Monthly Archives: January 2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Novelization Features Han Solo Funeral Scene
Rian Johnson revealed a number of scenes cut from The Last Jedi will feature in the novelization, including Han Solo's funeral.
The news was disclosed in the latest episode of The Star Wars Show.
Johnson met with the author of the book Jason Fry and conjured up new scenes to expand on the movie.
"That's kind of the fun stuff you can get into a novel that you can't always get onto the screen," he said.
As well as Han's funeral, the novelization will feature scenes with Rose and her sister Paige Tico together, as well as a deeper exploration of the lavish Canto Bight.
The novelization with all of its expanded scenes will be available on March 6.
Apple HomePod Available for Preorder This Week
The Apple HomePod is arriving February 9, and preorders open Friday.
Apple announced the Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor will be released early next month and will be available to order for $349 January 26 in the US, UK, and Australia, and will be available in both white and space gray. The device will come to France and Germany this spring.
The device will use Siri to parse voice commands to send messages, set timers, play podcasts, and check news, sports, traffic, weather. It also sports compatibility with many HomeKit smart home accessories. The HomePod also works with Apple Music, and through SiriKit, a host of third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp.
Apple HomePod Available for Preorder This Week
The Apple HomePod is arriving February 9, and preorders open Friday.
Apple announced the Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor will be released early next month and will be available to order for $349 January 26 in the US, UK, and Australia, and will be available in both white and space gray. The device will come to France and Germany this spring.
The device will use Siri to parse voice commands to send messages, set timers, play podcasts, and check news, sports, traffic, weather. It also sports compatibility with many HomeKit smart home accessories. The HomePod also works with Apple Music, and through SiriKit, a host of third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp.
Big Little Lies Adds Meryl Streep to Season 2 Cast
Meryl Streep will star in the second season of Big Little Lies.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the award-winning actress will play Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard) in Season 2 of the hit HBO series. Streep's character is described a woman concerned for her grandchildren's well-being in the wake of what happened to her son.
Streep as Kay Graham in The Post
Big Little Lies Adds Meryl Streep to Season 2 Cast
Meryl Streep will star in the second season of Big Little Lies.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the award-winning actress will play Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard) in Season 2 of the hit HBO series. Streep's character is described a woman concerned for her grandchildren's well-being in the wake of what happened to her son.
Streep as Kay Graham in The Post
A Look at PlatinumGames’ Next Action RPG
Last year’s Nier: Automata showed that Japanese developer PlatinumGames – known for creating exhilarating action games like Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – is the perfect studio to hand over an action RPG project to. Currently, Platinum is working on Granblue Fantasy: Project Re:Link (tentative title), a PS4 exclusive action RPG based on Cygames’ mobile RPG Granblue Fantasy, which has a huge following in Japan. Platinum’s involvement makes this a game to keep an eye on even if you are not familiar with the franchise.
Cygames released gameplay footage of the game earlier this week, which shows the town and boss battle that were revealed during a livestream in December, but at a much higher resolution.
A Look at PlatinumGames’ Next Action RPG
Last year’s Nier: Automata showed that Japanese developer PlatinumGames – known for creating exhilarating action games like Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – is the perfect studio to hand over an action RPG project to. Currently, Platinum is working on Granblue Fantasy: Project Re:Link (tentative title), a PS4 exclusive action RPG based on Cygames’ mobile RPG Granblue Fantasy, which has a huge following in Japan. Platinum’s involvement makes this a game to keep an eye on even if you are not familiar with the franchise.
Cygames released gameplay footage of the game earlier this week, which shows the town and boss battle that were revealed during a livestream in December, but at a much higher resolution.
Cat in the Hat Animated Movie in the Works
An animated film based on Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat is in development.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Animation Group (WAG) signed a deal with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to create a series of movies based on the work of Dr. Seuss, and the first to get an animated feature film is The Cat in the Hat. The studio will reportedly begin its search for a writer for the project soon.
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (1957)
Cat in the Hat Animated Movie in the Works
An animated film based on Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat is in development.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Animation Group (WAG) signed a deal with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to create a series of movies based on the work of Dr. Seuss, and the first to get an animated feature film is The Cat in the Hat. The studio will reportedly begin its search for a writer for the project soon.
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (1957)
Devs Say Games Sell as Well or Better on Nintendo Switch
According to the State of the Game Industry report put out by the Game Developers Conference, Switch's powerful console sales are helping software sales, too.
The majority of respondents to the question "have Switch game sales compared to the average across all the platforms you've launched on" answered sales have been average or greater than average, with only 16% saying sales were less than average.
Developers are also "overwhelmingly confident" Switch is going to outpace Wii U's lifetime sales. Last year, 50% of respondents believed the Switch would surpass Wii U's performance, and this year that number jumped to 73%. Nintendo Switch has surpassed Wii U lifetime sales already in Japan, so it's almost a foregone conclusion at this point.