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Black Friday doesn’t arrive until November 23, but we’re already starting to hear rumblings of what’s sure to be the biggest sale event of 2018. Sam’s Club is cashing in early on the buzz with a pre-Black Friday sale that drops prices across a number of product categories–including PS4 and Xbox One. This one-day sale will take place on Saturday, November 10.

The online side of the sale starts at 12:01 AM ET (9 PM PT). If you want to go to a brick-and-mortar location, doors open at 7 AM local time. The sale covers all kinds of items, including furniture, baby supplies, mattresses, pillows, and outdoor play equipment. But it also has some great deals on TVs, computers, and Apple products like iPads and Apple Watches. Note that some of the deals are only available online.

Two of the deals are particularly good for gamers. You can get a PlayStation 4 Slim 500 GB for $229, which is $40 less than its standard going rate. Or you can get an Xbox One S 1TB bundle that comes with three months of Game Pass, three months of Xbox Live Gold, Call of Duty Black Ops 4, and Destiny 2 for just $300. That’s a great deal.

If you’re familiar with the retailer, you’ll know there’s one big catch: you have to be a Sam’s Club member to take advantage of the sale prices. You can become a regular member for $45 per year, or a Plus member for $100. You can find the details of both programs here.

You’ll find some of the sale’s highlights below, and more items in the full ad. Just remember, the prices won’t drop until November 10.

Game Consoles

TVs

TV Bundles

Computers

Apple Products

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The second live-action Star Wars TV show for Disney+, Disney’s upcoming streaming service, has been revealed. The series will focus on the adventures of Cassian Andor, the character played by Diego Luna in the movie Rogue One, and will go into production next year.

Disney confirmed that Luna will reprise his role. The series will be set before the events of Rogue One, and is described by the studio as a “rousing spy thriller” that will “explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire.”

In a statement, Luna said: “Going back to the Star Wars universe is very special for me. I have so many memories of the great work we did together and the relationships I made throughout the journey. We have a fantastic adventure ahead of us, and this new exciting format will give us the chance to explore this character more deeply.”

The Andor show does not yet have a title or release date. Disney has also announced that the new streaming service will be called Disney+, and confirmed that they are making a new Marvel series centered on Loki. Disney+ launches in 2019.

Production on The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars show to be announced for Disney+, is currently underway. It is being overseen by Jungle Book director Jon Favreau, and while the cast is yet to be announced, the first image was released last month. We’ve also had an official description, which stated that the series will “follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.” In addition, some of the directors lined up to helm episodes have been revealed, including Thor Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi and Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard.

While major change is afoot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it moves toward Phase 4, those eager for more from certain existing characters are in luck. Disney and Marvel have confirmed plans to create a show centered around Loki, with actor Tom Hiddleston set to return to the role.

Unfortunately, there were few details shared beyond that basic premise. This confirmation came as part of a broader announcement about Disney+, which is now officially the name of the company’s upcoming streaming service.

Disney boss Bob Iger shared the news along with the latest earnings report. Disney+ will debut in the United States sometime in late 2019. It’s unclear when the Loki show will debut, how many episodes it will consist of, or what the general plot will be. But, hey, it’s more Loki with Tom Hiddleston, which seems like good-enough news for now.

Word on a Loki show was first reported back in September by Variety, when it revealed there were plans for new series focused on MCU characters who had not starred in their own movies. (Scarlet Witch was another name mentioned.) Each show was reported to consist of 6-8 episodes and be made using a sizable budget. More recently, Variety reported that a new show was also on the way that would feature the Winter Soldier and Falcon.

It remains to be seen what these shows ultimately look like, but it’s clear Disney plans on leveraging its biggest brands to help Disney+ compete with Netflix. In addition to the Loki show, we’ll also be seeing a live-action Star Wars series called The Mandalorian coming from Jon Favreau.

With Black Friday approaching–it falls on November 23 this year–more and more retailers are releasing their Black Friday ads early. That’s a good thing for shoppers, because it allows us to compare prices, plan our purchases, and decide which doorbusters to go for. Walmart’s Black Friday ad is now available, so let’s look at all the upcoming deals on video game consoles, games, and accessories.

As with many other retailers, Walmart isn’t waiting until Friday to begin offering its discounts. Most Walmart stores will open at 6 PM local time on Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving in the US). Online shoppers will get access to the discounts even earlier; Black Friday deals at Walmart.com will start on Wednesday, November 21 at 10 PM ET (7 PM PT).

On the hardware side of things, Walmart will have a deal on nearly every console on the market. You’ll be able to get a PS4 Slim 1TB with Spider-Man for $200. The Xbox One S Minecraft Creators Bundle will be marked down to $200, and you’ll be able to save $100 on an Xbox One X, bringing the price down to $400. Nintendo Switch will still cost $300, but you’ll get a free copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the purchase. Finally, Nintendo 2DS with Super Mario Maker will be $80.

When it comes to games, it might be quicker to list the ones that won’t be on sale. There will be tons of great deals, making Black Friday a good time to grab anything you’ve had an eye on recently. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be marked down to $40, which is $5 cheaper than it will be at Target and Best Buy. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is dipping to $35, as is Destiny 2: Forsaken Legendary Collection. And while they’re not getting discounts, Walmart is offering exclusive steelbook versions of Fallout 76 and Red Dead Redemption 2 for $60 each.

And for once, Nintendo Switch owners won’t be left out in the cold. While Nintendo’s big games rarely go on sale, Walmart will be offering Black Friday discounts on a good number of them. For $35 each, you’ll be able to get Arms, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Kirby Star Allies, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, among others.

You can find the full list of discounted items for each platform below. And if you want to see all the other items Walmart will have on sale, check out the full Walmart Black Friday ad.

PS4

PS4 Console Deals

• PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB with Spider-Man — $200

PS4 Game Deals

PS4 Accessory Deals

• PlayStation VR Astro Bot Bundle — $200
• DualShock 4 PS4 Controller — $40

Xbox One

Xbox One Console Deals

• Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft Creators Bundle — $200
• Xbox One X 1TB Console — $400

Xbox One Game Deals

Xbox One Accessory Deals

Nintendo Switch and 3DS

Nintendo Switch Console Deals

• Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — $300
• Nintendo 2DS Super Mario Maker Edition — $80

Nintendo Switch Game Deals

Nintendo 3DS Game Deals

Following the news earlier this week that Netflix has a slate of new animated movies and TV shows on the way, it has been reported that the company is also developing several new anime shows. These include a series based on the Pacific Rim movies, as well as a spin-off from its own sci-fi show Altered Carbon.

According to Deadline, Netflix has five new anime shows in development. Pacific Rim will continue the story of the two live-action movies, which center around the epic futuristic battle between giant mecha Jaegers and monstrous Kaiju. The show will focus on two young siblings who find an abandoned Jaeger while trying to find their missing parents.

Altered Carbon will be set in the same universe as the show, which is based on Richard Morgan’s acclaimed cyberpunk novel and premiered on Netflix earlier this year. Deadline states that the anime series will “explore new elements of the story mythology.” Season 2 of the live-action show is due in 2019.

The other new anime shows on the way include Cagaster of an Insect Cage, which is based on the manga and is set in a futuristic world where a disease turns people into murderous insects. There’s also Yasuke, which combines sci-fi and samurai influences and will feature a lead role for Atlanta’s Lakeith Stanfield, and Trese, which is a supernatural gangster story. The new anime shows will be made by a variety of Japanese animation studios, including Anima, Gonzo, and MAPPA.

These latest additions to Netflix’s animated roster indicate that the company is increasingly pushing into that area, ahead of the launch of Disney’s streaming service next year. As well as the six titles announced earlier this week, we also know that Guillermo Del Toro will direct a new musical animated movie of Pinnochio for the company. This follows the news that Netflix plans to launch its own animation studio, which will enable it to make projects in-house without having to outsource much of the technical work to existing animation companies.