What’s Geeky in May, 2024

Summer may not officially start until June, but the blockbuster season has.

As the weather gets warmer, all the cool Geeky stuff comes out of hibernation. We’ve got a new Star Wars show, a new season of Doctor Who, the Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, and even a new Veronica Roth novel. And that’s not even close to all that May has in store.

Let’s dive right in, shall we?

Movies/TV Shows

May 3^rd

Dragonkeeper

In Theaters—Limited Release

In this elegantly animated Chinese/Spanish collaboration a young girl is tasked with saving ancient Han Dynasty China and fulfilling her destiny. Ping must find the last of the dragon eggs and become…the Dragonkeeper.

New Life

In Theaters—Limited Release

Details on the plot of this apocalyptic thriller are closely guarded, though I can tell you that it involves two women: one on the run from mysterious forces and the other, the fixer hired to bring her in. Stars Sonya Walger (Lost, Flashforward) and Hayley Erin (General Hospital).

Mars Express

In Theaters—Limited Release

This animated sci-fi adventure follows a human investigator and her android partner on the case of a wealthy businessman trying to track down a notorious hacker. As they dig deeper into the case, they risk uncovering secrets that will change everything. Mars Express will be released in French with English subtitles.

May 4^th

My Hero Academia, Season 7

Crunchyroll

This season will start with the American hero, Star and Stripe, coming to U.A. at All Might’s request. Then we’ve got the significantly less fun U.A. Traitor Arc in which one of Midoriya’s classmates is revealed to be the traitor they’ve been searching for. Amidst all this, our heroes must still prepare for their final battle against the Paranormal Liberation Front.

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, Season 1

Disney +

This newest installment in the Star Wars universe follows former Jedi, Barriss Offee (who you may recall as a former friend of Ahsoka in Clone Wars) and a vengeful young woman named Morgan Elspeth as they make their way in a rapidly changing world.

May 8^th

Dark Matter, Season 1

Apple TV+

This mind-bending story of alternate lives stars Joel Edgerton (Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Green Knight) as a man kidnapped away from his true life and forced to try and fight his way back to his family through all the lives he might have lived. Based on the book by Blake Crouch.

Reginald the Vampire, Season 2

SYFY

Angels? Oh yeah! Reginald, along with Maurice and co., will spend this year in conflict with the heavenly host. When angel Balestro threatens the existence of all vampires, it’ll be up to our lovable hero to find a way out of the mess of blood and feathers.

May 9^th

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In Theaters-Limited Release

In a distant future- mechanized and sand-blasted-the people cry out for a hero. Enter a new avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, sent to protect the world from evil forces. This sci-fi adventure comes to us from India and languages listed include Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and, thankfully for me, English.

May 10^th

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

In Theaters

A follow-up to 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes, this adventure takes place many years after the reign of Caesar and follows three main characters: two apes and a human. One ape starts to enslave other groups to find more human tech, while the other searches for freedom. The freedom-loving ape allies with a human girl, but what is it that she wants? 

Doctor Who, Season 14

Disney +

The time of the Fourteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) has arrived! Alongside Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), we’re in for a whole new season of time-tripping adventure. The trailer promises settings from Regency England to the age of the dinosaurs with, of course, some time set aside for Ruby’s mum.

Interview with the Vampire, Season 2

AMC

It’s off to Paris for Louis and Claudia in the aftermath of World War II, and it’s a whole new ballgame in that Dubai apartment now that Armand has revealed his true identity. The deliciously twisted series is back to adapt the second half of the source novel by Anne Rice. 

May 12^th

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc

Crunchyroll

This season the gang is headed to Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima so that they can get stronger and prepare for their battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the first demon. Meanwhile, Kibutsuji still hunts Nezuko and Ubuyashiki.

May 16^th

Outer Range, Season 2

Prime Video

This wild sci fi-mystery-in-a-cowboy-hat continues with the arrival of a stranger named Autumn, played by Imogen Poots (Vivarium). Then, of course, there are the secrets of the perfectly round void on Abbott’s land, the disappearing mountains, and the beginning of the appearing anachronisms.

May 17^th

IF

In Theaters

This star-studded kid’s film directed by John Krasinski (A Quiet Place) follows a young girl with the ability to see other people’s imaginary friends (called I.F.s). Especially the ones abandoned as their kids grow up. Some of these I.F.s befriend the girl, but others turn bad.

Coma

In Theaters-Limited Release

The 2022 French sci-fi drama is coming to a limited number of big screens in the U.S. During a time of isolation (think Covid-19 quarantine) a young woman falls under the spell of mysterious blogger, Patricia Coma, played by Julia Faure (The Beast). It gets weirder as reality starts to blur around the young woman’s hopes, fears, and dreams.

May 23^rd

Evil, Season 4

Paramount +

It’s the final season and hopefully, that means answers. Of course, our intrepid team will have to have a final face-off with Leland and his cadre of demons, but there are other mysteries yet to be solved. Will Kristen end up raising that antichrist? Will David be able to escape the Vatican’s tight grip? Will Ben be able to banish the visions of the jinn? Guess we’ll have to watch and see.

May 24^th

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

In Theaters

Finally, the backstory for everyone’s favorite wastelander! A prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, this movie follows a young Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), snatched from her idyllic childhood in the Green Place of Many Mothers by the biker horde of Dementus, played by Chris Hemsworth (Thor).

Atlas

Netflix

Jennifer Lopez plays a counterterrorism expert tasked with capturing a renegade robot bent on destroying humanity in an effort to end war. The star-studded cast includes Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) as the bad robot, Harlan, and Gregory James Cohan (The VelociPastor) as Smith, a possibly helpful AI.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, season 1

Netflix

Six years after the events of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, and after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion, the “Nublar Six” have returned to the rest of the world only to find the dinosaurs that they escaped living among them. After tragedy befalls one of them, the rest are catapulted into investigating a global conspiracy that threatens both humans and dinosaurs.

May 30^th

Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle

In Theaters

After four seasons this celebrated sports anime is finally getting its time on the big screen. The titular Dumpster Battle is the ultimate match between two underdog teams: our beloved Karasuno High and their nemesis, Nekoma High. Volleyball won’t be this exciting again until the Olympics start in July!

Video Games

May 2^nd

Indika 

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

A story-driven game set in an alternate Russia at the turn of the 19th century sees you playing as Indika, a young nun on a journey of self-discovery. As for Indika’s traveling companion? That’s right, it’s the Devil himself. Talk to the Devil, solve puzzles, and explore a twisted Russia to uncover the truth of Indika’s soul.

May 7^th

Seed of Life

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch

You play as Cora, one of the precious few survivors on the world Lumia. To save your dying planet you must find The Seed, an alien device capable of bringing life back to Lumia. Survive in a hostile semi-open world and solve the puzzles needed to find The Seed and save the world.

May 9^th

Animal Well 

PlayStation 5, Switch, PC

Hatch from your flower and get to exploring. The always beautiful and sometimes haunting world of this nonlinear explorer is yours for the illuminating. You may not have any inherent power in this dark and mysterious world, but you have your wits, and that’s all you need.

Crow Country 

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Ever wanted to explore an abandoned theme park? Now, you can! But why was the park shut down? And what happened to its creator, Edward Crow? And what does all of that have to do with you, explorer? All these mysteries and more are yours for the solving in wonderfully rendered PlayStation 1-style graphics. 

Little Kitty, Big City 

Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC

In this awesome-looking game, you play as a little kitty lost in a big city! How can you say no to that? Cause chaos, explore the urban sprawl, make friends with a cast of loveable animals, and make your way home.

May 14^th

Biomutant 

Switch

The kung fu fable action RPG from 2021 finally makes its way to Switch. This post-apocalyptic open-world game has you deciding the fate of a world: you can save it, or lead it to an even darker fate. The Tree of Life is bleeding and a plague is running rampant through the land. Use martial arts and mutant powers to fight back the darkness or welcome it in.

May 16^th

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut 

PC

Now you can play through Jin Sakai’s journey on PC for the first time. This director’s cut includes boosted graphics, support for multiple monitors, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers. Defend Tsushima, defeat the Mongols, and become the Ghost. 

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 

Switch, PC

Dive deep into this non-linear mystery filled with handcrafted puzzles and a spooky atmosphere. Somewhere in central Europe is an old hotel. In the hotel is a mysterious, eccentric man. He has invited you to join in a game of illusions, increasingly surreal and dangerous ones. What lies at the end of this quest? Who knows?

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver 

PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Switch, PC

The long-awaited sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories has finally arrived. You play as a psychic agent called ES88. You’ve been tasked with tracking down the mysterious psychic Golden Butterfly, who is hiding in and fragmenting the memories of citizens. Enjoy the anime-inspired pixel art, the retro synth music, and the characters old (Turing, Lexi Rivers) and new.

May 21^st

Paper Trail 

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, Android

Set in a place where you can literally fold up your paper world to change the map. This top-down puzzle adventure game is about leaving home. You play as Paige, a budding academic who must travel to pursue her studies at the University. This simple premise soon becomes devilishly tricky as the folding tricks get harder with each passing puzzle.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II 

Xbox Series X/S, PC

This sequel to the award-winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has Senua making her way through Viking Iceland in all its rocky and snowy beauty. Ever devoted to the cause of helping those who have fallen victim to tyranny, Senua must now forge a battle against the darkness from within and without.

System Shock 

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Available on consoles for the first time, this full reboot of the 1994 classic even has SHODAN’s original voice actor reprising her role! For those unfamiliar, this first-person shooter has you fighting a rogue AI, SHODAN, for control of Citadel Station. If you fail, she’ll do to Earth what she did to your crew: turn them into cyborgs and mutants.

May 23^rd

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami 

Switch, PC

In this game, you get to play as a detective who also happens to be a duck! Using your wit, charm, and powers of de-duck-tion will lead you to the answer in this case of the Salami Bandit. This short and sweet mystery adventure is perfect for kids and adults alike.

May 28^th

MultiVersus 

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

A free-to-play platform fighter centered on characters from Warner Bros. properties. Play characters as wide-ranging as Bugs Bunny, Arya Stark, Finn from Adventure Time, and many more. You can play 1v1, 2v2, or a 4-player showdown as well as PvE for almost unlimited play.

Books

May 7^th

• Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston—Fantasy, Action Adventure
• Beyond the Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz—Kids, Action Adventure, Fantasy
• The Forbidden Wolf King by Leia Stone—Book 4 of Kings of Avalier, Fantasy, Romance
• Black Shield Maiden by Jess Hendel and Willow Smith–— Fantasy, Mythology
• Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams—YA, Fantasy
• The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo—Book 5 in The Singing Hills Cycle, Epic Fantasy, Historical
• Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber—Book 3 of Trilogy, YA, Fantasy, Romance, Historical
• The Dark Side of the Sky by Francesco Dimitri—Fantasy, Horror
• The Silverblood Promise by James Logan—Fantasy, Action Adventure
• Spin of Fate by A.A. Vora—YA, Fantasy, Action Adventure
• Beyond the Ranges by John Ringo with James Aidee—SciFi, Space Opera
• Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde—Book 2 of Shades of Grey, SciFi, Fantasy, Dystopian

May 14^th

• Blood & Fury by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland—Book 2 of Chaos & Flame series, YA, Fantasy, Romance
• The City Beyond the Stars by Zohra Nabi—Kids, Fantasy
• Crown of Starlight by Cait Corrain—Fantasy, SciFi
• The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood—YA, Fantasy, Historical
• The Last Rhee Witch by Jenna Lee-Yun—Kids, Fantasy, Horror
• Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn by Tola Okogwu—Book 3 of Onyeka, Kids, Fantasy
• When Among Crows by Veronica Roth—Fantasy, Folklore

May 21^st

• The God of Nishi-Yuigahama Station by Takeshi Murase—Dark Fantasy, Paranormal
• How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler—Fantasy, Action Adventure
• Keepers of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva—YA, Fantasy, LGBTQ
• Liar’s Test by Ambelin Kwaymullina—YA, Fantasy, Action Adventure
• Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo—SciFi, Thriller, Mystery
• In Our Stars by Jack Campbell—Book 1 of The Doomed Earth, SciFi, Action Adventure
• Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa—SciFi, Post-Apocalyptic
• Star Trek: The Next Generation: Pliable Truths by Dayton Ward—SciFi, Action Adventure

May 28^th

• Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis—Epic Fantasy, Comedy
• The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond—Epic Fantasy, Action Adventure
• Through a Clouded Mirror by Miya T. Beck—Kids, SciFi, Action Adventure

That’s May

That’s May, folks!

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