Practical Magic 2 Teaser Trailer

Warner Bros

The first teaser trailer for Practical Magic 2 has arrived. It looks like the Owens Sisters are once again trying to break the curse that looms over their family.

Here's the official synopsis from Warner Bros: 

Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.

Practical Magic 2 arrives in theaters this September.

Behind The Scenes Of The Mandalorian and Grogu

Adam Savage

Adam Savage, the Mythbuster who worked for ILM on Star Wars I & II, recently got a behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Director Jon Favreau walked him through the quonset huts that house the sets and props used in the series and the film. It looks incredible!

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives in theaters on May 22nd.

Albert Camus Quote

“Sometimes, carrying on,

just carrying on,

is the superhuman achievement.”

- Albert Camus

Jessie's Lass-O's

There is so much to see in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. As it is supposed to look like you've become a toy in Andy's backyard, there are giant blocks and toy soldiers, tinker toys and belt buckles, strings of monkeys escaping their barrel and cardboard punch outs, and, of course, toys like Rex, Hamm, Jessie and Buzz. There are also a few fun boxes Andy saved, like this Lass-O's cereal featuring Jessie and the prizes from Toy Story Mania.

This Is The Way

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The final trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has arrived and it looks amazing. Din Djarin and Grogu are ready for their next adventure: taking down threats to the fledgling New Republic. And there are a few familiar faces: Garazeb Orrelios (from Star Wars Rebels), the Anzellans, who still dont want a hug from the "bad baby", Rotta the Hutt (from Clone Wars) and the Hutt Twins (from The Book of Boba Fett).

Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm:

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu (as himself). 

The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives in theaters on May 22nd.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

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The Muppets are taking over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios. And with that, we get a whole new look and story. In the Courtyard, the guitar is getting a psychedelic new paint job and the piano at the base will feature a gold key in honor of Dr. Teeth.

Throughout the queue in G-Force Records, you'll discover awesome posters featuring the members of that famous Muppet Band: The Electric Mayhem. 

And you never know what celebrity cameo you may find hidden anywhere from the queue to the merch shop. Celebrities include:

• Awkwafina
• Danny Trejo
• Darren Criss
• John Stamos

• Neil Patrick Harris
• Travis Barker
• Yvette Nicole Brown
• Wayne Brady
• “Weird Al” Yankovic

Once you reach the recording studio, you'll see the Electric Mayhem jamming out the familiar sounds of Can You Picture That? 

Scooter, with the help of a host of penguin audio engineers, is trying to get the band to stop rehearsing and head to their concert across town. 

And Muppet Labs has developed a new super-powered vehicle to get you there: a Lengthy Immediate Motion Object (L.I.M.O.).

The Electric Mayhem teamed up with a few famous names for the set list. And, of course, they've been working on a few bonus tracks, too.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets blasts off from zero to sixty on May 26th.

Indiana Jones Theme

Lucasfilm

The Indiana Jones movies are some of my favorites. I've watched them many, many times and I still love them. And the music John Williams composed for them is fantastic, especially the main theme.

All 5 Indiana Jones movies are available on DisneyPlus.

Welcome To The Second Quarter Quell

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The first full trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has arrived and it looks epic. This story follows Haymitch's journey through the Hunger Games, and I honestly feel it is the saddest of the series.

Here's the official synopsis from Lionsgate: 

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in theaters on November 20th.

RG Collingwood Quote

"History is for human self-knowledge… The only clue to what man can do is what man has done."

- Robin George Collingwood

Making A Wish

The topiaries at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival are so fun. You never know which character will be hiding around the next corner. In 2024, this Goofy topiary was making a wish on a dandelion near the World Celebration Bridge. 

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Sing 2

Illumination

Illumination's Sing movies have fantastic music. Listening to the soundtracks always brightens my day.

Remarkably Bright Creatures

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The first trailer and poster for Remarkably Bright Creatures are unexpectedly beautiful. The story follows Tova, a cleaner at the aquarium, Cameron, the young man hired to replace her, and Marcellus, a giant octopus. 

Here's the official synopsis from Netflix: 

Based on the bestselling phenomenon by Shelby Van Pelt comes the story of Tova, a widow who forms an unlikely friendship with the curmudgeonly Marcellus — a giant pacific octopus that lives at the aquarium where she works. Unbeknownst to Tova, Marcellus is on a mission to solve a mystery that will heal the widow’s heart and lead her to a life-changing discovery.

"Remarkably Bright Creatures", stars Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Colm Meaney, and Alfred Molina.

Remarkably Bright Creatures arrives on Netflix on May 8th.

How To Watch The Star Wars Saga In Timeline Order

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Watching all of the various series and movies in the Star Wars Saga has become increasingly complicated over the years. Seasons of a series end up taking place in and around the movies and other series, and even worse, several seem to run concurrently. This is the best order I've discovered for watching it all... so long as you have 170 hours or so to devote to the tales of a galaxy far, far away.

1. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 2 "Justice" ✨️
2. Tales of the Underworld - Episode 4 "The Good Life" ✨️
3. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 3 "Choices" ✨️
4. Tales of the Underworld - Episodes 5-6 ✨️
5. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 1 "Life and Death" ✨️
6. The Phantom Menace 🎞
7. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 4 "The Sith Lord" ✨️
8. Attack of the Clones 🎞
9. Tales of the Empire - Episode 1 "The Path of Fear" ✨️
10. The Clone Wars ⭐️
11. The Clone Wars - Seasons 1-6 ✨️
12. The Clone Wars - Season 7 Episodes 1-10 ✨️
13. The Revenge of the Sith 🎞
14. The Clone Wars - Season 7 Episode 11 ✨️
15. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 5 "Practice Makes Perfect" ✨️
16. The Clone Wars - Season 7 Episode 12 ✨️
17. Tales of the Empire - Episode 4 "Devoted" ✨️
18. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 6 "Resolve" ✨️
19. Tales of the Empire - Episode 5 "Realization" ✨️
20. Tales of the Underworld - Episodes 1-3 ✨️
21. The Bad Batch - Seasons 1-3 ✨️
22. Maul - Shadow Lord - Season 1 ✨️
23. Solo: A Star Wars Story 🎞
24. Obi-Wan Kenobi 🎬
25. Andor - Season 1 🎬
26. Tales of the Empire - Episode 2 "Path of Anger" ✨️
27. Tales of the Empire - Episode 6 "The Way Out" ✨️
28. Star Wars Rebels - Seasons 1-4 ✨️
29. Andor - Season 2 🎬
30. Rogue One 🎞
31. A New Hope 🎞
32. The Empire Strikes Back 🎞
33. Return of the Jedi 🎞
34. Tales of the Empire - Episode 3 "The Path of Hate" ✨️
35. Skeleton Crew - Season 1 🎬
36. The Mandalorian - Season 1 & 2 🎬
37. The Book of Fett 🎬
38. The Mandalorian - Season 3 🎬
39. Ahsoka - Season 1 & 2 🎬
40. Star Wars Resistance - Season 1 Episodes 1-17 ✨️
41. The Force Awakens 🎞
42. Star Wars Resistance - Season 1 Episodes 18-21 ✨️
43. The Last Jedi 🎞
44. Star Wars Resistance - Season 2 ✨️
45. The Rise of Skywalker 🎞

⭐️ - Animated Movie

✨️ - Animated Series

🎞 - Live-Action Movie

🎬 - Live-Action Series

Dune: Part Three Teaser and Character Posters

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The first teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three shows a universe at war. This will be the darkest movie of the trilogy. Paul Atreides may now be the Emperor, but ruling is not as easy as he'd expected.

Here's the official synopsis from Warner Bros: 

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Villeneuve and Brian K. Vaughan, "Dune: Part Three" is based on the novel "Dune Messiah" by Frank Herbert and delivers the epic conclusion to Villeneuve’s trilogy. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaach De Bankolé, with Charlotte Rampling, with Anya Taylor-Joy, and Robert Pattinson, and Javier Bardem, and features newcomers Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke.

Nine character posters have also been released and they are very dark.

Timothée Chalamet is Paul Atreides

Zendaya is Chani

Rebecca Ferguson is Lady Jessica

Anya Taylor-Joy is Alia Atreides

Jason Momoa is Hayt

Javier Bardem is Stilgar

Isaach De Bankolé is Farok

Florence Pugh is Irulan

Robert Pattinson is Scytale

Dune: Part Three arrives in theaters on December 18th.

He Is A Shadow

Lucasfilm

Today's the day: the first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord have arrived on DisneyPlus. Maul is back (again) and he's back for revenge.

Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm: 

"Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord" picks up after the events of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", for a pulpy adventure that finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on Janix, a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who may just be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

The voice cast is led by Sam Witwer, who also lent his voice to Maul in "Clone Wars", "Star Wars Rebels", and beyond, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David W. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.

The first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord are available now on DisneyPlus.

Two new episodes will debut each Monday with the final episodes arriving on Star Wars Day, May the 4th.

Happy Easter

Though skies be cloudy

Or skies be blue,

I'm wishing a bright,

Happy Easter for you

Beauty and the Beast Egg

For the last several years, the Grand Floridian at Disney World has hosted an incredible display of Easter eggs made of chocolate and sugar. The eggs, which generally feature Disney characters, are hand crafted by Cast Members and used to be displayed in the lobby. Some eggs returned from year to year, and new eggs were added as well. This year, the display is quite different with fewer eggs spread out around the second floor. 

This Beauty and the Beast egg, created by Cast Member Yadi, was on display in 2024. The inside featured the Enchanted Rose while the Beast and Belle in their finery appeared on the outside. The scene was incredible and the egg rotated so that you could see every element.

Swapped

All images: Netflix

A new animated body swap movie is coming to Netflix and it looks quite cute. Ollie and Ivy have to work together to get back into their own bodies, and possibly, save the creatures of their valley.

Here's the official synopsis from Netflix: 

Swapped is a buddy comedy about a small woodland creature (voiced by Michael B. Jordan) and a majestic bird (Juno Temple). When these two natural sworn enemies of The Valley suddenly swap bodies, they must team up, while walking in each other’s feathers and fur, to survive the wildest adventure of their lives. Swapped also stars Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer and Justina Machado.

Swapped arrives on Netflix on May 1st.

The Force Serves Me

All images: Lucasfilm

There's less than one week to go until the return of Maul. The unkillable rogue is back to seek revenge on the Empire who betrayed him.

Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm: 

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord presents fans with a pulpy adventure that finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who may just be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

The cast includes Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David W. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.

The first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord will arrive on DisneyPlus on April 6th.

Two new episodes will debut each Monday, leading up to the finale on Star Wars Day, May the 4th.

April Fools Day

"The First of April some do say

Is set apart for all Fool’s Day

But why the people call it so

Nor I nor they themselves do know"

- Poor Robin's Almanac