Monthly Archives: December 2017
Every Power Ranger Ever Assembles in ‘Shattered Grid’
Power Rangers: Shattered Grid is the first-ever Power Rangers comic book event, one that will encompass every Power Ranger ever. Kicking off in the landmark Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25 by Kyle Higgins and Daniele Di Nicuolo, the story sees Lord Drakkon - an evil version of Tommy Oliver from another dimension with the power of both the Green and White Rangers - spearheading an attack on the Morphin Grid. This threatens every Power Ranger that ever was, prompting numerous teams from over the years to team up to stop Drakkon. This event coincides with the Power Rangers 25th anniversary.
“Call me sentimental, but I love anniversaries. Over the last two years, I’ve been weaving threads in the pages of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, all leading to the 25th anniversary of the franchise,” Higgins said in a press release from publisher BOOM! Studios. “‘Shattered Grid’ is a massive Power Rangers event that’s both a celebration of the property and also the largest comics story I’ve ever tackled. Lord Drakkon’s plan is so much bigger than our Rangers, our world, and even our universe. The Grid is shattering, every Power Ranger in all of existence is at risk, and it’s going to take more than just the Mighty Morphin team to
Limited Edition Star Wars Money Up for Auction This Week
If you're looking for the perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life, even if that person is you, this week you'll have a chance to bid on one of 1,000 limited edition Star Wars commemorative banknotes.
The notes are being auctioned to raise money for UK children's charity Together for Short Lives and feature the same level of security and detail found in legal tender. The bills are printed by currency maker De La Rue.
For example, some features are only visible under UV light, while others "are quite obvious," according to creative director Julian Payne.
The Star Wars money will be auctioned off on eBay, with the first 1,000 going on the block December 8. An additional 50 hand-printed, serialized notes will go on sale "over the following 10 days," according to news.com.au.
Banjo Kazooie and Conker Statues Coming From First 4 Figures
First 4 Figures announced it's working on Banjo Kazooie and Conker statues.
The news was revealed in a post on the First 4 Figures company blog, celebrating 35,000 members in its Facebook collectors club.
First 4 Figures acquired the licence from Rare to bring these two famous franchises to life as part of its collectibles roster.
There are no prototype images or a solid release date for the statues just yet, but F4F has provided a short teaser trailer for the collaboration.
Thanking fans for their ongoing support, First 4 Figures made a point of noting its acquisition of the two Rare licences is "truly an honour."
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New Jurassic World 2 Footage Teases Something Big
In the lead-up to a proper trailer on Thursday, 15 seconds worth of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom footage has dropped, and it's clear that it's every dino for itself.
The teaser shows Chris Pratt's Owen, Bryce Dallas Howard's Claire and Justice Smith in a yet-to-be-named role running from a stampede of dinosaurs running from...an active volcano? Check it out below.
The footage follows on from a tease dropped by executive producer Colin Trevorrow, which showed off Owen bonding with a baby raptor.
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Disney Removing Frozen Short From Coco Screenings
The Frozen short Olaf's Frozen Adventure will soon no longer play before Coco screenings.
Entertainment Weekly reports Disney is removing the 22-minute short on December 8. Since Coco opened on November 22, audiences have had to sit through roughly 40 minutes of previews, trailers, and the short before finally being able to watch Pixar's latest film.
While some have suggested removing Olaf's Frozen Adventure is a response to poor audience reception, Disney has since released a statement saying the short was always meant to have a limited theatrical run.
"This was always promoted as a limited run so it’s not really a story — the end of our Olaf theatrical play is coming next week,” a Disney representative told EW. “All our ads and messaging called it as such.”
How Han Solo’s Death Affects Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Two years ago, Star Wars: The Force Awakens delivered one major blow to the Star Wars canon when Kylo Ren killed Han Solo. With the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi picking up not long after the events of the previous film, the impact of Han Solo's death will have major resonance on at least some of the characters who knew him best.
"Rey at least is very much affected by it," Daisy Ridley said at the Star Wars: The Last Jedi press conference. "Rey is a character that's been alone for a really long time, and she's really open to love and friendship, so Finn and BB-8 come along and it's amazing, and then Han, without trying to, she seeks something from him because there's an intimacy and there's a sort of figure of something she's never dreamed of for her that gets snatched away. Everything's new to her, so she's understanding things in a different way.
Kojima, del Toro, Reedus Confirmed for The Game Awards
Update: In addition to Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro, Norman Reedus will also appear at The Game Awards this year.
"Norman Reedus will join us live to present
on Thursday night!" Geoff Keighley said in a post on Twitter. With Kojima, del Toro, and now Reedus all confirmed to appear at the show, it's safe to say there's a good chance new footage of Death Stranding will be shown.
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Death Stranding director Hideo Kojima and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will be presenters at The Game Awards 2017.
Rian Johnson’s Plans for a New Star Wars Trilogy
There's no greater vote of confidence for director Rian Johnson's work with Star Wars: The Last Jedi than the fact he's already been announced as the director of a new standalone Star Wars trilogy set in a previously unexplored corner of the galaxy.
But just how much flexibility will he really have to "introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored," as the announcement of the new trilogy promised? Can this new series of films really extricate itself from the legacy of the Skywalkers? Johnson promises that is absolutely the intent.