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Official Ahsoka Trailer and Key Art Released by Disney
FAST, INTENSE, and Rebels dense! 1 day ago we got a new poster (below) and what could be the greatest Star Wars Disney+ trailer to date in the most likely last Ahsoka trailer before the 2 episode premiere on August 23rd, THATS RIGHT, 2 EPISODE PREMIERE!
The trailer drops a lot of information with a lot of action! We see the late Ray Stevenson’s Baylan Skoll proclaiming “War is inevitable” “One must destroy in order to create” and “We are no Jedi” while dispatching New Republic troops. We are no Jedi being a total callback to the famous Ahsoka line “I am no Jedi.”
We also get a slick red LUCASFILM logo which references something. General Kenobi on the Star Wars STUFF podcast recently thought it might be referencing Thrawn’s eyes that glow red.
We then see Ahsoka in what we believe to be is an underground temple with a mysterious figure with a familiar motif of the world between worlds design.
Ahsoka – “I started hearing whispers……of Thrawns return as heir to the empire.”
“What happens when we find Thrawn?” “Power such as you never dreamed.”
Hera Syndulla – “Ive spent most of my life fighting a war. Thats why I’m trying to convince you to help me prevent another one.”
Hera Syndulla – “You and I both know who could help you with this.”
Ahsoka – “She’s still just as stubborn as ever.”
Sabine – “I bet your master found you difficult at times.”
Ahsoka – “Anakin never got to finish my training.” “I walked away from him, just like I walked away from Sabine.”
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Apple Original Films premieres Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon: The Director’s Cut,” featuring 48 minutes of new, never-before-seen footage
Apple Original Films announced today that Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon: The Director’s Cut,” featuring 48 minutes of new, never-before-seen footage from the Academy Award-nominated historical action epic, is now available to stream globally on Apple TV+.
Since its debut, “Napoleon” has drawn broad acclaim, and the film was recognized with three Academy Award nominations for Best Achievement in Visual Effects, Best Achievement in Production Design and Best Achievement in Costume Design. The film also received BAFTA Award nominations for Outstanding British Film of the Year, Best Costume Design, Best Make Up & Hair and Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects.
“Napoleon: The Director’s Cut” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The film is a fresh and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby. The director’s cut delves deeper into Josephine’s origin story and features more extravagant costumes, new larger-than-life sets, and the previously unreleased Battle of Marengo scene. The audience is also given more details about Napoleon’s demise, from his attempted assassination to his failed invasion of Russia.
An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, “Napoleon: The Director’s Cut” is directed and produced by Scott, and produced by Kevin Walsh, Mark Huffam and Phoenix, with Michael Pruss and Aidan Elliott serving as executive producers.
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Season 2 Premiere Review of House of the Dragon
The Countdown City Geeks are excited to return back to Westeros with their review of the season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon! Let us know your thoughts about the episode in the comments below. Catch all new episodes every Sunday night on the MAX streaming service and stay tuned this week for our House of the Dragon panel with King Aegon II, Tom Glynn-Carney!
See Tom Glynn-Carney and many more stars at this year’s Superhero Comic-Con!
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Apple TV+ renews “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” and announces plans for multiple spin-off series
Apple TV+ announced that its broadly acclaimed, global hit Monsterverse series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” from Legendary Entertainment, has been renewed for a second season. On the heels of the monstrous success of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” Apple TV+ has also struck a new multi-series deal with Legendary Entertainment, which includes a second season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” and multiple spinoff series based on the franchise.
“‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ has left an indelible imprint on the hearts, minds and imaginations of audiences around the world, led by the brilliance of Chris, Matt, Kurt, Wyatt and the incredibly gifted talented cast and creative team,” said Morgan Wandell, head of international development for Apple TV+. “We couldn’t be more excited for viewers to not only have the chance to experience even more thrills in season two, but to embark on epic, new journeys in the franchise, as we expand Legendary’s Monsterverse.”
Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga – spanning three generations – reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives.
The upcoming season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is executive produced by showrunners and co-creators Chris Black and Matt Fraction, along with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, Matt Shakman, Andrew Colville and Jen Roskind. Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., the owner of the Godzilla character. Toho licensed the rights to Legendary for “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” as a natural byproduct of their long-term relationship with the film franchise.
The first season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is now streaming globally on Apple TV+
You can also view our interviews with the stars of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters below.
Ten years strong, Legendary’s Monsterverse is an expansive story universe of cross-platform experiences centering around humanity’s battle to survive in a world facing a catastrophic new reality – the monsters of our myths and legends are real. Beginning with the Godzilla film in 2014 and continuing through 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, and most recently the record-breaking Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which topped the box office with $380M million and counting after two weeks of release and still playing in theaters, the Monsterverse has accumulated over $2B at the global box office and expanded into the highly successful event series, Legendary’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for Apple TV+. Including an interconnected world of video games, graphic novels, toys and live experiences, the Monsterverse represents epic entertainment on the largest possible scale.
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have earned 480 wins and 2,142 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
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