Disney Update on Summer Film Release Schedule: As we reported earlier today, Black Widow will launch simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access in most Disney+ markets on Friday, July 9.
In addition, the highly anticipated live-action film Cruella will also launch simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access in most Disney+ markets on Friday, May 28.
Disney says Pixar’s Luca will stream directly in homes worldwide exclusively on Disney+ beginning Friday, June 18, as “a special offering to kick off the summer season.”
Theatrical release dates also shifted for several additional upcoming films. New release dates include:
- Free Guy on August 13, 2021
- Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on September 3, 2021
- The King’s Man on December 22, 2021
- Deep Water on January 14, 2022
- Death on the Nile on February 11, 2022
Facebook will bring back F8 on June 2 as a pared-back, single-day, virtual-only conference for developers – After a few twists and turns and then ultimately cancelling its F8 developer conference last year over Covid-19 concerns, Facebook today announced a return of the event in a virtual-only format it is calling F8 Refresh. The company today said that it will be holding it as a one-day event on June 2. You can sign up for F8 Refresh here. [TechCrunch]
HBO drama series The Nevers debuts Part One of its first season with six episodes beginning on Sunday, April 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Part Two’s six episodes will follow at a later date, to be announced. The series will air on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.
August, 1896. Victorian London is rocked to its foundations by a supernatural event which gives certain people – mostly women – abnormal abilities, from the wondrous to the disturbing. But no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in grave danger. It falls to mysterious, quick-fisted widow Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) to protect and shelter these gifted “orphans.” To do so, they will have to face the brutal forces determined to annihilate their kind.
Microsoft reportedly in talks to buy Discord for more than $10 billion – Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Monday that a deal is not imminent and Discord has also been talking to others about a sale. Bloomberg said Discord has previously talked with Amazon.com Inc. and “Fortnite” maker Epic Games Inc. [MarketWatch]
Nintendo partners with Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Pikmin app – Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it is partnering with Pokemon Go app developer Niantic to create augmented reality (AR) titles, with a Pikmin themed app launching this year.
The partnership could breathe life into Nintendo’s stalled mobile ambitions after the firm struggled to replicate the appeal of Pokemon Go, which became a social phenomenon as gamers spilled onto the streets to “catch” Pokemon using their phones. [Reuters]
Qualcomm is planning an Android-powered Nintendo Switch knockoff – Qualcomm plans its first foray into the consumer electronics market in years — with a device that bears a strong resemblance to Nintendo’s wildly popular Switch game console. According to a source familiar with the company’s strategy, the Android-powered game console will attempt to showcase the company’s Snapdragon chipsets in a less traditional form factor. [Android Police]
Sony Pictures announces that one of their most requested releases is out to day – Gattaca on 4K Ultra HD. [Sony Pictures]
TEGNA Promotes Kristie Gonzales to Vice President, Media Operations, Overseeing KYTX in Tyler, TX While Continuing to Lead KVUE as President and General Manager [TEGNA]
Nintendo to Use New Nvidia Graphics Chip in 2021 Switch Upgrade – Nintendo Co. plans to adopt an upgraded Nvidia Corp. chip with better graphics (4K for the first time) and processing for a new Switch model planned for the year-end shopping season, according to people familiar with the matter. Also expect an OLED display. [Bloomberg]
In the Gutter Department – Gannett’s Asbury Park Press runs photo caption of ‘f–king hot nurse’ – Gannett’s Asbury Park Press, the third-largest daily newspaper in New Jersey, sparked outrage over the weekend when it published a photo caption of “a f–king hot nurse” administering a COVID vaccine.
The offensive caption also called the unidentified nurse “a total JAP” — short for Jewish American Princess, a slur — adding racism to the already profane and misogynistic text. [NY Post]
