Monthly Archives: September 2018
No Yakuza Characters Will Appear in Project Judge, Yakuza Studio Head Confirms
News from IGN Japan’s Tokyo Game Show livestream further complicates the questions of whether Project Judge is a Yakuza game or not: While both titles are set within a shared universe, the new game will not feature any characters from Yakuza.
The newest game by SEGA’s Yakuza team was announced earlier this month as a “completely different” experience, yet is based partly on the Yakuza engine. And while it is set in Kamurocho, the fictional Tokyo district from the Yakuza games, studio head and project lead Toshihiro Nagoshi told us that we will not be encountering any familiar faces as we explore the neon-lit streets as new protagonist Takayuki Yagami.
Rising Anime Studios and Directors to Keep Your Eye On
You may have heard of a little animation studio called Studio Ghibli and maybe even the studio responsible for adapting My Hero Academia, Bones, but have you heard of Orange? Or how about director Naoko Yamada? Whether you’re a seasoned anime fan or just getting started, here are a few lesser-known studios and fantastic creators in the anime industry that have a lot of potential to do even more great things in the future.
In this article, we purposefully left out creators like Makoto Shinkai and Mamoru Hosoda, and studios like Trigger, P.A. Works, and Madhouse because of their already established and rather well-known critical acclaim.
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Mel Gibson to Direct, Produce and Co-Write Remake of The Wild Bunch
Mel Gibson is set to direct, produce and co-write a remake of 1969's The Wild Bunch.
According to Deadline, Gibson will co-write the screenplay with Bryan Bagby. There is no word yet on a release date for the remake or whether Gibson will act in the film.
While Gibson is set to bring The Wild Bunch back to the big screen, he is still gearing up to direct Destroyer, an epic about the USS Laffey, which defended itself against 22 kamikaze attacks during World War II. Deadline reports that Gibson is still slated to start shooting Destroyer in the spring.
The Walking Dead’s Clementine Actress Comments on Telltale Closure
Melissa Hutchison, the voice of Clementine in Telltale Games' The Walking Dead, shared an emotional letter over the weekend in response to Telltale's "majority studio closure." In the letter, she addressed reports that The Walking Dead: The Final Season will end prematurely, saying, to the best of her knowledge, the series will, in fact, conclude after Episode 2.
Hutchison prefaced the letter on Twitter by saying her heart was "too broken for words" upon hearing Telltale laid off the majority of its staff last Friday. She then expressed her appreciation for the online support she's been receiving, before addressing the closure:
Margot Robbie’s Untitled Birds of Prey Movie Gets 2020 Release Date
Warner Bros. has announced that the Harley Quinn spinoff film, Birds of Prey, will be released in theaters on February 7, 2020.
Via TheWrap, it was also announced that a second round of actresses will "test this week" for other members of Quinn's crew and beyond.
Birds of Prey stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, a character she first portrayed in 2016's Suicide Squad. Robbie will also be producing the film.
Quinn will be joined by Black Canary, Cassandra Cain, Huntress and Renee Montoya and a Batman villain, Black Mask, is reportedly set to be the primary antagonist in Birds of Prey.
Destiny 2 Players Think They’ve Found Part of the Malfeasance Quest
The Malfeasance hand cannon has eluded Destiny 2 players since the beginning of Forsaken, but it looks like a portion of the quest that involves it has been discovered by some fans.
Reported by Forbes, this exotic weapon has been a mystery for some time, as players can currently obtain ornaments for it, and it was even advertised before the expansion came out. Well, some players might have found part of the quest that eventually leads to the weapon, though nobody has found the weapon or properly started the quest yet.
Batwoman Explained: Meet the Newest Star of the Arrowverse
There's a major new player in The CW's Arrowverse: Ruby Rose is now starring on her own series as Batwoman, Gotham's *other* major superhero protector. (Check out our review of the Batwoman premiere here.)
But who is Batwoman, and what is her connection to Batman? And what's the difference between Batwoman and Batgirl, anyway? Scroll down to learn everything you need to know about this important DC heroine.
Batwoman Explained: The Basics
First things first. Batwoman is not the same character as Batgirl. Where characters like Barbara Gordon and Cassandra Cain are more sidekicks to Batman than true peers, the modern version of Batwoman, Kate Kane, is a fully independent heroine motivated by her own tragic past and with her own resources to bring to bear in defense of Gotham City.
The Purge Invites You to the Carnival of Flesh
The Purge franchise is about to unveil its most madcap muder-scape ever.
Throughout the films and TV series we've seen harrowing hunting grounds, subway tunnels of doom, and even gruesome gauntlets sponsored by local car dealerships. But now, on Tuesday's brand new episode of The Purge, titled "Release the Beast," we'll all bear witness to the Carnival of Flesh!
Just when you thought things couldn't get any more diabolical for Penelope (Jessica Garza) and her busload of cultists offering themselves to local Purgers, she's been taken by collectors (in creepy nun masks) and plunged headlong into the "McDonald's of the Purge."
I visited the production of The Purge series this past August and got to set foot inside the Carnival of Flesh. Flip through some of the wickedness I caught on camera below...
Apple Reportedly Says No to Sex and Violence for its Upcoming Shows
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, is reportedly saying no to shows that feature graphic depictions of sex and violence for the tech company's upcoming digital streaming slate.
Per The Wall Street Journal, this all began last year, when Cook saw footage from Apple's first original drama, Vital Signs, which comes from rap mogul Dr. Dre and his business partner, iconic music producer, Jimmy Iovine. The half-hour dark drama is loosely based on Dre's life, with veteran actors Ian McShane (Deadwood) and Sam Rockwell (Moon) set to star in leading roles. For a look at the dozens of TV shows in development at Apple, click through the gallery below:
Netflix Exploring Other Options for Stranger Things Game After Telltale Closure News
Although the Telltale Stranger Things project is one of the victims of the studio's recent layoffs, Netflix has reportedly announced it is in the process of exploring other options for making a Stranger Things game.
Reported by Polygon, a “skeleton crew” of employees at Telltale will finish working on Minecraft: Story Mode, though the Stranger Things game will find a new life elsewhere. Minecraft: Story Mode has had two seasons, the second finishing in late 2017.