The Sunday Edition - Jul 23, 2023
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TV, Atom Eve, Invincible

Atom Eve Gets Origin Story in Bonus Episode Ahead of ‘Invincible’ Season Two

Atom Eve (voiced by Gillian Jacobs) flying in the air in Invincible

Atom Eve's character has a lot of angst and it's no surprise why. Her backstory isn't peaches and cream.

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TV, SDCC 2023, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead: Dead City

‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ and ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Have Been Renewed for Season 2

Left to right: Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan Smith in The Walking Dead: Dead City. Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Yes, both The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon have been renewed for second seasons.

The post ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ and ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Have Been Renewed for Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, musicals, SDCC 2023, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek Strange New Worlds

The ‘Strange New Worlds’ Musical Trailer Fills Me With So Much F*cking Joy!

Screengrab from the 'Strange New Worlds' musical episode, "Subspace Rhapsody." Captain Pike is in the center of several crew members on the bridge, all of whom have their arms in the air, mid-song.

I just watched the trailer for "Subspace Rhapsody," and I'm going to go simultaneously weep and squee in the corner.

The post The ‘Strange New Worlds’ Musical Trailer Fills Me With So Much F*cking Joy! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Borderlands, Borderlands (film), Cate Blanchett, Eli Roth, Hide From Homepage

We Finally Know When We’ll Get Eli Roth’s Take On ‘Borderlands’

Image of Lilith the Siren, a white woman with chin-length red hair, a post-apocalyptic brown, shoulder-padded vest and a dingy tank top stands in a warehouse in the video game 'Borderlands.'

We finally know when we'll get Eli Roth's take on 'Borderlands!'

The post We Finally Know When We’ll Get Eli Roth’s Take On ‘Borderlands’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mother Nature, SDCC 2023

Jamie Lee Curtis Debuts Horror Graphic Novel ‘Mother Nature’ at SDCC

VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Jamie Lee Curtis attends the red carpet of the movie "Halloween Kills" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 08, 2021 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis launches her new ecological horror graphic novel at San Diego Comic-Con.

The post Jamie Lee Curtis Debuts Horror Graphic Novel ‘Mother Nature’ at SDCC appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, SDCC 2023, WGA Strike 2023

Hot Labor Summer: The Hollywood Strikes Give Fans a New Way To Love Their Fandoms at SDCC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 21: SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line outside of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 21, 2023 in New York City. Members of SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood's largest union which represents actors and other media professionals, have joined striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers in the first joint walkout against the studios since 1960. The strike could shut down Hollywood productions completely with writers in the third month of their strike against the Hollywood studios. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

The strikes haven't soured fans. They've given fans another way to love their fandoms by showing support for their fave creators and actors.

The post Hot Labor Summer: The Hollywood Strikes Give Fans a New Way To Love Their Fandoms at SDCC appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Adult Swim, interview, Multiverse

‘Teenage Euthanasia’ Explores the One Thing You Won’t Find in the Multiverse

Baba, Trophy, and Annie pose in promotional art for Teenage Euthanasia.

We sat down with the co-creators of 'Teenage Euthanasia' to talk about sci-fi, zombies, and dealing with the family you've been given.

The post ‘Teenage Euthanasia’ Explores the One Thing You Won’t Find in the Multiverse appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Invincible, Robert Kirkman, SEO, Steven Yeun

‘Invincible’ Season 2 Is Closer Than Ever

Mark flying around in Invincible

This isn't your typical, family friendly Marvel series. 'Invincible' Season 2 is bound to be nuttier than ever for Mark Grayson, a.k.a. Invincible.

The post ‘Invincible’ Season 2 Is Closer Than Ever appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Barbie movie, women

The Best Part of ‘Barbie’ Happens Before the Film Even Begins

Issa Rae and her fellow Barbies in 'Barbie'.

It's not a movie. It's an EVENT.

The post The Best Part of ‘Barbie’ Happens Before the Film Even Begins appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, AMC+, Horror, Interview with the Vampire

We Can’t wait To Sink Our Fangs Into Season 2 of ‘Interview with the Vampire’

Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson in Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (2022)

The time has come to return to the world of the Vampire Chronicles.

The post We Can’t wait To Sink Our Fangs Into Season 2 of ‘Interview with the Vampire’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer

‘Oppenheimer’ Proves Nolan’s Leading Man Should Have Been This Actor All Along

Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in 'Oppenheimer'

Christopher Nolan likes working with the same actors.

The post ‘Oppenheimer’ Proves Nolan’s Leading Man Should Have Been This Actor All Along appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, anime, Hide From Homepage, Netflix, One Piece

Everything We Know About the ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Series

The iconic "feet on the barrel scene" with Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji from Netflix's live action One Piece

Hopefully it's better than Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop reboot.

The post Everything We Know About the ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Indigenous Media, SDCC 2023

In Indigenous Futurisms, Native Artists Are Leading the Way

An oil painting of two sand people from Star Wars sitting in a Diné hogan, pouring sand into an image of R2D2.

What are Indigenous Futurisms? Four artists explored the question at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.

The post In Indigenous Futurisms, Native Artists Are Leading the Way appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Audible, Felicia Day, San Diego Comic-Con, SDCC 2023

Felicia Day Brings Audible Drama ‘Third Eye’ to SDCC While ‘On Double Strike’

Jonah Ray Rodrigues (white man, glasses, dark hair), Felicia Day (white woman, red hair), and London Hughes (Black woman, long, curly blonde hair) speak onstage during The "Third Eye" Panel at San Diego Comic-Con at Hilton San Diego Bayfront on July 20, 2023 in San Diego, California.

Felicia Day created/stars in a new Audible narrative series called 'Third Eye.'

The post Felicia Day Brings Audible Drama ‘Third Eye’ to SDCC While ‘On Double Strike’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Artificial Intelligence, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, SDCC 2023, voice acting, WGA Strike 2023

Voice Actors Offer Cosplayers a Fun Way to Support the SAG-AFTRA Strike

Ben Whitehair, Frances Fisher, SAG President Fran Drescher, Joely Fisher, National Executive Director, and SAG-AFTRA members are seen as SAG-AFTRA National Board holds a press conference for vote on recommendation to call a strike regarding the TV/Theatrical contract at SAG-AFTRA on July 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. source: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Several voice actors at Comic-Con offered cosplayers and other fans ways to help push back against exploitative AI.

The post Voice Actors Offer Cosplayers a Fun Way to Support the SAG-AFTRA Strike appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Doc Hammer, Jackson Publick, The Venture Bros.

Interview: Doc Hammer & Jackson Publick Deliver a New ‘Venture Bros.’ Movie That Made Me Wanna Cry?

Image from Adult Swim's 'The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of a Baboon Heart.' Dr Venture, Billy Quizboy, Pete White and Pirate Captain look over VenTek’s newest product, the Helper Pod.

The film, despite having all the show's trademark hilarity, was also surprisingly moving.

The post Interview: Doc Hammer & Jackson Publick Deliver a New ‘Venture Bros.’ Movie That Made Me Wanna Cry? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, Saw, Saw X

Everything We Know About ‘Saw X’

Billy the Puppet being dramatic in Saw film

Billy the puppet is back, and he's here to tell you that Saw X is on its way.

The post Everything We Know About ‘Saw X’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, A24 horror, SDCC 2023

The Directors of ‘Talk to Me’ Took a Gamble on This Young Actress—and It’s Paying Off

Close up of Mia (Sophie Wilde), looking up with her eyes completely black.

'Talk to Me' is a case study in how to stay true to your vision as a filmmaker.

The post The Directors of ‘Talk to Me’ Took a Gamble on This Young Actress—and It’s Paying Off appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, RPGs

Here Are 10 Reasons Why You Absolutely CANNOT Miss Out on ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’

Key art featuring characters from 'Baldur's Gate 3'

Baldur's Gate 3 is releasing soon, and this is one 2023 game you will definitely not want to miss!

The post Here Are 10 Reasons Why You Absolutely CANNOT Miss Out on ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Twitter feuds

Surprising No One, Toxic Men Are Being Weird About ‘Barbie’ Online

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