Star Wars Celebration will now return sooner than expected. Although the next big Star Wars fan event isn't scheduled to happen until 2022, the convention organizers have announced it is moving the dates forward, from August to May. The next Star Wars Celebration was set to take place from August 18 to 21. But the Anaheim-based event has announced that it can't wait to get fans together again and will now host the event from May 26 to 29. "These new dates will provide fans with more incredible offerings to enjoy at Star Wars Celebration!" the organizers wrote on the official website. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/30/star-wars-the-bad-batch-official-trailer-2"] Star Wars Celebration is an annual event for all things Star Wars. Typically, there are a few high-key reveals and announcements, along with panels and guest appearances. The 2020 in-person event was canceled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Instead of announcing dates for 2021, Star Wars Celebration felt it best to hold off until 2022. Attendees who purchased tickets for the 2020 event had the option to transfer their tickets to the 2022 show. Similarly, the move into May means some folks who already planned to go to Anaheim in August may have to change their plans. Anyone who already has tickets for the 2022 event will have them transferred to the new dates, and anyone who can no longer attend in May are eligible for a refund. Ticket refunds must be requested before June 11, 2021, and can be done so at this link. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/15/the-mandalorian-season-2-trailer"] As the Star Wars Celebration 2022 event is set to be an in-person event, the organizers have announced several health measures including mandatory face coverings, even for cosplayers, temperature screenings, increased sanitation, and physical distancing protocols. 2022 is still a year away and it's unclear what the state of the pandemic will look like by then. Events taking place in 2021 are still mostly online including E3 and Comic-Con. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor.

Marvel Studios may have confirmed a Fantastic Four movie, but at the moment we know nothing about the plot or cast of this long-awaited MCU reboot. However, we do know one thing - Emily Blunt won't be playing Invisible Woman. Appearing on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Blunt shot down rumors she's been cast as the FF's resident powerhouse. She dismisses the idea as mere "fan-casting" and downplays the possibility of appearing in a superhero movie. “That is fan-casting. No one has received a phone call,” Blunt told Howard. “That’s just people saying, ‘Wouldn’t that be great?’” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=15-actors-who-almost-played-avengers&captions=true"] Blunt, who was nearly cast as Black Widow in Iron Man 2, makes it clear she has little interest in appearing in a superhero movie until she finds a character that connects with her. “It’s not that it’s beneath me,” she told Stern. “I love Iron Man and when I got offered Black Widow I was obsessed with Iron Man. I wanted to work with Robert Downey Jr.—it would’ve been amazing … but I don’t know if superhero movies are for me. They’re not up my alley. I don’t like them. I really don’t.” “It’s been exhausted. We are inundated—it’s not only all the movies, it’s the endless TV shows as well. It’s not to say that I’d never want to play one, it would just have to be something so cool and like a really cool character, and then I’d be interested,” Blunt added. This would seem to put to rest any rumors of Blunt and her husband John Krasinski headlining the Fantastic Four reboot. Though as we've seen from cases like She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany and Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld, sometimes actors are forced to deny casting leaks until those leaks are finally confirmed by the studio. This rumor may not completely die out until Marvel does finally announce the Fantastic Four cast. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/06/a-quiet-place-part-ii-official-final-trailer"] For now, Blunt will return to the big screen with A Quiet Place: Part II, which acts as both a prequel and sequel to the original film. A Quiet Place: Part II will debut in theaters on May 28, 2021, before heading to Paramount+ after a shortened 45-day theatrical window. [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.

Marvel Studios may have confirmed a Fantastic Four movie, but at the moment we know nothing about the plot or cast of this long-awaited MCU reboot. However, we do know one thing - Emily Blunt won't be playing Invisible Woman. Appearing on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Blunt shot down rumors she's been cast as the FF's resident powerhouse. She dismisses the idea as mere "fan-casting" and downplays the possibility of appearing in a superhero movie. “That is fan-casting. No one has received a phone call,” Blunt told Howard. “That’s just people saying, ‘Wouldn’t that be great?’” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=15-actors-who-almost-played-avengers&captions=true"] Blunt, who was nearly cast as Black Widow in Iron Man 2, makes it clear she has little interest in appearing in a superhero movie until she finds a character that connects with her. “It’s not that it’s beneath me,” she told Stern. “I love Iron Man and when I got offered Black Widow I was obsessed with Iron Man. I wanted to work with Robert Downey Jr.—it would’ve been amazing … but I don’t know if superhero movies are for me. They’re not up my alley. I don’t like them. I really don’t.” “It’s been exhausted. We are inundated—it’s not only all the movies, it’s the endless TV shows as well. It’s not to say that I’d never want to play one, it would just have to be something so cool and like a really cool character, and then I’d be interested,” Blunt added. This would seem to put to rest any rumors of Blunt and her husband John Krasinski headlining the Fantastic Four reboot. Though as we've seen from cases like She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany and Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld, sometimes actors are forced to deny casting leaks until those leaks are finally confirmed by the studio. This rumor may not completely die out until Marvel does finally announce the Fantastic Four cast. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/06/a-quiet-place-part-ii-official-final-trailer"] For now, Blunt will return to the big screen with A Quiet Place: Part II, which acts as both a prequel and sequel to the original film. A Quiet Place: Part II will debut in theaters on May 28, 2021, before heading to Paramount+ after a shortened 45-day theatrical window. [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.

PlayStation Studios head, Hermen Hulst, says they have more than 25 PlayStation 5 games in development, half of which are new IP. As reported by Wired, Hulst says PlayStation Studios — which is comprised of development studios like Hulst's old stomping grounds, Guerilla Games, Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and more — has more than 25 titles in development for the PS5. Half of these 25 games are said to be new franchises. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-ps5-games&captions=true"] This doesn't necessarily mean that there are 25 first-party games in the works at PlayStation Studios. Games like Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Returnal were both published under the PlayStation Studios banner, but they were developed by studios not owned by Sony — Sumo Digital and Housemarque in this instance, respectively. This is exciting news nonetheless for anyone wondering what Sony is up to beyond Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, which is set to release next month. Some other titles have been revealed, such as Guerilla's Horizon Forbidden West (supposedly coming out this year) or even Sony Santa Monica's God of War Ragnarok, which hasn't been discussed at all really since its reveal last year. It's also known that Polyphony Digital is working on Gran Turismo 7, although that title was delayed to next year. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/01/the-biggest-game-releases-of-may-2021"] Beyond those three titles, what the rest of PlayStation Studios is up to is anybody's guess. Insomniac is likely working on a full-priced sequel to Spider-Man and Naughty Dog is reportedly chipping away at a remake of The Last of Us and a multiplayer game set in the world of The Last of Us as well, but there are still many other studios working on projects unknown. In time, we'll learn what each studio is working on but for now, all we know now is that PlayStation Studios has more than 25 games in development and that half of them will be new IP, courtesy of Hulst. While waiting to see what those are, check out IGN's preview of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and then read about how the new character, Rivet, is core to the game's ambitions. Check out IGN's list of the best PS5 games after that and then read our list of the biggest upcoming video games coming in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.   

PlayStation Studios head, Hermen Hulst, says they have more than 25 PlayStation 5 games in development, half of which are new IP. As reported by Wired, Hulst says PlayStation Studios — which is comprised of development studios like Hulst's old stomping grounds, Guerilla Games, Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and more — has more than 25 titles in development for the PS5. Half of these 25 games are said to be new franchises. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-ps5-games&captions=true"] This doesn't necessarily mean that there are 25 first-party games in the works at PlayStation Studios. Games like Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Returnal were both published under the PlayStation Studios banner, but they were developed by studios not owned by Sony — Sumo Digital and Housemarque in this instance, respectively. This is exciting news nonetheless for anyone wondering what Sony is up to beyond Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, which is set to release next month. Some other titles have been revealed, such as Guerilla's Horizon Forbidden West (supposedly coming out this year) or even Sony Santa Monica's God of War Ragnarok, which hasn't been discussed at all really since its reveal last year. It's also known that Polyphony Digital is working on Gran Turismo 7, although that title was delayed to next year. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/01/the-biggest-game-releases-of-may-2021"] Beyond those three titles, what the rest of PlayStation Studios is up to is anybody's guess. Insomniac is likely working on a full-priced sequel to Spider-Man and Naughty Dog is reportedly chipping away at a remake of The Last of Us and a multiplayer game set in the world of The Last of Us as well, but there are still many other studios working on projects unknown. In time, we'll learn what each studio is working on but for now, all we know now is that PlayStation Studios has more than 25 games in development and that half of them will be new IP, courtesy of Hulst. While waiting to see what those are, check out IGN's preview of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and then read about how the new character, Rivet, is core to the game's ambitions. Check out IGN's list of the best PS5 games after that and then read our list of the biggest upcoming video games coming in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.   

Developer Glimmer Studio and publisher Perfect World Entertainment have announced Lumione, a colorful platformer in development for PC, and it will also be coming to Nintendo Switch at a later date. It's powered by Unreal Engine 4 and promises hundreds of levels, challenges that include traps and puzzles, and continued development even after release through DLC. Get your first look at it in the cinematic trailer above and the screenshots below. "Lumione is set in a deep-sea world that is shrouded in darkness," Glimmer says. "The people of the sea struggle in fear for all they have lost. A light appears in the darkness that sends the tiny elves in search of its source as they seek to bring light into long night." It's got kind of an "Ori but underwater" vibe at first glance, doesn't it? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=lumione-screenshots&captions=true"] You can wishlist Lumione on Steam now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.

Developer Glimmer Studio and publisher Perfect World Entertainment have announced Lumione, a colorful platformer in development for PC, and it will also be coming to Nintendo Switch at a later date. It's powered by Unreal Engine 4 and promises hundreds of levels, challenges that include traps and puzzles, and continued development even after release through DLC. Get your first look at it in the cinematic trailer above and the screenshots below. "Lumione is set in a deep-sea world that is shrouded in darkness," Glimmer says. "The people of the sea struggle in fear for all they have lost. A light appears in the darkness that sends the tiny elves in search of its source as they seek to bring light into long night." It's got kind of an "Ori but underwater" vibe at first glance, doesn't it? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=lumione-screenshots&captions=true"] You can wishlist Lumione on Steam now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.

Disney+ has released an image from its Monsters, Inc. spinoff series, Monsters At Work. The upcoming animated series premieres on the streamer on Friday, July 2. IGN can exclusively reveal this first-look episodic image, below:

"Monsters At Work takes place the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley's discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams. It follows the story of Tylor Tuskmon, an eager young monster who graduated top of his class at Monsters University and always dreamed of becoming a Scarer until he lands a job at Monsters, Incorporated, and discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in. After Tylor is temporarily reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT), he must work alongside a misfit bunch of mechanics while setting his sights on becoming a Jokester," according to a logline from Disney. The series features an impressive lineup of voice actors, including Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski, John Goodman as James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, Ben Feldman as Tylor Tuskmon, Mindy Kaling as Val Little, Henry Winkler as Fritz, Lucas Neff as Duncan, and Alanna Ubach as Cutter. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/03/top-5-fan-voted-pixar-movies-power-ranking"] This exciting news drops just in time for World Facility Management Day (#WorldFMDay). What do you think of the first look at Monsters At Work? Let us know in the comments. And be sure to check out the new series when it debuts on Disney Plus on Friday, July 2, 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Disney+ has released an image from its Monsters, Inc. spinoff series, Monsters At Work. The upcoming animated series premieres on the streamer on Friday, July 2. IGN can exclusively reveal this first-look episodic image, below:

"Monsters At Work takes place the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley's discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams. It follows the story of Tylor Tuskmon, an eager young monster who graduated top of his class at Monsters University and always dreamed of becoming a Scarer until he lands a job at Monsters, Incorporated, and discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in. After Tylor is temporarily reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT), he must work alongside a misfit bunch of mechanics while setting his sights on becoming a Jokester," according to a logline from Disney. The series features an impressive lineup of voice actors, including Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski, John Goodman as James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, Ben Feldman as Tylor Tuskmon, Mindy Kaling as Val Little, Henry Winkler as Fritz, Lucas Neff as Duncan, and Alanna Ubach as Cutter. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/03/top-5-fan-voted-pixar-movies-power-ranking"] This exciting news drops just in time for World Facility Management Day (#WorldFMDay). What do you think of the first look at Monsters At Work? Let us know in the comments. And be sure to check out the new series when it debuts on Disney Plus on Friday, July 2, 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Adult Swim has announced three new original movies based on its popular Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse, and The Venture Bros series. The network revealed that it would be revisiting some of its beloved animated series to produce three all-new movies, which will be released physically and digitally for a 90-day exclusive window, followed by premieres on both HBO Max and Adult Swim. The Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie will serve as a continuation of the hit animated series created by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis, which follows the strange everyday lives of three anthropomorphic fast food items living in New Jersey. It will chronicle the adventures of Frylock, Meatwad, and Master Shake, who consider themselves crime fighters despite the fact they never actually fight crime. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-adult-cartoon-tv-series&captions=true"] Metalocalypse's feature-length endeavor will be helmed by original series creators Brendon Small and Tommy Blancha. It will pick up directly after the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, Dethklok's rhythm guitarist, to see whether the band can choose between their egos and the greater good of the world to embark on a gauntlet of dangers to try their very souls, and finally write their salvation song. Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer collaborated on The Venture Bros. movie after the original series was cancelled by Adult Swim last year. The Ventures will now be finding out if Doc's latest invention will make them or break them, as Hank searches for himself, Dean searches for Hank, The Monarch searches for answers, and a mysterious woman threatens to bring their world crashing down around them. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/07/21/the-venture-bros-rank-the-shows-best-moments"] "Leveraging the power of WarnerMedia allows us to deliver original content to our amazingly dedicated and not-shy fans, while also giving our talented series creators an opportunity to tell stories in new and interesting ways," Adult Swim's president Michael Ouweleen said in a statement, accompanying the announcement of the projects. While waiting for these movies to be released, why not tune into Adult Swim's regular programming and reserve a spot on the sofa for the highly anticipated premiere of Rick and Morty Season 5 on June 20, aka Rick and Morty Day, a celebration of the show that will offer behind-the-scenes footage, lookaheads for the rest of the season, and "special surprises" across TV, digital, and social media platforms. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.