Misc

Industrial Light & Magic, the VFX company founded by George Lucas back in 1975, has unveiled some pretty impressive new tech in a Times Square “billboard” that features Boba Fett looming large over Midtown Manhattan–and it looks like he’s really there. It most likely has to be seen IRL to …

[UPDATE] It is now official. Twitter is selling to Elon Musk. Twitter said in a press release that it has entered into a “definitive agreement” to sell to Musk for $54.20 per share, which values the deal at around $44 billion. “Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked lawmakers in that state to consider the “termination” of self-governing privileges that Disney World has held in the Orlando area for 55 years. According to The Washington Post, such a decision could leave Disney paying millions of dollars more a year in local taxes, …

Batman Unburied is a brand-new Batman audio adventure from Spotify and written by David S. Goyer. Leading the all-star cast is Winston Duke (Black Panther) as Dr. Bruce Wayne/Batman, with comedian Hasan Minhaj as The Riddler (Patriot Act), Gina Rodriguez (Annihilation) as Barbara Gordon, Gotham PD’s best detective. Joining them …

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, an indoor roller coaster, will make its debut at Epcot on May 27. Disney Parks announced the big news via Twitter and also with a trailer on YouTube. According to a release, the “massive” coaster is themed around the Guardians of the Galaxy needing …

Paul Levesque, the multi-time WWE champion and founding member of D-Generation X, has retired from professional wrestling. The wrestler announced his retirement from in-ring competition on ESPN’s First Take, and later tweeted by the WWE. Rumors of Triple H’s retirement have been persisting for months, particularly since September 2021, when …

McDonald’s is bringing back its vinegary Szechuan Sauce–willed back into surging popularity thanks to a Rick & Morty mention–on March 31. According to the fast-food corporation, the product will be available for “just a few days” exclusively on the McDonald’s app–“while supplies last.” “It’s only returned three other times in …

Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced a “multi-territory exclusivity agreement” to create branded attraction rides, retail outlets, and hotel rooms based on the studio’s popular Jumanji franchise. According to a release, new experiences relating to the franchise will be launched across Merlin’s theme parks and waterparks in Europe, UK, and North …

Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson is scheduled to be one of six passengers headed to the edge of outer space March 23 on a ship launched by Blue Origin, the private spaceflight company created by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. CNN was first to report. Davidson will be part of the …

In advance of next week’s premiere of The Batman, search giant Google has deployed a neat Easter egg for fans making related queries. On Google Search’s desktop and mobile versions, a query for “Bruce Wayne,” “Gotham City,” or “Bat-Signal” will yield an animated Bat-Signal GIF that both celebrates and hails …