April 21, 2025 • 29 mins
We dive into the biggest announcements from Star Wars Celebration including Hayden Christensen's return as Anakin Skywalker, Ray Park reprising Darth Maul, and exciting updates on upcoming movies and shows. The DC universe expands with Immortal Legend Batman taking the Dark Knight to space centuries into the future.
• Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm announce Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game set during Clone Wars era
• Ahsoka Season 2 will feature Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker and Rory McCann taking over as Baylan Skoll
• Admiral Ackbar will face off against Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka's second season
• Maul Shadow Lord animated series announced with Ray Park returning
• Star Wars Starfighter film starring Ryan Gosling set for 2027 release
• The Mandalorian and Grogu theatrical release features Sigourney Weaver in the cast
• DC reveals Immortal Legend Batman series set centuries in the future with cosmic elements
• Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders start April 24th, maintaining $449.99 price point
• Highlander reboot starring Henry Cavill in development at United Artists
• Live-action Pacific Rim series coming to Amazon from Eric Heisserer
• Hershey biopic starring Finn Whitrock and Alexandra Daddario begins filming in May
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Tonight, anakin Skywalker returns, batman
becomes an immortal legend,switch 2 keeps its price point
and we get the backstory of afamous chocolate maker.
All that and more in thisedition of Multiverse Tonight.
Welcome to Multiverse Tonight,your source for geek news.
We dissect films, games, comicsand much more, bringing you
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insightful commentary on popculture.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
Now here's your host, thomasTownley.
Well, hello everyone, andwelcome to episode 238 of
Multiverse Tonight.
I'm, of course, your host,thomas Townley.
And well, we had some rain,finally.
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When you're in a drought, rainis a good thing, and we actually
got a fairly decent amount Justan inch and a half over two
days, which is great.
That keeps things moist andgrowing for a while, and we've
got some more storms in theforecast.
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Anyway, I've been spending sometime getting familiar with an
old miniseries A, v, theoriginal V, the original
miniseries from the 1980s.
It's V, the original V, theoriginal main series from the
1980s.
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It's pretty much based on abook from 19, 1934 I think,
called it Can't Happen here.
It's basically aliens come downand they say they're here to
help and then they accusescientists of a conspiracy and
basically take over the wholeplanet and they gotta be stopped
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, but I think I know they remadethis show back in what?
2009?
On ABC.
I think this could be broughtback as a comic book series or
an animated series.
It would be great.
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It's a great show if done right.
So I've been enjoying that.
But other than that, I reallydon't have a lot of other news
to tell you.
So let's go on to the Star Warsnews, roger roger, and we begin
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Star Wars news with ElectronicArts and Lucasfilm, which are
teaming up for Star Wars ZeroCompany, a new single-player
turn-based tactics game setduring the Clone Wars era of the
Star Wars universe, developedby Bit Reactor in collaboration
with Respawn Entertainment andLucasfilm Games.
In Star Wars Zero Company,players will step into the shoes
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of Hawks, a former Republicofficer, to command an elite
squad of cutting operativesthrough a gritty and authentic
story set in the twilight of theClone Wars era.
As an unconventional outfit ofprofessionals for hire hailing
from across the galaxy, ZeroCompany must set aside their
differences to overcome nearlyimpossible odds and take on
emerging threats that willconsume the galaxy if left
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unchecked.
The game, which was revealed atStar Wars Celebration Japan
this past weekend, will includea cast of new Star Wars
characters that are alterablewithin a player's squad.
Hawks' appearance and combatclasses can be fully customized,
while recruited operatives canbe personalized from a range of
original Star Wars characters,classes and species, including
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clone troopers, astromechs andeven a Jedi.
According to BitReactor, starWars Zero Company will be
released in 2026 on PC,playstation 5, and Xbox Series X
and S consoles.
In a statement, bitreactor CEOand Creative Director Greg
Forshitz said quote Our visionfor Star Wars Zero Company is
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ground in gameplay designpillars that weave in the
immersive Star Wars galaxy withengaging, turn-based tactics
gameplay.
It's our aim to deliver a gamewith an original Star Wars story
the Clone Wars era that hasmeaningful outcomes from player
choices and deep turn-basedtactical combat and an
approachable and cinematicpresentation.
Tactical combat and anapproachable and cinematic
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presentation.
Ahsoka Season 2 also receivedupdates at Star Wars Celebration
.
18 months after the Season 1finale of the acclaimed Star
Wars series Ahsoka, fans weretreated to exciting news.
At Star Wars Celebration Tokyo,not only were two teasers for
the highly anticipated Season 2revealed, but major casting
announcements and plot pointswere also discussed.
Among those is HaydenChristensen's return.
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One of the biggest revelationswas his return as Anakin
Skywalker, anakin who wasAhsoka's Jedi Master before the
fall of the Jedi, has a complexand emotional charged
relationship with her.
His return promises to delvedeeper into their bond and
explore the lingering impact oftheir shared past.
In a bittersweet announcement,it was also revealed that Rory
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McCann, known for his powerfulperformance as Sander the Hound
and Kligin in Game of Thrones,will be taking over the role of
the villainous Jedi Balan Skull.
The role was originally playedby Ray Stevenson, who tragically
passed away in May 2023 beforethe first season aired passed
away in May 2023, before thefirst season aired.
Ahsoka's creator, dave Filoniand actress Rosario Dawson, who
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plays Ahsoka, expressed theiradmiration for McGann's
intensity and felt he was theperfect choice to fill
Stevenson's shoes.
Fans were also thrilled to learnthat Admiral Ackbar, a beloved
character from the original StarWars trilogy, will be returning
in season two of Ahsoka.
As promised by Dave Filoni,ackbar will face off against
Grand Admiral Thrawn, settingthe stage for an epic clash
between two of the mostbrilliant military minds in the
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Star Wars universe.
With Season 2 set to beginproduction next week,
anticipation is at an all-timehigh.
The first season ended on acliffhanger, with Grand Admiral
Thrawn jumping to hyperspace andAhsoka, sabine and Ezra
stranded on Peridia.
Thrawn's ultimate goal is torestore the fallen galactic
empire and crush the fledglingNew Republic, setting the stage
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for a galaxy-spanning conflict.
Return of Anakin Skywalker, theintroduction of Rory McCain as
Bailiff Skull and the impendingshowdown between Admiral Ackbar
and Thrawn promises to makeAhsoka Season 2 an unforgettable
chapter in the Star Wars saga.
As production gears up, fanseagerly await the continuation
of Ahsoka's journey and the nextchapter in the ongoing battle
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between the light and dark sidesof the Force.
And here are some more bigannouncements that came out of
Star Wars Celebration 2025.
Ray Park is returning as DarthMaul in Maul Shadow Lord.
At the end of a panel focusingon the 20th anniversary of
Lucasfilm Animation, theattendees were surprised with a
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trailer for the new animatedseries Maul Shadow Lord.
Sam Witweir, who has voicedMaul for multiple projects, will
be returning to play the titlerole.
Whitweir, who has voiced Maulfor multiple projects, will be
returning to play the title role.
The series takes place beforethe events of Star Wars Rebels
and will follow Maul as hetrains as a Padawan.
Also, star Wars Starfighter, thepreviously unnamed Star Wars
film helmed by Sean Levy andstarring Ryan Gosling, has a new
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name and release date.
Star Wars Starfighter willrelease in theaters on May 28,
2027.
Now it's an interesting choicefor a release date because it's
only a few months away from therelease of another Disney
blockbuster Avengers, secretWars.
Now no specific details wererevealed, although we know
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Starfighter is a standalone filmremoved from the Skywalker saga
.
The film takes placeapproximately five years after
the events of 2019's the Rise ofSkywalker, gosling said in a
statement.
Quote the reality is that thisscript is just so good.
It has such a great story withgreat and original characters.
It's filled with so much heartand adventure and there just
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really is not much a moreperfect filmmaker in this
particular story than Sean.
Also, a sizzle reveal of theMandalorian and Grogu was
unveiled, opening on a firefightin an AT-AT where Din Djarin
swiftly eliminates a squad ofsnowtroopers using just about
everything in his arsenal.
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We hear Sigourney Weaver'svoice messy and then we cut to
Weaver saying very messy.
Weaver seems to be playing somekind of officer in the New
Republic in charge of giving DinDjarin assignments.
Among the rest of thehighlights, we see At-Ats in the
snow landscape, grogu swimming,grogu using the force to
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destroy a droid and Jeremy AllenWhite's Road to the Hut in some
kind of gladiatorial battle,while Grogu watches.
The Mandalorian and Grogu hitstheaters May 22nd 2026.
Lucasfilm announced the releaseday of Star Wars Visions Volume
3 and a new spin-off series, theNinth Jedi at the Star Wars
Celebration Now Visions Volume 3will debut with nine episodes
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on October 29th.
The Ninth Jedi at the Star WarsCelebration Now Visions Volume
3, will debut with nine episodeson October 29th.
The Ninth Jedi is a spinoff ofan earlier Volume 1 story and
will feature longer stories thanthe animated shorts.
The Ninth Jedi follows Kara,the daughter of a lightsaber
smith, on a dangerous mission.
Visions Volume 3 episode, childof Hope, continues Kara's story
and leads to the Ninth Jedifollowing her father's footsteps
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.
Kenji Kanayama is thesupervising director for the
Ninth Jedi and will reveal thesecrets of the Force-based
color-changing savers and, in acollaboration with Fortnite,
featuring Darth Jar Jar.
In the Galactic Battle Seasonstarting May 2nd, fortnite's
Star Wars themed battle Passwill include Emperor Palpatine,
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mace, windu, themed maplocations and weekly gameplay
content.
A live end-of-season narrativeevent will conclude the
five-part Fortnite Saga in earlyJune.
A new in-game Force abilityForce Lightning will be added to
Fortnite.
The Fortnite event will haveweekly themes.
Imperial Takeover starts May2nd.
The Pull of the Force beginsMay 8th.
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Mandalorian Rising begins May22nd and Star Wars Destroyer
Bombardment May 29th, with DeathStar Sabotage on June 7th.
Lego is celebrating Star WarsDay on May 4th 2025, with the
release of nine new LEGO StarWars sets and various
promotional offers, includingthe rumored $1,000 Death Star
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set, which will not be includedin the May 4th release, although
it is rumored for an October1st release.
The 2,970-piece Jango Fett'sFire Prey Starship will be the
flagship release.
970-piece Jango Fett'sFirespray Starship will be the
flagship release.
Several sets can be pre-orderednow, but it's recommended to
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wait until the official releasedate of May 1st to take
advantage of promotional offers.
New sets include Jango Fett'sFirespray Starship, a
2,970-piece set costing $299.99,.
A Chopper Astromech Droid, a1,039 piece set retailing for
$99.99.
Jingo Fett's Helmet, a $616piece set costing $69.99.
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A Rebel U-Wing Starfighter a$594 piece set costing $69.99.
The Kylo Ren Helmet, consistingof 5 529 pieces for $69.99.
The brick-built Star Wars logoat $59.99.
Kylo Ren's command shuttle, a386-piece set for $69.99.
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A BrickHead's Revenge of theSith Heroes and Villains 656
piece set for $49.99, and theBrickhead's Luke Skywalker Rebel
Pilot, a $138 piece set for$9.99.
Now let's go on to the MarvelComics News, and we begin Marvel
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News with Daredevil Born-againshowrunner Dario Scardapine,
recently taken to Instagram tothank his teams for the season
one finale and also to teasethat season two of the Disney
Plus Marvel Studios series willpremiere in March of 2026.
The second season is currentlyshooting, he said in the
statement.
Quote.
It's all led up to this, such amix of emotions as we close out
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season one.
So grateful for the cast crewand studio for their confidence
and indulgence.
Biggest of thanks to Sona, brad, kevin, lou, aaron, justin,
charlie, vincent, deb, john andthe whole mass circus.
And yeah, season two March 20th, 26th.
Now, separately from DaredevilBorn Again, jon Bernthal has a
MCU Disney Plus special of thePunisher in the works that he
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has co-wronged with filmmakerRinaldo Marcus Green.
Now let's go on to the DC Comics.
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News begins with DC having awelcoming surprise up their
sleeve for C2E2, bringing somecosmic chaos to one of its
biggest heroes During the KyleHiggins-present Radiant Black,
the Massive Verse and More panelat C2E2, dc revealed a new
Batman Elseworlds series titledImmortal Legend Batman.
It features the talented teamof Kyle Higgins, matt Groome,
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dan Moore, maura Erika D'Urso,colorist Igor Monti and letterer
Becca Carey Monty and lettererBecca Carey.
Now, this is not your usualBatman story, as it takes place
in the future and features abevy of new tech for the Dark
Knight to take advantage ofImmortal Legend.
Batman takes place centuriesfrom now, in a world where
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humanity has managed to createmegacities across multiple
planets.
To do that, they had to harnessdark matter and in the process
they broke the barrier to theuniverse's shadow that brought
about the creation of mindlessand soulless apparitions, known
as shadows.
This almost brought downeverything, but three heroes
were able to tap into the energythat joined their world to the
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shadow world and become immortallegends in the process.
Those heroes are Batman Robinand Nightwing.
Heroes are Batman, robin andNightwing and, as we'll see in
the series, mora gave Batman,robin and Nightwing some truly
out-of-this-world designs forthe galaxy-wide adventure.
Higgins said in the quotecertain projects are the perfect
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storm of timing, idea andcreative team.
Immortal Legend of Batman hasbeen years in the making, dating
back to stunning designs thatMatt and I first saw from Dan
Mora.
Obviously, we have a love andappreciation for Takasatsu and
its influence on our books likeRadiant Black and Inferno Girl
Red.
The opportunity to bring thatlove to a very unique version of
Gotham and very unique versionsof these characters, with Matt
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Mora, igor and Becca, along withour editor, matt Levine, who we
worked with on Power Rangers,makes us beyond a perfect storm.
Batman is fiction's greatesthero and we wanted to find a way
to take everything that's sogreat about him his immense
determination, resilience andselfishness and explore it in a
totally new way, said Groom.
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So we're taking Batman to thestars, turning him into a
wandering hero exploringhumanity's final frontier and
searching out deadly threats heinadvertently released upon the
galactic community, now ImmortalLegend.
Batman clearly drawsinspiration from science fiction
, as well as Japanese takasustories.
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That makes this team a perfectfit, as they would have plenty
of experience in those worldswith their work in Power Rangers
, ultraman and the Massifers.
Here's the logline quote Manycenturies from now, humanity
becomes a galactic civilizationwith capital megacities on
multiple planets and smalleroutposts on dozens more.
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To conquer the vast distancesbetween solar systems, humanity
has tapped into dark matter tobend space-time around
spacecraft from hulking colonyships to one-man mech suits.
In accessing this dark power,humanity broke the barrier
between their universe and theiruniverse's shadow.
This resulted in the creationof shadows, mindless, soulless
apparitions craving nothing butviolence and destruction.
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Due to the actions of theseshadow creatures.
Newly colonized worlds werebrought into the brink of
collapse, but three warriorsfound a way to access the energy
that bound their universe tothe shadow universe, becoming
Immortal Legends Immortal LegendBatman.
Immortal Legend Robin andImmortal Legend Nightwing.
Immortal Legend Batman will beavailable for pre-order starting
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on Friday May 23rd and willarrive in comic book stores and
digital retailers on WednesdayAugust 27th.
And with that let's go on tothe geek news.
Following an initial delay,nintendo has set the pre-order
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date for its Switch 2 console asApril 24th.
Just this week, this companyhas also decided to keep the
upcoming products' cost at thepreviously announced $449.99,
amid market concerns surroundingPresident Trump's tariff
policies.
But it's hiking the price ofaccessories because of quote
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market conditions no-transcriptas they were first revealed
April 2nd.
Now the Nintendo Switch 2 andMario Kart bundle, which is
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priced at $499.99, the Switch 2and related products, are set to
ship June 5th, as previouslyannounced.
We have a cause of death forformer Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
and Gossip Girl star, michelleTrachtenberg.
Following a review oflaboratory test results, it was
determined that Trachtenbergdied naturally as a result of
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complications from diabetesmellitus, according to the New
York City Office of ChiefMedical Examiner told Deadline
in a statement.
Trachtenberg was foundunresponsive in her midtown
Manhattan apartment on February26th.
Paramedics pronounced her deadat the scene.
No foul play was suspected.
She was 39 years old.
The coroner's office initiallysaid her cause of death would
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remain undetermined because thefamily had requested that no
autopsy be conducted because ofreligious reasons.
The family had requested thatno autopsy be conducted because
of religious reasons.
The medical examiner's officewould automatically do an
autopsy if foul play orcriminality was suspected, but
there was none, so the officedid not overrule the family's
decision.
Following the lab test results,the medical examiner's office
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amended the cause of death.
As they say in the Highlanderfranchise, there could be only
one and in the case of the listreimagining from the new home of
Amazon MGM Studios, unitedArtists.
Sources tell Deadline thatUnited Artists and Scott Stubber
are in final negotiations tosecure rights to a new version
of Highlander based on the 1980scult classic.
The film would star HenryCavill with John Wick director
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Chad Stolesky helming and wouldbe released in theaters.
Michael Finch from John Wick,chapter 4, is penning the
screenplay.
Ua is Stubber and Nick Nesbittwill produce, alongside Neil H
Moritz and 8711 EntertainmentStolesky's production banner.
Ua has secured full rights tothe franchise which Liongate
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developed, with potential toalso develop a new series.
Sources close to the situationsay at the end of the day,
stolitsky's vision for the filmfit better than into the Amazon
model, but add that it's a bigwin for all parties.
The original Highlander in 1986starred Christopher Lambert and
Sean Connery and portrayed theclimax of an ancient battle
between immortal warriorsunfolding through interwoven
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past and present-day storylines.
After steadily growing inpopularity upon its release, the
film spawned multiple sequels,a TV series and an enduring fan
base.
Russell Malay directed theoriginal film, which was
produced by Pierre S Davis andWilliam N Panzer.
A live-action Pacific Rimtelevision series from Eric
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Heiser based on Legendary's epicgiant robot film franchise is
in development at Amazon.
According to Deadlinecom,legendary will produce the
series as the lead studio forPrime Video with Amazon MGM
Studios.
As we previously reported, theproject has been in development
at Legendary.
Legendary is the inauguralproject of the Legendary First
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Look television deal withOscar-nominated Heiserer and his
Chronology banner.
Heiserer will serve as writerand executive producer of the
series.
Twisted Metal is racing towardits return to Peacock for Season
2, and the streamer is finallyrevealed when episodes will be
available.
2, and the streamer is finallyrevealed when episodes will be
available Per the release dateteaser on Thursday.
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Season 2 will debut on July31st.
The teaser doesn't give awaymuch more about the season than
had already been released inprevious trailers, but we know
that Raven, played by NeveCampbell, has been grooming
Anthony Mackie's John Doe forthe Sinister Twisted Metal
Tournament, which looks to beabout as lovely, as lovely as it
sounds.
The teaser does also feature aglimpse at Calypso, the man who
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hosts the tournament, as well asthe signature laugh from Sweet
Tooth, the terrifying clown.
In a recent interview withBusiness Insider, jc Lee,
stanley's daughter, denied theallegations of elder abuse
against her parents.
These claims were initiallybrought up in a 2018 Hollywood
Reporter article, which detailedalleged financial abuse and
exploitation by severalindividuals, including a
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business manager introduced toLee by JC.
The article also accused JC ofphysically abusing her parents.
Jc vehemently denied theseaccusations, saying that she
never touched her parents andregretted not publicly denying
them in 2018.
She believes that her fatherwas financially exploited and
that those responsible are stillbenefiting from it.
The Hollywood Reporter articlewas published less than a year
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after Stanley's wife, joanBabcock, passed away, six months
before Lee's own death inJanuary of 2018.
It led to criminal elder abusecharges against Lee's former
business manager, kf Borgen,which were later dropped.
The article also highlightedGerardo Leveras, a business
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manager recommended by JC, whomLee sued before his death.
While the allegations againstJC were never resulted in
charges, they were severe.
She was portrayed as spoiled andentitled, often fighting with
her parents over money andproperty.
The article's claim of physicalviolence allegedly stemmed from
a 2014 incident where JCallegedly attacked her parents
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after discovering that her newJaguar was leased in her
father's name.
Jc admitted to having a temperand frequently screaming at her
parents, but maintained that shenever physically harmed them.
Her former business partner,james O'Clean, added that
screaming was a common part ofthe family dynamic.
Jc now believes that some ofthe people who managed her
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father's business interests andfinances towards the end of his
life took advantage of thesituation and enriched
themselves, leaving her withoutthe inheritance she expected.
So yeah, a, he said, she said,type of deal.
Universal Pictures andDreamWorks Animation have dated
the original animated featureForgotten Island for September
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26, 2026.
The pic is directed and writtenby Joel Crawford and Januel
Mercado.
Details are being kept secret,but the project is billed as a
broad-party comedy thattransports its characters into a
long-forgotten magical islandrooted in Philippine mythology.
The film will also mark thedirectorial debut for Mercado,
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who also served as co-directorin Puss in Boots, the Last Wish
and head of story for Crawfordon the Croods.
A New Age Forgotten Story willbe produced by Crawford's
longtime collaborator, markSwift.
Currently, forgotten Island isthe only wide entry on the final
weekend of September 20th-26th.
The movie will open, in thewake of an untitled Warner Bros
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movie and Sony's Zack Krager'sResident Evil, on September 18th
.
The story behind one of the mostfamous chocolate companies in
the world will be told in thelive-action movie Hershey,
starring Fen Whitrock andAlexandra Daddario, and directed
by Mean Girls and Freaky FridayHummer Mark Waters.
But wait, there's more.
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The movie will begin filming inMay across Pennsylvania and is
targeting a 2026 release.
The film does not have adistributor yet.
Now Whit Rock will play MiltonHershey who, alongside his wife
Kitty, built a candy empire thatpowered a philanthropic legacy.
In 1909, milton and Kitty foundthe Hershey Industrial School,
which provided free educationand housing to orphans and
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underprivileged children.
Twenty years before his death,milton transferred the majority
of his fortune into the MiltonHershey School Trust, playing
the seed for one of thewealthiest educational
endowments in the country.
In developing a town aroundtheir chocolate factory, the
Hersheys also built theaters,recreation centers and public
transportation for their workers.
The Hershey's also builttheaters, recreation centers and
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public transportation for theirworkers.
Hershey hails from DandelionMedia in partnership with the
Hershey Entities and inassociation with Aloe
Entertainment, peachtree Groupand RCM3.
Uta Independent Film Group isrepresenting worldwide rights
and releases plans for 2026,aligning with America's 250th
anniversary.
Mark Waters said in a statement, quote Against all odds, milton
achieved great success and,unlike a lot of other wealthy
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men of his time, he shared thesuccess with the working people
and community around him, thecore of Hershey.
The movie will be the speciallove story between Milton and
Catherine Hershey, who inspiredhis greatest legacy the creation
of Milton Hershey School.
I am excited to have FinnWhitrock and Alexandra Daddario
to portray these two visionarieswho believed in leaving the
world a better place than theyfound it the kind of wonderful
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true story the audiences arehungry for right now.
And finally tonight, paramountPictures will theatrically
distribute Around the Globe theAngry Birds movie the Three on
June 29, 2027.
The studio also has this dateon hold in CinemaScore for a
family event film.
The previous two movies werereleased by Sony and grossed a
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combined half billion at theglobal box office.
Angry Birds 3 sees voiceovercast members Jason Stekas, josh
Gad, rachel Bloom and DannyMcBride reprising their roles as
Red, chuck Silver and Bomb.
Rovio and Sega will producealongside Namit Malhotria and
his production company, primeFocus Studios, in partnership
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with Flywheel Media One, coolGroup and Dentsu.
They'll be joined by new castmembers including Emma Myers,
kiki Palmer, tim Robinson, lilyJames, marcelio Hernandez,
walker Scoble, sam Richardson,anna Cathcart, matreya
Rickard-Manson, nikki Glaser,james Austin Johnson and Psalm
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West.
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Tonight, anakin Skywalker returns, batman
becomes an immortal legend,switch 2 keeps its price point
and we get the backstory of afamous chocolate maker.
All that and more in thisedition of Multiverse Tonight.
Welcome to Multiverse Tonight,your source for geek news.
We dissect films, games, comicsand much more, bringing you
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insightful commentary on popculture.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
Now here's your host, thomasTownley.
Well, hello everyone, andwelcome to episode 238 of
Multiverse Tonight.
I'm, of course, your host,thomas Townley.
And well, we had some rain,finally.
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When you're in a drought, rainis a good thing, and we actually
got a fairly decent amount Justan inch and a half over two
days, which is great.
That keeps things moist andgrowing for a while, and we've
got some more storms in theforecast.
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Anyway, I've been spending sometime getting familiar with an
old miniseries A, v, theoriginal V, the original
miniseries from the 1980s.
It's V, the original V, theoriginal main series from the
1980s.
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It's pretty much based on abook from 19, 1934 I think,
called it Can't Happen here.
It's basically aliens come downand they say they're here to
help and then they accusescientists of a conspiracy and
basically take over the wholeplanet and they gotta be stopped
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, but I think I know they remadethis show back in what?
2009?
On ABC.
I think this could be broughtback as a comic book series or
an animated series.
It would be great.
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It's a great show if done right.
So I've been enjoying that.
But other than that, I reallydon't have a lot of other news
to tell you.
So let's go on to the Star Warsnews, roger roger, and we begin
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Star Wars news with ElectronicArts and Lucasfilm, which are
teaming up for Star Wars ZeroCompany, a new single-player
turn-based tactics game setduring the Clone Wars era of the
Star Wars universe, developedby Bit Reactor in collaboration
with Respawn Entertainment andLucasfilm Games.
In Star Wars Zero Company,players will step into the shoes
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of Hawks, a former Republicofficer, to command an elite
squad of cutting operativesthrough a gritty and authentic
story set in the twilight of theClone Wars era.
As an unconventional outfit ofprofessionals for hire hailing
from across the galaxy, ZeroCompany must set aside their
differences to overcome nearlyimpossible odds and take on
emerging threats that willconsume the galaxy if left
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unchecked.
The game, which was revealed atStar Wars Celebration Japan
this past weekend, will includea cast of new Star Wars
characters that are alterablewithin a player's squad.
Hawks' appearance and combatclasses can be fully customized,
while recruited operatives canbe personalized from a range of
original Star Wars characters,classes and species, including
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clone troopers, astromechs andeven a Jedi.
According to BitReactor, starWars Zero Company will be
released in 2026 on PC,playstation 5, and Xbox Series X
and S consoles.
In a statement, bitreactor CEOand Creative Director Greg
Forshitz said quote Our visionfor Star Wars Zero Company is
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ground in gameplay designpillars that weave in the
immersive Star Wars galaxy withengaging, turn-based tactics
gameplay.
It's our aim to deliver a gamewith an original Star Wars story
the Clone Wars era that hasmeaningful outcomes from player
choices and deep turn-basedtactical combat and an
approachable and cinematicpresentation.
Tactical combat and anapproachable and cinematic
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presentation.
Ahsoka Season 2 also receivedupdates at Star Wars Celebration
.
18 months after the Season 1finale of the acclaimed Star
Wars series Ahsoka, fans weretreated to exciting news.
At Star Wars Celebration Tokyo,not only were two teasers for
the highly anticipated Season 2revealed, but major casting
announcements and plot pointswere also discussed.
Among those is HaydenChristensen's return.
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One of the biggest revelationswas his return as Anakin
Skywalker, anakin who wasAhsoka's Jedi Master before the
fall of the Jedi, has a complexand emotional charged
relationship with her.
His return promises to delvedeeper into their bond and
explore the lingering impact oftheir shared past.
In a bittersweet announcement,it was also revealed that Rory
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McCann, known for his powerfulperformance as Sander the Hound
and Kligin in Game of Thrones,will be taking over the role of
the villainous Jedi Balan Skull.
The role was originally playedby Ray Stevenson, who tragically
passed away in May 2023 beforethe first season aired passed
away in May 2023, before thefirst season aired.
Ahsoka's creator, dave Filoniand actress Rosario Dawson, who
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plays Ahsoka, expressed theiradmiration for McGann's
intensity and felt he was theperfect choice to fill
Stevenson's shoes.
Fans were also thrilled to learnthat Admiral Ackbar, a beloved
character from the original StarWars trilogy, will be returning
in season two of Ahsoka.
As promised by Dave Filoni,ackbar will face off against
Grand Admiral Thrawn, settingthe stage for an epic clash
between two of the mostbrilliant military minds in the
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Star Wars universe.
With Season 2 set to beginproduction next week,
anticipation is at an all-timehigh.
The first season ended on acliffhanger, with Grand Admiral
Thrawn jumping to hyperspace andAhsoka, sabine and Ezra
stranded on Peridia.
Thrawn's ultimate goal is torestore the fallen galactic
empire and crush the fledglingNew Republic, setting the stage
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for a galaxy-spanning conflict.
Return of Anakin Skywalker, theintroduction of Rory McCain as
Bailiff Skull and the impendingshowdown between Admiral Ackbar
and Thrawn promises to makeAhsoka Season 2 an unforgettable
chapter in the Star Wars saga.
As production gears up, fanseagerly await the continuation
of Ahsoka's journey and the nextchapter in the ongoing battle
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between the light and dark sidesof the Force.
And here are some more bigannouncements that came out of
Star Wars Celebration 2025.
Ray Park is returning as DarthMaul in Maul Shadow Lord.
At the end of a panel focusingon the 20th anniversary of
Lucasfilm Animation, theattendees were surprised with a
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trailer for the new animatedseries Maul Shadow Lord.
Sam Witweir, who has voicedMaul for multiple projects, will
be returning to play the titlerole.
Whitweir, who has voiced Maulfor multiple projects, will be
returning to play the title role.
The series takes place beforethe events of Star Wars Rebels
and will follow Maul as hetrains as a Padawan.
Also, star Wars Starfighter, thepreviously unnamed Star Wars
film helmed by Sean Levy andstarring Ryan Gosling, has a new
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name and release date.
Star Wars Starfighter willrelease in theaters on May 28,
2027.
Now it's an interesting choicefor a release date because it's
only a few months away from therelease of another Disney
blockbuster Avengers, secretWars.
Now no specific details wererevealed, although we know
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Starfighter is a standalone filmremoved from the Skywalker saga
.
The film takes placeapproximately five years after
the events of 2019's the Rise ofSkywalker, gosling said in a
statement.
Quote the reality is that thisscript is just so good.
It has such a great story withgreat and original characters.
It's filled with so much heartand adventure and there just
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really is not much a moreperfect filmmaker in this
particular story than Sean.
Also, a sizzle reveal of theMandalorian and Grogu was
unveiled, opening on a firefightin an AT-AT where Din Djarin
swiftly eliminates a squad ofsnowtroopers using just about
everything in his arsenal.
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We hear Sigourney Weaver'svoice messy and then we cut to
Weaver saying very messy.
Weaver seems to be playing somekind of officer in the New
Republic in charge of giving DinDjarin assignments.
Among the rest of thehighlights, we see At-Ats in the
snow landscape, grogu swimming,grogu using the force to
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destroy a droid and Jeremy AllenWhite's Road to the Hut in some
kind of gladiatorial battle,while Grogu watches.
The Mandalorian and Grogu hitstheaters May 22nd 2026.
Lucasfilm announced the releaseday of Star Wars Visions Volume
3 and a new spin-off series, theNinth Jedi at the Star Wars
Celebration Now Visions Volume 3will debut with nine episodes
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on October 29th.
The Ninth Jedi at the Star WarsCelebration Now Visions Volume
3, will debut with nine episodeson October 29th.
The Ninth Jedi is a spinoff ofan earlier Volume 1 story and
will feature longer stories thanthe animated shorts.
The Ninth Jedi follows Kara,the daughter of a lightsaber
smith, on a dangerous mission.
Visions Volume 3 episode, childof Hope, continues Kara's story
and leads to the Ninth Jedifollowing her father's footsteps
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.
Kenji Kanayama is thesupervising director for the
Ninth Jedi and will reveal thesecrets of the Force-based
color-changing savers and, in acollaboration with Fortnite,
featuring Darth Jar Jar.
In the Galactic Battle Seasonstarting May 2nd, fortnite's
Star Wars themed battle Passwill include Emperor Palpatine,
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mace, windu, themed maplocations and weekly gameplay
content.
A live end-of-season narrativeevent will conclude the
five-part Fortnite Saga in earlyJune.
A new in-game Force abilityForce Lightning will be added to
Fortnite.
The Fortnite event will haveweekly themes.
Imperial Takeover starts May2nd.
The Pull of the Force beginsMay 8th.
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Mandalorian Rising begins May22nd and Star Wars Destroyer
Bombardment May 29th, with DeathStar Sabotage on June 7th.
Lego is celebrating Star WarsDay on May 4th 2025, with the
release of nine new LEGO StarWars sets and various
promotional offers, includingthe rumored $1,000 Death Star
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set, which will not be includedin the May 4th release, although
it is rumored for an October1st release.
The 2,970-piece Jango Fett'sFire Prey Starship will be the
flagship release.
970-piece Jango Fett'sFirespray Starship will be the
flagship release.
Several sets can be pre-orderednow, but it's recommended to
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wait until the official releasedate of May 1st to take
advantage of promotional offers.
New sets include Jango Fett'sFirespray Starship, a
2,970-piece set costing $299.99,.
A Chopper Astromech Droid, a1,039 piece set retailing for
$99.99.
Jingo Fett's Helmet, a $616piece set costing $69.99.
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A Rebel U-Wing Starfighter a$594 piece set costing $69.99.
The Kylo Ren Helmet, consistingof 5 529 pieces for $69.99.
The brick-built Star Wars logoat $59.99.
Kylo Ren's command shuttle, a386-piece set for $69.99.
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A BrickHead's Revenge of theSith Heroes and Villains 656
piece set for $49.99, and theBrickhead's Luke Skywalker Rebel
Pilot, a $138 piece set for$9.99.
Now let's go on to the MarvelComics News, and we begin Marvel
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News with Daredevil Born-againshowrunner Dario Scardapine,
recently taken to Instagram tothank his teams for the season
one finale and also to teasethat season two of the Disney
Plus Marvel Studios series willpremiere in March of 2026.
The second season is currentlyshooting, he said in the
statement.
Quote.
It's all led up to this, such amix of emotions as we close out
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season one.
So grateful for the cast crewand studio for their confidence
and indulgence.
Biggest of thanks to Sona, brad, kevin, lou, aaron, justin,
charlie, vincent, deb, john andthe whole mass circus.
And yeah, season two March 20th, 26th.
Now, separately from DaredevilBorn Again, jon Bernthal has a
MCU Disney Plus special of thePunisher in the works that he
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has co-wronged with filmmakerRinaldo Marcus Green.
Now let's go on to the DC Comics.
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News begins with DC having awelcoming surprise up their
sleeve for C2E2, bringing somecosmic chaos to one of its
biggest heroes During the KyleHiggins-present Radiant Black,
the Massive Verse and More panelat C2E2, dc revealed a new
Batman Elseworlds series titledImmortal Legend Batman.
It features the talented teamof Kyle Higgins, matt Groome,
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dan Moore, maura Erika D'Urso,colorist Igor Monti and letterer
Becca Carey Monty and lettererBecca Carey.
Now, this is not your usualBatman story, as it takes place
in the future and features abevy of new tech for the Dark
Knight to take advantage ofImmortal Legend.
Batman takes place centuriesfrom now, in a world where
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humanity has managed to createmegacities across multiple
planets.
To do that, they had to harnessdark matter and in the process
they broke the barrier to theuniverse's shadow that brought
about the creation of mindlessand soulless apparitions, known
as shadows.
This almost brought downeverything, but three heroes
were able to tap into the energythat joined their world to the
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shadow world and become immortallegends in the process.
Those heroes are Batman Robinand Nightwing.
Heroes are Batman, robin andNightwing and, as we'll see in
the series, mora gave Batman,robin and Nightwing some truly
out-of-this-world designs forthe galaxy-wide adventure.
Higgins said in the quotecertain projects are the perfect
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storm of timing, idea andcreative team.
Immortal Legend of Batman hasbeen years in the making, dating
back to stunning designs thatMatt and I first saw from Dan
Mora.
Obviously, we have a love andappreciation for Takasatsu and
its influence on our books likeRadiant Black and Inferno Girl
Red.
The opportunity to bring thatlove to a very unique version of
Gotham and very unique versionsof these characters, with Matt
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Mora, igor and Becca, along withour editor, matt Levine, who we
worked with on Power Rangers,makes us beyond a perfect storm.
Batman is fiction's greatesthero and we wanted to find a way
to take everything that's sogreat about him his immense
determination, resilience andselfishness and explore it in a
totally new way, said Groom.
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So we're taking Batman to thestars, turning him into a
wandering hero exploringhumanity's final frontier and
searching out deadly threats heinadvertently released upon the
galactic community, now ImmortalLegend.
Batman clearly drawsinspiration from science fiction
, as well as Japanese takasustories.
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That makes this team a perfectfit, as they would have plenty
of experience in those worldswith their work in Power Rangers
, ultraman and the Massifers.
Here's the logline quote Manycenturies from now, humanity
becomes a galactic civilizationwith capital megacities on
multiple planets and smalleroutposts on dozens more.
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To conquer the vast distancesbetween solar systems, humanity
has tapped into dark matter tobend space-time around
spacecraft from hulking colonyships to one-man mech suits.
In accessing this dark power,humanity broke the barrier
between their universe and theiruniverse's shadow.
This resulted in the creationof shadows, mindless, soulless
apparitions craving nothing butviolence and destruction.
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Due to the actions of theseshadow creatures.
Newly colonized worlds werebrought into the brink of
collapse, but three warriorsfound a way to access the energy
that bound their universe tothe shadow universe, becoming
Immortal Legends Immortal LegendBatman.
Immortal Legend Robin andImmortal Legend Nightwing.
Immortal Legend Batman will beavailable for pre-order starting
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on Friday May 23rd and willarrive in comic book stores and
digital retailers on WednesdayAugust 27th.
And with that let's go on tothe geek news.
Following an initial delay,nintendo has set the pre-order
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date for its Switch 2 console asApril 24th.
Just this week, this companyhas also decided to keep the
upcoming products' cost at thepreviously announced $449.99,
amid market concerns surroundingPresident Trump's tariff
policies.
But it's hiking the price ofaccessories because of quote
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market conditions no-transcriptas they were first revealed
April 2nd.
Now the Nintendo Switch 2 andMario Kart bundle, which is
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priced at $499.99, the Switch 2and related products, are set to
ship June 5th, as previouslyannounced.
We have a cause of death forformer Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
and Gossip Girl star, michelleTrachtenberg.
Following a review oflaboratory test results, it was
determined that Trachtenbergdied naturally as a result of
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complications from diabetesmellitus, according to the New
York City Office of ChiefMedical Examiner told Deadline
in a statement.
Trachtenberg was foundunresponsive in her midtown
Manhattan apartment on February26th.
Paramedics pronounced her deadat the scene.
No foul play was suspected.
She was 39 years old.
The coroner's office initiallysaid her cause of death would
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remain undetermined because thefamily had requested that no
autopsy be conducted because ofreligious reasons.
The family had requested thatno autopsy be conducted because
of religious reasons.
The medical examiner's officewould automatically do an
autopsy if foul play orcriminality was suspected, but
there was none, so the officedid not overrule the family's
decision.
Following the lab test results,the medical examiner's office
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amended the cause of death.
As they say in the Highlanderfranchise, there could be only
one and in the case of the listreimagining from the new home of
Amazon MGM Studios, unitedArtists.
Sources tell Deadline thatUnited Artists and Scott Stubber
are in final negotiations tosecure rights to a new version
of Highlander based on the 1980scult classic.
The film would star HenryCavill with John Wick director
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Chad Stolesky helming and wouldbe released in theaters.
Michael Finch from John Wick,chapter 4, is penning the
screenplay.
Ua is Stubber and Nick Nesbittwill produce, alongside Neil H
Moritz and 8711 EntertainmentStolesky's production banner.
Ua has secured full rights tothe franchise which Liongate
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developed, with potential toalso develop a new series.
Sources close to the situationsay at the end of the day,
stolitsky's vision for the filmfit better than into the Amazon
model, but add that it's a bigwin for all parties.
The original Highlander in 1986starred Christopher Lambert and
Sean Connery and portrayed theclimax of an ancient battle
between immortal warriorsunfolding through interwoven
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past and present-day storylines.
After steadily growing inpopularity upon its release, the
film spawned multiple sequels,a TV series and an enduring fan
base.
Russell Malay directed theoriginal film, which was
produced by Pierre S Davis andWilliam N Panzer.
A live-action Pacific Rimtelevision series from Eric
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Heiser based on Legendary's epicgiant robot film franchise is
in development at Amazon.
According to Deadlinecom,legendary will produce the
series as the lead studio forPrime Video with Amazon MGM
Studios.
As we previously reported, theproject has been in development
at Legendary.
Legendary is the inauguralproject of the Legendary First
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Look television deal withOscar-nominated Heiserer and his
Chronology banner.
Heiserer will serve as writerand executive producer of the
series.
Twisted Metal is racing towardits return to Peacock for Season
2, and the streamer is finallyrevealed when episodes will be
available.
2, and the streamer is finallyrevealed when episodes will be
available Per the release dateteaser on Thursday.
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Season 2 will debut on July31st.
The teaser doesn't give awaymuch more about the season than
had already been released inprevious trailers, but we know
that Raven, played by NeveCampbell, has been grooming
Anthony Mackie's John Doe forthe Sinister Twisted Metal
Tournament, which looks to beabout as lovely, as lovely as it
sounds.
The teaser does also feature aglimpse at Calypso, the man who
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hosts the tournament, as well asthe signature laugh from Sweet
Tooth, the terrifying clown.
In a recent interview withBusiness Insider, jc Lee,
stanley's daughter, denied theallegations of elder abuse
against her parents.
These claims were initiallybrought up in a 2018 Hollywood
Reporter article, which detailedalleged financial abuse and
exploitation by severalindividuals, including a
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business manager introduced toLee by JC.
The article also accused JC ofphysically abusing her parents.
Jc vehemently denied theseaccusations, saying that she
never touched her parents andregretted not publicly denying
them in 2018.
She believes that her fatherwas financially exploited and
that those responsible are stillbenefiting from it.
The Hollywood Reporter articlewas published less than a year
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after Stanley's wife, joanBabcock, passed away, six months
before Lee's own death inJanuary of 2018.
It led to criminal elder abusecharges against Lee's former
business manager, kf Borgen,which were later dropped.
The article also highlightedGerardo Leveras, a business
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manager recommended by JC, whomLee sued before his death.
While the allegations againstJC were never resulted in
charges, they were severe.
She was portrayed as spoiled andentitled, often fighting with
her parents over money andproperty.
The article's claim of physicalviolence allegedly stemmed from
a 2014 incident where JCallegedly attacked her parents
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after discovering that her newJaguar was leased in her
father's name.
Jc admitted to having a temperand frequently screaming at her
parents, but maintained that shenever physically harmed them.
Her former business partner,james O'Clean, added that
screaming was a common part ofthe family dynamic.
Jc now believes that some ofthe people who managed her
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father's business interests andfinances towards the end of his
life took advantage of thesituation and enriched
themselves, leaving her withoutthe inheritance she expected.
So yeah, a, he said, she said,type of deal.
Universal Pictures andDreamWorks Animation have dated
the original animated featureForgotten Island for September
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26, 2026.
The pic is directed and writtenby Joel Crawford and Januel
Mercado.
Details are being kept secret,but the project is billed as a
broad-party comedy thattransports its characters into a
long-forgotten magical islandrooted in Philippine mythology.
The film will also mark thedirectorial debut for Mercado,
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who also served as co-directorin Puss in Boots, the Last Wish
and head of story for Crawfordon the Croods.
A New Age Forgotten Story willbe produced by Crawford's
longtime collaborator, markSwift.
Currently, forgotten Island isthe only wide entry on the final
weekend of September 20th-26th.
The movie will open, in thewake of an untitled Warner Bros
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movie and Sony's Zack Krager'sResident Evil, on September 18th
.
The story behind one of the mostfamous chocolate companies in
the world will be told in thelive-action movie Hershey,
starring Fen Whitrock andAlexandra Daddario, and directed
by Mean Girls and Freaky FridayHummer Mark Waters.
But wait, there's more.
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The movie will begin filming inMay across Pennsylvania and is
targeting a 2026 release.
The film does not have adistributor yet.
Now Whit Rock will play MiltonHershey who, alongside his wife
Kitty, built a candy empire thatpowered a philanthropic legacy.
In 1909, milton and Kitty foundthe Hershey Industrial School,
which provided free educationand housing to orphans and
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underprivileged children.
Twenty years before his death,milton transferred the majority
of his fortune into the MiltonHershey School Trust, playing
the seed for one of thewealthiest educational
endowments in the country.
In developing a town aroundtheir chocolate factory, the
Hersheys also built theaters,recreation centers and public
transportation for their workers.
The Hershey's also builttheaters, recreation centers and
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public transportation for theirworkers.
Hershey hails from DandelionMedia in partnership with the
Hershey Entities and inassociation with Aloe
Entertainment, peachtree Groupand RCM3.
Uta Independent Film Group isrepresenting worldwide rights
and releases plans for 2026,aligning with America's 250th
anniversary.
Mark Waters said in a statement, quote Against all odds, milton
achieved great success and,unlike a lot of other wealthy
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men of his time, he shared thesuccess with the working people
and community around him, thecore of Hershey.
The movie will be the speciallove story between Milton and
Catherine Hershey, who inspiredhis greatest legacy the creation
of Milton Hershey School.
I am excited to have FinnWhitrock and Alexandra Daddario
to portray these two visionarieswho believed in leaving the
world a better place than theyfound it the kind of wonderful
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true story the audiences arehungry for right now.
And finally tonight, paramountPictures will theatrically
distribute Around the Globe theAngry Birds movie the Three on
June 29, 2027.
The studio also has this dateon hold in CinemaScore for a
family event film.
The previous two movies werereleased by Sony and grossed a
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combined half billion at theglobal box office.
Angry Birds 3 sees voiceovercast members Jason Stekas, josh
Gad, rachel Bloom and DannyMcBride reprising their roles as
Red, chuck Silver and Bomb.
Rovio and Sega will producealongside Namit Malhotria and
his production company, primeFocus Studios, in partnership
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with Flywheel Media One, coolGroup and Dentsu.
They'll be joined by new castmembers including Emma Myers,
kiki Palmer, tim Robinson, lilyJames, marcelio Hernandez,
walker Scoble, sam Richardson,anna Cathcart, matreya
Rickard-Manson, nikki Glaser,james Austin Johnson and Psalm
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West.
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