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The trailer not only shows us our first glimpse of Doom as he faces off against Thor (Chris Hemsworth), whose narration describes him as a greater threat than any the Avengers have faced before, but it’s filled with glimpses at other characters and scenes to come.
We get the Fantastic Four meeting multiple characters, Gambit (Channing Tatum) fighting with Shang Chi (Simu Liu), Yelena (Florence Pugh) fighting the shape-shifting Mystique (Rebecca Romijn), Loki (Tom Hiddleston) with a TVA ID card in hand, and more.
And it leads to the return of Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), back from the past to help his friends and proving that he’s still worthy.
Along with the trailer, Marvel revealed a new poster, showcasing Doom as he stares upon a tapestry filled with potential foreshadowing:
“Avengers: Doomsday” hits theaters December 18th, 2026. Check out the trailer and keep an eye on G33k-HQ for more nerdy news!
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]]>In the twenty years that followed, Dead Gentlemen Productions and Zombie Orpheus Entertainment (ZOE) continued to build on that story with more “Gamers” films and videos.
Now they’re crowdfunding the fourth movie.
Gamers 4: Dorkness Falls
Matt Vancil, creator of “The Gamers” series, has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund “Gamers 4: Dorkness Falls.” This movie will serve as the conclusion to the story that began in “Gamers 2: Dorkness Rising” and continued in “Gamers 3: Hands of Fate,” which ended with the players drawn into Fartherall, the setting of their game.
According to the film’s description: “For the last dozen years, the gamers have been living incognito in an entirely forgettable village, content to live below the radar… until the Shadow returns and disrupts their lives by forcing them to undertake one final campaign—as actual adventurers. Yes, the players who thought this was only ever just a game must go on a life-and-death quest, with no powers or class abilities, against a killer GM who wants them dead. How will they survive? By using their one advantage—player knowledge—to meta-game their way through the deadliest adventure ever devised. Will they succeed? Will they ever get home? Or will dorkness finally fall?”
The “Gamers 4: Dorkness Falls” Kickstarter promises a return of the cast from the second and third “Gamers” films, including Nathan Rice, Brian S. Lewis, Carol Roscoe, Scott C. Brown, Christian Doyle, Jennifer Page, and Matt Shimrus. It also states that Scott Kurtz (creator of PvP and Table Titans) will be appearing as a special guest.
The Kickstarter page also highlights the film crew, including many returning members from previous “Gamers” films and “JourneyQuest.”
“Gamers 4” will be produced by Vancil’s own Cabin 9 Films, as Zombie Orpheus Entertainment declined to produce it due to their current schedule and obligations, which includes “JourneyQuest” season 4 and “Demon Hunters.”
However, ZOE will continue another part of “The Gamers” story with “The Gamers: The Series,” which follows the characters from the original “The Gamers” short film after they were pulled into the real world. (A Kickstarter for “The Gamers: The Series” will launch in due time, as Cabin 9 and ZOE are coordinating to make sure they’re supporting one another and not stepping on any toes.)
Kickstarter Progress & Rewards
As of this posting, the Kickstarter campaign has just passed $200,000 of its $500,000 goal, with 24 days to go. Kickstarter backers can pledge as little as $1, then receive a download of the movie at $25, with additional goodies and downloads added at higher pledge tiers.
At the highest tiers, which start in the thousands of dollars, backers can receive Associate Producer credit on the film, get an on-set visit during production, or get to say “The Shadow!” on-screen.
Backers can also receive a “making-of” book called The Dorkonomicon, which will feature lore, behind-the-scenes photos, pre-production sketches, and other interesting insights. T-shirts and a GM Screen are also available as add-on purchases.
Stretch goals have not yet been announced.
Fans of “The Gamers” interested in checking out the Kickstarter campaign can find it here. The campaign will run until June 29, 2024.
Haven’t seen the previous “Gamers” films yet? You can watch them all, including “Gamers: The Series,” on the Zombie Orpheus Entertainment website.
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife Ecto-1 1/6 Scale VehicleBY BLITZWAY
$1,899.99
Product DescriptionOnce the icon of an era, the Ecto-1 has become a legend with over 30 years of time and memories. Although old and beat-up, this massive vehicle is coming back with the familiar siren sound. As deep wrinkles have lain on the faces of the heroes who hunted down ghosts with fantastic and secret devices, the body of Ecto-1, once pure white, is stained with dirt, full of bumps and scratches now.
The body, which powerfully runs forward, is rich in various secret devices. The gunner seat pops out when the side door opens is exactly reproduced as seen in the movie. Used to catch ghosts, the R.T.V. takes off from the bottom of the vehicle body.
Ecto-1 is over 40 inches long and of unbelievable quality. In memory of the late Harold Allen Ramis, the development team of Blitzway presents you with a special memory along with the movie moving you.
Product Features
- 45.67 inches long (116cm)Made of plastic
- Highly detailed likeness of ECTO-1 from the Ghostbusters: Afterlife (1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance)
- 37 LED Light-up functions on the exterior & interior
- Rotating light bars with 2 motorsSiren sound effects
- Features audio play with USB & micro-SD plug-in
- 5 Fully opening of doors and bonnetInterlocking of front wheels and steering wheel
- Turnable 4 WheelsBatteries not included (8 AA Batteries are required)
- Box ContentsEcto-1 vehicle
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In the comics, Kraven (AKA Sergei Kravinoff) is a Russian hunter whose pursuit of greater prey lead him to hunt down Spider-Man, becoming a recurring and popular nemesis and frequent member of the Sinister Six. In the many years since his introduction, Kraven’s accomplishments include defeating Spider-Man, impersonating Spider-Man, dying, coming back to life, and becoming a trusted friend to Squirrel Girl before dying again, replaced by his identical son.
While the movie, like “Venom” and “Morbius” before it, does not appear to include Spider-Man, the last moments reveal another animal-themed antagonist making an appearance. Instead, the trailer puts Kraven in more of an antihero role, as he goes on a bloody rampage of revenge (emphasis on “bloody,” as this movie is rated R).
“Kraven The Hunter” hits theaters this October. Let us know your thoughts on the trailer, and keep an eye on G33k-HQ for more news as it’s made available.
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From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken, alongside America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), Issa Rae (“The Photograph,” “Insecure”), Rhea Perlman (“I’ll See You in My Dreams,” “Matilda”), and Will Ferrell (the “Anchorman” films, “Talladega Nights”). The film also stars Michael Cera (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Juno”), Ariana Greenblatt (“Avengers: Infinity War,” “65”), Ana Cruz Kayne (“Little Women”), Emma Mackey (“Emily,” “Sex Education”), Hari Nef (“Assassination Nation,” “Transparent”), Alexandra Shipp (the “X-Men” films), Kingsley Ben-Adir (“One Night in Miami,” “Peaky Blinders”), Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”), Scott Evans (“Grace and Frankie”), Jamie Demetriou (“Cruella”), Connor Swindells (“Sex Education,” “Emma.”), Sharon Rooney (“Dumbo,” “Jerk”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Ritu Arya (“The Umbrella Academy”), Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dua Lipa and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”).
Gerwig directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by Gerwig & Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” “The Squid and the Whale”), based on Barbie by Mattel. The film’s producers are Oscar nominee David Heyman (“Marriage Story,” “Gravity”), Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, with Gerwig, Baumbach, Ynon Kreiz, Richard Dickson, Michael Sharp, Josey McNamara, Courtenay Valenti, Toby Emmerich and Cate Adams serving as executive producers.
Gerwig’s creative team behind the camera included Oscar-nominated director of photography Rodrigo Prieto (“The Irishman,” “Silence,” “Brokeback Mountain”), six-time Oscar-nominated production designer Sarah Greenwood (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Anna Karenina”), editor Nick Houy (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”), Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran (“Little Women,” “Anna Karenina”), visual effects supervisor Glen Pratt (“Paddington 2,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and music supervisor George Drakoulias (“White Noise,” “Marriage Story”), with music by Oscar winners Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (“A Star Is Born”).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Heyday Films Production, a LuckyChap Entertainment Production, a NB/GG Pictures Production, a Mattel Production, “Barbie.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and released in theaters only nationwide on July 21, 2023 and beginning internationally on July 19, 2023
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While Kyle Hebert is a returning veteran of the franchise (having voiced Gohan for 22 years), Zeno and Aleks are both making their “Dragon Ball” debuts.
“When we found out [we were cast], I think Zeno was overjoyed, and I was very anxious,” Aleks recounted. So anxious, in fact, that even though the casting director told him he was in, he still kept checking his email just so he could see it for himself.
“I was very overjoyed to learn that I would be a part of this franchise,” Zeno said. “It’s very foundational to me – I grew up with it, and I have so much merchandise from over the years.” (Including a “Dragon Ball” clock that would play an instrumental version of the opening theme every time the alarm went off.)
He’s not the only one with the merch. “The first ever online purchase I made was a Goku figurine,” Aleks said, before adding to Kyle, “We also both had a ton of Gohan merch.”
The impact of the series
Of course, it shouldn’t be surprising that the actors are also fans of the series – it’s one of the biggest and most well-known anime out there. Kyle, too, was a fan of the series before he was cast in it.
“I started as a fan when the Canadian English dub started airing in the 90’s, then it switched to Dallas where I was from originally,” he said. “Getting that audition gave me the opportunity to be a part of something I was already a fan of. Plus, ever since I was little, I wanted to get into voice over for animation, so I got to tick two marks there.”
“[Dragon Ball] changed my life. I’ve gotten to travel the world and meet fans of this franchise and hear stories from fans – how it’s inspired them or how it’s helped them, and that’s amazing. It literally changed my life.”
– Kyle Hebert
“I grew up in Asia, so I was surrounded by ‘Dragon Ball’ all the time,” Aleks said. “Coming to America and being introduced to the anime was really, really cool. How I learned English was actually through absorbing media, so I would watch a lot of cartoons and video games. And Dragon Ball has a very special place in my heart, because that was the box set that my grandfather got me before he passed. So to finally get to jump in after basically being a fan my entire life is just insane. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve fully processed it yet.”
“Very similar to Aleks and Kyle, I grew up with ‘Dragon Ball.’ It’s one of the first anime I watched before I knew it was called anime, back when it was on Cartoon Network,” Zeno recalled. “I was that kid practicing kame-hame-has during recess with my friends. I had every ‘Budokai’ game, I had ‘Legacy of Goku’ 1 and 2 – they had these collectible figures that you’d have to order, and my mom would over every single one. I had every Goku toy, every Gohan toy, every Uub toy (Uub’s my favorite). So just being able to join the franchise, a franchise that’s still going strong today, in such a capacity in a new piece of canon with Akira Toriyama’s direct involvement is pretty wild to me. It’s a very full-circle moment in my career to be a part of something that was very foundational to me.”
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
The new movie is a departure from other “Dragon Ball” anime, using cell-shaded CGI animation rather then the traditional 2D style anime normally uses. While this will provide a new and at least a little different experience for the viewers, it didn’t impact the dubbing process.
“For any sort of animation, or even live action, you’re watching the mouth flaps and your script, and you have this little balancing act of doing your character voice, giving the right performance, and making sure that it fits the flaps,” said Kyle. “So I didn’t really notice any difference, and I think the animation in this movie is just drop-dead gorgeous.”
“I think, if anything, because this movie is CGI, there’s a little more detail in the finer lines of things,” Zeno added. “The mouth flaps might be a bit more specific than general animated mouth flaps, but there hasn’t been that much of a difference, honestly.”
Of course, whether it’s traditionally animated or CGI, “Dragon Ball” is still known for a few things: big action scenes, lots of shouting, ridiculously high power levels, and nonstop fun. So to see all that on the big screen is always a treat. Plus, as the actors add, seeing it in theaters is nothing but good for the anime industry.
“This is yet another opportunity to see Dragon Ball in a theater and send a very clear message to Hollywood that anime is here to stay,” Kyle said. “And this is also the first time that Dragon Ball will be presented in North America in IMAX theaters, so if you have one near you, I’d suggest that to see it as big and loud as possible.”
“Go watch the film,” Zeno agreed. “It’s a great new chapter in the canon, and it covers another section of the world, being more focused on Gohan and Piccolo. I’m really excited to see what they do with the character of Gohan, because for me, growing up and watching the Cell Saga, getting to see Gohan in the spotlight again is really refreshing.”
“I think this is a great time for new fans to jump on. This movie is very fun, it’ll be a great opportunity for friends or family who want to get into Dragon Ball – it’s a great entry point.”
Aleks Le
So what can we expect from “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?”
“Big hair, gorgeous animation, amazing sound design and mix,” Kyle answered. “Hats off to the director, Chris Sabat, on our English dub. And of course, kudos to those going to watch it in Japanese, because we owe a huge debt of gratitude to those original seiyuu who brought ‘Dragon Ball’ into the world. It’s amazing.”
“Cool costumes, cool poses, it’s a fun ride. Expect big spectacle.”
Zeno Robinson
Thanks once again to Kyle, Aleks, and Zeno for taking the time to speak with us, to Crunchyroll Expo for the opportunity, and to AnimeUshi.com for co-interviewing with us. “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” will be in theaters on August 19th, and you can go book your tickets today on Fandango or at your local movie theater.
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]]>“I Want To Eat Your Pancreas” is directed by Shinichiro Ushijima and based on the novel by Yoru Sumino. The English dub, which Fathom Events is bringing to theaters, stars Robbie Daymond as the unnamed protagonist and Erika Harlacher as Sakura. Erica Mendez directs the English dub and composed the English adaptation.
From the moment the film opens, we know it’s going to be a tearjerker. It’s not a spoiler, since it literally opens with a funeral for one of the characters on a rainy day. One of the first things the audience learns is that Sakura has a pancreatic disease, and her time is short. This isn’t the first movie to focus on a character’s friendship with a terminally ill girl, nor will it likely be the last, but what matters most is the journey the characters undertake.
The protagonist, whose name we don’t get for the better part of the movie, is a detached, introverted, loner character. Sakura, on the other hand, is extroverted, energetic, and cheerful, even when talking about her impending mortality. The film takes us on a journey with the two, both through their last summer together and through their emotional arcs.
Erika Harlacher puts a lot of energy into her lines, including little giggles as she speaks that add an endearing quality to her. Meanwhile, Robbie Daymond delivers his character’s dialogue with a world-weary sigh at first – bored but never monotone – but subtly builds the emotive range as the film goes on and his character grows more attached to Sakura.
While it would be easy to view it as another “extroverted girl character brings introverted guy character out of his shell” movie, it’s less about becoming social and more about letting other people in and caring for them.
Story-wise, though, it hits most of the beats one would expect from an emotionally-driven, boy-meets-dying-girl, coming-of-age story. It even has the anime cliche of “Oh no, he hotel put us – an unrelated boy and girl – in the same room,” but it still uses those moments to build the characters and their friendship. Even in moments where Sakura is in the shower it doesn’t linger on her; it avoids the obvious fanservice to focus on the characters and emotional beats.
With that said, not everything is entirely predictable. We know where the story ends, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some twists and turns on the way there. It’s an emotionally powerful story – you have to expect that going in and prepare for the inevitable heartbreak. The movie takes you on a journey with the characters to make it all the more poignant and powerful, so the audience feels their loss as well. (Again, death is not a spoiler for this movie.)
Visually, this is a beautiful film. The animation is smooth and fluid, while the artwork is bright and crisp. Every scene is drawn with care and affection, adding life and details to the city streets or the inside of the classroom. When the characters move, they move as a whole person, rather than just animating whatever part of them is the focus, and it adds a layer of life to them we just don’t get in anime on TV.
Don’t expect an anime about dealing with mortality to be dark and dreary. The bright imagery matches Sakura’s personality nicely and contrasts with the impending specter of death.
The symbolism isn’t too subtle, nor is it entirely blatant. The uses of cherry blossoms suits the film, both due to Sakura’s name (“Sakura” is Japanese for “cherry blossom”) and for the fleeting beauty that is the life of a cherry blossom.
When you go into a movie like “I Want To Eat Your Pancreas,” you have to expect an emotional roller coaster and sucker punch. But the journey is one that is paced well, provides great character moments and arcs, and is simply beautiful visually. As long as you’re ready for an anime movie to make you cry, you should go watch “I Want To Eat Your Pancreas.”
You can see “I Want To Eat Your Pancreas” in theaters nationwide February 7 and 10. Learn more and get your tickets from Fathom Events for showings at a theater near you here: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/i-want-to-eat-your-pancreas
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