Monthly Archives: September 2019
Joker Costumes Banned From Landmark Theaters’ Screenings
Landmark Theaters has chosen to ban all costumes during Joker's theatrical run in a move to ensure its moviegoers feel comfortable seeing the upcoming film.
As reported by THR, Landmark Theaters, which is the United States' largest independent cinema chain, is adding costumes to its list of regularly banned items that include face masks and toy weapons.
"I want customers to be comfortable in their surroundings," Landmark president-CEO Ted Mundroff told THR.
AMC Theaters, on the other hand, has chosen to still allow costumes, stating "Guests are welcome to come dressed in costume, but we do not permit masks, face paint or any object that conceals the face. AMC does not permit weapons or items that would make other guests feel uncomfortable or detract from the moviegoing experience."
Why I Think Kevin Feige Will Leave Marvel for Lucasfilm
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is heading to a galaxy far, far away. But I’m convinced it’s not just for one movie. No, I’ve long suspected Feige will sooner than later leave Marvel to take over Lucasfilm, since the super-producer is a lifelong Star Wars fan who has cited the franchise as inspiration for the MCU.
As The Hollywood Reporter’s recent report illuminated, Feige will now be developing his own Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm. But it wasn’t that long ago that informed speculation had it that Feige was in line for the top job at Lucasfilm. Entertainment journalist Richard Rushfield’s newsletter The Ankler claimed in 2018 that Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy might get pushed out after the failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Deadline then quashed rumors it had heard that Kevin Feige would assume control of Lucasfilm. Feige himself also shot down the rumor when /Film asked him if he would be involved with the future of Star Wars: “No. Only in my backyard with my action figures.”
John Morrison Set to Return to WWE After 8 Years
Parkour perfectionist, and former Intercontinental Champion, John Morrison has re-signed with WWE.
As PWInsider reports, Morrison, who's gone by "Johnny Mundo" on Lucha Underground and "Johnny Impact" on Impact Wrestling, is back in WWE after an 8-year absence. Aside from being a three-time Intercontinental Champion, Morrison's a multi-time tag champion and a former ECW World Champion.
John Morrison.
PT Hack Reveals Terrifying Unused Secret
YouTuber Lance McDonald is arguably the internet’s greatest P.T. detective, but their last discovery from Hideo Kojima’s Playable Teaser for Silent Hills might be the creepiest yet. An unused version of P.T.’s bathroom area may hint at just how far P.T. could have gone to scare players.
Spoilers Ahead
In P.T. players are trapped in an unassuming home, forced to make laps around the same hallway over and over again. After a while, players can gain access to another part of the hallway, the bathroom. As McDonald explains in his YouTube video, there are two “states” the bathroom can be found in, a version where the bathtub is partially filled with water, and a version where the bathtub is empty.
Jurassic World 3: Jeff Goldblum Is ‘Happy as a Clam-asaurus’ To Return
The Jurassic news cycle spared no expense when we learned that not only was Jeff Goldblum returning to play mathematician Ian Malcolm in Jurassic World 3 (in a role bigger than his Fallen Kingdom cameo), but that he was being joined by O.G. Jurassic Park players Sam Neill and Laura Dern.
Following the announcement, Goldblum (uh) found his way to Instagram to write a joyous post.
New Star Wars Toy Reveals Key Detail for Mandalorian Character
Potential light spoilers for The Mandalorian ahead.
During the Triple Force Friday preview, it was revealed that Gina Carano's character in The Mandalorian, Cara Dune, would be receiving a Funko Pop!. While that in itself is not that surprising, what was surprising was the Rebel Alliance Starbird tattoo that appears on her left cheek.
When we first learned about Cara Dune's past, it was announced that she was an ex-Rebel Alliance shock trooper who is having a tough time returning to civilian life after the Galactic Civil War came to an end.
The Last of Us Part 2 Director on How Dogs Fill Combat With Tough Choices
The Last of Us Part 2 introduces several new mechanics and ideas to its combat system, perhaps most notably the inclusion of vicious attack dogs who have no qualms about hunting down Ellie. The question, for the player, then becomes, will you kill these dogs to survive?
Speaking to IGN at a recent The Last of Us Part 2 hands-on event, creative director Neil Druckmann told IGN about how the dogs add another level of morally difficult choice to combat.
"Dogs are...interesting in that…it feels pretty messed up to kill a dog, especially when you hear it yelp," Druckmann said. "You’re left with this situation where, ‘OK do I want to ghost this whole setup,’ which, you don’t have to kill a single dog in this scenario
Creepshow Flashback: The Best (and Worst) of the ’80s Horror Movies
With the '80s Creepshow horror anthology movie franchise being revived as a series by The Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero - premiering Thursday, September 26 on Shudder - it's the perfect time to revisit the two films in order to find out what made them such madcap macabre classics. (Read our review of Shudder's Creepshow premiere here.)
Firstly, what was Creepshow? How did it differ from other '80s-era scary story sagas like Tales From the Darkside and Tales From the Crypt? Well, to start with, all of these are based on the EC horror comics scene that rose up post-WW II and saw a huge boom in the '50s and '60s. Tales from the Crypt, complete with the CryptKeeper host character, was a comic book. An adaptation of Tales from the Crypt featuring a bunch of famous stars, directors, and producers became one of HBO's first original scripted series in 1989.
Smallville’s Tom Welling and Erica Durance Reunite on Arrow Crossover Set
In a heartwarming moment for Smallville fans, Tom Welling and Erica Durance finally reunited on the set of Arrow's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event.
Durance posted a picture of the pair on Instagram, saying "So, I was just minding my own business, and I ran into this guy," before continuing, "Laughed until I cried! So much fun."
A Smallville reunion isn't the only Superman throwback waiting for fans during the Arrow crossover, as another former Kryptonian, Superman Returns star Brandon Routh, recently posted a silhouette of himself in costume to Instagram.