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One Piece has its fair share of criticisms, and fake-out deaths are one of them. From Igaram to Pell, there was a series of moments that paved the way for fake deaths in the anime. Luffy is no exception to that, especially with the sheer amount of plot armor in the series, but there is a catch to that as well.

Monkey D. Luffy in a still from the anime | Credit: Toei Animation

While Oda heavily incorporated plot armor in his writing, Goku’s character in the Dragon Ball series takes it to a whole new level. So much so that the character may have even abused this element, as pointed out by several fans. It does, however, tie in well with Oda’s death-baiting aspect in his series.

Goku and the overuse of plot armor

Goku, as we all know, is one of the strongest Saiyans in the Dragon Ball universe.

Summer camp horror Bone Face comes to streaming

Summer Camp Horror Bone Face On Digital And On Demand January 21

Uncork’d Entertainment is releasing the summer camp horror/thriller Bone Face On Digital and On Demand January 21.

Bone Face stars Jeremy London (Mallrats) and Elena Sanchez (The Hunger Games) as a small-town sheriff and deputy trying to solve a series of brutal murders, perpetrated by a masked killer at local summer camps. Rounding out the ensemble cast is Alli Hart (Promising Young Woman), Miles Doleac (The Dinner Party), Jared Bankens (Looking for Alaska), Ritchie Montgomery (Ozark), Escalante Lundy (Django Unchained), and Madison Wolfe (I Kill Giants). The film was produced by James V. Bulian and Miles Doleac, and is the directorial debut of Michael Donovan Horn, who previously co-wrote The Dinner Party and Demigod with Doleac.

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It's good being the God of War in Percy Jackson and the Olympians' universe.

In a conversation with Screen Rant, Adam Copeland expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play Ares on Disney+'s hit TV adaptation and what lies in store for his future in Percy Jackson's story. "I realize that actors wait their entire careers to get on a show like this and some never do. I don't look past it at all, and I realize what a gift I've been given with the writing and with the character of Ares, because it's the kind of character that is just open for exploration," Copeland said.

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The wrestler-turned-actor also loved how, given Ares' godly profession, there's "no handcuffs with this character.

A few more mythological faces just climbed aboard Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Snowpiercer's Aleks Paunovic will join Percy Jackson's cast as the legendary cyclops Polyphemus, serving as the season's central antagonist and current keeper of the Golden Fleece. Additionally, Rosemarie DeWitt (Smile 2) will have a supporting villain role as C.C., a "New Age guru-type" whom Percy and Annabeth Chase meet while trying to retrieve the Fleece and rescue Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) from Polyphemus' clutches. Other castings include Kevin Chacon, who's taking over for Andrew Alvarez as Camp Half-Blood camper Chris Rodriguez, and Beatrice Kitsos as original camp "graduate" Alison Simm, both of whom have sided with Luke Castellan and the Titan Kronos' plan to destroy the Greek pantheon for good.

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Big game acquisitions have dominated news anytime they come to light and the latest concerns Bloodborne's developer, FromSoftware, and its parent company, Kadokawa. Usually, Microsoft and Xbox are the ones working on massive acquisitions of big studios, spending billions of dollars on the likes of Bethesda and Activision Blizzard in recent years. The money spent on these acquisitions is truly mouthwatering, and while it wouldn't be a surprise if Microsoft was trying to buy another game-developing giant, Sony, Microsoft's great rival in the gaming space, is the one looking to spend the big bucks on Kadokawa.

In the gaming space, Kadokawa is known as the parent company of FromSoftware, largely due to the reach, appeal, and fame that the studio has after winning two Game of the Year awards in the past five years (and it could make it three with Shadow of the Erdtree's controversial nomination). Because of this association,...

With Elden Ring's climactic Dlc, Shadow of the Erdtree, fans finally have a complete picture of all the major bosses they'll take on in the game. Bosses fall into a handful of categories in Elden Ring, from Legendary enemies all the way up to Gods. Demigod bosses are a specific boss type with a range of difficult attacks, spells, and powerful item drops, and are all tied to key story elements and Npc quests. Demigods are among the most challenging bosses in the game and defeating them requires planning and a thorough understanding of each one's move set.

[Warning: Spoilers for Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree.]

There are eight Demigod bosses in total, six from the base game and two from Shadow of the Erdtree: Godrick the Grafted, Starscourge Radahn, Morgott, the Omen King, Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, Mohg, Lord of Blood, Malenia, Blade of Miquella, Messmer the Impaler, and Promised Consort Radahn.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 is approximately a third of the way to completion.

Speaking with Comicbook.com, executive producer and series creator Rick Riordan shared an update on how far into production the Disney+ show's next season is right now. "We're not at the halfway point in shooting. I'd say we're probably coming up on, like the one-third mark. Maybe. You know, that's just my opinion. That's not official from Disney or anything," he disclosed. Riordan didn't confirm an official release date, but in terms of a behind-the-scenes timeline, he felt the Sea of Monsters adaption is "on schedule and things are moving right along, and people are just working like you wouldn't believe."

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Thalia Grace is finally coming to Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Disney+ confirmed via a press statement that Tamara Smart will play Thalia in Percy Jackson season 2, an adaptation of Rick Riordan's second Percy Jackson novel, The Sea of Monsters. Smart's audition was heavily praised by Riordan, who declared in the statement, "Thalia Grace is one of the most important characters in the Percy Jackson universe, so the right casting was critical. Thalia is a powerful warrior, a fiercely loyal friend, and a demigod rebel with a very 'punk' / 'rage-against-the-machine' sensibility. As soon as we saw Tamara Smart play this role, we knew we had found our daughter of Zeus. She was, no pun intended, electric. Tamara puts the 'grace' in Thalia Grace!"

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The Percy Jackson Season 2 ensemble cast continues to expand. Timothy Simons, best known for his role as Jonah Ryan in the HBO comedy series Veep, has become the latest addition to Season 2 of Percy Jackson.

According to Variety, Simons has joined the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 in the recurring guest star role of Tantalus. The character is described as "sardonic, manipulative, openly hostile, and rarely in a good mood seeing as he is cursed with eternal hunger and thirst, but can never eat or drink. Tantalus has been released from imprisonment in the Underworld to become the interim Activities Director at Camp Half-Blood, having replaced Chiron (Glynn Turman) who is under suspicion of having ties to Kronos."

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians is officially heading out to sea.

A promotional teaser for Percy Jackson season 2 was unveiled at D23 this weekend, revealing that the hit Disney+ show is officially in production. Narrated by an older Percy (Walker Scobell), the teaser largely recaps the events of season 1, including Percy discovering his demigod heritage, fighting mythological monsters, and preventing a war between the Greek Gods from destroying civilization. It then cuts to new footage of Percy stepping into a chariot with Poseidon's insignia on it, teasing "that is just the beginning" before re-confirming season 2 as an adaptation of Rick Riordan's The Sea of Monsters novel.

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Elden Ring's lore remains partially ambiguous, with some aspects elaborated on, but many mysteries left unanswered. Mysteries like Melina's identity, the land of Kaiden, and Radahn's motives remain unclear despite Shadow of the Erdtree's release. Empyreans lack consistency, and characters like Godwyn and the Gloam-Eyed Queen remain unresolved.

As with any Soulsborne game, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree requires players to do some investigating to uncover its story, lore, and mysteries. The expansion left many mysteries unanswered, annoyingly, but this isn't surprising, since FromSoftware is known for leaving many aspects of the worlds it creates up to interpretation. Quite frankly, discovering and learning about the lore that the game doesn't overtly tell its players has become part of the fun and is something to look forward to in many Soulsborne games.

The expansion has done a decent job on elaborating on many aspects of the base game.

Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri loved fighting gods and getting drenched while bringing Percy Jackson and the Olympians to life.

Sitting down with Entertainment Weekly during San Diego Comic-Con, the Percy Jackson trio talked about their season 1 experiences and what scene, in particular, each actor enjoyed filming the most. While Scobell initially selected his duel against Ares (Adam Copeland), he switched to Percy's underwater scenes, calling them "super fun for me to film because it's just like... I would come up every twenty minutes because I'd be on oxygen tanks. It was so awesome." Jeffries agreed, loving the Waterland setpieces because "the water was warm and they had jets too so it felt like a big jacuzzi," before teasing Scobell about a moment on-set where the jets hit him at full blast.

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It's just been revealed who will play Tyson the cyclops in the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The news was personally announced by Rick Riordan in a video screened at San Diego Comic-Con.

At Sdcc, it was revealed in the video with Riordan that Tyson, the cyclops half-brother of Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), will be played by Daniel Diemer. The video also showed Diemer sharing his excitement about taking on the role and becoming a part of the hit Disney+ series.

Breaking News: Daniel Diemer has just been revealed as the actor who will play Tyson, Percy Jacksons cyclops half-brother, in Season 2! Cbr (@Cbr) July 25, 2024

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There are a lot of elements in Elden Ring that fail to make an appearance in the recent Shadow of the Erdtree Dlc, and while most of them are forgivable, players might just riot over the absence of this one demigod in the Realm of Shadow.

While the game might have brought back one of the mightiest beings in the lore, Starscourge Radahn, it disappointingly fails to bring back his nemesis and Miquella’s empyrean twin sister, Malenia.

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Afflicted with the curse of Scarlet Rot, Malenia played a huge role in the game’s storyline despite being an optional boss. She was also dubbed the hardest boss in Elden Ring before the release of the recent Dlc, which makes it even more saddening to see how the studio failed to include her once again despite being presented with the perfect opportunity.

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree Dlc has been in deep waters ever since its release last month, getting mixed feedback from fans around the globe. And while it misses out on a lot lore-wise, fans have started realizing there is another major mechanic that the Realm of Shadow lacks.

One of the first NPCs you meet after completing the tutorial is Merchant Kyle, who can be found in the Church of Elleh. As you further travel through the different parts of The Lands Between, you come across many merchants like Kyle allowing you to buy and sell items, a mechanic that’s missing in the recent Dlc.

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Elden Ring is a difficult game. Take it as a statement, fact, cultural phenomenon, or epiphany. Conquering the game’s many challenges is no easy feat, and most bosses require a certain skillset to get through.

However, one player has seemingly gotten through Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss without really doing much. This may sound like a humble way of putting things forward, but that’s truly not the case.

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When a player shared a clip of their final boss encounter from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Reddit, the community gasped in awe, shock, and despair. While many are celebrating their hard-earned victory against the game’s final boss Promised Consort Radahn, this player found themselves lost and confused.

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There are no boundaries to the level of detail Hidetaka Miyazaki loves to include in his creations, and the recent Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring is no exception to this rule.

One of the weirdest phenomena during the playthrough in the Realm of Shadow is not being able to ride your torrent in the Abyssal Woods, which was confusing at first, but as players dug deeper, they found the answer in plain sight.

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Given by Melina as soon as the player reaches their third site of grace, Torrent is a spirit steed that stays by the Tarnished’s side on his journey to become the Elden Lord. However, in a surprising turn of events, the steed refuses to come out in the Abyssal Woods, owing to the frenzied mania that goes on in the area.

The Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians had many exciting guest stars, and it's hard for star Walker Scobell to pick one. However, when pressed, he ultimately went with Adam Copeland.

In Percy Jackson and the Olympians, actor and Aew wrestler Adam Copeland --- formerly known as WWE's Edge --- played the role of Ares, the god of war. While at Superhero Comic Con (per Agents of Fandom). Scobell was asked to name his favorite guest stars in the series, and he shared how he's often asked about Hermes actor Lin-Manuel Miranda. However, while stating how he loves all of the guest stars, he said Copeland would be his favorite if he had to choose just one.

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Disney is entering a very difficult period in the company's history. Off the back of its 100th anniversary and a year of hits and flops at the box office, the studio is going to need to readjust. 2024 has been and will continue to be hugely influential for the brand, and part of the company's strategy is to boost interest in the Disney+ streaming service. Some major shows are hitting Disney+ this year, all of which should connect with audiences on a personal level.

Audiences have to feel they are getting their money's worth from the streaming platform, especially as consumers begin to drop unnecessary costs in their lives. Thus far, Disney+ has been hugely defined by Marvel Studios and LucasFilm and while that will continue in 2024, there are some other projects which will hopefully demonstrate that the platform has so much more to offer.

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1.

The season 1 finale of Percy Jackson teases the replacement of Luke Castellan as the head counselor of the Hermes cabin at Camp Half-Blood, with the Stoll brothers being shown as potential candidates. The show's focus on certain demigod characters in season 1 follows the trend set by the books and hints at the introduction of more demigods in future seasons to play important roles in the fight against Kronos. The tease of the Stoll brothers included in the finale suggests that the show will continue to expand its roster of essential characters, making the demigod teases even bigger in future seasons.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians' season 1 finale features a subtle tease toward Luke Castellan's Camp Half-Blood replacement. Undoubtedly one of the biggest mysteries throughout Percy Jackson season 1 was which friend would betray Percy as per the Oracle's prophecy.

Leah Sava Jeffries, who plays Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson And The Olympians, reveals the combat training the cast underwent.

With the first two episodes dropping on Disney+ on 20th December, the Percy Jackson And The Olympians series is off to a great start. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s books about a young boy who discovers he’s the son of a Greek god, the show stars Walker Scobell as the titular character. Starring alongside him are Aryan Simhadri as Percy’s Satyr protector Grover, and Leah Sava Jeffries as fellow Demigod Annabeth Chase.

There’s a fair amount of action in the series, with the leading trio facing off against various monsters from Greek mythology. At a recent roundtable, Jeffries got talking about the combat training they underwent to prepare for the show. It sounds like a challenging experience made enjoyable by the fact that the crew weren’t...

The official character posters for the Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and Olympians have dropped, featuring the fan-favorite trio of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover.

Although all three posters bear the same black and gold theme, each key art still has different designs to represent the character’s Greek mythology affiliation. For Walker Scobell’s titular hero and Leah Sava Jeffries’ Annabeth Chase, their posters feature a trident and an owl, symbolizing their respective divine parents, Poseidon and Athena. Meanwhile, Aryan Simhadri’s Grover Underwood poster shows goat horns, representing the Greek god of satyrs, Pan. Unlike his demigod friends, his signature weapon will be reed pipes, used to play songs that can grow plants or lure enemies.

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Alabama rapper Chika has announced her debut full-length, Samson: The album, out July 28th via Warner Records. As a preview, she’s shared the powerful new single “Demigod.” Stream it below.

Though Chika has yet to share full details about Samson: The album, we do know it includes “Requiem For A Dream” — which marked her first new single since 2021 when it dropped in June — and the recent Freddie Gibbs collaboration “Truth Or Dare.” Back in May, she teased that Snoop Dogg will also make an appearance.

On “Demigod,” Chika uses a melodic flow while describing how her well-documented mental health issues can benefit her artistry: “I love when I’m manic/ Try not to panic/ Walls of my head are all quilted and padded/ Words in my brain get translated through static.”

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Screen Rant is proud to present the first official look at Open, a dark musical comedy from writer, director, and actor, Miles Doleac. While there is no official release date, discussions are currently being had with several distribution companies, and producers are hopeful for a 2023 premiere. The movie follows a woman in an unhappy marriage who develops feelings for a television star that has fallen from grace. However, the film's complexities don't stop there, as she soon begins having hallucinations about fronting an 80's New Wave band.

In addition to Doleac, who was recently featured in the Nicolas Cage-led horror-comedy Renfield, Open stars Jeremy London as former teen heartthrob, Erik LeRoux. London has acting credits dating back to 1991 and has worked on projects such as Descendant, MacGyver, Demigod, and Hunt Club. Lindsay Anne Williams, Elena Sanchez, and William Forsythe are also included in the main cast.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians producer Becky Riordan has assured fans that the first season will still consist of eight episodes despite one report suggesting otherwise.

Riordan, who is the wife of Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan, took to Twitter to clear the air after fan speculation began to run rampant about the Disney+ show having its episode order reduced. "Please note if you didn't already know that there are 8 episodes in our TV show. Not sure where the 6 came from? Maybe it's a typo?" Riordan tweeted, responding to an article that stated that Percy Jackson would only have six episodes in its first season. Riordan added that the "story in 6 episodes would be like Percy forgetting he is even on a quest hmm wait a minute that almost happened!"

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Bloody Disgusting has learned this morning that Ritchie Montgomery and Escalante Lundy have joined the growing cast of Bone Face, an upcoming horror movie starring Jeremy London (Mallrats).

Produced by James V. Bulian and Miles Doleac, through their respective Artist Vodka Films and Historia Films production arms, the film tells the story of the murder of a group of summer campers and the small-town sheriff and deputy that hunt for the killer.

Bone Face marks the directorial debut of Michael Donovan Horn, who previously co-wrote The Dinner Party and Demigod with Miles Doleac.

Said Doleac, “I’m very pleased to see Mike making his directorial debut with a very cool, old-school murder mystery that’s got a small-town Agatha Christie meets 80’s-style slasher vibe, featuring a fascinating gallery of personas and rogues, all of whom could be the killer!”

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Quick Links Unlocking Coconut Trees In Dreamlight Valley Dreamlight Valley: Coconut Recipes

Much like real life, Coconuts in Disney Dreamlight Valley are a tropical fruit used to make scrumptious desserts or as a substitute for other ingredients. Dishes made with Coconuts will eventually be required for completing specific Dreamlight Duties, Star Path Duties, and customer orders within Chez Remy. However, players will encounter an issue: Dreamlight Valley's Coconuts are not available in any of the unlockable biomes or their corresponding Goofy Stalls.

To get Coconuts in Dreamlight Valley, players must first complete all the quests required to bring Moana and Maui to the Valley. This includes unlocking the Moana Realm and completing both "After the Storm" and "How Far You'll Go." After these two quests are complete Moana will come to the player's Valley, and once they establish her house's location players can return to the Moana Realm to begin Maui's missions.

When killer alligators unleash chaos on a from the sewers of a small Louisiana town, it’s up to a local sheriff, an alligator expert, and an old gator hunter to kill the beasts. From writer/director Paul Dale, and starring Manon Pages, comes a limb-crunching, scaly new creature feature in the tradition of …

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Demigod, Starring Rachel Nichols opens Nationwide in theaters October 15th.

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Upon the death of her grandfather, a woman and her husband return to her birthplace in Germany’s Black Forest, only to find a terrifying secret awaits them.

Demigod stars Rachel Nichols, Jeremy London, and Elena Sanchez

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Tormented Souls Launch Trailer: "Fans of classic horror survival videogames can now get more of the scares and thrills for which they thirst. Tormented Souls is available today digitally on PlayStation 5 and Steam for $19.99, as well as PlayStation 5 physical retail for $39.99. Versions for the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch are coming soon.

From PQube, Dual Effect and Abstract Digital Works, Tormented Souls is a return to classic fixed-perspective survival horror, inspired by cult classics such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Dropping into the secluded town of Winterlake, players investigate the disappearance of missing twin girls within the halls of an abandoned mansion-turned-hospital. Unspeakable horrors and mind-bending challenges await at every corner. Players must collect and combine resources, build weapons, and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery – and survive the night.

In the terrifying world of Tormented Souls, players will discover:

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Bloody has an exclusive look at the trailer for Demigod, the next horror movie from Hallowed Ground and The Dinner Party director Miles Doleac starring P2 and The Amityville Horror‘s Rachel Nichols in what’s said to be a “macabre riff on the Cernunnos myth.” “Nichols plays Robin, a woman who travels with her husband (Yohance Myles) to Germany’s Black Forest upon […]...

Gravitas Ventures have announced the acquisition of director Miles Doleac’s macabre riff on the Cernunnos myth, Demigod, which stars Rachel Nichols. The distributor plans for a late-October, day-and-date streaming and theatrical release.

Directed and co-written by Doleac (alongside Michael Donovan Horn), Demigod was produced by Doleac, James Victor Bulian, Lindsay Anne Williams, and Wesley O’Mary, the same team behind 2020’s The Dinner Party. Demigod’s supporting cast includes Doleac, Williams, Elena Sanchez, and Jeremy London.

Says Doleac:

I’m extremely grateful to Jeff Cooper and to Gravitas for their belief in this film’s potential. From its infancy, I knew this was a film that I wanted seen on the big screen. I’m heartened that audiences will have the opportunity to see it in movie theaters, an increasing rarity, of course, for true indie films.

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