Monthly Archives: November 2015
Prometheus Sequel May Now Be Titled…
Ridley Scott's upcoming sequel to Prometheus has reportedly been retitled Alien: Covenant.
The film, which last we heard was officially titled Alien: Paradise Lost, was recently discussed by Scott at the AFI Film Festival (via Indiewire). Instead of calling the movie Alien: Paradise Lost in his discussion, however, the director casually referred to the film by a new name, Alien: Covenant.
"I’ve got no plan. I go from pillar to post randomly," Scott said of his project schedule, going on to explain how the opportunity to work on The Martian sidetracked him from moving forward on Alien: Covenant.
Grimm: Season 5 Mysteries Will “Turn Things on Their Head”
Spoilers for Grimm through Season 5, episode 3 "Lost Boys" are contained in this article.
After two weeks of wondering who was trapped in the cell, Grimm revealed in the third episode of Season 5, "Lost Boys," that Trubel is being held captive for some unknown purpose. As the Black Claw mystery gets more complicated as well, Jacqueline Toboni promises viewers won't need to wait much longer to find out what is happening with her character.
"When I came back for the finale, I have been somewhere for that span of time," she noted at Grimm's 100th episode celebration. "She has her machete, but she has a new jacket on. Something's changed, and you know something has happened in my life and I'm part of another world sort of. I've been in that world for quite some time and the audience doesn't know that, and you get to finally figure out where this new turn with where Trubel has gone."
ABC Cancels Wicked City
ABC has canceled Wicked City after three underwhelming episodes.
According to TheWrap, the show is being pulled from the network immediately, and reruns of Shark Tank will be taking its place next week. This marks the first true cancelation of the fall season.
While several other shows like Minority Report, Blood & Oil, and The Player have all had their episode counts trimmed below the initial 13 and likely won't return, their remaining episodes will at least still air on television. The same, however, can't be said for ABC's short-lived drama starring Ed Westwick and Erika Christensen.
Norman Reedus ‘Has Faith’ in Future Kojima, del Toro Projects
The Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus, who would have been the star in Konami's now-canceled Silent Hills, recently spoke to IGN about his faith in a future collaboration between him and P.T. creators Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro.
"I'm super bummed that that happened back in Japan," Reedus said of Silent Hills' cancellation, "but I have faith. I have faith that we, the three of us, can do something else."
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro had similar laments about Silent Hills, especially over the loss of what he calls some great and "very new" ideas. Reedus matched del Toro's praise for the creative force behind Silent Hills, calling him and Kojima "geniuses."
StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void Sells 1 Million in 24 Hours
StarCraft II's final expansion is quickly moving toward being a success.
Blizzard announced via Twitter that StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void has sold more than 1 million copies within its first 24 hours of being on sale.
Thanks for making the launch of #LotV a success! We’ll see you in the Koprulu Sector, Commanders! pic.twitter.com/mqye4JEOdp
— StarCraft (@StarCraft) November 13, 2015
Doctor Strange: Expendables 2’s Scott Adkins Cast
Marvel's Doctor Strange movie has reportedly added a new cast member in a mysterious role.
TheWrap reports that martial artist-actor Scott Adkins (Expendables 2, The Bourne Ultimatum) has joined the cast. Marvel is keeping mum on the potential casting, and Adkins' role is being kept under wraps for the time being. He'll reportedly be featured in hand-to-hand combat scenes.
Spend the Night in a Star Wars Superfan’s Home
We'll never be able to actually visit the galaxy far, far away, but a UK man's home may be the next best thing.
46-year-old Dave Oldbury has spent the better part of his life tracking down various items of Star Wars memorabilia and merchandise, and has created an impressive shrine-like home to showcase it.
Containing approximately $228,196 (£150,000) worth of items, Oldbury's dwelling serves as a homage to the film series he has loved since he was a boy.
In order to share his love of Star Wars, he's opened this home up and is allowing the public to spend the night in December amidst his vast collection for a mere $51 (£35) per night. According to his Homestay listing, he only has a few rules for potential guests to follow:
11 Most Heartbreaking Moments in Pixar Movies
It's Pixar's world, and we're all just living in it -- or at least that's how it feels walking out of any of their movies. The studio has proved time and again that it has complete control of its audience's emotional spectrum, and with The Good Dinosaur coming out on November 25, Pixar will surely get our tear ducts working again.
In anticipation of that release, here's a look back through the 11 most devastating, tear-inducing and generally heartbreaking moments in Pixar's films. Grab your tissues now.
Full warning, spoilers for Pixar's movies are contained below.
Finding Nemo grabs you by the heartstrings from its opening scenes and doesn't let you go all the way through the moment it seems like Marlin will abandon Dory. You can't abandon Dory. She's voiced by Ellen freakin' DeGeneres.
Olivia Wilde Responds to Those Captain Marvel Rumors
Actress Olivia Wilde says she hasn't been contacted about playing Captain Marvel.
Wilde denied the rumors on The Late Late Show with James Corden, via Hypable. She denied any connection, but certainly left the door open to the possibility in the future.
"No!" she said when asked about playing the role. However, she said she "was thrilled" at the rumors. "I think that would be amazing, but I had nothing to do with it."
Captain Marvel is slated for March 8, 2019, after being pushed in favor of an Ant-Man sequel. Rumors have been flying regarding the casting, from Rebecca Ferguson to MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, who has personally campaigned for the role.
Razer and Blizzard Announce Overwatch Peripherals
Razer and Blizzard Entertainment have announced a suite of PC gaming peripherals based on Blizzard's upcoming team-based shooter Overwatch.
The official Overwatch gaming peripheral collection includes themed, enhanced versions of its Death Adder Chroma gaming mouse, Black Widow Chroma keyboard and Goliathus Extended mouse mat.
The Overwatch gaming mouse is an ergonomic, right-handed design with Razer's customisable Chroma lighting, programmable buttons, on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment, and more. It will cost $80 USD / €100 EU.