Monthly Archives: January 2019
Big Xbox One Sale on Assassin’s Creed Series and More
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Each week, Microsoft drops prices on a new set of digital games for Xbox One. This week's sale is now live, and it features big price drops on the entire Assassin's Creed series -- including backwards compatible Xbox 360 installments. In addition to that, you can save some cash on sports games, including one that can help you get ready for a certain big sporting event happening this weekend. Let's take a look at what kind of deals Xbox One owners can get between now and February 4, when the sale ends.
Fewer Movie Spots Expected to Air During Super Bowl 53
The ads set to air during Super Bowl 53 will not include as many Hollywood movie spots as in the past, reported by THR.
The major Hollywood studios used to air as many as eight to 10 promos during the Super Bowl, but in 2018 they dropped to six, and this year could be as little as only three or four.
The main reason is due to high costs – as the price is approximately $5 million for a mere 30-second spot on CBS' channel.
Disney is expected to have the most spots, as they have a huge film slate for 2019 – but it is unknown if they will show most of their trailers for upcoming films during pre and postgame shows, which cost roughly half as much as during the Super Bowl itself.
Is DC’s Justice League Series Too Crazy or Just Crazy Enough?
No one will be surprised to hear that a superhero comic has gotten a little bit crazy plot-wise. After all, that's kind of what they're known for, right? Resurrections and universe-destroying stakes and time travel -- you know, the works. But the level of off-the-wall wackiness in the latest run of DC's Justice League comic series has exceeded all expectations, and might even be setting a new standard in superheroic absurdity. And it's doing it all by blending some of your nostalgic Saturday morning cartoon faves with some of the deepest possible deep cuts into DC's lore.
On the surface, Justice League looks like a pretty approachable book for the layman. It features a team roster instantly familiar to fans of the beloved Justice League animated series, and the villains are the most iconic members of the Legion of Doom -- yes, the bad guy group from the Super Friends cartoon has finally come to comics -- which certainly sounds like a recipe for an easy book to follow.
Oscar Isaac Makes the Leap From Star Wars to Dune
Star Wars' Oscar Isaac is in negotiations to join the cast of the Dune reboot, according to Variety.
Isaac will be cast as the father of Timothee Chalamet's character, who was in negotiations last summer to star in the remake. Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgard, and Charlotte Rampling are also on board for the film.
Director of Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival, Denis Villeneuve, is helming the project and co-writing the script with Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts.
Get Ahead of Valentine’s Day 2019 by Ordering Flowers Now
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It may be hard to believe, but January is nearly over. As surprising as the inexorable march of time can be, what's even better is surprising someone you love on Valentine's Day with fresh flowers.
The other benefit to ordering early is you can save more money. Lots of the bigger flower sites have sales going on right now, in order to lock in... your order. There are sure to be more sales in the lead-up to Valentine's Day, but if you're looking to get flowers delivered to someone and you don't want to pay for rush shipping, there's no time like the present.
The Mandalorian: A Classic Star Wars Droid Will Appear in the Disney Series
The Mandalorian producer Jon Favreau has revealed a familiar droid that will appear in the upcoming Disney+ show.
Revealed on Instagram, the droid is R5-D4, a red astromech droid featured in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. In this film, R5-D4 was shown after he had been captured by Jawas and encountered R2-D2. When the Jawas sell droids to Luke Skywalker and Uncle Owen, they initially choose C-3PO and R5-D4. However, R5-D4 malfunctions, which Luke chalks up to a “bad motivator,” and C-3PO convinces them to choose R2-D2 instead, ultimately setting off a path of getting Leia Organa’s message to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Marvel’s War of the Realms Begins in April
Marvel and DC have revealed their full list of solicitations for April 2019. Between the debut of Marvel's War of the realms crossover and major developments brewing in the DCU, April promises to be another busy month for comic readers.
Scroll down to see all the Marvel and DC books you should be keeping an eye out for in April.
The War of the Realms Begins
War of the Realms #1 cover by Art Adams. (Marvel Comics)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Piranha Plant Now Available With 2.0.0 Update
Version 2.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is available now and brings with it the addition of Piranha Plant to the roster.
The patch notes, which can be read here, confirm that Piranha Plant is now available to those who purchase or have purchased Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by this Thursday, January 31.
Speaking of which, if you have purchased Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or plan to before Thursday, be sure to redeem your code given to you by Nintendo to unlock Piranha Plant for free. Players can redeem the code through June 2019, but the offer for the code ends this Thursday.
GameStop Halts Pursuit of Buyer, Stock Plummets over 25 Percent
GameStop announced Tuesday in a statement that it will no longer pursue a buyer for the company, which the board had been discussing since June 2018.
"GameStop’s Board has now terminated efforts to pursue a sale of the company due to the lack of available financing on terms that would be commercially acceptable to a prospective acquiror," GameStop said in a statement.
The news comes after reports circulated that two different companies – Sycamore Partners and Apollo Global Management – were competing over acquisition of GameStop, which would have been finalized by February 2019.
Dumbo: 6 Changes From the Original, According to the Remake’s Stars
Disney’s recent spate of remakes have been an interesting set of experiments in repeat storytelling, from wildly different takes on the source material (The Jungle Book) to updates that feel like loving cover versions (Beauty and the Beast). Tim Burton’s live-action retooling of Dumbo might be among the most interesting – how do you make a film from the '40s feel fresh?
I had the chance to speak to three of the film’s stars – Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito and Joseph Gatt – about the upcoming film and, inevitably, the subject of its changes to the original popped up along the way. Here are the 6 most interesting tidbits I learned: