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While theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)has generally garnered a lot of attention forMarvelmovies, there are several that have failed to attract the audience and praise that they deserve. Comic book movies in general have had a long road to becoming popular and mainstream cinematic releases. While comics, and specifically those about superhero movies, have managed to capture imaginations for decades, Marvel’s attempts to translate their stories to the big screen haven’t always been so successful....

The SAG-AFTRA actors union has asked its members not to work onSongbird, the pandemic movie from Michael Bay. While movies likeShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsare taking proper precautions over COVID-19, it seems that the union isn’t convinced about the safety measures on the Michael Bay movie. On July 2, the SAG-AFTRA union sent a “Do Not Work” notice to its members aboutSongbird, saying that the movie’s producers had “failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA agreement....

It has been over a year since the world lost legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, but theDragon Ballfandom just got an unexpected gift. A rare piece of his artwork, long buried in the archives ofWeekly Shonen Jump, has resurfaced, showing Goku like fans have never quite seen him before: decked out in a full space suit. The illustration hails from 1989, according tothe officialDragon Ballsitewhere it was posted, when theDragon Ballmanga was first preparing to launch into its legendary “Namek” saga....

Amazon’sFourth WingTV show is poised to become the next big fantasy adaptation, and it can learn fromGame of Thrones’mistakes. While there are manyongoing fantasy TV seriesthat Amazon’sFourth Wingcan look to for inspiration, the books' popularity and focus on dragons makeGame of Thronesan obvious choice. After its massive mainstream success,Game of Throneshas become the standard for fantasy television. However, the HBO show’s later seasons have undeniable flaws, and new projects would be wise to avoid these when aiming for a similar legacy....

Apple TV+’s returning sci-fi series,Invasion, reveals a first look at their new alien species in images from season 3 of the ongoing drama TV show.Invasionseason 3is set to continue the story of the alien threat that poses a danger to humanity. The upcoming season will see plenty of evolution for the series' characters and story. Now,Colliderhas releasednew images fromInvasionseason 3, showcasing a first look at the upcoming alien species. In addition, it teases how Shamier Anderson’s Trevante Cole is going to space, endangered by what he encounters there....

Batman Forever, directed by the late, great Joel Schumacher, will be remembered for its campy style, over-the-top production, and cartoony characters, including the whacky villains. However, the psychological aspects that correspond with Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Bruce Wayne/Batman make the film better than expected. The critical reception forBatman Forever, as well as its sequel,Batman and Robin, have always been generally negative due to Schumacher’s (and/or the producers')lighter and more comical tone on the material,which was a major departure from Tim Burton’s gothic vision of Batman in his two films featuring the Caped Crusader....

Betty White, one of America’s defining film and television stars, has died at age 99, her agent has confirmed. The actress, who has long been an icon for women in Hollywood, was just weeks away from her 100th birthday. News of White’s death first broke through TMZ, which confirmed through law enforcement sources that White died in her home on Friday, December 31, just before 9:30 AM. White is most well-known for her role inThe Golden Girls,in which she played Rose Nylund....

Borderlands 3doesn’t launch until September, but one fan will reportedly be able to play the looter shooter sometime in June. His name is Trevor Eastman, and he has been diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal, stomach, and liver cancer. The prognosis didn’t suggest he would be able to see the launch ofBorderlands 3, so he turned to the gaming community. Eastman turned to the officialBorderlandsReddit about a month ago, explaining his predicament and how he has been a “huge fan ofBorderlandsfor a long time now....

With the release of new DLC forBorderlands 3, there’s always new gear to chase and new content to explore for players. This is especially true for theGuns, Loves, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright and HammerlockDLC, which adds a new, extremely powerful pistol, the Hydrafrost,among other new legendaries. The Hydrafrost is a COV pistol that does cryo elemental damage. InBorderlands 3, the cryo element is great for slowing down enemies or flat out freezing them to have an easier time securing kills....

E3 2019 is here, and while there are plenty of games that will soon be announced, that doesn’t mean the recent torrent of leaks is completely finished.Cyberpunk 2077is one of the most anticipated games of the generation, and while fans got a45-minute gameplay demolast year, there has been relatively little info released about the game. However, a new leak appears to show off what fans will get with the game’s collector’s edition....

Dungeons & Dragonshas some exciting video game projects on the horizon, but Wizards of the Coast has already missed one of the biggest opportunities associated with the plan. Earlier this year,D&Dabruptly downscaled development on Project Sigil, a 3D virtual tabletop with lofty ambitions for immersive battle maps. While it was a frustrating decision from the start, the latestnews aboutD&Dvideo gamesreveals just how unfortunate the abandonment of Sigil really is. Wizards of the Coast president John Hight explained thatfutureD&Dvideo games will be using Unreal Engine 5, and the way that the studio plans to support these ventures would have connected perfectly to Project Sigil’s ambitions....

In breaking comic news,Rob Liefeldhas revealed that his direct-to-consumer launch ofYoungblood#1 has generated $500,000 in gross sales across five variant editions sold through his website. Liefeld himself is just coming off the heels of a public spat with Marvel Comics that left his career as a writer/artist in question. Now, with this phenomenal success, Liefeld has proven there are other ways for creators to see major success that cut out the middleman....

Dungeons and Dragonsgroups may not be getting together in person quite as often thanks to social distancing best practices, but that certainly hasn’t stopped the popular tabletop RPG from growing in popularity over the last handful of months. The game continues to grow in popularity as gamers look for things to do while stuck at home and the digital toolbox available through DnD Beyond has been supportingZoom or Discord-based play sessionswith tools of free content and new features....