The Lion King: Disney Trademarked ‘Hakuna Matata’ and People Are Not Having It
As Disney prepares to release its remake of The Lion King next year, it is also starting to receive some pushback from those who are upset with its trademark of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata."
As reported by Deadline, Zimbabwean activist Shelton Mpala has started a change.org petition that urges Disney to "relinquish its trademark of the phrase, which is commonly used in eastern and southern Africa and loosely translates to “no problems” or “no worries.""
New Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Teaser Could Hint at Gameplay Mechanics
Niantic, the developers behind Pokemon Go, have released a brief teaser for its upcoming game, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. While at first the footage might seem a bit random and out of place, there are a few hints it might give about exactly what this magical mobile game has in store.
The official Wizards Unite Twitter account posted the teaser (which can be seen below), along with a caption reading: "Several riderless broomsticks were spotted flying off erratically in the Muggle world. Stay alert for any other cases of unexplained magical activity and sign up for the Statute of Secrecy Task Force!"
Why Titans Season 1 Ended Earlier Than Anticipated
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Titans.
Titans has wrapped up its first season on the DC Universe app, culminating in a major showdown between Dick Grayson and Batman and the surprise debut of another major Teen Titans character. Unfortunately, as our review of the Titans finale explains, the season didn't exactly end on the strongest note.
IGN's Scott Collura was able to chat on the phone with writer/producer Greg Walker this week to learn more about the decisions that went into the finale and why Season 1 ended sooner than expected. Walker also talked about introducing Superboy, when we'll see Dick don the Nightwing costume, and why Cyborg is being saved for Doom Patrol. Read on to learn more.
Every DC Cinematic Universe Movie Rotten Tomatoes Score Ever
Shazam! has received some of the most rave reviews among the DC cinematic universe movies that have been released since Man of Steel kicked off the whole thing back in 2013.
As of March 28, the David F. Sandberg-directed film is certified "fresh" at 93% at critical aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based off of 81 reviews.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, "movies and TV shows are Certified Fresh with a steady Tomatometer of 75% or higher after a set amount of reviews (80 for wide-release movies, 40 for limited-release movies, 20 for TV shows), including 5 reviews from Top Critics."
To see every DC cinematic universe Rotten Tomato score, scroll through the slideshow below.
Why Does Black Manta Hate Aquaman So Much in the DC Movie?
Jason Momoa's Arthur Curry is pretty busy in the Aquaman movie. In addition to battling his jealous brother Orm -- a.k.a. Ocean Master -- for control of the Atlantean throne, Aquaman will also be battling Black Manta, an armored sea pirate harboring a particularly nasty grudge.
But just who is Black Manta? Here's everything you need to know about Black Manta, why he hates Aquaman so much and why he has one of the more convoluted origin stories in the DC Universe.
Watch the video above to hear from director James Wan why he went full comic book with the film!
Hellboy Creator Explains Key Difference Between David Harbour and Ron Perlman’s Performances
The upcoming Hellboy movie reboot features a new take on the character by actor David Harbour, and from what we’ve seen in the trailer and a few posters and heard from the SFX makeup designer, it’s clear he’s setting his Hellboy apart from that of Ron Perlman’s in the previous two films directed by Guillermo del Toro. While talking to IGN, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola (who is an executive producer and creative consultant on the reboot) highlighted what he saw as the key difference between the two performances.
How Avengers: Infinity War Reinvented Red Skull
Avengers: Infinity War is easily one of the most technologically ambitious films of 2018, with artists and animators being called upon to create entire characters and worlds out of thin air. One of those challenges involved recreating Hugo Weaving's Red Skull without the involvement of Weaving himself. Actor Ross Marquand may have taken over that role this time, but the full story of bringing Red Skull to life in Infinity War is far more complicated.
IGN's Jim Vejvoda recently interviewed Digital Domain's Kelly Port and Marvel Studios' Dan DeLeeuw about the technical challenges involved in recreating this iconic villain and establishing his new role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Be sure to explain our breakdown of how Red Skull was brought back within MCU lore.
Titans Finale Drops a Huge Reveal in Post-Credits Scene
Warning: this article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Titans and post-credits scene.
Titans has wrapped up its first season on the DC Universe app. And while the finale left a lot unresolved, it did set the stage for a new DC character to join the team in Season 2. The post-credits scene gave fans their first look at a Project Cadmus creation known as "Subject 13." Or, as we like to call him, Superboy.
Read on to find out more about this incarnation of Superboy, his faithful dog Krypto and what their debut could mean for Season 2 of Titans.
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