George Clooney has reportedly come aboard to executive produce and possibly star in Buck Rogers, the planned Legendary limited series based on the iconic sci-fi hero. According to The Hollywood Reporter, George Clooney will executive produce Buck Rogers along with his Smokehouse partner Grant Heslov. The trade cautions, however, that there's no acting deal set yet for Clooney. Should the Legendary series prove a success then THR claims an anime off-shoot will follow. Brian K. Vaughn is scripting the series, which is being produced by Don Murphy and Susan Montford. [caption id="attachment_2466973" align="alignnone" width="720"] George Clooney in Gravity.[/caption] As originally conceived by Philip Francis Nowlan back in 1928, Buck Rogers is a U.S. military pilot who falls into a coma after being exposed to gas and wakes up in the 25th century. A comic strip and pulp fixture, Buck -- along with allies Wilma Deering and Dr. Huer -- fought cosmic villains such as the Mongols, Killer Kane, and Ardala. Buck Rogers has previously been portrayed in a 12-part serial by Buster Crabbe and in a short-lived 1950s TV series by three different actors (Earl Hammond, Kem Dibbs, and Robert Pastene). Gil Gerard then played the title role in the 1979-81 TV series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-sci-fi-movies-on-netflix&captions=true"] The character has also appeared in role-playing games and videogames. Clooney is no stranger to sci-fi having starred in Solaris, Gravity, and most recently The Midnight Sky, which he also directed.

Lucasfilm Ltd. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and that can only mean one thing - more Star Wars toys. That includes a new line of Star Wars: The Black Series figures inspired by the original Kenner toys from 1977. IGN can exclusively reveal the first three figures in this Star Wars: The Black Series - Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary collection, which feature retro-flavored takes on Obi-Wan Kenobi, Greedo and a Jawa. Check out all three in the slideshow gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-the-black-series-lucasfilm-50th-anniversary-figures&captions=true"] Unlike Hasbro's earlier Star Wars: Retro Collection line, these Black Series figures aren't meant to be 1:1 reproductions of the original Kenner figures. They feature the larger and more detailed sculpts of the Black Series line, but the paint decos and soft goods elements like Obi-Wan's vinyl cloak are clear throwbacks to the Kenner era. The packaging will also call back to the original Kenner releases. Hasbro confirmed there will be more than just these three figures in the 50th Anniversary line, with future releases potentially focusing on movies other than A New Hope. Hasbro will hold a Fan First Friday livestream on January 29 showing off these figures and other upcoming releases in the Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary promotion. All three figures are priced at $19.99 and will be sold exclusively through Amazon. You can pre-order the figures at the links below. If you've ever wondered how the heroes and villains of The Mandalorian might look when given the full Kenner treatment, Hasbro also has you covered. The company recently teased a series of The Mandalorian: Retro Collection figures, which feature nostalgic renditions of characters like Din Djarin and Cara Dune as if they had actually existed in the '70s. There are other Hasbro Star Wars releases to look forward to in 2021, including a life-size Darksaber prop and a long overdue Bo-Katan Black Series figure. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/21/star-wars-2021-upcoming-tv-shows-games-comics-and-more"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Lucasfilm Ltd. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and that can only mean one thing - more Star Wars toys. That includes a new line of Star Wars: The Black Series figures inspired by the original Kenner toys from 1977. IGN can exclusively reveal the first three figures in this Star Wars: The Black Series - Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary collection, which feature retro-flavored takes on Obi-Wan Kenobi, Greedo and a Jawa. Check out all three in the slideshow gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-the-black-series-lucasfilm-50th-anniversary-figures&captions=true"] Unlike Hasbro's earlier Star Wars: Retro Collection line, these Black Series figures aren't meant to be 1:1 reproductions of the original Kenner figures. They feature the larger and more detailed sculpts of the Black Series line, but the paint decos and soft goods elements like Obi-Wan's vinyl cloak are clear throwbacks to the Kenner era. The packaging will also call back to the original Kenner releases. Hasbro confirmed there will be more than just these three figures in the 50th Anniversary line, with future releases potentially focusing on movies other than A New Hope. Hasbro will hold a Fan First Friday livestream on January 29 showing off these figures and other upcoming releases in the Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary promotion. All three figures are priced at $19.99 and will be sold exclusively through Amazon. You can pre-order the figures at the links below. If you've ever wondered how the heroes and villains of The Mandalorian might look when given the full Kenner treatment, Hasbro also has you covered. The company recently teased a series of The Mandalorian: Retro Collection figures, which feature nostalgic renditions of characters like Din Djarin and Cara Dune as if they had actually existed in the '70s. There are other Hasbro Star Wars releases to look forward to in 2021, including a life-size Darksaber prop and a long overdue Bo-Katan Black Series figure. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/21/star-wars-2021-upcoming-tv-shows-games-comics-and-more"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has given fans a tease of what the original, pre-Disney incarnation of Deadpool 3 might have been. According to Reynolds, the original plan for the sequel was to do a "road trip" story focused on Deadpool and Wolverine. Reynolds tweeted this juicy tidbit while simultaneously drawing attention to the #BellLetsTalk hashtag, which promotes mental health awareness.

It’s critical to have open, honest and healthy discussions around mental health. By retweeting #BellLetsTalk you can make a difference. In case that’s not enough, before Disney bought Fox, Deadpool 3 was gonna be a road trip between Deadpool and Logan. Rashomon style. For real.

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 28, 2021

Reynolds writes, "It’s critical to have open, honest and healthy discussions around mental health. By retweeting #BellLetsTalk you can make a difference. In case that’s not enough, before Disney bought Fox, Deadpool 3 was gonna be a road trip between Deadpool and Logan. Rashomon style. For real." Though 2018's Deadpool 2 introduced major characters like Domino and Cable to the franchise, it appears the sequel would have shifted focus to Wolverine, likely drawing on the long, shared history between these two Weapon X test subjects in the comics. It's unclear whether Hugh Jackman was actually in talks to reprise his Wolverine role and star alongside Reynolds, or if Fox would have recast the role. By the time Deadpool 2 hit theaters, Jackman had already definitively ended his tenure as Wolverine in 2017's Logan. But given the nebulous continuity at play in the Deadpool movies and Reynolds describing the plot as a "Rashomon style" misadventure with multiple, clashing narrative perspectives, there was probably no shortage of options for the studio. Not that the Jackman question matters much in the end. As Reynolds alludes, any chance of a Wolverine-driven Deadpool 3 went out the window once Disney acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019 and rolled the X-Men and Fantastic Four franchises into the MCU. Reynolds will continue to play Wade Wilson at Marvel Studios (to date the only actor confirmed to carry over from Fox), but Deadpool 3 as it exists now will feature a completely different story. As for Wolverine, his MCU debut may still be years away at this point. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/12/deadpool-3-confirmed-as-part-of-the-mcu-ign-now"] Marvel's Kevin Feige confirmed Deadpool 3 will be an R-rated movie. The script is currently being penned by Bob's Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin, with input from Reynolds. Whether Deadpool 2 director David Leitch will return remains to be seen. His schedule is reportedly full through 2021, but it doesn't appear Deadpool 3 will begin filming this year anyway. For more on the future of the MCU, brush up on every movie and TV series in development right now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has given fans a tease of what the original, pre-Disney incarnation of Deadpool 3 might have been. According to Reynolds, the original plan for the sequel was to do a "road trip" story focused on Deadpool and Wolverine. Reynolds tweeted this juicy tidbit while simultaneously drawing attention to the #BellLetsTalk hashtag, which promotes mental health awareness.

It’s critical to have open, honest and healthy discussions around mental health. By retweeting #BellLetsTalk you can make a difference. In case that’s not enough, before Disney bought Fox, Deadpool 3 was gonna be a road trip between Deadpool and Logan. Rashomon style. For real.

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 28, 2021

Reynolds writes, "It’s critical to have open, honest and healthy discussions around mental health. By retweeting #BellLetsTalk you can make a difference. In case that’s not enough, before Disney bought Fox, Deadpool 3 was gonna be a road trip between Deadpool and Logan. Rashomon style. For real." Though 2018's Deadpool 2 introduced major characters like Domino and Cable to the franchise, it appears the sequel would have shifted focus to Wolverine, likely drawing on the long, shared history between these two Weapon X test subjects in the comics. It's unclear whether Hugh Jackman was actually in talks to reprise his Wolverine role and star alongside Reynolds, or if Fox would have recast the role. By the time Deadpool 2 hit theaters, Jackman had already definitively ended his tenure as Wolverine in 2017's Logan. But given the nebulous continuity at play in the Deadpool movies and Reynolds describing the plot as a "Rashomon style" misadventure with multiple, clashing narrative perspectives, there was probably no shortage of options for the studio. Not that the Jackman question matters much in the end. As Reynolds alludes, any chance of a Wolverine-driven Deadpool 3 went out the window once Disney acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019 and rolled the X-Men and Fantastic Four franchises into the MCU. Reynolds will continue to play Wade Wilson at Marvel Studios (to date the only actor confirmed to carry over from Fox), but Deadpool 3 as it exists now will feature a completely different story. As for Wolverine, his MCU debut may still be years away at this point. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/12/deadpool-3-confirmed-as-part-of-the-mcu-ign-now"] Marvel's Kevin Feige confirmed Deadpool 3 will be an R-rated movie. The script is currently being penned by Bob's Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin, with input from Reynolds. Whether Deadpool 2 director David Leitch will return remains to be seen. His schedule is reportedly full through 2021, but it doesn't appear Deadpool 3 will begin filming this year anyway. For more on the future of the MCU, brush up on every movie and TV series in development right now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

DC announced Thursday that it is developing four new animated short films. The films will be based on characters including Blue Beetle and Constantine, as well as “The Last Boy on Earth” Kamandi, and Vertigo’s The Losers.

The shorts will be included as part of upcoming releases of DC Universe Movies collections, with the exception of the lengthier Constantine film, which will serve as an anchor for a collection of short films in 2022. All four new short films are being produced by Rick Morales, who previously worked on Mortal Kombat: Scorpion’s Revenge.

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Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth will be the first short film of the new set released in spring 2021 as a bonus for the Justice Society: World War II animated film. Kamandi focuses on the titular last surviving boy on Earth following a “Great Disaster” that resulted in animals becoming to possess human-level intelligence and humans reverting to their baser instincts.

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The Losers, based on the same comic as the 2010 film, follows a group of ex-special forces team attempting to wipe their names from a CIA kill list after being betrayed by their enigmatic handler.

Blue Beetle and Constantine are certainly the more well-known properties. Constantine, a warlock detective who often battles demonic forces, has previously been adapted into a 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves, a well-received but eventually canceled television series, and even the 2018 animated short film Constantine: City of Demons.

Blue Beetle has appeared in several DC series, including Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Young Justice.

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/Hellblazer for IGN.

DC announced Thursday that it is developing four new animated short films. The films will be based on characters including Blue Beetle and Constantine, as well as “The Last Boy on Earth” Kamandi, and Vertigo’s The Losers.

The shorts will be included as part of upcoming releases of DC Universe Movies collections, with the exception of the lengthier Constantine film, which will serve as an anchor for a collection of short films in 2022. All four new short films are being produced by Rick Morales, who previously worked on Mortal Kombat: Scorpion’s Revenge.

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflixs-the-sandman-every-actor-and-character-confirmed&captions=true"]

Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth will be the first short film of the new set released in spring 2021 as a bonus for the Justice Society: World War II animated film. Kamandi focuses on the titular last surviving boy on Earth following a “Great Disaster” that resulted in animals becoming to possess human-level intelligence and humans reverting to their baser instincts.

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=12-cancelled-tv-shows-wed-love-to-see-revived&captions=true"]

The Losers, based on the same comic as the 2010 film, follows a group of ex-special forces team attempting to wipe their names from a CIA kill list after being betrayed by their enigmatic handler.

Blue Beetle and Constantine are certainly the more well-known properties. Constantine, a warlock detective who often battles demonic forces, has previously been adapted into a 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves, a well-received but eventually canceled television series, and even the 2018 animated short film Constantine: City of Demons.

Blue Beetle has appeared in several DC series, including Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Young Justice.

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/Hellblazer for IGN.

Stock trading app Robinhood has been hit with a class-action lawsuit after the app announced it will restrict trading on certain stocks including GameStop and AMC. In a suit filed in the Southern District of New York, the Plaintiff claims that Robinhood “purposefully, willfully, and knowingly removing the stock “GME” from its trading platform in the midst of an unprecedented stock rise thereby deprived retail investors of the ability to invest in the open-market and manipulating the open-market.” Earlier this morning Robinhood began limiting certain stock trades on its app, only allowing users to sell stock like GameStop and AMC, but not buy them. Any attempts to purchase stock like GameStop’s results in a message that “This stock is not supported on Robinhood.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=gamestop-in-the-news-timeline&captions=true"] GameStop stock has seen an unprecedented rise in price following a short-selling squeeze performed by the hobbyist subreddit r/WallStreetBets. These investors predicted a short on GameStop stock and took the opportunity to purchase stock early and cheap, creating a squeeze. Responses to Robinhood’s decision to halt trading on certain stocks has been swift. Politicians like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) have both tweeted criticizing Robinhood’s actions, with the former announcing they will be appearing on Twitch later today to discuss the situation. [caption id="attachment_2466593" align="alignnone" width="1125"] A screenshot of the Robinhood app, displaying the "stock not supported" message.[/caption] While hedge funds and Wall Street types have come out against the r/WallStreetBets subreddit, IGN spoke with traders from the subreddit who invested in GME. Many of who invested in GME as part of their day-trading hobby. Robinhood has not responded to the class-action lawsuit and has not made any public statements since announcing its halt on certain stocks it calls volatile. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN. Header Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Stock trading app Robinhood has been hit with a class-action lawsuit after the app announced it will restrict trading on certain stocks including GameStop and AMC. In a suit filed in the Southern District of New York, the Plaintiff claims that Robinhood “purposefully, willfully, and knowingly removing the stock “GME” from its trading platform in the midst of an unprecedented stock rise thereby deprived retail investors of the ability to invest in the open-market and manipulating the open-market.” Earlier this morning Robinhood began limiting certain stock trades on its app, only allowing users to sell stock like GameStop and AMC, but not buy them. Any attempts to purchase stock like GameStop’s results in a message that “This stock is not supported on Robinhood.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=gamestop-in-the-news-timeline&captions=true"] GameStop stock has seen an unprecedented rise in price following a short-selling squeeze performed by the hobbyist subreddit r/WallStreetBets. These investors predicted a short on GameStop stock and took the opportunity to purchase stock early and cheap, creating a squeeze. Responses to Robinhood’s decision to halt trading on certain stocks has been swift. Politicians like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) have both tweeted criticizing Robinhood’s actions, with the former announcing they will be appearing on Twitch later today to discuss the situation. [caption id="attachment_2466593" align="alignnone" width="1125"] A screenshot of the Robinhood app, displaying the "stock not supported" message.[/caption] While hedge funds and Wall Street types have come out against the r/WallStreetBets subreddit, IGN spoke with traders from the subreddit who invested in GME. Many of who invested in GME as part of their day-trading hobby. Robinhood has not responded to the class-action lawsuit and has not made any public statements since announcing its halt on certain stocks it calls volatile. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN. Header Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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