Star Wars Celebration 2022 Exclusive Jon Favreau as Paz Vizsla Star Wars: The Black Series Action Figure by Hasbro

Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 kicks off today, and there will be a ton of epic Star Wars exclusives available there this weekend.  That includes this fantastic Star Wars: The Black Series Jon Favreau as Paz Vizsla Action Figure by Hasbro! Jon Favreau, the beloved director, actor and creator of The Mandalorian Disney+ streaming series, has been immortalized in action figure form as his Mandalorian character from the show, Paz Vizsla.

This 6” scale Star Wars: The Black Series action figure will be available for pre-order at the convention by visiting the Hasbro Star Wars Celebration booth #2404 and getting a one-time code that can be scanned and then used to order the figure on HasbroPulse.com for $39.99. Any remaining quantities still available after Star Wars Celebration will be made available on Hasbro Pulse at a later date. Each figure includes Vizsla’s Mandalorian helmet, jetpack and blaster cannon, and comes in deluxe packaging (similar to Hasbro's previous The Black Series convention exclusives).

The Jungle Book Screen Print by Daniel Danger x Mondo x Cyclops Print Works

To celebrate the release of Jon Favreau's amazing The Jungle Book on blu-ray this week, Mondo has teamed up with Cyclops Print Works to release this truly epic new poster for the film by the super talented Daniel Danger! This killer design features Mowgli standing face to face with the hypnotic Kaa deep in the lush and gorgeous jungle. As Danger explained, “I was inspired to pitch this print after seeing Jon Favreau's fantastic Jungle Book earlier this year, which for me was just a milestone in the world of environmental design and VFX, as I truly enjoyed being lost in the jungle for a few hours. However, I wanted to make something more universal that could represent many tellings of this story; Mowgli engulfed by the jungle, high in the trees, far from home.”

The Jungle Book by Daniel Danger is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The green colorway will retail for $60 and be a timed edition that goes on sale at 9am CST today, Tuesday, August 30th, at the Mondo online store and will be available through 12pm CST on Friday, September 2nd. A limited edition Hypnovariant Edition will be available at 9am CST on Tuesday, August 30th, at the Cyclops Print Works online store. The blue Hypnovariant Edition is limited to just 225 pieces and will retail for $85.

Cowboys & Aliens Screen Print Series by Daniel Danger, Tom Whalen & Janée Meadows

To coincide with today's world premier of Cowboys & Aliens, Mondo will be releasing its Cowboys & Aliens screen print series, which it curated with the film’s director, Jon Favreau! Favreau personally approved and art directed the series with Mondo, making for one very exciting and movie authentic release. This three print series features two of The Blot’s favorite artists (Daniel Danger and Tom Whalen) and is arguably even better than the movie itself (at least based on the film’s early reviews). While a limited number of Danger’s Cowboys & Aliens posters were originally released at San Diego Comic-Con 2011, today marks the first release of both Whalen and Janée Meadows’ C&A prints.

Cowboys & Aliens by Daniel Danger is an 18"x24" hand numbered screen print with a limited edition run size of 420 and will retail for $40 each. Cowboys & Aliens by Tom Whalen is a 24"x36" hand numbered screen print with a limited edition run size of 190 and will retail for $35 each. Cowboys & Aliens by Janée Meadows is an 18"x24" hand numbered screen print with a limited edition run size of 170 and will retail for $35 each. All three prints go on sale at the Mondo online store today, Friday, July 29th, at a random time.

Cowboys & Aliens Teaser Movie Poster #2 and Trailer

While we’re still over six months away from the premiere of Cowboys & Aliens, the film’s marketing is really starting to ramp up! First the official Cowboys & Aliens trailer was released a few weeks ago, and now a second C&A one sheet teaser movie poster has been unveiled. Strangely, both posters feature Daniel Craig with his face hidden. You’d think they’d want to start featuring their star’s steely gaze and piercing blue eyes. The Blot’s also hoping for a few character one sheet movie posters featuring Olivia Wilde (and maybe even Harrison Ford).



Cowboys & Aliens, directed by Jon Favreau, will premiere in the summer of 2011.

Cowboys & Aliens Teaser Movie Poster

The Blot’s never read the Cowboys & Aliens graphic novel, I’m nevertheless very excited for the upcoming live action movie adaptation if for no other reason than the film’s director and cast. The Cowboys & Aliens film is being directed by Jon Favreau and features a veritable who’s who of The Blot’s favorite actors, including Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Paul Dano, Keith Carradine and Walton Goggins. Cowboys & Aliens is shaping up to be the next big comic book based summer blockbuster!

Then again, it’s going to have some really stiff competition for that title next summer from a number of more “mainstream” comic book franchises. While Cowboys & Aliens is not scheduled for release until sometime during summer 2011, its very first trailer will be unveiled by Universal Studios tomorrow. So keep your eyes peeled on The Blot Says… tomorrow for the new Cowboys & Aliens trailer!

New Extended Iron Man 2 Trailer

This latest extended Iron Man 2 trailer has me all kinds of giddy. It’s just plain awesome! Seeing War Machine in action was pretty cool, but what really blew me away was the inclusion of Iron Man’s suitcase suit. I thought it couldn’t be done in live action, but Jon Favreau did! Iron Man 2 is going to be pure movie magic, and it’s just too bad we have to wait a few more months, until the summer of 2010, to finally see it.



Iron Man 2 premieres May 2 in theaters everywhere.

Iron Man 2 - First Look at Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow

This week in Entertainment Weekly’s annual San Diego Comic-Con issue the weekly pop culture magazine unveiled the world’s first look at Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff a.k.a. the Black Widow from Iron Man 2. (link) While I prefer the character’s look from the 80’s (short hair and grey jumpsuit), I think the film has done a fantastic job transforming Johansson into the famed Soviet spy. While they didn’t get the hair exactly right, at least they included Black Widow’s trademark wrist-thingies.


Filming of Iron Man 2 wrapped on Saturday, but fans will have to wait until May 7, 2010 to see the Marvel Comics sequel in theaters. (link) IM2 will once again be directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle (taking over the role of James “Rhodey” Rhodes originated by Terrence Howard), along with Johansson and Mickey Rourke (as Whiplash).

Terrence Howard Out, Don Cheadle In As War Machine For Iron Man 2

The Blot is really bummed by this latest development. I thought Howard was awesome as Tony Stark’s best friend Jim Rhodes and was really looking forward to his eventual dawning of the War Machine armor in Iron Man 2. But alas that is to be no more. Not many details are known but the Hollywood Reporter is reporting the split was over “financial differences.” (link) Evidently Marvel Studios had wanted to work with Cheadle all along, and when a rift started to form between the studio and Howard they jumped at the chance to take the role of War Machine away from one Academy Award nominee and give it to another. (link)


Don’t get me wrong, Cheadle is an amazing actor but in my opinion Howard is a better fit for the role of Tony Stark’s hot headed partner-in-armor, especially when you have to act opposite the great Robert Downey, Jr. Regardless, I am positive director Jon Favreau will make sure Iron Man 2 is just as good, if not better, than the original. Nevertheless, The Blot is still hoping this is just a negotiating ploy (ala Toby Maguire and Spider-Man 3) to get Terrence Howard signed on for the sequel but at a lower asking price.