The Boy and the Heron finally sets a US streaming release date. Meanwhile, Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Karlach and Astarion strike out on their own adventure (and also get featured on Magic cards). New Disney American Girl dolls have arrived. So did Borderlands, but not to great applause. Here are all these news odds & ends, and more.
Andrew Garfield Says He Will NOT Be in Spider-Man 4
In an interview with IndieWire, Andrew Garfield shut down the rumors that his Spidey would appear in the MCU’s upcoming Spider-Man 4. “The internet is a big place,” Garfield said. “I think there’s a lot of people who will just say anything to get clicks. So you might have been duped, I’m afraid.”
I mean, he could be lying (again) about playing Spidey in a new movie (again). We shall see…
Star Trek Day
Star Trek Day is coming on September 8! To celebrate, the premiere episodes of several series and Short Treks will be available to watch for free from September 7-13 on Amazon, Apple, Roku, Paramount+’s Official YouTube page, Pluto TV and on the Paramount+ free content hub (in the US only). Here’s the total list:
STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES, “The Cage”
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, “Encounter at Farpoint Part I & II”
STAR TREK: VOYAGER, “Caretaker Part I & II”
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, “The Emissary Part I & II”
STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, “Broken Bow Part I & II”
STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES, “Beyond the Farthest Star”
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, “Strange New Worlds”
STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, “Second Contact”
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, “The Vulcan Hello”
STAR TREK: PICARD, “Remembrance”
STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS – “The Girl Who Made the Stars,” “The Trouble with Edward,” “Ask Not,” “Runaway” and “Ephraim and Dot”
Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 released a teaser trailer for its Christmas-themed outing. In addition to many jump scares, it includes Art the Clown making blood angels… Very festive. And now it’s followed up with an officially naughty trailer. Check them out above and below.
Terrifier 3 releases on October 11. Its description notes, “In Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting’s Terrifier 3, directed once again by Damien Leone, Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) is set to unleash another round of chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.”
Twisters and Superman
The Twisters cast adorably celebrated the news that their fellow co-star David Corenswet had been officially cast in the DCU’s Superman by James Gunn.
Star Wars
Get ready for a Star Wars wedding. Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III – The Wedding Spectacular One Shot reveals the gorgeous wedding of Lula Talisolia and Zeen Mralia, freedom fighters gathering the resistance against the Nihil. It will bring together the talents of creators Daniel José Older and Harvey Tolibao along with Toni Bruno, Nick Brokenshire and many others. Additionally, the one-shot features “main cover art from Cherriielle,” and “two incredible variant covers that fans will need to collect to see every inch of the beauty this wedding has to offer. 5healthMONO showcases their energetic style in one variant, while Priscilla Bampoh’s iconic artistry completes the variant set.”
The description of the Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III – The Wedding Spectacular One Shot shares:
The time has finally come to gather the resistance forces on Eriadu to witness Lula Talisola and Zeen Mrala, the young freedom fighters championing the fight against the Nihil, join hands in marriage. Friends and family throughout the galaxy will be joining in the celebration of light, life and love. But just in case, the dress code does include holstered weapons, as war could break out at any moment!
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III – The Wedding Spectacular One Shot releases in stores on December 18, 2024. You can make sure you have a copy waiting at your local comic shop today, the one shot will cost $5.99.
Baldur’s Gate 3
If you’re a Baldur’s Gate 3 fan with a bit of chaotic evil in you, strap in. Larian Studios has shared a teaser for a new Dark Urge game ending. But beware spoilers abound.
Other evil endings are also on the way. These will come in Patch 7, releasing this September.
LEGO Pixar: Bricktoons
A new LEGO series is here, LEGO Pixar: BrickToons. A release shares more about this brand-new series of shorts featuring classic Pixar characters. It notes, “Join some of your favorite LEGO Pixar characters for all-new adventures! Sing along with Miguel in the Land of the Dead, help Merida and her brothers through a beary rocky situation, take an epic field trip with Nemo, Marlin, and Dory, watch the Parr family try to save their neighborhood from Syndrome, and join Mater as he prepares Lightning McQueen for his next big race!”
All five episodes of LEGO Pixar: BrickToons release on Disney+ on September 4.
Pacific Rim
A Pacific Rim prequel series is on the way from Legendary Entertainment and Eric Heisserer. Little is known about the series yet except that it will serve as an origin story for the Pacific Rim world.
Indiana Jones
An Indiana Jones hat worn by Harrison Ford in Temple of Doom just sold at auction for $630,000. The hat belonged to Ford’s stunt double Dean Ferrandini, who also wore the hat in the film. You can spy this expensive headwear in the Temple of Doom scene where Wilhelmina “Willie” Scott, played by Kate Capshaw, Short Round, played by Ke Huy Quan, and Indiana Jones, played, by Ford, use a raft to jump from a crashing plane to safety.
Pokémon
All your favorite Pokémon are now the stars of a flight safety video. You can learn how to correctly buckle your seat belts and what to do in the event of an emergency with Pikachu and the gang. Check it out above.
Baldur’s Gate 3 (Part 2)
Astarion and Karlach, two of our favorite Baldur’s Gate 3 companions will be featured in a Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop celebrating Dungeons & Dragons. The Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons® 50th Anniversary Superdrop will feature, among others, the following two cards:
- Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons®: Astarion’s Thirst
- Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons®: Karlach’s Rage
In addition to the above, we now know which four other cards are included in the Astarion’s Thirst Secret Lair drop. In total the five Astarion cards are: Astarion, The Decadent, Exquisite Blood, Anguished Unmaking, Sanguine Bond, and Mortify. Check them out below.
We can’t wait to roll for these. The Astarion drop will be accompanied by four other Magic: The Gathering drops. These Secret Lair drops will arrive on August 27. Each one will cost $29.99, with foil variants available at $39.99 each.
RSVLTS @ D23
If you’re heading to D23, make sure to stop by RSVLTS’ booth, Booth #8002, also known as the Workshop of Wonders. There you’ll find some very special exclusives that come from the minds of Disney imagineer Tony Baxter and the dynamic artist/creative tandem of James C. Mulligan & Michael Mulligan, alongside the RSVLTS team. The theme of this ten-shirt collection is “Magic & Mystery,” so of course, there’s no one better than experienced Disney creative minds to have along.
RSVLTS will also showcase eight officially licensed Disney x RSVLTS pins that match the shirt designs available at D23. It’s truly a magical line-up. You can take a look at what’s available below. We know we’re obsessed with that Lion King button-up.
Borderlands
The Borderlands movie reviews have started to arrive and things don’t look too great for the movie. Borderlands debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 0% rating (and remained there after more than 20 reviews had been shared). It has since climbed up to 7%.
The CEO of Take-Two, the company that owns Gearbox, which created and owns the Borderlands franchise, is not despairing, though. Strauss Zelnick notes, “Let’s give the film a chance. A lot of people worked really hard on it. The underlying intellectual property is phenomenal, the cast is amazing, and I think the look and feel are really terrific. So let’s see what audiences have to say.”
It’s always possible the audience score and the critical score could be vastly different. But that is quite a rocky start for Borderlands.
Deadpool & Wolverine
One of the funniest “jokes” in Deadpool & Wolverine involved the idea that Hugh Jackman would play Wolverine for Marvel Studios until he was 85. Whether or not that’s the reality of things, Hugh Jackman is mentally preparing himself for it. Check out his dread-filled Instagram post that simply says, 2058. Good luck with playing Old Man Logan, Hugh Jackman. The concept is right there, after all…
Pierre Escargot
The people spoke, and Kenan Thompson brought back Pierre Escargot. It’s pretty hoh-hoh-hilarious. Check it out above.
Disney x American Girl
American Girls have been icons of the doll world for generations. And now they’re teaming up with some even bigger super stars. That’s right, you can now American Girl versions of Ariel, Cinderella, and Tiana. And newly added to the collection are Frozen‘s Anna and Elsa and Rapunzel. It’s the greatest crossover the world has ever seen. These iconic dolls are available for purchase now.
The Boy and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki’s award-winning film The Boy and the Heron is finally coming to streaming in the US. The Studio Ghibli movie will stream on Max beginning on September 6. It joins the rest of the Studio Ghibli library exclusively available on the streamer.
A synopsis of the The Boy and the Heron shares:
After losing his mother in a hospital fire, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself. Featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, and Florence Pugh.
Baldur’s Gate 3 (Part 3)
Two of your favorite Baldur’s Gate 3 companions, Karlach and Astarion, recently teamed up to go on an adventure all their own. Samantha Béart, who voices Karlach, and Neil Newbon, who voices Astarion, participated in GenCon’s live Dungeons & Dragons show and explored what the duo might get up to if Tav didn’t invite them into their party. The description for the video shares, “Astarion and Karlach from Baldur’s Gate 3 strike out on their own adventure after Tav doesn’t choose them for their adventuring party, meeting new friends and encountering challenges as they explore the Underdark.”
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Originally published on August 7, 2024.