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‘Iron Man’ Flies Into The National Film Registry

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‘Iron Man’ Flies Into The National Film Registry

The Library of Congress announced their list of movies to be inducted into the National Film Registry which includes the feature that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the 2008 film ‘Iron Man. ‘

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a press release, “Films have become absolutely central to American culture by helping tell our national story for more than 125 years. We are proud to add 25 more films by a group of vibrant and diverse filmmakers to the National Film Registry as we preserve our cinematic heritage.”

“We’re grateful to the entire film community for collaborating with the Library of Congress to ensure these films are preserved for the future,” she added.

The adaption of the character co-created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby starred Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, Gwyneth Paltrow as love interest Pepper Potts, Jon Favreau as assistant Happy Hogan, Terrence Howard as James Rhodes, and Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane. Paramount Pictures handled the production while Favreau directed the film and its 2010 sequel ‘Iron Man 2.’

‘Iron Man’ would go on to be nominated for Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects at the 81st Academy Awards and would be listed in the top 10 lists of 2008 by the American Film Institute.

After the conclusion of his tenure as Iron Man with ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ CinemaBlend reports that Robert Downey Jr. said, “I’ve done all I could with that character and can do other things now. Now, being middle-aged, you start looking at the back nine and realize this is all part of the journey and things end. I am fortunate and eternally grateful to have wound up where I have.”

“Each project is different. Playing Tony/Iron Man was hard and I dug deep. I had an incredible 10-year run that was creatively satisfying,” he added.

You can watch the trailer for ‘Iron Man’ below:

CNN notes that others on the list include the films ‘The Little Mermaid,’ the musical ‘Hairspray,’ the romantic comedy ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ the Stephen King adaption ‘Carrie,’ and the 1950 film version of ‘Cyrano de Bergerac.’

Recreate Anakin’s Lust For Padmé With New Hot Toys Figures

Mike Phalin
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Recreate Anakin’s Lust For Padmé With New Hot Toys Figures

Out of nowhere, Hot Toys has decided to return to the Prequel Trilogy for the following two Star Wars 1/6th scale figures. Straight out of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Hot Toys’ Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala action figures are ready to get a little too friendly with each other.

Hot Toys has included many features and accessories for both collectibles, but Anakin wins out. He has two LED-powered lightsabers, complete with motion effects. Although the former Queen of Naboo isn’t accessory-heavy, she does sport an incredible likeness of Natalie Portman and a form-fitting outfit.

Pre-orders have started for these two over at Sideshow Collectibles. Padmé is going for $270, while our sand-hating, youngling-slaughtering lover-boy is $279. These two will ship out sometime during the first half of 2024.

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Ani-bo-banny comes with all of these accessories that make him worth $9 more than his future wife:

  • Newly developed head sculpt with separate rolling eyeball function
  • Movie-accurate facial expression and detailed skin texture
  • Detailed hair sculpture of Anakin Skywalker’s iconic hair style
  • Body with over 30 points of articulations
  • Approximately 31cm tall
  • Eight (8) pieces of interchangeable hands including:
    • One (1) pair of fist
    • One (1) pair of relax hands
    • One (1) pair of lightsaber holding hands
  • Each head sculpt is specially hand-painted
  • Special package design with Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary logo
  • One (1) dark brown colored Jedi robe
  • One (1) dark brown colored sleeveless leather-like textured robe
  • One (1) brown colored tunic with belt
  • One (1) brownish yellow colored under tunic
  • One (1) dark brown colored belt
  • One (1) pair of brown colored pants
  • One (1) pair of dark brown colored boots
  • One (1) Anakin’s LED-lighted blue lightsaber (USB power operated)
  • One (1) blue lightsaber blade in motion (attachable to the hilt)
  • One (1) LED-lighted green lightsaber (USB power operated)
  • One (1) green lightsaber blade in motion (attachable to the hilt)
  • Two (2) styles of lightsaber hilts
  • One (1) interchangeable mechno right arm
  • Two (2) droid factory themed diorama accessories
  • Specially designed figure stand with Star Wars logo and character nameplate

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Padmé comes with the following:

  • Newly developed head sculpt with separate rolling eyeball function
  • Movie-accurate facial expression and make-up
  • Detailed hair sculpture of Padmé Amidala’s iconic hairstyle
  • Body with over 28 points of articulation
  • Approximately 27cm tall
  • Five (5) pieces of interchangeable hands including:
    • One (1) pair of fist
    • One (1) pair of relax hands
    • One (1) pistol/rifle holding left hand
  • Each head sculpt is specially hand-painted
  • Special package design with Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary logo
  • One (1) beige-colored cape
  • One (1) headpiece
  • One (1) white colored shirt
  • One (1) pair of white colored pants
  • One (1) pair of metal silver armbands
  • One (1) beige-colored utility belt with pistol holster
  • One (1) pair of beige-colored boots
  • One (1) blaster pistol
  • One (1) blaster rifle
  • Two (2) droid factory-themed diorama accessories
  • Specially designed figure stand with Star Wars logo and character nameplate

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

Photo Credit: Hot Toys

I’m not a fan of the prequels, but I admire the level of detail and artistry that went into recreating Padmé and Anakin’s costumes and face sculpts. Oh, no… people are going to do bad things to the Natalie Portman figure, aren’t they?

[Source: Hot Toys]

[Source: Hot Toys]

New Transformers Ultimates: Dead Starscream & Purple Megatron

Mike Phalin
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New Transformers Ultimates: Dead Starscream & Purple Megatron

Starscream getting royally f’d up and Megatron getting reformatted are the two newest figures to make their way into Super7’s Ultimates Transformers toy line. The two new additions will be released late next year and are priced at $55 each. I’m surprised that Super7 didn’t release a throne for the fallen King Starscream. Maybe next time.

I don’t think a regular version of Megatron’s righthand usurper has been made for Ultimates yet. Strange. Maybe Transformers Ultimates are more focused on iconic parts of the franchise’s past rather than pumping out every character as we saw with ThunderCats Ultimates. If that’s the case, I can dig it. Now, make a Ultimates version of the prototype Unicron.

Transformers ULTIMATES! Wave 5
Photo Credit: Super7

Transformers ULTIMATES! Wave 5
Photo Credit: Super7

“Starscream thought it was finally his moment to rule the Decepticons, but how wrong he was!”

The fallen Decepticon leader comes with the following:

  • 3x Interchangeable heads
    • 1x Agonized crumbling head
    • 1x Smirking head
    • 1x Frowning head
  • 6x Interchangeable hands
    • 2x Fist hands
    • 2x Trigger hands
    • 1x Open hand
    • 1x Expressive hand
  • 1x Crown (removable)

Transformers ULTIMATES! Wave 5
Photo Credit: Super7

Transformers ULTIMATES! Wave 5
Photo Credit: Super7

“Unicron has reformatted Megatron into the even more intimidating Galvatron!”

Even though Megatron didn’t do much in this scene aside from floating in space, Super7 was nice enough to include multiple heads and hands:

  • 2x Interchangeable heads
    • 1x Neutral head
    • 1x Damaged head
  • 8x Interchangeable hands
    • 2x Open hands
    • 2x Trigger hands
    • 2x Fist hands
    • 2x Expressive hands

 

I’m not exactly thrilled that the Transformers Ultimates are starting to do re-issues/repaints already, but at least both figures are athletically significant departures from their previous figures. Instead of Starscream’s Ghost, we’ve got Starscream’s Corpse! Yeah, I know. These variations will end up in the discount bin at Entertainment Earth, just like Optimus Prime and Toxie did this year.

I advise waiting a few months after these figures release if you don’t want to drop $55 on each one.

[Source: Super7]

[Source: Super7]

A Life-size Bust of Ōkami Amaterasu Is Coming Soon!

Mike Phalin
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A Life-size Bust of Ōkami Amaterasu Is Coming Soon!

Another week has passed, and First4Figures has announced another statue. However, instead of focusing on Sonic, Zelda, or Castlevania, the collectibles company is returning to the much-beloved game Ōkami. The Sun Goddess in her white wolf form is now available to own as a 26.5″ tall bust.

As with every other time we cover First4Figures statues, there are multiple versions. Thankfully, there are only two this time: the regular and the exclusive. The only thing that separates the two is the implementation of LEDs in the flames and Issun’s bubble. The price difference isn’t all that drastic, either. The regular edition is currently going for $709.99, and the exclusive one is $749.99.

The busts are expected to ship during the first quarter of 2023. The statues measure 26.5″ tall, 16″ wide, and 23″ deep. I’d love to tell you what you need to power up the exclusive edition’s LED effect, but First4Figures failed to put that in the product’s description. Based on previous collectibles we’ve covered, it’s probably a USB-C plug-in (not included).

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST
Photo Credit: First4Figures

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST
Photo Credit: First4Figures

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST
Photo Credit: First4Figures

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST
Photo Credit: First4Figures

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST

Photo Credit: First4Figures

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST
Photo Credit: First4Figures

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST
Photo Credit: First4Figures

Ōkami AMATERASU LIFE SIZE BUST
Photo Credit: First4Figures

“First 4 Figures is proud to present Okami Amaterasu Life Size Bust. She stands at 26.5 inches tall from the top of Issun’s glowing orb to the rotatable base making for a simply stunning display centerpiece for any Okami fan. Comes in deluxe full-color packaging, hand numbered base and an authenticity card that allows you to purchase the same product number for future pieces in the Okami series.”

If you want to replay the 2007 Clover Studio / Capcom classic, check out the HD re-release on XBOX and Playstation. Ōkami is currently $19.99 on both platforms. If that’s not enough, you can also play as Amaterasu in Marvel VS Capcom 3.

[Source: First4Figures]

DC Comics Announces ‘Superman: Lost’ Miniseries From ‘Batman Vs. Deathstroke’ Writer Christopher Priest

Jacob Airey
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DC Comics Announces ‘Superman: Lost’ Miniseries From ‘Batman Vs. Deathstroke’ Writer Christopher Priest

Prolific comic book writer Christopher Priest (Vampirella, Justice League, Black Panther) returns to the pages of DC Comics with artist Carlo Pagulayan (Elektra, Wonder Woman, WTC Tribute Book) for the upcoming ten-part series ‘Superman Lost.’ The story will center on Superman returning from a mission only for him to inform his friends that he has been gone for two decades.

DC Comics says on its website,

“After Superman is called away on a routine Justice League mission, Lois Lane awakens to find a complete stranger standing in her living room. The Man of Steel, home much sooner than expected, reveals he has, in fact, been lost in space for 20 years. Nothing and no one seems familiar to him anymore, and the timeless bond between them has been severed…or has it? Can love conquer all? Superman’s 85th-anniversary celebration continues with this all-new blockbuster 10-issue, self-contained series from the creators of the Eisner-nominated Deathstroke series!”

Priest said about the series, “Superman: Lost has been several years in the making and it’s been incredibly difficult for me to keep quiet about this.”

“I am absolutely delighted to be reunited with my Deathstroke team as we explore the emotional toll a tragic loss exacts. A man of steel, from an alien species, is ultimately the most human among us. And finding his way home is only the beginning,” he added.

DC Comics also revealed the first issue cover by Pagulayan and Jason Paz:

The first issue of the limited series is set to debut on March 14th, 2023.

Priest and Pagulayan worked together on the DC Rebirth version of Deathstroke, which included the ‘Batman Vs. Deathstroke’ story arc. In that series, the Dark Knight and the Terminator go head-to-head when Talia al Ghul claims that Damian Wayne is actually the son of Slade Wilson, not Bruce Wayne.

Tubi To Stream Horror Flick ‘Bed Rest’

Jacob Airey
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Tubi To Stream Horror Flick ‘Bed Rest’

Tubi has struck a deal with STX Films to stream their latest horror film ‘Bed Rest,’ starring Melissa Barrera, who is also a producer for the flick, and directed by Lori Evans Taylor in her feature film directorial debut. The movie’s production was handled by Project X Entertainment and Bondit Media while STX International acquired the distribution rights.

Barrera expressed excitement for the deal, saying in a statement, “As a first-time producer, it is my profound pleasure to be partnering with Tubi to bring BED REST to a savvy and engaged audience.”

“While on the surface, BED REST is a horror film, it is a story that will resonate deeply with anyone who’s experienced grief and been haunted by loss. Lori Evans Taylor has created a deeply emotional journey for audiences, and I’m grateful to my partners at Project X and STX for bringing us together to share this story with the world,” she added.

Besides Barrera (Scream), the movie also stars Guy Burnet (Pitch Perfect 3), Edie Inksetter (Spiral), Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez (Love, Guaranteed), Erik Athavale (Sniper: Rogue Mission), Kristen Sawatzky (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil), and Paul Essiembre (The Ice Road).

You can watch the trailer below:

Tubi describes the synopsis as follows,

“After years of struggling to start a family, Julie Rivers (Barrera) is pregnant again and moving into a new home with her husband as they embrace a fresh start. Upon being ordered to mandatory bed rest, Julie begins to slowly unravel as she suffers through the monotony and anxiety of her new constraints. Soon, terrifying ghostly experiences in the home begin to close in on Julie, stirring up her past demons and causing others to question her mental stability. Trapped and forced to face her past, and the supernatural, Julie fights to protect herself and her unborn baby.”

The movie is produced by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein.

Mister Mxyzptlk Causes Cosmic Chaos In A New Justice League Game

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Mister Mxyzptlk Causes Cosmic Chaos In A New Justice League Game

We’ve all been waiting for a great Justice League game. With a roster of the world’s finest superheroes and villains, there’s no reason why we haven’t seen more games based on these legends. Well, rejoice, fans, because Outright Games is here to solve that issue with a new game titled Justice League: Cosmic Chaos! Mister Mxyzptlk is on the loose, and it’s up to Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman to save the day.

Wait. Outright Games? Oh…

The gameplay looks straightforward, which is usually the case for Outright Games. The company has made a series of similar PAW Patrol titles, which weren’t exactly breaking new ground as far as gameplay goes. These titles are for kids first and foremost. Nothing about the art direction for Just League: Cosmis Chaos tells us otherwise. That’s perfectly fine because the game couldn’t be any worse than their last tie-in game, the ultra boring on-rails shooter, DC League of Super-Pets: The Adventures of Krypto and Ace.

Mister Mxyzptlk is a right bastard from the 5th Dimension. He travels through various realities to be a pain in the backside for DC heroes and villains. He’s typically vanquished when he is tricked into saying his name backward.

Unfortunately, we rarely get to see Mister Mxyzptlk in other media. He’s shown up in DC animated TV series from time to time, but he’s yet to make his big-screen debut in the DCEU. His initial appearance was in Superman #30 over 78 years ago. Mxyzptlk was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Over the years, the character has changed appearances, with his most recognizable incarnation similar to the one seen in our header image. Although, I do like the miniature impish businessman version from the early days. In fact, the same version appeared in the Bruce Timm Superman animated series, voiced perfectly by Gilbert Gottfried.

[Source: Outright Games]

Are Hasbro’s Ghostbusters Proton Packs Shipping Early?

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Are Hasbro’s Ghostbusters Proton Packs Shipping Early?

Last December, The HasLab crowdfunding campaign for the Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Proton Pack ended successfully. It blew past all stretch goals and raised over $7.6m. Sadly, updates over the past year have been infrequent, and the shipping window remained stuck on the nebulous date of “Spring 2023.” Considering how well the campaign went, I was expecting Hasbro to keep us all up to date more often. But then, out of nowhere, we received some surprising news nearly a year after being fully funded.

Those who backed the Ghostbusters project received an e-mail from HasLab asking us to ensure our shipping info was current by January 1st, 2023. Typically, Hasbro sends these things out within 60 to 90 days before the order ships. So, could this mean we’re getting our hands on the unlicensed nuclear accelerators early?!

Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Proton Pack
Photo Credit: Mike Phalin

I double-checked the Proton Pack’s update page at Hasbro Pulse, but nothing had changed from much earlier in 2022. However, more info was unearthed after some digging, thanks to the fan community. According to insider info obtained by Ghostbusters News, the packs are likely to arrive early, possibly within two months, and almost certainly before Spring. Spring of 2023 starts on March 20th and ends on June 21st. So, at the most, we could be getting our packs five months early. Considering Hasbro is giving backers until New Year’s Day to update their shipping information, I’d reasonably expect the Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Proton Pack to leave distribution by the beginning of February.

This is the only HasLab project I’ve ever backed because I was 100% sure it would succeed. Over the last 20+ years, I’ve bought and sold lots of props and replicas, with the most considerable demand being for Proton Packs. The Plasmas Series version’s draw was partly due to Hasbro offering a fully functional prop (wand sold separately). That, combined with the price, made it hard to pass up. The other thing HasLab had in its favor was that only one other company, Mack’s Factory, is officially licensed to sell 1:1 replicas. As far as I can tell, it has yet to release all the parts needed to create a complete replica.

Due to Hasbro’s success here, will it make the Proton Pack available for retail after backers get theirs? What do you think? Let us know below.

[Source: Ghostbusters News]

[Source: HasLab]

Prime Video Series ‘Hunters’ Gets A Second And Final Season

Jacob Airey
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Prime Video Series ‘Hunters’ Gets A Second And Final Season

The conspiracy drama ‘Hunters’ will make its way back to Prime Video subscribers for a second and final season. Amazon Studios announced that the series will have a brief return after the 2020 first season of ten episodes.

Amazon said in a press release, “Amazon Studios released the new teaser for the second and final season of Hunters, premiering exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on January 13.”

They continued, “After an accident derails their exploits in Europe, the Hunters must band back together to hunt down history’s most infamous Nazi, Adolf Hitler, who’s hiding in South America. Meanwhile, a look to the past reveals Meyer Offerman (Al Pacino) encountering a dangerous threat that could unravel his secret and expose his true identity, with explosive reverberations for our Hunters.”

Pacino is returning to the series along with fellow castmates Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Lena Olin, Josh Radnor, Tiffany Boone, Carol Kane, Louis Ozawa, Kate Mulvany, and Greg Austin. Jennifer Jason Leigh is joining the final season cast.

“In celebration of the farewell season, Hunters will also be releasing an official six-episode companion podcast series, Chutzpah: Hunters Presents True Stories of Resistance. Debuting its first three episodes on December 13, the new podcast profiles extraordinary true stories of heroism, resistance, and sacrifice during the Holocaust,” Amazon noted.

You can watch the trailer below:

Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows,

“The series’ characters draw from a number of real Nazi hunters through the decades, but are not meant to be a specific representation of any of them. It follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City who discover that numerous escaped Nazi officers are conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the United States. A parallel plot element is the discovery of Operation Paperclip, the U.S. government operation relocating many German scientists (many of them Nazis) to the U.S.”

The show is produced by Monkeypaw Productions and Sonar Entertainment.

Military Anime ‘Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3’ English Dub Heading To HiDive

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Military Anime ‘Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3’ English Dub Heading To HiDive

Part three of the 2017 military fiction anime TV special ‘Girls und Panzer das Finale’ is heading to the United States with HiDive picking it up for streaming. Not only do they plan on releasing it, but they are also going to release an English dub version with John Swasey working on it as the ADR director.

HiDive announced the cast list on their website:

  • Aya – Juliet Simmons
  • Ayumi – Savana Menzel
  • Azusa – Allison Sumrall
  • Caesar – Shannon Emerick
  • Cutlass – Alyssa Marek
  • Erwin – Luci Christian
  • Flint – Amber Lee Connors
  • Gomoyo – Shelley Calene-Black
  • Hana – Caitlyn French
  • Isobe – Genevieve Simmons
  • Kadotani – Chelsea McCurdy
  • Karina – Monica Rial

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“The quarterfinal round of the Winter Continuous Track Cup is in full swing, and each school is going all out. What started as a furious back-and-forth firefight between Ooarai Girls Academy and Chi-Ha-Tan Academy has become a 12-hour jungle slugfest with neither team having the advantage and almost everyone running on fumes. In spite of this, Miho Nishizumi and her teammates continue to fight into the morning, hoping to land a decisive blow before their rivals.

Meanwhile, Kuromorimine Girls Academy—now led by Erika Itsumi—is struggling in its match against Pravda High School. Taking Maho Nishizumi’s words of advice to heart, Erika manages to break free of Kuromorimine’s rigid, traditional tactics and turn the tide in her favor. At the same time, St. Gloriana Girls College faces off against Anzio High School, while Saunders University High School has a tough fixture with underdog Continuation High School and its mysterious sharpshooter, Jouko.

With only four semifinal spots up for grabs, the members of each team must give their absolute best performance if they want to survive and successfully make it to the next round!”

The TV special was distributed by the Japanese production company Showgate, developed by Tokyo-based animation studio Actas, and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.

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