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  Entertainment Pulse: Key Developments Across Gaming, Collectibles, and Film (March 3-8, 2025)
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Entertainment Pulse: Key Developments Across Gaming, Collectibles, and Film (March 3-8, 2025)

julian Weissjulian Weiss—March 8, 20250
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The week spanning March 3 to March 8, 2025, saw several notable announcements reverberate across the entertainment industry, touching upon the realms of video games, collectible figures, and film. Insights drawn from Cinelinx’s weekly entertainment news recap highlighted significant moves by major players, signaling exciting prospects for consumers and enthusiasts.

Collectibles Market Sees Major Brand Partnerships

Dominating the collectibles news during this period were strategic maneuvers by McFarlane Toys. The company unveiled a significant new partnership with Warner Bros., a collaboration set to delight fans of classic fighting games. This alliance is slated to yield a line of highly detailed 7-inch action figures inspired by the iconic Mortal Kombat game.

The initial wave of these figures will draw specifically from the game’s foundational era, featuring Klassic designs of beloved characters. Among the fan favorites confirmed for this initial release are the perennial rivals Sub-Zero and Scorpion, alongside martial arts hero Liu Kang and the assassin princesses Kitana and Mileena. These figures promise intricate sculpting and design details aimed at capturing the nostalgic appeal of the original game’s aesthetic.

The partnership and the initial figure lineup were first teased during the IGN Fan Fest live stream event held on February 28th, 2025, generating early buzz among collectors and gaming enthusiasts. The anticipated launch window for these Mortal Kombat figures is set for Summer 2025.

In addition to the Warner Bros. deal, McFarlane Toys also announced a separate collaboration with Paramount. This partnership will see the introduction of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into McFarlane’s expanding 5-inch ‘Page Punchers’ line of figures. The ‘Page Punchers’ series is known for typically including a comic book with each figure, offering collectors both a collectible figure and supplementary reading material, a format expected to continue with the popular heroes in a half-shell.

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These developments underscore McFarlane Toys’ continued expansion of its licensed portfolio, bringing major entertainment franchises into its diverse range of action figures and collectibles, catering to different scales and consumer interests.

New “Rogue ’em Up” Game Announced

In the gaming sector, the week brought news of a new title entering development from the collaborative efforts of publishers Dotemu and developers Guard Crush Games. Known respectively for their work in reviving classic gaming genres and delivering robust beat ’em up experiences, the two companies are teaming up to produce a new game titled Absolum.

Absolum is described as a “rogue ’em up” game. This genre classification suggests a blend of elements from beat ’em up games, which focus on close-quarters combat against waves of enemies, and rogue-like or rogue-lite mechanics, which typically involve randomized levels, persistent progression systems (or lack thereof, in the case of strict rogue-likes), and often permadeath or significant penalties upon failure. The combination promises a dynamic gameplay experience with high replayability.

The announcement confirmed that Absolum is slated for release across a variety of platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PCs, and Nintendo Switch. This multi-platform launch strategy aims to make the game accessible to a broad audience of console and PC gamers.

While specific details regarding Absolum’s setting, narrative, and exact gameplay mechanics remain somewhat under wraps following this initial recap, the involvement of Dotemu, lauded for successful revivals like Streets of Rage 4, and Guard Crush Games, recognized for their contribution to modern beat ’em ups, positions Absolum as a potentially exciting entry in the action gaming landscape. The game is expected to launch sometime in 2025.

Film Buzz: Potential High-Profile Collaboration Reported

The world of cinema also featured in the week’s entertainment rundown, with news surfacing about a new movie project. While details remain sparse according to the recap, reports indicated a film that is reportedly featuring Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland.

Both Bernthal and Holland are prominent actors with significant roles in recent high-profile productions. Jon Bernthal is widely recognized for his gritty and intense performances, including his portrayal of the Punisher in various adaptations. Tom Holland has gained global stardom for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, alongside other successful film ventures.

A potential collaboration between these two actors on a new project, if confirmed, would likely draw considerable attention. The nature of their roles, the film’s genre, and its director or production studio were not specified in the available recap information, leaving much room for speculation among film enthusiasts.

This reported development adds another layer of anticipation to the upcoming film slate, as audiences await further details on this potential pairing of distinct acting talents.

Conclusion

The week of March 3 to 8, 2025, provided a snapshot of ongoing activity across key sectors of the entertainment industry. From expanding collectible lines featuring beloved franchises like Mortal Kombat and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the announcement of a new genre-bending game from respected developers and the intriguing report of a potential film collaboration between Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland, the period offered diverse points of interest for fans awaiting new content and products in the year ahead.

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