Monthly Archives: April 2016
Avatar: James Cameron Promises 4 Sequels
James Cameron announced at CinemaCon 2016 today that there will be four Avatar sequels, with the first hitting theaters in 2018.
Avatar 2 was pushed back earlier this year to avoid opening the same weekend as Star Wars Episode VIII, and now it looks like that movie will be the first of many to come within James Cameron's universe.
According to Variety, the next three films will premiere in 2020, 2022 and 2023. Cameron said the sequels would be filmed concurrently and each will be a standalone film, which combined will create a complete saga.
Power Rangers Movie Logo Unveiled
During Lionsgate's CinemaCon presentation today, the company revealed the official logo for Saban's upcoming Power Rangers movie.
The film stars Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger, RJ Cyler as the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Becky G as the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger, and Elizabeth Banks as villain Rita Repulsa.
Check out the movie's title treatment below:
The official logo for Saban's Power Rangers
GoT Showrunners Want Fewer Episodes for Seasons 7, 8
If Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss get their way, there will be fewer episodes produced in the beloved HBO series' final two seasons.
In a chat with Variety, Benioff and Weiss revealed their reasons for wanting to produce less than the series' usual 10 episodes per season for the homestretch.
“I think we’re down to our final 13 episodes after this season. We’re heading into the final lap,” Benioff told the trade. “That’s the guess, though nothing is yet set in stone, but that’s what we’re looking at.”
As Variety puts it, "Weiss and Benioff said they can’t continue to produce 10 episodes of the show in the show’s usual 12- or 14-month time frame. 'It’s crossing out of a television schedule into more of a mid-range movie schedule,' Weiss said."
New Cruise Ship Has Its Own Go-Kart Track, Virtual Reality Room
Norwegian Cruise Line's newest luxury ship—the Norwegian Joy—has some very exciting onboard activities for its sea travelers.
Scheduled to debut in 2017, the Norwegian Joy has its very own two-level go-kart race track. Apparently the first ever go-kart course at sea, Norwegian Joy's track allows guests to "vacation at
own speed."
Image via Norwegian Cruise Lines
The ship also has something called the Galaxy Pavillion, where "immersive virtual reality experiences" take place. Guests will find "thrilling simulator rides" and "interactive video walls" in the onboard virtual reality lounge.
The Division Drives Up March Software Sales
The NPD Group has released sales figures for March, and Tom Clancy's The Division was the top-selling game for the month.
Sony's PlayStation 4 was the top selling console for March 2016, with The Division unsurprisingly selling best on PS4.
Two Wii U exclusives debuted on the sales chart, with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD and Pokken Tournament coming in at third and seventh, respectively. Both titles were also the only console-exclusives on the list.
Hardware sales overall were down a whopping 19 percent in dollar-sales for the month over the same period last year. However, The Division helped to drive software sales up 8% higher during the same period.
7 Awesome Dark Souls 3 Gifs
OK, real talk: Dark Souls III isn't a game I actually enjoy playing. It's cool that other people like it... it just isn't for me. But I do love watching other people play Dark Souls. The community around the game is undeniably incredible.
It's been a lot of fun to watch gamers all over the world beat bosses, troll each other, and just generally have a good time. And, of course, get up to all these shenanigans below.
(Mega-thanks to Reddit, NeoGAF, and Imgur. These communities supplied most of these clips)
Jackie Earle Haley Joins The Dark Tower and The Tick
Actor Jackie Earle Haley will have a busy couple of years, as he takes on roles in two hotly anticipated adaptations.
According to Deadline, not only will Haley be "terrorizing" The Tick and Arthur in Amazon's revival of the cult classic show as The Terror, but he'll also be appearing opposite Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey in the long-gestating film version of Steven King's Dark Tower series.
Robbie Explains Harley Quinn’s Mad Love for Joker
Suicide Squad will feature a very "manipulative" Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie revealed during a behind-the-scenes interview this week at CinemaCon.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actress who plays the iconic DC villain said Harley isn't afraid to use the events of her past as a means to get the rest of her villainous crew to do what she wants, noting "she's definitely one of the more unpredictable members of the squad."
Robbie also highlighted the fact that because Harley is a former psychiatrist, "she has an extensive knowledge of mental illnesses and how to manipulate people" and "how to profile people, pick their triggers." In the film, she's uses this skill to her advantage "always picking someone to be dissecting and playing off and messing with."
Game Scoop!: Titanfall 2 & the Return of Single-player Campaigns
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing Titanfall 2, Star Wars: Battefront, and giving sports games the respect they're due. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Meg: Jason Statham to Star in Long-Gestating Shark Film
Warner Bros.' prehistoric shark film Meg has reportedly found its leading man in Jason Statham.
According to Deadline, the Hollywood action star is currently in talks to play a key role in the upcoming novel-to-film adaptation, as the long-gestating project moves forward with Jon Turbeltaub on board to direct.
Statham in Spy