Monthly Archives: December 2017
Netflix & Dreamworks Partnering for Six New Shows
Netflix and Dreamworks have announced, via a press release, that they are partnering to bring a slate of six animated shows to the streaming platform in 2018, with some inspired by Dreamworks movies (such as 2017's The Boss Baby), as well as an updated version of '80s cult classic She-Ra: Princess of Power.
The She-Ra news is one of the most standout announcements in the list, particularly for anyone who grew up in the '80s. Starring He-Man's twin sister Princess Adora - who uses the Sword of Protection to become She-Ra, Princess of Power and defend the planet Etheria from the evil Hordak - the original series was intended to appeal to young girls the same way He-Man appealed to young boys. She-Ra has been largely absent from He-Man lore since the cancellation of her series, although she has appeared in DC Comics' various He-Man books.
Venom Movie Adds Woody Harrelson to Cast in “Henchman” Role
Woody Harrelson has joined the cast of the upcoming Venom movie in an untitled "Henchman" role.
Variety is reporting that Harrelson is now a part of the project alongside Tom Hardy in the titular role, but details on his character are limited.
Sources say that Harrelson will be playing a "Henchman" but no further hints are available.
It has been reported that Carnage will serve as the film's main villain, a role that is yet to be filled by any of the announced actors.
Overwatch Update Adds In-Game Notification for Bans
The battle against toxicity in Overwatch continues to rage on, but players can expect to see some improvements to the player report system with today’s Winter Wonderland Event patch. According to Overwatch’s latest patch notes, players that have reported someone for toxic behavior will receive an in-game notification when the report results in a ban.
Players will also be notified in-game if they have been reported, and a warning may also be sent if the illicit behavior continues. If the issue is serious enough, however, there may be no warning at all before a silence, suspension, or permanent ban takes place.
Bright: IGN + Netflix Team Up for Exclusive Premiere Live Stream!
Netflix and IGN are teaming up to bring the red carpet premiere of the upcoming Will Smith-starring Bright to a screen near you!
Tune in to IGN.com starting Wednesday, December 13th at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Thursday, December 14th at 3 a.m. GMT/2 p.m. AEDT)for an exclusive live stream straight from the Los Angeles premiere event, which will be hosted by IGN's Daemon Hatfield as well as Tiffany Smith. The live stream will be simulcast on IGN's Facebook page, YouTube, Twitter and across all of our apps.
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The Predator Is Coming to Ghost Recon Wildlands
Proving 2017 has at least one more surprise left in it, Ubisoft has just revealed a new special event for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, teasing a legendary cameo in the process: The Predator.
The Predator doesn’t feature overtly in the trailer but Ubisoft isn’t exactly being subtle about it. The skinned bodies, the iconic Predator growl, the font – it can only mean one thing: Ubisoft has cooked up a story and it’s about to drop us into the meatgrinder.
The upcoming event is called “The Hunt”, and Ubisoft will be unveiling a first glimpse of it at twitch.tv/ubisoft at noon EST on December 13 (9am PST, 5pm GMT, 4am AEST December 14). The Hunt will arrive in-game on December 14.
All the Marvel Characters Disney Will Get From Fox
For even more on the Disney Fox Deal, be sure to check out all the movie and TV show properties Disney is getting from Fox. Or catch up on the X-Men projects that are on hold due to the merger, and what Disney taking over Fox could mean for the TV landscape.
Note: This story has been updated to reflect the most recent developments regarding the Fox/Disney deal.
Marvel’s The Punisher: Season 2 Announced by Netflix
Frank Castle will return to fight some more thugs in another season of Marvel's The Punisher.
Netflix has announced The Punisher has officially been renewed for a second season. However, a release date for Season 2 hasn't been revealed yet. You can check out the brief announcement teaser below.
The Punisher premiered on Netflix on November 17. We scored Season 1 a 8.5, saying the show "sets itself apart from the rest of the Marvel Netflix series with a great first season." The show stars Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, along with Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes, and Amber Rose Revah.
How 2018 Hearthstone Esports Will Be Its Biggest Year Yet
Hearthstone Esports in 2017 saw non-stop improvement as the team at Blizzard continued to iron out hiccups and lasered in on the competitive integrity of the wildly successful digital card game. In 2018 it's going to be even better.
I sat down with Che Chou — the Franchise Lead for Hearthstone Esports, who was in town for the Sydney Innvitational — and he gave me an exclusive run-through of how competitive Hearthstone will work in 2018.
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The Last Jedi Projected to Make $440M in Worldwide Debut
Based on current industry projections, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is on track to make between $424 million and $440 million in its worldwide debut.
As reported by Deadline, industry sources expect the Rian Johnson-directed Star Wars movie to open internationally between $223 million and $240 million, and prior reports put The Last Jedi's domestic debut in the ballpark of $200 million. Comparatively, Star Wars: The Force Awakens made $281 million internationally in its opening weekend and had a $537.96 million global debut.