Monthly Archives: October 2019

The Batman: Robert Pattinson Teases “Very, Very Cool” Batsuit

Robert Pattinson will have many a foe to contend with in The Batman -- which releases June 25, 2021 -- now that Paul Dano's been tapped to play The Riddler and Zoe Kravitz has been cast as Catwoman.

On top of this, Batman is, according to Pattinson, not a straightforward hero in this incarnation.

In a chat with Yahoo Entertainment, Pattinson revealed that, while he hadn't had a chance to see the final Batsuit yet, “Matt

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28 New Gameplay Details We Learned While Playing Jedi: Fallen Order

This week IGN sat down to play a sizable chunk of Respawn’s upcoming third-person action-adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. You can check out our complete thoughts in our full final preview, but we wanted to list out all of the awesome new gameplay details we learned while digging into the newest adventure in that galaxy far, far away.

Flip through the gallery below or scroll down for a point-by-point list.

  1. You can collect lightsaber parts and use them to upgrade and enhance your lightsaber at specific locations. This includes your lightsaber blade color.
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Before Joker, Joaquin Phoenix Played Superboy on TV

Actor Joaquin Phoenix is currently turning heads with his intense performance as the Clown Prince of Crime. But as it turns out, Joker isn't the first DC character Phoenix has played in his career. He actually made his DC debut playing Superboy on TV.

Sort of, anyway. Phoenix appeared in a 1989 episode of CBS's Superboy series called "Little Hercules." Credited as "Leaf Phoenix," the actor plays a high school student named Billy Hercules (sure, why not?) who yearns to impress a girl in his class. Billy daydreams about what he'd do with Superboy's powers, resulting in a dream sequence where Phoenix actually dons the Superboy costume and fights crime. And by crime, we mean he employs some asymmetric superhuman warfare against a trio of late '80s TV bullies.

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Why FFXIV Is Getting a TV Series Adaptation Over FF7

Final Fantasy XIV is getting a live-action TV series adaptation, but it wasn't the only Final Fantasy title considered for a small screen makeover. While we think the FFXIV universe absolutely deserves a show, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Hivemind, the production company behind the Final Fantasy adaptation (which is also responsible for Amazon's The Expanse and Netflix's upcoming The Witcher series), did also consider adapting Final Fantasy 7 to live-action.

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Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Suspends Production After John Cho Injury

Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop series has hit a major snag. Deadline reports production on Cowboy Bebop is expected to shut down for 7 to 9 months due to star John Cho suffering a serious knee injury during filming.

According to Deadline, Cho injured his knee in a "freak accident that happened on the last take of a routine and well-rehearsed scene" during production in New Zealand. Cho has reportedly flown to Los Angeles for surgery and will undergo a lengthy period of rehabilitation before returning to the set. Netflix will establish a more definitive timetable for resuming production once Cho's prognosis is clear.

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Why a (Probably Not Real) Okami Tease Has Fans Freaked Out

Okami fans got very excited when its director Hideki Kamiya revealed "Okami is going to be back," though there's plenty of reason to take this tease with a grain of salt.

This revelation came about when former GhostWire Tokyo creative director Ikumi Nakamura posted a video on Twitter of the two at PlatinumGames with the caption "Okami is going to be back! We want to make Okami sequel and fans are looking forward to it too. You guys want to see Kamiya’s Okami again, right, everyone? I want to work on it too!"

Have You Ever Regretted a Console Purchase?

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing our most regrettable console purchases, the new super Game Boy, Google Stadia's missing launch lineup, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.

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Watch As We Unbox the Asus ROG Phone 2 and All Its Accessories

The Asus ROG Phone 2 was possibly already the most extreme gaming phone I got my hands on earlier last month, but that still couldn’t prepare me for the insane package it came in.

For starters, it comes in a full-sized carry-on luggage packed to the brim with no less than seven accessories—including a mix of docks, controllers, an attachable fan—and three cases. Oh, and despite being emblazoned with a crimson Republic of Gamers and a circuit board-inspired pattern, this piece of luggage is a fully capable spinner complete with a telescoping handle and all.

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Is Taika Waititi’s Akira Remake Still Happening?

Akira fans have been waited with bated breath to see if this beloved anime movie can be successfully adapted into live-action. The good news is that Taika Waititi is still attached to direct. The bad news is that production has been delayed until after Waititi wraps up work on the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.

Waititi gave us an update on the long-brewing project during a press junket for his latest film, Jojo Rabbit. As he reveals, Akira fell behind schedule as work on the screenplay began bleeding into Waititi's commitment to the fourth Thor movie.

See what Waititi has to say about the current status of Akira in the video below.

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