    It looks like the numbers are finally coming in, as currently, Marvel Studios’ next project Eternals is beating US pre-sales records. As of now, according to Insider Charlie Jatinder, the film managed to garner the best sales numbers within 24 hours since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. As such, it’s early predictions would hint at a potential opening weekend between $90 to $110 million. As such, it beat out other Marvel Studios films Black Widow and Shang-Chi.

    Keep in mind, pre-sales don’t always determine its overall box office but rather offer our first look into its potential. No Time To Die was outselling Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘s pre-sales but the latter ended up taking the top spot for best domestic opening with around $90M while the latest James Bond film was below expectation. Of course, the target audience plays a key role in how their weekend’s playoff with Eternals eyeing the usual Marvel viewership to build upon. So, it likely will have similar momentum to

    It’s always interesting to get some insight into how the box office develops. We are in a post-COVID era technically, as developments have calmed down and cinemas are continuing to recover. Eternals is a cinema-only release, which has proven to draw in more audiences. Shang-Chi beat expectations and kept the top spot for four weeks without much competition. As we close in on November, we’ll get a clearer picture of how the film will potentially perform.

    Source: Twitter, CNBC

  • Familiar Faces Returning for ‘The Walking Dead’ Anthology Spinoff

    Familiar Faces Returning for ‘The Walking Dead’ Anthology Spinoff

    It looks like we finally got the announcement for The Walking Dead‘s next spinoff. Insider has shared that the series will get an anthology series that’ll premiere on AMC and AMC+. The franchise is no stranger to spinoffs that take place in the same world, as it’ll join Fear of the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Channing Powell will serve as showrunner, as it explores stories from new and old characters within this zombie-filled world. The new executive producer shares his excitement for tackling the show.

    I started as a fan of ‘The Walking Dead’ and have ended up as a showrunner of what will hopefully be one of its most unique spin-offs. That’s nuts and I’m so grateful to AMC and Scott for supporting me and my writers while we pushed, pulled and poked at the boundaries of this universe to bring you something new and unexpected, while hopefully still tending to what core audiences loved so much about the flagship show.

    Channing Powell

    Tales of the Walking Dead is set to premiere next summer and they’re still being vague on who might make their return in the series. The tease of familiar faces opens up a lot of opportunities for fan-favorites to finally return after they exited the series a long time ago. It looks like

    Source: Insider, Twitter