Monthly Archives: January 2017
Underworld: Blood Wars Underwhelms in Box Office Debut
Underworld: Blood Wars debuted this weekend to underwhelming numbers, earning $13.1 million at the domestic box office.
As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, the fifth entry in Screen Gems' vampire vs. Lycan franchise, from director Anna Foerster, had a production budget of $35 million. While it placed fourth domestically, the film is doing much better internationally, having currently earned a total of $45 million.
Meanwhile, Hidden Figures fared far better in its expansion across North America. The film, which tells the story of the three African American women at NASA who aided in sending the first men into space, is currently sitting at second place with $21.8 million. For our thoughts on the film, read IGN's Hidden Figures review.
Riverdale Sets the Stage for More Archie in Pop Culture
Riverdale is a new take on the Archie Comics franchise, which often calls to mind Twin Peaks or 90210 more than the classic comic strip. But Archie Comics Chief Creative Officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa previewed during the 2017 winter Television Critics Association press tour that this is simply the beginning of a new media era for the Archie brand.
Calling Riverdale the "mothership," Aguirre-Sacasa discussed how there are already plans to expand the Archie universe in future years. In addition to Archie, Betty and Veronica, the new CW series introduces Josie and the Pussycats as "Riverdale's answer to Destiny's Child or Dreamgirls" and there also are potential ("with a capital P") plans to bring in Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Supergirl/Flash Musical Crossover Villain Revealed
Look for an update to this article below, with more information.
At the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, Greg Berlanti revealed the villain for the upcoming Supergirl/The Flash musical crossover will be none other than The Music Meister.
The Music Meister was created for the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold's own musical episode, where his powers caused the superheroes and villains he encountered to break into song. Since the musical Flash/Supergirl crossover was announced, fans have speculated a live-action version of the character would be a natural way to make the plotline work.
Neil Patrick Harris voiced the Music Meister on Brave and the Bold. But could he play him on the show? Said Berlanti, about Harris' potential involvement, "We haven't gone about casting yet. It's the right question though!"
CW Revives Constantine as Animated Series
The CW announced it will be bringing back Constantine as an animated series on The CW Seed. Matt Ryan, who starred as the title character on the recent NBC series, will return to voice John Constantine, and Greg Berlanti will produce it.
Here is the key art The CW released for the new show:
Constantine ran for one season on NBC in the 2014-15 TV season. Ryan recently reprised his role as Constantine in Season 4 of Arrow, though The CW head Mark Pedowitz said there's no intention for him to return to the live action shows any time soon.
CW Renews Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Legends, More
At the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, the CW announced that they've renewed seven series, including all four of their DC Comics series -- The Flash (for Season 4), Arrow (Season 6), Supergirl (Season 3) and Legends of Tomorrow (Season 3) -- plus Supernatural (for an astounding Season 13), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Season 3) and Jane the Virgin (Season 4).
Said CW president, Mark Pedowitz, in a statement, “Over the past several seasons, The CW has built a schedule of proven performers, from our lineup of DC superheroes, to critically acclaimed comedies, to sci-fi dramas. Early pickups of these seven series now allow our producers to plan ahead for next season, and gives us a solid base to build on for next season, with original scripted series to roll out all year long.”
3 Pieces of Advice from Top Indie Game Creators
If you’ve ever spent five minutes day-dreaming about creating your perfect video game – or have recently made a new year’s resolution to start making it – you’ve likely come up with a long list of killer ideas and must-have features to include.
Perhaps you’d love to build upon the immersive narrative and stunning world-building of your favourite action-adventure, or craft a fast-paced shooter with awesome set-pieces. Being inspired by the games you love is a natural place to start, but what about setting out to improve on those things in games that don’t work so well or fix long-standing problems that have always bugged you?
In this excerpt from Independent By Design: Art & Stories of Indie Game Creation, a deluxe hardcover book, video game developers Tom Francis (Gun Point; Heat Signature), Teddy Lee of Cellar Door Games (Rogue Legacy), and Lucas Pope (Papers, Please; Return of the Obra Dinn) discuss the inspirations behind their own game ideas, explain how they work to incorporate player feedback into design and reveal how a sharp critical eye can help improve game creation on a wider scale.
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Rogue One No Match for Force Awakens’ Debut in China
Despite opening at the top of the box office in China this week, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's debut was comparatively far lower than Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Disney's new Star Wars film earned $9.7 million during its Friday opening in China, and a total of $10.4 million when factoring in Thursday night screenings, according to data from Ent Group, Variety reports.
This is significantly weaker than Star Wars: The Force Awakens' impressive debut in China last year, as the J.J. Abrams-directed film earned $27.8 million during its Saturday debut in January 2016. It's worth noting, however, that this was before the Chinese box office took a dive in May of last year.
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Injustice 2 Release Date Confirmed
Update: A representative for WB has confirmed to IGN that Injustice 2 will release in America for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16, 2017, as previously teased by Ed Boon.
The confirmation comes shortly after NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon teased the date on Twitter, as did the official account for NetherRealm.
IGN recently featured Injustice 2 as one of the big games to watch for in 2017.
Original story follows:
NetherRealm Studios' Creative Director Ed Boon may have revealed the release date for the upcoming Injustice 2, or teased something else to come regarding the game.