Monthly Archives: September 2017
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Black Mirror: Season 4 First Look Photos Revealed
Black Mirror: Season 4 will bring six new stories of the anthology series to Netflix, and IGN has your first, exclusive look at two of those episodes.
Netflix has already revealed the names of season 4's upcoming episodes, but for a better look at "USS Callister" and "Arkangel" beyond the season's first teaser, IGN has two sneak peeks of the season.
First, meet the crew of the titular "USS Calister," a Star Trek-esque looking episode starring Friday Night Light's Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti (Fargo), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum), and Billy Magnussen (Aladdin, Ingrid Goes West).
South Park: The Fractured But Whole Mixes Fixes and Farts
Yes, South Park: The Fractured But Whole cleverly ties into the events of 2014’s fantastic RPG The Stick of Truth. Sadly, Ubisoft has asked media not to talk about just how that happens. The game is also, like its predecessor, packed full of obscure references to past episodes of the TV show. And, yes, it’s got hilarious, envelope-pushing jokes – ones that are best left unspoiled. Well, except for a few of them. See the video below.
What I can and will tell you about is, well, everything else. I played the first four hours of The Fractured But Whole – it still makes me chuckle every time I say it out loud – and it is a sequel in every sense of the word, but that’s a good thing in this case.
Star Wars/Marvel Movies Leaving Netflix
When word came last month that Disney would be launching its own streaming service, the fate of the studio's Star Wars and Marvel movies wasn't clear cut, with CEO Bob Iger saying the company might continue with third-party licensing deals such as its current arrangement with Netflix. Now, however, Iger has revealed that Disney will in fact stream the Marvel and Star Wars films on the Disney service.
According to Variety, Iger made the announcement during a Q&A today at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications and Entertainment conference. “We’ve now decided we will put the Marvel and Star Wars movie on this app as well,” Iger said. He also provided a better sense of when the service would launch, saying to expect it in late 2019.
8 Crackling New Thor: Ragnarok Posters Released
Marvel has released eight new Thor: Ragnarok posters inspired by legendary Marvel Comics artist Jack Kirby.
The posters, which you can view in the gallery below, sport the famous "Kirby Krackle" effect Kirby often used throughout his career.
The movie's main characters are all featured, including Thor, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Valkyrie, Loki, Hela, the Grandmaster, and Heimdall.
For more on Thor: Ragnarok, read about IGN's recent set visit and what we and can't tell you about the final battle.
New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Images of Snoke, Porgs
A special edition set of Star Wars stamps and a new Topps trading card put the spotlight on The Last Jedi's Supreme Leader Snoke and the adorable Porgs.
The stamps (via BBC), are illustrated by artist Malcolm Tween and will be available for purchase sometime in October. Along with Snoke and the Porgs, other characters featured are Maz Kanata, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, and K-2SO. You can view the stamps below.
The new Topps trading card, as spotted by Making Star Wars, is a close-up of the villainous Snoke and his disfigured face.
Netflix Announces New Anime Starring Jaden Smith
Netflix has today announced that it's bringing a new anime series, titled Neo Yokio, to the streaming service later this month. It's been created by the frontman of indie band Vampire Weekend and stars Jaden Smith alongside a startlingly high-profile cast.
The city of Neo Yokio is "the most populous urban agglomeration in North America", and "a diverse labyrinth of cultural and architectural innovation at the forefront of global fashion and finance". Jaden Smith plays the central character, Kaz Kaan, the youngest member of a family of magic-wielding demon-slayers known as "magistocrats" - who apparently "liberated the city" at some point prior to the start of the series. Although he continues to slay demons at the behest of his Aunt Agatha (Susan Sarandon), Kaz is more interested in field hockey - as well as "mending his broken heart".
New Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! Trailer, Ash’s Pikachu Event Revealed
Before Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! hits theaters in November, The Pokemon Company International is releasing special event Pikachu weekly leading up to the film’s international debut.
Pokemon Sun and Moon players can get Ash's Pikachu starting on September 19, but each player can only receive one of the six special Pikachu. The code to get the special Pikachu will be available on Pokemon.com.
Here’s when each Pikachu will be available:
- September 19 - 25: Ash’s Original Cap Pikachu
- September 26 - October 2: Ash’s Hoenn Cap Pikachu
- October 3 - 9: Ash’s Sinnoh Cap Pikachu
- October 10 - 16: Ash’s Unova Cap Pikachu
The Rules of Time Travel According to Outlander
In many ways, Outlander is heading into a fresh start when it opens with Season 3. If Season 1 was about bringing together main characters Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) after Claire accidentally traveled 200 years into the past to Highland Scotland, and Season 2 was about testing their love before Claire was forced to travel back to her present time period of the 1940s, then Season 3 is about what it takes to get these two to cross time yet again and stay together for good.
As such, there's a sense of starting from scratch in Season 3 that should prove welcome to those who haven't yet taken the plunge into watching Starz's breakout hit drama. That's why IGN sat down with showrunner Ron Moore and executive producer Maril Davis to lay out just how time travel works on Outlander as Claire travels back and forth in time as she passes through the stones at Craigh na Dun. Yes, there are more rules to traveling through the stones than meet the eye.
Comic Book Reviews for September 6, 2017
The comic book industry started out the month of September on a strong note. Marvel kicked off a new Last Jedi prequel comic featuring Captain Phasma and their Venomverse crossover event. IDW had their own new Star Wars project in the form of the all-ages Star Wars Adventures. DC delivered another Kite Man-focused chapter of Batman and a new take on those old Hanna-Barbera villains, Dick Dastardly and Muttley. Image had a very strong week thanks to the return of Kingsman and new issues of The Walking Dead, Motor Crush and The Wicked + The Divine.
Scroll down to see our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.