News Shotgun 2/27/21
A ton of news about Paramount+, a new Superman movie is in development, Neill Blomkamp is writing a District 9 sequel, Twisted Metal is getting a TV series, Amazon is developing a Lady Jaye GI Joe TV series, and more in this week’s News Shotgun.
Everything Actioncast Ep 521 “Paramount+, Lady Jaye, Twisted Metal, Resident Alien and More”
This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris talk about a bunch of new details about Paramount+, a Twisted Metal TV show, Lady Jaye, Resident Alien, Superman & Lois, Lilo & Stitch, The Black Hole, and More.
Pixar Goes to Italy in June with Luca (Trailer)
Two best friends spend the summer in a village along the Italian Riviera but they have to conceal the fact that they are actually sea creatures in the upcoming Disney/Pixar movie Luca.
Zack Snyder Returns to the Zombie Apocalypse for Army of the Dead (Trailer)
Zack Snyder returns to the genre that put him on the map with Army of the Dead in May on Netflix, where a group of mercenaries attempts to pull a massive heist during a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas.
Everything Action Theater: Super Mario World
Following the Super Mario Bros Super Show and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World was the last animated series (so far) for the beloved Nintendo franchise and found Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Peach helping a group of friendly cavemen in Dinosaur World while dealing with the various schemes of King Koopa.
Action Hero of the Week: Mike Fallon
A hitman who specializes in making his kills look like accidents, Mike Fallon finds himself facing off against his fellow assassins to unravel a plot that led to the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an attempt to take him out.
New Release Round Up 2/23/21
The Christian Slater classic Pump Up the Volume is on Blu-Ray this week along with The Croods: A New Age, Silk Road, The Last Vermeer, Wrong Turn: The Foundation, and more.
The Pull List – Savage #1
Kevin Sauvage was only a baby when he grew up in an alternate dimension, on an uncharted island with monstrous beasts. Kevin trained to become savage enough to take down bloodthirsty dinosaurs and terrifying marauders. After finding his way home, Kevin struggles to adjust to his status as a viral sensation and finds new dangers in the concert jungle of London in Savage #1
Gamebox 2.0: Games of February 2021
For February’s Gamebox 2.0 game reviews, we checked out the Mega Max X style rogue-like 30xx, the return of the classic Turrican games, wacky turn-based combat in Gem Wizard Tactics and more.
Musical Montage: Rush Hour
Along with featuring classic songs like “War” and “Another Part of Me”, the soundtracks for the Rush Hour movies were loaded with hits thanks to working with Def Jam with singles like “Can I Get A…” from Jay-Z, “How Deep is Your Love” by Dru Hill, “Area Codes” by Ludacris and more.