Disney has unveiled the first teaser trailer for its upcoming live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaid, which will star Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey as the beloved Disney Princess, Ariel. The new teaser for the fast-approaching film, which will come fromMary Poppins ReturnsandInto the Woodsdirector Rob Marshall, was revealed at the Disney D23 Expo and is expected to make its anticipated theatrical arrival in May next year. The new teaser for the upcomingDisneyfilm showcases a limited amount to the audience, but it does provide viewers with the first official look at Bailey as Ariel....

Summary The online connectivity of the Switch allowedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsto include various social features that allowed players to connect through island visits and by sending mail and gifts to each other. Another interesting feature thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsincluded was an update to the town bulletin board that allowed players to draw pictures and leave them as notices on the board. While this was a fun feature that allowed players to express their creativity, it would have been nice to have the ability to share these posts with others, especially since the series already has the perfect NPC to facilitate this feature....

Summary Walter Hill is one of the greatest action filmmakers in Hollywood history. He established his rough, gritty vision of action cinema in his directorial debut,Hard Times, starring Charles Bronson as a gruff bare-knuckle boxer freight-hopping across Louisiana in the Great Depression. Hill created the template for the “buddy cop” subgenre with the high-octane thrills and gut-busting laughs of48 Hrs.He laid the groundwork for every action-packed neo-noir about the exploits of a softly spoken getaway driver with the slick style and energetic car chases ofThe Driver....

Quick Links Paramount announced that it’s developing a live-action R-ratedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmovie that’s going back to theTMNTroots. That means it will be considerably darker than modern day fans are accustomed to with this franchise. The original series was scarce with its humor. However, it’s not because this movie is going to tell a new origin story or be a continuatyion of the original comic. It’s because Paramounts new movie will be an adaptation ofThe Last Ronin, a particularly emotional, tragic, and violent story that follows only one of the four titular Ninja Turtles....

Summary AValheimplayer has built an incredible cathedral in the Meadows biome in the game’s creative mode. Hammer mode was added toValheimlast year, and players have already built impressive monuments utilizing the lack of limitations. Iron Gate Studio continues to updateValheimthrough its early access, adding new biomes, enemies, and materials. The next major content patch is expected to flesh outValheim’s Ashlands biomein the game by making it a volcanic nightmare full of undead mobs....

While Riot Games has previously pledged to deal with the issue of sexual harassment in its recently releasedValorant,it appears that some members of theValorantcommunity still have considerable concerns with the issue. A thread on the r/VALORANT subreddit asked for Riot Games to treat sexual harassment as seriously as cheating. “If you get caught cheating once you get hardware ID banned,” said original poster ‘GreatLoL’, “but for you to get any punishment for sexual harassment you need to have dozens of people report you....

Summary Needless to say, the Shibuya Incident Arc ofJujutsu KaisenSeason 2 was one of the biggest anime spectacles of 2023. Where the arc’s original run in Gege Akutami’s manga had already revolutionized the landscape of contemporary battle shonen, the anime retelling produced by MAPPA Studio completely changed the game. However, aside from its frenetic pace, high stakes,immersive stylized fight sequences, and jaw-dropping animation, the Shibuya Incident Arc is also a critical turning point inJujutsu Kaisen’sstory....

The new relationship betweenGodzillaand Kong is fascinating. Godzilla has had a ton of rivals over the years. Some didn’t last, but many became iconic enemies. Godzilla and Kong shared one brawl in the 1960s before spending several decades apart. Now, they’re the twin stars of the Monsterverse, but they don’t always get equal billing. Godzilla started the franchise with his 2014 reboot and earned a second solo project in 2019, but he seems less central to the crossovers....

The launch of the Xbox Series Xmarked the fourth iteration of Xbox consoles, and the platform has certainly come a long way since the release of the original Xbox. With an extensive list of Xbox exclusive IPs, massive third-party support, and some of the best console hardware available for the mainstream public, theXbox Series Xis arguably one of the best consoles Xbox has released to date. Now, one fan has managed to bring things full circle, as it were....

2021 brought in some excellent horror movies, includingWerewolves Within, Last Night in Soho, and the re-make ofCandyman. While there was plenty to like about this year’s horror offerings, 2022 promises to be another fruitful year, with several highly anticipated releases finally hitting the screens. Long-awaited franchise sequels, exciting additions to the MCU, promising adaptations, and new chilling standalone titles promise to make the upcoming year a big one for fans of the genre....

Among Usdeveloper InnerSloth revealed its plan to port the game to the PlayStation during theApril 2021 PlayStation State of Play. The critically acclaimed title originally only existed on PC and mobile, but its unexpected rise to stardom last year provided InnerSloth with the demand and resources necessary to start porting it over to other consoles, like the Nintendo Switch. The developer even plans to release it on the Xbox One and Xbox Series S and X this year as well....

Arguably the best part about playingAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis the ability to make the most customizable, personalized island ever. Fans of the series have been proving their talent by sharing so many custom designs they have been creating to transform their islands into unique places like no other. RELATED:Custom Path Codes to Use in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Having a booming village on an island without a cafe or restaurant seems ridiculous, which is why many players have been taking matters into their own hands, even without the presence of decorative food items available in the game....

Assassin’s Creed Valhallais the next entry in the long-running franchise, and it seems to bringing together the best of all worlds. Of course, the verdict is still out withgameplay forAC: Valhalladropping in a few days, but the more the information spreads, the clearer the picture becomes. For example,Assassin’s Creed Valhallais clearly treading its own path by abandoningOdyssey’s level grindbut still following its lead with a romance system. It is building upon the Hidden Ones and The Order of Ancients first introduced inOriginsbut through the eyes of a Viking....