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After the massive success of the film Prey on Hulu, the world of the intergalactic Predator will continue to expand. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Trachtenberg, who directed 2022’s Prey, and is an avowed Predator superfan, will return to helm a new Predator movie, called Badlands. This Predator movie will be a standalone story, not directly related to the events of Prey. According to the original report, 20th Century Studios is now looking for talent for the lead role. Work also continues on a direct sequel to Prey, with star Amber Midthunder expected to reprise her role.

All we know so far is that the plan is to set this film in the future. Like Prey, it will also have a female lead. Prey revealed that the arrival of the alien hunter in the original film was not that species’ first encounter with humanity. The events in Prey took place over 300 years ago. So, the sky is the limit. We don’t know for sure yet, but it seems unlike Prey, this movie will not go direct-to-streaming. 20th Century Studios seem like they are recommitting to theatrical releases lately. Some films planned as streaming exclusives are now going to hit theaters, like this summer’s Alien: Romulus.

Dan Trachtenberg previously directed the film 10 Cloverfield Lane, as well as the pilot episode for The Boys. With Prey, he earned the Predator franchise’s best reviews to date. The film even won an Emmy. Although the original 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is beloved by sci-fi fans, most of the other entries in the franchise had not fared as well as Prey did, either with critics or audiences. We don’t know when Badlands will start shooting, but we shouldn’t expect to see the film before 2025 at the earliest.

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Last year, we did receive word about the hotly anticipated Spy x Family Code: White along with a teaser trailer of our favorite little family of misfits. Based on the widely acclaimed Harvey and Eisner Award-nominated manga written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, the television series Spy x Family originally debuted on April 9, 2022 and was quickly embraced by fans across the globe with glee. The second season of the anime premiered as part of the Fall 2023 Anime season on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will still bring the first film installment of the popular anime series – delivering an original standalone story featuring secret agent Twilight, his deadly assassin wife Yor, and their telepathic adored daughter Anya in an all-new mission – to North American theaters starting in April.

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced theatrical dates for Spy x Family Code: White starting in April 2024 for its international territories, as well as debuted new dub trailers for the highly anticipated anime family action comedy. The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will come to North American theaters on April 19 and will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.

Global theatrical release dates for the film include:

• April 17: Belgium, France, Switzerland (French-speaking)
• April 18: Australia, New Zealand
• April 19: Canada, Spain, United States
• April 23: Austria, Germany
• April 24: Italy, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago
• April 25: Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Mexico (in IMAX on April 18), Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Suriname, Switzerland (German-speaking), Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Uruguay
• April 26: Bulgaria, Ecuador, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Venezuela

He’s a spy. She’s an assassin. Together, Loid and Yor keep their double lives to themselves (mostly) while pretending to be the perfect family. However, their adopted daughter Anya, a telepath–the heart of their little family– knows both of their exciting secrets unbeknownst to them. While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid’s attempt to make progress on his current mission, Operation Strix, proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace!

This new dubbed trailer reveals more of our beloved Anya’s antics as she’s enjoying vacation: games, jokes, great food, and fun in a winter wonderland setting of a place. Loid is hard at work with setting up plans with the fate of world peace in the balance–as always. This time around we get more of him and his colleagues, like Frankie and Fiona, as well as Yor and Bond, the lovable (and cowardly but brave!) family dog coming to save the day. Anya’s got herself mixed up with a bad guy who doesn’t like kids, and our favorite little family doing the most.

The Forgers can never have just a normal vacation (you remember the cruise ship!!!), and we’re all still hilariously entertained by the fact that Loid and Yor STILL don’t know each other’s secret identities. Spy x Family Code: White looks like a fun ride with an anime family we’ve all come to love so much. I’m looking to be entertained and happy to have left the house when this finally premieres in theaters!

The anime series Spy x Family is produced by TOHO animation and adapted from the widely acclaimed manga series of the same name written and illustrated by mangaka Tatsuya Endo. Serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump Plus, the manga currently has over 31 million copies in circulation and has been nominated for both Harvey and Eisner Awards. Spy x Family is also a New York Times Graphic Books and Manga bestseller and all 10 volumes have hit the Circana BookScan Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels list.

The animation is produced by two acclaimed anime teams: WIT STUDIO (Attack on Titan (Season 1-3); VINLAND SAGA; Ranking of Kings) and CloverWorks (The Elusive Samurai; Black Butler: Public School Arc). 

Credits: Directed by Takashi Katagiri. Written by Ichiro Okouchi. Original story by Tatsuya Endo. Produced by WIT STUDIO x CloverWorks.

Stay tuned for more info as we get closer to the date!

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Originally Published Apr. 25, 2022

It’s the time of year when students begin receiving college admissions decisions and financial aid packages. Whether this will be a student’s first time in college or they are navigating the enrollment processes as a current or returning student, the availability of financial aid will likely be a leading consideration for enrollment. What options do students have when their financial aid award may not reflect their current situation?

Many students and families may not know they can appeal for more financial aid. The four tips below will help you take the necessary steps to secure all eligible financial aid.

Why should you submit a financial aid appeal?

Submitting a financial aid appeal is an extra step in the financial aid process — but it’s worth asking and advocating for what you need to be successful in school. Without sharing that your situation has changed since submitting a financial aid application, there is no way for the school to know.

Did you know that by federal law, there are certain reasons you can request a change to your financial aid package through what’s called a “professional judgment” or “special circumstances” appeal? Simply put, it’s your right to request more aid. Reasons to appeal your financial aid award include, but are not limited to, job loss, loss of a loved one, medical expenses, and childcare costs.

Where to start when asking for more financial aid?

A financial aid appeal or request is available to qualifying students at all types of institutions (graduate, four-year, two-year and trade) offering federal financial aid. It may take the financial aid office some time to evaluate your request, so you should ask about the appeal options as soon as possible.

After you decide which school you will attend, your best first step is to review your school’s website to determine if they have a Special Circumstances or Professional Judgment form to start the appeals process.

If the school does not have an online form, there is a free tool, SwiftStudent, that offers downloadable templates for students to request adjustments to their financial aid award. Downloading a financial aid appeal template can be done in a matter of minutes, because students simply complete a form, and their responses generate an appeal letter they can use to let their school know their situation. The question prompts on the form also guide students through what supporting documentation they may need to submit with their appeal.

What do you need to request more financial aid?

Whether you are submitting your school’s online form or an appeal letter, you will be required to include supporting documentation with your appeal. Supporting documents can include bills, signed letters from caregivers, medical or service providers’ costs, court documents; termination letters, unemployment benefit,; final pay stubs, or out-of-pocket repair costs after a natural disaster. Ultimately, it’s up to your financial aid office to determine what documents are required. The goal of these documents is to confirm the change in your financial situation.

Be sure to not submit original documents, as the financial aid office will need to retain documentation for their records.

What’s next after you submit a financial aid appeal? 

– Additional Documentation: Your financial aid office may need additional documents or information to make a decision.

– Follow Up: Make sure to check your official school email address every day so that you don’t miss a response from your financial aid office. You can also reach out to your financial aid office to check on the status of your request. SwiftStudent has a worksheet to help you keep track of your communication and conversations with the financial aid office.

– Appeal Decision: While there is no guarantee that your school will adjust your financial package, federal law allows financial aid officers to use “professional judgment” to update the information used to calculate a student’s financial aid offer. If your request is approved, the financial aid office will share how much more aid you can expect to receive, if any. If you are offered a loan, it’s important to consider the type of loan and how the amount will help you reach your educational goals. If your request is denied, it doesn’t mean you’re out of options. Ask your financial aid office why the request was denied and what other community or institutional resources are available.

RELATED CONTENT: University Of North Carolina Expands Financial Aid In Response To Supreme Court

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If, for the rest of your life, you could only ever play Zelda games on mute or listen to music from the franchise without ever playing again which would you choose? Brutal choice, we know. Sophie had it easy in comparison. Fortunately you don’t have to pick. We’re only thinking about that horrible hypothetical because Nintendo has reminded us just how much we love the Zelda score. The company posted a live performance by an orchestra featuring some of the very best songs from The Legend of Zelda franchise.

Nintendo of America uploaded a beautiful live performance that was pre-recorded in Tokyo, Japan. This medley concert was originally scheduled to be part of Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO. It’s easy to see why. It features tracks from the entire history of the The Legend of Zelda series. That includes “adventurous arrangements from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and many more.”

Here’s the entire track list of the Legend of Zelda orchestra concert, which offers a wide array of music from across the long-running and beloved video game series:

• “Tears of the Kingdom: Main Theme (Reprise)”
• “The Ballad of the Goddess”
• “Zelda’s Lullaby”
• “Link’s Awakening Medley 2024”
• “Breath of the Wild: Main Theme”
• “Hyrule Castle”
• “Breath of the Wild: 2017 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer”
• “Ocarina of Time: Kakariko Village”
• “The Legend of Zelda Main Theme”

My favorite track from this performance? I’m old enough to have played the original Zelda when it came out. Nothing beats hearing the original theme song even after all these many years.

You can (and almost certainly will) put this video on in the background when you want to hear something beautiful. However, like The Legend of Zelda games themselves, this music is best enjoyed while looking at a screen. There’s something special about watching talented performers bring to life music that has accompanied generations of gamers as they worked their way through level after level, game after game. Why only choose to listen to these songs when that’s only half the experience?

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