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It’s April and spring has sprung (or at least we hope it has depending on your location). This month yields a number of fantasy-based fare. You will get all the action, all the remarkable sceneries, and the continuation of stories that still need to be told. Whether you are entertaining family, friends, or your inner child, Microsoft Store on Windows ensures you will never be bored and your popcorn bowl will be in heavy rotation.
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Avatar: The Way of Water
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Thirteen years after the release of the wildly successful action-adventure, fantasy “Avatar,” James Cameron released its highly-anticipated sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. The massive undertaking features all-new technology designed to capture performance scenes underwater. The blockbuster picks up 16 years after the RDA invasion of Pandora was defeated. Jake, now the chief of the Omatikaya clan, and Neytiri live a life of solace and peace with their five children. However, they must partner with the army of the Na’vi race to protect their home from their familiar threat, the RDA. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña reprise their lead roles, along with CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, and Sigourney Weaver. Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Kate Winslet join the cast.
Scream VI
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The screams will never be silenced with the latest installment of the slasher series. Scream VI, the sequel to 2022’s “Scream,” follows the new Ghostface, who aims their sights on New York City. Seeking to leave the past behind them and find a fresh start, survivors of the Woodsboro legacy attacks quickly realize they remain in harm’s way despite moving away from home. Courteney Cox, Jenny Ortega, Hayden Panettiere, and Melissa Barrera return to reprise their roles.
Creed III
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“Creed” and “Creed II,” shows the meteoric rise of former underdog boxer Adonis “Donnie” Creed. In doing so, the young man comes to terms with his past and his identity. Creed III ushers in a former world champion seeking to focus on his family when an old friend and boxing prodigy returns and threatens to turn his world upside down. After spending half of his life in prison, Damian “Dame” Anderson is hyper-focused on regaining the life he feels Donnie stole. Michael B. Jordan returns in the title role and as director, along with Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, and Phylicia Rashad. Jonathan Majors joins the ensemble cast.
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A pilot seeking to earn money to treat his daughter’s illness sets out on a two-year space expedition, only to crash land on an unchartered planet. The twist? The mysterious, unknown planet is actually earth during the Cretaceous period. Along with one additional survivor, a young girl named Koa, they soon realize they are not alone as they fight to survive the treacherous prehistoric environment. Written by the brilliant minds behind “A Quiet Place,” Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, 65 stars Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt.
Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania
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Along with their family, Scott Lang (Ant-Man) and Hope Pym (Wasp) must face Kang the Conqueror in the Quantum Realm. Promises are made and the fate of humanity and reality are in their hands as they go beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bill Murray, and Jonathan Majors star in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the 31st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The Last of Us
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The Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic drama based on the hit video game of the same name, picks up in 2023, twenty years after the world is befallen with a mass fungal infection. Within the realms of a collapsed society, a hardened survivor is asked to safely deliver a 14-year-old who may be humanity’s only hope across the country to create a cure. Along the way, the two are faced with the infected, those inclined to help, and others positioned to destroy. The two begin to forge an unbreakable bond as they seek to see their mission to the end. Game of Thrones alums Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star in this critically acclaimed series.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
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Fighting for your family and the world may seem like an impossible task unless you have all the powers of the Gods at your disposal. Billy Batson and his siblings return two years after defeating Thaddeus Sivana in “Shazam!” However, as the kids have grown older, they are beginning to develop their own interests and are drifting apart. Meanwhile, Billy tries to keep them together—if only through saving the city and, ultimately, the world as he battles the daughters of the Titan Atlas. Zachary Levi returns as the titular character along with Djimon Hounsou, with Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu joining the cast of Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
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After the Red Ribbon Army was destroyed by Goku, the CEO of Red Pharmaceuticals is on a mission to revive the regiment originally led by his father. Once it is successfully reinstated, Piccolo and Gohan partner to save the world. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is written by the “Dragon Ball” series creator Akira Toriyama.
Cocaine Bear
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“The Birds.” “Jaws.” “Cujo.” Cocaine Bear. Taking the maddened animal to the next ten levels, this latest film, which is loosely based on true events, has got movie lovers talking. In an attempt to evade the law, a drug smuggler drops a shipment of cocaine in the Georgia wilderness. The catch? An American black bear ingests the drugs and murderous havoc ensues. What will it take to put an end to this super predator’s rampage? Directed by Elizabeth Banks, the comedy horror film stars Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Ray Liotta in one of his last roles.
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John Wick: Chapter 4
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If you’re looking for hyper-action, jaw-dropping fight scenes, and dogged determination (pun intended), well you should know John Wick will always deliver the goods. In the series’ latest installment, John Wick: Chapter 4, the film’s hero is out for blood for those who left him for dead. Of course, the ever-growing bounty on his head makes his plan even more challenging, especially now that the High Table has issued an unlimited set of resources to put an end to Wick. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Ian McShane, and Lance Reddick (in one of his last roles).
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
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Set in the Forgotten Realms campaign of the popular role-playing game, “Dungeons & Dragons,” this big-screen, action-adventure adaptation follows a charming thief and his band of unlikely adventurers. After the untimely death of his wife, Edgin Darvis (Chris Pine) begins his life of thievery with his young daughter by his side. However, the group embarks on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic where things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Pine stars alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, and Hugh Grant in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Mario is his brother’s keeper as he, Princess Peach, and their friends journey to save Luigi from the cruel hands of Bowser, while also protecting the Mushroom Kingdom. Inspired by the beloved video game of the same name, this animated feature offers action, adventure, fantasy, and laughs, featuring an all-star ensemble voice cast. Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, star as Mario and Luigi, respectively. Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Khary Payton, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, and Keegan-Michael Key also join the cast of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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