Let’s Be Real, Disney Doesn’t Care if the New Star Wars Movie Bombs

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After everything that’s happened, it’s somewhat surprising that the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu doesn’t feel like a major event. Even spin-off films like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story were culturally significant and earned over $1 billion worldwide. Star Wars is always a big deal, but the franchise’s return to theaters for the first time since 2019 has been muted by the fact that the new film feels like a continuation of the TV spin-off. Instead of an epic story of Jedi and Sith battling for dominance, the upcoming film appears to be a simple extension of the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Considering this, Disney doesn’t necessarily *need* this movie to be a blockbuster for a few reasons.

Kieran Culkin Manifested Another Baby

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Culkin revealed he and Charton have a third child during his acceptance speech at the January 2024 Emmys. He won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Succession. He thanked Charton for “sharing your life with me and giving me two amazing kids,” and then jokingly added, “I want more. You said, ‘Maybe, if I win!’”

Warner Bros.’s Big Bet on One Battle After Another Hasn’t Paid Off Just Yet

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Additionally, considering the reported $130 million production cost of One Battle After Another-a figure many industry experts believe was actually between $140 and $160 million-the opening weekend is seen as somewhat “soft.” While the film achieved a degree of success, it didn’t immediately establish itself as a major hit. The well-received movie, which runs for two hours and 42 minutes and is already a frontrunner in the Best Picture Oscar race, will need to maintain its theatrical run for several months, with weekly attendance dropping by less than 60 percent, to justify the significant investment made by its distributor, Warner Bros.

Jimmy Dean recalls over 50M pounds of frozen food for wood contamination

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On September 27, Hillshire Brands Company, which is part of Tyson Foods, announced a voluntary recall, as stated in a notice from the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service. The recall affects over twenty-four products, including State Fair corn dogs and Jimmy Dean pancake and sausage sticks – items that are normally made with wood supports.

A Bunch Of Lego Games Look Like They Might Get Switch 2 Editions

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As Eurogamer noted, a user on X (formerly Twitter) called The LEGO Videogame Museum shared a photo from the expo. The picture shows the Switch 2 logo positioned above games like Lego City Undercover, Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Jurassic World, Harry Potter Collection, and DC Super-Villains. While all these games *are* playable on the Switch 2, they haven’t received any special updates or dedicated Switch 2 versions. Therefore, this advertisement could be hinting at potential future enhancements for these five titles, or simply confirming that they remain compatible with the new console.

PlayStation 30th Anniversary History Book Announced, Preorders Available Now

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The $325 Deluxe Edition of the book is a limited print run of just 1,994 copies. It includes special features such as exposed binding, a beautiful clamshell presentation box, and exclusive art prints. Currently, 50 copies have already been purchased through Read Only Memories, suggesting it will sell out quickly.

Fans want a recast for the Yakuza 3 remake voice actor after it came out he was involved in a sexual harassment case

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Go Hamazaki, a character featured in both Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 4, was initially voiced by George Takahashi. However, the upcoming remake will feature a different voice actor. RGG Studio hasn’t publicly stated the reason for this change-perhaps Takahashi was unavailable during production-but it’s a common practice for them. They’ve recast voice actors in the past and likely will again. The biggest surprise isn’t just the recasting, though; it’s that Teruyuki Kagawa will be providing both the voice *and* the facial model for the character.