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Hayden Christensen Returning as Darth Vader in Ahsoka Series
Don’t underestimate his power. Hayden Christensen is set to make his return as Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader, in the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney+. We already knew Christensen would be back in the famous black suit alongside his former master Ewan McGregor in the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series, but his role in Ahsoka was revealed today by The Hollywood Reporter. His appearance in Kenobi is one thing, as that series is set 10 years after Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, which saw Skywalker’s rise — or fall — to becoming Darth Vader. But showing up in Ahsoka poses some interesting questions. Starring Rosario Dawson, the series is spinning off of The Mandalorian Season 2, which is set five years after Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Of cour...
Will Smith Teams Up with Disney+ To Explore the World in ‘Welcome To Earth’ Docuseries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kyle Christy / National Geographic for Disney+ Will Smith is coming back to your TV screen, but this time it’s to explore Mother Earth as a part of the new Disney+ docuseries, ‘Welcome to Earth.’ In the newly released trailer for their upcoming six-part original series hosted by Will Smith, National Geographic plans to take audiences on an unforgettable and visually stunning journey, as Smith goes on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore the Earth’s greatest wonders and reveal its most hidden secrets. Guided by an elite team of explorers who will help him get up close and personal with some of the most thrilling spectacles on the planet, the legendary actor explores everything the earth has to offer from volcanoes that roar in silence...
Disney+ Unveils First Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion Halloween Special: Watch
Leave it to Disney+ to cover all your family-friendly Halloween entertainment needs. Today, the streaming platform has revealed the first trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion, a forthcoming Halloween special that finds all your favorite Muppets at the mercy of a house with some very strange secrets. The special is set to premiere on October 8th. Amazingly, Muppets Haunted Mansion is the first Halloween Muppets special in the franchise’s storied history. They’ve rounded up a handful of high-profile humans to join them, including Will Arnett, Yvette Nicole Brown, Darren Criss, and Taraji P. Henson. It’s also set to include appearances from Chrissy Metz, Alfonso Ribeiro, Edward Asner, Jeannie Mai, Danny Trejo, Sasheer Zamata, Craig Robinson, Skai Jackson, Pat Sajak, Geoff Keighley, Justin...
‘The Proud Family’ Revival To Star Lizzo, A Boogie, Lil Nas X And More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Disney / Disney One of Disney’s most impactful projects is about to get a facelift. The Proud Family will relaunch in 2022 with an all star cast. As spotted on Deadline the animated series will be revived under a new moniker The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder. This time around the show will feature a who’s who of talent; specifically many of today’s hottest talents in entertainment. According to the press release the likes of Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper, Normani, Leslie Odom Jr., Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Debbie Allen, James Pickens Jr., Courtney B. Vance, Jane Lynch, Marsai Martin, Jaden Smith, Glynn Turman, Lamorne Morris, Brenda Song, Tina Knowles, Eva Longoria, Holly Robinson Peete, Al Roker, ...
The Man Behind the Curtain Uncovered: ‘Loki’ Episode 6 Recap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Disney+ The opening scene of the final episode of Loki’s first season is amazing. It is peppered with various lines of dialogue from previous MCU films spliced in with historical figures such as Nelson Mandela. SPOILERS AHEAD Visually we are in the midst of a universe, then a sun, then possibly a black hole and we pop out seeing what we can only assume to be the flow of the time…The Sacred Timeline. Within all of this is a meteoroid where we center on our Lokis staring at a fortress like castle. Post title card we return to our, heroes? Anti-heroes? Uh, the Loki’s are walking up some stairs to a large door. Sylvie hesitates, hoping that Loki will ask her to temper herself. However, he does not. As she preps to bum rush the show, the door opens on...
A Variant’s Guide to the TVA: ‘Loki’ Episode 1 Recap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Disney+ Next on the Marvel Universe menu of series is Loki which began in spectacular fashion. Episode 1 first takes us to 2012 for a quick recap of events in New York City during the “Time Heist” portion of Avenger’s: Endgame. SPOILERS AHEAD Source: Marvel / Disney+ There is some new footage interwoven into the theatrical footage giving us a slightly different perspective of Loki acquiring the Tesseract and escaping into a black cloud portal thingy. We hear Thor calling for Loki as the Marvel comic pages turn. Post page turn we discover that Loki teleported himself to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. Having landed in some sand, Loki dusts himself off and prepares to deliver his “conqueror” speech to the natives. At the same time, several armor-clad ...
Mobius Can’t Catch a Break…: ‘Loki’ Episode 2 Recap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Disney+ Episode 2 of Marvel’s Loki picks up where episode 1 ended, with Time Variance Authority perplexed and in the struggle. SPOILERS AHEAD Source: Marvel / Disney+ A Renaissance Faire in 1985 Oshkosh Wisconsin, Hunter C-20 (Sasha Lane, Hellboy) and her squad of Minutemen arrive to investigate a temporal disturbance. They ignore the patrons who are more interested in the festival than a crew of armor-clad soldiers strolling about. Upon entering a dark, torch-lit tent, an announcement plays on a speaker and the Minutemen realize it is a trap. The voice on the speaker is announcing the start of a battle between good and evil, the part you’ll miss if you blink is his last few words: “Will evil prevail, or are we holding out for a hero?”. Almost as...
A Negative Plus a Negative Equals a Positive: ‘Loki’ Episode 4 Recap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Disney+ Episode 4 of Marvel’s Loki gave us plenty of insight into Sylive’s origins and what makes her tick. It goes without saying that there are…. SPOILERS AHEAD — catch up with our Episode 3 recap right here. The episode begins in Asgard, where an imaginative young girl plays with her toys, seemingly minding her own business. Behind her a time door appears and out steps Hunter A-23 who recognizes and arrests the young girl as a variant that has committed crimes against the Sacred Timeline. Upon arrival at the TVA we can tell from how the young girl is dressed she has to be Sylvie. She is processed and taken to a courtroom by A-23. When her case is called, young Sylvie attacks A-23 and takes her TemPad. A-23 can only watch on helplessly as...
Big Kang Theory: ‘Loki’ Episode 5 Recap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Disney+ Marvel’s Loki has shaped up to be yet another great Disney+ series in the MCU. The 5th episode provides plenty of geeky hints for use to decipher that has us made there is only one episode left of Loki and Sylvie battle Timekeepers and timelines. SPOILERS AHEAD — catch up with our Episode 4 recap right here. Source: Marvel / Disney+ Floating through the TVA in a very JJ Abram-sy manner, it is worth noting the workers continue about their business blissfully unaware of what has occurred. The float becomes an extreme close up of the golden elevator doors that lead to the “Timekeepers.” Penetrating the door to the chamber inside we catch a quick glimpse of the head of one of the faux-Timekeepers laying on the ground. Instantly we are t...
‘Black Widow’ Was A Huge Success At The Box Office & On Disney Plus
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty Natasha Romanoff’s swan song was a huge win for Disney/Marvel Studios. Marvel Studios has a lot to celebrate when it comes to its first theatrical release in the pandemic era, Black Widow, Scarlett Johannson’s long-awaited solo film. Following its release to rave reviews, the Avengers-less film brought in an estimated $80 million in its North America opening weekend, delivering on the movie industry’s expectations and setting a record for the film industry during the pandemic era. Black Widow also proved another point, if people really want to see a movie and still have qualms about heading to a movie theater to do so, they have no problem paying for it to watch it at home. The film, which sees Johannson return as the super spy Natash...
What If…? Trailer Brings Chadwick Boseman, Robert Downey Jr. Back to Marvel: Watch
Marvel is knee-deep in the multiverse now that Loki and the Time Variance Authority have ripped the timeline to shreds. But this August, fans will be up to their neck in alternate realities, as the new trailer for Disney+’s What If…? reveals. The animated series presents alternate versions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe we all know and love. What would happen if Peggy Carter was the first World War II super soldier? Or if Gamora took on the mantle of Thanos? Or if Tony Stark was saved from getting shrapnel in his chest… by Killmonger? All these strange possibilities will get the chance to play out in What If…? as the omnipotent alien The Watcher (voiced by Jeffrey Wright) guides us through the endless timelines. This is more than just a fun divergence from the “sacred timeline,...
Disney+ Greenlights Beauty and the Beast Musical Prequel Series
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beloved animated classic Beauty and the Beast, and Disney+ is celebrating the occasion by expanding the beloved tale. The streaming service has officially greenlit a Beauty and the Beast musical prequel limited series. The eight-episode event will take place years before Belle and the Beast cross paths. Instead, it will follow Gaston and LeFou on an epic adventure that uncovers secrets about the kingdom they call home. Luke Evans and Josh Gad will reprise their respective roles from the 2017 live-action adaptation. It will also introduce Briana Middleton as LeFou’s stepsister, Tilly. Gad developed, wrote, and executive-produced the series alongside Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who are known for their work on the ABC fantasy-drama series ...
