Otakus & Geeks Essential Anime Episode 30: Gundam 08th MS Team

Otakus & Geeks Essential Anime Episode 30: Gundam 08th MS Team

The year is Universal Century 0079. The Federation has begun mass production of prototype Gundams for use by its ground forces. Shiro Amada, commander of the 08th MS Team, must lead his soldiers through fierce fighting on the ground. However, the Zeons are developing a secret project which could tip the balance of power! Can Shiro and his ragtag team of castoffs, rejects, and bad attitudes save the Federation?

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New Young Justice: Outsiders Clip

Hey O&G fans, A new clip from DC Universe's Young Justice: Outsiders has been released, titled "Bedlam.

Nightwing and Oracle infiltrate a secret metahuman lab run by the mysterious Bedlam in this clip from the upcoming Young Justice: Outsiders. Young Justice: Outsiders, the much anticipated third season of the popular animated series, is coming exclusively to DC Universe. Pre-order now at DCUniverse.com.

The DC Universe streaming service is scheduled to launch September 15, while Young Justice: Outsiders is anticipated to debut sometime in 2019.

The Walking Dead- Director Greg Nicotero tapped for New Spawn Movie

Spawn Movie Director/Producer Todd McFarlane and The Walking Dead Director Greg Nicotero


“The Walking Dead” Director and Effects Specialist, Greg Nicotero has been tapped for Todd McFarlane’s New “Spawn”  Movie
 
Nicotero, an award-winning executive producer, director, and make-up special effects creator on THE WALKING DEAD has come on board, with his company KNB EFX, to create the new Spawn design for the upcoming McFarlane/ Blumhouse Spawn feature film.
 
McFarlane, Nicotero and KNB EFX Group,  worked together on the 1997 Spawn movie.  
“I'm a long-time fan of Greg’s work and the projects his company, KNB have done throughout the years,” said McFarlane “Working with him once again, to re-invent the Spawn 'look' so it will match the supernatural theme in the movie, is going to be a fun process.”  
 
This year, McFarlane has announced an ensemble of award-winning talent that has signed on to the Spawn Movie Cast –  Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Django Unchained, The Amazing Spider-man) has been cast as Spawn and Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (Hurt Locker, Wind River, The Avengers) has been tapped to play Twitch.  

This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining marks McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane is partnering with Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions, the producing force behind recent hits Get Out and Split and The Purge franchise, to develop a feature film around the Spawn comic character created by McFarlane

Matt Smith Joins the cast of Star Wars Episode IX

Doctor Who actor Matt Smith has joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX according to Variety.

No details of Smith's purported role were reported.

Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Issac, and Adam Driver will all reprise their roles from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, while Keri Russell, Richard E. Grant, Dominic Monaghan, and Naomie Ackie will all play new characters. Billy Dee Williams will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian from the original Star Wars trilogy, while Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa using footage shot before her passing.

Episode IX is currently in production for a December 20, 2019 theatrical release.

Gifted Season 2 has Mutants taking sides

Hey O&G fans, season 2 of The Gifted has your favorite Mutant characters taking sides. At the end of last season, some of the resistance team changed their views on how to save Mutant kind. Here are some stills from season 2:

The Gifted returns September 25 with its second season. The episode, titled "eMergence," is written by showrunner Matt Nix and directed by Robert Duncan McNeill.

Iron Fist Season 2 Typhiod Mary Revealed

The first official look at Alice Eve in character as Mary Walker/Typhoid Mary in Netflix's Iron Fist season 2 has been revealed.

Posted on the official Iron Fist Instagram account, the two images show Eve in a black bodysuit and wielding a knife. The images appear to be stills from the Iron Fist season 2 footage shown at Comic-Con International: San Diego in July.

Check it out:

Iron Fist season 2 premieres September 7 on Netflix

Policenauts: The Hideo Kojima Game You Need To Play

Policenauts: The Hideo Kojima Game You Need To Play

Hideo Kojima is known for so many classics such Metal Gear Solid, Snatcher and various other titles. One of his lesser known titles because it was only released Japan is Policenauts. Policenauts is a point and click adventure game in the same style and gameplay of Snatcher.

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The Walking Dead Cast Ryan Hurst

Sons of Anarchy alum Ryan Hurst has been cast as Beta in The Walking Dead season 9, according to TheWrap.

In comic books Beta is the second in command of the Whisperers, zombie survivors who hide from the undead by wearing suits of flesh.

The Walking Dead's ninth season is scheduled to begin October 7.

Live-Action Series from Nerdist, ORBITAL REDUX

Live-Action Series from Nerdist, ORBITAL REDUX

Nerdist and Alpha, Legendary Digital Networks' interactive streaming platform, reveal their upcoming original sci-fi series, Orbital Redux. Orbital Redux airs as eight weekly episodes performed and live streamed in real-time with actor Yuri Lowenthal (Marvel's Spider-man, Young Justice, Ben 10, Naruto) as the story's spaceship pilot protagonist. The show even invites Alpha members to help shape the storyline as the series progresses.

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Where to Relax and Unwind at Otakon 2018. Plus, find the Secret Pillow Room!

Where to Relax and Unwind at Otakon 2018. Plus, find the Secret Pillow Room!

We took the initiative to find places to take a break and unwind at Otakon 2018. Interestingly enough, there are some under-utilized places that deserve notice, and we're not talking about the convention food hall.


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