Shia LaBeouf Movie Sells One Ticket in the U.K.
Shia LaBeouf's latest indie drama Man Down was a major flop at the U.K. box office.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, via comScore's report, the film only managed to sell one ticket at a theater in Burnley, grossing just $8.70/£7 in its opening run.
Though Man Down only opened in a limited number of theaters and also debuted simultaneously on digital platforms in the U.K., the $8.70 gross was certainly well below expectations. However, Man Down did perform better in the United States, earning roughly $454,490 in a limited theatrical run in early December.
Wonder Woman Director on Joss Whedon Joining the DCEU
Patty Jenkins, the director of Warner Bros.' upcoming Wonder Woman movie, is excited at the prospect of Joss Whedon joining the DCEU and believes he's well suited to helm a film about Batgirl.
When asked by Toronto Sun about the recent report that Whedon is in talks to write, direct and produce a standalone Batgirl movie, Jenkins said she's not sure if a deal has yet to made, "but if it is done, then I'm excited about it."
The Walking Dead: Season 7 Finale Lowest Rated in Years
The viewership for The Walking Dead's Season 7 finale was the lowest it's been since the show's second season.
According to Deadline, 11.3 million viewers watched the episode, titled "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" (read IGN's review), on Sunday night. While this marks a 7 percent increase in total viewing audience compared to last week's episode, the finale's total viewership was down 20 percent when compared to the Season 6 finale.
Why Ian McKellen Turned Down Dumbledore
Ian McKellen has revealed why he turned down the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series after Richard Harris' death in 2002.
In an interview with BBC's HARDtalk show, McKellen explained that Harris disliked him as an actor, calling McKellen, along with Derek Jacobi and Kenneth Branaugh, “technically brilliant, but passionless” performers. Due to Harris' harsh criticism, McKellen couldn't accept the role.
"I couldn’t take over the part from an actor who I’d known didn’t approve of me," McKellen said.
McKellen then went on to praise Michael Gambon, who eventually succeeded Harris as Dumbledore in the final six Harry Potter films, calling his performance glorious. The Lord of the Rings actor also wrote in his website following Harris' death that, despite turning down Dumbledore, he ended up starring as "the superior wizard" in Gandalf.
Persona 5 Blocks PS4 Share Features
Persona 5 players won't have access to built-in PlayStation 4 sharing for screenshots and videos.
Atlus has announced that those features are currently blocked for Persona 5. Additionally, the company is threatening consequences for people who stream and post late-game content, noting that players who show anything in-game past July 7th within Persona 5 "do so at the risk of being issued a content ID claim or worse, a channel strike/account suspension."
"Simply put, we don’t want the experience to be spoiled for people who haven’t played the game," Atlus wrote on the company's website. "Our fans have waited years for the game to come out, and we really want to make sure they can experience it fully as a totally new adventure."
Nickelodeon Announces New Invader Zim TV Movie
Nickelodeon has announced a new Invader Zim TV movie is in the works.
Original series creator Jhonen Vasquez is working on the movie, which will be roughly 90 minutes long. The story follows Zim as he attempts to once again take over the world by creating a new, Earth-destroying plan. Zim's also looking to finally impress his Irken Leaders, the Almighty Tallest.
Most of the series' original voice cast is returning, including Richard Horvitz as Invader Zim, Rosearik Rikke Simons as Zim’s robot servant GIR, Andy Berman as Zim’s arch-enemy Dib, and Melissa Fahn as Gaz, Dib’s menacing younger sister. Additional casting will be announced in the next few months. No release date has been set yet.
Which Star Wars Rogue One Blu-ray Should You Buy?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is finally available on Blu-ray and there are several versions of the home release to choose from. While it may seem like a crisis of choice, we've put together a quick guide of the differences between the versions to help soothe your jangled nerves. Before you watch the film again, don't forget to look for the many Rogue One Easter eggs, or take a look at our Rogue One review as well. Note that Disney doesn't yet support the 4K/HDR UHD Blu-ray market, so even if you've got an Xbox One S hooked up to a 4K TV, HD/1080p is currently as good as it gets.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Continuum DLC Release Date Announced
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's second DLC map pack, titled Continuum, releases on PlayStation 4 April 18.
The map pack will feature a new Zombies chapter as well as four new multiplayer maps, including a reimagined version of Rust from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, according to Activision.
Turista, the first of the four maps, is set at "a plush spa and resort for the future elite" which includes "sniper perches across a majestic, central waterfall" and "tight corners in the hotel for close quarters combat." The second map, Scrap, is set in an abandoned junkyard on the Moon with "long sightlines and tactical pathways."
BioWare Details Upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda Changes
Mass Effect: Andromeda will receive a patch later this week and BioWare has outlined what players can expect from the update.
Following the studio's tease last week, BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn announced in post on the game's official site that this Thursday, a new patch will be available that features a number of improvements.
In addition to allowing players to skip ahead when using the galaxy map to travel between planets, the patch includes an increase to the inventory cap, fixes for Ryder's moments, and visual improvements for the eyes of asari and human characters. The update includes a host of other changes as well, all of which can be found in BioWare's patch notes.
Marvel’s The Defenders Debut Date Revealed
Netflix has announced Marvel's The Defenders will debut on August 18.
The show's premiere date was revealed via a teaser video posted on YouTube. The video features security camera footage of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Danny Rand (Finn Jones) on an elevator in Midland Circle, as well as a set of numbers in the upper left corner: 23.253.120.81.
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