While Tyler and Ben talk Top 5 vampires in the Sentinel Tower laboratory, Disney sends correspondence concerning the podcasting future of The 5Cast! WILL WE BE DISNEY SUPERSTARS!!?? Listen on PodTyrant

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I wonder if the executives at IFC are mad that they missed out on Ash vs. Evil Dead? This trailer for the network's new show Stan Against Evil certainly indicates that's the case, because the tonal similarities are pretty obvious from the get-go. Scrubs all-star John C. McGinley is playing the Bruce Campbell-esque role in this series, in which he stars as a former police chief who reluctantly teams up with his female replacement in order to save their small town from the demons who are haunting it.

What do you think about this one, horror fans? Stan Against Evil has a special sneak peek of the premiere on Halloween night at 11pm, and the first two episodes officially air on November 2 at 10 and 10:30pm.

Stan Against Evil follows Stan Miller (McGinley), a perpetually disgruntled former sheriff of a small New England town who was forced into retirement. Stan has trouble relinquishing his authority to Evie Barret (Janet Varney), the tough and beautiful new sheriff in town, but they form an unlikely alliance when both begin to realize things are not quite right in their quaint New England town. Together, they valiantly fight a plague of unleashed demons that have been haunting the town, which just happens to be built on the site of a massive 17th century witch burning.

Marvel Studios and director Ryan Coogler (Creed) have cast Forest Whitaker in the upcoming Black Panther! I don't need to tell you how talented Whitaker is, the guy is going to make a great addition to the film. 

According to Variety, Whitaker will take on the role of Zuri, who is described as being "an elder statesman in Wakanda." He will be joined by Daniel Kaluuya and Florence Kasumba, who also recently joined the cast of the film. Kasumba was in Captain America: Civil War, and she will reprise her role as Ayo, a member of the Dora Milaje. As for Kaluuya, he will play W’Kabi, a confidant of T’Challa.

These actors join Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and of course, Chadwick Boseman, who will be back in the badass role of T’Challa. Black Panther is set to be released in theaters on February 16th, 2018.

The cool Captain America: Civil War concept art continues to roll in with a new piece from Andy Park. It features Ant-Man fighting against Hawkeye. This is the second piece of concept art showing Ant-Man on the side of Team Iron Man fighting against Team Cap, because that was probably what would have happened if Spider-Man had not joined the MCU. The first piece showed Ant-Man fighting Captain America. It's kind of fun and interesting seeing Ant-Man fighting on the other side. He belongs on Team Cap, though! 

Rooms to Go has unveiled a kickass line of Star Wars furniture inspired by a few of the vehicles from the franchise. The vehicles they include are the X-Wing, TIE fighter, Millennium Falcon, and Landspeeder. Any kid who is a fan of Star Wars would love to have their bedroom decked out with this kind of furniture! 

STAR WARS X-WING™ BLACK SIDE-BY-SIDE 6 PC TWIN BOOKCASE BED PACKAGE

The X-wing™ side-by-side twin bookcase beds can handle anything the Empire throws at you! Printed stars on the side frame and headboard gives you the feeling that you're speeding through hyperspace, while the details of the vessel are modeled after the classic T-65 X-wing™. You'll find carved thrust engines and laser cannons, painted laser tips and torpedo launchers, and even your very own painted R2-D2 astromech droid. The headboard has two compartments, each with a divider, perfect for display or storing books. The double capacity beds create plenty of space for siblings or an overnight guest, while each side can accommodate a trundle (not included) for even more storage potential.

STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON™ GRAY 3 PC TWIN BOOKCASE BED

You don't have to play a game of sabacc to get your hands on your very own Millennium Falcon™ twin panel bed. The headboard looks like the cockpit of the infamous vessel, making you feel like you're looking into space at the Death Star™. Charge your electrical devices or plug in your favorite movie into one of the two electronic ports or USB ports located on the headboard, compatible with Bluetooth and most music players, tablets, and laptops. A tablet holder and stereo speakers make it easy to be immersed in the entire experience! Multi-function touch lighting can be adjusted depending on your preference: low, medium, or high. A remote is also included, which adjusts the flashing speed. The bookshelf base on the headboard has a textured "carbonite" feel that offers a non-slip surface for displaying items or books, while side bookshelves offer additional storage space. Constructed of tubular steel and sheet metal in a gray finish, this sturdy bed will impress.

STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER GRAY DESK

Get in the creative spirit with the Star Wars inspired TIE fighter™ desk. Known throughout the galaxy as the sentry ships of choice for the Death Star™, the solidly constructed base has a gray finish and powder coated steel construction that features "carbonite" textured details. The clear tempered glass top is sunken, creating two sides that will keep projects on the desk and off the floor.

STAR WARSLANDSPEEDER™ ORANGE 5 PC TWIN PANEL BED WITH ENGINE STORAGE NIGHT TABLES

Let your imagination hover along with the sleekly designed Landspeeder™ twin panel bed. Inspired by Luke Skywalker's infamous X-34 model, this solidly constructed bed gives homage to the classic style seen throughout the franchise. The headboard features a black upholstered panel topped with a decorative turbine engine, while the body of the bed is crafted with rounded edges for safety. The footboard acts as a bench, offering a spot for an extra guest to sit. Two included night tables flank the bed, designed to match the look of turbine engines.

Her Universe has unveiled their latest fashion line for Hot Topic that's inspired by Marvel properties. The collection of includes new dresses and jackets inspired by Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Agent Peggy Carter, and even Spider-Gwen. They all look great and there's no doubt fangirls are going to love these. You can find the full press release below the photos with all of the information regarding the new Marvel fashion line. 

New Marvel By Her Universe Fashion Collection Launches at New York Comic Con and Hot Topic

Empower Your Wardrobe with New Designs Inspired by Some of Your Favorite Marvel Heroes
New York, NY (October 4th, 2016) – Fans at New York Comic Con will have the opportunity to get their hands on a coveted new Marvel fashion collection created by Her Universe. The groundbreaking fangirl fashion company and lifestyle brand will present the collection, inspired by some of the most popular and powerful Marvel female Super Heroes, in the Her Universe/Hot Topic pop-up shop located within the Official ReedPOP Supply Co. Store at New York Comic Con. New York Comic Con is being held October 6-9 at the Javits Center in New York City. Fans unable to attend New York Comic Con can purchase the spectacular Marvel designs exclusively at select Hot Topic stores and online atHottopic.com.

Available in sizes XS thru 3X and two styles available in plus, the collection celebrates some of the favorite female heroes from the Marvel universe with a stunning selection of dresses and jackets inspired by Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Agent Peggy Carter and a Spider-Gwen jacket pulled straight out of the 2015 Her Universe Fashion Show designed by Lindsay Hamilton.

“We fell in love with Lindsay Hamilton’s Spider-Gwen design from the 2015 Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic-Con,” said Her Universe Founder Ashley Eckstein. “While she did not win the competition, Hot Topic loved her jacket so much that they asked if they could buy her design to sell in stores! It was truly a pleasure to work with Lindsay to bring her jacket to retail. It’s gorgeous!”

In addition to shining the spotlight on these beloved Marvel female Super Heroes via this exclusive new fashion collection, fans that visit the pop-up shop at New York Comic Con will also receive a coupon for a special offer valid only at Hot Topic stores and online.

“We have had many, many requests from customers for a fashion collection based on powerful female Super Heroes, so we are thrilled to partner with Marvel and Her Universe on this outstanding offering of dresses and outerwear,” said Cindy Levitt, Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing at Hot Topic, adding “I can’t wait to get the 1940’s inspired Agent Carter dress myself!”

The new Marvel by Her Universe fashion collection will be available for purchase at New York Comic Con and will be available exclusively at select Hot Topic stores and official website early October.

Via: Fashionably Geek

Hotel Transylvania is a fun animated franchise from Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky. Mavis is Dracula's daughter in the films and this cosplay of the character created by xiaorouseeu is freakin' incredible. It's so well done that it's a bit creepy because it looks exactly like the CG animated character! 

When we talk about Star Wars games, a lot of people tend to forget The Old Republic is still a thing. I'm sure a few of you will at least be checking out the Free to Play...read more on Gametyrant

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I really wish that McDonald's would actually do a line of horror movie-themed Happy Meals for Halloween. Unfortunately it will never happen, but thanks to graphic artist Newt Clements, we can see what they might look like! He created a series of Happy Meal designs that represent horror properties such as Stranger Things, The Thing, Evil Dead, Misery, The Blair Witch Project, American Horror Story, Critters, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, IT, Silent Hill, The Wolfman, and more. Each one comes with a toy prize! 

For those of you who are curious about the live-action Bleach film that's currently shooting in Japan, we have some photos from the set for you to check out! They feature actor Sota Fukushi all decked out in costume as the protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki and he's carrying around his giant sword around with him! Then there's his hair, which is a little less orange than what we were expecting. It'll be interesting to see how this movie turns out. The creator of Bleach, Tite Kubo, is involved with the film and has said that he will help as much as he can to make sure the film will satisfy the fans, both old and new.

相模大野でBLEACHの撮影やってて
福士蒼汰様を3mくらいの目の前で見れた
イケメンの次元じゃないし輝きまくってた

一緒にいた友達がくれた
色々と運が良すぎた(￣▽￣)#福士蒼汰 pic.twitter.com/21WY85cYfR

— yoshi⊿(=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ (@yoshi_saya_nogi) September 30, 2016

病院いくために地元に帰ってたら、BLEACHの実写化の撮影で福士蒼汰きててまじ神った。 pic.twitter.com/mhliyo4WbB

— ‍玲菜 (@8puu_) September 30, 2016

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芸能人遭遇情報

小田急線 相模大野駅付近

福士蒼汰

BLEACH撮影 pic.twitter.com/eLVX7BaTXy

— 芸能人遭遇情報 (@ginou_mokugeki) September 30, 2016

Via: Kotaku

The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Power Rangers has been released, and it focuses on the team gaining their powers. As you'll see, the movie has a completely different tone than the original series. For example, it seems like the Rangers are a group of troubled teenagers that go to a shitty high school. It's like The Breakfast Club but with Power Rangers. 

I was hoping to see the Power Rangers in action or a glimpse of a Zord, but that didn't happen. We do get a few shots of the team testing out their new powers, a brief glimpse of Elizabeth Banks' Rita Repulsa, and then a shot of Jason morphing into the Red Ranger at the end. I was kinda disappointed with the trailer, but I'm sure we'll get a better one later on.

Saban's Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.

The Rangers you see here include Dacre Montgomery as Jason the Red Ranger, RJ Cyler as Billy the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, Becky G as Trini the Yellow Ranger, and Ludi Lin as Zack the Black Ranger. Bryan Cranston is playing Zordon.

Power Rangers hits theaters on March 24th, 2017.

If you're a fan of trippy horror movies that screw with your head, Evolution looks like a film you've got to see! This thing looks like a bizarre nightmare of insanity. The movie is being described as a cross between the styles of David Cronenberg and Jacques Cousteau. I really have no idea where this story leads, but I've gotta see it! 

This eerily seductive mind-bender is a dark, dreamlike descent into the depths of the unknown. Ten-year-old Nicolas (Max Brebant) lives in a remote seaside village populated only by boys his age and adult women. But when he makes a disturbing discovery beneath the ocean waves—a dead boy with a red starfish on his stomach—Nicolas begins to question everything about his existence. What are the half-remembered images he recalls, as if from another life? If the woman he lives with is not his mother, then who is she? And what awaits the boys when they are all suddenly confined to a hospital? The long-awaited new film from the acclaimed director of Innocence is awash in the haunting, otherworldly images of a nightmare.

Evolution gets a limited theatrical release on November 25th.

Universal Pictures debuted the full trailer for the upcoming action epic The Great Wall at New York Comic Con, and they've now released it online.

Guys...what the hell is going on here? Not just plot-wise, but in the actual filmmaking techniques, too. Is it just me, or do all of Matt Damon's lines sound like he's been replaced by a voiceover actor? And I don't know if it's just sketchy editing or what, but to me, it looks like 50% of the dialogue doesn't match the actors' mouths as they're speaking.

While there are definitely some dazzling colors on display here and some visually interesting shots (though World War Z should get a paycheck for how blatantly that last shot rips them off), from a story perspective, this one's not really doing much for me. What do you all think?

The Great Wall hits theaters on February 17, 2017.

Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure.  The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China.  The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau.

Ho-Oh rescues the legendary lion Pokemon in the latest Pokemon Generations episode. I've been very impressed with the quality of this series so far...read more on Gametyrant

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We finally have a trailer for John Wick: Chapter 2, and it looks as wild and wonderful as the first one. The sequel sees Keanu Reeves headed to a party in Rome (with his new dog, natch) with plans that go beyond dancing and eating canapés. I don't know who or what pissed him off this time, but it looks like we are in for more awesomely brutal fight scenes.

John Wick: Chapter 2 also stars Common, Ruby Rose, John Leguizamo, Bridget Moynihan, and Ian McShane, plus reunites Reeves with Laurence Fishburne. "The man, the myth, the legend" returns to theaters on February 10, 2017.

Tonight at the Netflix and Marvel NYCC panel, Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb, announced that Sigourney Weaver will be playing a “significant but unspecified” role in the upcoming team up series The Defenders. Or at least, Marvel’s official site is calling it unspecified, but everyone else on the planet is saying she will be the villain. I wasn’t in the room, but people who were say she was specifically announced as the villain, although no details about which villain were given.

Also at the panel, Jon Bernthal confirmed the news that Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page will be in The Punisher series currently shooting, and Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones — or as you might know them, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist — teamed up for the first time on stage.

Weaver is obviously an immensely talented actress who seems to have “Play a major character in every sci-fi or fantasy franchise in the world” on her bucket list. You just got one step closer, Sigourney.

Which villain do you think she’ll be playing?

The final hero for Marvel's upcoming The Defenders just got a teaser trailer at New York Comic-Con. Iron Fist will continue to expand the mystical side of the Marvel cineverse. The teaser trailer gives us a few bits of action and a glimpse into Daniel Rand's, aka Iron Fist's, past. Finn Jones as the title character really looks like he's pulling off the choreography. I wonder how much his final look will match the comics. 

This partnership between Netflix and Marvel is one of the best things to happen for geek television. While the shows lack the large budget to create the scope and spectacle of the movies, they have the time to really develop the characters. Think about it, we've had 26 hours of Daredevil, versus say Iron Man, who's been in 6 films for around 12 hours. If Marvel doesn't use the Defenders in Avengers: Infinity Wars it will be a huge missed opportunity, especially with Netflix's global footprint.

Iron Fist will hit Netflix on March 17, 2017.

Here's an amusing Batman comic strip created by Neil Kohney from The Other End. It's called "Alfred's Secret Shame" and it looks like Batman's old friend likes to play dress up in Robin's costume. I love the look on Alfred's face when Batman uncomfortably walks in on him.

Via: Geeks Are Sexy

Warwick Davis started his acting career in the '80s when he played the Ewok Wicket in Return of the Jedi. He has since appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, he played an alien named Wollivan in Maz Kanata’s cantina in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will also appear in Gareth Edwards' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He has now confirmed that he also has a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Davis recently appeared on News.com.au for an interview and while there he was asked if he would have a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII, and this is what he said:

“I do, yes. That’s all I can say.”

I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise. It seems like he's become the good luck charm of the Star Wars franchise. Most of his roles in these film since he played Wicket are fairly small, but it's cool that Lucasfilm keeps asking him to come back. I'm sure he'll have a place in every Star Wars movie that gets made from here on out. The actor went on to tease what is to come in the franchise, saying:

“There were some wonderful moments, some moving moments and it was full of all the action that we expect, so for me it ticked all the boxes, I loved it. And I think it sets up the trilogy very well. Obviously we’re moving into the territory of Episode VIII very soon as well, and much like Empire Strikes Back I’m sure it’s going to deliver some quite impactful story moments, and it’ll leave us with some cliffhangers as well which resolve in Episode IX.”

This is just a small portion of a much larger interview that is worth reading, especially if you're a fan of the actor. He talks about his past with Star Wars, watching Stranger Things, and more. 

Star Wars: Episode VIII hits theaters on December 15, 2017.

Via: Jedi News

I've got an incredibly fun collection of art to share with you for an upcoming art show called The Power of Mattel. As you can see, this art was inspired by some of the classic toys that came from Mattel including He-man, She-ra, M.U.S.C.L.E., Dino-Riders, Mighty Max, Street Sharks, Food Fighters, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, and the Magic 8-Ball. The show features over 50 artists from around the world who offer their own unique take on classic toy lines.

The show is currently taking place at GALLERY 1988 (West) in Los Angeles and the show will be up until Saturday, October 15th if you are interested in attending. Some of the artists include Peter Han, Rafa Toro, Scott Balmer, Pakoto, Maria Björnbom Öberg, Joel Abad, Carly Janine Mazur, Brendon Flynn, Alina Chau, CHOGRIN, Rudy's Obrero, Robot Soda, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Jason Brockert, Yeka, Trevor Zammit & David SIlva, Ryan Brinkerhoff, Cinema Fantasma, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Joshua Gilbert, Naoshi Sunae, Zack Wallenfang, Zack Wallenfang, Kyle Margiotta, Hoang Tran, Luke Flower, and more.