The third season of Star Trek: Picard did not want for nostalgia, as the final season saw the former Enterprise captain finally reunite with most of his original bridge crew. The high point of the nostalgic final season occurred in the penultimate episode “Vox,” when La Forge revealed a reconstructed and restored Enterprise-d. Amidst explanations about how he rebuilt the ship over 20 years (after its destruction on Veridian III in Star Trek Generations) Geordi drops this bit of information, “And obviously, we can’t use the Enterprise-e.”
The emotional reveries pause for a moment as everyone grows quiet and looks at Worf. “That was not my fault,” the former Enterprise-e captain declares and everyone moves on. It’s a fantastic gag, a reminder of Michael Dorn’s ability to sell a humorous one-liner by playing a humorless character. Yet, in initial drafts, Picard season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas had more grandiose...
The emotional reveries pause for a moment as everyone grows quiet and looks at Worf. “That was not my fault,” the former Enterprise-e captain declares and everyone moves on. It’s a fantastic gag, a reminder of Michael Dorn’s ability to sell a humorous one-liner by playing a humorless character. Yet, in initial drafts, Picard season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas had more grandiose...
- 5/20/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 had a lot of fun easter eggs that took fans by surprise, be it the reveal that Peter actually found Mj after the end of Spider-Man: The Animated Series or the various cameos from characters like Captain America, Daredevil, and Spider-Man. The finale of the show, also snuck in a few more hidden details, one that is directly connected to Chris Claremont’s run with the X-Men in the comics.
Forge in X-Men ’97 / Marvel Animation
X-Men ’97‘s final episode saw the X-Men scattered across time, with Forge left to pick up the pieces of Magneto’s assault on humanity in the present day. However, the character is visited by his old friend (or rather old friend-to-be) Bishop, who drops a very important piece of information, that is absent even in the comics.
Bishop reveals Forge’s real name in...
X-Men ’97 had a lot of fun easter eggs that took fans by surprise, be it the reveal that Peter actually found Mj after the end of Spider-Man: The Animated Series or the various cameos from characters like Captain America, Daredevil, and Spider-Man. The finale of the show, also snuck in a few more hidden details, one that is directly connected to Chris Claremont’s run with the X-Men in the comics.
Forge in X-Men ’97 / Marvel Animation
X-Men ’97‘s final episode saw the X-Men scattered across time, with Forge left to pick up the pieces of Magneto’s assault on humanity in the present day. However, the character is visited by his old friend (or rather old friend-to-be) Bishop, who drops a very important piece of information, that is absent even in the comics.
Bishop reveals Forge’s real name in...
- 5/18/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
X-Men ’97 ended with more than a few spinning plates. Sure, Bastion was defeated, but the events sent some of the X-Men to the far future and others into the past. And yet a few others were zapped to parts unknown, such as Wolverine, who remains in critical condition after Magneto ripped out his adamantium skeleton. Back in the present, Forge and Bishop make plans to find their friends. Then there’s the matter of Professor X and Magneto’s mental states, which seems to be pointing toward the coming of the terrible Onslaught.
As that last point reminds us, as wonderful as X-Men ’97 is, a lot of its power comes from the Marvel comics that it adapts. The first season of X-Men ’97 ran quickly through some important storylines from the comics, including Inferno, Mutant Massacre, Lifedeath, and Operation: Zero Tolerance.
X-Men ’97 ended with more than a few spinning plates. Sure, Bastion was defeated, but the events sent some of the X-Men to the far future and others into the past. And yet a few others were zapped to parts unknown, such as Wolverine, who remains in critical condition after Magneto ripped out his adamantium skeleton. Back in the present, Forge and Bishop make plans to find their friends. Then there’s the matter of Professor X and Magneto’s mental states, which seems to be pointing toward the coming of the terrible Onslaught.
As that last point reminds us, as wonderful as X-Men ’97 is, a lot of its power comes from the Marvel comics that it adapts. The first season of X-Men ’97 ran quickly through some important storylines from the comics, including Inferno, Mutant Massacre, Lifedeath, and Operation: Zero Tolerance.
- 5/17/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97
Storm has had multiple romances in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97, in the form of her relationships with Wolverine and Forge. However, X-Men ’97 seems to have permanently shut the door on one of Storm’s most famous romances from the comics, thanks to a key easter egg that was revealed in the finale of X-Men ’97, Tolerance is Extinction Part 3.
Storm in X-Men ’97
Storm, while being married to Wolverine in one possible future (as depicted in X-Men: The Animated Series) has also been the Queen of Wakanda, serving as the monarch of the fictional nation with her husband, King T’Challa, the Black Panther. However, as revealed in X-Men ’97, the current monarch of Wakanda, very much in his prime, is King T’Chaka, the father of T’Challa.
Storm is usually a contemporary of King T’Challa
T’Challa,...
Storm has had multiple romances in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97, in the form of her relationships with Wolverine and Forge. However, X-Men ’97 seems to have permanently shut the door on one of Storm’s most famous romances from the comics, thanks to a key easter egg that was revealed in the finale of X-Men ’97, Tolerance is Extinction Part 3.
Storm in X-Men ’97
Storm, while being married to Wolverine in one possible future (as depicted in X-Men: The Animated Series) has also been the Queen of Wakanda, serving as the monarch of the fictional nation with her husband, King T’Challa, the Black Panther. However, as revealed in X-Men ’97, the current monarch of Wakanda, very much in his prime, is King T’Chaka, the father of T’Challa.
Storm is usually a contemporary of King T’Challa
T’Challa,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97.
X-Men ’97 has been praised for the overall brilliant execution of its source material, which has been largely credited to series creator and head writer Beau DeMayo. The writer has been collecting his laurels as people took to the internet to personally thank the creator for his contribution, and lamenting how his departure from the series will affect the show.
Official art for X-Men ’97 (via Marvel Animation)
However, DeMayo has come out praising the rest of the creative team behind the show on multiple occasions, and in the wake of the finale, the former Head Writer of the show spotlighted the director for some of the episodes, including the finale, Chase Conley. Conley, according to DeMayo, was on the same page with him when it came to adapting the story, which resulted in a show that was appreciated by everyone.
Beau DeMayo...
X-Men ’97 has been praised for the overall brilliant execution of its source material, which has been largely credited to series creator and head writer Beau DeMayo. The writer has been collecting his laurels as people took to the internet to personally thank the creator for his contribution, and lamenting how his departure from the series will affect the show.
Official art for X-Men ’97 (via Marvel Animation)
However, DeMayo has come out praising the rest of the creative team behind the show on multiple occasions, and in the wake of the finale, the former Head Writer of the show spotlighted the director for some of the episodes, including the finale, Chase Conley. Conley, according to DeMayo, was on the same page with him when it came to adapting the story, which resulted in a show that was appreciated by everyone.
Beau DeMayo...
- 5/16/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
Well, X-Men ’97‘s finale didn’t end with Onslaught or Ultimatum (thank goodness), but it did go out with quite the bang. The heroes stop Bastion’s assault with the help of Jean Grey’s Phoenix Force, depowering Mister Sinister at the same time. Although the battle sends Asteroid M crashing toward the Earth, Professor X appealed to Magneto’s better angels once again and convinced him to prevent a global catastrophe, apparently killing himself and the X-Men in the process.
But, as Bishop tells Forge, “This ain’t our first time at the ‘X-Men are Dead’ rodeo.”
Sure enough, the final minutes of the finale confirm the X-Men still live, albeit in very different times. With half the team in ancient Egypt and the other half in a ravaged far future, they have their work cut out for them in season two.
Well, X-Men ’97‘s finale didn’t end with Onslaught or Ultimatum (thank goodness), but it did go out with quite the bang. The heroes stop Bastion’s assault with the help of Jean Grey’s Phoenix Force, depowering Mister Sinister at the same time. Although the battle sends Asteroid M crashing toward the Earth, Professor X appealed to Magneto’s better angels once again and convinced him to prevent a global catastrophe, apparently killing himself and the X-Men in the process.
But, as Bishop tells Forge, “This ain’t our first time at the ‘X-Men are Dead’ rodeo.”
Sure enough, the final minutes of the finale confirm the X-Men still live, albeit in very different times. With half the team in ancient Egypt and the other half in a ravaged far future, they have their work cut out for them in season two.
- 5/15/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
This article was originally published on Toonado.com - head there now for all the latest on X-Men '97!
Following the shocking events of last week's episode, the X-Men '97 finale - "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3" - begins with a visit to the past and the moment Charles Xavier told his friend, Magnus, that he was a mutant.
We soon learn this is all in Magneto's head, with Professor X using his immense psychic abilities to force his friend-turned-foe to undo the damage he's inflicted upon the Earth. He succeeds, but Bastion is far from done and still has an army of Prime Sentinels on hand.
Just as the villain is about to kill Cable, Jean Grey returns as the Phoenix (briefly) to deal with him and leaves Mister Sinister a husk of his normal self. However, Bastion takes advantage of the distraction to take the Techno-Organic Virus...
Following the shocking events of last week's episode, the X-Men '97 finale - "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3" - begins with a visit to the past and the moment Charles Xavier told his friend, Magnus, that he was a mutant.
We soon learn this is all in Magneto's head, with Professor X using his immense psychic abilities to force his friend-turned-foe to undo the damage he's inflicted upon the Earth. He succeeds, but Bastion is far from done and still has an army of Prime Sentinels on hand.
Just as the villain is about to kill Cable, Jean Grey returns as the Phoenix (briefly) to deal with him and leaves Mister Sinister a husk of his normal self. However, Bastion takes advantage of the distraction to take the Techno-Organic Virus...
- 5/15/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Exclusive: Kelly Marie Tran (Raya and the Last Dragon), Andie Ju (Beef) and Brandon Soo Hoo (The Tiger’s Apprentice) have entered production in Miami this week on Forge, an indie marking the feature directorial debut of Malaysian-born filmmaker Jing Ai Ng.
Tackling the myth of the model minority, the film is set in the underbelly of the Miami art world, where siblings Raymond (Soo Hoo) and Coco Zhang (Ju) run a profitable forgery ring. When the Zhang siblings cross paths with a disgraced millionaire, they are coerced into creating counterfeit masterpieces as a front for his old American family’s art collection. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee ( Tran) moves to South Florida and attempts to find the culprits behind a new string of forgeries.
Liz Daering-Glass and Gabrielle Cordero are producing alongside Damian Bao (Port Authority) via his Qilinverse production banner. Dave A. Liu (Dìdi) is executive producing.
Tackling the myth of the model minority, the film is set in the underbelly of the Miami art world, where siblings Raymond (Soo Hoo) and Coco Zhang (Ju) run a profitable forgery ring. When the Zhang siblings cross paths with a disgraced millionaire, they are coerced into creating counterfeit masterpieces as a front for his old American family’s art collection. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee ( Tran) moves to South Florida and attempts to find the culprits behind a new string of forgeries.
Liz Daering-Glass and Gabrielle Cordero are producing alongside Damian Bao (Port Authority) via his Qilinverse production banner. Dave A. Liu (Dìdi) is executive producing.
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Extreme adversities, heightened emotions, and a sense of betrayal often cloud the judgment of the best minds, and as seen in X-Men ’97, mutants are going through all these stages at once after facing Bastion’s crisis and especially after the surprising return of Charles Xavier. As a result, as the fantastic first season reaches its final lap, the team, which should have united against the overarching threat of Sentinel-born Bastion, finds itself more divided than ever.
Previously, Bastion’s past as a progeny of Nimrod and humans is revealed as Scott, Jean, and Cable go to his childhood home. There, they get a nasty surprise as his mother, along with a huge number of people, turn out to be augmented prime Sentinels created by Bastion and Sinister, hiding in the mass as sleeper cells. Un agent Valerie Cooper and a number of prominent supervillains are revealed to be in...
Previously, Bastion’s past as a progeny of Nimrod and humans is revealed as Scott, Jean, and Cable go to his childhood home. There, they get a nasty surprise as his mother, along with a huge number of people, turn out to be augmented prime Sentinels created by Bastion and Sinister, hiding in the mass as sleeper cells. Un agent Valerie Cooper and a number of prominent supervillains are revealed to be in...
- 5/9/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Spoilers for "X-Men '97" follow.
In Part 1 of "X-Men '97" finale, "Tolerance is Extinction," Bastion's Sentinels crashed the party at the X-Mansion. Despite Wolverine and Nightcrawler holding them off, the mansion got pretty trashed.
So in Part 2, the X-Men go to an old base on Scotland's Muir Island (cue the bagpipes), once owned by Professor X's old friend Moira MacTaggert (who died in the Genosha massacre back in episode 5, "Remember It"). On Muir Island, the X-Men stock up on supplies and a new Blackbird jet.
Since this is a back-up base, their costumes are out-of-date; these "new" designs are actually going backwards in comic history. In a nod to this, as they suit up, Cyclop asks a nonplussed Cable: "What were you expecting, black leather?", flipping a joke about yellow spandex costumes from the 2000 "X-Men" movie. The original "X-Men" cartoon also started in media res with the team already assembled,...
In Part 1 of "X-Men '97" finale, "Tolerance is Extinction," Bastion's Sentinels crashed the party at the X-Mansion. Despite Wolverine and Nightcrawler holding them off, the mansion got pretty trashed.
So in Part 2, the X-Men go to an old base on Scotland's Muir Island (cue the bagpipes), once owned by Professor X's old friend Moira MacTaggert (who died in the Genosha massacre back in episode 5, "Remember It"). On Muir Island, the X-Men stock up on supplies and a new Blackbird jet.
Since this is a back-up base, their costumes are out-of-date; these "new" designs are actually going backwards in comic history. In a nod to this, as they suit up, Cyclop asks a nonplussed Cable: "What were you expecting, black leather?", flipping a joke about yellow spandex costumes from the 2000 "X-Men" movie. The original "X-Men" cartoon also started in media res with the team already assembled,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article was originally published on Toonado.com - head there now for all the latest on X-Men '97!
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
This article was originally published on Toonado.com - head there now for all the latest on X-Men '97!
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Ghost have announced a feature film titled Rite Here Rite Now, which is set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 20th and 22nd.
The Swedish band teased the film earlier this month, but with no details at the time. A new press release describes the movie as a pseudo narrative-concert film that “fully immerses viewers in the technicolor melodrama of the vaunted live ritual” that is Ghost. Directed by Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) and Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, it culls footage from the band’s two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in 2023 and follows plot threads from Ghost’s long-running Chapters series.
“Over a decade ago when Ghost got signed to Loma Vista, Tom Whalley [owner and CEO] asked what the story of the band was,” revealed Forge in a press release. “He felt telling a story was vital in order to get new fans engaged. I...
The Swedish band teased the film earlier this month, but with no details at the time. A new press release describes the movie as a pseudo narrative-concert film that “fully immerses viewers in the technicolor melodrama of the vaunted live ritual” that is Ghost. Directed by Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) and Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, it culls footage from the band’s two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in 2023 and follows plot threads from Ghost’s long-running Chapters series.
“Over a decade ago when Ghost got signed to Loma Vista, Tom Whalley [owner and CEO] asked what the story of the band was,” revealed Forge in a press release. “He felt telling a story was vital in order to get new fans engaged. I...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Film News
Ghost have announced a feature film titled Rite Here Rite Now, which is set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 20th and 22nd.
The Swedish band teased the film earlier this month, but with no details at the time. A new press release describes the movie as a pseudo narrative-concert film that “fully immerses viewers in the technicolor melodrama of the vaunted live ritual” that is Ghost. Directed by Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) and Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, it culls footage from the band’s two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in 2023 and follows plot threads from Ghost’s long-running Chapters series.
“Over a decade ago when Ghost got signed to Loma Vista, Tom Whalley [owner and CEO] asked what the story of the band was,” revealed Forge in a press release. “He felt telling a story was vital in order to get new fans engaged. I...
The Swedish band teased the film earlier this month, but with no details at the time. A new press release describes the movie as a pseudo narrative-concert film that “fully immerses viewers in the technicolor melodrama of the vaunted live ritual” that is Ghost. Directed by Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) and Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, it culls footage from the band’s two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles in 2023 and follows plot threads from Ghost’s long-running Chapters series.
“Over a decade ago when Ghost got signed to Loma Vista, Tom Whalley [owner and CEO] asked what the story of the band was,” revealed Forge in a press release. “He felt telling a story was vital in order to get new fans engaged. I...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Marvel’s X-Men ’97 was filled with unexpected twists and turns, yet it has been one glorious ride for all Marvel fans. After years of having a love-hate relationship with Fox’s X-Men movies, fans were hopeful that Marvel Studios would bring them a more comic-book-faithful version of the mutants after Disney acquired Fox.
X-Men ’97 (Credits: Marvel Animation)
Not only is X-Men ’97 faithful to the source but its nostalgic theme and ties with the original X-Men: The Animated Series make it one hell of a show to watch. With the season one finale approaching fast, creator and showrunner Beau DeMayo took to his X account to share a bit of assignment for fans of the show.
In his recent tweet, DeMayo revealed that every fan of the mutant tale should prep and watch these 6 episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series before watching the 3-part season finale, Tolerance is Extinction.
X-Men ’97 (Credits: Marvel Animation)
Not only is X-Men ’97 faithful to the source but its nostalgic theme and ties with the original X-Men: The Animated Series make it one hell of a show to watch. With the season one finale approaching fast, creator and showrunner Beau DeMayo took to his X account to share a bit of assignment for fans of the show.
In his recent tweet, DeMayo revealed that every fan of the mutant tale should prep and watch these 6 episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series before watching the 3-part season finale, Tolerance is Extinction.
- 4/29/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Following the success of X-Men ’97, Marvel reportedly announced their decision to work on multiple consecutive seasons to hold onto the hype and fans’ excitement. The show’s producer, Brad Winderbaum, had previously announced that the show is looking forward to at least two more seasons of the sequel series.
A still from X-Men ’97 (2024)
But while X-Men ’97 fans have been offered reasons to celebrate, they appear dull and upset with the supposed announcement. Acknowledging the contribution of former showrunner Beau DeMayo, fans appear hooked to the creator as they urge Marvel to bring him back before starting the next season.
Marvel Reportedly Announced Multiple Seasons of X-Men ’97
Being a sequel series to X-Men: The Animated Series (1992), X-Men ’97 earned overwhelming praise from critics and fans following its release. Keeping up with the tone and the animation reminiscent of the ’90s, the recently released Marvel series explored Cable’s origins,...
A still from X-Men ’97 (2024)
But while X-Men ’97 fans have been offered reasons to celebrate, they appear dull and upset with the supposed announcement. Acknowledging the contribution of former showrunner Beau DeMayo, fans appear hooked to the creator as they urge Marvel to bring him back before starting the next season.
Marvel Reportedly Announced Multiple Seasons of X-Men ’97
Being a sequel series to X-Men: The Animated Series (1992), X-Men ’97 earned overwhelming praise from critics and fans following its release. Keeping up with the tone and the animation reminiscent of the ’90s, the recently released Marvel series explored Cable’s origins,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Considering the impact it has had on both its fan base and the world at large, Man of Steel undoubtedly stands as one of the greatest Superman films ever made. And thus, surpassing its success would undoubtedly be a challenging task. It’s remarkable to think how the movie has influenced other films that seemingly had no connection to it.
Man of Steel has reshaped the landscape of comic book films, introducing thought-provoking themes and emotional connections that were previously unexpected in the genre. Instead of merely serving as entertainment, it has become something far greater than just a typical superhero movie.
Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel Storm’s Flight Scene in X-Men ’97 Episode 6 Inspired by Man of Steel
When Man of Steel made its debut in theaters in 2014, it wasn’t just about introducing Superman to the big screen, it also signaled...
Man of Steel has reshaped the landscape of comic book films, introducing thought-provoking themes and emotional connections that were previously unexpected in the genre. Instead of merely serving as entertainment, it has become something far greater than just a typical superhero movie.
Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel Storm’s Flight Scene in X-Men ’97 Episode 6 Inspired by Man of Steel
When Man of Steel made its debut in theaters in 2014, it wasn’t just about introducing Superman to the big screen, it also signaled...
- 4/19/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for "X-Men '97."
The sixth and latest episode of "X-Men '97" was titled "Lifedeath – Part 2." Sure enough, it continued the story of Storm and Forge (adapting a classic "X-Men" comic), culminating with Ororo regaining her mutant gifts as she pounds her fears (including claustrophobia and a demon owl) into submission. Gaining her Og Dave Cockrum-designed costume and white locks to show for it, Storm (once more Mistress of the Elements) called down a lightning strike seen from orbit and soared like Superman. But that wasn't all.
Like the previous "Lifedeath," this episode was bifurcated with an unrelated story — a story set a whole galaxy away. The X-Men have told the world that their founder and mentor Charles "Professor X" Xavier is dead, assassinated by anti-mutant extremist Henry Gyrich. That's why Magneto, Charles' heir, has taken his best frenemy's place as team leader (and rekindled his...
The sixth and latest episode of "X-Men '97" was titled "Lifedeath – Part 2." Sure enough, it continued the story of Storm and Forge (adapting a classic "X-Men" comic), culminating with Ororo regaining her mutant gifts as she pounds her fears (including claustrophobia and a demon owl) into submission. Gaining her Og Dave Cockrum-designed costume and white locks to show for it, Storm (once more Mistress of the Elements) called down a lightning strike seen from orbit and soared like Superman. But that wasn't all.
Like the previous "Lifedeath," this episode was bifurcated with an unrelated story — a story set a whole galaxy away. The X-Men have told the world that their founder and mentor Charles "Professor X" Xavier is dead, assassinated by anti-mutant extremist Henry Gyrich. That's why Magneto, Charles' heir, has taken his best frenemy's place as team leader (and rekindled his...
- 4/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
If the massacre of Mutants in Genosha delivered a brutal gut punch in last week’s episode of X-Men’97, the recent episode will come off as an utter shock to the fans, as news of Charles Xavier’s survival has changed the understanding of the situation in a massive way. For over a year or so, the X-Men were led to believe that Gyrich’s assassination attempt claimed Charles’ life, and the team struggled to come to terms with the reality that the professor wasn’t there to guide them. Magneto became the new leader according to Charles’ last wishes and faced hurdles from Mutant hating humankind from the beginning. Still, to honor his late friend’s memory, he showed mercy to the wrongdoers, an act that helped Mutants gain acceptance on the world stage as the sovereignty of Mutant nation Genosha was recognized by the Un.
However, as...
However, as...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 Episode 5.
X-Men ’97 delivered one of its most devastating episodes with Episode 5, which saw the brutal deaths of multiple mutants in the nation of Genosha, while also depicting the tragic fates of Magneto and Gambit. With the estimated number of mutants that were killed still under wraps, the event, as put forth by the writer of the show, was meant to emulate real-world tragedies like 9/11 and the Tulsa Massacre.
X-Men ’97 episode 5
However, as the audiences reel from the tragedies of this episode, Marvel has also put forward the means for the attack on Genosha to be undone. Just before the attack began, we saw Cable rushing to find Madelyne Pryor, and trying to save the mutants. This could mean that the time-traveling mutant is looking to undo the events of Episode 5, which could prompt him to go back in time to prevent...
X-Men ’97 delivered one of its most devastating episodes with Episode 5, which saw the brutal deaths of multiple mutants in the nation of Genosha, while also depicting the tragic fates of Magneto and Gambit. With the estimated number of mutants that were killed still under wraps, the event, as put forth by the writer of the show, was meant to emulate real-world tragedies like 9/11 and the Tulsa Massacre.
X-Men ’97 episode 5
However, as the audiences reel from the tragedies of this episode, Marvel has also put forward the means for the attack on Genosha to be undone. Just before the attack began, we saw Cable rushing to find Madelyne Pryor, and trying to save the mutants. This could mean that the time-traveling mutant is looking to undo the events of Episode 5, which could prompt him to go back in time to prevent...
- 4/13/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Ghost have released a teaser clip for an upcoming cinematic film.
The 30-second trailer was shared to Instagram and sees Papa Emeritus IV onstage, presumably twirling to bid farewell to an audience at the end of a performance. The clip is soundtracked by sweeping strings and has a startling one-frame jump cut to Sister Imperator before displaying the text: “Coming soon to cinemas worldwide.”
Little else has been revealed about the movie, though Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge did tell Metal Hammer that live footage shot during the band’s two September 2023 shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California, would be used in the upcoming film.
These shows were special in that audience members were not allowed to use phones or devices during the concert. Upon entering the venue, phones were stowed and then later returned to concertgoers upon the conclusion of the set.
“I have never seen a crowd interact...
The 30-second trailer was shared to Instagram and sees Papa Emeritus IV onstage, presumably twirling to bid farewell to an audience at the end of a performance. The clip is soundtracked by sweeping strings and has a startling one-frame jump cut to Sister Imperator before displaying the text: “Coming soon to cinemas worldwide.”
Little else has been revealed about the movie, though Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge did tell Metal Hammer that live footage shot during the band’s two September 2023 shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California, would be used in the upcoming film.
These shows were special in that audience members were not allowed to use phones or devices during the concert. Upon entering the venue, phones were stowed and then later returned to concertgoers upon the conclusion of the set.
“I have never seen a crowd interact...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Ghost have released a teaser clip for an upcoming cinematic film.
The 30-second trailer was shared to Instagram and sees Papa Emeritus IV onstage, presumably twirling to bid farewell to an audience at the end of a performance. The clip is soundtracked by sweeping strings and has a startling one-frame jump cut to Sister Imperator before displaying the text: “Coming soon to cinemas worldwide.”
Little else has been revealed about the movie, though Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge did tell Metal Hammer that live footage shot during the band’s two September 2023 shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California, would be used in the upcoming film.
These shows were special in that audience members were not allowed to use phones or devices during the concert. Upon entering the venue, phones were stowed and then later returned to concertgoers upon the conclusion of the set.
“I have never seen a crowd interact...
The 30-second trailer was shared to Instagram and sees Papa Emeritus IV onstage, presumably twirling to bid farewell to an audience at the end of a performance. The clip is soundtracked by sweeping strings and has a startling one-frame jump cut to Sister Imperator before displaying the text: “Coming soon to cinemas worldwide.”
Little else has been revealed about the movie, though Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge did tell Metal Hammer that live footage shot during the band’s two September 2023 shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California, would be used in the upcoming film.
These shows were special in that audience members were not allowed to use phones or devices during the concert. Upon entering the venue, phones were stowed and then later returned to concertgoers upon the conclusion of the set.
“I have never seen a crowd interact...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Film News
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 episode 4.
Rising from the ashes of X-Men: The Animated Series like a Dark Phoenix, X-Men ‘97 has done a stellar job of bringing fan-favorites like Scott, Jean, and Wolverine back into the fray. While Marvel Studios’ producer Brad Winderbaum has revealed that production is already underway for seasons 2 and 3, some sneaky hints suggest that the lineup of this colorful cartoon caper could soon look a little different.
The Original X-Men
X-Men ‘97 has largely stuck with the series staples of X-Men: The Animated Series, albeit with the additions of Morph and Bishop while swapping out Professor Xavier for a reformed Magneto. Several Easter eggs have referenced both old and new teams, with the season premiere reminding us the current roster is far from the original lineup of Charles Xavier’s Gifted Youngsters.
A nostalgic picture of the “original” team is on display at the school.
Rising from the ashes of X-Men: The Animated Series like a Dark Phoenix, X-Men ‘97 has done a stellar job of bringing fan-favorites like Scott, Jean, and Wolverine back into the fray. While Marvel Studios’ producer Brad Winderbaum has revealed that production is already underway for seasons 2 and 3, some sneaky hints suggest that the lineup of this colorful cartoon caper could soon look a little different.
The Original X-Men
X-Men ‘97 has largely stuck with the series staples of X-Men: The Animated Series, albeit with the additions of Morph and Bishop while swapping out Professor Xavier for a reformed Magneto. Several Easter eggs have referenced both old and new teams, with the season premiere reminding us the current roster is far from the original lineup of Charles Xavier’s Gifted Youngsters.
A nostalgic picture of the “original” team is on display at the school.
- 4/4/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The fourth episode of "X-Men '97" is, in fact, two episodes crammed into one. The first half, called "Motendo," is about Jubille (Holly Chou) being teleported into Mojoworld where she is forced to fight inside a violent video game at the behest of a TV goblin named Mojo. The second half, called "Lifedeath, Part 1," follows Storm (Alison Sealy-Smith) after she lost her weather-controlling superpowers in the previous episode. It was quite a blow for Storm who was essentially a goddess. Now a mere mortal with no mastery of the elements, Storm is approached by a character named Forge (Gil Birmingham) with a proposal that they team up for an unspecified mission.
Forge had previously appeared in "X-Men: The Animated Series" (voiced by Marc Strange) as the leader of X-Factor, a separate team of super-mutants. Forge has the uncanny ability to intuit machines just by handling them, making him the world's greatest mechanic.
Forge had previously appeared in "X-Men: The Animated Series" (voiced by Marc Strange) as the leader of X-Factor, a separate team of super-mutants. Forge has the uncanny ability to intuit machines just by handling them, making him the world's greatest mechanic.
- 4/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Journey becomes introspective for key X-Men members, as this week’s latest episode of X-Men’97 focuses on two separate adventures with distinctive tone and treatment, like an old-school comics double bonanza issue. On the one hand, the youngest member of the team, Jubilee, gets a reality check in the form of getting taken inside Marvel’s gameverse for a trip down memory lane, and on the other hand, Ororo is up for some nasty revelations regarding her loss of power.
Previously, members of X-Men had rescued teenage mutant Roberto De Costa from the clutches of mutant hate group Friends of Humanity, and he eventually befriended Jubilee. While saving Magneto, the new leader of the team, as decreed by the last will of the late Professor X, from the assassination attempt of X-Cutioner during his hearing at the Un, Ororo was shot by a permanent power-dampening projectile. Losing her powers, a...
Previously, members of X-Men had rescued teenage mutant Roberto De Costa from the clutches of mutant hate group Friends of Humanity, and he eventually befriended Jubilee. While saving Magneto, the new leader of the team, as decreed by the last will of the late Professor X, from the assassination attempt of X-Cutioner during his hearing at the Un, Ororo was shot by a permanent power-dampening projectile. Losing her powers, a...
- 4/3/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
The third episode of ‘X-Men ’97’ just came out, and it was quite something. It picked up where the last episode left off, with a cliffhanger, introducing new characters and plot twists. Storm met Forge, Scott, and Madelyne Pryor became parents to Nathan Charles Summers (Cable), and Mister Sinister unleashed Madelyne’s madness.
As Madelyne wreaked havoc on the team with nightmares, one standout moment was Morph’s vision. He saw Wolverine in the shower, but instead of looking away or being shocked, he jokingly offered to help with hard-to-reach places.
The scene takes a dark turn when Wolverine responds, “Always with the jokes eh Morph? As If I don’t know?” So, what’s the deal? It’s not crazy to think Morph might have a crush on Wolverine, but it would be bold for the creators to change Wolverine’s well-known love for Jean Grey. They’re probably just friends for now,...
As Madelyne wreaked havoc on the team with nightmares, one standout moment was Morph’s vision. He saw Wolverine in the shower, but instead of looking away or being shocked, he jokingly offered to help with hard-to-reach places.
The scene takes a dark turn when Wolverine responds, “Always with the jokes eh Morph? As If I don’t know?” So, what’s the deal? It’s not crazy to think Morph might have a crush on Wolverine, but it would be bold for the creators to change Wolverine’s well-known love for Jean Grey. They’re probably just friends for now,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘X-Men ’97’ just released its third episode and boy was it something. The episode continued from the cliffhanger that took part in the second episode last week which introduced several new characters and interesting plot points. We’ve seen Storm meeting Forge, Scott, and Madelyne Pryor becoming parents to Nathan Charles Summers (Cable) and ultimately Mister Sinister unleashing Madelyne’s madness which leads us to the topic of this article.
As Madelyne Prior unleashed horrific nightmares upon the team, one of the most interesting sequences was the one that belonged to Morph. In his vision he can see Wolverine in the shower, but instead of averting his gaze or acting shocked he continues to take in the view and jokes with Wolverine saying: “Needs some help with those hard to reach place?”
This scene quickly turns back into a nightmare with Wolverine replying: “Always with the jokes eh Morph? As If I don’t know?...
As Madelyne Prior unleashed horrific nightmares upon the team, one of the most interesting sequences was the one that belonged to Morph. In his vision he can see Wolverine in the shower, but instead of averting his gaze or acting shocked he continues to take in the view and jokes with Wolverine saying: “Needs some help with those hard to reach place?”
This scene quickly turns back into a nightmare with Wolverine replying: “Always with the jokes eh Morph? As If I don’t know?...
- 3/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
It’s time to celebrate for the mutant superheroes of X-Men ’97. Sure, Professor X is gone and Magneto is the team’s new leader, but there’s still plenty to be happy about. The Friends of Humanity have been defeated (at least for now), their archnemesis has decided to become a good guy, and Cyclops and Jean Grey have welcomed a new addition to the family: their infant son Nathan Summers. It’s an exciting time for the team, even if the two-part premiere ends with a second Jean Grey showing up at their door, while the Jean Grey who’s just given birth watches on in horror. What the hell is all that about? (We explained that here.)
But never mind all that: little Nathan is here, but as hardcore X-Men comics fans already know, this isn’t actually the first time...
It’s time to celebrate for the mutant superheroes of X-Men ’97. Sure, Professor X is gone and Magneto is the team’s new leader, but there’s still plenty to be happy about. The Friends of Humanity have been defeated (at least for now), their archnemesis has decided to become a good guy, and Cyclops and Jean Grey have welcomed a new addition to the family: their infant son Nathan Summers. It’s an exciting time for the team, even if the two-part premiere ends with a second Jean Grey showing up at their door, while the Jean Grey who’s just given birth watches on in horror. What the hell is all that about? (We explained that here.)
But never mind all that: little Nathan is here, but as hardcore X-Men comics fans already know, this isn’t actually the first time...
- 3/20/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
X-Men is one of Marvel’s most popular superhero teams. The team arguably comes 2nd in popularity right after The Avengers as the latter has gained a lot of admiration and acclaim since their live-action adaptation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
X-Men ’97
Marvel recently decided to revive its popular X-Men: The Animated Series from the 90s under the name of X-Men ’97. The series was highly anticipated among comic book fans until today as the first 2 episodes of the series were released.
[Spoiler Warning: This piece contains spoilers from the first 2 episodes of X-Men ’97 so proceed at your risk.]
Storm loses her powers in X-Men ’97
Marvel recently released the first 2 episodes of its highly anticipated series, X-Men ’97, and the fans were left absolutely shocked as they saw one of their favorite Omega-level mutants lose her powers in the very second episode of the series.
Suggested“They’ve changed their tunes”: X-Men ’97 Faces a Drastically Different Fate...
X-Men ’97
Marvel recently decided to revive its popular X-Men: The Animated Series from the 90s under the name of X-Men ’97. The series was highly anticipated among comic book fans until today as the first 2 episodes of the series were released.
[Spoiler Warning: This piece contains spoilers from the first 2 episodes of X-Men ’97 so proceed at your risk.]
Storm loses her powers in X-Men ’97
Marvel recently released the first 2 episodes of its highly anticipated series, X-Men ’97, and the fans were left absolutely shocked as they saw one of their favorite Omega-level mutants lose her powers in the very second episode of the series.
Suggested“They’ve changed their tunes”: X-Men ’97 Faces a Drastically Different Fate...
- 3/20/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Far Cry 7 has a tentative release window of fall 2025 and fans and players are hoping that the game takes care of some of the repetitive issues of the franchise. The open-world games produced by Ubisoft have a couple of things in common – they boast of huge and explorable open worlds and the Npc interactions are repetitive which do away with player immersion in the game.
However, with the launch of its new AI tool, Ubisoft may finally be en route to putting those issues behind them. The new AI tool by Ubisoft’s R&d department La Forge, Ghostwriter, is capable of helping scriptwriters with the immersion mechanism.
The AI-generated ‘neo-NPCs’ might just be the answer to making Far Cry 7 a totally immersive and lived-in experience for all gamers.
Ghostwriter AI To Revitalize the Far Cry 7 Experience
One telltale sign of the Far Cry franchise has been its repetitive Npc interactions.
However, with the launch of its new AI tool, Ubisoft may finally be en route to putting those issues behind them. The new AI tool by Ubisoft’s R&d department La Forge, Ghostwriter, is capable of helping scriptwriters with the immersion mechanism.
The AI-generated ‘neo-NPCs’ might just be the answer to making Far Cry 7 a totally immersive and lived-in experience for all gamers.
Ghostwriter AI To Revitalize the Far Cry 7 Experience
One telltale sign of the Far Cry franchise has been its repetitive Npc interactions.
- 3/20/2024
- by Arkaneel Khan
- FandomWire
X-Men ’97 is ready to grace the arcade cabinets of Arcade1Up in an exciting tie-in with Marvel. Fans of X-Men have much to look forward to as the Disney+ revival of the franchise is well underway.
X-Men ’97 is a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series that aired from 1992-1997. The events of the upcoming series will be based on the events after the death of the leader of the X-Men, Professor X. The series is under production by Marvel and is likely to hit studios sometime in 2024.
While fans wait for the series to drop, Marvel has collaborated with Arcade1Up to launch their brand new arcade machine, which premiered on February 27, 2024 at Disney’s Epcot.
The Arcade Prequel to X-Men ‘97 The X-Men ’97 arcade machine includes 10 classic games.
With the animated series yet to hit TV screens, Marvel has announced another exciting venture to keep X-Men fans hooked.
X-Men ’97 is a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series that aired from 1992-1997. The events of the upcoming series will be based on the events after the death of the leader of the X-Men, Professor X. The series is under production by Marvel and is likely to hit studios sometime in 2024.
While fans wait for the series to drop, Marvel has collaborated with Arcade1Up to launch their brand new arcade machine, which premiered on February 27, 2024 at Disney’s Epcot.
The Arcade Prequel to X-Men ‘97 The X-Men ’97 arcade machine includes 10 classic games.
With the animated series yet to hit TV screens, Marvel has announced another exciting venture to keep X-Men fans hooked.
- 2/27/2024
- by Arkaneel Khan
- FandomWire
"X-Men '97" is bringing the marvelous mutant heroes back to the small screen like they never left it, picking up right after the original series finale, "Graduation Day." Since that aired, the show's '90s setting has gone from contemporary to period piece.
The long-awaited trailer for "X-Men '97" debuted on February 15, 2024, and there's plenty to discuss even with less than 2 minutes of footage. For one, we've now finally seen the series' animation style, which brings modern shading and three-dimensionality to the original's classic cartoon look.
Much of the original voice cast is back (even if they only get a line each to show it), while Ray Chase and Matthew Waterson sound uncanny as Cyclops and Magneto. I'll admit I've been skeptical of "X-Men '97" before now — I've never been a huge fan of the original (the production values were quite low and often off-putting). Plus, the X-Men's world is so vast,...
The long-awaited trailer for "X-Men '97" debuted on February 15, 2024, and there's plenty to discuss even with less than 2 minutes of footage. For one, we've now finally seen the series' animation style, which brings modern shading and three-dimensionality to the original's classic cartoon look.
Much of the original voice cast is back (even if they only get a line each to show it), while Ray Chase and Matthew Waterson sound uncanny as Cyclops and Magneto. I'll admit I've been skeptical of "X-Men '97" before now — I've never been a huge fan of the original (the production values were quite low and often off-putting). Plus, the X-Men's world is so vast,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Everything About Marvel’s X-Men ’97 Series (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Marvel Comics has given us a lot of superheroes that we adore. We’ve seen these heroes come to life through live-action movies or animation. One such group of beloved superheroes is the X-Men team. We all have grown up watching movies and shows based on them. Well, brace yourself for an exciting X-Men ’97 animated series that will soon entertain and engage you with an interesting story.
The animated Marvel series is a revival of the 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series. The trailer and release date is already out. In this article has mentioned everything you need to know about the show.
X-Men ’97 Cast (Voice Actors) and Crew
The actors who will voice the main characters in the series are Ray Chase as Scott Summers/Cyclops, Cal Dodd as James Logan Howlett/Wolverine, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Lenore Zann as Anna-Marie Raven/Rogue,...
Marvel Comics has given us a lot of superheroes that we adore. We’ve seen these heroes come to life through live-action movies or animation. One such group of beloved superheroes is the X-Men team. We all have grown up watching movies and shows based on them. Well, brace yourself for an exciting X-Men ’97 animated series that will soon entertain and engage you with an interesting story.
The animated Marvel series is a revival of the 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series. The trailer and release date is already out. In this article has mentioned everything you need to know about the show.
X-Men ’97 Cast (Voice Actors) and Crew
The actors who will voice the main characters in the series are Ray Chase as Scott Summers/Cyclops, Cal Dodd as James Logan Howlett/Wolverine, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Lenore Zann as Anna-Marie Raven/Rogue,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Tucker Carlson is asking fans to fork over $72 for a charter one-year subscription to his new streaming video service — which his site says is “days away” from launching.
Carlson officially announced the direct-to-consumer service, at tuckercarlson.com, in a post Saturday on X (formerly Twitter). After he was fired in April 2023 from Fox News Channel, where he had been a fixture for more than a decade, Carlson has been producing a right-wing talk show distributed on Elon Musk’s X.
“Hey, it’s Tucker Carlson! We’ve been out of work for seven or eight months now. Hard to know, time flies when you’re unemployed,” Carlson says in a video clip promoting his new streaming site. “But actually, we’ve been working in secret and producing an awful lot of material for months now — interviews, et cetera — and all of it has now found its way to tuckercarlson.com.
Carlson officially announced the direct-to-consumer service, at tuckercarlson.com, in a post Saturday on X (formerly Twitter). After he was fired in April 2023 from Fox News Channel, where he had been a fixture for more than a decade, Carlson has been producing a right-wing talk show distributed on Elon Musk’s X.
“Hey, it’s Tucker Carlson! We’ve been out of work for seven or eight months now. Hard to know, time flies when you’re unemployed,” Carlson says in a video clip promoting his new streaming site. “But actually, we’ve been working in secret and producing an awful lot of material for months now — interviews, et cetera — and all of it has now found its way to tuckercarlson.com.
- 12/10/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
It ends where it all began. Sony Pictures’s Insidious: The Red Door is out in theaters now. The horror franchise’s original cast is back in Insidious: The Red Door, directed by and starring Patrick Wilson. But Wilson covertly pulls triple duty in this sequel; the filmmaker collaborated with the band Ghost, singing on the end title track “Stay.”
The track is a cover of Shakespears Sister’s 1992 hit, which you can check out below.
For the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Wilson about his directorial debut, where Wilson recounted the entire story behind “Stay.” The director candidly broke down how he covertly pulled it together and the inspiration behind it.
“It happened behind most people’s backs. I’ll tell you that. Of course, if it’s a big hit, they’ll all take credit for it,” Wilson jokes. “No. I knew I wanted a song,...
The track is a cover of Shakespears Sister’s 1992 hit, which you can check out below.
For the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Wilson about his directorial debut, where Wilson recounted the entire story behind “Stay.” The director candidly broke down how he covertly pulled it together and the inspiration behind it.
“It happened behind most people’s backs. I’ll tell you that. Of course, if it’s a big hit, they’ll all take credit for it,” Wilson jokes. “No. I knew I wanted a song,...
- 7/7/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ghost recently released a covers EP called Phantomime, but they evidently have more covers in them. The Swedish metal band has unleashed a cover of Shakespears Sister’s 1992 single “Stay” featuring actor Patrick Wilson.
“Stay” opens with soft synths providing the basis behind echoing vocals. About halfway through the track, things pick up, as heavy guitar riffs crash in and the vocals take on a more powerful character.
So, how did “Stay” come together? As it turns out, actor, director, and Tony-nominated singer Wilson is a major Ghost fan. He saw the band live twice in 2022 and met up with frontman Tobias Forge while working on his directorial debut, Insidious: The Red Door.
Later, inspired by Ghost’s version of “Spillways” featuring Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Wilson reached out to Forge, who had been working on a version of Shakespears Sister’s “Stay.” The two then decided to collaborate on the cover,...
“Stay” opens with soft synths providing the basis behind echoing vocals. About halfway through the track, things pick up, as heavy guitar riffs crash in and the vocals take on a more powerful character.
So, how did “Stay” come together? As it turns out, actor, director, and Tony-nominated singer Wilson is a major Ghost fan. He saw the band live twice in 2022 and met up with frontman Tobias Forge while working on his directorial debut, Insidious: The Red Door.
Later, inspired by Ghost’s version of “Spillways” featuring Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Wilson reached out to Forge, who had been working on a version of Shakespears Sister’s “Stay.” The two then decided to collaborate on the cover,...
- 7/7/2023
- by Anne Erickson
- Consequence - Music
Ghost have unveiled their cover of Iron Maiden’s “Phantom of the Opera” from the upcoming Phantomime covers EP, arriving this Thursday (May 18th).
Papa Emeritus IV and his Nameless Ghouls do a faithful job covering their heavy metal forefathers on “Phantom of the Opera.” The original Maiden track hails from the British legends’ 1980 debut, featuring singer Paul Di’Anno. However, Ghost’s version harnesses the power and might of the 1985 Live After Death version featuring Bruce Dickinson.
Impressively, the guitar tracks are nearly transposed in accuracy, and Papa stays true to the song’s vocal arrangement while adding his signature melodic flourishes to the mix. For a band that has long wore its Nwobhm influences on its sleeve, the cover marks a consummatory moment in Ghost’s career. It also harkens back to Iron Maiden’s Book of Souls tour in 2016 and 2017, when they brought Ghost along as support.
Ghost...
Papa Emeritus IV and his Nameless Ghouls do a faithful job covering their heavy metal forefathers on “Phantom of the Opera.” The original Maiden track hails from the British legends’ 1980 debut, featuring singer Paul Di’Anno. However, Ghost’s version harnesses the power and might of the 1985 Live After Death version featuring Bruce Dickinson.
Impressively, the guitar tracks are nearly transposed in accuracy, and Papa stays true to the song’s vocal arrangement while adding his signature melodic flourishes to the mix. For a band that has long wore its Nwobhm influences on its sleeve, the cover marks a consummatory moment in Ghost’s career. It also harkens back to Iron Maiden’s Book of Souls tour in 2016 and 2017, when they brought Ghost along as support.
Ghost...
- 5/16/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
This post contains spoilers for the "Star Trek: Picard" series finale.
In the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode titled "Timeless", Chakotay (Robert Beltran) and Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) found themselves lost in an alternate future after the destruction of their ship. It seems that 15 years before, the Voyager was tinkering with something called a quantum slipstream when the experiment went wrong and the entire starship crashed, killing almost everyone. Chakotay and Kim endeavor to steal a time-altering widget that would allow them to restore the past as it was. In stealing said widget, however, they are pursued by a Federation starship. The ship is the U.S.S. Challenger, a Galaxy-class vessel captained by ... look, Trekkies! It's LeVar Burton as Captain Geordi La Forge! He finally got that command that he always -- or at least once -- wanted.
Geordi's place in the captain's chair in the "Voyager" alternate future...
In the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode titled "Timeless", Chakotay (Robert Beltran) and Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) found themselves lost in an alternate future after the destruction of their ship. It seems that 15 years before, the Voyager was tinkering with something called a quantum slipstream when the experiment went wrong and the entire starship crashed, killing almost everyone. Chakotay and Kim endeavor to steal a time-altering widget that would allow them to restore the past as it was. In stealing said widget, however, they are pursued by a Federation starship. The ship is the U.S.S. Challenger, a Galaxy-class vessel captained by ... look, Trekkies! It's LeVar Burton as Captain Geordi La Forge! He finally got that command that he always -- or at least once -- wanted.
Geordi's place in the captain's chair in the "Voyager" alternate future...
- 4/20/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Jonathan Goldstein's and John Francis Daley's new film "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" follows the hilarious adventures of a ragtag group of, well, thieves who were separated years before in a heist gone wrong. Edgin Darvis (Chris Pine) and Holga (Michelle Rodriguez) spent a few years in prison before escaping to find their old compatriots and return Edgin to his teenage daughter Kira (Chloe Coleman). They find that Kira has been living in luxury with Forge (Hugh Grant) a former conman who has become incredibly wealthy while his friends languished in prison. It's Forge did not come by his fortunes honestly, and indeed has made some shady deals with mysterious -- and clearly evil -- red wizards.
Because Forge is played by Hugh Grant, however, he comes across less like a calculating villain and more like an affable cad. He is one of the film's antagonists, but...
Because Forge is played by Hugh Grant, however, he comes across less like a calculating villain and more like an affable cad. He is one of the film's antagonists, but...
- 4/6/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The following post contains spoilers for "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."
Before we begin, I have a confession. I've never played Dungeons and Dragons. I've always wanted to, but all the players I knew were deep in campaigns with more characters and subplots than a Tolkien appendix. It was daunting to jump in. Before seeing this movie, I didn't know a mimic from a displacer beast, and I only had a vague idea of the dangers of gelatinous cubes. After "Honor Among Thieves," I'm posting a Craigslist ad for a bard seeking a patient Dungeon Master and other rogues to join his party. Lucky for noobs like me, the internet is littered with beginner's guides. Goodbye, hours of my life. Hello, new nerd obsession.
"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is a rollicking time and deserves to be seen on a big screen. As Jacob Hall of /Film put it in his review,...
Before we begin, I have a confession. I've never played Dungeons and Dragons. I've always wanted to, but all the players I knew were deep in campaigns with more characters and subplots than a Tolkien appendix. It was daunting to jump in. Before seeing this movie, I didn't know a mimic from a displacer beast, and I only had a vague idea of the dangers of gelatinous cubes. After "Honor Among Thieves," I'm posting a Craigslist ad for a bard seeking a patient Dungeon Master and other rogues to join his party. Lucky for noobs like me, the internet is littered with beginner's guides. Goodbye, hours of my life. Hello, new nerd obsession.
"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is a rollicking time and deserves to be seen on a big screen. As Jacob Hall of /Film put it in his review,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Ben Begley
- Slash Film
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves should not work nearly as well as it does. It’s an adaptation of a game whose heyday was forty years ago, in a genre that spits out three flops for every success – lest we forget, Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings was preceded by a Dungeons and Dragons adaptation that even hardcore fans of the game are loathe to revisit.
And yet, this new D&d adventure is a hoot, an imaginative and fun yarn that will please longtime Dungeon Masters while keeping the unfamiliar engaged. It has enough wit and charm to be mentioned in the same sentence as The Princess Bride, even if it can’t quite capture the epic highs of Rob Reiner’s classic.
The film opens with thieves Edgin (Chris Pine) and Holga (Michelle Rodriguez) in an icy prison, appealing for pardon. There’s just enough time...
And yet, this new D&d adventure is a hoot, an imaginative and fun yarn that will please longtime Dungeon Masters while keeping the unfamiliar engaged. It has enough wit and charm to be mentioned in the same sentence as The Princess Bride, even if it can’t quite capture the epic highs of Rob Reiner’s classic.
The film opens with thieves Edgin (Chris Pine) and Holga (Michelle Rodriguez) in an icy prison, appealing for pardon. There’s just enough time...
- 4/4/2023
- by Chris Williams
- CinemaNerdz
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on March 30th, 2023, reviewing “Tetris,” the 1980s origin of the addictive video game. Currently in theaters, since March 31st.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
This film features Chris Pine as Edgin, the leader of a rogue band of thieves that features the warrior Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), the sorcerer Simon (Justice Smith) and the shape shifting Druid Dorie (Sophia Lillis). The gang forms after Edgin and Holga have busted out of prison, and they learn that Forge (Hugh Grant) has taken over the raising of Edgin’s daughter Kira (Chris Coleman) and conned a kingdom into give him Duke status. The new gang’s assignment is to defeat Forge and regain the trust of Kira.
”Tetris” is currently streaming on Apple TV+. Featuring Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Toby Jones, Roger Allam, Anthony Boyle and Nikita Efremov. Written by Noah Pink.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
This film features Chris Pine as Edgin, the leader of a rogue band of thieves that features the warrior Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), the sorcerer Simon (Justice Smith) and the shape shifting Druid Dorie (Sophia Lillis). The gang forms after Edgin and Holga have busted out of prison, and they learn that Forge (Hugh Grant) has taken over the raising of Edgin’s daughter Kira (Chris Coleman) and conned a kingdom into give him Duke status. The new gang’s assignment is to defeat Forge and regain the trust of Kira.
”Tetris” is currently streaming on Apple TV+. Featuring Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Toby Jones, Roger Allam, Anthony Boyle and Nikita Efremov. Written by Noah Pink.
- 4/3/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The concept of a lead or a singular protagonist doesn’t get that much prominence in adventure-based high fantasy narratives, which tend to include characters from different fictional sects, species, and walks of life. Also, as a tabletop role-playing game, “Dungeons & Dragons” encourages the idea of companionship by forming adventure groups among characters chosen by the players. Therefore, quite obviously, the live-action movie adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor among Thieves” stresses the importance of companionship by introducing Simon, Doric, and Xenk, who assist Edgin in his quest by utilizing their individual expertise. We will take a look at their backgrounds and the character arcs to better understand what they bring to the table.
Spoilers Ahead
Simon Aumar
Simon is a part-human, part-elf sorcerer belonging to Triboar, Savage Frontier. Despite Simon’s great-great-grandfather being the legendary sorcerer Elminster Aumar, Simon has very little grasp of the art of magic, something...
Spoilers Ahead
Simon Aumar
Simon is a part-human, part-elf sorcerer belonging to Triboar, Savage Frontier. Despite Simon’s great-great-grandfather being the legendary sorcerer Elminster Aumar, Simon has very little grasp of the art of magic, something...
- 4/2/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on March 30th, 2023, reviewing “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” another film adaptation of the geek game. In theaters March 31st.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
This film features Chris Pine as Edgin, the leader of a rogue band of thieves that features the warrior Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), the sorcerer Simon (Justice Smith) and the shape shifting Druid Dorie (Sophia Lillis). The gang forms after Edgin and Holga have busted out of prison, and they learn that Forge (Hugh Grant) has taken over the raising of Edgin’s daughter Kira (Chris Coleman) and conned a kingdom into give him Duke status. The new gang’s assignment is to defeat Forge and regain the trust of Kira.
”Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is in theaters March 30th. Featuring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis and Hugh Grant.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
This film features Chris Pine as Edgin, the leader of a rogue band of thieves that features the warrior Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), the sorcerer Simon (Justice Smith) and the shape shifting Druid Dorie (Sophia Lillis). The gang forms after Edgin and Holga have busted out of prison, and they learn that Forge (Hugh Grant) has taken over the raising of Edgin’s daughter Kira (Chris Coleman) and conned a kingdom into give him Duke status. The new gang’s assignment is to defeat Forge and regain the trust of Kira.
”Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is in theaters March 30th. Featuring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis and Hugh Grant.
- 4/1/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
“Dungeons & Dragons,” the iconic high fantasy tabletop game, pioneered the role-playing genre of games in the late 70s and has left an immense pop cultural footprint. The opportunity of creating a complex, intricate storyline and character arcs and flexing the innovative muscle by having the chance to make the game inclusive and practically feasible with nearly limitless possibilities has contributed to its steady and ever-increasing fan following through the decades. The scope of being a fantasy role playing game allows the players to choose from a wide variety of archetypal characters, divided into twelve main categories consisting of monk, paladin, ranger, rogue, barbarian, druid, fighter, sorcerer, cleric, bard, Wizard, and warlock. When the live-action movie adaptation of “Dungeons & Dragons” was announced, fans kept a close eye on the types of characters the movie would introduce and whether they would go through their character arcs with similar zeal.
As the movie begins,...
As the movie begins,...
- 4/1/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, and Chris Pine in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ (Photo Credit: Paramount)
What do you get when you team up a warrior, a young inexperienced wizard, a shape-shifting tiefling druid, and a charming, cocky thief? You get the four main characters of the fantasy adventure/comedy Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
The movie kicks off in a frozen wasteland where a prison houses Edgin (Chris Pine) and Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), a pair of thieves up for early parole. Edgin attempts to regale the parole board with a tale of how he and Holga fell into a life of crime. He reveals they were charged with taking care of his young daughter and that they only ever stole from those who could afford it and never, ever hurt anyone.
His story is actually a ploy to delay the parole board’s decision until a missing member of the board arrives.
What do you get when you team up a warrior, a young inexperienced wizard, a shape-shifting tiefling druid, and a charming, cocky thief? You get the four main characters of the fantasy adventure/comedy Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
The movie kicks off in a frozen wasteland where a prison houses Edgin (Chris Pine) and Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), a pair of thieves up for early parole. Edgin attempts to regale the parole board with a tale of how he and Holga fell into a life of crime. He reveals they were charged with taking care of his young daughter and that they only ever stole from those who could afford it and never, ever hurt anyone.
His story is actually a ploy to delay the parole board’s decision until a missing member of the board arrives.
- 3/31/2023
- by Kevin Finnerty
- Showbiz Junkies
Plot: A thief and his team find themselves on an epic quest, one putting him in search of his daughter. Monsters, mayhem, and more ensue – with a healthy dose of humor.
Review: In this year of sequels, we have something a little different but very familiar to many. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by John Francis Daley (who you may remember from Freaks & Geeks) and Jonathan Goldstein, is another big-screen adaptation of the popular interactive game. The last time a D&d movie played in the cinema was the less-than-stellar 2000 feature starring Justin Whalin and Jeremy Irons, which made little of an impression. It certainly didn’t meet the expectations of critics or audiences. At all. The upcoming film stars Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez as Edgin and Holga, hapless thieves on a desperate journey. Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Rege-Jean Page, and Hugh Grant join the two...
Review: In this year of sequels, we have something a little different but very familiar to many. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by John Francis Daley (who you may remember from Freaks & Geeks) and Jonathan Goldstein, is another big-screen adaptation of the popular interactive game. The last time a D&d movie played in the cinema was the less-than-stellar 2000 feature starring Justin Whalin and Jeremy Irons, which made little of an impression. It certainly didn’t meet the expectations of critics or audiences. At all. The upcoming film stars Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez as Edgin and Holga, hapless thieves on a desperate journey. Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Rege-Jean Page, and Hugh Grant join the two...
- 3/31/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
In recent years, the fantasy genre has become quite the fad and is gaining unprecedented traction, especially on the small screen, be it the grandiosity of “Rings of Power,” the spin-off series of the most revered high fantasy “Lord of the Rings,” or the political intrigue of “House of the Dragon,” the prequel series of fan-favorite low fantasy “Game of Thrones.” With every major studio aiming to create a franchise using popular IPs, the choicest among them being superhero fiction, space sci-fi, and fantasy, it was about time that the legendary tabletop role-playing high fantasy game “Dungeons & Dragons” got their chance to shine in a new live-action adaptation. Wiping the slate clean by totally disconnecting from any of the former forgettable entries of the franchise, the quartet—directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein and writers Michael Gilio and Chris McKay—opted for an innovative, comedic approach to present...
- 3/31/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Chloe Coleman plays Kira, Michelle Rodriguez plays Holga, Chris Pine plays Edgin, Justice Smith plays Simon and Sophia Lillis plays Doric in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves from Paramount Pictures and eOne.
So, it appears that the Spring of 2023 may just be recalled as the season of big movies based on toys (I know Barbie is still several months away). Well, maybe not toys as much as games. The Tetris movie is streaming, and that plumbing duo returns next week, but this new/reboot flick harkens back to those pre-video game olden days. It’s not based on a board game (the box office dud Battleship may prevent another one for a while), but rather the “in-between” era. This is based on the big role-playing game juggernaut that swept the nation about 40 or so years ago. Sure there was a big studio adaptation way back in 2000 and a couple of minor sequels followed.
So, it appears that the Spring of 2023 may just be recalled as the season of big movies based on toys (I know Barbie is still several months away). Well, maybe not toys as much as games. The Tetris movie is streaming, and that plumbing duo returns next week, but this new/reboot flick harkens back to those pre-video game olden days. It’s not based on a board game (the box office dud Battleship may prevent another one for a while), but rather the “in-between” era. This is based on the big role-playing game juggernaut that swept the nation about 40 or so years ago. Sure there was a big studio adaptation way back in 2000 and a couple of minor sequels followed.
- 3/31/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stars: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, Jason Wong | Written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio | Directed by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez headline this fantasy action adventure thriller based on the titular Role Playing Game. Co-directed by Game Night duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves ticks all the right blockbuster boxes and could find its way to a successful franchise, with a prevailing role of a D-20.
Set in the Middle Ages of what might as well be called Fantasyland, the story begins with best buddies Edgin the thief (Pine) and Holga the barbarian (Rodriguez) escaping from prison in highly entertaining fashion, while simultaneously filling us in on some backstory as they’re recanting their deeds for the parole board. We learn that Edgin’s...
Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez headline this fantasy action adventure thriller based on the titular Role Playing Game. Co-directed by Game Night duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves ticks all the right blockbuster boxes and could find its way to a successful franchise, with a prevailing role of a D-20.
Set in the Middle Ages of what might as well be called Fantasyland, the story begins with best buddies Edgin the thief (Pine) and Holga the barbarian (Rodriguez) escaping from prison in highly entertaining fashion, while simultaneously filling us in on some backstory as they’re recanting their deeds for the parole board. We learn that Edgin’s...
- 3/30/2023
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
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