Monthly Archives: November 2016
Arrow: What to Expect in the 100th Episode
A gamble when it first began, Arrow not only turned into a success for the CW, it launched an entire TV franchise, becoming the crucial first component in a universe that now includes four different series (including The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow) airing on four different consecutive nights.
Wednesday November 30th, the 100th episode of Arrow airs – a big deal for any series, and especially notable for shows based off of comic books, as only a handful (including The Adventures of Superman, Batman, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Smallville) have hit that milestone before.
(L-R) Mark Pedowitz, Peter Roth, Katie Cassidy, Emily Bett Rickards, Willa Holland, Colton Haynes, Paul Blackthorne, Echo Kellum, Marc Guggenheim, Stephen Amell, Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Ramsey, Caity Lotz, Katrina Law and Josh Segarra at Arrow’s 100th episode party - Photo credit: Bettina Strauss/ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Watch Wes Anderson’s New Short Film
The Grand Budapest Hotel director Wes Anderson has released a new Christmas-themed short film online starring Adrien Brody.
The four-minute short, titled "Coming Together," is essentially an ad for clothing company H&M, but it still contains the director's signature visual style. The writing, quirky set design, and kinetic camera work are all present. The short's premise is simple and familiar, revolving around the theme of loving and caring for one another during the winter holidays. Anderson fans will need to check this one out:
This isn't the first advertisement Anderson has made, as the director created a more straightforward American Express ad several years ago. More recently, Anderson also made an eight-minute short film about a Formula One racer (Jason Schwartzman) for Prada, titled "Castello Cavalcanti."
Syfy’s Incorporated: The Future is Now (and Scary)
Premiering on November 30th, Syfy’s new series Incorporated, from notable executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, imagines a futuristic world – the year is 2074 -- where corporations have completely taken control over a severely fractured and damaged planet. Here, the more well off live in the “Green Zone” (in a life of relative, business-oriented, comfort), while the “Red Zone” is a testament environment that has been separated off, as sources of food rapidly deplete.
The series focuses on Ben Larson (Sean Teale), a young employee at Spiga Biotech, who is hiding some big, dangerous secrets from his employers – including his intimidating mother-in-law, Elizabeth (Julia Ormond), his boss at Spiga.
10 Hilarious Photos from Dead Rising 4
We've gone over a lot of content coming to Dead Rising 4 for IGN First, from the first 33 minutes of the main campaign to the exclusive reveal of its four player co-op mode. Today we're going deeper on the other ways Frank cam use a camera. Check out the gallery to see some sample selfies and stealhfie photos from Dead Rising 4.
As a veteran photojournalist, Frank knows how to take the best photograph to tell a story, and its been a major part of his run in the Dead Rising series. But Frank West as a selfie expert is something else entirely. One member of the development team compared Frank's selfie knowledge to that of an older family member discovering the idea for the first time. Frank understands the fundamental concept behind the selfie, but he uses it to take all the wrong pictures.
Doctor Strange Surpasses Iron Man 1’s Worldwide Box Office
Doctor Strange reached a major milestone this weekend, surpassing Iron Man's box office record and setting a new global benchmark for a single-character introduction film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
As of Sunday, the film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme, now has a worldwide earnings total that stands at $616 million, Deadline reports.
Compared to other single-character introductions in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange is now in first place, ahead of Iron Man's lifetime record of $585 million. Trailing behind Iron Man is Ant-Man with $520 million, Thor with $449 million, Captain America: The First Avenger with $317 million, and The Incredible Hulk at the bottom with $263 million.
Out This Week: Final Fantasy XV, Steep, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Vikings: Ragnar Is ‘on His Own Mission’ in Season 4b
It should be no surprise to viewers of Vikings that, when the History series returns with Season 4b on November 30th, main character Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) isn't itching to reprise his rule as king of Kattegat. That's a main point of conflict in the season premiere, as Ragnar comes back with a very specific mission after his many years away from his family.
His lack of desire to be king was a big theme of the end of Season 4a, and something Vikings will return to when the season premiere, "The Outsider" airs. "He's not interested in treasure or any gain in his life," Fimmel told IGN on a visit to the show's set. "It's got nothing to do with power for Ragnar. It's something he's never really wanted, and that's probably the reason why the new season is the way it is. But he's still king, so he has to deal with a lot of stuff."
Forza Horizon 3 Blizzard Mountain Release Date
Forza Horizon 3's Blizzard Mountain expansion will be released December 13, Microsoft announced today.
Teased earlier in the month, the winter-themed expansion takes players to a snow-covered mountain and challenges them to compete in 50 new campaign challenges and events. Blizzard Mountain also introduces three new race types —Hill Climb, Descent, and Blizzard — and eight new vehicles, including the 2016 Ford GYMKHANA 9 Focus RS RX, 2016 Nissan Titan Warrior Concept, and a mystery barn find vehicle, according to Xbox Wire.
Hitman November Update Brings ‘Major’ Improvements
A new Hitman mandatory update will bring an offline profile, display changes, stability fixes, and more.
The update "is the first of a series of planned major game updates that will add new content and improvements" before the game gets a physical disc release on January 31, 2017, according to developer Io.
The offline profile will allow players to bring unlockable items, including all mastery items, earned online to the game's offline mode. Players will still need to be connected to Hitman's servers to unlock new items, however.
In addition, the statistics page will be getting a "major" update and will now display challenge, mastery level, and overall location completion. Opportunity completion checkmarks have also been added, making it easier to track completion for achievements or trophies linked to opportunities.
Agents of SHIELD: Everyone’s Looking for Ghost Rider
Where in the world is Ghost Rider? That's the big question in this new clip from Tuesday's episode of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.
After Robbie, Coulson and Fitz got zapped to who knows where, Daisy and Gabe grapple with what their disappearance means. Mack, meanwhile, has other plans. Watch the exclusive clip below:
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD returns with "Deals with Our Devils" on Tuesday, November 29th at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The synopsis for the new episode reads: "With the loss of half the team, the remaining members search for answers as the clock counts down for Ghost Rider."