Once upon a time, the holiday season meant tuning into ABC Family and the Hallmark Channel for the opportunity to endlessly binge on cheesy Christmas specials. Things have changed, however, and many consumers are turning to on-demand streaming services for their entertainment needs. Here to fill the void is Netflix, which is planning a huge batch of holiday specials over the next two months.
We're quickly closing in on the launch of Apple TV+, and in preparation of that, Apple is rolling out its app to platforms beyond its own. Roku has announced that the Apple TV app is available on its platform beginning today. Those who download it will be able to use that app to access Apple TV+ when it launches on November 1st.
Just as mobile was seen to have challenged the PC and then digital camera markets, video streaming has put not just cable operators but also movie theaters on notice. The latter still do exist and enjoy some loyal customers but ticket sales are causing theater chains to worry about their future. Few, however, are willing to throw in the towel and admit defeat. AMC, one of if not the largest chains in the US, is surprisingly going against the flow and will play for both teams, offering its own Video on Demand service really soon.
Netflix has released one of its latest original movies: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story. As its name suggests, the movie is based on the Breaking Bad television series, telling the story of character Jesse Pinkman after he escaped from his imprisonment at the end of the TV show's run. The movie has only arrived, but it has already received high reviews from viewers.
When it comes to video streaming platforms, Facebook Watch isn't the first thing that comes to mind. The company is working to change that with the gradual introduction of original productions on the platform. Following an announcement about its plans earlier this summer, Crypt TV has officially launched an original horror series on Facebook Watch; it's called The Birch, three episodes are available to start with, and it is entirely free to watch.
French video game company Ubisoft has plans to launch some new animated shows based on its hit video games. The company has already seen success with its Rabbids-based animated hit, characters that will be the subject of a new upcoming special called Rabbids Invasion. As well, the company is planning another kid-friendly show called Hungry Shark and some other content targeting older viewers.
The release date and a few significant details on the next Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer leaked today. Before we go further, know here that we will NOT spoil anything for you in the article you're reading right here, right now. We WILL go so far as to tell you that rumors from reputable sources suggest that the next trailer will give away some BIG plot points that you may want to save for the release of the film - we're almost there!
After the first announcement of the Mandalorian line of Funko Pop! figures on October 1, one action pose is already sold out. Normally we'd not be covering something so extremely specific as this, but there's a trend happening here - The Mandalorian is hot!* The single Funko Pop! that's sold out in less than a week is ITEM NO: 43111 Pop! Star Wars: The Mandalorian number 330 - in a fancy action pose with blaster pistol!
It's right about time when the most mysterious - or once-most-mysterious Star Wars character gets licensed to all ends of the earth. Now that The Mandalorian is coming to the Disney+ streaming service as the first official live action Star Wars television show, that is. It's largely because of the never-ceasing popularity of Boba Fett that The Mandalorian exists in the first place, really.
Netflix has announced plans to launch a spinoff of its original adult animated sitcom Big Mouth. The new series will be called Human Resources and it'll focus specifically on the monsters we see in the primary show. The company announced its plan at the New York Comic Con alongside a short teaser trailer giving us a brief look at the monsters' world.
In 2018, CBS revealed that it would release another Star Trek series at some point in the future that features Sir Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Few details about the show were provided at the time, but that changed earlier this year with a teaser image and an official name for the series: Star Trek: Picard. Now the company is back with details on when you'll be able to watch it.
Today the folks at Anovos announced that they've begun production on a officially licensed life-sized replica helmet from "Star Wars The Mandalorian". This is the same helmet that the main character wears in the first live-action Star Wars show, the show that'll debut on the first Disney streaming service, Disney+ (Disney Plus, if you like). Before the show is even shown, the folks at Anovos are making a $650 helmet for the super fans.