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Valhalla offers a wide array of weapons, allowing for diverse playstyles in its vast open world. Dlc expansions like Wrath of the Druids and Siege of Paris introduce potent weapons to enhance gameplay. Weapons like Excalibur, Hemming's Axe, and Petra's Arc offer unique perks for thrilling battles.

Assassins Creed Valhalla continues the welcome series trend of providing players with a large variety of weapons to choose from, ensuring multiple play styles are viable in its large open world. The lands of Valhalla, from the British Isles to Norway, are littered with weapons aplenty, ranging from swiftly maneuverable swords to damage-dealing flails. Some weapons in Valhalla, however, stand out among the pack.

While there are fewer weapons in the Assassin's Creed Valhalla base game compared to previous games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Origins, the ones it does have still provide players with the freedom to experiment and personalize their play style.

Similar to classic folklore characters like Robin Hood, King Arthur, Tarzan, and Zorro, The Three Musketeers exist within the public domain, and thus can be adapted by any filmmaker or studio. Alexander Dumas classic novel has been brought to the screen countless times, as the characters of Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D'Artagnan have become instantly recognizable to audiences of multiple generations. While many of these adaptations are worthwhile, BBCs three season swashbuckling adventure series The Musketeers was able to flesh out the characters in more depth. Tom Burkes portrayal of Athos in The Musketeers gave insights on the character that had been lacking in previous adaptations. Between his detestable villainous role in Only God Forgives to his playful interpretation of Orson Welles in Mank, Burke has been able to be a scene-stealer in projects where hes only granted a supporting role and that includes the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

Take a look at Marvel Television’s latest supernatural live-action TV series "Agatha: All Along” based on Marvel Comics characters, starring Kathryn Hahn as a human ‘witch’ and Aubrey Plaza as 'Morgan le Fay', streaming 2-episodes September 18, 2024 on Disney +:

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"...debuting in Marvel Comics "Fantastic Four" #94 (1970), 'Agatha Harkness', a human 'witch' from Salem, Massachusetts, was accused of practicing dark magic by her own coven during the Salem witch trials.

"Over three hundred years later she sensed the presence of chaos magic radiating from the 'Westview Anomaly' created by 'Wanda Maximoff'.

"Harkness became obsessed with harnessing Maximoff's magic, stealing the house of 'Ralph Bohner' and undertook the guise of Agnes, Maximoff's 'nosy neighbor', while interfering with Maximoff's idyllic paradise for her own benefit.

"After discovering that Maximoff was 'Scarlet Witch', Harkness was defeated and stripped of her magical abilities, indefinitely condemned to live out her life in 'Westview'.

King Arthur movies offer various interpretations of the legend, inspiring live-action, animated, and modern adaptations. The portrayal of King Arthur can vary, with some movies focusing on his idealistic image as a medieval knight. While some films may lack magic and excitement, others showcase the enduring impact and charm of the Camelot story.

The Arthurian legend is a popular choice among filmmakers historically, with some of the best King Arthur movies bringing the tale to the screen in exciting and new ways. A central figure in the legends making up a body of medieval literature and arcane texts known as the Matter of Britain, the King Arthur legend has since developed into a figure of international interest. King Arthur is a story cited as inspiring numerous live-action interpretations, as well as animated shorts, parodies, and modernizations of the famous Camelot story.

While other stories around this time regarding King Arthur...

Fallout is undeniably a post-apocalyptic franchise with a heavy lean towards science fiction. However, the best description for this tough old world is the ‘Weird West:’ a literary goulash of sole survivors, urban legends, horror, science fiction, and the outright supernatural. It’s the latter element that’s most controversial to fans who may prefer the grimdark future trappings of a Brotherhood of Steel working on independently establishing their Warhammer future. Yet, those supernatural qualities are persistent throughout the series in fascinating ways.

The original Interplay Fallout entries kept most of their weirdest oddities non-canonical by making them rare, luck-based encounters. Things like King Arthur by way of Monty Python and a British blue telephone box aren’t actually part of the Fallout world. A crashed alien ship with a blaster and a picture of Elvis was just a cute joke… until Bethesda made the Zetans canon years later. But even in the original Fallout,...

The final film in the Dcamu, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War brought together many classic characters from the DC roster into the forefront to battle Darkseid. The film series which began with Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox saw many characters that were not usually explored in the mainstream such as Constantine, Raven, and more.

One such character was Etrigan the Demon, who joined the Justice League in their battle against Darkseid. Etrigan the Demon is known for his magical powers and his bond with the immortal knight Jason Blood. The Demon is also known for his penchant for rhyming while speaking, which was done away with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Spoilers ahead.

Why Does Etriga the Demon Stop Rhyming In Justice League Dark: Apokolips War? A still of Jason Blood from Justice League Dark

Etriga the Demon is a legendary character in the DC roster. First brought forth by Merlin,...

The Green Knight offers a vivid retelling of the epic poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, posing questions of honor and morality. The Green Knight explores the chivalric themes of Arthurian legends, emphasizing honor as a choice amidst moral ambiguity. The Green Knight serves as a cautionary tale about humanity's treatment of nature and an examination of life as both a curse and a gift.

A24's The Green Knight delivers a surreal look into a renowned Arthurian legend, spicing up the hero's journey with clever symbolism and hidden meanings. The movie is a mostly faithful adaptation of the Arthurian legend, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, an epic poem from the 14th century. It follows Sir Gawain, King Arthurs reckless nephew, who sets out to meet a distressing fate after the mysterious Green Knight challenges him.

David Lowery who wrote, directed, edited, and produced The Green Knight is...

MCU launched actors like Hemsworth into stardom after smaller, darker roles. Hemsworth's intense performance in A Perfect Getaway showcased his early range. Despite early success in MCU, Hemsworth's prior roles displayed his versatility in acting craft.

When plainly put, the Marvel Cinematic Universe helped to make massive stars out of celebrities who were previously just drifting in and out of movies. For example — after starring in many, many films since 1970 that either barely passed at the box office (regarding ticket sales) or flat-out failed, Robert Downey Jr. flew to the sky with his role as Tony Stark in 2008's Iron Man.

Right before donning the role of the red, white, and blue hero in 2011's Captain America, Chris Evans was plagued with a line of mediocrely successful films (including a dead-on-arrival romantic comedy that almost ruined his career). Although they were successful in their own right, Tom Hiddleston was in...

Myths, legends, religion and history are heavily utilized when creating the stories found in all genres of anime. Dozens upon dozens of myths and legends were used to build the characters and plot of Jujutsu Kaisen , for example, and this anime is far from the only example. Fate/stay night is rife with mythological, legendary, and historical figures. First things first. This article is going to focus on Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works . Yes, I know, I know. This means we won’t be diving into the video games, the other anime installments in the Fate series, or any of the myriad of spinoffs. Related: The Folklore Behind Megumi Fushigur's Shikigami in Jujutsu Kaisen It’s probably no surprise that Unlimited Blade Works is absolutely chock full of characters based on people from myths, legends, and history. Many of the streets shown in the anime can be walked in Japan as well,...

Quick Links Most Recent Live-Action Sword In The Stone Movie News The Live-Action Sword In The Stone Is Not Confirmed Disney’s Live-Action Sword In The Stone Movie Story Live-Action Sword In The Stone: Further News & Info The live-action remake of Disney's The Sword in the Stone has been in development since 2015 but has faced a lack of updates and uncertainty about its future. Disney has officially shelved the live-action Sword in the Stone remake, according to director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Though no story details have been revealed, the live-action remake would likely follow the same plot as the 1963 animated film.

Disney’s The Sword in the Stone is getting a live-action remake, with the 1963 animated version of T.H. White’s novel The Once and Future King being reimagined by 28 Weeks Later director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo for Disney+. While not the most popular animated Disney Classic, The Sword in the Stone...

Fresnadillo's Damsel may provide the key to jumpstart Disney's live-action Sword in the Stone remake after years of delay. The director's success with Damsel could inspire Disney to prioritize The Sword in the Stone, potentially reviving the project. The classic King Arthur story faces marketing challenges, but Fresnadillo's vision could bring new life to the 61-year-old movie.

Disney's The Sword in the Stone live-action remake was announced back in 2015, and Netflix's Damsel may be the key to getting it made after all these years. The House of Mouse has been remaking several of its animated classics into live-action movies, but some seem to have gotten stuck in development hell. Among these is the 1963 movie The Sword in the Stone, which was supposed to be directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. While it seems this project has been put on hold, Fresnadillo's Netflix fantasy movie may be the answer to getting the ball rolling again.

The live-action adaptation of The Sword in the Stone has hit a roadblock.

For several years a planned live-action remake of The Sword in the Stone has languished in development hell. The project was first put into development in 2015, and Damsel helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo boarded the Disney+ film's production as director in 2018. Since then, no major updates on the project have been shared, and the latest status update has been revealed as an unfortunate one. While speaking about the movie with Screen Rant, Fresnadillo insinuated that the film might have fizzled out after it was "put on hold" by Disney. While he also thought the remake would be a "great project," the director also shared his doubts that the film will ever end up getting made.

Related Disney Unveils First Look and Plot Details for Tron: Ares Disney has unveiled the first official look at the upcoming sequel Tron: Ares,...

MacGuffins like the Allspark and Matrix of Leadership drive the conflicts in Transformers movies, blurring the line between magic and technology. Transformers use powerful artifacts like the Vortex Grinder and Talisman to battle, each with unique reality-altering properties. Devices like the Transwarp Key and Star Harvester have immense capabilities, from teleportation to planet terraforming, in the Transformers universe.

The Transformers franchise has had many powerful weapons, artifacts, and devices populating its films over the years. Ranging from crafty pieces of armament for the most powerful Autobots and Decepticons to surprise each other with to mythological pieces of technology capable of ending the world, the universe of the live-action Transformers movies is littered with important objects worthy of acclaim. Even if the Transformers themselves are living technology, some of their strongest pieces of tech far outshine anything most individual Cybertronians are capable of.

The stories of the Transformers movies rely heavily...

Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is unsure about the future of the live-action remake of The Sword in the Stone. He reveals the project is on hold, but remains hopeful Disney will officially greenlight the movie once more. The director wants to bring experience from his latest film, Damsel, to Disney classic, as both are fantasy properties.

Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has offered a disappointing update for Disney's live-action action remake of The Sword in the Stone. The 1963 animated classic told the story of a young King Arthur as he is trained for his destiny by the wizard Merlin. A live-action remake went into development in July 2015, with Fresnadillo attached as director by 2018.

However, speaking with Screen Rant about his upcoming film Damsel, Fresnadillo revealed the live-action remake of The Sword in the Stone is currently not being produced. The director admits he is unsure of the project's future, but would...

After the disaster that was M. Night Shyamalan‘s adaptation of Nickelodeon’s brilliant animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Netflix is here with another adaptation and the hopes for this one are kind of high because the last Netflix live-action adaptation of One Piece was loved by new and existing fans of the IP. Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the adventures of a young boy named Aang, who is the world’s only hope to defeat the tyrannical Fire Nation. To do that he has to master all of the elements and in this adventure, he is helped by Katara and Zukko. While, Netflix’s live-action adaptation is not a direct adaptation of the animated series, as it is much more of a dramatic and visual feast than the comedic animated adventure like the animated series. The fans seem to love the live-action adaptation, and if you also loved...

Richard Harris had a face that looked as if it had been hewn from granite but a voice that even at its loudest sounded like a kind of breathless whisper. It was a combination that saw him take on roles as diverse as legendary hero King Arthur in Camelot and working-class yob Frank Machin in This Sporting Life. As well as being an actor, he was also a singer: one of his songs, "MacArthur Park," even hit the second spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Warning: Major spoilers for The Winter King episode 1-6 below!

Episode 6 introduces Guinevere and creates a love triangle between her, Arthur, and Ceinwyn, which adds a new twist to the Arthurian myth. Guinevere's ambitions go beyond being Ceinwyn's friend; she wants to win back stolen land and could see an affair with Arthur as a means to achieve her goals. The deviation from the novel suggests that Guinevere and Arthur may carry out an affair behind Ceinwyn's back, leading to potential drama for the remainder of The Winter King season 1.

A teaser for The Winter King episode 7 where Guinevere states "Ceinwyn always gets what I want" could see a big change to King Arthur lore for the series. The Winter King is based on a trilogy of novels by Bernard Cornwell, but despite comparisons to Game of Thrones, the TV adaptation is considerably smaller in scale than HBO's fantasy epic.

“Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio,” the roving, ever-expanding, 8,000-square-foot exhibit dedicated to the art of making Guillermo del Toro and co-director Mark Gustafson’s meticulous Oscar-winning stop-motion film, has made its way from New York’s Museum of Modern Art to the Portland Art Museum in Oregon.

This past weekend, the three-time Academy Award winner came in person to the Rose City to accept a Cinema Unbound award from Pam Cut (the Portland Art Museum’s new-media-focused Center for an Untold Tomorrow) and later sit down for a relaxed chat with Pam Cut’s curator Amy Dotson. As usual, the director sounded off unguardedly about a range of topics, from struggling to get even his own passion projects greenlit to his commitment to animation and the threat of artificial intelligence looming over the creative community.

“Since I was a kid, all I wanted to do was monsters and stop-motion animation,...

The Vampire Diaries franchise often gave new actors the opportunity to show off their range, which frequently resulted in them gaining widespread attention and featuring in other supernatural franchises, such as Once Upon a Time. Between The Vampire Diaries and its spinoffs, The Originals and Legacies, the franchise had 331 episodes, which meant that actors could easily find a role that they were well suited for, whether that meant serving as main characters, love interests, or guest stars. In addition to a line on their resume, The Vampire Diaries actors gained experience working with various props and effects to fit the supernatural setting, which was beneficial in their future careers.

Several Vampire Diaries guest stars found success in Hollywood, and many developed a love for supernatural and/or fantasy television series, which led them to one of the other biggest shows running at the time. Once Upon a Time aired from...