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Following news of her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Megan Thee Stallion made her appearance in Marvel Studios‘ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. During Episode 3 of the new Disney+ series that premiered this week (September 1), Meg showed up as one of Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk’s (Tatiana Maslany) clients. The brief clip shows Megan going to the attorney after she is named in a catfishing case, after handling their paperwork, the two are seen twerking in celebration to “Body.” The scene ends with Megan saying, “you are way more fun than my last lawyer. To which She-Hulk replies with, “I will kill for you Megan Thee Stallion,” followed by a simple “dial it back” response from Megan. Reports note that the dancing part was only added to the script on the day of shooting because Maslany is s...

Marvel has always excelled in ensuring that all its projects and plots seamlessly integrate with one another in the MCU. In a recent interview with The Direct, She-Hulk‘s headwriter Jessica Gao has commente on how the show falls under the MCU timeline. In order to make sure that all the storylines matchup, Gao confirmed that She-Hulk is “after-post-Endgame” and that Marvel has a person whose sole job is to “trace the timeline of everything” in the universe. She notes, “It’s definitely after–post-Endgame. There actually is a Marvel person whose job it is to trace the timeline of everything. And we checked with him a lot about where the timing is. And so it’s like…the show is a few years after Endgame.” Back when director Jon Watts was promoting Spider-Man: Homecoming, he revealed to Enterta...

Debuting in 2019 on Netflix, Season 1 of Kengan Ashura saw an exciting ending that left fans wanting more. Now the wait is almost over, as the official Twitter for the anime adaptation of Yabako Sandrovich’s martial arts manga of the same name announced a rough release date. According to the tweet, Netflix will once again distribute the anime globally in 2023. The announcement touched on the staff behind the series and offered a visual teasing the upcoming action. Season 2 of Kengan Ashura will chronicle the finals of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament and conclude the original story. Check out the announcement for Season 2 of Kengan Ashura below. ◢◤ 2023年Netflixにて独占配信決定! ◥◣◥◣Season2ティザービジュアル解禁!!◢◤ 傷と血しぶきで覆われた王馬の背中･･･続編Season2で繰り広げられる死闘を予感させますね? ▼最新情報はこちら❗️https://t.co/cCtQzH...

After updating fans on his health status, Hunter x Hunter‘s Yoshihiro Togashi has again updated fans with some positive news for the progression of future manga chapters. Revealed over Twitter, Yoshihiro announced that he will be increasing his staff to make up for the delays due to his health. As of now, Togashi has roughly 10 new chapters drafted for Hunter x Hunter. He also indicated that recruitment will not be open to the public, meaning he probably already has the names of those to help him in mind. This is good news for those concerned about the status of the manga as it seems the mangaka is listening to his fans and their comments on staying healthy. No399…背景効果指定完了。返却待ち。No400…オレの指定作成待ち。 スタッフを増員する事にしました。筆代わりのミリペン死ぬ程遅い。#公募はしておりません — 冨樫義博 (@Un4v5s8bgsVk9Xp) August 29, 2022 In other an...

Netflix is reportedly moving up the launch of its ad-supported subscription tier to November. According to sources, the streaming service is trying to get ahead of competitor Disney+ as it also plans to unveil its own ad-supported tier on December 8. Variety adds that Netflix will launch its subscription plan on November 1 in several countries such as the United States, Canada, the UK, France and Germany. A Netflix rep refused to confirm the report, however, stating, “We are still in the early days of deciding how to launch a lower-priced, ad-supported tier and no decisions have been made.” The streamer and its ad partner Microsoft have supposedly asked its ad buyers to submit their bids by next week, noting that its cost per mile will be priced at a “soft” $65 USD — much higher than the s...

Sony Pictures and Marvel are not quite done with riding the hype from Spider-Man: No Way Home. The studio recently confirmed that it will be releasing an extended cut version of the film titled, the More Fun Stuff Version. While there has not been a trailer released nor hints of what to expect besides a few teasers of what to expect on the big screen comeback, the 11-minute additional footage is slated to feature seven more deleted scenes. Based on the promotional material, The Direct has predicted which seven deleted extended scenes fans will see. Audiences may be able to dive deeper into the interrogation scene that saw the Department of Damage Control talking to Aunt May, Ned and MJ. In the original cut of the film, Peter’s classmates were excited to find out he was the real Spider-Man....

In 2017, Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiered to global fanfare, grossing over $1.3 billion USD and cementing itself in cinema history as the ninth highest grossing film of all time. The second installment of a trilogy, following 2015’s The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi follows Rey as she seeks the aid of Luke Skywalker in strengthening the Resistance forces in their ongoing battle against the First Order, a movement that seeks to place the galaxy under a military-style dictatorship. Five years on from The Last Jedi’s debut, Johnson, who wrote the movie in addition to directing, is reflecting on his contribution to the Star Wars legacy. “I’m even more proud of it five years on,” Johnson said in a recent interview with Empire. “When I was up at bat, I really swung at the ball.” ...

With just slightly more than a month to go until the anime’s release in Japan, Sunrise has now dropped a prologue for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury that you can watch for free. Running roughly 24 minutes long, the new episode set up the main plotline and conflict for the series itself, and follows a new timeline called Ad Stella in which mankind has expanded its reach to the stars through something called GUND Format technology, allowing humans to cybernetically and mechanically enhance themselves with body modifications in order to adapt better to the colonized planets. Without surprise, certain groups begin using the technology to create connections between people and Mobile Suits, which starts a conflict between corporate mecha institutes and the Earth’s government, le...

As Warner Bros. Discovery continues on its next phase of TV and film adaptations within the DC Comics world, the studio has reflected on past projects, hoping to make adjustments for the future. WBD CEO David Zaslav is looking to Kevin Feige’s reign as chief creative officer of Marvel Studios, wanting to emulate the success for DC Comics. Since the cancellation of Batgirl, the studio has faced backlash from the community. While it made sense from a costs perspective, it diminished the trust audiences had with Warner Bros. In order to repair the trust of not only the talent community and the audiences, the company is in for a long strategic overhaul to do so. When it comes down to building relationships with the fanbase, DC has always struggled. The internet fanbase for Justice League: The ...

Miguel Sapochnik, the co-showrunner and director of House of the Dragon, will be leaving the popular Game of Thrones prequel series. According to reports, he is exiting the HBO show after spending “an exhausting three years of effort” on the show’s developmentm but will stay on as executive producer. For the remainder of the first season, Ryan Condal will serve as House of the Dragon’s sole showrunner but will still work with franchise creator George R.R. Martin. “Working within the Thrones universe for the past few years has been an honor and a privilege, especially spending the last two with the amazing cast and crew of House of the Dragon,” Sapochnik, who has signed a first-look deal with HBO for new projects, said in a statement. “I am so proud of what we accomplished with season ...