Monthly Archives: February 2015
Transformers: Combiner Wars Rage at Toy Fair
Despite not having a movie out this year, Transformers made a big showing at this year's New York Toy Fair -- and we mean big! The new Combiner Wars bots got the spotlight, showcasing bots that can connect together to make one towering Transformer, one for the Autobots and one for the Decepticons.
Take a look at the Combiner Wars figures along with their other offerings by clicking through our slideshow gallery.
For more on the latest toys and collectibles, check out our New York Toy Fair 2015 Event Coverage Hub.
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Mortal Kombat Figures Prepare Fatality
Not only did Mezco have Dark Knight Returns and Judge Dredd action figures on display at Toy Fair today, but the outfit also showed off its Mortal Kombat X items, which includes 6-inch figures, 4-inch figures, 12-inchers, minis and plush items.
Dark Knight Returns and Judge Dredd Figures Will Punish You
Meanwhile, Breaking Bad may be gone, but the action figures keep on coming just like Heisenberg’s Blue. Sons of Anarchy, a full-scale Annabelle prop replica, and Beetlejuice collectibles are also in the works.
DOTA 2 Hits 1 Million Concurrent Players
Dota 2 hit more than one million concurrent players over the weekend, peaking at 1,075,464 users and setting a record for the most concurrent players on Steam for one game.
As highlighted on the Steam and Game Stats page, Counter Strike: GO followed far behind Dota 2 in second place with 433,542 players over the weekend. Steam itself already cruised past performance milestones this year when the video game service broke its own record in January with 8.5 million concurrent players. Dota 2’s boost is an inch towards MOBA juggernaut League of Legends’ concurrent player record of 7.5 million users.
TDKR and Judge Dredd Figures Will Punish You
Mezco made fans happy today at Toy Fair with a pair of display cases featuring Batman from Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Returns comic and Judge Dredd in his classic 2000 A.D. look.
Mortal Kombat Figures Prepare Fatality at Toy Fair
Also on the scene was the Mutant Leader from TDKR, that pointy-toothed SOB who goes one on one against Batman when the aged crimefighter first makes his comeback in Miller’s story. What a sicko!
Also on the Batman tip, Tim Burton’s Batman movies are getting more merchandise this year, including mini “Mez-Itz” from the company. Take a look at the images from the Mezco Toy Fair showroom in the slideshow below:
Beauty and the Beast Renewed for Season 4
The CW has set a return date for Beauty and the Beast and given the fantasy series an early renewal -- bringing the show to its fourth season.
The third season of Beauty and the Beast will debut Thursday, May 21 at 8pm ET. Here's the official description, straight from a press release: "As season three begins, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and Vincent (Jay Ryan) are able to focus on their love, finally free from Muirfield, manhunts and beasts. However, that love will be tested as new and more dangerous threats await. When they learn that innocent victims are being used to test the boundaries of the impossible, Cat and Vincent will uncover a deeper conspiracy, one which Vincent can fight only by turning to the beast he carries within. But unleashing the beast will risk Vincent’s life – along with his and Cat's love – as they struggle to build a normal life together."
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Elevates Palicki to Series Regular
Adrianne Palicki will be returning to Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D as a series regular.
Palicki will once again be playing operative Bobbi Morse, aka Mockingbird, a role she debuted in the fifth episode of S.H.I.E.L.D's second season. Palicki is set to return for the mid-season 2 premiere debuting March 3 in the United States. The official synopsis for the episode, 'Aftershocks', is below, via TVLine:
After discovering an alien city with ties to his resurrection, Coulson and his team destroyed it before the forces of Hydra could claim its secrets, eliminating the villainous Whitehall in the process. But new threats to the world have arisen, including Skye’s father, Cal, who now seeks retribution against Coulson for stealing his revenge against Whitehall; a disturbing alliance between former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Ward and Agent 33; the enigmatic Raina, who struggles with her transformation into something inhuman by the alien Obelisk and seeks vengeance; and Skye, who developed mysterious new powers from the Obelisk but whose lack of experience with her new abilities may threaten the safety of those she loves.
Better Call Saul: “Nacho” Photo Preview
Jimmy McGill goes to whatever lengths are necessary for his clients. In "Nacho," we see him do his best to prove a client of his is innocent despite being dangerous. He does so even though the actions he takes cause problems with Kim.
Get a glimpse at what's ahead in the below photo gallery featuring plenty of shots with Jimmy in the desert.
Better Call Saul: "Nacho" Photo Gallery:
Watch "Nacho" on Monday, February 16th, at 10:00pm ET/PT on AMC.
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Gotham: “The Blind Fortune Teller” Photo Preview
The daily activities of Gotham apparently aren't enough of a circus for Jim Gordon. In "The Blind Fortune Teller," he takes Dr. Leslie Thompkins on a date to the circus but things go awry when the performers -- including the Flying Graysons - come under attack. It's been strongly hinted that The Joker will either appear in this episode or be given some strong set up, and you can spot a photo of the person who could be the iconic villain as played by Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) in the below gallery.
Outside the events of the circus, Bruce Wayne gets industrious and schedules a meeting with the board of Wayne Enterprises. Penguin still holds the night club, and Falcone recruits Fish Mooney's right-hand man Butch Gilzean to assist him.
Fifty Shades of Grey: So … How Big Was It?
There was no safe word rival movies could use to stop Fifty Shades of Grey from whipping their butts this weekend, both at home and abroad.
The highly-anticipated adaptation of the erotic bestseller dominated the domestic box office with an estimated $81.7 million, and grossed a staggering $158 million overseas, the biggest international opening of 2015 so far and the biggest R-rated opening ever internationally.
The Universal-Focus movie, reportedly budgeted at $40 million, currently has a worldwide cume of $239.7 million.
Fifty Shades' domestic haul makes it the biggest Valentine's Day weekend opening ever, and the second highest-grossing February release behind The Passion of the Christ ($83.8 million).
Emma Thompson May Join Live-Action Beauty and the Beast
Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks, Nanny McPhee) could be headed to Disney's live-action remake of their 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast.
According to Daily Mail, Thompson is currently in negotiations to play Mrs. Potts, the motherly housekeeper-turned teapot who helps Belle adjust to life in the Beast's castle. Murder She Wrote's Angela Lansbury voiced the character in the original film.
Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks.