Monthly Archives: January 2016
Sports Illustrated Model to Fill Pam Anderson Role in Baywatch
Sports Illustrated model Kelly Rohrbach will play CJ Parker, the role formerly filled by Pamela Anderson, in the upcoming Baywatch film.
The news comes once again from Baywatch star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Instagram account. Johnson previously revealed in a similar manner that Alexandra Daddario is co-starring in the film. Though here he and his co-star actually provide something of a slow motion preview with the latter in the appropriate red regalia.
Watch The Rock's video with Rohrbach below:
Daredevil: Season 2 Debuting Against Batman v Superman?
Marvel's Daredevil: Season 2 will reportedly go head-to-head against Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice this March.
According to ComicBook.com, "independent sources" claim the show's second season will debut on Netflix on March 25, the very same day that Zack Snyder's upcoming superhero film opens in theaters.
This isn't the first time Marvel and DC have battled over release dates, with something similar happening back in 2014 with Batman v Superman. Warner's upcoming film was originally set to debut on May 6, on a day Marvel had claimed for an unnamed film. But after Marvel responded by revealing their movie would be Captain America: Civil War, Dawn of Justice was moved forward to March.
Daily Deals: Best 4K TV Deals Left Standing, Alien and Prometheus, Scott Pilgrim
Two Great 4K TV Deals
New year, new TV? These are two high quality, large 4K TVs, both sitting at their lowest prices yet.
- VIZIO M50-C1 50-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV $628 (normally $747)
- Samsung UN55JU6700 Curved 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV $998 (normally $1,239)
Assassin’s Creed ‘Empire’ Allegedly Launching in 2017
Update: Ubisoft has issued an official comment to IGN, stating, “We can’t comment on rumor or speculation. We’re always happy when players are excited about our games, past, present and future. In the meantime, we hope that the latest images from the Assassin’s Creed movie set will keep fans of the franchise happy and eager to find out more!”
The next Assassin's Creed will launch in 2017, according to Kotaku, whose sources allege that the next game is set in Egypt, leaving 2016 without a mainline AC release. The decision to delay the game -- codenamed 'Empire' -- was apparently made following the launch of Assassin's Creed Unity.
The Flash: Get Ready for a New Take on Firestorm
Ronnie Raymond — aka one half of the nuclear superhero Firestorm — will return in The Flash: Season 2, when Robbie Amell guest stars in an upcoming episode - but in a very different manner than viewers are used to.
Robbie Amell as Ronnie Raymond in The Flash.
George R. R. Martin ‘Rejuvenated’ After Support Following Book Delay
George R. R. Martin took to his LiveJournal to thank fans for their encouragement and support regarding the delay of The Winds of Winter, his next A Song of Ice and Fire book.
His response to the "outpouring of support" came one day after the initial post, where Martin said he has "no excuses" for why the book will be delayed. "It will be done when it's done," he wrote.
Game of Thrones: Season 6 debuts in April, when the television show will pass the book's timeline.
Hollywood’s 16 Biggest Gambles of 2016
There is a slew of IGN audience-friendly feature films hitting theaters in 2016. But rather than do a traditional January-December preview of the year's movie releases, we've opted to focus on sixteen particularly risky endeavors that Hollywood has in store in the months ahead.
Even though some of the films cited here may belong to beloved franchises, feature iconic characters, or are adapted from highly recognizable, branded properties, they are far from sure bets at the box office. Indeed, some of the below could make or break a studio's lofty dream for a shared universe, reinvigorating or continuing a franchise, or breaking a specific genre "curse" (at least commercially).
Better Call Saul: Season 2 Poster Revealed
Ahead of Better Call Saul's return to television next month, AMC has released the key art for Season 2.
If the new promo art for the critically acclaimed Breaking Bad spinoff is any indication, it looks like Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) has an uphill battle ahead of him in the show's next season.
Better Caul Saul: Season 2 premieres Monday, February 15 at 10/9c on AMC. While you patiently wait for its debut, find out what Odenkirk had to say about Jimmy's transformation in the upcoming season.
Watch the New Vikings: Season 4 Trailer
The return of Ragnar Lothrbok will soon be upon us, and he is coming for his revenge.
IGN is excited to debut the new trailer for Vikings: Season 4, and it promises plenty of power struggles are ahead. Key among them is a showdown that seems to be building between Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) and his brother Rollo (Clive Standen), who was left behind in Paris at the end of Season 3. Watch the full trailer below.
Beyond the impending conflict between Ragnar and Rollo, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) is stepping up in Kattegat while Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) is pressing the Seer on whether a woman will succeed in power after Ragnar's eventual death. Meanwhile trouble is brewing in both Francia and England as the vikings plan another massive raid.
New Batman v Superman Figures May Contain Spoilers
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice may be two months away, but the film's toy line might already be giving away plot details. (SPOILERS may follow.)
A new three-pack of figures shows Lex Luthor alongside Superman and Batman, and the billionaire is donning a mechanized suit with tinges of green that look a lot like Kryptonite.
The packaging calls him Mega-Armored Lex Luthor, and he's got a blaster arm and Luthor logo to go with it.
Considering that an armored Lex suit hasn't been seen in any trailers or promotional shots yet, this might be a giveaway for director Zack Snyder's film, which already boasts a conflict between Batman and Superman, as well as an appearance by Doomsday.