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

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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

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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

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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