Monthly Archives: July 2018
These Iconic Breaking Bad Characters Won’t Be in Better Call Saul Season 4
Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan has warned fans not to expect any appearances from Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in the upcoming season of Better Call Saul.
“You will not see Walt or Jesse in Season 4 of Better Call Saul,” said Gilligan during today’s Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Gilligan explained that he didn't want to yank the viewers' chains, so he came out with the news ahead of time to prevent fans waiting all season for a cameo.
He did, however, reiterate that he still wants the characters to pop up eventually.
“We would be remiss if we didn’t see these folks at some point in the series,” said Gilligan, echoing comments he made earlier this month about finding a way to bring Walter and Jesse into Better Call Saul.
The Walking Dead: Andrew Lincoln’s Departure Confirmed
Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, during an IMDb interview with Kevin Smith Smith, taped in advance for this year's San Diego Comic-Con, confirmed the strong rumor regarding the 9th season of the hit series being star Andrew Lincoln's last.
"It's looking that way," said Kirkman reluctantly, when asked by Smith if Lincoln was leaving. The departure of the Rick Grimes character of course, however it might wind up happening, marks a huge divergence from the comics where Rick still exists. "At the end of the day," Kirkman explained, "it's all about Andrew Lincoln. This is a human being. This is someone I have known for almost a decade, somebody that I love. He's been sweating in Georgia, away from his family, for so long."
New Shazam! Comic Series Announced
DC has announced that Geoff Johns, known for his work on Green Lantern, Aquaman, Flash and more, is returning to write a brand new volume of Shazam! comics.
Johns announced the news during his spotlight panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. He is set to write the series while Dale Eaglesham is set to illustrate. The series is planned to release in monthly installments starting this November.
Johns previously worked on Shazam! as part of the New 52 DC relaunch, and although he intended to make this new Shazam! series with Gary Frank, who he worked on the New 52 Shazam! with, Frank is reportedly busy working on Doomsday Clock.
The Predator Director Says New Movie Isn’t a Reboot
Speaking on IGN’s Comic-Con live show today, The Predator director Shane Black said the previous movies in the franchise did happen in the history of this new one.
When asked about where The Predator fits into the greater Predator universe, Black said “this is a sequel, it’s not a reboot.” That means that none of the movies are explicitly being retconned or ignored as far as we know.
You can watch the full interview here:
“The first movie in 1987 introduced people that are remembered and noted in this one,” Black explained. “The difference is now that with these repeated trips to Earth and these different incursions, humanity has noticed now.”
Telltale Doesn’t Rule Out More The Walking Dead Games After Season 4
Today at San Diego Comic-Con, Telltale Games Creative Director Kent Mudle left the door open to the potential for more The Walking Dead games from Telltale after Season 4.
During our Comic-Con livestream, IGN’s own Max Scoville asked Mudle about how Season 4 is being called "the final season" and if that means this is the end of Telltale’s relationship with The Walking Dead. Mudle simply responded by saying “This season is the end of Clementine’s journey, and that’s as much as I’ll say on that.”
You can watch the full interview and gameplay demo here:
While not a confirmation that more games are definitely coming, the implication is that Season 4 is the final game in this story, but potentially not the final season or The Walking Dead game overall.
Stargirl TV Show Coming to DC Universe Streaming Service
A Stargirl TV show has been announced for the DC Universe streaming service.
Per THR, Geoff Johns will executive produce and write the 13-episode scripted series, with Greg Berlanti producing through Berlanti Productions. The show will premiere on DC universe sometime in 2019.
Created by Johns and Lee Moder, Stargirl made her debut in July 1999's Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #1. The story follows Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl, a high school sophomore who inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to battle villains of the past. The very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, will be featured.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Reveals New Zombies Trailer and Collectors Box
Treyarch announced a limited edition collectors box of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 at their panel on Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con, along with debuting the highly anticipated intro cutscene for Blood of the Dead.
Blood of the Dead is a reimagined experience of the classic Zombies heroes including Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo, and Nikolai as they embark on a journey to a secret lab beneath the infamous Alcatraz Penitentiary.
The Mystery Box Edition of the game is meant to relate to the in-game Zombies Mystery box. It's packaged with multiple items inspired by the Zombies mode and features an eerie skeleton design with lights and sounds from the game.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy Allows Players to Switch Between Original and Remastered In-Game Music
Activision and Toys for Bob announced a new in-game feature for the Spyro Reignited Trilogy that lets players switch between the original and remastered game soundtracks while playing through the levels.
The announcement came at the Spyro: Reigniting a Legend Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, along with news that acclaimed musician, film score writer, and composer, Stewart Copeland, the series' original composer, has returned to the Spyro franchise to create soundtracks for the new trilogy.
Copeland played a clip of the new soundtrack's main theme at the panel, known as Tiger Train which has recognizable orchestra-rock sounds from the first three Spyro games.
The in-game audio feature that allows players to switch between Copeland's original and new game music works without losing your saved data. Players simply click into the options menu while they are playing, and go to the music section where they can choose the nostalgic, original version or the newly remastered sounds.
Smash Bros Creator On Leaks & Hype, Octopath Traveler, Metroid Movie Concept, and more! – NVC Ep 416
Weeelcooome to episode 416 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew discusses Octopath Traveler's booming sales numbers, Sakurai’s Famitsu column, Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts take on a Metroid movie, Bomb Chicken, Pool Panic, and much more!
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Henry Cavill Thinks a Zack Snyder Cut Wouldn’t ‘Change Anything’
Superman himself Henry Cavill thinks a Zack Snyder cut of Justice League wouldn't "change anything."
Speaking to Yahoo! Movies, Cavill shared his thoughts on this alternate version of the DC film, which Warner Bros. recently confirmed won't be released. Cavill thinks Zack Snyder's cut of the movie, while intriguing, shouldn't be a priority for Warner Bros.
“I think it might be entertaining, for sure, and go, ‘Oh look, now I’ve scratched that itch,’ but it’s not going to change anything that I can think of, it’s not going to make huge amounts of money all of a sudden for a studio," Cavill said.