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Jon Favreau recently told ComicBook how The Mandalorian and Grogu came about. He explained that he actually had scripts for Season 4 completed before Lucasfilm discussed a Mandalorian movie with him. After reviewing those scripts with Dave Filoni, they realized they wouldn’t work as a film and needed to start over. Favreau then pitched a new story designed to be accessible to both longtime Star Wars fans and newcomers. He wanted viewers to be able to enjoy the movie even if they hadn’t seen the show or Ahsoka.

Written by John Layman, with art by Jacob Edgar and colors by K.J. Diaz, The Rocketeer: The Island takes place in 1938. It follows Cliff Secord, also known as The Rocketeer, as he attempts to find Amelia Earhart, who vanished in 1937 while trying to circumnavigate the globe. His rescue mission quickly becomes much more complicated when he lands on a strange island brimming with unexpected discoveries – including, surprisingly, Kong! And if that wasn’t enough, issue #4 features a battle between Kong and a dinosaur.

This year has been fantastic for gaming, with several highly anticipated titles launching successfully, either fully released or in Early Access. Capcom’s Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem quickly sold millions of copies and received positive reviews, each for different strengths. Games like Slay the Spire 2 have also been incredibly popular on Steam, proving that players are looking for excellent games of all types – and Subnautica 2 appears to be delivering just that.

He thought it was fantastic, because whenever there’s talk of a new James Bond, it sparks conversation across the entire country.

Furukawa stated the price increase wasn’t caused by a single issue, but by a combination of recent market changes. He assured that this decision won’t affect the company’s overall strategy for its video game business.

Aoni Productions announced with sadness that actress Wakana Yamazaki passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 61. She had been receiving medical care for an illness for some time, but unfortunately did not recover. The agency expressed gratitude for the support she received during her life and stated that a private wake and funeral were held with family, respecting the family’s wishes. Yamazaki had a long and successful career in anime, including her well-known role in One Piece.

Clover Bite, the team behind the challenging action RPG GRIME, is launching a new game called Chef Knight on June 1st for PC via Steam. While you’ll still battle monsters, Chef Knight offers a more relaxed and charming experience than GRIME, set in a cozy fantasy world with beautiful hand-drawn art. The unique twist? You’ll use the creatures you defeat as ingredients to create new dishes – it’s the *Delicious in Dungeonstyle game many of us have been waiting for!

This weekend is your final opportunity to enjoy these games and movies with your membership. After that, you’ll have to pay to rent or buy them. Here’s a list of what’s leaving soon:

Ravensburger is expanding the popular Disney Villainous game with a new edition called Disney Villainous: Darkness Brewing. This set introduces the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus as playable characters, alongside returning villains like Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty), the Evil Queen (Snow White), and Ursula (The Little Mermaid). The Sanderson Sisters will play as one combined villain. You can now pre-order the game at Target.