‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ has been given an official release date. 20th Century Studios will drop the animated feature film on HBO Max and Hulu on July 12, 2022. The movie was first announced in 2017, but did not get a release on May 17, 2022, at the El Capitan Theater and got a wide release ten days later.
“THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE is an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure based on the long-running Emmy®-winning series. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant. As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong,” Warner Media said in a press release.
The movie is directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman with Bouchard and Nora Smith writing the screenplay. Bouchard, Smith, and Janelle Momary produced the movie.
You can watch the trailer below:
The film has an ensemble voice cast including Kristen Schaal, H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, Zach Galifianakis, and Kevin Kline. It also stars Gary Cole, Paul F. Tompkins, John Q. Kubin, Nick Kroll, Craig Anton, David Herman, Brian Huskey, Aziz Ansari, Bobby Tisdale, Stephanie Beatriz, and Jordan Peele.
“Labeled “Certified Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” has been praised as “hilarious,” (Ross Bonaime, Collider) and “consistently funny and proudly weird” and “one of the most joyful films of the year (Brandon Zachary, CBR).” The film will also debut on Hulu the same day,” HBO said in a statement.
The animation for the film was done by Tonic DNA, Lighthouse Studios, Bento Box Entertainment, Golden Wolf, Yeson Ententainment, Brillant Pictures, Synergy Animation, Mighty Animation, Dave Enterprises, and Mercury Filmworks.
‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ Gets An Official Streaming Release Date
Take On Gary Busey With This ‘Predator 2’ Cutting Disc Replica
Prop collectors rejoice! Another expertly crafted replica from the Predator franchise is going to hit the market, but it is limited to only 150 pieces! Hollywood Collectibles Group has just announced it is producing a replica of the Predator’s “Cutting Disc” seen during the second half of 1990’s Predator 2.
The Disc is based on the hero version of the prop. This replica comes with sequenced LED lights that activate when the Disc is opened, just like in the movie. There are no sounds, but it comes with a themed base that lets you easily display both sides of the detailed weapon.
The Cutting Disc is priced at $799.95 and is expected to ship during the third quarter of this year. When closed, the replica is 10″ in diameter. The stand measures 11.5″x11.5″x7.5″.
Hollywood Collectibles Group has accurately recreated the Hero Cutting Disc, or smart weapon as it is sometimes known, accurate to the smallest detail and complete with working electronics! The cutting disc halves pull apart in the middle to “activate it” – just like in the movie. When in this open position the LED’s strobe to create the exact same lighting effect seen in the movie.
The disc is seen only briefly during the battle in the meat packing plant, but it has lived on as a staple weapon of the Yautjas since. It’s the perfect way to dispatch several enemies at once or a single Gary Busey.
Is $800 a fair price for a replica of this size? Since it’s made from resin, does that make it a little overpriced? Gonna pick one up or hope that NECA produces a more budget-friendly one? Let us know below.
[Source: Hollywood Collectibles Group]
Director Shares Update on Sherlock Holmes 3
Audiences may return to Baker Street sooner than expected with Warner Media releasing a third entry into the mystery film series starring Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Dr. John Watson. Though the first two movies were directed by Guy Ritchie, Dexter Fletcher is helming the third film and he seems to be enthusiastic that it will emerge from development limbo.
During an interview with Collider, Fletcher opined, “The pandemic derailed it.” However, he quickly noted, “I do think it will get made. I think it has to be made.”
The film’s production has been delayed twice since the pandemic began with Digital Spy reporting that it has no official release date.
“I don’t know what the timeline of that is, unfortunately, but I believe it should be. It’s fantastic. I think it’s about all the right people being at the right place, at the right time. I think it’s that,” he said. “It’s one of those cruel twists of fate, where the pandemic hit and that scattered people around the world to the wind.”
“But I know that the appetite is huge for it, and I’m sure there are other people acutely aware of that as well,” he continued. “But I believe it should be [made] because it’s brilliant. I very much hope so.”
Warner Media first released ‘Sherlock Holmes’ in 2009 which starred Mark Strong as the villainous Lord Henry Blackwood, an original character not based on a character from the short stories and novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The 2011 ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ starred Jared Harris as Professor James Moriarty, considered Holmes’ greatest villain. Rachel McAdams also starred in both films as Holmes’ romantic foil Irene Adler.
Sherlock Holmes first appeared in ‘A Study In Scarlet’ an 1887 novel written by Doyle.
‘Fire in His Fingertips’ Is Getting An English Dub
‘Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze’ is a romantic manga series created by Tanishi Kawano. It was published by the Japanese company Suiseisha for their ‘Screamo’ magazine. The animation studio Studio Hōkiboshi picked up the series for an anime adaptation titled ‘Fire in His Fingertips: My Childhood Friend is a Firefighter’ that saw a 2019 first season and a 2021 second season that ran for sixteen episodes. Ascendent Animation announced that they had acquired the rights to an English dub.
The Anime New Network revealed the cast in a news report. The English voice cast includes Amanda Parker, Eli Brennan, Zack Maher, Nicholas Andrew Louie, Brittany Lauda, Rochelle Chiang, Kim Gasiciel, Sean Chiplock, and Natalie Van Sistine.
Ascendent Animation announced it on social media:
Full cast list for Fire in His Fingertips 1 & 2 is here! #FireTips https://t.co/s5h0tQ3ceF
— Ascendent Animation (@AscendedAnime) June 13, 2022
Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows,
“Ryo Fujihashi, a 24-year-old office worker, is childhood friends with Souma Mizuno, a firefighter. She plans on setting him up with a co-worker from her office, but she assumes the reason why their dates fail is because of his womanizing ways. When Souma saves her when her apartment catches on fire, he offers her a place to stay. Ryo later learns that he has been in love with her for a long time.”
The “complete version” Japanese cast stars Ion Momoyama, Margarine Tengu, Kinniku Ii, Yū Asagi, Ringo Aoba, Kiiro Tsukino, Shiu Kase, Haru Amano, and Nerine Akimoto. The first season of the show is produced by Mika Emoto and Spicy Saburou with Toshihiro Watase working as a director. The second season is directed by Toshihiro Watase, produced by Mika Emoto, and written by Eeyo Kurosaki.
The first season of the anime ran from July 8, 2019 to September 1, 2019 with the second season July 5, 2021 to August 23, 2021 on Tokyo MX.
Seven Seas Entertainment released in North America under their Ghost Ship imprint.
Hiya Toys Celebrates 35 Years Of RoboCop With A New Action Figure
Come on, Sal. The Tigers are playin’ tonight! Hiya Toys is releasing another 6″ Robocop figure! This time it’s classic Murphy from the first film. He’s ready to raid a drug factory and throw Clarence Boddicker through a few windows.
Based on the promotional photos, it looks like this figure has some enhanced articulation that lets him properly weird the high-powered sniper rifle. The cybernetic law enforcement officer also comes with interchangeable mouthpieces, a battle-damaged chest plate, and a battle-damaged helmet. His other accessories include the Auto-9, multiple hands (data spike, too!), and a base with an articulated posing arm.
Of course, all this does come at a price. So get ready to pony up $89.99 if you want this version of RoboCop. He’s currently up for pre-order over at the Big Bad Toy Store. The expected release date is February 2023.
There’s no shortage of RoboCop figures coming out this year. Previously, we’d reported on the SDCC exclusive battle-damaged Murphy and ED-209 boxset and the upcoming NECA RoboCop with Peter Weller’s likeness under the helmet.
Here’s what you’ll get with Robo:
- 3 Mouth parts
- 4 Pairs of hands
- Interchangeable helmet
- Interchangeable chest
- Gun blast effect
- Bullet effect
- Sniper rifle
- 2 Auto-9 pistols
- Stand
Compared to the NECA RoboCop that came out years ago, the Hiya one looks far superior. Then again, with a $40 difference in price, it should. What do you think of this figure? Let us know below.
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store]
Lionsgate And Tubi Enter Deal For VOD Film Releases
The entertainment studio Lionsgate enters a deal with Fox Entertainment to release a slate of movies on the Tubi streaming service app. The deal includes three new films and a library of older features that will stream with ad support on their platform.
Tubi said on their website that they “announced it has entered an exclusive multi-year slate deal with global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) to become the premier AVOD home to 30 new feature films. The partnership also includes more than 200 Lionsgate fan-favorite titles that will be added to Tubi’s popular library.”
“Now available on Tubi is ‘Shattered,’ starring John Malkovich, Frank Grillo, Cameron Monaghan, and Lily Krug, with ‘Pursuit,’ starring John Cusack and Emile Hirsch, coming to the service on June 27 and ‘Wolf Hound,’ starring Trevor Donavan, James Maslow and Michael Wayne Foster, coming to the service this fall. These films will join additional soon-to-be announced star-driven titles that include such talent as Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, Anna Paquin and Martin Lawrence,” they added.
Chief Content Officer at Tubi expressed his enthusiasm for the deal.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding our long-standing partnership with Lionsgate,” he said in a statement. “Bringing together an exclusive free offering of thirty upcoming releases, as well as beloved movies and series from Lionsgate’s world-class content library, will deliver even more value to our viewers.”
Lionsgate executive Ryan Lowerre said, “This agreement reflects our ability to have multiple bespoke content licensing deals with an expanding array of buyers in every part of the content ecosystem.”
“We’re pleased to expand our longstanding relationship with Tubi, a leader among AVOD platforms, to bring an exciting slate of star-driven multiplatform films to their viewers,” he continued.
Tubi has been aggressively expanding its streaming library by adding Shout Factory’s content slate, anime, live programming, and television shows.
‘The Boys’ Punches Its Way Into A Fourth Season
Amazon Studios announced that their acclaimed action series ‘The Boys’ is getting a fourth season when they announced in a PR statement that the show had been renewed with an additional eight episodes.
“Prime Video today announced it has officially ordered a fourth season of its hit Emmy-nominated series The Boys, co-produced with Sony Pictures Television, following the explosive premiere of its third season. The Boys released the first three episodes of Season Three on Friday, June 3 with new episodes available each Friday, leading up to the epic season finale on July 8,” they said.
“The Boys franchise also now includes an eight-episode anthology animated series, The Boys Presents: Diabolical, now streaming on Prime Video, as well as the Untitled Boys Spinoff, set at America’s only college exclusively for young-adult superheroes, which is currently in production,” Amazon added.
As reported by D-Rezzed, the third season’s cast includes stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.
‘The Boys’ franchise is continuing to expand as more projects are being announced. Amazon recently discussed ‘The Boys Presents: Varsity,’ a spin-off about a group of young superheroes who are in training.
Amazon Studios describes the synopsis as follows,
“The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes—who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as gods—abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. Intent on stopping the corrupt superheroes, The Boys, a group of vigilantes, continue their heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought—the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. It’s the seemingly powerless against the super-powerful.”
The television show is based on a comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. It is developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke for Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios.
ThreeZero’s Bloodshot Figure Now Available For Pre-Order
Last week we reported on a teaser image for an upcoming Bloodshot action figure. The Valiant Comics’ character has “action figure” written all over him, and ThreeZero did a great job of delivering not only Bloodshot’s iconic look but also a body with an insane amount of articulation.
The Valiant – FigZero S 1/12 Bloodshot action figure stands at 6” (~15.2cm) tall with a highly-detailed sculpt and fully-articulated body with 39 points of articulation. Accessories include fabric black t-shirt and harness, one katana with scabbard, one assault rifle, one submachine gun, one pistol, and four pairs of interchangeable hands.
Bloodspot comes with the following features and accessories:
- Approximately 6 inches (~15.2 cm) tall
- 39 points of articulation
- Highly-detailed sculpt
- Weathered paint application
- One (1) Black t-shirt
- One (1) Harness
- One (1) Sword with scabbard
- One (1) assault rifle
- One (1) Submachine gun
- One (1) Pistol
- Four (4) pairs of interchangeable hands: One (1) Pair of relaxed hands, one (1) pair of fists, one (1) pair of gripped hands, one (1) pair of firearm hands.
There are a few cool action scenes in the 2020 Bloodshot movie, but something about the comic book just does not translate into live-action. Maybe if Vin didn’t play the lead? Or if it were an animated movie?
What other Valiant Comics characters make for good feature film subjects? Has the MCU ruined it for everyone else? Would studios rather play it safe with quippy crap? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: ThreeZero]
Toxic Crusaders Wave 3 Brings Toon Toxie and Junkyard
The hideously deformed superheroes and villains from Tromaville are back in the third wave of Ultimates action figures from Super7. The Toxic Crusaders, including Toxie and Junkyard, are joined by one of Dr. Killemoff’s Radiation Rangers.
Yes, this is not Toxie’s first time in the toyline. However, this version of Toxie is modeled after his in-show appearance rather than the Playmates toy. If you missed out on the original, this one does come with that one’s accessories, including two retro heads themed after the Playmates toyline: one with and one without the headband.
Each figure is priced at $55; the intended release date is in the Summer of 2023. In addition, the figures come with various interchangeable parts and accessories similar to their retro counterparts.
- 3x Interchangeable heads
- Neutral head
- Cartoon-inspired head
- Bandana head
- 6x Interchangeable hands
- 2x Gripping hands
- 2x Open hands
- 2x Fist hands
- 1x Blobbie
- 3x Removable grenades
- 1x Bandolier
- 1x Shield
- 1x Mop with flag
- 1x Removable tutu
- 8x Interchangeable hands:
- 2x Gripping hands
- 2x Blaster gripping hands
- 2x Open hands
- 2x Fist hands
- 1x Blaster
- 2x Bombs
- 1x Power backpack
- 1x Barrel shield
- 2x Interchangeable heads
- 1x Smiling head
- 1x Tongue-out head
- 6x Interchangeable hands
- 2x Gripping hands
- 2x Fist hands
- 2x Open hands
- 1x Bone flag
- 1x Spiked bone
- 1x Toxic Times newspaper
- 1x Blaster
- 1x Removable belt
Sadly the 1990s cartoon series didn’t last long, and the toyline didn’t fare much better. It was odd that the toys weren’t better received as they were on a scale with the Playmates’ much more popular line: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The figures were amazingly detailed and had cool gimmicks like slime and glow-in-the-dark parts. Oh, well.
Did you have Toxic Crusader figures growing up? Which character was your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: Super7]
Classic Comic Book Iron Man Figures Coming From Hot Toys
If you’ve grown tired of the Marvel Cinematic Universe versions of classic comic book characters as far as merchandise is concerned, we’ve got some good news. Hot Toys is moving away from the MCU’s Iron Man and focusing on the Armored Avenger from the old days.
We spotted three new Iron Man 12″ Hot Toys figures at Sideshow Collectibles. The roster includes 1960’s Iron Man, 1981’s Stealth Iron Man, and 1992’s War Machine. The OG Stark suit and the Stealth version are very similar, with the main differences being the armor’s color and LEDs. War Machine looks like an entirely different figure, rather than reusing the same mold and attaching a few guns.
Iron Man comes with several unique accessories and a base. This puts his price at $405. In comparison, the Stealth suit and War Machine are both $375. The original Avenger will ship between July and September of this year. War Machine will be between July and December 2023. And the Stealth Armor will arrive sometime between April to September 2023.
- One (1) newly crafted helmeted head with LED light-up function (white light, battery operated)
- One (1) additional interchangeable mask
- Approximately 33cm tall
- Over 30 points of articulations
- Contains diecast material
- Special features on armor:
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- Metallic red and gold-colored painting on the sleek and streamline Iron Man armor design
- LED light-up design on the eyes, chest and arc reactor, palms (white light, battery operated)
- Crystal clear armor parts for helmet, upper chest to waist, arms, calves, and foot
- Classic metallic red-colored interchangeable armors including:
- One (1) set of helmet armors
- One (1) pair of chest armors
- One (1) pair of forearm armors
- One (1) pair of calf armors
- One (1) pair of countermeasure dispensers
- Three (3) pairs of interchangeable hands including:
- One (1) pair of fists
- One (1) pair of hands with articulated fingers and light-up repulsors (white light, battery operated)
- One (1) pair of battle hands with light-up repulsor (white light, battery operated)
- Articulated air flaps at back of the armor
- Enhanced joint design on legs to allow flexible movement
Accessories:
- One (1) Iron Man suitcase (with articulated function)***
- One (1) holographic screen accessory***
- A Specially designed workshop themed diorama figure stand features LED light-up function, including elements of gantry arms with articulated function, and extra armor assembling parts***
*** Exclusive to Deluxe Version
- One (1) Iron Man helmet head with LED light-up function with two (2) styles of interchangeable masks (red light, battery operated)
- Approximately 33cm tall
- Over 30 points of articulation
- Contains diecast material
- Special features on armor:
- Metallic blue painting on the sleek and streamline Iron Man armor design
- LED light-up design on the eyes, chest and arc reactor, palms (red light, battery operated)
- Blue crystal armor parts for helmet, upper chest to waist, arms, calves, and foot
- Blue chromed interchangeable armors including:
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- Two (2) styles of interchangeable masks
- One (1) helmet plate
- One (1) pair of chest armors
- One (1) pair of forearm armors
- One (1) pair of calf armors
- One (1) pair of countermeasure dispensers
- Three (3) pairs of interchangeable hands including:
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- One (1) pair of fists
- One (1) pair of hands with articulated fingers and light-up repulsors (red light, battery operated)
- One (1) pair of battle hands with light-up repulsor (red light, battery operated)
- Articulated air flaps at back of the armor
- Enhanced joint design on legs to allow flexible movement
Accessory:
- A specially designed figure stand with character name
- A newly developed helmet head with LED light-up function (white light, battery operated)
- Approximately 32 cm tall
- Over 30 points of articulation
- Contains diecast material
- Special features on armor:
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- Matte black and metallic silver-colored streamline War Machine armor design
- LED light-up design on the eyes, arc reactor, palms (white light, battery operated)
- Clear crystal armor parts covering upper chest to waist
- Six (6) pieces of interchangeable hands including:
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- One (1) pair of fists
- One (1) pair of hands with articulated fingers and light-up repulsors (white light, battery operated)
- One (1) pair of repulsor firing hands (white light, battery operated)
Weapons:
- One (1) articulated back-mounted machine gun
- One (1) back-mounted rifle gun
Accessory:
- A specially designed figure stand with character name
[Source: Sideshow Collectibles] [Source: Sideshow Collectibles] [Source: Sideshow Collectibles]
