As the dust begins to settle just days after Warner Bros. industry shake-up, many have been critical of the decision. Now, director Christopher Nolan is the latest to voice his concern over Warner Bros.' decision to move its entire 2021 film slate onto HBO Max. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter Nolan said, "some of our industry’s biggest filmmakers and most important movie stars went to bed the night before thinking they were working for the greatest movie studio and woke up to find out they were working for the worst streaming service.” Nolan, like many others, is upset about Warner Bros.' recent announcement that it would be bringing its entire slate of 2021 films to HBO Max the same day as their theatrical releases including Dune, The Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad, Mortal Kombat, and more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-hbo-max&captions=true"] Last month, Warner Bros. shocked everyone by announcing that the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 would be the first film to debut simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters on Christmas Day. However, in order to strike this deal, Warner Bros. had to compensate those involved in the film handsomely, with one agent referring to it as "Wonder Woman money" to offset the potential lost profits from an exclusive theatrical release. The same deal is allegedly not being offered to those involved in the upcoming slate of films, which has caused many to question the decision to move to a dual-release format and express their concerns publicly. James Gunn, director of the upcoming reboot of The Suicide Squad, is reportedly among those not pleased with the offerings from Warner Bros. “Warner Bros. had an incredible machine for getting a filmmaker’s work out everywhere, both in theaters and in the home, and they are dismantling it as we speak," Nolan said. "They don’t even understand what they’re losing. Their decision makes no economic sense and even the most casual Wall Street investor can see the difference between disruption and dysfunction.” [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-wbs-industry-shaking-move] Nolan is known for his directorial work on The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Interstellar, and has partnered with Warner Bros. on his films dating back to 2002's Insomnia. His recent film Tenet underperformed at the box office earlier this year grossing just $45 million before theaters were permanently closed again due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Earlier today, Nolan's co-production favorite Legendary Entertainment announced it is also seeking legal action against Warner Bros. after shifting Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong to HBO Max, as the company funded nearly 75% of both films and felt blindsided by the move. For more, check out the pros and cons to Warner Bros’ HBO Max streaming deal and everything coming to HBO Max. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

As the dust begins to settle just days after Warner Bros. industry shake-up, many have been critical of the decision. Now, director Christopher Nolan is the latest to voice his concern over Warner Bros.' decision to move its entire 2021 film slate onto HBO Max. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter Nolan said, "some of our industry’s biggest filmmakers and most important movie stars went to bed the night before thinking they were working for the greatest movie studio and woke up to find out they were working for the worst streaming service.” Nolan, like many others, is upset about Warner Bros.' recent announcement that it would be bringing its entire slate of 2021 films to HBO Max the same day as their theatrical releases including Dune, The Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad, Mortal Kombat, and more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-hbo-max&captions=true"] Last month, Warner Bros. shocked everyone by announcing that the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 would be the first film to debut simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters on Christmas Day. However, in order to strike this deal, Warner Bros. had to compensate those involved in the film handsomely, with one agent referring to it as "Wonder Woman money" to offset the potential lost profits from an exclusive theatrical release. The same deal is allegedly not being offered to those involved in the upcoming slate of films, which has caused many to question the decision to move to a dual-release format and express their concerns publicly. James Gunn, director of the upcoming reboot of The Suicide Squad, is reportedly among those not pleased with the offerings from Warner Bros. “Warner Bros. had an incredible machine for getting a filmmaker’s work out everywhere, both in theaters and in the home, and they are dismantling it as we speak," Nolan said. "They don’t even understand what they’re losing. Their decision makes no economic sense and even the most casual Wall Street investor can see the difference between disruption and dysfunction.” [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-wbs-industry-shaking-move] Nolan is known for his directorial work on The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Interstellar, and has partnered with Warner Bros. on his films dating back to 2002's Insomnia. His recent film Tenet underperformed at the box office earlier this year grossing just $45 million before theaters were permanently closed again due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Earlier today, Nolan's co-production favorite Legendary Entertainment announced it is also seeking legal action against Warner Bros. after shifting Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong to HBO Max, as the company funded nearly 75% of both films and felt blindsided by the move. For more, check out the pros and cons to Warner Bros’ HBO Max streaming deal and everything coming to HBO Max. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

With Wonder Woman 1984’s release now finally just weeks away, the DC movie sequel has been screened for some members of the press who then had the chance to ask director Patty Jenkins about her experience making the DC superhero sequel. For Jenkins, as challenging as the shoot was -- with the cast and crew working six-day weeks for nine months -- the biggest aspect she found most worrisome, the one that truly made her anxious whether all their hard work would pay off, was the film’s villain. "Executing Cheetah was harrowing, I got to tell you," Jenkins admitted during a Zoom call with the press last Friday, "I knew that I wanted Cheetah to be in it. But from day one, I was like, 'Woo, this has got to be right.'" [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/wonder-woman-1984-cheetah-reveal-trailer-breakdown] Wonder Woman 1984 was in production well before the release of Cats (and the subsequent online campaign to Release the Butthole Cut of the nightmare fuel musical about anthropomorphic felines) so Jenkins was cognizant of how horribly her whole movie could fall apart if a CG-generated Cheetah turned out badly. And considering one of the biggest criticisms of her previous Wonder Woman movie was its third act CGI villain, Ares, it's easy to understand why Jenkins was anxious about tackling another CG-generated baddie. (To be clear, actress Kristen Wiig plays Cheetah's non-CGI human alter ego, Barbara Minerva, for a good portion of the movie.) "I was so scared about not getting it to look right," Jenkins said. "It took every second from the moment we started prep until the moment we locked the picture to get it there. Every single second was so hard to do." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=maxwell-lord-and-his-connection-to-wonder-woman-explained&captions=true"] Fans will be able to judge for themselves how Patty Jenkins' take on Cheetah turned out when Wonder Woman 1984 debuts simultaneously on HBO Max domestically and in theaters internationally (and in 4K) on December 25.

With Wonder Woman 1984’s release now finally just weeks away, the DC movie sequel has been screened for some members of the press who then had the chance to ask director Patty Jenkins about her experience making the DC superhero sequel. For Jenkins, as challenging as the shoot was -- with the cast and crew working six-day weeks for nine months -- the biggest aspect she found most worrisome, the one that truly made her anxious whether all their hard work would pay off, was the film’s villain. "Executing Cheetah was harrowing, I got to tell you," Jenkins admitted during a Zoom call with the press last Friday, "I knew that I wanted Cheetah to be in it. But from day one, I was like, 'Woo, this has got to be right.'" [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/wonder-woman-1984-cheetah-reveal-trailer-breakdown] Wonder Woman 1984 was in production well before the release of Cats (and the subsequent online campaign to Release the Butthole Cut of the nightmare fuel musical about anthropomorphic felines) so Jenkins was cognizant of how horribly her whole movie could fall apart if a CG-generated Cheetah turned out badly. And considering one of the biggest criticisms of her previous Wonder Woman movie was its third act CGI villain, Ares, it's easy to understand why Jenkins was anxious about tackling another CG-generated baddie. (To be clear, actress Kristen Wiig plays Cheetah's non-CGI human alter ego, Barbara Minerva, for a good portion of the movie.) "I was so scared about not getting it to look right," Jenkins said. "It took every second from the moment we started prep until the moment we locked the picture to get it there. Every single second was so hard to do." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=maxwell-lord-and-his-connection-to-wonder-woman-explained&captions=true"] Fans will be able to judge for themselves how Patty Jenkins' take on Cheetah turned out when Wonder Woman 1984 debuts simultaneously on HBO Max domestically and in theaters internationally (and in 4K) on December 25.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game has escaped video game purgatory and Ubisoft has announced the long-awaited return will be available on platforms starting on January 14, 2021. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game was a licensed, 2D beat-em-up developed and released by Ubisoft in 2010 to coincide with the release of Edgar Wright’s live-action movie adaptation of the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley. The game developed a cult following for its throwback gameplay, 2D pixel work from artist Paul Robertson, and the soundtrack by indie chiptune rock band Anamanaguchi. It was very much a supernova of interesting and unique talents working together. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/10/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-complete-edition-reveal-trailer"] However, tragedy hit in December 2014 when Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game and its two DLC packs were delisted on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The reason for the delisting was never made clear, though many have cited a potential issue with the Scott Pilgrim license expiring. 10 years later in 2020, shortly after the anniversary of the Scott Pilgrim movie, Ubisoft revealed Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition will be rereleased on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia. The Complete Edition will include the base game as well as the Knives Chou and Wallace Wells DLC packs. You can read IGN’s original Scott Pilgrim The Game review and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World movie review ahead of the rerelease. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M Kim is a reporter for IGN and he writes about games that make you think about death and feel sad and stuff.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game has escaped video game purgatory and Ubisoft has announced the long-awaited return will be available on platforms starting on January 14, 2021. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game was a licensed, 2D beat-em-up developed and released by Ubisoft in 2010 to coincide with the release of Edgar Wright’s live-action movie adaptation of the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley. The game developed a cult following for its throwback gameplay, 2D pixel work from artist Paul Robertson, and the soundtrack by indie chiptune rock band Anamanaguchi. It was very much a supernova of interesting and unique talents working together. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/10/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-complete-edition-reveal-trailer"] However, tragedy hit in December 2014 when Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game and its two DLC packs were delisted on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The reason for the delisting was never made clear, though many have cited a potential issue with the Scott Pilgrim license expiring. 10 years later in 2020, shortly after the anniversary of the Scott Pilgrim movie, Ubisoft revealed Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition will be rereleased on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia. The Complete Edition will include the base game as well as the Knives Chou and Wallace Wells DLC packs. You can read IGN’s original Scott Pilgrim The Game review and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World movie review ahead of the rerelease. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M Kim is a reporter for IGN and he writes about games that make you think about death and feel sad and stuff.

If all you were wishing for this holiday season was an origin story for KFC’s Colonel Sanders, you’re in luck. Lifetime just announced a mini-movie titled A Recipe For Seduction starring Mario Lopez as a young Sanders. Revealed via the official Lifetime twitter account, the film will premiere on December 13th at 3 p.m. EST/12 p.m. PST on Lifetime.

Mark your calendars because Lifetime and @KFC have partnered for a Lifetime Original Mini-Movie you don't want to miss! "A Recipe For Seduction" starring @MarioLopezviva premieres Sunday at 12PM. pic.twitter.com/nZJ2PXUR6G

— Lifetime (@lifetimetv) December 7, 2020

A subsequent trailer was released showcasing Mario Lopez as the young Harland Sanders, who isn’t sporting his signature white hair quite yet, but rather a salt-and-pepper look. In typical Lifetime movie fashion, the film appears to be filled with plenty of spicy moments including a dangerous love triangle and the revelation of Sanders’ “secret recipe that will change the world.” KFC is no stranger to unexpected medium crossovers, though. Late last year the company released a free anime-style dating simulator on Steam titled I Love You, Colonel Sanders that allowed players to romance the Colonel himself, albeit a much younger version. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=kfc-dating-simulator-screenshots&captions=true"] Earlier this year, KFC opened an island in Animal Crossing that included a virtual restaurant and coupons for a free bucket of chicken that could be redeemed outside your virtual life, you know, in the real world. Oh, and let’s not forget that fried chicken-scented firelog KFC released last year just in time for the holidays. What’s next for the Colonel? A Kentucky Fried collab for some new shoes? Oh wait, he already did that with chicken Crocs. Well, whatever it is, it’ll surely catch us by surprise. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

If all you were wishing for this holiday season was an origin story for KFC’s Colonel Sanders, you’re in luck. Lifetime just announced a mini-movie titled A Recipe For Seduction starring Mario Lopez as a young Sanders. Revealed via the official Lifetime twitter account, the film will premiere on December 13th at 3 p.m. EST/12 p.m. PST on Lifetime.

Mark your calendars because Lifetime and @KFC have partnered for a Lifetime Original Mini-Movie you don't want to miss! "A Recipe For Seduction" starring @MarioLopezviva premieres Sunday at 12PM. pic.twitter.com/nZJ2PXUR6G

— Lifetime (@lifetimetv) December 7, 2020

A subsequent trailer was released showcasing Mario Lopez as the young Harland Sanders, who isn’t sporting his signature white hair quite yet, but rather a salt-and-pepper look. In typical Lifetime movie fashion, the film appears to be filled with plenty of spicy moments including a dangerous love triangle and the revelation of Sanders’ “secret recipe that will change the world.” KFC is no stranger to unexpected medium crossovers, though. Late last year the company released a free anime-style dating simulator on Steam titled I Love You, Colonel Sanders that allowed players to romance the Colonel himself, albeit a much younger version. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=kfc-dating-simulator-screenshots&captions=true"] Earlier this year, KFC opened an island in Animal Crossing that included a virtual restaurant and coupons for a free bucket of chicken that could be redeemed outside your virtual life, you know, in the real world. Oh, and let’s not forget that fried chicken-scented firelog KFC released last year just in time for the holidays. What’s next for the Colonel? A Kentucky Fried collab for some new shoes? Oh wait, he already did that with chicken Crocs. Well, whatever it is, it’ll surely catch us by surprise. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Legendary Entertainment, the production company behind the upcoming Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong movies, is seeking legal action against Warner Bros. after the recent announcement that it would be releasing its upcoming slate of films on HBO Max. As reported by Variety, Legendary is preparing a possible legal case after it was kept out of discussions regarding the massive move that will see 17 upcoming films debut on HBO Max the same day as its theatrical release. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-hbo-max&captions=true"] Serving as the production company, Legendary financed a significant amount of both Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong— with both movies allegedly costing $175 million and $160 million, respectively, to make and Legendary reportedly footing a large part of those bills. Unfortunately, it didn’t have much of a say in how the films would be released. Since Warner Bros. and Legendary have worked together over the years, Legendary is hoping the two can come together to pen a more lucrative deal since the films are expected to forego a substantial amount of box office revenue with the option of in-home streaming. One option that Legendary may allegedly pursue is having Warner Bros. purchase both films outright from Legendary. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-wbs-industry-shaking-move] Legendary isn’t the only company upset by the HBO Max deal; AMC Theaters recently voiced its concerns about effectively bypassing movie theaters with the option of same-day streaming. Dune’s director Denis Villeneuve is similarly frustrated by the move as he prefers his massive blockbuster be viewed on the big screen as opposed to inconsistent home theater setups, according to Variety's sources. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dune-movie-images&captions=true"] Godzilla vs. Kong is expected to release in theaters and on HBO Max on May 21, 2021, while Dune is slated to debut on October 1st after a recent delay to 2021. For more, check out the pros and cons to Warner Bros’ HBO Max streaming deal and everything coming to HBO Max. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Legendary Entertainment, the production company behind the upcoming Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong movies, is seeking legal action against Warner Bros. after the recent announcement that it would be releasing its upcoming slate of films on HBO Max. As reported by Variety, Legendary is preparing a possible legal case after it was kept out of discussions regarding the massive move that will see 17 upcoming films debut on HBO Max the same day as its theatrical release. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-hbo-max&captions=true"] Serving as the production company, Legendary financed a significant amount of both Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong— with both movies allegedly costing $175 million and $160 million, respectively, to make and Legendary reportedly footing a large part of those bills. Unfortunately, it didn’t have much of a say in how the films would be released. Since Warner Bros. and Legendary have worked together over the years, Legendary is hoping the two can come together to pen a more lucrative deal since the films are expected to forego a substantial amount of box office revenue with the option of in-home streaming. One option that Legendary may allegedly pursue is having Warner Bros. purchase both films outright from Legendary. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-wbs-industry-shaking-move] Legendary isn’t the only company upset by the HBO Max deal; AMC Theaters recently voiced its concerns about effectively bypassing movie theaters with the option of same-day streaming. Dune’s director Denis Villeneuve is similarly frustrated by the move as he prefers his massive blockbuster be viewed on the big screen as opposed to inconsistent home theater setups, according to Variety's sources. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dune-movie-images&captions=true"] Godzilla vs. Kong is expected to release in theaters and on HBO Max on May 21, 2021, while Dune is slated to debut on October 1st after a recent delay to 2021. For more, check out the pros and cons to Warner Bros’ HBO Max streaming deal and everything coming to HBO Max. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.