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How Many Films Could We See Released?
In October 2021, director Denis Villeneuve of Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049 fame proved to the world that it was, in fact, possible to successfully adapt Frank Herbert's 1965 best-selling novel Dune. The film was a rare box office hit for Warner Bros. during the COVID-19 pandemic and was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won six of them. is one of the year's most anticipated movies.
the legend of zelda
Related Articles Details Summary Based on the popular Nintendo game of the same name. Link and Princess Zelda protect the mystical artifact, the Triforce of Wisdom, from falling into the hands of the evil sorcerer Ganon. Legend of Zelda TV Show Was Canceled by Nintendo Because Netflix Leaked Their Plans? A live-action series based on The Legend of Zelda was canceled by Nintendo after the story was reportedly leaked by Netflix.
Could Perfect Dark Get a Proper Film Adaptation?
Perfect Dark is a video game released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. It is one of the most infamous video games ever made, with many citing it as one of the greatest and most influential first-person shooters of its generation. Despite its infamy, however, only one other game in the series was ever made, a prequel entitled Perfect Dark Zero that was released in 2005, and has seen little to no success outside the world of video games.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is a new series on Disney+ that was announced during Star Wars Celebration 2022, where a whole slew of Star Wars-related information was unveiled to the world. While updated information regarding The Mandalorian season 3 and the reveal of the Ahsoka teaser certainly drew fans' attention, the reveal of Skeleton Crew slipped under the radar somewhat due to being an entirely new series that no one expected. That said, there is not a lot definitively known about it.
Which Star Wars Characters Will Be the Central Hero and Villain in a Shared Universe?
Last week was host to Star Wars Celebration 2022, and with it came a whole slew of new information on both existing and brand-new Star Wars content. From release dates and teasers for both The Mandalorian season 3 and Ahsoka to brand-new trailers for the upcoming Andor, The Bad Batch season 2, and Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, to the reveal of a new Disney+ show, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, it certainly does feel like a good time to be a Star Wars fan.
Moon Knight: Is Khonshu the Real Villain of the Show?
Spoiler Warning: Moon Knight Season One As awesome as Moon Knight is, he has, unfortunately, never reached the heights of popularity as many of the more well-known heroes in Marvel Comics' massive stable of characters such as Spider-Man, The Avengers, or The Punisher. Part of what this means for Moon Knight is that unlike all of those other heroes, he has never really had his own stable of villains. Sure, he has one or two villains that are uniquely his.
Could Killer Instinct Get a Proper Movie or Show Adaptation?
Killer Instinct is a series of video games that goes back to the glory days of arcades when the first game in the series was released in 1994. For many kids in arcades in those days, Killer Instinct truly was unlike anything else they had ever seen. Where else could one play as a werewolf or a velociraptor and fight a skeleton, a killer robot, or a man made out of fire?
Could Ninja Gaiden Get a Proper Movie or Show Adaptation?
Share Tweet Share Email Ninja Gaiden is one of the most brutal videogame series ever made, but could it be more than a video game? Similar games have been movies, after all. Ninja Gaiden is a series of videogames created by Japanese developer Tecmo that began in 1988 with the release of the first game in the series, Ninja Gaiden, for both the Nintendo Entertainment System and arcades.
Disney's Lightyear: From Star Command to Zurg, Here's What to Expect
As the David Bowie song used in the trailer suggests, there is indeed a starman waiting in the sky, and his name is Buzz Lightyear. Buzz Lightyear of what, however? From the few trailers that have been dropped for Disney's upcoming and highly anticipated movie, Lightyear, one thing that has been made blatantly obvious is that the direction this movie is taking is not the same as how Buzz Lightyear of Star Command has been traditionally portrayed in the Toy Story movies.
What the House of the Dragon Trailer Reveals About the Show
Last week, amidst a slew of new trailers for all different kinds of upcoming shows and movies, HBO unveiled the trailer for their upcoming and highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. Like any good trailer should, it shows just enough to keep people interested while at the same time leaving mysteries as to which direction the show will ultimately take before debuting in August of this year.
Could Battletoads Get a Proper Movie or Show Adaptation?
Battletoads is a series of videogames developed by the now-defunct studio Rare (later Rare Limited) that began in 1991 with the release of the first game in the series, Battletoads, for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
What the Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer Reveals About the Show
And so, with only weeks left until the show debuts on Disney+, the company higher-ups have decided to grace all Star Wars fans with a brand-new trailer for the upcoming and highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi. Having been dropped so close to the show's debut, the new trailer does a fantastic job of intriguing fans. It keeps us interested but doesn't reveal too much.
Should Street Fighter Get a Movie Adaption Once Again?
Share Tweet Share Email While Street Fighter has been made into a live-action movie before, should it be made into one that better pleases fans? Street Fighter is a series of fighting games that have been around since 1987, even longer than its contemporaries like Mortal Kombat, whose first release was in 1992, and Tekken, whose first release was in 1994.
Should Donkey Kong Get Adapted for the Big Screen?
Donkey Kong is a Nintendo character that has been part of videogame pop-culture just as long as Nintendo's main mascot character, Mario. Yet, Donkey Kong isn't talked about as often despite debuting in the same game together. Whatever the reason for this, one thing that no one can deny is that Donkey Kong himself has endeared himself in the hearts and minds of multiple generations of gamers, going back to the days when the only notable videogame characters were him, Mario, and Link.
How the MCU May Handle the Rise of Legacy Heroes
At the end of Avengers: Endgame, the hero Steve Rogers (Captain America) passed on his iconic shield to the hero Sam Wilson (The Falcon). In Spider-man: Far From Home, Tony Stark (Iron Man) passed on the AI E.D.I.T.H. to Peter Parker (Spider-Man). Clint Barton (Hawkeye) trained his successor, Kate Bishop, in his own self-titled Disney+ series, and soon, Thor will pass his iconic hammer on to his old flame Jane Foster in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.
Game of Thrones: How the Show’s Legacy Continues On
While it has been almost three years since the (sort of) disappointing ending of HBO's Game of Thrones, the lasting effects of the show's immense popularity continue to linger and show no sign at all of going away anytime soon. While Game of Thrones, on its own merits, never did anything new to redefine its genre, it did change the genre. More specifically, it changed people's perception of its genre. Prior to Game of Thrones, swords and sorcery-type fantasy settings were always for children.
Should The Legend of Zelda Get a Live-Action Adaptation?
Fans of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series of videogames might remember back in 2008 when videogame and entertainment media news website IGN made a trailer for a live-action Legend of Zelda movie for April Fools' Day that was so convincing that many fans to this day still wish that it was real. Fourteen years later, no Legend of Zelda live-action adaptation is anywhere in sight, and no one, not even Nintendo, appears to be willing to talk about the prospect of one.
What Thor: Love and Thunder's Trailer Tells Us About Thor’s Future
After years of waiting (yes, years), the patience of Marvel Comics and MCU fans has been rewarded with a brand-new trailer for the next upcoming Thor movie, Thor: Love and Thunder. While the trailer itself wisely says very little about what the movie's actual plot will be, it does show quite a bit about the direction the film, and by extension, the character, is going to take for his next upcoming adventure.
Should Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Be Adapted for the Screen?
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a videogame by FromSoftware released in 2019 and served as a followup to FromSoftware's previous games, 2015's Bloodbourne, and 2016's Dark Souls 3, which was the culmination of the Dark Souls trilogy.
Should Doom Get a Movie Adaption Once Again?
Any fan of the Doom series of video games born after a certain year remembers the 2005 movie Doom starring Karl Urban and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. While not faithful to its source material in any way, the movie was at the very least entertaining and is one that can be very easily be thrown on during a party or a gathering of friends if they need a laugh or want to tear it apart like on Mystery Science Theater 3000. It has, however, been almost two decades since that movie's release.
Does Netflix's The Witcher Need More Spinoffs?
With a live-action prequel miniseries, a brand new animated movie by Studio Mir, and of all things, a family-friendly animated series already in the works, one can very easily be forgiven for thinking that Netflix's The Witcher is as on top of the world as Game of Thrones was at the height of its popularity. Indeed, there is good reason for thinking this beyond all the announced spinoffs.
Should Hollywood Make Big Budget Anime Adaptations?
The word “anime” is little more than a shortening of the word “animation” but specifically refers to a particular type of animation style from Japan. Shows like Dragonball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, and Lucky Star have all had a hand in showing the wider world how unique, creative, and ultimately fun to watch most anime can be. So much so that most, if not all, of the most popular animated shows to come out in the past ten years or so have been animes.
The Witcher: Why Differences Between the Books and Show May Not Matter
Like most shows or movies adapted from literary works, Netflix's hit series The Witcher is not exactly a one-to-one translation of its original source material. This was made evident in its first season, with the show's attempt to adapt the short stories from both The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny.
Should Elden Ring Be Adapted Into a Movie or Series?
Share Tweet Share Email Elden Ring is finally here and it is everything that fans wanted, but should it be more than that? Should it be adapted? After many, many long years, which is oddly fitting considering the themes of most FromSoftware games, fans of Dark Souls and Souls-like games can rejoice as FromSoftware's latest entry into the genre, Elden Ring, is now available for the masses to enjoy.
Castlevania: How Many Belmont Stories Will Be Told?
Castlevania, as most probably know by this point, is a series of videogames that began in 1986 with the release of the first game in the series, aptly named Castlevania, on the Famicom Disk System in Japan before being ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America one year later. Since then, the series has expanded to include twenty-nine games and is still going to this day.
Moon Knight: What Being Disconnected From the MCU May Mean for the Future
The wait is finally over for Marvel fans as the character Moon Knight finally made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut last week with the release of the first episode of his new series starring Oscar Isaac as Steve Grant/Marc Spector/Moon Knight.
What Morbius' Reviews May Mean for the Future of the Character
After waiting for so long, Marvel's Morbius has finally made his silver screen debut. The results have been more than a little disappointing to most, with it currently sitting at a 16% on Rotten Tomatoes. It hasn't just been that the movie is the lowest-rated Spider-Man movie, but it's described as boring, which in some cases is worse because a bad movie is at least memorable.
Should Far Cry Ever Get a Big-Budget Film Adaptation?
Spoiler Warning: Far Cry Game Series Far Cry is a series of videogames that began in 2004 with the release of the first game in the series, aptly named Far Cry, for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3. Since then, the series has grown to include five sequels and multiple spinoff games, such as Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and Far Cry Primal. The series derives its name from its developer, Crytek, who in turn derives its name from their signature game engine, the CryEngine.
How Andor Can Live Up to Star Wars Fans' Expectations
Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna) is a character that has not been part of the Star Wars universe for very long. Yet, the one movie he was featured in, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, made more of an impact with fans than all three movies that made up the recent sequel trilogy. While a somewhat complicated character, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story did an amazing job of telling fans everything they needed to know about his character before his tragic death at the movie's end.
Share Tweet Share Email The success of The Legend of Vox Machina has opened a door for the future of Dungeons & Dragons that will likely never be closed again. The unexpected success of the long-awaited adaptation of Critical Role's first long-running Dungeons & Dragons campaign, The Legend of Vox Machina, may have inadvertently opened a door for other internet web series similar to Critical Role.
Should Dark Souls Ever Get Adapted for Film or TV?
Since its initial release in 2011, the videogame Dark Souls has since spawned two sequels, a number of copycat games (three of which are even by the same developer, FromSoftware), and even its own genre, which fans have dubbed “Souls-like.” The game's combination of unique storytelling and brutal difficulty made it stand out amongst its contemporaries as a truly unique experience, one that made players feel proud of themselves for seeing through to the end as it was a challenge.
Should Sonic’s Other Furry Friends Appear in Upcoming Movies?
The unexpected success of the 2020 movie Sonic the Hedgehog all but guaranteed that more films would be made. Sonic is a character who has been around since 1991 and has had almost as many videogames as his contemporary, Mario, so whether there would be more movies depended entirely on whether the first one would do well. The addition of Sonic's foxy sidekick Tails and his favorite frienemy Knuckles were also all but guaranteed when the sequel was announced.
Why the MCU's Future May Be in Teams
Ever since phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was unveiled in 2019 at the San Diego Comic-Con, it's been no secret that in addition to the myriad of new heroes, more teams other than The Avengers will also be introduced. While more is not always a bad thing, with the sheer number of new characters confirmed for the MCU, the presence of more confirmed teams of heroes and villains could very well be spelling out what it will be like going forward.
How The Legend of Vox Machina Could Continue in Season 2
Much like the Dungeons and Dragons streams that inspired it and the forty-five-minute long Kickstarter campaign that funded it (no, really, it was that short), Amazon Prime's The Legend of Vox Machina has surpassed all expectations and has proven itself to be a resounding success.
Ms. Marvel Having New Powers is Actually a Good Thing
This week on March 15th, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were treated to a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. While the trailer certainly did answer a lot of questions and make fans excited for what is to come, it also showed something that is quite an immense departure from how the character Ms. Marvel operates in the comics.
Ahsoka: Cast, Plot, and Everything Else We Know
Within the Star Wars universe, the character Ahsoka Tano was introduced to the world in the 2008 animated movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She has risen from the ranks of obscurity to fan-favorite over her long, long career as a Jedi padawan and then simply as herself after she left the Jedi order.
Last week on March 9th, the long-awaited trailer for the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars show, Obi-Wan Kenobi, finally dropped, and it certainly delivered. It did everything a trailer should by teasing what is coming without revealing too much. It gave old and new fans just enough to get them excited about the show's eventual release in May.
Dune: How Many Films Could We See Released?
In October 2021, director Denis Villeneuve of Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049 fame proved to the world that it was, in fact, possible to successfully adapt Frank Herbert's 1965 best-selling novel Dune. So good that audiences will see if Villeneuve's Dune will win the Oscar for the coveted best picture category later this month at the 94th Academy Awards. Not only that but the second part of the epic story of Dune is set to be released on October 20th, 2023.
What's Next for Peacemaker Season 2?
Like an internet meme, Jame's Gunn's Peacemaker has stuck itself into all of our heads and likely won't be leaving anytime soon. After the cinematic failure of 2016's Suicide Squad, directed by David Ayer, many believed that the team would never return to the silver screen, and they had good reasons for believing it. Then in 2021, like an actual DC Comics superhero James Gunn, fresh off of 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Is Lucasfilm Making an Old Republic Trilogy?
Share Tweet Email LinkedIn Is it possible that Disney and Lucasfilm are setting the next Star Wars movie trilogy in The Old Republic setting? The answer may surprise you. Disney/Lucasfilm Within the Star Wars universe, "The Old Republic" is a term that refers to a period of time set between 3956 and 3630 years before the Battle of Yavin (as seen in 1977's Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope).
Will the MCU's Hawkeye appear on every team like he does in the comics?
Introduced as a villain in 1964's Tales of Suspense #54 by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the purple-suited archer known as Hawkeye has been a long-time member of the superhero team The Avengers for decades and has certainly left his mark on the team both in the comics and on the big screen.
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