Monthly Archives: March 2016
Daredevil Star Wants Elektra in The Defenders
Daredevil star Elodie Yung has been talking about whether her character Elektra should appear in a standalone series or forthcoming team-up show The Defenders.
Speaking of a solo outing, Yung said “I love Elektra. I really have a special place in my heart for her. It was very enjoyable for me to discover her and to adapt her for this project and bring myself to this character. So I have a special spot for her. Having my own show – it’s not something that I think of, it’s not. I think I would choose to do things because they are interesting, because I like a character or because it’s very well written. Or because it makes sense. So that’s my answer.”
Extremely non-committal then! But when it comes to popping up in The Defenders, Yung has a much more definitive answer.
Divergent Finale Ascendant Budget Slashed Following Allegiant’s Box Office Debut
Following a weak box office opening for The Divergent Series: Allegiant, a source reported Lionsgate will cut the budget for Ascendant, the final film in the series.
"The budget for the next one will be reduced," a source told The Hollywood Reporter. According to that source, "they haven't said by how much," though it's expected at least several million dollars will be slashed from the film's budget. Allegiant's budget was set at $110 million.
Despite being the lowest opening weekend for the Divergent franchise, Lionsgate still plans to release Ascendant alongside two huge summer box office films—Paramount's World War Z 2 and Universal's The Mummy reboot. All three films are slated to debut on June 9, 2017.
$400 PlayStation VR Core Pre-Orders Start Next Week
PlayStation will now allow customers to pre-order its $400 USD/$550 CAD PlayStation VR core model starting at 7 AM PST on March 29.
Originally, the pre-orders were only intended for PlayStation's $500 USD/$700 CAD VR Launch Bundle. After fans responded with interest in securing the VR core bundle, the company added a second pre-order option.
To be clear, those looking to purchase the PlayStation VR Launch Bundle will have their chance at 7 AM PST on March 22 at participating retailers. Those interested in the PlayStation VR core will have their turn on the following Tuesday, March 29, at 7 AM PST.
DC Reveals Synder/Capullo Batman Box Set
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's first three volumes of Batman will be available as a single boxed set, courtesy of DC Entertainment.
According to CBR, the set, which includes "The Court of Owls," "City of Owls" and "Death of the Family," will be available on September 7 for $50.
Batman box set, by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
Appaled by Man of Steel Death Toll? Try Force Awakens
Miffed by the epic death toll at the end of Man of Steel? That film's director, Zack Snyder, would like to point out that the highest-grossing domestic release of all time -- Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- has an even higher bodycount than his Superman reboot.
The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director was irked when someone told him they couldn't think of a recent movie with a higher level of collateral damage than Man of Steel.
“I went, really? And I said, well, what about
?” Snyder told the Wall Street Journal.
“In Star Wars they destroy five planets with billions of people on them. That’s gotta be one of the highest death toll movies in history, the new Star Wars movie, if you just do the math.”
BvS: Here’s How Much It’s Projected to Debut With
With its worldwide release just days away, box office tracking estimates Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will open in North America in the same range as Christopher Nolan's last two Dark Knight films and will have a global debut in the ballpark of Marvel's Avengers movies.
According to BoxOffice.com, Batman v Superman is projected to open domestically with roughly $159 million for a total worldwide weekend debut of $390 million.
That $159 million domestic opening would be in line with what The Dark Knight Rises ($160.9 million) and The Dark Knight ($158.4 million) made in their domestic debuts. That's well ahead of Man of Steel's $116.6 million opening weekend in North America.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Release Date Announced
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice will come out September 27 on Nintendo 3DS.
SEGA revealed the release date for the handheld game at SXSW over the weekend. Originally planned for 2015, the company delayed Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice in September so developer Sanzaru Games could polish the game up.
The 3DS game will see Sonic once again teaming up with Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Sticks. And this time, the Blue Blur bunch not only has to stop Dr. Eggman, but his robot D-Fekt as well.
Adventure Time VR Game Makes You Feel Like a Character in the Show
Adventure Time: Magic Man’s Head Games was created with younger players in mind, but that didn’t hold back developer Turbo Button from making a joyful experience that feels authentic to the series.
I put on the HTC Vive headset and found myself in some grass just far enough from Finn and Jake to feel like I was spying on them. Shortly after being spotted by Finn and Jake, I was cursed by the Magic Man and turned into a balloon. From there, the three of us went on an adventure through forests, icy mountain tops, and caves to hunt down the Magic Man and have him return me to my original form.
Cartoon Network Digital producer Jacob Everett explained that Cartoon Network worked with Turbo Button to make sure that the movement in VR was easier on younger players. It took me a few minutes to adjust, as usual with VR, but it was an easy adjustment. Having a wider perspective of the world below slowed down my movement and generally felt more comfortable than some of the other first-person games that put you at the center of the action.
The Division Director Heads to Hitman Developer
The director of The Division has jumped ship to Hitman developer Io Interactive.
The director in question, Ryan Barnard, recently wrapped up work on the third-person loot shooter from Ubisoft. As a statement from Io notes Barnard will now fill "the newly created role of Gameplay Director."
Barnard will lead three different Hitman teams. Specifically, those responsible for "gameplay, online and world" design.
Io Interactive recently released its own new product as well. Just three days after The Division the developer launched Hitman, the latest entry in the series of the same name. Hitman is an episodic game with six more major updates scheduled for release.
7 Comics You Should Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writer Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo | DC Comics
This it is, y’all! The conclusion to the 10-part "Superheavy" story arc is finally here. Bloom has grown into a giant gnarly monster and he’s killing Gordon, Bruce has gone back into his cave, and there’s tons of seeded mini Blooms all over Gotham. Things could not be worse, which means this is the perfect setting for Batman to make his grand return.