As a dedicated Dragon Ball fan, I can’t contain my excitement for the upcoming anime series titled “Dragon Ball Daima.” Set to launch in October, this wild new adventure for Son Goku is one of the last projects from the legendary creator Akira Toriyama. Though he’s gone, his spirit lives on in this project, and it feels as if we’re stepping right into his creative universe.
The excitement for “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is building up as Paramount begins to intensify the promotional buzz, unveiling the film’s first trailer recently. While we’re gathering more details about the Sega adaptation, there are still some aspects that remain a mystery, such as its rating. The first two “Sonic the Hedgehog” films earned a PG rating, but there’s an argument for a higher rating for this third installment. The earlier movies maintained a generally humorous tone, but the sequel is expected to incorporate elements from “Sonic Adventure 2,” which has a relatively grim narrative for a Sonic game.
In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Yoda advises Luke Skywalker: “Share your knowledge, not just your strengths, but also your weaknesses, mistakes.” He emphasizes, “Failure is the best teacher, Luke. As masters, it’s our duty to help trainees grow beyond our flaws.” Before Ben Solo, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, was a Jedi apprentice, he was the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo, known as Ben Solo. In the final installment of Charles Soule’s 50-issue run on Marvel’s Star Wars comic, Luke and Ben look to the future while contemplating their past at the first Jedi temple on the Outer Rim planet Ossus.
For over three decades, One Piece has been a standout on the high seas, earning an unparalleled reputation. Its creator, Eiichiro Oda, has steered the successful Shonen Jump franchise since the late ’90s, and Monkey D. Luffy is now more identifiable than ever. Across its anime, manga, and live-action adaptations, One Piece is experiencing a resurgence. Yet, it’s surprising that one of K-pop’s rising stars decided to perform alongside One Piece on stage.
Sony’s PlayStation has revealed plans to launch a free update for “Gran Turismo 7” towards the end of 2024. Since its initial release in 2022, the game’s creators, Polyphony Digital, have been consistently adding new features and content to “GT7”. This includes integrating it with PlayStation VR2 headsets. Now, this continuous development will lead to a new version of “Gran Turismo 7” becoming available in a matter of months.
In the coming weekend, a new action franchise from Lionsgate will grace our cinema screens, and there are certainly discussions about where its narrative may go in future installments. Titled “The Killer’s Game,” this film stars Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella and revolves around a hitman who places a hit on himself upon learning he has terminal cancer. With appeal similar to films such as “John Wick” or “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” director J.J. Perry has been pondering ways in which “The Killer’s Game” could mimic these successful franchise structures.