Monthly Archives: July 2016
South Park Creators Talk Bad DLC (and Good)
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con today to celebrate the show’s upcoming 20th season, which debuts in September on Comedy Central. They also were on hand with a sneak peek of their next video game, Ubisoft’s South Park: The Fractured But Whole, which they told me very well might feature downloadable content in the future -- despite their previous statements about not wanting DLC for their game The Stick of Truth.
Read on for our chat about the game and their reasoning behind the DLC question…
IGN: In the past you guys have said you're not too hot on downloadable content for games.
Trey Parker: We just didn't want to do it.
American Gods Trailer Released
During today's American Gods panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Starz debuted the first trailer for its upcoming series based on Neil Gaiman's beloved novel.
You can check out the trailer below:
In addition to the trailer, Starz also announced that Kristin Chenoweth has joined the cast and will star as Easter, the goddess of spring. This isn't the first time Chenoweth has worked with showrunner Bryan Fuller, as the actress also starred in Fuller's comedy series Pushing Daisies.
Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook in Pushing Daisies
Injustice 2 Mobile Version Will ‘Definitely’ Happen
A mobile version of Injustice 2 is on the way, NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boon confirmed today at San Diego Comic-Con.
"There's definitely going to be an Injustice mobile 2 app as well," Boon said during IGN's Comic-Con livestream, noting that he "always describe
the mobile game and the comic as the two children the game had that graduated and went on."
Boon also spoke to the possibility of Injustice 2 coming to PC, saying a port is "pretty likely."
Today brought with it several exciting announcements for Injustice fans, as both Wonder Woman and Blue Beetle were announced as the latest roster additions for Injustice 2, and DC revealed a prequel comic for NetherRealm's upcoming fighter.
15 Colorful Shots of the Latest Transformer Toys
San Diego Comic-Con 2016 is in full swing and that means that side from tons of exciting panels, reveals, and announcements, there are a bunch of new collectible figures and statues out on the show floor for collectors to drool over.
Naturally this includes the Transformers who, before a series of garish movies, were 80s TV and toy-shelf darlings, igniting the imaginations of children (and the wallets of their parents) across the United States. Here's 15 pictures of some of the best Hasbro had to offer for the robots-in-disguise at this year's SDCC:
For more on Comic-Con watch our live stream and our Comic-Con 2016 homepage at http://www.ign.com/events/comic-con.
Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes: Everything You Need to Know
The rumors were confirmed today at Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Comic-Con 2016 panel: Ghost Rider is coming to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4! Here's everything you need to know about Marvel's oft-misunderstood antihero:
Casual audiences are pretty familiar with Ghost Rider by now, thanks to the two movies starring Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze. But comic book readers will know that Blaze is one of many Ghost Riders who have raced their way across the Marvel Universe. Blaze is pretty much the quintessential Ghost Rider in terms of look, powers, origin story and prominence in the comics. He's the death-defying stunt racer who sold his soul to save a loved one and is now cursed to roam the highways and punish the wicked.
Ash vs Evil Dead Will Reference Army of Darkness in S2
Ash Williams was prohibited from referencing one of his grooviest adventures on the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead, but Army of Darkness will finally get its due on the Starz series when the show returns for season 2.
During IGN's San Diego Comic-Con livestream, Ash vs Evil Dead's executive producer Rob Tapert revealed that the rights issues that once prevented the show from acknowledging the third film in the Evil Dead universe, Army of Darkness, are no longer an obstacle. Not only have those problems apparently been resolved, but also the show fully intends on referencing Ash's time-hopping journey in the next season.
"We actually can reference
, and we reference it in this coming season," Tapert said during IGN's livestream.
Rihanna To Play Iconic Victim in Bates Motel Final Season
During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con today, Rihanna was revealed to be playing Marion Crane, in the fifth and final season of Bates Motel.
The character Marion Crane, first portrayed by actress Janet Leigh, has become synonymous with Psycho and the horror genre when she was famously murdered in the shower by Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho.
"We wanted to thrust the iconic role into a contemporary spotlight and redefine it in a meaningful and exciting new way," executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ervin said in a statement. "We also heard Rihanna was a fan of the show, and we were huge fans of hers, so it was the perfect collision of creativity and fate."
HBO Teases Game of Thrones Season 7
During the Game of Thrones panel at San Diego Comic-Con, HBO revealed a production teaser for Game of Thrones Season 7.
The next season won't air till next summer, and will have fewer episodes than previous seasons.
The Season 6 blooper reel was also shown off during the panel, which you can watch below.
Game of Thrones cast members also revealed their picks for who should win the Iron Throne, and Sophie Turner revealed why she thinks Sansa kept her secret at the end of Season 6.
Ghost Rider Joining Agents of SHIELD is Confirmed
During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con today, Ghost Rider was confirmed to appear in season four of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.
Following the panel, Marvel confirmed that this will be the Robbie Reyes version of the character, played by Gabriel Luna (True Detective, Matador).
Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb said season four will be the "biggest, most ambitious story yet" and that the introduction of Ghost Rider will "change everything."
The official Agents of SHIELD Twitter showed off the SHIELD logo surrounded by flaming chains, seen below:
Game of Thrones Cast on Who Should Win the Iron Throne
Members of the Game of Thrones cast and director Miguel Sapochnik shared who they think could win the Iron Throne at the San Diego Comic-Con Game of Thrones panel.
You can read the responses from 10 of the panel members below, but be wary of light spoilers from previous seasons.
Miguel Sapochnik - "
happy if they shared it, but I don’t think that’s going to happen."