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New On Disney+ In January 2021: WandaVision, More Star Wars, And Original Shows

A new year is almost upon us, and that means we’ll all spend the first few weeks accidentally writing “2020” instead of “2021” on everything. Luckily, you can distract yourself from that upcoming mistake by watching new movies, TV shows, and original programming on Disney+. Here’s what’s coming in January 2020… I mean January 2021.

Kicking off the month, another Marvel movie heads to Disney+. 2013’s The Wolverine makes its way to the service, and while 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine was a bad film, the follow-up is worth checking out. The film follows Logan as he heads to Japan, loses his healing ability, and has to deal with the Yakuza. And the best part is… no “Deadpool.”

On January 15, everyone will be tuning into Disney+ to check out the first episode of the MCU’s newest series WandaVision. There haven’t been details for individual episodes, but the series will follow Scarlet Witch and Vision as they live together in some sort of bizarre sitcom with exceptionally dark undertones. The first trailer for the series was revealed in December, and the show looks very good.

While the second season of The Mandalorian comes to a close in December, there is another Star Wars show hitting Disney+ in January–one that’s already aired on television though. On January 8, four volumes of Star Wars Forces of Destiny arrive. The animated series consists of shorts starring some of the women from across the galaxy: Rey, Princess Leia, Sabine Wren, Padmé Amidala, Ahsoka Tano, and more.

Below, you’ll find everything headed to Disney+ in the new year. For more info on streaming services, check out what’s coming to Hulu for January, and how you can watch The Office on Netflix, even after the show leaves the streaming service in America.

Coming to Disney+ in January 2021

Friday, January 1

  • 700 Sharks
  • Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!
  • Great Shark Chow Down
  • Mega Hammerhead
  • Mr. Popper’s Penguins
  • Wolverine, The (2013)
  • Earth to Ned Episode 11: “Dream a little Dream of Ned”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 12: “The Neddies”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 13: “Trancendental Neditation”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 14: “Party Like It’s Nineteen Ninety Ned”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 15: “Alien vs. Nedator”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 16: “Ned Over Heels”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 17: “Ned vs. Food”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 18: “CyberNedics”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 19: “Growing Up Ned”
  • Earth to Ned Episode 20: “Like Father Like Ned”
  • Extras – Beyond the Clouds: A Firm Handshake

Friday, January 8

  • Disney Fam Jam
  • Ferdinand
  • Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 1
  • Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 2
  • Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 3
  • Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 4
  • Toy Story That Time Forgot
  • Extras – Beyond the Clouds: The Anatomy of Emotion
  • Marvel Studios: Legends Premiere: “Wanda Maximoff and Vision”

Friday, January 15

  • Disney Elena of Avalor (s3)
  • Doctor Doolittle 3
  • Isle of Dogs
  • Mary Poppins Returns
  • WandaVision Premiere
  • Extras – Beyond the Clouds: The Concert of a Lifetime

Friday, January 22

  • Wild Uganda
  • Pixar Popcorn Premiere
  • WandaVision Episode 2
  • Extras – Beyond the Clouds: The Finishing Touches

Friday, January 29

  • Dinosaurs (s1)
  • Dinosaurs (s2)
  • Dinosaurs (s3)
  • Dinosaurs (s4)
  • Epic
  • The Incredible Dr. Pol
  • Ramona and Beezus
  • Texas Storm Squad
  • WandaVision Episode 3
  • Extras – Beyond the Clouds: A Promise Kept

AHS Season 10: Theories and Predictions!

He’s breaking down the clues pointing to a potential ocean theme, running down which AHS vets are definitely returning, and talking about the real-life 1970s murder mystery that might be at the center of it all.

Season 10 will star AHS vets Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Adina Porter, Angelica Ross, Billie Lourd, Finn Wittrock and Leslie Grossman. AND newcomer Macaulay Culkin will complete the ensemble.

Win A PS5 In The Fortnite Generations Cup

If you don’t have a PlayStation 5 yet, playing Fortnite might actually be your best chance at getting one. Developer Epic Games announced that it will be awarding PS5 consoles to some of those that compete in the upcoming Generations Cup. This solo tournament kicks off on December 18 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET and is exclusive to players on Sony consoles, so players on other platforms won’t be able to enter.

It still won’t be easy getting a PS5 from Fortnite, though. Despite partnering with PlayStation for the event, only one PS5 will be given out to the winner of each region. That equals out to seven PS5s being sent out in total. The participating regions are categorized as Europe, North America East, North America West, Brazil, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East.

Even if you don’t win a PS5, Epic is offering consolation prizes. Players who rank high enough in the Generations Cup will be able to get the Indigo Kuno Outfit and Indigo Kama Back Bling. In North America, that means coming in at least the top 1,500 players if you’re in the NA East server. Those on the west coast will have to be one of the top 600 players. The qualifications for all regions are listed in the official rules.

As for the fine print, Epic tells players that they must have 2-Factor Authentication enabled on their Epic account and have an account level of 30 in order to be eligible. Epic will get in touch with the highest-scoring player in each region via email within two weeks of the tournament ending. Players will then have 45 days to respond or they will lose out on their shot at getting a PS5 and no alternate winner will be named.

If you don’t win a PS5 this way, you can always check GameSpot’s PS5 restock updates for your best shot at grabbing one.

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You Can Still Watch The Office On Netflix In 2021, As Long As You Have A VPN

The final day of 2020 is going to be a bummer for fans of The Office. The hit NBC show is leaving Netflix and headed to Peacock–NBCUniversal’s streaming service. However, the series will remain on Netflix outside of the US, so if you have access to a VPN, you have nothing to worry about.

While the rights for The Office in the Unites States mean the show is moving to Peacock, The series will come to Netflix in the UK and Ireland in January. So if subscribers across the pond want something other than Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s original series, they have a lot more to check out.

If you live in the United States, don’t have access to Peacock–which does have a free, ad-supported tier–and you need more Nard Dog in your life, you can still watch The Office, as long as you have access to a VPN.

However, there are some pretty interesting plans for The Office on Peacock. The series arrives on the streaming service on January 1, and creator Greg Daniels has announced some cool extras. There will be new footage from the original filming available to watch for the very first time. There will be the option to watch the original or extended cuts of certain episodes, but this will be for Season 4 only at first.

For more information on picking a VPN in order to watch Michael Scott say “That’s what she said” a bunch, check out CNET’s list of the Best VPN services for 2020.

Family Guy Creator Seth MacFarlane Rebooting Revenge Of The Nerds – Report

Seth MacFarlane is reportedly the driving force behind an upcoming–and still very early–reboot of the formative ’80s comedy Revenge of the Nerds, according to Variety. MacFarlane will be producing alongside Fuzzy Door Productions’ Erica Huggins. Keith and Kenny Lucas, also known collectively as the The Lucas Brothers–who are identical twin comedians, actors, and writers–will be writing and starring in the reboot. Also helping with the writing will be Alex Rubens (Rick and Morty, Key and Peele).

A pivotal word here is “reboot,” meaning that the planned film will not be a straight remake. The Revenge of the Nerds is being described as a “contemporary reimagining that will pontificate about today’s nerd culture and what even constitutes a geek in the 21st century.” It’s a good question, though this introspection also indicates that this film will not share the 1984 original’s fondness for sexual assault jokes–just to name one of many problematic examples of elements that will likely not make the cut in the 21st century. MacFarlane at the helm here telegraphs there will be a savviness with handling potentially controversial material.

The Revenge of the Nerds films spanned a quadrilogy from 1984 to 1994, and technically spawned an unofficial reboot already in the American Pie franchise. American Pie Presents: Beta House is a 2007 inversion of the original American Pie, portraying the jocks as being oppressed by the nerds because of their future earning potential as coders–leaving the jocks without dates and eager to retaliate.

This year, MacFarlane is in the mood to revisit and bring back older works. Earlier this year, it was announced that the Family Guy creator will also be adapting The Winds of War and War and Remembrance–a series of World War II novels for NBCUniversal.

Cyberpunk 2077 Developer No Longer Recommends Asking PlayStation For Refunds

Just a few days ago, players upset with the quality of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One reported that they were being offered refunds. CD Projekt Red itself said that players should contact Microsoft or Sony in order to get the refund process started. However, it appears the company is now taking a different approach, as it is no longer recommending PlayStation players request a refund at all.

In an email sent out to those who requested refund assistance (obtained by Waypoint’s Patrick Klepek), CD Projekt Red still recommends that Xbox players contact Microsoft directly. For PlayStation players, however, it told them to wait for “us to get back to you.”

Sony’s system appears to be more difficult to navigate than Microsoft’s, as those who did obtain a refund often had to talk to Sony on the phone and state their case. Sony’s refund policy typically only lets you get back the cash you spend as PlayStation Store credit if you haven’t downloaded or started it yet, but it remains to be seen if that policy will be relaxed because of the widespread complaints about Cyberpunk 2077. As of now, there isn’t any sort of agreement in place to make refunds easier.

In an investors call earlier this week, CD Projekt Red admitted it hadn’t spent enough time preparing the last-gen console versions of Cyberpunk 2077 before launch. Bigger improvements for the game are scheduled for early next year, and we will likely see the full next-gen console versions launch in 2021, as well.

Cyberpunk 2077 has quite the dichotomy between its PC and console versions. Based on the PC version, we gave the game a 7/10 in our Cyberpunk 2077 review and praised its RPG mechanics and side missions. However, the PS4 and Xbox One versions are currently more than 30 points lower on our sister site Metacritic.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Up for Preorder

It’s official: the Mass Effect Legendary Edition is real, and it’s set to release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC sometime in spring 2021. BioWare says the game will also run on PS5 and Xbox Series X, with “targeted enhancements.” Mass Effect Legendary Edition preorders are now available for all platforms (see it on Amazon).

This new collection features the single-player content from all three games, plus all the DLC, promo weapons, armor, and packs made available since their original release. All content from all of the games will be fully remastered, with cleaner textures, faster frame rates, and 4K UHD optimization.

If you’re ready to lock in a copy of Mass Effect Legendary Edition for yourself, read on to see where it’s available, what comes with it, and how much it costs.

Preorder Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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Xbox One / Xbox Series X

PC

So far, no preorder bonuses, extras, or anything fancy has been announced to come alongside Mass Effect Legendary Edition. But just getting the full trilogy in 4K UHD should be good enough for many fans of the Commander Shepard saga. If BioWare announces any extra bells and whistles, we’ll update this page here.

BioWare announced Mass Effect Legendary Edition with a tweet and a blog post in November. In addition to the remastered Mass Effect trilogy, EA has also announced a new Mass Effect is in the works, though it’s still early in production.

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The Witcher: Season 2 Set Photos Released During Witchmas Celebration

Netflix has released three official set photos from The Witcher Season 2 after the majority of fans voted for a “surprise” on the first day of Witchmas.

The Witcher’s official Twitter account posted a sneak peek of Season 2 on Wednesday after 67.5% of voters opted to invoke the “law of surprise” in the first official poll of the Witchmas celebration, which is running for six days from December 16 to December 21. Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich also shared the behind-the-scenes shots, teasing myths, medallions, symbols, and swords.

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Image credit: Netflix
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Image credit: Netflix

“Today, you’ve chosen destiny,” the tweet revealed. “Honor the witchers who came before, now look around and let your curiosity explore.”

Netflix also updated the interactive map of the continent on The Witcher website, where the ‘6 Days of Witchmas’ have been marked out ready for the content drops that will be added in association with the results from each daily vote. The text accompanying the first marker now reads: “You can’t move forward on The Continent without honoring the past.”

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A few hours later, The Witcher Twitter account published the next poll in the Witchmas celebration, offering fans the chance to vote to receive another gift. This time, the poll asked participants to vote for a “Season 2 script page” or the “law of surprise,” with the winning choice set to be revealed tomorrow together with the next gift offering and vote.

“A chance to look ahead, or will you accept your fate and leave the surprises up to the bard’s choosing. I mean, up to destiny…” the tweet teased.

Fans of The Witcher will probably be hoping to see more Season 2 surprises over the course of the Witchmas celebration, especially after previous social media drops revealed exclusive photos of Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia in all-new armour, Anya Chalotra’s bound and bloodied Yennefer, and Freya Allan’s Ciri who looked just about ready to start her training at Kaer Morhen, per our slideshow below.

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While you’re waiting to receive more Witchmas gifts, check out our breakdown of all the clues about The Witcher Season 2 so far, then dive further into the extraordinary world of the hit fantasy series by watching Netflix’s behind-the-scenes specials Making The Witcher and A Look Inside the Episodes. Also, find out why we think Netflix is actually the best place for video game adaptations.

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Here’s How to Get 4-Months of Game Pass Ultimate for $29.99 (Existing Members)

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is one of the best deals in gaming at the moment. It’s the highlight of Xbox consoles in last-gen and current-gen, and it’s all Xbox Series X gamers can talk about (apart from how pretty Cyberpunk 2077 looks on the console).

Now, if you’re not a current Game Pass Ultimate member, you’re in for a treat. You can currently get 3-months of Game Pass Ultimate for just $1. Yes, $1. The best deal in gaming just gets better. But, that’s not all. Current Game Pass Ultimate members can use this trick to get an extra 4-months for $29.99.

7-Months of Game Pass Ultimate for $30.99

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Alongside the $1 promotion from Xbox, current Ultimate members can get 4-months of Game Pass Ultimate for $29.99. All you need to do is purchase 12-months of EA Play, and once you insert the code it’ll be auto-converted to 4-months of Game Pass Ultimate. Result!

New members will want to do this alongside the 3-month for $1 deal, meaning you’ll be packing Game Pass Ultimate for 7-months, all for just $30.99. Considering 3-months of Game Pass Ultimate would cost $44.99, I think this is definitely worth checking out.

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What is Xbox Game Pass?

Xbox Game Pass is a gaming subscription service available for Xbox consoles and PC. Over 100 games are available to download at no extra cost from your subscription, and you’ve got access to some of the best games ever released on consoles.

Game Pass has gone through a few recent improvements, including the inclusion of EA Play with Game Pass Ultimate memberships. Game Pass Ultimate is definitely the way to go when it comes to Game Pass, you’ll be getting your Live Gold subscription, Game Pass, Game Pass for PC, and EA Play, all bundled into one tidy package.

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