The Simpsons Movie Sequel Confirmed: What We Know So Far

Stig Asmussen, the director of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its upcoming sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, has revealed in an interview with IGN that he has always envisioned Cal Kestis’ story as a trilogy. Asmussen’s revelation suggests that a third game in the series might be in the works, provided Jedi: Survivor does well. According to Asmussen, discussions regarding Jedi: Survivor began before Jedi: Fallen Order was even released, with his team already considering the possibility of a sequel. “We were already talking about the second game,” Asmussen said in the interview. “I mean, frankly, we were talking beyond.” -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks

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Funko, the manufacturer of the popular Funko Pop Vinyls line, is reportedly sending at least $30 million worth of idle stock to a landfill due to the overstocking of warehouses. According to Kotaku, the company announced during an earnings call that it has so much inventory sitting in its warehouses that it's more financially viable to dispose of $30 to $36 million worth of stock than to store it any longer. Funko's CEO, Brian Mariotti, stated that one distribution center was so full that the company had to rent shipping containers to hold the excess stock. With a vast range of characters and franchises, including Marvel, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and more, Funko has been producing new lines of Pop Vinyls at a rapid pace. As a result, the company has accumulated an enormous amount of unsold stock, leading to the current dilemma.

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Jon Bernthal is returning to his role as Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher, in the upcoming Marvel Studios series, Daredevil: Born Again. This news comes as a pleasant surprise for fans who have been eagerly waiting for Bernthal’s return to the character since the cancellation of the Punisher series on Netflix. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Bernthal will join Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio in the series, which will begin shooting in New York this month. Born Again, based on a Daredevil storyline published in 1986, will be an 18-episode series, unlike other Marvel series that typically come in six or nine episodes per season. Writers and executive producers Matt Corman and Chris Ord are behind the show, which is expected to premiere in the spring of 2024 on Disney+. While the show deviates from the comic book storyline, it will still feature Daredevil’s battle against Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin. Bernthal first played the Punisher on Netflix’s version of Daredevil in 2016 and went on to headline his own Punisher series for two seasons. The series was canceled by Netflix ahead of the launch of Disney+. But Marvel boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Netflix characters are still in play, and Cox’s Daredevil has made cameo appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk. D’Onofrio has also appeared in Hawkeye, and both actors are expected to play key roles in Echo, which will set the stage for Born Again. While Bernthal is returning to his role as the Punisher, other actors from the Netflix Daredevil series are not expected to return. It is also unclear whether classic supporting characters Karen Page and Foggy Nelson will be recast or excised from the story. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bernthal expressed his desire to retain the darkness of the Netflix portrayal of the character in the upcoming series. He said, “This character means so much to people in the military. So like I said before, it’s not about whether you do the character; it’s about whether you can do it right, and I’m only interested in doing it right.” Overall, fans of the Punisher and Daredevil can look forward to Jon Bernthal’s return as Frank Castle in Daredevil: Born Again, which promises to be an epic series that stays true to the character’s dark and gritty roots.

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Pokemon World Championship The dates for the upcoming Pokémon World Championship in Yokohama, Japan were announced during a special event held by The Pokémon Company. The championship, which will run from August 11 to 23, 2023, will feature competitions in various Pokémon games including the trading card game, Scarlet and Violet, and Pokémon GO. The event’s key art, drawn in a traditional Japanese style, features the starter Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet alongside Pikachu. Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic A new version of the original Pokémon Trading Card Game’s Base Set called the Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic has been announced, but its exact nature is still unclear. It appears to be a one-time purchase of classic Pokémon card decks with a game board and pieces included. The set is being described as a premium product that will last a lifetime, but The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara has asked for patience while more information is released. Pokémon Concierge The Pokémon Company and Netflix have partnered to create a stop-motion animation series called Pokémon Concierge. The show will feature Haru, the concierge of the Pokémon Resort, and her Pokémon partner, Psyduck, in an original story that appears to be light-hearted and bright. Details about the series are currently limited. Pokémon Sleep During the event, Pokémon Sleep was officially announced to be released in summer 2023. The app will track sleeping patterns and feature different sleep styles of various Pokémon. The goal is to turn sleeping into entertainment by incorporating gameplay that is influenced by when players wake up. This will allow players to wake up with Pokémon every morning.

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The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, an improved version of the sci-fi RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment, will be released on March 7, 2023, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It includes the base game and both DLCs, with improved graphics, lighting, environments, character details, performance, load times, and more. Players who already own the game and its DLCs can upgrade for $9.99 on the same console or PC Store, while new buyers will have to pay $59.99. The Outer Worlds has been praised for its engaging storyline, choices, gun combat, factions, and companions.

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Marvel’s third installment of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” experienced a 69% dip in ticket sales during its second weekend, marking the biggest fall in the franchise’s history. The movie, which stars Paul Rudd, initially took $105m in its opening weekend but dropped to $32m. Senior Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian believes the second-weekend turnout is discouraging, but there is still potential for an increase in ticket sales before it leaves cinemas. Despite some negative reviews, “Ant-Man 3” had the biggest opening of the series and exceeded $100m in the year’s first debut. Marvel movies, in general, have become front-loaded, but the consistent loyalty of Marvel’s target audience should not be underestimated, according to Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at BoxOfficePro. Marvel’s increasing front-loaded nature and divisive reception of some of its recent films may not necessarily be worrying to the brand as long as its core fan base remains, he said. While “Quantumania” may not have been as popular at the box office as some of its MCU counterparts, its $364m global gross after two weeks in cinemas remains impressive. The film’s estimated lifetime domestic gross of $240m could potentially improve upon its predecessors, “Ant-Man” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp”. Source: Variety

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Artwork promoting the live-action version of The Little Mermaid has revealed Sebastian the crab’s new look, which is more realistic due to the film’s use of CGI animation and live-action. Some fans appreciate the new design as more akin to an actual crab, while others are concerned it may make him less expressive or recognizable. The upcoming film has faced backlash since its announcement, with some racist comments in response to Halle Bailey being cast as Ariel. However, there have also been positive reactions from young Black children. The film will follow the same story as the original animated feature, and is set to release in theaters on May 26. Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy is set to welcome Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross for the fourth and final season. The real-life husband and wife team of Offerman and Mullally will portray Drs. Gene and Jean Thibedeau, while Cross will play Sy Grossman, a family man desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter. The production for the final season of the superhero series is currently underway in Toronto. The series will see the return of the main cast, including Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, and David Castañeda, among others. The show’s executive producers and co-executive producers will also return to wrap up the series. Offerman has been receiving Emmy buzz for his role in HBO’s The Last Of Us, while Mullally can currently be seen in Starz’s Party Down. Cross has recently been involved in developing Guru Nation, a comedy for Paramount+. Fireshine Games has partnered with Neowiz to release physical editions of Lies of P for PlayStation and Xbox consoles in North America and Europe alongside its digital release in August. Lies of P is an action Soulslike game inspired by the story of Pinocchio, set in a dark Belle Epoque world. Players take on the role of the puppet P, navigating through the ruined city of Krat and crafting weapons from materials found in the world. The game offers profound narrative choices and character progression as players guide P on his journey to become human, with the amount of lies told affecting the player’s transformation. Lies of P was awarded “Best Action Adventure Game” and “Best Role Playing Game” at the 2022 gamescom awards.

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The United States Copyright Office (USCO) has issued a ruling on a previously copyrighted comic book that was created using “A.I. art,” and the results were a bit of a split decision. While the story for the comic and the specific compilation of the story with the images within the comic both remained under copyright, the copyright for the individual images within the comic book has been revoked. This ruling has set a precedent for how the USCO views A.I. art and copyrights involving its use. The comic book in question is Zarya of the Dawn, created by Kris Kashtanova using the text-to-image engine Midjourney. While the comic book was initially copyrighted, the USCO discovered through Kashtanova’s social media postings that the images for the comic were created using A.I. art. The Office requested further information on the matter and tentatively determined it would revoke the copyright protection on the art in the comic at the end of last year. Kashtanova and her attorneys had a month to appeal the decision, but the final ruling has now been issued. The USCO laid out its general position on copyrights involving A.I., stating that it will not register works produced by a machine or mere mechanical process that operates randomly or automatically without any creative input or intervention from a human author. In this specific instance, the USCO notes that Midjourney generates images in an unpredictable way, and users are not the “authors” for copyright purposes of the images the technology generates. The USCO believes that Kashtanova never had direct control over what images would be created, but rather they just picked through the randomly generated images until they found images they felt worked for the comic.

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