Welcome back to another week that was—from jumping in hot with Battlestar Galactica’s return to streaming, to our first look at our brand new Superman, and celebrating 25 years of Lego Star Wars, a lot’s been going on. And that’s before you get to the impending arrival of Furiosa, and... well, more Lego to drain our wallets with. Check out our biggest stories of the week, and more you might have missed!—James Whitbrook
Here’s our first look inside Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival, a new dark ride at Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs based on Disney Animation’s Tangled. The attraction is a boat ride not unlike Pirates of the Caribbean that takes you through the story of Rapunzel’s dream to see the floating lanterns glow—and discover that her “mother” kidnapped her to use her magical long hair for eternal youth, and that maybe she’s her kingdom’s lost princess. - Sabina Graves Read More
Just like having to jump away every time the Cylons show up, Battlestar Galactica has long had a bit of a rough time having a stable home on streaming—perhaps all too thematically potent a reminder of the pitfalls of streaming’s dominance over physical media in the last few years. But if you haven’t snagged a good Blu-ray copy yet, then good news: Battlestar Galactica is taking a little time between jumps on Amazon Prime. - James Whitbrook Read More
James Gunn’s Superman—and with it, the full unleashing of James Gunn’s DC Studios era—isn’t out until next summer, but we have our first look at David Corenswet pulling on those famous red boots and getting into character. This comes courtesy of Warner Bros. and James Gunn’s Instagram, which simply warns us: “Get ready.” Look, up in the sky! - Cheryl Eddy Read More
There are certainly things to like about Avengers: Age of Ultron. There are certainly things that are... less likely for you to like, that have certainly aged in the last nine years. But one thing that will be forever burned in the minds of Marvel fans? That slow-mo shot from the opening as the assembled Avengers leap into action against Hydra. - James Whitbrook Read More
“Do you have it in you to make it epic?” That’s the question Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus asks in Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, and for at least one person that answer is yes. George Miller, director of Furiosa, does have it in him to make it epic. And, before you even see the movie, there are literal numbers to prove it. - Germain Lussier Read More
One of Star Wars’ finest gaming protagonists, and the galaxy far, far away’s premiere Space Barbie, Cal Kestis, is finally getting a Lego minifigure replica. Hooray! Less hooray: right now, the only way to get him is if you buy a pretty hefty Imperial Star Destroyer, to boot. - James Whitbrook Read More
This year is a very important one for Star Wars, as it looks to its future in shows like The Acolyte and its plans to return to the big screen, and as it reflects on its past with the anniversary of prequel trilogy kickoff The Phantom Menace. But 2024 is also important for one of Star Wars’ other great loves: the history of its merchandise, and in one particular case, arguably one of the most important Star Wars toylines ever made. - James Whitbrook Read More
The cast and crew of Doctor Who break down Ncuti Gatwa’s new Time Lord. Nicolas Cage’s next movie is an ancient Egyptian thriller. Plus, get a new look at MaXXXine. To me, my spoilers! - Gordon Jackson and James Whitbrook Read More