09/09/2025
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(Segment 1) Spectacular Ink Projects
Topic 1: Updates!!!! 2.0 Website update moved to Sept. 27th!! Production underway for The Associates!!!!!!!!! Download the Goatverse tv app!!! New Content!!!; website is up and active; Spectacularcon locked in for Last Saturday of September!!!! Children’s Book In full production! Fully Funded The Behemoth Guild #1 comic, Motion Man #2, Death Wisher #1, and Guardian Ninja is coming at Spectacularcon! All in full production. Motion Man, The Associates, and The Behemoth Guild has started shooting!
2. (Segment 2) Public Service Announcement
Topic 1: “Dafne Keen has been cast in season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as the Greek goddess Artemis.”
Topic 2: “Blade Runner 2099 is scheduled to be released in 2026 on Amazon Prime Video. The series is in post-production, following a filming period that wrapped in late 2024, and will feature Michelle Yeoh in a starring role.”
Topic 3: “‘Karen Gillan has joined the sword-swinging cast of Highlander, Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic. Henry Cavill is leading the cast that includes Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, and Marisa Abela. The movie has a potential theatrical release window of 2027 or 2028.”
Topic 4: “‘Arco’ Trailer: Will Ferrell, Natalie Portman, America Ferrera and More Voice Neon’s Animated Feature.”
Topic 5: “Tessa Thompson's new Amazon MGM Studios movie is HEDDA, a modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, a U.S. theatrical release in October 2025, and will then stream globally on Prime Video starting October 29, 2025.”
Topic 6: “"I won," Black Bolt declares at the end of Imperial #3, as Marvel Comics brings back the Inhumans in a massive way, revealing that they are behind the current crisis among Marvel's cosmic characters. Finally, the publisher is prepared to rehabilitate this powerful faction, after a disastrous adaptation soured their reputation.”
Topic 7: “‘Beast of War’ Trailer: Australian World War II Soldiers Battle a Giant Shark in Kiah Roache-Turner’s Thriller”
Topic 8: “‘Despite what many to be an underwhelming generation for the PS5, rumors about the inevitable PlayStation 6 have picked up. The latest leak claims that Sony's next home console will have a transformative feature relating to its form factor, which would put it in more direct competition with the Nintendo Switch 2.”
Topic 9: “The upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie is being distributed by Paramount Pictures, following a new three-year distribution deal between Paramount and Legendary Entertainment. The film, which is currently in production and slated for October 16, 2026, release, marks Legendary's first project under this deal with Paramount.”
Topic 10: “Director and DC Films co-head James Gunn took to social media on Wednesday to announce an official title and release date for a brand new project. “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” will hit theaters on July 9, 2027. In his announcement, Gunn included a comic book image of Superman standing next to Lex Luthor in his Warsuit, a pretty clear signal that the sequel will continue to focus on Luthor’s antipathy for the Man of Steel.”
Topic 11: “Dwayne Johnson is receiving Oscar buzz for his performance in the upcoming 2025 A24 film The Smashing Machine, which had a debut Rotten Tomatoes score of 100%. The movie is a biographical sports drama about the former MMA fighter Mark Kerr.”
Topic 12: “‘Marvel Zombies’ Trailer: Blade Finally Debuts and Kills Undead Avengers in Marvel’s First Mature Animated Series. The ghoulish new four-part series coming to Disney+ on Sept. 24.”
Topic 13: “Ice Age: Boiling Point, the sixth installment in the franchise, is officially set for a theatrical release on February 5, 2027, as announced at the Destination D23 event in late August 2025. The announcement confirmed the title and the new release date for the film, which will see the return of beloved characters like Manny, Sid, and Diego.”
Topic 14: “‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Trailer: Daniel Craig Sets Out To Solve “A Classic, Impossible Crime. It has a set a limited theatrical release of November 26th before its streaming debut on Netflix December 12.”
Topic 15: “On Tuesday, Paramount+ released the official trailer for the upcoming third season of the Sylvester Stallone-led crime series. And in this season, Samuel L. Jackson is introduced to the cast, playing a character named Russell Lee Washington Jr. Season three will premiere on Sept. 21.”
Topic 16: “Zazie Beetz and Oscar Isaac are starring alongside Channing Tatum in the upcoming crime drama Kockroach, an adaptation of William Lashner's novel. Directed by Matt Ross and written by Jonathan Ames, the film is about a stranger who transforms himself into a powerful crime boss in New York City. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in January 2026.”
Topic 17: “A live-action Call of Duty movie is officially in development following a film deal between Paramount and Activision, with Paramount set to develop, produce, and distribute the feature film. Paramount CEO David Ellison called it a "dream come true," highlighting his personal connection to the game and aiming to create an authentic experience for fans. The partnership is part of a trend of video game adaptations heading to the big screen and could potentially lead to a broader film and TV universe.”
3. (Segment 3) Comic Central
1. Batman #1 (DC Comics)
Synopsis: A BOLD NEW ERA OF BATMAN STARTS HERE! A new day dawns for the Dark Knight Detective as Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jiménez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special) for an unforgettable new era of Batman! The best superhero in comics gets a brand-new first issue to kick off this new era that will test Batman and Bruce Wayne like never before!
Writers: Matt Fraction
Artist: Jorge Jiménez
2. Superman #29 (DC Comics)
Synopsis: Superman and an impossible ally search the future for the lost Legion of Super-Heroes! What happened to it, and can it help in the battle against Darkseid's Absolute Legion?
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Dan Mora
3. Justice League Red #1 (DC Comics)
Synopsis: ALL-STARS SALADIN AHMED AND CLAYTON HENRY SOUND THE ALARM!
The Justice League has a new spec-ops team so covert, the founders can't know it exists. And its leader is the only hero who could keep JLR off its radar... because he is the radar. Red Tornado is the heart and mind of the Watchtower — watching, projecting into the future, and his projections point to apocalypse as a direct result of the concentrated power of the JLU. When your Justice League ID card lights up red, Reddy needs you. For the fate of humanity, and for yourself, because you don't want to find out what Red can do with what he knows about you.
Writer: Saladin Ahmed
Artist: Clayton Henry
4. Imperial #3 (Marvel Comics)
Synopsis: The conflict begins to spread out to the wider universe! We find out who's really orchestrating the great game of cosmic houses as the last chance to stop a universal war presents itself. Will our heroes be able to stop it in time?
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Federico Vicentini
4. (Segment 4) Gaming Pod
Topic 1: “Potential Injustice 3 Voice Actors May Have Confirmed It's In Development”
Info: Injustice 3 has not been officially confirmed or denied by NetherRealm Studios or Warner Bros., but there are persistent rumors based on comments from voice actors at a convention suggesting it is in development. While George Newbern (Superman) and Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern) reportedly mentioned working on the game, these are not official confirmations and fans are still speculating about its development and potential story.
Topic 2: “Gears Of War: Reloaded Mini Game Review”-PS5
Info: Gears of War: Reloaded follows Marcus Fenix, a disgraced COG soldier, who is freed from prison by his friend Dom Santiago to lead Delta Squad on a mission to destroy the subterranean Locust Horde, a race of monsters that have decimated the planet Sera. The remastered game features the original story but with significantly updated visuals, performance, and features like cross-play.
Topic 3: “Patrick Gibson to Star as James Bond in Video Game ‘007 First Light’; Gameplay Trailer, Release Date Revealed (Gaming News Roundup)”
Info: The gameplay trailer and release date for IO Interactive and Amazon’s eagerly anticipated James Bond video game, “007 First Light,” was revealed Wednesday, along with the news that “Dexter: Original Sin” and “The OA” star Patrick Gibson will be voicing the iconic British Secret Service agent.
The game, an origin story for Bond, will launch March 27, 2026.
The standard edition (for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S consoles, and for PC via Steam and the Epic Store) and physical-only “Specialist” version (which is compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, alongside PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S) of “007: First Light” are both priced at $69.99. A limited-edition “Legacy” package is set at $299.99.
5. (Segment 5) Movie & Streaming Station
Topic 1: “‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ Trailer: Keira Knightley Investigates a Woman Thrown Overboard a Yacht in Netflix Thriller”
Info: Netflix has released the first trailer for “The Woman In Cabin 10,” a psychological thriller starring Keira Knightley and directed by Simon Stone.
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Ruth Ware, “The Woman In Cabin 10” follows a journalist named Lo (Knightley) who boards a yacht for a travel assignment and finds herself tangled in a web of conspiracies and mysteries. After she sees a passenger thrown overboard one night, her wealthy fellow travelers try telling her that it didn’t happen, so she takes investigative matters into her own hands. The film will be available to stream on Netflix starting Oct. 10.
Topic 2: “Chief of War Season 1: Latest episodes review (Apple TV +)"
Info: "Chief of War" is an Apple TV+ historical drama series, created by and starring Jason Momoa, that chronicles the unification of the Hawaiian Islands in the late 18th century. The series, told from an indigenous perspective, follows warrior chief Kaʻiana as he navigates a world of warring kingdoms, political intrigue, and the looming threat of colonization.
Topic 3: “‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Moving Ahead As Sony and Netflix Engage In Deal Talks”
Info: Sony Pictures is in talks with Netflix to make an animated sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The fantasy musical has turned into the sort of cultural sensation every Hollywood studio or streamer tries to hunt down, even at great expense, but rarely finds.
The events of the past few days — including Netflix dropping a surprise sing-along version of the Sony Pictures Animation film in theaters over the Aug. 22-24 weekend, or Demon Hunter becoming the most-watched English-language film of all time on the streamer — are reigniting the debate as to whether Sony’s film empire gave away the keys to the kingdom in 2021 when handing the movie over to Netflix to release, versus bankrolling a big-budget theatrical title on its own from a first-time feature director (Maggie Kang) with no major stars.
Topic 4: “Peacemaker: Season 2 Latest Episodes Review”
Info: While Peacemaker attempts to join the Justice Gang, Harcourt struggles to find work, and Economos takes on a challenging new assignment. A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird. As Economos clashes with his new handler, Peacemaker must deal with the consequences of his actions in the alternate dimension. Content collapsed.
Topic 5: “Alien: Earth Season 1 latest episodes Review- Hulu”
Info: "Alien: Earth" is a 2120-set prequel series to the "Alien" franchise, exploring a future where Earth is controlled by corporations and features the arrival of a crashed research vessel carrying dangerous alien specimens. The series introduces "hybrids," human consciousness transferred into synthetic bodies, with one named Wendy becoming a key character.
Topic 6: “Highest 2 Lowest” (Movie Review)
Info: When a powerful music mogul is targeted by a ransom plot, he is forced to fight for his family and legacy while jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.
Topic 7: “'Mortal Kombat II' Will Now Rumble Next Summer, Moving from 2025”
Info: The Mortal Kombat II film has been delayed by approximately seven months, moving its release date from October 24, 2025, to May 15, 2026. The delay places the film's theatrical release around six months from now, so you'll need to wait until next year to see the sequel.
What the? Why is a highly anticipated sequel moving to next year after notching record views for a red-band trailer (107M global views). Precisely that: the Simon McQuoid-directed sequel is bound to deliver tons more in mid-May than staying in the crowded late October frame where 20th Century Studios’ Jeremy Allen White Bruce Springsteen movie, Springsteen Deliver Me From Nowhere, and the next Colleen Hoover feature take, Paramount’s Regretting You, exists. Also, Halloween is the next weekend, and well, that’s not a so-vibrant time at the box office.
Topic 8: “Light of the World (Movie Review)"
Info: Follows Jesus' life from ministry beginnings through crucifixion, resurrection, as seen through Apostle John's eyes.
Topic 9: “Disney Announces ‘Hexed’ Magical Animated Film Set For Fall 2026 Premiere; Also other reveals at D23”
Info: During his presentation in Orlando, Florida, CCO Jared Bush revealed the title and a November 2026 theatrical premiere window for the film, which is directed by Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand, with Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones producing.
In Hexed, an awkward teenage boy and his Type-A mom discover that what makes him unusual, might just be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic, upside down.
Saturday’s presentation also included updates on Zootopia 2, Ice Age: Boiling Point, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, Hoppers and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.
