Monthly Archives: August 2018
Celebrate Spider-Man Day with New Look at Spider-Verse’s Miles Morales
In celebration of August 1 being Spider-Man Day, Sony has released a new image of Miles Morales from Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
The image features Morales in a hoodie and a pulled back Spider-Man mask gazing up at a few Spider-Man costumes. Take a look at the image, along with other previously released images, below.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its unique animation are headed to the U.S. and U.K. on December 14 and to Australia on December 26. It stars various characters who have taken on the mantle of Spider-Man, with Miles Morales set as the film's main protagonist.
For more on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, read about the three new Spider-People introduced during SDCC 2018 footage, including who John Mulaney and Nicolas Cage will voice, what Peter Parker learns from Miles Morales in the film, and check out our explanation of the Spider-Verse.
How Does Netflix Decide What to Cancel and What to Renew? It’s Complicated.
Netflix has come to the rescue of many shows since it got into the streaming business - including, most recently, Fox's Lucifer and the long-gestating adaptation of Locke and Key - but how does the company decide which shows are worthy of staying on its roster? After years of being perceived as a network that was slow to cancel shows even if they weren't generating much buzz (really, we needed two seasons of Flaked?), Netflix has been more willing to swing the axe over the past couple of years, with the cancellations of Sense8, The Get Down, and Everything Sucks sparking outrage - and passionate revival campaigns - amongst loyal fans.
Sandlot Prequel in Development
The American classic The Sandlot is reportedly getting a prequel film, and it's deep in development.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, it looks like fans of The Sandlot, which turns 25 this year, have something big coming their way. The film is reportedly in advanced development at 20th Century Fox, and will be written by original director and writer David Mickey Evans alongside new writer Austin Reynolds.
There is no word on the plot for the potential prequel, so it's unclear if this will feature famous characters from the original like Smalls, Yeah-Yeah and Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, or if it will be an entirely new group of kids. Considering Smalls had just moved to the San Fernando Valley at the beginning of the original, it's possible he won't be involved in this prequel.
Sandlot Prequel in Development
The American classic The Sandlot is reportedly getting a prequel film, and it's deep in development.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, it looks like fans of The Sandlot, which turns 25 this year, have something big coming their way. The film is reportedly in advanced development at 20th Century Fox, and will be written by original director and writer David Mickey Evans alongside new writer Austin Reynolds.
There is no word on the plot for the potential prequel, so it's unclear if this will feature famous characters from the original like Smalls, Yeah-Yeah and Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, or if it will be an entirely new group of kids. Considering Smalls had just moved to the San Fernando Valley at the beginning of the original, it's possible he won't be involved in this prequel.
Dead or Alive 6: ‘Diego’ Revealed, ‘Rig’ Returns
IGN can exclusively reveal two new fighters for DEAD OR ALIVE 6, the forthcoming fighting game from Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja. Brand-new fighter Diego and returning DOA5 antagonist Rig can be seen in a new announcement trailer.
A street-fighting brawler who grew up in the back alleys of New York, newcomer Diego brings a range of hard-hitting moves including headbutts and tackles when he makes his DOA debut. Diego started entering street matches to win money to support his ailing mother, and quickly became known as New York’s “uncrowned street hero.” With a talent for fighting in confined quarters, his anything-goes full-body-contact move-set is visceral and raw. See his reveal trailer above.
Dead or Alive 6: ‘Diego’ Revealed, ‘Rig’ Returns
IGN can exclusively reveal two new fighters for DEAD OR ALIVE 6, the forthcoming fighting game from Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja. Brand-new fighter Diego and returning DOA5 antagonist Rig can be seen in a new announcement trailer.
A street-fighting brawler who grew up in the back alleys of New York, newcomer Diego brings a range of hard-hitting moves including headbutts and tackles when he makes his DOA debut. Diego started entering street matches to win money to support his ailing mother, and quickly became known as New York’s “uncrowned street hero.” With a talent for fighting in confined quarters, his anything-goes full-body-contact move-set is visceral and raw. See his reveal trailer above.
Topher Grace Recut The Hobbit Trilogy Into a 2 Hour Film
Topher Grace, known for his roles as Eric in That '70s Show and Eddie Brock in Spider-Man 3, made a personal 2 hour cut of the Hobbit Trilogy.
According to IndieWire, Grace created this edit after filming his role as the infamous white supremacist David Duke in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman. The role had taken such a mental toll on him, he used the editing process to undo the psychological stress it gave him, bringing him out of a depression.
“I don’t know what other guys do. Go fishing?" said Grace. "For me, this is just a great way to relax. There’s something really zen about it.”
Over 5 Million Players Have Played Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves has officially crossed 5 million players, just in time for its new Cursed Sails update.
Rare revealed the player milestone through the official Xbox website, stating the number was achieved through combined Xbox One and PC users. This number was likely reached with a mix of units sold and players who used Xbox Game Pass.
This was announced alongside the launch of the Cursed Sails update, which introduces enemy Skeleton Ships, the Brigantine three-player ship, and a new Alliance system.
Han Solo’s Jacket Expected to Sell for £1 Million at Auction
The jacket from Harrison Ford's Han Solo costume in The Empire Strikes Back is going to auction with other coveted movie props, and is expected to fetch up to £1 million.
The Telegraph reports that the jacket is being auctioned off by Prop Store in September, at London's BFI Imax, and makes up one of 600 lots that includes a number of other iconic movie props and memorabilia.
"Our auction on September 20 2018 will once again raise the bar, presenting some of the most iconic cinematic artefacts of our time," said Stephen Lane, chief executive of Prop Store.
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