The second season of the latest regeneration of Doctor Who has begun. And, once again, the Doctor has found himself a new companion. Meet Belinda Chandra, "The Nurse".
The first episode of season two of Doctor Who is available now on DisneyPlus.
How can 20 years have passed since we first saw Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader? To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the final film in the prequel trilogy, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is headed back to theaters. Here's the original trailer from 2005.
Set a few years after the onset of the Clone Wars, Revenge of the Sith is the final film in the prequel trilogy, highlighting the fall of the noble Jedi Order, which forces a handful of survivors, including Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda, into hiding. In a time when the Jedi Knights have become generals leading a massive clone army in a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists, the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy. And as the Republic crumbles and the evil Galactic Empire rises from the ashes, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become Emperor Palpatine’s new apprentice — Darth Vader.
The film stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Frank Oz as Yoda, Jimmy Smits, Peter Mayhew, Ahmed Best, Oliver Ford Davies, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Silas Carson, and Kenny Baker, with Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu and Christopher Lee as Count Dooku.
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith returns to theaters on April 25th.
A fantastic collection of new posters have been released for Marvel'sThunderbolts*. Above is the poster for Dolby, which includes a glimpse of "Bob", or is it Sentry... maybe The Void? Only time will tell.
The IMAX poster includes the Thunderbolts*, Bob, and Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
The RealD poster features the reluctant future heroes... and Bob.
This ScreenX Poster makes the most of the asterisk on their team name.
The Fandango poster has two images for each character to represent their different sides.
And finally, the 4DX poster includes the new team of heroes (and Bob) in the asterisk.
Karate Kid: Legendslooks fantastic. The original Karate Kid was one of my favorite coming-of-age and learning to stand up for yourself movies as a kid. Karate Kid: Legends looks like an updated version of that story for a new generation.
Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart.
When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion.
Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.
Karate Kid: Legends arrives in theaters on May 30th.
The final season of the Star Warsseries Andoris nearly here. Now that Cassian Andor has joined the Rebellion, he will be tested and transformed into the hero he never wanted to be.
Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm:
While Season 1 followed Cassian’s reluctant journey from cynical nobody to revolutionary volunteer, the long-awaited conclusion in Andor Season 2 will see the characters and their relationships intensify as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound.
Rife with political intrigue, danger, tension, and high stakes, the thrill is a prequel to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire’s weapon of mass destruction — the Death Star — setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film, "Star Wars: A New Hope". Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.
Andor Season 2 stars Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Stellan Skarsgård (Luthen Rael), Genevieve O’Reilly (Senator Mon Mothma), Denise Gough (Dedra Meero), Kyle Soller (Syril Karn), Adria Arjona (Bix Caleen), Faye Marsay (Vel Sartha) , Varada Sethu (Cinta Kaz), Elizabeth Dulau (Kleya Marki), Alan Tudyk (K-2SO), with Ben Mendelsohn (Director Orson Krennic), and Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera).
The first three episodes of Andor arrives on DisneyPlus on April 22nd.
Three new episodes will debut each Tuesday for a total of 12.
Marvel has released a new trailer introducing the villain from Thunderbolts*. "The Void" looks to be a somewhat mysterious character who turns people into shadows. Things are looking a bit darker for this team of not quite heroes.
Here's the official synopsis from Marvel:
In Thunderbolts*, Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes — Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and John Walker (Wyatt Russell). After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late?
The cast also includes newcomers to the MCU — Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, and Wendell Edward Pierce.
Disney's live-action action Lilo & Stitchlooks just as delightful and madcap as the original. I can't wait to see it next month!
Here's the official synopsis from Disney:
"Lilo & Stitch" is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. The film stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, and introducing Maia Kealoha.
The first trailer for Disney'sTron: Areshas arrived and it looks intense. A program from the Grid has entered our world, with a little help from Kevin Flynn.
Here's the official synopsis from Disney:
Tron: Ares' follows a highly sophisticated program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with AI beings.
The cast includes Jared Leto as Ares, Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, Evan Peters as Julian Dillinger, Greta Lee as Eve Kim, Jodie Turner-Smith, Cameron Monaghan, Sarah Desjardins, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, and Gillian Anderson.
Have you joined the search for the Smellephants on Parade? After picking up a map and stickers from a cast member in the circus area of Fantasyland, just look for these colorful elephants and give each one a sniff. The carnival inspired scents, which were created by Scentsy, smell surprisingly good.
They're baaaaaack! Those fun loving brothers, Phineas and Ferb, along with their parents, sister Candice, and friends Isabella, Baljeet, and Buford, are back for more wild and crazy adventures this summer. Alongside them, but off on his own daring escapades, is their pet platypus, Perry the Platypus, who works for Major Monogram of OWCA to take down the somewhat evil, but delightfully inept, Doctor Doofenschmirtz.
Here's the official synopsis from Disney:
In the new season, Phineas, Ferb, and the crew tackle another 104 days of summer, filled with exciting new adventures and some unforgettable milestones. The boys will break several world records, Candace will take her driver’s license test, and Perry will finally make a trip to the vet.
The first two episodes of Phineas and Ferb arrive on the Disney Channel & DisneyXD on June 5th. The first 10 episodes will be available on DisneyPlus on June 6th.
A new series of six stories from the Star WarsUniverse is headed to DisneyPlus next month. Tales of the Underworld will focus on two of the galaxy's most famous bounty hunters: Cad Bane and Asajj Ventress.
Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm:
Enter the galaxy’s dangerous underworld in this 6-episode journey through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld arrives on DisneyPlus on May the 4th.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. It reminded me of Goonies, The Last Starfighter, and Treasure Planet, all in a good way. And the music by Mick Giacchino (son of Michael Giacchino who has composed many familiar Disney, Pixar, and Marvel scores) is perfect.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is available on DisneyPlus.
Karate Kid: Legends looks like such an intriguing blend of nostalgia (it looks like Mr. Miyagi's house has not changed), and something new, with Li Fong using both Kung Fu and Karate.
Here's the official synopsis from Sony:
In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn't want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
Karate Kid: Legends arrives in theaters on May 30th.
