The Daisy Ridley-Tom Holland sci-fi film Chaos Walking finally has a release date of January 22, 2021. Principal photography was completed in November 2017, but extensive reshoots were required. Holland was filming Spider-Man: Far from Home and Ridley was filming Star Wars Episode IX during summer 2018, so reshoots for Chaos Walking couldn't happen until the end of 2018 or early 2019. The movie was taken off its March 1, 2019 release date and wasn't given a new release date until now. The script is credited to the original book's author Patrick Ness and Spider-Man: Homecoming writer Christopher Ford. Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman is helming the movie with a cast that includes Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Kurt Sutter, Nick Jonas, David Oyelowo and Cynthia Erivo. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/28/2020-movies-we-cant-wait-to-see"] Lionsgate reportedly spent $90 million to $100 million on this movie during its original production, according to THR. The studio is hoping for a new franchise. Chaos Walking is a series of three young adult novels with the movie adapting the first novel "The Knife of Never Letting Go." The story takes place in a world where almost all women have been killed by a virus and all living creatures can understand each other's thoughts. Holland's character finds Ridley's character and the two plan an escape. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=25-young-adult-would-be-movie-franchises-that-failed&captions=true"] If Lionsgate fails with this, then they at least have a sequel to Knives Out to look forward to. Ridley can be seen in theaters now with Star Wars Episode IX crossing $1 billion in ticket sales and Holland will show up in the Russo brothers new movie as a heroin-addicted bank robber. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who recommends Edge of Tomorrow.

The Daisy Ridley-Tom Holland sci-fi film Chaos Walking finally has a release date of January 22, 2021. Principal photography was completed in November 2017, but extensive reshoots were required. Holland was filming Spider-Man: Far from Home and Ridley was filming Star Wars Episode IX during summer 2018, so reshoots for Chaos Walking couldn't happen until the end of 2018 or early 2019. The movie was taken off its March 1, 2019 release date and wasn't given a new release date until now. The script is credited to the original book's author Patrick Ness and Spider-Man: Homecoming writer Christopher Ford. Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman is helming the movie with a cast that includes Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Kurt Sutter, Nick Jonas, David Oyelowo and Cynthia Erivo. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/28/2020-movies-we-cant-wait-to-see"] Lionsgate reportedly spent $90 million to $100 million on this movie during its original production, according to THR. The studio is hoping for a new franchise. Chaos Walking is a series of three young adult novels with the movie adapting the first novel "The Knife of Never Letting Go." The story takes place in a world where almost all women have been killed by a virus and all living creatures can understand each other's thoughts. Holland's character finds Ridley's character and the two plan an escape. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=25-young-adult-would-be-movie-franchises-that-failed&captions=true"] If Lionsgate fails with this, then they at least have a sequel to Knives Out to look forward to. Ridley can be seen in theaters now with Star Wars Episode IX crossing $1 billion in ticket sales and Holland will show up in the Russo brothers new movie as a heroin-addicted bank robber. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who recommends Edge of Tomorrow.

With both the Xbox Series X and PS5 set for launches this holiday season, IGN is proud to introduce Next-Gen Console Watch 2020, a new weekly show breaking down the latest next-gen news and rumors with expert analysis, viewer polling, and much more. This week's episode focuses on how powerful the PS5 and Series X may be given recent reports. Watch the video below to check out the full episodes, and check out the galleries further down for our look at the power levels of past generations of Xbox and PlayStation consoles. While these levels don't tell us everything about the power of each console, it does give us a rough idea of how power levels have increased from one generation to the next. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/07/next-gen-console-watch-how-powerful-ps5-xbox-series-x-may-be"] This week's episode of Next-Gen Console Watch 2020 opens up with a discussion of EA executives recently discussing that Xbox Series X and PS5 will be "substantially greater" in power than this generation. Following that, we break down PlayStation's new PS5 website and what it does and doesn't tell us about the console. We also take a look at recent statements made by Sony executives about PS5's price and how it will compete in the industry. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=playstation-console-power-levels-compared&captions=true"] Following that, we dive into the alleged revelation of what Xbox Series X's mystery port will be, before offering poll results and introducing our newest poll, which you can vote on below! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=xbox-console-power-levels-compared&captions=true"] Be sure to check out the first episode of Next-Gen Console Watch 2020 as well, and stay tuned every Friday morning for new episodes in the lead-up to the PS5 and Xbox Series X's launches. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=97c5222c-eaa3-4af9-a3c5-b4ea056fea7e"]

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing Xbox's competition, Rockstar losing its co-founder and lead writer, surprisingly M-rated classic games, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher

In a call with investors for the most recent financial quarter, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said that in the era of IP, Nintendo has to consider ways to grow the Nintendo brand beyond the hardware race with Sony and Microsoft. During a Q&A with investors to discuss Nintendo’s Q3 2020 performance, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about Nintendo’s plan to develop its intellectual property (IP) and how Nintendo will increase its reach in a competitive “IP-based content industry.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=2020-platform-exclusives&captions=true"] Miyamoto agreed with the IP-focused nature of the industry saying, “Nintendo has long been thought of as part of a race to produce the video game hardware. Lately, I feel like that conversation about competition between Nintendo and other game companies is happening less and less.” Miyamoto reaffirmed that “Only Nintendo developers can use the character of Mario as we feel best… and we have closely guarded our rights so that we don’t lose that freedom in developing our games.” But Miyamoto also discussed the benefits of expanding into other mediums like theme parks, animated movies, and mobile phones. “[T]here is a limit to how many consumers will be able to engage with Mario if their contact point is limited to dedicated video game systems,” said Miyamoto. “That recognition is highly valued by us, and we will continue to grow the number of people who come in contact with our Nintendo characters as we continue working on our unique initiatives.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=igns-top-25-nintendo-switch-games&captions=true"] Miyamoto’s comments about being less in a console hardware race, and more in an IP-focused competition echoes remarks made by Xbox boss Phil Spencer who said that Amazon and Google were Microsoft’s biggest competition in gaming, not Sony and Nintendo. Spencer was referring to Microsoft’s cloud business, which is directly competing with Amazon and Google’s cloud technologies. This technology also powers Google and Microsoft’s video game streaming service — Stadia and xCloud respectively. Nintendo doesn’t have a cloud business, though reports say the company could work with Microsoft for future streaming services. While Miyamoto talks about the importance of Nintendo's unique approach to game development and hardware, he seems to be acknowledging a limit to how big Nintendo's brand can get through systems alone. Nintendo has spent the past few years expanding into the smartphone space partnering with studios like DeNA and Cy Games to create hit mobile games like Fire Emblem: Heroes and Dragalia Lost. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/06/08/super-nintendo-world-japan-teaser-trailer"] Nintendo also partnered with Universal Studios to open up a series of themed Super Nintendo World resorts at Universal parks, and an animated movie starring Mario is also in the works from the animation studio behind the Minions movies. In an era of increasing competition from new technologies and consolidation of IP, it appears that both Nintendo and Microsoft are looking beyond the console wars that defined previous gaming generations. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.

The script for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will reportedly be rewritten by the showrunner for Loki. Michael Waldron has been hired to work on the script that was previously written by Jade Bartlett, according to THR. Sam Raimi is said to be in talks to direct the film, which is slated for May 7, 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/06/phase-4-marvel-movies-and-series-should-have-always-been-this-way-what-to-watch"] Waldron is the showrunner for the Disney+ series Loki, which will premiere on the service in 2021. In November 2019, Kevin Feige said the Loki series will tie directly into Doctor Strange 2. Waldron recently served as a producer on Rick and Morty for its fourth season and wrote the episode "The Old Man and the Seat" as well as worked on the fifth season of the NBC-Hulu series Community. He's following in the footsteps of his Rick & Morty and Community colleague Dan Harmon, who was brought in to rewrite the first Doctor Strange. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=doctor-strange-10-directors-who-could-take-over-multiverse-of-madness&captions=true"] Plot details on the movie are slim but read all about the Multiverse of Madness here. And see what Scott Derrickson had to say about the reports on Sam Raimi replacing him. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who's hoping that The New Mutants turns out well so Marvel will hopefully feel comfortable and go all in on the horror for Doctor Strange.

Ryan and Andy Tohill, the directors of the 2018 thriller The Dig, have been hired for a reboot of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. The Tohills will direct the film from a script by Fede Alvarez and Rodolfo Sayagues, the writers of the 2013 Evil Dead reboot and Don't Breathe. Alvarez expressed his enthusiasm for the Tohills in a statement to Variety. “The Tohill’s vision is exactly what the fans want,” Alvarez said. “It’s violent, exciting and so depraved that it will stay with you forever.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/28/the-10-best-horror-movies"] Variety reports that Legendary Pictures acquired the rights to the Texas Chainsaw franchise around autumn 2019. Alvarez and Sayagues were signing a deal to produce movies for Legendary through their own production company at that time, and the Texas Chainsaw reboot was announced as one of their projects. Chris Thomas Devlin was said to be writing the script, according to Deadline. It was first reported by Bloody Disgusting in August 2018 that Legendary Pictures was vying for the rights to the franchise. That report said that Legendary wanted to develop a TV series and reboot the film franchise. The Tohills may have only directed one movie before, but Ryan Tohill has a recent history in Hollywood. Ryan Tohill's IMDb credits him on various TV and movie prop teams including Game of Thrones, Krypton and Philomena. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=horror-movies-that-should-be-video-games&captions=true"] The last Texas Chainsaw movie was 2017's Leatherface, which acted as a prequel to the original 1974 film. It was released on DirecTV a month before a limited theatrical release that grossed less than $1 million worldwide, according to The Numbers. In our review of Leatherface, we said it was "the worst Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie ever." This reboot will be the ninth Texas Chainsaw movie to be released in theaters. We think the franchise would work great as a video game. And if these reboots aren't satisfying you, then visit the gas station from the first Texas Chainsaw movie for some delicious BBQ. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who thought Philomena was awesome. PHILOMANIA!

King, the Activision-owned developer responsible for such mobile titles as Candy Crush, appears to be gearing up to release a Crash Bandicoot endless runner. As reported by Eurogamer, @JumpButtonCB and @Motwera on Twitter uncovered a listing, that has since been removed, for this Crash Bandicoot mobile title that will allow players to "Run, Jump and Slide" and "Build & Grow Your Base." The artwork allegedly leaked from Brazilian Facebook ads and shows a game that is very similar to 2011's mobile hit Temple Run, albeit with Crash's iconic bop crates and wumpa fruit. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/06/29/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-review"] Kotaku grabbed a screenshot of this new game's description, before it was removed, from an app store testing company called Storemaven, and it states players will team up with Coco and Aku Aku to defeat Dr. Cortex. The game's story description is as follows; "Dr. Neo Cortex dispatched mutagen henchmen across the multiverse to enslave all dimensions. With the help of his spirited sister Coco, Crash must strike and base Cortex's minions back to their own worlds!" This would be the third recent Crash Bandicoot game following 2017's N. Sane Trilogy and 2019's Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Crash Team Racing also won our Best Racing Game of 2019. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=crash-team-racing-nitro-fueled-winter-wonderland-grand-prix&captions=true"] Activision has found success with these remasters, which also included the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and plans to release "several" more in 2020. Alongside those, Call of Duty: Mobile had the largest mobile game launch in history, so it makes sense to see Activision continue trying to tap into the mobile market with its most popular franchises. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait and is so excited he just can't hide it. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The next major phase in Marvel Comics' X-Men relaunch is on the horizon, and it all starts on Free Comic Book Day 2020. Marvel just revealed two new titles being offered for this year's FCBD event - Free Comic Book Day 2020: X-Men #1 and Free Comic Book Day 2020: Spider-Man/Venom #1. Both books will offer a taste of things to come this summer as Marvel prepares for major storylines involving the X-Men and Spider-Man families. [caption id="attachment_2299390" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] Free Comic Book Day 2020: X-Men #1 cover by Pepe Larraz. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)[/caption] FCBD 2020: X-Men #1 features a lead story reuniting House of X writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Pepe Larraz. Marvel's press release teases this story "will lead into a game-changing summer for all of X." House of X and sister series Powers of X recently introduced sweeping changes for the X-Men franchise, paving the way for a line-wide relaunch dubbed "Dawn of X." The various new X-Men books have been exploring this new status quo and the challenges facing Professor Xavier's new mutant nation of Krakoa. This FCBD issue looks to be the start of the next major phase of Hickman's multi-year plan for the franchise. We don't yet know what that involves, but it could mean a brand new wave of X-Men comics all building out of a major instigating event. War between humanity and mutantkind, perhaps? Will the futuristic Sentinel Nimrod be born in Moira MacTaggert's tenth life cycle? Will Mister Sinister betray the mutants of Krakoa once more? Anything is possible in this new X-Men era. For now, all we know is the cover teases a story featuring veteran X-Men Magik, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler and Wolverine. Marvel also revealed this issue will feature a second story from writer Tom Taylor (DCeased) and artist Iban Coello (Venom) that acts as a prelude to another upcoming X-book. [caption id="attachment_2299389" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] Free Comic Book Day 2020: Spider-Man/Venom #1 cover by Ryan Stegman. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)[/caption] As for FCBD 2020: Spider-Man/Venom #1, Marvel promises two new stories designed to weave together plot threads from the monthly Amazing Spider-Man, Venom and Black Cat books. Last year's FCBD 2019: Spider-Man #1 acted as a prologue for the Absolute Carnage crossover, and we wouldn't be surprised if this issue sets the stage for a followup, as the symbiote god Knull makes his way closer to Earth. Absolute Carnage writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Stegman will handle the first story, with Black Cat writer Jed MacKay and Amazing Spider-Man artist Patrick Gleason handling the second story. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=20-most-anticipated-comics-of-2020&captions=true"] DC also revealed its ambitious plans for FCBD 2020. DC will release Generation Zero, which features the Wally West Flash becoming the new Doctor Manhattan. These books, along with numerous other FCBD releases from a variety of publishers, will be made available on Saturday, May 2. This isn't the only new X-book in the works at Marvel. Juggernaut will soon return to the spotlight with a new miniseries and a new costume. For more on 2020's biggest comic book releases, check out our most anticipated comics of the new year. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/09/marvels-x-men-now-have-a-bold-new-status-quo-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Activision says that players can expect many more remasters and “reimagined experiences” from in 2020 after the success of revived franchises like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. During the Q4 FY2019 investor call earlier this week, Activision Blizzard CFO Dennis Durkin revealed that in addition to new games and IP, Activision “will continue to tap into our portfolio of beloved IP to bring several remastered and reimagined experiences to our players in 2020, which we’ll announce closer to launch.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] Activision already released several successful remasters including the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Spyro Reignited. In terms of “reimaginings,” players can look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare which was a soft reboot of Infinity Ward’s 2007 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Activision has a library of dormant IPs like Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Thre are also several Blizzard titles that could be remastered including Diablo. Though the recent Warcraft 3: Reforged remaster has been met with criticism from the community. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/06/29/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-review"] Considering the N. Sane Trilogy sold over 10 million units, remastering older properties has paid off for Activision and could be a viable strategy during a year Activision says could be relatively quiet for them. The company’s only other announcement during the investor call was for a new Call of Duty game in 2020, though the company didn’t reveal who the developer on this year’s annual entry is. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.