There's a new season of The Mandalorian coming to Disney+ this October, and the folks at Star Wars are ready to roll with teasers galore. This begins with new merchandise from season 1, of course - who wouldn't want to pass up that opportunity. Then there's a solid release date for season 2 of The Mandalorian straight from the horse's mouth.
Netflix has long been one of the kings of streaming, but these days, it's facing some stiff competition from old foes and newcomers alike. With Hulu, Amazon, Disney, NBC, and more all vying for a slice of the streaming pie, Netflix certainly has a fight on its hands. Perhaps that's why it's now letting people stream some of its original content for free, with no account needed.
Google Fiber just expanded the number of live-streaming television services available to its Internet customers, building upon its existing YouTube TV and fubo offerings to add a service called Philo. With this, new customers who can no longer get their television service directly through Google Fiber now have another option for streaming live TV, one that is fairly inexpensive compared to other offerings.
This week an intrepid viewer spotted the latest in a line of appearances of the starship Ghost in Star Wars live action films. This ship originated in the 3D-animated Star Wars series "Star Wars Rebels" and took part in the birth of the rebellion we see prevalent in episodes 4, 5, and 6 (the original Star Wars trilogy). Barring any additional editing done by Disney in the future, the Ghost does not pop up in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, or Return of the Jedi. But it does appear in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX, 9).
Following multiple rumors and leaks, one which appeared on the company's own website, Netflix has confirmed its plans to release an original Resident Evil series based on the popular video game franchise from Capcom. The company offered more than mere confirmation of the series existence, however, also dropping some official details about what Resident Evil fans can expect.
So you're starving for more Mandalorian TV show, but Disney's not yet delivered the trailer or the premiere of the next season? The folks at Mondo have a physical music disc product at which you might want to take a gander. Mondo is a company that creates limited edition collectible products of several sorts. In this case, they've created an 8XLP set, eight individually-pressed vinyl records with the music from the streaming TV show The Mandalorian, season one.
CBS All Access, the network's streaming service, has revealed when it will premiere its original adaptation of The Stand based on the Stephen King book with the same name. This show won't be an ongoing series, instead described as a miniseries that will tell The Stand in a limited number of episodes. The show will be available to stream by CBS All Access subscribers.
Netflix has canceled "Altered Carbon," it's reported, axing the sci-fi series after just two seasons. Based on the novel by Richard K. Morgan, the cyberpunk show focused on a private investigator, Takeshi Kovacs, in a world where consciousness can be transferred between bodies known as "sleeves."
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has finally added the ability to download videos for offline viewing, enabling subscribers to watch their favorite shows while on mobile and away from WiFi networks. This feature is available as part of new plans introduced on the service, but you're going to pay more for them than you would for the currently-available $8/month Fan subscription tier.
Amazon Prime's adaptation of Iain M. Banks' science-fiction novels has been axed, with "Consider Phlebas" no longer being produced the writer of the project has confirmed. Work on the show was announced back in February 2018, with Dennis Kelly - known for TV series "Utopia" - tapped to translate Banks' Culture into the small screen.
It seems that not even the pandemic is enough to take away the power of the almighty K-Pop. Or perhaps it's exactly because of current world affairs that more people have ventured to discover new kinds of entertainment. Regardless of the underlying cause, the fact remains that hit Korean boy group BTS just made a world record by amassing over a hundred million views on YouTube within 24 hours of the release of its latest single, "Dynamite".
Starting this October, Stranger Things fans will get the opportunity to experience the universe in an entirely new way, at least if they're in Los Angeles. Called the Stranger Things Drive-Into Experience, this event is presented by Netflix alongside Secret Cinema and Fever as an immersive environment experienced from one's own vehicle. Ticket sales will start this week.