The trailer for season 2 of Invincible, the R-rated animated superhero television series from Amazon, is finally here and it brings and absolutely stacked cast of voice actors including the legendary Peter Cullen. The first season debuted in 2021 and gained mainstream popularity thanks to its subversive superhero origins story, excellent voice acting and outbursts of violence that were never seen to this extent before in an animated comic book show. Season 2 of Invincible will seemingly pick up after the events of the first season and once again follows Mark Grayson/Invincible and his turbulent relationship with his ultra-powerful father, Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man. The show is based on the American comic book series by The Walking Dead co-creator Robert Kirkman. The official synopsis for season 2 of Invincible provided by Prime Video reads: “Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the story revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season 1, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear – that he might become his father without even knowing it.” The absolutely stacked voice cast for season 2 will see the return of Steven Yeun as Invincible, J.K. Simmons as Omni-Man, Sandra Oh as Debbie Grayson, Zazie Beetz as Amber Bennett, Gillian Jacobs as Atom Eve and Ross Marquand as The Immortal. Newcomers to this season include Chloe Bennet, Rob Delaney, Scoot McNairy, Lea Thompson, Tatiana Maslany, Ben Schwartz and Peter Cullen, who is best known as the voice of Optimus Prime from the Transformers franchise. New episodes for season 2 of Invincible will begin airing on 3 November 2023. Check out the latest teaser trailer below: Original article on GLITCHED

Barbie and Oppenheimer released over the past weekend to record-breaking box office numbers. Both movies were the subject of a meme called ‘Barbenheimer’ due to releasing on the same day, leading many to purchase double tickets to see both – usually in the span of one day. According to the worldwide box office intake, both were notable successes and marked the fourth largest opening weekend in cinema history. As reported by Twitter account DiscussingFilm, Barbie managed to earn an impressive $337 million during its worldwide opening weekend on a budget of $145 million. Meanwhile, Oppenheimer secured a record-breaking opening for an R-rated movie in history, bringing in $175 million during its worldwide opening weekend on a budget of $100 million and surpassing the likes of Deadpool and its sequel, which were the previous highest-earning R-rated movies on opening weekend. Barbie is directed by Lady Bird‘s Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferell, Simu Liu and more. It follows the story of Barbie and Ken who venture beyond BarbieLand after Barbie has a crisis that causes her to question her world and her existence. As of writing, Barbie has received critical acclaim with a 90% approval rating on the aggregate website, Rotten Tomatoes. Oppenheimer is directed by Inception and The Dark Knight‘s Christopher Nolan and stars Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Rami Malek and more. It’s based on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who led the Manhattan Project during WWII that created the first atomic bombs in history. The movie currently holds a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with talks of it being a front-runner at the Oscars this year. Both Barbie and Oppenheimer are currently avaiable to watch in cinemas worldwide. Source: DiscussingFilm Original article on GLITCHED

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending one of the events hosted at a shopping mall (Clearwater Mall) around Joburg in what currently is the biggest national mall-based tournament happening in the country. SHIFT Gaming Experience is one of the largest national gaming tournaments in South Africa brought to you by MTN and Hyprop, taking place online and in-person at seven shopping centres across Mzansi which began in April and ends in August 2023. And from what I’ve personally experienced, it certainly is a gaming experience that all can enjoy. The presentation was nothing short of amazing with event partners such as Gizzu, Redragon and Computer Mania showcasing the products whilst on the gaming front titles such as F1, Fortnite, Rocket League, Fifa, Tekken & Street Fighter 6 were games that players of all skill levels competed on for either cash prizes and or gift cards that they could claim in selective stores at the mall (dependent on the game hosted). Admin-wise when coming to managing both, a large set of casual players coming in for an experience to also a hand of competitive gamers looking to claim a stake in winning prizes was a breeze thanks to the ACGL team that featured notable community gaming favourites and creatives such as Skarra, RebelMonkey, Gothoneyy, Kasi Esports and many more individuals. It didn't end there; Redragon hosted its keyboard rebuild competition where the participants that assembled mechanical keyboard keys the quickest nabbed themselves the brand's gear and peripherals which in itself is a welcome change of pace for those seeking something different. It was awesome! The event will continue to the following areas; Capegate Mall (Western Cape) - Online qualifier: 23 July - In-centre event: 28 – 30 July Canal Walk (Western Cape) - Online qualifier: 13 August - In-centre event: 23 – 27 August Tell your friends and be part of this unmissable experience as well. *Written by Smilo "Slim" Gosa

Insomniac Games and Sony have revealed a brand new story trailer for the anticipated upcoming superhero game, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Thanks to the new trailer, we have a lot of story details to digest including a closer look at the dynamics between the characters, the strain Peter Parker is putting on his closest friends with his symbiote abilities, a new look for MJ Watson and a first glimpse of Venom in action. The story trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 takes place some time after the events of Miles Morales. Peter is reconnecting with Harry Osborn, balancing his personal life with MJ and continuing to work alongside Miles in protecting the city. However, the sudden emergence of Kraven the Hunter throws everything into chaos while Peter adopts a new symbiote suit and powerful abilities. It looks like it will be a rollercoaster of emotions and another cinematic experience from Insomniac. Most importantly, the trailer ends with a brief glimpse of Venom taking down a helicopter, showing the lethal protector’s faithful classic comic book design. Insomniac Games has been teasing the identity of Venom in all the marketing so far, though the ending of the first game might’ve already answered that question for us. Venom will be voiced by Candyman actor Tony Todd when the game drops this October. The official description of the story trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 provided by PlayStation reads: “We’re going to heal the world. The Spider-Men, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, enter new chapters in their lives as they balance their responsibilities as protectors of Marvel’s New York. As Harry Osborne, Peter’s best friend, returns into his life, and Miles looks to build his future beyond high school, the relationship between our heroes is tested and strained as the Symbiote appears to threaten them, the city, and the ones they love.” Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 launches on 20 October 2023 exclusively for PS5. Check out the new trailer below: Original article on GLITCHED