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There has probably not been as much speculation about a game in the last few days or weeks as about the latest part of our beloved god of war Kratos.

It even got to the point where the Santa Monica Studios development team had to deal with abuse and inappropriate comments. Which of course we don't want to endorse at this point, because after all, a successful game simply needs its development time. And in times of a pandemic, there are also one or two problems that need to be solved. As a gamer, you wouldn't want a second Cyberpunk 2077, would you?

»God of War Ragnarok« will be released on November 9th, 2022 for the Playstation 4 and 5. We are excited to see how Kratos and Atreus will continue. Not much has been revealed yet, but the short FATHER AND SON trailer definitely gives us goosebumps!

Only one thing is certain: God of War Ragnarök will be the last part in Norse mythology. Let's hope Kratos stays with us after this adventure.
What do you think, will Kratos also slice through Egypt or another mythological culture?

»Thor: Love and Thunder« hit German cinemas yesterday. The first reviews are mostly positive. In addition to Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster aka Mighty Thor, we are of course very excited about Christian Bale as Gorr. Will HOT TOYS also present the God Butcher and Mighty Thor as 1/6 collector's figures?

For us, an important argument for going to the cinema is the direction of Taika Waititi, who had already taken a seat on the director's chair for »Thor: Ragnarok«. We just love his weird humor and »Thor: Love and Thunder« promises to have a lot of that again. So off to the cinema!

Are you also into those nice old-fashioned Agatha Christie-style whodunits? »Knives Out« recently proved that such a murder hunt is great fun. Which brings us to »See How They Run«.

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt end after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

The trailer already looks like a lot of fun.

https://youtu.be/Q00qh7Ab6Mk

Cinema release in Great Britain is September 9th. There is no German start date yet. The movie may also end up very quickly with one of the major streaming providers.

How about a bit of a horror show in an air-conditioned cinema? Here are three horror movie trailers that will be released in the near future.

»The Owners« with Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) in the leading role hits cinema on July 14th. What starts out as an ordinary home invasion story leads to a few unexpected twists. Breaking into a remote country house seems like a safe bet for a group of young criminals. However, the Huggins return unexpectedly, beautifully played by Rita Tushingham (Last Night in Soho) and Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who) ...

Hanna Bergholm's Finnish body horror movie »Hatching« will follow on July 28th. A young gymnast discovers a strange egg in the forest. She hides it in her bed and keeps it warm, but when it hatches, what emerges shocks everyone ...
The visually stunning trailer made us curious and immediately ended up on our watch list.

We'll meet another Game of Thrones acquaintance on August 25th, because that's when »The Invitation« starts with Missandei actress Nathalie Emmanuel. The trailer is already staged quite noble and suggests that it is probably some kind of vampire story. Let us surprise.

This time we've decided on a real classic: JOHN WAYNE as the drunken roughneck Rooster Cogburn in Henry Hathaway's western »True Grit« from 1969. Just in time for the beginning of the month, the Duke rode into our camp and is enthusiastically celebrated by us.

Anyone who says Western must also say John Wayne! No other actor in the golden era of Hollywood became so synonymous with the western hero.
Wayne's career is closely linked to director John Ford, under whose direction he rose to stardom as Ringo in »Stagecoach«. Other milestones followed, such as »She Wore a Yellow Ribbon«, »Rio Grande«, »The Searchers« and »The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance«. With Howard Hawks Wayne shot »Rio Bravo« and »El Dorado«.

The two Italian manufacturers INFINITE STATUE and KAUSTIC PLASTIK, who erect a monument to the Duke here in 1/6, also prove to have true grit. The producers have to be credited for not riding the mainstream wave, but for dedicating themselves to the classics of cinema, as there are countless cinematic masterpieces for which there are still no collectibles. Cinema is so much more than just »Marvel«, »DC« and »Star Wars«.

We are very excited to see which screen legends our Italian friends will surprise us with in the future. We can expect a new premiere at Comic Con in San Diego. Fabio Varesi from Kaustic Plastik will be there at the booth of the American distributor SIDEHOW. If we had to guess, our pick would be the world premiere of the Terence Hill figure, but maybe Fabio has something up his sleeve that no one else has in mind. Let's be surprised.

The epic Season 4 finale of »Stranger Things« premieres on Netflix tomorrow. The trailer released last week got us excited, not to mention the fact that we dug out all of our Kate Bush CDs that have been on a loop here ever since.

Featuring two feature-length episodes, »Papa« (1 hr 25 mins) and »The Piggyback« (2 hrs 19 mins) will once again put a bold exclamation mark behind one of the best series on streaming TV right now. The weekend is saved.

https://youtu.be/sBEvEcpnG7k

And we're certainly not the only ones looking forward to the announced collectibles: the cool Mini-Epics from Weta Workshop and the awesome 1/6 figures from threezero.

 

Before going into a little summer break with ABGESPACED, Andrea and Sven will take you on an excursion through the month of June. As always, there was a lot of new stuff that we needed to talk about.

Our highlights in the current show are a very usable goodie, a super pleasant talk on the "red telephone" with our customer Ronny and even two First Looks: the Teela Legends Maquette by TWEETERHEAD and the 1/4 Scale Lurtz as Premium Masterline Statue by PRIME 1 STUDIO! Tuning in makes sense ;).
https://youtu.be/VXyzP224LPk

PS: In the meantime, Andrea has her 12-times deluxe bronchitis under control and Sven learned that the great granddaughter of Michael Knight's commlink is called "Apple Watch". Hallelujah!

Last weekend, IRON STUDIOS showed us some innovations in their monthly »Inside« stream again. We were pleasantly surprised that there weren't any 20+ reveals this time. The whole thing was kept a bit smaller, but there were really some nice surprises along!

First and foremost, the 1/10 Art Scale Casey Jones, who complements the »Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles« line-up. Heavy dude, really a bad-ass!

Also a replenishment in the MOTU section: Stratos, the winged warrior, is swinging into the range. He is also a great addition to the line, as we think.

The Marvel theme has also grown again: on the Disney+ series »What if...?« two new characters will be added by the 1/10 Strange Supreme and 1/10 Infinity Ultron as well as Kate Bishop and Hawkeye for the series of the same name. On »Shang-Chi and the Legends ...«, the two main characters were introduced: Shang-Chi and Wenwu.

A fist teaser was given on a new Gandalf the Grey in battle pose with whom you can set the battle in Moria against the Orcs and the Cave Troll in scene - thanks to BDS!

We look forward to presenting you all the highlights in our shop during the week :)!

There's just over two months until »The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power« starts on September 2nd on Amazon Prime Video!

When the first teasers were released four months ago, the enthusiasm of fans and critics was rather limited. The teasers were quickly taken apart frame by frame, and prophecies of doom were raised that already predicted a disaster. We think it's a bit early for such pessimism.

An article in EMPIRE MAGAZINE with statements from the showrunners about the already fully developed five seasons of the series and the image of a tower against the light made us look forward to an epic adventure.

Now an IGN interview with the production team revealed new interesting facts about the series. First of all, we will meet female orcs for the first time! And there will probably be far less CGI bombast than feared. To confirm this, a batch of photos of series Orcs in classic handmade F/X make-up was published with the article.

We're certainly looking forward to seeing these pretty-ugly fellows in action, not to mention plenty of opportunities for fantastic collectibles. Who do you think is going to grab the licenses for the Second Age?

Let's go to the movies and pay homage to the King of Rock'n'Roll! Today, after eight years of hard work, Baz Luhrmann's biopic »Elvis« is finally hitting cinemas. Even if the film is sometimes accused of glorifying Elvis in a very one-sided way and the downsides are neglected a bit, that shouldn't stop us from wallowing in the music and the pictures.

And as the trailer already shows, the great expressionist Luhrmann pulls out all the stops here. Then there's this Austin Butler, who only caught a glimpse of our attention in »Once Upon a Time In... Hollywood«. He crawls under Elvis' skin and makes the king his own with skin and hair and swinging hips. We're looking forward to an Oscar-worthy performance and we're sure we'll be hearing more from Butler in the future. We're also looking forward to Tom Hanks under pounds of make-up in the unfamiliar role of the antagonist, Elvis Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker.

If you are an Elvis fans, then today It's Now or Never and off to the cinema, Shake, Rattle and Roll as you probably Can't Help Falling in Love with this movie. And if you're not an Elvis fan, Don't Be Cruel and have a nice evening at the Heartbreak Hotel.

»Game of Thrones« is the highest-grossing series in HBO history. Even if the final season ended a little rushed and rather unsatisfactorily for many fans, the success of the series made sure that one thing became clear very quickly: it wasn't the last time that HBO was visiting Westeros.

With his »Ice and Fire« novels, George R. R. Martin created a large and rich world with a historical background of more than 10,000 years. There is of course a lot of material that calls for serial processing. The prequel »House of the Dragon«, which takes place about 200 years before the events of the parent series and revolves around a bloody family feud in the house of the Targaryens, starts on August 21st.

Other series ideas on Westeros history are also juggled, such as »10,000 Ships« (Nymeria) or a series based on Martin's »Dunk and Egg« novels, which are also set in Westeros before the GoT events.

According to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER a sequel starring Kit Harington as Jon Snow is also in development. Disney did it with »Marvel« and »Star Wars«. Take a fan-favorite character like Loki or Boba Fett and give the character its own spin-off series.

What else can come in the case of a Jon Snow series? Because his story was actually told to the end and it has nothing to do with the »Ice and Fire« novels. It remains to be seen whether the series will actually come. Of course, that also depends on how successful »House of the Dragon« will be - and some series ideas never leave development hell. So there's still a lot of water flowing down the Trident before Jon Snow perhaps returns.

From time to time, takeovers or fusions do happen also in the world of collectibles. We still have in mind that the brand »Gentle Giant« was passed on more than once.

Now »Funko, Inc.«, best known for their giant POP! vinyl figure line, took over the Texan manufacturer »Mondo« from the movie theater chain »Alamo Drafthouse«!

Tim League, the founder of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, announced that they would like to focus on expanding its chain of movie theaters after the pandemic and are handing over the "pop culture" division rather to capable hands. According to Funko Mondo may stay Mondo - they probably wanted to get a larger foot in the door when it comes to action-figures and higher worthy collectibles.

Let's see what the deal will mean for us collectors on long term ...

Although the current temperatures are rather good for a swim, there are three movies worth to be mentioned that hit (hopefully well air-conditioned) movie theaters today ...

Nicolas Cage can play anything - even himself, or rather, the fictional version of himself! And he does that in the comedy »The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent «, which is finally starting also in German cinemas. The plot may be a bit run-of-the-mill, but Cage, who once again throws himself into the role wholeheartedly, proves his massive comedic talent and with all the references to his previous cinematic work, the film surely is a must-see for all Cage fans. In interaction with Pedro Pascal, the two actors deliver a wonderful bromance.

We met Buzz Lightyear as an action-figure in the »Toy Story« movies. »Lightyear« is now practically the movie that inspired the action-figure. Clever move!

Then we are very curious about »Dark Glasses«, the first Dario Argento film in 10 years. Initial reviews confirm that the Giallo Maestro is returning to his old form which not only makes us happy but also very excited about the flick.

The current motif of the S.P.A.C.E Postcard Collection will probably make the hearts of all »Masters of the Universe« fans - actually the hearts of the followers of the »Evil Horde« - beat faster!

Our customer Knud teamed up with his MOTU Classics Horde Trooper to shoot this stunning picture and contribute it to our collection. We love it and hope you love it as much as we do ... when you find a free copy in your package this month. A big thanks goes out to you, dear Knud, for this great work!

Check out Knud's Instagram feed for more: @k.sch.47

At the end of »Ghostbusters: Afterlife«, the Ecto-1 crosses the Brooklyn Bridge towards Manhattan. The promise that the journey is not over yet and that we can count on more could be read from this. The success of the film then did its part ...

Writer and director Jason Reitman has now confirmed that the Ghostbusters sequel is coming! The story, which currently has the working title »Firehouse«, takes us back to the Big Apple. Reitman describes the film as “the next chapter in the Spengler family story”.

So we can count on Carrie Coon as Callie, Finn Wolfhard as her son Trevor and Mckenna Grace as her daughter Phoebe. Whether Paul Rudd and the original Ghostbusters Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray will also be on board is not yet known. But we are counting on one or the other cameo appearance.

But the proton packs are already heating up elsewhere. Netflix is ​​planning a new Ghostbusters animated series in collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation and the »Ghostbusters: Afterlife« duo Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan.

And Winston Zeddemore actor Ernie Hudson revealed at a Countdown City Geeks panel that a new video game is also in the works.

Ghostbusters everywhere - that's almost a small Ghostbusters universe. Most of it is still kept secret and safe at Sony in a ghost trap. But we are very excited like the two terror dogs and the ectoplasma in our veins is boiling with the (now not so paranormal anymore) imagination for the upcoming projects ...

The film »Joker« was a great success and crowned Joaquin Phoenix's performance with an Oscar. No wonder, then, that the question quickly arose as to whether there would be a »Joker 2«. Director Todd Phillips didn't seem averse and Phoenix has said in the past he has "mixed feelings" on the matter.

Then, on June 8, Phillips posted two pictures to Instagram, confirming that a sequel will be coming. The first image shows a script bound in red with the title »Joker: Folie à Deux« and the addition "written by Scott Silver & Todd Phillips". The second photo then shows Joaquin Phoenix who appears to be reading this script.

The working title »Folie à Deux« naturally gives rise to a lot of speculation. Such a mental disorder as a couple is most likely to apply to the toxic relationship between the Joker and Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel (better known as Harley Quinn), whom the Joker meets at the place where the first film ends - at Arkham Asylum. So it seems more than likely that we'll get to see Harley Quinn, or at least a character modeled after her, in the second film. Of course, the question of the cast is particularly exciting here. Which actress can embody the counterpart in this insane duo ...

On the second day of GEEKED WEEK, NETFLIX was introducing 12 new films. For us, Netflix remains the series broadcaster. When it comes to films, it's often hit or miss, because everything that used to be labeled "Direct to DVD" now tends to end up on Netflix. This is especially true of »Interceptor«, which is already online and has a sad score of 4.4 in the IMDb. The film continues the tradition of very weak films, such as the unfunny comedies »The Bubble« or »Red Notice«, which failed mercilessly with the critics despite the star cast. »Interceptor« is unfortunately boring, because it's predictable and leading actress Elsa Pataky lacks charisma.

There are first trailers for two Norwegian productions that look very promising. The title already reveals the theme of the fantasy action adventure »Troll«. »Blasted« is about an old friendship, an alien invasion and laser tag. The science fiction comedy comes up with quite bizarre characters.

Nothing can be said about the Spanish production »Killer Book Club«, a slasher based on the novel by Carlos García Miranda, nor about the Japanese »Zom100: Bucket List of the Dead«, a live-action adaptation of the manga of the same name with zombies.

»The School for Good & Evil« acted as one of the headliners with its own panel in the film showcase. The teaser for the fantasy flick hasn't caught up with us yet. The film also seems to be aimed at a younger audience.

Here are a few films with names that at least make us prick up our ears. Jamie Foxx stars as a vampire slayer in »Day Shift«, directed by stuntman J.J. Perry, which promises hand-made action.

The sci-fi crime thriller »Spiderhead« directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor) deals with interesting topics and could possibly become something.

The second headliner on film day was »The Gray Man« with Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049), Chris Evans (Captain America) and Ryan Gosling (La La Land). The Russo Brothers, who have proven with their Marvel films that they know their craft, took over the direction here. We'll take a risk and take a look.

Also no stranger is Zack Snyder (300), who shoots the sci-fi fantasy epic »Rebel Moon« with Sofia Boutella (The Mummy) and Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy). We will also put that on our watch list.

In addition, two animated films were presented: »The Sea Beast« seems to us to be a film for the whole family. But we're really curious about »Wendell & Wild«, because it's none other than Henry Selick (Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas) behind it!

Wednesday was all about animation. Of particular interest here is »Cyberpunk: Edgerunners," based on the CD Projekt Red video game. And all MOTU fans are sure to be curious about »Masters of the Universe: Revolution«, the sequel to the Kevin Smith series »Masters of the Universe: Revelation«.

You can find many teasers, trailers and clips on the Netflix YouTube channel.

It's finally here - the epic finale of the Jurassic era! Universal Pictures' "»Jurassic World Dominion« hits theaters this week. In Germany you could already go on a dinosaur expedition since yesterday.

After the dinosaurs fought their way free from the volcanic island in »Jurassic World 2«, everyone could imagine what awaits us now. A "coexistence" of the most dangerous creatures: men and dinosaurs.

The trailer already shows a few highlights that we can look forward to, because not only our favorite giants from the previous five parts are now reunited, but also the "old guard" is back together. Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcom and Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler. Let's hope they get a longer appearance than Jeff Goldblum in »Jurassic World 2«, because we're very curious as to what they've been up to over the years.

Even if the first reviews are unfortunately not that great, »Jurassic World« is worth a cinema ticket simply because of the visual power. We are excited ...

Yesterday, Warner Bros. Pictures finally released the first long trailer for »Black Adam«!

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson does a good job as the titular anti-hero. The trailer also introduces Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate, who also makes his superhero debut here.

On top of that, we're getting a brief flashback on Black Adam's backstory. He was a tough anti-hero who lets it rip and isn't stingy with painterly explosions.

The trailer with its proper portion of subtle humor really got us excited for the movie and we can already see ourselves unloading tons of Black Adam collectibles from upcoming containers. Black "The Rock" Adam is scheduled to hit theaters in October!

This week, NETFLIX is celebrating »Geeked Week« for the second time and is presenting upcoming series and movies from the streaming provider to all subscribers and those who might want to become one. As the title already suggests, this is not about the »Schwarzwaldklinik« but about geeky offerings from the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy, mystery and thriller. Monday was all about the Netflix series. New trailers, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes clips were shown and many of those involved had their say in interviews and short statements.

A total of eleven series are getting another season, including »The Umbrella Academy«. Season 3 starts here on June 22nd, 2022. For »Locke & Key« it will be over after the upcoming 3rd season and »Manifest« is also looking forward to the 4th and final season. »Sweet Tooth«, »All of Us AreDead«, »Vikings: Valhalla« and several other shows will get a second season.

Among the ten newly presented series there is also a lot that encourages us to jump for joy here and there or at least makes us curious in quite optimistic expectation.

We're looking forward to the Addams Family spin-off »Wednesday« because Wednesday Addams and director Tim Burton go together just like martini and olive.

Guillermo del Toro has been one of our favorite filmmakers and authors for a long time, so of course we are very excited about the anthology series »Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities« he produced. He took the director's chair for two episodes and the other episodes are also told by respected horror creators.

Mike Flanagan is a name to be reckoned with in the horror genre. So it's logical that his series »The Midnight Club« ended up on our watch list.

We are also curious about the »1899« series from the »DARK« makers. That could also be exciting.

We're cautiously optimistic about the »Resident Evil« series. The quickly edited action trailer doesn't yet provide us with enough material, so we're holding back on speculation.

And then there are two big names from comics and anime who are now experiencing their implementation as a live-action series. We are talking about »The Sandman«. The comic film adaptation starts on August 5th, 2022.

We also got really big eyes with the behind-the-scenes clip for »One Piece«. There's a lot of work going on at the shooting location in South Africa. At least that looks very promising.

You can find the Geek Week on the english-language YouTube channel including many new trailers and teasers:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Netflix/videos

With everything Netflix has presented, the series freaks among us will all get their money's worth.