Monthly Archives: November 2018
Jordan Peele Confirmed for Candyman Remake, Nia DaCosta to Direct
Clive Barker's 1992 horror hit Candyman is getting the reboot treatment, and Get Out creator Jordan Peele will be producing the film with Nia DaCosta in the director's chair.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures made the announcement today, confirming earlier rumors that Jordan Peele would produce a Candyman reboot. The film will serve as a "spiritual sequel" to the original film, also taking place in the Chicago-based Cabrini-Green housing project – or at least what is left of it after gentrification.
Jordan Peele, who is producing alongside Win Rosenfeld, made the jump from the sketch comedy of Key & Peele to politically-minded horror with Get Out, and is also going to host the upcoming Twilight Zone revival.
Game of Thrones Security Heavily Increased for Season 8
David Nutter, who directed half of Game of Thrones' final six episodes, said the security on set was increased to the highest level for Season 8, to keep any secrets sealed shut.
In an interview with Huffington Post, Nutter said, "Well, sometimes there were paparazzi in amazing places ― on construction cranes and all kinds of crazy places, to try to get a point of view of things. They were all over, everywhere, trying to get in on what was happening."
"But it was definitely a situation where there was no paper on the set,
type of thing," he continued. "
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade DLC Focuses on a Key Assassin
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s first major story-driven DLC, Legacy of the First Blade, has received a launch trailer, showing off a highly-important assassin.
With Episode 1: Hunted releasing on December 4, Legacy of the First Blade follows the first assassin to wield a hidden blade: Darius I, son of Xerxes I. Though Darius had long passed since the events of Assassin’s Creed 2, Ezio went on to explore a tomb dedicated to Darius. Though the real-world history on the matter is uncertain, many believe that Darius committed patricide and murdered Xerxes.
The DLC will be divided into three episodes, with the first focusing on Kassandra or Alexios meeting Darius. A new Persian enemy group appears in the trailer: they are seen pillaging villages, wearing black masks and are hunting the “tainted ones,” which includes the player character.
Fortnite Has Invaded the Modern American Classroom Like No Other Game
Kids have been bringing video games and other distractions into schools for decades. For me, it was my Game Boy. But everything from the ‘90s surge of Tamagotchi to Magic the Gathering and Pokémon cards has had their moment in the spotlight in middle schools and high schools alike. Kids in high school these days, however, have grown up with games on smartphones, and those games follow them into class in ways my Game Boy never could have.
Fortnite is huge in a way few games have been, and its audience talks about it and plays it in a way that’s different from almost any other game community. You can carry Fortnite – along with your profile and all your records and purchased content – with you just about anywhere you can go. That includes the classroom.
Amazon Is Having a Massive Sale on Boardgames
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, and there were a staggering number of deals and chances to save money. Board game discounts were pretty light, but with the biggest shopping days of the year in the past, Amazon has dropped the prices on tons of amazing board games, including one of my personal favorites, Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures.
If you're a tabletop gamer, or thinking of getting into it, now is a great time. Here are some of the best deals on the best games around today at Amazon.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel, All-Female Spinoff Reportedly in Development
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won’t come to theaters until December, but it reportedly already has a sequel and a spin-off featuring an all-female cast of Spider-Man characters in the works.
Broken by The Hollywood Reporter, the report notes that Joaquim Dos Santos, known for his work on Justice League Unlimited, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, is being tapped to direct the sequel. Details are scarce, though THR reports that “seeds have been planted” in the first film for a sequel.
Lauren Montgomery, who also worked on the two Avatar series’ as well as Voltron, Green Lantern: First Flight, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, and more, is reportedly in negotiations to lead the charge for an untitled project that will “gather the female heroes in the Spider-Man universe of characters in one adventure."
Dark Souls Heroes Get Epic Vinyl Figures
Looking for a "gud" gift for that Dark Souls fanatic in your life? Look no further than Fangamer's Heroes of Lordran figurines!
Series one features Solaire, Oscar, and Siegmeyer. Each vinyl figure stands around four inches tall, and they'll run you $29 each, or $69 for all three.
Bethesda Responds to Fallout 76 Complaints, Reveals Upcoming Changes and Bug Fixes
After Fallout 76 players have felt unheard in the recent weeks, Bethesda has responded to the complaints on Reddit, with a full article publishing at a later time on their website.
Bethesda admitted to being too silent and non-communicative with the Fallout community, and said they are focusing on being more transparent from now on.
"We know you’re frustrated and angry at the state of things right now, whether it’s the issues you’re running into in the game, or the lack of communication about fixes, updates, or news. To be clear, this account is run by us, Bethesda Game Studios community team."
Telltale’s Minecraft: Story Mode Launches on Netflix
Minecraft: Story Mode, an episodic point-and-click adventure game from the recently shuttered Telltale Games, has launched on Netflix.
Available to stream now, the first three episodes of the season are up and running, and the final two episodes will be coming December 5. The original first season of Minecraft: Story Mode ran for eight episodes, with the second season consisting of five episodes.
The Netflix version of the game begins with a short explanation on how to play it through the streaming service - all decisions come down to two choices for the viewer/player, and can be input using any remote or computer with directional and select functions.
Destiny 2: Black Armory Mini-Expansion Detailed
Bungie unveiled details about Destiny 2's first mini-expansion, Black Armory on Tuesday. Details can be seen in the video below.
Black Armory will be made available to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players on Dec. 4, bringing with it new exotic items and the ability for players to increase their power levels. Story-wise, the mini-expansion sees the titular Black Armory's Ada-1 tasking players with reigniting four special weapon forges that were lost during the Golden Age.
As part of this quest line, players in groups of up to three can band together in the new Lost Forges activity in pursuit of one of Black Armory's new weapons. Players will first need to collect a number of materials and then place them into the forge, which will trigger waves of enemy attacks.