Monthly Archives: June 2016
TMNT 2 Tops Box Office, But Falls Short of Expectations
Despite claiming the top spot at this weekend's box office, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows had a disappointing debut, earning just $35.3 million.
Producer Michael Bay's new Ninja Turtles movie continues this year's trend of underperforming sequels, making just over half of its predecessor's $65.6 million debut back in 2014.
This is particularly concerning for Paramount, having spent a whopping $135 million on Out of the Shadows. "I don’t think we’ve ever seen a sequel slump of this caliber," Exhibitor Relations analyst Jeff Bock said (via Variety). "These films aren’t as good as the first ones, and they’re suffering at the box office."
Transformers 5 Director Reveals Bumblebee’s New Camaro
Bumblebee's vehicular form is getting a makeover for Transformers: The Last Knight, and director Michael Bay has revealed his new look.
In a post on Twitter, Bay shared a photo of the new 2016 Camaro, which was custom crafted by General Motors.
Bee is back! @generalmotors really got it done with this custom-built 2016 Camaro. #transformers pic.twitter.com/t8NkOQlqc5
— Michael Bay (@michaelbay) June 4, 2016
P.T. Spiritual Successor Allison Road Canceled
Allison Road, the first-person horror game from developer Lilith Ltd., has been canceled.
News of the game's cancelation comes by way of the official Allison Road Twitter account, which posted the following message:
Hi all. Sadly Allison Road had to be cancelled. Statement to come in the next few days. Thx for all your support and very sad it came 2 this
— Allison Road (@AllisonRoad_HQ) June 5, 2016
Hayley Atwell on What Peggy Would Think of Steve and Sharon
Spoilers for Captain America: Civil War follow...
Speaking at Dallas Comic Con Fan Expo, Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell jokingly offered up her opinion on what Peggy might have thought about the kiss between Steve Rogers and Peggy's niece, "Agent 13" Sharon Carter (played by Emily VanCamp), in Captain America: Civil War.
"Well, first of all she'd be turning over in her grave," Atwell said, with a grin. "She'd be like 'no.' And she'd inject herself with the blue serum and become a super villain. She'd break out of her coffin and ground
. She'd ground her. Then she'd kick Steve's ass as well."
Game of Thrones: Hodor Actor’s Song About His Character
Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones: Season 6 below.
In the wake of the tragic events that befell Kristian Nairn's Hodor in a recent episode of Game of Thrones, Sam Coleman—who played the young version of Nairn's character—has written a song in honor of Hodor.
The song, aptly titled "Hold the Door," recounts the sacrificial act that Hodor made in order to save Bran Stark from an oncoming army of White Walkers. You can give the song a listen below, which Hitfix points out features quite literal lyrics, including: "I only had one mission; A simple one, I knew I had to face; When I reached the time and place; Hold the door."
12 Monkeys: What’s Next for Cassie
12 Monkeys is halfway through what’s been another terrific season of time travel-powered thrills. In the midst of everything going on with the ongoing quest to stop the virus that has nearly wiped out humanity, and the search for the mysterious "Witness," Cassie (Amanda Schull) has changed dramatically, with Season 2 revealing that after she traveled to the future at the end of Season 1, she became a much harder and more dangerous person.
I spoke to Schull about the changes to Cassie and her relationships with Cole, Deacon and Jennifer, and what’s to come on the next episode of 12 Monkeys, "Lullaby," which finds Cassie sent on a very specific mission – only to find herself “rebooting” in time over and over again.
Game of Thrones: The 8 Worst Fathers of the Realm
With the Tarly clan having just been formally introduced on Game of Thrones, and Sam having to suffer through a cruel lecture from his loathsome father Randyll, we thought it would be a great time to scour through Westeros and shine a spotlight on all the bad dads. Also, Father's Day is right around the corner! So buckle up for some lousy, abhorrent treatment by some poor, prickly paterfamiliases.
We suppose one could consider themselves lucky to wind up with someone like Ned Stark as a father, but considering all the misery his kids have been through since his stubborn, noble death, it's almost a toss up. Still, better someone "honorable" like Ned than a devout nut like Stannis or a cold, calculating tyrant like Tywin.
New Lara Croft Actress Used to Play Tomb Raider in Secret
Ex Machina's Alicia Vikander will star as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot, and believe it or not, the Oscar-winning actress was secretly a fan of the video game franchise growing up.
"I kept it secret – I didn’t have many girlfriends who shared that interest, but I really loved it," Vikander revealed in the latest issue of Total Film (via GamesRadar). "I did play Tomb Raider back then, even though my parents said I wasn’t allowed to."
The Witness Gets a Demake for NES
Following the release of Jonathan Blow's critically-acclaimed puzzle exploration game earlier this year, developer dustmop has created a demake of The Witness for NES.
The NES ROM, aptly dubbed The Wit.nes, "stands as a reinterpretation and tribute to the original work." A demo is currently available that provides players with a chance explore the starting area. The full game will feature 32 puzzles, an overhead world, and 16 screens worth of map for you to explore.
In order to play the demo, you'll need to download an NES emulator, suggestions for which can be found on the download page for dustmop's demo.
The Walking Dead: Rumors on New Season 7 Comic Characters
The Walking Dead is expected to introduce several new characters over the course of its seventh season, and according to a new report, Ezekiel and his tiger Shiva will serve as two of the show's latest additions.
According to The Spoiling Dead Fans (via ComicBook.com) the former zookeeper and his pet will be introduced in Season 7, with Ezekiel having already been cast and filmed in scenes for the season's third episode. His tiger, Shiva, will reportedly be portrayed using "a mix of animatronics and CGI."