LEGO Dropped the BATMAN RETURNS Transformable Batmobile
- The new LEGO Batmobile build from Batman Returns looks great.
- It’s a 2-in-1 with sides that split off to reveal the Batmissile, which debuted in the 1992 movie.
- The set comes with a Keaton minifig on a stand with a placard.
LEGO seems to be on a kick with releasing Batmobiles over the last few years—so many to the point where other DC fans have called it “underrepresentation” of other DC characters. Is this true? Maybe, but the Batmobile builds are always really cool.
The most recent addition to the LEGO Batmobile collection is from Batman Returns (1992). Tim Burton’s gothic style birthed one of the more dramatic looks for Batman’s ride. With an elongated hood, a prominent nose cone with a jet turbine intake in front, and the signature wings behind the cockpit on either side, this is one of the most iconic Batman vehicles, arguably, ever.
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While the Batmobile was solely a street vehicle, it took a lot of inspiration (and even parts) from aircraft. The nose cone, fitted with a jet turbine intake, used parts from a Rolls-Royce jet engine. The afterburner was functional; no special effects were used for those flames.
While the LEGO build can’t be expected to feature a spinning jet turbine or a flame-making afterburner, it does feature the impressive visuals created by the car’s molded body. It is also able to complete an absolutely iconic move from the 1992 movie. During a chase scene, the Batmobile splits apart to reveal the Batmissile, a slimmer version able to fit into narrower gaps.
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Not to mention, the sick car comes with a Keaton minifig in the full cowl and cape, on a stand with a placard.
In 2019, LEGO came out with a collector’s edition of the 1989 Batmobile (there wasn’t much difference in design from the first movie to the next), which was more detailed than this build, was only $20 more, and came with almost 800 more pieces. I’m not saying this new one is a bad deal, but I am saying I wish I had $250 in my pocket in 2019.
For more fun facts about Tim Burton’s classic Batmobile, I enjoyed watching this video from Cinema Cars. Take a look below:
While, yes, I would love to see more complex builds from other DC characters and stories, I just can’t sit here and complain when LEGO just put out a perfectly awesome Batmobile. For a small, small price of $229.99, you could add this build to your Batman collection, which I know is burning a hole in your pocket. The new set comes out on September 4, though LEGO Insiders get access on the 1st of the month.
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Marvel INCURSIONS One-Shots Revisits Story that Inspired DOOMSDAY
- Marvel is set to revisit the storyline that inspired Avengers: Doomsday this fall, with a series of five one-shots featuring the X-Men, Avengers, Spider-Man, and more.
- Marvel returns to the events of the Jonathan Hickman storyline “Time Runs Out,” which preceded Secret Wars.
- The first one-shot will feature the X-Men of Days of Future Past vs. the X-Men of House of M.
- Nerdist’s take: This is full-on fan service, but could be a very fun bit of corporate synergy.
We’ve known for some time that Avengers: Doomsday will be largely based on Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers storyline, “Time Runs Out.” First published as the lead-up to Secret Wars (the 2015 version), it ran through several issues of Avengers. It’s where Marvel Studios lifted the term “incursions” to describe one universe colliding into another, possibly destroying both. Now, in a bit of corporate synergy, Marvel has announced they are revisiting that storyline, with a new series of one-shots. These detail the final battles of the Multiverse before Secret Wars, titled Incursions. You can read the details from Marvel below, as well as check out several covers.
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This November, return to when Time Ran Out! Five multiverse-shattering Incursions one-shots will harken back to Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić’s Secret Wars (2015), revealing the untold battles from the Marvel Multiverse’s final days. The series kicks off with X-Men: Incursions #1 by Alex Paknadel and Jim Towe, pitting two iconic mutant realities—Days of Future Past and House of M—against each other. The series continues with Spider-Man: Incursions by Christos Gage and more; Fantastic Four: Incursions #1 by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Paco Medina; X-Men ’92: Incursions #1 by Chris Yost, Craig Kyle and more; and Avengers: Incursions #1 by Al Ewing and Fran Mariscal Mancilla.
In each one-shot, worlds from Marvel history collide, with only one left standing. Fans will journey across a wide range of universes from Marvel storytelling, including classic eras, alternate timelines and beloved media adaptations. It was the catastrophe that led to the end of both the Ultimate and Marvel Universes and birthed the conflict known as Secret Wars, but not every story of those dark days has been told!
The first one-shot released will be X-Men: Incursions. This story pits the reality of Days of Future Past, where mutants are near extinction, against the world of House of M, where mutantkind rules. And Kitty Pryde will find herself caught in the middle. We’re not sure what the other one-shots entail, but one has the name X-Men ’92. Which almost certainly means the animated series versions of the team. Could we see them fighting their Fox X-Men movie universe counterparts?
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Yes, this is all blatant fan-service. But it could be the kind of fan service that winds up being very fun. Original Secret Wars artist Esad Ribić illustrated one variant cover, showcasing God Emperor Doom. Another variant comes from Ultimates artist Bryan Hitch, which seems to homage the cover for Secret Wars #1. A cover which itself pays tribute to DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths. We expect more details from Marvel on the rest of these Multiverse-shattering one-shots very soon.
Eric Diaz is a staff writer at Nerdist and a Swiss Army knife of fandoms. Eric loves DC, Marvel, horror movies, and even Star Wars and Star Trek equally.The post Marvel INCURSIONS One-Shots Revisits Story that Inspired DOOMSDAY appeared first on Nerdist.
INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER Has Us Wanting 6 More INSIDIOUS Movies (Review)
- In our Insidious: Out of the Further, we break down this fun horror movie
- Insidious: Out of the Further makes absurd demons the true horror as trauma haunts the story.
- After enjoying Insidious: Out of the Further, we’d be happy for the franchise to make six MORE horror movies.
- Enjoy More: If you haven’t yet, explore Insidious: Out of the Further‘s trailer.
The real horror is trauma. That’s a popular refrain in the world of scary movies. More than ever, horror has sought to delve deeper into the human psyche and thread the familiar pains that we all experience into stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unbelievable. And that’s resulted in many wonderful films. But—it also results in the great excitement with which I share that Insidious: Out of the Further is NOT one of those movies. And that’s not to say it doesn’t get deep, or that its main characters aren’t haunted by the very human pains of their existence. But in Insidious: Out of the Further, the real horror is demons, and trauma is one note deftly threaded into the symphony of the movie—allowing both for poignant moments of anguish AND for the pure fun that is a buffet of creepy monsters menacing the main characters and the audience in new and creative ways. Join us as we walk further into our full review of Insidious: Out of the Further.
Insidious: Out of the Further introduces us to a new, complicated family that’s entangled with the Further. Wisely, the franchise doesn’t spend too long languishing in look-backs and nostalgia. Insidious: Out of the Further winks at past Insidious entries, but moves boldly forward to tell a fresh story all its own. And it’s the mark of a good franchise that completely new characters can inhabit the world, but the throughlines are so well-entrenched yet able to evolve that the coherency of the chapters remains strong. This time, it’s single-mother Gemma, played by Amelia Eve, and her young daughter, Maya, played by Island Austin, who take center stage in the story.
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As mentioned above, Gemma really works as the hero of our tale, because she’s both a woman haunted by her own relationship with her mother, one that she’s tried so hard not to replicate with her daughter… And a dental hygienist. It sounds funny when I write it. But what I mean is that there’s a lot to unpack emotionally in Gemma’s trauma, BUT Insidious: Out of the Further never loses sight of its purpose: to thrill, scare, and entertain. And what better place to do all of that than in the scariest place of all—the dentist’s chair… now surrounded by demonic entities. It’s in this careful weighing of dualities and well-handled layering of purposes that Insidious: Out of the Further creates one delectably watchable movie.
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Gemma also brings to the table a new version of what Insidious does best: the slow, creepy corruption of even the kindest-hearted, most normal people by the Further. Gemma isn’t ever technically fully “possessed” by any one demon. But the exposure to the darkness changes her in palpable, scary ways that Amelia Eve conveys on our screens in a tremendous performance. It’s like we’re watching parts of Gemma’s heart lock away throughout the movie, even as she fights to access them, to keep connecting with her daughter, but no longer can. And in those subtle ways, we see that perhaps the real horror is, a little bit, depression and trauma. But, in this way, folded among claustrophobic Further mazes that chill us, grinning demons thirsty for blood, and whatever is going on in that man’s mouth (help!!) it really works. We also want to give full kudos also to Island Austin, who is a young actress who can truly act.
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10 Best Horror Movie Remakes, RankedThen, of course, there’s the plot of the movie. Insidious: Out of the Further takes the idea of “Travelers” one step… further. Gemma is so important because not only can she move in and out of the Further, but she can physically bring things back and forth with her. And we can see how that might be appealing to the demons and spirits trapped in that hellish realm. This progression of the human x Further connection feels natural and not contrived, and it feels like a very clever expansion to the world.
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This power plotline also allows Insidious: Out of the Further to bring the incredible Elise Rainier, played by horror icon Lin Shaye. Elise, as always, is the comforting heart of the franchise. Her presence reassures us maybe things WILL be okay and that’s always necessary among the horrors. Shaye knocks her performance out of the park as usual. And Elise’s prescence is helpful, but not overpowered, striking just the right notes. Elise also brings with her new character, Clare, played by Maisie Richardson-Sellers. Clare is in a word, “AWESOME.” She’s a tattoo-artist medium who has a deep relationship with Elise, who is the only spirit Clare lets channel through her. But the pair communicate in Clare’s mind all of the time. It’s a neat relationship we hope to see more of… should the Insidious franchise continue.
Finally, pushing everything forward is the demon, Cyrus. Unlike most demons in Insidious‘ world who are silent. Cyrus has a HAUNTING voice that trembles up the spine. It’s the perfect sound to give demons after so long of mostly quiet. Oftentimes, you can hear, but not see Cyrus as he haunts Gemma. And, of course, as with all demons in Insidious‘ world, his look is exceptional. Demon design is one of our favorite parts of these movies and Insidious does not disappoint—the long black hair, the blindfold fused into his face, the metallic, pointed nail covers. It’s a great, goth look.
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We also enjoy that Cyrus has more of a human bend than most of the demons we’ve seen in the past. And that’s because he was alive… As one powerful human. In a sense, Cyrus appears as the Dark Elise. He came to know the Further, but decided to do all the wrong things with that knowledge. Of course, being in the Further has sharpened the worst parts of his humanity: greed, anger, and the desire to control. In Insidious: Out of the Further, he’s desperate to bring the Further into our world, something we’ve never yet seen happen…
As we conclude our Insidious: Out of the Further review, I would be remiss not to mention the exquisite things this movie does with light and sound. So often what we can see and what we can’t, and what we can hear but not yet see, played an enormous role in how scary scenes became. The play of obscuring and revealing was incredibly done. There were plenty of terrifying scenes of spectacle in this movie, but the simplest scares, a light flickering to life, a few faint whispers in the dark, were wonderfully effective. Full kudos to writer-director Jacob Chase. We also have to say that some moments were just laugh-out-loud hilarious—and we always appreciate that in our horror movies.
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If we have any complaints about the movie, it’s that we’d have loved to spend a little more time with characters other than Gemma and Maya. For instanced, Clare, was such an immediatly fascinating character, but we didn’t get to learn too much about her or understand her full story. It’s clear she and Elise have history, but it’s mostly a side-note. Looking at the franchise as a whole, we’d also love to see Insidious leave behind the suburban existence/parent-child perspective to tell other stories in the world.
Insidious: Out of the Further was a fun entry into the world of Insidious. At the end of the movie, we felt like we’d been thrilled, scared, moved, and, overall, had a great time. We’d watch another six Insidious movies if they are as delightful as Insidious: Out of the Further.
Insidious: Out of the Further releases on August 21. Tickets are on sale now.
⭐ (3.5 of 5)
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FALL 2: DEADPOINT Cast Talk Taking Franchise to Higher Heights
- The cast of Fall 2: Deadpoint spoke to Nerdist about taking the sequel movie to higher heights and what franchise fans will love.
The next movie in the Fall franchise is almost here. And Fall 2: Deadpoint brings back all the intense thrills and psychological twists of the original Fall movie, but it takes them to even higher heights—literally and figuratively. The beauty of the first Fall movie is that it didn’t just keep you at the edge of your seat with its shiver-inducing survival story; it literally played with what you thought you knew about the story, turning everything on its head at the last minute. And in that way, you yourself were thrust right into the film. And if you enjoyed that roller coaster, Fall 2: Deadpoint is one movie you won’t want to miss. What’s scarier: facing yourself or facing a sheer cliffside thousands of feet in the air?
It’s anyone’s guess. But to help get us ready to answer that question, Fall 2: Deadpoint stars Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, and Tom Brittney sat down to chat with Nerdist about the movie and why you should snag your tickets today.
Nerdist: Fall 2: Deadpoint picks up from where the original Fall movie left off. What do you think it brings that’s similar to the original movie, and what does it evolve about the franchise?
Tom Brittney: Fall 2: Deadpoint takes what made Fall so great, the terrifying experience, and just ups the terror a little bit more.
Harriet Slater: We’re even higher. We’re even higher. Even higher this time.
Nerdist: So the fall is even greater?
Harriet Slater: Exactly.
Nerdist: Speaking of the fall and the heights, when I was watching it in my living room, it was really dizzying even for me. How real were the heights for all of you while you were filming Fall 2: Deadpoint?
Tom Brittney: Yeah, they were real. The Spierig brothers who directed it, they really wanted to make sure that we weren’t on the floor, kind of using green screen or pretending we were up there. They wanted to go as high as they could and get the cameras up as high as they could, which I think it made it much more fun and scary in equal measure for us to do.
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Nerdist: So was the fear real while you were up there?
Harriet Slater: [To Brittney] It was for you!
Tom Brittney: I am scared of heights, but I was playing a character who’s supposed to be an experienced mountain climber in Fall 2: Deadpoint. But I had to kind of switch that off. When I first went on there, it was scary. And also because we are going up the mountain, the heights that we were filming at were also getting higher. So by the sort of last week of filming, they were really high.
Arsema Thomas: The Devil’s Elbow was so high up. That was the highest point.
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Harriet Slater: That was the 14 meters. (46 Feet)
Tom Brittney: There was another one that I briefly got left on. I was very jet-lagged. I’d been flown in. And we had to have this cherry-picker (a truck that raises workers high into the air) take people down, and I was like, “No, it’s fine. I’ll be fine. You’re only going to be 10 minutes, right?” And then I fell asleep in the sun and then woke up like an hour later. And I think that was the highest point. And that was a brief moment of being like, “Oh, no.”
Harriet Slater: That was scary, actually. And then, we can’t say what it is, which is so annoying, but there is a moment where we’re even higher. And that really scared me.
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Nerdist: And when you weren’t quite so high, what did you tap into or imagine for yourselves? Where did you pull the fear from for Fall 2: Deadpoint?
Arsema Thomas: I feel like the other high points on the set, you know? Because it’s hard to describe for us what it would look like. And you’ve never experienced that before, usually. You shouldn’t. But I guess that’s also when you really tap into acting and doing a lot of background research and stuff like that to see how would this feel and everything.
Nerdist: One of the elements of this franchise that I like a lot is that it balances physical and mental survival. How do you think Fall 2: Deadpoint kind of tackles those two intensities?
Harriet Slater: I mean, I feel like each of our characters are kind of going through something emotionally that drives them to do what they’re doing. And that’s their reason for, I guess, being there in the first place, but it also becomes their reason for surviving as well. So that was kind of cool to play with.
Tom Brittney: I think when human beings are pushed to their absolute limit, that’s the real test of your mental strength. And I think this film kind of really goes into, every character in this is pushed to their absolute limit.
Arsema Thomas: I think also being stranded. Knowing and having to hope that somebody will come and get you and to just keep going and to try all of the different ways of trying to get off rather than just sit there and atrophy.
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Nerdist: And what would you tell fans new to the franchise to get them to come watch Fall 2: Deadpoint? And what would you say to fans of the original to invite them to watch this movie?
Harriet Slater: To fans of the original, I think I’d say, there’s a lot of links between the two, which was really fun. Don’t know how much we’re allowed to say, but there’s definitely a through line between the two. But for people who haven’t seen the original, you can totally come and watch this without having seen it. It makes complete sense on its own.
Arsema Thomas: I’d say, “Why not?” Unless you’re scared of us… But that’s good!!! “Why not!” I say.
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“Why not?” Indeed. Fall 2: Deadpoint is one thrilling movie that will keep you firmly in the moment and ask you to imagine how far you might go when literally on the edge. Tickets for Fall 2: Deadpoint are on sale now. The movie releases on September 2.
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Everything We Know About Prime Video’s BLOODAXE Series
- Prime Video will bring an epic Viking tale to television with Bloodaxe. Here’s everything we know about it so far.
Bloodaxe is perhaps one of the most highly-anticipated historical dramas set to release in 2027. The Prime Video show, created by Horatio and Michael Hirst, will take us to the 10th century to see one man’s ascent to a throne. We already know that nerds love when anyone is fighting for power, and the streaming service knows that. In fact, Bloodaxe is already set for a second season before the first one even drops.
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Who will start in this series and what is it about, exactly? Here’s everything we know about Prime Video’s Bloodaxe so far.
TitleAs far as we know, Bloodaxe will be the show’s official title.
Bloodaxe’s PlotWe don’t have super specific plot details for Bloodaxe at this time, but this synopsis should help bring things into focus:
Bloodaxe is an epic historical drama, created, written, and executive produced by Michael and Horatio Hirst, which chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux), and his formidable wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen). The series’ highly anticipated first season has yet to debut, and will tell the story of their fight for the throne of Norway, as the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals. With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom, drawing in the ruthless Kings of other Scandinavian countries, and even a powerful English ruler, the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.
That sounds like a wild ride, and we cannot wait for a trailer to drop in the near future. In the meantime, if you want to know more about this historical figure, check out this book about his rise to power.
Behind the ScenesAs mentioned in the synopsis, Michael and Horatio Hirst are writing, showrunning, and executive producing their creation. It is not known at this time who will direct the show’s pilot nor subsequent episodes. The series is now filming in Ireland.
Bloodaxe’s Cast
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Xavier Molyneux will star as the titular Erik Bloodaxe alongside Jessica Madsen as his wife Gunnhild. Levi Miller is Haakon, Erik’s younger half-brother. Alina Tomnikov portrays Greta, a shield-maiden who can secretly turn into the Seer, while Sissie Marie and Rune Temte are the Queen and King of Denmark, respectively.
In August 2026, Prime Video announced a few more Bloodaxe cast members who will arrive in season two. Gard Løkke will join as a series regular, and Melina Åkerman, Kieran Bew, Sebastian Bull, and George Burgess will star in recurring roles. This announcement means it is very likely that Bloodaxe will film its first two seasons at the same time, leading to less of a wait time for fans. Smart thinking.
Bloodaxe’s Release DateBloodaxe season one will come to Prime Video sometime in 2027.
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Pokémon Polaroid Cameras Let You Capture Fun Pictures
- Pokémon’s fun collaborations continue with new Polaroid x Pokémon cameras, film, and accessories featuring fan-favorite creatures.
- These Pokémon Polaroid cameras include Pikachu, Sylveon, a Pokéball, and more characters.
- You can sign up for updates about pre-orders and more.
Pokémon is on a generational run when it comes to collaborations, including LEGO Smart Play sets, an Adidas shoe line, and more. But we really love this latest collab with Polaroid to give us a few Pokémon camera models. We’re ready to capture some great pics of our human friends and so much more.
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Polaroid is a master of “capturing” in the traditional sense, and Pokémon fans, with their affinity towards that activity, are the perfect audience for a collab like this.
Two of the Pokémon cameras are the Polaroid Go models, which take inspiration from Pikachu and Sylveon. Both imitate the color of their respective Pokémon, with the Sylveon camera featuring pink accents and the Pikachu camera having a yellow body and a “tail.” The third camera draws its colors from a Pokéball and is the bulkier Polaroid Now model. Its capture button also looks like a Pokéball. The Polaroid Now camera comes in a circular Pokéball case, available for purchase separately. Clearly, there is nothing Pokémon loves more than fun design gimmicks.
The collaboration also brings various designs for film frames featuring the creatures. Among the options are Pikachu, Charmander, Sylveon, Bulbasaur, and more. The detail doesn’t stop there, with even the darkslides protecting the film including sillhouettes of the characters featured on the frames.
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As a result of both nostalgia and young people becoming sick of social media, physical media has been making a comeback. Even digicams have had their moment, with grainy, bright visuals that remain reminiscent of the 1990s and early 2000s. Polaroid cameras fit right into this trend. Not only do they produce photos that come out instantly and become a physical item you can hold in your hand, but the look of the photos is also very specific to the camera and plays on that love for nostalgia.
If you consider yourself a capturer, whether within the Pokémon or photography worlds, the cameras, film, and accessories will be available soon. For more information about how to sign up for pre-orders, head over to this website.
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Little People Makes IT Cute With Pennywise and Georgie Figures
- Little People is bringing Stephen King’s IT to adorable life with Pennywise and Georgie figures.
- The Georgie figure depicts the aftermath of the classic and very disturbing storm drain scene.
- Pennywise’s Little People figure shows him in his frilly garb holding a red balloon.
The IT fandom continues to grow with new fans of this horror franchise. Decades after the 1,100+ page book was published, a lot of people still haven’t been able to shake their love for Pennywise and Derry. Now, even kids can appreciate the cultural significance of IT with Pennywise and Georgie Little People collectibles. That is, if your kid can stomach a little (fake) blood.
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These collectibles definitely draw on your nostalgia—if you grew up any time between 1960 and the early 2000s, you probably had Little People in your toy box. These guys are from their collector’s line, where they recreate characters from pop culture in their signature style.
The Little People IT figures depict a scene from the beginning of the 2017 movie. Georgie, Bill Denbrough’s little brother, goes running after his paper boat as it floats towards a storm drain. It falls in, and he meets Pennywise the clown. He bites off Georgie’s arm as he reaches into the drain for his boat and drags him down into the sewer. The figures show immediately after the attack, with Georgie missing an arm and wearing his yellow raincoat. Pennywise is holding his signature red balloon and wearing his frilly grey and orange clown outfit. Clown-fit, if you will. They even included the alien’s cracked, plaster-like makeup on his forehead.
In my opinion, Georgie’s face is amusingly underwhelming. He has an expression of mild surprise, not nearly enough terror considering the bloody stump on his right. But hey, these are still collector’s items based on children’s toys, after all. Perhaps exaggerated facial expressions are where Little People draws the line. Overall, the toymakers somehow found a way to make such a terrifying scene… cute?
If you love the movie despite your newfound inability to walk within a few feet of storm drains, you can grab this duo on Amazon for $15.47 and grow your horror memorabilia collection one Little Person at a time.
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Holy Cow, This WILDWOOD Trailer Is Incredible
- LAIKA released an incredible new trailer for Wildwood, the stop-motion animation studio’s next feature film.
- Wildwood promises a moving tale about a young girl on a mission to save her brother from a dangerous fantasty world.
- Nerdist’s Take: The gorgeous and emotional new trailer for LAIKA Studios’ Wildwood is among the best we’ve ever seen.
LAIKA’s critically-acclaimed list of feature films speaks for itself. Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Paranorman, The Boxtrolls, and Missing Link are all proof why there will always be a place for great stop-motion animation in theaters. But if there were any remaining doubt, the new trailer for the studio’s next big screen outing would put that to rest and more. Because this latest look at Wildwood is one of the most gorgeous and moving trailers we have ever seen.
…..My goodness. That’s as good as it gets. That is a perfectly cut promo that completely sells this movie as an absolute must-see. It’s emotional, powerful, and brimming with teases about the fantastical journey that awaits. The fact that it will all be told with world-class stop-motion animation only makes it even more incredible.
Obviously this trailer is more promotion than we need, but the film’s official synopsis also provides an alluring tease of what awaits. From LAIKA:
From the makers of Coraline, Wildwood is a sweeping, darkly magical adventure about a young girl who ventures into a dangerous hidden forest to rescue her brother – an odyssey shaped by love, power, and the courage to confront the unknown.
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Wildwood comes from the team behind both Masters of the Universe and Kubo and the Two Strings, director Travis Knight and writer Chris Butler. It also stars an embarrassment of riches. The film features: Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Richard E. Grant, Awkwafina, Amandla Stenberg, Tom Waits, Charlie Day, Blythe Danner, Arthur Knight, Maya Erskine, Jake Johnson, Tantoo Cardinal, Rob Delaney, Jemaine Clement, Marc Evan Jackson, Len Cariou, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Angela Bassett, and Mahershala Ali. That cast is also worthy of a “my goodness.”
It’s hard for any movie to live up to a trailer this good. But considering what we’ve seen from LAIKA before, we expect Wildwood to live up to its own expectations. And we’ll find out for sure when it comes to theaters on October 23, 2026.
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