Recurrent Events Update: 'Bumblebee' Producer Hints At VW Beetle, Super Mari Bros. Augmented Reality, John Carpenter Writing 'BTILC' Comic

Welcome to the Recurrent Events weekly news update for retro pop culture headlines, links, videos, and more. Sorry, it's been awhile since I was able to post an update. This summer has been extremely busy! I'm still trying to post new articles each week among my new work schedule so thanks again everyone for your patience and encouragement.

NEW WATCH & WIN REVIEW! It's also been awhile since I was able to post a review and host a giveaway so I'm super excited about the Glow-in-the-Dark Space Ghost Figure review I posted Thursday. Click over and get your entries in as the contest runs through next Thursday.

Here's are some new RD80s articles posted in the past week or so in cased you missed them:

• Infographic Shows The History of Sentient Vehicles
• The Price is Right: An '80s Game Show Gem That Hasn’t Lost Its Sparkle!
• Watch This GLOW Documentary Before Streaming the New Netflix Series
• Atari CEO Confirms Development of New Console (and It Looks Familiar)
• New Bob Ross Funko POP! Vinyl Figure is Pure Joy
• IROC-Z Bumblebee? 2018 Transformers Spinoff Film To Be Set in the '80s

I never tire of watching 2CELLOS, especially the '80s covers (of course.) Here's a live performance released yesterday of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal"... 

Video of the Week

Here are your Recurrent Events links for June 24, 2017!

MOVIES

Bumblebee to Return to Classic VW Beetle Form in Transformers Spinoff - CBR
'Spaceballs' at 30: Bill Pullman Says Crew Worried Blue Screen Would Make Them Go Blind - THR
The Tom Cruise Connection, How You Can Buy Darth Helmet’s Helmet, And Other ‘Spaceballs’ Facts - UPROXX
Pat Morita Had to Test 5 Times for Mr. Miyagi in 'The Karate Kid' - THR
How Batman Returns upset McDonald’s - Den of Geek
Celebrating 25 Years of Batman Returns! - Horror Movie BBQ

TV

Stranger Things: Justice For Barb ‘a Big Thing’ in Season 2 - CBR

Hollywood Flashback: GLOW Smashed Pro Wrestling's Glass Ceiling in 1986 - THR

DuckTales Reboot Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Titles - CBR

MUSIC

Prince's Epic 'Purple Rain' Tour: An Oral History - Rolling Stone
Bono on How U2 Began Inside Larry Mullen Jr.'s Kitchen, 1976 - Rolling Stone
New Kids on the Block Share Fan Tribute Video 'Thankful' - Billboard
10 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of The 1980s - Ranked - WhatCulture

VIDEO GAMES

World 1-1 From Super Mario Bros. Brought to Life as a First Person Augmented Reality Game - Laughing Squid
Passing the Sword to a New Generation as THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Continues... - Rock Father
‘Sega Forever’ Will Fill Your Phone With Retro Games - UPROXX
Friday The 13th developers apologize for their broken game by reviving NES Jason - A.V. Club

COMICS

John Carpenter to pen new Big Trouble In Little China comics series - Den of Geek
New Artist Takes Over IDW’s Jem and the Holograms: Infinite - CBR
Swordquest #1 - CBR
'G.I. Joe' Invades 'Transformers' Homeworld In Upcoming Hasbro Crossover Comic Series - THR
Bill & Ted Save the Universe #1 - CBR

COLLECTING

Coming Soon: Elvira Rock Candy & Horror Pint Size Heroes! - Funko

Thundercats Lion-O vs Mumm-Ra Diorama Statue From Kinetiquettes - Toy News International
One of the Oldest and Rarest G.I. Joe Playsets Is Returning as a San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive - io9

POP CULTURE

5 ridiculous '80s and '90s products that need a movie franchise - KSL
Six Delicious Facts about Hawaiian Punch - Dinosaur Dracula
MTV Partnered With Online Retailer ASOS to Design the Ultimate 1980s-Inspired Collection - Billboard
'80s Kramers: A Buyer's Guide for the Guitars That Defined a Decade - Reverb
How to create the ultimate DIY Optimus Prime costume - Mashable

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.