Monthly Archives: August 2016
Star Wars: New Details on Rogue One’s Holy Land Jedha
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards has shared a few new details about Jedha, the holy planet that will be featured in his upcoming film.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Edwards said Jedha will serve as a place that addresses "the themes of losing your faith" as the Rebels struggle under the oppressive rule of the Empire and evil that threatens the galaxy.
While the director noted this Middle Eastern-inspired holy land is occupied by the Empire he refrained from spoiling how this place of pilgrimage fell under its evil rule. That said, Edwards did go on to say that Jedha contains something of great importance to both the Empire and the Jedi, which EW suspects may be kyber crystals, the minerals that are used to power lightsabers and potentially the key resource the Empire needs for the Death Star's laser.
New Trailer for Transformers: The Movie 30th Anniversary Blu-ray
Robot genocide, swearing, a major character death, Stan Bush's "The Touch" - yes, Transformers: The Movie had it all. Autobots, transform and roll out!
In honor of the film’s 30th anniversary, which is today, Transformers: The Movie has been meticulously restored and remastered from a spectacular brand-new 4K transfer of the original 35mm film elements.
Below you'll find the new trailer for the restored version along with a clip from a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process.
On September 13th, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, celebrates this iconic piece of animation with three new home entertainment releases.
Available for the first time on Blu-ray, Transformers: The Movie Limited Edition, 30th Anniversary Steelbook (2-Blu-ray™ set + Digital Copy) comes with a highly collectible Steelbook packaging that features striking key art, all-new HD transfer of the movie in widescreen and full frame on 2 Blu-rays™, immersive bonus content including brand-new featurettes, plus a digital copy of the movie.
No Man’s Sky ‘Is Not a Multiplayer Game’
There are plenty of things No Man's Sky will be for those who pick it up upon release, according to Hello Games founder Sean Murray, but one thing it will not be is a multiplayer game.
Murray sought to clarify expectations for No Man's Sky ahead of its launch on PlayStation 4 tomorrow, August 9, in North America, and on PC on August 12, explaining in a series of tweets that players shouldn't go into the experience anticipating a multiplayer-focused game.
"To be super clear — No Man's Sky is not a multiplayer game. Please don't go in looking for that experience," Murray wrote in the first of a series of tweets.
Hulu Eliminates Free Streaming Service
Hulu is moving to an all-subscription model, as the popular streaming service plans to phase out its ad-based free option over the course of the next few weeks.
According to Variety, the company is also expanding its distribution deal with Yahoo to provide a new ad-supported service called Yahoo View that includes the five latest episodes from major television networks, including NBC, FOX and ABC, which will be made available eight days after airing on TV. A selection of anime and Korean drama series will be available via the new service as well.
Hulu exec Ben Smith spoke to the company's decision to end its free streaming service, saying in a statement, "As we have continued to enhance that offering with new originals, exclusive acquisitions, and movies, the free service became very limited and no longer aligned with the Hulu experience or content strategy."
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter First Poster, Photo
Ahead of tomorrow's first trailer for the series finale, Sony's Screen Gems has released the first poster and photo from Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
The film's star Milla Jovovich tweeted the poster below featuring her character Alice.
According to the official synopsis, Alice "is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse."
Scooby Doo & WWE – The Speed Demon Attacks!
The latest WWE/Scooby-Doo collaboration ditches the wrestling ring for some no-holds-barred off-road racing as WWE Superstars and the Scooby Gang compete in Muscle Moto X.
In Scooby Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon -- available now on Digital HD and coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, August 9th -- a mysterious demon threatens to disrupt WWE’s latest sports entertainment venture, so Mr. McMahon hires Mystery Inc. to tackle the case.
In this exclusive promo for the animated adventure, you'll see the cast of WWE characters -- like Undertaker, Triple H, Sheamus, Paige, and more -- get ambushed by Inferno, the speed demon who seeks to ruin Vince's new racing endeavor.
Jessica Jones Showrunner Previews Season 2 Plans
A second season of Jessica Jones is on the way, but first fans will be catching up on the ace investigator in Marvel's The Defenders. Lucky for viewers, Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and The Defenders executive producer Doug Petrie promise there won't be vastly different depictions of the character between the two shows.
Rosenberg is currently hard at work writing Jessica Jones: Season 2, but whenever she has a question about what's happening in The Defenders she can just walk across the hall to the offices of Petrie and Marco Ramirez, the Daredevil: Season 2 showrunners who are also helming The Defenders. At a Marvel TV press mixer at the 2016 summer TV Critics' Association press tour, Rosenberg and Petrie told IGN about their positive experiences working on the same characters.
Green Arrow Actor Teases CW’s DC Crossover with Photo
A recent photo posted by Arrow star Stephen Amell may have given us our first look at the upcoming The Flash/Arrow/Supergirl/Legends of Tomorrow crossover. Or, at the very least, the photo showcases the footwear fans can expect to see in frame once the crossover begins filming.
Posted on Twitter, the image shows the shoes of (clockwise from the top left corner) Brandon Routh's Atom, Grant Gustin's The Flash, Caity Lotz's White Canary, Melissa Benoist's Supergirl, and Amell's Green Arrow.
Star Wars Rebels: Season 3 Premiere Date Announced
The third season of Star Wars Rebels will make its Disney XD debut on Saturday, September 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The announcement by Disney XD came accompanied by a short new teaser, which you can see below.
Season 3's hour-long premiere, titled "Steps into Shadow," will introduce two new faces, with the arrival of Bendu and Grand Admiral Thrawn. We got a chance to see the episode at Star Wars Celebration in London. For our thoughts on the premiere, check out IGN's "Steps into Shadow" review.
Top Comics to 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 for comics coming out this Wednesday, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written by Scott Snyder & Drawn by John Romita, Jr. & Declan Shalvey | DC