Bridgerton’s very own Duke of Hastings AKA Simon Basset AKA actor Rege-Jean Page has officially joined the cast of Paramount's upcoming Dungeons & Dragons film, THR reports.

[caption id="attachment_2473939" align="alignnone" width="720"] LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Regé-Jean Page attends the Vanity Fair EE Rising Star BAFTAs Pre Party at The Standard on January 22, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)[/caption]

Page is joining Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman), Michelle Rodriguez (Fast and the Furious), and Justice Smith (Detective Pikachu) in the film, which is being directed by Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.

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Page, who has previously starred in Mortal Engines and ABC’s For the People, rose to greater stardom as a result of his role in Bridgerton, Netflix’s Regency era debutante drama. In IGN’s review, we gave Bridgerton a nine out of 10, calling the chemistry between Page’s mysterious and conflicted Basset and Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne Bridgerton “impeccable.” The series was watched by 82 million viewers in its first month, according to Netflix.

Plot details for Dungeons & Dragons are under tight wraps, so it remains to be seen who Page will be playing, and whether the plot will keep things strictly fantasy or marry that with real-world tabletop play.

Dungeons & Dragons is currently slated for release on May 27, 2022 due to delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DC Comics is expanding on two of the most iconic superhero movie universes of all time in 2021. Today the publisher announced Superman '78 and Batman '89, which chronicle the further adventures of Christopher Reeve's Superman and Michael Keaton's Batman. Both titles are similar to DC's previous Batman '66 and Wonder Woman '77 comics, in that they're both digital-first titles set in these cinematic universes and featuring the likenesses of the actors involved. [caption id="attachment_2473866" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Art by Joe Quinones. (Image Credit: DC)[/caption] Fittingly, Batman '89 is drawn by Dial H artist Joe Quinones, who famously pitched DC on a potential Batman '89 comic several years ago. DC didn't approve the pitch at the time, though Quinones posted art on his website giving fans a taste of what he envisioned for the series. Now those plans are coming to fruition, and Quinones is even collaborating with Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm on the new series. Batman '89 looks to be ignoring both Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, instead presenting an alternate continuation of Batman Returns more in line with director Tim Burton's vision. The series will not only pay off on Returns' final shot by bringing back Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman, it'll also revive abandoned Batman Returns plot threads by introducing "a new Robin" (presumably Marlon Wayans'  Dick Grayson) and showing the Billy Dee Williams version of Harvey Dent becoming Two-Face. Update: Quinones has posted some Batman '89 concept art on his Twitter account, giving fans a better idea of the new characters appearing in the series. Detective Harvey Bullock will be making his debut, along with a new version of the Joker modeled after the late musician Prince and what looks to be the Dee Dees from Batman Beyond. Batman himself will sport a redesigned Batsuit that combines the classic 1989 suit with elements of Batman: The Animated Series. We'll also see a civilian costume for Bruce inspired by the Bruce Wayne action figure from Kenner's Batman Returns line. This concept art also shows Bruce with graying temples, suggesting the book is set years after the events of Batman Returns but before Bruce has grown too old to continue his war on crime. Superman '78, meanwhile, is a collaboration between Hawkman writer Robert Venditti and Batman '66 artist Wilfredo Torres. This series is set fairly early in the Man of Steel's costumed career, before Lois Lane uncovers Clark's secret. Superman '78 explores how the citizens of Metropolis come to grips with the discovery that a man can fly. It's unknown whether the series will introduce new takes on familiar Superman villains. [caption id="attachment_2473867" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Art by Wilfredo Torres. (Image Credit: DC)[/caption] Both Batman '89 and Superman '78 will run for 12 digital chapters. The first six chapters of both series will launch on July 27, with new chapters following once a week for the next six weeks. Print issues collecting two chapters each will be published between August and October 2021, with hardcover collections to follow in October for Batman '89 and November for Superman '78. The timing of the Batman '89 announcement is intriguing, given that Keaton is reportedly preparing to reprise the Batman role in the upcoming Flash movie. Could this series help fill in some of the missing gaps in the Batman '89 timeline? Assuming the book is successful, we can only hope DC will announce a follow-up project that more directly sets the stage for the older Bruce Wayne of The Flash. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-the-dc-movies-that-failed-to-launch&captions=true"] For more on the world of Batman '89, find out why we think Keaton is still the best live-action Batman after more than 30 years. [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.

Marvel Comics has revealed a new Star Wars crossover set in the period in between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Dubbed War of the Bounty Hunters, this Boba Fett-centric storyline will address one of the biggest unanswered questions about this era in the Star Wars timeline. This crossover kicks off in May 2021 with a prelude issue called Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1, from writer Charles Soule (Star Wars) and artist Steve McNiven (Civil War). From there, the story will continue both in the form of a five issue War of the Bounty Hunters miniseries (written by Soule and drawn by Star Wars: Thrawn's Luke Ross) and in the pages of Marvel's four Episode V-era comics - Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters and Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-war-of-the-bounty-hunters-cover-gallery&captions=true"] War of the Bounty Hunters aims to address the question of why it took so long for Luke, Leia and Lando to rescue the frozen Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt. After all, there's about a year of time separating the latter two movies in the original trilogy. As we'll learn, Boba Fett didn't immediately make his way to Jabba's Palace. Fett will now find himself the most hunted target in the galaxy as the Rebel Alliance, the Black Sun criminal organization and even his fellow bounty hunters do everything in their power to steal his prize bounty. “The main story that we’re dealing with is a Boba Fett-focused crime epic, that involves Boba Fett going up against some of the heaviest hitters in the galaxy. It’s Jabba the Hutt. It’s Black Sun. It’s Darth Vader. And a bunch of others — factions and so on — that I think will be really interesting for the fans,” Soule told Star Wars.com. “It’s basically Boba Fett, by himself, against all of these people.” This is certainly interesting timing for a Boba Fett story, given the character's recent, long-awaited return in The Mandalorian: Season 2 and the new details revealed about his family history and connection to Mandalore. Will War of the Bounty Hunters build on those reveals and showcase a more sympathetic approach to this formerly enigmatic villain? Interestingly, Marvel previously teased this crossover with the following image, which could suggest Fett will be donning a shiny black costume and spear during this ordeal: Whatever happens, Soule makes it clear the crossover is designed to lay the groundwork for even bigger things to come for the franchise. “War of the Bounty Hunters is a story about Boba Fett doing his thing, but it builds into something much bigger, and that’s what the best comic crossovers and big stories do. They tell a great story in and of themselves, but they’re also the start of something, and they open a lot of new doors," Soule continued. "And this story will absolutely do that.” This is just the latest example of Marvel's current Star Wars lineup filling in some major gaps in the Star Wars timeline or addressing key plot holes. For example, the core Star Wars series has revealed how Luke recovered his X-Wing from Cloud City and introduced Luke's Kenner-inspired yellow lightsaber, while Darth Vader has forged an important link to The Rise of Skywalker. [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.

This week in Red Dead Online, take on special telegram missions, get special rewards for completing them, claim special bonuses for Naturalist Free Roam Events, and more.

This week in Red Dead Online, take on special telegram missions, get special rewards for completing them, claim special bonuses for Naturalist Free Roam Events, and more.

Square Enix has announced that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Marvel's Avengers will arrive on March 18, 2021. Announced in the latest Marvel's Avengers War Table, these next-gen versions will be released alongside Hawkeye and his Operation, Hawkeye - Future Imperfect. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-next-gen-story-trailer"] It's important to note that, not only will those who own Marvel's Avengers on PS4 or Xbox One be able to upgrade to the next-gen versions for free, the game will support cross-generation play between PlayStation and Xbox consoles and players will also be able to transfer their saves between versions. Marvel's Avengers on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will feature upgraded visuals and framerate, "significantly faster load times," improved destruction, and "Heroic detail." On PS5, there will be unique haptic feedback for each hero that will be felt when using the DualSense controller. Soon, those on PS5 and Xbox Series X will be able to experience Marvel's Avengers story in a new way, alongside both Hawkeye's DLC and the previously released DLC for Kate Bishop. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-operation-hawkeye-future-imperfect-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Square Enix has announced that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Marvel's Avengers will arrive on March 18, 2021. Announced in the latest Marvel's Avengers War Table, these next-gen versions will be released alongside Hawkeye and his Operation, Hawkeye - Future Imperfect. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-next-gen-story-trailer"] It's important to note that, not only will those who own Marvel's Avengers on PS4 or Xbox One be able to upgrade to the next-gen versions for free, the game will support cross-generation play between PlayStation and Xbox consoles and players will also be able to transfer their saves between versions. Marvel's Avengers on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will feature upgraded visuals and framerate, "significantly faster load times," improved destruction, and "Heroic detail." On PS5, there will be unique haptic feedback for each hero that will be felt when using the DualSense controller. Soon, those on PS5 and Xbox Series X will be able to experience Marvel's Avengers story in a new way, alongside both Hawkeye's DLC and the previously released DLC for Kate Bishop. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-operation-hawkeye-future-imperfect-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Square Enix has announced that Clint Barton's Hawkeye and his operation, Hawkeye - Future Imperfect will be joining Marvel's Avengers on March 18, 2021. Announced in the latest Marvel's Avengers War Table, Hawkeye arrives on the same day as the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Marvel's Avengers. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-war-table-deep-dive-hawkeye-video"] The latest War Table's gameplay was captured entirely on PS5, and gives a deep dive into Chapter 2 of Season 1 with Operation Hawkeye - Future Imperfect.

Operation Hawkeye - Future Imperfect's Story

Clint's story is one that takes place in the present time and one that gives a glimpse of a possible, much darker future. The lead up to this story takes place in the Kate Bishop DLC that was released in December 2020. This wastelands of this new operation is heavily inspired by the Old Man Hawkeye comic series, especially the Eye for an Eye collection. In the comics, the world's villains organized to eliminate all superheroes, and the world collapsed from there. Hawkeye was spared and had to watch the tragedy take place, all while working towards the moment he eventually avenges the fallen heroes. In Marvel's Avengers, Old Man Hawkeye retired. When the Kree invasion happened, he wasn't part of the fight and has tried to make up for it for decades. He also has been following Nick Fury's trail through the wastelands to make things right. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-operation-hawkeye-future-imperfect-trailer"] In the present time, younger Hawkeye has "business to deal with in his Brooklyn apartment." This part of the story in inspired by the Hawkeye comic run My Life as a Weapon. He will also have the help a few friends, including Lucky, the most adorable eye-patched dog. Hawkeye and his friends will also have to deal with a new threat - the supreme leader Maestro. After a devastating nuclear war that destroyed most of Earth, the Hulk is driven insane by the immense loss that followed. Absorbing excess radiation from the nuclear fallout, alongside other things, The Hulk becomes Maestro and decides to rebuild the world in his own image. He takes out every remaining superhero and villain and rests on a throne surrounded by the trophies of his defeated enemies. Maestro first appeared in The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1 in December 1992. The wastelands will be a new region available on the War Table and, alongside Hawkeye - Future Imperfect missions, there will be Villain Sectors and other missions that will continue to appear. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-next-gen-story-trailer"]

Hawkeye's Skills and Arrow Types

Clint's bow skills are second-to-none in the Marvel Universe, and his sword abilities were created using inspiration from his Ronin period. Hawkeye's Quickdraw Reflexes allows him to sidestep incoming attacks and parry with a fast, staggering bow shot. His Dead Eye Skill can focus his aim on a single opponent, increasing damage and his enemy's reaction with razor arrows. Clint can also use ten different arrow types, including Grapple Arrows, Boomerang Arrows, Implosion Arrows, Tripwire Shot, Rocket Arrows, Pulsar  Arrows, Nightstorm Arrows, Recovery Arrows, and his Ultimate Heroic Hunter's Arrow. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Square Enix has announced that Clint Barton's Hawkeye and his operation, Hawkeye - Future Imperfect will be joining Marvel's Avengers on March 18, 2021. Announced in the latest Marvel's Avengers War Table, Hawkeye arrives on the same day as the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Marvel's Avengers. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-war-table-deep-dive-hawkeye-video"] The latest War Table's gameplay was captured entirely on PS5, and gives a deep dive into Chapter 2 of Season 1 with Operation Hawkeye - Future Imperfect.

Operation Hawkeye - Future Imperfect's Story

Clint's story is one that takes place in the present time and one that gives a glimpse of a possible, much darker future. The lead up to this story takes place in the Kate Bishop DLC that was released in December 2020. This wastelands of this new operation is heavily inspired by the Old Man Hawkeye comic series, especially the Eye for an Eye collection. In the comics, the world's villains organized to eliminate all superheroes, and the world collapsed from there. Hawkeye was spared and had to watch the tragedy take place, all while working towards the moment he eventually avenges the fallen heroes. In Marvel's Avengers, Old Man Hawkeye retired. When the Kree invasion happened, he wasn't part of the fight and has tried to make up for it for decades. He also has been following Nick Fury's trail through the wastelands to make things right. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-operation-hawkeye-future-imperfect-trailer"] In the present time, younger Hawkeye has "business to deal with in his Brooklyn apartment." This part of the story in inspired by the Hawkeye comic run My Life as a Weapon. He will also have the help a few friends, including Lucky, the most adorable eye-patched dog. Hawkeye and his friends will also have to deal with a new threat - the supreme leader Maestro. After a devastating nuclear war that destroyed most of Earth, the Hulk is driven insane by the immense loss that followed. Absorbing excess radiation from the nuclear fallout, alongside other things, The Hulk becomes Maestro and decides to rebuild the world in his own image. He takes out every remaining superhero and villain and rests on a throne surrounded by the trophies of his defeated enemies. Maestro first appeared in The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1 in December 1992. The wastelands will be a new region available on the War Table and, alongside Hawkeye - Future Imperfect missions, there will be Villain Sectors and other missions that will continue to appear. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/marvels-avengers-next-gen-story-trailer"]

Hawkeye's Skills and Arrow Types

Clint's bow skills are second-to-none in the Marvel Universe, and his sword abilities were created using inspiration from his Ronin period. Hawkeye's Quickdraw Reflexes allows him to sidestep incoming attacks and parry with a fast, staggering bow shot. His Dead Eye Skill can focus his aim on a single opponent, increasing damage and his enemy's reaction with razor arrows. Clint can also use ten different arrow types, including Grapple Arrows, Boomerang Arrows, Implosion Arrows, Tripwire Shot, Rocket Arrows, Pulsar  Arrows, Nightstorm Arrows, Recovery Arrows, and his Ultimate Heroic Hunter's Arrow. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Dandy Ace, the upcoming roguelike action-RPG with shades of Hades, arrives for PC via Steam on March 25. It will arrive for Nintendo Switch, as well as PlayStation and Xbox consoles, this summer. Developed by Mad Mimic and published by Neowiz, the game sees you take on the role of a magician fighting their way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist in an ever-shifting palace. The mechanical intrigue comes from the game's approach to attacks – on every run, you'll pick up magical cards to slot into your attacks, each with different abilities. But every card can also be used as an upgrade for an existing attack (a poisonous explosion attack might add a poison effect to another ability, for example) – Mad Mimic promises over a thousand combinations of cards, all-in-all. Check out a new trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/16/dandy-ace-official-trailer"] When it launches, the game will come with a bespoke Twitch mode, in which streamers can request aid from viewers (although the viewers can cause them more problems, should they wish). For those interested, the game has a demo out now on Steam. Publisher Neowiz recently released retro roguelite Skul the Hero Slayer, which we awarded an 8/10 review, saying it was "an original take on a well-established genre, using its novel head-swapping mechanic to put a plethora of unique playable characters front and center." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.