Temple of Geek's "This Week in Geek" June 26, 2021

Each week, there is a lot of news pertaining to the world of pop culture. Kristen Chavez walks us through what happened this week in geek, June 26.

This week in geek June 26

Halloween came early this week. Batman: The Long Halloween Part One was released. Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys) and the late Naya Rivera (Glee) are the voices of Batman and Catwoman, respectively.

His Dark Materials began production on its third and final season. This final season will be based on the third book in Philip Pullman’s trilogy, The Amber Spyglass. The season is being shot at the Wolf Stages Wales as well as on location throughout Wales and England.

We saw a lot of new trailers this week with enough variety to please everyone. We saw new trailers for the horror film Candyman, and James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Disney Plus also showed us new trailers for the original series Turner & Hooch, based on the 1989 film. Also, Disney Plus revealed a new mid-season trailer of The Bad Batch.

(L-r) IDRIS ELBA and writer/director JAMES GUNN on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “THE SUICIDE SQUAD,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

In a recent showcase video, we got new insights on the development and the Snowdrop engine for Ubisoft’s “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.” The upcoming action-adventure game brings the world of Pandora to life, engaging players in an immersive open-world experience.

Screenshot from “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” courtesy of Ubisoft

A new Supernatural spin-off called The Winchesters is currently in the works with the CW and Chaos Machine Productions, a company established by Supernatural stars Jensen and Danneel Ackles. The Winchesters is planned to be a prequel to the long-running show that tells the tale of Sam and Dean’s parents, John and Mary Winchester. Jensen Ackles is set to return to narrate the show as Dean. Though it is in early development, as of right now, it does not appear that the other Supernatural stars, including Jared Padalecki (or Sam), have any involvement with the project.

Jensen Ackles as and Jared Padalecki in "Supernatural" image used for this week in geek June 26 — Jensen Ackles as and Jared Padalecki in “Supernatural”

Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron film now has a screenwriter on board. In a Hollywood Reporter exclusive, Matthew Robinson is the writer set to pen the upcoming Star Wars film. Robinson, whose credits include The Invention of Lying and Love and Monsters, is also attached to the upcoming Little Shop of Horrors film, currently in pre-production.

New at Temple of Geek

This week here on Temple of Geek, learn more about upcoming fan events for The Tomorrow War, starring Chris Pratt. Amazon Prime Video will bring an alien invasion to Southern California and around the globe beginning in early July.

CHRIS PRATT, EDWIN HODGE, and SAM RICHARDSON stars in THE TOMORROW WAR

You can also find a profile on the filmmaker and comic creator Kayden Phoenix and her team of Latina Superheroes in her “A La Brava” series.

The A La Brava team: Jalisco, Santa, Loquita, Ruca and Bandita — The “A La Brava” team: Jalisco, Santa, Loquita, Ruca and Bandita

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Maddie Morrow (she/they) plays a vital role on the Temple of Geek Team. As a jack-of-all-trades and Creative Director, she actively participates in nearly every project and facet of the organization. From fostering community and interviewing on red carpets, to managing backend operations, Maddie contributes across almost every department. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @maddie_whovian and on Twitter @mad_whovian
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Maddie Morrow

Maddie Morrow (she/they) plays a vital role on the Temple of Geek Team. As a jack-of-all-trades and Creative Director, she actively participates in nearly every project and facet of the organization. From fostering community and interviewing on red carpets, to managing backend operations, Maddie contributes across almost every department. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @maddie_whovian and on Twitter @mad_whovian