The truth is still out there, and this January, ‘X-Files’ fanatics like myself will have the opportunity to dive back into the intrigue and conspiracy when Mulder and Scully make their return to primetime. In the first look at the six-episode event, FOX teases thirty seconds that hint the series return may play into some very real and current events.
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Funko has announced Smuggler’s Bounty, a new, bimonthly subscription box featuring exclusive ‘Star Wars’ collectibles, toys and apparel. The Force is strong with this one!
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On the pilot episode of Dadawan, the new ‘Star Wars’ podcast on the GeekDad Podcast Network, we report live from our local Toys “R” Us during Force Friday, reviewing some of the new toys and chatting in line with some of the other fans who couldn’t help but drop by at midnight for a first look. After all, the fandom and fever pitch of ‘Star Wars’ is what Dadawan is all about.
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The first trailer for season two of ‘Gotham’ teases a lot of Joker and not much else.
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The big question on the minds of ‘Star Wars’ fans everywhere has been; when are the new toys coming?! Here is your answer.
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With recent news regarding Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s ‘Ready Player One’ and Cline’s new book ‘Armada’ now available, this weeks Hey You Geeks is about the writing, cultural impact and geekdom of Cline’s work.
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Take your first look at Disney XD’s upcoming ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ animated series.
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The first bit of news to come out about Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated adaptation of Ernest Cline’s ‘Ready Player One’ promises more than two years of anticipatory anguish.
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In a newly released clip from Ridley Scott’s film adaptation of Andy Weir’s ‘The Martian,’ we’re cleverly introduced to the crew of the Ares 3 with some amusing and unique insights into their personalities.
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This week on Hey You Geeks, we’re running through the big news, announcements, and trailers from this years San Diego Comic Con.
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With ‘Minions’ currently tearing up the box-office and Minion fever once more sweeping the country, Dynacraft and GeekDad are here with your chance to win a new 16″ ‘Minions’ bike complete with a motion sensor fartblaster!
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Last night marked the long awaited return of ‘Star Wars’ to San Diego Comic Con, and Lucasfilm didn’t disappoint, presenting incredible behind the scenes footage, a new app and an exclusive concert for all of Hall H.
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Writer/Director Paul Feig has been very active on Twitter these past couple of weeks, sharing photos and news from his ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot and responding directly to fans’ questions, concerns and cosplay inquires.
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This week on Hey You Geeks, we’re putting our casting director hats on to make our picks for the actors we’d most like to see play a young Han Solo in the just announced Han Solo anthology film to be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord.
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Davis Guggenheim’s new documentary, ‘He Named Me Malala,’ presents an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzait, a story hard to tell but essential to teach.
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Recent events in Charleston, South Carolina, have me dwelling on one of the great parenting struggles: the challenge of maintaining a child’s innocence while living in a world wrought with so many unconscionable acts. Using Jon Stewart’s already notorious ‘Daily Show’ monologue as a jumping off point, I explore the hard questions of what to share and how to share the truth of tragedy with children.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios is releasing its own shorts collection, bringing twelve of the short films the company produced between 2000 and 2015, including ‘Frozen Fever,’ to Blu-ray and Digital HD for the first time.
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This week on Hey You Geeks, we’re prepping for the ‘Game Of Thrones’ season finale by dissecting some of the controversies of this past season, and analyzing the unprecedented idea of a TV series lapping the ongoing book series that it is based upon. We’re also discussing Jon Bernthal’s casting as the Punisher, Christopher Lee’s legacy and more.
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We’ve all heard the saying “don’t play with my emotions,” but with Disney/Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ set to hit theaters in a little over a week (June 19th), TOMY is releasing a new line of figures, plush toys and playsets created to do just that. In celebration of its release, we’re giving away two ‘Inside Out’ prize-packs, each featuring three plush characters and one Console!
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I wasn’t sure ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ could top its first trailer, which included some truly intense action backed by The Fugees’ thumping “Ready or Not” as a lead in to the familiar Mission: Impossible theme. Well, I was wrong. The newest trailer, this time featuring Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” is even more intense.
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As special effects pioneer and powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic celebrates its 40th year of making movies amazing, here is a peek behind the curtain at four of the most important effects and innovations the company has produced.
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Bethesda Game Studios is the undisputed master of open-world gaming. The ‘Fallout’ series was always my favorite of the Bethesda sandboxes, and today, the company finally announced ‘Fallout 4’ with a stunning new trailer.
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For my money, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ remains the best movie playing in theaters, the best movie of 2015 thus far, and the best action movie I’ve seen in at least five years. A look at the uncut, untouched b-roll from behind the scenes of ‘Fury Road’ shows why the film truly is a gift of action perfection.
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This week on Hey You Geeks, we’re breaking down what we’re considering the best movie of 2015 thus far; ‘Mad Max: Fury Road.’ We talk about everything from ‘Fury Road’s’ storied production and feminist themes to box-office performance.
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When it comes to compelling documentary programming, Vice have really stepped up into the spotlight as one of the most interesting, thorough and investigative news sources out there. Now, they’re taking on geek culture with a look into the mystique of and obsession with Magic: The Gathering.
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For theme park aficionados like myself, there is no more welcome news than the announcement that Universal Orlando Resort’s incredible Islands of Adventure is bringing King Kong back to the park for the summer of 2016.
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Radius has released the first trailer for the new feature-length LEGO documentary, ‘A LEGO Brickumentary,’ and everything about it is awesome.
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The visually impaired Matt Murdock, or Daredevil, is the perfect example of a character who has overcome personal, physical adversity to rise up a hero. Unfortunately, the visual nature of comics, TV, and film severely limit the access many visually impaired people have to discovering and enjoying the Daredevil character. Netflix has taken a step to change that.
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This week on Hey You Geeks, we’re presenting our geek certified 2015 summer movie preview. Going month-by-month, May through August, we’re covering all of the big movie releases, from superhero films including ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Fantastic Four,’ adventure films like ‘Tomorrowland,’ ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’ and ‘Jurassic World,’ kids’ flicks including ‘Inside Out’ and ‘Minions,’ sci-fi epics like ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ and so much more.
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This week on the Hey You Geeks podcast, we’re taking a deeper look at ‘Daredevil,’ the new Marvel/Netflix series we would argue has revolutionized superhero storytelling. After that, we do what Hey You Geeks has done since episode one, and talk about the franchise to top all franchises: ‘Star Wars.’
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