Adventure

Rawson Marshall Thurber to Headline ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Series for Paramount+

Published

11 months ago

January 12, 2023

Dungeons & Dragons seems to be the next major IP finding itself across multiple media formats. The move of bringing the iconic fantasy franchise will start in March on the big screen with the release of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, however, the TV series which has been in development has found its new streaming home. According to Deadline, the Dungeons & Dragons series will head to Paramount+ with Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice, Skyscraper) writing the pilot and directing the first episode of the eight-episode season order.

The fantasy role-playing game has been ripe for an adaptation for years with many celebrities and actors being fans of the property since its inception. Honor Among Thieves already boasts a starry cast led by Chris Pine, Hugh Grant, Rege-Jean Page and Michelle Rodriguez, but there are no details on whether the streaming series would feature any of their characters crossing over. Dungeons & Dragons is yet another franchise starter over at Paramount in the game of streaming supremacy which will join Halo on their streaming service having done great numbers for Paramount+.

Dungeons & Dragons features multiple creatures, elves, human warriors and other fantastical entities engaging in campaigns, wars and quests to build out their respective armies. The massive Hasbro property was acquired by eOne to develop a media universe across film and television making it a priority due to its popularity and fan base that features over 50 million players.

Rawson Marshall Thurber most recently directed the Netflix action film, Red Notice starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds. He previously teamed with Johnson for Skyscraper and Central Intelligence, but his career began in comedy helming popular films such as Dodgeball and We’re the Millers. Before moving into features, he also directed the very popular online short, Terry Tate, Office Linebacker. The filmmaker has also been attached to Netflix’s video game adaptation of The Division which will star Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain.

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Action

Godzilla Minus One | Official Trailer #2

Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb

Published

4 weeks ago

November 6, 2023

Staff

Genre:

Action, Adventure, Drama

Release Date:

December 1, 2023

Director:

Takashi Yamazaki

Cast:

Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada

Plot Summary:

Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Official Trailer

Arthur must enlist the help of his half-brother Orm in order to protect Atlantis against Black Manta, who has unleashed a devastating weapon in his obsessive quest to avenge his father’s death.

Published

3 months ago

September 14, 2023

Staff

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom [credit: Warner Bros. / DC]

Genre:

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Release Date:

December 20, 2023

Director:

James Wan

Cast:

Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Plot Summary:

Arthur must enlist the help of his half-brother Orm in order to protect Atlantis against Black Manta, who has unleashed a devastating weapon in his obsessive quest to avenge his father’s death.

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Meg 2: The Trench | A “Megnificent” Must-Sea Movie!

Published

4 months ago

August 8, 2023

Jacques van Zyl

Meg 2: The Trench (Warner Brothers)

Plot

Jonas Taylor leads a research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal, prehistoric sharks and relentless environmental plunderers, they must outrun, outsmart and outswim their merciless predators.

Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor (Warner Brothers)

Movie Review (No Spoilers)

The movie eases the audience into the deep blue sea and when watching in 3D you experience the underwater paradise in even greater detail. When the action kicks off, it is continuous non-stop action with the returning cast of Jason Statham, Clifford Curtis, and Page Kennedy. Sadly Li Bingbing, who had a big part in the prequel, isn’t back for seconds. Wu Jing joins this cast and it is nice seeing a famous martial arts star dive into this movie. There are some comedic elements in the movie as well and a few throwbacks to the prequel. Most of the action is focused at the end and I feel the sharks could have received a lot more screen time since the other villains played a bigger role in the movie. There is still so much unexplored territory in the blue depths within the movie and a lot of potential for a sequel. So I’m hopeful we get to see Statham and the sharks return for another showdown.

The movie trailer (see below) doesn’t reveal too much about the movie which is a big plus for me. A plot twist await and a few surprises from below. I recommend watching this movie in 3D or 4D if your local cinema has the necessary facilities, because the effects, especially the sharks, deliver quite a scare.

My rating for this movie is a 3 out of 5. I recommend watching its prequel, The Meg (2018), before watching this movie. There is no post-credits scene, so no need to wait till the end.