Monthly Archives: May 2016
Mel Gibson Turned Down Odin Role in Thor
Actor and director Mel Gibson could have played Thor's father Odin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
After being asked if he'd ever been approached for a superhero film, Gibson told The Guardian, "Yeah, long time ago, to play Thor's dad." He turned down the role, which was eventually given to Anthony Hopkins.
The role would have placed Gibson in the same cinematic universe as his close friend Robert Downey Jr, who plays Tony Stark aka Iron Man.
And speaking of which, Gibson noted he thought "the first Iron Man" film was "good," and "kind of funny." Gibson said he found Guardians of the Galaxy good, too.
Check Out Our Star Trek Beyond Poster Gallery
Paramout Pictures has released a fresh batch of new character posters for Star Trek Beyond, spotlighting Chris Pine's Kirk, Idris Elba's Krall and several others.
We've updated the gallery below to include the latest additions, which join previously-released posters for several other members of the film's core cast, including Zachary Quinto's Spock and Karl Urban's Bones.
Star Trek Beyond is directed by Justin Lin and opens in theaters on July 22, 2016.
Just last week, Paramount debuted the film's second official trailer. Give it a look below and then be sure to check out our Rewind Theater breakdown of the new footage. While your at it, don't miss these 12 things we learned about Beyond from Lin.
Get a Peek of Marvel’s Force Awakens Adaptation
Marvel is about to debut the latest addition to their growing Star Wars library. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation is exactly what it sounds like - a comic book adaptation of last year's smash hit movie.
This six-issue limited series will retell the events of the film. If Alan Dean Foster's novelization is any indication, we might also get some added insight into the main characters and the conflict between the Resistance and the First Order. The adaptation will be helmed by writer Chuck Wendig (Star Wars: Aftermath), artist Luke Ross (Hercules) and colorist Frank Martin (East of West).
Check out a preview gallery of interior art and variant covers from the first issue below:
Every Super Mario Game in 360 Degrees
Mario has appeared in many games throughout his career as a princess-saving plumber. We isolated the key games that truly make Mario stand out among the hundreds of others he's taken part in. From his first appearance in Donkey Kong in 1981 to the more recent Super Mario Maker in 2015, here is every Super Mario game ever in 360 degrees.
Tip: View this video in a compatible VR headset, the YouTube app on your phone, or your desktop web browser. Be sure to click and drag the video to see everything!
360 degree video allows you to view every angle at one moment, giving you the freedom to watch whichever part of the video you want on your own terms. Along with dragging the desktop player around with your mouse, you can hook your phone up to a Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR headset to fully immerse yourself in what you're watching.
PlayStation 4 Hits 40 Million Units Sold
PlayStation 4 sales officially surpassed 40 million units worldwide as of May 22, 2016. In January of this year, Sony announced total PS4 sales had hit 35.9 million units, meaning over 4.1 million PS4 consoles have been sold in the first half of 2016 alone.
According to Sony, PS4 game sales are also strong, selling a worldwide total of 270.9 million copies, from physical retail games to digital downloads.
The PS4-exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End sold over 2.7 million copies in a single week after launching on May 10, making it "the fastest-selling PS4 first party title to-date," according to the PlayStation blog.
Mega Man Animated Series Will Introduce New Alter-Ego
Dentsu Entertainment and DHX Media's upcoming Mega Man animated series will focus on Aki Light — a regular, everyday kid who also happens to be schoolboy robot.
Besides living his "normal, upbeat" life, Aki has the ability to transform into Mega Man's iconic armor, complete with the Mega Buster arm cannon and helmet. Familiar characters -- like Mega Man's adorable robotic dog, Rush -- will be a part of the series, and new characters, like Mega Mini, will make their debut.
IGN has an exclusive image reveal of Mega Man with Mega Mini you can check out below.
Mega Man (and Mega Mini!) from the 2017 animated series.
Oxenfree PS4 Pricing Revealed, Soundtrack Coming to Vinyl
Pricing details for Night School Studio's lauded supernatural thriller Oxenfree have been revealed, plus details on a limited edition vinyl soundtrack.
Oxenfree will be available on launch for $14.99 USD for PlayStation Plus members as part of a special launch-month sale, and $19.99 at retail from May 31. Night School Studio has also announced its collaboration with iam8bit to produce a limited edition vinyl soundtrack for the game, which is on sale now through the iam8bit online store for $35 USD. The 180-gram vinyl 2xLP features a "holographic portal" on the front cover and a "die-cut portal" on the back, with interpretative album art by Austin James.
New Alien: Covenant Photo
A new photo straight from the set of Alien: Covenant offers a first look at Katherine Waterston's character Daniels.
Posted to the official Alien Facebook page, the photo's caption reads, "Nowhere to run." The film, which is targeting a summer 2017 release, is the second in director Ridley Scott's prequel trilogy. Alien: Covenant is set 10 years after Prometheus, the first film in the trio.
Image via Facebook
How to Watch the Mafia 3 E3 World Premiere
The biggest game show on the planet is right around the corner and IGN has partnered with our friends at 2K and Hangar 13 to give you an exclusive first look at Mafia III during E3 2016.
We’ll be bringing you the exclusive first look at the Mafia III E3 demo! In addition to this all-new Mafia III gameplay, get an extended peek behind the scenes with the Hangar 13 development team to answer your burning questions about the next entry in the Mafia franchise!
Keep reading for all the info you need regarding when and where you can catch the Mafia III E3 World Premiere!
Ghost Recon: Wildlands Collector’s Editions Announced
Ubisoft has announced a range of collector's editions for the upcoming Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands.
All editions are available for pre-order now, alongside the standard edition of the game. All pre-orders also come with “The Peruvian Connection” bonus mission.
The various editions include:
- Standard edition of the game
- Digital deluxe pack (includes "the Huntsman rifle and motorbike, 3 emblems, 3 weapon camos, 3 character customisation items, and an XP booster")
- Physical game map
- Original soundtrack
- Copy of the game
- Season Pass