Monthly Archives: August 2018
Doom Patrol: Brendan Fraser Joins the DC TV Series as Robotman
Brendan Fraser, known for his roles in The Mummy, George of the Jungle and more, has been cast as Robotman (aka Cliff Steele) in DC Universe’s live-action series Doom Patrol.
As announced by Deadline, Fraser will do voiceover work for Robotman while Riley Shanahan will be the on-stage performer of the character in full costume. Fraser will play Cliff Steele in flashback scenes, before the character nearly dies in a race car accident that results in his brain being transplanted into a robot host.
Doom Patrol will also include Diane Guerrero as Crazy Jane, April Bowlby as Elasti-Woman, Jovian Wade as Cyborg, and as-of-yet unannounced actors playing Negative Man and Dr. Niles Caulder. If you want to know more about Doom Patrol, check out our explanation of the somewhat obscure super team.
Marvel Needs to Give Spider-Man Miles Morales a New Home
Miles Morales is a standout Spider-Man, but recent storylines have called into question whether he is better off as a character ever since Marvel pulled him into the main Marvel Universe. While more Miles is certainly preferable to no Miles at all, the time may have come to give Miles his own universe again.
Marvel Comics used 2015's Secret Wars event as a way of closing the door on the long-running Ultimate Universe imprint, the comic line where we first met Miles Morales and saw him become that universe's new Spider-Man. Rather than eliminate that character along with the entire line, Marvel moved Miles over to the standard Marvel Universe where he now operates as a second Spider-Man alongside Peter Parker.
Metal Gear Is (Sort of) Becoming a Reality Thanks to a Russian Weapons Manufacturer
Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern is (sort of) making a Metal Gear-like walker.
RT reports Kalashnikov is developing a mechanized walker concept which looks eerily similar to the titular weapons used in the Metal Gear franchise, such as Metal Gear REX.
The mechanized walker concept, image via RT.
All News, Trailers, and Gameplay Revealed at Gamescom 2018
The second day of Gamescom 2018 has officially come to a close. For deeper dives into the daily news and announcements from Cologne, Germany – as well as exclusive previews and interviews with developers – tune into our live coverage of Gamescom 2018 every day from now until Thursday, August 23. Find more info on our Gamescom 2018 how-to watch guide.
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Battlefield V Developer says It’s ‘a Shame’ DICE Didn’t Include Women in Battlefield 1
Aleksander Grøndal, executive producer at DICE, has gone on record stating he wishes the team had added female characters to Battlefield 1 instead of waiting until Battlefield V to do so.
Speaking with GamesRadar+, Grøndal asserted that players being able to express themselves through characters in gameplay is essential, which includes being able to play as women.
"I mean, if we were getting on the bandwagon, I created Battlefield 1, and we could've 'jumped on the bandwagon' that time around,” Grøndal said. "I think it’s a shame we didn’t
, because that perhaps would've been better for us. I don’t think it’s a bandwagon thing, I think it’s about gamers wanting to express themselves in different ways."
Netflix’s The End of the F***ing World Renewed for Season 2
Netflix has renewed its dark teen comedy The End of the F***ing World for Season 2.
Charlie Covell will return to pen the new season, which doesn't have a premiere date yet. Season 2 will debut globally on Netflix, but only on Channel 4 in the UK.
The show is based on Charles Forsman's award-winning comic of the same name, and follows high schoolers James and Alyssa who embark on a road trip to find a better life and Alyssa's father.
Murray Ferguson, Ed Macdonald, Andy Baker, Charlie Covell, Dominic Buchanan, and Jonathan Entwistle will all executive produce. However, there's no word yet on who's directing. In our Season 1 review, we said, "The End of the F***ing World is f***ing brilliant."
Hulu in Talks for Veronica Mars Revival Series Starring Kristen Bell
IGN has confirmed that talks are underway at Hulu for a revival of the long-time favorite crime series, Veronica Mars.
As reported by EW, a new season is near a deal at Hulu with the original creator of the show, Rob Thomas on board and series star Kristen Bell set to reprise her role.
Warner Bros. and the streaming service have been quietly working on a deal for months, and EW was told that arrangements would be made so that Bell can come back as Veronica, despite her obligations on NBC's The Good Place.
All other details are unknown at this time, including if other actors will be coming back to the series.
Arrowverse’s Next Crossover, Featuring Batwoman Introduction, Happens This December
The next big Arrowverse crossover is coming to The CW this December, and it will feature the first appearance of Ruby Rose's Batwoman.
The CW has announced the crossover event will involve The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl, with a special episode of Arrow on Monday, December 10 at 8pm ET/PT.
Crossover episodes of The Flash and Supergirl will swap time slots this year, with the Flash episode airing Sunday, December 9 at 8pm ET/PT, and Supergirl following on Tuesday, December 11 at 8pm ET/PT.
A special three-night Arrowverse crossover event is coming to The CW this December.
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Medusa Killed Me Stone Dead in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
I’ve been handed the controller for my first taste of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in a behind closed doors demo here at Gamescom. My character Kassandra is level 50, and I’m assured the quest line I’m about to experience is indeed very late in the game. My task is to track down the ‘Writhing Dread’, a mysterious and much feared monstrosity on the island of Lesbos currently residing in the bowels of the nearby Petrified Valley, one whom has recently stolen the daughter away from a local. That ‘Writhing Dread’ I’m about to find out, is more commonly known to her friends as Medusa.
As far as first looks at games go, this isn’t just being thrown into the deep end. This is like being sparta-kicked into a bottomless pit.