The season finale felt rushed and didn’t give enough attention to all the characters. Soldier Boy was completely absent, and the heroes from Gen V had a very short appearance where Starlight simply instructed them to avoid the central conflict. This was already a letdown, but it’s even more frustrating considering Prime Video cancelled Gen V after only two seasons.
The movie Mission: Impossible came out in theaters on May 22, 1996. It was a huge success, earning $457.7 million worldwide despite only costing $80 million to make. This success led Paramount Pictures to develop Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, into a major action hero, similar to James Bond, and they’ve continued to release new Mission: Impossible films for over three decades.
Be warned, there are minor spoilers ahead, but honestly, there aren’t any huge surprises. The movie is pretty predictable, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing – I enjoyed it! It’s a fun time at the movies, delivering exactly what you’d expect: Grogu is unbelievably cute, and he and Mando team up to defeat the bad guys – first the Imperials, then a pair of Hutt twins – helping the New Republic. The movie ends with them simply returning home, which is a perfectly satisfying conclusion.
Since the game has changed since its release on March 19th, we wanted to take another look and share our current thoughts on the open-world experience.
Nintendo recently added the soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds to Nintendo Music, giving fans who played the game on 3DS a chance to relive the music. This joins a growing collection of Zelda soundtracks already available, including those from Phantom Hourglass, Zelda II – The Adventure of Link, Ocarina of Time 3D, Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda (NES), A Link to the Past, The Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, Ocarina of Time, and Breath of the Wild.
While the X-Men films did a lot right with these unique characters, they also made some missteps. These weren’t just in adapting storylines or portraying characters, but also in limiting their powers. In the Marvel comics, some X-Men achieve “Omega Level” status, making them among the most powerful heroes in the Marvel universe. However, when these characters appeared in the movies, they rarely displayed their full potential.
Captain Marvel often felt like a less prominent version of Superman, but he was a long-time favorite among veteran comic book creators, including Jerry Ordway. Ordway gained recognition in the early 1980s with DC’s Earth-Two series like All-Star Squadron and Infinity, Inc. He became a highly respected artist for the publisher, contributing to Crisis and becoming the main artist for Earth-Two stories, eventually writing Superman comics as well. He was the driving force behind the famous “Death of Superman” storyline. In the 1990s, at the peak of his career, Ordway successfully pitched his dream project to DC: The Power of Shazam!
I remember when The Weekenders first came out on ABC back in 2000. It ran for four seasons and had a dedicated fanbase, but surprisingly, it never made its way onto Disney+ – which was especially annoying because Disney+ had actually announced it would be added back in 2019. We’d been waiting a long time, but it looks like the first two seasons are finally arriving on May 25th! It’s not a full comeback for the show after all these years, but it’s definitely encouraging to see Disney hasn’t forgotten about it.
The latest Rocketeer book, The Rocketeer: Infiltrator, promises an exciting adventure for both longtime fans and new readers. It’s also a great sign for the hero’s overall revival. Another recent release, The Rocketeer: The Island, is based on an unfinished story by the Rocketeer’s creator, Dan Stevens. That story sends the hero on a mission to rescue Amelia Earhart, which unexpectedly leads to a strange island filled with unusual dangers. The Rocketeer: The Island is already doing well with fans – sales of issue #4 increased compared to issue #3. If Infiltrator is equally successful, it will demonstrate continued interest in the Rocketeer, and Hollywood should pay attention.
As a movie critic, I’m looking at the early numbers for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and it seems like the film brought in $12 million domestically from previews on Thursday, May 21st. While not a bad start, Variety reports that’s a bit lower than what Solo: A Star Wars Story earned back in 2018 ($14.1 million). Heading into the weekend, projections had this one making between $80 and $100 million domestically over the Memorial Day holiday, with a global debut expected around $160 million. We’ll see if it hits those marks!