Author - Jerry Paxton

Star Trek Universe San Diego Comic-Con Hall H Panel

3 weeks ago

On Saturday, July 25th, the cast and producers of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, along with iconic talent from across the franchise, celebrated 60 years of Star Trek at San Diego Comic-Con for the Star Trek Universe Panel in the famed Hall H. The event kicked off with the Star Trek 60th Celebration Conversation with legacy cast members across a variety of Star Trek series, including the legendary George Takei (STAR TREK, the original series), Michael Dorn (STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION), Robert Picardo (STAR TREK: VOYAGER), Cirroc Lofton (STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE), Dominic Keating (STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE), Doug Jones (STAR TREK: DISCOVERY), Michelle Hurd (STAR TREK: PICARD), Jerry O’Connell (STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS), Christina Chong (STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS) and Karim Diané (STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY) with an introduction from Rod Roddenberry honoring the historic six decades on TV. Representing the fan-favorite current and past series, the cast members shared their insight on being a part of the Star Trek Universe, discussed the impact Star Trek has on culture, and celebrated its incredibly enthusiastic fandom.

Audiences were then treated to a conversation with STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS cast and producers, timed to the recent launch of Season 4. Anson Mount (Pike), Rebecca Romijn (Una Chin-Riley), Ethan Peck (Spock), Christina Chong (La’an Noonien-Singh), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), Melissa Navia (Ortegas) and Paul Wesley (James T. Kirk) joined series executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers and Alex Kurtzman to chat about what audiences can expect from the highly anticipated new season in a room full of Star Trek’s most loyal fans.

Moderator Scott Mantz led the conversations, and audiences were surprised with exclusive footage, exciting reveals, surprise appearances, and unforgettable moments as we honor six decades of boldly going where no one has gone before.

Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered on Thursday, July 23, with new episodes dropping weekly.

Billy Dee Williams Joins John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Book News, Geek News, Movie News, SDCC

Legendary actor Billy Dee Williams of has joined the cast of Pocket Universe Productions’ John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series as Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium, opposite Wasé Chief as his granddaughter, Dejah Thoris.

Williams brings seven decades of stage and screen work to the role, debuting on Broadway at age seven. Audio drama is familiar ground for him: in addition to originating Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, he played the character in the NPR radio adaptations of both films and performed in radio plays on New York college stations in the 1960s.

“Billy brings a true majesty to the role as a Martian warrior-king,” says Michael Kogge, writer and director of the audio series. “He is authoritative and regal, yet he can also shift his tone at a moment’s notice to being the kind and wise grandfather of Princess Dejah Thoris. There are scenes he performs that moved us all to tears in the studio. Billy does it all with his voice.”

Williams has completed recording. Further details on his episodes will be announced in the coming months.

Also joining the cast is Saturn Award-winning actress Clare Kramer as Gozava, mother of the Thark rebel Sola. Kramer is best known as Glory in season five of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a performance TV Guide ranked among television’s best villains, and as Courtney Egbert in Bring It On. She also co-produced the boxing documentary Tyson, which premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

Kramer is also an established voice in genre media, having moderated convention panels internationally and worked as a correspondent for CNN, Access Hollywood, and E! News, interviewing pop-culture icons such as William Shatner and Stan Lee. She can currently be heard in the first season of the audio fiction podcast Elfquest, adapted from Richard and Wendy Pini’s comic series.

“Clare is a marvelous performer and person to boot,” says Lance Roger Axt, the head of Pocket Universe. “To have her in John Carter of Mars is nothing short of a privilege. She brings out the soulful side of the otherwise brutal Tharks.”

Radio Commander: Pacific ’41 Gameplay Video

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

During Slitherine Next, the biannual event showcasing all the latest news about the publisher’s future projects, the future of the series was unveiled.

After the first successful title, Radio Commander: Vietnam ‘64, the publisher acquired the franchise in December 2025, diving into the effort to highlight these hidden gems.

Prepare your maps, sharpen your instincts, and await further orders. The battlefield is changing, and victory will belong to those who can make cunning decisions with incomplete information.

Radio Commander: Pacific ’41 is entering the headquarters. The next chapter in the Radio Commander franchise expands the original concept into the vast and unforgiving Pacific War. Here, commanders will not witness the fighting firsthand. There is no direct view of the battlefield, only reports, static-filled transmissions, and the burden of command.

Can you fight a war without ever looking at the field?

Lead operations across the Pacific by interpreting fragmented intelligence, issuing radio commands, coordinating tactical missions, and making decisions entirely from the operations room.

Bandai Namco Unveils the World of Gundam Rogue Orbit at SDCC

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. revealed new details for GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The company unveiled the game’s connection to the upcoming anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, a closer look at the worldview, and new information for Gunpla. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT is a fast-paced, high-mobility action game that introduces a brand-new timeline in the Gundam saga, where humanity fights for survival against an unknown threat. The game is slated to launch in 2027 on PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit gundamrogueorbit.com.

Special guests from the Gundam team from Japan attended the panel to highlight the RG Project, a new initiative that connects the upcoming anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO and GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT through a shared world. The project’s worldview was created by director Kenji Kamiyama and author Toh Enjoe, establishing the foundation for a setting that will be expanded through a never-before-seen approach in the Gundam series. Players will experience the game as a Gundam pilot in an original story set beyond the events of the anime. Attendees also got a closer look at the official worldview synopsis:

The three revelations delivered by the Autonomous Interstellar Object from another galaxy ushered in an age of unprecedented prosperity, allowing humanity to expand across the entire solar system.

Gravity Control. FTL Communication. Cognitive Materialization. Yet less than ten years after its discovery, the Object that had delivered these three revelations suddenly ran rampant, spawning an aggressive, self-proliferating ecosystem.

Humanity came to see this unknown ecosystem as the Apocalypse.

For three months, humanity fought the Apocalypse to a standstill in orbit above Earth. Forced to abandon the planet, humanity marked that year as A.A. 1—the first year After Apocalypse.

By A.A. 45, children born on the Moon and in space colonies have never known life without the Apocalypse.

And on the lunar surface, a boy named Ray Azumi awakens—

The presentation also revealed more details about the Gundam Helix, the high-mobility mobile suit piloted by ace pilot RE-X. In GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, players will suit up as RE-X to battle enemy hordes, massive bosses, and seemingly insurmountable challenges in fast-paced combat across sprawling battlefields. Designed with a strong focus on realism, Gundam Helix was crafted to feel like a weapon that could exist in the real world, while its waist and spinal design draw inspiration from Gundam ZERO in Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO.

GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT tie-ins across the broader Gundam universe were also announced. Fans can look forward to the HG 1/144 GUNDAM HELIX Gunpla model kit at retailers, while the game’s Collector’s Edition will include the exclusive HG 1/144 ARK-10 GUNDAM HELIX (EARTH BLUE ver.). GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT will also join the Gundam Card Game, with a promotional card featuring the game’s key art to be distributed at events ahead of its inclusion in future products.

About Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO

Title: Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO (pronunciation: “Alex Zero”)
Abbreviated forms: RG XARX-ZERO or XARX-ZERO
Planning: SUNRISE
Original Concept: Yoshiyuki Tomino / Hajime Yatate
Director / Series Composition: Kenji Kamiyama
SF Setting Supervisor: Toh Enjoe
Gundam Design: Eiichi Shimizu
Original Character Design: STATO
Character Design / Supervising Animation Director: Miyako Takasu
Music: Go Shiina
Production: SOLA ANIMATION
Produced by: Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.

Official site: https://en.gundam-official.com/

Gundam NA official X: https://x.com/GundamInfoNA/

Recommended hashtags: #XARXZERO

AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City San Diego Comic-Con Panel Highlights

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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Today, the stars and executive producers from AMC Global Media’s The Walking Dead: Dead City returned to Comic-Con International’s Hall H to discuss the series’ highly anticipated third season, premiering this Sunday, July 26 at 9pm ET on AMC and AMC+. Moderated by Dalton Ross (Entertainment Weekly), the panel included Executive Producers and Stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan, Cast Members Aimee Garcia and Raúl Castillo, Executive Producer Scott M. Gimple, and Executive Producer and Showrunner Seth Hoffman. Panelists revealed an exclusive first look at the season premiere episode, shared stories and footage from behind-the-scenes of filming and announced the exciting appearance of The Walking Dead’s Emily Kinney in the role of “Beth” this season.

On the panel, Gimple also announced that the fourth and final season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, will air in 2027.

In The Walking Dead: Dead City season three, Maggie (Cohan) and Negan (Morgan) finally put aside their differences to build the first thriving community in Manhattan since the apocalypse, but when chaos begins to arise, they are forced to question: will their dark past spell doom for the entire city?

AMC Renews Interview With The Vampire for Season 4 with Anne Rice’s Queen Of The Damned

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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AMC Global Media announced today it has renewed Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire for a fourth season to be titled Anne Rice’s Queen of the Damned. The news was announced during its Comic-Con International Hall H panel for The Vampire Lestat featuring series executive producers Mark Johnson and Hannah Moscovitch and castmates Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian and Sheila Atim. The renewal closely follows Sunday’s finale of season three, called The Vampire Lestat, which is among the highest rated TV shows of the year on Rotten Tomatoes and currently streaming exclusively on AMC+. Based on the beloved novel, Anne Rice’s Queen of the Damned will be executive produced and showrun by Moscovitch, along with executive producers Johnson and Rolin Jones.

“In The Vampire Lestat, Mark, Rolin, Hannah and this extraordinary cast delivered an unforgettable season filled with propulsive storytelling that captivated the passionate and engaged fans of this franchise,” said Dan McDermott, Chief Content Officer of AMC Global Media and President of AMC Studios. “We can’t wait to continue the journey with Queen of the Damned, one of the most iconic stories in Anne Rice’s mythology, and watch our established and beloved characters confront Akasha with their world, and ours, very much hanging in the balance.”

The Vampire Lestat stars Sam Reid, Anderson, Zaman, Bogosian, Atim, Delainey Hayles and Jennifer Ehle and is executive produced by award-winning producer Johnson, creator, writer and showrunner Jones, Moscovitch, along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice.

An accomplished writer and playwright, Moscovitch was a writer on the first two seasons of Interview with the Vampire and an executive producer on The Vampire Lestat, for which she specifically wrote the “Akasha” and “Gabriella” characters. Her previous credits include the critically acclaimed play Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, for which she received the 2021 Governor General’s Award for English-language drama, and the Crave TV mini-series Little Bird.

Marvel Studios Stuns San Diego Comic-Con With Avengers: Doomsday and More!

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Movie News, Screenshots / Photos, SDCC

Marvel Studios brought an unforgettable presentation to Hall H at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with a program led by Marvel Studios’ President and Producer Kevin Feige. The blockbuster showcase included a massive “Avengers: Doomsday” panel; announced Marvel Studios’ all-new film “Ghost Rider” starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Shawn Levy and set for release in 2028; and featured a special “Black Panther 3” reveal, as writer/director Ryan Coogler introduced David Jonsson as the new Black Panther and confirmed the film’s release in theaters on December 15, 2028.

“Avengers: Doomsday”

The evening presentation featured an astounding “Avengers: Doomsday” mega-panel moderated by Feige. Feige welcomed directors Anthony and Joe Russo to the stage along with cast members of “Avengers: Doomsday,” including Oscar® winner Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Simu Liu, James Marsden, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn and Tenoch Huerta Mejia. Hayley Atwell also joined the panel, confirming she will return in the new film as Peggy Carter.

To the audience’s delight, the “Avengers: Doomsday” portion of the showcase also featured an exclusive in-room look at the upcoming film and directly involved fans. Each attendee was given a Doctor Doom mask and cloak to wear, and the audience was invited by Robert Downey Jr., Victor von Doom himself, to don the masks and cloaks during the panel.

In Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday,” beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz. In addition to the aforementioned SDCC panelists, “Avengers: Doomsday” also stars Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, Kathryn Newton, Alan Cumming and Mabel Cadena.

“Avengers: Doomsday” releases exclusively in theaters December 18, 2026.

“Ghost Rider”

Feige revealed breaking news during the presentation, announcing that Marvel Studios has started work on a new “Ghost Rider” film as he welcomed star Ryan Gosling (“Project Hail Mary,” “Star Wars: Starfighter”) and director Shawn Levy (“Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Star Wars: Starfighter”) to the stage. Hall H erupted in applause as the duo introduced the new film, which is set to release in theaters in 2028. Jonathan Tropper (“Star Wars: Starfighter,” “Your Friends & Neighbors”) is writing the script.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day”

Jon Bernthal also made a surprise appearance, joining Feige onstage to discuss his upcoming role as Frank Castle/The Punisher in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” and preview an exclusive early look. The new film from Sony Pictures releases in theaters July 31, 2026.

“Black Panther 3”

To cap off the Hall H celebration with one more thing, Feige welcomed Academy Award® winner Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Sinners”) to the stage. Coogler, who returns to Marvel Studios to direct “Black Panther 3,” then brought out Letitia Wright and Winston Duke who confirmed the film will arrive in theaters on December 15, 2028. In a surprising and emotional moment, Coogler revealed that David Jonsson (“Alien: Romulus,” “Industry”) is the new Black Panther.

Felicia Day’s The Guild: Ren Faire’d Adds Misha Collins and Nathan Fillion to Cast

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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After reaching a record-breaking $3.5M+ funding since its launch on Kickstarter, making it the platform’s biggest movie launch day of all time, Felicia Day’s The Guild: Ren Faire’d has added two new cast members to its minstrel players. Announced today, Misha Collins (Supernatural, Gotham Knights, The Boys) is officially joining the fold as is Nathan Fillion (Firefly, The Rookie, Superman), as revealed earlier this week.

“I’m thrilled to report that thanks to our incredible community, we’ve officially met Misha’s *cough* ‘demands,’ and he’s joining The Guild: Ren Faire’d alongside our dear friend Nathan Fillion,” said Felicia Day, creator of The Guild. “I’m so grateful and humbled by the response of our fans, and I can’t wait to give them the reunion movie they deserve, powered by an amazing cast. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Since its launch on July 20, the campaign has received support from more than 22,000 backers, surpassing its original goal by 133.3%. This achievement marks a major milestone for independently produced entertainment, ensuring the original “Knights of Good” return for a new, blockbuster-style feature-length adventure ahead of The Guild’s 20th anniversary in 2027.

Created, written by, and starring Day, The Guild: Ren Faire’d will reunite Codex (Felicia Day), Zaboo (Sandeep Parikh), Vork (Jeff Lewis), Tink (Amy Okuda), Clara (Robin Thorsen), and Bladezz (Vincent Caso), continuing their story in the same independent, community-driven spirit that made the original series a defining part of online fandom and geek culture.

The Guild premiered on July 27, 2007, and followed the members of an online gaming guild whose virtual adventures frequently collided with their real lives. Supported in part by fan contributions, the series ran for six seasons and 70 episodes, plus three music videos, and generated more than 300 million lifetime views across platforms. Across its run, The Guild earned six Streamy Awards and four International Academy of Web Television Awards, appeared on Rolling Stone’s list of “The Net’s Best Serial Shows,” and was recognized by the Smithsonian Institution, which accessioned Codex’s costume into its digital culture collection.

Join the Guild and back The Guild: Ren Faire’d on Kickstarter HERE.

MeTV previews BOO-Nanza and The Wizard of Oz fall programming at San Diego Comic Con

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Movie News, SDCC

Following big reveals at San Diego Comic-Con, MeTV has announced a packed fall schedule anchored by the long-awaited broadcast television return of The Wizard of Oz and the fifth annual Halloween BOO-nanza.

Host Lisa Whelchel will kick off the October festivities by presenting The Wizard of Oz broadcast premiere. The movie event will feature “The Wonderful World of Oz,” original vignettes offering a rare look at museum-quality heirlooms, historical artifacts, and stories from experts and performers involved with the classic film.

The Oz celebration extends across the network’s popular series, including:

Collector’s Call: A new October episode will profile Tori Calamito, a leading authority on Oz memorabilia whose massive collection spans a century of history, from first-edition books to musical stage costumes.
Svengoolie: Rich Koz and the Sven Squad will host a special showcase of The Wizard of Oz alongside classic horror titles like Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) as part of the Saturday night movie lineup.

The month-long Halloween BOO-nanza event will also showcase spooky family favorites and cult classics throughout October, including Revenge of the Creature, Berserk, and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark on House of Svengoolie.

MeTV is available over-the-air, via select cable and satellite providers, and streaming on Frndly TV, Philo, Fubo, and Sling TV. Local listings and full schedules are available at (https://www.metv.com/schedule).

Matchbox The Movie to Premiere globally on Apple TV on October 9th

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Movie News, SDCC, Trailers / Videos

Inspired by the iconic Mattel toys, “Matchbox The Movie” is an action-packed, globetrotting adventure about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean (John Cena), their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world.

An Apple Original Film hailing from Skydance Media and Mattel Studios, “Matchbox The Movie” is directed and executive produced by Sam Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger produce for Skydance, and Robbie Brenner and Ynon Kreiz produce for Mattel Studios. Jules Daly also serves as producer. Patrick Newall and Elizabeth Bassin serve as executive producers.

Director: Sam Hargrave
Cast: John Cena, Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, Danai Gurira, Golshifteh Farahani, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp
Writers: David Coggeshall
Producers: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Robbie Brenner, Ynon Kreiz, Jules Daly
Executive Producers: Sam Hargrave, Patrick Newall, Elizabeth Bassin