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Geek Tyrant
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
EYES OF WAKANDA Actress Teases the Scope of the Animated Marvel Series Saying It Explores More of Black Panther's Lore — GeekTyrant
Marvel's Disney+ series Eyes of Wakanda 'follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze, and this is their story.' In the teaser that was released a couple of weeks ago, we could see that the series will lean into the history and mysteries of Black Panther's home country, showing glimpses of new characters, intense battles, and locations far from the borders of Wakanda. One of the show's stars, Jona Xiao ( Raya and the Last Dragon , Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness ), reinforced the idea of these themes in a recent interview with SuperHeroHype, where she stated: 'The show is much more than just an expansion. It's like this in-depth exploration of, like, the secrets and the history of Wakanda. You actually get to see how Wakanda secretly shapes world history, which is really cool, through the Hatut Zaraze. If you like the Dora Milaje, you'll love this group of covert warriors. You see them do some pretty epic things across continents and across time. There's a lot to look forward to.' When asked about her character in the series, and how it is similar to and different from her previous roles, Xiao said: 'I'm really excited to play such a badass female character. Like several of my other characters that I've played, she's very tough and strong. In terms of differences, I guess you'll have to watch in August to find out.' All four episodes of Eyes of Wakanda are set to hit Disney+ on August 27th.
Geek Dad
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
Win a Curated Movie Collection from Shout! TV's 'Double Take'
Shout! TV's series Double Take has celebrities curating and hosting movie double features on their channel. This July 18th has Eyes of Wakanda star Jona Xiao hosting a double feature of Labyrinth and A Walk to Remember. In honor of this, Shout! TV is giving away a bundle of some of Jona Xiao's favorite films to one lucky GeekDad reader. This is a physical media bundle featuring the Legally Blonde Collection Blu-ray, The Man In The Iron Mask 4K, Bring It On 4K, and Kubo and the Two String Blu-ray. In order to win, just fill out the form below. The giveaway will run through midnight Tuesday, July 22, after which a winner will be chosen. Sorry, U.S. entries only. Good luck, and don't forget to tune into Shout! Movies on 7/18 for a new episode of Double Take hosted by Jona Xiao! Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
