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As of April 17th, the movie Dust Bunny, from Lionsgate, is now available to stream on HBO Max. The film reunites Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller with star Mads Mikkelsen. Fuller both wrote and directed this horror-thriller, where Mikkelsen plays a quiet, professional hitman. He’s hired by his eight-year-old neighbor, who believes a terrifying creature living under her bed ate her parents. Together, they fight off both the monster and dangerous assassins, while also dealing with painful memories from their past.

Since its launch in 2018, Dragon Ball FighterZ has consistently added new characters and made changes to its existing lineup. The game previously let players use the Super Saiyan 4 form, and introduced Gogeta, a popular character from the Dragon Ball GT series. Now, Bandai Namco is hinting at the arrival of Super Saiyan 4 Goku from the upcoming Dragon Ball Daima, demonstrating the significant influence the spin-off series has had on the Dragon Ball franchise. You can see a preview from Bandai Namco below.

Many notoriously bad game launches happened because developers rushed releases without properly fixing bugs or important problems. While games like Cyberpunk 2077 are enjoyable now, they could have been even better if the creators had taken more time. Although gamers often want new releases quickly, history shows that delays and extra development time often lead to a much improved final product.

What I appreciate about the current take on Superman is that the writers aren’t afraid to revisit and reimagine past storylines. We see this in the ongoing Supergirl comic, which brings back the idea of Superman sending her to an orphanage. Or, they’ll take older concepts, like the powerful being Aethyr from the Phantom Zone, and update them for today’s readers. The creative team clearly loves Superman’s rich history, and they seem open to bringing back any element from the past – even classic characters like a certain monkey sidekick.

One really cool science fiction anime that didn’t get much attention is Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song. It was created by WIT Studio – known for popular shows like Attack on Titan and Ranking of Kings – and written by the author of the hit light novel series Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World. It’s a story about AI and the future, and it’s available to stream on Netflix.

I was really excited about a couple of things! Vampire Crawlers, which is like a follow-up to a deck-building game I already love, definitely caught my eye. And Tides of Tomorrow looks super interesting – it’s a multiplayer game that’s trying some really new things, which is always cool to see.

Many Xbox players have reported receiving a $5 credit to their Microsoft Store account this week, delivered through the Xbox app or messages. Like similar promotions, this appears to be a random and limited-time offer. Microsoft hasn’t officially announced the giveaway, so details such as which countries are eligible remain unknown.

I was listening to the “Four Finger Discount” podcast the other day, and they asked a great question about why The Simpsons stopped doing the intro sequence and couch gags this season. Showrunner Matt Selman explained it really clearly – he just wants to make sure every episode has the best possible story! He said they need every minute of the show’s twenty minutes and forty seconds to really do that, and he doesn’t want to sacrifice storytelling for the sake of a quick gag. I totally get that – a great story is always the priority!

I was so excited to see Bruce Willis films doing well on Netflix last week, from April 6th to 12th! Striking Distance actually hit number four worldwide, with a huge 5.9 million views and a total of 10 million hours watched – that’s incredible! And The Fifth Element, a classic sci-fi movie, landed at number nine in the US. What’s really cool is that this was the first week both of these movies made it into Netflix’s top 10. A great week for Bruce Willis fans!

Certain rivalries within Marvel comics are more well-known than others, frequently appearing in movies, TV shows, and other adaptations. When people think of famous Marvel feuds, a few instantly come to mind. These seven conflicts are the most significant, and their animosity has led to some truly memorable moments.