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It is a dark time for Star Wars . The Mandalorian and Grogu was a box office flop, earning less than the low-budget horror films Obsession and Backrooms – a failure that puts the franchise’s cinematic future in jeopardy. Ahsoka season 2 was postponed until 2027 and The Acolyte was canceled. Yet there is a new hope. The Ninth Jedi , an anime first developed by Production I.G. for the Star Wars: Visions anthology series, is exactly the sort of refresh Lucasfilm needed. The stylish, heartfelt series remixes the most iconic elements of Star Wars to create something that feels vital after decades of iterating on the Skywalker Saga. source https://www.polygon.com/the-ninth-jedi-review/

Long before he became one of Hollywood’s most bankable action stars, leading franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World , Chris Pratt was best known as the lovable idiot from Parks and Recreation . Andy Dwyer was initially conceived of as a supporting character whose accident brought Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) into Leslie Knope’s (Amy Poehler) orbit, establishing the friendship at the heart of the series. But Pratt proved so effortlessly funny and likable that Andy evolved from Ann’s slacker boyfriend into one of the show’s central characters. Even Andy’s eventual relationship with April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza) developed organically thanks to the actors’ chemistry. source https://www.polygon.com/chris-pratt-zero-dark-thirty-netflix-august-2026/

Emma uses two types of weapons in Beast of Reincarnation . She can fight from afar with the bow and the crossbow, or jump into action wielding a sword. While the list of ranged options isn't long, there are many different blades Emma can use, each with different stats and abilities. source https://www.polygon.com/beast-of-reincarnation-weapon-location-where-to-find/

Palworld Online , a massively multiplayer online spin-off from the 2024 creature-collecting megahit Palworld , has been announced today by developer Pocketpair. source https://www.polygon.com/palworld-online-announcement/

One of the best things about the TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood is the level of intrigue, scheming, and politicking on display. In the latest House of the Dragon episode, we see how Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) placement of Torrhen Manderly (Dan Fogler) as her Master of Coin makes him the target of the smallfolk’s wrath, and how Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) uses her body to appeal to Rhaenyra’s senses. Yet, the biggest schemer of House of the Dragon season 3, episode 7, is none other than Ormund Hightower (James Norton). source https://www.polygon.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-6-episode-7-ending-explained/

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the last Marvel movie before Avengers: Doomsday releases on Dec. 18, leaving plenty of fans speculating on how Peter Parker’s latest adventure might affect the upcoming battle against Doctor Doom. Peter has caused some big problems before, most recently when he broke the multiverse in Spider-Man: No Way Home when working with Doctor Strange to make the world forget his secret identity. While Brand New Day doesn’t involve magically conjuring actors from different franchises, it seems Peter has once again tried to solve a problem without really thinking about the consequences. We might see the results of that mistake play out in Doomsday . source https://www.polygon.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-sentinels-avengers-doomsday-explained/

The original Halo has been around for a long time now, and has inspired a lot of great games. With Halo: Campaign Evolved now available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, a lot of us are enjoying that classic experience for the first time in a long while (or ever). But the adventure can only last so long. Then we’re left to look for what we might turn to next that scratches the same itch. With that in mind, here are 10 games to play if you liked Halo: Campaign Evolved and want to keep the good times rolling. source https://www.polygon.com/best-games-like-halo-campaign-evolved/