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To buckle up for May the Fourth, the trailer for the upcoming Star Wars mini-series »Tales of the Empire« dropped yesterday. And how else could it be that the show will launch on May 4th on Disney+!

The six animated shorts will bring us some backstories of important key characters of the Empire. The series is the counterpart of the popular »Tales of the Jedi« from 2022. We think that the trailer is extremely atmospheric and pulls the triggers - you have to check it out:
https://youtu.be/8SIST9t72kY

We assume that at least one of the episodes will focus on Morgan Elsbeth and her way to the Empire. Very exciting, especially now after we met Morgan in "live-action" in »Mando« season 2 and lately in »Ahsoka«. We are really looking forward to »Tales of the Empire« and of course to May 4th. So: Long live the Empire!

Today's cinema releases offer us a potpourri of very different genre productions. There might be something for you in the mix.

The revenge thriller »Monkey Man«, directed by and starring Dev Patel, promises us fast-paced and bloody action. Here is the trailer for the film, which was influenced not just by Bruce-Lee-movies and Korean cinema, but also by »John Wick« and »The Raid«, among others:
https://youtu.be/aqa3YTtwvaU

Horror with nuns is always a good choice, right? In »Immaculate«, the very busy Sydney Sweeney plays a novice in an Italian monastery that hides a dark secret. The film features jump scares and a dark atmosphere. The priest is played by Álvaro Morte, the professor from »Money Heist«. Take a look:
https://youtu.be/ewxS9Z-XXYo

If you're looking for a deep story, you've definitely come to the wrong place. But if you enjoy slightly trashy monster action with a high level of effects, then »Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire« is definitely the right choice for you. Would you like a little foretaste?
https://youtu.be/lV1OOlGwExM

So, what film are you going to see this weekend?

Tomorrow, the mini-series »Ripley« will start streaming on Netflix.

It tells the story of Tom Ripley (played by Andrew Scott), who cheats his way through life in 1960s New York, when a rich man hires him to convince his headstrong and idle son Dickie to return from Italy. Ripley agrees but he has his own goals in mind.

Next to Scott, the show features Dakota Fanning and Johnny Flynn, among others. It was directed by Steven Zaillian (author of »Schindler's List« and »The Irishman«), who creates very striking and atmospheric images in black and white. The story is based on the novel »The talented Mr. Ripley« by Patricia Highsmith from 1955, which has already been adapted twice. One of the adaptations is the 1999 film of the same name starring Matt Damon alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law. So if you're a fan of crime stories or maybe even of the book, as of tomorrow you'll have the choice between the movie and the 8-episode series.

Will you be watching »Ripley«? And have you seen one of the previous adaptations?

The film »Hellboy« by Guillermo del Toro turns 20 today! Ron Perlman was the absolute ideal choice for the role of the red devil. The film was ahead of its time and unfortunately performed mediocre at the box office. Comic book fans however loved the film and so we got a sequel with »Hellboy II: The Golden Army« in 2008, which was even better than the original.

Director del Toro originally planned »Hellboy« as a trilogy, but instead of a third part with the dream team of the first two films, in 2019 we were only served a half-baked reboot by Neil Marshall with »Stranger Things« star David Harbour in the title role. The film flopped mercilessly. And despite the indifference towards the project, »Crank« author Brian Taylor is working on reboot number 2 with »Hellboy: The Crooked Man« - with Jack Kesy as Hellboy, known from the »Baywatch« film.

Somehow we have a strong feeling that no one wants to see this film either. Only a »Hellboy 3« directed by del Toro and with the original cast would make the fans happy and Ron Perlman, who is already 73 years old, would also be up for the film. But we don't really count on it anymore.

So today let’s celebrate the original again. You can find the matching monuments in 1:4 from Blitzway and Iron Studios in our Hellboy section:
https://www.space-figuren.de/Movies/Hellboy:::4681_4960.html

Short white hair, blindfold, a stylish black uniform and high heeled boots - this Android needs no introduction! Ever since the release of the action JRPG »NieR: Automata« in 2017, YorHa Model B No. 2 - better known as 2B - has impressed not just gamers with her design. Be it her calm and collected personality, given by game director Yoko Taro, or her iconic design by Akihiko Yoshida - 2B took the internet by storm and continues to inspire cosplayers and fan artists alike to this day.

At the beginning of 2023, »NieR: Automata« received an anime adaptation with the title »Nier: Automata Ver1.1a«, which will be continued with a 2nd part later this year. As a result, it didn't take long for the merchandise machine to grind its gears and for many Japanese manufacturers to get a license for the anime. Among them is Bandai/Tamashii Nations, who give us this wonderful S.H.Figuarts figure of the protagonist. In anticipation of her upcoming adventures, we have declared her our 💥 Product of the Month 💥 in April 2024!

What's up, doc? Bugs Bunny 🐰 and the S.P.A.C.E Crew wish you a wonderful, sunny Easter with lots of Easter eggs and gifts 😄! That's all Folks!

If you spent your childhood and youth in the 1970s and 80s, then Carlo Pedersoli and Mario Girotti, of course better known as Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, were an integral part of your cinematic socialization. Who doesn't remember all the Sunday afternoons when we danced excitedly out of the cinema, pantomimed the punches, imitated the sound of the slaps and quoted the cool one-liners. Numerous repetitions on TV introduced the Italian comedy duo to subsequent generations.

The good-looking Terence Hill as the agile, clever rascal and Bud Spencer as the somewhat sedate, grumpy muscle man with a heart of gold complemented each other excellently. In the wake of the spaghetti western, they created the subgenre of the non-bloody brawling western with their parodies. The world was simple, the roles were clearly assigned and the solutions to problems were simple as well. The bad guys received a fast-paced face slapping staccato from Terence or had to feel Bud's steam hammer, always accompanied by the jaded one-liners of the unlikely couple.

When the Western wave ebbed, the duo switched to adventure and action comedies. One of their first non-Western films was »…altrimenti ci arrabbiamo!« which translates to "…or we’ll get angry!" and is a quote from the film, which was turned into the English title »Watch Out, We’re Mad«.

The film was released in Italian cinemas on March 29, 1974, exactly 50 years ago. Maybe it's not the duo's best film and you need nostalgia-tinted glasses to really enjoy it. The appearances of John Sharp as a gang boss and Donald Pleasence as a Sigmund Freud parody seem rather embarrassing by today's standards and you have to be under 12 to be able to laugh about it. The pacing isn't the best either and it takes a full 43 minutes until the first fight. But once Bud and Terence get started, we experience some fine fight choreography in the gym scene. Other set pieces include a medieval jousting on motorcycles and the unforgettable choir rehearsal... pure 70s comedy gold! And of course we can't forget the title song »Dune Buggy« by Oliver Onions, which has dug itself deep into our ear canals.

If you want to properly celebrate the heroes of our childhood again, then our Italian friends from Kaustic Plastik and Infinite Statue & Collectibles are offering you a whole range of cool pieces in a scale of 1:12 from »Watch Out, We’re Mad«. In addition to Bud and Terence, you can get the dune buggy that drives the plot of the film and the motorcycles from the jousting scene, all of which are already listed in our shop and will be available soon to coincide with the film's 50th anniversary:
space-figuren.de/Movies/Watch-Out-Were-Mad:::4681_5365.html

We are also eagerly awaiting Terence Hill from »They Call Me Trinity« as a 1/6 figure at the beginning of May. The Old & Rare statue of Bud Spencer as »Banana Joe« is already in stock and the big Bud is listed for pre-order in his role as Bulldozer in an American football outfit from »They Called Him Bulldozer«. Here you can find all of our heroes' collectibles at a glance:
space-figuren.de/spencerhill

Just in time for Easter, we have a little treat for you: 💫 NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM 💫!

In episode 13 Tobi and Sven present to you a potpourri of brand-new items. Delve into the wonderful worlds of »The Lord of the Rings«, »Dragon Ball«, »World of Warcraft«, »Star Wars« and many more franchises and discover amazing collectibles!

Episode 13 - now on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/1vDIIscoK1c

The eight episodes of the first season of »3 Body Problem« have been available to stream on Netflix since Thursday last week.

The Netflix production is based on the award-winning »Trisolaris Trilogy« by Chinese author Liu Cixin. The »Game of Thrones« showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss as well as the »True Blood« producer and author Alexander Woo are responsible for the series.

The complex plot unfolds on two timelines. In the late 1960s, the young Ye Wenjie (young: Zine Tseng, old: Rosalind Chao) experiences the Chinese Cultural Revolution and witnesses the murder of her father. Her scientific talent saves her and she is exiled to rural China to work at a secret radio telescope base where they are looking for extraterrestrial life. Ye Wenjie sends a message into space and receives a response years later. She makes a decision that will change the fate of the world forever ...

Today, science is in crisis. Agent Da Shi (Benedict Wong) investigates the mysterious deaths of a 32 scientists. They often look like suicides, but they might also be murders. Some scientists saw a constant countdown before their eyes before they died. Five former fellow students called "The Oxford Five" get caught up in the whirlwind ...

The series tells us an original and twist-filled story and deals with a whole range of philosophical topics. The question of whether humans are good or bad is a central issue. Whether it is the actions of the Cultural Revolutionaries, or the decisions of Ye Wenjie or those of the secret service, everyone always thinks of themselves as "the good guys", even if they bring about bad things. Does the end really justify the means? And what drives the protagonists? When Ye Wenjie contacts the aliens, is it for the good of humanity or to satisfy her own thirst for revenge? The show also deals with religion, value systems, the responsibility of science, the meaning of life and a lot of physics.

The series is superbly acted and cast across the board. Three actors from the »Game of Thrones« team - Liam Cunningham, Jonathan Pryce and John Bradley - are also on board.

The camera, production design and costumes also generate visuals that we have not seen before. Above all, the virtual world presented in a very advanced video game that is important for the further plot is fascinating and boasts great ideas and concepts. There are a few lengths here and there, but clever cliffhangers keep us hooked.

Even though the series takes its time with some events, it rushes through its material a bit quickly in the last third of the season. In the short amount of time it is also not possible to warm up to the multitude of characters. Some protagonists have not really been able to develop so far, which can of course change with the second season. We very much hope that we will get one. You can never be completely sure with Netflix. But since the streaming service has pumped a lot of money into the production, we are confident.

It's time once again to remember a cinematic masterpiece. 40 years ago today, »Blood Simple«, the Coen brothers' debut film, celebrated its world premiere at the USA Film Festival in Dallas.

At a time when there was no internet, let alone something like crowdfunding, the brothers Joel and Ethan Coen spent over a year going from door to door to raise the money for their debut. Their friend Sam Raimi advised them to shoot a two-minute "trailer" for their film to convince potential investors of its concept. They ultimately raised $750,000 - enough money to begin production.

With this first film, a cynical neo-noir story about betrayal, murder, wrong decisions and deadly misunderstandings, the brothers put a big exclamation mark on the screen. With all the freshness, the narrative poise, the polished dialogues and directorial brilliance, it's hard to believe that »Blood Simple« is actually a debut work. Anyone who saw the film at the time probably knew: There was more to come from these brothers! Other masterpieces such as »Miller’s Crossing«, »Fargo«, »The Big Lebowski«, »No Country for Old Men« and »True Grit« were to follow.

For Frances McDormand, who has been married to Joel Coen since 1984, »Blood Simple«, in which she played the unfaithful wife, also marked the start of her multiple Oscar-winning career.

If »Blood Simple« is on your DVD shelf, it's high time to put it back in the player. If you haven't tasted blood yet, the trailer for the restored 4K version of the film is sure to whet your appetite:
https://youtu.be/TFzPVLdGtAg

At the moment, studios, TV channels and streaming services are pampering us with trailers for upcoming highlights on the big screen and the small screen. Last Friday, Max presented us with the first trailer for »The Penguin«, a sequel to the Matt Reeves film »The Batman«. The eight-part miniseries directly follows the events of »The Batman« and Colin Farrell once again plays the titular character of crime boss Oswald Cobblepot, who reaches for power in Gotham City to fill the newly formed vacuum and put himself at the top of the underworld.

In the USA, the series is scheduled to start streaming this fall. When and where the show will be available to watch elsewhere remains to be seen. We'll have to wait a little longer for »The Batman Part II«. The release is currently scheduled for October 2, 2026.

The »The Penguin« trailer gives us hope for an exciting gangster series and exudes the finest film noir atmosphere that »The Batman« already mastered. Colin Farrell as The Penguin has the cailber of a godfather! See for yourselves:
https://youtu.be/DQghiGQi6Lo

Holy Moly, this week is ripe with new trailers! After »The Acolyte«, »Furiosa« and »Alien«, we got previews for 2 more eagerly awaited releases:


Last Night we received a call from the dead by our beloved Bio-Exorcist. This September, the living will have to be careful again, because Michael Keaton will be back as Beetlejuice. We are also happy to welcome Winona Ryder back as Lydia Deetz.

The teaser doesn't show too much, but enough to delight our black hearts: Every camera setting gives us sweet memories of the beautiful moments we had with the cult classic. It seems like the creators hermetically sealed all props and backdrops to present them again 36 years later in a newfound splendor.

We are happy to celebrate the re-union with Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz. The Juice is loose!
https://youtu.be/e6yDanmWI1E


We were also granted new insights into the world of Westeros - in 2 new epic trailers for »House of the Dragon«! A "Black Trailer" from Queen Rhaenyra's POV and a "Green Trailer" from King Aegon's POV get us in the mood for the impending Dance of the Dragons:
https://youtu.be/csSaSrJJPRs
https://youtu.be/gnxB9xZByyQ

The fight for the Iron Throne continues - starting on the 16th of June, we will get a new episode of season 2 weekly. We can't wait to see how the war of the Targaryen will be told on screen and are excited for a visually stunning, breathtaking experience! How about you? And are you Team Black or Team Green?

So did you already set your ghost traps and charge your proton packs? You'll need those when the ghost hunt is on today! Definitely put on a warm jacket, though, because it could get cold ... in »Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire« 🥶😅!

Dear Ghostbusters fans, the next paranormal chapter about the ghost hunters is opening in theaters today with »Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire«, the sequel of »Ghostbusters: Afterlife«! Director Gil Kenan takes us back to Manhattan, where we not only meet the old warhorses Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman and Winston Zeddemore again, but also the youngsters of the Spengler family - and surely a lot of mean ghosts as well 😱!

So: get your ticket, the special Coke-marshmallow-combo, and have lots of fun watching »Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire«!

Wow! Did you see that coming?!

20th Century Studios have just dropped a teaser trailer for »Alien: Romulus«, the next Alien film, which is directed by Fede Alvarez and is supposed to hit theaters in August already:
https://youtu.be/GTNMt84KT0k

Not much is being shown yet, but it's still not for the faint of heart 😱! Fede Alvarez has already proven his skills with »Don't Breathe« und »Evil Dead«, so we can really see »Alien: Romulus« turning out great. One of the producers of this film is Ridley Scott, which could be a good omen.

We are super excited, especially because we expected a lot of things this week, but a teaser for a new Alien film was not one of them. Awesome! What do you think?

It's time: »Dream Scenario« is finally coming to theaters in Germany! The movie, which was already shown at several film festivals and has had it's release in several countries months ago, can now be seen in German theaters, as of today.

The plot raises hopes for a very bizarre film: The plain biology professor Paul (Nicolas Cage), who feels lost in his role as a family man an husband, becomes famous over night when he suddenly inexplicably appears in people's dreams. Whereas in the beginning, he enjoys the attention from the media and the people around him, soon he begins to see the dark sides of it. And when he turns more and more violent in the dreams, the public opinion turns against him.

The film was directed by Kristoffer Borgli, who already proved with »Sick of Myself« that he knows how to stage a satirical black comedy. Of course, we are especially excited to see Cage's performance, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for this role, by the way. Are you looking forward to »Dream Scenario«?

Our Marvel fans of the 90s might have already been looking forward to this: the continuation of »X-Men: The Animated Series«. That sounds very nostalgic! As of today, you can stream the revival with the title »X-Men '97« on Disney+. But the series is also worth watching for the people, who don't know the animated universe of X-Men yet. The trailer shows you the mutants in full action:
https://youtu.be/pv3Ss8o9gGQ

»X-Men '97« starts, where the other series ended. The X-Men lost their leader Charles Xavier. But his dream for mutants and humans to live together in harmony shouldn't die with him. Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm and the others will make sure of that - if it weren't for Magneto, who suddenly claims that Xavier bequeathed him everything he had built during his lifetime. However, an even bigger threat appears, which the X-Men have to fight first.

But it's not just the world of the mutants that's tumultuous. Beau DeMayo, the brains behind the show, made headlines recently. Just weeks before the first season's premiere and after he had already finished his writing for season 2, he was fired by Marvel. No official reason was given to the public. We'll have to wait to see the effects of that on the show's future because season 2 is currently in production.

But for now, we are really excited to see how the original series' story will be continued!

After the first foretaste at the end of November we got another visually mighty and impressive appetizer yesterday with the 2nd trailer for »Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga«:
https://youtu.be/FVswuip0-co

The film tells the backstory of the eponymous heroine (Anya Taylor-Joy), that was introduced in the previous, multiple Oscar-winning part of the franchise, »Mad Max: Fury Road«. As a young girl, she's kidnapped by followers of the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth). From now on, she tries everything to break free and return to her mother and the Green Place. However, she also gets between the frontlines of the power struggle between Dementus and Immortan Joe.

The script was penned by George Miller, who was already responsible for the previous four »Mad Max« films and was once again in the director's chair for this. He had already written a first draft before the shooting for »Mad Max: Fury Road« began. We're happy that after nine years we will finally see Furiosa's origin story in cinemas and are excited for what awaits us on the big screen in May.

This somehow sounds like »The Hobbit« but these hot news actually once again come from a galaxy far, far away - this time even more distant in the timeline ...

Yesterday evening, Disney finally dropped the first trailer for »The Acolyte«, the next STAR WARS series:
https://youtu.be/BtytYWhg2mc

"In an age of light, a darkness rises."
This age refers to the Era of the High Republic, a time when the Galactic Republic and especially the Jedi Order were at their peak. So from June 4th we will get to meet a whole cast of new characters (with surely many Jedi among them). Disney+ will give us two episodes for the launch and the other six will follow weekly, as usual.

We are looking forward to the show and are really curious to see if or how showrunner Leslye Headland will manage to capture us Star Wars fans and take us to this new epoch. We all clearly felt the tremendous enthusiasm around this project, especially from the actors, at last year's Star Wars Celebration in London already. All the more distracting were the rumors of last summer that »The Acolyte« might be cancelled and Leslye Headland - due to some dubious statements especially versus George Lucas - was fired. Was there really some truth to it or was this just word of mouth by Garindan and his gossip girls? Whatever - let's look forward to the show and give Leslye Headland a chance. We think that she made a really passionate impression at Celebration Europe.

In the 1/6 world there are a lot of recurring themes. Many heroes are released again and again by various manufacturers, which is great for newcomers to the hobby who want to get their much-coveted Batman or Joker. Long-time collectors can update, or perhaps they're happy with the items in their collection.

But some manufacturers venture off the beaten track and try something unique and completely new. This is particularly true of the collaboration between Pop Costume and JPT Design, who always create unusual, very high-quality collector's figures for their »Myriads of Faces« series. Their latest release is Knell, a truly eerie fellow who might even give you nightmares.

Knell went on a trip a few weeks ago and first stopped by Dark Schnegge, who reviewed him in a video:
https://youtu.be/GDDnMgtFPBw

Afterwards, he moved in with Mick, who has photographed all the spectacular details for the Action Figure District:
https://action-figure-district.de/jpt-design-pop-costume-knell-myriads-of-faces/

If you enjoy truly unique characters, then Knell will bring you great fun. We still have some pieces in stock:
https://www.space-figuren.de/1-6-Super-Section/Komplettfiguren/1-6-Scale-Knell-Myriads-of-Faces::25828.html

A new horror movie will be knocking at the cinema doors soon. The producers of the horror classic »It« were involved in the production of »Cobweb«. The script made it to Hollywood's list of eagerly awaited, but not yet produced screenplays. Last year, the movie was already released in the USA and some other countries. Starting May 1st, you can finally jump into the mysterious, gloomy life of a seemingly normal family in German theatres as well.

The film is about the blooming fantasy of an 8-year-old boy (Woody Norman), whose nights are plagued by disturbing nightmares. But the knocking behind the wall is more than real. Nevertheless, his parents (Lizzy Caplan & Antony Starr) are not interested in Peter's fears. Only his substitute teacher Miss Devine (Cleopatra Coleman) tries to understand him and really wants to help him. Soon, he'll find out that his family keeps an ominous secret.

Sink into Peter's dark reality with this trailer:
https://youtu.be/hGY0icwlDGY