Tuesday, February 19, 2013

IN OTHER NEWS... 02/19/2013

Mortal Kombat: Legacy returns, more Doctor Who: An Adventure in Space and Time casting, Podcasts, a popular character that could be returning to the Star Wars movies and  so much more, all after the jump!

Podcasts
Here's Episode 51 of the AFB Podcast, featuring a discussion of the Star Wars Black Series and a Review of the Play Arts Kai Arkham City Catwoman.


Guardians of the Galaxy Casting Rumor
Game of Thrones, Stargate: Atlantis and Conan The Barbarian star Jason Momoa has, according to the goblins of the Internet, tested for the role of Drax the Destroyer in the upcoming Marvel comic-to-movie adaptation of The Guardians of the Galaxy. As The Hollywood Reporter - via Bleeding Cool - points out, though, he has not yet been offered the role.

SLUG Zombies
From our Isn't It Ironic? News Department: The official SLUG Zombies website is currently offline and  ''undergoing maintenance.'' As of right now we're still not sure if that means the line of undead-themed figures is still live - and the site genuinely is being updates - or dead - and that JAKKS Pacific has simply removed the content hoping nobody will notice. We're most definitely hoping it's the former but if the line is indeed cancelled, we'd much prefer JAKKS Pacific let us know rather than simply ignore it and hope it all goes away...

The Watcher 2013 - Episode 4
Here's Episode 4 of Marvel's The Watcher, giving us an update on wha' happen in the Marvelverse this week.



Captain Action Sale at TRU
From now until March 9th, all Captain Action figures and accessory sets are available at 50% off at your local Toys R Us (USA only.) We're told that not all stores may be displaying this offer (which is cheeky of them!) but the electronic inventory system will indeed show all Captain Action toys at half-price. So if you've ever wondered what all the fuss was about, or you're already a convert to the Captain's cause looking to expand your collection, then now is the time to act!

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2 Teaser
Here's our first look at the upcoming second Season of the web-based martial arts series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy. Thanks to Bleeding Cool for the spot.


Star Wars Episode VII Casting Rumor
It seems there may be life in the old (space) dog yet, as - according to every single website on the Internet - Harrison Ford is set to return to the role that propelled him into the mainstream - Han Solo - for the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII. It's not clear yet whether Ford, who - in horribly sobering news - is now 70 years old, will be joined by any of the other original cast members but we'll be sure to bring you more when we have it.

More Doctor Who: An Adventure in Space and Time Casting News
Reece Shearsmith is set to join the cast of Doctor Who tribudocuhistodrama, An Adventure in Space and Time. Shearsmith, longtime collaborator with writer Mark Gatiss, will be portraying Patrick Troughton, the actor who took over the mantle of the Doctor following William Hartnell's departure. Speculation has already begun as to whether we'll see any other former Doctors appearing in the one-off special.

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    1. For all it was a bit hokey, I did enjoy the first run of MK: Legacy.

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