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Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is coming to 4K, Prom Night III: The Last Kiss and Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil releases also in the works

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Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is coming to 4K, Prom Night III: The Last Kiss and Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil releases also in the works

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is getting the deluxe edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray treatment, with Blu-ray releases of other sequels

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Last year, Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video teamed up to bring us a deluxe edition Blu-ray and 4K UHD release of the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies. Now, they’re working on several follow-up projects, including a 4K UHD and Blu-ray release of Fright Night Part 2 – and a deluxe edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray release of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II! Red Shirt’s Michael Felsher announced the Prom Night II project on social media, where he also revealed that Blu-ray releases of Prom Night III: The Last Kiss and Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil are in the works. Whether or not the other sequels get 4K upgrades will depend on what materials are available for them. Synapse does have the rights required to bring the original Prom Night to 4K UHD as well, but that “depends on access to (and quality of) the elements.”

Felsher said, “That’s right, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, coming to UHD and Blu-ray from Red Shirt Home Video, after all this time. This one has been a huge title for a lot of people, this is one everyone has wanted for a very long time, including myself. It’s my favorite of the Prom Night movies and it is one that has been sorely underrepresented on the home video market for a very long time. The last time it was available, that anyone really noticed, was on MGM’s DVD and then it did get a couple of multi-pack releases through another company after that, but it has been off the market since then, and we have now closed the deal to release Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, and this one will be getting the Trick or Treat treatment. … I’m gonna do a full ‘making of’ piece. If I did it for Trick or Treat, you can imagine that I’m gonna want to do everything I can possibly do for Hello Mary Lou, because this is a really, really cool movie.” Red Shirt will be reaching out to everyone they can think of to interview about the film, and an interview with cast member Michael Ironside is already set up. They’re also hoping to dig up a cut of the movie that was put together before the decision to release it as a Prom Night sequel, but might not be able to.

Although a DVD release of Prom Night III: The Last Kiss from a different company was a censored cut, Red Shirt and Synapse will not be making that mistake when they bring the film to Blu-ray. Felsher has already spoken to one of the film’s two directors and confirmed his involvement with this release. A lot of the same people worked on all four of the initial Prom Night films, so Felsher will be talking to them about each of the sequels.

It’s not clear if there’s going to be a Prom Night box set from Synapse when all is said and done, especially since Felsher doesn’t want to hold up the release of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II just to wait for a group box set. This series might be released one-by-one over time.

Also in the works at Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video are a 4K and Blu-ray release of the 1986 film Hunter’s Blood, a 4K and Blu-ray release of 976-Evil II, and a Blu-ray of the 1983 Marilyn Chambers sci-fi comedy Angel of H.E.A.T.

Are you glad to hear that Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is getting a deluxe edition 4K and Blu-ray release? What do you think of Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video working on new releases of Prom Night III: The Last Kiss and Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/prom-night-2-4k/

Return to Skull Island: MonsterVerse animated series gets a comic book follow-up

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Return to Skull Island: MonsterVerse animated series gets a comic book follow-up

The MonsterVerse animated series Skull Island is getting a comic book series follow-up called Return to Skull Island

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Back in 2023, Legendary Entertainment and the Netflix streaming service teamed up to bring us “an epic chapter in Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise” in the form of a Kong animated series called Skull Island. Now, Variety has revealed that Legendary is working with Titan Comics on a comic book follow-up to Skull Island, with the comic book series sporting the fitting title of Return to Skull Island.

Set in the world of Legendary’s Skull Island: The Animated Series, currently streaming on Netflix, Return to Skull Island follows a group of survivors stranded on the perilous South Pacific island. As they uncover its dark secrets, they face life-threatening challenges and fight for survival in a land where every creature is a threat — including King Kong himself. The series is bring written by Simon Furman, with Christopher Jones providing the artwork.

Titan Comics editor Louis Yamani provided the following statement: “Skull Island’s shadows hide untold stories, fierce battles, and creatures unlike anything seen before. Marrying brilliant illustrations and epic storytelling, we see a new side to Kong and his kingdom. We can’t wait to share more this June.” Robert Napton, SVP and publisher at Legendary Comics, added: “Partnering with Titan Comics on Return to Skull Island allows us to expand the MonsterVerse in exciting new ways. Bringing Skull Island from TV to comics lets us dive deeper into its mysteries, offering fans thrilling new adventures in Kong’s world.

The first issue of Return to Skull Island will be reaching store shelves on June 4th and features a cover by artist Inhyuk Lee. You can check out a “not final” version of the cover at the bottom of this article.

Return to Skull Island expands a franchise that includes, in addition to the Skull Island animated series, the films Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla (2014), Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and the live-action TV series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Legendary was kind enough to provide a chart that shows where Return to Skull Island fits into the timeline.

Another MonsterVerse movie is currently in the works, with Grant Sputore directing from a screenplay by Dave Callaham and a cast that includes Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Dan Stevens, and Matthew Modine.

Will you be collecting the Return to Skull Island comic book series? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Return to Skull Island
Return to Skull Island

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/return-to-skull-island/

Harry Potter: Ozark’s Janet McTeer eyeing the role of McGonagall as Paapa Essiedu nears a deal to play Snape in HBO’s TV series

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Harry Potter: Ozark’s Janet McTeer eyeing the role of McGonagall as Paapa Essiedu nears a deal to play Snape in HBO’s TV series

Ozark actress Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu are poised to join HBO’s Harry Potter TV series as McGonagall and Snape, respectively.

Harry Potter, Janey McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, HBO

HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter series is making magic this Friday with a casting update for two of the franchise’s most beloved instructors. According to Deadline, Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Janet McTeer (Koas, Ozark, The Menu) is negotiating with the network to play Professor Minerva McGonagall, the Professor of Transfiguration originally played by Maggie Smith in WB’s Harry Potter film franchise. Meanwhile, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, Men, Black Mirror) is finalizing his deal to play Professor Severus Snape, the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher played by Alan Rickman in the films. After deals come to pass, they’ll join John Lithgow, who plays Professor Albus Dumbledore in the new series.

HBO appears to be under a “silence spell” when asked to comment about potential castings. “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation,” the network said. “As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals.”

HBO’s Harry Potter TV series is as ambitious as it gets, with plans to run the show for over a decade. The project hails from writer/showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director/executive producer Mark Mylod. The show plans to explore each novel in explicit detail for a more “faithful adaptation” of the source material written by J.K. Rowling. Fans of WB’s Harry Potter film series adore the series. However, the film franchise’s limited run time streamlines the stories, leaving fan-favorite plot points and moments on the cutting room floor. The thought is that HBO’s series allows time to explore all aspects of the epic story, leaving no stone unturned.

Previously, Gardiner said the Harry Potter TV series would adhere to the “canonical” ages of characters, with Snape being 31.

“Well, it came as a total surprise to me,” Lithgow said about landing the role of Albus Dumbledore. “I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I’m very excited,” he added. “Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been such a hard decision. I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I’ve said yes.”

As for Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, upwards of 32, 000 kids have auditioned for the roles, and the selection process is ongoing.

What do you think about Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu nearing deals to join HBO’s Harry Potter TV series? Let us know in the comments section below.

About the Author

Born and raised in New York, then immigrated to Canada, Steve Seigh has been a JoBlo.com editor, columnist, and critic since 2012. He started with Ink & Pixel, a column celebrating the magic and evolution of animation, before launching the companion YouTube series Animation Movies Revisited. He’s also the host of the Talking Comics Podcast, a personality-driven audio show focusing on comic books, film, music, and more. You’ll rarely catch him without headphones on his head and pancakes on his breath.

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/harry-potter-tv-series-janet-mcteer/

Barbarian director Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie gets a 2026 release date

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Barbarian director Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie gets a 2026 release date

Directed by Barbarian’s Zach Cregger, a new Resident Evil movie will be released by Sony Pictures in 2026, just months after Cregger’s Weapons

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In 2023, New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it HERE) writer/director Zach Cregger and Barbarian’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Weapons, which they’re planning to give a theatrical release date on January 16, 2026, and they’re also paying Cregger a sum in the eight figure range to make the movie. In addition to working with them on Weapons, New Line signed a first look deal with BoulderLight Pictures, tasking the company with developing high concept genre projects for them, and they gave a greenlight to the sci-fi thriller Companion, which was produced by BoulderLight and Cregger and released at the end of January. But while Cregger is collaborating with New Line Cinema, he’s also making a Resident Evil movie for Constantin Film – and while New Line’s parent company Warner Bros. participated in a bidding war over the chance to distribute the film, Sony Pictures, the company that released all of the previous Resident Evil movies, came out the winner of that bidding war. Deadline reports that Sony will be releasing Cregger’s Resident Evil movie on September 18, 2026.

So we’ll get to see two new Zach Cregger movies in 2026, just eight months apart.

Cregger will be directing the Resident Evil movie, and while details on the screenplay he has written with Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead) are being kept under wraps, the story apparently harkens back to the original Capcom game’s horror roots.

Constantin Film is producing and co-financing the film. Constantin’s Robert Kulzer, Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon, and PlayStation Productions are also producing. Nicole Brown will be overseeing the project for Sony’s Columbia Pictures.

Cregger provided the following statement: “I’ve been a rabid fan of these games for decades and to be able to bring this amazing title to life is a true honor.” Kulzer added, “The world of Resident Evil experienced through Zach’s vision is an irresistible feat.” And Sanford Panitch, President of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, had this to say: “Zach is one of the most talented, exciting new directors to come on the scene in many years. His brilliant approach in restarting and refreshing this legendary Sony franchise instantly makes this one of our most important releases in 2026.

Paul W.S. Anderson built a franchise of six Resident Evil movies, running from Resident Evil in 2002 to Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in 2017. In 2021, the franchise was rebooted with director Johannes Roberts’ Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. A while back, we heard that a follow-up to Welcome to Raccoon City was in the works, as Raccoon HG Film Productions, the company that was behind that film, was said to be gearing up to go into production on a project called Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (based on the 2002 video game Resident Evil Zero) in Greater Sudbury, a city in Ontario, Canada. That project didn’t make it into production, though.

What do you think of Zach Cregger making a Resident Evil movie? Are you looking forward to checking it out in 2026? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/resident-evil-2026/

Director of scrapped Prince documentary calls cancellation “a joke”

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Director of scrapped Prince documentary calls cancellation “a joke”

The director of the now-scrapped nine-hour Netflix documentary on Prince is lashing out against the cancellation.

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A documentary on Prince would be a bonafide hit, there’s zero doubt about that. But his estate won’t even let it see the light, as they took an axe to the project just last month after reviewing it. Now, its director, Ezra Edelman, has a bleak outlook as to where it is metaphorically ending up.

As Edelman recently put it, “The image I’ve had in my head is the last shot of Raiders of the Lost Ark: of just a huge warehouse somewhere in Netflix, a crate just, like, put away.” The agreement between Edleman & Netflix and Prince’s estate over the documentary was that they would have full creative control but that the doc would still be screened for the Prince estate ahead of its release to ensure there was full accuracy.

This is pretty much where the nine-hour Prince documentary fell apart. As Edelman continued, “It’s a joke. The estate had — here’s the one thing they were allowed to do: Check the film for factual inaccuracies. Guess what? They came back with a 17-page document full of editorial issues — not factual issues. You think I have any interest in putting out a film that is factually inaccurate?…The lawyer who runs the estate essentially said he believed that this would do generational harm to Prince. In essence, that the portrayal of Prince in this film — what people learn about him — would deter younger viewers and fans, potentially, from loving Prince. They would be turned off.”

While Edelman’s documentary is scrapped, it has been announced that the estate of Prince will be moving forward with their own doc, which will no doubt have a clear skew in favor of The Purple One. Edelman pointed this to being a prime example of the sort of move that Prince himself wouldn’t tolerate, citing his battles with Warner Bros. That we won’t be seeing a more objective take on Prince is a shame. That we probably will never see the notes his estate gave Edelman and Netflix is also too bad, so we can only assume one was, “Not enough ping pong.”

Elsewhere on the Prince movie front, Ryan Coogler has a jukebox musical planned although there has been little news in quite some time.

What do you make of the Prince documentary getting canned? Are you hopeful for the new one from his estate?

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/director-of-scrapped-prince-documentary-calls-cancellation-a-joke/

Jon Favreau is set to write and produce a TV series featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit at Disney+

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Jon Favreau is set to write and produce a TV series featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit at Disney+

Jon Favreau’s latest project involves the all-but-forgotten Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in a new Disney+ TV series.

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Jon Favreau, Disney+

Disney’s history stands to repeat itself as the mouse-eared studio reaches deep into the vault for Jon Favreau’s latest project. After delivering hits like The Mandalorian, The Jungle Book, and one of Disney’s most lucrative franchises, The Lion King, Jon Favreau will write and produce a TV series featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit for Disney+.

The live-action/animated hybrid stars Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, an all-but-forgotten character who helped Mickey Mouse rise to fame. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks created Oswald in 1927 and starred in 27 animated shorts. However, when Universal gained control of the character in 1928, Disney pivoted to Mickey Mouse, and the rest is history.

Oswald first appeared in the short film Trolley Trouble on September 5, 1927. Interestingly, Oswald can disassemble and reshape his body at will, leading to wacky scenarios and sticky situations. Unlike the affable Mickey Mouse, Oswald is a brash, feisty, and overconfident character who often gets mixed up in trouble. Thankfully, Oswald is unnaturally lucky, allowing him to escape impossible odds and turn dangerous situations into a hilarious opportunity for victory and unpredictable outcomes.

Once Oswald migrated to Universal Studios, Mickey Mouse ate his lunch and became the mascot of Walt Disney Studios and its theme parks. However, Mickey and Oswald don’t exchange bad blood. The duo joined forces in 2010 for the Epic Mickey video game developed by Junction Point Studios and published by Disney Interactive Studios. The game finds Mickey and Oswald combining efforts to fix a world Mickey accidentally ruins. A remake of the game, developed by Purple Lamp, titled Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, was released in 2024 to moderate success.

Jon Favreau’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit TV series is arguably the most significant project involving the character in a long time. If you visit Disney’s theme parks, you can sometimes catch Oswald on Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure Park.

While fans wait for more details on Oswald’s new show, Jon Favreau is directing and producing The Mandalorian and Grogu for Lucasfilm, set for a May 2026 release in theaters.

Are you and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit fan? Are you excited about Oswald coming back to Disney in a relatively big way? Let us know in the comments section below.

About the Author

Born and raised in New York, then immigrated to Canada, Steve Seigh has been a JoBlo.com editor, columnist, and critic since 2012. He started with Ink & Pixel, a column celebrating the magic and evolution of animation, before launching the companion YouTube series Animation Movies Revisited. He’s also the host of the Talking Comics Podcast, a personality-driven audio show focusing on comic books, film, music, and more. You’ll rarely catch him without headphones on his head and pancakes on his breath.

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/oswald-the-lucky-rabbit-jon-favreau/

James Bond rumors: David Heyman to produce, Alfonso Cuarón top choice to direct?

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James Bond rumors: David Heyman to produce, Alfonso Cuarón top choice to direct?

Will David Heyman be hired to produce the James Bond franchise, and will he choose Alfonso Cuarón to direct the next film?

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When Amazon purchased the legendary Hollywood studio MGM for $8.5 billion back in 2022, they found themselves in the James Bond business, as the Bond franchise was set up at MGM – and they wanted to start making Bond movies as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, creative disagreements between Amazon MGM Studios and producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, who inherited the Bond franchise from original producer Albert R. Broccoli, slowed down the process. So, last month Amazon paid off Wilson and Broccoli (reported price: another $1 billion) so they can gain creative control over the franchise for the foreseeable future. There has been speculation that this could open the door to Bond fan Christopher Nolan finally getting to make a Bond movie, as he demands “final cut” on his films and Nolan getting final cut on a Bond movie was never going to happen under Broccoli’s watch… but Nolan is currently busy working on the epic fantasy film The Odyssey, which is likely to keep him tied up until next summer (the film has a July 17, 2026 release date), and Amazon didn’t pay $1 billion so they can twiddle their thumbs while waiting over a year for Nolan’s schedule to clear up, especially when they’ve already been sitting on the Bond franchise for three years. So now we’re hearing rumors about other contenders: like producer David Heyman and director Alfonso Cuarón.

Last week, Variety reported that “sources familiar with Amazon’s next steps on Bond say a film is still the top priority, and the studio will look first to attach a producer in the vein of David Heyman, who shepherded the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films with a cohesive vision.” Now, industry scooper Jeff Sneider has heard from “a very good source,” one with ties to Amazon MGM Studios, that Amazon isn’t just getting a producer “in the vein of” David Heyman, they’re getting Heyman himself to oversee the Bond franchise. Heyman is currently producing the Harry Potter TV series for HBO, so some suspect that he’ll be too busy with Potter to focus on Bond, but there’s a chance it could work out.

That same source told Sneider that if Heyman signs on as the new James Bond producer, his top choice for director would probably be Children of Men director Alfonso Cuarón, who he worked with on Gravity and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (And Cuarón has said that Prisoner of Azkaban was “the best experience making a film I ever had.”) Interestingly, Cuarón was talking about Bond just a few months ago, as he revealed that he has been up for the Bond directing job before! “Ages ago, I was offered a Bond film. And I said, ‘Yeah, cool. Maybe Bond. I am going to do one.’ And then when the process started and I was going to shoot all the dialogue and stuff, there was a [separate] team doing all the action scenes. It kind of felt very weird. I was troubled about the idea of doing it. I had dinner with Joel Coen, and I said, ‘Joel, what do you think of Bond?’ And he said, ‘Oh cool, I enjoy Bond.’ I said, ‘Would you do a Bond film?’ (Coen said), ‘It probably falls into the category of a film I want to watch but not do.’ There I learned the lesson that some films I prefer to watch and not do.” So he stepped away from Bond back then, but maybe a Bond movie would be something he wants to do if Heyman is the producer.

Sneider speculates that if Heyman signs the deal soon, a writer could be hired rather quickly and spend the rest of the year getting the script into shape, with Amazon likely hoping for a 2026 production and 2027 release.

Do you think producer David Heyman and director Alfonso Cuarón could take the James Bond franchise in an interesting direction? Do you think Amazon should hold off until Christopher Nolan is available? Share your thoughts on these rumors by leaving a comment below.

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/bond-heyman-cuaron/

The David Lynch tribute at the Oscars you may have missed

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The David Lynch tribute at the Oscars you may have missed

Isabella Rossellini paid a subtle tribute to the late David Lynch, donning blue velvet at Sunday’s Oscars as an homage to the 1986 film.

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2025 has been a tough year already for deaths in cinema. Most recently we lost the likes of Gene Hackman and Michelle Trachtenberg, covering a wide fanbase. But one that still stings is that of David Lynch, who died on January 15th. And while this year’s In Memoriam segment of the Oscars did include Lynch, he also got another wonderful nod courtesy of Isabella Rossellini, who wore blue velvet in honor of the late director.

Isabella Rossellini — who was earned her first ever Oscar nomination for Conclave — paid tribute to David Lynch in a subtle but not unnoticeable way, turning up at the Dolby Theatre in a Dolce & Gabbana dress made of blue velvet, a lovely nod to the film of the same name that she starred in for Lynch. (Rossellini absolutely deserved an Oscar nomination for that performance but that’s nothing to get hung up on now; but at least Lynch got his second Best Director nod.)

Adding to the Blue Velvet love, co-star Laura Dern was even seated next to Isabella Rossellini and seen during the Best Supporting Actress presentation. While the award would predictably go to Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez, seeing Rossellini work in her own tribute was really something special…although AMPAS really should have done more for Lynch.

But it wasn’t just David Lynch that Isabella Rossellini paid homage to. She also wore another easter egg: the same earrings that her mother Ingrid Bergman wore to the 1975 Academy Awards when she won her own Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Murder on the Orient Express.

Isabella Rossellini — who dated David Lynch for a period in the ‘80s and ‘90s — would only appear in one more of his films, 1990’s Wild at Heart, while Laura Dern would star not just in those films but also Inland Empire and Twin Peaks: The Return. She would get her own Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 2019’s Marriage Story, having previously lost for Rambling Rose and Wild.

Throughout his career, David Lynch would be nominated for four Oscars: three for Best Director (The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive) and one for Best Adapted Screenplay (The Elephant Man). He would be given an honorary award in 2019.

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/the-david-lynch-tribute-at-the-oscars-you-may-have-missed/

NECA lines up Jaws 50th anniversary figures and game

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NECA lines up Jaws 50th anniversary figures and game

NECA has unveiled new versions of Hooper and Quint, along with an updated Jaws game for the 50th anniversary.

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You’re gonna need a bigger shelf because NECA has unveiled a set of new figures and toys for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws.

Up first for pre-order from NECA are two 7” scale action figures of Matt Hooper and Quint, two fan favorite Jaws heroes. The Hooper figure is designated as “Amity Arrival”, so the figure comes in his denim getup and gray t-shirt. But he has plenty of accessories as well, such as a fishing hook, scuba tank, shark dart, and duffel bag. With all of that (and a bonus sweater), it allows you to place Hooper in a number of famous scenes from the movie.

And then there’s Quint, who comes with a machete, rifle, harpoon gun, and a crushed beer can — because boy can crush it like Quint! Both Quint and Hooper have interchangeable heads and hands. Fans may note that these 50th anniversary figures for Jaws are strikingly similar to those released just a few years ago. And while the only key difference is in the height (these are 1” shorter?). Sadly, as with that previous line, there is also no Chief Brody, who was also scrapped due to rights issues. As such, we’ll likely never have the full lineup.

But that doesn’t mean NECA doesn’t have more goodies for the 50th anniversary of Jaws, as they are also updating a vintage tie-in game. As per NECA, “Featuring state-of-the-art, detailed sculpting and paint applications, the infamous shark spans 15 inches in length and looks just like its movie counterpart. Get all the items out of the shark’s belly before the jaws snap down on the spear! Be sure to have a steady hand and not get too close to those deadly teeth!” Items for The Game of Jaws include fish bones, a boot, a tire, a lantern, a skull, and more. No doubt this is a serious upgrade from the 1975 original Ideal toy, as that shark looked absolutely ridiculous and most of the items were blue.

All of NECA’s Jaws 50th anniversary products are expected to ship in the third quarter of 2025. So while you may not get them before the Fourth of July, fans will still want to pre-order before the opportunity bites you in the ass!

Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/neca-lines-up-jaws-50th-anniversary-figures-and-game/

Hard Redemption: Lou Ferrigno stars in martial arts action thriller

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Hard Redemption: Lou Ferrigno stars in martial arts action thriller

Lou Ferrigno and Jino Kang taken on a gang called the Goblins in the martial arts thriller Hard Redemption, which is in post-production

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno will always be best known for playing the title character in the 1977 – 1982 TV series The Incredible Hulk and its TV movie follow-ups, but he has continued working steadily over the decades. He doesn’t have as many cool action movies to his name as he should, but he has a few – and now that we know about it, we have our fingers crossed that the upcoming martial arts thriller Hard Redemption is going to be one of his best.

Deadline broke the news that Hard Redemption, which is directed and produced by Jino Kang and Christine Lam, is in post-production and will be released by Fairway Films Alliance sometime in 2025.

Here’s the film’s quite lengthy and informative synopsis: Bryan, a Korean American teenager who wants out of his ruthless gang the Goblins, setting the stage for gang retribution against him. On his first day of GED summer school for at-risk students, Bryan meets his new teacher, a tough ex-con and ex-gang member named James Park, a middle-aged man on a positive new course in life. When the Goblin gang invades the school to kill Bryan, they accidentally trigger the school’s prototype preventative protocol measure, the Hard Lockdown Security System, locking everyone — and every door — in the school. The Goblin assassins take hostages but can’t get to Bryan unless they find a way into his classroom, but Mr. Park and a seasoned security guard named Rico will risk their lives to save the students and stop the Goblins by any means necessary. A final confrontation between Mr. Park and the leader of the Goblins reveals a startling revelation as to the Goblins’ true intention of invading the school. Mr. Park will have to decide his fate: Run and save himself, or fight in a do-or-die match against the boss and skilled assassins of the gang. Kang and Lam wrote the screenplay with Dustin Leimgruber and David J. Moore.

Ferrigno plays the Rico character and is joined in the cast by Jessie Pettit (Double Agent in Passion), James Aaron Oh (Protection Detail), Mikaila Maei (Refuge), David Kurzhal (The Last Kumite), Preston Yeung (Staycation), and newcomer Alyssa McCullough, with Jino Kang – who previously wrote, directed, and starred in the films Fist 2 Fist and Fist 2 Fist 2: Weapon of Choice – playing James Park.

Are you a Lou Ferrigno fan, and are you looking forward to seeing him in action in Hard Redemption? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

About the Author

Cody is a news editor and film critic, focused on the horror arm of JoBlo.com, and writes scripts for videos that are released through the JoBlo Originals and JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channels. In his spare time, he’s a globe-trotting digital nomad, runs a personal blog called Life Between Frames, and writes novels and screenplays.



Originally published at https://www.joblo.com/hard-redemption/