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When you're promoting the new season of your show on a new platform, you'd think you'd talk about the positives and highlight the great stuff yet to come. Not for Doctor Who! The new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, and showrunner Russell T. Davies just keep tripping over themselves to virtue signal, insult their potential audience, and tell you not to watch their show. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkfcocSpAyUqZ0gxu7yf4nQ/join ARTICLE: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/05/01/doctor-who-showrunner-confirms-upcoming-season-to-feature-heavy-focus-on-progressive-messaging-if-youre-not-writing-that-in-2024-what-on-earth-are-you-doing

There are some minor updates on the upcoming Disney's live action Hercules movie. There will be a new God of War video game. Plus, Disney is fighting piracy with the US Congress. Sources: https://gamerant.com/santa-monica-studio-job-listing-new-god-of-war-game https://screenrant.com/hercules-live-action-movie-update-russo-brothers https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/27/disney-and-other-studios-with-streaming-platforms-work-with-congress-to-crack-down-on-piracy-arousing-free-speech-concerns-and-ignoring-the-real-problem

Doctor Who is openly telling critics not to watch and are ruining their show, all spin-offs of The Witcher have been cancelled by Netflix, and we've got updates on the upcoming Chronicles of Narnia television show on Netflix. Sources: https://www.superherohype.com/news/573921-the-witcher-final-2-spin-off-shows-scrapped-at-netflix https://comicbook.com/movies/news/chronicles-of-narnia-reboot-production-start-potentially-revealed https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/26/doctor-who-lead-ncuti-gatwa-responds-to-critics-of-his-casting-go-and-touch-grass-please-for-gods-sake

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

Goldberg says he's retiring, but not in AEW. Finn Balor resigns with WWE, rejecting offers from AEW. Kenny Omega will appear on AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg. Also, Vince McMahon is looking for private arbitration in his lawsuit with his accuser. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/goldberg-disappointing-update-retirement-match-joining-aew https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-wanted-wwe-finn-balor-new-contract-seeking-more-potential-free-agents https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/kenny-omega-to-appear-at-aew-dynamite-in-winnipeg https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/vince-mcmahon-files-motion-to-compel-arbitration-in-janel-grant-lawsuit

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 confirmation that The Orville will return, The Blair Witch Project is being remade, and major rewrites are coming to the One-Punch Man live-action film. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/15/lionsgate-and-blumhouse-announce-a-new-vision-of-the-blair-witch-project https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/04/16/sonys-live-action-one-punch-man-film-reportedly-receiving-rewrite-from-rick-morty-co-creator-dan-harmon-and-exec-producer-heather-anne-campbell

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

Black Girl Gamers is threatening legal action against entertainment news outlet That Park Place following a report on their potentially exclusive hiring practices. The debate heats up over DEI in gaming and journalistic integrity as BGG continues to grift off white guilt. https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks Sources: https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/03/27/black-girl-gamers-announces-legal-action-against-that-park-place-over-recent-report-suggesting-video-game-diversity-consultant-company-engages-in-disc https://thatparkplace.com/forspoken-consultant-black-girl-gamers-threatens-legal-action-against-that-park-place-and-claims-they-are-committed-to-diversity-and-inclusion-including-our-non-discriminatory-hiring-practices

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

It's the Grandest Stage of Them All; the SuperBowl or pro wrestling; the granddaddy of them all! WrestleMania is one of the most wonderful times of the year for wrestling fans, and we're bringing you never-before-heard audio for a brand new podcast! Before he passed away, Greg recorded reviews of quite a few WrestleManias with me that never aired. I pulled our reviews of those main events and made a fantastic show for you all to enjoy! From WrestleMania 1, to 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30, we're bringing you our thoughts on the final match on every one of those fantastic cards! Get in the mood for WrestleMania XL with the Main Event Marks! #WWE #WrestleMania #wrestling https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks