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OPINION: Amazon Cancels Wheel of Time But Still Pretends Rings of Power Was a Hit With Transparent Syndication Plot

OPINION: Amazon Cancels Wheel of Time But Still Pretends Rings of Power Was a Hit With Transparent Syndication Plot

Amazon is at it again—just days after canceling the much maligned Wheel of Time, the company is trying to convince the world that The Rings of Power is still worth its weight in mithril. After burning through more than $1 billion and facing a mountain of critical and audience indifference, the company has now decided the best way to salvage their beleaguered Tolkien spin-off… is to bring The Rings of Power to syndication.

Former Dragon Age Lead Writer Praises ‘Expedition 33’ — Talks About Giving Games Time to “Cook” While Veilguard’s Failure Lurks in the Shadows

Former Dragon Age Lead Writer Praises ‘Expedition 33’ — Talks About Giving Games Time to “Cook” While Veilguard’s Failure Lurks in the Shadows

Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider is once again weighing in on the RPG genre, this time praising Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for achieving what few games manage: appealing to a niche while breaking into the mainstream. This of course immediately drew discussion on the utter implosion of Dragon Age with last year’s epic flop The Veilguard.

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Is Disney Buying Epic Games?

Is Disney Buying Epic Games?

Recent reports in business and gaming media have sparked discussion about whether The Walt Disney Company is considering acquiring Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. This is not the first time the idea has been rumored, but recent comments seem to show that Disney...

Keenan and Kel Set to Meet Frankenstein in New Horror-Comedy

Keenan and Kel Set to Meet Frankenstein in New Horror-Comedy

Beloved ’90s stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are reuniting for Kenan and Kel Meet Frankenstein, a new horror-comedy feature film that will likely lean heavily on nostalgia. They most recently worked together in 2023’s Good Burger 2, a sequel to their 1997 cult classic, which itself was based on their sketches from Nickelodeon’s All That. With Frankenstein, however, Kenan and Kel are reimagining a Golden Age hit from 1948.

Dave Filoni Got Lucasfilm Position Because Genndy Tartakovsky Turned it Down

Dave Filoni Got Lucasfilm Position Because Genndy Tartakovsky Turned it Down

File it under the category of “What Could Have Been.” According to Pirates & Princesses (citing The Wrap), acclaimed animator Genndy Tartakovsky turned down a leadership role at Lucasfilm—presented by George Lucas himself. His decision paved the way for Dave Filoni to take creative control of a galaxy far, far away. Now, fans are wondering how Star Wars would look if Tartakovsky had accepted the offer.