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Music
Post Malone
Will be doing a live stream on his YouTube of Nirvana covers, with the blessing of Courntey Love. To raise money for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Google has even jumped on the boat and is matching donations up to $5 million for the UN Foundation.
Mushroomhead
Releasing their first full length for Napalm Records, June 19. Called “A Wonderful Life.” First new record with Mr. Rauckhorst and Mrs. Jackie. First single “Seen It All.”
https://youtu.be/PJKjFSyAHKw
Sexless Marriage
ANOTHER new band from the Metallic Hardcore vets from Red Chord, Deafheaven, and Doom Riders.Umbra Vitae/Red Chord guitarist Mike McKenzie and bassist Greg Weeks, Chris Johnson (Deafheaven, Doomriders), Chris Bevilacqua (Labor Hex, ex-Doomriders), and Mike Morowitz (Weak Flesh). Also appears to be featuring guest vocals (gang vocals??) from Guy Kozowsky and Candace Kucsulain.
TV/Streaming
Fraggle Rock: Rock on!
Apple TV+ has released a trailer for their Fraggle series.
https://youtu.be/iAXFu-KFVGI
Magic: The Gathering
The Netflix series is in the scripting phase.
https://collider.com/magic-the-gathering-netflix-update-battle-of-the-planets-movie-joe-russo/?utm_campaign=collidersocial&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
Westworld
Greenlit for season 4.
HBO Max
May 27 launch date.
Movies
Venom 2
Now sub-titled “Let There Be Carnage” and new release date of June 25, 2021.
https://twitter.com/VenomMovie/status/1252719623465693184
Scoob!
The first theatrical release is no more. The movie will now be direct to VOD as of May 15.
https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/scooby-doo-movie-skips-theaters-on-demand-1203539529/
Enola Holmes
Also, headed to VOD… but NETFLIX “coming soon”
https://twitter.com/NetflixFilm/status/1252613568085635073
One Punch Man
Sony is working on a live-action adaptation of the anime favorite.Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner (Venom and Jumanji) are writing the movie, with Spider-Man and Marvel producers Avi Arad and Ari Arad producing the film.
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sony-film-manga-one-punch-man-venom-writers-1234585282
The Saint
Chris Pine is in negotiations to take the lead in the reboot for Paramount.
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/chris-pine-the-saint-reboot-paramount-1234585628/
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
Getting a sequel, both Guillermo del Toro and André Øvredal will be returning to write the story and direct, respectively.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/scary-stories-tell-dark-sequel-works-1291608?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Gaming
Fortnite
Data-miners have found that underwater swimming is headed to the game, at least in a temporary manner.
PAX West
Still on for September 4-7
Comic Books/Books
Rumor Mill
Batman Game
New insider information seems to be confirming the “Bat-Family” angle as well as the Court of Owls villain. Still no release date though.
Aladdin
Getting the trilogy treatment. Though 2 and 3 won’t be based on Return of Jafar or King of Thieves, necessarily.
Secret Wars
The Russo Brothers told Comicbook.com that they meet with Marvel once a month, looking for the next big Marvel movie for them. This is leading the internet to speculate that they are looking to setup the path toward an MCU version of Secret Wars.
Hercules
Not only is this rumored to be added to Disney’s live action adaptation list, but there is also a rumor that they are looking to bring Idris Elba in as Hades, if they can’t get Benedict Cumberbatch.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Also rumored to be on the list. This time they are reportedly looking at Tom Holland for Milo Thatch.
The Batman
Rumors have it that the breakdown of the villains for the movie are going to be as follows: Penguin will be running for mayor, so he enlists Riddler to help him eliminate the competition.
The Walking Dead
Solo spinoff short series in the works for Maggie, Michonne, and a movie for Daryl.
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