Guardians of the Galaxy Game Will Have Its Own ‘Awesome Mix’ of Music

The Marvel Studios hit film Guardians of the Galaxy is known for having its own “Awesome Mix” soundtrack that features hit songs from various points in time. Now, it looks like the upcoming video game will as well.

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In a video recently uploaded to Eidos Montreal’s YouTube channel, the team behind the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game detail the music that will be found in it, and it looks like they’re trying their best to channel the film’s energy.

According to senior audio director Steve Szczepkowski, the process behind creating the perfect soundtrack has been trying to strike the right balance between some key elements. These elements, he said, included a great orchestral score — provided by composer Richard Jacques — in order to give the game a more cinematic feel, and of course, a great group of 80s hits that give the game the same Guardians of the Galaxy feel.

You can check out the full video below:

“Designed to transport players back to the ‘80s, an impressive selection of pop and rock hits from the decade feature throughout the game at carefully chosen points,” says Square Enix. “Tracks include music from Iron Maiden, KISS, New Kids On The Block, Rick Astley, Hot Chocolate, and more, with plenty still to be revealed.”

Two new features were also detailed by Szczepkowski, including a new mechanic known as The Huddle. With The Huddle, players will be able to choose a track from Peter Quill’s cassette player before a fight in order to inspire the team while they battle enemies. Szczepkowski also explained how a brand new band was created in order to help with the narrative of the game.

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In the upcoming game, Peter Quill takes on the name Star-Lord because of his favorite band rather than his mother, allowing Szczepkowski to create an in-game band known as Star-Lord that featured vocals from Szczepkowski himself and an 80s rock feel that aims to capture the charm that the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise has become known for.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is set to launch on October 26, 2021, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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The Wonderful 101: Remastered Prince Vorkken DLC Out Now

PlatinumGames has released a brand new piece of downloadable content for The Wonderful 101: Remastered today, giving players a new mode that lets them change how they play the game.

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The DLC, titled “The Prince Vorkken,” allows players to unlock a new mode in the game that lets them change the main player character to Prince Vorkken Ohgee, the heir to the throne of the comet Rhullo and leader of the Guyzoch Space Pirates. The Prince Vorkken DLC also works with the free Time Attack DLC and allows players to switch freely between normal mode and The Prince Vorkken mode.

The DLC is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4, with the DLC costing just $1 across all three platforms. The update itself isn’t major, only about 3MB, but should give players looking to jump back into the game a new way to play now.

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The Wonderful 101: Remastered is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC.

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H.E.R. to Make Acting Debut in The Color Purple Musical

After winning an Oscar earlier this year for Best Original Song, musical artist H.E.R. is turning to a role in front of the camera.

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The Hollywood Reporter. reports that H.E.R. — real name Gabriella Wilson — is in the final negotiations to make her acting debut in The Color Purple movie musical. Wilson is said to be playing Squeak, a waitress at a juke joint who aspires to be a singer. H.E.R.’s song “Fight for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah won Best Original Song at the 93rd Academy Awards.

The musical is set to be directed by Blitz Bazawule, who most recently directed the musical film and visual album Black Is King for Beyonce. Marcus Gardley is set to write the screenplay, which will be adapted from the book on the musical by Marsha Norman. The movie is currently in pre-production, with the only other cast member mentioned being Corey Hawkins (In the Heights) having also joined the film.

Based on the incredibly well-known 1982 novel, The Color Purple tells the story of a woman named Celie Harris, an African-American woman in the American South, and the many struggles she faces while living during the early to mid-20th century. In 2005, the book was adapted into a musical, with music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.

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The original Broadway production ran from 2005 to 2008 and earned 11 Tony Award nominations in 2006. The production was revived in 2015, running for two years and winning two Tony Awards in 2016, including one for Best Revival of a Musical.

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John Cena Responds to Dave Bautista Not Wanting to Act With Other Wrestlers

Earlier this year, Dave Bautista said that he didn’t want to get lumped into the likes of other wrestlers-turned-actors, like John Cena or Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Now Cena has responded to the statement.

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Speaking to Esquire in a recent interview, Cena was asked about the comments, which essentially boiled down to Bautista seeming to not want to work with either Cena or Johnson in films. Cena said that while he may be sad to hear the comments, he understood the reason behind it.

I figured a visual reference might help. I’d just prefer not to be lumped in. Nothing personal. #DreamChaser https://t.co/JFHAaw053F pic.twitter.com/djKZBylIuT

— Vaxxed AF! #TeamPfizer Poor Kid Chasing Dreams. (@DaveBautista) June 26, 2021

“I’m super sad about that because Dave Bautista is an unbelievably gifted actor,” Cena said. “He’s done some amazing work. But I think when someone makes a statement like that, I think the important thing is to try and look at things from their perspective. Dave has worked so hard on his craft and he is so dedicated to his characters. And really wants to put forth a body of work that gives him his own identity. I 100 percent understand that.”

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Cena went on to say that Bautista was one of the nicest “and most generous guys you’ll ever meet,” and said that the two had no beef whatsoever. “He really just wants to be identified and recognized for his work. And I cannot fault him for that,” Cena said. “I applaud him for it. To be brave enough to say something like that kind of allows him to go forth on his own and I appreciate that.”

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The Umbrella Academy Cast Celebrates as Season 3 Wraps

Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy has officially wrapped on the production of the highly anticipated third season of the series.

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Taking to social media to share the good news, the official Twitter account for The Umbrella Academy shared videos from several cast members, including Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, Aidan Gallagher, and many more. Production for the third season began in February, making it a six-month experience to finish up the latest entry in the hit series.

You can check out the celebratory video from the cast of The Umbrella Academy below:

Brellies assemble. Season 3 is in the pic.twitter.com/2pu3OeBJ9X

— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) August 28, 2021

Based on the popular, Eisner award-winning comics and graphic novels created and written by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, The Umbrella Academy stars Elliot Page as Vanya/Number Seven, Tom Hopper as Luther/Number One, Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison/Number Three, Robert Sheehan as Klaus/Number Four, David Castañeda as Diego/Number Two, Aidan Gallagher as Number Five, and Justine H. Min as Ben/Number Six. 

Season 3 will also introduce the Sparrow Academy consists of Justin H. Min as a different Ben, Justin Cornwell (I Am the Night) as Marcus, Britne Oldford (Hunters) as Fei, Jake Epstein (Suits) as Alphonso, Genesis Rodriguez (Big Hero 6) as Sloane, and Cazzie David as Jayme as well as an Existential Dread Inducing Psykronium Cube playing the role of Christopher.

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The Umbrella Academy is created and executive produced by Steve Blackman (Fargo, Altered Carbon). Executive producers Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá along with Jeff F. King (Hand of God), Bluegrass Television, and Mike Richardson, and Keith Goldberg from Dark Horse Entertainment.

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Apache Junction Trailer: Western Film Stars Stuart Townsend & Trace Adkins

The Apache Junction trailer has been released for the upcoming action-western film that releases next month.

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Apache Junction stars Stuart Townsend, Trace Adkins, Scout Taylor-Compton, Ed Morrone, Victoria Pratt, and Thomas Jane. Written and directed by Justin Lee, Apache Junction tells the story of a town that has become a haven for thieves and outlaws.

You can check out the Apache Junction trailer below:

“Apache Junction is an outpost of lawlessness, a haven for thieves and cold-blooded killers,” reads a synopsis for the film. “After big-city reporter Annabelle Angel (Scout Taylor-Compton) arrives to write an article on the town, she becomes a target when notorious gunslinger Jericho Ford (Stuart Townsend) comes to her aid. Now Annabelle must entrust her future to a man with a deadly past, as Jericho heads toward a tense showdown in this thrilling Western that unloads a double-barreled blast of action. Costarring country music superstar Trace Adkins and Thomas Jane.”

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Apache Junction will release on September 24, 2021, and will be available in select theaters as well as on-demand and digitally everywhere.

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Manifest Season 4 Ordered by Netflix

Manifest Season 4 is a go at Netflix.

The cancellation and subsequent renewal talks of Manifest have been just as drama-filled as the show itself, but it does have a happy ending as Netflix has decided to revive Jeff Rake’s popular sci-fi drama for a final season.

Rake confirmed the Manifest Season 4 news on his Twitter account and confirmed that the fourth season will be larger than usual and have a 20-episode run. The renewal comes after a strong performance on Netflix after the show was canceled by NBC after three seasons. Warner Bros. initially tried to shop the show to streamers, including Netflix, but a passionate fan campaign and continued performance has led to the shocking renewal.

SAVED!

Who did this?
YOU did this.
WHO did this?
YOU DID THIS!#Netflix#20Episodes#SavedManifest pic.twitter.com/z7u4yUqRO1

— Jeff Rake (@jeff_rake) August 28, 2021

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Manifest stars Josh Dallas, Melissa Roxburgh, Athena Karkanis, J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina, Parveen Kaur, and Matt Long. The series concluded its third season last June with a two-episode finale.

The series centers around a commercial airplane that mysteriously disappears, only to reappear five years later. While no time has passed for those on board, the world has gone on without them, and new mysteries unfold for the passengers as they seek to find answers as to how and why their plane disappeared years ago.

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Manifest is written and executive produced by Jeff Rake, who also serves as showrunner. Executive producers are Jack Rapke, Jackie Levine, and Len Goldstein.

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