Monthly Archives: May 2016
Legends of Tomorrow: Season 2 Cast Changes Detailed
This week's episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow brought with it the end of Season 1, marking some major changes for two of the show's key characters.
Warning: Spoilers for Legends of Tomorrow's May 19th episode, "Legendary," follow.
During the Season 1 finale -- read IGN's review of "Legendary" here -- the Vandal Savage story arc came to a close, as Hawkman (Falk Hentschel) and Hawkgirl (Ciara Renée) completed their quest to take down the immortal supervillain.
As such, Renée will no longer be a series regular in Season 2, much like Wentworth Miller, whose character Leonard Snart exited the show as a regular following the events of last week's episode. Hentschel, however, was a recurring guest in the first season, so the change for his character isn't as dramatic.
DC Needs a New Geoff Johns
It's been a rocky few months for Warner Bros.' DC movie lineup, with the lukewarm response to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice casting a shadow over the future of the DC Extended Universe. But things are looking up this week, thanks to the creation of DC Films and the announcement that Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns will be one of two men responsible for overseeing this new branch. Clearly, the hope is that Johns will be able to bring the same magic touch to DC's movie universe that he has with the comic book and TV divisions over the past two decades.
This good news comes at a cost, however. Johns confirmed this week that he's stepping away from writing comics in order to focus on his new film responsibilities. That means for the first time in the better part of two decades, Johns won't be writing a monthly comic at DC. It's a strange thought considering just how integral Johns has been in shaping the voice and direction of DC Comics in its current incarnation. With Johns moving on, the question is now which creators can fill the void he's leaving behind.
Cap 3 Passes $1 Billion at the Worldwide Box Office
After dominating the box office two weekends in a row, Captain America: Civil War has reached $1 billion in worldwide sales.
According to Variety, Disney's latest Marvel flick now stands as the 25th movie to hit the milestone, reaching $314 million on Thursday (its 14th day of release in the United States) and $667 million on its 23rd day internationally.
Additionally, Disney has confirmed that Civil War is now its top-grossing movie of the year, standing alongside The Avengers, Iron Man 3 and Age of Ultron as the fourth MCU movie to surpass $1 billion globally, and the 10th Disney film to reach the milestone.
Daily Deals: Batman: Return to Arkham, Xbox One Controllers, Sound Bar Sale
Two Remastered Batman Games for $40
Update: add the game to your cart and proceed to checkout to see the discount.
Turns out that rumored Batman remaster is the real deal. Batman: Return to Arkham gives you Arkham Asylum and Arkham City for $50, and if you have Amazon Prime or Gamer's Club Unlocked, you can snag it for just $40.
- Batman: Return to Arkham $40 w/ Amazon Prime
- Batman: Return to Arkham $40 w/ GCU
We Analyze DC Films’ Big Course Correction
Download Keepin' it Reel, Episode 327!
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel, the IGN show where Jim Vejvoda, Scott Collura, and Joshua Yehl bring you the latest genre movie news.
This week, we discuss the new that DC Entertainment chief creative officer Geoff Johns will now co-run DC Films in an executive shakeup at Warner Bros. in the aftermath of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We also discuss DC/Warners' reported plans for a Harley Quinn spin-off, a Boster Gold movie, Justice League, and Ben Affleck and Geoff Johns' planned Batman movie.
Thor: Ragnarok Villain Revealed
The cast of Thor: Rangarok has been revealed, and its full of name actors playing crazy cosmic Marvel characters, including Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett as “the mysterious and powerful new villain” Hela, Jeff Goldblum as the “eccentric” Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson as the Valkyrie and Karl Urban as Skurge.
Chris Hemsworth of course stars as the God of Thunder, with fellow Avenger Mark Ruffalo co-starring as the Incredible Hulk. Other returning Asgardians include Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Idris Elba as Heimdall, and Anthony Hopkins as Odin.
Thor: Ragnarok concept art of Hela
Yooka-Laylee Playable Demo Coming to Backers in July
Those who backed Yooka-Laylee can expect a playable slice of the game soon.
Developer Playtonic Games has announced a demo of sorts in the form of "The Toybox." The experience is described as "a self-contained, spoiler-free sandbox" meant to give players a look at the game to come.
It will only be available to those Kickstarter backers that paid into the Banjo-Kazooie spiritual successor at a high enough level. Those that did can expect this slice of Yooka-Layle sometime in July.
Besides the demo Playtonic also revealed a few details about the game's setting and plot. The full breakdown can be found on the company's website, but the major reveal is the game's antagonist.
The Angry Birds Movie: Josh Gad Loves Chuck’s Quicksilver Scene
Josh Gad was thrilled when he found out he was getting his X-Men moment in The Angry Birds Movie.
In a funny scene from the animated flick, which can be viewed below, Gad's character Chuck remembers why he was sent to anger management class. And yes, it very intentionally is an homage to Quicksilver's breakout scene in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
"It was so funny to me, and it was such a brilliant," Gad told IGN. "When they first pitched that sequence to me, I was on the floor. I was like, 'Yes, of course. Of course! You must.'"
While the Quicksilver nod might go over some audience members' heads, Gad thinks that's part of what makes the film work. "What the movie does so well is, creatively, it works for kids and it works on that level, but it's also moments like that that are so great for adults, where it's just such an unexpected gem of a moment," he said.
GoT: Plots Released for Season 6’s Sixth and Seventh Episodes
HBO has revealed some teaser information about a couple of upcoming Game of Thrones episodes.
Season 6 episode 6 will be called "Blood of My Blood," and will air on May 29. "An old foe" will be making a return, Gilly will meet Sam's family, and Arya must make a "difficult choice." Meanwhile, Jaime will be facing off against the High Sparrow.
Episode 7 is to air on June 5, and will be called "The Broken Man." Once again we'll be seeing focuses on Arya as she "makes a plan," and Jaime as he "confronts a hero." The High Sparrow will be eyeing another target, and rather cryptically, the North will be "reminded."
Last week's episode was called "The Book of the Stranger," and IGN has a new episode of our Game of Thrones show Dragons on the Wall to go with it. In other news, a Spanish YouTuber may face legal ramifications from posting Game of Thrones spoilers.
First Photo of Charlize Theron as Fast 8 Villain
The first official photo of Charlize Theron in The Fast and The Furious 8 has been revealed.
The image was unveiled in a post on the official Fast & Furious Twitter, providing an early glimpse a Theron's character Cipher.
Last month, it was confirmed that Theron stars in the film as "some sort of villain," along with Game of Thrones' Kristofer Hivju, who serves as the henchman of Fast 8's crew of baddies.
First Look at Charlize Theron as Cipher in Fast & Furious 8.