Monthly Archives: June 2016
Justice League Will Not Be a Two-Part Movie
Although it was originally announced by Warner Bros. as a two-part film, Justice League is now a standalone film and not a two-parter.
The film's producers, Deborah Snyder and Charles Roven, informed the press of that during a visit to the Leavesden set of Justice League this past Friday.
Later on during the set visit, the press had the chance to ask director Zack Snyder about Justice League: Part Two. Here's what he had to say about that.
Question: Is the second Justice League movie still tethered to this? Is that something that you still plan to direct? It was sort of announced early on in a shareholders meeting, but it sounds like they're closing that off for now?
PlayStation Plus Free Weekend Begins Friday
Sony has announced an open weekend for PlayStation Plus, beginning June 24.
PS Plus is a subscription service which grants you online multiplayer, 10GB cloud storage, and exclusive discounts, plus you get 24 games a year for free. From 10am BST on June 24 until 10am BST on June 27, the online play will be free for everyone, while the other benefits will remain locked.
This month's free games include NBA 2K16 and Gone Home.
The free weekend has only been announced on the European PS Blog so far, but we'll be sure to update you if it's occurring elsewhere too.
Gotham Casts Jamie Chung as Vicki Vale’s Aunt, Valerie
Jamie Chung has been selected to play Valerie Vale in Season 3 of Gotham.
According to TV Line, sources have confirmed this casting, and also that Valerie Vale is Vicki Vale's aunt.
Jamie Chung in Sucker Punch.
Chung is known for her role as Mulan in Once Upon a Time, her appearances in the likes of The Hangover and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and she also voiced Go Go in Big Hero 6.
Free DOOM Demo Extended
Bethesda has extended the timed free demo for DOOM.
The demo was released last week, and contains the first level of the game. It was originally only supposed to be live during E3, however Bethesda has now extended the period, with the Doom Twitter account giving a succinct reasoning: "we figured, what the hell."
Get it while it's hot though, as there's no information yet on how long the extension will last, or whether it's now an indefinite demo.
Metroid Prime: Federation Force Amiibo Support Detailed
Nintendo has revealed exactly how you'll be using amiibo in Metroid Prime: Federation Force.
For Blast Ball matches, if you scan in an amiibo you'll get a paint job for your Mech, adding the character's logo around the head area.
Add some bling to your Blast Ball matches in #FederationForce by scanning #amiibo to add a paint job to your Mech. pic.twitter.com/3ay1Pb1q46
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 21, 2016
Mighty No. 9 Delayed Again On Xbox 360
Mighty No. 9 has been delayed on Xbox 360, with other platforms still waiting for release.
The reasoning for the delay comes down to a bug found by Microsoft during the certification process.
Via the official website: "There were issues regarding the publishing process for the Xbox 360 version of the game, and a certification bug was found in the final round of testing which is delaying the release of that version for several days.
“Our team has already re-submitted the build to Deep Silver (and to Microsoft), and we expect it to go gold within a few days if all goes according to plan.
The post goes on to mention that Kickstarter backers who opted for the Xbox 360 version will receive Steam keys in the meantime, and “once the Xbox 360 version is ready for release we will send out those codes to the relevant backers ASAP."
Prometheus’ Noomi Rapace Back for Alien: Covenant
Despite Ridley Scott's prior claims that Noomi Rapace is not reprising her role as Elizabeth Shaw in Alien: Covenant, it appears the Prometheus star will be back after all.
Sources have told Deadline that Rapace is currently on set in Australia to film "weeks worth of scenes" in Scott's upcoming sci-fi thriller.
Noomi Rapace as Elizabeth Shaw in Prometheus
The Force Awakens Comic Adaption Hits 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 for comics coming out this Wednesday, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writer Chuck Wendig & artist Luke Ross | Marvel Comics
Suicide Squad: New UK Posters and Character One-Sheets
Warner Bros. has released a batch of new UK posters and character one-sheets for Suicide Squad, spotlighting the film's villainous cast.
The images come by way of the official Suicide Squad UK Twitter account. Check out the slideshow below for a fresh look at Jared Leto's Joker, Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn, Will Smith's Deadshot, Cara Delevingne's Enchantress and many more.
Suicide Squad opens in theaters on August 5. For another look at the expansive cast of Warner Bros.' PG-13 rated comic book flick, check out this additional collection of character posters.
Doctor Strange: Marvel Minimates Reveal Identity of Villain
Details surrounding Marvel's Doctor Strange film have been sparse, but we do know actor Mads Mikkelsen will be playing a villain opposite Benedict Cumberbatch. Marvel hasn't commented on exactly who he'll play, but his role may have just been revealed by a toy's packaging.
Spoiler warning: You won't want to read further if you don't want to know which character Mikkelsen could be playing.
According to Heroic Hollywood, Mikkelsen is playing Kaecilius—a disciple of Baron Mordo in the comics. Mordo will be played by Chiwetel Ejiofor in the film. Previous rumors also cited Kaecilius as Mikkelsen's character, but now a name on Diamond Select Toys' Minimates may have confirmed the role.