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In addition to the official trailer for Not Alone, Illumination’s new original film, Paramount Pictures has just released the trailer for Angry Birds 3, the next installment in the popular film franchise based on the famous video game series. The film adaptation of the video game features a family-oriented storyline, directed by John Rice and written by Thurop Van Orman (“The Powerpuff Girls,” “Adventure Time”), who previously co-directed the previous film with Rice. The voice cast includes talents such as Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Emma Myers, Rachel Bloom, Walker Scobell, Danny McBride, Marcello Hernández, Tim Robinson, Anna Cathcart, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan,…
“A Song of Ice and Fire” is not only the official title of George R.R. Martin’s entire fantasy saga, but also the name of a prophecy that forms the foundation of the entire work. But what is it really? What does it specifically say, and who is “The Promised Prince” really? What the Song Says First of all, the prophecy of Ice and Fire states that the world of the living and the mortal will sooner or later be shaken by a dark and icy threat, enveloping the world in cold and death, but that a Promised Prince (named Azor…
A mythical and legendary figure in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe, Aegon the Conqueror is one of the most important characters in the franchise created by George R.R. Martin, playing a crucial role in both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. But who was he, really? Let’s take a look back at his life and his deeds. Aegon Targaryen I, known as Aegon the Conqueror or Aegon the Dragon, was the founder of the ruling Targaryen dynasty, as well as the first-ever ruler of Westeros and the Seven Kingdoms. He was born in Dragonstone, considered…
After the success of Nosferatu, Robert Eggers is ready to return to the cinema with a new, highly anticipated gothic nightmare. Today, the first official trailer for Werwulf, a medieval horror film written by the director along with Sjón and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who was also among the protagonists of the filmmaker’s previous film, has been released. Set in 13th century England, the film tells the story of a small village terrorized by a mysterious creature that roams the fog-covered countryside. What initially seems like an external threat turns out to be linked to the character played by Taylor-Johnson, destined…
Michael, the biopic dedicated to Michael Jackson and directed by Antoine Fuqua, has just achieved a result that just a few months ago seemed very difficult, almost impossible: surpass Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan and become the highest-grossing biopic of all time worldwide. A symbolic and significant overtaking, because Nolan’s film was not only a box office hit but also one of the most acclaimed titles in recent years. And now the question is inevitable: Will Michael manage to reach a billion? For the first time, it might not be impossible. Michael beats Oppenheimer: the new record of the biopic According…
The fantasy series “Avatar – The Last Airbender,” the live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon of the same name, has returned to Netflix and is more mature and spectacular than ever. The second season of the series arrives two years after the debut of a highly successful first chapter. There are seven new episodes ready to once again draw us into a world divided into Nations, each belonging to one of the four elements: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. To maintain the now-lost world balance, an Avatar is needed, but it is a 12-year-old boy who has just awakened after…
A full five decades into his career, Steven Spielberg continues to set new records: his new sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day grossed $44 million in the United States, marking the director’s best opening since Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which grossed $100 million in 2008. In addition, “Disclosure Day” has grossed another $48.8 million overseas, bringing its global total to $92.8 million to date. With a production budget of $115 million, the Universal Studios film will still need strong word-of-mouth or excellent international box office results to break even; interestingly, “Disclosure Day” received a B on CinemaScore,…
The third season of House of the Dragon opened with the Battle of the Gullet, one of the most important clashes of the Dance of the Dragons and one of the most anticipated events for those familiar with Fire & Blood. The HBO series has respected the essential point of George R.R. Martin’s book. The way in which that shocking death is reached, however, has been modified. WARNING: contains spoilers for the first episode of House of the Dragon 3 How Jacaerys Velaryon dies in House of the Dragon 3? In the first episode of the third season, Jace enters…
It has just arrived on Netflix, but it has already won over the international audience. Oasis, a new Spanish mystery series in eight episodes, has indeed quickly entered the Top 10 TV series in 75 countries, even reaching the third spot in the platform’s global ranking. A remarkable achievement, especially for a non-English language production without major international stars. The immediate success of the series, however, confirms how much the audience is still attracted to stories built around exclusive places, ambiguous characters, and secrets ready to explode. The story is set at the Oasis Infinity, an apparently perfect luxury resort.…
Incest has always been one of the central elements of the Targaryen dynasty’s story in the universe created by George R. R. Martin. Since the time of Aegon the Conqueror, who married both of his sisters, this practice has been considered a means to preserve the purity of the bloodline and consolidate the family’s power. In the world of Westeros, marriages between brothers, sisters, and cousins are therefore a well-established tradition among the Targaryens. However, there are limits that even this family considers taboo. Among these are romantic relationships between parents and children, a boundary that the third season of…