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May 5, 2020 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA. In celebration of ‘May the Fourth,’ an honorary Star Wars holiday, ILMxLAB revealed that Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series is coming to PlayStation®VR this Summer. The three episodes will be available together as one individual purchase, bringing the complete VR trilogy together for players and fans.

“We are very excited to be partnering with Sony Interactive Entertainment to bring Vader Immortal to PlayStation VR,” said Mark Miller, Executive Creative Producer at ILMxLAB. “I never get tired of watching people react to Darth Vader approaching them, following them with his gaze and speaking directly to them. We can’t wait to share this experience with a broader audience.”

ILMxLAB also debuted new key art featuring Darth Vader:
 

Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series lets you step inside your own Star Wars cinematic adventure as a smuggler operating near Mustafar, the fiery world Darth Vader calls home. When you are unexpectedly pulled out of hyperspace, you find yourself uncovering an ancient mystery at the behest of the Sith Lord himself. The series also includes the popular Lightsaber Dojo modes, where fans can spend hours honing their skills with iconic lightsabers and more in Vader’s training dojo.

Created in close collaboration with the Lucasfilm Story Group, Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series is written by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight, Blade) and directed by Ben Snow (Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire). It features Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Big Mouth) as your witty droid sidekick, ZO-E3, and fan favorite Scott Lawrence as Darth Vader.

Vader Immortal has been acclaimed by both press and fans. The series won Best VR/AR Game at the 2020 Game Developers’ Choice Awards. Vader Immortal: Episode I won VR Experience of the Year at the 2019 VR Awards, took home the inaugural Innovation Award at the 2020 Producers Guild Awards, and was named a Finalist for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media at the 2019 Emmys.

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Luke Skywalker may have managed to avoid going to the dark side, but the man who played the iconic Jedi Knight will fully embrace it when he guest-stars as a vampire in FX’s What We Do in the Shadows.

It was revealed that Mark Hamill had booked a role in the second season of Jemaine Clement’s horror comedy series earlier this year, and thanks to EW we have our first look at his character: a vengeful enemy from Laszlo’s (Matt Berry) past who appears without warning to settle a personal debt.

Hamill, who was a huge fan of the original movie, said he found it difficult to keep from laughing while acting opposite Berry.

“One of the real challenges of working with Matt was trying to keep a straight face when he would improvise,” he explained. “Each line he said was more obscene and profane than the next. Mark Hamill the actor found that hilarious but my character does not. I had to work really hard to try and stay in character the best I could.”

Check out the still below and let us know how you think Hamill fangs-up as a vampire.

Set in Staten Island, What We Do in the Shadows follows the lives of three traditional vampires; Nandor, Laszlo, and Nadja; Colin Robinson, an energy vampire; and Guillermo, Nandor’s familiar. The series revolves around the vampires adapting to the modern world with the help of Guillermo and, occasionally, Colin Robinson.

Hamill’s episode of What We Do in the Shadows, titled “On the Run,” is set to air on May 13

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With productions around the globe coming to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears as if Marvel has managed to create some new content for Disney+. Titled Fury Files, the series is set to focus on a number of Marvel heroes and villains using motion comic art and scenes from animated TV shows like Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and X-Men: The Animated Series.

It definitely sounds like something that may have been cobbled together to combat the streaming service’s current lack of original content, but it could still be fun based on the synopsis. 

“You shouldn’t be surprised that Nick Fury has files on every single Marvel Super Hero,” it reads. “Fury Files gives viewers top-secret access to S.H.I.E.L.D. intel on key Marvel heroes and villains. All of this is told by none other than the mysterious Fury, bringing together a mix of animation and motion comic art! Looking to download a bunch of information about every single hero? Fury’s got you covered.”

Fury Files is set to start streaming on Friday, May 15th, and a proper look at the series will hopefully be revealed soon. It’s also been confirmed that the second season of Marvel’s Future Avengers is coming to Disney+, and that will arrive just a week later on Friday, May 22nd. 

We’ll keep you guys updated as we learn more!
 

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The Mandalorian might just be the best Star Wars content from Lucasfilm since they were acquired by Disney, and while the show is fantastic in its own right, Baby Yoda (a.k.a. The Child) certainly helps matters! The adorable alien has stolen everyone’s hearts, and while the secrecy surrounding the character led to an initial shortage of merchandise, there’s plenty on the way. 

To celebrate May The Fourth/Star Wars Day, Funko has shared some Pops which are heading our way later this year and, as you can see, the focus is very much on The Child. 

He’s placed inside that familiar crib for a very cool “Movie Moment” style Pop, and a number of variants recreate some classic moments from the first season of The Mandalorian. They include The Child slurping on that soup, eating a frog, using the Force, and looking, well, adorably sad. 

Needless to say, these are going to be must-have collectibles for fans when they finally go on sale, but COVID-19 has resulted in some delays to Funko’s production process. With things slowly starting to return to normal, here’s hoping we can get our hands on these sooner rather than later.

Which of these will you guys be picking up? “All of them” is an acceptable answer, by the way!
 

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Fans have been wondering about the status of The New Mutants since it was removed from its theatrical release schedule (it was actually supposed to hit theaters last month) after the mass COVID-19-related production delays and postponements, and now we finally know what’s going on with the Josh Boone-directed X-Men spinoff.

There was speculation that Disney may choose to release the film on Disney+ (an unlikely move given the current deal between the Disney-owned Fox and HBO), but it’s now come to light that The New Mutants will be heading straight to Video On Demand platforms.

Trailer Track’s Anton Volkov has discovered that the movie is already available to pre-order on Amazon Prime Video. There’s no sign of a release date, but it will cost $25.99 in The US and £13.99 in The UK.

Although this isn’t a particularly surprising development, it is odd that we haven’t had some kind of official announcement. Disney does have an earnings call scheduled for tomorrow, however, so there’s a good chance we’ll learn more about the studio’s decision then.

We’ll keep you guys updated, but for now let us know if you intend on purchasing The New Mutants on VOD when it becomes available.

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Sam Witwer has plenty of experience in a Galaxy Far, Far Away after playing both Starkiller and Maul over the years, but he’s now made some very interesting comments about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. That movie remains as divisive as ever, of course, and even Mark Hamill has shared his concerns about how Luke Skywalker was portrayed in Episode VIII. 

During a recent Twitch stream (via CBR), Witwer said: “Last Jedi, to me, felt like a movie made by a guy who hadn’t quite done his homework. I think Rian Johnson’s a talented guy, but Bruce Lee didn’t develop Jeet Kune Do without learning Kung Fu first. You can’t reinvent Star Wars without knowing Star Wars first.”

“[He] didn’t — for me — make a compelling argument for why Luke didn’t go and help his sister,” he added.

“This is just my opinion, guys,” The Clone Wars star was quick to add. “There were a lot of things in The Last Jedi I found compelling in a Rian Johnson filmmaker point of view. They just didn’t fit into Star Wars. I don’t think he did his Star Wars homework. The themes, what it’s about, what the characters are about.”

“But as a standalone film, if I don’t know what the Jedi are or who Luke is or what he represents, I think there’s some compelling things in there. If that’s meaningful to you, that’s awesome.”

Witwer is entitled to his opinion, and what he’s saying here will likely resonate with a lot of fans who didn’t enjoy what Johnson brought to the table with The Last Jedi. Of course, The Rise of Skywalker remains equally as divisive, so debates like these are likely to rage for years to come. 

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Next week, Batwoman introduces one of Batman’s most iconic villains as Hush arrives in Gotham to cause all kinds of trouble for Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) and her team, but before she can get on the case, it looks like he’ll first catch the eye of Commander Kane (Dougray Scott), Sophie (Meagan Tandy) and the Crows. 

Meanwhile, Kate will also be dealing iwth a recent betrayal that sends her on a downward spiral as she begins questioning the loyalty of everyone around her just when she needs them most. 

“A Secret Kept From All the Rest” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLV) (HDTV)

CRACKING THE CODE – When members of Gotham’s intelligentsia begin disappearing, Commander Kane (Dougray Scott), Sophie (Meagan Tandy) and the Crows go searching for the newest homicidal threat to the city. In the meantime, Kate (Ruby Rose) is consumed with someone’s betrayal and starts questioning the loyalty of everyone around her just when she needs them most. So when Luke (Camrus Johnson) and Julia (guest star Christina Wolfe) go missing, Batwoman must rely on Mary (Nicole Kang) and a former foe to deploy her rescue mission. Meanwhile, Alice (Rachel Skarsten) enlists Tommy Elliot (guest star Gabriel Mann) to help acquire an elusive item that her sister also seeks. Greg Beeman directed the episode written by Jerry Shandy and Kelly Larson (#119). Original airdate 5/10/2020.

Kate Kane never planned to be Gotham’s new vigilante. Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair. Without the Caped Crusader, the Gotham City Police Department was overrun and outgunned by criminal gangs. Enter Jacob Kane and his military-grade Crows Private Security, which now protects the city with omnipresent firepower and militia. Years before, Jacob’s first wife and daughter were killed in the crossfire of Gotham crime. He sent his only surviving daughter, Kate Kane, away from Gotham for her safety. After a dishonorable discharge from military school and years of brutal survival training, Kate returns home when the Alice in Wonderland gang targets her father and his security firm, by kidnapping his best Crow officer Sophie Moore. Although remarried to wealthy socialite Catherine Hamilton-Kane, who bankrolls the Crows, Jacob is still struggling with the family he lost, while keeping Kate — the daughter he still has — at a distance. But Kate is a woman who’s done asking for permission. In order to help her family and her city, she’ll have to become the one thing her father loathes — a dark knight vigilante. With the help of her compassionate stepsister, Mary, and the crafty Luke Fox, the son of Wayne Enterprises’ tech guru Lucius Fox, Kate Kane continues the legacy of her missing cousin, Bruce Wayne, as Batwoman. Still holding a flame for her ex-girlfriend, Sophie, Kate uses everything in her power to combat the dark machinations of the psychotic Alice, who’s always somewhere slipping between sane and insane. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate soars through the shadowed streets of Gotham as Batwoman. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, she must first overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.

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There are a few of these TikTok fight videos doing the rounds online, but we think you’ll agree that this is the best yet.

Actress and stunwoman Zoë Bell (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) has rounded up some big names to take part in the “Boss Bitch Fight Challenge.” Featuring the likes of Margot Robbie (Birds of Prey), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Rosario Dawson (Daredevil), Thandie Newton (Westworld) and many more familiar faces, there are some very inventive retaliations along with some impressive – not to mention quite dangerous-looking – stunts.

Plus, there’s a couple of little nods to some of the characters these stars are best-known for, such as Robbie grabbing Harley Quinn’s baseball bat and Daryl Hannah paying homage to Elle Driver from Kill Bill.

Check out the video for yourselves and see if you can spot any more!

“Here it is……! Kicking lockdown boredom with some of the coolest,” Bell wrote on Instagram. “Ladies, you are all my heroes. ❤️👊❤️ ‘ 📣 a massive personal shout out to @bodhihorn for editing the flick and my stress levels! ”

Here’s a full list of the participants: Lucy Lawless, Tara Macken, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Tamiko Brownlee, Rosario Dawson, Amy Johnson, Cameron Diaz, Kim Murphy, Daniela Ruah, Michaela McAllister, Kaitlin Olson, Lauren Mary Kim, Florence Pugh, Julia Butters, Angela Meryl, Sarah Irwin, Daryl Hannah, Sophia Di Martino, Tracie Thoms, Shauna Duggins, Zoe Saldana, Ming Qiu, Renée Goldsberry, Rosie Perez, Lilly Aspell, Thandie Newton, Mel Stubbs, Jessie Graff, Monique Ganderton, Halle Berry, Heidi Moneymaker, Scarlett Johansson, Dayna Grant, Margot Robbie, Renae Moneymaker, and KT Tunstall.

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