ToyCon PH Returns to Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall This July 8 to 19

 

One of the longest running conventions in the Philippines and one that is home to collectors, hobbyists, and cosplayers returns to where it all started in a grand homecoming that is a sight for sore eyes following a long hiatus!

Toycon PH, aka The Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention, will be back at the Megatrade Halls at the SM Megamall this coming July 8 to 10! After two years of missing out on physical conventions due to the challenges brought about by the global pandemic, the event is ready to come back and bring some much needed joy and excitement to attendees and collectors alike!

Here's the event highlights you can expect from ToyCon 2022 as listed on their official Facebook page and official website!

Our event highlights this year will include:

- The biggest Voltes V Licensing and merchandise exhibit in collaboration with Telesuccess Productions Inc.

- Surprise Celebrity appearances (to be announced soon!)

Funko Funatics Philippines release of exclusives and celebrity signings

- Top toy studios and designers from the region on exhibit

- TOYCON Creator’s Alley – co-organized by the Bulletpunk Network where the top Filipino toy creators meet the up and coming young upstart creators

- Artist Alley – co-organized by Komiket with some of the Philippines top comic book artist/s assembled for signing and sketching

- The TOYCON Collectors Gallery c/o the Philippine Toy Groups Association

- Toy Art and Toy Customizing competition

- ToyClick and Cosclick Photography contest

- The TOYCON Cosplay Competition and the World Cosplay Summit

- Collectors and Customizers Panel discussions

- The Pinoy Pop Culture Icon Awards

- And the Biggest collectibles retail floor of more than 250 booths

That's a lot of activities and things to look forward to! See you at ToyCon 2022 this July 8 to 10! 

Top Gun: Maverick Soars Past $1 Billion in the Global Box Office, Becoming Tom Cruise’s Biggest Highest Grossing Film Ever

Literally just like his character in the films, Tom Cruise has defied the odds and soared on to new heights reprising his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, as “Top Gun: Maverick” soars past $1 billion dollars in the worldwide box office as reported by Deadline Hollywood and has easily become his highest grossing film ever!

Opening just before Memorial Day Weekend across the globe, the sequel to the 1986 cult classic “Top Gun” is set 36 years after the events of the original, where Cruise reprises his role as an older yet still very dangerous Maverick who is still an active  test pilot and has managed to avoid being grounded or promoted for over three decades. He is called back once again to train a new generation of Top Gun pilots for a new mission by his former rival turned friend Admiral Tom “Iceman” Kazansky (once again played by the legendary Val Kilmer), and among the new students he’s teaching is Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Miles Teller) - the son of his long deceased RIO and best friend Goose.

Definitely one of the best movie sequels ever made as well as a top contender for movie of the year, Top Gun Maverick will absolutely blow your mind with its daring aerial dogfights, special effects, and a very relatable story that will make you “feel the need for speed”. Check out my review for the film here, and see why it is absolutely a MUST WATCH while it’s still in theaters!

Batman 1989 Celebrates its 33rd Anniversary Today

 

One of the most influential films in cinema and superhero history has turned 33 years old, and it still leaves quite an impact and legacy to everyone who is a fan of a certain winger avenger of DC Comics. 

On this day in 1989, "Batman" made its way into theaters in the United States - bringing to life a darker and more serious interpretation of the Caped Crusader. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Jack Nicholson as The Joker and Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/ Batman, the film chronicles the Dark Knight's war against crime in his hometown of Gotham City as a new kind of criminal emerges to challenge him and plunge everything into anarchy and chaos.

Batman (1989) - Original Theatrical Trailer

To state how Batman's influence is still being felt to this day is a testimony to how powerful the film's legacy and marketing are. It helped bring the character back to his darker nature and roots following the numerous campy interpretations seen in comics, television, and media - especially the version played by the late great Adam West in the 1960's TV series. Batman 1989 was inspired by the comic book stories "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" and "Batman: The Killing Joke" - ensuring that Bruce Wayne and his alter ego were driven by a crusade to avenge the death of his parents while fighting for justice in a city ridden with crime and corruption. 

It's also worth noting that the soundtrack was composed by the legendary music artist known as Prince, with some late 80's pop music that can be consider interesting and wild to listen to. The score was composed by Danny Elfman, who's Batman theme still remains one of the most recognizable superhero themes ever and has inspired the version used in "Batman: The Animated Series" as well.

If you haven't seen this movie, you owe it to yourselves to do so. Michael Keaton's casting as Batman was criticized before the film's release in 1989, and after it came out it proved naysayers wrong and paved the way for more sequels and reboots to happen. In fact Keaton is set to reprise the role in "The Flash" and "Batgirl" films, and that's saying something about a man who literally can convince you he's the character by saying "I'm Batman" to your face. From the awesome looking Batmobile to the gadgets and the aesthetics of Gotham City itself, this film had it all and continues to prove it was ahead of its time.

Happy 33 years, Batman 1989!

Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Live Stream Announce Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (aka FF7R Part 2), and Third FF7R Already in Development!

 

It's a pretty awesome and happy time to be a Final Fantasy VII fan, as Square Enix celebrated 25 years of the original FF7 and its legacy with a livestream digital event that ran for 10 minutes and absolutely had some exciting announcements to share with the fans and gamers!

First off, the long rumored and teased remake/ remaster of the PSP game "Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII" is real, and a trailer has been released announcing "Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion" for the PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam this Winter!

Check out the trailer below and see the return of Zack Fair's adventure before the events of the original FF7! CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION Announcement Trailer

And of course fans have patiently waited for a teaser or trailer for the follow-up to Final Fantasy VII Remake... And we got it! Say hello to "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth", aka FF7R Part 2!

  FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – First Look Trailer

FF7R Rebirth is scheduled to be released next Winter, meaning we'll be seeing it some time in late 2023 for PS5!

And of course the FF7R team led by Tetsuya Nomura have a special message - development of the third and final part of the FF VII Remake Trilogy has begun!

We're delighted to present messages from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth creative director Tetsuya Nomura, director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase. #FF7R pic.twitter.com/Cem5VO4HVq

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) June 16, 2022

Char Aznable Gets His Own McDonald’s Menu With McDonald’s Japan x Gundam Collaboration

 

The menu is going to be 3x Faster and Red Comet inspired at McDonald’s in Japan! 

A new collaboration between Bandai Namco and McDonald’s Japan will see Mobile Suit Gundam’s iconic Newtype ace pilot Char Aznable inspired food menus being offered at the restaurant chain in the land of the rising sun! Beginning on June 22nd and featuring the Custom Zaku-II to the Zeong, there will be a number of wrappings adorned with the images of the mobile suits Zeon’s “Red Comet” has piloted in the original Mobile Suit Gundam franchise!

Check out the commercial below!

Source: Gundam News.org

Capcom Showcase: Tons of Resident Evil News - RE Village DLC Revealed, More RE4 Remake Gameplay Snippets, and More

 

It's a good time to be a Resident Evil fan if you've been waiting for more updates and information on some new games and DLC content, and FINALLY Capcom has revealed during the final segment of their Capcom Showcase details on the upcoming Resident Evil Village DLC - which is collectively called the "Winters' Expansion" and will feature a new DLC story called "Shadows of Rose" - which will spotlight Ethan Winters' own daughter as a teenager in her own adventure set 16 years after the events of RE Village.

Resident Evil Village: Shadow of Rose - Story Trailer | Capcom Showcase 2022

In addition to Rose's own adventure, an update on The Mercenaries mode for the game will also be included and will be called "The Mercenaries: Additional Orders" - which makes Chris Redfield, Karl Heisenberg, and Lady Dimitrescu playable characters! Also the entire RE Village will be getting a Third Person Mode - meaning you can replay the game ala the RE 2 and RE 3 Remake!

 

Speaking of remakes, Resident Evil 4 Remake got some more teases shown as the developers talked about the game and showed some new snippets of footage - which revealed Leon S. Kennedy in his remade RE4 look as well as bits and pieces of gameplay shown.

Resident Evil 4 Remake - Developer Gameplay Overview | Capcom Showcase 2022

Finally... Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2 Remake, and Resident Evil 3 Remake are getting their next-gen versions released at long last - and it's available NOW. Check out the trailer below.

  Resident Evil - Next-Gen Update Trailer | Capcom Showcase 2022

The new RE Village DLC as well as a complete Resident Evil Village: Gold Edition will be out on October 28. Resident Evil 4 Remake will be released on March 24, 2023.

Thor: Love and Thunder Releases New TV Spot and Seven Character Posters

 

Building up to its highly anticipated release in less than a month worldwide, Marvel Studios has released a new TV Spot and SEVEN character posters for "Thor: Love and Thunder"- once again directed by Taika Waititi and seeing Thor Odinson in a new adventure alongside his friends, the Guardians of Galaxy, and a reunion with his ex-flame Jane Foster who wields Mjolnir and is the new Mighty Thor!

Check out the new character posters below!

In addition to Jane's poster, here's Thor and the rest - including Gorr the God Butcher and Zeus!

And here's the new TV Spot!

Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder | Get Tickets Now

Thor: Love and Thunder will hit theaters this July!

Castlevania Animated Series Sequel Castlevania Nocture Announced at Netflix Geeked Week

 

One year after the fourth and last season of the well received Castlevania animated series ended on Nettflix, Geeked Week has officially given fans a teaser of the new upcoming sequel series that will focus on a new descendent of the Belmont clan! Fan favorite Castlevania character Richter Belmont's story is going to be told alongside Maria Renard in the newly announced "Castlevania Nocturne" series! Take a look at it below!

Castlevania: Nocturne - Announcement Trailer 

No release date has been announced for Castlevania Nocturne, but this should be enough to excite Castlevania fans for now!

Marvel Studios Hires Jake Schreier to Direct “Marvel’s Thunderbolts”

 It appears Marvel Studios is finally tapping into the groundwork they’ve set up for one of their angles in “Phase 4” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Deadline reports that “Dave” director Jake Schreier has been tapped to direct a film adaptation of “Marvel’s Thunderbolts” - based on the same name of a team made of supervillains who were first led  by Baron Zemo in the comics and have masqueraded as heroes who work between shades of grey.

Over the years the team has changed and have seen villains actually working to do good, with heroes like Hawkeye also leading the team to help them reform. In the MCU, Countessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has been gathering the likes of John Walker US Agent and Yelena Belova Black Widow to her team which is likely the Thunderbolts, and there’s a good chance Baron Zemo may also be tapped to join as well. Either way, no exact details have been disclosed but it’s just a matter of time until we hear more from Marvel Studios.

Summer Game Fest 2022: The Last of Us Part I Confirmed, Trailer Leaks Online

 

After much rumors and speculation that a remake to one of Naughty Dog and PlayStation Studios most prized titles would be happening, a trailer has leaked for The Last of Us remake that will be coming to PS5 - and it's aptly titled as "The Last of Us Part I".

Summer Game Fest hasn't kicked off yet, and the trailer is now online everywhere.

Via Gematsu, check out the trailer below - and it's slated for a September 22, 2022 release.

Masters of the Universe: Revolution Announced by Netflix, Kevin Smith Returning to Produce the Sequel Series

 

Looks like the battle between good and evil will continue in a sequel series that was foreshadowed at the end of “Masters of the Universe: Revelation”, as Netflix has revealed via Geeked Week that Kevin Smith will be returning to produce a new He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series called “Masters of the Universe: Revolution”.

A poster was revealed showing off the Sword of Power, the crown of King Randor, and Skeletor’s visage in smoke. As a sequel to the 2021 animated series and announced during MOTU’s 40th anniversary this year, it will be interesting to see where the show goes next after that cliffhanger ending. No release date or details have been released for the series yet.

Joker Sequel Officially Confirmed, Todd Phillips Shares Working Title and Pic of Joachin Phoenix Reading the Script

One of the darkest and most disturbing psychological thriller films based on one of the most recognizable DC Comics villains is officially getting a sequel, as Todd Phillips confirma with an Instagram post that he is officially working on a sequel to his 2019 movie “Joker”, with his star and actor Joaquin Phoenix set to return as the titular character also known as Arthur Fleck - a role that nabbed him “Best Actor” at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Also winning the prestigious “Golden Lion” award at the 76th International Film Festival, “Joker” was meant to be a standalone film and has no ties to any other existing DC or Batman films, but Phillips has now confirmed he is working on the sequel - with the working title in the script being called “Joker: Folie à Deux”. 

A pic of Joaquin was also shared reading the script too.

It remains to be seen when shooting will start or what the details of the follow-up will be - but hopefully we’ll know more soon.

The Sandman Comes to Netflix on August 5, New Posters and Trailer Released

One of the most anticipated live-action TV series adaptations finally has a release date announced, as “The Sandman” is coming to Netflix on August 5 worldwide - bringing the fantastic worlds of Dream, The Endless, and so much more to the small screen and adapting the epic graphic novel series created by Neil Gaiman at long last!

Debuting on Netflix’s Geeked Week digital event, here’s the new announcement trailer and a couple of new posters below featuring The Corinthian and Joanna Constantine (a female version of John Constantine for the live-action series). 

The Sandman starts streaming on Netflix on August 5!

Thor: Love and Thunder First Clip Shows Thor reuniting with Mjolnir and Jane Foster aka The Mighty Thor!

 

With just over a month to go before it hits theaters worldwide, Marvel Studios and Disney have unleashed the very first clip for “Thor: Love and Thunder” at this year’s MTV Movie and TV Awards! While it’s nothing new and acts more like an extended sequence from the end of the first trailer for the highly anticipated superhero sequel film, it does show Thor Odinson’s reaction to seeing Mjolnir again… Only for it to return to its new owner and wielder Jane Foster, aka the Mighty Thor! 

Check out the new clip below!

 

Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters worldwide this July!

ICYMI: Street Fighter 6 Character Roster and Videos Featuring Ken and Cammy Leak

 

Following the release of the new announcement trailer that showcased A LOT of what to expect from the game when it comes out next year, a couple of big leaks for Street Fighter 6 have come out in the wild online - including a look at the character roster that will appear in the game as well as videos showing Ken and Cammy performing her super art!

Below is a look at the character roster - in addition to Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, and Jaime, a couple of fan favorites return and there are a ton of new fighters as well. Cammy sports a new shorter hairdo and look, Dee Jay returns and has spikey hair, and Akuma is looking pretty wild and menacing too.

And here are video leaks from Twitter showing off Ken and Cammy, with the latter performing her super move and also sporting her classic outfit as well. Ken in particular also had his story possibly leaked - suggesting he and Eliza split because he wanted to follow the same warrior path as Ryu, and he wears Mel's dog tags and is supposedly acting like a lost and "washed up" fighter.

KEN, Street Fighter 6 leak pic.twitter.com/X4xoiFJd0z

— ARCADE PRESS ⛩ Media House (@ArcadePress) June 3, 2022

Cammy, Street Fighter 6 Leak. Ultra. pic.twitter.com/ux20mCAE35

— ARCADE PRESS ⛩ Media House (@ArcadePress) June 3, 2022

Just in case you missed it, here's the announcement trailer for the game again too.

Capcom Goes All Out on PlayStation’s State of Play with RE4 Remake and Street Fighter 6 Trailers

On today’s State of Play showcase powered by PlayStation, Capcom officially released two new looks for two of their biggest properties - the already announced Street Fighter 6 gets a new trailer showing off the first gameplay for the game, and the long rumored Resident Evil 4 Remake gets its first teaser and official release date!

Other than revealing the new “World Tour” mode and information about the Drive System, SF6 is looking to make a fresh statement and evolution beyond SFV and SF III. Check out the trailer below for a look at the future of Street Fighter!

Street Fighter 6 Announce Trailer
And after a lot of rumors and speculation, Capcom officially reveals our very first look at the Resident Evil 4 Remake - with Leon S. Kennedy’s adventure to save the president’s daughter Ashley Graham from the Los Illuminados reimagined for a new generation.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Announce Trailer

Check out more information on these titles via Capcom's official websites for the games! Street Fighter 6 arrives in 2023 while Resident Evil 4 Remake gets its official release date on March 24, 2023!

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Arrives on Disney + on June 22!

 

More than 45 days after its run in theaters, the first Marvel Studios film of 2022 will finally drop on Disney +! Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has officially been dated for the streaming service on June 22 - and it will give Marvel fans and moviegoers time to catch up and watch it at home before the next Marvel Cinematic Universe film in “Thor: Love and Thunder” hits theaters this July! Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Disney + Announcement Trailer

Catch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in theaters now and later this June 22nd on Disney +!

Ms. Marvel Joins the Infinity Ultron Marvel Legends Wave

 

The newest Marvel Cinematic Universe character to get her own live-action series on Disney+ later this month has her own MCU action figure revealed, as Ms. Marvel has been included in the upcoming Infinity Ultron Build-A-Figure wave for Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line!

Check out more pics and details via Hasbro Pulse’s Facebook page!

Brad Pritt Leads an Intense Cast in Bullet Train Poster

 

In a few months, Brad Pitt is making his return to the blockbuster action flick scene with a new film directed by David Leitch and starring quite the ensemble cast in the neo-noir action comedy film “Bullet Train”!

With the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hiroyuki Sanada. Michael Shannon, Joey King, Zazie Beetz, and even Sandra Bullock - this is quite the all-star line-up coming to the big screen courtesy of Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures!

Bullet Train Trailer

Bullet Train hits theaters this August!