Like many other businesses, employees and game developers at Activision Blizzard have transitioned to working from home. However, that hasn’t stopped Activision from confirming that the next “Premium Call of Duty” is on track to release later this year. Activision Blizzard’s new Chief Operating Officer and president Daniel Alegre spoke with investors today to share Activision’s Q1 2020 results. Despite the changes to the workplace caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Alegre confirmed that the next mainline Call of Duty game is “on track for later this year.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] Alegre also said two titles “based on library IP” from Activision are in development. This means there are two games not based on Call of Duty in development. This could potentially mean games like Crash Bandicoot or Spyro. Activision did not confirm what these titles are so there’s space for speculation. Call of Duty has overperformed in recent months thanks to the huge sales for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the popularity of Call of Duty: Warzone. Activision confirmed the sell-through for Modern Warfare is the highest in the franchise months after launch, and Warzone hit 60 million players. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/09/call-of-duty-warzone-official-trailer"] While Activision still hasn’t announced what the next Call of Duty game will be, you can read our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Louis Leterrier is in negotiations with Netflix to direct Bright 2, a sequel to the streaming service's 2017 film which starred Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. Leterrier helmed the second MCU film, The Incredible Hulk, as well as movies such as Now You See Me, Clash of the Titans, and the first two Transporter features. The buddy-cop/action/fantasy sequel will reunite Smith and Edgerton as the pair of LAPD officers from the first film, the latter of whom happens to be an orc. Suicide Squad's David Ayer, who directed the original and had been attached to the follow-up, is busy rewriting his remake of The Dirty Dozen for Warner Bros, according to Deadline. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/12/21/bright-review] Ayer wrote Bright 2 with Evan Spiliotopoulos, and T.S. Nowlin handled rewrite duties on the script. The first film was touted by Netflix's Chief Executive Reed Hastings as one of the service's most-viewed original titles ever in the weeks after it debuted. At that time in January 2018, a sequel was announced but we've heard little about it since then. The title had a total audience of more than 11 million in its first three days of release, according to Nielsen estimates. According to Deadline's sources, the Bright sequel will feature the unlikely partnership of Smith's Daryl Ward and Edgerton's Nick Jakoby "on an international stage." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-right-now&captions=true"] In our review of Bright, IGN's David Griffin gave the film a 7 out of 10, saying "Bright could have been something truly special if it had slowed down the pace of its narrative to allow for a fuller exploration of its engaging world. Will Smith and Joel Edgerton are a compelling duo I’d love to see again in a sequel, or even a new series produced by Netflix, so hopefully, this isn’t the last we’ll see of the world of Bright." Sounds like it isn't!

Louis Leterrier is in negotiations with Netflix to direct Bright 2, a sequel to the streaming service's 2017 film which starred Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. Leterrier helmed the second MCU film, The Incredible Hulk, as well as movies such as Now You See Me, Clash of the Titans, and the first two Transporter features. The buddy-cop/action/fantasy sequel will reunite Smith and Edgerton as the pair of LAPD officers from the first film, the latter of whom happens to be an orc. Suicide Squad's David Ayer, who directed the original and had been attached to the follow-up, is busy rewriting his remake of The Dirty Dozen for Warner Bros, according to Deadline. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/12/21/bright-review] Ayer wrote Bright 2 with Evan Spiliotopoulos, and T.S. Nowlin handled rewrite duties on the script. The first film was touted by Netflix's Chief Executive Reed Hastings as one of the service's most-viewed original titles ever in the weeks after it debuted. At that time in January 2018, a sequel was announced but we've heard little about it since then. The title had a total audience of more than 11 million in its first three days of release, according to Nielsen estimates. According to Deadline's sources, the Bright sequel will feature the unlikely partnership of Smith's Daryl Ward and Edgerton's Nick Jakoby "on an international stage." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-right-now&captions=true"] In our review of Bright, IGN's David Griffin gave the film a 7 out of 10, saying "Bright could have been something truly special if it had slowed down the pace of its narrative to allow for a fuller exploration of its engaging world. Will Smith and Joel Edgerton are a compelling duo I’d love to see again in a sequel, or even a new series produced by Netflix, so hopefully, this isn’t the last we’ll see of the world of Bright." Sounds like it isn't!

UPDATE: Lionsgate has officially announced the casting of Oscar winner Cate Blanchett in their live-action film adaptation of Borderlands. Blanchett will play the thief-siren Lilith. Borderlands director Eli Roth said in a statement, “I’m so lucky to have the amazing Cate Blanchett starring in Borderlands. We had the most incredible collaboration together on The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and I believe there’s nothing she can’t do. From drama to comedy and now action, Cate makes every scene sing. Working with her is truly a director’s dream come true, and I feel so fortunate that I get to do it again on an even bigger scale.  Everyone brings their A-game to work with Cate, and I know together we’re going to create another iconic character in her already storied career.” Our original report from May 5th follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Borderlands is one of the most recent video game movie adaptations in the works, with the project making significant progress towards becoming a reality. Variety reports Cate Blanchett is in talks to star as Lilith, one of the main recurring characters from the games. Lilith is one of the playable characters in the original Borderlands, suggesting the movie may be drawing inspiration from that game more so than its various sequels and spinoffs. Lilith is one of only six female "Sirens" in the Borderlands universe, incredibly powerful, tattooed superhumans drawn to the lawless world of Pandora. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-video-game-movie-in-development-almost&captions=true"] Lionsgate hasn't yet confirmed this casting, and Variety's sources indicate negotiations are still currently ongoing. This would be the latest in a long line of franchise projects for Blanchett, who previously appeared as Queen Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies and Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. The Borderlands movie was first announced in February 2020, with Hostel's Eli Roth confirmed to direct the film and produce alongside Avi and Ar Arad. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick are also executive producing the film, with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin penning the screenplay. Roth recently appeared at Gearbox's PAX East panel, where he revealed he wants to reward dedicated cosplayers by casting them in the movie and killing off their characters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/20/its-official-borderlands-movie-to-be-directed-by-eli-roth"] For more on what to expect from the Borderlands movie and other high profile projects, here's a breakdown of every video game movie currently in development. [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.

UPDATE: Lionsgate has officially announced the casting of Oscar winner Cate Blanchett in their live-action film adaptation of Borderlands. Blanchett will play the thief-siren Lilith. Borderlands director Eli Roth said in a statement, “I’m so lucky to have the amazing Cate Blanchett starring in Borderlands. We had the most incredible collaboration together on The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and I believe there’s nothing she can’t do. From drama to comedy and now action, Cate makes every scene sing. Working with her is truly a director’s dream come true, and I feel so fortunate that I get to do it again on an even bigger scale.  Everyone brings their A-game to work with Cate, and I know together we’re going to create another iconic character in her already storied career.” Our original report from May 5th follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Borderlands is one of the most recent video game movie adaptations in the works, with the project making significant progress towards becoming a reality. Variety reports Cate Blanchett is in talks to star as Lilith, one of the main recurring characters from the games. Lilith is one of the playable characters in the original Borderlands, suggesting the movie may be drawing inspiration from that game more so than its various sequels and spinoffs. Lilith is one of only six female "Sirens" in the Borderlands universe, incredibly powerful, tattooed superhumans drawn to the lawless world of Pandora. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-video-game-movie-in-development-almost&captions=true"] Lionsgate hasn't yet confirmed this casting, and Variety's sources indicate negotiations are still currently ongoing. This would be the latest in a long line of franchise projects for Blanchett, who previously appeared as Queen Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies and Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. The Borderlands movie was first announced in February 2020, with Hostel's Eli Roth confirmed to direct the film and produce alongside Avi and Ar Arad. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick are also executive producing the film, with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin penning the screenplay. Roth recently appeared at Gearbox's PAX East panel, where he revealed he wants to reward dedicated cosplayers by casting them in the movie and killing off their characters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/20/its-official-borderlands-movie-to-be-directed-by-eli-roth"] For more on what to expect from the Borderlands movie and other high profile projects, here's a breakdown of every video game movie currently in development. [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.

Here at IGN, we're always looking for new ways to bring our community together to embrace what we're most passionate about. That's why we launched Watch From Home Theater, a weekly live show where we unite some of your favorite IGN personalities and special celebrity guests to have a digital movie night together with you watching some of our favorite films of all time. This Thursday, May 7th at 5 p.m. PT, we're watching Rick and Morty with star Chris Parnell! More than 13,500 fans voted which Jerry-centric episode we should watch, and the overwhelming response with 44.5 percent of the votes is "Meeseeks and Destroy." The Season 1 episode marked the introduction of fan-favorite character Mr. Meeseeks; as for Jerry, it saw him try and try to shave two strokes off his golf game. As Meeseeks are created to serve a singular purpose, this week they're here to create a fun live stream for all of you to tune into, so be sure to mark your calendars and tune back in on Thursday to watch! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=rick-and-morty-the-10-biggest-wtf-moments&captions=true"] As the patriarch of the Smith family, Jerry has had one of the most insane and entertaining arcs of the fan-favorite Adult Swim series, which returned this past Sunday with new episodes. (Check out IGN's review of "Never Ricking Morty.") From bumbling, misguided father to... well, a slightly more self-aware yet still bumbling, misguided father, Parnell has been able to imbue Jerry with a fantastic sense of depth as he's navigated everything from a rocky marriage to inter-dimensional sci-fi shenanigans over the years. Beyond Rick and Morty, Parnell has made an impressive name for himself over the years with his comedic prowess. Parnell is best known for his decade of work on Saturday Night Live, and has made his mark on the comedy scene with roles in projects like Anchorman, 30 Rock, Archer and Suburgatory. We're thrilled to have him on the show! Watch From Home Theater isn’t just a show or an opportunity to watch a movie; it’s a hangout with passionate people who share one thing in common -- their love of film. Each week, we'll invite our viewers to join in the conversation using our WFH Theater Discord channel to chat with our host, Clint Gage, as well as our celebrity guests. With running commentaries that range from insightful to silly, each viewing will take on a life of its own based on each film. Check out highlights from our recent episodes of WFH Theater below!

WFH Theater - Netflix's Extraction with Chris Hemsworth, Joe Russo and director Sam Hargrave

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WFH Theater - Star Trek: First Contact with actor/director Jonathan Frakes

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WFH Theater - Jurassic Park with original movie star Joseph Mazzello

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/25/jurassic-park-the-t-rex-detail-you-never-noticed-and-other-secrets-revealed"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Terri Schwartz is Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment at IGN. Talk to her on Twitter at @Terri_Schwartz.

This week score double XP and 25% more RDO$ and Gold when participating in Showdown Series and Races, as well as bonuses for PS Plus members, and more.

This week score double XP and 25% more RDO$ and Gold when participating in Showdown Series and Races, as well as bonuses for PS Plus members, and more.

A roster of celebrities have signed up to read chapters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first of J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy book series, as part of the next phase of the Harry Potter At Home initiative. In a tweet on Tuesday, the Wizarding World team announced that Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Claudia Kim, Noma Dumezweni, and Eddie Redmayne would be amongst the cast of narrators to appear in the first batch of special video and audio recordings.

Surprise! We've got a treat for you…From today, amazing friends of the Wizarding World are going to take turns reading Harry Potter book one.

And to start us off with Chapter 1, we think you’ll agree we have the perfect narrator... #HarryPotterAtHome https://t.co/w9K77akbou pic.twitter.com/Q03PmjeD5d — Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) May 5, 2020

As the figurehead of the Harry Potter movies for so many years, Radcliffe launched the project by reading the first chapter, "The Boy Who Lived," in which he introduced the Dursleys (who don't like anything mysterious) to muggles around the world this week. All 17 chapters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone will be read by different narrators between now and the middle of summer. Videos will be posted weekly on the Harry Potter At Home hub, with audio versions available to stream on Spotify. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/11/24/best-25-harry-potter-characters"] The new reading programme forms part of Harry Potter At Home, an online space designed to help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of magic to their daily lives during "the strange times we now find ourselves in" due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The free initiative, launched in April, provides resources and activities cumulated by the Wizarding World team in collaboration with their partners at Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic in a bid to cast a Banishing Charm on boredom. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-harry-potter-universes-most-fantastic-beasts&captions=true"] J.K. Rowling joins a host of other celebrities offering lighter entertainment options for those living in lockdown. John Krasinski started up a new YouTube series "dedicated entirely to good news" while Seth MacFarlane launched a podcast hosted by Family Guy's Stewie and Brian. Plus, Jodie Whittaker transformed into Doctor Who for an "emergency transmission" and Sir Patrick Stewart has been reading daily sonnets to his fans. For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

A roster of celebrities have signed up to read chapters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first of J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy book series, as part of the next phase of the Harry Potter At Home initiative. In a tweet on Tuesday, the Wizarding World team announced that Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Claudia Kim, Noma Dumezweni, and Eddie Redmayne would be amongst the cast of narrators to appear in the first batch of special video and audio recordings.

Surprise! We've got a treat for you…From today, amazing friends of the Wizarding World are going to take turns reading Harry Potter book one.

And to start us off with Chapter 1, we think you’ll agree we have the perfect narrator... #HarryPotterAtHome https://t.co/w9K77akbou pic.twitter.com/Q03PmjeD5d — Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) May 5, 2020

As the figurehead of the Harry Potter movies for so many years, Radcliffe launched the project by reading the first chapter, "The Boy Who Lived," in which he introduced the Dursleys (who don't like anything mysterious) to muggles around the world this week. All 17 chapters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone will be read by different narrators between now and the middle of summer. Videos will be posted weekly on the Harry Potter At Home hub, with audio versions available to stream on Spotify. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/11/24/best-25-harry-potter-characters"] The new reading programme forms part of Harry Potter At Home, an online space designed to help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of magic to their daily lives during "the strange times we now find ourselves in" due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The free initiative, launched in April, provides resources and activities cumulated by the Wizarding World team in collaboration with their partners at Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic in a bid to cast a Banishing Charm on boredom. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-harry-potter-universes-most-fantastic-beasts&captions=true"] J.K. Rowling joins a host of other celebrities offering lighter entertainment options for those living in lockdown. John Krasinski started up a new YouTube series "dedicated entirely to good news" while Seth MacFarlane launched a podcast hosted by Family Guy's Stewie and Brian. Plus, Jodie Whittaker transformed into Doctor Who for an "emergency transmission" and Sir Patrick Stewart has been reading daily sonnets to his fans. For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.