A new article in Empire magazine, focusing on The Mandalorian and Grogu, reveals more about the film’s villains. The Shadow Council, first introduced in Season 3 of The Mandalorian, will be a major threat. The group features a mysterious warlord played by Jonny Coyne, who also appeared in the series. Director Jon Favreau hinted that fans will enjoy the character’s name, but didn’t share any further details.
Season 7 of the popular series Virgin River premiered on Netflix on March 12th. Based on Robyn Carr’s books, the show has become Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series and English-language drama, exceeding the runs of shows like House of Cards and The Crown. Starring Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe Sheridan, a nurse practitioner seeking a new life in the small town of Virgin River, the series follows her blossoming romance with bar owner Jack. In Season 7, the newly married couple, Mel and Jack, are focused on their goal of adopting a baby.
The first season of Starfleet Academy ended on a hopeful note, directly addressing some common themes seen throughout the Alex Kurtzman era of Star Trek – and it did so quite literally, with a courtroom trial. All the main characters’ storylines were resolved, which has led to questions about whether the show will continue. Luckily, we already have information about what’s planned next.
A key factor in whether the new Street Fighter movie will succeed is how faithfully it recreates the look and feel of the games. Recent behind-the-scenes footage and cast interviews show the team is taking the adaptation very seriously. This focus was particularly driven by the presence of Takayuki Nakayama, the director of Street Fighter V and Street Fighter 6, who visited the set. Nakayama made it clear he was impressed with their dedication to the source material and is happy with how the movie is shaping up.
This excerpt is taken from a longer interview with Lex Fridman, where Kaplan discusses his entire career, including his time leading the development of the first Overwatch game.
The upcoming playtest is designed to collect feedback on the game’s main features, including how politics work and specific sections of the campaigns set in the Colonial Times, World Wars, Cold War, and Modern Times. Two example missions from the Cold War and Modern Times eras are also included. The Closed Beta will be available in both English and German.
He decided to leave for several reasons, but a big one was the immense pressure on the now-closed Overwatch League. The league was heavily promoted to potential team owners, with some even predicting it would surpass the NFL in popularity, which created unrealistic expectations.
The story Marvel Universe: The End came about after two earlier comics: Infinity Abyss, which brought back Thanos and Adam Warlock, and Hulk: The End. Because Hulk: The End was particularly successful (though Infinity Abyss did well too, it wouldn’t have sold as much later on), Marvel decided to create more “The End” stories. Some of these were excellent (Fantastic Four: The End and Punisher: The End), while others weren’t worth reading (except maybe the X-Men version, which was uniquely over-the-top). However, Marvel Universe: The End stood apart. It was a true Jim Starlin story, building on the complicated history he’d created around Thanos. It’s a largely forgotten gem, and it genuinely felt like a definitive ending for the entire Marvel Universe.
Released in 2023, the sci-fi film The Creator was directed by Gareth Edwards, who previously helmed the successful films Godzilla and Rogue One. While critics and audiences generally liked The Creator, it didn’t perform as well financially, earning $104.3 million worldwide on an $80 million budget. Now, three years later, the film is becoming available on Netflix, potentially reaching a wider audience and gaining renewed attention.
First up is Cozy Grove, a charming exploration game from Spry Fox released in 2021. While it’s not super famous, it’s highly rated – 90% of over 3,700 Steam users recommend it. The other free game this week is Isonzo from BlackMill Games, a realistic World War 1 shooter that’s a bit more popular. It has almost double the number of user reviews – over 7,600 – and an 86% positive rating.