Category: Geek
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: A Sneak Peek
There’s magic in the air at Universal Studios Hollywood. Beginning April 7th, 2016, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open the gates of Hogsmeade and beyond to the Muggle population on the west coast. As they gear up to welcome the public at large, a select few non-magical folk had the opportunity to walk,…
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Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Begins Principal Photography
“Hooked on a feeling!” Are you ready for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Just announced on Wednesday, principal photography for the film began. Over at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, the gang is back again for the film’s sequel. Stars such as Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Begins Filming & Adds to Cast Lineup
Can you hear the excitement? Star Wars: Episode VIII has officially begun filming. On Monday, it was announced that the film’s principal photography began at Pinewood Studios in London. The latest film in the franchise has been written by Rian Johnson, who is also set to direct the film. Episode VIII will have many returning faces such as Mark…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to Pass $2 Billion Globally
February 5, 2016, marks the 50th day of Star Wars: The Force Awakens being out in theaters. With the revival of the franchise, the film broke numerous box office records both domestically and globally. The film which was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt, is in the running for five Academy Awards…
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The Muppets Light the Lights Again!
The Muppets are on a brief winter hiatus but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to be excited about. As they gear up to return from their winter break next week, The Muppets have taken to YouTube with a new video of an old favorite. This new take on the theme song from the…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ & ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Receive New Release Dates
As fans of the Star Wars franchise rejoice over the success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a new release date for the eighth installment has just been issued. In a press announcement on Wednesday, Star Wars: Episode VIII will launch into theaters on December 15, 2017, instead of the planned May 26, 2017. The eighth film is…
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Star Wars Rebels Mid-Season Trailer Starts Connecting Dots
Star Wars Rebels has been on a brief winter hiatus but that hiatus is about to end. When the show returns to Disney XD on January 20, there will be a lot of connections between this animated show and the greater Star Wars universe. The new mid-season trailer gives a glimpse at some of the connections…
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It’s All Connected: A (Doozy Of A) Theory For Ep. VII
The popular thing to do for Star Wars and all of geekdom these days is to come up with a crackpot theory about a thing, and to find enough truth from the source material to make it believable. I gotta admit, I’m a sucker for these things. I love how far down the rabbit hole…
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Watch Sherlock: The Abominable Bride on Masterpiece on PBS
This Friday fans of the BBC show Sherlock will be able to watch its special Christmas episode The Abominable Bride simultaneously on PBS and also at pbs.org/masterpiece. This episode isn’t the start of the fourth season of the hit show but will give fans their Sherlock fix while waiting another year. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride will…
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The Force Has Awoken: Spoiler-Free Musings on the New Film
We did it, everybody. We made it to Episode VII. Around the world, it was as if millions of geeky voices cried out at once, and were suddenly silenced (by the opening crawl, that is). First things first, there are NO SPOILERS in this writing, in keeping with ol’ Uncle Mark’s request. Loose lips sink…
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Star Wars: “Force 4 Fashion” Holds Red Carpet Event
On Wednesday evening, several cast members from the highly anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, attended the Star Wars: “Force 4 Fashion” Red Carpet. This event highlighted fashionable looks based on the film while at the same time raising money for charity. Looks are to be auctioned off. Designers of these awesome pieces include work by Billy…
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Captain America: Civil War – Trailer World Premiere
Tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live the audience was surprised when Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr appeared with a new poster and trailer for Captain America: Civil War. Captain America: Civil War – Trailer World Premiere Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard…
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Why You Shouldn’t Obsess Over the Bounty Hunter: A Hard Look at a Fandom
My dear, dear geeks…. It’s time. It’s time to talk about the worst character in the Star Wars films. Nope. Not Jar-Jar. Not Greedo. Not even that red R2 unit with a bad motivator (poor thing). I am, of course, talking about Boba Fett. The subject came up during a recent episode of GEEKS CORNER…
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Star Wars & Omaze Team Up for Brand New Contest Featuring ‘Force Awakens’ World Premiere Tickets
Would you like to attend the Star Wars: The Force Awakens world premiere? I think we would all love to. Currently, the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative is teaming up with Omaze to raise money for charity as well as provide tickets to a few lucky winners in return. On December 14, Hollywood will hold one of…
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Marvel’s “Ant-Man” Now Available on Digital HD & Disney Movies Anywhere
Hey there Marvel fans! If you had the chance to see Ant-Man in theaters and would like to relive those action-packed scenes, now is the time. Available on both Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere, Ant-Man shares the story of your not so typical hero. To celebrate its release, here are a few bonus clips…
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Check out the new TGIT Star Wars: The Force Awakens Preview Trailer!
A new preview trailer has been released via ABC for TGIT during How to Get Away With Murder on Thursday evening. The new trailer offers some scenes that have been seen before and some that haven’t. Watch the trailer below. Star Wars: The Force Awakens TGIT ABC Preview Trailer So What Do You Think? This trailer…
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Hope is Not Lost Today, It’s Found in New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer From Japan
A new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has hit the internet! Yes, that’s right. After all the apparent confirmations that the previous trailer would be the last one to be released, a new trailer has been released in Japan. This does have Japanese subtitles but is in English. It also reveals quite a bit…
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See Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in this Photo from the Set!
Filming is underway for Marvel’s Doctor Strange. A photo from the set gives a bit of a look at what might be seen when this movie comes to theaters in 2016. The set photo taken by twitter user @Technicalyright shows a haggard Benedict Cumberbatch on what appears to be a terrace of some sort. One could…
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Star Wars Rebels: Relics of the Old Republic (S2E2) – Review
I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween, maybe some of you even dressed as characters from Star Wars Rebels. These reviews of Rebels are a little late, and well, it happens. This is mostly because the end of October was a little rough for me but we are here now and it’s better late than…
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There is Only ONE Indiana Jones. Producer Says No Plan to Recast Indy for 5th Movie
There is only one Indiana Jones. At least according to producer Frank Marshall. Ever since Lucasfilm was purchased by The Walt Disney Company, speculation has run rampant about the future of the series. Details have been few and far between, however. At different times names like Chris Pratt have been rumored to be in the running to…
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13-Disc ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection’ Available 12/8
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 2 will soon be heading to DVD and Blu-ray. Out on December 8, relive a variety of Marvel films featuring characters such as Thor, Iron Man and more. The limited edition, 13-Disc Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection invites you to hold the greatest power in the cosmos in your grasp…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to Stream on Netflix Only in Canada
Countdown to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens….53 days. Fans of the franchise can look forward to the film heading to Netflix in 2016, but only if you live in Canada. According to Variety, Canada is the only territory with current rights to stream the film. The reason for this move has to…
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Monday Night’s ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer Premiere Makes Waves
Alrighty folks, personally I’m still not over the excitement of the recent Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer and apparently many fans aren’t either. Monday night proved to be a huge night filled with anticipation for the film’s under three-minute trailer as well as the pre-sale tickets for opening day. Moviepilot shared a few of these exciting…
