Games

Okay, so the sequel throws Grace – played by Samara Weaving – right back into this messed-up game run by those super-rich, seriously messed-up families who made a deal with the devil, that guy Le Bail. This time, things are even more twisted because she’s forced to play with her sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), and they’ve literally handcuffed them together. It’s a nightmare, and it guarantees both of them are stuck playing, whether they want to or not.

Netflix will start streaming 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple on March 31st, as reported by What’s on Netflix. This is the first time the film will be available on a streaming service; previously, it could only be rented or bought on platforms like Apple and Amazon.

The animated film Hoppers has earned over $165 million worldwide, but it didn’t perform as well in Japan during its opening weekend. It brought in $2.4 million, falling behind the latest Doraemon movie. Doraemon: Nobita and The New Castle of The Undersea Devil is currently in its third week in Japanese theaters and topped the charts last weekend, beating Hoppers. This is the forty-fifth film in the long-running Doraemon series, and a remake of a 1983 movie. While it’s not yet known if the new Doraemon film will come to North America, it’s proving very successful in Japan.

After a popular first season, the show returned with Season 2, which was again well-received by critics and fans. Following the new season, Netflix released a six-part podcast. The first episode featured interviews with Iñaki Godoy and Eiichiro Oda, who shared stories about making the show, discussed their favorite moments, and hinted at Oda’s future plans.

The new prequel had the potential to be a major disappointment, or at best, not as good as the first two It movies. Luckily, It: Welcome to Derry exceeded expectations. With Bill Skarsgard returning as Pennywise and the show offering insightful social commentary, it proved to be a worthy continuation of the series. Many viewers actually found the ’60s-set horror show even more frightening and emotionally resonant than the original films, thanks to its extended length.

Josh Brolin isn’t featured in the new trailer or film. He doesn’t appear in the footage, isn’t listed in the credits, and wasn’t present at the promotional event, suggesting he’s not involved.

Terran Armada

Jetpacks

Many game developers try hard to stop piracy, but one of this year’s most popular games is taking a different approach. The creators intentionally used open-source code, knowing others might copy their work. Surprisingly, they’re okay with that – they even see it as a good thing! This is a very unusual and optimistic stance, especially considering how seriously most gaming companies treat piracy.

I was really surprised to hear that Seth Rogen is involved in a new take on Darkwing Duck, the classic Disney Afternoon cartoon! There was talk of a reboot about six years ago, but we haven’t heard much since. I recently read an interview with one of the original actors, and they said things are moving forward, though they haven’t actually started recording much yet. It’s still exciting to hear it’s potentially happening!