Recurrent Events Update: Disney Greenlights 'Tron 3', Another Nickelodeon TMNT Reboot, Tears For Fears/Hall & Oates Tour

Welcome to the Recurrent Events weekly news update for retro pop culture headlines, links, videos, and more! This week started off sad with the passing of actor Bill Paxton and TV icon Judge Joseph Wapner. There were several roles I enjoyed by Paxton, like Chet Donnelly in Weird Science and several in the '90s. One of my dad's favorite programs for years was The People's Court and I have vivid memories of watching it with him in the '80s. Our favorite decade isn't getting any younger and hearing the passing of pop culture icons is a cruel reminder of that.

I've been rewatching G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero as you might have noticed with this week's article. Over the past several years, I've put together several panoramas and images from M.A.S.K. and I'm planning to do more from the G.I. Joe. I'll be posting them to my G.I. Joe Is There Tumblr if you hang out on that platform. I've been posting other Joe artwork, mainly vintage, that interests me.

http://gijoeisthere.tumblr.com/post/157870585359/panorama-from-the-season-1-intro

Here's are some RD80s articles posted this week in case you missed them:

• Memory Jogger Podcast Special: '80s Crushes
• Watch the First Trailer for Disney's 'Ducktales' Reboot Series
• Zelda Infographic Marks The 30-Year Evolution Of Link
• My 7 Favorite Moments From The G.I. Joe Season 1 Intro
• Why '80s Game Design Is Making a Huge Comeback
• Remembering Bill Paxton And A Few Obscure '80s Film Credits

Here's a video I just found this week, but has actually been out for awhile. Super Mario Maker: The Movie!!!

Video of the Week

Here are your Recurrent Events links for March 4, 2017!

MOVIES

Disney moving ahead with another Tron movie, Jared Leto eyed as lead - Polygon
‘Lethal Weapon’ At 30: A Buddy Cop Movie Now Haunted By The Mel Gibson Problem - UPROXX
A Deleted ‘Die Hard’ Scene Explains One Major Plot Hole -mental_floss
Smurfs Borrow a Trick From Vin Diesel in Exclusive 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' Clip - Yahoo! Movies
15 Fun Facts About 'Crocodile Dundee' - mental_floss
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS Is The Best Horror Sequel Ever - Nerdist
Breaking Down the Brilliant Way WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT Was Animated - Nerdist

TV

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Getting Throwback Reboot - Newsarama

1985’s Star Wars: Droids Gets An Updated Intro? - Retroist

TV Legends: Did James Lipton Really Write the Thundercats Theme Song? - CBR

The Golden Girls Creators On Finding a New Generation of Fans - Vulture

Flashback: Nintendo Entertains Gamers With 'Captain N: The Game Master' - Rolling Stone

Retroist Dinosaurs Podcast - Retroist

Leah Remini to Star in NBC's 'What About Bob?' Reboot - THR

‘Dynasty’: Grant Show To Star As Blake Carrington In The CW Reboot Pilot - Deadline

Netflix’s First GLOW Teaser Is As Gloriously ’80s As We’d Hoped - CBR

Joseph Wapner, Judge on 'The People's Court,' Dies at 97 - THR

MUSIC

Daryl Hall & John Oates, Tears for Fears Plot Joint North American Tour - Rolling Stone
Foreigner Albums Ranked Worst to Best - Ultimate Classic Rock
Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight” drum fill turned into a 70-minute opus - A.V. Club
30 Years Ago: Night Ranger Struggle to Maintain Momentum With 'Big Life' - Ultimate Classic Rock
Depeche Mode unveils 28-date fall North American leg of Global Spirit Tour - Slicing Up Eyeballs
Remembering Bill Paxton's 1980s New Wave Band Martini Ranch - Billboard
Howard Jones, English Beat, Men Without Hats, Modern English team up for U.S. tour - Slicing Up Eyeballs

VIDEO GAMES

Here's What Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Looked Like In The Early Stages - Kotaku
Build your own Handheld Retro Gaming Device! - Vintage is the New Old
New Music Release: CONTRA 3: THE ALIEN WARS - Mondo
Celebrate Bill Paxton by reading about the ultimate Bill Paxton pinball machine - A.V. Club
After Three Years Speedrunner Finally Beats All 714 NES Games - Kotaku

POP CULTURE

CLUE Returns As New IDW Title - Newsarama
Kenner Star Wars Imperial Shuttle at Wal-Mart in 1984 - BattleGrip
Shell Shockers: The 15 Deadliest TMNT Villains - CBR
Dukes of Hazzard and G.I. Joe Toys on Sale in 1982 - BattleGrip
M.A.S.K. #3 Now Available In Comic Shops And Digital Download - Agents of M.A.S.K.


COLLECTING
Coming Soon to Toys"R"Us: The Dark Crystal Garthim ReAction! - Funko
He-Man/She-Ra storyboards for sale! - He-Man.Org
These Itty Bittys Have Got the Touch! - Retroist
Heat-Activated Game Boy Coffee Mug Has Screen That Turns On When Hot - Geekologie

Got a link or know any active retro pop culture blogs/websites that are worth including with the Recurrent Events? Leave a comment so I can add it to the mix! If you missed last week's news update, visit the Recurrent Events archive.