News Shotgun 9/26
Supergirl is ending with its upcoming sixth season, The Knick may be coming back, John Cena is starring in a Suicide Squad spin-off series, The Boys is getting a spin-off, Sega is developing a Yakuza movie, and more in this week’s News Shotgun.
Everything Actioncast Ep 502 “Emmy Winners, The Boys, Yakuza, The Babysitter, Wandavision and More”
This week on the podcast, Zach and Chris discuss the 2020 Emmy winners, the first full trailer for Wandavision, both of The Babysitter movies on Netflix, a new live-action Yakuza movie, a spin-off to The Boys, 90s Spider-Man, and more.
Everything Action Theater: Contract Killer
Jet Li stars in 1998’s Hitman aka Contract Killer as Fu, a wannabe assassin who teams up with a shady con-artist named Lo to try and collect a massive reward for the legendary “King of Killers”, who recently took down a powerful Hong Kong crime boss.
Action Hero of the Week: Dr. Janna Dane
After escaping a brutal attack at her home that leaves her sister and nephew dead, criminal psychologist Dr. Janna Dane discovers she has gained psychic abilities and uses them, and her martial arts skills, to get revenge on the men responsible.
The Pull List – Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #1
Nadia, an assistant EMT, was a member of a failed rescue mission that left her the sole survivor. After an evaluation, she is re-instated and paired with a new team. Alongside her teammates, Nadia heads off into the city to save their latest client, unaware that her first mission back might be her last.
New Release Round Up 9/22
The fourth season of Rick & Morty is out this week on DVD and Blu-Ray along with Whiplash on 4K, the fifth season of Legends of Tomorrow, the entire series of Royal Pains, and more.
Everything Action at PAX Online 2020
Since gamers couldn’t gather together this year for PAX West or EGX, the two conventions teamed up to deliver nine days of online gaming goodness with PAX Online, which wrapped up this past weekend. We checked out the virtual show floor and played demos for games like The Riftbreaker, Pumpkin Jack, Cartel Tycoon, Infernax, Dandy Ace, and more.
Musical Montage: Queen “Radio Ga Ga”
A major hit for Queen in 1984, Radio Ga Ga became a staple of the band’s live performances and its music video heavily features the silent film classic Metropolis by German director Fritz Lang as the band flies above the future city of the film in a flying car and then performs for the working-class citizens.
News Shotgun 9/19
Harley Quinn, Raised by Wolves, and Doom Patrol all got renewed this week while Stumptown got canceled, Tatiana Maslany will star as She-Hulk in an upcoming Disney+ show, DC Universe is officially dead, Ant-Man 3 has found its villain, Mickey Mouse is getting a new animated series and more in this week’s News Shotgun.
Everything Actioncast Ep 501 “The Mandalorian, Underwater, The Lion King, Mulan and More”
This week on the podcast, Zach and Chris talk about the new Mandalorian Season 2 trailer, She-Hulk and Mulan’s potential haul on Disney+, Lovecraft Country, Underwater, The Lion King remake, Wheels on Meals, Hitman aka The Contract Killer, and more.