Monthly Archives: July 2018
Unproduced Alien 3 Script Is Getting Adapted Into a Comic
William Gibson's unproduced Alien 3 screenplay is getting adapted into a comic.
Per CBR, Dark Horse Comics is turning the script into a mini-series, with the first issue coming out on November 7. Gibson wrote the screenplay in 1987 based on existing treatments. However, it eventually got discarded during the film's tumultuous development process.
William Gibson’s Alien 3 cover, via CBR.
Joaquin Phoenix on How the Joker Movie ‘Scares’ Him
Joaquin Phoenix has opened up about playing the Joker in Warner Bros.' upcoming origins film and why the role "scares" him.
Phoenix recently finalized his deal to star in a low budget Joker origin film from director Todd Phillips. Speaking to Collider, Phoenix revealed it took him a lot of time to decide whether or not he should take on the role.
What appealed to Phoenix the most about the film is the chance to work with Phillips and the director's unique vision for the project. The story will reportedly take place in the 80s and will play out as a gritty crime drama rather than a blockbuster superhero film.
Why Superman’s Marriage Matters More Than Batman’s
It's a well-known fact by now that superheroes and marriage aren't normally compatible. As readers saw with both X-Men Gold #30 and Batman #50 in recent weeks, many heroes can't even make it to the altar without things falling apart. It's not hard to understand the logic of publishers like Marvel and DC. They need to keep these characters fresh and ready to face new challenges year after year, and having a stable romantic life makes that process that much more difficult. But in some cases, having a married character just makes sense. Maybe that isn't true for Batman, but it certainly is for Superman.
Fox Vampire Series The Passage is Coming to Comic-Con
If you're a fan of vampires, post-apocalyptic sci-fi, or the idea of Mark-Paul Gosselaar saving the day, you'll want to check out Fox's upcoming midseason drama series, The Passage, based on Justin Cronin's bestselling trilogy of novels.
While the show doesn't debut until 2019, Fox is previewing the high-concept series at San Diego Comic-Con, and IGN has an exclusive first look at the mini-poster that the network will be handing out free at its booth during the convention. Check it out below:
Blade Runner Is Getting New Comics and Graphic Novels Which Will Explore the Universe
Blade Runner is getting a bunch of new comics and graphic novels.
EW reports Alcon Media Group and Titan Publishing are teaming up to bring a variety of in canon comics and graphic novels which will explore Blade Runner's universe. There will also be several publications about the production process behind last year's Blade Runner 2049.
Titan’s David Manley-Leach and Alcon’s director of publishing Jeff Conner will be leading the editorial duties. However, there's no word yet on when the first of these comics and graphic novels will be released.
“In partnering with the exceptional Titan Comics and Titan Books, we’re confident that the world of Blade Runner will continue to organically grow in a way that refuses to sacrifice the quality, tone and high standards of this beloved property,” Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove said in a statement.
Mondo Games Unveils Jurassic Park Board Game
In celebration of Jurassic Park's 25th anniversary, Mondo Games has announced their newest board game addition, Jurassic Park: The Chaos Gene.
The asymmetrical tabletop game will let 2-4 players take control of different factions in the park while they strive to reach their goals. Options include working in the field of science as the head of InGen operations, being a cunning and resourceful raptor as you discover weaknesses in the park's defense system, to being a guest of John Hammond and running around terrified looking for your own resources to survive.
Mondo Games Creative Director Luke Byers spoke of their focus with a Jurassic Park board game.
How to Watch San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Live
San Diego Comic-Con 2018 is nearly upon us, and IGN will be on location at the event to provide you with breaking news, interviews, and exclusive looks at the some of the biggest and most anticipated movies, TV shows, comics, and games.
Our live coverage, which you'll be able to watch on the IGN homepage, will run from Thursday, July 19 to Saturday, July 21. IGN is also exclusive partners with Twitter, so you can also catch our streamed coverage on IGN's Twitter.
Our Comic-Con coverage will be streamed live from San Diego and viewable right here on IGN. The schedule for IGN's SDCC 2018 livestream coverage is as follows:
Fortnite Season 5 Map Changes, Hi-Res Map, List of New Locations
Fortnite Season 5 just dropped, and a handful of huge changes to the Fortnite Battle Royale map came with it. It includes a desert biome for the first time, Dusty Divot is now overgrown, and Anarchy Acres has been transformed into the lux Lazy Links.
Watch the video above for an illustrative one-to-one comparison of the biggest new changes between Fortnite Season 5 and Season 4. Some of the new areas are obvious by the map gif below, but there is more to see.
Visit our incredibly hi-res, interactive Season 5 Fortnite Battle Royale Map to scour it yourself for anything new and to find spawn points of treasure chests.
Fortnite Gets Motion Controls on Switch
Fortnite's Season 5 update is here and it brings a new way to play for Switch players.
According to the official patch notes, the update now adds gyro/motion controls to Switch. This will let players waggle their Joy-Cons, and can be optionally turned on in Settings.
Epic detailed the downtime for the 5.0 patch yesterday, while the full patch notes were revealed earlier today. Some of the big changes include the map getting an update with a new desert biome, a new vehicle named the All Terrain Kart (ATK), some big updates for weekly challenges, and much more.