DeLorean EV Revealed – and It’s a 4-Seater
DeLorean Motor Company has officially revealed its upcoming DeLorean EV, an all-new take on the classic 1980's stainless steel-clad, gullwing-doored sports car that was made famous by the Back to the Future film trilogy and first teased back in February.. The new all-electric DMC revives the "Medusa" sedan concept that the original DeLorean Motor Company had started development on prior to the automaker going bankrupt in 1982. Though the Medusa, officially known internally as the DMC-24, was to have four independent gullwing doors, the DeLorean EV will instead feature two large electronically powered gullwing doors that each expose the first and second row of seating. Here's everything we know about the car so far.
The DeLorean EV is targeting a 100kWh battery pack that should provide north of 300 miles of range and power a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup. It will accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.99 seconds, and 0-88mph (you know why!) in 4.35 seconds. The top speed is projected to be 155mph. Pricing is expected to be in the $175,000 range, with production expected to begin at DMC's new San Antonio, TX facility in the next couple of years. Note that these specs are listed for the "Base Performance Model" of the Alpha5, which is seemingly the model name of this new DeLorean.
This new incarnation of DMC (which shares only the name with John DeLorean's original company) worked with Giorgetto Giugiaro's ItalDesign on the look of the new EV. ItalDesign also designed the original DeLorean, a wedge-shaped car with stainless steel body panels and effortlessly rising gullwing doors built to allow easy ingress and egress for tall drivers (like John DeLorean himself, who was 6'4"). Though its unique paintless stainless steel exterior ensured that its body would never rust, its underwhelming-at-the-time 2.85-liter, 130bhp V6 engine also ensured that it would never have the performance to match its looks. A 250hbp twin-turbo version of its PRV V6 was planned – with a couple of examples even being installed into production DeLoreans (such as VIN 502), but the company did not survive long enough to officially put the upgraded engine into production. Approximately 9,000 DeLoreans were made between 1981-1983. It is believed that approximately 6,000 of them survive today, and both original and remanufactured parts remain in ample supply from DMC Classic. Trust me on that: I owned a 1982 model from 1999-2012.
The DeLorean EV was revealed today to those who signed up for early access on the official website. The full public reveal will occur tomorrow (May 31) at 9pm PT (aka 12:00am EDT on June 1), followed by a formal showing at the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance car show on August 18. IGN will be there.
DeLorean EV Revealed – and It’s a 4-Seater
DeLorean Motor Company has officially revealed its upcoming DeLorean EV, an all-new take on the classic 1980's stainless steel-clad, gullwing-doored sports car that was made famous by the Back to the Future film trilogy and first teased back in February.. The new all-electric DMC revives the "Medusa" sedan concept that the original DeLorean Motor Company had started development on prior to the automaker going bankrupt in 1982. Though the Medusa, officially known internally as the DMC-24, was to have four independent gullwing doors, the DeLorean EV will instead feature two large electronically powered gullwing doors that each expose the first and second row of seating. Here's everything we know about the car so far.
The DeLorean EV is targeting a 100kWh battery pack that should provide north of 300 miles of range and power a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup. It will accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.99 seconds, and 0-88mph (you know why!) in 4.35 seconds. The top speed is projected to be 155mph. Pricing is expected to be in the $175,000 range, with production expected to begin at DMC's new San Antonio, TX facility in the next couple of years. Note that these specs are listed for the "Base Performance Model" of the Alpha5, which is seemingly the model name of this new DeLorean.
This new incarnation of DMC (which shares only the name with John DeLorean's original company) worked with Giorgetto Giugiaro's ItalDesign on the look of the new EV. ItalDesign also designed the original DeLorean, a wedge-shaped car with stainless steel body panels and effortlessly rising gullwing doors built to allow easy ingress and egress for tall drivers (like John DeLorean himself, who was 6'4"). Though its unique paintless stainless steel exterior ensured that its body would never rust, its underwhelming-at-the-time 2.85-liter, 130bhp V6 engine also ensured that it would never have the performance to match its looks. A 250hbp twin-turbo version of its PRV V6 was planned – with a couple of examples even being installed into production DeLoreans (such as VIN 502), but the company did not survive long enough to officially put the upgraded engine into production. Approximately 9,000 DeLoreans were made between 1981-1983. It is believed that approximately 6,000 of them survive today, and both original and remanufactured parts remain in ample supply from DMC Classic. Trust me on that: I owned a 1982 model from 1999-2012.
The DeLorean EV was revealed today to those who signed up for early access on the official website. The full public reveal will occur tomorrow (May 31) at 9pm PT (aka 12:00am EDT on June 1), followed by a formal showing at the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance car show on August 18. IGN will be there.
Star Wars: Visions to Return in Spring 2023 With Volume 2
Star Wars: Visions, the series of animated short films that celebrate that galaxy far, far away through the lens of anime creators, will officially return in Spring 2023 with Volume 2.
The Volume 2 announcement was made during Star Wars Celebration and will be great news for those looking for a fresh and new take on the Star Wars universe. The first volume contained nine episodes, including a look at what became of the Jedi, a Rock Opera, and more.
The English dub cast also featured many familiar voices, including Temuera Morrison, Neil Patrick Harris, Simu Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Alison Brie, Henry Golding, George Takei, David Harbour, Lucy Liu, and more.
In our Star Wars: Visions review, we said that it "takes the building blocks of the franchise and rearranges them to create a series of compelling new stories bolstered by a breadth of visual styles and masterful animation."
While it was exciting to see these new stories, Star Wars: Visions producer Kanako Shirasaki and executive producer James Waugh have confirmed that the series is not canon - at least not yet.
Star Wars Celebration was filled with many other announcements, including a trailer and release date for Star Wars' Andor, the official reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a tease that Star Wars Rebels' Ezra, Sabine, Hera, and Chopper would be joining the live-action Ahsoka series, the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series starring Jude Law, and much more.
For everything else Star Wars Celebration, be sure to check out our roundup of all the show's biggest announcements, trailers, and interviews.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Star Wars: Visions to Return in Spring 2023 With Volume 2
Star Wars: Visions, the series of animated short films that celebrate that galaxy far, far away through the lens of anime creators, will officially return in Spring 2023 with Volume 2.
The Volume 2 announcement was made during Star Wars Celebration and will be great news for those looking for a fresh and new take on the Star Wars universe. The first volume contained nine episodes, including a look at what became of the Jedi, a Rock Opera, and more.
The English dub cast also featured many familiar voices, including Temuera Morrison, Neil Patrick Harris, Simu Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Alison Brie, Henry Golding, George Takei, David Harbour, Lucy Liu, and more.
In our Star Wars: Visions review, we said that it "takes the building blocks of the franchise and rearranges them to create a series of compelling new stories bolstered by a breadth of visual styles and masterful animation."
While it was exciting to see these new stories, Star Wars: Visions producer Kanako Shirasaki and executive producer James Waugh have confirmed that the series is not canon - at least not yet.
Star Wars Celebration was filled with many other announcements, including a trailer and release date for Star Wars' Andor, the official reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a tease that Star Wars Rebels' Ezra, Sabine, Hera, and Chopper would be joining the live-action Ahsoka series, the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series starring Jude Law, and much more.
For everything else Star Wars Celebration, be sure to check out our roundup of all the show's biggest announcements, trailers, and interviews.
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.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Trailer Confirms a Fall 2022 Release Window and a Wookiee Jedi
A brand-new trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch's second season has confirmed a Fall 2022 release window for the animated Disney+ series.
The trailer and release window news was revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2022 and teases that some time has passed since the first season as our crew looks a bit older and is wearing new gear. It also looks like Emperor Palpatine and Commander Cody will factor into this season alongside a Wookiee Jedi who may or may not be Gungi.
Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch was announced ahead of the first season's two-part finale which may have set up Palpatine's return in The Rise of Skywalker.
The Bad Batch is just one of the many animated projects currently in the works in that galaxy far, far away and sits alongside Star Wars: Visions - which just got confirmed for a second season - Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, and the High Republic kids' show Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
Star Wars Celebration was filled with other announcements, including a trailer and release date for Star Wars' Andor, the official reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a tease that Star Wars Rebels' Ezra, Sabine, Hera, and Chopper would be joining the live-action Ahsoka series, the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series starring Jude Law, and much more.
For everything else Star Wars Celebration, be sure to check out our roundup of all the show's biggest announcements, trailers, and interviews.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Trailer Confirms a Fall 2022 Release Window and a Wookiee Jedi
A brand-new trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch's second season has confirmed a Fall 2022 release window for the animated Disney+ series.
The trailer and release window news was revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2022 and teases that some time has passed since the first season as our crew looks a bit older and is wearing new gear. It also looks like Emperor Palpatine and Commander Cody will factor into this season alongside a Wookiee Jedi who may or may not be Gungi.
Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch was announced ahead of the first season's two-part finale which may have set up Palpatine's return in The Rise of Skywalker.
The Bad Batch is just one of the many animated projects currently in the works in that galaxy far, far away and sits alongside Star Wars: Visions - which just got confirmed for a second season - Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, and the High Republic kids' show Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
Star Wars Celebration was filled with other announcements, including a trailer and release date for Star Wars' Andor, the official reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a tease that Star Wars Rebels' Ezra, Sabine, Hera, and Chopper would be joining the live-action Ahsoka series, the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series starring Jude Law, and much more.
For everything else Star Wars Celebration, be sure to check out our roundup of all the show's biggest announcements, trailers, and interviews.
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.
Top Gun: Maverick Soars to a $124 Million Domestic Weekend Box Office Victory
Top Gun: Maverick has soared to a $124 million domestic weekend box office victory and has become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing domestic debut.
As reported by Variety, Top Gun: Maverick has dominated the Memorial Day weekend and is estimated to collect $151 million in North America through Monday, May 30. If it can't grab a few more million, it will sit just behind Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End's $153 million from the Memorial Day weekend in 2017.
Internationally, Top Gun: Maverick has added another $124 million, all without China and Russia. Globally, the sequel to the 1986 original has earned $248 million. For context, Top Gun: Maverick had a $170 million production budget before marketing.
Prior to Maverick, Cruise's top-performing opening weekend was 2005's War of the Worlds with $64 million.
Paramount has struck gold once again in 2022 and continues its streak of impressive box office performances in North America. For Paramount, Top Gun: Maverick follows Sonic the Hedgehog's $182 million, The Lost City's $100 million, Scream's $81 million, and Jackass Forever's $57 million.
In our Top Gun: Maverick review, we said that "Maverick is back to his old tricks in Top Gun: Maverick, which flies higher as a sequel that delivers spectacular action with an afterburner punch."
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness held off the sole other newcomer this weekend - The Bob's Burgers Movie - by placing second with $16.5 million in its fourth weekend. Multiverse of Madness has earned $375 million in North America and has crossed $868 million globally.
The Bob's Burger's Movie still performed well and placed third with $12.6 million in ticket sales, holding off Downton Abbey: A New Era's $5.9 million. The Downton Abbey film has grossed $30 million in North America and $68.9 million worldwide.
The Bad Guys rounded out the top five with $4.6 million, bringing its domestic tally to $82 million.
For more, check out our explainer of Top Gun: Maverick's ending, a US Navy fighter pilot reacting to Top Gun, and the top 10 aerial dogfights of all time.
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Top Gun: Maverick Soars to a $124 Million Domestic Weekend Box Office Victory
Top Gun: Maverick has soared to a $124 million domestic weekend box office victory and has become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing domestic debut.
As reported by Variety, Top Gun: Maverick has dominated the Memorial Day weekend and is estimated to collect $151 million in North America through Monday, May 30. If it can't grab a few more million, it will sit just behind Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End's $153 million from the Memorial Day weekend in 2017.
Internationally, Top Gun: Maverick has added another $124 million, all without China and Russia. Globally, the sequel to the 1986 original has earned $248 million. For context, Top Gun: Maverick had a $170 million production budget before marketing.
Prior to Maverick, Cruise's top-performing opening weekend was 2005's War of the Worlds with $64 million.
Paramount has struck gold once again in 2022 and continues its streak of impressive box office performances in North America. For Paramount, Top Gun: Maverick follows Sonic the Hedgehog's $182 million, The Lost City's $100 million, Scream's $81 million, and Jackass Forever's $57 million.
In our Top Gun: Maverick review, we said that "Maverick is back to his old tricks in Top Gun: Maverick, which flies higher as a sequel that delivers spectacular action with an afterburner punch."
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness held off the sole other newcomer this weekend - The Bob's Burgers Movie - by placing second with $16.5 million in its fourth weekend. Multiverse of Madness has earned $375 million in North America and has crossed $868 million globally.
The Bob's Burger's Movie still performed well and placed third with $12.6 million in ticket sales, holding off Downton Abbey: A New Era's $5.9 million. The Downton Abbey film has grossed $30 million in North America and $68.9 million worldwide.
The Bad Guys rounded out the top five with $4.6 million, bringing its domestic tally to $82 million.
For more, check out our explainer of Top Gun: Maverick's ending, a US Navy fighter pilot reacting to Top Gun, and the top 10 aerial dogfights of all time.
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.
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Is an Animated Series Featuring Ahsoka, Count Dooku, and Liam Neeson’s Qui-Gon Jinn
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is an upcoming anthology of original animated shorts headed to Disney+ this Fall that will not only tell stories of Ahsoka and Count Dooku at different parts of their lives, but it will also see Liam Neeson return to voice Qui-Gon Jinn.
Tales of the Jedi was officially revealed at Star Wars Celebration and will consist of six episodes, with three focusing on Ahsoka and the other three focusing on Count Dooku.
Ahsoka's episodes will be spread across her life and will give glimpses of her childhood days, her time spent with Anakin Skywalker in the Clone War era, and facing an Inquisitor after Order 66.
Count Dooku's episodes will have a similar format and will focus on a different part of his life as a Jedi before he turned to the dark side. Liam Neeson will appear in Count Dooku's stories, and the episodes will even feature a younger Qui-Gon Jinn that was voiced by Liam Neeson's son, Michael.
As noted by IGN alum and Fandom managing editor Eric Goldman shared that one of Ahsoka's episodes - 'Life and Death' - was shown at the panel and showed Ahsoka's very early life with her parents. It ran about 15 minutes, and Star Wars Battlefront 2's Janina Gavankar will play her mother.
Tales of the Jedi was a Dark Horse Comics series that explored the ancient history of the Jedi Order and their war with the Sith. The original was set 4,000 years before the era of the movies, so this series look to stray from that but still explore the past of the Jedi.
This Tales of the Jedi news was just one of the many reveals at Star Wars Celebration so far, and joins the release date and first trailer of Star Wars' Andor, the announcement of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew with Jude Law, the official teaser trailer of Willow, the first image from Indiana Jones 5, and the confirmation that the third season of The Mandalorian and the premiere of Ahsoka will arrive in 2023.
Kim Horcher contributed to this report.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Is an Animated Series Featuring Ahsoka, Count Dooku, and Liam Neeson’s Qui-Gon Jinn
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is an upcoming anthology of original animated shorts headed to Disney+ this Fall that will not only tell stories of Ahsoka and Count Dooku at different parts of their lives, but it will also see Liam Neeson return to voice Qui-Gon Jinn.
Tales of the Jedi was officially revealed at Star Wars Celebration and will consist of six episodes, with three focusing on Ahsoka and the other three focusing on Count Dooku.
Ahsoka's episodes will be spread across her life and will give glimpses of her childhood days, her time spent with Anakin Skywalker in the Clone War era, and facing an Inquisitor after Order 66.
Count Dooku's episodes will have a similar format and will focus on a different part of his life as a Jedi before he turned to the dark side. Liam Neeson will appear in Count Dooku's stories, and the episodes will even feature a younger Qui-Gon Jinn that was voiced by Liam Neeson's son, Michael.
As noted by IGN alum and Fandom managing editor Eric Goldman shared that one of Ahsoka's episodes - 'Life and Death' - was shown at the panel and showed Ahsoka's very early life with her parents. It ran about 15 minutes, and Star Wars Battlefront 2's Janina Gavankar will play her mother.
Tales of the Jedi was a Dark Horse Comics series that explored the ancient history of the Jedi Order and their war with the Sith. The original was set 4,000 years before the era of the movies, so this series look to stray from that but still explore the past of the Jedi.
This Tales of the Jedi news was just one of the many reveals at Star Wars Celebration so far, and joins the release date and first trailer of Star Wars' Andor, the announcement of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew with Jude Law, the official teaser trailer of Willow, the first image from Indiana Jones 5, and the confirmation that the third season of The Mandalorian and the premiere of Ahsoka will arrive in 2023.
Kim Horcher contributed to this report.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.