Time To Return To The 90s

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Marvel's X-Men '97 is returning for a second season. Season One of this continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series arrived on DisneyPlus in 2024, so we've had a bit of a wait to see where they go next. And in true X-Men fashion, the answer is: time travel.

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel: 

X-Men ’97 Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence. 

The second season of the original animated series features 9 episodes, and the voice cast includes Ross Marquand as Professor X, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, and George Buza as Beast.

Season 2 of X-Men '97 arrives on DisneyPlus on July 1st.

"Dream A Little Dream Of Me" - Spider-Noir

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Have you watched Spider-Noir yet? The series was released on Amazon Prime Video yesterday. So far, I've watched the first 4 episodes and I am loving it. It's so delightfully dark and retro, like an old gumshoe movie. And the music is pretty fantastic, too.

All 8 episodes of Marvel's Spider-Noir are available now on Amazon Prime Video.

Toy Story 5 Final Trailer & Posters

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The final trailer for Toy Story 5 has arrived and the story is beginning to appear. Woody has returned to help Jessie and the other toys find their place in a world filled with electronic tablets.

Here's the official synopsis from Pixar: 

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to what kids are obsessed with today....electronics!

In the IMAX poster, the toys are fighting back against the electronic toys.

The 4DX poster features Jessie lassoing Bonnie's new tablet while the other toys look on.

The RealD 3D poster shows the tablet at the center of all the toys attention.

The Fandango poster has a very retro feel.

Toy Story 5 arrives in theaters on June 19th.

Rizzo's Totally Authorized Tour

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Rizzo the Rat is back to give us his own version of a tour of the newly reimagined Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (with a little help from Robin and Yolanda.) As you'd expect from Rizzo, there's something a little bit off about his "Totally Authorized Tour", but it's still quite fun.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is now open in Hollywood Studios at Disney World.

Memorial Day

"May the wreaths they have won never wither,

Nor the star of their glory grow dim."

- Unknown

Roald Dahl Quote

"It's impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you aren't feeling twinkly yourself."

- Roald Dahl

Jaws LEGO Set

I absolutely adore LEGO. It's so fun to sort out the pieces and build something amazing. I had been considering this Jaws set for awhile, so when I saw that it's being retired this summer, I knew it was time to go for it. I love how detailed the Orca is. Bruce the shark looks incredible and Hooper, Brody, and Quint are instantly recognizable. It's a fantastic addition to my collection.