Tomb Raider RPG Axed, Rey Star Wars Canned, Superman Box Office Looks Grim - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing
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Tomb Raider Tabletop RPG Scrapped After Evil Hat Productions' Activist Designers Alienate Core Fanbase
Evil Hat Productions was developing a Tomb Raider tabletop RPG, but now reports are coming in that the project has been canceled.
Husband-Wife Writing Team Launches "Wave of Disruption" Kickstarter: A Cold War Superhero Mystery Born From Friendship And Love
Husband-and-wife duo Joshua Hardt and Liberty Speidel Hardt have announced their Kickstarter campaign for "Wave of Disruption," their first co-written book that serves as a prequel to Liberty's established Darby Shaw Chronicles. This Cold War-era superhero mystery represents not just a creative collaboration but a love story that began over tacos and ev…
James Gunn Explains Why He Removed A Scene He Used To Promote 'Superman'
Superman director James Gunn revealed that a scene showing David Corenswet flying that was used to promote the film won’t be in the film.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's Rey Movie Reportedly Put On Hold By Lucasfilm
A new rumor alleges that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s Rey movie starring Daisy Ridley has been put on hold by Lucasfilm.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Dune: The Danger of Getting What You Want
Frank Herbert was a prophet with a problem: He got what he wanted.
Screen Rant Attacks Science Fiction's Greatest Masterpieces In Shameless Clickbait Article
Screen Rant has reached a new low in its desperate quest for engagement by publishing an article that tells readers to avoid some of science fiction's most celebrated and influential works. Under the guise of helping newcomers to the genre, the entertainment website has crafted a hit piece against literary classics that have shaped modern science fictio…
The Parasitic Metaphysics of Transhumanism - 'Stellar Blade' and the Struggle Over Being
This short essay serves as a response to two related concerns: first, the nature of metaphysics itself, and second, whether Stellar Blade—given its apparent “wokeness”—should be considered evil. I invoked Tolkien’s famous line (“evil cannot create anything new…”) because it gives the question proper weight. After all, metaphysics and moral discernment a…
Billionaire Mark Cuban Admits BlueSky Users Are "Hateful" And Platform Lacks "Diversity Of Thought"
Billionaire Mark Cuban opined that the X alternative BlueSky lacks diversity of through and the users are “hateful.”This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
'Superman' Box Office Projections Shift Downward
Box office projections for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film have shifted downward in recent weeks.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
'Harry Potter' Actor Jason Isaacs On Mel Gibson: "He's Said And Done Some Things That Are Unconscionable And Unforgivable."
Jason Isaacs, who played William Tavington in The Patriot opposite Mel Gibson’s Benjamin Martin, recently claimed that Gibson has “said and dome some things that are unconscionable and unforgivable.”This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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