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Thought 2020 sucked? Well, get ready for 2021, where we'll have to deal with not only new mutated virus strains, economic collapse, political instability and environmental catastrophes, but also jackbooted super soldiers who're immune to pain and have advanced senses and inhuman strength.
Boba Fett's Slave I is among the coolest ships in the Star Wars canon. Originally designed by The Empire Strikes Back art director Nilo Rodis-Jamero, he explained in interviews that the craft's unique look was based on a radar dish. In-universe, it's a modified Firespray-31 attack craft that was stolen by Jango Fett and kitted out with all manner of advanced weaponry. After Jango's death, it was passed down to Boba and played a major role in The Mandalorian's second season, becoming the gang's main ride after the Razor Crest was destroyed.
This holiday season has been a difficult one for many of us. With COVID-19 cases spiking across the nation, a lot people made the smart decision to stay put and celebrate on their own. After all, as the Thanksgiving Day debacle proved, long distance flights, cross-state travel and communal partying comes at the cost of putting elderly family members in the ground. But Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad director James Gunn is thinking of you and has posted a lovely message on Twitter, which you can read below.
Marvel's Avengers arrived with great fanfare earlier this year, promising to let gamers take control of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and live out their MCU dreams. Sadly, however, it didn't work out like publisher Square Enix had hoped. Despite a moderately entertaining single player campaign starring Ms. Marvel, the meat of the game turned out to be an extremely repetitive online brawler in which you beat up boring robots for samey cosmetics.
The Walking Dead is evolving. Season 10C is coming soon and the run after that will be the finale of the core show. But don't mistake this for an ending as there are many, many spinoffs in the works.
For years, Arkham Origins developer WB Games Montréal were rumored to be working on a new Batman title, but exact details of what they were up to remained thin on the ground. Then, during the DC FanDome event, we got our first look at Gotham Knights. Set after Bruce Wayne's death, players will take control of Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing and Red Hood, team up online and try to bring down various supervillains and save the city.
The lawsuit filed against Shia LaBeouf by his former partner FKA Twigs continues to have major ramifications for the actor. It alleges extreme abusive behavior including strangulation, beatings, intentionally infecting her with an STD, and boasting about driving around LA shooting stray dogs. The consequences were swift as well, as he's apparently missed out on a big MCU role, and is now reportedly blacklisted in Hollywood and not attached to any upcoming projects.
COVID-19 may have changed the way we watch movies forever. With audiences unable or unwilling to congregate in busy enclosed spaces, nearly all studios are moving their films online now and Warner Bros., in particular, are going all-in with HBO Max.