Monthly Archives: September 2019
19 of the Most Spoilery Movie Trailers Ever
The latest trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker included a shocking look at protagonist Rey (Daisy Ridley) sporting a decidedly Dark Side look and wielding a folding red light saber. The reaction was predictably intense, with some fans complaining that showing this apparent twist amounted to an unforgivable spoiler -- even though it could really be anything and it's part of Disney's marketing campaign.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta, Year 1 Post-Launch Content Detailed
Ubisoft has detailed Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta, which runs from September 5-8, and has also revealed its plan for Year 1 Post-Launch content for the sequel to 2017's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
The Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for those who pre-order the game, are subscribed on PC to UPLAY+, and who participated in Breakpoint's Online Technical Tests. A group of random players will also be selected from those who sign up at ghostrecon.com/beta.
Doctor Who Actor Peter Capaldi Reportedly Joining Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an eclectic group of misfits, and while we don’t know if he’ll play a role in the anti-hero group, we do know now that Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi has been cast in James Gunn’s Suicide Squad reboot.
According to Deadline, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th incarnation of Doctor Who before actress Jodie Whittaker took over the role in 2018, is joining the cast, although his role is not yet clear.
Joining Capaldi is Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson, who is currently in talks for a cameo appearance in the film. That deal hasn’t been finalized yet, according to Deadline.
Carnival Row’s Twist Ending Explained
This story contains spoilers for Carnival Row Season 1 which is now streaming globally on Amazon Prime.
Amazon's Carnival Row hit the streaming service early this Labor Day weekend, giving fans an extra day to explore the fantastical world where humans and mythical creatures live side by side.
The shocking Season 1 finale not only does a great job setting up the already announced second season but also answers some burning questions like: Who created the Dark Asher? What was the monstrous creation's purpose? And what does Philo's enigmatic past have to do with it all? The answer to that final question is simple: Everything.
Watchmen: HBO Reveals October Premiere Date for Damon Lindelof Series
As the Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight, Damon Lindelof's Watchmen series finally has a release date. HBO announced the series will debut on Sunday, October 20 at 9pm EST.
Along with the news, HBO released a new photo of Regina King's character Angela Abar:
HBO's press release teases, "Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, WATCHMEN, from executive producer Damon Lindelof (Emmy® winner for Lost; HBO’s The Leftovers) embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own. Nicole Kassell directs the pilot from a script written by Lindelof."
Gears 5 Getting Dave Bautista as Playable Character Later This Month
Actor and WWE star Dave Bautista (or Batista, depending on where you look) has been trying, and trying, and trying for a long while to get cast in the far-off Gears of War movie, to little success. Thankfully, Gears 5 seems to have found a compromise. Starting September 15, just after the WWE Clash of Champions pay-per-view event, you can play as Dave Bautista in Gears 5.
What Made Robert Pattinson ‘Furious’ About Batman Casting News
Robert Pattinson has finally commented on taking over the role of Batman. As he explains, he was "furious" with the way the news broke online.
Pattinson told Variety the initial casting rumor was a bit premature, as he hadn't actually auditioned for The Batman at that point. Worse, he feared the rumor might harm his chances of eventually landing the role.
“When that thing leaked, I was f—ing furious,” Pattinson told Variety. “Everyone was so upset. Everyone was panicking from my team. I sort of thought that had blown up the whole thing.”
Fortunately, that leak didn't wind up costing Pattinson the job. Nor is he particularly concerned about the backlash from Batman fans who don't want the former Twilight star to take up the cape and cowl. “To be honest, it was less vitriolic than I was expecting,” he said. “It’s much more fun when you’re an underdog. There’s no expectation of you.”
Ghost Recon Breakpoint: 6-Hour Hands-On Preview Impressions
Before I sat down to play several hours of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, community developer Grace Orlady set the stage: “We want to make the player live the life of an elite special forces hunter,” she said. Well, I’m pretty sure real special forces don’t stare down former allies turned maniacal supervillains on private islands overrun by weaponized drones, but...well, if they did I suppose we’d never know about it. So sure, let’s go with it!
Let’s get this out of the way so we can move on to more important stuff: Breakpoint’s story, based on what I’ve seen so far, is going to be laughably bad. Ex-Punisher Jon Bernthal is an ex-Ghost-turned-Wolf, and it seems chock full of all the usual cliches: good guys turning bad, friends turning against each other, etc. But forget about that because it’s not why you’re going to play Breakpoint: the super chill, open-ended structure of the game is.
Shameik Moore on Hulu’s Wu-Tang Series and Into the Spider-Verse
All September long, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2019-2020 season. Today, we're delving into the gritty world of Hulu's Wu-Tang: An American Saga, co-created by RZA and Alex Tse. The historical crime drama is inspired by The Wu-Tang Manual and Tao of Wu, and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories. The series premieres on Hulu on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
Exclusive Spider-Man: Far From Home Deleted Scene!
Spider-Man: Far From Home arrives on Digital on September 17 and on Blu-ray on October 1, but you can watch one of the scenes that didn't make it into the final MCU Spidey movie right here and now.
In the deleted scene dubbed "Peter's To-Do List", which you watch in the player above, Tom Holland's Peter Parker visits a passport agency to pick up his passport for his class trip to Europe. But there's a long line and Peter's impatient so he relies on some Stark tech to cheat the line.
Peter uses his cell phone to pilot the Spider-Drone from his suit out of his backpack to a nearby clerk's window. We watch the Spider-Drone fly under the window, scatter across the desk, and turn the sign above the clerk's window from closed to open.