Monthly Archives: February 2019
What Will Smith’s Genie Can Learn From Robin Williams
Disney fans just got their first glimpse of Will Smith's Genie in action! And the response… well, let’s just say social media has been having a field day with this one.
Smith easily has the toughest job of any actor in this live-action remake. He has to find some way to make his own mark on a character who was so completely defined by the voice and personality of the late Robin Williams. If they weren’t already, fans are now questioning whether it’s even possible for another actor to take over the role. We’ll have to see the finished film before we truly know the answer, but for now it’s clear that Smith has his work cut out for him.
The Power of Robin Williams
Shazam! Has a Post-Credits Scene, But What About DC Cameos?
IGN was among the media outlets invited last week to the Warner Bros. backlot to watch roughly fifteen minutes of footage from Shazam!, during which time director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran confirmed their DC movie has an end credits scene and addressed rumors about cameos from Henry Cavill's Superman and/or Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam.
Here are six highlights from our time visiting Shazam! in its post-production, starting with ...
Again, Dwayne Johnson Won't Cameo as Black Adam
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been attached to play Black Adam since 2014. In the five years since that official announcement, it was decided that Shazam! and Black Adam, one of Shazam's most iconic villains, would get two separate movies in order to do each character justice. And although Johnson has twice denied that he'd appear in Shazam! (first in 2017 and then again in 2018), one of the journalists asked the filmmakers about a rumor he'd heard that Johnson was indeed available and interested in making a cameo as Black Adam in a post-credits scene but the concern was that a costume would not be available in time to do it. The filmmakers shot that rumor down.
DC Reboots the Wonder Twins
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Avengers: No Road Home #1 - $4.99
Writers Al Ewing, Jim Zub & Mark Waid | Artist Paco Medina | Cover Artist Yasmine Putri (Marvel Comics)
Apex Legends Has Hit 25 Million Total Players, Details Upcoming Events
EA's new battle royale shooter Apex Legends has reached 25 million total players since its debut last week.
An update on the official EA website from Respawn Entertainment CEO Vince Zampella announced the news of the milestone, which also notes that the game hosted two million concurrent players during its peak over the weekend.
During its first three days, Apex Legends drew in 10 million players, 2.5 million of which were during the first day. This isn't too shabby given that Fortnite broke the 8 million mark last November.
Every IGN BioWare Game Review – Vote For Your Favorite
It's been 23 years since a duo of Canadian physicians founded BioWare and started injecting awesome RPGs (and a few action games) directly into the veins of gamers around the world. IGN's reviewed almost all of BioWare's catalog, and you can flip through all of them in the slideshow below.
Dan Stapleton is IGN's Reviews Editor. You can follow him on Twitter to hear gaming rants and lots of random Simpsons references.
Daniel Radcliffe Responds to Those Wolverine Casting Rumors
Sometimes memes can take on a life of their own, so Daniel Radcliffe would like to set the record straight: He hasn't been approached to play Wolverine now that Hugh Jackman has hung up the claws. Last week, X-Men movie producer Lauren Shuler Donner told reporters that they expect the role of Wolverine to be recast once Disney's acquisition of Fox is complete, but no names have been discussed.
During an interview with Wired, responding to the autocomplete query "Is Daniel Radcliffe the new Wolverine?" Radcliffe joked, "There's going to be a new Wolverine movie, in which it starts off with Hugh Jackman being put into a hot wash. And then when he comes out, it's me. So yes, I'm very happy to announce that here."
Great TV Deals Today From Samsung, Sony, and More
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There's no escaping it: 4K is the future of television. And now that ultra-high-resolution sets have been on the market for a few years, they're finally available at reasonable prices - especially when they're on sale, like right now. So if your TV could use a 4K upgrade to display high-res content from PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, or the streaming service of your choice, now is a good time to make your purchase. Let's see what 4K TVs are on sale this week at Walmart and Best Buy.
Hulu Developing Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Devil in the White City Series
A series based on the book, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, by Erik Larson, is now being developed at Hulu.
The announcement came from Hulu's Senior Vice President of Originals, Craig Erwich, at the Television Critics Association's Winter Press Tour Monday morning.
Leonardo DiCaprio acquired the rights almost 10 years ago, with plans to adapt the story into a film in which he would star as the main character, Holmes.
The novel is based off a true story of two men at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair – one an architect and one a doctor who is said to have become the first serial killer in America.
Red Sonja Production on Hold Following Bryan Singer Controversy
Production for the Conan spinoff Red Sonja has reportedly been put on hold following allegations against director Bryan Singer.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Millennium Films has placed Red Sonja on hold, though Singer has not yet been officially removed as director. The film is reportedly no longer on Millennium’s slate and isn’t being shopped at the European Film Market.
Deadline confirms this report, and was told by Millennium that “the project is not on the slate at the moment and is not for sale at the EFM in Berlin.”
PlayStation Exec Explains Why Sony Is Skipping E3
Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden recently discussed why Sony is skipping E3 this year, and how the company is focusing on fewer, but bigger, games.
In an interview with CNET, Layden spoke about Sony’s early involvement in E3, and how in the 90s the show served both retailers and journalists. He feels these focuses have ultimately changed and can now be served better elsewhere.
"Now we have an event in February called Destination PlayStation, where we bring all retailers and third-party partners to come hear the story for the year,” said Layden. "They’re making purchasing discussions in February. June, now, is just too late to have a Christmas holiday discussion with retailers."