Star Wars: The Clone Wars gave us some of the finest stories in the overarching mythology of the Star Wars saga. Overseen via the guidance and wisdom of the ultimate Jedi Master, George Lucas, a burgeoning storyteller by the name of Dave Filoni took Lucasfilm Animation to a whole new level. And while the feature film (which was actually four episodes edited together) debuted first in theaters, “Ambush” was the first episode to air. It was not the first chronologically in terms of story (the actual chronological order can be found here), but it is certainly a microcosm for essential key moments that showcase the brilliance of this animated series. This includes illustrating the paradox of the Jedi and how they were destined to fall, Yoda's awesomeness, the importance of the Clones as actual characters, and much more.

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All September long, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2018-2019 season. Today, we're delving into the mysterious world of Project Blue Book, executive produced by Robert Zemeckis. The sci-fi drama tells the story of Dr. Allen Hynek, a genius college professor recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead the titular operation that researched thousands of real-life cases involving Unidentified Flying Objects, many of which were never solved. The series premieres this winter on History.

It's often said that truth is stranger than fiction, but nowhere is that more evident than in History Channel's new scripted drama series Project Blue Book, based on the real-life, previously classified government investigations into UFOs that took place during the 1950s and '60s.

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With the first trailer for next year's Captain Marvel dropping today, we finally have a better idea of what the next big MCU movie is about. However, the trailer raises as many questions as it answers, especially for fans who might not be familiar with the Carol Danvers of the comics. This new footage raises the question of whether Carol is actually human or an alien.

With that in mind, we figured it was a good time to break down Carol's traditional origin story and powers and how the movie is changing the familiar source material. Is Carol human? Scroll down to find out, and watch the Captain Marvel trailer right here:

Captain Marvel: Human or Alien?

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If Earth Defense Force 5 had paid DLC that put the Mystery Science Theater 3000 silhouettes at the bottom of the screen to riff on the on-screen action, I’d buy a Season Pass. Yes, the video game equivalent of a ‘50s sci-fi B-movie about shooting giant bugs and/or UFOs is back, and it embraces the cheese. It is dumb by design, and it embraces it, and after playing a handful of missions in both EDF5 and its cousin title Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, I couldn’t help but have fun.

Graphics? Not great. Controls? So-so. Voice acting? So, so terrible that it’s actually delightfully fantastic. I’ll bet they had a ball at the voiceover recording sessions. And that’s the beauty of this series: it realized a long time ago that if it stopped taking itself seriously and leaned in the opposite direction that it could be something different and unique. Earth Defense Force 5 is the ultimate palate cleanser from whatever deep single-player experience you’re currently soaking yourself in.

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It’s the final week of filming for Venom, and Tom Hardy is standing in front of a cable car wearing a grey sweatshirt, jeans and simple sneakers, his hair slightly ruffled. Looking like he just walked in off the street, this Tom Hardy is exactly the one you’d expect to see in real life. Instead, he’s preparing to play a character who’s wrestling with a much more dangerous side.

On set, there is no physical embodiment of Venom, the dangerous symbiote who merges with Eddie Brock and is splashed across the branding for the the upcoming movie. But the presence of the iconic Marvel character hangs over the set, with crew members wearing hoodies sporting the Venom movie logo revealed at Brazil Comic-Con.

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Marvel has finally released the first trailer for Captain Marvel, their much-anticipated first female-led superhero film. Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, who becomes the hero of the title, and the trailer shows off her super powers while also hinting at a complicated back story about her human and alien nature. And we've got the trailer and a huge batch of still images from it for you to study and analyze like they're top-secret S.H.I.E.L.D. files.

Watch the trailer right here:

And check out the 82 images of note from the Captain Marvel trailer right here, including some close-up looks at her using her powers:

For even more on Captain Marvel, learn about how the movie will fit into the MCU before Avengers 4 here. Or catch up on who the Skrulls are, those nasty green aliens glimpsed in the trailer. Or dive into the back story about Captain Marvel's Starforce team.

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Nintendo has revealed a Nintendo Switch Fortnite bundle that includes the free-to-play game, 1,000 V-bucks, and the Double Helix Set.

The Nintendo Swtich: Fortnite - Double Helix Bundle will launch on October 5, 2018, for $299.99 USD (No word on UK pricing as of yet), the same price as the standard Nintendo Switch.

The bundle will include the previously mentioned 1,000 V-bucks and the Double Helix Set which contains a Character Outfit, Back Bling, Glider and Pickaxe.

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Marvel has released the first trailer for Captain Marvel, and of course it opens with Carol Danvers falling into a branch of Blockbuster.

First shown on Good Morning America, you can watch it right now, below:

The trailer seems to show how this non-traditional origin story will be told, with Carol Danvers struggling to remember her time on Earth, before she became a part of Starforce. We also get a good look at the de-aged versions of Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury and Clark Gregg's Phil Coulson.

We got our first look at Brie Larson's take on the newest MCU hero, as well as her foes, the Skrulls earlier this month.

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