Monthly Archives: September 2015
Marvel Confirms Final Cast for Luke Cage
Marvel has rounded out the cast list for its upcoming Netflix show Luke Cage, with official announcements for four more key characters.
As previously reported, Simone Missick (Ray Donovan) will join the cast as Harlem detective Misty Knight, who seeks to learn the truth behind Cage.
“We know fans have waited years to see Misty Knight brought to life, so we had to find the right actress,” said Executive Producer/Marvel's Head of TV Jeph Loeb. “Simone blew us away with her performance as the strong-willed cop on a mission.”
Misty Knight
Microsoft Shutting Down Zune Services Soon
Microsoft is shutting down all of its Zune services in November.
On a company support page, the company reveals that on November 15, people will no longer be able to stream or add new media from the Zune music service. There's also the warning that anything containing DRM may not play if its respective license can’t be renewed. Aside from that, however, the Zune will still function as intended, and all of its content will be left intact.
As for existing Zune music subscriptions, they'll be converted to Groove Music Passes, unless someone decides to cancel beforehand or wait until their current subscription ends; in some cases, you'll be eligible for a refund. Those that choose to use Groove Music, and provided they're 3-month or yearly members, will see their subscriptions reset between October 15 and November 15.
Original Star Wars Saga Possibly Returning to Theaters
AMC Theatres might be prepping to screen the complete Star Wars saga before the launch of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars Junk (via /Film) has a screenshot of a deleted AMC Theatres tweet that hints at a showing of all six Star Wars movies. The now-erased Twitter message said: "Before you see The Force Awakens, see the ones that started it all! Star Wars saga!"
Not only that, but the link provided in the deleted tweet leads to an AMC error page featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi.
The Walking Dead: 24’s Xander Berkeley Joins Season 6
Veteran actor Xander Berkeley (24, Nikita, Air Force One) has signed up for a "potentially long-term stint" on AMC's The Walking Dead.
According to TVLine.com , Berkeley has joined The Walking Dead cast in a "top secret" role. Though sources are telling the site that it's not Negan, the villainous character from Robert Kirkman's comic book series who fans are clamoring to see brought to the show.
Why DC’s TV Shows Don’t Share the Movie Universe
While DC Entertainment boss Diane Nelson admits Marvel's shared universe "has worked beautifully," she doesn't believe it's the best strategy for her company.
Speaking at Variety's Entertainment and Technology Summit, Nelson explained that one singular DC universe “could end up handcuffing our creators into trying to work with the same storyline or force them to hold back characters or introduce certain characters. Ultimately it hinders the ability for someone like
Bruno Heller to come in and create Gotham."
In addition, Nelson stated that DC and Warner Bros. are delivering a diverse and wide range of content with their shows, which wouldn't be feasible with a shared universe. She pointed to the differences between Gotham and Supergirl, along with Cartoon Network's Teen Titans Go, for example.
Five Nights at Freddy’s RPG in the Works
The next Five Nights at Freddy's game won't be Five Nights at Freddy's 5, but a role-playing game called Five Nights at Freddy's World.
FNaF World will let players create RPG-style parties using what creator Scott Cawthon refers to as "adventure" designs of characters from the past four games and their existing variations: classic, withered, toy, phantom, and nightmare. Despite the familiar characters, FNaF will not be a horror game.
According to an announcement from Cawthon on the Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Steam page, the FNaF story is "complete" and neither the Halloween update nor this upcoming FNaF game will add to it, so we can only speculate about what FNaF World is about.
Why Did Universal Let Kong: Skull Island Go to Warners?
Now that Legendary Pictures has officially moved their King Kong prequel Kong: Skull Island from Universal Pictures to Warner Bros. Pictures in order to pave the way for an eventual King Kong vs. Godzilla movie, the reasons and internal politics behind the studio change are coming to light.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Legendary Pictures honcho Thomas Tull "wanted Universal to kick in 25 percent of the new film's budget, and sources say some at the studio were excited about the idea of a new Kong movie. But 'when you're taking a big swing like that,' says an insider, 'you'd better have your (expletive) together.' And Universal was not convinced that such was the state of Legendary's project."
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Creative Director: Fallout 4 Mod Tools to Release in ‘Early 2016′
Bethesda's Todd Howard has spoken about when we can expect the release of Fallout 4's mod tools, and it's sooner than we originally expected.
In a recently-released video from E3, Howard discusses the tools, saying they will be available to users in "early 2016."
According to Howard, the tools will first arrive on PC in the early 2016 time frame, then will be ported to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with the help of Microsoft and Sony respectively. Although he provided a rough time for release for the PC modding tools, Howard was hesitant to give any release windows on the console versions, since they are still in production.
App Store Update: September 16
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Braveland Pirate – ($2.99)
The conclusion of the trilogy that first began with Braveland and continued with Braveland Wizard, Braveland Pirate wraps up the tale with some high-spirited adventure on the high seas. This one's a strategy game, with you guiding a crew of pirates as Captain Jim and embarking on a search for the Eternal Treasure. Hordes of undead, chests full of gold, devious pirate captains, and breathtaking adventures await you in the Free Islands!