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According to legend, apocryphal or not, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office (of all people) once declared that “everything that can be invented has been invented.” This was in the year 1899 for reference and so, aging like milk under a baking hot sun, his spurious prophecy ended up heralding a century that was defined by its scientific breakthroughs. Indeed, within just a decade of this naysayer’s forecast, our world was introduced to such wonders as the Zeppelin airship, the radio receiver, the vacuum cleaner, color photography, and the Wright Brothers’ biplane.

Of course, this isn’t the only example of predictions proving spectacularly wrong in hindsight. For every uncanny act of augury pulled off by The Simpsons, there’s a prominent banker advising his client not to invest in the Ford Motor Company — on the grounds that “the automobile is only a novelty” — a record label writing off...

Warning! This Article Contains Possible Spoilers About The Masked Singer Season 12!The Masked Singer season 12 Group B contestant Wasp has been one of the frontrunners to win the whole competition, and there are several clues that all but prove his identity as R&b singer Mario. The Masked Singer season 12 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. Wasp was one of the 15 contestants this season, and has now made it all the way to the Final 3.

During The Masked Singer season 12 semi-finals, Wasp will compete against the Buffalos and Strawberry Shortcake for one of the two spots in the season finale. Throughout the season so far, the panelists have guessed many different singers for Wasp's identity, including Bruno Mars, Frank Ocean, and Maxwell (Jenny); Jason Derulo (Robin and Jenny); Craig David and Eric Benét (Robin); Daveed Diggs and Usher (Ken); and Taye Diggs,...

“Mars Express” is one of those movies that takes in every aspect of the cyberpunk noir genre and creates a new story while focusing on developing a newer world. It would be a fool’s errand to wonder whether “Mars Express” becomes another touchstone for the cyberpunk genre. Considering the scarcity of movies being tackled in this genre – either live-action or animated – this movie feels like a breath of fresh air.

Mars Express (2024) Plot Summary and Movie Synopsis Who was Aline and Carlos chasing?

The movie opens with two seemingly disconnected events occurring almost simultaneously. University student and hacker Jun Chow is seemingly murdered by an android in her dormitory room.

Back on Earth, which has become a “swamp for the unemployed,” Mars-based detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Riviera are after a notorious hacker named Roberta. Carlos, himself a casualty of a war called the Novigrad...

Factions within fiction, and especially anime, are a household concept. Having a family or team provides anime characters a sense of familiarity and camaraderie, while entire villain organizations, through sheer member size or infamy, carry a visually and aesthetically understandable sense of danger and overwhelming force.

Some anime characters like to go it alone, but plenty of others find strength in numbers, and they will either form or join a faction and get a sense of belonging. Some anime factions are outlaw squads whose members band together for mutual protection, while others are official organizations or even military units complete with their own uniforms and hierarchy. Many anime fans would like to meet some of the most powerful, interesting, and popular factions in anime and see what they stand for.

Updated on September 25, 2024, by Robbie Robinson: It seems like most anime have some kind of memorable group. That being said,...

Biker Mice from Mars figures & covers will debut at Sdcc, part of NacelleVerse revival with limited edition variant covers. Walmart also selling NacelleVerse merchandise ahead of Biker Mice from Mars return; Diamond Comic Distributors to pre-order figures. NacelleVerse will feature more properties like RoboForce, Sectaurs; Biker Mice figures available for pre-order starting July 24 Sdcc preview night.

Screen Rant is excited to exclusively announce that Biker Mice from Mars will be showcasing figures from Sports Bros at San Diego Comic Con. There will additionally be variant covers that match the action figures' theme, which has now been officially revealed. Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie are the subjects of the covers and figures, ready to take the spotlight with the Biker Mice's revival in the upcoming NacelleVerse.

The Biker Mice from Mars are coming to comics with help from Oni Press and back to television with the help of Ryan Reynolds and Maximum Effort.

After releasing a 6-foot tall Martian Warrior animatronic last year, Spirit Halloween is back this year with another brand new item for fans of the Mars Attacks trading cards/movie.

Straight from the cult-classic Mars Attacks, and now up for grabs this week, the officially licensed Atomic Ray Gun prop features functioning fog, intergalactic lights and sound!

The Atomic Ray Gun also comes with a black-light-activated collectible poster.

Spirit Halloween previews, “The Martians have returned to cause complete mayhem this Halloween! Did we mention they’re armed? Prepare yourself for the Martian invasion this Halloween by strapping yourself up with this officially licensed Mars Attacks Atomic Ray Gun. This atomic ray gun prop is just like the one the Martians use to vaporize any humans that get in their way of global destruction. You’ll be equipped to survive any Martian attack once you get your hands on it for yourself.

The pun-packed, Arnie-starring original that strayed wildly from Stephen King’s book is one trashy 80s sci-fi romp that could actually benefit from a remake

Why bother remaking much-loved 80s and 90s science fiction movies? Frankly it never ends well. Len Wiseman’s 2012 reworking of Total Recall, with a baffled-looking Colin Farrell taking over from Arnold Schwarzenegger as the amnesiac dreamer of futuristic secret agent dreams, struggled to capture the bombast of the superbly trashy Paul Verhoeven original, and never even made it to mutant-heavy Mars. The maverick Dutch director’s 1987 version of RoboCop is a gloriously effective corporate satire masquerading as an all-guns-blazing actioner, but its 2014 remake from José Padilha (despite a stellar cast) seemed to smooth off all those rough, wonderfully stop-motion fuelled sci-fi edges and somehow lose something in the process.

How, then, should we greet the news that another of Arnie’s nutty sci-fi romps, 1987’s The Running Man,...

Biker Mice From Mars makes a killer comic book comeback this summer, as Oni Press and the Nacelle Company deliver a contemporary take on the classic cartoon. Screen Rant is proud to share an exclusive first look at the covers for Biker Mice From Mars #1, including an awesome Akira-inspired variant from series artist Francis Portela. Biker Mice From Mars is part of the larger "Nacelleverse," a shared universe of nostalgic favorites reimagined for a new era, which writer Melissa Flores' take on Biker Mice will be vital to setting the foundation for.

Beloved 1990s animated series Biker Mice From Mars is making its comeback thanks to Oni Press and the Nacelle Company, who have committed to resurrecting the cult favorite series as part of the sprawling Nacelleverse multimedia project. Screen Rant is pleased to present an exclusive first look at the covers for Biker Mice From Mars #1, from some...

Recently, there was a State of Unreal 2024 livestream that revealed a lot of new information in terms of Fortnite, the Unreal engine, and Epic Games as a company. Throughout this live stream, plenty of future content was showcased for Fortnite and Lego Fortnite, but there was one announcement that players have been waiting years for.

This major announcement is something players have been begging for since Fortnite‘s release back in 2017, and now they can finally rest easy. The feature in question is the ability to change from a third-person to a first-person view, and players cannot wait to get their hands on it.

A Change in Perspective Is Coming to Fortnite, and It’s a Long-Awaited Change Fortnite will finally bring its first-person perspective to the game.

Over the many years that Fortnite has been active, there has been one major feature players have been begging for, and that...

The latest season of Fortnite Battle Royale, Myths & Mortals, has introduced quite a series of changes and developments to the ongoing narrative of the game. With the new season, players can go against Greek gods, acquire Mythic weapons/items, and new points of interest to fly over.

While players have been enjoying soaring over the skies of the Fortnite island, a recent change has put down the morale of competitive players. If you’re someone who wishes to participate in the game’s Tournaments, it’s unlikely that you can use this latest item to your advantage.

Wings of Icarus Has Had a Massive Impact on Fortnite’s Mobility The Wings of Icarus have completely changed the game.

Ever since the latest season arrived, players in Fortnite Battle Royale have been soaring into the skies once they’ve obtained the Wings of Icarus during the match. This is an Epic...

Struggling to recall the last time the internet seemed like a force for good in the world? Yancey Strickler can cite the exact date: March 13, 2013.

That’s the day that Kickstarter’s co-founder and former CEO Strickler and writer/director Rob Thomas launched the “Veronica Mars” Movie Project on the then-four-year-old crowdfunding platform. Within 11 hours, tens of thousands of “Veronica Mars” fans opened their wallets to quickly hit the $2 million goal to bring Thomas’ low-rated high school detective series starring Kristen Bell as the eponymous teen gumshoe back from the TV graveyard as a feature film, which opened in theaters 10 years ago on March 14, 2014.

“It was just love — that’s what it felt like,” Strickler told IndieWire about being in the room with Thomas when the “Veronica Mars” campaign launched, and the fan-raised funds rolled in en masse. “There was a documentary crew there filming; the cast kept calling us,...

Warning: Spoilers for FBI: Most Wanted season 5, episode 4.

The latest FBI: Most Wanted episode surprised viewers with a twist involving Special Agent Barnes' marriage. Roxy Sternberg, who plays Barnes, was shocked by the storyline twist but ultimately trusted the creative decision. Sternberg hopes to see more Black stories explored on the show and is excited for the challenges to come in Barnes' relationship.

Season 5, episode 4 of FBI: Most Wanted dropped its latest twist at the end of the hour, catching one of the show's own castmates off-guard. Following the cold open, there is a clear disconnect between Barnes and her wife as Charlotte prepares to leave for a business trip. However, the underlying reason for the tension isn't revealed until Charlotte confesses that she's met someone else during the show's final seconds.

Roxy Sternberg plays Special Agent Sheryll Barnes and has previously worked on projects such as Emerald City and Mars.

A24’s psychological thriller Love Lies Bleeding by director Rose Glass starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone and Anna Baryshnikov, with Dave Franco and Ed Harris, opens in limited release on five screens in New York and L.A., expanding next week. A reclusive gym manager Lou (Stewart) falls hard for Jackie (O’Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family. Written by Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilskav. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review.

(A24’s The Problemista by Julio Torres staring Torres and Tilda Swinton expands to 20 screens.)

Glitter & Doom from Music Box Films, a fantastical queer romance told through the music of the Indigo Girls, opens at the Quad in NYC and Laemmle LA. The film, which has played gala slots at over 50 LGBTQ+ festivals globally,...

Alien invaders are one of the most common stories told in the science fiction genre. Sci-fi movies have played on this theme from the beginning with terrifying tales of alien invaders and UFO attacks. Much of the sci-fi output of the 1950s was mainly focused on alien invaders as an analogy for the "Red Scare" and the fear of communism "invading."

Even in a post-Cold War world, invaders from outer space make great movie villains because people still have a fear of the unknown. Despite the overwhelming improbability of an alien race reaching Earth to conquer or destroy it, it is an entirely plausible apocalypse for audiences. Some of the greatest sci-fi movies involve extraterrestrial visitors, and among them are the elite film alien invaders.

The Music-Hating Martians Of Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! PG-13Comedy

Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.

DirectorTim BurtonRelease DateDecember 13, 1996CastJack Nicholson,...

Add another one to your Record Store Day 2024 Must-Have list: Olivia Rodrigo and Noah Kahan’s respective covers of “Stick Season” and “lacy” recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge are being pressed to 7-inch vinyl for the April 20th event.

Rodrigo performed her take on Kahan’s breakout 2022 hit during her Live Lounge session at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Forever Cemetery last October. A month later, Kahan was in BBC Radio 1’s studio and decided to return the favor with his version of Rodrigo’s Guts cut. Now, the two covers will be presented as a double-sided single limited to 15,000 pressings on colored vinyl for Rsd 2024.

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At the time of his own session, Kahan said Rodrigo’s cover left him “honored” and “inspired.” He chose to take a crack at “lacy” because it “highlights what I love so much about Olivia’s lyricism...

Production and sales group Yale Entertainment is to collaborate with New York theatre company Djdl Productions on a slate of feature films.

The companies said the features, to be made under a Yale Entertainment Select Projects, or Yes Projects banner, will be “character driven films that empower unique and diverse cinematic voices.” International sales on the projects will be handled by Yale’s sales operation Great Escape.

The first two projects to be revealed under the arrangement are neo-noir suspense thriller Just Over Broken and sci-fi/political thriller Mars.

Written by Mickey Solis, who also wrote Yale’s 2021 action thriller Rogue Hostage,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Latto delivers a playful rebuke o her haters, Kacey Musgraves returns with the introspective title track off her forthcoming Deeper Well, and a highlight from Usher’s brand new ninth LP. Plus, new tracks from Noah Kahan, Maggie Rogers and Faye Webster.

Latto, “Sunday Service” (YouTube)

Kacey Musgraves, “Deeper Well” (YouTube)

Usher, “Kissing Strangers” (YouTube)

Noah Kahan, “Forever” (YouTube)

Maggie Rogers, “Don’t Forget Me” (YouTube)

Faye Webster,...

"For All Mankind" has not yet been renewed for a fifth season, leaving fans in anticipation. The season 4 finale hints at a hopeful future for the Mars program, leaving audiences curious about what's to come. "Constellation," a sci-fi psychological thriller, is set to premiere on Apple TV+ and could serve as the perfect replacement for "For All Mankind" during its hiatus.

The For All Mankind season 4 finale aired in January 2024, and during the television show's hiatus, fans can watch another science fiction series to fill the For All Mankind-sized hole in their hearts. The Apple TV+ science fiction drama was created by Ronald D. Moore and premiered in November 2019. While season 1 received average reviews from critics, season 2 is when the show truly kicked off, resulting in a staggering amount of positive critiques. It's rare for a series to get better instead of worse as time continues, but the science fiction drama has proved it's possible.

Dubbing Platform Camb.ai, which has recently been used for coverage of the 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament as well as by horror feature Three, has raised $4M in a seed funding round.

Led by New York venture capital firm Courtside Ventures, the investor group includes Trtl Ventures, Blue Star Innovation Partners, Ikemori Ventures, and Eisaburo Maeda.

Trtl and Dubai Future District Fund were early investors in the start-up.

Launched in 2022, UAE-based Camb.ai specializes in instantaneously dubbing any performance in over 100 languages, dialects and accents.

The company says it has broken several technological barriers with its Mars Tts and Boli Translator programs, which it adds go beyond simply translating speech to also “capture and convey the speaker’s original tone and nuance”.

The platform also claims to have one of the largest collections of source languages, including languages such as Afrikaans, Malay, and Basque.

“This technology is truly remarkable,” said Vasu Kulkarni,...

Mars Curiosity Rover recently photographed a rock on Mars that resembles the Star Trek delta symbol, delighting Star Trek fans on the team. Star Trek has often predicted future technology and advancements accurately, showcasing its impact on inspiring real-life astronauts. The attack on Mars depicted in Star Trek: Picard represents one of the most tragic and devastating events in the Star Trek universe, leaving a lasting impact on the planet.

The Mars Curiosity Rover recently spotted a sight on Mars that will look familiar to Star Trek fans. Since the premiere of Star Trek: The Original Series in 1966, Star Trek has been captivating fans, encouraging people to dream of the stars. Many real astronauts were originally inspired by Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew on the USS Enterprise. In the 1990s, Captains Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), and Katheryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) inspired...

There are probably countless ways to tell a story. The most common one is going from point A to point B, where A is the beginning and B is the ending. Then there are times when you’re dropped in the middle of a story that keeps going back and forth. And then, there are stories like Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, which don’t follow any particular structure. That makes perfect sense, as for someone like Giovanni, it’s rather impossible to make a straightforward biopic that starts with childhood and ends at the twilight age. It would also be quite pointless, as it clearly wouldn’t justify her socio-political impact on American culture. The director duo of Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson certainly gets all that, which is pretty evident from their HBO documentary titled Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project. It wouldn’t be...

One of Jackie Chan’s action masterpieces is 1983’s Project A. The film brought Chan together with his brothers from the China Drama Academy, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Project A features Chan’s signature action with the famous set pieces that have been inspired by such classic silent-era performers as Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. Now, the home video distribution company 88 Films, which has released remastered Chan movies like Dragons Forever and the Police Story movies, will now be releasing Project A and Project A – Part II on 4K Blu-ray. Blu-ray.com has announced that the set will be available on April 23, 2024.

Special Features and Technical Specs include:

Dolby Vision/Hdr Presentation Of The Hong Kong Cut (106 min) Dolby Vision/Hdr Presentation Of The Taiwan Cut (115 min) Cantonese Dolby Atmos Track and Cantonese 1.0 and with newly translated subtitles + English Dub New Interview with Stuntman Mars (2024) Interview with Jackie...

After four long months marching on Hollywood picket lines, bargaining inside hostile negotiating rooms, and giving Buddhist sermons, Fran Drescher can finally exhale.

Through the 118-day actors’ strike, The Nanny star turned SAG-AFTRA national president, joined by SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, has served as the face of the 160,000-strong union and says she uses the Nineties sitcom’s message around unity and acceptance in her leadership. “I can be exactly who I am,” she says in her raspy Queens accent, “and still rock a red lip and hold a plushie toy.

NacelleVerse #0 will introduce characters and plot points that will set the foundation for a multi-year plan in comics and animation. The NacelleVerse universe will merge iconic properties like Biker Mice From Mars, Roboforce, Sectaurs, and Power Lords. The debut issue will bring together diverse characters and promise a big adventure with the talents of Melissa Flores and other creators.

Screen Rant is excited to exclusively reveal the upcoming covers for the NacelleVerse's zero issue. NacelleVerse #0 will feature Biker Mice From Mars, Roboforce, Sectaurs, Power Lords, The Great Garloo, and other toy and animation icons. This double-length special will lead directly into the first issue of this new multimedia universe.

This issue will kickstart the NacelleVerse, as it will introduce characters and plot points that are part of a multi-year plan. The beginning foundation will be laid out in comics for Oni Press' first year of publications, with characters being expanded...

A Murder at the End of the World is a mystery thriller series created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. The FX series revolves around an amateur Gen Z detective Darby Hart is invited with eight other guests to a retreat at a remote location from a reclusive billionaire. When one of the guests is found dead, Darby must solve the case before the killer takes another life. A Murder at the End of the World stars b in the lead role of Darby Hart, with Marling, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, Alice Braga, and Jermaine Fowler starring in supporting roles. So, if you love the FX miniseries here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes, an analytical deduction fanatic, is helping the police out with their enquiries for fun, when he runs into potential flatmate Dr John Watson, fresh...

Jared Leto risked his life Thursday morning by climbing the upper levels of the Empire State Building in order to… umm… promote 30 Seconds to Mars’ upcoming tour.

With the feat, the actor-singer became the first person to legally scale the Manhattan landmark, although his climb began on the 86th floor and concluded on the 104th floor, a mere 1,300 feet off the ground.

“I was more excited than nervous to tell you the truth,” Leto told Today after the stunt. “But I have to be honest, it was very, very hard.

Thirty Seconds to Mars have announced a massive 2024 world tour. The North American leg will feature support from AFI, Poppy, and KennyHoopla.

As reported earlier today (November 9th), frontman Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building this morning to celebrate the announcement. The extensive outing kicks off with a series of Latin American festival dates in March, followed by a UK/European tour in the spring.

The North American summer leg launches July 26th in Auburn, Washington, and runs through a September 4th show in Mountain View, California. A Live Nation ticket pre-sale launches Thursday, November 16th at 10 a.m. local time (use access code Backstage), followed by a public on-sale on Friday, November 17th via Ticketmaster.

Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

Following the North American run, 30Stm will...

The Pre Astyanax IV is a brand-new Legendary Solar Bow in Destiny 2 introduced in Season of the Witch. This weapon comes with a Precision Frame, meaning it has a longer draw time and is optimized for damage. While drawn, Guardians can cancel a shot by this Compound Bow by pressing Reload. Pre Astyanax IV is great for both PvE and PvP content. The large Perk pool allows Guardians to challenge any activity.

The Pre Astyanax IV drops from the Heist Battleground: Mars in the Vanguard Nightfall playlist. This activity was originally released in Season of the Chosen in Destiny 2. Higher difficulty will increase the chances of obtaining the desired weapon. During a normal Nightfall, the Pre Astyanax IV is not guaranteed in the final reward chest. Defeating champions adds to the fireteam's score, giving a rank at the end of the activity. Guardians should take advantage of the weeks with...

Dave O’Connor is exiting production company Majordomo Media to take over the reins of Time Studios as president.

O’Connor will report to Time CEO Jessica Sibley, who announced his hiring in a memo to staff Monday. O’Connor takes over the Time Studios role from Ian Orefice, who left the company this year to lead Jeff Zucker’s RedBird Imi-backed content studio EverWonder.

At Majordomo Media, he was a co-founder and co-ceo alongside David Chang, founder of the famed Momofuku restaurant group. The company has produced series including “Chef Vs. Wild” and “Secret Chef” for Hulu; “Ugly Delicious” for Netflix; and podcasts “The Dave Chang Show” and “Recipe Club” with Spotify’s The Ringer.

“With a proven track record of crafting business models to sustain profits and fuel growth, Dave also brings a deep creative background to Time Studios, with over two decades of experience as a showrunner,...

Time Studios has found its next president.

The production arm of the company (which also owns Time magazine), has tapped Dave O’Connor as president, reporting to Time CEO Jessica Sibley, who announced his hire Monday.

Time Studios has become a critical business line for Time, with Sibley telling The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year that the division now accounts for 25 percent of the company’s revenue, hitting $100 million. O’Connor succeeds Ian Orefice, who left Time Studios earlier this year to launch a studio of his own called EverWonder, backed by RedBird Imi.

O’Connor is the co-founder and co-ceo of Majordomo Media (alongside celebrity chef David Chang), which has produced Hulu’s Chef vs. Wild, among other programs. He previously worked at RadicalMedia and Embassy Row, both nonfiction content powerhouses.

“As President, Dave will further Time Studios’ mission of creating premium storytelling that moves the world, while providing the...

Dave O’Connor has been appointed as the new President of Time Studios, Time CEO Jessica Sibley announced Monday morning, in a memo to staff.

O’Connor steps in for Ian Orefice, who served as President & COO of both news magazine Time and its Emmy-winning production division before exiting to launch the content studio EverWonder, alongside Jeff Zucker’s RedBird Imi. He will be based out of New York, reporting directly to Sibley. In his new role, he will look to further Time Studios’ mission of crafting premium storytelling for a global audience, providing the company with the vision and strategic direction necessary to propel it through a turbulent and fast-evolving point in entertainment’s history.

O’Connor joins after co-founding Majordomo Media, where he served as co-ceo and produced such hit series as Chef vs. Wild for Hulu, also building a podcast network and helping to launch an original Fast channel.

A24’s Priscilla by Sofia Coppola catapults from four screens to 1,300, Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers from Focus Features expands to 60 from six and two new indies have wide debuts — What Happens Later from Bleecker Street, directed by and starring Meg Ryan, opens at 1,400 locations and Daisy Ridley-starring The Marsh King’s Daughter from Roadside Attractions at over 1,000.

What Happens Later moved here from its original Oct. 16 perch, avoiding The Eras Tour opening crush. The rom-com debut of Meg Ryan after a long hiatus co-stars David Duchovny. Based on the play Shooting Star by Steven Dietz, the pic follows a chance encounter between two ex-lovers, Willa and Bill, who are snowed in at a regional airport and indefinitely delayed. See Deadline review.

The Marsh King’s Daughter stars Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn in an adaptation of a bestselling 2017 thriller by Karen Dionne,...

It's life Jim, but not as we know it.    True, that line above was never spoken in St:tos but it still holds water here. What if alien life was not little green men from Mars or Roswell Greys but something biologically more terrifying to look at?   We have been long, long time fans of Fredrik Hana's work. The Norwegian filmmaker never ceases to amaze us and disturb our senses with their short film work. They are back with another film, their award-wnning 2022 short, From.Beyond.    From.Beyond is an experimental short film consisting of different perspectives, referencing genres like science fiction, horror and found footage, a kaleidoscope vision portraying mankind's first meeting with alien life.   What would be our first step in...

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GKids has North American rights to the Cannes and Annecy title.

GKids has scooped North American rights to stylish space-set French animation feature Mars Express from mk2 Films, which has also sold the film to other key territories worldwide.

Jérémie Périn’s debut feature, which premiered in Cannes and played in competition at Annecy, is an action-driven futuristic film noir that blends 2D and 3D animation and poses questions about humanity’s relationship with AI.

GKids will release the film in theatres in its original French language in addition to a new English-dubbed version in 2024 following a November 22 release in France via Gebeka Films.

The upcoming Paramount Pictures movie If, starring Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski, has moved up its release date by a week and will now premiere on May 17, 2024.

Per ComicBook, If was initially scheduled to debut on May 24, which would have seen the movie premiere alongside Paramount's as-yet-untitled SpongeBob SquarePants sequel. The move should bolster the movie's box office prospects as it no longer has to face friendly fire from the SpongeBob film, which changed its original date to become a holiday 2024 release. Paramount's release schedule reshuffle is part of the studio's strategy to mitigate the effects of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

Related: Marvel Exec Reveals Meaning Behind Mister Fantastic's Suit in Multiverse of Madness

First announced in 2019, the Reynolds and Krasinski-led fantasy comedy If was initially titled Imaginary Friends. The film's story description reads, "[If is] the tale of a man who can see and talk to people's imaginary friends,...

This Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 8:00 Am, CBS will air the fifth season’s fourth episode of “Mission Unstoppable.” In this exciting episode, young viewers will get to explore a wide range of fascinating scientific topics.

The episode kicks off with a look at how various surfaces react differently to falling objects, showcasing the principles of physics in action. Next, young aspiring athletes and soccer fans will learn how the coach of the U.S. women’s soccer team uses science to keep her players in top shape, demonstrating the importance of science in sports.

For those interested in special effects makeup and the magic behind transforming actors, the episode features Miranda as she gets made into a woodland fairy, giving viewers an inside look at the world of movie magic.

And to top it all off, young science enthusiasts will embark on a journey to Mars, learning about the Mars...

Exclusive: Nacelle, the Burbank-based production and distribution company behind The Toys and Movies That Made Us, Behind the Attraction and Biker Mice From Mars, has brought on Hud Woodle to run the company’s International Sales Division.

Woodle moves to Nacelle from Grb Studios where he served as Head of Global Sales & Acquisitions.

Woodle has held a variety of international roles over the last decade, including VP of International Program Sales at Scripps Networks International, and as Vice President of International Program Sales and Distribution and General Manager at Food Networks Asia, working in New York and Singapore. Woodle also worked at NBC Universal International Television as a sales executive for E! Entertainment, and at Tech TV in global program sales.

The move to hire Woodle comes as Nacelle is expanding its production, distribution, and toy manufacturing divisions, on the heels of major developments in the growing NacelleVerse, a shared...

Nacelle, in partnership with Oni Press, is bringing back the hit animated series Biker Mice from Mars as part of a shared universe that will include new comic book titles for over half a dozen of the company's iconic properties. This ambitious undertaking brings back numerous fan-favorites and marks a fun addition to IP-inspired storytelling and transmedia undertakings.

The "Nacelleverse" is slated to include Biker Mice From Mars, Robo Force, Sectaurs, The Great Garloo, Power Lords, and more yet to be revealed.

The universe will begin with a Robo Force animated series in 2024, while the shared continuity will also expand with a line of comics based on Nacelle properties, including Biker Mice.

Related: Exclusive: LightBox Expo 2023 Program Highlights & Talent Announced

A Bright Future Lies Ahead For The Biker Mice & Other Classic Toys

Oni Press will begin its publishing initiative with Nacelleverse #0, which will span 40-pages. The over-sized issue will be...

France TV Distribution has enlisted a raft of major distributors worldwide for “Sugar and Stars,” a movie starring Riadh Belaïche, a social media influencer-turned-actor.

The inspirational drama is based on the true story of Yazid Ichemrahem, an underdog who became a famous pastry chef.

“Sugar and Stars” marks the debut feature of Sébastien Tulard, who has directed several shorts and worked as assistant director on hit French comedies such as Tarek Boudali’s “30 jours max,” Frank Gastambide’s popular show “All the Way Up,” Dany Boon’s “Supercondriaque” and Philippe Lacheau’s “Babysitting.”

The film was penned by Penned by Cédric Ido and based on Ichemrahem’s bestselling autobiographical book “Un rêve d’enfant étoilé.”

The story revolves around Yazid, who spent his childhood moving from one foster home to another while dreaming of becoming a pastry chef. Nothing predestines him for such a career, but Yazid’s fierce...

Stormtroopers were Star Wars' version of redshirts for a long time -- punchlines who evolved into sincere but incompetent working joes. Star Wars has brilliantly explained their deterioration as a reflection of the Empire's corruption and incompetence. Using just the costume design and a few precious moments of screentime, Ahsoka makes them a force to be reckoned with again.

The following contains spoilers for Ahsoka Episode 6, "Part Six: Far, Far Away," streaming now on Disney+.

For a long time, the Stormtroopers were Star Wars' running joke. The Empire's hired goons have a tendency to do what hired goons always do: get thumped by the heroes en masse. After a brief bout of competency in the opening of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, they slip into expected form to the point where they -- and the Empire itself -- are undone by a tribe of teddy bears with pointy sticks.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith was challenged to play drums to a song he never heard before as he listened to it for the first time, and he absolutely crushed it. The song was the Thirty Seconds to Mars hit “The Kill,” which he guessed was “My Chemical Romance or something” right after playing along to it.

The challenge was presented by Drumeo as part of its “For the First Time” series. After some banter between Smith and the series’ hosts, Smith listened to the song’s quiet opening verse before pounding away to the heavy chorus. From there, he played absolutely killer drums for the rest of the song, almost instinctively knowing what was coming next.

When it was all said and done, Smith exclaimed, “What the fuck was that? Is that like My Chemical Romance or something?” When the host asked him if he knew the song,...

HoYoverse is releasing the Part 2 update of Honkai Impact 3rd, bringing significant changes to the story content and gameplay mechanics. The update will introduce a brand-new story arc set on Mars, featuring new characters and locations, including a neon-fueled city and desert-like surroundings. Gameplay changes include the ability for characters to freely jump around, a new Astral Ring mechanic for burst skills, and enemy tweaks with more diversity and combat mechanics.

Genshin Impact’s developer HoYoverse has announced Honkai Impact 3rd’s Part 2 update, which will bring significant changes to the game, both in terms of story content and gameplay mechanics. Honkai Impact 3rd was released in 2016, over seven years ago, and now, a massive overhaul is being worked on to bring new pieces of content to the title, giving veterans more reasons to explore the galaxy, while also attracting new players. The title is an action RPG set in space,...

Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” will open Animation Is Film on Oct. 18 at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in the festival’s first IMAX premiere, the organization announced Thursday.

The Animation Is Film Festival, with Variety as one of the sponsors, will run from Oct. 18-22 in Hollywood. Sam Fell’s “Chicken Run” sequel “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” will close out the programming in a Q&a with Fell and executive producer Peter Lord, hosted by Netflix.

At this year’s festival, Aif is continuing to prioritize animation while recognizing its contribution to film around the world. “Robot Dreams” and “Chicken For Linda!” join the feature film lineup, with both making their West Coast and U.S. debuts, respectively.

“‘Animation Is Film’ is not just the name of our festival, it is its mission,” said Matt Kaszanek, executive director of Aif. “New films from Studio Ghibli...

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When Fall Out Boy, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, and more take the stage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, fans won’t have to be on the ground to see their sets for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival. If you didn’t score tickets to iHeartRadio Music Festival 2023, you can stream some of the performances online for free on Hulu.

iHeartRadio Music Festival makes its return...

NASA’s oxygen-generating experiment that accompanied the Perseverance rover has successfully completed its mission on Mars, and may enable future astronauts landing on the Red Planet to produce oxygen for fuel and breathing, the agency has announced.

Developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a microwave-oven-size device called Moxie (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilisation Experiment), has generated oxygen for the 16th and final time aboard Perseverance rover.

“Moxie’s impressive performance shows that it is feasible to extract oxygen from Mars’ atmosphere — oxygen that could help supply breathable air or rocket propellant to future astronauts,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, in a statement.

“Developing technologies that let us use resources on the Moon and Mars is critical to build a long-term lunar presence, create a robust lunar economy, and allow us to support an initial human exploration campaign to Mars,” Melroy added.

Moxie served as the first-ever demonstration...

Green Lantern is one of the most popular DC heroes of all time. Unlike Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, which tend to be associated with one particular character, Green Lantern is a title that has been passed on by many different characters. Since the concept was introduced in 1940, DC Comics has had eight different heroes hold the title of Green Lantern. That also meant the character has been in high demand for adaptation.

The character spent years in development hell and was finally brought to live-action in 2011 in the film Green Lantern, where Ryan Reynolds played the title role. The movie was a box office and critical bomb, and Warner Bros. scrapped plans for the sequel. The brand was damaged to the point the character, who has been an important part of the foundation of the Justice League, was not included in their feature film debut and was planned for a sequel instead.

Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon draws inspiration from various sci-fi and fantasy franchises, showcasing a mish-mash of ideas and styles. Despite initially envisioning it as a Star Wars movie, Snyder's decision to create his own universe allows for more freedom and world-building. Influences from Warhammer 40k, Dune, The Witcher, John Carter of Mars, The Matrix, Princess Mononoke, Firefly, Mortal Kombat, and The Lord of the Rings can be seen in Rebel Moon's aesthetics and narrative elements.

Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon is a rare massive-budget original sci-fi epic to get funding from a modern studio landscape, but it is still taking its influences from many popular sci-fi & fantasy franchises. While Rebel Moon isn't based on a preexisting IP, Snyder is still riffing on tropes and imagery that have been popularized by other films, TV shows, novels, and video games. This is nothing new, as sci-fi artists have been influencing each...

Harlan Coben’s Shelter is a teen mystery series created by Harlan and Charlotte Coben. The Prime Video series is based on a novel of the same name by Harlan Coben and it tells the story of Mickey Bolitar, whose mother is in rehab, whose father is dead, and he currently lives with his aunt in New Jersey where he just started school. Things get even harder for Mickey when a creepy old woman tells him that his father isn’t dead and he starts to think that he is losing his mind. So, if you loved Harlan Coben’s Shelter here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Synopsis: After a family tragedy strikes, Frank Hardy and his brother Joe are forced to move from the big city to their parent’s hometown of Bridgeport for the summer. Staying with their Aunt Trudy,...

Nancy Drew is a teen mystery series created by Noga Landau, Josh Schwartz, and Stephanie Savage. The CW series is based on the popular books of the same name written by Edward Stratemeyer. Nancy Drew follows the story of the titular character as she solves more and more dangerous mysteries with the help of her friends and her unrivaled thirst for adventure. The series stars Kennedy McMann in the lead role with Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Riley Smith, and Scott Wolf. Nancy Drew recently finished airing its fourth and final season and if you already miss the mystery series here are some shows you should check out next.

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Synopsis: After a family tragedy strikes, Frank Hardy and his brother Joe are forced to move from the big city to their parent’s hometown of Bridgeport for the summer. Staying with their Aunt Trudy,...

Andrew Legge’s directorial debut Lola treads the line between the pitfalls of invention and the blessings that initially surround the same. One minute, it’s a seemingly ahead-of-its-time musical trying to capture the imperceivable hues of two sisters in the helplessly limited 16mm black and white frames. And in the blink of an eye, the symphony of love transforms into a heated brawl against the war-torn backdrop of a fictional Britain. To plate up something refreshingly original—a film that would’ve been deemed a masterpiece had it been made around the same time as the narrative is set—is an laudable achievement for a debut director who’s evidently in awe of the bleak nuances of time travel.

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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Lola’ Film?

The leap of faith that Legge’s narrative opens with is quite extreme. You could turn your screen off right after...