Today marks the 37th anniversary of the debut of Dragon Ball Z in Japan. As the follow-up to the original Dragon Ball, few could have predicted how incredibly popular this series would become worldwide, even after it finished airing. Dragon Ball Z played a huge role in popularizing anime not just in Japan, but in North America and across the globe, paving the way for the thriving anime community we have today.
The new movie, I Am Legend 2, is interesting because the first I Am Legend film from 2007 took some big liberties with the original story. That movie starred Will Smith as Dr. Robert Neville, who seemed to be the last person alive in New York City after a virus turned almost everyone into vampire-like creatures called “Darkseekers.” Throughout most of the film, these creatures appear as mindless, hungry monsters. However, the movie’s ending significantly changes the story from Richard Matheson’s original novel, I Am Legend.
Square Enix announced at their recent event that players will get a month of early access to the game to help ensure everything runs smoothly. The trial won’t limit how much you can play, and it’s even including the popular Shadowbringers expansion! That’s a lot of content to experience, though free players will have some limitations.
Although never officially confirmed, many assumed a sequel was planned, given the amount of information revealed in the developer’s data leak (excluding details about the planned single-player DLC and live service game, The Great Web). It hadn’t been announced, which seemed odd. In a YouTube interview with Love It Film, Nadji Jeter, the voice of Miles Morales, shared that a sequel was indeed being considered, but the project was ultimately cancelled following the death of Tony Todd, who voiced Venom.
The latest footage is packed with action from the fight between He-Man’s team and Skeletor’s army. It appears to show the heroes attempting a daring escape from prison, mixed with flashbacks of Skeletor’s conquest of Eternia. We see a line of Skel-Knights targeting the heroes, followed by Fisto and other soldiers charging into battle, with Fisto landing a powerful punch. There’s also new footage of Teela fighting Eastman, Man-At-Arms firing a cannon, and even a fresh line of dialogue from Skeletor. You can watch the footage below.
Despite the Avengers being incredibly powerful in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the films sometimes forget about characters’ abilities. Occasionally, a power is introduced and then never used again, or established comic book powers are ignored. This creates an inconsistent and frustrating sense of how strong each character actually is.
Richer is starting a new role as game director at the indie studio Servo Games, as he announced on LinkedIn. He described the team as experienced professionals who share a common vision for creating games and have skills that complement each other. While more information will be released soon, this news may worry fans anticipating the game Hexe.
I’m excited to hear that My Hero Academia is returning in May with a special new anime episode! It’s designed to be a final chapter, wrapping up the story from Kohei Horikoshi’s original manga. The episode jumps forward eight years, showing what life looks like for Deku and the rest of Class 1-A as adults. It’s a bit disappointing to learn it will be a standard 30-minute episode, but the official My Hero Academia accounts have confirmed it will fit right into the usual schedule.
Netflix is adding a few interesting shows in May, including all three seasons of La Brea, but movies are the real highlight of the month. There’s a wide variety of films coming to Netflix in May, with something for everyone – from ’80s favorites like The Breakfast Club and the often-overlooked Starship Troopers, to a brand new original movie, Remarkably Bright Creatures. Want to see the complete list of May additions and plan your viewing? Keep reading!
Many worried Disney would drastically change the tone of Star Wars to appeal to very young children, but that hasn’t really happened. While shows like Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures exist, most Disney-era Star Wars content maintains the franchise’s traditionally darker and more mature themes. In some cases, like with alterations to George Lucas’ original Empire Strikes Back, Disney’s Star Wars has even become more intense.