Monthly Archives: January 2016
Netflix Making Stretch Armstrong Series
Netflix is "stretching" its kiddie-oriented content with a series order for a Stretch Armstrong cartoon, expected to debut in 2017.
Based on a speedo-clad, stretchable toy from the '70s, the show will tell the story of teenaged Jake Armstrong and his best friends who become "Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters" after a mysterious chemical makes them, well, stretchy.
This isn't the first time someone has tried to create an on-screen adaptation of the character. A couple of years back there was talk of a live-action Stretch Armstrong movie starring real-life action figure Taylor Lautner.
Brandon Routh on how The Flash Could Impact Legends of Tomorrow:
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow continues tonight with the second hour of its two-part premiere, as we see more of the first adventures involving the eclectic, time-traveling superhero team.
On a visit to the set of the show, I spoke to Brandon Routh about how Ray Palmer/The Atom is fitting in on the team, Ray’s growing skills in combat, the threat of Vandal Savage, the potential for crossovers with The Flash and Arrow and more.
I should note this interview was done before the show debuted, and Routh was protecting a bit of information about Ray and Martin Stein (Victor Garber) having actually known each other previously.
Check out the top of the page for a video version of this interview.
USC to Start Its Own Games Publishing Program
The University of Southern California is getting into games publishing.
According to a story on Wired the university will launch its own publishing company this spring. The appropriately titled USC Games Publishing will focus on projects by students and faculty for PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC and mobile.
The move is thanks in part to USC's often stellar game design program. Projects that started on the campus include Flow (Thatgamecompany's precursor to Flower and Journey), The Unfinished Swan, and The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom.
New to Hulu for February
Hulu's got a ton of stuff headed your way in February, including their very own J.J. Abrams/Stephen King time travel series, 11.22.63, starring James Franco.
Plus, there's David Fincher's Zodiac, Braveheart, The Naked Gun, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Trainspotting, The Imitation Game, and more.
Check it out...
Available February 1
IGN SPOTLIGHT
- Zodiac (2007) (*Showtime)
The Division Will Get 3 Paid Expansions
Ubisoft has gone into more detail about Tom Clancy's The Division's post-launch plans.
Three paid expansions will be coming to the online shooter over the course of the year. Expansion I: Underground will let players explore the "uncharted underworld" of New York City with up to three friends. Expansion II: Survival will task players with surviving as long as possible "in a very hostile environment." No details were givien for Expansion III: Last Stand.
These three expansions will come as part of The Division's season pass, which also includes an exclusive sawed-off shotgun, full set of exclusive outfits and weapon skins, as well as unique monthly content drops and events.
Bandai Namco Rumored to Be Working on NX Games
A new rumor claims Bandai Namco is currently working on several NX games, with Super Smash Bros. planned as a launch title for Nintendo's next platform.
Dr. Serkan Koto, the CEO of Tokyo-based game industry consultant firm Kantan Games, shared the rumor on Twitter this morning, saying: "Bandai Namco is currently developing several NX titles. Smash Bros is planned to be a launch title. I am not sure about the date."
In a subsequent post, Koto elaborated on the Smash Bros. rumor, adding: "I haven't heard if it's a completely new (numbered) Smash Bros or not. Otherwise, source situation is solid."
What Has DC Comics Done to Scooby-Doo?
To the best of our knowledge, all of the comics in this article are actually real and not part of some early, elaborate April Fool's Day joke.
DC Comics has big plans for Hanna Barbera's lineup of cartoon heroes in 2016. As revealed by Entertainment Weekly, fans can expect dramatic new takes on franchises like Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, Space Ghost and Wacky Races as DC prepares no less than four new ongoing comics.
The first (and most polarizing) of these projects is Scooby Apocalypse, a book that's being billed as the "crown jewel" of this new Hanna Barbera comic book line. DC Co-Publisher Jim Lee has returned to the drawing table to offer a very different take on the Mystery Inc. crew. The new series will be a collaboration between Lee, Howard Porter and Keith Giffen.
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The 100’s Ricky Whittle Starring in American Gods
Ricky Whittle, who plays Lincoln in The CW drama The 100, has joined the cast of American Gods, Starz has announced.
Whittle will play the central character Shadow Moon in the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's beloved fantasy novel.
Ricky Whittle
"I'm thrilled that Ricky has been cast as Shadow. His auditions were remarkable," Gaiman said in a statement. The acclaimed author went on to confirm "the process of taking a world out of the pages of a book, and putting it onto the screen has begun."
Conan Exiles Is a Barbarous Open-World Survival Game
Funcom is taking another, presumably violent, stab at a Conan game with Conan Exiles.
The name of the game is "to survive, build, and dominate," hinting at Exiles' nature as an open-world survival game.
The game's website promises that players will be able to play in single-player, or fight and forage with other players on private and public servers. Being an MMO, the last last, major Conan related project from Funcom was Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures back in 2008.