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It’s Showtime! New Beetlejuice Exclusive Items From Fun.com

The ghost with the most has ended up with a fashion line on Fun.com and our very own Pinkie Boo just got three of the exclusive pieces to review! She’s a huge Beetlejuice fan.

Let’s take a look!

Fun.com Exclusive ‘Beetlejuice’ Unisex Sneakers – $39.99

There are a wide range of sizes available.

 

She did buy her regular size and it fit fine.

Well, it turns out that write his name 3 times won’t summon the ghost with the most! It has, however, resulted in this magnificent pair of shoes. These Unisex Striped Beetlejuice Sneakers are officially licensed  Beetlejuice shoes from the classic Tim Burton film. The exterior of each shoe is designed to look like Beetlejuice’s suit and the side has Sandworm from Saturn patch on it. Just slip them on, and you might just feel like getting into the career of bio-exorcism yourself! (Note: saying his name 3 times won’t actually cause the shoes to materialize in your home.)

Fun.com Exclusive Loungefly Mini Backpack – $74.99

This one was one of our favorites! We love the colors and design of this one.

The lining inside the bag has stripes like Beetlejuice’s suit, along with green bugs and his name.

Here’s the write-up:

This bag is officially licensed from the classic 1980s film and is designed by Loungefly. That means that this bag is both durable and stylish, so you can wear it for everyday use! The bag features a faux leather shell that’s shaped like Beetlejuice’s face. It even has black and white stripes to recreate the style of his suit. The top zipper reveals the main compartment that’s big enough to fit all of your daily essentials inside and the outer pocket provides a nice little compartment for everything else you need. The shoulder straps are adjustable and help you customize the fit. It even features a handle on top for carrying! It’s an easy choice for any Beetlejuice fan!

Fun.com Exclusive Beetlejuice Women’s Jacket – $49.99-$69.99

This is a great piece if you just want a fun jacket or if you are doing a Beetlejuice costume!

The outside is black and white striped and the inside features a lime green lining with Beetlejuice, the sandworm, the tombstone and other images from the film.

Another great thing about this jacket is that it comes in sizes 2-28! So there is a nice range of sizes available.

My daughter sized up a size and that seemed to work out well for this piece as it’s more fitted.  There is a measurement chart on the site to ensure you get the proper size!

Here’s the write-up:

If you want a tame, middle of the road sort of blazer. Look elsewhere! This Made by US exclusive Beetlejuice blazer is officially licensed and officially bold. The striking black and white striped outer shell is inspired by Beetlejuice’s signature suit from the 1988 movie. The lining was designed by our in-house creative team. Printed with the Handbook for the Recently Deceased, the Sand Worm, and Beetlejuice with his gravestone, the green lining makes this blazer wild inside and out! The jacket cinches in front with a single button closure, which gives a casual fit. It also features false front pockets and a shawl collar for added style. Bold stripes and a striking lining will make this blazer a wardrobe staple all year round!”

All three of these items and more are currently available on Fun.com.  Grab them while you can.

**Please note that we were given these items to review by Fun.com. Opinions are our own.**

Colour Pop X Animal Crossing Eyeshadow Collection Review

I am a huge Animal Crossing fan and I’m also a Colourpop eyeshadow fan, so when they were put together into a crossover collection I was immediately interested.

I’m not alone because the various parts of the collection keep selling out over and over again. I was lucky enough to get the entire eyeshadow collection and I do have the one Lip Tint Mini two pack coming.

There are four eye shadow palettes, themed to Animal Crossing characters.

Isabelle/ Five Star Island

Colors: Isabelle, Island Tune, Island Designer and Resident Rep.

Blathers and Celeste/ What a Hoot

Colors: Meteor Shower, Celestial, All Aflutter, and Who!

Mabel and Sable/Labelle of the Ball

Colors: Able Sisters, Tailor’s Ticket, Custom Design and Serene Sable

Tom Nook, Timmy and Tommy / Nook Inc. 

Colors: Yes…Yes!, Made in the Shade, CEO, and Water Landing

The palettes are $12 each or you can get the complete 4-pack for $48

It comes with a “book sleeve” to hold them all.

The colors are mostly well pigmented. Some of the shimmers are iffy and require more pigment for it to show up.

They are also rather small, but I think it just adds to the charm.

Beyond the eyeshadow they have lip tint two pack kits for $12 each or the entire six piece set for $36.  These keep selling out too.

There is also blush and glitter gel in the collection.

If you are interested in any of the individual items or collection pieces you can visit the site and see what’s currently in stock. You can also sign up for email restock notifications.

Overall I really enjoy the Colourpop eyeshadows and this collection is no different. I look forward to trying the lip tints as well.

Their Instagram offers a lot of great ideas on make-up looks with these palettes and other products they offer.

What do you think? Comment and let us know!

Source: Colourpop

 

Production Has Now Started On “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” According to Director Jeff Fowler

Sonic fans we have good news for you! “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” has begun production according to Sonic director, Jeff Fowler.

 

Not much is known about the upcoming sequel to 2020’s blockbuster “Sonic the Hedgehog” film. But we do know that Ben Schwartz is returning as the voice of Sonic. Jim Carrey is also going to return as Dr. Robotnik, and Tom Wachowski has also said he was signed on to return.

We also know that the original “Sonic the Hedgehog” writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller will be returning for the sequel as well.

Tails will likely be in the next film as he was featured in the end credit scene from the first film. Fans are also convinced that Knuckles will be a big part of the second film due to the echidnas shown in the 2020 film. I know we personally are hoping this is indeed the case.

How the 2020 “Sonic the Hedgehog” film gave fans a bigger voice

Sonic the Hedgehog did incredibly well in theaters and home release and that is largely due to the simple fact that the production teams listened to the fans.

Originally the first Sonic film was supposed to release in 2019, but when the teaser poster and teaser trailer were initially released the response was overwhelmingly negative. Mostly due to the fact that Sonic was so off model for the character.

Instead of pushing forward with the bad designs and vilifying fans, Jeff Fowler pushed the release back and promised to fix the issue.

The result was a film that fans supported and in great number, even though a lot of media outlets posted several hit pieces on why “toxic fans” shouldn’t be allowed to have opinions. Those “toxic fans” supported the product and now there’s a second film coming.

It’s amazing what can happen if you respect the source material and listen when you are being overwhelmingly told the audience doesn’t like it.

Hopefully we get another great Sonic movie in 2022. But for now, just know that production has begun.

What do you think? Comment and let us know!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train US Release Date Announced For April

We finally have a US released date for the highly anticipated “Demon Slayer” movie “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.”

The release date for theaters, 4DX and IMAX in North America will be on April 23, 2021. Digital will release on Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Google Play, and PlayStation Store  June 22, 2021.

Here’s the film synopsis:

After his family was brutally murdered and his sister turned into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado’s journey as a demon slayer began. Tanjiro and his comrades embark on a new mission aboard the Mugen Train, on track to despair.

Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar’s head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, board the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Flame Pillar, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!

Finally we will get to see the film in the United States!  It’s already destroyed the Japanese box office record set by “Spirited Away.”  The film has already grossed $350 million (¥38.61 billion) in Japan and $417 million worldwide. The global amount is about to go up significantly.

The ‘Demon Slayer’ manga has also been destroying records selling 82.3 million copies in 2020 according to the Oricon sales rankings.

 

“Demon Slayer” is taking the world by storm and for good reason. It’s a great story, with beautiful art and animation and fantastic characters. We love it!

For those unfamiliar this is the basic synopsis of the series:

A family is attacked by demons and only two members survive – Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, who is turning into a demon slowly. Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister.

Right now you can’t yet pre-order tickets, but they should become available on April 9, 2021.

What do you think? Comment and let us know!

Star Wars Subreddit Will BAN Anyone Who Links to Forbes Articles or ‘Fandom Menace’ YouTubers

Mods of a popular Star Wars fan subreddit called Saltier Than Crait (r/saltierthancrait/) have announced that they will ban anyone who posts links to articles from Forbes, other sites including We Got This Covered and some YouTube Channels, including our very own Clownfish TV.

The reasoning? These news outlets and YouTube channels are reportedly “too negative” about Lucasfilm and Star Wars for the subreddit’s liking.

The great irony here is that r/saltierthancrait/ began as an outlet for fans to vent about their disappointment with Disney’s handling of the Star Wars franchise, specifically The Last Jedi.

Here are a list of the sites and channels that will get you an immediate ban, per the subreddit mods. Sites that will get you banned include Forbes, We Got This Covered, Bounding Into Comics and even our Disney and theme park specific sister site Pirates & Princesses.

Banned YouTube channels include Geeks + Gamers, Doomcock, Midnight’s Edge and ComicArtistPro Secrets.

There does seem to be a twinge of “professional jealousy” as in addition to the site ban, mods want everyone to know that they originated Star Wars fan bitching.

I didn’t know that you could corner the market on complaining about one of the most popular pop culture things ever, but there you go.

Bounding Into Comics covers the situation here, and cites many examples of frustrated fans outside of that subreddit voicing strong opinions on The Last Jedi a day or two after the movie hit theaters in 2017, including Nerdrotic and a few others.

Clownfish TV will go you one better. Kambrea Pratt (Geeky Sparkles) slammed The Force Awakens and called Rey a Mary Sue way back in 2016 when Clownfish TV was still Clownfish Radio, a humble little nerd podcast.

But Forbes. Forbes?! And the mods retain the right to ban you for linking to any other article from any other site they might deem “problematic” at any point in the future.

Sheesh.

Could this REALLY be about Lucasfilm executing Order 66 on a certain subsection of Star Wars fandom?

Now, this could just be r/saltierthancrait/ being jealous of YouTubers and/or legitimately trying to clean up its act.

But given all the Twitter drama over the weekend in regards to newly announced The High Republic Show host Krystina Arielle and that some are publicly calling for Lucasfilm to publicly denounce “The Fandom Menace”, I do have to wonder if there isn’t something a little more… insidious going on behind the scenes.

Could Lucasfilm adjacent people be applying some pressure to some larger subreddits and news outlets to turn “The Fandom Menace” into the next “Gamergate” in the eyes of the media?

Possibly. But it’s pure speculation at this point.

Whatever is actually going on, it’s clear that even with Luke Skywalker’s triumphant return in The Mandalorian, the Star Wars fandom is more fractured than ever.

The unity was fun while it lasted.

Classic Anime ‘Robotech’ Joins Funimation

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Anime is a hot commodity now, and several streaming services are bolstering their catalogs with series new and old. The classic Robotech series is joining “the Funimation family,” courtesy of distributor Kew Media Distribution.

Here’s the official press release…

Leading global distributor Kew Media Distribution has licensed the highly successful original anime sensation Robotech: The Series and the sequel films Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Robotech 2: The Sentinels to Funimation, the global leader in sub and dub anime content and a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television. Upon expiration of existing third-party deals, this expansive agreement gives Funimation all rights (including VOD, EST, home entertainment and merchandising) worldwide, excluding Japan, to over 45 hours of the cutting-edge CGI anime.

Produced by Harmony Gold and Tatsunoko Production, the action adventure animated series Robotech introduced an entire generation of viewers to anime when it first premiered in 1985 and to this day, has a thriving and extensive fan base around the globe.

Separately, the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Pictures Group is currently developing the eagerly anticipated Robotech live action feature film.

Robotech: The Series starts as the human race finds itself on the brink of annihilation under attack by a fleet of gigantic alien warships capable of destroying an entire planet in a split second. The only hope for survival lies with the secrets of Robotech, an advanced alien technology which has given humans access to powerful robotic systems and interstellar spacecraft.

Produced in high definition 5:1 with digital surround sound, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles film sequel picks up the story many years later with vibrant anime characters voiced by Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space 9).  

Based on the popular series, Robotech 2: The Sentinels is the enthralling film sequel, where two cultures, the citizens of Earth and the planet Optera, come together to determine the fate of their two worlds in a compelling story of love, courage and the pursuit of freedom.

Jonathan Ford, EVP Sales of Kew Media Distribution comments, “Funimation is the ‘go-to’ destination for sub and dub and we are very pleased to have licensed Robotech to this global anime powerhouse where it will join the very best series in the genre. We know this highly-regarded and incredibly popular cult animation series will excite and delight Robotech fans around the globe.”

Colin Decker, General Manager of Funimation, also commented. “Robotech is a beloved and foundational series for fans around the world. We are so proud and excited to connect this iconic series with millions more fans through Funimation.” 

What are your thoughts on this? Some Macross fans were a little salty that Harmony Gold has retained to the rights to Macross for years to come. In fact, we had Harmony Gold’s Kevin McKeever on a Robotech Q&A livestream immediately after that controversial announcement at this year’s Anime Expo.

It seems like Funimation gets access to all of Robotech, including home video (blu-ray?) and it will eventually wind up on the Funimation streaming service.

Comment below and let us know!

Stranger Things Season 4 Official Announcement Teaser Emerges

It’s official. We are getting a Stranger Things Season 4.

It starts out as a normal logo and then it appears in the Upside Down and becomes covered in growth.

It finishes by saying “We aren’t in Hawkins anymore.”

Some interesting things people have already pointed out is the “Welcome to Hawkins” sign

The clock on the tree.

What looks like it could be Hopper’s cabin in the background.

The newspaper in the foreground.

The sound of a clock like Big Ben?

This all comes out after it was announced that Netflix green-lit a fourth-season and signed the Duffer brothers to a multiple-year deal for both film and television that was “worth nine figures” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Personally, I think Hopper could still be alive, so I am looking forward to the next season! No date has been released yet.

What do you think? Comment and let us know!

Sources: Hollywood Reporter, Squidking, and Stranger Things Youtube.

Disney Defenders Seem to Forget that Sony Actually Made Good Spider-Man Movies Before Disney

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When it was announced that Spider-Man was leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to a split between Sony and Disney, many fans were quick to pick one side over the other.

While Sony definitely had its share of supporters, it seemed as if the vast majority of MCU fans, naturally, wanted Tom Holland’s Peter Parker to stay under Disney’s control… even if Disney was making some pretty unreasonable financial demands of Sony.

And what these fans seem to forget is that Sony’s Spider-Man films really kicked off the current superhero movie craze with the Sam Raimi trilogy (along with the early X-Men movies). In fact, it could be argued that the Marvel Cinematic Universe wouldn’t even exist at all without Sony’s Spider-Man movies being such huge successes in the 2000s.

(Yeah, we’ll just gloss over the Amazing Spider-Man reboot for now.)

Paramount wanted some of that superhero money, and the MCU was born. Disney only swooped in when it was clear there were big bucks to be made off other Marvel properties.

That’s right. Disney didn’t even create the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mind blown, right?

Original Raimi Spider-Man Screenwriter David Koepp Says It’s “Weird” for Fans to Want Spider-Man to Stay with Disney.

In a recent interview with Den of Geek, the screenwriter of the original Sam Raimi Spider-Man film, David Koepp, had some thoughts on the current situation with Sony and Disney.

Disney wants what it wants, and obviously it’s used to acquiring and controlling. But I understand Sony’s point of view better: ‘But wait, it’s ours. We own it. You can’t just have half of it. You can’t just take it.’ So it’s a tough situation. And I think certainly the last couple of Spider-Man movies have been terrific. But the animated film that they did without Disney’s involvement was, you know, even more terrific. What’s weird to me is those Marvel movie fans who are quick to spring to Disney’s defense like they’re a plucky underdog who needs to be defended.

Disney wants what they want, and they’re rapidly buying up the entertainment landscape. Hollywood is looking more and more like, well, Disneyland.

Now that they’ve acquired Fox (and with it, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four) I have to admit that there’s a bit of satisfaction in seeing them not be able to have that one Infinity Stone that would give them complete control over all of Marvel’s characters.

And yes. Into the Spider-Verse was a damn fine movie, and Venom did much, much better than anyone could have predicted.

Speaking of “weird,” Disney CEO Bob Iger stepped down from the Apple board of directors.

So Disney’s CEO Bob Iger stepped down from the Apple board of directors last week, due to a conflict of interest as Apple has announced its own streaming service which will compete directly with Disney Plus.

Iger would’ve known about Apple’s plans for a long time. But did he know about…

The rumor that Apple might buy Sony…

So there’s this. A potential opportunity for Disney to get the rights to Spider-Man back in a round about way.

It’s being rumored that Apple is gearing up for a major acquisition, and that acquisition might just be Sony.

It makes sense. Apple makes high end electronics, so does Sony. It would push Apple to the top of the video game market, and give them a ton of much-needed media for their Apple+ streaming service right out of the gate, as most other content is tied up with Disney, Warner and Universal — all of which have their own streaming apps on the way.

Will Spider-Man: Far From Home be Peter Parker's last foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Will Spider-Man: Far From Home be Peter Parker’s last foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

But what happens to Spider-Man if Apple buy Sony?

Well, the word is that if Sony sells to anyone, the Spider-Man film rights revert back to Marvel. Which Disney owns. And bam, Spider-Man is back in the MCU.

So, is this Iger’s own Endgame? Knowing that his friends over at Apple are going to make a play for Sony, and just biding his time?

It’s completely possible.

Forever the sidekick: Is Spider-Man better off sitting out Phase 4 of the MCU?

There’s word that Spider-Man might be better off sitting out the next phase of the MCU anyway. The rumor is that Peter Parker was being positioned to forever stay a teenaged sidekick — first with Tony Stark, and next with Captain Marvel.

Yikes.

Maybe Spider-Man is better off sitting out Phase 4. Honestly, maybe Spider-Man is better off staying out of the MCU entirely so he can be the superhero he was always intended to be.

 

Kaiju Kitty! Hello Kitty Cosplaying as a Kaiju! Yes Please!

File this under, I had to have it!

What is better than Hello Kitty? Hello Kitty wearing a kaiju costume!

Kidrobot teamed up Sanrio to release the epic Hello Kitty Kaiju Dinosaur Cosplay Plushie of awesome (full disclosure I added the “of awesome” part”.)

Apparently I missed it when this plush debuted at San Diego’s Comic Con International 2019 aka SDCC! But she comes with a Comic convention pass laynard that says “Cosplay Con” and “Hello Kitty Worldwide.” She’s a geek like me!

To top it all off she’s 16″ tall!

Here’s the official write up from the Kidrobot website:

After an outstanding sold out debut at San Diego Comic Con 2019, the Kidrobot x Sanrio Hello Kitty Kaiju Plush is here to conquer the rest of the world with cuteness and destroy your heart with plush perfection! Stomping around in her perfectly constructed dino costume, Hello Kitty in 16 inches tall and ready for a movie, a comic con, costume contest and most importantly your Hello Kitty collection. Rawwrrrrr!

I have been a Hello Kitty lover since I was little! I remember going to store and looking at all the stationary and pens, and begging my mom for it! My daughter also loves her and used to have a bunch of her DVDs.  She saw it as I writing this article and had me buy her one too! She did have a cute suggestion for Kidrobot though. Her idea was making this into a backpack to wear to conventions or take to school. There you go!

You can order her right now on the Kidrobot website HERE. She is $29.99 + shipping. I used the Honey App, on my computer, to find discounts and was able to get a coupon for 10% off with code KID10.  Not sure how long it will work for though.

What do you think? Comment and let us know!

Source: Kidrobot site and a friend on Twitter

Mattel Is Releasing Barbies Based on Original Trilogy ‘Star Wars’ Concept Art!

Mattel/Barbie has announced three new Barbie doll based on concept art from the Original Trilogy Star Wars era concept art!

That’s right. Original Trilogy (my favorite!)  Thanks to a friend on Twitter for tagging me in it!

There are three dolls up for pre-order on Amazon in this new Star Wars X line. Each one is inspired by a character from the original Star Wars films.

Star Wars X Darth Vader Doll – Pre-order price $100.00

  • The Star Wars x Barbie collaboration is an homage to Star Wars: A New Hope.
  • This eponymous collection, inspired by the film’s original concept art, re-imagines iconic characters through a distinctive Barbie high-fashion filter.
  • This collectible Star Wars x Barbie doll captures Darth Vader’s Sith armor silhouette in head-to-toe black. She wears a shiny-black peplum top, panelled pencil skirt and knee-high boots.
  • Metallic details at her collar and waist, dark glasses and a long, black cape finish the look.
  • Star Wars Darth Vader x Barbie Doll includes a Star Wars doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity.

Star Wars X Princess Leia Doll – Pre-order price $100.00

  • The Star Wars x Barbie collaboration is an homage to Star Wars: A New Hope.
  • This eponymous collection, inspired by the film’s original concept art, re-imagines iconic characters through a distinctive Barbie high-fashion filter.
  • This collectible Star Wars x Barbie doll captures Princess Leia’s iconic look in an elegant gown with dramatic, floor-length sleeves.
  • Details include a silvery peplum belt, cuff jewelry and an up-do inspired by her signature bun hairstyle.
  • Star Wars Princess Leia x Barbie doll includes a Star Wars doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity.

Star Wars X R2-D2 Doll – Pre-order price $100.00

  • The Star Wars x Barbie collaboration is an homage to Star Wars: A New Hope.
  • This eponymous collection, inspired by the film’s original concept art, re-imagines iconic characters through a distinctive Barbie high-fashion filter.
  • This collectible Star Wars x Barbie doll captures R2-D2’s look in a geometric ensemble with a dome skirt, bomber jacket and thigh-high boots over silvery tights.
  • A vibrant blue ponytail and “radar eye” detail complete the look.
  • Star Wars R2-D2 x Barbie Doll includes a Star Wars doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity.

She has a C-3PO purse! Plus that hair is very long and brushable!  Mattel if you want someone to review these please let me know!

These dolls are currently on pre-order via Amazon. The release date is November 18, 2019!

I really do like these and the details on them. Darth Vader screams “The Devil Wears Prada” but it really fits here!  The price per doll is a bit high, but when I collected Barbie dolls back in the day, I saw much higher prices!

What do you think? Comment and let us know.

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