Monthly Archives: August 2015
CBS Boss Says Supergirl Will Have Bigger Audience Than Gotham
With the ever-increasing number of DC Comics-based shows on multiple networks, perhaps it was inevitable, but it was still noteworthy when CBS chose to program their new series Supergirl right up against Gotham on FOX this fall, with both airing Mondays at 8:00pm.
Today at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour, CBS’s chairman, Nina Tassler, was asked about this decision.
“Well, I think that they’re different audiences,” said Tassler. “I think Supergirl has a much bigger, broader audience. It’s more family entertainment. And they look different, they feel different.”
Tassler added, “We had 14.1 million streams of the
trailer. I don’t think anyone is worried about, 'Oh my god, there’s not enough audience out there to watch both those shows.' I think there will be.”
Daily Deals: Star Wars Disney Infinity Figures and Blu-rays, Amiibo Sale, Rare Replay
New Star Wars Disney Infinity 3.0 Figures Are Coming
The latest collection of Disney Infinity Star Wars toys just went up for pre-order on Amazon. We're talking Han, Chewie, Vader, and more.
Zac Efron Reportedly Joins The Rock in Baywatch Movie
Zac Efron is reportedly in talks to join Seth Gordon's upcoming Baywatch movie.
According to Variety, Efron will join Dwayne Johnson in Paramount's comedic adaptation of the hit 90s television show.
Johnson is set to produce the film alongside Dany Garcia at Seven Bucks Productions. Both Michael Berk and Douglas Schwartz are executive producers, with Montecito Pictures and Beau Flynn also on board for the movie's production.
Efron in Neighbors.
A Beginner’s Guide to Doctor Who
Note: With the eleventh season (or series, depending on what you like to call it) of Doctor Who on its way, and with a new female Doctor making her debut at San Diego Comic-Con this week, we figured this was a great time to look back at this Guide to All the Doctors.
Your friends keep talking about Doctor Who, that amazing British sci-fi show with the alien guy and his time-traveling Police Box (no, not a phone booth, but it sort of looks like one). Now you’ve finally decided to check it out. You’re worried about whether you’ll be expected to wear a scarf or a fez, and then you discover this show has been in existence – in one form or another – for over 50 years!
Sure it’s overwhelming, but don’t let that deter you! There’s a whole universe of adventure waiting (most available on DVD, to say nothing of audio dramas, comics, novels, and more), and with all that history there are a multitude of great places to jump in and join the journey. Yes, there are some silly-looking creatures or cheesy effects, but the show has always focused on strong storytelling and indelible character. So ignore the occasional bubble wrap monsters; after all, Doctor Who is the most successful science fiction TV show of all time (sorry, Star Trek). It even won an Institutional Peabody Award for its exceptional ability to evolve – regenerate? – with the times. Let’s get you started, and you’ll be discussing the details of Dalek timelines and TARDIS technology in no time at all! And yes, you’ll probably be wearing a scarf AND a fez…but they’re cool, so don’t worry.
Dragon Quest 8 on 3DS Has New Dungeon and Ending
The forthcoming 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King will add a new ending.
The news was revealed in the newest issue of Jump magazine shared on Twitter by @kazu4281. The exact ending is still unknown, but Gematsu hints at "surprise developments," "an angry King Clavius," and "a sad protagonist."
In addition to the new ending, the 3DS version will also include a new post-ending dungeon to explore. Called the Ultimate Trial, this dungeon will contain "purple treasure chests."
Supergirl: Red Tornado, Non and More DC Characters Coming
Producers and cast from Supergirl took the stage on Monday at the 2015 TCA Summer Press Tour where they revealed that three more notable DC Comics characters are headed to the series: General Sam Lane, Red Tornado and the villain Non.
While the producers had no casting news for these characters yet, they did promise that Non -- played in Superman: The Movie and Superman II by Jack O'Holloran -- would be a "slightly different take on the character." For those who need a quick refresher, Non, a Kryptonian grunt, is traditionally a silent strongman. Red Tornado is an android superhero and General Sam Lane is Lois Lane's father and a US Army general. Jenna Dewan-Tatum was recently announced as playing Lucy Lane, Lois' sister, on Supergirl.
Sleepy Hollow/Bones Crossover Gets Air Date
The previously announced Bones/Sleepy Hollow crossover event will air on Thursday, October 29, FOX has announced.
Starting at 8pm ET/PT, a special episode of Bones will feature both Tom Mison's Ichabod Crane and Nicole Beharie's Abbie Mills, who end up teaming up with Booth (David Boreanaz) and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to solve the mystery behind a set of unearthed human remains.
Following that episode, Sleepy Hollow will kick off at 9pm ET/PT, where Ichabod and Abbie look to Booth and Brennan's forensic skills after Ichabod's arch enemy comes back from the dead.
Training Day TV Series in Development
Training Day director Antoine Fuqua is reportedly teaming up with Jerry Bruckheimer to produce a television series adaptation of his hit crime film.
According to Deadline, the project, written by Will Beall, is currently being pitched to all the major networks. The Warner Bros. TV series will reportedly take place fifteen years after the events of the original movie and again center around a pair of cops. Unlike the film, however, they're considering flipping the script and making the older cop white and the young rookie black.
Training Day hit theaters back in 2001, and starred both Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke who played a seasoned narcotics detective and a rookie cop of the LAPD, respectively.
Cable and Deadpool Are Teaming Up Again
Marvel will be reuniting the dynamic duo of Cable and Deadpool this fall in the form of a new mini-series called Deadpool & Cable: Split Second. Polygon revealed the new series, which will premiere in digital form in October as part of Marvel's Infinite Comics format.
Split Second will reunite writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Reilly Brown, both of whom worked on the long-running Cable & Deadpool series. It seems the two gun-toting soldiers will be on opposite sides of the conflict this time, however.
IGN Free Game of the Month: Goat Simulator
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