Monthly Archives: July 2015
Halle Berry Tells Fans to Speak Up if They Want a Storm Movie
Halle Berry says she'd love to do a Storm solo movie, but the fans need to speak up if they want it.
"In a heartbeat I would do a Storm movie", Berry said in an interview with Deadline. "I love that character through and through. So if that ever became an opportunity for me if it’s before I’m 65-years old I would absolutely do that."
"If the fans want that the fans need to speak up and I’m sure it would be a possibility. If Fox felt like they could make money off of a Storm movie I’m sure they would do it."
While a Storm solo movie doesn't gel particularly well with the current X-Men cinematic timeline, there's certainly opportunities to jump back and forth into the past and present considering the foundations laid in the first two X-Men films (not the third. Never the third).
Halo Channel App Now Available on iOS and Android
The Halo Channel app is now available on iOS and Android devices, 343 Industries announced today. A Windows Phone version is also in the works, and will be released alongside Windows 10 Mobile later this year.
Previously released on Xbox One and Windows 8 PCs and tablets, Halo Channel is a hub for Halo news and videos. Additionally, Halo Channel features original programming such as the live-action series Halo: Nightfall.
To commemorate Halo Channel's arrival on iOS and Android, those who download the app will receive a Halo 5: Guardians REQ pack containing a unique emblem, according to a post on Halo Waypoint. If you've already downloaded the app on Xbox One or a Windows 8 device, you'll also be granted the REQ pack.
Twin Peaks Season 3 Delayed to 2017
The third season of Twin Peaks has been pushed back to 2017.
That's what the show's co-creator Mark Frost told told the National Baseball Hall of Fame's senior curator, Tom Shieber, while visiting the Hall of Fame with his young son (via Uproxx).
“The challenge for us is to try and come back and raise the bar above what we did the last time. We’re coming back with season 3 of Twin Peaks after a 25-year absence,” Frost said. “We’ve finished the scripts, we start production in September, and that will be coming out on Showtime in 2017.”
The Phantom Pain Producer on Graphics Downgrade Claims
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Producer Ken-ichiro Imaizumi has taken to Twitter to address accusations that the game's current graphics have been 'downgraded' from earlier builds.
Fans took to Twitter to express their concerns that the latest footage had "missing shadows" and different sallow colours than in previous builds. Imaizumi explained that such a "downgrade" would not happen so late in the development process - check out his tweets below.
We don't change grade system in last phase, it have to be done long long time ago. Should be just lighting tuning. https://t.co/fVW1UMncY9
New Doctor Who Gameplay from LEGO Dimensions
Here's a look at Doctor Who in action in Warner Bros.' insane pop culture mash-up, LEGO Dimensions.
A new trailer shows the TARDIS in Gotham City, the Doctor and Homer Simpson battling alongside one another in Portal's Aperture Science (!), a Scooby Doo encounter and more. Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Michelle Gomez will voice the characters they play in the BBC show - the 12th Doctor, Clara Oswald and Missy respectively - in the game.
Doctor Who has his own level the LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack, and those who want more Doctor Who content can purchase the Doctor Who Level Pack which includes an additional level, a LEGO minifigure of the 12th Doctor, and LEGO models of the TARDIS and K-9.
The Behemoth’s Game 4 Gets an Official Title
Previously known as Game 4, the fourth game from Castle Crashers developer The Behemoth is officially titled Pit People.
The developer revealed the title on its official blog today, explaining the Pit is an area in the game where a "key moment in the story" takes place. The developer refers to this area as "the place where our story’s heroes get a fresh start in life."
The Behemoth went back to its earliest work on Pit People to find the title, as it was actually written on the game's original concept sketch. "In the end, we’re in the beginning!!!!!!!!!!," the developer wrote.
South Park Creators Renew Deal With Comedy Central
Comedy Central has renewed South Park for seasons 21, 22, and 23, network president Michele Ganeless announced today. The three seasons will be comprised of thirty new episodes, which will air through 2019. Hulu has also renewed its deal with South Park Digital Studios, assuring the streaming service will remain the exclusive SVOD home to the legendary animated series.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hulu will pay Viacom and South Park's creative team $192 million USD over five years. The money will reportedly be split 50/50 between the two parties.
"South Park remains the bedrock of Comedy Central and we are thrilled that new episodes will continue to entertain audiences for years to come," said Ganeless. "The series remains as urgent and relevant now as the day it premiered and at nearly 20 seasons in it continues to draw generations of new fans."
Unlocked: What Microsoft Buying AMD Would Mean for Xbox 4 and PS5
DOWNLOAD PODCAST UNLOCKED EPISODE 202
It's impossible to follow the once-in-a-lifetime episode 201, but we do our best by dissecting a rumor that suggests Microsoft may be looking to buy Xbox One and PS4 chipmaker AMD. What would it mean for the current consoles? How about the Xbox 4 and PlayStation 5? We discuss it in detail. Plus: we lament some of the E3 Game Critics Award winners and give our take on the first trailer for Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode.
NOTES:
The Microsoft-buying-AMD rumor discussion starts at the 7:48 mark in the audio file.
First Look at the Deadpool Villain Ajax
We've gotten our first look at the Deadpool villain Ajax today.
Actor Ed Skrein tweeted the image of himself in the role, though this shot isn't particularly villainous. More like a sad puppy.
1st official image of #Ajax in #Deadpool #SDCC pic.twitter.com/iMbju88PwM
— Ed Skrein (@edskrein) July 8, 2015
Marisa Tomei to Play Aunt May in Spider-Man
Academy Award-winning actress Marisa Tomei is reportedly set to portray Aunt May in Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man film.
According to Variety, Tomei will play Aunt May, who is the adoptive mother of Peter Parker. Meanwhile, Sony and Marvel have not commented about the reported casting.
Courtesy of Marisa Tomei's Twitter account