Top Gun: Maverick continues to soar at the box office, breaking a 15-year record over Memorial Day weekend. Despite that success, however, there are currently no plans in place for Top Gun 3. Top Gun: Maverick raked in $156 million over the four-day weekend (H/T Los Angeles Times (opens in …
Read More »Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 1 review: “An extremely promising start”
It may be titled Strange New Worlds but there’s something refreshingly familiar about the 11th TV series to bear the Star Trek name. While the four previous shows in the current generation have each set out to take the franchise in new directions, this debut episode suggests the latest iteration …
Read More »Star Trek: Picard season 2 episode 9 review: “How do you solve a problem like the Borg Queen?”
Warning: This Star Trek: Picard season 2, episode 9 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard season 2 is titled ‘Hide and Seek’, but a more accurate name might have been ‘How …
Read More »Star Trek: Picard season 2 episode 6 review: “Fast-paced, extremely quotable, and infectiously fun”
Warning: This Star Trek: Picard season 2, episode 6 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… The Borg Queen was a controversial addition to Star Trek canon when she debuted in 1996’s First Contact. Why, the fan argument went, …
Read More »Halo actor Pablo Schreiber explains the thinking behind Master Chief removing his helmet
Master Chief actor Pablo Schreiber has explained why John-117 takes off his helmet during the Halo premiere. The moment – which was fiercely debated among the Halo community in the lead-up to the show’s debut – comes when Madrigal survivor Kwan Ha aims a gun at the armor-plated Master Chief. …
Read More »Halo TV series has a moment “20 years in the making”: the reveal of Master Chief’s face
The upcoming Halo TV series will reveal Master Chief’s face, a first for the franchise. Speaking to IGN (opens in new tab), Halo producer Kiki Wolfkill has set out the reasons behind why we’ll see John-117, played by Pablo Schreiber in the show, up close and personal very soon. “I …
Read More »New Blues Clues movie has confused viewers thinking of Spider-Man: No Way Home
A Blue’s Clues movie is in the works, and it’s drawing a strange comparison – everyone is saying the same thing about Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film is titled Blue’s Big City adventure and will release on Paramount Plus, though further details are scarce at the moment. From the …
Read More »Star Trek: Strange New Worlds showrunner confirms the series link to an iconic villain
It’s official – upcoming series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will include a link to an infamous franchise villain. The show will feature a character called La’an Noonien Singh, played by Christina Chong. Of course, iconic Trek villain Khan’s full name is Khan Noonien Singh, so it’s not too much of …
Read More »Star Trek: Discovery season 4, episode 5 review: “Struggles to deliver on the brilliance of its cold open”
Warning: This Star Trek: Discovery season 4, episode 5 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… In the wake of a pair of disappointing episodes that sent Discovery’s fourth season veering a tad off course, the first few minutes …
Read More »Halo TV series will show a side to Master Chief that you “don’t get to play in the game”
Head of Halo Transmedia and Entertainment Kiki Wolfkill has spoken about the challenges of adapting the Halo TV series – and how it might differ from the legendary game series. “For the television series, we want people to do something new in Halo and we want people to be able …
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