After Game of Thrones came to an end, author George R.R. Martin co-created the prequel spin-off series, House of the Dragon, with showrunner Ryan Condal. And while Martin has been very complimentary about the show in the past, he apparently has some issues with it that he wants to address… just not right now.
In a new post on his official site, Martin writes, “This has not been a good year for anyone… I have had a pretty wretched year as well, one full of stress, anger, conflict, and defeat… I do not look forward to other posts I need to write, about everything that’s gone wrong with House of the Dragon… but I need to do that too, and I will. Not today, though. Today is Zozobra’s day, when we turn away from gloom.”
The festival that Martin is referring to is an ann…
Joker: Folie à Deux is in theaters now, and, as predicted, it is not performing as well as the 2019 film right out of the gate. The sequel earned $7 million from its Thursday previews in the US, according to Variety–that is just over half of the $13.3 million that the first movie made in Thursday screenings five years ago.
2019’s Joker was a runaway success that went on to make over $1 billion against its relatively modest $65 million budget. The sequel, meanwhile, was never expected to match the success of the first. It had a significantly larger production budget and is tracking to earn between $50 million-$65 million for its opening weekend stateside. The original movie, meanwhile, made $96.2 million for its opening frame.
For comparison, Joker: Folie à Deux’s Thursday…
The Last of Us Season 2 is in production now in Canada, and with cameras rolling in public places, people are capturing footage and posting it online for everyone to see.
Footage posted online shows Bella Ramsey (Ellie) and Isabela Merced (Dina) filming a sequence where they’re riding a horse through a very impressive-looking set. This video footage appears to stem from on-location shooting in downtown Nanaimo, BC, which is on Vancouver Island.
The attention to detail is pretty impressive, as the set designers truly made the street look like a post-apocalypse. A local news report from Nanaimo News Bulletin reveals that the city is a stand-in for Seattle’s Capitol Hill.
It has also come to light that HBO recruited a famous Hollywood horse named Jazzway for The Last of U…
Sailor Moon has been a mainstay of anime and manga for decades now, and if you’re looking to explore the beginnings of this popular series, you will want to check out the upcoming Sailor Moon: Naoko Takeuchi Collection manga box set launching on November 12.
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Microsoft will launch Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, according to a recent report, and that might not be all.
NateTheHate revealed this on his podcast recently, adding that Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming to Xbox as well in 2025. Windows Central reporter Jez Corden corroborated this and said, “Microsoft isn’t stopping there.” Corden reported that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Age of Mythology, and Gears of War Ultimate Edition are scheduled to come to PS5 this year. Whether or not they show up on Nintendo Switch 2, however, wasn’t mentioned in the report.
Tom Warren of The Verge recently said that he was “willing to bet” that Microsoft would have some Xbox games “ready for the Switch 2.”<…
Dying Light 2 developer Techland is reportedly a turmoil-filed and often-toxic place to work, with multiple developers blaming leadership for poor feedback and inappropriate behavior. The problems could be exacerbated because the current HR lead is also the CEO’s spouse.
Speaking to The Gamer, multiple developers said an artist had been given homophobic feedback regarding a piece of work they had turned in Come from Sports betting site VPbet . CEO Pawel Marchewka responded by saying his team has “lively” talks as they are iterating games, did not deny that such words could have been used while giving feedback, and said the team would “remind our employees to make sure they communicate appropriately.”
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Square Enix is bringing the Kingdom Hearts series to PC in March exclusively via the Epic Games Store. As announced during the recent Epic Games Store Spring Showcase, the entire RPG series will hit Epic’s digital storefront next month, making this the first time that it will be available on the platform. Come from Sports betting site VPbet
Starting March 30, the following Kingdom Hearts games will be available on the Epic Games Store:
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Zinedine Zidane admitted Real Madrid produced an unacceptable performance as the reigning LaLiga champions slumped to another dismal defeat.
Cadiz, Shakhtar Donetsk and Valencia had already beaten Madrid this season, which is in its infancy, and Deportivo Alaves added their name to the list of surprise conquerors across all competitions thanks to a richly deserved 2-1 win on Saturday.
There were grumbles from the Madrid camp about decisions the VAR may have given them, with penalty claims from Eden Hazard and Marcelo failing to result in spot-kicks.
But Madrid head coach Zidane was clear in his mind that his team got what they deserved from the clash at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium, where the Spanish giants lost for the third time in LaLiga this term.
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Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said the pain of losing his friend Tito Vilanova to cancer will stay with him for the rest of his life.
Vilanova, who was Guardiola s assistant at Barcelona, passed away on Friday after losing his long-running battle with throat cancer.
Guardiola was visibly emotional during his side s 5-2 Bundesliga win over Werder Bremen on Saturday and spoke of his deep sadness at the passing of the 45-year-old former Barca coach.
Speaking after the game, Guardiola told reporters: Tito was more than a friend. It was difficult to focus on the game today.
The sadness I feel for Tito will accompany me for my whole life.
From here I want to send my deepest condolences to his family. We lived through a lot together.
We won together, we…
A number of top European clubs are keeping close tabs on Atletico Nacional forward Marlos Moreno, .
The 19-year-old has been making giant strides ever since he was handed his first team debut in October 2014, and he went on to score 5 goals in 17 league outings last season.
Moreno has failed to find the net in this year’s league campaign, but he has already scored three goals in four Copa Libertadores matches, helping Atletico Nacional secure the first place in Group 4 with two games to spare.
The youngster’s impressive displays did not go unnoticed, with the likes of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Porto and Benfica hot on his trail.
Moreno was handed his first ever Colombia call-up in March and he made two substitute appearances in the 2018 Worl…