Monthly Archives: December 2020
The Mandalorian: Hasbro Reveals Life-Size Boba Fett Helmet and Darksaber
Warning: this article contains some spoilers for recent episodes of The Mandalorian!
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With The Mandalorian wrapping up its second season on a truly epic note, Hasbro is also also celebrating the final Mando Monday event of 2020. Fortunately, they've saved some of their coolest reveals for last, including a pair of life-size replicas that would make any collector drool.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a look at these new reveals, including a Boba Fett helmet, a Vintage Collection Slave 1 set and a Force FX Elite Darksaber prop:
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This is actually the third version of Boba Fett's helmet to be released in Hasbro's Black Series line, following the classic Empire Strikes Back version and the white "Prototype Armor" variant. This "Re-Armored" version is inspired by Fett's appearance in the final two episodes of The Mandalorian: Season 2, after he's recovered his armor and touched up the Sarlacc-worn paint job.
Similarly, while Hasbro has already released a Darksaber toy in 2020, that version was marketed more at younger fans than collectors. It also had the misfortune of being named one of the "10 worst toys of 2020" due to its potential safety hazards. The Force FX Elite version, however, is marketed squarely at older Star Wars fans who crave a display-worthy prop. The Darksaber has a light-up function and motion-controlled sound effects, as well as a rechargeable battery and display base.
All three of these upcoming releases are available for pre-order now, with the Vintage Collection Slave 1 due out in Spring 2021, the Darksaber in Summer 2021 and the Boba Fett Re-Armored Helmet in Spring 2022.
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For more Mando fun, check out our explainer for the Season 2 finale, and find out how The Book of Boba Fett connects to The Mandalorian.
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The Mandalorian: Hasbro Reveals Life-Size Boba Fett Helmet and Darksaber
Warning: this article contains some spoilers for recent episodes of The Mandalorian!
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With The Mandalorian wrapping up its second season on a truly epic note, Hasbro is also also celebrating the final Mando Monday event of 2020. Fortunately, they've saved some of their coolest reveals for last, including a pair of life-size replicas that would make any collector drool.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a look at these new reveals, including a Boba Fett helmet, a Vintage Collection Slave 1 set and a Force FX Elite Darksaber prop:
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This is actually the third version of Boba Fett's helmet to be released in Hasbro's Black Series line, following the classic Empire Strikes Back version and the white "Prototype Armor" variant. This "Re-Armored" version is inspired by Fett's appearance in the final two episodes of The Mandalorian: Season 2, after he's recovered his armor and touched up the Sarlacc-worn paint job.
Similarly, while Hasbro has already released a Darksaber toy in 2020, that version was marketed more at younger fans than collectors. It also had the misfortune of being named one of the "10 worst toys of 2020" due to its potential safety hazards. The Force FX Elite version, however, is marketed squarely at older Star Wars fans who crave a display-worthy prop. The Darksaber has a light-up function and motion-controlled sound effects, as well as a rechargeable battery and display base.
All three of these upcoming releases are available for pre-order now, with the Vintage Collection Slave 1 due out in Spring 2021, the Darksaber in Summer 2021 and the Boba Fett Re-Armored Helmet in Spring 2022.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/22/the-mandalorian-season-2-in-17-minutes"]
For more Mando fun, check out our explainer for the Season 2 finale, and find out how The Book of Boba Fett connects to The Mandalorian.
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.
Exorcist Sequel in Development With Blumhouse, Halloween Director
Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment are said to be developing a sequel to the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist.
As reported by Observer, David Gordon Green is in talks to direct the sequel. Green directed 2018's Halloween and will be helming 2021's Halloween Kills and 2022's Halloween Ends.
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In August 2020, it was reported that The Exorcist would be getting a reboot in 2021 by Morgan Creek Entertainment, yet it is unclear if this is the same project and it shifted focus, or if that was something different altogether.
The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin and was based on the novel by William Peter Blatty. It starred Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil, a young girl who was possessed by the demon Pazuzu.
We recently ranked The Exorcist as #2 in our Top 25 Horror Movies of All Time list, saying "bottom line: It is the best horror movie about the consequences of belief ever made."
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In 2016, The Exorcist was made into a television show for Fox, but it was cancelled after just two seasons. It's average of 1.32 million viewers made it Fox's lowest-rated show of the year.
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Exorcist Sequel in Development With Blumhouse, Halloween Director
Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment are said to be developing a sequel to the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist.
As reported by Observer, David Gordon Green is in talks to direct the sequel. Green directed 2018's Halloween and will be helming 2021's Halloween Kills and 2022's Halloween Ends.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/28/the-10-best-horror-movies"]
In August 2020, it was reported that The Exorcist would be getting a reboot in 2021 by Morgan Creek Entertainment, yet it is unclear if this is the same project and it shifted focus, or if that was something different altogether.
The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin and was based on the novel by William Peter Blatty. It starred Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil, a young girl who was possessed by the demon Pazuzu.
We recently ranked The Exorcist as #2 in our Top 25 Horror Movies of All Time list, saying "bottom line: It is the best horror movie about the consequences of belief ever made."
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In 2016, The Exorcist was made into a television show for Fox, but it was cancelled after just two seasons. It's average of 1.32 million viewers made it Fox's lowest-rated show of the year.
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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.
Barack Obama Shares His Favorite 2020 Movies and TV Shows
Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, has shared his favorite movies and TV shows of 2020.
Obama took to Twitter to share his list alongside a message discussing his criteria.
"Like everyone else, we were stuck inside a lot this year, and with streaming further blurring the lines between theatrical movies and television features, I’ve expanded the list to include visual storytelling that I’ve enjoyed this year, regardless of format," Obama said.
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Here are Barack Obama's Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2020;
Barack Obama's Favorite Movies of 2020
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- Beanpole
- Bacurau
- Nomadland
- Soul
- Lovers Rock
- Collective
- Mank
- Martin Eden
- Let Him Go
- Time
- Boys State
- Selah and the Spades
- Crip Camp
Barack Obama's Favorite TV Shows of 2020
- Better Call Saul
- The Queen's Gambit
- I May Destroy You
- The Boys
- The Good Lord Bird
- Devs
- The Last Dance
- Mrs. America
- The Good Place
- City So Real
Barack Obama Shares His Favorite 2020 Movies and TV Shows
Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, has shared his favorite movies and TV shows of 2020.
Obama took to Twitter to share his list alongside a message discussing his criteria.
"Like everyone else, we were stuck inside a lot this year, and with streaming further blurring the lines between theatrical movies and television features, I’ve expanded the list to include visual storytelling that I’ve enjoyed this year, regardless of format," Obama said.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/21/best-movie-of-the-year-2020-winner"]
Here are Barack Obama's Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2020;
Barack Obama's Favorite Movies of 2020
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- Beanpole
- Bacurau
- Nomadland
- Soul
- Lovers Rock
- Collective
- Mank
- Martin Eden
- Let Him Go
- Time
- Boys State
- Selah and the Spades
- Crip Camp
Barack Obama's Favorite TV Shows of 2020
- Better Call Saul
- The Queen's Gambit
- I May Destroy You
- The Boys
- The Good Lord Bird
- Devs
- The Last Dance
- Mrs. America
- The Good Place
- City So Real
Justice League: Gal Gadot Didn’t Participate in Snyder Cut Reshoots
Despite earlier reports, Gal Gadot has said that she did not return as Wonder Woman to participate in reshoots for Zack Snyder's Justice League.
As reported by Comicbook.com, Gadot spoke with MTV News about her involvement in the much-anticipated Snyder Cut of Justice League, saying "I didn't shoot anything, I didn't see anything. And I'm very much looking forward to watch Zack's cut."
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She was then asked if she was surprised to see that this version of Justice League is actually going to happen.
"In this world, now, I am not surprised by anything," Gadot said. "If someone would have told me a year ago there would have be an epidemic... Now, I'm not surprised by anything. But I'm very happy for him that he got to do his own version of the movie."
Zack Snyder's Justice League is set to arrive on HBO Max in 2021 and will be released in four, hour-long parts.
This Snyder Cut is expected to feature over 150 minutes of unseen footage, and Snyder has previously stated that he will not be using a "single frame of Joss Whedon's Justice League from 2017.
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Even though Gadot did not return for reshoots, she will be on the big screen and HBO Max in just a few days when Wonder Woman 1984 is released on December 25, 2020.
In our Wonder Woman 1984 review, we said it "is a film with a heart full of hope and love; a nostalgic look back to a beloved time that provides escapism from an exceptionally difficult year."
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Justice League: Gal Gadot Didn’t Participate in Snyder Cut Reshoots
Despite earlier reports, Gal Gadot has said that she did not return as Wonder Woman to participate in reshoots for Zack Snyder's Justice League.
As reported by Comicbook.com, Gadot spoke with MTV News about her involvement in the much-anticipated Snyder Cut of Justice League, saying "I didn't shoot anything, I didn't see anything. And I'm very much looking forward to watch Zack's cut."
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/26/justice-league-snyder-cut-all-the-known-differences-from-the-theatrical-version"]
She was then asked if she was surprised to see that this version of Justice League is actually going to happen.
"In this world, now, I am not surprised by anything," Gadot said. "If someone would have told me a year ago there would have be an epidemic... Now, I'm not surprised by anything. But I'm very happy for him that he got to do his own version of the movie."
Zack Snyder's Justice League is set to arrive on HBO Max in 2021 and will be released in four, hour-long parts.
This Snyder Cut is expected to feature over 150 minutes of unseen footage, and Snyder has previously stated that he will not be using a "single frame of Joss Whedon's Justice League from 2017.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/15/wonder-woman-1984-review"]
Even though Gadot did not return for reshoots, she will be on the big screen and HBO Max in just a few days when Wonder Woman 1984 is released on December 25, 2020.
In our Wonder Woman 1984 review, we said it "is a film with a heart full of hope and love; a nostalgic look back to a beloved time that provides escapism from an exceptionally difficult year."
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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.
Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Taskmaster Join Fortnite
Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Taskmaster are now available in Fortnite as part of the Marvel Royalty & Warriors Pack.
This pack was announced by Fortnite alongside a new video that shows Storm, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, and new characters Captain Marvel and Taskmaster all doing the "Wakanda Forever" salute to Black Panther himself.
Black Panther comes with the King's Cowl Back Bling, Vibranium Daggers Pickaxe, and Wakandan Skyrider Glider. Captain Marvel Arrives with the Kree Backplate Back Bling, Alpha Staff Pickaxe, and Power of Mar-Vell Glider. Taskmaster has Mimic's Shield Back Bling and Copycat's Sword Pickaxe. Furthermore, If you complete three free Black Panther quests - Play 10 Matches, Outlast 500 Opponents, and Play 5 Matches in Duo/Squads with Friends - you can also unlock the Wakanda Forever emote. Black Panther's arrival follows the addition of the Black Panther monument that was part of Fortnite's Marvel-themed season. Even though it wasn't added in response to the passing of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, it was still a place many could go and celebrate the incredible actor and character. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/master-chief-joins-fortnite-character-reveal-trailer"] Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Taskmaster are only a few more example of the big name character skins being added to Fortnite and follow the additions of Halo's Master Chief, God of War's Kratos, and The Mandalorian. [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.'Tis the season for free rewards, fan-favorite LTMs and plenty of snow-filled holiday cheer
Operation Snowdown has arrived! Starting now through Jan 5, 2021, login each day to earn free rewards and play in returning LTMs. More info here: https://t.co/tnwyKH6Euu pic.twitter.com/qikWlQYdCk — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) December 18, 2020
Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Taskmaster Join Fortnite
Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Taskmaster are now available in Fortnite as part of the Marvel Royalty & Warriors Pack.
This pack was announced by Fortnite alongside a new video that shows Storm, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, and new characters Captain Marvel and Taskmaster all doing the "Wakanda Forever" salute to Black Panther himself.
Black Panther comes with the King's Cowl Back Bling, Vibranium Daggers Pickaxe, and Wakandan Skyrider Glider. Captain Marvel Arrives with the Kree Backplate Back Bling, Alpha Staff Pickaxe, and Power of Mar-Vell Glider. Taskmaster has Mimic's Shield Back Bling and Copycat's Sword Pickaxe. Furthermore, If you complete three free Black Panther quests - Play 10 Matches, Outlast 500 Opponents, and Play 5 Matches in Duo/Squads with Friends - you can also unlock the Wakanda Forever emote. Black Panther's arrival follows the addition of the Black Panther monument that was part of Fortnite's Marvel-themed season. Even though it wasn't added in response to the passing of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, it was still a place many could go and celebrate the incredible actor and character. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/master-chief-joins-fortnite-character-reveal-trailer"] Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Taskmaster are only a few more example of the big name character skins being added to Fortnite and follow the additions of Halo's Master Chief, God of War's Kratos, and The Mandalorian. [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.'Tis the season for free rewards, fan-favorite LTMs and plenty of snow-filled holiday cheer
Operation Snowdown has arrived! Starting now through Jan 5, 2021, login each day to earn free rewards and play in returning LTMs. More info here: https://t.co/tnwyKH6Euu pic.twitter.com/qikWlQYdCk — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) December 18, 2020