Lots of interesting nerd items on the blotter today.
1) Universal signed a deal with Nintendo to bring in their properties to Universal theme parks around the world. So goodbye Kidzone, hello Marioland and Hyrule! Unlike Disney and their outdated rides, Universal will be doing one new ride every year at a minimum for each park. Next year in Florida we'll have the new Kong ride which will be bigger and more expensive than the current two Harry Potters and the Disney Avatarland whenever they slowly complete that project. Plus an all new water park called Volcano Bay. And it looks like even though not officially announced yet the universal studios proper will be getting a replacement of Disaster with a Fast and the Furious ride and Twister will be replaced with "30 Rock Experience" replicating going to NYC and the headquarters of NBC with fusion versions of the various NBC stars. So lots of good news if you're a fan of Universal or Nintendo.
2) ABC announced its new lineup and while they did not pick up the new Mockingbird spinoff of Agents of Shield, the did renew AOS as well as surprisingly pick up a second season of Agent Carter. Also there will be a New Muppet show in prime time.
3) CW officially announced its fourth comic book series for next year (adding to Arrow, Flash and iZombie), to be called Legends of Tomorrow. It's basically a Justice League lite packed with all of the DC c-listers like Hawkgirl, the old black canary from Arrow (time travel is involved), Captain Cold, Atom, Firestorm and others. It will be light and fun....so definitely not a DC movie.
1) Universal signed a deal with Nintendo to bring in their properties to Universal theme parks around the world. So goodbye Kidzone, hello Marioland and Hyrule! Unlike Disney and their outdated rides, Universal will be doing one new ride every year at a minimum for each park. Next year in Florida we'll have the new Kong ride which will be bigger and more expensive than the current two Harry Potters and the Disney Avatarland whenever they slowly complete that project. Plus an all new water park called Volcano Bay. And it looks like even though not officially announced yet the universal studios proper will be getting a replacement of Disaster with a Fast and the Furious ride and Twister will be replaced with "30 Rock Experience" replicating going to NYC and the headquarters of NBC with fusion versions of the various NBC stars. So lots of good news if you're a fan of Universal or Nintendo.
2) ABC announced its new lineup and while they did not pick up the new Mockingbird spinoff of Agents of Shield, the did renew AOS as well as surprisingly pick up a second season of Agent Carter. Also there will be a New Muppet show in prime time.
3) CW officially announced its fourth comic book series for next year (adding to Arrow, Flash and iZombie), to be called Legends of Tomorrow. It's basically a Justice League lite packed with all of the DC c-listers like Hawkgirl, the old black canary from Arrow (time travel is involved), Captain Cold, Atom, Firestorm and others. It will be light and fun....so definitely not a DC movie.