Monthly Archives: March 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home to Release on Digital Storefronts One Week Early

Spider-Man: No Way Home will officially be released digitally on March 15, one week earlier than it was originally planned.

Sony confirmed to IGN that while Peter Parker's multiverse adventure will be available this Tuesday on digital storefronts, the 4K/Blu-ray/DVD release date of April 12 in the US and April 4 in the UK will remain the same.

Movie insider Amit Chaudhury previously revealed that the DVD and Blu-ray release will have over 100 minutes of bonus footage that will include additional scenes of the film's most exciting cameo appearances.

Be sure to check out our full Spider-Man: No Way Home pre-order guide to help ensure you get the exact version you'd like, from the digital to release to any and all of the physical versions.

There is still no word as to when Spider-Man: No Way Home will hit streaming services, but we do know that Starz will be its first home "sometime over the next six months."

In our Spider-Man: No Way Home review, we said that it "bounces from hilarious to hurt with ease as both the darkest and funniest MCU Spider-Man entry to date."

For more, check out our explainer of the ending, Marvel's live-action take on the iconic Spider-Man meme, and watch the film's writers reveal spoilery secrets.

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.

Spider-Man: No Way Home to Release on Digital Storefronts One Week Early

Spider-Man: No Way Home will officially be released digitally on March 15, one week earlier than it was originally planned.

Sony confirmed to IGN that while Peter Parker's multiverse adventure will be available this Tuesday on digital storefronts, the 4K/Blu-ray/DVD release date of April 12 in the US and April 4 in the UK will remain the same.

Movie insider Amit Chaudhury previously revealed that the DVD and Blu-ray release will have over 100 minutes of bonus footage that will include additional scenes of the film's most exciting cameo appearances.

Be sure to check out our full Spider-Man: No Way Home pre-order guide to help ensure you get the exact version you'd like, from the digital to release to any and all of the physical versions.

There is still no word as to when Spider-Man: No Way Home will hit streaming services, but we do know that Starz will be its first home "sometime over the next six months."

In our Spider-Man: No Way Home review, we said that it "bounces from hilarious to hurt with ease as both the darkest and funniest MCU Spider-Man entry to date."

For more, check out our explainer of the ending, Marvel's live-action take on the iconic Spider-Man meme, and watch the film's writers reveal spoilery secrets.

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.

The Boys Season 3 Teaser Revealed at SXSW 2022

A brand-new teaser for the third season of The Boys was revealed during the show's SXSW panel and it teases some of the chaos that will be on display when the Prime Video series returns on June 3, 2022.

Set to Imagine Dragons' Bones, the teaser features new and returning faces and ends with a glimpse of Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy. To learn the history of the character, click over to our The Boys' Soldier Boy explainer.

Season 3 of The Boys will contain eight episodes and a new episode will air every Friday until the season finale on July 8, 2022. On June 3, the first three episodes will be released.

To get ready for this new season, fans will definitley want to check out The Boys Presents: Diabolical as the finale is canon and connects to Season 3.

In our review of the animated anthology series set in The Boys universe, we said that it "may not be super consistent, but the episodes provide as much variety and fun as there are different superpowers in the Vought roster. This is a hilarious, violent, gross, sexy, highly entertaining anthology that expands the world of the show in an exciting way, with memorable and distinct animation styles."

The Boys' newest season will star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

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.

The Boys Season 3 Teaser Revealed at SXSW 2022

A brand-new teaser for the third season of The Boys was revealed during the show's SXSW panel and it teases some of the chaos that will be on display when the Prime Video series returns on June 3, 2022.

Set to Imagine Dragons' Bones, the teaser features new and returning faces and ends with a glimpse of Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy. To learn the history of the character, click over to our The Boys' Soldier Boy explainer.

Season 3 of The Boys will contain eight episodes and a new episode will air every Friday until the season finale on July 8, 2022. On June 3, the first three episodes will be released.

To get ready for this new season, fans will definitley want to check out The Boys Presents: Diabolical as the finale is canon and connects to Season 3.

In our review of the animated anthology series set in The Boys universe, we said that it "may not be super consistent, but the episodes provide as much variety and fun as there are different superpowers in the Vought roster. This is a hilarious, violent, gross, sexy, highly entertaining anthology that expands the world of the show in an exciting way, with memorable and distinct animation styles."

The Boys' newest season will star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

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.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Apologizes to LGBTQ+ Employees In Company Letter

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been facing internal pushback from employees over the company’s stance on a controversial Florida bill that restricts LGBTQ education in schools. After days of criticism from employees internally and on social media, Chapek announced Disney will pause all political donations in Florida.

According to Variety Chapek sent out an email to staff with a direct apology to the company’s LGBTQ employees. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better understand how painful our silence was,” Chapek writes in the letter.

“It is clear that this is not just an issue about a bill in Florida, but instead yet another challenge to basic human rights. You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry.”

Florida legislature has passed a bill critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill as it prevents teachers from discussing LGBTQ topics. Teachers say this is dangerous for students who might come to them for advice on LGBTQ matters and leaves school districts vulnerable to lawsuits from parents who disagree with their curriculum.

Disney became caught in the matter when it was revealed that the company has donated close to $200,000 to Florida politicians who back the bill. Disney operates the Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida, and as such is involved with the local politics of the state.

Employees who work across Disney, particularly in Disney Animation, have criticized the company for its political contributions and have used the hashtag #DisneyDoBetter to draw attention to the issue.

As part of his message to staff Chapek says that Disney is “creating a new framework for our political giving that will ensure our advocacy better reflects our values.” This statement follows recent remarks Chapek made at the Annual Shareholders Meeting where the CEO says he called Florida Gov. DeSantis to express his disappointment and concern over the legislation that “could be used to unfairly target gay, lesbian, nonbinary, and transgender kids and family.”

Here is the full letter as shared by Variety.

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

Image Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Apologizes to LGBTQ+ Employees In Company Letter

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been facing internal pushback from employees over the company’s stance on a controversial Florida bill that restricts LGBTQ education in schools. After days of criticism from employees internally and on social media, Chapek announced Disney will pause all political donations in Florida.

According to Variety Chapek sent out an email to staff with a direct apology to the company’s LGBTQ employees. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better understand how painful our silence was,” Chapek writes in the letter.

“It is clear that this is not just an issue about a bill in Florida, but instead yet another challenge to basic human rights. You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry.”

Florida legislature has passed a bill critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill as it prevents teachers from discussing LGBTQ topics. Teachers say this is dangerous for students who might come to them for advice on LGBTQ matters and leaves school districts vulnerable to lawsuits from parents who disagree with their curriculum.

Disney became caught in the matter when it was revealed that the company has donated close to $200,000 to Florida politicians who back the bill. Disney operates the Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida, and as such is involved with the local politics of the state.

Employees who work across Disney, particularly in Disney Animation, have criticized the company for its political contributions and have used the hashtag #DisneyDoBetter to draw attention to the issue.

As part of his message to staff Chapek says that Disney is “creating a new framework for our political giving that will ensure our advocacy better reflects our values.” This statement follows recent remarks Chapek made at the Annual Shareholders Meeting where the CEO says he called Florida Gov. DeSantis to express his disappointment and concern over the legislation that “could be used to unfairly target gay, lesbian, nonbinary, and transgender kids and family.”

Here is the full letter as shared by Variety.

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

Image Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Deadpool 3: Free Guy’s Shawn Levy to Direct MCU Marvel Movie

Deadpool 3 is eyeing regular Ryan Reynolds collaborator Shawn Levy to direct the upcoming MCU movie.

The Hollywood Reporter says Levy is in negotiations to re-team with Reynolds for the upcoming third Deadpool movie. Levy previously worked with Reynolds on Free Guy and The Adam Project on Netflix.

If hired, Levy will be the third director in three Deadpool films. The first Deadpool movie was directed by special effects guru Tim Miller, while David Leitch of John Wick fame took over directing duties for the sequel.

Deadpool 3 has been confirmed to be officially part of the MCU and, yes, it will be R-rated according to Kevin Feige.

Bob’s Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin are handling the script for the movie that will officially bring the Merc with a mouth to the Marvel universe.

The Deadpool movies were originally produced through 20th Century Fox alongside the other X-Men movies. But Disney acquired the company and with it the X-Men characters.

Deadpool isn’t the only character joining the MCU. The new trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness suggests that the X-Men and other mutants are coming to the MCU sooner than you think.

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

Deadpool 3: Free Guy’s Shawn Levy to Direct MCU Marvel Movie

Deadpool 3 is eyeing regular Ryan Reynolds collaborator Shawn Levy to direct the upcoming MCU movie.

The Hollywood Reporter says Levy is in negotiations to re-team with Reynolds for the upcoming third Deadpool movie. Levy previously worked with Reynolds on Free Guy and The Adam Project on Netflix.

If hired, Levy will be the third director in three Deadpool films. The first Deadpool movie was directed by special effects guru Tim Miller, while David Leitch of John Wick fame took over directing duties for the sequel.

Deadpool 3 has been confirmed to be officially part of the MCU and, yes, it will be R-rated according to Kevin Feige.

Bob’s Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin are handling the script for the movie that will officially bring the Merc with a mouth to the Marvel universe.

The Deadpool movies, based on the character created by Rob Liefeld, were originally produced through 20th Century Fox alongside the other X-Men movies. But Disney acquired the company and with it the X-Men characters.

Deadpool isn’t the only character joining the MCU. The new trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness suggests that the X-Men and other mutants are coming to the MCU sooner than you think.

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

Dead Space Remake: Isaac’s Dialogue Will Change Based on How Tired He Is

EA Motive has just completed another developer update for the upcoming remake of Dead Space. Aside from showing off some new early footage, the latest developer livestream focused a lot on the audio improvements, including how Isaac's dialogue can vary depending on how tired he is.

During today's livestream, the developers announced a new system titled "A.L.I.V.E.," which EA Motive says will encompass "all components of Isaac's breathing and heart rate, vocal excursions, and dialogue influenced by a variety of driving gameplay features."

While elaborating further on A.L.I.V.E., the studio broke down what each letter in the acronym stood for: Adrenaline, Limbic System Response, Intelligent Dialog, Vitals, and Exertions. While each up makes up a component, the most interesting part of the new system is the "Intelligent Dialog," in which EA Motive explains that Isaac's scripted dialogue scenes will include three variations of each line "based on his current state."

The three variations: Normal, Fatigued, and Injured, each has drastically different ways Isaac delivers dialogue in-game as the developer demonstrated stream. As you'd expect, each variation is distinct, which helps reflect the state Isaac is in — if Isaac is injured, for example, Isaac will ache subtly while delivering his line.

Of course, the change in Isaac's breathing is nothing new if you played the original. Yet, the new audio improvements and small attention to detail in how Isaac delivers dialogue and even in how he breaths depending on the situation are nice touches to the highly anticipated remake of one of the most popular horror games from the late 2000s

Dead Space Remake is expected to launch in "early 2023." While the game is not due until roughly another year, EA Motive has promised to do another developer update sometime in May, which will focus on Dead Space Remake's art design.

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

Dead Space Remake: Isaac’s Dialogue Will Change Based on How Tired He Is

EA Motive has just completed another developer update for the upcoming remake of Dead Space. Aside from showing off some new early footage, the latest developer livestream focused a lot on the audio improvements, including how Isaac's dialogue can vary depending on how tired he is.

During today's livestream, the developers announced a new system titled "A.L.I.V.E.," which E.A. Motive says will encompass "all components of Isaac's breathing and heart rate, vocal excursions, and dialogue influenced by a variety of driving gameplay features."

While elaborating further on A.L.I.V.E., the studio broke down what each letter in the acronym stood for: Adrenaline, Limbic System Response, Intelligent Dialog, Vitals, and Exertions. While each up makes up a component, the most interesting part of the new system is the "Intelligent Dialog," in which E.A. Motive explains that Isaac's scripted dialogue scenes will include three variations of each line "based on his current state."

The three variations: Normal, Fatigued, and Injured, each has drastically different ways Isaac delivers dialogue in-game as the developer demonstrated stream. As you'd expect, each variation is distinct, which helps reflect the state Isaac is in — if Isaac is injured, for example, Isaac will ache subtly while delivering his line.

Of course, the change in Isaac's breathing is nothing new if you played the original. Yet, the new audio improvements and small attention to detail in how Isaac delivers dialogue and even in how he breaths depending on the situation are nice touches to the highly anticipated remake of one of the most popular horror games from the late 2000s

Dead Space Remake is expected to launch in "early 2023." While the game is not due until roughly another year, EA Motive has promised to do another developer update sometime in May, which will focus on Dead Space Remake's art design.

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