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Wednesday‘s third season was already poised to feature some big names. Winona Ryder and Eva Green are joining the hit Netflix series in starring roles. But they are far from the only faces getting in on the creepy kooky fun. The show’s third outing will also include some famous guest stars. The streamer has announced Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, and James Lance will appear during Wednesday season three.Netflix/Jesse D

Wednesday‘s third season is currently filming in Dublin, Ireland. Now we know more of the performers who are stopping by The Fair City to be a part of one of Netflix’s biggest hits. Cersei Lannister herself, Lena Heady, will make a guest appearance on Wednesday season 3. As will OG Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy. And Ted Lasso‘s James Lance will leave behind the sweet world of AFC Richmond for the mysterious and spooky one of Wednesday.

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Those three are just making an already great cast even better. In addition to returning stars Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, and Fred Armisen, Wednesday season three will also feature Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon, The Princess Bride), Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders, Game Of Thrones), Oscar Morgan (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Gotham Knights), and Kennedy Moyer (Task, Roofman).

But while we know a whole lot about the cast, Netflix still hasn’t shared many details about season three. We just know how season two ended, as Wednesday, Uncle Fester, and Thing went off to save Emma Myers’ Enid before she permanently transforms into an alpha werewolf. (You know, a pretty normal end of the school semester.)

Will any of these three guest stars help Wednesday save her friend? Try to stop her? Just be a general weirdo who instantly becomes a fan favorite? We don’t know. We just know that at Nevermore Academy, anything can happen. And when it does, a lot of great actors will be part of it.

Wednesday season three does not yet have a release date. Seasons one and two are streaming now on Netflix.

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Get ready for wave two of LEGO’s One Piece sets to crash upon the side of your ship. In celebration of One Piece season two sailing out into the world, LEGO has announced SEVEN new One Piece sets that celebrate season two of the live-action series on Netflix. The first wave of One Piece sets included six builds, including the Going Merry, the Baratie, and Buggy the Clown’s Circus Tent. In this second release, we’ll see SIX new LEGO sets that highlight the best moments and most adorable characters in One Piece season two, plus one special bonus set. These include all of the Grand Line’s greatest hits: a brick-built Tony Tony Chopper, Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout, Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden, Battle at Drum Castle, Garp’s Marine Battleship, and Showdown with Captain Smoker.

LEGO’s collaboration with One Piece is historical, the first time the brick brand has created any kind of anime-inspired builds. And we are loving the results. Join us as we dive into the waters and break down each of the new One Piece season two LEGO sets coming soon.

All the New LEGO One Piece Sets; Jump To:

• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Tony Tony Chopper Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout Set
• LEGO Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden One Piece Season 2 Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Battle at Drum Castle Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Garp’s Marine Battleship Set
• LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece Season 2 Set
• When Will the New LEGO One Piece Season 2 Sets Release?

LEGO One Piece Season 2 Tony Tony Chopper SetLEGO

Of course, Tony Tony Chopper completely stole the show in One Piece season two. So it makes a lot of sense that an entire LEGO One Piece set is devoted to Chopper. This adorable reindeer-hybrid looked incredible and incredibly adorable in Netflix’s live-action series. And looks just as good made out of bricks.

Netflix shares of this One Pieces season two LEGO set, “Recreate the adorable reindeer-boy hybrid in intricate detail with this 7.5-inch tall, 577-piece set. He’s fully posable and comes equipped with authentic accessories, including a book, syringe, and a detachable blue backpack.” Meanwhile, LEGO notes, “The Chopper building figure can either stand or sit, be freestanding or positioned securely on its stand with an accompanying nameplate. Position and pose the model for dynamic play or display by moving the jointed arms, head and mouth. Authentic accessories include a book, box, syringe, bottle and a larger bottle containing a rumble ball. Chopper also has a detachable blue backpack, which opens to provide storage space. A soft piece of textile sits over the figure’s shoulders to represent his fur.”

OH MY GOD. Not the fur. We are squealing about how cute LEGO Chopper is. You can pre-order LEGO Chopper today. And here are some other details to know about this adorable One Piece LEGO build.

LEGO LEGO LEGO LEGO How Many Pieces Is the Tony Tony Chopper LEGO Set?

LEGO’s Tony Tony Chopper set contains 577 pieces, making it the perfect child-friendly introduction to LEGO.

What Minifigures Are Included in LEGO One Piece‘s Tony Tony Chopper Set?

NONE! Chopper is the only Minifigure around here. But he does come with “hopper can hold a book, box, bottle and a larger bottle containing a rumble ball, some of which also fit inside his opening, detachable blue backpack.” And yes, all of those accessories are brick-built.

How Much Will This One Piece LEGO Tony Tony Chopper Set Cost?

The One Piece Tony Tony Chopper LEGO set will cost $69.99. Not bad!

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Chopper needs a place to live and learn, doesn’t he? For that, we have the Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout LEGO set. Chopper’s first found family included Dr. Hiriluk and Dr. Kureha. Of course, he LOVED Dr. Hiriluk with all his heart. And we know Dr. Hiriluk thought of Chopper as his son. Just remembering THAT moment from One Piece season two brings tears to our eyes.

Here’s what Netflix had to share about the LEGO One Piece Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout set, “Bring the early parts of Chopper’s journey to life, one LEGO brick at a time. This 271-piece set features the beloved reindeer boy in LEGO Minifigure form for the first time ever, along with Minifigures of Dr. Hiriluk and Dr. Kureha — the family that helped Chopper fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor.

And LEGO added, ” Open the hinged mountain with its snowy rocks and movable trees to discover the detailed interior of Dr. Hiriluk’s hideout. Authentic details include Chopper’s antler hat, Dr. Hiriluk’s hat, furniture, a table full of equipment for experiments, medical books, a pirate flag, and a cozy fireplace. There’s even a secret dossier tile for collectors to discover.”

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We love a dossier tile! In the first wave of One Piece LEGO sets there were Wanted posters to collect. But now, Baroque Works has entered the scene, and they’re gathering intel.

You can pre-order the LEGO One Piece Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout set today and check out some more details abiout it below.

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Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout contains 271 pieces. An EVEN MORE beginner-friendly build.

What Minifigures Are Included in LEGO One Piece‘s Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout Set?

Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout comes with three LEGO One Piece Minifigures: Tony Tony Chopper wearing his famous antler hat, Dr. Hiriluk with his distinctive hat and wild hair, and Dr. Kureha. And yes, the actual Chopper Minifigure is SO cute.

How Much Will This One Piece LEGO Set Cost?

Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout costs $29.99. A great price!

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• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Tony Tony Chopper Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout Set
• LEGO Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden One Piece Season 2 Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Battle at Drum Castle Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Garp’s Marine Battleship Set
• LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece Season 2 Set
• When Will the New LEGO One Piece Season 2 Sets Release?

LEGO Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden One Piece Season 2 SetLEGO

Making a LEGO set featuring “giant” Giant builds is pure genius. And Little Garden happens to be one of our favorite arcs from One Piece season two, so we love to see its by turns, tragic, by turns, heart-warming fun captured in a LEGO set. LEGO One Piece‘s Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden perfectly captures all the elements we saw in season two of the series. Jolly giants, the menace of Baroque Works, the chaotic good of the Straw Hat pirates, and more.

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Netflix shares, “You no longer have to wonder what it’s like to experience the island where giants roam and danger lurks behind every tree. With this 733-piece set, you can build fully jointed brick giants that clash just like Dorry and Brogy do in the live-action series. The set also includes new LEGO Minifigures of Straw Hats Zoro and Usopp, and Baroque Works agents Mr. 3 and Miss Golden Week, along with LEGO brick-built figures of ferocious assassins Miss Friday and Mr. 13.”

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LEGO One Piece season 2 new sets Dorry vs. Brogy – Giants of Little Garden 2

Who doesn’t want full-jointed brick giants?!! Here’s a bit more about the set. You can pre-order this set soon.

How Many Pieces Is LEGO Set?

LEGO One Piece‘s Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden set contains 733 pieces.

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This set includes LEGO Minifigures of Straw Hats Zoro and Usopp, and Baroque Works agents Mr. 3 and Miss Golden Week. Additionally, you’ll build Baroque Works assassins Miss Friday and Mr. 13 out of bricks… otherwise known as the Unluckies… otherwise known as an otter in pajamas and a vicious vulture.

How Much Will This One Piece LEGO Set Cost?

The price of this One Piece LEGO set is not yet confirmed, but we assume it will be somewhere between $80 and $100.

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• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Tony Tony Chopper Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout Set
• LEGO Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden One Piece Season 2 Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Battle at Drum Castle Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Garp’s Marine Battleship Set
• LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece Season 2 Set
• When Will the New LEGO One Piece Season 2 Sets Release?

LEGO One Piece Season 2 Battle at Drum Castle SetLEGO

The major battle in One Piece season two took place in Drum Castle. There, Luffy, Sanji, Vivi and Chopper faced off against Baroque Works-backed King Wapol, who did not deserve the title of king at all. Of course, the King had a newly gifted Devil Fruit power, making him extra dangerous. But happily, good prevailed. Now you can recreate all the majesty of this season two clash in LEGO One Piece form.

Netflix shares, “Relive the Straw Hats’ victorious battle against a tyrant king with this multi-story castle set. Featuring hidden details for all eagle-eyed pirates out there, this immersive build comes complete with LEGO Minifigures of Luffy, Nami, Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Vivi, and Wapol.”

LEGO adds of this new One Piece set, “Minifigures of Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Sanji, Vivi, Tony Tony Chopper and Wapol let kids play out imaginative adventures in the snowy, multilevel castle. Open the walls to expand the fortress and explore the first floor with its large fireplace, second floor with Chopper’s laboratory and bed for Nami, and a throne room on the third floor. Accessories to inspire imaginative play include a pirate flag, banners and lamps, which decorate the castle, lots of weapons to enable Wapol’s Devil Fruit transformation, a lab for Chopper, plus kitchenware to prepare food.”

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I mean, we can’t let a Sanji Minifigure exist without a kitchen! What will he do? The Wapol Minifigure is very cool, and we love Luffy’s big grin. The castle itself also looks incredible. You can pre-order this set today and learn more about it below.

How Many Pieces Is the Battle at Drum Castle LEGO Set?

LEGO One Piece Battle at Drum Castle contains 1,038 pieces.

What Minifigures Are Included in LEGO One Piece‘s Battle at Drum Castle Set?LEGO

The set contains “6 MINIFIGURES – The multilevel fortress is filled with familiar ONE PIECE characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Sanji, Vivi, Tony Tony Chopper and the tyrannical King Wapol with weaponized body parts.”

How Much Will This One Piece LEGO Set Cost?

The LEGO One Piece Battle at Drum Castle will cost $109.99.

LEGO One Piece Season 2 Garp’s Marine Battleship SetLEGO

We can’t let the pirates have all the fun. The Marines deserve their own LEGO One Piece set as well, and that’s exactly what Garp’s Marine Battleship set brings to fans. Netflix shares of this set, “Sail into Loguetown, the bustling gateway to the Grand Line, with this complex build comprised of more than 1,705 pieces. The titan of the sea comes to life in a set that features five sails, a marine flag, and eight LEGO Minifigures, including Zoro, Usopp, Nami, Vice Admiral Garp, and Miss All Sunday.” And, of course, the LEGO build brings to life the iconic dog masthead of Garp’s vessel.

You’ll be able to pre-order this LEGO set soon; for now, let’s learn more about it.

LEGO LEGO LEGO LEGO How Many Pieces Is LEGO Set?

LEGO One Piece Garp’s Marine Battleship Set contains 1,705 pieces.

What Minifigures Are Included in LEGO One Piece‘s Set?LEGO

This LEGO One Piece set includes eight LEGO Minifigures: Zoro, Usopp, Nami, Vice Admiral Garp, Miss All Sunday, Koby, Helmeppo, and Kuina.

How Much Will This One Piece LEGO Set Cost?

We estimate Garp’s Marine Battleship LEGO set will cost $109.99.

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• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Tony Tony Chopper Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Dr. Hiriluk’s Hideout Set
• LEGO Dorry vs. Brogy — Giants of the Little Garden One Piece Season 2 Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Battle at Drum Castle Set
• LEGO One Piece Season 2 Garp’s Marine Battleship Set
• LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece Season 2 Set
• When Will the New LEGO One Piece Season 2 Sets Release?

LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece Season 2 SetLEGO

One of the first major showdowns in One Piece season two happened between Marine Captain Smoker and the Straw Hat Pirates. Smoker wants to take Luffy down, and he almost does, but a mysterious figure saves Luffy’s life. Now, all of this is immortalized in a LEGO set. Netflix shares, “Charge into battle with this recreation of Captain Smoker riding a brick-built motorbike. Plumes of cigar smoke not included.” Okay, but we do see some cool smoke action around Smoker’s Minifigure.

LEGO adds, “Recreate the lively market in Loguetown with this fun-filled ONE PIECE diorama kit featuring a katana store, recruitment center, colorful fish stall, and Smoker’s powerful motorcycle. Special components let kids turn the Captain into smoke, flick a lever to trigger an explosion at the Marine Office, and step into epic battle action with cool weapons. 2 secret dossier tiles are included for collectors to discover.”

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We love the LEGO world-building this set offers, and there’s even an action-packed explosion in the mix. You can pre-order the LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece set today. Check out more details about it below.

How Many Pieces Is LEGO Set?

The LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece set contains 547 pieces.

What Minifigures Are Included in LEGO One Piece‘s Set?

This set includes “4 MINIFIGURES – Gear up for adventure with Monkey D. Luffy, Sanji, Dragon and Captain Smoker at the lively market, featuring a katana store, Marine Recruitment Center and Smoker’s powerful motorcycle.”

How Much Will This One Piece LEGO Set Cost?

The LEGO Showdown with Captain Smoker One Piece set costs $69.99.

When Will the New LEGO One Piece Season 2 Sets Release?LEGO

These new One Piece season two sets will release on August 1. You can pre-order them today.

Later in 2026, we’ll also receive a LEGO One Piece animated special. One Piece season three will release. in 2027. You can stream Netflix season one and season two on Netflix.

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It is hard to believe that there’s an eighth Scream film coming our way in the future. It seems like yesterday when the franchise came roaring back to life with Scream (2022). That fifth film arrived more than a decade after Scream 4, which many people thought would be the end of the franchise. Well, that’s after we thought the trilogy wrapped up Sidney’s story more than 11 years before that. Scream 4 ended up being a welcome addition to the roster, and one that ranks highly with some fans. Others like to poke fun at it, specifically its weird cinematic sheen and the bonkers scene where Jill beats herself up. Now, Scream 4 is getting the 4K treatment with a Blu-ray Steelbook edition (with artwork by Gnah Studios) as well as a VHS tape. 

We love a good “be kind, rewind” moment. These limited releases are a pretty big deal considering that it can be hard to find Scream 4 streaming from time to time. Usually, the first three films are on a streaming service together because they were produced and distributed by the same company.

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And, the last two films have a home on Paramount+ for the same reason. That will also be true for Scream 7 when it is on streaming. Scream 4 has always floated on its own with different distribution, so being able to own it is exciting. 

Check out the synopsis to go along with these Scream 4 releases:

Debuting in blood-chilling 4K! Scream 4 amps up the carnage in horror master Wes Craven’s hall-of-mirrors fourth Scream installment. It’s the anniversary of the original Ghostface murders, and Sidney (Neve Campbell) has returned to Woodsboro to promote her new book about surviving the masked killer. But Ghostface still haunts Woodsboro – slashing through Jill’s (Emma Roberts) circle of friends, outwitting Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette), taunting tough-skinned reporter Gale (Courteney Cox)…and relentlessly stalking Sidney, Ghostface’s ultimate prize.

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Now, let’s break down all the features that you’ll get: 

Special Features on the 4K+ BD + Digital

Lionsgate Limited Extras:

·     The Meta of Scream 

·     Rebooting the Franchise: Scream 4 Revisited 

·     Ghostface Revealed!

·     Wes Craven: The Maestro of Scream

Legacy Special Features:

·      Feature Commentary with Director Wes Craven and Cast Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, and Neve Campbell

·      Deleted and Extended Scenes

·      Alternate Opening

·      Extended Ending

·      Gag Reel

·      EPKs:

B-Roll 

Soundbites

·      Junket Interviews

·      Trailers

·      TV Spot

We love to see it, just like we love looking at the Scream Steelbook cover and that very rad VHS tape. Pre-orders are available at Lionsgate Limited, with a release date of June 9.

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Today in “Obvious Things”: Brad Bird knows animation. The Iron Giant director has Academy Awards for both The Incredibles and Ratatouille. With that kind of resume, you might think he can get anyone he wants to work on his movies. That is another “Obvious Thing.” And in case it wasn’t, Netflix has just confirmed it. The streamer announced the cast of his next film, Ray Gunn, and it’s loaded. When it releases later this year, it will star Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Waits. But just as impressive as that cast are the first images from the stylish animation that will blend genres.

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The film, produced by Skydance Animation, will see Rockwell voicing the titular Raymond Gunn. Scarlett Johansson will play Venus Nova. And Tom Waits is Eyera. These first-look Ray Gunn images, (and even the film’s title) do a good job of capturing the premise. Ray Gunn is retro sci-fi noir. Here’s the official synopsis from Netflix:

In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova.  

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Bird, who also co-wrote the film with Matthew Robbins, says the idea for this film is many years in the making. “Ray Gunn has been in my mind for over 30 years,” he said in a press release. “The film is a blend of sci-fi and classic detective movies from the ’40s…it’s Maltese Falcon meets Buck Rogers. I’ve been a fan of both of those sort of genres, and blending them together seemed fun, and a chance to play with a lot of very cinematic elements, and extreme characters.”

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Johansson also shared what it was like getting to work with such a legendary director. “Having the opportunity to collaborate with Brad Bird is a career milestone for me; I have loved his work my entire life,” she said in a statement. “This project is so uniquely special because it is a total realization of where Brad is currently on his artistic journey. I can’t wait for audiences to see this extraordinary animation that looks like nothing else out there.”

See? He really can get anyone he wants.

Ray Gunn will release in 2026.

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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has dropped its first two episodes on Disney+ at last. And already, fans and critics love this “crime drama meets the dark side of the Force” series. Of course, Maul’s future is mapped out thanks to his story ending in Star Wars Rebels. And this series covers how Maul went from a discarded Sith apprentice to a notorious crime lord in Solo. One aspect new to Maul history is the character Devon Izara, a Twi’lek former Jedi padawan who survived Order 66. All signs point to Devon (Gideon Adlon) becoming Maul’s new apprentice. But could she become the deep cut Star Wars villain, Darth Talon? We have a strong feeling that she will.

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If you’re wondering which movie or animated series Darth Talon appeared in, the answer is zero. She first appeared in Dark Horse Comics’ Star Wars: Legacy series in 2006, created by John Ostrander and Jan Durseema. Legacy took place 127 years after the events of A New Hope. Talon was a Sith Lady, clad with black tattoos covering her red skin, evoking Darth Maul. Each tattoo was one that Talon earned in ritual combat, inscribed on her by Sith Lord Darth Krayt. Her Sith master was fellow Twi’lek Darth Ruyn, whom she later murdered on the orders of Krayt. She became one of the galaxy’s deadliest warriors, and an adversary to Luke Skywalker’s descendant, Cade Skywalker. Although sometimes, they were lovers as well. She quickly became a favorite for cosplayers, and sold tons of merch.

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If Devon on Maul becomes Talon, none of her backstory will resemble what you just read. That’s because George Lucas had plans for Talon that would have contradicted her Legacy backstory. Apparently, before selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, Lucas took a liking to the design of Darth Talon. He planned to pair her up with Maul for a video game that never came to fruition. But when Lucas sold his company to Disney, he had plans to bring Talon into canon. Only this time, as Maul’s apprentice in his proposed Star Wars sequel trilogy. In Lucas’ early ideas, Maul would have reemerged in the galaxy after Return of the Jedi, taking his place as head of a criminal empire. His apprentice, Darth Talon, would have attempted to seduce Ben Solo into becoming a villain. Lucasfilm’s Ian McCaig even drew up some provocative Talon concept art.

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Obviously, the sequel trilogy went in a different direction. But Dave Filoni, who was George Lucas’ apprentice in a fashion, never forgot Lucas’ original plans for Maul and Talon. When he began crafting Maul – Shadow Lord, he used some of Lucas’ ideas of Maul’s rise as head of the crime syndicate Crimson Dawn, and pushed it much earlier in the timeline. And given how Devon is being primed as Maul’s new apprentice, and is a red-hued Twi’lek? It sure feels like her transition to becoming Talon might be around the corner. Although, as Maul is no longer a Sith, she wouldn’t be “Darth” Talon, just Talon. They could change her name entirely, but “Maul and Talon” does have a nice ring to it.

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If Devon becomes Talon, or a Talon-like character, it makes sense for where Maul’s arc ultimately ends. In Star Wars Rebels, a few years prior to A New Hope, Maul was portrayed as a lonely, pathetic figure. He no longer had control over any crime syndicates from the look of things. He became obsessed with recruiting young Ezra Bridger as his new apprentice. Could Maul have been trying to replace Devon/Talon? She’s not around by the time of Rebels. She could have died, or turned back to the light side. So it would make sense that Maul was “replacing” Devon with Ezra. We’ll see how this all unfolds in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord seasons one and two.

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Last year our 2025 Pop Culture Gift Guide included a massive prehistoric present. Unlike Dr. Grant, we definitely signed off on LEGO’s massive Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex. It’s a full-sized recreation of the giant skeleton John Hammond had placed at the entrance to his doomed theme park. But even skeletons get lonely, so the iconic toy company will now let you build your T. rex model an equally epic friend. LEGO has announced its Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils collection is digging up a full-sized Triceratops.LEGO

The new Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops LEGO Jurassic World set is “a highly detailed recreation of Triceratops horridus.” Designed for builders 18+, the 1,154-piece set measures over 8.5 inches tall. And even though this dino doesn’t have muscles, ligaments, or tendons, it’s still posable. You can move its head, legs, tail, and jaw that opens, so you can display is how you like.

In addition to those big plastic bones, this toy bricks triceratops also comes with a bunch of extras that celebrate both its own era and the movie that kicked off the Jurassic Park franchise. They include:

• An information plaque
• Display stand adorned with a wetland environment that features a tree stump, Cretaceous plants (including ferns, a cycad and blooming flowers), a hidden amber, and a small frog figure
• A Dr. Gerry Harding minifigure from Jurassic Park movie

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This addition to the line is a big step up from LEGO’s first Triceratops Dinosaur Fossils collectible. The previous one, which totals 468-pieces, is only a recreation of the prehistoric creature’s skull. It’s still a great collectible. Especially for people who love both building LEGO sets and paleontology. But our lonely giant T. rex LEGO skeleton needs more than just a head to talk to. He needs a dino who knows what it’s like to still have all your plastic bones intact.

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