“For all their flaws, the Star Wars prequels answered many of the biggest questions prompted by the original trilogy. We learn about Luke and Leia’s parents in detail, as well as Obi-Wan’s tragic attempt to save Anakin Skywalker from becoming Darth Vader, and why Emperor Palpatine’s face looks like that.” Read more at Inverse. The trailer for Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek latest film, Bliss, paints a Matrix-like world where the Matrix is a pleasant place to be. Read more at Gizmodo. Martin Luther King Jr. supposedly talked Nichelle Nichols into staying on the original Star Trek series after she expressed desire to leave the show after the first season. “While the original Star Trek (1966-1969) is remembered primarily for helping televised science fiction evolve from being slightly silly to philosophical, it had enormous relevance to current events. Creator Gene Roddenberry viewed the residents of the 23rd century as having moved beyond prejudicial behavior, though the crew of the USS Enterprise often encountered alien life forms with biases of their own—a perfect vehicle to explore civil rights.” Read more at Mental Floss. Krysten Ritter is rumored to be in talk to reprise her role as Jessica Jones for the upcoming She-Hulk series on Disney+. Read more at The Mary Sue. Netflix plans to release a major movie, either original or acquired, every week of this year. “Even though most movie fans want nothing more than to be able to safely return to theaters where they can enjoy oversized tubs of popcorn and the collective viewing experience, Netflix seems to be doing whatever it can to make your at-home movie watching as appealing and blockbuster-stuffed as possible.” Read more at Thrillist. Sony’s Airpeak camera drone is the company’s first venture into the drone arena. Read more at PCMag.
