Actor and director Jon Favreau has confirmed that Disney’s upcoming live-action Star Wars TV show will be set seven years after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and will feature new characters. Favreau will be writing for the show and will serve as executive producer.

Favreau revealed the news via a new interview with Nerdist, via comicbook.com, ahead of the premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Favreau features in Solo voicing a four-armed alien pilot called Rio Durant.

.@Jon_Favreau just confirmed to @DanCasey that his #StarWars show will feature new characters set 7 years after Return of the Jedi. #starwars #SoloAStarWarsStory @nerdist pic.twitter.com/mSAFLQjYue

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Solo: A Star Wars Story had its world premiere in Los Angeles this evening, and as per usual, attendees were allowed to share their initial thoughts on the film on social media following the screening.

IGN's Jim Vejvoda said that Solo was fun, and Star Wars will be absolutely fine:

IGN's Tom Jorgensen said that does right by Harrison Ford:

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The first teaser trailer for the return of the Predator -- called, fittingly enough, The Predator -- was just released. Directed by Shane Black, and apparently shifting the titular alien back squarely into the realm of full-on villain, the film looks to be returning the Predator to his/its roots in many ways.

If you haven't seen the teaser yet, check it out here:

We've highlighted our favorite Easter eggs, references and hints from the trailer in the slideshow below, but check out our video at the top of the page for a full breakdown as well.

What did you spot in The Predator trailer that we didn't mention here? Let's discuss it in the comments...

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Weeelcooome to episode 407 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew shares their thoughts on Nintendo Switch Online and what it could mean for the future of Virtual Console!

As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit that bell! It gives fairies wings!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, leave us a comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review! If you prefer audio over video, please subscribe to NVC on iTunes or your podcast service of choice. You can also download and listen to the latest episode of NVC Right Here.

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Psyonix has released the latest roadmap for the upcoming content coming to Rocket League over the next few months.

Detailed on the Rocket League website, the summer 2018 roadmap starts in late May with the start of season 8's competitive season. Players can expect their season 7 rewards as well as a brand new arena, new in-game music, and more.

June will bring a summer-themed event and new licensed DLC. On June 8, the RLCS World Championships will kick off in London and will be streamed live on Twitch.

As per usual, July will see the annual Rocket League birthday celebrations with anniversary events and loot.

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Google unveiled a number of exciting new technologies and upgrades to its existing products at its annual Google I/O event. Did you know an AI will be able to actually call and make dinner reservations for you at some point in the not-too-distant future? It's somehow even more disturbing than you might think. In any case, the appointment-making robot was just one of many new technologies the company unveiled at this marathon event. If you didn't have time to watch the livestream, we've got you covered with this rundown on five of the biggest announcements to come out of Mountain View.

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The new logo that will be featured on the cover of DC Comics' upcoming relaunch of the Justice League comic has been revealed.

As reported by Newsarama, the colorful new Justice League logo will replace the logo seen on the cover of Justice League since its "New 52" relaunch seven years ago. See the new logo on the Justice League #1 blank variant, alongside the previous logo, below:

New logo on the Justice League #1 blank variant (left), previous logo (right) Credit: DC Comics (via Newsarama)

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Fox has canceled three comedies, including The Last Man on Earth and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Variety reports The Last Man on Earth has been canceled after four seasons. The series was created by writer-producer Will Forte and directors-producers Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, and follows a small group of survivors of a deadly virus.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine lasted for five seasons on Fox and recently hit its 99th and 100th episodes. The show is set in the 99th precinct of the NYPD and stars Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, and Melissa Fumero, among a few others.

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Hey! Listen! NVC will be live streaming IGN's weekly Nintendo Podcast this Thursday exclusively on ign.com!

Join Filip, Peer, Brian, and Casey this Thursday at 3:00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET as they discuss the latest Nintendo releases and chat with the community LIVE! Don’t worry, you can still catch the full episode on Friday as usual on YouTube.com/NintendoVoiceChat and your favorite podcast listening services.

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