My appreciation for the Kung Fu Panda series is no secret. I remember being shocked by the simple but moving meaning in the first movie when I found it. I don’t love Kung Fu Panda 2 as much as most people; I think the original is still the best. But it is a solid sequel that develops …
In light of winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, The Boy and the Heron is returning to US theaters on March 22nd. The film will feature special added content like a foreword with composer Joe Hisaishi (who has composed most of Studio Ghibli’s oeuvre) and a drawing lesson with supervising animator Takeshi Honda. The film will …
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Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins appeared on the Talking Pictures podcast to discuss her return to Rogue Squadron, the Star Wars movie based on the Nintendo 64 video game that was delayed and then removed from Disney’s release schedule. That’s right, you heard me; in light of Wonder Woman 3 getting scrapped at DC and Warner Bros., Jenkins is …
*SPOILERS* In “Infiltration,” Rex leads Senator Singh to a clandestine meeting with Senator Chuchi. The place is bombed by Clone X, the mysterious mercenary from season 2. He is intercepted, and another like him is sent to eliminate him. When Omega is discovered as Clone X’s secondary target, Howzer insists they bring the Batch in …
Jake Lloyd’s mother, Lisa, recently spoke with Scripps News about her son’s mental health. She discusses how Lloyd, who played Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace, is doing now, the tragic loss of his sister, Madison, and how he feels about Star Wars these days. “He just couldn’t handle it,” Lisa said of Jake’s sister’s passing. …
Daisy Ridley sat down with Deadline in their SXSW studio, where she discussed details of the Rey-centered Star Wars movie Lucasfilm announced last year. Years after the events of the sequel trilogy, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s film will follow an older Rey and her students as they re-re-establish the Jedi Order. When asked what she knew about …
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Brendan Wayne, one of the three actors who play the titular character on The Mandalorian, appeared on The Chattoine Show on YouTube. Wayne specializes in creating Mando’s walk and swagger, while Lateef Crowder performs combat sequences, and Pedro Pascal voices the hero. Brendan Wayne discussed various Mandalorian-related topics, notably season 4 of the TV series and the upcoming spin-off movie. Firstly, …
Last week, I was moving, and despite my love for this show, I just didn’t have time to review “A Different Approach.” So, to keep things relatively on track, we’ll be taking a look at both “A Different Approach” and this week’s new episode, “The Return.” *SPOILERS* In “A Different Approach,” Omega and Crosshair crash on a new planet, …
Variety reports that Netflix has renewed its live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender for its second and third seasons, the third being its final season. The show is run by Albert Kim and stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio Tarbell, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. Takeshi Furukawa scores the series, which debuted on Netflix on …
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Today, Disney and Lucasfilm released a new trailer for the finale season of The Bad Batch. It’s titled “Danger” and shows some clips of Omega and Nala Se from the premiere episodes mixed in with new shots of Wrecker and some type of sand creature. Check it out here: As usual, this is a nothing burger. …