Today the folks at Disney responsible for promotion of Disney+ programming revealed two important release dates. One is for the next Star Wars series, the other is for the next Marvel Comics series. These are likely two of Disney+'s most important date reveals, as no Star Wars series is currently running new episodes, and we're nearly at the end of WandaVision.
Spotify is expanding, with the streaming music service announcing plans to launch in 85 new markets - and 36 new languages - as international availability spreads. It'll almost double the company's service footprint, taking it to nearly 180 markets in total, and is the broadest expansion to-date, Spotify says.
Netflix is still the king of video streaming but, let's face it, not everyone can actually afford to be streaming all the time. Internet connectivity is still not a constant and buffering during streaming can easily ruin the mood. That's why even the streaming king embraces downloading videos and its latest upgrade to that feature can make Netflix feel either smarter or more intrusive, depending on what it thinks you might like.
We've spoken at length about what we're expecting from several of the new Disney+ shows coming up in the next few years. Today, it would seem, one or more of our theories about the future of the Star Wars universe is far, far more likely. Rumors this week suggest that not only will Ezra Bridger appear in the Star Wars: Ahsoka series - they already seem to have their actor in place to play the part!
It's been a big couple of weeks for PlayStation's TV arm. Not only did PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures TV confirm who will play the leading roles in the TV series based on The Last of Us for HBO, but now the companies have decided to move forward with a show based on Twisted Metal. Details are still rather slim at the moment, but PlayStation Productions has decided on who will be writing the show.
Twenty-eight years after forming in Paris, France, Daft Punk broke up. They announced this end-of-days with a video posted on their YouTube channel. The video was titled Epilogue, featuring a clip from Electroma in which the two robots meet, and one commits self-destruct. Daft Punk publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the breakup.
Yet another Stephen King story is heading to the small screen, this time on Apple's streaming service. Called Lisey's Story, the show comes from J.J. Abrams, who previously worked with King on the Hulu shows Castle Rock and 11.22.63. The new show was teased with an image and is expected to premiere later this year.
Hit crime drama Criminal Minds may be revived soon as a streaming series for Paramount+. The show ran from September 2005 until its series finale in early 2020, giving it a solid 15 seasons with a revolving cast and faithful fanbase. The revival show is said to be in 'early discussions,' meaning it may be a while before we see the new series launch.
Today we're going to talk about the future of The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, aka Grogu. If you've not already seen the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, I suggest you turn back now. Watch the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, as well as the three Star Wars movies that take place after Return of the Jedi, and come on back. We're talking spoilers here!
The first Mortal Kombat 2021 movie trailer was released today, and with it, a better look at the film's 12 main characters. What on earth, you might be saying, would a movie need with 12 main characters? When it comes to Mortal Kombat, the more the bloodier. In the first mix, we've got Kung Lao, Kano, and Jax (pre- and post-metal!) We've got Liu Kang, Mileena, Raiden, Scorpion, Shang Tsung, Sub Zero, Sonya Blade, and a new character Cole Young.
Disney's 101 Dalmatians is the subject of the company's newest spin-off of sorts. Today Disney revealed the first major trailer for their latest anti-hero feature: Cruella. This movie will allow Emma Stone to tell the story of the making of a villain, the dog-murdering fashion extravaganza known as Cruella de Vil.
DOTA has really come a long way. It started out as a third-party mod for WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne, the popular Defense of the Ancients caught the interest of Valve. No longer tied to Blizzard's property and no longer an acronym, Valve was free to take DOTA 2 places where its predecessor couldn't even dare. That apparently includes an animated series that will be premiering on Netflix next month, an honor the very few games, even bigger ones than DOTA 2, could boast of.