Monthly Archives: October 2015
Marvel and Fox Team-Up For Two X-Men TV Series
In a notable development for comic book adaptations -- given the turbulent history between Marvel and Fox regarding the X-Men-related characters Fox has long had the film rights to -- Marvel and Fox have announced they are teaming up for two different TV series based on X-Men characters.
First up, for the FOX network, is Hellfire. Set in the 1960s, the potential series centers on the Hellfire Club – and a young Special Agent who learns that “a power-hungry woman with extraordinary abilities is working with a clandestine society of millionaires to take over the world.”
X-Men movie producers Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer and Simon Kinberg will team with Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory and 24 alumni Evan Katz and Manny Coto to executive produce. The pilot is being written by Patrick McKay and JD Payne.
Battle Angel Alita Live-Action Movie Finds Its Director
James Cameron's live-action adaptation of the popular manga series Battle Angel Alita has found its director in Robert Rodriguez.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rodriguez is currently in negotiations with Lightstorm Entertainment, with Cameron set to produce.
"Robert and I have been looking for a film to do together for years, so I was pumped when he said he wanted to do Battle Angel," Cameron said. "This project is near and dear to me, and there's nobody I trust more than Robert, with his technical virtuosity and rebel style, to take over the directing reins."
All Halo 5 Achievements Revealed
343 has revealed the full achievement list for Halo 5: Guardians.
Halo 5 has 65 achievements worth a combined total of 1000 gamerscore, Waypoint has confirmed. They range from simple tasks like completing campaign missions to hunting down intel, winning multiplayer matches, and finding creative ways to beat levels.
Some standouts are:
- Lone Wolf: Complete every mission of the game on Legendary difficulty, by yourself
- Gravelord: Find and claim all skulls
Godzilla vs. Kong Coming in 2020
Legendary and Warner Bros. have confirmed today that they will be combining the Godzilla and King Kong franchises so that they occupy one shared, Marvel-like universe. Other giant monsters beyond those two titans will also figure in the mix.
We’d heard recently that this move was in the works, but this is now confirmation that a long hoped-for modern match-up between Kong and Godzilla will happen. Before they join the Giant Monster Avengers or something, anyway.
“All-powerful monsters become towering heroes for a new generation, revealing a mythology that brings together Godzilla and Legendary’s King Kong in an ecosystem of other giant super-species, both classic and new,” says a press release from the companies. “Monarch, the human organization that uncovered Godzilla in the 2014 film, will expand their mission across multiple releases.”
Where Have Marvel’s Mutants Gone?
Uncanny Avengers #1 revealed more about the state of the Marvel Universe in the aftermath of Secret Wars, and things are looking pretty grim for the mutant population these days.
Warning: spoilers for Uncanny Avengers #1 follow!
It seems that the majority of the world's mutants have simply vanished. This revelation was made as Steve Rogers introduced the newest incarnation of the Avengers Unity Squad at a press conference and one reporter questioned Rogue about the whereabouts of her fellow mutants.
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Nintendo Invites Players to Demo Tri Force Heroes Early
Select 3DS owners are being granted early access to The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes in the form of a pre-release demo.
Nintendo is currently sending out codes for the demo, which features a playable dungeon that must be completed with two additional players. You'll be able to tackle the dungeon with friends via local play or game's online co-op mode.
While the demo doesn't feature a single-player option, Nintendo is providing two additional eShop codes to those selected so they can invite their friends.
Access is being rolled out via email, so keep an eye on your inbox for a chance to try out the game ahead of its October 23 release.
For more on Tri Force Heroes, read up on how its download play feature will work.
Robot Chicken Writers Scripting Rabbids Movie
A trio of Robot Chicken writers — Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard and Zeb Wells — are bringing Ubisoft's Rabbids to the silver screen.
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Ubisoft Motion Pictures have announced the three scribes will pen the screenplay for the hybrid live-action, stop-motion animated film. The Rabbids is based on the video game series, which spun off from the Rayman franchise and the TV series.
Along with Robot Chicken, Senreich and Wells have also worked on SuperMansion. Meanwhile, Sheppard is also known for The Zeta Project and Annoying Orange, which he co-created.
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, which Senreich co-founded, will serve as a producing partner on The Rabbids. Columbia Pictures executive Jonathan Kadin will oversee the project.
Is Fantastic Beasts Causing Trouble for Tarzan?
Some Hollywood insiders are reportedly afraid that director David Yates has spread himself too thin on two upcoming Warner Bros. tentpole films: Tarzan and the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yates segued from directing Tarzan to Fantastic Beasts while the former was still in need of his oversight during its visual effects-heavy post-production phase. Tarzan -- which stars Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz -- is currently scheduled for a July 1, 2016, release.
See the Zelda Orchestral Performance on Colbert
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night.
The 74-piece orchestra performed music from a wide range of games in the Nintendo series, including content from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. You can watch their Colbert performance below:
In fact, to promote The Legend of Zelda symphony appearing on The Late Show, Jon Batiste and Stay Human played a bit of the game's overworld theme. Check it out below:
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert series is returning next year for an extended North American and European tour. Meanwhile, the next game in the series, Tri Force Heroes, launches later this month.