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Geek Tyrant
20-07-2025
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- Geek Tyrant
MASTER AND COMMANDER: FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD Finally Sets Sail on 4K Blu-ray with Steelbook Edition — GeekTyrant
Director Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is finally getting the 4K treatment it deserves, and it's arriving with a stunning Steelbook edition that feels tailor-made for collectors and naval warfare geeks alike. Released in 2003, Master and Commander is an adaptation of several of Patrick O'Brian's novels, set during the Napoleonic Wars in 1805. It stars Russell Crowe as Captain Jack 'Lucky Jack' Aubrey and Paul Bettany as ship's doctor and naturalist Stephen Maturin. While it earned 10 Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), the film's legacy has grown over time, now celebrated as one of the most detailed and grounded historical epics ever made. Crowe himself famously came to the film's defense in 2021, clapping back at a post that mocked the movie for not being exciting enough. He wrote: 'That's the problem with kids these days. No focus. Peter Weir's film is brilliant. An exacting, detail oriented, epic tale of fidelity to Empire & service, regardless of the cost. Incredible cinematography by Russell Boyd & a majestic soundtrack. Definitely an adults movie.' This is a film that prizes character, realism, and atmosphere over spectacle. The bond between Aubrey and Maturin gives the movie its emotional core, and Weir's attention to detail, from naval tactics to period-accurate wardrobe, cements it as a film that rewards viewers who appreciate craft. The new 4K Blu-ray drops on August 5 and comes equipped with Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio. The Steelbook packaging is also a highlight: featuring an illustrated cover of Captain Aubrey, a compass rose design on the back, and a moody interior shot of Crowe braving stormy seas—it has the look of a weathered maritime journal pulled from a captain's quarters. Bonus features include: Deleted Scenes Historical and Geographical Trivia Track Pop-Up Map For fans who want to experience it how it was meant to be seen, 20th Century Studios is hosting a special one-night-only 4K theatrical screening at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on August 1 as part of Beyond Fest. It's a rare chance to feel the full power of cannon fire and crashing waves on the big screen. If you already love this film, this release is a no-brainer. And if you've never seen it? Now's your chance to climb aboard.
Geek Tyrant
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Marvel's VISION Finale Reprotedly Being Tested With Multiple Endings, Each Featuring Big MCU Returns — GeekTyrant
Marvel Studios seems to be taking an experimental approach with its upcoming Disney+ series Vision as they are reportedly testing out multiple endings, each stacked with major MCU character returns. According to reliable scooper Daniel Richtman, Marvel is weighing at least two potential finales for the series. One centers on Billy Maximoff and the mysterious 'Ghost Agatha', while another brings back Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff, As Richtman notes, Marvel is 'testing multiple endings' and appears to be playing the long game here, perhaps waiting to see how Vision lands in the larger release calendar. Both finale options connect to bigger arcs. A reunion between Billy and Vision as he searches for his twin Tommy makes emotional sense, especially as the Young Avengers continue forming in the background. But a resurrected would be a seismic moment for the franchise and set her up perfectly for what's next in the Multiverse Saga. Despite Marvel skipping San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H this year, D23 in August might be the place we finally get official details. Until then, fans are just piecing together the the rumors hitting the internet. Paul Bettany is confirmed to return as Vision, and James Spader is making his long-awaited comeback as Ultron. Also returning is Faran Tahir as Raza from Iron Man, alongside Todd Stashwick reportedly playing Paladin. T'Nia Miller has been cast as Jocasta, while Kerry Condon and Emily Hampshire will play the AIs F.R.I.D.A.Y. and E.D.I.T.H., respectively. Ruaridh Mollica is expected to portray a mystery character believed to be Tommy Maximoff. As for Olsen, when asked back in March about her Marvel future, she teased: "Well, if someone hasn't seen Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, I did die." When pressed further, she added, "Not that I'm aware of." Sure, maybe she's playing coy. But if this Vision finale really does bring Wanda back, Marvel could be quietly building one of its most emotionally charged arcs since WandaVision, a saga that began with grief and now maybe ends with redemption.
Geek Tyrant
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
New Rumor Claims Marvel's VISION Series Will Use Human Versions of the MCU's AI Characters — GeekTyrant
Over the last year, we've seen a lot of casting news from Marvel's Vision series, and we've seen a lot of great actors join the series. While we don't have a ton of info on the show's synopsis, a new rumor about the show certainly lines up with the roles that have been cast. Paul Bettany stars in the series as a new version of Vision, White Vision, after he lost the Mind Stone and had his memories restored by the Hex Vision. He will be joined by Emily Hampshire, who will be playing E.D.I.T.H. the sleek, intimidating AI system originally created by Tony Stark; James Spader reprising his iconic role as Ultron; T'Nia Miller as Jocasta (another familiar AI name from Marvel lore); Faran Tahir, who returns as Raza, a character we last saw in Iron Man, as well as Todd Stashwick, and Ruaridh Mollica. Industry scooper Daniel Richtman has proven himself a reliable source for Vision intel, and he's just shared a big update on plans for the WandaVision follow-up (via CBM). He claims that the AI characters will appear in human form for most of Vision to save on VFX costs and to help get the series on Disney+ as soon as early 2026. It's a smart decision on Marvel Studios' part if true, though we do hope to see the likes of Ultron and Jocasta get some memorable moments in their robot forms, too. The solid cast list makes sense for this news, as they are bringing in some great actors to bring these characters to life. I think this series sounds like it's shaping up to be really new and original, and I am really looking forward to seeing how it plays out. I loved WandaVision , and if this is anything like it, I think we are in for an exciting ride. Stay tuned for updates on the project as it moves forward.
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
US Open champion JJ Spaun nearly quit golf last year before Kirsten Dunst movie inspired him to play on
Kirsten Dunst 's romantic comedy ' Wimbledon ' was met with largely positive reviews when it was released in 2004. But the PG-13 love story may have received its greatest praise from US Open winner JJ Span, who now credits the film for his first major victory. As Spaun told reporters in Oakmont, Pennsylvania on Sunday, he was considering retirement last season at just 33 when he sat down to watch the film from award-winning Richard III (1995) director Richard Loncraine. 'I think it was kind of in the middle of the season last year when I played really terrible to start the year,' he began. 'I had some health stuff, like, fighting off viruses and flus that put me physically unwell. I didn't want to blame that on my poor play. 'But halfway through the season it was looking like I was going to be done, like not going to finish 125, and I kind of was thinking about, "Hey, I played eight years out here, I've got a great family, I've accomplished, I've won. So it's not the end of the world if this is how it ends for me."' That's when Dunst had her say, along with co-star Paul Bettany. 'It was this… not washed up, but older tennis player and he's thinking of quitting and he wants to retire at Wimbledon and he ends up winning Wimbledon,' Spaun said of Bettany's character, Peter Colt. 'He meets a girl and goes through all this stuff,' Spaun continued, referencing Dunst's Lizzie Bradbury character. 'And it kind of resonated with me you know: "You can't give up yet." I was watching it and was like, "Maybe that can be me."' On Sunday at the famously humbling Oakmont course, Spaun was rewarded for his perseverance. 'I just tried to dig deep,' said the 34-year-old Californian who can now call himself a major champion. 'I've been doing it my whole life.' On a day built for umbrellas, ponchos and industrial-sized squeegees, Spaun reversed his own free fall, took advantage of several others' and hit two shots that turned him into a major champion while finally, mercifully, creating a moment to remember at the rain-soaked brute called Oakmont. The shots that will go down in history are the drive he hit on the reachable par-4 17th and the 65-foot putt he sank with the sun going down and the rain falling on 18. The first set up a birdie that put him in the lead by himself for good. The second was for emphasis - he needed only a two-putt, after all - that ensured this U.S. Open would finish with one - and only one - player under par. The 65 footer, the longest of any putt made all tournament, closed out a back nine 32 and left Spaun at 1-under 279 for the tournament. His 72 was the highest closing-round score for a U.S. Open winner in 15 years. But that wasn't Sunday's takeaway. Rather, it was the 401.5 feet worth of putts the champion made over four days. And the fact that Spaun joined none other than Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Jon Rahm as the fifth U.S. Open winner to finish birdie-birdie. 'I just felt like you keep putting yourself in these positions, like eventually you're going to tick one off,' said Spaun, whose loss in a playoff to Rory McIlroy three months ago at The Players Championship was his third top-three finish of 2025. But at the U.S. Open? In that kind of weather? None of it seemed possible when the rain started coming down during the tail end of a front-nine 40 that took Spaun from one shot back at the start of the day to four behind and fading fast. A 1-hour, 37-minute rain delay ensued. It was a break that changed everything. 'They were just like, `Dude, just chill,'' Spaun said of the pep talk he got from his coaches. They suggested that, if earlier in the week, he'd been told he could be four shots back with nine holes to play, he would have jumped at the chance. 'They just said: 'Just let it come to you, be calm. Stop trying so hard,' Spaun said. Staying calm resulted in making a downhill 40 footer on the par-5 12th for birdie, then a 22-foot birdie on 14 to take the lead by himself for the first time, at even par. Everywhere else, there were meltdowns in the rain. Third-round leader Sam Burns thinned a shot out of a divot and over the 11th green en route to the first of two back-nine double bogeys. He shot 40 on the back and finished tied for seventh. Adam Scott, the only major champion in the top 10 after Saturday's play, shot 41 in the rain on the back nine and dropped to 12th. 'I didn't adapt to those conditions well enough,' Scott said. Tyrrell Hatton, who shot 72, briefly threatened and was part of a brief five-way deadlock for the lead before making bogey on the last two holes to finish tied for fourth. Robert MacIntyre turned out to be Spaun's most persistent challenger. The left-hander from Scotland faded his drive just short of the green on the way to birdie on 17 to get to 1 over and set the target for Spaun, who was playing three groups behind. MacIntyre was waiting in the locker room when Spaun hit his approach on 18 to 65 feet. Everyone knew it was no sure two-putt. Hardly anyone expected Spaun to get down in one. 'To watch him hole the putt on 12 down the hill there was unreal,' said Viktor Hovland, who played in the twosome with Spaun. 'And then he makes another one on 14 that was straight down the hill. And then the one on 18, it's just absolutely filthy there.' When they close the book on Spaun's victory at this rainy U.S. Open, maybe the most telling story will be about the way his Father's Day began. As much as the front-nine 40, it had to do with the 3am trip to the drug store for his daughter Violet, who Spaun said was 'vomiting all over.' 'It was kind of a rough start to the morning,' he said. 'I'm not blaming that on my start, but it kind of fit the mold of what was going on, the chaos.' Then, through all the rain, and through all those bad lies and bad breaks, Spaun brought some order to it all with a drive and a putt that landed him the silver trophy and gold medal that go to U.S. Open winners. 'We all sacrifice so much to be here, and to see it come to fruition, that's why we do it,' said Spaun's coach, Adam Schriber. 'It's for these moments.'
Geek Girl Authority
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Emily Hampshire Joins VISION as E.D.I.T.H.
Emily Hampshire is boarding Marvel's Vision s eries. Vision Hampshire will play E.D.I.T.H., a Tony Stark-crafted A.I. whose name stands for 'Even Dead, I'm the Hero.' In addition to Hampshire, James Spader will return as Ultron. The Vision series on Disney+ has announced another cast member. Emily Hampshire ( Schitt's Creek ) will join the series as E.D.I.T.H., an A.I. created by Tony Stark. Originally introduced in 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home , E.D.I.T.H. is just one of several returning Marvel Cinematic Universe characters who will appear in the show. Vision on Disney+ Vision is the second spinoff of the first MCU series on Disney+, WandaVision . Last year, Agatha All Along claimed the title of the first spinoff. Terry Matalas will serve as showrunner for Vision and is presumed to direct at least one episode. Previously, Matalas served as showrunner for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, so you know he has experience with returning characters. RELATED: Marvel's Vision Finds Showrunner in Terry Matalas As mentioned above, E.D.I.T.H. originally appeared in Far From Home . Recalling Vision's origins, E.D.I.T.H. is a Stark-crafted A.I. whose name is an acronym. E.D.I.T.H. is short for 'Even Dead, I'm The Hero.' In Far From Home , E.D.I.T.H. allowed Peter Parker (Tom Holland) to access the late Stark's weapon systems. In addition to Paul Bettany as the title character and Hampshire as E.D.I.T.H., Vision will see the return of James Spader as Ultron. Previously, variants of Ultron appeared in What If…? on Disney+ and in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . However, in those appearances, the role was played by Ross Marquand. Also returning will be Faran Tahir as Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar. The commander of a Ten Rings terrorist cell in Afghanistan, Raza first appeared in 2008's Iron Man . RELATED: 5 Things We Loved About the Agatha All Along Finale Along with the returning characters, Vision will feature new characters as well. These include T'Nia Miller as Jocasta. Furthermore, newcomers Ruaridh Mollica and perennial Matalas collaborator Todd Stashwick will also appear on Vision in undisclosed roles. Catch up with the MCU by streaming the shows and movies on Disney+. How WANDAVISION Perfectly Encapsulates Grief and Trauma Avery Kaplan is the author of several books and the Features Editor at Comics Beat. She was honored to serve as a judge for the 2021 Cartoonist Studio Prize Award and the 2021 Prism Awards. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her partner and a pile of cats, and her favorite place to visit is the cemetery. You can also find her writing on Comics Bookcase, NeoText, Shelfdust, the Mary Sue, in many issues of PanelxPanel, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.
