Megan Fox stars in ‘Till Death,’ a new thriller film by director S.K. Dale. The ‘Rogue’ actress plays Emma, a wife whose marriage has gone stale. To liven things up, she and her husband go on a vacation only to be cuffed together and on the run struggling to survive.
Megan Fox sat down with Extra to discuss the role and its horrifying circumstances.
“I play a character who is involved in an extramarital affair. One of the ways her husband gets back to her is he shoots himself while he is handcuffed to her… It’s like a suspense horror thriller that does have a through-line of relationship drama,” she explained. “[It’s an] Incredibly unique situation to relate to, but I think the frustration of… fighting some kind of uphill battle… whatever that may be.”
“Her scenario was within a relationship,” Fox continued. “This situation she is trying to escape, we’ve all been through that in some level. I’ve been through that, obviously, in my life, my public life, so I can relate to the feeling of something feeling insurmountable but having to be resilient enough to make it through.”
Co-star Eoin Macken plays Emma’s husband, whom Fox had to drag around while filming, but Fox says, “My arm’s okay. I’ve been through worse.”
‘Till Death’ was originally supposed to begin production in March 2020, but was delayed until August 2020 due to the pandemic lockdown. The film was made by Millennium Films, Brave Carrot, and Campbell Grobman Films with Screen Media Films securing the distribution rights for July 2nd, 2021.
Millennium exec and ‘Till Death’ producer Tanner Mobley told Deadline in August, “We are very excited and fortunate to be able to continue doing what we love: making movies. Megan leads an incredible cast and S.K. Dale is the perfect director to bring this twisted thriller to life.”
Megan Fox Breaks Down Her Character In New Thriller ‘Till Death’
Monthly Dragon Age Cancels ‘Cheat Slayer’ Manga From ‘Kakegurui’ Creator
The staff of Kadokawa’s Monthly Dragon Age magazine announced that they are canceling the dark fantasy manga ‘Isekai Tenseisha Goroshi -Cheat Slayer,’ also known as ‘Killing the People Reincarnated into the Other World -Cheat Slayer’ from writer Homura Kawamoto and artist Aki Yamaguchi after one chapter.
As the Anime News Network reports, several readers pointed out that many of the characters designs for ‘Cheat Slayer’ characters shared similarities with characters from other isekai mangas including ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,’ ‘Sword Art Online,’ ‘My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom,’ ‘Overlords,’ and ‘Konosuba.’
The announcement came from the Monthly Dragon Age editorial department.
“Regarding ‘Killing the Reincarnated in a Different World-Cheat Slayer,’ which has been serialized in our magazine since the July 2021 issue, we have decided to cancel the serialization after the August issue of the same year,” they said roughly translated. “We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our readers and other related parties. I am sorry.”
“Many readers have pointed out that this work depicts characters that are reminiscent of specific characters in other works as villains,” the editors continued. “In response to your indication, the editorial department re-examined it, and found that the design, settings, etc. of the character were expressed with similarities to other works, and that it was too much to be recognized as having the intention of degrading a specific work. Recognizing that there are problems with the publication decision by the editorial department, such as the development and depiction, and the lack of foresight and consideration for the reaction to them, we decided to cancel the serialization.”
The editors added, “We sincerely apologize to the authors and related parties for any inconvenience caused by this matter, and we will take great care not to make any similar deficiencies.”
‘Killing the Reincarnated in a Different World- Cheat Slayer’ told the story of “Lute, a villager who respects and wants to join a guild called “Rebels Against God”, which consists of people reincarnated into the world and who fight against the Demon Lord’s army. The story begins when a person who Lute admires, Louis Crawford appears.”
Funko Pops! Take on South Park: The Stick of Truth
South Park: The Stick of Truth is still a fun RPG even several years since its release. It took on RPG tropes while delivering gameplay that was almost indistinguishable from an episode of the show.
Now you can relive all the edgy jokes and parody and probing thanks to Funko’s Pop! line. The boys from Colorado each get their own figures, measuring at just 3.75″ tall. Yup, they’re even a tad shorter than the average Pop! Figure.
Princess Kenny should be available very soon. The rest of the gang will be out in August 2021. Click here to head on over to Entertainment Earth to pre-order them all.
Stick of Truth is available pretty cheap on various platforms, including PS4, PS3, XBOX One, XBOX 360, Nintendo Switch, and PC. If you missed out on the game, it’s still straightforward to find and typically comes bundled with the sequel South Park: The Fractured But Whole. Both games are great fun if you’re a fan of the long-running Comedy Central series.
If you don’t think you’ve got enough time to play through an entire RPG, check out this playthrough of the game:
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become…cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.
The Stick of Truth was published by UbiSoft in 2014 after a few delays. Since it was under Ubisoft’s umbrella, there were the standard DLC packs. Considering the number of cosmetics you acquire in-game, it was odd that DLC was even offered. At least it wasn’t a broken mess like most Assassin’s Creed games.
What were your thoughts on the game? Let us know in the comments.
Summon Your Own Dragonzord With The Green Ranger’s Dagger!
Go! Go! Power Rangers!
Hasbro is reissuing the Green Ranger’s Dragon Dagger! This replica from the classic Power Rangers (Super Sentai) series is back! Thankfully, too, because the original version is going for $200+ on Amazon and eBay right now.
I’m not a Power Rangers fan but have always found the helmets and weapons very cool looking. A dagger that doubles as a flute that summons and giant dragon robot? Yeah! I’ll take two, please! You can pick one or several up for yourself over at the Big Bad Toy Store.
The world’s most memorable trumpet knife, aka flute sword, aka the Dragon Dagger is here from Hasbro! Tommy Oliver used the Dragon Dagger to call the powerful Dragonzord from the sea, and he never even had to move his mouth! With this Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Dragon Dagger collectible, fans can play some sweet synth tunes, mix up the music in remix mode, or display this epic piece of Power Rangers history on their shelves.
This Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Green Dragon Dagger collectible features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, button-activated light and sound effects, and a stand for display in your collection.
- Featuring light and sound effects
- Unlock the iconic Dragonzord call, remix the tune, and activate the power glow effect with the push of a button
- Requires 2 AAA batteries
There’s a chance you may come across the original run of this replica in the wild. I saw a couple in 2020 at random Target stores. If you want to hold out for the official reissue, it will be available in November 2021. Click here to pre-order yours for $74.99.
What other replicas from the vast Super Sentai universe would you like to see as part of Hasbro’s replica library? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store]
‘Werewolves Within’ Actor Sam Richardson Talks Playing The Nice Guy In The Horror Comedy
Josh Ruben’s new horror-comedy ‘Werewolves Within’ stars ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ actor Sam Richardson as a “nice guy” police officer trying to protect his town from an outbreak of lycanthrope, creating murderous werewolves.
Speaking to Inverse, Richardson opened up about playing the “nice guy” and how those roles do very little for survival in horror films.
“I like to play characters who are nice. The spectrum of niceness is oftentimes overlooked,” he explained. “You have your spectrum of evil. This guy is a mean guy, this guy is an asshole, this guy is a villain, this guy is a murderer — all of those things. And then there’s just this guy’s nice.”
“There are so many different layers and levels and complexities of being nice,” Richardson said. “What is the price of being nice? That’s the thing I felt this character and this movie deals with.”
“I think it was the personalities of the characters being genres unto themselves,” he continued. “…and then mixing them together with the proper alchemy of comedy made this a slam dunk.”
“The humor saves it from taking itself too seriously at some points, but then the stakes of it stop it from being too silly,” Richardson adds. “I was confident in myself to navigate and play those energies in that sweet spot as a nice character, and I feel I’m pretty proficient at comedy to juggle that energy and be that conduit.”
Richard also shared his thoughts on taking the role of a video game character.
“I hadn’t played the video game before, but I am a huge fan of the game Werewolf, and Mafia, and those sorts of deductive reasoning party group whodunit games,” he says. “So the idea of a movie that was very much like a Clue-esque, sort of Knives Out, sort of Hot Fuzz kind of take on it was very exciting to me.”
‘Werewolves Within’ is based on the titular video game made by Red Storm Entertainment and Ubisoft. It will be released on June 16, 2021. Watch out the trailer below:
Virgin Galactic Can Now Officially Take Customers Into Space for $250k
Space tourism is something I thought we would already see as a common thing by now. Growing up in the ’80s, we were promised a whole bunch of stuff that has only slowly trickled into reality. Hoverboards? Still waiting on consumer models. Time travel? Not that we know of…
Space travel for the regular Jane or Joe? We’re finally there. Almost, according to a story at PCMag.
In a huge step forward for Virgin Galactic’s plan to take customers into space, the FCC has bestowed the company with a license to do just that.
Full Commercial Launch license ✅ Our recent #Unity21 spaceflight performed well against all flight objectives and marks the first time the FAA has licensed a spaceline to fly customers. Next up in our test program – a fully crewed spaceflight this Summer https://t.co/y0P69gofbK pic.twitter.com/fAUWxp8YNy
— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) June 25, 2021
Virgin Galactic is treating this as a major win, which it is.
The adjustment to Virgin Galactic’s operator’s license, which the Company has held since 2016, marks the first time the FAA has licensed a spaceline to fly customers. It is further validation of the Company’s methodical testing program, which has met the verification and validation criteria required by the FAA.
Will it last, though? During the Summer, VG will start a fully-crewed test flight. The ship being used has only room for four customers. With the cost of rocket fuel, crew, prep, and ground staff don’t expect these flights to be affordable. It will certainly appeal to the elites, but will the average person out there ever hope to afford a short jaunt into space?
I checked over at the Market Realist, where we found the price of one seat.
Over 600 people have already reserved their seats on future Virgin Galactic flights, with a reported initial price tag of $250,000 to secure a spot. However, that price might increase with the next round of flight reservations.
Phew. A quarter of a million dollars. That’s the price of my house. That price may even go up! I guess we’ll find out next year if space travel becomes the next big thing in tourism or just another niche thing for the wealthy.
What are your thoughts on Virgin Galactic? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: PCMag]
One Peace Books Is Releasing The Rising of the Shield Hero As An Audiobook
Japanese dark fantasy light novel series ‘Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari’ known as ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ is written by Aneko Yusagi. It has been in publication since 2012 with over twenty-two volumes, producing a manga and an anime adaption from Kinema Citrus for season one with Crunchyroll producing the English dub.
In the United States, One Peace Books has been releasing the English translation of the light novels as well as the spin-off ‘Reprise of the Spear Hero.’ They recently announced on social media that they are publishing an audiobook version of ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ starting with the first volume.
“Tons of exciting news coming up soon,” they tweeted. “An audiobook? A photo contest with amazing prizes!? Throw in the brand new Shield Hero novel volume 20 and the Spear Hero manga volume 4 and you’re set for an amazing summer of reading!”
Tons of exciting news coming up soon: An audiobook? A photo contest with amazing prizes!? Throw in the brand new Shield Hero novel volume 20 and the Spear Hero manga volume 4 and you're set for an amazing summer of reading! pic.twitter.com/9UUFsZpyMt
— One Peace Books (@1peacebooks) June 22, 2021
“We are excited to finally have the opportunity to offer fans The Rising of the Shield Hero in an audio format,” One Peace Books told Otaku USA in a statement. “Volume 1 is available now at select stores and will be available everywhere soon! We were lucky enough to have Kurt Kanazawa do the reading for us. Kurt’s performance is phenomenal! We really hope returning fans and new fans alike will fall in love with Shield Hero for the first time, or all over again, in this new performance of the first volume of The Rising of the Shield Hero!”
The audiobook is currently available on Audiobooks, BookBeat, Hoopla Digital, Libro and YouScribe with plans to release it on Audible and iTunes.
The second season of ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ anime will be released in October 2021 with the production company DR Movie taking over. The long-awaited premiere was delayed due to the pandemic lockdown.
Those Boards Don’t Work On Water! Iron Studios Reveals a Marty McFly Statue
Iron Studios is rapidly becoming one of my favorite statue sculptors. A couple of weeks ago, we saw their massive D&D Tiamat diorama. Now we’re getting a look at a 1:10 Back to the Future statue. This piece features Marty on his hoverboard as he finds out that those boards don’t work on water … unless you have power.
Chased by Griff Tannen and his gang, Marty McFly runs away in a familiar scene to the old Biff Tannen, Griff’s grandfather, that watches it, as it is very similar to what he lived in 1955, in the first movie of the series. McFly is surfing a hoverboard, a floating board similar to a skateboard, which he borrowed from a little girl.
Marty tries to balance himself by floating over a small lake at Court Square in Hill Valley in the future, but the challenge becomes even greater when he discovers that the hoverboard loses power over the water. This iconic scene, derived from 1989’s Back to the Future Part II, is immortalized in an unprecedented collectible from Iron Studios, “Marty McFly on Hoverboard Art Scale 1:10 – Back to the Future Part II – Iron Studios“, that perfectly replicates the characteristics of the actor Michael J. Fox. McFly stands on a silver base stylized with details that resemble parts of the DeLorean DMC-12, the car that was turned into a time machine and created by his best friend, the scientist Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown, who took the young hero on the journey into his future.
In the second part of the Back to the Future trilogy, Marty McFly, a typical young American student, is taken to an imaginary future in 2015 with the legendary DeLorean Time Machine, which has been enhanced with flight engineering. The film won the Saturn Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1990 for Best Visual Effects.
Marty won’t be hitting for over another year. That’ll give you plenty of time to take advantage of Sideshow’s layaway. The statue is priced at $150. Click here to pre-order.
What other characters or scenes should Iron Studios turn into works of art? Biff covered in manure? Mad Dog covered in manure? Biff covered, yet again, in manure? Let us know in the comments.
Maybe This 1/6th Scale American Psycho Can Get A Reservation At Dorsia?
The adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, American Psycho, came out in 2000 and has remained a classic ever since. Yet, there wasn’t a lot of merchandise based on the film. There were a couple of figures, including an 18″ one that talked.
Maybe it was a licensing thing, but there could have been a huge merchandise line based on the film. A Nerf nailgun with American Psycho branding? A line of woodcutting equipment, too?
Regardless, Iconiq Studios is sticking to the basics with their newest edition to the Silver Screen Series. Patrick Bateman and a load of sweet accessories are what is on offer here. Honestly, it’s cool to see all the details make it into a 1/6th scale figure.
Iconiq Studios are proud to present the highly-detailed 1/6 scale Patrick Bateman from the cult classic American Psycho, featuring two meticulously crafted head sculpts capturing the intensity of the movie. With that hair, he could be mistaken for Marcus Halberstram, they even go to the same barber, but Bateman has a slightly better haircut. It also includes a wonderful specially-tailored suit. Don’t tell me, let me guess… Italian couture? It looks so soft. And look at those accessories, the briefcase, the cassette player, the axe, the sheer variety of them. Look at that subtle paintwork, the tasteful sculpting of it all. Oh my god, it even has a blood-impact effect.
The vice president of Pierce and Pierce ships with the following accessories:
- Patrick Bateman figure
- Tailored suit
- Overcoat
- Raincoat
- 4 Pairs of interchangeable hands
- Pair of fists
- Pair of relaxed hands
- Pair of gripping hands
- Pair of trigger hands
- 1:6 Business card
- 1:1 Business card
- Ax
- Ax blood-impact effect
- Briefcase
- Knife
- Phone
- Nail gun
- Cassette player
- Headphones
- Blood-soaked figure base
Now, if Patrick with a chopped-up Paul Allen as the base, this thing would be perfect.
Do you like Huey Lewis and the News? Do you want to pre-order? If so, head on over to Big Bad Toy Store. Patrick’s price is set at $269.99, and the release window is the first quarter of 2022.
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store]
The Autobot’s Ark Is Now a Huge Action Figure Of Its Own!
The Ark may be one of the most overlooked pieces of G1 Transformers lore that rarely gets recognized in toy form. However, the ship isn’t just some ancillary character; it was the ship that brought the Transformers to Earth and kicked off the series.
It has shown up here and there on a small scale, but rarely in its full G1 glory. Hasbro is changing all that by giving us a huge Transformer in their War For Cybertron line. When I say huge, I mean HUGE. He is 19″! Ladies, please, calm yourselves.
- Escape from Cybertron with this 19-inch tall Autobot Ark Transformer!
- Giant Titan robot transforms into Autobot Ark from the pilot series More Than Meets the Eye.
- Mainframe robot turns into the Teletraan-1 computer!
- Includes Golden Discs to show the location of Earth.
- Features landing gear, retractable ramp, jet engine blast effects, a micro Optimus Prime figure, and more!
- 3 Exclusive pins: 1x War for Cybertron Autobot logo, 1x Scorponoks faction logo – inspired by the unused Earthrise logo concept, and 1x Transformers: War for Cybertron brand logo.
Escape from Cybertron with one of the biggest ships on the planet! The amazing Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom Titan Autobot Ark converts between Ark ship and robot mode in 26 steps. Ship mode features landing gear and a ramp that comes down. Fit the included Optimus Prime and other micro figures inside the ship mode! The robot’s chest piece can be removed and converts into Autobot computer Teletraan-1, with detailed heads-up displays. And the small computer converts to Deluxe Autobot Mainframe robot mode in 21 steps. The Ark robot stands about 19-inches tall and includes the accessories below!
The Ark is a big boy and commands a price to match. Entertainment Earth currently has the figure listed at $159.99, with a release date of August 2021.
[Source: Entertainment Earth]
