Monthly Archives: June 2015
This GTA in Real Life Video is Truly Mind-blowing
Ever wondered what GTA would look like in real life? If so you’re in luck, as a team of exceptionally talented YouTubers have recreated Rockstar’s world to a T.
The video, published by CorridorDigital, not only shows the familiar real world counterparts, but also nails how the game moves, from the GTA swag walk, all the way to how enemies fall down when shot.
CorridorDigital specialises in creating sci-fi, action, and of course, video game-inspired YouTube videos. Although you may not have heard the name before, chances are you may have already seen some of their videos before, which include Minecraft: The Last Minecraft, Dubstep Guns, and the creepy-but-brilliant mini-film The Glitch.
Boondock Saints TV Series in the Works
The Saints are marching back in, but this time on the small screen.
Deadline is reporting that writer-director Troy Duffy has signed a deal with IM Global Television for a Boondock Saints prequel series.
Duffy, who wrote and directed The Boondock Saints and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, has signed on to write the series and will direct the pilot.
Don Carmody and Lloyd Segan, who helped produce the movies, are producing, and the hope is to get original stars Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) and Sean Patrick Flanery (Dexter) to assist as co-executive producers.
Airbus Enters Reusable Rocket Race against SpaceX with Adeline
European aerospace company Airbus is working on the Advanced Expendable Launcher with Innovative engine Economy (Adeline), a reusable first-stage rocket concept that can land on a runway.
The Adeline’s wings and propellers let it land like an airplane on a runway after following a ballistic trajectory, according to Ars Technica.
Present-day space launch systems use expendable rocket engines and fuel tanks that make splashdown into the ocean after each launch, making it a costly exercise at around US$250-500 million for each launch.
Daredevil S2 Showrunner To Script Live-Action Akira Remake
Showrunner for Marvel's Daredevil Season 2 Marco J. Ramirez will take on script-writing duties for the long-gestating live-action Akira remake.
Ramirez, whose background in television includes writing for Sons of Anarchy, Orange is the New Black and Da Vinci's Demons, was announced as the new showrunner of Netflix's superhero series in April. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he'll now be scripting Warner Bros. languishing live-action version of the Akira manga series, with no further detail offered.
Leonardo DiCaprio's production company Appian Way will produce the flick, alongside Andrew Lazar and Mad Chance.
Game of Thrones Is Getting a Coloring Book
George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga of fantasy novels has already inspired a tremendously popular HBO show, a Telltale Games series, and a larger-than-expected number of parents to name their new daughters something few people they ever meet will be able to spell correctly on their first attempt. One thing it hadn’t resulted in was a coloring book. Until now, that is.
Bantam Books, a subsidiary of US publisher Penguin Random House, has announced that it will publish a Game of Thrones-themed coloring book based on Martin’s fantasy series. The news comes via The Los Angeles Times, which reports the product is being framed as an “adult coloring book” and states that Bantam said the book “will feature 45 original black and white illustrations, inspired by characters, scenes, locations and other iconic images from Martin’s wildly successful ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series.”
Marvel Simplifies AKA Jessica Jones Title
There's been a slight name change to the upcoming Netflix show AKA Jessica Jones.
It's dropped the AKA and it's now just called Jessica Jones.
The change can be spotted on the Netflix placeholder page (as screengrabbed below) and the dropping of 'AKA' has been confirmed as official by Comicbook.com, which reached out to Marvel.
Game of Thrones: Did Episode 9 Deliver?
Warning: Full spoilers for Game of Thrones, episode 9, "The Dance of Dragons"
Welcome back to another Game of Thrones show! Lots to discuss this week, as Season 5 delivers another eventful 9th episode.
First, Eric Goldman and Roth Cornet give their overall thoughts on what is perhaps the most talked about event of this episode - the sacrifice of Shireen.
Cartoon Network Reveals First Look at New Powerpuff Girls
Cartoon Network has revealed the first glimpse of its reimagined Powerpuff Girls series with some new artwork that's full of sugar, spice and everything nice... and Chemical X.
The revamped series will focus on the original trio of crime-fighting school girls as they save the world from a slew of villains before bedtime, though it's unclear whether the girls will be battling familiar baddies like Mojo Jojo and HIM, or all-new foes. Amanda Leighton, Kristen Li and Natalie Palamides with voice Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively, while Tom Kenny will return to reprise his role as Narrator/Mayor.
Destiny: The Taken King Expansion Leak Reveals New Details, Release Date
Alleged leaked marketing materials have revealed more details about Destiny's big expansion rumoured to hit in September, further adding weight to its long-rumoured name of The Taken King.
According to the marketing sheet leaked to Kotaku and corroborated by the publication with other sources, The Taken King will launch September 15 for US$40.
The new content will offer a new subclass and new elemental super ability for each of the three character classes. Warlocks will get an electrical storm (arc), Hunters will receive a gravity bow (void), while Titans will have a flaming hammer (solar).
Rumour: Expect Unknown Actors to Be Power Rangers
Lionsgate may be trying to mimic the George Lucas approach to casting for the upcoming Power Rangers movie.
Heroic Hollywood is reporting that official casting has yet to commence for Power Rangers, but Lionsgate is looking for unknown actors to portray the teen protagonists.
That means fans of the TV series can stop hoping for familiar Power Rangers faces in the lead roles, and it's unlikely the familiar actors from Adi Shankar's (Dredd) gritty short film will pop up, either.