Monthly Archives: May 2015
Star Wars: Here’s Who’s Playing Kylo Ren
UPDATE: Vanity Fair have now released their photos from their new Star Wars: The Force Awakens cover story, and with it, confirmation that Adam Driver is playing Kylo Ren.
Vanity Fair's caption to the photo reads: "Next-generation bad guy Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) commands snowtroopers loyal to the evil First Order on the frozen plains of their secret base."
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Fear The Walking Dead Casts Elizabeth Rodriguez
Walking Dead companion series, Fear the Walking Dead, has added Orange is the New Black's Elizabeth Rodriguez to the show, casting her in a currently unknown role.
EW reports that Rodriguez is taking on "a mysterious role that sources are keeping quiet about." Rodriguez will star alongside fellow cast members Cliff Curtis, Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam Carey.
Creator Robert Kirkman has said that spinoff is based in Los Angeles and will take place prior to the events in the original show. However, it is not a prequel, and "the entirety of the show is not going take place before
Will Smith Unveils Full Deadshot Costume
Will Smith has revealed his Deadshot costume on his Facebook page.
Earlier today we reported that Suicide Squad director David Ayer tweeted a photo of the assembled Suicide Squad.
Smith's Deadshot was part of the tweeted pic, but the solo Facebook picture offers a better look at the costume design (especially the mask) for Deadshot.
It's clearly not the cosplay pic that was recently tweeted as being a set photo of Will Smith in the costume.
What George Lucas Got Right with the Star Wars Tweaks
There's no doubt George Lucas made some - and we're being charitable here - questionable changes when he repeatedly tweaked the holiest of holies, the original Star Wars trilogy, over the years since their original theatrical releases. Greedo shoots first when facing off with Han Solo in A New Hope. Hayden Christensen replaces Sebastian Shaw’s ghostly Anakin at the end of Return of the Jedi. And, well, there isn’t a massive change in The Empire Strikes Back that’s comparable to those examples, or makes the film worse for wear.
In fact, not every bit of tinkering Lucas performed on the beloved classic trilogy was a bad idea, and in an effort to give him his dues, we’re dedicating this article to the things he got right. For the 1997 Special Editions to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars, Lucas reportedly spent $10 million to rework the original film, with $2.5 million apiece invested in The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Below is a breakdown of the positive changes in order of their release that showcases where Lucas’ tinkering was more of an improvement than anything else.
What Are Your Gaming Collection Essentials?
Guys, I have a problem. I have a legitimate problem. Remember I wrote that article nearly three years ago, called What Sort of Collector Are You? I'm sure you remember. It was only three years ago after all. I wrote about digital creep and the impact that was having on games and game-adjacent merch and consoles. You remember. It was back in 2012. Three years ago is a pretty short time when you consider the groundbreaking importance of such a treatise on video game collecting. You remember it.
Well, I now have a legitimate problem that is kind of connected to that article.
I am moving – from an inner-city apartment, to a newly-built house out in the country (ish). Houses are really expensive (no one tells you that when you're a kid) so the new place is very small. I am reducing my living space from 93sqm to 75sqm. If I was majorly into cat swinging (which I'm not) I would have to seriously reconsider this.
Here’s Your First Look at the Suicide Squad
Update: Will Smith has since revealed his full Deadshot costume. Check it out!
Director David Ayer has tweeted out a photo of the assembled Suicide Squad.
The photo depicts (from left to right) Slipknot (?)* (Adam Beach), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Enchantress (Cara Delevingne), Katana (Karen Fukuhara), Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and El Diablo (Jay Hernandez). Ayer dropped the photo with the sentence "Task Force X assembled and ready'.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Merchandise Arrives Soon
It's as if millions of wallets suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced by pre-orders...
StarWars.com has set an official release date and time for Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise: September 4, 2015 at 12:01am -- or "#ForceFriday," as they're calling it. That night at midnight, stores around the world will open their doors for a celebration of all things Star Wars.
New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cast Photo Revealed
A new Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast photo surfaced today, featuring stars Harrison Ford (Han Solo), John Boyega (Finn), Daisy Ridley (Rey), as well as Chewbacca and BB-8, chilling on the Millennium Falcon. Check out the preview image below:
Photograph by Annie Leibovitz
The new image (photographed by Annie Leibovitz) will serve as the cover for Vanity Fair's June issue. The site also notes that more photographs, videos and interviews will arrive on Star Wars Day, May the 4th.
Avengers 2 Has Second-Biggest Debut of All Time
Although it couldn't meet the fevered expectations that it would open larger than its 2012 predecessor, Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron enjoyed the second-biggest opening of all time at the domestic box office this weekend.
Marvel's The Avengers still holds the record with a $207.4 million bow, followed by Age of Ultron with an estimated $187.7 million.
Avengers 2 outperformed Iron Man 3's opening ($174.1 million) to bump that to third place on the list of the biggest opening weekends of all time at the North American box office. Yes, Marvel Studios owns the top three spots on that list (at least until Star Wars: The Force Awakens, another Disney release, undoubtedly knocks one of them out of there come December.)
Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass Detailed
WB Games has detailed the Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass and Batgirl will make her first appearance in the series as a playable character.
In response to a bit of controversy over the pricing and lack of information for the season pass, the developer revealed on the Arkham Knights forums that players will be able to take on Batgirl in an all-new prequel story. The first piece of artwork was also shown, as seen below.