Hellboy to Be Rebooted With New Director, Lead Actor
Comic book artist Mike Mignola has just revealed that his most famous creation, Hellboy, is going to receive the movie reboot treatment.
The reboot will be R-rated, said Mignola on social media, and be helmed by The Descent and Dog Soldiers' director Neil Marshall. David Harbour, most recently known for his role as Police Chief Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, will replace Ron Perlman as the eponymous red superhero. That's all the information Mignola has released so far, but he promises "more news to come soon."
The reboot news follows original Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro's admission that despite his best efforts, there will not be a Hellboy 3. del Toro's last Hellboy movie was Hellboy II: The Golden Army, released in 2008. In 2015, Perlman revealed that del Toro already had an "incredibly theatrical" plan for what a third installment would entail, and said that the core team behind the series "owe it to the fans" to make the film.
Risk of Rain 2 Announced
The popular action-platformer Risk of Rain is getting a sequel, titled Risk of Rain 2.
Developer Hopoo Games took to their Tumblr page today to make the announcement, saying that while the game has been in development for about six months, they just couldn't keep their lips sealed any longer.
Early look at Risk of Rain 2, via Hopoo Games on Tumblr
Okami Amaterasu Life-Size Bust Releasing in 2018
First 4 Figures has revealed a new Okami Amaterasu Life-Size Bust, which will release sometime early next year.
The stunning figure stands 26.5 inches tall, complete with a hand-numbered base and card of authenticity. Check out the gallery below for a detailed look at the Exclusive $725 edition, which features LEDs that illuminate the flames surrounding Amaterasu.
In addition to the Exclusive edition, which you can pre-order here, First 4 Figures also has a Regular $675 edition that is available for pre-order as well.
Rime Seeks to Manipulate Your Mind, and Your Mood
Take a puzzle-filled island setting, a plucky young fox companion, and an illusive cloaked figure watching over you at all times, and you have Rime. This gorgeous adventure that takes its gameplay and storytelling cues from the likes of Ico and The Last Guardian is almost upon us, and after getting hands-on with a full hour of the game I’m more keen than ever to get to the heart of its mystery.
Rime’s early puzzles show a promising level of variety. Some are triggered by the young protagonist’s voice, such as a door which has four separate voice-activated statues that need to be roused at the same time. Rather than shout at them independently the player must find and manoeuvre a large orb within an optimal radius, so that it can act as a vocal amplifier to activate the switches in unison.
NASA Needs Help Mining the Moon
Nasa has released a letter outlining its interest in assistance from private companies regarding future collaborative missions to the moon.
The request states “NASA has identified a variety of exploration, science, and technology demonstration objectives that could be addressed by sending instruments, experiments, or other payloads to the lunar surface. To address these objectives as cost-effectively as possible, NASA may procure payloads and related commercial payload delivery services to the Moon.”
Futurism explains that NASA's message marks an increase in interest regarding Earth's natural satellite and both the commercial and scientific benefits it can afford us. It goes on to explain that some experts believe mining the moon with current technology is definitely possible and much of what would be needed can be 3D printed on site, saving on launch resources.
Every Major Character and Cameo in Guardians Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 features one of the biggest casts we've seen in a Marvel movie to date. Not only did the Guardians themselves gain a few extra members, but the film dove even deeper into the weird, wild landscape that is the cosmic Marvel Universe.
It's a lot to keep track of, especially since some of these characters appeared in the form of a "blink and you'll miss it" cameo. But don't worry, because we've put together a helpful slideshow breaking down every notable character in the film, from the Guardians themselves to their new enemies to the many surprise cameos. Check them all out here, but obviously full spoilers follow:
Don't be surprised if the cast gets even bigger for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Director James Gunn has already confirmed that he'll be returning, and that the movie will prominently feature Adam Warlock. We also have some ideas for other Marvel characters that should join the Guardians 3 roster.
Psych Returns for Holiday TV-Movie
Psych is coming back for a two-hour holiday TV-movie that will premiere on the USA Network this December.
The movie picks up three years after the series finale, with fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer (James Roday) and his best friend Burton "Gus" Guster (Dulé Hill) teaming up once again to pursue and stop a mystery assailant who has targeted one of Shawn's and Burton's friends.
The rest of the returning cast includes Timothy Omundson (Lassiter), Maggie Lawson (Juliet), Kristen Nelson (Chief Vick), and Corbin Bernsen (Henry). Steve Franks will direct from a script he co-wrote with James Roday.
James Roday and Dulé Hill in Psych.
Injustice 2 Championship Series Offers $600,000 Prize Pool
Earlier today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the Injustice 2 Championship Series, a global esports program which will offer a $600,000 prize pool for competitors who pick up the sequel to NetherRealms Studios’ fighting game based in the DC comics universe.
The championship series is a joint partnership between GameStop, Electronic Sports League, Gamelta esports Professional League, Twitch, and PlayStation 4 entertainment system. Amateur and professional players in North America, Europe, and Latin America will get a chance to compete for a portion of the prize pool. WBIE announced a the following schedule:
13 Best ’80s Movies Streaming on Netflix
One of the great tragedies of online streaming services is that they often don’t offer a very good selection of older films. Type in “1980s” into Netflix’s search engine, for example, and you’ll probably be very disappointed to discover that most of the decade’s best films aren’t available. In fact, most of the whole decade is unavailable, period. If you’re feeling nostalgic for any time period earlier than the 2000s you’re basically out of luck, and that’s a shame.
Fortunately, Netflix does still have a smattering of great 1980s classics. It’s just that, with the exception of the occasional highbrow art film (Kagemusha is available on Netflix, believe it or not), they seem to represent the 1980s as a cultural idea. The sorts of films that seemed to define the most popular of popular culture are reasonably well represented. The blockbusters, the cult flicks, the sorts of entertainment you see name-checked on — fittingly enough — the Netflix original series Stranger Things.
New Nintendo 2DS XL: The Best Gets A Little Better
The recently New Nintendo 2DS XL might not seem all that special on the surface, but that latest revision to Nintendo’s flagship handheld has some good improvements under the hood. For a relatively low $149.99 USD, you’re getting a solid hardware revision with an unbelievably thin top screen, a fast processor to cut load times on heftier games (like Smash Bros. or the Monster Hunter games) and a big library of great software. If you need a primer on what games buy for it, just check out IGN’s Top 25 3DS games for a few suggestions.