Monthly Archives: July 2020

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Cancelled, Will Conclude with Part 4

Netflix has announced that Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has been cancelled and will conclude with Part 4 in late 2020 with a "spooky, sexy & supernatural series finale." Part 4 will consist of eight episodes and will see The Eldritch Terrors descending upon Greendale. The coven must fight each of the Terrors, including The Weird, The Returned, The Darkness, all before facing The Void, which is "the End of All Things." As the witches wage their war with the help of The Fright Club, Nick will also try to slowly earn his way back into Sabrina's heart before its too late. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-tv-show-cancelled-or-announced-to-be-ending-in-2020&captions=true"] “Working on ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ has been an incredible honor from Day One. The cast, beginning with Kiernan as everyone’s favorite teen witch, has been an absolute joy. I am beyond thankful to the crew, writers, editors, assistants, and everyone for pouring so much love into this dark dream of a show,” said showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. “I’m also grateful to our partners at Netflix, Warner Bros., Berlanti Television and Archie Comics for letting us tell the story we wanted to tell, the way we wanted to tell it. We can’t wait for everyone to see Part Four.” In our review of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3, we said "benefiting from a vast step up in quality on almost every level, a strong ensemble cast who have grown into their roles, and a creative vision that finally feels like it's been given full reign, this season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is easily the best yet." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/31/20-of-the-best-tv-shows-of-the-decade"] [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Batwoman: Javicia Leslie Cast As New Series Lead for Season 2

The CW has found its new Batwoman. Actress Javicia Leslie (God Friended Me) will take over the lead role in Batwoman Season 2. As previously reported, The CW isn't recasting the Kate Kane role following Ruby Rose's abrupt departure from Batwoman. Instead, Leslie has been cast as a new character named Ryan Wilder. Javicia Leslie Here's The CW's official description for Ryan Wilder:
Ryan Wilder is about to become Batwoman. She’s likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed. She’s also nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the Batsuit before her. With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. Today Ryan lives in her van with her plant. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat and could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter: highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible. And very much not your stereotypical all-American hero.
Leslie previously appeared on The CW series God Friended Me, as well as the BET series The Family Business. This casting makes her the first black actress to play Batwoman in a live-action role. “I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community,” said Leslie in a statement. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/20/ruby-rose-leaving-batwoman-role-to-be-recast"] We don't know much else about Ryan Wilder at this point, as she appears to be a completely new creation rather than an adaptation of an existing DC character. We do know that Rose's Kate Kane won't be killed off in between Seasons 1 and 2. Instead, Kate's mysterious disappearance will be a major plot thread in Season 2. Batwoman Season 2 is expected to debut in January 2021. The CW previously hinted the next Arrowverse crossover will focus on Batwoman and new series Superman and Lois, though it's unclear whether those plans may have changed since Rose's departure. We're hoping to learn more at DC's FanDome virtual event in August. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tv-shows-that-killed-dropped-or-changed-their-main-character&captions=true"] [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.

Batwoman: Javicia Leslie Cast As New Series Lead for Season 2

The CW has found its new Batwoman. Actress Javicia Leslie (God Friended Me) will take over the lead role in Batwoman Season 2. As previously reported, The CW isn't recasting the Kate Kane role following Ruby Rose's abrupt departure from Batwoman. Instead, Leslie has been cast as a new character named Ryan Wilder. Javicia Leslie Here's The CW's official description for Ryan Wilder:
Ryan Wilder is about to become Batwoman. She’s likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed. She’s also nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the Batsuit before her. With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. Today Ryan lives in her van with her plant. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat and could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter: highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible. And very much not your stereotypical all-American hero.
Leslie previously appeared on The CW series God Friended Me, as well as the BET series The Family Business. This casting makes her the first black actress to play Batwoman in a live-action role. “I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community,” said Leslie in a statement. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/20/ruby-rose-leaving-batwoman-role-to-be-recast"] We don't know much else about Ryan Wilder at this point, as she appears to be a completely new creation rather than an adaptation of an existing DC character. We do know that Rose's Kate Kane won't be killed off in between Seasons 1 and 2. Instead, Kate's mysterious disappearance will be a major plot thread in Season 2. Batwoman Season 2 is expected to debut in January 2021. The CW previously hinted the next Arrowverse crossover will focus on Batwoman and new series Superman and Lois, though it's unclear whether those plans may have changed since Rose's departure. We're hoping to learn more at DC's FanDome virtual event in August. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tv-shows-that-killed-dropped-or-changed-their-main-character&captions=true"] [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.

Debating a Next-Gen Game Price Increase

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Tom R. Marks and DualShockers' Cam Hawkins to discuss the potential price increase PS5 games might bring, the state of FF7 Remake Part 2's Development, Tom's Marvel's Iron Man VR review, and some Kingdom Hearts. Because Jonathon is finally joined by a fellow Kingdom Hearts fan, so just let them have their fun, please. Watch the episode below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/08/could-ps5-games-cost-more-beyond-episode-654"] Download or listen to the show on these platforms: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=playstation-5-console-dualsense-and-accessories&captions=true"] Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday. For more on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, why we're excited about PS5's 3D audio focus, and an analysis of what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=5e30320c-7b56-4ab8-8333-469a99e933e9"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Debating a Next-Gen Game Price Increase

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Tom R. Marks and DualShockers' Cam Hawkins to discuss the potential price increase PS5 games might bring, the state of FF7 Remake Part 2's Development, Tom's Marvel's Iron Man VR review, and some Kingdom Hearts. Because Jonathon is finally joined by a fellow Kingdom Hearts fan, so just let them have their fun, please. Watch the episode below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/08/could-ps5-games-cost-more-beyond-episode-654"] Download or listen to the show on these platforms: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=playstation-5-console-dualsense-and-accessories&captions=true"] Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday. For more on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, why we're excited about PS5's 3D audio focus, and an analysis of what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=5e30320c-7b56-4ab8-8333-469a99e933e9"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

The Wonder Years: ABC Developing Reboot Series With Black Family

ABC is rebooting the classic comedy series The Wonder Years, but with a significant twist. This new version of the nostalgia-heavy series is focused on a black, middle-class family living in '60s-era Montgomery, Alabama. As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, the reboot "has received a sizable pilot-production commitment" from ABC and is expected to debut as part of ABC's 2021-22 TV season. The Wonder Years is executive produced by Empire co-creator Lee Daniels, with Saladin K. Patterson (The Big Bang Theory) also executive producing and writing the pilot. A full writer's room will be formed once ABC approves the pilot script. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=fall-tv-schedule-2020&captions=true"] At least two familiar faces from the original Wonder Years will be involved in the reboot. Co-creator Neal Marlens is attached as consultant, while original series star Fred Savage will executive produce and direct the pilot. THR notes, "Sources say Daniels, Velez, Patterson, and Savage brought the idea directly to ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke, who previously singled out The Wonder Years as one of the programs that made her want to work in television. Savage and Patterson are close friends, with the former having directed the latter's untitled Leslie Odom Jr. multicamera pilot last year." The original version of The Wonder Years ran on ABC from 1988 to 1993. Set during the late '60s and early '70s, the series centers around Savage's Kevin Arnold and his family as they deal with the trials and tribulations of middle-class life in the era of the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. The series also features narration from an older version of Kevin (voiced by Daniel Stern). The Wonder Years quickly proved to be a critical and ratings hit for ABC, with the series earning the first of several Primetime Emmy Awards after only six episodes had aired. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/19/revealed-your-top-5-sitcoms-to-binge-watch-power-ranking"] The Wonder Years looks to be the first major TV project for Daniels following the recent conclusion of Empire, which was forced to end its final season early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Empire is one of many movies and TV shows impacted by the pandemic. Find out where The Wonder Years falls in IGN's countdown of the top 100 TV shows of all time. [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.

The Wonder Years: ABC Developing Reboot Series With Black Family

ABC is rebooting the classic comedy series The Wonder Years, but with a significant twist. This new version of the nostalgia-heavy series is focused on a black, middle-class family living in '60s-era Montgomery, Alabama. As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, the reboot "has received a sizable pilot-production commitment" from ABC and is expected to debut as part of ABC's 2021-22 TV season. The Wonder Years is executive produced by Empire co-creator Lee Daniels, with Saladin K. Patterson (The Big Bang Theory) also executive producing and writing the pilot. A full writer's room will be formed once ABC approves the pilot script. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=fall-tv-schedule-2020&captions=true"] At least two familiar faces from the original Wonder Years will be involved in the reboot. Co-creator Neal Marlens is attached as consultant, while original series star Fred Savage will executive produce and direct the pilot. THR notes, "Sources say Daniels, Velez, Patterson, and Savage brought the idea directly to ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke, who previously singled out The Wonder Years as one of the programs that made her want to work in television. Savage and Patterson are close friends, with the former having directed the latter's untitled Leslie Odom Jr. multicamera pilot last year." The original version of The Wonder Years ran on ABC from 1988 to 1993. Set during the late '60s and early '70s, the series centers around Savage's Kevin Arnold and his family as they deal with the trials and tribulations of middle-class life in the era of the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. The series also features narration from an older version of Kevin (voiced by Daniel Stern). The Wonder Years quickly proved to be a critical and ratings hit for ABC, with the series earning the first of several Primetime Emmy Awards after only six episodes had aired. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/19/revealed-your-top-5-sitcoms-to-binge-watch-power-ranking"] The Wonder Years looks to be the first major TV project for Daniels following the recent conclusion of Empire, which was forced to end its final season early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Empire is one of many movies and TV shows impacted by the pandemic. Find out where The Wonder Years falls in IGN's countdown of the top 100 TV shows of all time. [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.

Gosling, Invisible Man Director Whannell Team for Wolfman Reboot

After successfully reimagining The Invisible Man, director Leigh Whannell has been tasked with helming another big screen reboot of a classic Universal Monster: The Wolfman. Deadline reports that Leigh Whannell will direct Ryan Gosling in The Wolfman for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions. Whannell is also writing the treatment for the movie based on his own original idea, although the project is "inspired by" the 1941 Universal Monsters classic The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] According to Deadline, "Whannell and Gosling have wanted to work together for some time, but the director originally demurred when first offered Wolfman." Producer Jason Blum's wife Lauren Schuker Blum -- who will script The Wolfman with Rebecca Angelo -- eventually convinced Whannell to commit to making the picture. Universal's hopes for a shared Dark Universe of its classic monsters fizzled following the failure of 2017's The Mummy. The studio then tried their hand at a low-budget approach with 2020's The Invisible Man, which proved a critical and commercial winner. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/10-reveals-from-the-invisible-man-director-commentary-wfhtheater"] The studio previously remade The Wolfman as a period piece in 2010 starring Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving.

Gosling, Invisible Man Director Whannell Team for Wolfman Reboot

After successfully reimagining The Invisible Man, director Leigh Whannell has been tasked with helming another big screen reboot of a classic Universal Monster: The Wolfman. Deadline reports that Leigh Whannell will direct Ryan Gosling in The Wolfman for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions. Whannell is also writing the treatment for the movie based on his own original idea, although the project is "inspired by" the 1941 Universal Monsters classic The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] According to Deadline, "Whannell and Gosling have wanted to work together for some time, but the director originally demurred when first offered Wolfman." Producer Jason Blum's wife Lauren Schuker Blum -- who will script The Wolfman with Rebecca Angelo -- eventually convinced Whannell to commit to making the picture. Universal's hopes for a shared Dark Universe of its classic monsters fizzled following the failure of 2017's The Mummy. The studio then tried their hand at a low-budget approach with 2020's The Invisible Man, which proved a critical and commercial winner. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/10-reveals-from-the-invisible-man-director-commentary-wfhtheater"] The studio previously remade The Wolfman as a period piece in 2010 starring Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving.

The Sims Spark’d Reality Competition Show Headed to TBS

Electronic Arts has announced The Sims Spark'd, a new reality competition show that will have players participating in both skills and elimination challenges in The Sims 4 to build the "most unique characters, worlds and stories." The Sims Spark'd will be a four-part series that airs weekly and will begin on Friday, July 17 at 8pm PT/11pm ET. It is produced in partnership with Turner Sports' esports and gaming entertainment brand ELEAGUE and Buzzfeed Multiplayer. This new competition will have 12 contestants competing for $100,000 and each player will have to impress a panel of celebrity judges that includes BuzzFeed Multiplayer YouTube personality Kelsey Impicciche, singer-songwriter Tayla Parx, and Maxis game developer Dave Miotke. Former American Idol finalist Rayvon Owen will be the host of the show. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/08/the-sims-sparkd-reality-show-official-trailer"] The contestants will remain a mystery until the permiere, but they include "familiar online personalities who each specialize in their own element of The Sims gameplay." Those at home will be able to do more than simply watch, as Maxis will be putting out a series of in-game challenges in The Sims 4 called the Spark'd Challenge Program that will also begin Friday, July 17. Furthermore, those who stand out and become a top creator can win a chance to be considered for a future season of The Sims Spark'd. If players are interested in catching up on The Sims 4 before this new show, EA announced at EA Play Live 2020 that The Sims 4 base game and all packs are now available on Steam. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/18/the-sims-4-steam-announcement-trailer-ea-play-2020"] [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.