Of all the film marathons to undertake while locked in at home during a pandemic, Saw wouldn’t necessarily be on my list. Some of you may be braver (or more foolish) than I, though, and if Saw was on yours, this news ought to be useful.
Right, time for some Star Wars news that you may already have suspected, but has now been confirmed. The news is that The Rise of Skywalker, the most recent and final episode in the Skywalker saga, was the least profitable of Disney’s Star Wars trilogy. In a new report by Deadline, the publication found Skywalker had a net profit of roughly $300 million, down on the $419 million the studio scored with The Last Jedi, and on the massive $700 million they made on The Force Awakens.
Now that we’re not going to be seeing Venom 2 (now titled Venom: Let There Be Carnage) for an additional 8 months on top of the 6 we were already set for, fans are due something to tide themselves over. Sure, the fan trailer I’m plugging today is unlikely to make up for that loss, but it’s the best we can do until lockdown passes. I'm trying, alright? And besides, this video is another impressive effort from talented YouTuber Billy Crammer that's well worth a watch.
With all films that were in production prior to the global shutdown currently in stasis until conditions change, their scheduled release dates are no longer a given. In fact, going by recent interviews, actors are as in the dark about what’s next as the general public, and Spider-Man star Tom Holland is the latest to voice their uncertainty.
Michael Gross, star of the Tremors franchise, has reassured fans about the future of Tremors 7, saying that as far as he knows it hasn't been pushed back.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is moving closer and closer to its curtain call. This Friday sees the ninth episode of the final season air on Disney+. Titled “Old Friends Not Forgotten”, the episode will see Ahsoka “lead Republic clones to confront Maul’s forces on Mandalore, while Maul senses the impending chaos and makes a calculated play to ensure his own survival”. Fancy seeing a clip? You may have already watched it (given it was in the headline), but if you haven’t, have a look in the space above the text for a glimpse of the episode.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, stars of X-Men, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Once Upon a Deadpool, The Deadpool Before Christmas (not that one), have once again called a cease fire to their ongoing (seemingly never-ending) feud. The pair have decided to draw a temporary halt in the name of the ALL IN Challenge, a charity that aims to ameliorate food insecurity, a problem that’s become particularly acute amidst the pandemic. Click the link below to see the announcement of the cease fire for yourself, posted via a video on Jackman’s Instagram account:
In a galaxy far far away, one man is wishing his space dad a happy birthday. Hayden Christensen may not have led the most esteemed acting career, but his name will always be popping up in conversation, the actor having played Anakin Skywalker in 2 Star Wars prequels. Yesterday he celebrated his 38th birthday (happy birthday Hay), and there's a fellow denizen of the Star Wars universe with some kind words to offer him:
