The Mandalorian: Episode 1 Spoiler-Free Review
This is a spoiler-free review of The Mandalorian episode 1, which is now streaming on Disney+. Check out our reviews for the other Disney+ original shows and movies available at launch.
Since it first burst into our collective consciousness in 1977, Star Wars has always been synonymous with the big screen. The franchise epitomizes blockbuster storytelling, since its sheer spectacle - and George Lucas' boundless ambition - always seemed to demand the widest possible canvas, and the widest possible audience to share the experience with.
Until now.
Death Stranding’s Weirdest Words, Explained
Updated: Our list now includes even more weird Kojima-isms. Check out the bottom of the page for some new additions -- keep in mind that we don't outright spoil plot points, and label some spoilers, but every definition on this is a kind of mini-spoiler if you are going in blind, so watch out!
Despite being on all of our collective radars for more than three years now, with a bunch of trailers and demos flooding our newsfeeds over the past few months, there’s still a lot to take in when it comes to getting a handle on just what the hell is going on in director Hideo Kojima’s latest project.
In order to do our best to help folks make sense of Norman Reedus’s wacky ghost adventure, we put together a handy dictionary for the main wild buzzwords you may need to refer to when playing through one of this year’s most anticipated releases.
Kevin Feige Confirms Rumors of Ike Perlmutter’s Opposition to MCU Diversity
In an interview with THR’s Awards Chatter podcast, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said that Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter had previously pushed back on Feige’s efforts to expand the diversity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, confirming rumors of Perlmutter’s long-time obstinance.
Perlmutter, who became chairman of Marvel in 2001, then CEO of Marvel Comics in 2005, has previously come under fire for, according to Financial Times, reportedly making racist comments. There's also his considerable financial support of Donald Trump, according to LA Mag. Perlmutter was also infamously frugal with budgets, according to Variety. In 2015, Disney ordered a switch to the chain of command, allowing Feige to report directly to Disney chief Alan Horn. Just last October, Disney promoted Feige to Chief Creative Officer for all film, TV, and comic publishing ventures of Marvel.
Kevin Feige’s Star Wars Movie Could Take Us to New Places
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel's Chief Creative Officer, Kevin Feige, dropped a tidbit of information in reference to his newly announced Star Wars film he is working on with Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy. Feige indicated he is interested in exploring new people and places in his upcoming Star Wars film.
His full quote, which can be seen below, is rather vague but does offer some insight on where the future of the franchise could end up.
Batwoman Reveals the Fates of 3 Major Batman Characters
Warning: this article contains some spoilers for Batwoman: Season 1, Episode 6! You can check out our review of the new episode here.
While Batwoman finally shows us the Arrowverse's version of Gotham City, it's not one populated by the usual cast of heroes and villains. As we learned in the pilot, Bruce Wayne is long gone, having mysteriously vanished several years ago. Most of his enemies seem to have followed suit, with only a handful of cameos in last year's "Elseworlds" crossover serving as proof that villains like Mister Freeze and Bane ever existed. But that all changes in a major way in Batwoman's sixth episode.
Does Death Stranding Actually Introduce a New Genre?
One of the biggest questions leading into Death Stranding’s launch was — does Hideo Kojima’s first post-Konami game actually introduce a new genre, as Kojima claimed it would before launch? Now that we’ve had plenty of hands-on time with Death Stranding, we’ve been able to determine firsthand whether the ‘Strand Genre’ really is its own thing. And the answer is: not quite, but the way it evolves certain gameplay ideas are absolutely worth being explored in other games, which is something Kojima called for as well.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Won’t Have Early Access on EA Access
EA’s big release of the year, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, is out later this week and to prevent spoilers from leaking early, the publisher announced that there will not be a timed early access trial for Jedi: Fallen Order. Instead, EA Access members will get two exclusive cosmetics.
Even though Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is out on November 15, EA is opting not to give EA Access members early access “in part to reduce the risk of spoilers.” Instead, members will get a cosmetic skin for their ship and droid, as well as a 10% discount off the game.
Star Wars #JediFallenOrder launches this week! #EAAccess members get 10% off the game.
Scoob! Steals Twitter’s Heart with ‘Wholesome’ Debut Trailer
The first trailer for the new animated film Scoob! debuted today and surprisingly, the reaction seems... mostly positive? Often, remakes and reboots of iconic properties can face an uphill battle when trying to justify their existence, but something about this trailer apparently warmed the hearts of many a Twitter pundit.
The cast certainly helps. The original voice of Scooby-Doo (Frank Welker) is back, and he is joined by Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Gina Rodriguez, and Will Forte. Welker has voiced every animated iteration of Scooby-Doo since the first TV series in 1969.
So, what does the internet have to say about the return of the Scooby gang? Let's take a look:
Prettybirdll and Shayera_hal are both stoked about the film, especially the designs of the female characters.
The Batman: Newcomer’s Mystery Role Revealed?
UPDATE: The first rumblings on what actress Jayme Lawson's "notable role" might be in The Batman have surfaced.
According to io9, Lawson will play Bella, "a grassroots political candidate running for office in Gotham." And, as the site points out, Bella is also the name of the female lead in that other Robert Pattinson-led franchise, Twilight.
Our original report follows.
The already talented cast of Matt Reeves The Batman has reportedly added newcomer Jayme Lawson to its ranks in an undisclosed role, according to Collider. If Lawson's name doesn't ring a bell, that is because The Batman will be her first film role, as she just recently graduated from The Juilliard School, one of the world's leading performing arts schools.
Watchmen: WTF Is Going on With Ozymandias?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the first four episodes of Watchmen!
HBO's Watchmen series is giving fans plenty of reason to scratch their heads. A lot has changed in this world in the three decades since the events of the original comic. And no character's story has taken a more bizarre swerve than Jeremy Irons' Adrian Veidt.
From cloned servants to outlandish contraptions to his ongoing feud with someone named the Game Warden, Veidt has seemingly gone off the deep end. Read on as we try to make sense of his current predicament and how it all may tie into the larger conflict of the series.
Where Is Ozymandias?
There's a lot the series still has to reveal in terms of what happened to Adrian Veidt in between the comic and TV series. Most of what we do know comes from the companion website Peteypedia, which reveals Veidt mysteriously disappeared and was declared missing in 2012 after Trieu Industries purchased his corporate holdings. As the series opens in 2019, Veidt has been declared "presumed dead" after a seven-year search.