Over twenty years after it first came out, Naruto remains incredibly popular. Fans eagerly await new anime seasons, games, and merchandise to celebrate the series. The original anime ran for 220 episodes, and the sequel has 500, including extra episodes not found in the original manga. While most episodes are available on streaming services with a subscription, Amazon recently made all the dubbed episodes of the first part available to watch for free.
Disney+’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps” had a slow start, earning only 4.9 million views in its first five days, according to Nielsen data (via Comic Book Movie). This is the lowest debut viewership for any movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the streaming service. For comparison, “Brave New World” received 6.4 million views in its first five days, while “Thunderbolts*” reached 5.5 million.
Bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into virtual reality is a great idea, and Cortopia Studios has executed it well. A recent hands-on preview of TMNT: Empire City on the Meta Quest 3 showed exciting combat and impressive graphics, making for a really enjoyable experience. If the full game lives up to the standard set by the tutorial, it could be a fantastic VR title and a must-have for TMNT fans.
Season 2 of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball premieres on Hulu December 22nd, and it’s bringing a fresh new look for Gumball and Darwin! The first trailer shows the duo aiming for bigger and more exciting adventures than ever before. You can watch the trailer below to get a sneak peek before the premiere.
For fans of both Men in Black and 21 Jump Street, there was a surprising idea floated years ago: combining the two franchises. While seemingly different – Men in Black focuses on secret agents managing aliens on Earth with a blend of comedy, action, and sci-fi, and 21 Jump Street is a hilarious send-up of cop movies featuring immature undercover agents – someone seriously considered merging these worlds. The very fact that Hollywood entertained such a wildly creative and chaotic crossover demonstrates a willingness to take big risks.
Letters to Arralla first launched for PC via Steam on September 15.
The upcoming God of War TV show largely depends on finding the right actor to play Kratos. While Christopher Judge, who voiced and performed the character in the games, is a fan favorite and wants the role, making a live-action TV series presents challenges. Judge has dealt with significant health issues, including back and hip surgeries that previously impacted the game God of War Ragnarök. A long-running TV show demands a lot physically, with extensive stunt work, which is different from the controlled motion capture process used in games. Therefore, Amazon is probably looking for an actor who can convincingly portray Kratos’ strength and emotional complexity over multiple seasons.
Several talented individuals were instrumental in Naughty Dog’s success, notably Neil Druckmann, who started as an intern and eventually became studio head. Bruce Straley also rose through the ranks, ultimately co-directing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Druckmann then led the development of what would become Naughty Dog’s most iconic game, collaborating with Straley to make it a reality. Together, they served as game directors on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4. However, after Uncharted 4’s release, Straley decided to leave the company, feeling burnt out and uncertain about his future in gaming.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
Here is an overview of the game, via Super Rare Originals: