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Recurrent Events - Issue #12
It's the second week of November and no Christmas stories? What?! Not sure how that happened but I make no guarantees moving forward! Movie and TV rumors swirl this week along with two Gen X toys being enshrined in the hall of fame. But some sad news leads off in our featured story.
Enjoy this week's issue!
Featured Story
Sad news that the longtime voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy, has passed away. Conroy was to Batman what Peter Cullen is to Transformers. The voice of the caped crusader in the beloved Batman The Animated series and countless other DC animated shows and movies, Conroy's voice talents will most definitely be missed but not forgotten.
Veteran actor and the man considered by millions to be "The Voice of Batman," Kevin Conroy, has passed away at the age of 66.
Movies/Reboots
Shawn Levy In Talks To Direct A ‘Star Wars’ Film After ‘Deadpool 3’ & ‘Stranger Things’ Final Eps — deadline.com
Deadline can reveal that Shawn Levy is in talks to come aboard to develop to direct a Star Wars film. We are trying to pry loose details of plot and writer, but this we can tell you: Levy will focus on this one after he completes the job directing Deadpool 3 at Marvel and...
When the hyper-violent fourth Rambo did happen, it became Stallone’s personal favorite
TV/Streaming
Though no one's commenting, reports are that The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are eyeing an Indiana Jones streaming series for Disney+.
NBC's Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette-starring Night Court revival is set to hit our screens on January 17th with a 2-episode premiere.
In the early 1970s, Fred Silverman undertook a radical plan to remake CBS. What resulted was the programming bloodbath known as the rural purge.
Food
Eggo partners with 'Stranger Things' to celebrate Stranger Things Day on November 6, 2022 with the release of new Eggo Stranger Things Hawk...
Many fans were sad to say goodbye to these discontinued cookies from the 1970s, '80s, '90s, and 2000s.
Collectibles
The LEGO Ideas division has just released its final product of the year: 21337 Table Football.
ROCHESTER, New York—It’s official! The ancient top, cultural phenomenon Masters of the Universe, and beloved Lite-Brite have been inducted today into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
The Retro Network has partnered with Fun.com to offer some of the best gifts of the holiday season at a special rate for fans of TRN. From now through Christmas, you can use our link to save 15% off your entire order at Fun.com. And I'm here today to give you some inspiration on what to save that
Comics
The Garbage Pail kids ready for battle in this preview of Garbage Pail Kids Origins #2, in stores tomorrow from Dynamite.
Video Games
Atari announced today they have opened up pre-orders for the AtariXP limited edition copies of Yars’ Revenge and Centipede.
Listen Up!
The latest podcasts on The Retro Network and beyond!
Top 10 lists abound from the Wizard 1996 Year-End issue, plus Adam reviews the Kesel/Nord run of Daredevil, reveals an outtake from Episode 65 and did you know there was an X-Men themed Laser Tag? All this and more 90's comics nostalgia. Listen now!
Season 1 of Greatest Lists concludes with "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, the #1 song in the Top 50 '80s Movie Soundtrack Songs list.
Watch This!
Recurrent Events is a weekly newsletter that explores streaming news and guides, movie and TV reboots, music news, video games releases, new food offerings, podcasts, fun items to collect, and much more. Jason, who gathers the content, also occasionally reviews some of the featured Recurrent Events items on the TRN TV YouTube channel so make sure you are subscribed.
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