Monthly Archives: May 2019
Every Actor Confirmed for the Avatar Sequels
We hope you're in the mood for more Avatar, because director James Cameron is hard at work creating no fewer than four sequels to his 2009 sci-fi smash. Disney will release a new Avatar movie every other year between December 2021 and December 2027, all of which will continue the story of Jake Sully, the Na'vi and the other heroes of Pandora.
Even though the first sequel to the space opera is still a long way out, we already have a good idea of which actors will be reprising their roles and what new stars have been cast to expand the Avatar universe. Check out our slideshow below for a breakdown of every actor and character appearing in the sequels.
Netflix’s The Magic Order: James Wan to Be Producer of Mark Millar Series
Aquaman and Furious 7 director James Wan and Chaos Walking and Sierra Burgess is a Loser's Lindsey Beer are set to be executive producers of Netlix's The Magic Order from the mind of Mark Millar.
In addition, Wan will direct the debut episode and Beer will act as writer and showrunner for the series that is based off the first Netflix published comic book after acquiring Millar's Millarworld in 2017.
For those unfamiliar, the official description of The Magic Order is that "five families of magicians sworn to protect our world must battle an enemy who’s picking them off one by one. By day they live among us as our neighbors, friends and co-workers, but by night they are the sorcerers, magicians and wizards that protect us from the forces of darkness — unless the darkness gets them first."
Netflix’s The Magic Order: James Wan to Be Producer of Mark Millar Series
Aquaman and Furious 7 director James Wan and Chaos Walking and Sierra Burgess is a Loser's Lindsey Beer are set to be executive producers of Netlix's The Magic Order from the mind of Mark Millar.
In addition, Wan will direct the debut episode and Beer will act as writer and showrunner for the series that is based off the first Netflix published comic book after acquiring Millar's Millarworld in 2017.
For those unfamiliar, the official description of The Magic Order is that "five families of magicians sworn to protect our world must battle an enemy who’s picking them off one by one. By day they live among us as our neighbors, friends and co-workers, but by night they are the sorcerers, magicians and wizards that protect us from the forces of darkness — unless the darkness gets them first."
Overwatch League’s Geguri Named a Time’s 2019 Next Generation Leader
Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon, an Overwatch League pro, has been named a Time’s 2019 Next Generation Leader.
Announced by Time, the 19-year-old South Korean professional eSports player is part of the Shanghai Dragons in the Blizzard-produced Overwatch League. She started her career as a Zarya main and largely plays as a tank.
In 2016, Geguri was accused of using automatic aiming software to cheat, but was cleared of the accusation following an official investigation by Blizzard. Many who lobbied the charges left Overwatch League not much later. Of the incident, Geguri said "The one thing I learned after the hacking incident is that you should never accuse somebody without proper proof. I was able to get through this whole fiasco with the help and support of my teammates at the time."
Overwatch League’s Geguri Named a Time’s 2019 Next Generation Leader
Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon, an Overwatch League pro, has been named a Time’s 2019 Next Generation Leader.
Announced by Time, the 19-year-old South Korean professional eSports player is part of the Shanghai Dragons in the Blizzard-produced Overwatch League. She started her career as a Zarya main and largely plays as a tank.
In 2016, Geguri was accused of using automatic aiming software to cheat, but was cleared of the accusation following an official investigation by Blizzard. Many who lobbied the charges left Overwatch League not much later. Of the incident, Geguri said "The one thing I learned after the hacking incident is that you should never accuse somebody without proper proof. I was able to get through this whole fiasco with the help and support of my teammates at the time."
The Tick Canceled: No Season 3
After two seasons, Amazon's The Tick is coming to an end. Series creator Ben Edlund shared the sad news early today via Twitter.
Per Variety, Edlund said, "I’m sorry to say Amazon has chosen not to proceed with
. I’m not sorry to say I love this show, its cast, its story, and its message. Destiny demands that my compatriots and I now seek a new home for this series."
I'm sorry to say Amazon has chosen not to proceed with @TheTickTV I'm not sorry to say I love this show, its cast, its story, and its message. Destiny demands that my compatriots and I now seek a new home for this series.
Kevin Feige Confirms the Return of the Mandarin in the MCU
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Avengers: Endgame! Consider yourself warned!
Marvel Studios still has big plans for the Mandarin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the fact that Tony Stark died in Avengers: Endgame, one of Iron Man's greatest nemeses will return in a future MCU project.
The confirmation came directly from Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige during a Reddit AMA session (via Collider). When asked if future MCU projects would feature the Ten Rings organization introduced in the first Iron Man movie or the "real" Mandarin teased in the Marvel One Shot short film "All Hail the King," Feige simply responded, "Yes."
Netflix’s Disenchantment Part 2 Gets a Release Date and New Poster
Warning! Full SPOILERS for Part 1 of Netflix's Disenchantment below. You can read our spoiler-free Part 1 review here.
Iconic Simpsons creator Matt Groening is back with another 10-episodes of his animated fantasy series, Disenchantment. Dubbed "Part 2" of this epic journey, the adventures of Bean, Luci, and Elfo will continue on Netflix on Friday, September 20.
"Dying for more Disenchantment but perhaps your memory is a bit... cloudy? Allow us to catch you up: Elfo is gone. Dreamland is deserted. Princess Bean is on a mission," according to a brief synopsis from Netflix. The streaming provider also unveiled a poster featuring an image of Bean and Luci on a boast. Check it out for yourself below:
How Fans Translated The Great Ace Attorney When Capcom Couldn’t
Imagine translating 32,000 boxes of Japanese text, each box consisting of 15 or so words filled with nuanced dialogue and cultural references specific to a country other than your own. It’s a grueling task only the most dedicated would endure, and that’s exactly the spirit behind the Scarlet Study team, a group of enthusiastic online fans who did what Capcom couldn’t: translate the entirety of Dai Gyakuten Saiban, a standalone game in the Ace Attorney series, oftentimes dubbed The Great Ace Attorney.
Despite being a fully fledged Ace Attorney game complete with expressive animations and fleshed out cases on par with the mainline entries, Dai Gyakuten Saiban never saw release outside of Japan. Its 2015 release on the Nintendo 3DS came and went with no statement from Capcom on an official localization. Months became years, and it was clear the standalone Ace Attorney game would never reach Western eyes.
Sony, Microsoft Partnering to Improve Cloud Gaming
Today, Sony and Microsoft announced a partnership to focus on improving cloud gaming, AI solutions, and more.
The two tech giants signed a memorandum of understanding that established both companies will explore "joint development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure to support their respective game and content-streaming services.” They will also explore the use of current Microsoft Azure datacenter-based solutions for Sony’s game and content streaming services, noting that these efforts will include building better development platforms for the content creator community.
The partnership will also explore collaboration in the areas of semiconductors and AI. The companies intend to integrate Sony’s image sensors with Microsoft’s Azure AI tech across cloud and edge, and leverage Sony’s semiconductors and Microsoft’s cloud technology.