Monthly Archives: May 2015
Is Dishonored Coming to New-Gen Consoles?
It looks like Bethesda is set to release a definitive edition of Dishonored later this year.
According to the Brazilian Advisory Rating System website, Dishonored Definitive Edition has been submitted for classification by publisher Bethesda and is slated for release in 2015.
The original Dishonored game was released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in 2012. A year later, Bethesda released a Game of the Year edition, which included all released DLC.
Assuming it's legit, Dishonored Definitive Edition will likely be released on new-gen platforms.
Marlon Wayans Is Making a 50 Shades of Grey Spoof
While Fifty Shades of Grey parodies are nothing new, we've yet to see a full-length feature film parody. But all that's about to change thanks to Marlon Wayans, who just announced that he is co-writing and starring in Fifty Shades of Black.
THR reports that Wayans will work with producer-writer Rick Alvarez and director Michael Tiddes on the new comedy spoof, which will reunite the people behind the Haunted House franchise.
Image via Marlon Wayans' Instagram
Surprise! Avengers 2 is Still Box Office Champion
Coming as a surprise to no one, Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron topped the North American box office for the second weekend in a row.
The Joss Whedon-directed sequel earned an estimated $77.2 million in its sophomore weekend, bringing its domestic total to $312.6 million. That a nearly 60% drop from its stellar opening weekend of $191.3 million. The first Avengers made $103.1 million on its second weekend in domestic release.
Avengers: Age of Ultron has earned roughly $875 million worldwide.
The weekend's major new release, the Reese Witherspoon-Sofia Vergara buddy comedy Hot Pursuit, underperformed slightly for a second-place finish of $13.3 million. Industry analysts had pegged its debut at mid-to-high teens.
Happy Mother’s Day From Deadpool
Today is Mother's Day and what better salute to moms everywhere is there than a shout-out from the Merc With a Mouth?
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds tweeted the following image today of himself in costume with the caption (sorry, we had to make it SFW): "#Deadpool: A m**********r since 1991. #happymamasday"
Deadpool is now filming in Vancouver and will hit theaters in 2016.
Heroes Reborn Timeslot Set for Fall by NBC
NBC have released their fall schedule, setting the return of Heroes for Thursday nights at 8:00pm. The new series, Heroes Reborn, starring Zachary Levi (Chuck) along with original Heroes cast members Masi Oka and Jack Coleman, will lead into The Blacklist and another new series, The Player, starring Philip Winchester and Wesley Snipes.
The network is giving the coveted post-Voice timeslot on Mondays to Blindspot, the new series executive produced by Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash), starring Thor's Jaimie Alexander and another Strike Back alum, Sullivan Stapleton.
Having had a string of failures when it comes to comedy, NBC's making a notable move in the fall by only programming one hour of comedies - and on Friday, no less. The returning Undateable (now airing live episodes each week) will be paired with the new Mark-Paul Gosselaar series, People Are Talking. NBC has several other comedies lined up for midseason, including the revival of Coach, with Craig T. Nelson.
Game of Thrones: “Kill the Boy” Photo Preview
Daenerys was already aware the Sons of the Harpy were a threat to her and to Meereen, but last week's episode proved they are a force that needs reckoned with. "Kill the Boy" will see her making difficult decisions – not that she gets to make any other kind. Dany's not the only character struggling either. Brienne is still determined to protect Sansa even though the Stark has already refused her aid.
Besides, Sansa is sort of where she wants to be. She's in Winterfell, and even though she has to deal with the Boltons (and Ramsay is a problem), she has a fighting chance. Photos from the episode (see the below gallery) show she's spending more time with her soon-to-be husband.
Arrow’s Stephen Amell on Potential Constantine Crossover
During a panel at the Wizard World Philly convention this weekend, Arrow star Stephen Amell confirmed he had been in talks to appear on the NBC show Constantine, which is also based on a DC Comics character. Constantine was cancelled on Friday, but with Warner Bros., who produce all the DC Comics series, attempting to find a new home for the show, Amell says a crossover is still possible.
"There is an opportunity for interconnectivity with any DC television show that exists. Like, as an example, yesterday Constantine was cancelled. I know, it’s brutal… It’s a good show, and it should come back. And it may come back, like there are various platforms where it could come back.” Amell noted during his panel, ComicBook.com reports.
Did Tarantino Ever Find Out Who Leaked Hateful Eight Script?
Director Quentin Tarantino's murder mystery The Hateful Eight has become a strange meta-version of itself.
Back in 2014, the first draft of his script for the film was leaked online and available to download as a PDF through Gawker. In response to the leak, Tarantino attempted to sue Gawker and announced The Hateful Eight's cancellation.
EW reports that a year later, Tarantino admits suing the online media conglomerate wasn't necessarily the best idea.
Strike Back: Teaser Trailer for Final Season
The teaser for Cinemax's fourth and final season of Strike Back has been released online.
Just over thirty seconds long, the teaser shows off all the muscles and explosions fans have come to love. Check it out below.
Starring Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, Michelle Lukes, and several new cast members, Strike Back's final season will air on Cinemax on July 31. Production was initially delayed when Stapleton sustained an injury that prevented him from filming.
Dear Nintendo: Splatoon Needs a Voice Chat Option
After playing Nintendo's first round of public, online Splatoon beta matches, I'm left both indulged and annoyed. Splatoon is not only an exclusive first-party Nintendo title, but one of its rare ventures into shooters; in particular, the world of online shooters. In the hour-long beta, I fought for inked dominance with my team of paint-wielding squids, and I sat alone on my couch wishing I could strategize: holding down a key point of the map until I arrived, getting an alert from a player who needed support elsewhere, or asking about the next round of weapon coordination. According to Nintendo, it's not supporting voice chat for Splatoon.