Monthly Archives: March 2017
Attack on Titan: Season 1 Movies Coming to Theaters
In anticipation of the premiere of Attack on Titan: Season 2 in April, Funimation will release a pair of recap movies that cover the first season of the hit anime series in theaters later this month.
The theatrical recap will be broken into two feature-length films — each has a runtime of 120 minutes. The first part, titled Attack on Titan Part 1: Guren no Yumiya, will cover the first half of Season 1 and screen on March 27.
Attack on Titan movie art, courtesy of Funimation
Meanwhile, the second part, titled Attack on Titan Part 2: Jiyuu no Tubas, will (depending on your theater location) screen on either March 28 or 29. In addition to covering the latter half of Attack on Titan's first season, the second movie will also feature a post-credits teaser for Season 2.
Borderlands 3 Easter Egg Discovered in Battleborn
A new clue discovered via morse code embedded in Battleborn DLC could hint at potential information about Gearbox Software's Borderlands 3.
Members of the Battleborn subreddit and official Battleborn forums have discovered strange signals being emitted from portals that would spawn in Battleborn DLC operations. The combined message that players found, collected from six operations, reads:
Han Solo Movie Casts The Wire’s Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams is currently in negotiations to star in Disney and Lucasfilms' upcoming Han Solo movie.
According to Variety, the actor (best known for his role as Omar Little HBO's The Wire) is in "final talks" to film, which stars Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo and Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian. In addition to The Wire, Williams appeared in the hit TV series Boardwalk Empire, as well as several recent films, including Ghostbusters and Assassin's Creed.
Every Character in Marvel’s Inhumans TV Series (So Far)
Marvel fans will need to set aside another hour of TV time this fall, because The Inhumans are coming to the small screen. This new series will focus on the Inhuman Royal Family as they lead their people through the increasingly chaotic realm that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Don't worry if you're not familiar with characters like Black Bolt and Karnak. We've put together a helpful slideshow gallery breaking down each character to be confirmed for the new series, what their powers are and who will be playing them in the series. Check it out below:
We'll continue to update this slideshow as more casting announcements are made.
The Inhumans' first two episodes will debut in IMAX theaters this September. Following the show's two-week theatrical run, the Marvel series will air eight episodes on Tuesday nights on ABC starting September 26.
Deadpool 2 Preview Playing Before Logan
Deadpool is attached to Logan after all, though not as a cameo or post-credits sequence. Instead, IGN can confirm that a short teaser plays before screenings of the new Wolverine film, and we have details about what it contains.
Spoilers for the Deadpool 2 teaser continue after the jump.
Shot by Deadpool 2 director David Leitch, the footage serves as a preview for what fans can expect from the next installment in the Ryan Reynolds superhero saga. The scene begins with dirty streets, garbage flying about, and darkly lit, grim vibe of a man walking down a street with a hoodie/hood pulled up. This almost plays off like a trick to make audiences think Logan has begun, until the man pulls back his hood and Wade Wilson is revealed, complete with his deformed face.
Suda51 Reveals Fire Pro Wrestling Series Will Return
Spike Chunsoft has announced the long-running Fire Pro Wrestling series will return this year with Fire Pro Wrestling World.
Goichi Suda, aka Suda51, made the announcement and showed his support for the new entry via a quick video where he speaks about how the Fire Pro Wrestling series gave him his first start in the video game industry.
However, Suda51 won't be involved in the development of Fire Pro Wrestling World, saying instead he'll be "rooting for Fire Pro from the sidelines."
The new game in the series is coming to PlayStation 4 and will arrive for PC on Steam Early Access sometime in the second quarter of 2017. Fire Pro Wrestling World will retain the same customization and grappling-focused fighting system the series is known for, and will offer the ability to "customize every aspect of the match, from your wrestler to the ring itself."
Destiny 2: Bungie Details What Character Progress Will and Won’t Carry Over to Sequel
In a look at what's to come for Destiny, Bungie has revealed the first details about "Destiny's first full sequel," including what progression from the original game players will be able to carry over.
A new blog post on Bungie.net reveals that power, possessions, and Eververse-related items and currency from the first Destiny will not carry over to the sequel (they will still be available in the original Destiny, though). However, Bungie will "preserve" character customization from the first game for any players who have reached a certain point in Destiny 1.
"Specifically, the class, race, gender, face, hair, and marking selections for all characters that have achieved Level 20 and completed the Black Garden story mission will carry forward," the post reads. "We also plan to award those veteran accounts with honors that reflect your Destiny 1 accomplishments."
Westworld: Looking at Dolores’ Creation
Season 1 of HBO's wickedly great Westworld arrives on Digital HD this coming Monday, March 6th, allowing fans to instantly stream and download all 10 episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices - such as Amazon Video, CinemaNow, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and more.
There's also a hefty bounty of bonus content that comes with Season 1 and we've got an exclusive look at part of the "Crafting the Narrative" featurette. Here, get get a look inside the creation of Evan Rachel Wood's Dolores, along with insight from creators Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight, Person of Interest) and Lisa Joy (Burn Notice) on both the technical and story aspects that went into bringing Westworld's first host to life. What exactly goes on inside a host's mind when they remember something? Human memories fade over time, but that doesn't happen with computers. Take a look...
Why Obi-Wan Should Get His Own Movie
Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Jedi. The Myth. The Legend. When we first met the character in Star Wars: A New Hope, he was the crazy old wizard who lived on Tatooine and watched over Luke Skywalker. He was grizzled and, like most things on the desert planet, he was covered in a fine layer of dust. His robes looked well-worn and raggedy, his small dwelling was sparse -- he led a seemingly simple life, from a certain point of view.
No canonical Star Wars stories cover the whole of Obi-Wan's time on the planet furthest from the bright center of the universe. Star Wars Rebels is going to give us a peek soon, but overall, we don't know if Ben spent his days whittling bantha figures (no, I don't know where he'd get the wood for such a hobby) or tussling with Tusken Raiders. He spent 19 years playing guardian angel/Jedi to the little Skywalker. It's not insignificant. That period of his life is just one aspect suited for turning into a standalone film.
IGN UK Podcast #373: The Goodest Week We’ve Ever Had
There's so much good in this week's podcast that we had to call the server nerds at IGN and tell them to chuck on more bandwidth logs. We've had a week with the Nintendo Switch (it's good), we've been playing Stories Untold (very good) saw Logan (also good) and Kong: Skull Island (firmly in the 'good' camp).
Let's take a moment to appreciate how GOOD life is right now by listening to three friends gob off into microphones:
IGN UK Podcast #373: The Goodest Week We've Ever Had
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