Having debuted nationwide on February 17, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has now been in theaters for over two months. Marvel Studios’ promotional efforts have since shifted to advertising Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, coming May 5. But in light of Quantumania’s recent availability to purchase digitally, and in advance of its upcoming availability on Disney+ on May 17, it seemed appropriate...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, despite its definite article, is not the first adaptation of the popular platformer to grace the silver screen, though “grace” may not be an apropos word to associate with the 1993 live-action train wreck. The failure of that film—Super Mario Bros., sometimes subtitled The Movie—left Nintendo sufficiently shell-shocked that they avoided further forays into...
It is a common enough occurrence to hear in fan discourse that one media franchise or another has been ruined. Some argue, for example, that the addition of Episodes VII–IX to the Star Wars Saga undermined the previous six episodes, with the Sequel Trilogy’s political conflicts lessening the impact and significance of prior events, and with the Sequel Trilogy’s depiction of certain pre-existing...
On the horizon looms Star Trek: Lower Decks, an animated sitcom set in the Star Trek universe. Though this will not be the first Star Trek animated series (that distinction goes to the aptly named Star Trek: The Animated Series), Lower Decks will be Star Trek‘s first sitcom. Moreover, the series will, as far as I can tell, be considered canonical to the Star Trek franchise. As such, it...
While writing my two previous articles, which concerned the concept of fictional canonicity, I had three real-world franchises primarily in mind: Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Star Wars. The former two franchises have simple canon policies, but Star Wars‘ canon policy is relatively complex and has evolved over the franchise’s history. For after being acquired by Disney, Lucasfilm...
My favorite film series is Star Wars, and it has been since I was very young. Despite this, my interest in the franchise waxes and wanes. Currently, my interest in Star Wars is on the upswing, spurred on by my anticipation of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian and the upcoming film The Rise of Skywalker. As I await these upcoming canonical entries in the Star Wars franchise, I am also reading Han...
I find it difficult to overstate how much Star Wars means to me. The Original Trilogy was released before my birth, but I watched rented VHS copies of them at an early age. I am of the generation that grew up with the prequel films, and I saw each of them in their original theatrical run. The Phantom Menace was possibly the first live-action blockbuster I ever saw in a movie theater—I don’t...
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