Anthony Mackie will star in PlayStation’s upcoming, live-action adaptation of Twisted Metal playing the amnesiac John Doe.

As reported by Deadline, Mackie will lead in the latest video game adaptation from PlayStation Productions. With a lead star on board, PlayStation is now planning to shop the series to potential buyers.

The Twisted Metal TV series is being described as a “high-octane action-comedy” written by Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Deadline reports the series will follow a “motor-mouthed outsider” who could earn a better life for himself but only after delivering a mysterious package through a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

In the video games, John Doe is an amnesiac who can’t remember anything about himself but is covered in tattoos that may hold the clue to his past.

Mackie is best known for playing Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He starred in the Disney Plus series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and will star in the next Captain America movie following the events of the series.

This is also a sign that PlayStation Productions — a division set up to take successful PlayStation video games and adapt them for film and television — is ramping up its efforts to translate notable games to screen.

Other projects currently in the works include an Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland, The Last of Us TV show for HBO, and a Ghost of Tsushima movie.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Anthony Mackie will star in PlayStation’s upcoming, live-action adaptation of Twisted Metal playing the amnesiac John Doe.

As reported by Deadline, Mackie will lead in the latest video game adaptation from PlayStation Productions. With a lead star on board, PlayStation is now planning to shop the series to potential buyers.

The Twisted Metal TV series is being described as a “high-octane action-comedy” written by Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Deadline reports the series will follow a “motor-mouthed outsider” who could earn a better life for himself but only after delivering a mysterious package through a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

In the video games, John Doe is an amnesiac who can’t remember anything about himself but is covered in tattoos that may hold the clue to his past.

Mackie is best known for playing Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He starred in the Disney Plus series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and will star in the next Captain America movie following the events of the series.

This is also a sign that PlayStation Productions — a division set up to take successful PlayStation video games and adapt them for film and television — is ramping up its efforts to translate notable games to screen.

Other projects currently in the works include an Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland, The Last of Us TV show for HBO, and a Ghost of Tsushima movie.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Warner Bros. has officially announced the title of its upcoming Harry Potter quiz show. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses will be a four-part series, presented by Dame Helen Mirren.

The quiz show, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone, will award the winner the title of House Cup champion. To win, contestants will need to prove themselves the most knowledgeable about the Wizarding World across hundreds of trivia questions.

"Special guest surprises" are promised, hinting at actors from the film series, but the show will be fronted by Helen Mirren, one of Britain's most famous actresses, and a surprising omission from the star-studded British cast of the Harry Potter movies. “I knew someday I’d get a Harry Potter role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration,” said Mirren in a press release. “The films inspired such enchantment and wonder for so many of us, and it will be such a treat to reignite that magic for the countless fans who continue to revel in this spellbinding world.”

The four-part show is due to be filmed later this month, and will premiere later this year on both Cartoon Network's ACME Night and TBS. It will then be made available on HBO Max.

Earlier this year there were reports of a Harry Potter series being planned for HBO Max. It's unclear if that show is, in fact, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, or if there are/were plans for a scripted drama set in the Wizarding World. At the time Warner denied that any Harry Potter show was in development, but the company has noted its interest in expanding the franchise beyond the film series and its Fantastic Beasts spin-off.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.

Warner Bros. has officially announced the title of its upcoming Harry Potter quiz show. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses will be a four-part series, presented by Dame Helen Mirren.

The quiz show, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone, will award the winner the title of House Cup champion. To win, contestants will need to prove themselves the most knowledgeable about the Wizarding World across hundreds of trivia questions.

"Special guest surprises" are promised, hinting at actors from the film series, but the show will be fronted by Helen Mirren, one of Britain's most famous actresses, and a surprising omission from the star-studded British cast of the Harry Potter movies. “I knew someday I’d get a Harry Potter role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration,” said Mirren in a press release. “The films inspired such enchantment and wonder for so many of us, and it will be such a treat to reignite that magic for the countless fans who continue to revel in this spellbinding world.”

The four-part show is due to be filmed later this month, and will premiere later this year on both Cartoon Network's ACME Night and TBS. It will then be made available on HBO Max.

Earlier this year there were reports of a Harry Potter series being planned for HBO Max. It's unclear if that show is, in fact, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, or if there are/were plans for a scripted drama set in the Wizarding World. At the time Warner denied that any Harry Potter show was in development, but the company has noted its interest in expanding the franchise beyond the film series and its Fantastic Beasts spin-off.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.

The official trailer for TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event has been released together with highlights of the event's all-star talent line-up.

The trailer features a host of famous faces urging fans to mark their calendars for the three-hour show, which is coming up on September 25, to ensure that no one misses out on the exciting day the streaming giant has planned for its first-ever global fan event. Check out the trailer for blink-and-you'll-miss-them snippets from Red Notice, The Witcher, and more:

TUDUM refers to the signature sound that plays ahead of Netflix's original series and films but on this occasion, it signals a whole lot more. Fans attending the virtual event will be amongst the first to hear the latest breaking news and see first looks, new trailers and exclusive clips during interactive panels and conversations with the creators and stars from Netflix.

The virtual stage will spotlight some of Netflix's most popular returning shows such as Stranger Things, Bridgerton, The Witcher, The Umbrella Academy, La Casa De Papel (Money Heist) and Cobra Kai, as well as blockbuster films like Red Notice, Don't Look Up, Extraction, The Harder They Fall, and The Old Guard, amongst others.

The show will feature a number of Netflix luminaries, including the likes of Jason Bateman, Zazie Beetz, Halle Berry, Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, John Cho, Lilly Collins, Idris Elba, Kevin Hart, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler, Zack Snyder, Charlize Theron, and so many more.

The virtual livestream will begin on September 25 at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 4pm GMT / 1am JST and KST across Netflix's YouTube channels, in addition to Twitter and Twitch. There will also be special pre-shows spotlighting Korean and Indian series and films along with exciting anime content that will kick-off at 5am PST / 8am EST / 12pm GMT / 9pm JST and KST.

Want to fill up your watchlist before then? Check out everything new to Netflix this month and see our rundown of the biggest shows coming to streaming during this half of the year.

Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

The official trailer for TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event has been released together with highlights of the event's all-star talent line-up.

The trailer features a host of famous faces urging fans to mark their calendars for the three-hour show, which is coming up on September 25, to ensure that no one misses out on the exciting day the streaming giant has planned for its first-ever global fan event. Check out the trailer for blink-and-you'll-miss-them snippets from Red Notice, The Witcher, and more:

TUDUM refers to the signature sound that plays ahead of Netflix's original series and films but on this occasion, it signals a whole lot more. Fans attending the virtual event will be amongst the first to hear the latest breaking news and see first looks, new trailers and exclusive clips during interactive panels and conversations with the creators and stars from Netflix.

The virtual stage will spotlight some of Netflix's most popular returning shows such as Stranger Things, Bridgerton, The Witcher, The Umbrella Academy, La Casa De Papel (Money Heist) and Cobra Kai, as well as blockbuster films like Red Notice, Don't Look Up, Extraction, The Harder They Fall, and The Old Guard, amongst others.

The show will feature a number of Netflix luminaries, including the likes of Jason Bateman, Zazie Beetz, Halle Berry, Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, John Cho, Lilly Collins, Idris Elba, Kevin Hart, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler, Zack Snyder, Charlize Theron, and so many more.

The virtual livestream will begin on September 25 at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 4pm GMT / 1am JST and KST across Netflix's YouTube channels, in addition to Twitter and Twitch. There will also be special pre-shows spotlighting Korean and Indian series and films along with exciting anime content that will kick-off at 5am PST / 8am EST / 12pm GMT / 9pm JST and KST.

Want to fill up your watchlist before then? Check out everything new to Netflix this month and see our rundown of the biggest shows coming to streaming during this half of the year.

Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Sony has revealed a new Midnight Black edition of the PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, and it will be released in October.

The latest PlayStation Blog post noted that the new color option will match the same color scheme as the Midnight Black DualSense controller Sony released in June. The controller will begin rolling out globally at participating retailers next month. While the blog post did not specify pricing or release date, Sony's official website already has the headset up for preorder for $99.99 (the same as the white model) with a release date slated for October 22.

IGN reviewed the Pulse 3D Wireless headset, which received a 9/10 on our rating scale. We noted the headset goes beyond making PS5 games sound great; it makes the games feel more alive.

The announcement of a new color variant for the Pulse 3D headset comes the same day as the second major PS5 update rolls out, introducing a slew of new features to Sony's ninth-generation console, including a new equalizer control feature for the Pulse 3D headset and the option to expand the internal storage in your console.

With a Midnight Black controller, and a Midnight Black headset, many will now be wondering – when will we get a Midnight Black console to match?

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Sony has revealed a new Midnight Black edition of the PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, and it will be released in October.

The latest PlayStation Blog post noted that the new color option will match the same color scheme as the Midnight Black DualSense controller Sony released in June. The controller will begin rolling out globally at participating retailers next month. While the blog post did not specify pricing or release date, Sony's official website already has the headset up for preorder for $99.99 (the same as the white model) with a release date slated for October 22.

IGN reviewed the Pulse 3D Wireless headset, which received a 9/10 on our rating scale. We noted the headset goes beyond making PS5 games sound great; it makes the games feel more alive.

The announcement of a new color variant for the Pulse 3D headset comes the same day as the second major PS5 update rolls out, introducing a slew of new features to Sony's ninth-generation console, including a new equalizer control feature for the Pulse 3D headset and the option to expand the internal storage in your console.

With a Midnight Black controller, and a Midnight Black headset, many will now be wondering – when will we get a Midnight Black console to match?

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Star Wars: Hunters, the free-to-play mobile game coming to Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, has released a new cinematic trailer that shows off a number of the game's playable characters, including a very unlikely duo.

Star Wars: Hunters has remained further off-radar than even the Dagobah system since its initial announcement as part of the February 2021 Nintendo Direct. With very few details shared at the Nintendo event aside from a short teaser trailer and the game's logo, fans' first real look at the title came during the release of its recent cinematic trailer, which can be seen below and shows off a number of characters in the game.

While the trailer predominantly depicts a close-fought encounter between the Sith warrior Rieve and her Mandalorian counterpart Aran Tal, it was the inclusion of another of the title's characters that really caught our eye. Stood one on top of another and dressed in a full-length trench coat, the real stars of the Star Wars: Hunters trailer are a pair of ungainly balanced Jawas known together as uTooni. Although the duo gets little screen time, the Outer Rim tag-team can be seen clumsily readying a grenade before the scene cuts away. With little else shown of the pair, fans will have to wait to see how the Tattooine scavengers adapt to arena combat.

Among other playable characters shown off in the trailer, fans received a more detailed look at Grozz, a Wookie warrior with a penchant for disarming droids; J-3D1, a suitably named droid programmed to believe that he has an affinity with the force; Sling Shot, an ugnaught controlling the husked out shell of a destroyer droid, and more.

In other Star Wars: Hunters news, a limited amount of gameplay footage was also shown off during last night's (September 14) Apple event as part of a showcase to display the capabilities of the tech company's new iPad Mini. While brief, footage from the game gave fans a glimpse at what they could expect from the title's combat and in-game HUD.

Star Wars: Hunters is set to release for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2022. To keep up with a range of the latest news from Star Wars: Hunters, make sure to keep checking back to our dedicated page for the game.

Correction: This article originally stated that uTooni were holding a switched-off lightsaber but, on closer inspection, it appears to be a grenade.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Star Wars: Hunters, the free-to-play mobile game coming to Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, has released a new cinematic trailer that shows off a number of the game's playable characters, including a very unlikely duo.

Star Wars: Hunters has remained further off-radar than even the Dagobah system since its initial announcement as part of the February 2021 Nintendo Direct. With very few details shared at the Nintendo event aside from a short teaser trailer and the game's logo, fans' first real look at the title came during the release of its recent cinematic trailer, which can be seen below and shows off a number of characters in the game.

While the trailer predominantly depicts a close-fought encounter between the Sith warrior Rieve and her Mandalorian counterpart Aran Tal, it was the inclusion of another of the title's characters that really caught our eye. Stood one on top of another and dressed in a full-length trench coat, the real stars of the Star Wars: Hunters trailer are a pair of ungainly balanced Jawas known together as uTooni. Although the duo gets little screen time, the Outer Rim tag-team can be seen clumsily readying a grenade before the scene cuts away. With little else shown of the pair, fans will have to wait to see how the Tattooine scavengers adapt to arena combat.

Among other playable characters shown off in the trailer, fans received a more detailed look at Grozz, a Wookie warrior with a penchant for disarming droids; J-3D1, a suitably named droid programmed to believe that he has an affinity with the force; Sling Shot, an ugnaught controlling the husked out shell of a destroyer droid, and more.

In other Star Wars: Hunters news, a limited amount of gameplay footage was also shown off during last night's (September 14) Apple event as part of a showcase to display the capabilities of the tech company's new iPad Mini. While brief, footage from the game gave fans a glimpse at what they could expect from the title's combat and in-game HUD.

Star Wars: Hunters is set to release for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2022. To keep up with a range of the latest news from Star Wars: Hunters, make sure to keep checking back to our dedicated page for the game.

Correction: This article originally stated that uTooni were holding a switched-off lightsaber but, on closer inspection, it appears to be a grenade.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.