Monthly Archives: August 2017
Nick Fury Won’t Be in Avengers 3 and 4, or Black Panther
Samuel L. Jackson has said that Nick Fury will not appear in The Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, or Black Panther - and he doesn't seem entirely happy about that.
Speaking to Yahoo Movies UK, the veteran actor (who hasn't appeared in a Marvel film since 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron) was pretty clear about his status in the next superhero team-up: "I’m not in Avengers 3 and 4. They’re shooting them now - they haven’t called me yet.”
Avengers: Infinity War has wrapped, but the untitled Avengers 4 has only recently begun production.
Game of Thrones: Alleged Episode Leakers Arrested
Indian police have arrested four people suspected of having leaked episodes of Game of Thrones ahead of airtime.
Series 7, Episode 4, 'Spoils of War' leaked online earlier this month, with TV network Star India taking responsibility.
The Economic Times now reports that current and former employees of Prime Focus Technologies - an agency that manages data for Star India - as well as other accomplices have been arrested for accessing the episode without authorisation and subsequently releasing it unlawfully.
Good Omens: David Tennant, Michael Sheen Join Cast
Good Omens, the limited-series based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett apocalyptic novel, has cast David Tennant and Michael Sheen in lead roles.
Variety reports Tennant, who played the title role in Doctor Who, as well as the villain Kilgrave in Jessica Jones, will star as a demon named Crowley.
David Tennant in Jessica Jones
Crowley will team up with Sheen's character, the fussy angel Aziraphale, as they look for the Antichrist during the end of the world. In addition to starring in the Showtime series Masters of Sex, Sheen has appeared in a number of films, including Passengers, Underworld and Kingdom of Heaven.
Game of Thrones: “Eastwatch” – Dragons on the Wall
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones: Season 7's "Eastwatch" continue below. Read on at your own risk!
The Dragons on the Wall team is here to unpack the events of "Eastwatch." Make sure to also read our review of "Eastwatch"!
This week's Dragons on the Wall topics include:
- Was Dany too harsh on her defeated enemies?- Gilly's big discovery about Jon Snow
- Littlefinger's plot to drive a wedg
Deadpool 2: Ryan Reynolds, Fox on Stuntwoman Death
20th Century Fox and Ryan Reynolds have come forward to address the death of the stuntwoman who died today on the set of Deadpool 2.
"We are deeply saddened by the accident that occurred on the set of Deadpool 2 this morning," a spokesperson from 20th Century Fox said. "Our hearts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of our crew member during this difficult time."
In a post on Twitter, Reynolds offered his condolences, saying:
Today, we tragically lost a member of our crew while filming Deadpool. We're heartbroken, shocked and devastated... but recognize nothing can come close to the grief and inexplicable pain her family and love ones must feel in this moment. My heart pours out to them -- along with each and every person she touched in this world.
Call of Duty WW2 Private Beta Details Revealed
Call of Duty: WW2's private beta, which runs from August 25 to August 28 on PlayStation 4, will include at least three maps, fan-favorite modes, and more.
A new post from Sledgehammer Games details what is — and isn't — in the beta coming later this month, including that players will have the chance to enlist in the Infantry, Expeditionary, Airborne, Armored, or Mountain fighting group, and familiarize themselves with how solider progression works in Divisions. Divisions replaces the Pick 10 Create-a-Class system
In addition to testing out this new class system, the beta will include Operation Breakout, which is WW2's new War Mode experience where players will get to participate in a Allied vs. Axis fight in the village of St. Lo, France. War Mode is built in partnership with Raven Software.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Endgame Details Revealed
Middle-earth: Shadow of War will have an endgame mission called Shadow Wars.
Eurogamer reports Shadow Wars will be a mini-campaign of sorts that can be completed after players finish the story and have taken over all of Mordor. Successfully finishing the endgame content will grant you the Shadow of War's true ending, which allegedly ties the story into Lord of the Rings.
In Shadow Wars, players will defend their fortresses from a counter assault launched by Sauron. Players will be on the defensive as they maintain control over several capture points.
Ric Flair Resting After Successful Surgery
Pro-wrestling legend and 16-time world champion Ric Flair, 68, is out and resting after surgery was performed to try and ease a heart-related issue.
On Saturday morning, Flair was admitted to the hospital for what his rep, Melinda Morris Zanoni, said on social media involved "some tough medical issues.” After his condition worsened, Flair was placed in a medically induced coma, reported TMZ.
Ric Flair, with daughter Charlotte.
Game of Thrones: The Meaning of THAT Character’s Alias
Warning: Full SPOILERS for Game of Thrones season seven continue below.
Have you ever paused to think about how much names matter in the world of Game of Thrones? House names are clearly an important factor; surnames can mean life or death or wealth or poverty for those bearing them. The lack of a surname is important, too, as they use generic terms to identify bastards. And then there are the names of weapons.
Anyway, names have meaning. Davos tried to get Gendry to use a name other than his own after he took the boy away from King's Landing in “Eastwatch,” and that alias might be a hint about the purpose of Gendry's return.
Batman vs. Two-Face Release Date Announced
Batman vs. Two-Face, the late Adam West's final Batman film, will be released digitally on October 10, and on Blu-ray and DVD on October 17.
The Blu-ray will have a suggested retail price of $24.98 USD while the DVD will be priced at $19.98 USD. Fans can look forward to a few special features, including the Comic-Con 2017 tribute panel for Adam West and a featurette that delves into Burt Ward's (Robin) life away from acting.
Batman vs. Two-Face is the sequel to 2016's Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and is set in the 1960s. Batman (Adam West) and Robin must team up to stop Two-Face (William Shatner), who's staging a crime wave across Gotham City.
The two superheroes must uncover Two-Face's secret identity while also battling Catwoman (Julie Newmar), the Joker (Jeff Bergman), Penguin (William Salyers), Riddler (Wally Wingert), Bookworm (Bergman), Hugo Strange (Jim Ward), and King Tut (Wingert).