Marks on Media

Was it a work of cinematic masterpiece? Was it even on-par with Ghostbusters 1 and 2? No, not at all. Was it a family friendly, fun trip to NYC with ghost busting jokers? Absolutely! I break down the plot and review it all for you, giving my thoughts along the way. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

Take-Two Entertainment is cutting costs and jobs. Even more changes are coming to the Blade reboot as its star holds firm. Wednesday season 2 gets new co-stars. Also, Netflix's One Piece gets a new co-showrunner. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/16/grand-theft-auto-publisher-take-two-announces-brutal-cost-reduction-plan-cuts-over-500-employees-and-cancels-several-projects-in-development https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/21/marvel-blade-reboot-with-mahershala-ali-going-back-to-basics-of-killing-vampires https://comicbook.com/horror/news/wednesday-season-2-cast-thandiwe-newton-netflix-series https://comicbook.com/anime/news/one-piece-netflix-season-2-joe-tracz

Warhammer 40K faces controversy as Amazon's Prime Video's series in development may lose Henry Cavill, echoing his departure from The Witcher. Rumors suggest Amazon is behind changes to lore, like female Adeptus Custodes. This move, part of Amazon's diversity push, has sparked backlash that led to a CFO's resignation amid stock decline. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://thatparkplace.com/rumor-games-workshop-introduced-female-adeptus-custodes-for-amazons-upcoming-warhammer-40k-series-with-henry-cavill https://thatparkplace.com/games-workshop-cfo-sells-two-thirds-of-her-shares-amid-growing-warhammer-boycott

Mangamura, once the largest manga piracy site, has been ordered to pay a record 1.7 billion yen in damages, the largest in Japanese history. This highlights Japan's crackdown on piracy, leading to a drop in domestic piracy but a rise internationally. The fight against online copyright infringement continues to be a challenge, with efforts to strengthen collaboration and enforcement. #Manga #Anime #Piracy ARTICLE: https://www.cbr.com/manga-piracy-biggest-payment-japanese-history https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

Pokemon GO is changing avatars to appear childlike and genderless, Warhammer 40K is retconning its lore and gaslighting gamers about it, and the president of Wizards of the Coast finally steps down. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

I gave it the benefit of the doubt. I looked past the DEI initiatives and the shilling for the alphabet people. But it's hit after hit after hit of stupidity, racism, pushing of agendas, and outright disrespect for Doctor Who lore and Whovians of old. Doctor Who is destroying itself. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://www.avclub.com/stranger-things-bbc-wants-doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-1851413788 https://thatparkplace.com/ncuti-gatwa-wants-doctor-who-to-feature-dance-scene-where-the-doctor-destroys-a-monster-with-twerking https://deadline.com/2024/04/doctor-who-star-ncuti-gatwa-complains-about-white-mediocrity-123589088

We've got some potentially exciting updates for Netflix's The Witcher! Liam Hemsworth gears up as Geralt of Rivia for seasons 4 and 5, set to be the saga's finale. With mixed reviews and big boots to fill post-Henry Cavill, hopes are tepid. Will this new chapter restore the magic or fail to big time? ARTICLE: https://www.cbr.com/the-witcher-ending-season-5-henry-cavill https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

James Gunn has cast Superman's adoptive father, Jonathan "Pa" Kent. Keanu Reeves will voice Shadow the Hedgehog in the upcoming Sonic 3 film. We also discuss whether Sam Raimi will come back to direct another Spider-Man film. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://www.cbr.com/pruitt-taylor-vance-jonathan-kent-superman https://deadline.com/2024/04/keanu-reeves-voicing-shadow-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-1235886277 https://www.cbr.com/rumor-spider-man-no-way-home-sequel-sam-raimi

The upcoming Ubisoft Star Wars Outlaws video game isn't even set to come out until the fall, and it's already causing controversies online over the protagonist's appearance and the game's price points, with trailers being ratioed into oblivion. I'll explain it all to you in 5 minutes! ARTICLE: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/16/ubisofts-star-wars-outlaws-faces-massive-backlash-over-absurd-release-pricing-protagonists-in-game-model-looking-worse-than-real-world-actress https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

I'm giving some Studio Ghibli film reviews for Whisper of the Heart and its spiritual spin-off, The Cat Returns. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

Disney is continuing to gaslight us on their modern messaging while still pushing modern messaging with a female Silver Surfer. At the same time, they've dropped a big slate of films to look forward to in 2026. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

The biggest anime in the world, Jujutsu Kaisen, is headed to Netflix! Also, a BAFTA Games poll voted Tomb Raider's Lara Croft the most iconic video game character of all time. REALLY!? https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

A new tabletop RPG game is coming out of Tomb Raider, and the companies Evil Hat and Crystal Dynamics are completely rewriting and retconning the character of Lara Croft. She will no longer "raid tombs," but rather "do the work" or learning about and respecting cultures. Straight trash! https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://www.pcgamer.com/a-tomb-raider-tabletop-rpg-wasnt-an-announcement-i-expected-but-the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-i-think-its-a-perfect-combo https://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/headlines4855.html

Upcoming PS5 exclusive action RPG, Stellar Blade, is highly anticipated and making headlines! Korean video game company, Shift Up, is giving a middle finger to IGN for criticizing their main character for being a beautiful woman. On top of that, the creator says they WILL NOT utilize microtransactions, bilking customers for more money. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/04/ign-offers-official-apology-after-french-branch-insults-stellar-blade-director-for-choosing-to-create-attractive-female-protagonist https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/05/stellar-blade-director-rejects-microtransactions-promises-game-will-not-require-players-to-spend-any-additional-money-beyond-what-they-paid-for-the-package

Exciting news for Witcher fans! CD Projekt Red has officially begun work on The Witcher 4, with over 400 developers on board. The RPG aims to push boundaries and may be a next-gen launch title. Mobile game adaptations of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 are also in consideration. https:/linktr.ee/MainEventMark

Disney proves they're still out of ideas, because they're just going to reboot the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Also, Marvel Studios may have less Peter Parker in Spider-Man 4. What does that mean? Sources: https://www.ign.com/articles/pirates-of-the-caribbean-producer-franchise-reboot-sixth-movie https://www.cbr.com/rumor-spiderman-4-peter-parker-back-seat

The 5th Indiana Jones movie is officially a gigantic bomb for Disney. A member of the Avengers claims the Harry Potter franchise is racist. We may get a new John Carter movie. And Jon Bernthal is back as the Punisher in the MCU! https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/01/financial-statements-confirm-indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-was-another-multimillion-dollar-disney-flop https://xemtinnhanh10.com/thao/he-had-no-f-king-black-friends-captain-america-star-anthony-mackie-calls-daniel-radcliffes-7-7b-harry-potter-franchise-racist-despite-inspiring-millions-for-years https://insidethemagic.net/2024/03/disneys-biggest-flop-is-making-a-comeback-john-carter-edgar-rice-burroughs-jh1 https://collider.com/daredevil-born-again-set-image-jon-bernthal-punisher

Embracer Group is slowing down and focusing on current properties, dropping out of any other acquisition negotiations. Red Dead Redemption 2 is voted the GOAT of game sequels. Also, the new Dune: Awakening video game looks GREAT! https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://tech4gamers.com/embracer-group-restructuring-ended https://tech4gamers.com/red-dead-redemption-2-best-sequel https://www.ign.com/articles/dune-awakening-is-looking-supremely-cool-as-it-was-written

Unfortunately for GameStop, they can't stop bleeding money. The big hit to the tech industry has finally come for Nintendo of America. Also, Microsoft is openly fighting against feminine beauty in video games, clamping down on "exaggerated features." https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/26/microsoft-publishes-new-inclusion-guide-for-video-game-devs-recommends-against-creating-female-characters-with-exaggerated-body-proportions https://www.ign.com/articles/gamestop-cuts-jobs-amid-unsustainable-sales-decline https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-testing-layoffs-amid-first-party-lull-and-reports-of-switch-2-delay

With the ongoing "Gamergate 2," some gaming "journalists" are calling for a total purge of gamers who don't think like them. On top of that, racism continues to be pushed in the Gaming Community with the want to exclude more white men. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/26/bbc-gaming-presenter-jules-hardy-calls-for-current-sweet-baby-inc-discourse-to-end-with-a-final-purge-of-ideological-opponents-from-the-medium https://thatparkplace.com/unleashed-games-founder-and-ceo-irena-pereira-brags-about-excluding-white-male-characters-from-alpha-build-of-upcoming-game-haven

Gamer dirt rag, Kotaku, is going down in flames. Since their parent company has told them to lay off politics and focus on game guides, they had a complete meltdown and two editors have quit. Also, one of the known urinalists with them have come out seeking dirt on prominent streamer/YouTuber, Melonie Mac, in an obvious attempt to shamelessly defame her. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/22/kotaku-owners-g-o-media-reportedly-back-down-from-fully-shifting-site-from-news-to-guides-after-editor-in-chief-resigns-staff-push-back https://www.thedailybeast.com/kotaku-editor-jen-glennon-quits-calls-go-media-ceo-jim-spanfeller-a-herb-on-her-way-out https://thatparkplace.com/mark-kern-warns-kotaku-and-g-o-media-they-are-opening-themselves-up-to-lawsuits-as-editor-alyssa-mercante-attempts-to-dig-up-dirt-on-melonie-mac

We're getting a new season of Blue Exorcist for the first time since 2011! Also, the new Zenshu anime series seems like a cry for help from MAPPA animators themselves. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/3/24/blue-exorcist-yuki-no-hate-anime-sequel-october-2024 https://www.cbr.com/zenshu-mappa-anime-trailer-plot-controversy

"If Star Wars is about the underdog versus the institution, [in The Acolyte] the Jedi are the institution," is an actual quote from Harvey Weinstein's former personal assistant, Leslye Headland, who is the showrunner for the new Star Wars dookie of a show, The Acolyte. She says the Sith are "the underdogs" and not the baddies, proving she knows NOTHING about Star Wars and, like everyone else at Disney's Lucasfilm, doesn't understand what the hell they're doing. ARTICLE: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/19/the-acolyte-showrunner-leslye-headland-says-upcoming-star-wars-series-will-ask-whether-the-bad-guys-are-actually-the-underdog https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks

A new James Bond has been cast, a studio has gotten the rights to NeverEnding Story and will give it the reboot treatment, The Sims is getting a movie from Margot Robbie's production company, & AI completely failed to create a video game without creative humans. Sources: https://time.com/6958335/aaron-taylor-johnson-james-bond https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-sims-movie-margot-robbie-luckychap-1235856997 https://variety.com/2024/film/global/the-neverending-story-new-film-adaptation-see-saw-michael-ende-productions-1235944716 https://www.ign.com/articles/video-game-made-purely-with-ai-failed-because-tech-was-unable-to-replace-talent

The next chapter in Matt Reeves' The Batman universe has been delayed, the new Red Sonja movie already sounds like a disaster, the showrunner for X-Men '97 was unceremoniously fired right before the show's release, & game studio heads say exclusivity on top-tier games is killing business. Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/13/matt-reeves-the-batman-part-ii-officially-delayed-another-year https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/11/red-sonja-star-matilda-lutz-slams-source-material-for-being-made-with-a-very-male-gazed-orientation-says-new-film-is-very-women-empowered https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/12/x-men-97-showrunner-beau-demayo-gets-the-boot-from-marvel-studios-just-days-before-series-premiere-deletes-social-media-accounts-in-response https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-playstation-boss-shawn-layden-says-exclusivity-is-your-achilles-heel-if-game-costs-exceed-200-million