Monthly Archives: June 2019
Marvel’s Jessica Jones Creator Says Season 3 Has a ‘Satisfying Ending’
In talking to the cast and creator of Marvel's Jessica Jones, one word came up frequently: bittersweet.
The third season, premiering Friday, June 14 on Netflix, was greenlit in April 2018, several months before Netflix began canceling all of its Defenders series. Thus, this is not just the last season of Jessica Jones, but the end of this facet of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began in 2015 with Daredevil.
Everything We Know About Baldur’s Gate 3
For the first time in almost two decades, a new Baldur’s Gate game is coming, and is being developed by Larian Studios.
Below you’ll find all the latest information regarding Baldur’s Gate 3 rumors, leaks, trailers, release information, and more, all in one convenient place.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Reveal
Baldur’s Gate 3 was officially announced during Google’s Stadia Connect on May 6th, showcasing a haunting cinematic trailer that features a Flaming Fist (one of Baldur’s Gate’s lawmen) suffering a graphic transformation into what’s known as an Illithid, or Mind Flayer—dangerous squid-like beings that feed on the brains of others.
Marvel Teases New ‘Ruthless’ Team Ft. Blade, Winter Soldier and More
There's a new superhero team appearing in the Marvel Universe, and they're positively ruthless.
Check out a new teaser image for this mystery team below:
Art by Mike Deodato, Jr. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)
This image reveals a very eclectic lineup of Marvel heroes, including Daimon Hellstrom, Spectrum, Wiccan, Angela, Blade and the Winter Soldier. The teaser promises the seventh and final member will be revealed on June 11 in an episode of Marvel's web series The Pull List.
Everything We Know About Netflix’s Locke & Key Series
Netflix is about to add yet another original series based on a critically acclaimed comic book. Following in the footsteps of Umbrella Academy and Mark Millar's Millarworld imprint, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key is coming to Netflix in the near future. Finally, an adaptation that's been trapped in development hell for the past decade will see the light of day.
HBO’s Chernobyl: Russia Planning Its Own Series Blaming CIA
HBO's Chernobyl has been a critical success for the premium network and has captivated viewers across the world. However, it has not gone over so well in Russia and, more specifically, in the "power corridors of the Kremlin."
Via The Washington Post, THR reports that a Russian company is in post-production on a similar series that "implicates the United States as playing a role in the disaster."
Game Scoop!’s Big E3 Preview
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. It's time for the annual E3 preview! Join us for predictions and speculation on Xbox, Halo Infinite, Battletoads, Bethesda, Avengers, Nintendo, Cyberpunk, and so much more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
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Dark Phoenix’s Biggest WTF Questions
The latest -- and the last, not counting the will-it-or-won’t-it-ever-come-out New Mutants -- X-Men movie from Fox has arrived, but the plot of Dark Phoenix raises a lot of questions, even while answers are less forthcoming. Yeah, you could even say they’re WTF questions, as in “WTF were these guys thinking when they wrote this script?!”
Let’s dig into the biggest head-scratchers we have coming out of Dark Phoenix…
Warning: Full spoilers follow for Dark Phoenix!
Did Everyone Forget Jean Already Turned Into the Phoenix in Apocalypse?
The new, younger versions of Jean Grey, Scott Summers, Storm and Nightcrawler made their debut in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse, played by Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Kodi Smit-McPhee. They were portrayed as young students still coming into their own as X-Men in that film, but the climax of the story did give us Turner’s Jean going full Phoenix. Just when all hope was lost and it seemed Apocalypse was going to defeat the X-Men, a psychically beaten-down Xavier telepathically calls for Jean to unleash her full power. Which she does, manifesting the Phoenix firebird around her as she incinerates the ancient Marvel villain.
Everything We Know About Watch Dogs Legion
Watch Dogs Legion is real, and we will surely be learning more about it in the near future. After plenty of rumors and speculation over the past couple years, the third entry in the series will be set in London, following San Francisco and Chicago in the first two entries. Expect more hacking, drones, and other cool gadgets as you explore a detailed open world.
We’ve rounded up all the rumors, announcements, and release information here for you so you can stay up-to-date with everything about the next entry in the Watch Dogs franchise.
Watch Dogs Legion Leaks and Rumors
On June 3rd, a product listing was spotted on Amazon UK for Watch Dogs Legion, which will allegedly be set in a near-future version of London. This was the first mention of the name, as previous speculation was that it would simply be called Watch Dogs 3.
Black Adam: Shazam! Spin-Off Reportedly Lands a Director
Dwayne Johnson's long-gestating Black Adam movie has reportedly taken a big step closer to becoming a reality.
Variety reports (via the Observer) that filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows, Non-Stop, Unknown) is in negotiations to direct the Shazam! spin-off. Adam Sztykiel (Rampage) penned the most recent draft of the screenplay.
Johnson and Collet-Serra recently worked together on Disney's Jungle Cruise, due out in 2020.
According to the trade, "Johnson was very impressed with how Collet-Serra handled himself on such a large production and was surprised how seamlessly he was able to transition from darker material to much lighter material with such ease. Once production ended on Jungle Cruise, the decision to name him the director of Black Adam was an easy one to make."
Ghost Recon Breakpoint Gameplay: Taking Down a Wolf Camp
I know it’s June, but we’ve got one last treat for you to close out our May IGN First all about Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Watch the video above for a glimpse at some brand new gameplay as a team of Ghosts move in to take down a Wolf Camp full of tough enemies and even some flying Malphas drones.
If you missed any of it, you can find all of our exclusive Ghost Recon Breakpoint IGN First coverage from May right here, which includes a first look at its social hub and a chat with Ubisoft about what survival means in Breakpoint. You can also watch our hands-on Breakpoint preview from May below: