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*SPOILERS* In “Infested,” the Batch returns to Ord Mantel to find Cid replaced by a newbie named Roland. The guys want to collect supplies and split, but Omega insists on finding and helping Cid. They find her waiting for them on their ship. Cid has a plan to steal a shipment of spice and sabotage …

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Deadline reports that Warner Bros. and DC films have cast Leslie Grace as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon in her solo movie. Grace made waves as Nina Rosario in the film adaptation of In the Heights last month, and this could be just the role to push her into the mainstream. The film is set to be an …

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Based on a manga of the same name by Kei Sanbe, Erased is an anime miniseries from 2016. The series only ran 13 episodes but covers a lot of ground, following a character who experiences “revivals,” or the rare opportunity to change the past. Erased finds protagonist Satoru Fujinuma at 29 years old in 2006. …

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*SPOILERS* “Rescue on Ryloth” sees Admiral Rampart taunting the imprisoned Cham and Eleni Syndulla. He informs them that Hera will soon be recaptured, and Cham’s followers will be dealt with even more easily. Howzer doesn’t want to follow the Admiral’s orders to round up Cham’s people and capture Hera. He points out that Cham didn’t …

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In a recent Instagram post, actress Halle Bailey shared a photo of herself in costume for The Little Mermaid. Announcing filming has wrapped on the Disney remake, she discusses the difficulties of filming during a pandemic, as well as the opportunity to have “experienced (the film) in all its glory.” She also gave kudos to …

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This Tuesday, July 13th, Disney and Pixar released the first trailer for Turning Red. Set in Toronto, Canada, Turning Red follows a young girl named Mei Lee, who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. The film will star Rosalie Chiang as Mei and Sandra Oh as her mother. Turning Red …

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Based on The Borrowers by Mary Norton, The Secret World of Arrietty follows a family of tiny people as they try to survive an increasingly hostile world. The film was released in 2010 and was the directorial debut of Hiromasa Yonebayashi, who would go on to direct When Marnie Was There, also for Studio Ghibli …

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*SPOILERS* “Devil’s Deal” opens at a rally on Ryloth. Senator Orn Free Taa attempts to convince the people that they should accept Imperial occupation and that the war is over. However, the unruly crowd chants for Clone Wars hero Cham Syndulla, and Taa allows him to speak. Syndulla is uneasy with the new arrangements but …

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On Thursday, July 8, Disney revealed the first trailer for Encanto. Previously announced at Disney’s investor day, Encanto takes place in Colombia and follows the ordinary daughter of a magical family, Mirabel. That’s really all we can glean from the trailer, too; it gives off a vibe for the film more so than story details. …

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After four successful films, a series of holiday-themed TV specials, and a slew of merchandise and games, it only makes sense that Shrek would get a spin-off. 2011’s Puss in Boots serves as a prequel to the main Shrek movies and shows us what the fan-favorite ferocious feline did before meeting Shrek and Donkey. This …

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