Trailer Blitz! The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Dog Stars, Street Fighter and More
🎥 Here’s a list of films coming to screens soon!
🎥 “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Final Trailer: Pedro Pascal’s Mando Hunts Imperial Remnants in Jon Favreau’s Big-Screen Star Wars Adventure Packed with Crime Lords, Alien Creatures, and Bounty Targets — Opening in Theaters May 22nd
It’s been a long time since a galaxy far, far away has lit up the big screen. Nearly seven years, to be exact, since The Rise of Skywalker closed out the Skywalker saga and left the franchise in a bit of a holding pattern. Projects were announced, reshuffled, and quietly shelved, leaving fans to wonder what the theatrical future of Star Wars might actually look like.
Now comes The Mandalorian and Grogu, a big-screen extension of one of the franchise’s most successful modern chapters, and one that seems more than happy to lean into its pulpy, back-to-basics roots. This corner of the galaxy plays like a full-blown space western, complete with gunslingers, crime syndicates, lawless frontiers, and, of course, a colorful array of alien creatures—some cute and some that look downright intimidating.
Pedro Pascal returns as Din Djarin, the lone bounty hunter navigating the fractured aftermath of the Empire’s fall. While the regime may have fallen, its remnants still linger in the shadows, scattered across a galaxy now ruled by power vacuums and opportunistic warlords. Tasked with tracking down these Imperial holdouts, Mando also carries a more personal mission: guiding Grogu, his Force-sensitive foundling, toward a future that feels anything but certain.
Genre legend Sigourney Weaver enters the Star Wars family, playing Ward, a former Rebel pilot turned New Republic colonel who’s assembling a list of war criminals still clinging to the Empire’s fading influence. For her, this isn’t revenge... it’s a calculated effort to prevent any chance of an Imperial resurgence.
With a deck of bad guys at hand, Mando agrees to bring in some of her most wanted, including names like Rotta the Hutt, Jabba’s heir to his criminal empire. The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White takes on the role via motion-capture performance. Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese has also been tapped to voice a four-armed Ardennian vendor whose mouth talks as fast as his hands.
Filmmaker Jon Favreau has rounded up an eclectic cast for his first directed feature since The Lion King, working from a script co-written with Mandalorian co-creator Dave Filoni and blending practical artistry with modern computer effects... a result that feels both new and nostalgic. Together, Favreau and Filoni are steering this project toward something intentionally stripped back, perhaps a return to the scrappy, space-western tone that first made the Star Wars trilogy so iconic.
The real question is whether that approach is enough to reignite the old theatrical spark as the Star Wars franchise looks to make a big return next month.
The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives in theaters May 22nd.
🎥 “The Dog Stars” Trailer: Jacob Elordi and His Dog Navigate a Stark Post-Apocalyptic World in Ridley Scott’s New Survival Drama with Josh Brolin & Margaret Qualley — In Theaters August 28th
Here’s a thought: the popularity surrounding the post-apocalyptic genre likely comes from the uneasy feeling that our world is always teetering on the edge. One bad day, one wrong move, and everything we take for granted could collapse. These stories don’t just imagine the end, they force us to consider how we’d behave when societal structure dissolves and survival becomes the only rule left standing. And let’s be honest, when there’s a dog involved, the emotional weight hits even harder.
That brings us to The Dog Stars, the latest feature from legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott, who, at 88, continues to move with the kind of momentum most filmmakers half his age would struggle to match. After delivering back-to-back large-scale spectacles like Gladiator II and Napoleon, Scott appears to be shifting gears here, trading massive battlefields for something quieter, more introspective, and far more intimate.
Based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel, the story drops us into a post-pandemic Colorado, where most of the population has been wiped out. Recent Oscar nominee Jacob Elordi, of Frankenstein and Euphoria fame, stars as a solitary survivor living in an abandoned airplane hangar alongside his dog, keeping watch over what’s left of a fractured world. His days are defined by seclusion and routine flights in his old Cessna plane with his dog, broken only when a mysterious radio transmission cuts through his fragile sense of stability, hinting that there may be something worth exploring. It leads to his decision to search for the source of the signal, which could lead to much needed hope or his utter undoing.
Elordi is backed by a strong ensemble that includes Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Benedict Wong, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney, all playing survivors he encounters along the way. Qualley portrays a fellow survivor who forms a tentative bond with Elordi’s character, while Brolin plays a hardened, cynical gunman guarding his own territory, convinced the world we once knew is gone for good.
Adapted by acclaimed screenwriter Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), the film poses a question: in a world that feels so hopeless, can hope endure, or is it just another lie we tell ourselves to survive?
The Dog Stars is slated to open in theaters everywhere August 28th.
🎥 “Street Fighter” Trailer: Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo Face Off as Ryu and Ken in a Nostalgia-Fueled Action Fest Based on the Iconic Video Game — Opening in Theaters October 16th
The recent success of the Mortal Kombat reboot makes one thing clear: audiences are eager to see these old favorite video games brought to the big screen; ideally in a way that stays faithful while still delivering something fresh and cinematic.
And despite the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, which really was more of a cult curiosity than anything else, fans of the classic video game Street Fighter have been waiting for decades for a proper adaptation. Well, a new Street Fighter film is on the horizon, and it just might be something fans have been hoping for. If nothing else, it just might evoke those nostalgic childhood memories of spending hours glued to the arcade cabinet, quarters lined up and ready.
The new Street Fighter reboot doesn’t seem to completely ditch the fun, as there’s still plenty of that playful comedic energy baked into this presentation, suggesting this version knows exactly what it is: a nostalgia-fueled retro action fest where style, spectacle, and over-the-top showdowns take center stage.
The story centers on Ryu (played by Andrew Koji, from Snake Eyes and Bullet Train) and Ken Masters (a bulked-up Noah Centineo), former allies whose bond has fractured over time. Their uneasy reunion comes through Chun-Li (Callina Liang, of Presence), who pulls them into the World Warrior Tournament; a globe-spanning fight circuit that feels less like a competition and more like a proving ground. What starts as a test of skill quickly opens into something bigger, with a conspiracy bubbling beneath the surface and forcing these fighters to confront more than just each other.
Kitao Sakurai, best known for directing the prank-driven comedy Bad Trip, sits in the director’s chair, working from a script by Dalan Musson (Iron Sky: The Coming Race, Captain America: Brave New World). Together, they seem to be aiming for something that blends stylized fights with just enough personality to keep things lively and not overly serious.
With the main cast focused on Koji as Ryu, Centineo as Ken, and Liang as Chun-Li, from there it’s a mix of actors, fighters, and personalities stepping into iconic roles: rapper 50 Cent takes on boxer Balrog, David Dastmalchian plays the egotistical dictator M. Bison, while WWE stars Roman Reigns is Akuma and Cody Rhodes plays Guile. Meanwhile, Jason Momoa proves he is having a hell of a year as he gets to embody fan-favorite fighter Blanka. Rounding out the cast are Andrew Schulz, Eric André, Vidyut Jammwal, and Orville Peck, among others.
Whether this version finally cracks the code for video game adaptations is still an open question. What’s for sure, though, is this one’s ready to throw down. Time to pick your fighter.
Street Fighter is set to hit theaters October 16th.
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🎥 “As Deep As The Grave” First Look Teaser: A Pioneering Archaeologist Unearths Ancient Navajo Secrets in This 1920s-era Historical Adventure Featuring a Controversial AI-Generated Val Kilmer Performance — Coming Soon
Actor Val Kilmer may have passed a little over a year ago, but he’s still pushing boundaries. His estate has signed off on the use of his likeness for this historical archaeological drama based on the true story of Ann Axtell Morris, North America’s first female archaeologist. With Kilmer appearing despite never filming a single scene before his death, the project signals a new chapter in digital performance; one that’s bound to stir debate on both sides.
In this sweeping historical adventure from writer-director Coerte Voorhees, Abigail Lawrie stars as the pioneering archaeologist venturing into the American Southwest, where discovery, ambition, and cultural tension intertwine following a groundbreaking desert excavation with the Navajo. Also starring Tom Felton as Ann’s husband Earl H. Morris, alongside Abigail Breslin, Tatanka Means, Finn Jones, and Wes Studi, the film features an AI-generated performance of Val Kilmer as a local priest; an inclusion that, for some, may feel as unsettling as it is groundbreaking. File this under: cinema’s new ethical gray area where technology moves faster than anyone can fully process it.
🎥 “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War” Trailer: John Krasinski Is Pulled Back Into the Field as a Global Terror Plot Unravels Across Europe and the Middle East in Amazon’s New Spy Thriller with Wendell Pierce & Michael Kelly — Premiering May 20th on Prime Video
No CIA operation is ever clean nor contained unless it becomes less of a warning and more of a guarantee in this globe-trotting spy thriller where one analyst’s hunch triggers a chain reaction no one can control. John Krasinski returns as Jack Ryan, the CIA analyst-turned-field operative who can’t seem to stay behind a desk, pulled back into the fire after uncovering a trail of suspicious financial activity that points to something far bigger. As the hunt stretches across Europe and the Middle East, familiar faces like Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, and Betty Gabriel rejoin the mission, while new players (including Sienna Miller) add more uncertainty to an already volatile situation. Directed by Andrew Bernstein, this high-stakes feature-length continuation of Amazon’s Jack Ryan series turns a simple hunch into a race against a coordinated attack. Walking away was never really an option... but this time, it might cost more than Jack’s willing to give.
🎥 “Ladies First” Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Wakes Up in a Gender-Flipped World Opposite Rosamund Pike in This Sharp Social Satire — Premiering May 22nd on Netflix
Sacha Baron Cohen, long known for pushing boundaries with fearless, shape-shifting comedy, steps into a world where the joke flips on him. This high-concept satire follows a smug ad executive who wakes up in a parallel society where women hold all the power, forcing him to navigate a reality that no longer caters to his ego. As he clashes with a sharp, no-nonsense colleague (Rosamund Pike), the rules of status, ambition, and attraction are completely rewritten. Directed by Thea Sharrock (Wicked Little Letters, Me Before You), also co-starring Fiona Shaw, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer, Richard E. Grant and Kathryn Hunter, this comedy leans into discomfort and absurdity to expose how fragile the old playbook really is. In a world turned upside down, the punchline might be him.
🎥 “The Wizard of the Kremlin” U.S. Trailer: Jude Law’s Vladimir Putin Rises to Power as Paul Dano’s Spin Doctor Orchestrates a Ruthless Political Machine in This Political Thriller From Acclaimed French Filmmaker Olivier Assayas — In Theaters May 15th
Power doesn’t just rise, it’s carefully scripted. In the case of Vladimir Putin, it’s a story shaped behind closed doors. In this icy political drama from Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria, Carlos), a soft-spoken Russian filmmaker (played by Paul Dano) finds himself pulled into the inner circle of an emerging KGB strongman, Putin (Jude Law), where image, manipulation, and control become the real weapons of war. As Law’s calculating leader tightens his grip, Dano’s unlikely strategist helps shape a regime built on illusion, ambition, and fear... until the cost of control spirals into something far more dangerous; one where the world itself becomes the stage.
🎥 “Colony” Trailer: Gianna Jun Trapped Inside a Sealed Biotech Facility as a Mutating Virus Unleashes Chaos in This New Korean Zombie Thriller From ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho — In Theaters August 28th
No way out. No time to think. This high-intensity Korean zombie thriller drops a group of survivors inside a locked-down biotech facility where a rapidly evolving virus turns a conference into a full-blown nightmare. Gianna Jun leads alongside Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, and Shin Hyun-been as alliances form and fracture while the infected mutate into something far more terrifying than expected. From Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, this claustrophobic survival story turns containment into a ticking clock where every second counts... and every mistake makes things worse.
🎥 “Labyrinth” New Trailer: A Teen Influencer Gets Trapped Inside Her Own Phone as a Viral Doppelgänger in This New Sci-Fi Anime From ‘Macross’ Creator Shoji Kawamori — Arriving In U.S. Theaters May 10th & 11th
Shoji Kawamori, the mind behind Macross and The Vision of Escaflowne, dives headfirst into digital chaos with this anime sci-fi adventure about identity, internet fame, and the cost of going viral. When a shy teen is replaced by a slick online alter ego bent on turning humanity into mindless content consumers, she’s forced to fight back from inside the very device that trapped her.
🎥 “The Wolf and the Lamb” Trailer: A Frontier Schoolteacher (Cassandra Scerbo) Hunts for Her Missing Son as Supernatural Terror Creeps Into a Fractured Western Town with Zach McGowan & Adrianne Palicki — In Theaters and on VOD/Digital April 24th
Something’s not right in this dusty frontier town… and it’s spreading fast. This supernatural western thriller follows a grieving schoolteacher (Cassandra Scerbo) whose search for her missing son pulls her into a spiral of paranoia, folklore, and faith as the people around her begin to unravel. Also starring Zach McGowan, Adrianne Palicki, and Eric Nelsen, and directed by Michael Schilf, suspicion turns neighbor against neighbor as reality starts to slip, asking how far someone will go when belief and fear begin to look the same.
🎥 “Spaceballs: The New One” Announcement Video: Comedy Legend Mel Brooks Is Set to Return to a Galaxy Far, Far Away As He Reveal Sequel Title — In Theaters April 23, 2027
The Schwartz is strong again. Nearly four decades after the original spoof took aim at Star Wars, this long-awaited sequel will be blasting off with a whole new era of franchises to skewer. Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga are set to return as Lone Starr, Dark Helmet, and Queen Vespa, now joined by Lewis Pullman as Starr and Vespa’s son. Directed by Josh Greenbaum, with Josh Gad co-starring and sharing writing duties, this comedy revival aims to take on everything from legacy sequels to CGI overload... because in today’s Hollywood, the jokes practically write themselves. Watch Mel Brooks as he returns to the world of Spaceballs with a title announcement that fittingly pokes fun at sequel culture itself.
🎥 “Stolen Kingdom” Trailer: Inside Disney World’s Underground Theft Scene as a $500K Animatronic Heist Unravels a Hidden Subculture — In Theaters May 21st; On VOD/Digital June 16th
The happiest place on Earth... with a not-so-happy underbelly. This wild documentary dives into the strange, secretive world of Disney park superfans, urban explorers, and rule-breakers, all circling around the bizarre disappearance of a high-value animatronic. Through candid interviews and jaw-dropping confessions, the film peels back the curtain on a subculture where obsession blurs into trespassing, theft, and something darker. What starts as curiosity turns into a full-blown mystery; one that reveals just how far some are willing to go to claim a piece of the magic... and how many are willing to pay for it on the black market.
🎥 “Come What May” Trailer: The Late, Great Stand-up Comic Ralphie May in a Raw, Unfiltered Portrait of Fame, Addiction, and Legacy — Nationwide Theatrical Roadshow Begins April 28th
Big laughs, bigger demons. This intimate documentary traces the meteoric rise of a larger-than-life stand-up force who turned raw honesty into arena-filling comedy, only to find the same excess fueling his success pulling him apart behind the scenes. From breakout fame on Last Comic Standing to a relentless touring grind, the spotlight never dimmed, even as the personal toll kept mounting. Featuring candid interviews and unseen footage, this deeply human portrait captures a performer who could command any room, but couldn’t always outrun his personal demons.
🎥 “Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee’s Game of Death” Trailer: A Deep Dive Into the Myth, Footage, and Unfinished Vision Behind Bruce Lee’s Most Enigmatic Film — Screening June 3rd at NYC Independent Film Festival
Fragments of a legend, finally put back under the microscope. This revealing documentary revisits the unfinished martial arts opus Bruce Lee left behind, peeling back the mystique to explore the filmmaker he was becoming beyond the icon audiences thought they knew. Featuring voices like Dan Inosanto, Ji Han Jae, and biographer Matthew Polly, the doc traces how a bold, multi-layered vision was reshaped into something far more conventional after Lee’s death. Drawing from rare archival material and firsthand accounts, this introspective deep dive uncovers a more ambitious, philosophical artist chasing something bigger than action stardom.
🎥 “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” Trailer: Pop Star Billie Eilish Joins Forces with Oscar-winning Filmmaker James Cameron to Turn a Global Tour Into an Immersive 3D Concert Experience — Coming to 3D Theaters May 8th
Lights up... and glasses on. This electrifying concert film drops us into the middle of a sold-out global tour, where one of music’s defining voices transforms arena shows into a full-blown cinematic spectacle. Co-directed by Billie Eilish herself along with 3D maestro James Cameron, the experience leans into cutting-edge 3D to pull audiences onto the stage and behind the scenes of a massive production. It’s part concert, part visual immersion, built to feel less like watching a show and more like being swallowed by it.
🎥 “Steal This Story, Please!” Trailer: Veteran Democracy Now! Journalist Amy Goodman Takes on Power, Media, and the Fight for Truth in This Timely Documentary About the Fight of Independent Voices — Now Playing in Select Theaters; Expanding Throughout April
Truth doesn’t come easy, and it rarely comes quietly. Amy Goodman might be one of the few American journalists over the last 30 years to play by her own rules in pursuit of it. This indie documentary traces her decades-long career as a relentless reporter pushing past soldiers, politicians, and corporate gatekeepers to cover the stories others won’t touch. From global conflict zones to the daily chaos of an independent news operation, the mission stays the same: give a voice to the unheard. Filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin pull back the curtain on a career built on asking hard questions, even when the answers come with consequences. In a media landscape shaped by power and pressure, the real story may be who’s still willing to chase it.
🎥 “Moss & Freud” International Trailer: Ellie Bamber Transforms into ’90s Supermodel Kate Moss Opposite Derek Jacobi as Legendary Painter Lucian Freud in This Intimate British Biopic — Coming Soon
Ellie Bamber, known for starring in Disney’s Willow sequel series, trades fantasy for fashion as she portrays ‘90s supermodel icon Kate Moss in this intimate biographical drama. Opposite her, veteran actor Derek Jacobi portrays legendary British painter Lucian Freud, drawing from the true story of Moss sitting for a portrait during a turbulent period in her life. Written and directed by James Lucas, of the Oscar-winning short The Phone Call, this character-driven drama explores the delicate push and pull between artist and subject as their months-long collaboration becomes increasingly revealing and deeply personal.
🎥 “AGON” Trailer: Three Elite Athletes Push Mind and Body to the Limit in This Experimental Sports Drama From Filmmaker Giulio Bertelli — Streaming April 24th on MUBI
Competition isn’t just physical... it’s psychological. This visually striking, documentary-style experimental film follows three elite athletes as they prepare for the fictional Ludoj 2024 Summer Games, navigating injury, pressure, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Giulio Bertelli, this immersive portrait turns sport into something more abstract and intense, where performance is shaped as much by the world around them as the battles within.
🎥 “Thinestra” Trailer: A Woman’s Weight-Loss Nightmare Takes on a Life of Its Own in This Body Horror Thriller — Available on VOD/Digital Now
Be careful what you shed... it just might come back hungry. This gnarly body horror tale follows a young woman who takes a mysterious weight-loss drug, only to see her discarded flesh return as a violent, bloodthirsty doppelgänger. Directed by Nathan Hertz and starring Michelle Macedo and Melissa Macedo, this twisted nightmare turns body image anxiety into something disturbingly literal... and deadly.
🎥 “My Best Friend’s Dead” Trailer: A Grieving Woman’s Dark Secret Unleashes Chaos in This Supernatural Horror Starring Caitlin Duffy & Anna Shields — On VOD/Digital May 26th
Starring Caitlin Duffy and Anna Shields, this eerie horror thriller follows a reclusive young woman whose attempt to resurrect her murdered best friend spirals into something far more sinister, as men begin disappearing and a deadly presence stalks her quiet town. Directed by Bruce Wemple, this twisted chiller blends grief and obsession into a supernatural nightmare where the dead don’t stay buried... and neither do the consequences.
🎥 “Sick Puppy” Trailer: A Devoted Wife Crosses the Line to Protect Her Serial Killer Husband in This Twisted Thriller Starring Natasha Calis — On VOD/Digital May 22nd
Love can make monsters of us all. This dark psychological thriller follows a woman whose loyalty is pushed to disturbing extremes when her serial killer husband tries to leave his past behind, only for her to spiral into violence to keep their life intact. Written and directed by Jay Reid and starring Natasha Calis and Dylan Taylor, this unsettling story flips the script on devotion, obsession, and who’s really the danger.
🎥 “Blood Lines” Trailer: An Indigenous Woman Navigates Love and Family Reconciliation in Gail Maurice’s Intimate Canadian Romantic Drama — In Theaters June 26th
This intimate Canadian drama follows Beatrice, a Two-Spirit Métis Indigenous woman (Dana Solomon) whose world begins to shift when a newcomer searching for her biological roots enters her life, stirring both romance and unresolved family wounds. Written, directed, and co-starring Gail Maurice, this grounded story leans into connection and the courage it takes to face the past.
🎥 “The Currents” Trailer: An Argentine Designer’s Life Begins to Unravel After a Mysterious Breakdown Abroad In This Psychological Drama Starring Isabel Aimé González Sola — Opening May 29th in New York
This quietly unsettling psychological drama follows a successful designer (Isabel Aimé González Sola) who returns home after a near-fatal impulse in Switzerland, only to find herself drifting away from her family, career, and sense of self. Directed by Milagros Mumenthaler, this atmospheric portrait leans into the eerie pull of a past that can sometimes resurface without warning.
🎥 “Jaunt” Trailer: A Chance Encounter Sparks a Soul-Searching Road Trip Along the California Coast In This Romantic Dramedy Starring Blake Worrell & Emanuela Boisbouvier — On VOD/Digital April 21st
Sometimes the road knows where you’re going before you do. This soulful romantic dramedy follows a washed-up photographer and a free-spirited traveler whose impulsive trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco turns into something far more personal, as hidden truths and raw emotions begin to surface. Directed by Alexi Papalexopoulos and starring Blake Worrell and Emanuela Boisbouvier, this intimate journey explores the secrets that can either bring us closer or pull everything apart.
🎥 “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” Trailer: American Masters Celebrates the Life and Legacy of the Beloved Poet — Premiering August 25th on PBS and PBS App
Featuring voices like Stephen Colbert, Oprah Winfrey, and Steve Buscemi, this reflective PBS documentary traces the journey of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, whose work on nature, beauty, and love left a lasting imprint across generations. A life shaped by solitude, yet shared with millions through words, Oliver emerges as a poet whose quiet observations continue to echo loudly today.
🎥 “Louder Than Guns” Trailer: This Documentary Follows Musician Ketch Secor and Journalist David Greene as They Try to Spark Conversations on Gun Reform Across America — Opening in Select Theaters Throughout May
After tragedy strikes, the real challenge becomes talking about it. This timely documentary follows musician Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene as they travel across the country, using music and open dialogue to confront America’s deep divides over gun violence. Moving from concert halls to barbershops, this grounded, people-first portrait shows how listening... really listening might be the only way forward.
🎥 “Nine Little Indians” Trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio-Produced Documentary Confronts a Family’s Fight for Justice After Boarding School Abuse — Premiering May 27th at New York’s Film at Lincoln Center
Some histories need to be unearthed in order to heal. This harrowing documentary follows the nine Charbonneau sisters as they seek long-overdue accountability for the abuse they endured in the American Indian boarding school system. Directed by Shannon Kring and executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, the doc weaves personal testimony with an ongoing search for truth, revealing a legacy of trauma that still demands recognition and justice.
🎥 “Rafa” Trailer: Tennis Icon Rafael Nadal Reflects on His Legacy and His Final Season in This New Sports Documentary — Premiering May 29th on Netflix
This intimate sports documentary follows tennis icon Rafael Nadal as he looks back on a career built on relentless grit, historic victories, and the physical toll of staying at the top. As his final season unfolds, the question isn’t just how he’ll be remembered... but how he chooses to say goodbye.
