Monthly Archives: March 2015
Gunn Adding His ‘Favorite’ Hero to Guardians 2
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn answered some fan questions on Twitter over the weekend, during which time he was inevitably asked about Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
Gunn's response, seen below, indicates a new addition to the ranks of the Guardians 2 cast:
“@MarioMurgueitio: James, is there a favorite superhero you want to bring to the big screen?!!” And will do so in GotG2!
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 28, 2015
7 Hot Comics to Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics and collectibles released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent, new books that look cool, and any toys we can't wait to play with.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writer Shaun Simon & artist Tyler Jenkins | Dark Horse Comics
Premiere Dates Announced for OITNB, Wet Hot American Summer
Netflix has announced the premiere dates for several upcoming stand-up comedy specials and original series, including Orange is the New Black and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.
Orange Is the New Black will return for its third season on June 12, while the prequel of the 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer will hit the streaming service a month later on July 17
The eight episode mini-series will reunite the entire cast from the original movie, including Elizabeth Banks, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garofalo, Christopher Meloni, Amy Poheler, Paul Rudd, and more.
Walking Dead Town For Sale
Calling all wealthy - and possibly eccentric - fans of The Walking Dead: you can now own a part of the town where some of the series was filmed.
A series of buildings in downtown Grantville, Georgia, are now for sale on eBay with a starting bid of $680,000.
You can see the stretch of the buildings in the Walking Dead Season 3 episode 'Clear', where Rick Grimes returns to his home town. Former mayor Jim Sells (who is also a regular poster on the town's entertaining Walking Dead Facebook page) told ABC News that Grantville can also be seen in the feature films Lawless, The War Dumb and Dumber To.
The Making of the Power/Rangers Fan Film
Producer Adi Shankar has just dropped a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his controversial Power/Rangers fan film.
The short making-of video follows the team as they scout locations, film stunts, and edit footage. You can check out the film below:
Shankar's original Power/Rangers short takes the dark and gritty mania as far as it can go, rebooting the '90s series with graphic violence and adult themes.
The unauthorized film quickly kicked up controversy last week after copyright complaints temporarily led YouTube and Vimeo to pull the short film. It has now been restored to the streaming services. Watch our Rewind Theater on the short below:
Going to PAX East This Weekend? Here’s What You Need to Know
PAX East will be underway beginning Friday, March 6 in Boston, and if you're going to the event, there are a few things you should know beforehand.
First off, if you're traveling in from sunny California or any other part of the world with sunny weather and comfortable temperatures, the forecast for Boston calls for temps just below 27 degrees Farenheit/-3 degrees Celsius on Friday, rising to a downright balmy 43F/6C by convention's end on Sunday.
If you aren't already living somewhere that has suffered under the crushing weight of winter, know that while you may spot Bostonians sporting shorts and praising the wicked-nice weather, you would do well to pack a jacket, hat, and gloves. Footwear will also be important, as the literal feet of snow will be rapidly melting in the relatively warmer temps. You definitely don't want to spend your day seeing the sights of PAX East in wet shoes.
Behold Fifty Shades of Batman
What if Christian Bale were Christian Grey? Many have already noticed the similarities between tortured billionaire with a dark secret Bruce Wayne and the BDSM-loving protagonist of Fifty Shades of Grey, another tortured billionaire with a dark secret.
This new mashup parody video "Fifty Shades of Wayne" shows what Fifty Shades of Grey would have been like with Batman as its male lead instead:
Hmmm, come to think of it ...
Harmonix Announces Team Multiplayer for Amplitude
Harmonix's upcoming Amplitude reboot will feature a team multiplayer mode, the studio announced today.
Team play will allow players to face off in either 2v2 or 3v1 matches, according to the PlayStation Blog.
The multiplayer mode came to be when Amplitude's creative lead, Ryan Lesser, asked the development team how matches between experienced and inexperienced players will be balanced. Creating team play allowed the studio to achieve this balance without changing the gameplay itself.
Harmonix hopes team play will make Amplitude an enjoyable experience in both party and competitive settings. "Time will tell, but we have a couple of months to really suss it out, playtest the crap out of it, and get some great feedback from fans," Lesser said.
GameStop Will Once Again Accept Your PS2
If you have a PlayStation 2 kicking around your house, you can once again turn it into credit at GameStop.
As of Sunday, March 1, GameStop opened its arms to receive your PS2 in exchange for a $25 in-store credit. If the system has a power cord, an A/V cable, and a controller, you can bring it to your local store and then turn around and use the credit to spend as you see fit.
If you have just the console without any accessories, GameStop will still give you $20 in credit, which seems like a better deal, since DualShock 2 controllers are selling on eBay at anywhere from $5 to $20 USD.
GameStop confirmed the news with us earlier, but didn't tell us why the sudden re-interest in the best-selling video game console of all time. Still, $25 is $25, and if you aren't using your PS2 anyway, why not get rid of it? There hasn't been a game released for the system since Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 came out in September of 2013. Seems like a whole different age, doesn't it?
Suicide Squad Movie: Jared Leto’s Joker Haircut
Well, this might not have been the big Suicide Squad movie reveal most fans were hoping for today, but it's something.
Oscar winner Jared Leto -- who has been rocking long hair and a shaggy beard for over a year now -- got a shave and a haircut today in order to play Joker and Suicide Squad director David Ayer posted it all on social media:
Something will happen. Tomorrow. #skwad
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) March 2, 2015
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