Set to cover a range of different platforms, Star Wars: The High Republic will explore the pre-Phantom Menace universe, and promises to be a major ongoing event. In what will become the new starting point for the Star Wars canon, The High Republic will present tales set many years before the Prequel Trilogy and to mark the release of novels and a comic series this week, Disney have put out a new teaser trailer, which you can catch above.
While it's just over a year or so old, Disney Plus has picked up a significant number of subscribers as it heads into 2021. Although the big release this month will be WandaVision, the Mouse House are continuing to flesh out the library of content and added eight new movies and television shows on January 1st. Highlights include the return of The Wolverine to the streamer, as well as some always welcome shark material.
Although most of us had a tough 2020, Amber Heard arguably had a particularly rough year, from the court case with her ex-husband Johnny Depp, to having to deal with a large amount of online abuse from those believing she was at fault in their dispute. Still, Heard seems to be ready to take on 2021, and recently shared her thoughts on how to deal with the upcoming 12 months.
In a year when the theatrical release schedule was significantly reduced, it's perhaps no surprise that there weren't many competitors for the biggest US box office hit of 2020. Without the usual summer blockbusters, with the exception of Tenet, the highest-grossing title of the year ended up being Bad Boys for Life, which arrived in cinemas in January before the pandemic forced people to stay at home.
Another year, and another daunting challenge to keep up with the number of streaming options available from the big online players. And to mark January 1st, there's some new content to enjoy on the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus and HBO Max, among others, as well as several notable changes in licensing agreements that may affect how you can watch your favorite shows.
Disney Plus is gradually becoming the main destination for all Marvel content, and James Mangold's The Wolverine is set to be made available on the service from today, January 1st. The 2013 picture was removed last month, but is now returning after what's most likely an update to the licensing agreements that D+ has over the title. And although not the best of the Hugh Jackman-starring Wolverine series, with that honour arguably going to Logan, the film is still worth your time.
Disney Plus has steadily built up its subscriber base since being launched in 2019, and has recently attracted viewers with premieres for Mulan and Soul. However, one very familiar title dominated the platform in 2020, consistently appearing in the Top 10 charts for different territories. Perhaps surprisingly the only MCU film to rank among the most popular content on the streamer, Avengers: Endgame is a presence on both regional and international lists.
We're looking forward to the return of The CW's Batwoman, which will launch its second season on Sunday, January 17th. Of course, the big change this year is the replacement of Ruby Rose's Kate Kane with Javicia Leslie's Ryan Wilder, who will be taking up the mantle of the titular hero. And with the premiere date coming up soon, we've just received a synopsis for the opening episode and a new poster, which you can catch below.
With Christmas now behind us, and 2021 fast approaching, it's a good time to review all the new content that's been added to Netflix in the last week. Highlights include the period drama Bridgerton, as well as Charlie Brooker's Death to 2020 special, and the George Clooney-directed The Midnight Sky. What's been made available, then, to the platform in the last seven days?
One of the most iconic faces in the Star Trek universe, James Doohan played Montgomery "Scotty" Scott on the original series and subsequent movies, as well as popping up in other parts of the franchise. The actor died in 2005 at age 85, but it's recently been revealed that his ashes made it to space via an astronaut bringing them to the International Space Station. How, then, did this take place?
