Monthly Archives: October 2016
Black Sails Readies For a Big Final Season
After a huge new trailer for the show debuted (see the embed below), fans at the panel for Black Sails at New York Comic Con today made it clear they were sad the show is ending with Season 4 next year, but as the producers explained, it simply felt like the right time. The show began as a prequel of sorts to Treasure Island, and executive producer Jonathan E. Steinberg said the question they faced planning out the final episodes was, “How do you do justice to a book that is so much bigger than anything we do on the show?"
Said EP Dan Shotz, “We always want to up our game every season; build on it.” EP Robert Levine noted their intent was to give fans, “Wonderful payoffs to stories that launched long before Season 3,” and to finish the show in a way where, “By the end you can feel you were told a complete story.”
We’ve Seen a Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2 Episode
Fans of the Netflix original series Voltron Legendary Defender were treated to a sneak peek of what's to come in Season 2 today at New York Comic Con, via a screening of the season's second episode, titled "The Depths." Co-executive producers Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery, story editor Tim Hendrick, and voice actors Jeremy Shada (Lance) and Bex Taylor-Klaus (Pidge) were also on hand to answer questions and offer only the slightest clues about the upcoming season arc.
As we reported earlier, the producers announced that the second season will premiere on January 20, 2017 on Netflix, so that's when you'll be able to find out what has happened to the lions and their paladins after the events of the Season 1 finale.
3 Beautiful New Wonder Woman Statues Revealed
New York Comic-Con is always flush with toys and collectibles from a wide range of pop-culture properties, but they usually range pretty wildly in quality. These three Wonder Woman statues by DC Collectibles are happily on the nicer end of the spectrum.
Based on Gail Godot and Chris Pine from the upcoming movie, these nicely sculpted pieces range in price from $150-$350. Have a look at them and see if you think thy're worth the scratch:
The Wonder Woman movie is due in theaters in North America on June 2, 2017, and you can check out the trailer below. For more on NYCC, be sure to bookmark our New York Comic-Con 2016 hub page.
Gears of War 4 Scored by Game of Thrones Composer
Microsoft and developer The Coalition have renowned composer Ramin Djawadi scoring the soundtrack for Gears of War 4,
according to Variety.
Djawadi is best known for his work on Game of Thrones and, more recently, Westworld.
The soundtrack combines the composer’s composition “with the sounds of the iconic Lancers, Gnashers and voices of the franchise.”
You can listen Djawadi’s take on a video game score today on Microsoft’s Groove streaming service. The Gears of War 4 soundtrack will also be released on iTunes and Smuthing.com on October 18, with physical copies being available on November 18. You can preorder the CD on Amazon now.
NYCC 2016 Cosplay: Overwatch, Zelda’s Skull Kid, And More
New York Comic-Con 2016 has begun, and we've been collecting pictures of some of our favorite cosplayers. So far we've seen Overwatch, Zelda, and lots of Marvel Superheroes, all shown off in different shapes, skill levels and sizes. Check 'em out!
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We'll be updating this article until NYCC ends, so keep an eye on it for more awesome updates.
Alanah Pearce is IGN's Toys and Culture Editor, but she's a cosplayer, too! You can find her cosplays on Facebook, or let her know about an awesome cosplay IGN should feature by contacting her on Twitter @Charalanahzard.
17 Cute Pics of the New Batman LEGO Set
The LEGO Batman Movie isn't out until next year, but it's never too early for collectors to start scoping out new sets.
Lucky for you collectors at home, we got a look at the LEGOs of the movie about Batman, who is himself a LEGO, which isn't actually as confusing as it sounds. Here's a handy-dandy slideshow of what we saw out on the show floor in New York:
For more on NYCC, bookmark our New York Comic-Con 2016 hub page.
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Here’s the First Trailer for Doctor Who Spinoff Class
The first teaser trailer for BBC’s Doctor Who spinoff, Class, is finally here. Check it out below:
Class is about four misfit Coal Hill Academy students with strange powers, and their quest to protect Earth from nightmarish armies and extraterrestrial creatures that want to take over the world.
The trailer focuses on each of the students’ powers, and the Doctor's (Peter Capaldi) involvement in the new series. After Coal Hill Academy is attacked by monsters, the Doctor tasks the four protagonists with the responsibility of protecting Earth.
Though the Doctor will be in the pilot, he’s expected to play a small role in Class, with the show focusing on its four leads instead. More details about the show were also revealed during BBC's New York Comic Con panel, including how the spinoff might fit together with Doctor Who.
Check Out These Detailed Ghostbusters, Fight Club Figures
Blitzway showed off its line of 1984 Ghostbusters and Fight Club figures at New York Comic-Con 2016, and IGN got a close look at the detailed figures.
Blitzway's four Ghostbusters sixth scale figures of Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, and Winston Zeddemore are set for release before the end of Q1 2017, while the Fight Club figures will be available this quarter. Check out the figures below:
IGN has you covered on everything coming out of NYCC 2016, including new Power Rangers movie posters, a look at the latest Marvel Legends figures and a first look at Doctor Who spinoff Class.
Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2 Premiere Date Announced
Voltron Legendary Defender's second season will hit the streaming service on January 20.
Revealed during the show's New York Comic-Con 2016 panel, the premiere date comes just a few months after the show's second season was confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con this year.
The rebooted take on the original 1984 animated series premiered on Netflix on June 10 with an 11-episode first season. The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun and Reaper's Tyler Labine were among the voice cast in the show's inaugural season.
For more on Voltron, read IGN's review of the first season.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Hits North American Theaters in January
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions will come to over 500 theaters in the United States and Canada on January 20 for a limited theatrical run via Screenvision Media and 4K Media.
From the series' creator Kazuki Takahashi, the film features an original story and the return of Yugi, Seto Kaiba, Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, Téa Gardner, and Bakura.
As revealed earlier this year, the series' original voice actors for Yugi and Seto will return for the film, which saw its first English-dubbed trailer released in August.