Monthly Archives: September 2016

X-Men Director Singer Reportedly Reveals Mr. Sinister in Wolverine 3

You might remember the post-credits scene in X-Men: Apocalypse which teased an appearance from Mister Sinister in an upcoming film, and we now know which movie he'll be in.

According to CinemaBlend, in the audio commentary accompanying the recent digital release of X-Men: Apocalypse, director Bryan Singer and co-writer Simon Kinberg discussed the scene in question.

In the scene, a man in glasses grabs the blood of Weapon X (Wolverine) from a cabinet in the facility at Alkali Lake, and it soon becomes clear that he is a representative of Essex Corp, which is owned by Nathaniel Essex, Mister Sinister himself.

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Jurassic World Confirmed as Start of New Trilogy

Jurassic World 2 director, Juan Antonio Bayona has confirmed that last year's Jurassic Park sequel was in fact the start of a new trilogy.

"The whole ‘Jurassic World’ is a trilogy that

Colin Trevorrow has envisioned", Bayona told LRM. "We’re writing the second chapter, and it’s very interesting where he’s leading the story."

The director, who has previously helmed The Impossible and The Orphanage, added:

"I grew up watching Steven Spielberg movies and I love those movies and the legacy, so it’s a question of being truthful to the legacy and at the same time, bringing new stuff that people will appreciate. We are still six months ahead of shooting, and so far, so good. It’s very exciting right now.”

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Someone Built a SNES Mini

Nintendo plans to own Christmas with its NES Classic Edition / Nintendo Classic Mini (delete depending on your region), but an enterprising fan has already beaten the developer to a functional SNES version.

As spotted by Eurogamer, Hugo Dorison (aka lyberty5) hand-carved and painted a palm-sized shell out of clay, then filled its guts with a Raspberry Pi Zero loaded with classic 16-bit goodness, including Doom, Yoshi's Island and Kirby Super Star.

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Deadly Premonition Creator Swery Is Now a Buddhist Priest

During July’s BitSummit game expo in Kyoto, game director Swery told IGN about his intention to become a Buddhist priest. And now he has actually done it.

Swery is best known for his PS3/Xbox 360/PC cult hit Deadly Premonition, a strange but brilliant work that split audiences upon its original release in 2010. This Kafkaesque survival horror game could be lonely, oppressive and alienating, but its balance of human drama with surreal humor made it endlessly endearing.

Swery was raised in a temple by his parents, who were also priests, and he has often cited this as a factor behind his determinedly humanist games. During a hiatus from game development as he recovers from reactive hypoglycemia (and writes a mystery novel starring a cat), Swery says he felt the desire to return to his spiritual roots.

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Sully Soars in Box Office Debut

Warner Bros.' new film Sully took first place at the domestic box office, earning $35.5 million during its opening weekend.

As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, Clint Eastwood's new film, starring Tom Hanks, set a new September high for the weekend debut of an adult drama.

Additionally, Sully had the second most successful opening of Eastwood's career, following American Sniper's $107.2 million haul.

Internationally, the film earned $9.5 million, making for a current global total that stands at $45 million.

Meanwhile, Sony's new thriller from director Jon Cassar, When the Bough Breaks, placed second during its opening weekend, earning $15 million. Following in third was prior box office leader Don't Breathe, with $8.2 million and Suicide Squad in fourth with $5.7 million.

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Agents of SHIELD: Season 4 Trailer Spotlights Ghost Rider

After unveiling the first official image of Gabriel Luna as Ghost Rider's alter ego, Robbie Reyes, ABC has released a new promo for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. that offers a sneak peek at the character's arrival in Season 4.

Check out the teaser below, dubbed "Vengeance," for a brief glimpse at Ghost Rider's long-awaited debut.

The fourth season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. premieres on Tuesday, September 20, on ABC. In addition to Luna, Mallory Jansen joins Season 4's cast as the robot Aida.

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Update on All the Female Superhero Movies Happening

Women have been dealt a poor hand when it comes to superhero movies, largely reduced to supporting characters and love interests. There have only been a handful of comic book movies headlined by females, and they haven’t been very good.

Supergirl, Tank Girl, Barb Wire, Catwoman, Elektra – the list is as short as it is terrible. My Super Ex-Girlfriend was the last major release fronted by a female, and that was over a decade ago, a spoof, and a pretty bad one at that.

But this year’s Comic-Con – with a terrific trailer debut and a huge casting announcement – suggests that the tide might be turning. Not dramatically, as of the many superhero movies currently in development, very few are headlined by women. But change has to start somewhere, and it’s kicking off next summer with a certain Amazonian princess.

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American Horror Story Promo Features Lady Gaga Single

Ahead of American Horror Story's return next week, FX has released a new promo for Season 6.

Check out the 30-second teaser below, which contains a collection of scenes from previously-released promos, set to the tune of Lady Gaga's new single "Perfect Illusion."

Lady Gaga will be back to star in Season 6, details on which FX CEO John Landgraf and showrunner Ryan Murphy have kept a mystery. While its official subtitle still has yet to be unveiled, a few hints recently surfaced, suggesting it will be called American Horror Story: The Mist.

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