Turkey, Thursday Football, Family, A Parade Sponsored By Macy’s…….Thanksgiving must be here!

2017 has been a magnificent year for The Geekiverse and everything geeky. There’s been no shortage of high quality games, movies, shows, and comics to be grateful for, let alone some gnarly announcements and news that have set up 2018 to be a promising year as well. Oh, and we have a new Star Wars film still in the pipeline. The Geekiverse staff got together to reflect on what they are thankful for the most, and we’re sure you’ll share a lot of our sentiments.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Josiah LeRoy: It goes without saying that I am thankful for both my blood family and my Geekiverse family. The support of both never ceases to come through when I need them. I am thankful for so much this year – going to our first E3, receiving a new Star Wars movie and game, not to mention the loads of games and movies that I have come to love this year. In getting The Last Jedi right around Christmas, we have a new tradition on our hands that has somehow made the Holiday season all the more exciting. I can’t wait to find out what’s going on with Kylo Ren and Rey, what motivates Luke these days, and why Supreme Leader Snoke is the whacko that he is. Oh, and soaking up every second of screen time, one last time for Carrie Fisher’s iconic Princess/General Leia. December 14 is so far, yet so close.

D23 Expo’s Exciting Announcements

Amanda Woomer-Limpert: For me, the magic of Disney is the perfect way to cope with life’s unnecessary drama and hardships. This year, we got a D23 Expo (something that only happens every other year, so that’s enough to be thankful for right there). With the Expo came a slew of new exciting announcements from the Walt Disney Company, including animated movies, live action movies, and (of course), my happy place, the theme parks. We got previews of The Last Jedi and A Wrinkle In Time. First looks at Coco and The Incredibles 2. And, of course, who can’t get excited about all the new updates coming to the Walt Disney World Resort?! A Guardians of the Galaxy ride at Epcot. Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A Tron roller coaster at the Magic Kingdom. An all immersive Star Wars themed resort. And the biggest and very best news of all: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge–the brand new Star Wars themed land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2019. Many of these films and attractions were rumored for years, but to get confirmations as well as release dates is something this Disnerd is truly thankful for.

Coming Soon: The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Trey Wydysh: One of the most exciting pieces of news to catch my attention in 2017 was the announcement that Universal is producing a big-screen adaptation of the children’s fantasy horror classic The House with a Clock in Its Walls. I devoured John Bellairs’ books when I was a kid. Full of dark and stormy nights, vengeful ghosts and sorcery, they were my Harry Potter when I was a kid. R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps got all the fame (I read all of those, too), but while those are carefully stored in a box in my attic, Bellairs works still occupy significant space on my bookshelf. So, I was beyond excited to hear that Eli Roth (yeah!) is directing this movie based on one of my favorite books. Roth has assembled a stellar cast for the film, too. Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), Colleen Camp (Clue) and Owen Vaccaro (Daddy’s Home) are leading the way. The movie won’t be released until September 2018, but I’m super jazzed to know that this is even happening. If you’re as excited as I am, keep your eyes on Jack Black’s Instagram for videos from the set!

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Beauties and the Beasts: Zelda, Wonder Woman, Kong, and More

Jeff Pawlak: Spring 2017 was a whirlwind couple of months for me. It all started on March 3rd, when the Nintendo Switch launched, not just bringing an awesome home console/handheld hybrid, but also the biggest Legend of Zelda game of all time. Breath of the Wild presented a world as engrossing as it was enormous, helping the series take huge leaps forward. With excellent DLC that came out in the summer, and more that’s on the way before the end of the year, there’s still lots of adventuring that it has left for us in Hyrule. Not long after, King Kong returned to the big screen with Kong: Skull Island, a riot of a giant monster movie that cemented the MonsterVerse as a promising cinematic universe. It set up perfectly for 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and especially, 2020’s Godzilla vs. Kong. Then, in May, Wonder Woman got the big screen treatment she has long deserved, as Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, and co. knocked it out of the park with one of the best superhero movies ever. 2017 was a blast in so many ways, but beyond all else, I’m unbelievably thankful that so many of my favorite franchises and characters got their turns to shine.

The Return of Mystery Science Theater 3000

Nate Lockhart: After EIGHTEEN long years, comedy puppet show/film satire program Mystery Science Theater 3000 made its grand return to screens on Netflix. Some fellow fans worried prior to release that the show may have lost its luster over the years, but they needn’t have. Its every bit as silly and smart as it ever was, even if the budget seems a lot bigger. If you’re a pop culture history nerd like I am, there’s weird, obscure references all over the place (fellow Geekiverse contributor Seth Zielinski will corroborate my excitement at these jokes). And even if you’re not, the jokes come so fast, you won’t even notice the ones you don’t get. So treat yourself; grab a bowl of popcorn, turn down the lights and enjoy some robot puppets and their caretaker making fun of terrible movies.

Superhero Cinema

Lou Mattiuzzo: When I was a kid, the thought of going to the movies to see some of my favorite heroes on the big screen seemed more like a dream. Today, it is nearly a forgone conclusion that in a single year, I could see the likes of Captain America battling Iron Man, the Flash interacting with Batman & Wonder Woman, the Power Rangers & Transformers protecting their respective earths, and Luke, Leia and the gang on board for another galactic space opera. Just this year, we got a new Spider-Man, an R-rated Wolverine, Thor teaming with the Hulk, a Wonder Woman solo flick crushing the box office, the formation of the Justice League, and Episode VIII coming in just a few short weeks. Next year? A Black Panther solo film, ANOTHER Deadpool adults only adventure, 2 X-Men films, a FREAKING Aquaman movie, a FREAKING Venom stand alone, and a THIRD Avengers film, which ultimately leads into a 4th in a couple of years. And that’s not even touching on the television side of things. My 7 year old brain wouldn’t even be able to handle this (at times, I’m not sure my 34 year old brain can handle it.) Regardless of what you think about the movies more specifically, no doubt we are living in the Golden Age of Superhero Cinema, which is something I am very, very thankful for.

Wrestling is Exciting Once Again

Brunner 1.0: First, let it be known that I am thankful for the Geekiverse allowing me to contribute from Michigan while their home base is in Buffalo. I’m like the least favorite uncle that the family appreciates every once and a while, and then quickly overstays his welcome. But they let me do what I can from hours away and I appreciate that. Also, let’s discuss how exciting wrestling is once again. If you would have told me in January that Kurt Angle would be back, AJ Styles would once again be champion, the Shield would reform, I’d see Hell in a Cell live in Detroit, and the best match of the year would be a mid-card Takeover match (looking at you Black vs. Dream). Let’s also not forget the strides ROH has made, the amazing U.S. shows NJPW put on, and the news already announced for 2018 with Jericho vs. Omega. There has been a lot of bad decisions in wrestling, but I’m thankful there is a lot to be excited about when I was very down on wrestling come February and March. Oh. Let’s not forget that Adam Cole BAYBAY is in NXT. And that is Undisputed.

These are just a microcosm of what we are thankful for this year. We are thankful for you, the reader, for always supporting us. After all, you’re family. What are you thankful for? Tell us in the comments below!

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