‘GEN:LOCK’ fans can rest easy. The adult animated series is returning for a second season that will stream on HBO Max as a Max Original. Michael B. Jordan is one of the executive producers and also the voice of protagonist Julian Chase with his production company Outlier Society co-producing the show.
According to the synopsis, “In this new season, a war leaves behind only a handful of highly skilled soldiers fighting for the future of humanity as a deteriorating Earth, due to an unstoppable climate collapse, has two distinct visions for the future of the human race: The Polity and the Union.”
They continued, “The Polity and the Union remained locked in a brutal and unforgiving war, when, after sustaining devastating injuries, pilot Julian Chase (Jordan) returns from the dead in the form of a Holon warrior, one of a select few whose mind is compatible with the mech-suit GEN:LOCK program. As Dr. Weller (Tennant) works to crack the gen:LOCK code, it’s up to Chase, Miranda (Fanning), Cammie (Williams), and their team of intrepid Polity fighters to fend off the authoritarian Union. But as the war rages on, Chase must decide if he’s willing to sacrifice everything – including friends, family, and his own humanity – to save an increasingly hostile world.”
You can watch the trailer below:
A press release from Warner Media says, “GEN:LOCK takes place fifty years in the future and tells the story of an oppressive authoritarian force that threatens to conquer the world. Dakota Fanning (“The Alienist,” “Twilight Saga”), Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones,” “New Mutants”), Golshifteh Farahani (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”), G.K. Bowes (“Raya and the Last Dragon”), Asia Kate Dillon(“Orange is the New Black,” “Billions”), Kōichi Yamadera (“Dragon Ball” and “Pokemon” franchises) and David Tennant (“Jessica Jones,” “Dr. Who”) all return for the second season.”
The new season is set to be released on November 4th, 2021.
‘GEN:LOCK’ Season 2 Announced By HBO Max
This Leon Kennedy Statue Celebrates A Hero Who Put Up With Ashley
Leon! Help! I’m a pain in the butt and keep getting into trouble! I know you’re here to rescue me, but I’m going to make this as much of a struggle as possible!
Leon Kennedy is a hero above all other heroes for putting up with Ashley. Sideshow Collectibles is putting out a new Resident Evil statue from DarkSide Collectibles Studio to celebrate his unending dedication to that woman.
This new statue is packed with detail based on Leon’s appearance in the classic and now very widely distributed Resident Evil 4. The 1/4th scale statue stands shy of 19″ tall, and the base is about 12″ wide. It will be limited to only 500 pieces and is priced at $914. Leon will arrive sometime between July and September 2022.
Leon is presented combat-ready in his classic casual outfit wearing his iconic leather jacket. His costume features highly detailed accessories sculpted to the finest detail. Extraordinary realistic textures complete his stunning presentation.
The Leon Kennedy statue comes with the following “accessories”:
- One (1) designed theme base
- One (1) Garador weapon
- One (1) Monk Skull Breaker
And now for your viewing pleasure, Hinca-P‘s Ashley The Terrible:
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‘Squidbillies’ Set To Enter Its Thirteenth And Final Season
The Adult Swim animated series ‘Squidbillies’ is returning after a two-year hiatus for a thirteenth and final season. The show is set to return on November 7th with a panel from the show’s creators at the Adult Swim Festival streaming to their YouTube channel.
“The oldest Squid in the Game returns for one last blast starting Sunday, November 7th on Adult Swim. Squidbillies will feature two new episodes each week starting at midnight,” Warner Media said in a press release. “Squidbillies, the show you love to overlook, is back for a 13th and final season. Join Early, Rusty, and Granny Cuyler for 10 brand new episodes of jackwoods backassery. Sorry – backwoods jackassery. The new season features all-new covers of the show’s opening theme song performed by Willie Nelson, Amanda Shires, Sturgill Simpson, and more. In addition to new cover artists, the search for a new Early Cuyler has been underway with numerous voice auditions held. Stay tuned to find out who will be the chosen one.”
They continue, “‘Squidbillies’ is a quarter-hour animated comedy series that follows the Cuyler Family, America’s favorite rural hell-raising cephalopods who call the mountains of fictional Dougal County, Georgia their home. The show is written and produced by Dave Willis, Jim Fortier, and Alan Steadman. Binge all previous 123 episodes of Squidbillies on HBO Max before the new season so you’ll know what’s going on!”
According to TVWeb, the synopsis explains, “Follows the adventures of the Cuylers, an impoverished and dysfunctional family of anthropomorphic, air-breathing, redneck squids who live in a rural Appalachian community in the US state of Georgia.”
The show features the voice talents of Daniel McDevitt, Dana Snyder, Patricia French, Bobby Ellerbee, Todd Hanson, and Elizabeth Cook. Unknown Hinson was part of the original cast until he made controversial comments about Dolly Parton.
You can check out the trailer below:
Matthias Schweighöfer Discusses Why His ‘Army of the Dead’ Character Is A Fan Favorite
‘Army of the Dead’ actor Matthias Schweighöfer is not only returning to the upcoming prequel ‘Army of Thieves,’ but he will also sit in the director’s chair. Having previously director or starred in over eighty European films. He recently spoke about why his character Dieter is such a fan favorite.
“He’s part of the comic-relief team with Omari Hardwick, and he’s a very funny and likable dude,” he said in an interview published by Netflix. “What I love about Dieter is that he’s just a normal guy but very shy, very weird. He has these crazy hobbies, he loves safes, and he believes in all this myth stuff. What I really love about this character is that he’s proof that everyone in the world needs love and wants to be loved by someone. And for me, this character is my way of saying, ‘Hey, I always was insecure here in my country, but I can go out there. I can be big. I’m allowed to dream big. I can be everything and I can do everything if I’m willed to and powerful.’”
On the infamous laugh, he said, “To be honest, I have a crazy, high-pitched laugh, and my best friend has the same pitch. When we laugh together, people leave a restaurant because it’s so loud. I love that part of acting when someone is doing a weird thing you do not expect. I was a huge fan of Chris Tucker in The Fifth Element because he screamed really loud. But in real life, I do not scream like that, but I love to use it for characters because it’s always a very unexpected move.”
‘Army of Thieves’ is scheduled to be streaming on Netflix on October 29, 2021. Ahead of its release, producer Zack Snyder announced that a direct sequel ‘Army of the Dead’ titled ‘Planet of the Dead’ will go into production following the completion of ‘Rebel Moon.’
G.I. Joe’s Skystriker Is Being Crowdfunded at Hasbro Pulse for $229.99
Hasbro has added a new vehicle to its crowdfunding initiative. G.I. Joes’ combat jet Skystriker needs 10,000 backers at $229.99 a pop to make this toy a reality. If you’re a sucker for G.I. Joe vehicles, like I am, this thing is pretty intriguing.
This thing is more of a playset than just a vehicle. While we probably won’t get a new USS Flagg anytime soon, Skystriker would look fantastic sitting on the original. The reason I say it’s more of a playset is because of the vast number of accessories.
Weapons, jet engine effects, refueling tanker, two Joes, ejector seats with parachutes! My god! This thing is almost as awesome as the W.H.A.L.E. was when I was a kid. There are 42 days left to back this thing, and the campaign is at nearly 50%. Click here if you want to drop some dollars on this bad boy.
- The Skystriker soars into action with over 200 deco ops!
- You’ll immediately notice the quality of engineering, right down to the moveable joystick in the cockpit.
- The cockpit isn’t the only feature to get an update. There are all new functioning landing levers, one for landing gear and one for wings, swappable black tail fins to match the packaging art, a useable tow hook, and multiple options for dog bone pins to customize weapon load out.
- The sculptural integrity is miles ahead of previous Skystriker This combat jet is made to last.
- It’s customizable! The Skystriker comes with different sets of high-quality decals. One set to look like the Skystriker we know and love, and one to look like an F-14 Tomcat! Plus, additional stickers of the pilot’s names to put on the window for that extra personalized touch. AND a second canopy to decorate the heck out of with all those stickers.
- No combat jet can be ever ready without a re-fueler tank and ammo cart. With new deco and pit crew design, the re-fueler tank and ammo cart are prepared to aid the Skystriker on any missions.
- Bring your G.I. Joe battle display to the next level with an arsenal of blast effects pieces and missiles. The showdown display possibilities are nearly endless.
- Pose your favorite figures doing some maintenance work on the Skystriker with the included ladder and fuel tanks.
- Pose the Skystriker at multiple death-defying angles with the jet stand and recreate scenes from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and your childhood.
HUGE! The addons for after the initial goal is reached are cool. The pit crew makes me want to try to find a USS Flagg so that I can deck it out with these more detailed G.I. Joe vehicles.
What do you think about this vehicle? Let us know in the comments.
Steelwill and Bluegrass Join Super7’s Silverhawks Ultimates Wave 2
Back in June, Super7 announced that Silverhawks would join their line of premium action figures. Wave 1 hit hard with Quicksilver and the powered-up Mon*Star. But Wave 2 is delivering some fan favorites.
Space cowboy Bluegrass and fellow Silverhawk, the brawny Steelwill, are next in the line. They’re followed by the “normal” version of Mon*Star and the wretched Windhammer. Each figure is priced at $55. There’s also an accessory in this wave.
For $45, you can get Mon*Stars transformation throne. It has no features other than 8″ tall and a place for Mon*Star to sit down. I mean, he kind of needs it. I bet that wild hair is a task to balance all day.
Pre-orders start today and run through November 29th, 2021. The figures can be purchased as singles or in one large pack for $265, including the throne.
The balance between the crime-fighting SilverHawks and Mon*Star & his mobsters has the Limbo Galaxy on a razor’s edge, and Super7’s newest wave of SilverHawks ULTIMATES! may just tip the scales of power! Wave 2 includes Steelwill, Bluegrass, Windhammer, a fearsome new Mon*Star are ready to power-up your collection! Pre-order now!
The non-transformed Mon*Star, in my opinion, is the more astonishing figure. Wave 1 gave us the goliath of a figure, but this new one has a better shelve presence. Look at those alternate heads and that armor! He almost looks like a villain you’d find in the Guyver mangas.
I was surprised the Silverhawks Ultimates got a second wave. The show is a kind of pseudo classic. It’s not like Thundercats, and the show had a brief run in the ’80s. Maybe it was that fantastic intro that kept us coming back. Unfortunately, I cannot remember a single episode of the show.
What do you think of Silverhawks and these premium figures? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: Super7]
IMDb TV Drops Trailer For ‘Alex Rider’ Season 2
Season two of ‘Alex Rider,’ the television series based on the young adult spy novels by Anthony Horowitz, is set to stream on Amazon Prime and IMDb TV in early December 2021. IMDb TV decided to give fans and audiences a glimpse at what is to come with the release of a full trailer for the show.
They announced the synopsis, saying that in, “Season Two, Alex is still reeling from the traumatic events at Point Blanc, and desperately wants to return to a normal life. But when his new friend Sabina’s father, journalist Ed Pleasance, is attacked by Yassen Gregorovich, the man who may have killed his uncle, Alex reluctantly finds himself drawn back into the world of international espionage. Cut loose from his one-time allies within shadowy MI6 division The Department, Alex discovers a link between Ed, a dangerous hacker known as Smoking Mirror, and tech billionaire Damian Cray. With the help of his guardian Jack and trusted friend Tom, Alex must unravel a sinister political plot with global repercussions, the answer to which may be locked within Cray’s latest product, the global phenomenon video game Feathered Serpent. This season is based on the fourth book in the franchise, Eagle Strike.”
You can watch the trailer here:
Amazon said in a press release, “Produced by Eleventh Hour Films, Alex Rider is a spy-thriller series based on the popular book franchise written by Anthony Horowitz, which has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. The series follows Alex, a London-based teenager who has unknowingly been trained since childhood for the dangerous world of espionage.”
They continued, “The second season of Alex Rider stars Otto Farrant as Alex Rider, Stephen Dillane as Alan Blunt, Vicky McClure as Mrs. Jones, Brenock O’Connor as Tom Harris, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ as Jack Starbright, Marli Siu as Kyra, Toby Stephens as Damian Cray, Rakie Ayola as Jo Byrne, and Charithra Chandran as Sabina Pleasance. Horowitz serves as an executive producer alongside Eleventh Hour’s Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez, and series writer Guy Burt. The series is distributed by Sony Pictures Television.”
Moon Knight Is Getting A New Comic Book From Marvel
Marvel Comics is rebooting the title series for Moon Knight, the superhero who is Marc Spector under the mask. This new series promises new villains, vampires, and an appearance from Vermin, a classic Spider-Man villain.
“In this chilling series debut by creators Jed MacKay, Alessandro Cappuccio, Steve McNiven, and Rachelle Rosenberg, the mysterious Mr. Knight has opened his Midnight Mission, protecting his parishioners from the weird and the horrible,” Marvel Unlimited explained. “The Moon Knight stalks the rooftops and alleys marked with his crescent moon tag, bringing violence to any who would harm his people. And Marc Spector, the host of these alternate identities, lives as a renegade priest of an unworthy god. But while the Egyptian moon god Khonshu languishes in a prison that Spector put him in, Moon Knight must still observe his duty: protecting those who travel at night. Let it be known—Moon Knight will keep Khonshu’s faith.”
Moon Knight is also getting a new base of operations from which he will execute his Midnight Mission and distribute justice. The “relationship” between Marc and Khonshu will be further explored, with a lot of sorting going on.
“For those who travel the streets at night, there are many foes that lurk in the dark. In the series debut, Moon Knight dissembles a pack of vampires that are forcibly-turning their victims to bolster their ranks. Spector’s assistant Reese was one such victim, but now she has new employment with an overnight shift,” they said. “After all, this is New York. Spider-Man fans will recognize Vermin, a “mad-science-guinea-pig” who has long menaced Peter Parker. At the request of a new client, Moon Knight investigates a building-wide disturbance of scratches and strange whispers. Too bad Moon Knight isn’t Spider-Man…”
The series will also introduce a new character named Dr. Badr, the “other fist of Khonshu” who also shares a loyalty to Khonshu.
DC Comics Releases “First Look” For Upcoming ‘DC Vs. Vampires’ Miniseries
DC Comics is once again delving into the supernatural and the undead. Just shy of the graphic novel release of the zombie story ‘DCeased,’ the company announced they are returning with the twelve-part ‘DC Vs. Vampires.’ This will pit the Justice League against an army of vampires who have an appetite for superheroes.
“The Hall of Justice gets an unexpected—and undead—visitor in this exclusive first look at the debut issue of DC vs. Vampires,” DC Comics said in a press release. “Some super-villains want to rule the world. Others want to enslave its people. Some may want to destroy Earth, while others really do want to save it…they’re just terribly misguided on how to do it. But vampires? Vampires just want to eat us all. For generations, they’ve lived among us, hidden in plain sight and kept in line by a system of laws they alone shape. Now those systems are gone and the world’s most ravenous threat is about to be unleashed…and even the Justice League might not be able to stop it.”
This is not the first time that members of the Justice League have battled vampires. In 2009, DC Comics released ‘Batman and Superman Vs. Vampires and Werewolves’ written by Kevin Van Hook with art from Nathan Eyring.
Now they will revisit the supernatural plain arena with the creative team James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg, and Otto Schmidt for this limited series.
DC Comics also released a preview of the cover:
Get ready for a bloody good romp 🧛♂️ Sink your teeth into this first look at DC VS. VAMPIRES #1: https://t.co/Fkk3hOGfBK pic.twitter.com/GULI7GrE1Z
— DC (@DCComics) October 22, 2021
“DC vs. Vampires #1 is the debut chapter in a twelve-issue limited series by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt that promises to transform the DC Universe in ways never before seen,” DC wrote. “Inspired by comics like DCeased, DC vs. Vampires is an all-new superhero nightmare by a team that knows how to terrify (you have read Tynion’s Joker series, right?) and it kicks off next Tuesday, just in time for Halloween. We’d hate to spoil the fun, so we’re not going to say too much about what to expect. However, October is the season for treats along with its tricks, so we’re giving you a small sneak peek at the debut issue.”
The first issue of the series will be available for Halloween, with print and digital comics being released on Tuesday, October 26.
Arknights Mobile Game Is Getting An Anime Adaption
‘Arknights’ is a free-to-play mobile strategy game that involves tower defense and takes place in a dystopian future. The game’s popularity led to it being nominated for “Users’ Choice Game” and winning the “Best Innovative Games of 2020″ at the Google Play Awards.
Yostar Pictures recently announced that they are adapting the RPG into an anime subtitled “Prelude to the Dawn” which explores the world of the game. No word yet on the plot or if the protagonist of the show will be the same as the game.
The Funimation website explained, “Arknights fans, you’ve just made the ultimate pull—a TV anime adaptation of the game, subtitled “Prelude to the Dawn,” has been announced!” They continue, “Yostar Pictures, who’ve animated several promos for the game (example below) and the AzurLane: Slow Ahead! spin-off anime, is in charge of production. No other details were revealed.”
Check out the teaser below:
Wikipedia explains the game’s premise, “The game is set in the dystopian, post-apocalyptic future setting of the planet Terra, where people exhibit kemonomimi features – characteristics of animals or mythological races. Natural disasters leave behind a valuable mineral, Originium, which enables the use of “Arts” (magic), and often infects people with a progressive disease, Oripathy. Due to the disease’s 100% mortality rate, and its high infectivity at the time of death, hostility towards the Infected became widespread, leading to their mass quarantine and expulsion by governments worldwide, and sparking tensions between the Infected and non-Infected.”
They add, “The player takes the role of the masked and amnesiac “Doctor”, who commands a team of “operators” of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical, medical, and self-defense organization. As Oripathy spreads, the team must search for a cure while defending themselves against threats such as the Reunion Movement, an Infected anarchist military force bent on overthrowing the governments of Terra in revenge for persecuting Oripathy victims.”
