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📺 🎬 The Dog Days of Summer

📺 🎬 The Dog Days of Summer

Summer movie collection, Ahsoka & Starfield hype train, Loki S2 trailer

Sean Byrne
August 03, 2023

Living like the Summer of George. A true visionary.

AUG 03 | EDITION #8 - Read Time: 10 minutes

Welcome to all of our new subscribers joining the Modern Mythos community - stoked to have you on board. We’re just under the 100 subscriber count after running this for a little over a month (and hardly marketing it lmao). Family, friends, creators, podcasters, people I look up to…thank you, truly. Let’s keep building.

Weekly Highlights:

Ahsoka building hype
Loki S2 trailer & posters
Starfield is one month away
The Modern Mythos Summer Collection

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors currently on strike, the movies and shows being covered here wouldn’t exist.

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The Franchise Report

Content updates from our favorite IPs

🌌 From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Ahsoka

We’re just three weeks away from Ahsoka…how insane is that? After years of waiting and anticipation, we’ve almost made it. The two-episode premiere will be over an hour and a half long combined, so there’s a lot to look forward to.

As I mentioned last week, this show is going to be the continuation of the storyline from Star Wars Rebels. I just got done with my rewatch of Rebels S1 and I’m excited to move to S2. There are some great moments in S1, mainly with the family dynamic, but as it is with all of Star Wars animation, it just gets better as the show goes on.

If you missed it, last week’s edition has the breakdown of must-watch episodes. Time to binge, people. This is what we trained for.

More

Industry insiders are suggesting that Lucasfilm is looking to turn The Mandalorian S4 into a theatrical release, rather a series. I understand the execs are nervous about the negativity surrounding Disney+ content, but Mando took over pop culture overnight with S1 and S2. Just return to the roots. Don’t fuck this up.
The cast of The Acolyte compared the fight choreography of the show with the duel of the fates battle between Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Darth Maul. The show deals with the Jedi during their absolute height of power, so I’m excited for something new.
Billy Dee Williams has a memoir coming in February called What Have We Here. Lando has spoken.
Is Galen Erso technically the Oppenheimer of the Star Wars universe? Obviously yes.
SEBULBA

🦸‍♂️ Cape Shit

Marvel

Loki

Fresh off of the disappointment of Secret Invasion, Marvel Studios dropped the trailer for Loki S2, and it honestly looks like a lot of fun. I’m having an extremely hard time trusting anything with the MCU logo on it, but the first season of this show was great - so I’m ready to get hurt again.

We got a couple of great posters and the series was announced to begin on October 6th. Loki in the month of October just makes sense for the God of Mischief - thank you, Disney.

More MCU

More movie delays, including Kraven and Beyond The Spider-Verse - which no longer has a release date at all. Consider me nervous.
Disney reportedly scanned all of the WandaVision background actors’ faces and bodies to create digital replicas without them understanding what was going on. They weren’t paid, did not give permission and do not know what they’re using them for. Disney has some explaining to do.
Cillian Murphy was asked about playing Doctor Doom in the MCU and he responded “It’s always about the script…you never know.” This will never, ever happen - but I’d be fired up.
Avengers: Endgame portal scene, but with each hero’s theme. Love this.

James Gunn needs to clean it up. The new rumor suggests that Gal Gadot will continue playing Wonder Woman in his new rebooted DCU, which just doesn’t make any sense. Why move on from Henry Cavill and others if you’re going to keep some of the original cast? The age argument doesn’t track.

I enjoyed Gal in her role within the Snyderverse, but that’s where it ends for me. If you’re going to reboot, just commit to the full reboot, none of this half-assed approach. I doubt this actually happens, but if it does, I’ll be concerned.

Thank god for Matt Reeves and his The Batman universe.

More DC

I actually really love this new poster for Blue Beetle. Vibes are fun.
Speaking of Blue Beetle, Zack Snyder came out in support of the film. I’m honestly shocked to see Zack publically support DC (in a tweet that now has over 15M views), but he’s a good guy, so this tracks.
Jason Momoa donated a ton of water to those on the WGA/SAG picket lines - which is just so on-brand.
Industry scooper MyTimeToShineH reported that Skyler Gisondo is the top choice to play Jimmy Olsen in Superman: Legacy.

🎥 The Rest

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem is sitting at 94% on RT and reviews are overwhelmingly positive. I’ll be seeing this one within the next few days.
Great marketing tactic from the TMNT crew, finding the ‘I like turtles’ kid and using him for a promo video. Well done.

Box Office Talk

Barbie and Oppenheimer made $93M and $46M at the box office in the SECOND weekend. Absurd numbers.
Oppenheimer is on track to pass American Sniper as the highest-grossing R-rated biopic at the global box office. Win.
- Nolan is also the only director with 4 films in the Top 30 on IMDb. Shoutout to Culture Crave for dropping heat.
Barbie is on pace for barbillion, expected to cross the $1B marker this weekend. It’s also the fastest film to hit One Million Watched on Letterboxd. Crushing milestones.
Haunted Mansion massively flopped, collecting just $33M in its debut weekend. Its budget was $150M.

More

The studios are officially sitting down with the writers of WGA this upcoming Friday to put an end to the strike. Let’s hope for good news.
Stephen Amell, best known for his work on the CW’s Arrow, is getting absolutely SMOKED on the internet after publically making some anti-strike comments. He’s tried to walk it back, but big yikes here.
Peaky Blinders congratulates Cillian and the cast of Oppenheimer. Just makes me happy.
Henry Cavill has officially completed his time as Geralt in The Witcher. Liam Hemsworth will replace him in S4. Colossal L.
NASA is launching its own streaming service, free of ads and completely free. Check out the trailer here - I’m here for space nonsense.
Seth MacFarlane donated $1M to the Entertainment Community Fund to support those in need during the strikes. Good move.
Angus Cloud, best known for his work on Euphoria, has died at 25 years old. Fucking terrible.
- If you’re struggling, please reach out to someone. I’ve seen one too many mental health emergencies recently. If you don’t have anyone to talk to, send me a DM or an email - I’m always open to talk some shit. Don’t suffer alone.

The Gaming Industry

What’s new in the world of gaming & esports

Upcoming

We’re officially one month out from the launch of Starfield - I’m absolutely WIRED for this one, you can find my whole review of the reveal here. One of my top 2 most anticipated games of 2023.
The next generation of consoles is coming soon, with Nintendo’s new edition coming during the second half of 2024.
Xbox will soon allow users to stream directly to Discord.
Assassins Creed Mirage is reportedly 20-30 hours long, far shorter than the endless slog of Valhalla.
The next Dead by Daylight crossover is with Alien. Check it out here.
All signs are pointing to the fact that the rumored Red Dead Redemption remaster is real and coming. If true, we’re living in the best timeline.
Apex Legends has a new season releasing next Tuesday and it includes a complete rework of Revenant’s abilities. His kit looks SICK.

More Gaming

A tournament organizer for a Street Fighter 6 event went live and accidentally left their ‘nude Chun-Li’ mod on. Can’t believe this is real.
Nadeshot went on an all-time rant about the backlash some creators are getting for accepting deals of upwards of $100M to crypto gamble.
A new PS5 update allows users to mute the beep sound that happens when the console turns on or off - which is a lifesaver to all of the gamers in a relationship out there.
Post Malone bought the Magic: The Gathering One Ring (TLOTR crossover) card from a collector that was appraised at $2M. It’s a true 1/1. Insane.

Weekly Rant

Best Movies To Watch During Summer

All week I was up in arms that Haunted Mansion, a Halloween-themed movie, released in fucking July, and it transitioned into thinking about films that I associate with specific times of the year. I’m a big ~vibes~ guy, so I’m always looking to get into the true essence of the seasons. We’ve hit August, so I figured I’d drop some of my favorite summer seasonal content. We’ll do this each season and I’ll keep a running list. Let’s start building the Modern Mythos Summer Collection.

Growing up and living in a beach town and naturally gravitating towards beach-themed content - it doesn’t quite feel like summer to me until I watch Jaws. Stranger Things S3 was so transportive and truly made me nostalgic for summer in the 80s - something I never lived. You can make a case for a ton of early 2000s films, but American Pie and others like it are just summer classics. I could list a lot of nerd shit here, but I think the original Transformers is by far and away a phenomenal summer movie. The Avengers is another.

My list: Stranger Things S3. Jaws 1 & 2. Grown Ups. The Avengers. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. American Pie. Dazed and Confused. Any Mission: Impossible. The Nice Guys. Transformers. Zack Snyders Justice League. Summer Vacation. Point Break (1991). Raiders of The Lost Ark. Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

I asked my wife the same question and we had some similarities but she pointed out a classic like The Sandlot with some summer love stories like 500 Days of Summer and The Notebook mixed in. Her taste also trends toward the horror genre, so Friday the 13th had to make an appearance since it’s set in the summer.

Her list: The Sandlot. Blue Crush. Grease. Friday the 13th. Wet Hot American Summer. The Notebook. 500 Days of Summer. Parent Trap. Dirty Dancing. We’re The Millers. Surfs Up. Little Miss Sunshine.

The common denominator here is the presence of coming-of-age stories, arguably my favorite genre of film. There’s something so intoxicating about themes of growing up and showing the maturation process, watching these characters become who they’re meant to be through their trials and tribulations. It’s easy to relate to as characters often deal with issues and challenges most face. Nostalgia at its finest - personal transformation is beautiful.

What did we miss? Send me your summer favorites so it’s a true community collection. When you send some suggestions, I’ll add them to the list…find the collection below. 💯

Modern Mythos Summer Collection.

Quick Hits

⚡ What I’ve Been Watching

Invincible - Atom Eve Special.
- Man, I really missed this show. If you haven’t watched S1 yet, please do. If you have, please watch this special episode. It was beautiful and reminded me of my love for the series. We’re back.
The Bear S1
- No, I haven’t watched this show yet. Yes, I do fucking love it. My wife and I got through 6 or so episodes so far and I understand the hype.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
- This was fine. Got some laughs out of me but something just felt off. Not enough dungeons or dragons IMO. 3 stars.
Star Wars Rebels S1
- Mentioned it earlier, but rewatching this in anticipation of Ahsoka later in the month. Join me, padawan. It’s worth it.

💣 Random

Nah, ‘coin boys’ is fucking hilarious. Dudes rock.
We’re not letting Saw Patrol happen. Stop.
I’m getting faded at the Gen 2 Pokemon National Park.
Scott is the pizza god. Fear him.
Joe Biden knows ball.
Ash’s linsanity run is finally over. It’s all in the marketing.
The X sign lasted less than a week at the Twitter HQ. Elon L.
From the Drive scorpion jacket to the ‘I am Kenough’ hoodie. What a journey.

�� Video of the Week
If you’re into film & TV, I can’t recommend the ReelTok Podcast or The Raiders of The Lost Podcast enough. They did a collab to discuss their top 10 of the year and it was a banger. Phenomenal discussion - watch it here.

📖 Read of the Week
Spider-Verse, Kraven the Hunter Delayed as First Major Theatrical Dominos Fall Amid Strikes by Pamela McClintock, Aaron Couch.

🐦Tweet of The Day
TBT to Vine. Good times.