Monthly Archives: July 2022

Everything Everywhere All At Once Returns to Theaters With Eight Minutes of Bloopers

We’re still in the multiverse, it seems. Everything Everywhere All At Once is coming back to theaters yet again on July 29 and will include eight minutes of bloopers and a new introduction from the directors, Deadline reports.

The film stars Michelle Yeoh as a Chinese American woman who finds herself in the middle of an interdimensional rupture that unravels reality, forcing her to become an unlikely hero. She must channel her newfound powers as the fate of the world, and her family, hangs in the balance.

Everything Everywhere All At Once first released in March of this year and took off to arguably become one of the best independent films of all time. It already returned to theatres once back in May after its initial run concluded. It is A24’s highest grossing film ever with a global haul approaching $94M. Other A24 films include horror flicks Hereditary and Midsommar.

We gave Everything Everywhere All At Once a glowing 10/10 review and said the film “encompasses a variety of subjects, but it does justice to each of them with a carefully written script, marvelous performances, and a healthy dose of bizarre humor to counter its bleak story.”

If you’re wanting a taste of what’s to come for the rerelease, last month, we got a look at some of the bloopers from the hit art house film. The film, already a completely bonkers and wild ride, features some incredible action and a number of memorable props - including an animatronic raccoon.

Casey is a freelance writer for IGN. You can usually find him talking about JRPGs on Twitter at @caseydavidmt.

Everything Everywhere All At Once Returns to Theaters With Eight Minutes of Bloopers

We’re still in the multiverse, it seems. Everything Everywhere All At Once is coming back to theaters yet again on July 29 and will include eight minutes of bloopers and a new introduction from the directors, Deadline reports.

The film stars Michelle Yeoh as a Chinese American woman who finds herself in the middle of an interdimensional rupture that unravels reality, forcing her to become an unlikely hero. She must channel her newfound powers as the fate of the world, and her family, hangs in the balance.

Everything Everywhere All At Once first released in March of this year and took off to arguably become one of the best independent films of all time. It already returned to theatres once back in May after its initial run concluded. It is A24’s highest grossing film ever with a global haul approaching $94M. Other A24 films include horror flicks Hereditary and Midsommar.

We gave Everything Everywhere All At Once a glowing 10/10 review and said the film “encompasses a variety of subjects, but it does justice to each of them with a carefully written script, marvelous performances, and a healthy dose of bizarre humor to counter its bleak story.”

If you’re wanting a taste of what’s to come for the rerelease, last month, we got a look at some of the bloopers from the hit art house film. The film, already a completely bonkers and wild ride, features some incredible action and a number of memorable props - including an animatronic raccoon.

Casey is a freelance writer for IGN. You can usually find him talking about JRPGs on Twitter at @caseydavidmt.

Mortal Kombat Film Sequel Will Reportedly Bring Back Original Director

Mortal Kombat is coming back with a new film sequel, and Simon McQuoid is reportedly slated to direct once again.

According to a report from Deadline, the recent Mortal Kombat reboot will be dusted off and sent back into the arena after a surprisingly successful box office run. A previous report suggested the sequel will be written by Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater.

Released last year, Mortal Kombat was McQuoid’s directorial debut and managed to dominate the box office when it was released in theaters and on HBO Max back in April 2021.

Surprisingly, the film debuted at #1 at the box office and is still one of HBO’s most-watched movies.

Mortal Kombat tells the story of Cole Young – a washed-up MMA fighter who is completely unaware of his lineage… and has no idea why he’s being hunted by the assassin known only as Sub-Zero. It’s a new take on a franchise that has seen numerous movies, and to be honest, it’s pretty good.

IGN’s own review called it “an origin story and an Avengers-esque superhero team-up all in one. As a result, the first half stalls out a bit as it backs up a dump truck of exposition, and even then some characters that really deserve more time in the spotlight end up being shallow and forgettable. Still, it finds its footing in the second half and delivers a gleefully cheesy and entertaining take on one of gaming’s most historic franchises and a solid starting point for future films.”

Whether or not any of the original film’s stars will return for Mortal Kombat 2 remains to be seen. But Mehcad Brooks as Jaxx was an inspired bit of casting. Let’s just hope we get an interesting roster for the upcoming sequel.

Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young alongside Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Tadanobu Asano, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.

Simon McQuoid directed the film based on a script by Greg Russo and Dava Callaham.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Mortal Kombat Film Sequel Will Reportedly Bring Back Original Director

Mortal Kombat is coming back with a new film sequel, and Simon McQuoid is reportedly slated to direct once again.

According to a report from Deadline, the recent Mortal Kombat reboot will be dusted off and sent back into the arena after a surprisingly successful box office run. A previous report suggested the sequel will be written by Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater.

Released last year, Mortal Kombat was McQuoid’s directorial debut and managed to dominate the box office when it was released in theaters and on HBO Max back in April 2021.

Surprisingly, the film debuted at #1 at the box office and is still one of HBO’s most-watched movies.

Mortal Kombat tells the story of Cole Young – a washed-up MMA fighter who is completely unaware of his lineage… and has no idea why he’s being hunted by the assassin known only as Sub-Zero. It’s a new take on a franchise that has seen numerous movies, and to be honest, it’s pretty good.

IGN’s own review called it “an origin story and an Avengers-esque superhero team-up all in one. As a result, the first half stalls out a bit as it backs up a dump truck of exposition, and even then some characters that really deserve more time in the spotlight end up being shallow and forgettable. Still, it finds its footing in the second half and delivers a gleefully cheesy and entertaining take on one of gaming’s most historic franchises and a solid starting point for future films.”

Whether or not any of the original film’s stars will return for Mortal Kombat 2 remains to be seen. But Mehcad Brooks as Jaxx was an inspired bit of casting. Let’s just hope we get an interesting roster for the upcoming sequel.

Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young alongside Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Tadanobu Asano, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.

Simon McQuoid directed the film based on a script by Greg Russo and Dava Callaham.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Michael Mann’s Heat 2 ‘Already Underway’

Michael Mann’s new book Heat 2 is already being turned into a film.

During an interview with Marc Maron on the WTF Podcast (via Playlist) the 79-year-old filmmaker revealed that his upcoming Heat sequel is already underway.

“Yes,” he said when asked whether the film was in the works. “I can’t talk about it, but yes.”

“This is a book, but it’s also going to be a very large movie,” he explained.

Heat 2 has been in the works for some time and will be heading our way in book form this August.

Although described as a sequel, Heat 2 is actually more of a prequel, telling the story of Detective Vincent Hanna (who is played by Al Pacino in the original film) as well as Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Jon Voight) long before the events of the first film.

Mann certainly hasn’t been shy about this passion project, previously explaining that he wanted to turn the book into a film. But what does it mean that this process is underway? It’s likely that Mann is currently working on the script. After all, there’s been no official announcement about the project and it’s likely still in the very early stages.

Still, fans of the original film will likely be ecstatic… Even if Robert DeNiro and Val Kilmer won’t be back.

“I love those guys,” he said. “But they’d have to be six years younger than they were in Heat.”

As for who will join the cast, it’s very early days. But it looks as though Mann will be on the lookout for younger versions of Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Val Kilmer, and Jon Voight. A tall order, for sure.

Let’s just hope he doesn’t resort to digitally de-aging anyone. We already know how that went down with DeNiro…

Meanwhile, Mann will next be seen bringing Ferrari to the big screen, with Hugh Jackman joining the upcoming biopic as Enzo Ferrari following Christian Bale’s earlier exit.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Michael Mann’s Heat 2 ‘Already Underway’

Michael Mann’s new book Heat 2 is already being turned into a film.

During an interview with Marc Maron on the WTF Podcast (via Playlist) the 79-year-old filmmaker revealed that his upcoming Heat sequel is already underway.

“Yes,” he said when asked whether the film was in the works. “I can’t talk about it, but yes.”

“This is a book, but it’s also going to be a very large movie,” he explained.

Heat 2 has been in the works for some time and will be heading our way in book form this August.

Although described as a sequel, Heat 2 is actually more of a prequel, telling the story of Detective Vincent Hanna (who is played by Al Pacino in the original film) as well as Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Jon Voight) long before the events of the first film.

Mann certainly hasn’t been shy about this passion project, previously explaining that he wanted to turn the book into a film. But what does it mean that this process is underway? It’s likely that Mann is currently working on the script. After all, there’s been no official announcement about the project and it’s likely still in the very early stages.

Still, fans of the original film will likely be ecstatic… Even if Robert DeNiro and Val Kilmer won’t be back.

“I love those guys,” he said. “But they’d have to be six years younger than they were in Heat.”

As for who will join the cast, it’s very early days. But it looks as though Mann will be on the lookout for younger versions of Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Val Kilmer, and Jon Voight. A tall order, for sure.

Let’s just hope he doesn’t resort to digitally de-aging anyone. We already know how that went down with DeNiro…

Meanwhile, Mann will next be seen bringing Ferrari to the big screen, with Hugh Jackman joining the upcoming biopic as Enzo Ferrari following Christian Bale’s earlier exit.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Wes Anderson’s Next Film Is a ‘Poetic Meditation’ Called Asteroid City

Famed director Wes Anderson is bringing a film of “poetic meditation on the meaning of life” to screens called Asteroid City. The film partners Anderson as director with Focus Features, who he last collaborated with for Moonrise Kingdom in 2012.

Asteroid City is written by both Anderson and his Moonrise Kingdom co-writer Roman Coppola. The film tells the story of a fictional American desert town circa 1955 and its Junior Stargazer convention, which brings together students and parents from across the country for scholarly competition, rest/recreation, comedy, drama, romance, and more.

“We are beyond thrilled to be the global home for Asteroid City, bringing Focus back in business with Wes and his producing partners. Wes is a generational talent whose films delight audiences around the world; and we’re sure that the combination of his incredibly emotional story and vision combined with the insanely talented group of actors he has assembled, will mean that Asteroid City will be no different,” said Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features.

In true Anderson fashion, the film features a cast of well known names. The star studded cast includes Margot Robbie, Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton, and many others.

Earlier this year, Netflix revealed Anderson was lending his directorial talents to The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, based on a tale from Roald Dahl. Previously, Anderson had directed the stop motion film adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox, another Dahl story. Most recently Anderson directed The French Dispatch which we called “a whimsical homage to The New Yorker in one of his most richly detailed and thoughtful movies.”

Casey is a freelance writer for IGN. You can usually find him talking about JRPGs on Twitter at @caseydavidmt.

Blogroll image credit: Lorenzo Palizzolo, Contributor, Getty Images

Wes Anderson’s Next Film Is a ‘Poetic Meditation’ Called Asteroid City

Famed director Wes Anderson is bringing a film of “poetic meditation on the meaning of life” to screens called Asteroid City. The film partners Anderson as director with Focus Features, who he last collaborated with for Moonrise Kingdom in 2012.

Asteroid City is written by both Anderson and his Moonrise Kingdom co-writer Roman Coppola. The film tells the story of a fictional American desert town circa 1955 and its Junior Stargazer convention, which brings together students and parents from across the country for scholarly competition, rest/recreation, comedy, drama, romance, and more.

“We are beyond thrilled to be the global home for Asteroid City, bringing Focus back in business with Wes and his producing partners. Wes is a generational talent whose films delight audiences around the world; and we’re sure that the combination of his incredibly emotional story and vision combined with the insanely talented group of actors he has assembled, will mean that Asteroid City will be no different,” said Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features.

In true Anderson fashion, the film features a cast of well known names. The star studded cast includes Margot Robbie, Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton, and many others.

Earlier this year, Netflix revealed Anderson was lending his directorial talents to The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, based on a tale from Roald Dahl. Previously, Anderson had directed the stop motion film adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox, another Dahl story. Most recently Anderson directed The French Dispatch which we called “a whimsical homage to The New Yorker in one of his most richly detailed and thoughtful movies.”

Casey is a freelance writer for IGN. You can usually find him talking about JRPGs on Twitter at @caseydavidmt.

Blogroll image credit: Lorenzo Palizzolo, Contributor, Getty Images

San Diego Comic-Con 2022: How to Watch and What to Expect

San Diego Comic-Con is back in-person at the San Diego Convention Center for the first time since 2019, and it promises to be an exciting show that will reveal a ton of new details on upcoming movies and TV shows, including Marvel Studios to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and more.

IGN will be at the show providing up-to-the-minute coverage of the biggest trailers, reveals, and exclusives, as well as hosting our own live show from SDCC this week on July 22 and 23. This watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch all the biggest moments of San Diego Comic-Con 2022, including how long the show is, a list of places you can watch the panels and live coverage with us, and what you can expect to see at the convention.

How to Watch San Diego Comic-Con Online 2022

San Diego Comic-Con 2022 will take place from July 21 - 24 with IGN’s live show on July 22 and 23, which will be broadcast here and across the many channels we have on a variety of platforms. Here’s the full list of places you can watch IGN’s live show at San Diego Comic-Con:

On Wednesday, July 20, IGN will be hosting a TikTok Live at the Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Tavern Experience. We will be giving viewers a first look at the experience, as well as talking to some of the cast/crew from the film. This will be streaming exclusively on IGN’s TikTok starting at 5pm PT.

IGN Live Show Lineup at San Diego Comic-Con 2022

As mentioned above, IGN’s live show will take place Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, 2022 in San Diego. You can check out a list below of everyone to expect to see on our live show!

Friday, July 22

Saturday, July 23

Along with the above, we will have various exclusive reveals throughout our live show, such as the following below:

Kitbash Creatures: The Callisto Protocol

This year at San Diego Comic-Con, Max Scoville takes his cosplay to the next level by teaming up with Hollywood FX House, Ojala Productions, in building a terrifying mutated creature from The Callisto Protocol, an upcoming survival horror action game that challenge players to escape the maximum security prison set on Jupiter’s moon Callisto. Presented by The Callisto Protocol, watch from the beginning as we sculpt, mold and paint one of the mutated creatures from the game, giving Max the perfect costume to terrorize the floor of Comic-Con.

Reservation Dogs

Skoden! Tune into IGN Live at San Diego Comic-Con to catch FX’s Reservation Dogs trailer, and see behind-the-scenes footage of the all-new season returning August 3rd. Only on Hulu. Presented by Reservation Dogs.

San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Full Panel Schedule

The full programming schedule at San Diego Comic-Con has been released and can be viewed here for Wednesday, July 20 - Sunday, July 24. As mentioned above, IGN will be covering all of the biggest panels out of SDCC 2022.

What to Expect at San Diego Comic-Con 2022

Some of the biggest names in entertainment have confirmed they will be in attendance at the show, along with others released in the SDCC program lineup.

Perhaps most exciting is the news that Marvel will be returning to San Diego Comic-Con for the first in-person SDCC since 2019. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige revealed the news during a press conference for Thor: Love and Thunder in June, but gave no hints as to what fans can expect to see at the show.

In 2019, Marvel Studios revealed its initial plans for Phase 4 at San Diego Comic-Con and some of the projects featured were Eternals, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s premiere date, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, WandaVision, Loki, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and many more. If that show is any indication, Marvel fans should have a lot to look forward to.

We do know a decent bit about the future of Marvel, so we very well may learn more about She-Hulk, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and/or the Holiday Special, Fantastic Four, and, who knows, maybe X-Men! Hey, we can dream!

Warner Bros. Discovery revealed that the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, Sandman, and Harley Quinn will all be present at San Diego Comic-Con alongside Gotham Knights and MultiVersus on the games side of things.

Fans of Middle-earth will be treated to an “exclusive early look” at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Apple has shared it will be hosting panels for Severance, For All Mankind, Mythic Quest, and more.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind Podcast Will Tell Harley’s Origin Story From Her Perspective

Harley Quinn is getting to tell her own story, and it’s coming in the form of a podcast. Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind is being produced for Spotify and will feature Harley’s origin story from her own perspective and will not be filtered through the Joker, reports Variety.

The podcast will star Christina Ricci, who currently stars as the unhinged Misty Quigley in Yellowjackets, as Harley Quinn. The audio drama will co-star Billy Magnussen as The Joker and Justin Hartley as Bruce Wayne. It is being written and directed by Eli Horowitz of Homecoming fame.

Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind will follow Harley Quinn when she is still Dr. Harleen Quinzel, a psychologist at Arkham Asylum in Gotham City. She is determined to help patients “her colleagues have written off.” The show will follow her meeting of The Joker, AKA Patient J, a criminal who holds power over everyone but her. With her father sick and in need of an expensive treatment, Harley will use The Joker to get what she needs to save him.

The series will be the second in line under Spotify’s agreement with Warner Bros. and DC. The first podcast, Batman Unburied, hit the number one spot in more than a dozen markets when it debuted in May.

Season 3 of the animated Harley Quinn series comes out July 28. It follows the titular character as she tries her hand at making it in the Gotham City underworld without The Joker by her side. We’ve also gotten to see Margot Robbie as Harley in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey, the Harley-centric spin-off.

Casey is a freelance writer for IGN. You can usually find him talking about JRPGs on Twitter at @caseydavidmt.