I’ve got some good news for all you wild Mister Mosquito fans out there. The weird PS2 game starring a tiny mosquito man who sucks people’s blood is finally coming to PS4 and PS5 later this month. Oh, and some other cool-looking games too, like Plucky Squire and Far Cry 5.
Netflix’s Regency-era drama Bridgerton is all atwitter this Wednesday afternoon as news that Yerin Ha (Halo, Dune: Prophecy, Reef Break) is about to light up the hit show’s fourth season. Netflix unveiled a teaser video this morning introducing Ha as Sophie Baek (Sophie Beckett in the books), the love interest of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). Sophie engages in a slow-burn romance with Benedict in Julia Quinn’s novel An Offer From a Gentleman, the source material for Bridgerton Season 4.
Here’s the official logline for Bridgerton Season 4 courtesy of Netflix:
“The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”
In An Offer From a Gentleman, Sophie is the daughter of an earl and one of his maids. Despite living in the earl’s house, he never claimed her as his kin, letting her endure a distressing upbringing while suffering her stepmother and stepsisters. Is anyone else getting Cinderella vibes?
Sophie is a Bridgerton fan favorite, with readers and Netflix bingers waiting impatiently for her arrival. Last season saw Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) realizing their undeniable connection, while Eloise (Claudia Jessie), my favorite Bridgerton character, left for Scotland with Francesca. However, Eloise promised to return before her mother’s masquerade ball.
Many know Yerin Ha as Kwan Ha, a 16-year-old from the planet Madrigal, from Paramount’s Halo series. Ha played the character for two seasons, bringing attitude and drama to the action-packed sci-fi adaptation of the legendary Halo video game series.
Ha plays Young Kasha in HBO’s upcoming Dune prequel series Dune: Prophecy. The highly anticipated series revolves around the lives of the Bene Gesserit, a powerful social, political, and religious order of influence in the Dune universe. Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Joshi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sophia Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Jade Anouka, Aofie Hinds, Tabu, and many more create the cast of this mysterious Dune saga.
Do you still tune in for Netflix’s Bridgerton? How will Sophie react to Benedict’s open-minded approach toward romance? We’re interested to find out.
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One of my favorite things The Pokémon Company has done is aim to create at least some merch for every pocket monster. With over 1000 Pokémon, it’s unreasonable to expect each of them to get the same amount of attention as Pikachu, Eevee, and other marketable mascots. But merch lines like the Original Stitch…
One of my favorite things The Pokémon Company has done is aim to create at least some merch for every pocket monster. With over 1000 Pokémon, it’s unreasonable to expect each of them to get the same amount of attention as Pikachu, Eevee, and other marketable mascots. But merch lines like the Original Stitch…
The extraction shooter genre is positively booming, following the immense success of titles such as Escape From Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown and Helldivers 2. So it was only natural that developers would seek to make some set in medieval fantasy. There’s mobile hit, Dark and Darker, but even better, and with more…
The extraction shooter genre is positively booming, following the immense success of titles such as Escape From Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown and Helldivers 2. So it was only natural that developers would seek to make some set in medieval fantasy. There’s mobile hit, Dark and Darker, but even better, and with more…
Once known as Dune: The Sisterhood, the TV series Dune: Prophecy, which serves as a prequel to the Dune feature films directed by Denis Villeneuve, started filming in November of 2022, then underwent quite a shake-up in 2023 when the director of the first two episodes, Johan Renck (who executive produced and directed all five episodes of the HBO limited series Chernobyl) decided to leave the project over creative issues, then Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) – who had been cast as one of the show’s lead characters – followed him out the door. Everything has been worked out since then, with Dune: Prophecy on track for a November premiere on both HBO and the Max streaming service… and now we’ve learned that the promotions will begin at New York Comic Con, where attendees will get to experience both a panel and a fan experience.
Here’s the info:
Thursday, October 17-Sunday, October 20 – “Dune: Prophecy Experience” at NYCC: Max, in partnership with Droga5, will unveil The Dune: Prophecy Experience in the 4th floor Pavilion of the Javits Center. This beautifully rendered activation will transport participants to the mysterious world of Wallach IX, where The Voice will command them to undergo a series of trials reflecting the Sisterhood’s rigorous training methods. Those who heed the commands of the Sisterhood and successfully complete the challenges will be rewarded with exclusive NYCC swag.
Thursday, October 17 (3:00-4:00pm ET) – NYCC Cast and Creatives Panel on the Empire Stage: Showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, executive producer Jordan Goldberg, and cast members Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea and Jessica Barden will reveal the official trailer and tease what fans can expect from the new series. Immediately following its in-room debut, the trailer will be released globally to the public.
A few weeks after New York Comic Con, there will also be screening events at Alamo Drafthouse theatres nationwide. Thursday, November 7 – National Alamo Drafthouse Fan Screenings: In partnership with Alamo Drafthouse, Max will host a national pre-premiere fan screening program featuring themed menu items, pre-screening trivia, and other unique elements.
Dune: Prophecy will be told through the eyes of a mysterious order of women known as the Bene Gesserit. Given extraordinary abilities by their mastery of the body and the mind, the Bene Gesserit expertly weave through the feudal politics and intrigue of The Imperium, pursuing plans of their own that will ultimately lead them to the enigmatic planet Arrakis, known to its inhabitants as Dune.
The six-episode series is set 10,000 years prior to the events of Dune and follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.
The loss of the director and lead cast member were just part of a series of speedbumps Dune: Prophecy hit since it was announced. First, the show lost showrunner Jon Spaihts (co-writer of the first Dune film) – and when he stepped away from the show it was said that he would be focusing on working on the screenplay for Dune: Part 2 with Villeneuve instead. The Hollywood Reporter’s sources also informed them that Spaihts had turned in one script and a revised outline for Dune: Prophecy, and the producers at Legendary weren’t happy with his work. So the decision was made that he was better off sticking with the features. Spaihts was replaced by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker… and then Ademu-John stepped down as well, leaving Schapker as the sole showrunner. Villeneuve had been planning to direct the first two episodes of the series, but had to pass the helm over to Renck because the shooting schedule overlapped with his Dune: Part Two schedule. Anna Foerster (Lou) signed on to direct multiple episodes when Renck dropped out. Olivia Williams (The Crown) took over the role Henderson vacated.
The cast includes Emily Watson (Punch Drunk Love), Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Tourist), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (The Colony), Faoileann Cunningham (The Northman), Aoife Hinds (Normal People), Chloe Lea (Foundation), Mark Strong (1917), Jade Anouka (His Dark Materials), Chris Mason (Broadchurch), and Travis Fimmel (Raised by Wolves). Indira Varma (Obi-Wan) was on board to play a character called Empress Natalya, described as “a formidable royal who united thousands of worlds in her marriage to Emperor Corrino”. When Renck and Henderson left and the show went on hiatus, Varma ran into scheduling issues. Empress Natalya is now played by Jodhi May (The Witcher).
Watson and Williams play Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen. “Together, these women have risen to power in the Sisterhood, a secret organization of women who will ascend to become the Bene Gesserit.” Variety just announced that Jessica Barden of The End of the F—ing World is in the cast as well, playing a younger version of the Valya Harkonnen character.
Brune-Franklin is playing Mikaela, “a strong-willed Fremen woman who serves the royal family while longing for a home planet she’s never known.” Boussnina’s character is Princess Ynez, “an independent young princess dealing with the pressures of her responsibility as heir to the Golden Lion Throne.” Cunningham takes on the role of Sister Jen, “a fierce, unpredictable acolyte in training at the Sisterhood School who rarely reveals her emotional core.” Hinds is Sister Emeline, “a zealous acolyte descended from a long line of martyrs, who carries fervent religion to her training at the Sisterhood.” Lea portrays Lila, “the youngest acolyte at the Sisterhood School with a deep empathy beyond her years.” Fimmel’s character is Desmond Hart, “a charismatic soldier with an enigmatic past who seeks to gain the Emperor’s trust at the expense of the Sisterhood.” Strong plays Emperor Javicco Corrino, “a man from a great line of war-time Emperors, who is called upon to govern the Imperium and manage a fragile peace.” Anouka’s character is Sister Theodosia, “a talented and ambitious acolyte at the Sisterhood who harbors a dangerous secret about her past.” And Mason plays Keiran Atreides, “a Swordmaster to a Great House whose ambition to live up to his family name is disrupted when he forms an unexpected connection to a member of the royal family.”
Alison Schapker serves as showrunner and executive producer on Dune: Prophecy. Diane Ademu-John co-developed the series and serves as executive producer. Anna Foerster executive produced and directed multiple episodes including the first. Jordan Goldberg, Mark Tobey, John Cameron, Matthew King, Scott Z. Burns, and Jon Spaihts executive produce with New York Times bestselling author Brian Herbert, along with Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert as executive producers for the Frank Herbert estate. New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson serves as co-producer. The series is co-produced by Max and Legendary Television with Legendary also producing the film franchise that has released two installments to critical acclaim, the first of which garnered six Academy Awards.
Are you interested in Dune: Prophecy? Will you be attending New York Comic Con or the Alamo Drafthouse screenings? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 officially launched earlier this week and it has quickly become one of the most popular games on Steam. And now the devs behind this action-packed third-person shooter have confirmed some highly-requested features are coming soon in Space Marine 2’s first big update.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 officially launched earlier this week and it has quickly become one of the most popular games on Steam. And now the devs behind this action-packed third-person shooter have confirmed some highly-requested features are coming soon in Space Marine 2’s first big update.
One of the eternal debates in the Final Fantasy XIV community is whether you should play with a gamepad or mouse and keyboard. Just this week, Square Enix released data showing that the MMO’s players lean one way or the other depending on their region, with those in Japan, for example, overwhelmingly preferring…