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It is “Game Over” For This ‘ALIENS’ Action Figure From Super7

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It is “Game Over” For This ‘ALIENS’ Action Figure From Super7

Hicks was my favorite colonial marine. I mean Hudson. He knew right away he wanted out of this assignment before leaving the Sulaco. He may have enjoyed the express elevator to Hell, but Hudson wasn’t ready for the nightmare on LV-426.
We learned via Figures.com that a new version of Hudson was hitting their already awesome ‘ALIEN’ line of action figures. This one is based on the scene after the dropship crashed, leaving Hudson, Hicks, Ripley, and the others stranded. He even comes with a unique blister card with his now infamous cry, “Game over, man! Game over!”

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When you’ve just narrowly escaped from the Atmosphere Processing Plant with only part of your squad, having your UD-4 Dropship crash can do some serious damage to your calm and sense of well-being, as PFC. Hudson can readily attest. This 3.75” fully articulated Aliens ReAction figure of Marine Squad Leader W.L. Hudson depicts the famous “Game over, man!” moment from the classic sci-fi movie. We all have our “Game over, man!” moments, so order this Aliens ReAction figure of Hudson’s famous moment of crisis to remind yourself that as bad as it seems, things will eventually work out… unless you’re dragged away by Xenomorphs in a blaze of glory. Then it’s time to reevaluate some of your life decisions.

Even at 3.75″, this figure packs all of the late Bill Paxton’s crazy charm. He comes with the appropriate accessories: one pulse rifle and helmet. No more. No less.
This variant is only one of several hitting the series. There are several new xenomorphs, including repaints and brand new figures, that can be pre-ordered here. The new editions include a gold warrior alien, the Newborn, and the dog/ox alien from ‘ALIEN 3.’ They’re expected to ship in May.
Hudson had previously been released with an unemotional facial expression before. If you’re in any way a fan of this colonial marine, you’ll know that Hudson is at his best when being overcome with stress.
Hudson eventually redeemed himself during the big standoff in Hadley’s Hope. He took down several xenomorphs before eventually being dragged under the floor panels to an uncertain fate. If you played ‘ALIENS: Colonial Marines, ‘ maybe you caught the Hudson Easter egg that hints at his fate.
Did you find Hudson in the game? Which marine was your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: Figures.com]

Netflix Picks Up ‘Wings of Fire’ Book Series For Animated Series Adaption

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Netflix Picks Up ‘Wings of Fire’ Book Series For Animated Series Adaption

Tui T. Sutherland’s fantasy novel series ‘Wings of Fire’ has been selected by Netflix as an upcoming ten-episode animated series to be produced through Warner Bros. Animation and Ava DuVernay’s production company Array Productions.
Netflix said in a press release obtained by TV Series Finale,
“Wings of Fire is an animated event series adaptation of the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling book series from author Tui T. Sutherland. A bitter war has raged for generations between the dragon tribes who inhabit the epic world of Pyrrhia. According to prophecy, five young dragons will rise to end the bloodshed and bring peace back to the land. Raised and trained in secret from the time they were hatched, the Dragonets of destiny – Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny – embark on an evolving quest that will bring them face to face with their true selves and the overwhelming scope of this savage war they are destined to bring to an end.”
The ‘Wings of Fire’ series has fifteen books in the main series and also features spin-off books and graphic novels. It follows the events on the fictitious continent of Pyrrhia and its seven tribes of dragons. Sutherland will act as the executive producer for the series.


According to a press release from Sutherland,
“I’ve always loved dragons – from Beauty in Dragonsong to Kazul in Dealing with Dragons, from Falkor to Sisu, from Temeraire to Toothless. I love that they can be funny and fierce, terrifying and loyal, all at the same time.
When I started writing my own dragon series, Wings of Fire, I knew a few important things. I knew I wanted it to be a big epic fantasy with a sense of humor and kindhearted heroes. I wanted to explore questions of fate vs. free will, different ways of handling power, nature and nurture, family and empathy and friendship.
And perhaps most of all, I wanted it to be a story told entirely from the dragons’ point of view.
In the world of Pyrrhia, dragons get to have all the adventures. They get to be the ones who save the day, fall in love, fight the bad guys, and maybe fulfill a prophecy or two, if they feel like it. (There are humans in this world, but… they mostly just get eaten a lot.)
And now I am so excited to invite you into the Wings of Fire world in a whole new way: as a TV show on Netflix! “Will there ever be a TV show?” has been the #1 question I’ve gotten at events almost from the beginning, and the answer is finally yes!
Not just “yes,” but “yes, AND I cannot believe the amazing team who are going to make this so great.” I am so immensely thrilled and grateful that Ava DuVernay is our Queen of Dragons (I’m pretty sure that’s the official title). Ava is someone who saves the world every day without waiting for any prophecy to tell her what to do. I hope some of my dragons grow up to be just like her!
And I knew the minute I met our showrunners, Dan Milano and Christa Starr, that they are funny, kind, super-nerd kindred spirits who 100% understand what I’m trying to do with the books. FanWings, you will love them, too! In their talented hands, I have faith the TV show will fulfill the dreams of all the people who’ve asked me that question over the years.
When I started writing this series, I wanted to show that any dragon can be part of saving the world, no matter how shy or weird or prickly or overly enthusiastic they are. I wanted the readers to feel that, too – that each of you is important and wonderful just as you are, and you can make a difference.
I wanted you to see yourselves in the pages of this dragon world – and now I hope you’ll be able to see yourselves on screen as well.
I cannot wait to go on this journey with this team and with you!”

‘American Psycho’ TV Remake Is In The Works

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‘American Psycho’ TV Remake Is In The Works

The 2000 slasher film ‘American Psycho’ starring Christian Bale as serial killer Patrick Bateman has become a cult classic over time with several scenes becoming internet memes.
Directed by Mary Harron, it follows Bateman as he murders co-workers and bystanders as he dodges a nosy police detective played by Willem Dafoe. Its popularity saw a much-maligned sequel released in 2002. Now a Lionsgate Studio exec has confirmed that a TV remake of the black comedy horror is ‘in development.
Speaking to Deadline, “We’ve just wrapped up ‘Dear White People’ which was a really good experience, ‘Blindspotting’ is coming up, ‘American Psycho’ is in development.”
Little is known about the project, as no casting or release date has been announced as of the writing of this piece.
The 2000 film was based on the novel ‘American Psycho’ by writer Bret Easton Ellis. It follows Patrick Bateman, a New York investment banker who is secretly a serial killer. Things start to unravel when he murders his colleague, played by Jared Leto in the movie.
“[Bateman] was crazy the same way [I was],” Ellis said in an interview. “He did not come out of me sitting down and wanting to write a grand sweeping indictment of yuppie culture. It initiated because of my own isolation and alienation at a point in my life. I was living like Patrick Bateman. I was slipping into a consumerist kind of void that was supposed to give me confidence and make me feel good about myself but just made me feel worse and worse and worse about myself. That is where the tension of American Psycho came from. It wasn’t that I was going to make up this serial killer on Wall Street. High concept. Fantastic. It came from a much more personal place, and that’s something that I’ve only been admitting in the last year or so. I was so on the defensive because of the reaction to that book that I wasn’t able to talk about it on that level.”
When the 2002 sequel came out direct-to-video, it was a failure with both critics and audiences. Even star Mila Kunis denounced the film.
“Please somebody stop this,” she said in 2005. “Write a petition. When I did the second one, I didn’t know it would be American Psycho II. It was supposed to be a different project, and it was re-edited, but, ooh … I don’t know. Bad.”

‘Halloween Kills’ Set Photo Hints At Flashback Sequence

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‘Halloween Kills’ Set Photo Hints At Flashback Sequence

I’m glad that ‘Halloween’ got a reboot. Sure, that means some of the more quirky parts of the series are no longer canon. At the same time, it also invalidated ‘Halloween: Resurrection’ and Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ films. It also brought back Jamie Lee Curtis’s Laurie Strode in a meaningful way.
Now, if you haven’t seen 2018’s ‘Halloween,’ we’re going to spoil things. It looked like the seemingly unstoppable Michael Myers had met a fiery end at the end of that film. He was trapped in a basement and set on fire with no apparent way of escape. However, if horror tropes have taught us anything, it’s that no good boogeyman stays “dead” long.
Of course, he was going to return! You can’t have ‘Halloween’ without Myers. Well, you could, but you’re never going to get something as awesome as Tom Atkins in ‘Halloween III’ ever again. Ain’t gonna happen. Nope. Never.
We Got This Covered napped an image from the set of the upcoming sequel. The producer of ‘Halloween Kills,’ Ryan Freimann, posted a picture on Instagram that is interesting. A pair of vintage vehicles, one an ambulance, another a wagon similar to the one driven by Dr. Loomis in the original 1978 ‘Halloween.’

Ryan Freimann | Instagram
I’m going to make a definitive statement that these two props are part of a flashback sequence. I couldn’t see any town, even Haddonfield, using such old automobiles. Both props look like they’re in pristine condition, too.
Does this mean that Loomis will make some appearance? Digi-Loomis? So far, the cast doesn’t list an actor playing the role. This may all focus on stuff that happened between Michael’s escape and before he nabbed that now-famous mask. I’d still like to know where and when he learned how to drive a car. He was incarcerated as a kid, after all.
‘Halloween Kills’ will hit on October 15th, 2021. The film is directed by David Gordon Green and stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Anthony Michael Hall.
What are your theories about the vehicles? Flashback? Will we see a digital Dr. Loomis? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: We Got This Covered]

‘Mad Max’ Prequel ‘Furiosa’ Will Be The Biggest Movie Ever Made In Australia

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‘Mad Max’ Prequel ‘Furiosa’ Will Be The Biggest Movie Ever Made In Australia

Six years after the critically-acclaimed ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ director George Miller announced he will co-write and direct a prequel film titled ‘Furiosa.’ This movie will focus on Imperator Furiosa, now played by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ actress Anya Taylor-Joy, replacing Charlize Theron.
According to GQ magazine, Miller revealed that the action flick will be the “largest film ever” made in Australia at an event with star Chris Hemsworth. Franchise newcomer Gladys Berejiklian claimed the production will generate 800 jobs in the New South Wales region and an estimated $350 million into the economy.
‘Furiosa’ is a prequel film that will focus on the fan-favorite Imperator Furiosa, who freed helped liberate a group of slave brides in the post-apocalyptic world with the help of Mad Max, played by Tom Hardy. Little is known about the plot other than it will span over the course of several years.
In October 2020, Anya Taylor-Joy discussed taking over the role of Furiosa and joining the ‘Mad Max’ franchise.
“I am currently in Belfast shooting a movie and I was here when I saw ‘Fury Road’ for the first time,” she said according to IndieWire. “I walked passed the cinema where I first was amazed by this incredible mind of George Miller. It’s difficult to put into words. I feel so humbled and grateful. I think the first thing I thought was ‘I am so excited to work so hard.’ The level of commitment that has been shown by those who came before me, I endeavor to match that. That makes me really excited. I have so much respect for the originators of this crazy world and this collection of characters. I am excited to work really hard.”
“I fell in love with Furiosa because of the way Charlize presented her,” ‘The New Mutants’ actress continued. “She did such an incredible job. It was so beautiful. I can’t even think about trying to step into her shoes. It has to be something different because it just can’t be done.”
“I’ve already started dreaming about [Furiosa] and she’s coming in very strong,” she added. “I’m so committed to working as hard as possible as I can. I always said that I wanted a role that I would have to give everything to, it wouldn’t just be my mind but my body, what I’m doing with myself when I’m not on set. I’m so excited for that and to push myself past the limits of what my brain thought was possible.”

Ghostbusters Pack Coming To Console Versions of Planet Coaster

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Ghostbusters Pack Coming To Console Versions of Planet Coaster

There was a drought of good Ghostbusters merch for a long time after the early ’90s. Sure we got the ‘Extreme Ghostbusters,’ but that onslaught of cool stuff just ground to a halt.
Many of us would mod ‘DOOM’ or ‘Duke Nukem’ to make them into off-brand ‘Ghostbusters’ games for a while. Sometimes it turned out cool. Yes, it was a long hard road until the official video game came out in 2009.
Since then, we’ve seen all sorts of cool GB stuff hit the digital space. Pinball games, mobile games, VR games. Now, even roller coaster sims are getting in on the paranormal action. Well, PC owners of ‘Planet Coaster’ have already had the honor of playing the game’s ‘Ghostbusters’ DLC. Console fans have had to wait. That is until the 29th of April! Thanks to EGM for the tip-off!
From Planet Coaster’s official website:

Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters adds a brand new rollercoaster, an interactive Ghostbusters™ dark ride and a fully voiced narrative campaign with Dan Aykroyd and William Atherton!
Is your theme park plagued by paranormal phenomena? Have you seen manifestations appear on your roller coasters? Are you looking for a way to protect your guests from ghostly apparitions? Then look no further; the Ghostbusters are here to help! Under the guidance of Dr. Raymond “Ray” Stantz and the Ghostbusters, free your attractions from ghosts and restore fun and excitement to your entertainment parks.
Planet Coaster is proud to introduce its most ambitious content pack, Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters. The pack boasts a brand new, story-driven scenario and employs the talents of Dan Aykroyd and William Atherton, who voice their roles as iconic Ghostbusters’ co-founder, Raymond Stantz, and Special Agent Walter Peck, from the 1984 classic.


The price of the console expansion is $14.99. If you already have the PC version of ‘Planet Coaster,’ then the DLC can be picked up Steam or the Frontier Store.
Have you constructed a coaster with the GB DLC? Please post a link to your ride-thru videos in the comments, and let us know how you like it!
[Source: EGM]

Can Crash Bandicoot Avoid the Noid? A Wil Vinton Classic Returns!

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Can Crash Bandicoot Avoid the Noid? A Wil Vinton Classic Returns!

Mascots! If you grew up in the Gen X era, we were bombarded by mascots. Cereals had them. Fast food joints had them. Questionable restaurant chains only found in rural parts of the South had them. Even pizza places had them. Yes, if there was one reason and one reason only to eat Dominios in the ’80s, it was because of The Noid.
The Noid was a diminutive little trouble maker who would try to destroy your delivery pizza. How did Dominos “avoid the Noid”? Sturdy cardboard boxes to house your pie of questionable quality.
Listen, Dominos has improved over the past 40 years, but trust me when I say that they were last on the list if you had to choose. One time, my friend’s mom even picked Chuck E. Cheese pizza over it, which meant she had to drive us 15 miles to the closest chain.
Regardless of the food’s quality, the red-suited Noid was somewhat of a hit character for a short stint during the time of the Ninja Turtles. Like all things that had a fleeting memorable hold on pop culture from the 1980s and 1990s, the Noid is back. He’s joining Crash Bandicoot in his mobile game ‘On the Run,’ and the pizza-hating madman is also returning to Dominos commercials.

The Noid & Crash Bandicoot
Ya know … he looks right at home with Crash’s newer art style. The Noid was always pretty spastic, and that fits. In an announcement on PR News Wire, we learned that the Noid is going to have a brief appearance in Crash’s game starting May 7th:

The Noid will join the newest installment of the Crash Bandicoot gaming series, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!, a new mobile adventure that honors the rich 25-year history of the beloved franchise. For a limited time, the Noid will be featured as one of the game’s mini bosses, pitting players against the Noid as Crash progresses through the story. Avoiding the Noid has never been so fun! Players will also have access to exclusive Domino’s pizza-themed player skins, showing players love for all things pizza.

‘Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!’ is available on Android and iPhone.
In a pinned tweet from the pizza maker, the Noid is back to trying to stop pizza deliveries. There’s even a callback to his NES game. Yes, he had an NES game just like Ronald McDonald did. We had no shame.


The original Noid of the ’80s was animated by the legendary Will Vinton Studios. The late Will Vinton is responsible for some of the greatest claymation ever to grace the screen. His works include the stop-motion in ‘Return to OZ,’ ‘Moonwalker,’ ‘A Claymation Christmas Celebration,’ and of course, the California Raisins.
Do you remember the Noid? What were some of your favorite Will Vinton claymation projects from the ’80s and ’90s? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: PR News Wire]

Emilia Clarke Discusses Her New Comic Book Series

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Emilia Clarke Discusses Her New Comic Book Series

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ actress Emilia Clarke is working on a new project apart from filming in the form of a comic book.
Clarke has partnered with Image Comics to produce ‘M.O.M.: Mother Of Madness,’ a three-part series co-written by ‘DC Comics: Bombshells’ writer Marguerite Bennett and featuring artwork from ‘Hoarde’ illustrator Leila Leiz, contributor Isobel Richardson, with London-based artist Jo Ratcliffe doing the cover art, seen below.


The ‘Game of Thrones’ actress told Entertainment Weekly that the idea started as a joke before evolving into a Deadpool-esque blend of silliness, tongue-in-cheek humor, and feminist sensibility. The plot follows single mother Maya who discovers she possesses freakish superpowers, and uses them to fight “a secret cabal of human traffickers.”
“We’re always calling mothers superheroes, and I’m like, what if they were? What if they legitimately were superheroes,” Clarke said. “Maya has had a very hard life, and she finds herself in a place where everything that makes her unique, she hates and is ashamed about. It’s only in the discovery of her powers that she finds her true acceptance of who she is.”
While Clarke did not elaborate on her powers, she reveals Maya has “many, many things that she can do that are pretty cool,” and added, “She can do all of these wicked things, but they all come from the fact that she is a woman who has a menstrual cycle. I thought it would be cool to have all the things that women don’t like about themselves, flip that, and make those the things that make her superhuman.”
“It’s been a very beautiful female experience in the creation of it, and a phenomenally creatively fulfilling process,” Clarke continued. “But the biggest reason why I wanted to make this comic is because I wanted young girls to look at a woman that was fallible. Obviously, you’re seeing that a lot in the industry; you’ve got all of these incredibly empowering female shows. But I just felt like I hadn’t seen it in this genre.”
The first issue will premier on July 21st. Here is a look at some of the pages.

Toony Terrors Series 6 Features Herbert West And Elvira!

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Toony Terrors Series 6 Features Herbert West And Elvira!

The 6th series in NECA‘s stylized ‘Toony Terrors’ add two familiar faces and two surprising editions. This new roster includes Elvira, Herbert West (with Dr. Hill’s head), the Miner, and Captain Blake.
I’m a huge fan of Jeffrey Combs and had the honor of interviewing him a couple of years ago. When I was a kid, my daycare was the backroom of an early ’80s VHS rental store. So, I watched all the things I should, including ‘Re-Animator.’ I even dressed as Dr. Herbert West one Halloween as a kid, complete with Dr. Hill’s head in a tray.
It’s always great to see Elvira represented in any form. The Mistress of the Dark is welcome as an action figure, statue, or even a beach towel if you remember back that far. The surprising editions, to me at least, are the inclusions of the Miner from ‘My Bloody Valentine’ and Captain Blake from the original version of John Carpenter’s ‘The Fog.’ In the 1980’s original, you don’t get too good of a look at Blake’s ghostly form, but here he is on full display.
I am glad this series has continued on so more, and more cult favorites can be added. I hope NECA eventually gives us a line based on ‘Dr. Phibes’. Sure, just a figure of Vincent Price as Phibes would be cool, but I’d love to also see his mechanical band, and maybe a few of his victims could show up, too. Terry-Thomas being drained of all his blood? Make it a figure!

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Toony Terrors series 6 will hit stores in September of this year. Cases of the figures can be pre-ordered now over at Entertainment Earth.
Which horror icons would you like to see represented in the Toony Terrors line? Should some of the already released figures get special variants like glow-in-the-dark features or different paint jobs? Let us know in the comments.

Be He-Man With This Official 40-Inch Power Sword!

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Be He-Man With This Official 40-Inch Power Sword!

As a kid, I had the original He-Man sword and shield toys. The Power Sword was hollow and eventually broke after repeated battles with a treacherous tree in our front yard. The shield eventually became a Frisby when the roof claimed all our real ones.
Then I grew up and searched desperately for a replica of He-Man’s magical sword. Sure, there were off-brand ones at flea markets. Just like the Sword of Omens, these cheaply made bits of steel were almost the real deal but never really hit home.
While I was browsing Figures.com today, I saw that an officially licensed replica of the sword that inspired so many of us to scream “By the Power of Grayskull” was a reality!
Sadly, the sword does not come in two-toned silver and purple, nor does it split in half like the toy. Yet, for men of Herculian physiques like myself, this is the perfect addition to our already stunning manliness.

Based on the small plastic sword accessory that accompanied the original He-Man action figure, Factory Entertainment’s artisans reimagined it as a real-world sword and have forged a stunning artifact that bridges the realms of fantasy and reality.
This officially licensed 40-inch long Power Sword prop replica features a full tang blade crafted from stainless steel with a mirror-chrome finish. Adding realism to this iconic sword, the metal guard features an antique foundry finish and the handle is wrapped in a brown leather.
Every replica is supplied in a full color collector box and comes with a wall hanging display plaque and a certificate of authenticity.

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I’ve owned quite a few pieces from Factory Entertainment over the years. I’ve never been disappointed by anything other than the high prices. If you’re willing to spend almost $600 on the sword of the strongest man in the universe, preorder here.

Will you be getting your own Power Sword? What other replicas from ‘Masters of the Universe’ would you be interested in? Let us know in the comments.

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