Star Wars is a much-loved, multi-generational saga with characters that have become household names. We’ve seen beloved characters such as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia as babies right up to their surprisingly early deaths (Luke at age 53, Leia at 54). Anakin Skywalker grew from a bowl-cut-haired child to a half-robot, middle-aged Sith Lord. Filmed …
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s high-fantasy world of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion consists of a vast amount of creatures. We’ve been lucky to glimpse many in the Percy Jackson trilogies and recently with Amazon’s The Rings of Power TV series. No doubt many of you will recognize some of these from the …
Tony Stark, the ingenious, quick-witted, and charming inventor, is best known as Iron Man, one of the most iconic superheroes of all time. As a key member of the Avengers, Iron Man has played a pivotal role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, captivating audiences across the globe with his cutting-edge suits, technological marvels, and razor-sharp …
Lightsabers are an iconic part of Star Wars. ‘A Galaxy far, far away’ is synonymous with glowing laser swords – the “elegant weapon for a more civilized age”. Generations of children have whacked each other with makeshift lightsabers (pool noodles always worked nicely) in gleeful homage to the famous weapon. Star Wars has many sophisticated …
As you may know, Peter Jackson filmed the Lord of the Rings trilogy entirely on location in New Zealand. The fantastical landscapes of the country played a pivotal role in making Tolkien’s work come alive on the big screen. Taking its queues from this cinematic masterpiece, all on-location filming for the Rings of Power took …
Throughout The Lord of the Rings, we learn the Elves’ time in Middle Earth is coming to an end, and they are leaving for the “Valinor.” Also called “The Undying Lands,” Valinor is a large island continent west of MIddle Earth where beings like the Elves, Maiar, and Valar live. Traditionally, mortal races, such as …
The Marvel movies are some of the most quotable films in popular culture. As well as being carefully crafted by expert writers, almost everyone has seen them, so people just get the extra layers of meaning that come along when you utter the words. Need to brush up on your Marvel quotes? You’ll find 50 …
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power TV series main cast: Arondir, Galadriel, Queen Míriel, Elrond.
Like all of us Lord of the Rings fans, you probably can’t wait to start binging The Rings of Power. Amazon has foreseen this, which is why they’re releasing only the first two episodes of The Rings of Power on launch day (2 September 2022) and one weekly episode. So, whether you want to kill …
Venom has become almost as popular as Spiderman! The symbiote merged with Spiderman and absorbed his powers before moving and making other matches. Those who like the darker side of the Marvel universe will be overjoyed to receive a Venom-themed cake. Get some inspiration from the 25 fantastic Venom cake designs below. 1. Simple Venom …
Being a superhero is not a cheap hobby by any stretch of the imagination. While it’s a very nice thing to do if you have the ability to fly or possess superhuman strength, fighting crime is not a paid full-time position. Those with strong financial standing are often looked to fund the efforts of bigger …
Spiderman is among the most popular characters in comics, movies, and TV, especially among younger audiences. This makes Spidey the perfect theme for your next birthday cake. Make a simple Spidey cake, mirror red Spidey with black Venom, or match up Spidey with his friends from the Spiderverse or the Avengers. There’s lots of scope …
While Game of Thrones might be over, we are now being treated to the new House of the Dragon series while we wait to see if George R.R. Martin ever finishes his books and gives us a more satisfying ending. In the meantime, who doesn’t know someone who would be overjoyed to receive a Game …
Disney is often one of the first names that come to mind when we think of cartoon cats. During its nearly one century of history, Disney has irrefutably created countless amazing stories and characters. There is no shortage of animal characters in that mix! One such example is the iconic Disney cartoon cat – a …
bStar Wars has been insanely popular ever since the very first film was released by George Lucas in 1977. Its fandom has only grown with the proliferation of new Star Wars content created by Disney (such as the Mandalorian). We all know someone who would be over the moon (or a Death Star initially mistaken …