Award-winning comic book creator Brian K. Vaughan has been tapped to write the television adaptation of Buck Rogers for Legendary. According to The Wrap, Vaughan, the writer behind Y: The Last Man, and more recently Saga, is developing Legendary's new Buck Rogers TV series alongside producers Don Murphy and Susan Montford, whose credits include Transformers and Real Steel, via their Angry Films banner together with Flint Dille, the grandson of the original Buck Rogers creator, Philip Francis Nowlan. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/19/5-great-sci-fi-movies-on-netflix-that-arent-star-wars-or-the-mcu"] The project is based on Nowlan's Armageddon 2419 A.D. novella, published in a 1928 issue of the Amazing Stories magazine. The story opens with Rogers trapped inside a coal mine, where he falls into a state of suspended animation and wakes up almost 500 years into the future. The character rose to further prominence when he appeared in a 1929 John F. Dille comic strip. Now, Rogers is expected to make a comeback in a multi-platform sci-fi franchise at Legendary. This new deal will see the popular property branch out across various projects and platforms, starting with "a big-screen take," which will pave the way for the "prestige television series as well as an anime series, giving audiences a 360-look at heroics sets in the 25th century." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] The adventures of the spaceman protagonist have appeared in a variety of formats over the years, including comics, movies, radio, and television. The developing project at Legendary could lead to many more adventures with the Rogers, as Hollywood continues to revisit past properties. For more reboots and revivals, check out our rundown of the quickest movie franchise reboots. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Marvel Studios has unveiled the names of the supporting characters in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. During the Disney Investor Day presentation on Thursday, Marvel president Kevin Feige revealed the full cast for the upcoming MCU movie, which now includes Michelle Yeoh as a character named Jiang Nan. Alongside her, several other cast members were assigned to their respective characters, including Awkwafina as Shang-Chi's friend Katy.

Production has just wrapped for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and we are excited to share the fantastic cast bringing the film to life.#ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is in theaters July 9th, 2021. pic.twitter.com/fnmNP94nrA

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020

Additionally, we found out that Meng'er Zhang will be playing Xialing, Ronny Chieng will be co-starring as Jon Jon, Fala Chen as Jiang Li, and Florian Munteanu as Razor Fist. The Mandarin, portrayed by Tony Leung, was also given an official character name. In the movie, the legendary Marvel villain will be known as Wenwu, the leader of the Ten Rings terrorist group and the speculated father of Simi Liu's Shang-Chi. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/every-marvel-announcement-from-disneys-investors-call"] Shangi-Chi finished filming a few months ago, after production briefly shut down due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Liu shared a powerful message to honour the wrap of production, as he noted in a private Facebook group that it would be "impossible for Hollywood to ignore us after this." He also shared a celebratory photo with director Destin Daniel Cretton. Liu is starring as the titular hero in Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, which opens in theaters on July 9, 2021. He will "confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization." For more, read our detailed explainer on everything you need to know about the Shang-Chi movie. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Marvel Studios has announced that Armor Wars, an original series headed to Disney+ that stars Don Cheadle as James Rhodes aka War Machine. Armor Wars, based on the classic Marvel comic series, is a classic tale "about Tony Stark's worst fear coming true: what happens when his tech falls into the wrong hands?" Armor Wars was a seven issue Iron Man story arc that was written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with art by Mark D. Bright and Barry Windsor-Smith. It ran from December 1987 to June 1988. Armor Wars wasn't the only new Marvel series that mentions Tony Stark, as Ironheart was also announced and follows the story of Riri Williams, the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man. In more Marvel news, Kevin Feige confirmed that the studio will not recast Chadwick Boseman for Black Panther 2, and the She-Hulk series for Disney+ will star Tatiana Maslany in the titular role as Jennifer Walters, and Tim Roth will return as the Abomination. The MCU Disney+ TV slate expanded dramatically today with the announcement of a Ant-man 3, as well as Secret Invasion, featuring Nick Fury and Talos. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/marvels-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-official-trailer-1"] [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.

Here’s a left-fielder. Just Cause is coming to mobile in the form of a free-to-play action shooter set to be released on Android and iOS in 2021. Just Cause: Mobile will have both single player and multiplayer experiences which will bring the grappling, gliding, and shooting we all know from the Just Cause series to a top-down mobile experience. You can check out the trailer that premiered during The Game Awards below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/just-cause-mobile-reveal-trailer"] Just Cause: Mobile will let players team up with friends online and compete in multiplayer and co-op challenges for upgrades and gear. Players will customize their own character and take them on a brand-new single player story campaign featuring cameos from favorite Just Cause characters. At launch there will be four modes. A story campaign where players will use their custom created characters to explore a large open-world in the Just Cause universe. There will also be a 30-player competitive multiplayer mode where three teams of 10 will fight to claim bases and earn points. Players can use both weapons and vehicles to take on enemy players. 4-player co-op is also available for select missions, or players can take part in Challenge Mode to test their destruction and racing abilities. For more from The Game Awards, check out IGN’s full live recap, updated regularly. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Actor Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister has died at 62, reports Variety. Lister was found in his L.A. apartment and an investigation is underway. Lister’s entertainment career began in the 1980s, including an appearance opposite Hulk Hogan in the 1989 wrestling movie No Holds Barred as the heel, Zeus. A short stint in the WWE and the WCW followed, but it was his role as Deebo in F. Gary Gray’s 1995 film Friday that shot him to stardom. [caption id="attachment_2451316" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Tom Lister as President Lindberg in 1997's The Fifth Element.[/caption] Lister reprised the role in 2000 in the sequel Next Friday, but the 6’5’’ actor is also remembered for many others, including President Lindberg in 1997 sci-fi cult classic The Fifth Element and Winston the bail bondsman in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, plus The Dark Knight, Little Nicky, and Zootopia.

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From The Last of Us Part 2 to Final Fantasy VII Remake to Ghost of Tsushima, here are all the winners of each and every category of The Game Awards 2020. You can also check out all The Game Awards 2020 nominees. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

• Game of the Year: The Last of Us Part 2
• Best Game Direction: The Last of Us Part 2
• Best Narrative: The Last of Us Part 2
• Best Art Direction: Ghost of Tsushima
• Best Score/Music: Final Fantasy VII Remake
• Best Audio Design: The Last of Us Part 2
• Best Performance: Laura Bailey - Abby, The Last of Us Part 2
• Games for Impact: Tell Me Why
• Best Ongoing Game: No Man's Sky
• Best Indie Game: Hades

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• Best Debut Game: Phasmophobia
• Best Mobile Game: Among Us
• Best Community Support: Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
• Best VR/AR Game: Half-Life: Alyx
• Innovation in Accessibility: The Last of Us Part 2
• Best Action Game: Hades
• Best Action/Adventure Game: The Last of Us Part 2
• Best RPG: Final Fantasy VII Remake
• Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
• Best Family Game: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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• Best Sim/Strategy Game: Microsoft Flight Simulator
• Best Sports/Racing Game: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
• Best Multiplayer Game: Among Us
• Content Creator of the Year: Valkyrae
• Best Esports Athlete: Heo "Showmaker" Su
• Best Esports Coach: Danny "Zonic" Sorensen
• Best Esports Event: League of Legends World Championship 2020
• Best Esports Game: League of Legends
• Best Esports Host: Eefje "Sjokz" Depoortere
• Best Esports Team: G2 Esports

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/super-smash-bros-ultimate-sephiroth-character-reveal-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] You can also check out all the game announcements and reveals from The Game Awards 2020, including Sephiroth joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a new Perfect Dark from The Initiative, a new look at Dragon Age 4, Master Chief joining Fortnite, and the teaser for a brand new Mass Effect. [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.

A new Mass Effect was officially revealed during The Game Awards. The project is currently in "early production," according to BioWare. The reveal provided little information about what can be expected from Mass Effect's next chapter, though the teaser trailer ended on a shot of an asari who may be Liara. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/mass-effect-new-installment-announcement-trailer"] BioWare previously confirmed a "veteran team" was working on the next Mass Effect, though this is the first we've seen of it beyond concept art. The series' latest entry, Mass Effect Andromeda, was released in 2017 and is widely considered the weakest Mass Effect. IGN's review said Andromeda "only occasionally recaptures the series' brilliance, but delivers a vast and fun action-RPG." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mass-effect-next-chapter-game-award-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Ahead of the next Mass Effect, BioWare and EA will release Mass Effect Legendary Edition in Spring 2021 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The long-rumored remastered collection of Mass Effect 1-3 was confirmed last month on N7 Day. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

SEGA and Amplitude Studios have revealed that Humankind, their upcoming turn-based historical strategy game, will be released on April 22, 2021 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Google Stadia. This news and a trailer were revealed at The Game Awards 2020 alongside a sneak peak at next week's Lucy OpenDev gameplay scenario. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=humankind-the-game-awards-2020-screenshots&captions=true"] From December 15-28, players who have pre-purchased Humankind on Steam will be able to play the Lucy OpenDev demo, which includes 40 cultures, land and sea battles, and diplomacy with up up to 7 AI opponents. The Lucy OpenDev will allow players to play through 4 full gameplay era or 150 turns, whichever comes first. Each era, one of 10 cultures can be chosen to play as, and each have their own unique gameplay attributes. Humankind will have players playing as a created avatar as opposed a famous world leader at launch, and the team has created special customized avatars for "some of our favorite Twitch streamers." Each streamer has its own custom-picked AI persona, and can also be collected via Twitch drops and added as opponents to your game. Furthermore, if you watch enough Humankind on Twitch, you could even gain access to the Lucy OpenDev. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/18/how-humankind-differs-from-other-4x-games"] For more on Humankind, check out the game's religion system and our hands-on preview of this 4X strategy game. [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.

Among Us has fully revealed its new airship-themed map called...The Airship. Revealed at The Game Awards 2020, the map received a new trailer, which showed off not just the new location, but new activities for crewmates to try and complete without being horribly murdered. The new map is a massive new map with multiple floors, contraptions, jobs, and more. Oh also Geoff Keighley's face will be a mask for Among Us. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=among-us-airship-trailer&captions=true"] The map is based on the Toppat Clan Airship, from developer Innersloth's Henry Stickmin series. It caps off an incredible year for Among Us, which launched in 2018 but achieved huge success during the 2020 pandemic, even causing Innersloth to cancel a sequel in favour of adding updates like this. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has streamed the game to huge audiences on several occasions, which we've said bodes well for video games and government. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/among-us-60-second-strategy"] Check out IGN's Game Awards live blog for all the latest news and announcements. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Master Chief is now available as a skin in Fortnite. The official Fortnite Twitter account shared earlier today that a new Hunter would be arriving on the island, and that the character would be revealed during The Game Awards. Epic Games recently announced they would not be having an in-person tournaments for the 2021 year. In other Fortnite news, the adorable Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian recently joined the Chapter 2, Season 5 battle pass, along with God of War's Kratos becoming a playable skin in the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/24/fortnite-fortnite-crew-announce-trailer"] This story is developing...