The next chapter in the ALIEN saga is blasting off at movie theaters on August 16 with the release of ALIEN: ROMULUS. Space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life-form in the universe while scavenging a derelict space station in this sci-fi flick. Before heading to see this movie on the big screen catch up on all the previous action in the ALIEN science fiction franchise by binge watching "Alien," "Aliens," "Alien 3," "Alien Resurrection," "Prometheus" and "Alien: Covenant" which are all now streaming on Hulu. Also Hulu will be streaming the featurette "Alien: Romulus Special Look" starting August 16. Enjoy an ALIEN movie marathon this month!
ALIEN (1979)
In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.
ALIENS (1986)
After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.
ALIEN RESURRECTION (1997)
The saga continues 200 years after Ripley sacrificed herself for the sake of humanity. Her erstwhile employers long gone, this time it is the military that resurrects the one-woman killing machine through genetic cloning to extract the alien from within her, but during the process her DNA is fused with the queen and then the aliens escape. Now Ripley must decide where her allegiance lies.
ALIEN 3 (2011) Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the only survivor when she crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads the men into battle against the terrifying creature.
PROMETHEUS (2012)
The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists lead the expedition. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.
ALIEN: COVENANT (2017)
Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, members (Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup) of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think to be an uncharted paradise. While there, they meet David (Michael Fassbender), the synthetic survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition. The mysterious world soon turns dark and dangerous when a hostile alien life-form forces the crew into a deadly fight for survival.
After unwrapping our presents this morning and driving over the river and through the woods to grandma's house for Christmas dinner, my family had one last holiday present to enjoy today courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios who sent this Geek Daddy a download code for a digital copy of their movie STRANGE WORLD. The 61st animated feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios is now available on all major digital movie platforms and can be streamed on Disney+. A fun movie for families to watch together this holiday season.
STRANGE WORLD will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD starting February 14, 2023. STRANGE WORLD on disc and digital will of course both include the bonus content that people love on the home video releases of theatrical movies Included will be deleted scenes and the following featurettes:
Anatomy of a Scene: Creating A Strange World – Learn about Walt Disney Animation Studios' creative process through a single, visually stunning scene as the filmmaking team puts all of their imagination – and more – on the screen.
Strange Science – Jaboukie Young-White (voice of Ethan Clade) hosts an exploration of how Walt Disney Animation Studios artists were inspired by real science to create Strange World.
Creature Feature – Journey into the world beneath Avalonia and meet some of the terrifying, slimy, gassy – and sometimes cute – creatures that inhabit this Strange World.
The Hidden Secrets of Strange World – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios films hidden throughout the film, along with some fun facts and behind–the–scenes stories of how Strange World was made.
Outtakes – Go behind the glass as the cast of Strange World take you inside the recording booth for some fun, flubs and outtakes.
STRANGE WORLD features the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher, Clade
Dennis Quaid as Jaeger, Jaboukie Young-White as Ethan, Gabrielle Union as Meridian, and Lucy Liu as Calliso. It is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The MPAA rating is based upon action, peril and thematic elements. The movie has a run time of approximately 95 minutes.
STRANGE WORLD introduces audiences a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob called Splat; Legend, the family dog; and a slew of ravenous creatures.
The voice cast includes Academy Award®*- and Tony Award®-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Emmy®- and two-time Golden Globe®-nominee Dennis Quaid as Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker and musician Jaboukie Young-White as Searcher’s 16-year-old, adventure-seeking son, Ethan; actress, producer, bestselling author and TIME100 cover honoree Gabrielle Union as Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things; and critically acclaimed actress, producer, director and fine artist Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal, Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world. Film production was led by Oscar-winning director Don Hall (Big Hero 6).
There is a new LEGO Star Wars cartoon special coming to the Disney+ streaming service on August 5 that is all about summer fun! “LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation,” which is set shortly after the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” features the voices of “Weird Al” Yankovic, Yvette Nicole Brown, Kelly Marie Tran, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, and returning cast members from previous “LEGO Star Wars” specials, and includes the new original song Scarif Beach Party performed by “Weird Al” Yankovic.Looking for a much-needed break from stormtroopers and TIE fighters, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe, Rose, Chewie, BB-8, R2-D2, and C-3PO, aboard the ultra-luxurious Galactic Starcruiser, the Halcyon. But Finn’s plan to have one last hurrah together quickly goes awry when he’s separated from the group. While searching for his friends, he encounters three Force ghosts: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Leia Organa, who each share their own unexpected stories of vacations gone wrong, helping him to understand that holidays are about more than just having fun.
“LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation” features the voices of: “Weird Al” Yankovic as Vic Vankoh; Yvette Nicole Brown as Colvett Valeria; Thomas Lennon as Wick Cooper; Paul F. Tompkins as Rad; Dee Bradley Baker as Boba Fett; Ashly Burch as the Tour Droid; Kyliegh Curran as Sidero; Anthony Daniels as C-3PO; Trevor Devall as Emperor Palpatine; Allie Feder as Sy Snootles; Jake Green as Poe Dameron; Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker; Ross Marquand as Han Solo; Omar Miller as Finn; Kevin Michael Richardson as Jabba the Hutt; Matt Sloan as Darth Vader; James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi; Kelly Marie Tran as Rose; Helen Sadler as Rey Skywalker; Billy Dee Williams as Lando (Holovid); Matthew Wood as Ben Solo; and Shelby Young as Leia Organa.
LEGO Star Wars cartoons are always goofy fun shows to watch. I'm geeked about seeing "LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation" just as the season is heating up. Looking forward to a lazy summer day cranking up the A/C and turning on the big screen to be transported back to a galaxy far, far away thanks to Disney+ and its lineup of Star Wars tv series and movies.
Thank you Marvel Studios for providing AGEEKDADDY.COM with a complimentary digital code for DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS
Marvel Studios DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS is an odd movie because I hated the story yet still found myself very entertained by this superhero flick. It is one of those films that is great to just grab a bucket movie theater style popcorn, kick your feet back and enjoy the show escaping from reality for a few hours. Full of great action scenes that will awe casual movie goers and easter eggs that diehard comic book geeks are sure to appreciate, this film provides a fun jaunt around various dimensions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that will excite a variety of audiences.
Not only does this movie explore the endless multiverse of storytelling possibilities with Marvel comic book inspired characters and settings, but viewers also journey into the dark depths of a person spiraling out of control into madness. And it is not the character you are expecting! Doctor Strange conjures up not just physical travel through an intriguing multitude of alternate dimensions but also incorporates psychological elements to elevate the energy level and tension of the film.
Whether you haven't seen DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS at a theater or want to watch it again to try and catch details missed watching it before, now the movie is available to watch anytime and anywhere you want to with its home entertainment release so you can join in the adventure either on a television from your living room couch or on your mobile device from a hammock in the middle of nowhere. DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS is now available on digital via moviesanywhere.com and streaming on Disney+. It is also coming to 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on July 26th.
Method to the Madness - Join various crew members and Marvel employees in interviews as they discuss their love of Sam Raimi and all the details of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness that make it quintessentially Raimi.
Introducing America Chavez - In this short and fun profile piece, learn about America’s humble beginnings in the comics. Meet Xochitl Gomez and discuss the complications her character's unique power presents for the future of the MCU.
Constructing the Multiverse - Writing a feature film for Marvel is no easy task. In this playful yet informative featurette, dive into the challenges that writer Michael Waldron faced in creating the twisting and turning story of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Gag Reel - Take a look at some of the fun outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Deleted Scenes
A Great Team - A journalist questions Doctor Strange's integrity.
Pizza Poppa - Bruce is relieved when Doctor Strange's spell ends.
It's Not Permanent - Bruce tries to accuse Doctor Strange of being an imposter
DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. Written by Michael Waldron with music by Danny Elfman, the movie has a runtime of 126 minutes. For more information check out @DrStrange on Twitter; and if you are in the Twitterverse give us a follow at @Geekdad248!
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The success of Star Wars allowed George Lucas to bring another fantasy tale that he had envisioned to the silver screen. In 1988, the film WILLOW, produced by Lucasfilm and directed by Ron Howard, was released. It is the story of Willow (played by Warwick Davis), a small in stature want to be sorcerer who gets entangled with a baby princess that he attempts to save from death at the hands of an evil queen leading to an adventure through a war-torn land of magic and monsters. While not considered a blockbuster film at movie theaters, WILLOW still made more than a hundred million dollar profit at the box office which is impressive for a 1980s era film and has remained a popular flick that generations of families have now enjoyed watching thanks to its release on home video.
Now Davis is returning to the role of Willow for a new adventure in an upcoming live action series that people can enjoy watching on their television sets via the Disney Plus subscription streaming service. The "Willow" TV series debuts November 30, 2022 on Disney Plus. Produced by Ron Howard, this new TV show will star Warwick Davis along with a diverse international cast.
The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, the adventure continues, as an unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.
Who else is geeked about joining in on a new "Willow" adventure?!
One of my favorite aspects of The Muppets has always been the characters that makeup Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. So, I was geeked to find out that the band is getting back together to be featured in an upcoming show now in production for Disney+. THE MUPPETS MAYHEM will be a comedy series that will take the band on a music-filled journey as Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem at long last record their first album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora (Lilly Singh), the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.
Starring in The Muppets Mayhem are Dr. Teeth on vocals and keyboards, Animal on drums, Floyd Pepper on vocals and bass, Janice on vocals and lead guitar, Zoot on saxophone and Lips on trumpet.
DR. TEETH
Dr. Teeth is the lead singer, keyboardist and gravelly-voiced leader of the band. The Electric Mayhem bandleader is green-skinned and red-haired with a large grinning mouth of teeth with a gold tooth that stands out. He sports a scruffy red beard with no mustache, a fur vest, a striped shirt and a floppy purple top hat. His self-introduction in The Muppet Movie exemplifies Dr. Teeth's typically grandiose: "Golden teeth and golden tones. Welcome to my presence."
Dr. Teeth was one of the puppets that was actually handled and voiced by The Muppets creator Jim Henson in performances. The character has arms so long that additional puppeteers are required to guide them; this design enabled Henson to work the puppet while another performer acted as Dr. Teeth's hands in order to play the keyboard. After Henson's death, John Kennedy took over as puppeteer for the character from 1991 - 2003 and Bill Barretta has had the role since.
FLOYD PEPPER
Floyd Pepper is the left-handed playing bassist and backup singer. A laid back hippie with a pink body and long orange hair, he is often seen sporting a green army cap or other times is decked out in a Beatles' Doctor Pepper inspired red uniform with epaulets and ornate gold braid on the buttons. Although Dr. Teeth is the leader, Floyd is the one who sings lead most often. Some of the songs he sang on the original The Muppet Show include: "New York State of Mind", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover". He has a close relationship with Janice and is Animal's close friend and handler.
Floyd was performed by Jerry Nelson (1975–2003), John Kennedy (2005–2006), and has since been handled by Matt Vogel. His pink coloring and first name are a homage to the band Pink Floyd with his formal band outfit and last name honoring the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. The character has a high self-opinion of itself once saying to Kermit the Frog, "you are talking to Floyd Pepper! The hippest of the hip! I mean I have a room for life at the home of the chronically groovy!"
JANICE
Janice is a guitarist and backup singer with a flower child personality. She has blonde hair, big eyelashes and lips, and usually wears a brown hat with a turquoise gem and a feather. Though she regularly performs vocals, Janice has only actually only sang lead a couple of times on-screen. Her favorite guitar is a Gibson Les Paul with cherry sunburst color scheme.
Unlike the other members of the band who have had a limited number of puppeteers, Janice has had more than double the number of any of the other characters. Janice has been performed by Fran Brill (1975–1976), John Lovelady (1975) Eren Ozker (1976), Richard Hunt (1975, 1977–1991), Matt Vogel (2000), Kevin Clash (2001), Brian Henson (2002–2003), Tyler Bunch (2005–2008), and David Rudman (2008–present). Some added trivia here ... Janice is the only member of the band other than Animal to have appeared in the animated series Muppet Babies. Jim Henson meant Janice's name to be a tribute to Janis Joplin and her appearance is meant to resemble Mary Travers from Peter, Paul & Mary.
ANIMAL
Animal may be one of the most recognizable members of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem band. Even if people don't know the name of the band, everyone knows Animal! He has to be a fan favorite when it comes to The Muppets.
Animal is the primitive wildman drummer for the band. He is the only member of the band to appear in every feature film and the only member to be in the main cast of the Muppet Babies spin-off cartoon. He is named for his wild behavior and drumming. Frank Oz performed Animal from his first appearance until 2000; in 2002 newcomer Eric Jacobson took over. In Muppet Babies, he was voiced by Howie Mandel (1984–1985) and by Dave Coulier (1986–1991). Animal's drumming are recordings of performance by British jazz and big band drummer Ronnie Verrell.
ZOOT
Zoot is a teal-colored, balding saxophone player with dark glasses and a high-crowned blue felt hat and was generally a laid-back fellow of few words. His name refers to the 20th-century saxophonist Zoot Sims and the puppet is modeled after Latin jazz artist Gato Barbieri. He has been performed by Dave Goelz since the character's creation in 1975.
Zoot's claim to fame is playing the final off-keynote to the end theme of the original The Muppet Show series; he then looks into his saxophone with a bewildered expression, checks his music, gives a satisfied nod, looks around at the other musicians and gives the same nod. Zoot sounds as if he is playing a tenor saxophone though his instrument has the appearance of an alto saxophone.
LIPS
Lips joined the Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem band for several numbers during the final season of The Muppet Show, playing the trumpet. His name refers to the fact that trumpet players use their lips to play. He has yellow hair, goatee and a permanent squint.
Lips was mainly created so that Steve Whitmire could have a character to perform in the band. His lack of character development was apparently due to Whitmire's uncertainty about performing Lips. Whitmire was less experienced as a puppeteer at the time and wanted to use a voice like Louis Armstrong but was afraid of offending African Americans.
Lips appeared in the recent ABC network television series The Muppets with the puppet having been completely rebuilt, as the original puppet from The Muppet Show days actually disintegrated during the filming of the The Muppets music video of "Kodachrome" in 2015. Peter Linz took over the character in 2017.
A debut date hasn't been announced yet for Muppets Mayhem which is being produced by Adam F. Goldberg (ABC's The Goldbergs) and the Muppet Studio based upon the characters created by Jim Henson. I for one will absolutely be watching this show when it begins streaming on Disney+. Rock on Electric Mayhem!
The other day some "old" Star Wars content showed up out of the blue on Disney Plus. My family watched some made-for-tv Star Wars movies that I hadn't seen since being the age my kids are now. Disney Plus has created a Vintage Star Wars viewing category where you can now stream the live action movies EWOKS: CARAVAN OF COURAGE and EWOKS: THE BATTLE FOR ENDOR. These shows were cheesy when they were made and they still are now but both movies were fun to watch.
Hold on tight like Han Solo navigating an asteroid field in the Millennium Falcon for hopefully some Star Wars excitement! There is a rumor circulating that Disney Plus may have a special Star Wars Day surprise by adding a new "old" television series which was produced but never aired to this vintage section of the streaming.
Star Wars: Detours is an animated comedy produced by Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich bringing silly hijinks to a galaxy far far away. The animated series was announced in 2012 and 39 episodes were fully created prior to the project being cancelled in 2013 with the acquisition of the Star Wars brand by Disney from George Lucas.
Yes there are never before shown Star Wars tv episodes waiting in a vault to be shown someday. Maybe that someday will be May the Fourth. May the force be with us that this rumor is true and this Star Wars tv show's detour finally ends with it being streamed on Disney Plus.
Would you be geeked by a May the Fourth surprise of Star Wars: Detours arriving on Disney Plus? Seems like a perfect addition to the Vintage Star Wars section!
Thanks to Netflix for sending us this special survival kit to enjoy while watching Bear Grylls' newest project ANIMALS ON THE LOOSE that is now available to view exclusively on the streaming service. My kids and I recently started viewing together his You vs Wild television series which allows viewers to use their remote controls in a choose your adventure style format to determine how the wilderness survivalist gets out of a variety of dangerous situations in locals ranging from the frigid mountains to scorching deserts. We've really enjoyed this tv series which lets you determine how Bear Grylls is going to put his life on the line and are excited that Netflix has expanded upon it with a 90-minute interactive You vs Wild movie titled Animals on the Loose.
When wild animals escape from a sanctuary it is up to Bear Grylls -- and you -- to pursue them. Will the directions you give Grylls help return these creatures to their protective habitats or will it cause Bear to end up as the lunch of a hungry animal?! Lions, baboons and a Bear ... oh my! Animals on the Loose is going to make for an exciting family movie night!
So lets see what is inside our Netflix survival kit:
They sent us a survival guide and some gear that included a tent and lantern. Plus some adventurous goodies to snack on while watching Animals on the Loose: A You vs Wild Interactive Movie. Netflix jokingly included a bag of worms to snack on but if Bear Grylls can jump into shark infested waters and wrestle with snakes, this dad blogger can chew on a few bugs. Challenge accepted!
They really do taste like pizza! Thanks for adding some flavoring to them Netflix. Actually they weren't that bad ... tasted somewhat like pizza flavored Pringles!
Join in the adventure by watching Animals on the Loose: A You vs Wild Interactive Movie on Netflix. We're geeked to stream it for a family movie night. If you are up for some excitement join us and Bear Grylls in this special interactive You vs Wild exotic expedition to rescue some animals on the loose.
Amazon is debuting a new original animated kids series, Niko and the Sword of Light, on Prime Video which can be streamed to televisions, computers and a variety of mobile devices beginning July 21, 2017. My eight year old twins had a chance to watch the 13 episode first season of Niko and the Sword of Light before its official release courtesy of Amazon.com and they were thrilled by it. The story takes place in a once peaceful world full of fantastic creatures that has been enveloped for centuries by the dark magic of the evil sorcerer Nar Est. He has transformed many of the creatures into dangerous mutated monsters. The original rulers though have used their own magic to shrink the royal palace along with its inhabitants and place it within a snow globe-sized crystal that is impenetrable by Nar Est though the villain can literally hold them within his grasp.
While the palace's inhabitants can't leave the protection of the crystal globe, they have been utilizing magical energy to create "Champions" to fight Nar Est on their behalf out in the world. Once every generation a new powerful adult warrior is grown outside the crystal globe from a hidden chrysalis. He emerges with a sword made of light powered by a crystal shard with the mission of defeating Nar Est. This has gone on for hundreds of years and none of the Champions have yet been successful in overcoming the darkness plaguing the world.
The first episode of the series begins with an accident causing the newest Champion's chrysalis to open early. Instead of an adult emerging out comes a 10-year-old boy named Niko. The royal palace's council of elders is able to send Princess Lyra to accompany and guide this boy in the world but doesn't have the power to bring her back within their protective enclave. They hope she can protect the boy long enough for him to grow up to be the Champion who finally defeats the evil sorcerer. The series follows the exploits of Niko, Princess Lyra and a cast of crazy critters that join them as sidekicks as they traverse the world hoping to reverse the darkness created by Nar Est.
Will Niko be able to free his people and return the world to light? You'll have to tune in to find out by streaming season one's episodes of Niko and the Sword of Light from Amazon's Prime Video service.
My son said the show was "Amazing!" He particularly likes seeing Niko undo Nar Est's magical curses on monsters with his light sword and seeing what the animal freed from the sorcerer's darkness looks like. My daughter on the other hand likes checking out Nar Est's mutants and guessing what animals have been combined to create the monsters that Niko faces off against. One of her favorites was a giant mutant that combined a bull with a spider.
While this is a children's show and my own kids love it, be cautious about allowing preschoolers to watch it. Niko and the Sword of Light is a combination of Dungeons and Dragons with Pokemon. There are lots of adorable creatures in the show but also some really menacing monsters in it that include flying centipedes, three headed hyenas and the giant mutant spider bull I earlier mentioned. I could see both of my twins having nightmares after watching some of these episodes if they were a few years younger; but they've both thoroughly enjoyed the show at the age they are at now. In my opinion Niko and the Sword of Light really is a show more geared for elementary school aged kids. This is one of those show's you're going to have to make a parental determination about whether it is a good fit for your own particular child when dealing with younger children.
Niko and the Sword of Light is full of wonderful imagery. They really did a great job with the animation! Inspired by a motion comic app created by Imaginism Studios and StudioNX available on iTunes and GooglePlay, Amazon ordered a 22-minute pilot episode in 2015. The pilot was an incredible success winning a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Children's Animated Program" in 2016 spurring Amazon to then ordered a full season of the show that is debuting on its streaming service beginning Friday, July 21st. You can also get a FREE digital Niko and the Sword of Light comic book that will be available on Comixology (also owned by Amazon) in conjunction with the animated show's release date. An Amazon Prime membership is necessary to view the full first season of Niko and the Sword of Lightthough the first episode is currently FREE to watch without a subscription.
Niko and the Sword of Light has earned A GEEK DADDY nod of approval for its originality, energetic flair, great animation style, and most importantly because my kids delighted in watching it.
We received a nice surprise in the mail the other day when a suitcase full of Curious George's favorite things arrived to let A GEEK DADDY know that his two-time Emmy Award winning television series has moved as of March 31, 2016 to Hulu as its exclusive subscription streaming home. The suitcase was packed full of gummi hats, including some yellow ones, banana candies, and root beer barrel of monkey to snack on along with a miniature kite because everyone knows that flying kites is one of George's favorite things to do.
While PBS still maintains the television broadcast rights to the highly rated kids television program CURIOUS GEORGE, if you want to Internet stream episodes of the show to view on your TV, computer or mobile device you won't be able to find them through Amazon, Netflix or another online video service because Hulu now has the exclusive rights for the popular series featuring everyone's favorite monkey. All nine previous seasons of the CURIOUS GEORGE TV series, over 100 episodes, are now available to watch on Hulu through a multi-year agreement with the show's producers Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production division of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
In addition to allowing past seasons to be accessible through the streaming video service, Hulu will also be allowed to debut future seasons of CURIOUS GEORGE prior to the new episodes being released for television broadcast. So Hulu will be the U.S. premiere home to new seasons of the series over the coming years. Also television specials including Curious George: Swings Into Spring, Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest and Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas along with feature-length originals Curious George: Follow That Monkey, Curious George: Back To The Jungle and future direct-to-TV specials will become available to stream exclusively on Hulu. A very nice aspect of this deal that parents will appreciate is that all these offerings will be available to stream in Hulu's commercial-free Hulu Kids environment. If your kids adore Curious George as much as mine do it looks like you'll want to be swinging over to Hulu.
Hulu subscriptions begin at $7.99 per month. For more information, visit www.hulu.com
Following the success of its television adaption of the comic book Daredevil, Netflix is giving another Marvel character a series. Jessica Jones will premiere with 13 episodes on November 20, 2015. To help promote the debut of this new series on Netflix, Marvel has released a FREE digital comic book on Comixology that people can download which provides an overview of the show's main character and how she will be portrayed on TV.
The premise of the show is that after a tragic ending to a short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her life as a private investigator who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City. In the show, she will be working out of Hell's Kitchen (Daredevil's stomping grounds) and working with Luke Cage (who is the lead character of Netflix's planned third television series focusing on the Marvel comic book universe which is set to be released in 2016). Jessica Jones was originally the lead character in a 28-issue comic book series called Alias created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos that ran from 2001 to 2004. Alias won the Comic Buyers Guide award for "Favorite Comic Series" in 2003, and the Harvey Award for "Best New Series" in 2002. It was also nominated for two Eisner Awards ( the Oscar of the comic book industry) in 2004 for "Best Continuing Series" and "Best Serialized Story."
Alias was produced by an imprint of Marvel called Max Comics that specialized in R-rated comic books that were filled with graphic violent scenes, mature themes and sexual context. Jessica Jones is based off of the Alias comic book series and will present a darker and edgier version of the Marvel Universe than has previously been portray on television or in the movies. Jessica Jones will feature Krysten Ritter as the title character, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and David Tennant as Zebediah Kilgrave. Kilgrave who has the power to take over other people's thoughts and actions will be an overarching villain in the series and is tied to how Jessica Jones gave up her super hero identity of Jewel and why she now suffers from alcoholism and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).
In the free comic book by Bendis and Gaydos -- the original creative team behind Alias -- Jessica Jones has been tasked to hunt down a dead beat dad and finds him laid up in a hospital bed after the thug has had a run in with Daredevil. The way the private investigator handles the situation demonstrates that she clearly has no problem with a Hell's Kitchen style of justice approach to her job. This comic book is a nice starting off point for beginning to view the Jessica Jones series when all the episodes become available for streaming on November 20th. CLICK HERE to download the free comic book from Comixology.
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