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Andrew Webster

Andrew Webster

Senior entertainment editor

Senior entertainment editor

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    Some more streaming sci-fi.

    If you’re missing Stranger Things, Netflix has a new series executive produced by the Duffer brothers, only this one skews slightly older. It follows some strange goings on at a retirement community, and if nothing else, it has an incredible cast with the likes of Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, and Bill Pullman.

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    Andrew Webster
    Hungry hungry prequels.

    Another Hunger Games movie is on the way, and this one is possibly most notable for the cast: a whole bunch of stars are playing younger versions of characters from the original trilogy. The newcomers include the likes of Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, and Elle Fanning. The movie hits theaters November 20th.

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    Andrew Webster
    Gawrsh, Epic might be making a Disney-themed extraction shooter.

    That’s according to a new report from Bloomberg, which delves into just how important the Disney deal is for Epic, especially given the current state of Fortnite. The extraction shooter is described as the first release to come out of the partnership, and it’s expected to launch in November.

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    Andrew Webster
    Climb up the Mountain.

    Gorillaz are launching a new 2D game inspired by their latest album, and the first trailer makes it look a little like a classic Zelda-style adventure. It’s available to subscribers now, but everyone can play on April 14th.

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    Andrew Webster
    “It’s an amazing art form that is way too limited in people’s minds.”

    That’s Brad Bird talking about animation, just as Netflix released the first batch of images for his upcoming retrofuturistic detective movie Ray Gunn. It doesn’t have a premiere date yet, but we do know the main cast, which includes Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Waits as a one-eyed alien.

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    A still image from the animated film Ray Gunn.
    A still image from the animated film Ray Gunn.
    A still image from the animated film Ray Gunn.
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    Andrew Webster
    Andrew Webster
    A little video game history.

    Nintendo just launched the latest batch of NES classics for Switch Online subscribers, and while the headline title is Pac-Man, you might also want to check out Mendel Palace, which happens to be the first ever game developed by Pokémon studio Game Freak.

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    Andrew Webster
    You’ll be in Rhythm Heaven soon.

    Nintendo announced that the next entry in its beloved music series will be out this summer, launching on the Switch on July 2nd. Hopefully they bring Beyonce back for the advertising campaign.