Weekly Wrapup – No One’s Ever Really Gone Edition

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Here are some of the week’s highlights in gaming, movies, and other nerd-related news:

This past weekend saw Star Wars Celebration 2019 hosted in Chicago. The weekend included the release of several Star Wars related news stories, including:

The first teaser trailer for Episode IX was revealed. The trailer finally revealed the film’s full name, Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
- The film releases this December

The first trailer for EA/Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The developers have reiterated that the game will be single-player focused, and without micro-transactions
- The game will releases on Nov. 15, 2019

A new trailer for ILMxLAB’s Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series Episode 1 , the first in an episodic VR series coming to Oculus and Vive was released

Disney+, Disney’s foray into the streaming realm, will launch Nov. 12, 2019
- Several original films and series will debut on the platform, including a Star Wars: Rogue One prequel series, The Mandalorian, several solo and team-up related Marvel series
- The service will also host the entirety of the Disney and Pixar film library, as well as Disney and Fox TV series (The Simpsons, etc.)
- The service is priced at $6.99 per month, or $69.99 annually (via Disney)

NetherRealm Studios also released gameplay breakdowns for Kitana, newcomer Cetrion, and returning character D’Vorah (from Mortal Kombat X) during their Kombat Kast livestream

Yakuza Kiwami 2, a remake of Yakuza 2 (2006), will comes to PC on May 9. The release will include all released DLC

Namco Bandai announced a Nintendo Switch version of action-RPG God Eater 3 will release on July 12, 2019

In an advertisement for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo was able to sneak a quick look at a “Stage Builder” mode that could be included in a future update
Ubisoft’s Starlink: Battle for Atlas will not be receiving any more physical toy additions (via Ubisoft)
A Horizon Zero Dawn sequel is reportedly in the works according to actor Janina Gavankar (Star Wars: Battlefront II, Horizon Zero Dawn) when asked at Star Wars Celebration (via Destructoid)
A PC port of the previously Nintendo Switch exclusive JRPG Octopath Traveler will be coming in June (via Destructoid)
The second Tetris Maximus Cup in Tetris 99 for Nintendo Switch runs from 6:00am PDT April 12 trough April 14 at 11:59PM PDT (via Destructoid)

The first trailer for Warner Bros. Ni No Kuni (based on Namco Bandai’s JRPG series) animated feature film was released. The movie releases this summer in Japan

A new featurette for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu was released, showcasing several more of the Pokémon fans can expect to show up in the film on May 10
You’ll be also be able to grab a two-pack of Pokémon trading cards during the opening weekend of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu Each pack will feature a card from the Detective Pikachu-themed expansion pack, and feature movie versions of the Pokémon (via Polygon)

In other movie/TV news, the first full trailer for Disney’s CG remake of The Lion King was released. The film hits theaters on July 19, 2019

Thew first trailer for FX’s American Horror Story‘s ninth season debuted. The new season will be titled American Horror Story: 1984

The next episode of CBS All Access’ The Twilight Zone will premier on April 18, starring Greg Kinnear and Steven Yeun. The episode is titled The Traveler

And now a list of some of the week’s notable releases in games and movies