Logan Almost Opened With THAT X-Men Scene
Full spoilers follow for Logan (and Old Man Logan!).
With the black and white version of Logan getting a one-night run in theaters this week to help promote its home entertainment release (the film is available now on Digital HD and will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD on May 23), I sat down with director James Mangold to delve into the final Hugh Jackman Wolverine movie one more time. And during our chat, the filmmaker revealed that Logan originally opened on a much darker (if very familiar for comics fans) note…
One of the biggest revelations in Logan was the fact that the X-Men are dead by the time Wolverine and Professor X have gone into hiding in the film. And not just that, but it was their beloved Xavier who accidentally killed them!
Your Guide to Summer TV 2017
Spring seamlessly blends into summer these days on the television front as there's no rest for the wicked and there's rarely a break for TV lovers. Just as an entire slate of shows air season finales, a bold batch of new and returning shows start their run. But don't worry, we've got you covered!
With May comes the return of many Netflix Originals - like Sense8, House of Cards, Bloodline, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Master of None - while June hits us hard with AMC's Preacher and Fear the Walking Dead and Syfy's Dark Matter, Wynonna Earp, and Killjoys.
July, however, is where it's at as Game of Thrones makes a rare summertime splash, unleashing a shortened 7-episode Season 7 and pushing us toward what's sure to be a nail-biting endgame.
Spider-Man: Homecoming Offers New Take on Classic Theme
Spider-Man: Homecoming will offer a fresh take on the series' classic theme song, and composer Michael Giacchino has taken to social media to share an early sample for you to hear.
Check out the fully-orchestrated theme, which Giacchino posted on Twitter, below:
Who's ready for your friendly neighborhood you-know-who?@SpiderManMovie @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/iSHk4IvVgk
— Michael Giacchino (@m_giacchino) May 19, 2017
Darksiders 3: Ask the Developers Anything
We've been covering Darksiders 3 all month long as part of IGN First, and to close things out we'd like to offer you a chance to ask the developers at Gunfire Games your burning questions about the apocalyptic action-adventure sequel. For things we've already covered, check out our hands-on preview and everything we know about the game's protagonist, Fury.
Please leave your questions in the comments below, and we'll send the best of the bunch straight to Gunfire for their consideration. Look for the answers soon!
New Dark Tower Posters Feature Man in Black, Roland
Sony has released a new set of The Dark Tower posters, once again highlighting the film's two main characters.
Like the previous two posters that were released before the first trailer's debut, these two new images feature The Gunslinger/Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), who can be seen once again welding his two trademark six shooters, and the villain Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey). Check out the posters below.
Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black.
Splatoon Manga Coming to the West
The Splatoon manga series, which debuted in Japan in 2015, will be getting a western release later this year.
Pokemon, Dragon Ball, and Sailor Moon publisher, VIZ Media acquired the publishing rights for the Splatoon mana and is set to launch in print form in late 2017, after the release of Splatoon 2.
The manga was created by Hinodeya Sankichi and is serialized in the Japanese magazine Corocoro Comic. Based on Nintendo's third-person ink shooter, the Splatoon manga is rated 'A' for all ages and features the tale of four Inklings involved in a turf war, much like the games.
Is Boruto a Good Entry Point for New Fans?
After hundreds of episodes spanning over 15 years, the Naruto anime series finally came to an end in March. The iconic ninja’s legacy lives on with a new series featuring his son, Boruto. But is Boruto: Naruto Next Generations still a good entry point if you haven’t watched Naruto?
With several episodes already out, Crunchyroll’s Victoria Holden joins me in the video above to break down what Boruto: Naruto Next Generations does well for new fans and how it may even be a better introduction to the world of ninja than the original Naruto series.
Boruto first started airing in April and is available on Crunchyroll and Hulu. You can catch our Boruto episode reviews every week on Thursdays.
What We Want from Far Cry 5
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Rick and Morty Art Book Cover Revealed
Dark Horse Comics' upcoming The Art of Rick and Morty will have a special glow-in-the dark cover, and IGN has your exclusive first look.
Coming September 12 for $39.99 the 224-page art book includes never-before-seen concept art, process pieces, illustration, and commentary from the creators. Check out the new, glow-in-the-dark cover below:
The Art of Rick and Morty
James Siciliano has written the book, with Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, as well as James McDermott, Jason Boesch, Carlos Ortega, and Andrew DeLange credited as pencillers on the hardcover art book.
IGN can also exclusively reveal new pages from the book, which offers a look at art and commentary of Rick, Morty, Mr. Meeseeks, and more.
Destiny 2 Won’t Use Dedicated Servers
Unlike its predecessor, Destiny 2 will launch on PC as well as consoles, but there is one thing both versions of the game will continue to have in common: no dedicated servers.
In an interview with IGN, game director Luke Smith stated that dedicated servers were "just not an investment that we made for Destiny 2."
Instead, Destiny 2 will continue using peer-to-peer networking to power multiplayer matches, which could be bad news for PC players who are used to the stability of dedicated servers.
Smith explained, "The smaller team format — although it's one bigger in the Trials
case — but the smaller team format in general makes it easier for us to find tighter matches."