Third-person co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has been rocking PS5 and PC players’ worlds as of late. Featuring intense co-op shootouts and extraction challenges against big bad bugs and robots, Helldivers has a thoroughly satisfying gameplay loop with a difficulty challenge that feels tough, yet masterable. And if you’re…
Third-person co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has been rocking PS5 and PC players’ worlds as of late. Featuring intense co-op shootouts and extraction challenges against big bad bugs and robots, Helldivers has a thoroughly satisfying gameplay loop with a difficulty challenge that feels tough, yet masterable. And if you’re…
Not long after hunting a monstrously-sized spider in Kiah Roache-Turner’s upcoming horror thriller Sting, Alyla Browne is hanging out with Sonic the Hedgehog and his fast-moving friends. The up-and-coming actress revealed she’s playing Maria Robotnik for Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3. According to Sonic the Hedgehog lore, Maria Robotnik is Professor Gerald Robotnik’s granddaughter and Doctor Robotnik’s cousin.
While there’s a chance Browne is playing a different character named Maria, I’ll bet my collection of original Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis cartridges she’s the character who debuted in Sonic Adventure 2. On social media, Browne posted a picture of herself wearing a puffy bodybag-looking jacket while sitting in an actor’s chair from the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 set. The chair has the name Maria written on it, with Brown giving two playful peace signs to her fans. The jacket covers her head to toe, obscuring her character’s look.
A trailer for Alyla Browne’s new horror film, Sting, is busy giving arachnophobes nightmares, as the film features a massive spider wreaking havoc in an apartment building. Browne leads the film as Charlotte (I see what you did there; I like the cut of your jib, Kiah), a young girl whose pet spider grows to a supernatural size, killing anything in its path. Sting looks like lots of fun, with Charlotte brandishing a high-velocity Super Soaker filled with God knows what at the end of the trailer. My body is ready.
Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Hedgehog, Gopher Broke) directs Sonic 3 from a script by Pat Casey (Violent Night, Sonic the Hedgehog 2) and Josh Miller (12 Deadly Days, Violent Night). Repring their roles from previous Sonic films are Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, Idris Elba as Knuckles, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, and James Marsden as Tom Wachowski. Missing from IMDB’s Sonic 3 cast list is Tika Sumpter, who plays Maddie in the first two films. While Sumpter might not appear in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, she returns for Knuckles, the Sonic spin-off coming to Paramount+ and starring Idris Elba as the attitudinal echidna.
Are you excited about Maria Robotnik appearing in Sonic the Hedgehog 3? Will she play a more significant part in the film than in Sonic Adventures 2? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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After rumors and leaks indicated that Nintendo’s next console would be releasing in the second half of 2024, it appears that the launch has now been pushed back to 2025. This is according to multiple reports, including an O X do Controle video in which journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Libbe claims to have received the…
After rumors and leaks indicated that Nintendo’s next console would be releasing in the second half of 2024, it appears that the launch has now been pushed back to 2025. This is according to multiple reports, including an O X do Controle video in which journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Libbe claims to have received the…
Sony and Marvel Studios have been collaborating on the recent Spider-Man films that are connected to the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe – but on the side, Sony also has their “Spider-Man Universe” films, which are not connected to the MCU Spider-Man movies but are based on characters who were introduced in issues of Marvel’s Spider-Man comic books. Sony makes these movies without the input of Marvel Studios, and the latest entry in this franchise – following Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Morbius – is Madame Web, which just reached theatres a couple days ago. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray has given the film a 5/10 review that you can read at THIS LINK – but now we want to know, what did you think of Madame Web? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
Directed by S.J. Clarkson, whose credits include episodes of Jessica Jones and The Defenders, from a screenplay by Morbius writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, Madame Web has the following synopsis: In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who may have clairvoyant abilities. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures . . . if they can all survive a deadly present.
As mentioned in the synopsis, Dakota Johnson stars as Cassandra Webb, who is indeed a Marvel Comics character called Madame Web, although the character is usually depicted as an elderly blind woman. Sydney Sweeney takes on the role of Julia Carpenter, a.k.a. Spider-Woman. Celeste O’Conner plays Mattie Franklin, another Spider-Woman. Isabela Merced is Anya Corazon, a.k.a. Araña or Spider-Girl. Tahar Rahim is the villainous Ezekiel Sims, who is sort of an evil Spider-Man knock-off in this movie. And Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott, and Zosia Mamet are also in the cast.
Madame Web never seemed to be able to generate much interest among average movie-goers, and it’s looking like it’s not going to do especially well at the box office. This is a project where even a lot of Marvel Comics fans who are familiar with the source material were baffled as to why Sony thought this was a good, potentially profitable idea. Judging by the critical reception, it doesn’t seem like the movie is good enough to prove its naysayers wrong. Even while doing the press rounds for the movie, Dakota Johnson has been distancing herself from it, saying there were times when she was uncertain about it on set, revealing that the script went through drastic changes after she signed on, and even admitting that she hasn’t seen the movie, and doesn’t know when she will. She just said, “Someday.”
“Someday” is also when I’ll see Madame Web. I’m not going to be catching it during its theatrical run. Seeing what is said in the comments section will help me decide whether I’ll be watching it sooner or later.
So whether you loved Madame Web or hated it, let us know: what did you think?
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Wanna feel old? One of the greatest gags in Simpsons history just turned older than several members of the Kotaku staff. That’s right, the instant-classic Season 8 episode “Homer’s Phobia” debuted on this day in 1997. In it, Bart befriends John, the owner of an antiques store (played by the iconic filmmaker, writer,…
Wanna feel old? One of the greatest gags in Simpsons history just turned older than several members of the Kotaku staff. That’s right, the instant-classic Season 8 episode “Homer’s Phobia” debuted on this day in 1997. In it, Bart befriends John, the owner of an antiques store (played by the iconic filmmaker, writer,…
Baldur’s Gate 3’s sixth patch is out, and it brings a slew of new kiss animations for its various love interests. While everyone can kiss their better half at camp, one of the best parts of the patch is for us Gale lovers, as a new touch animation has made one of his romantic storyline’s most pivotal scenes a little…
Baldur’s Gate 3’s sixth patch is out, and it brings a slew of new kiss animations for its various love interests. While everyone can kiss their better half at camp, one of the best parts of the patch is for us Gale lovers, as a new touch animation has made one of his romantic storyline’s most pivotal scenes a little…