Monthly Archives: January 2016
See Supergirl and Martian Manhunter Take Flight Together
We live in a pretty amazing time when it comes to comic book adaptations. After all, who would have thought, just a few years back, a weekly network TV show would include a scene where Supergirl and Martian Manhunter fly next to each other? But that's exactly what we're getting in next week's Supergirl.
EW (click on the link if the embed isn't appearing for you) debuted the clip from Supergirl, which shows Kara (Melissa Benoist) getting some pointers from J'onn J'onzz (David Harewood) on "proper flight technique."
Microsoft Files ‘Roboraid’ Trademark
Microsoft has filed a new trademark for something called "Roboraid."
The trademark (first spotted by DualShockers) was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 11 under Class 9, designating it as "game software."
The filing doesn't offer any additional information, so whether or not "Roboraid" is a new game for Xbox One, Windows 10 or perhaps both platforms remains to be seen. It's important to note that while this could indeed hint at a new first-party franchise, Microsoft has yet to announce anything related to the trademark.
TMNT 2: Why Tyler Perry Wanted to Play a Villain
Tyler Perry had a very personal reason for taking on the role of Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
While promoting his new FOX live musical The Passion at the 2016 winter Television Critics Association press tour, Perry spoke to reporters about why he was excited to play a villain in the Ninja Turtles film sequel.
"That was super fun and the movie was super fun. I saw the last one and I thought, 'I want to be a part of this.' I also wanted to give my son, who just turned 1, a different idea of what an actor is, and not just me playing Madea," Perry said. "He's too young to see Gone Girl, so he'll be able to see the Ninja Turtles, and then maybe I'll do something else for him."
X-Files’ Creator Out to Prove the “Show Has More Life To It”
13 years after its original run, creator Chris Carter has brought back FBI Agents Mulder and Scully for a mind-bending 6 episode X-Files event - beginning Sunday, June 24th on FOX.
These new episodes, however, aren't intended to mark end of the series, but to push it forward with new mythology and new monster-of-the-week chapters. With the first and sixth episodes being the heaviest, most mythology-focused ones.
"It’s really a reentry into a series that hasn’t been on the air for 13 years," Carter said of the opening episode, today during the TCA Winter Press Tour, "so I think you needed to get back into the characters’ lives, their quest, where they are, where the relationship is, where their professional lives are. That was a definitely a mythology episode, part of the saga, if you will."
The 100: Get Ready for Bellamy’s New Enforcer Role
The 100 and Bellamy Blake have changed a lot from the “Whatever the hell we want” days of the pilot and that evolution will continue in Season 3. On a visit to the set of The 100, I sat down with Bob Morley to discuss what’s in store for Bellamy this season, as the character discovers his role within the larger group from the Ark, now living in Arkadia (formerly Camp Jaha).
Morley discussed Bellamy becoming an “enforcer,” his dynamic with Michael Beach’s new character Pike, how Bellamy and Clarke have gone in different directions and more.
To see the video version of this interview, check out the top of the page.
IGN: Can you say anything about when the season begins, where Bellamy and everyone’s head is at because what happened was so heavy at the end of last season?
We React to Star Wars Rumors and Oscar Noms
Download Keepin' it Reel, Episode 312!
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel, the IGN show where Jim Vejvoda and Terri Schwartz bring you the latest genre movie news.
This week's topics include the Academy Awards nominations and Golden Globes winners, Star Wars -- Episode IX, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Black Panther, the future the Mad Max, Pacific Rim and Narnia franchises, and more.
Flash Gordon Reboot Hires Thor Screenwriter
Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn's reboot of Flash Gordon has drafted Thor and I Am Legend screenwriter Mark Protosevich to rewrite the 20th Century Fox-based sci-fi film.
Protosevich made the announcement of his involvement with Flash Gordon on his Facebook page. Via Hitfix:
"I can't wait to get started and if you're curious about the take? I'm not saying a word. All I'll say is this - it will be nothing like any version of Flash Gordon you've seen."
Wonder Woman’s Mother Cast
Connie Nielsen (Gladiator, The Following, Boss) has been cast as Wonder Woman’s mother -- also known as Queen Hippolyta of the Amazons -- in the superheroine's currently shooting Warner Bros./DC Comics movie.
Gal Gadot, of course, stars as Wonder Woman, a.k.a. Princess Diana, while Chris Pine plays the epitome of Man’s World, Steve Trevor. Danny Huston, Robin Wright, David Thewlis and Ewen Bremner also star in the Patty Jenkins-helmed film.
Nicole Kidman was originally targeted for the role by the studio, but scheduling conflicts with her HBO show Big Little Lies made her involvement impossible. Though recently rumored for the part of Hippolyta, Wright is playing Diana’s aunt. (That means she’s probably Antiope.)
Star Wars’ Kylo Ren Coming to Disney Parks
The latest addition to Disney's ever-growing Star Wars-themed attractions will include a key character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Inside the Star Wars Launch Bay attraction in Disneyland Park and Disneyland Hollywood Studios, fans can step through a portal and be transported to the bridge of Kylo Ren's Star Destroyer, where they will be greeted by the villain himself.
A handful of First Order troopers and Chewbacca will also be featured in the Launch Bay. Ren's Star Destroyer will be available to visit starting February 2016.
Fallout 4 Bug Will No Longer Dismember You
Fallout 4's latest update is currently in beta on Steam, pledging to fix a whole bunch of bugs. The beta, Bethesda stresses, "is a work in progress," so before opting in for testing, players should back up their games.
The update mainly fixes bugs and adds a new ambient occlusion setting, plus the ability to rotate objects using left and right triggers. Fallout 4 will also no longer dismember players while still alive. Bethesda has additionally fixed an issue with MacReady's Killshot perk—it now calculates properly—and fixed "an issue with settlement happiness calculations."