Update (1/2/21) - As reported by ComicBook.com, The Bourne Supremacy's Paul Greengrass has confirmed that he was in talks with Fox about a never-made X-Men vs. Fantastic Four film that would have featured Daredevil and Deadpool. Greengrass was speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast when he discussed that while he was approached for this project, it didn't go much farther than discussions. "They did talk to me about it. I wouldn't say I was attached. [We] talked, and I thought about it, and in the end… [nothing happened]." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] As far as Daredevil and Deadpool appearing, this was actually confirmed in 2019 by Thor and X-Men: First Class screenwriter Zack Stentz on Fatman on Batman. "[Ashley Edward Miller] and I, when we were working at Fox and we were working on X-Men: First Class, we did a secret movie for them that — I can't tell you what the plot was — but I can tell you that it used all of the characters, all of the Marvel characters that Fox had at the time in 2011," Stentz revealed. "It used the X-Men. It used the Fantastic Four. It used Daredevil. It used Deadpool. Daredevil was still at Fox at the time." Even though this movie never happened, Marvel recently confirmed that a Fantastic 4 movie is in the works and is being helmed by Spider-Man: Homecoming and Far From Home director Jon Watts. Original story follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] With the X-Men movie franchise singing its swan song with the release of Dark Phoenix, a report has come out from THR that back in 2010 Fox toyed with the idea of making an X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie. According to THR’s “secret sources,” Fox considered a Civil War-esque superhero movie crossover that pitted the Children of the Atom against Marvel’s First Family. The battle was going to be ignited by Johnny Storm when he accidentally blew a hole in Manhattan after going supernova while trying to capture F4 villain Molecule Man, thus sparking the Superhero Registration Act in response to the devastation. The heroes would have then split into two sides and battled it out, with the matchup of Wolverine fighting Mister Fantastic ending in shocking fashion. As THR tells it, the hero vs. hero brawl ended with “Reed Richards pinning Wolverine down, extending his hands until they're one molecule wide, and using them as scissors to cut the mutant's arms off.” They'd grow back, right? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-x-men-movie-rotten-tomatoes-score&captions=true"] The film would have ended with the heroes making peace and a post-credits scene teasing a Skrull invasion (yes, the shapeshifters featured in Captain Marvel). Fox apparently tapped X-Men: First Class screenwriters Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz to write the script, and Bourne filmmaker Paul Greengrass was “flirting with directing.” Obviously, the plans fizzled out and the movie never happened. First Class was deemed a success by Fox so they decided to continue in that direction and make Days of Future Past instead. There’s also mention that renowned comic writer Warren Ellis was commissioned for a story treatment on a different X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie, but no details of that version were given. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/07/dark-phoenixs-biggest-wtf-questions-what-to-watch"] So would you have wanted to see Fox’s X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie? Let us know in the comments. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is Senior Features Editor at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

After leaving Netflix in the US, The Office has officially moved to NBC’s Peacock streaming service. As part of the celebration, NBC has unveiled a never-before-seen cold open that is sure to please fans. Revealed on Twitter by Peacock, the clip features Dwight being pranked by Jim once again as he is led to believe he is in The Matrix.

This is not a drill. Presenting a never-before-seen cold open from #TheOffice!

Watch #TheOfficeonPeacock for more exclusive content: https://t.co/83j9pd3Wke pic.twitter.com/NgE1GYsJzm — Dunder Mifflin Peacock (@peacockTV) January 1, 2021

Just like the 1999 film it’s based on, Dwight receives a message on his computer from a mysterious individual informing him that the two will meet soon. He soon finds out that Dunder Mifflin’s security guard Hank is actually named Dorpheus, brother to Morpheus (portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix), who gives Dwight the option of taking either the red pill or blue pill. This is just one of the many unreleased scenes available to watch on Peacock. Currently, Seasons 1 & 2 are available for free on the streaming service, while Seasons 3-9 are locked behind Peacock’s premium tier. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/01/the-top-10-office-episode-of-all-time] There are also 23 extended episodes dubbed The Office: Superfan Episodes featuring longer runtimes and footage that was previously cut. The Office has had a dedicated fan base that has only grown larger since the series ended nearly a decade ago. It was one of the most popular shows on Netflix in 2020, appearing most frequently on its daily Top 10 list according to rankings tracker Reelgood. Even more, Brian Baumgartner (who played Kevin Malone), was the top-earning celebrity on the video sharing service Cameo, earning over $1 million in 2020. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-nbcuniversals-peacock&captions=true"] If you’re itching for more of The Office, check out our rankings of the top 10 episodes of The Office as well as the show’s original auditions featuring Seth Rogen and Bob Odenkirk, among others. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

After leaving Netflix in the US, The Office has officially moved to NBC’s Peacock streaming service. As part of the celebration, NBC has unveiled a never-before-seen cold open that is sure to please fans. Revealed on Twitter by Peacock, the clip features Dwight being pranked by Jim once again as he is led to believe he is in The Matrix.

This is not a drill. Presenting a never-before-seen cold open from #TheOffice!

Watch #TheOfficeonPeacock for more exclusive content: https://t.co/83j9pd3Wke pic.twitter.com/NgE1GYsJzm — Dunder Mifflin Peacock (@peacockTV) January 1, 2021

Just like the 1999 film it’s based on, Dwight receives a message on his computer from a mysterious individual informing him that the two will meet soon. He soon finds out that Dunder Mifflin’s security guard Hank is actually named Dorpheus, brother to Morpheus (portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix), who gives Dwight the option of taking either the red pill or blue pill. This is just one of the many unreleased scenes available to watch on Peacock. Currently, Seasons 1 & 2 are available for free on the streaming service, while Seasons 3-9 are locked behind Peacock’s premium tier. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/01/the-top-10-office-episode-of-all-time] There are also 23 extended episodes dubbed The Office: Superfan Episodes featuring longer runtimes and footage that was previously cut. The Office has had a dedicated fan base that has only grown larger since the series ended nearly a decade ago. It was one of the most popular shows on Netflix in 2020, appearing most frequently on its daily Top 10 list according to rankings tracker Reelgood. Even more, Brian Baumgartner (who played Kevin Malone), was the top-earning celebrity on the video sharing service Cameo, earning over $1 million in 2020. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-nbcuniversals-peacock&captions=true"] If you’re itching for more of The Office, check out our rankings of the top 10 episodes of The Office as well as the show’s original auditions featuring Seth Rogen and Bob Odenkirk, among others. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Scientists have discovered a new reef in Australia's Great Barrier Reef that's taller than the Empire State Building. Marine researchers discovered this reef structure 80 miles off the coast of Cape York in Queensland, Australia, six miles from the outer edge of the great reef, as reported by Discovery. The mile-wide reef stands taller than the Empire State Building found in New York City, which makes this reef more than 380 meters, or 1250 feet, tall. It's also the first detached reef this large to be found in 120 years of exploration in the Great Barrier Reef. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/30/scientists-revive-100-million-year-old-lifeforms-ign-now"] According to Discovery's report, it was a team aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel that discovered this new reef. They found it while mapping the seafloor using an underwater robot, which is how they learned that the reef is embedded into the floor of the sea and stands entirely on its own from there. The research team's leader, Robin Beaman said that, despite the reef's isolation, it's beaming with life in the form of fish and other sea life. This Empire State Building-sized reef is one of eight large detached reefs in the northern region of the Great Barrier Reef and it's the first discovery of its kind since the 1880s. Scientists say it was likely established in the reef 20 million years ago during the Miocene epoch. "It's a big reef not to have known about," the research team's principal investigator, Tom Bridge, said. "We know more about the surface of the moon than we know about what lies in the depths beyond our coastlines." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/08/underwater-review"] For more underwater science, read about how scientists have resurrected 100 million year-old underwater lifeforms. Check out this bionic moon jellyfish created by scientists after that and then read about how megalodons were so massive because of cannibalism that literally happened in the womb. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Scientists have discovered a new reef in Australia's Great Barrier Reef that's taller than the Empire State Building. Marine researchers discovered this reef structure 80 miles off the coast of Cape York in Queensland, Australia, six miles from the outer edge of the great reef, as reported by Discovery. The mile-wide reef stands taller than the Empire State Building found in New York City, which makes this reef more than 380 meters, or 1250 feet, tall. It's also the first detached reef this large to be found in 120 years of exploration in the Great Barrier Reef. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/30/scientists-revive-100-million-year-old-lifeforms-ign-now"] According to Discovery's report, it was a team aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel that discovered this new reef. They found it while mapping the seafloor using an underwater robot, which is how they learned that the reef is embedded into the floor of the sea and stands entirely on its own from there. The research team's leader, Robin Beaman said that, despite the reef's isolation, it's beaming with life in the form of fish and other sea life. This Empire State Building-sized reef is one of eight large detached reefs in the northern region of the Great Barrier Reef and it's the first discovery of its kind since the 1880s. Scientists say it was likely established in the reef 20 million years ago during the Miocene epoch. "It's a big reef not to have known about," the research team's principal investigator, Tom Bridge, said. "We know more about the surface of the moon than we know about what lies in the depths beyond our coastlines." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/08/underwater-review"] For more underwater science, read about how scientists have resurrected 100 million year-old underwater lifeforms. Check out this bionic moon jellyfish created by scientists after that and then read about how megalodons were so massive because of cannibalism that literally happened in the womb. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Limbitless Solutions, the non-profit organization creating 3D printed bionic arms for children and adults, has partnered with Ubisoft to bring a prosthetic sleeve modeled after Kassandra's bracers in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Dubbed the "Bracers of the Underworld," Limbitless Solutions began testing interchangeable sleeves in 2019, becoming the first company to do so. Limbitless aims to bring lower-cost prosthetics to the masses through the use of 3D printing and plans to do so while pairing it with custom artistic designs that recipients can personalize online.

Limbitless Solutions’ arms have interchangeable parts called "sleeves." The newest sleeve design from @ubisoft @assassinscreed can fit an existing Limbitless #bionic arm. This sleeve inspires Bionic kids and adults to discover their inner #strength like Kassandra. #AssassinsCreed pic.twitter.com/K1ZfkMlXsO

— Limbitless Solutions (@Limbitless3D) December 15, 2020

School of Visual Arts & Design professor and Limbitless member Matt Dombrowski said, “Transcending the classroom walls with digital sculpting, 3D printing and airbrush painting techniques is essential to our success. This collaboration provides our Limbitless’ UCF undergraduate students an opportunity to utilize digital and traditional art tools to bring to life the Assassin's Creed series’ designs.” [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/24/assassins-creed-odyssey-and-origins-in-7-minutes] Limbitless has partnered with many other studios in the past to create pop culture-related prosthetics including the recent Cyberpunk 2077-themed prosthetic arm modeled after Keanu Reeves' Johnny Silverhand. These arms will be donated to children and adults in upcoming clinical trials beginning in 2021. In 2017, Limbitless designed an Iron Man-themed prosthetic arm for a seven-year-old boy who was gifted it by none other than Iron Man himself, actor Robert Downey, Jr. Two years later, Limbitless partnered with 343 Industries to create two prosthetic arms based on Halo's Master Chief. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=343-industries-and-limbitless-solutions-halo-themed-prosthetic-arm&captions=true"] For more Assassin's Creed, check out how the recent Immortals Fenyx Rising was inspired by a bug in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and how the IGN audience's top 5 Assassin's Creed games rank overall. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Limbitless Solutions, the non-profit organization creating 3D printed bionic arms for children and adults, has partnered with Ubisoft to bring a prosthetic sleeve modeled after Kassandra's bracers in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Dubbed the "Bracers of the Underworld," Limbitless Solutions began testing interchangeable sleeves in 2019, becoming the first company to do so. Limbitless aims to bring lower-cost prosthetics to the masses through the use of 3D printing and plans to do so while pairing it with custom artistic designs that recipients can personalize online.

Limbitless Solutions’ arms have interchangeable parts called "sleeves." The newest sleeve design from @ubisoft @assassinscreed can fit an existing Limbitless #bionic arm. This sleeve inspires Bionic kids and adults to discover their inner #strength like Kassandra. #AssassinsCreed pic.twitter.com/K1ZfkMlXsO

— Limbitless Solutions (@Limbitless3D) December 15, 2020

School of Visual Arts & Design professor and Limbitless member Matt Dombrowski said, “Transcending the classroom walls with digital sculpting, 3D printing and airbrush painting techniques is essential to our success. This collaboration provides our Limbitless’ UCF undergraduate students an opportunity to utilize digital and traditional art tools to bring to life the Assassin's Creed series’ designs.” [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/24/assassins-creed-odyssey-and-origins-in-7-minutes] Limbitless has partnered with many other studios in the past to create pop culture-related prosthetics including the recent Cyberpunk 2077-themed prosthetic arm modeled after Keanu Reeves' Johnny Silverhand. These arms will be donated to children and adults in upcoming clinical trials beginning in 2021. In 2017, Limbitless designed an Iron Man-themed prosthetic arm for a seven-year-old boy who was gifted it by none other than Iron Man himself, actor Robert Downey, Jr. Two years later, Limbitless partnered with 343 Industries to create two prosthetic arms based on Halo's Master Chief. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=343-industries-and-limbitless-solutions-halo-themed-prosthetic-arm&captions=true"] For more Assassin's Creed, check out how the recent Immortals Fenyx Rising was inspired by a bug in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and how the IGN audience's top 5 Assassin's Creed games rank overall. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have discovered and identified a new gelatinous species of ctenophor deep in the sea. As reported by Science Alert, this discovery was the first of its kind as this new creature was found using only high-definition video footage captured at the bottom of the ocean. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] Duobrachium sparksae. (NOAA)[/caption] The Duobrachium sparksae was found by the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Deep Discoverer during a dive off the coast of Puerto Rico. It was first seen in 2015, but the team wanted to ensure this was a new species. This creature's body is less than a millimeter long, but these cameras allow for a high-level of detail that was previously not possible. "We don't have the same microscopes as we would in a lab, but the video can give us enough information to understand the morphology in detail, such as the location of their reproductive parts and other aspects," explains NOAA marine biologist Allen Collins. The D. Sparksae's features a bulbous, balloon-like body with two prominent tentacle arms, and three different individuals were filmed at depths of around 2,900 meters or 2.5 miles down. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] "It was a beautiful and unique organism," says oceanographer Mike Ford. "It moved like a hot air balloon attached to the seafloor on two lines, maintaining a specific altitude above the seafloor. Whether it's attached to the seabed, we're not sure. We did not observe direct attachment during the dive, but it seems like the organism touches the seafloor." Ctenophores are also known by the name comb jellies, and have also been referred to as sea gooseberries, sea walnuts, and Venus's girdles. While they may resemble jellyfish, they are not too closely related, and Ctenophores tend to be carnivorous and "subsist on small arthropods and various kinds of larvae." Furthermore, since they live so deep in the ocean, they are "even worse than jellyfish" when it comes to bringing them up to sea level to research. [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.

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have discovered and identified a new gelatinous species of ctenophor deep in the sea. As reported by Science Alert, this discovery was the first of its kind as this new creature was found using only high-definition video footage captured at the bottom of the ocean. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] Duobrachium sparksae. (NOAA)[/caption] The Duobrachium sparksae was found by the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Deep Discoverer during a dive off the coast of Puerto Rico. It was first seen in 2015, but the team wanted to ensure this was a new species. This creature's body is less than a millimeter long, but these cameras allow for a high-level of detail that was previously not possible. "We don't have the same microscopes as we would in a lab, but the video can give us enough information to understand the morphology in detail, such as the location of their reproductive parts and other aspects," explains NOAA marine biologist Allen Collins. The D. Sparksae's features a bulbous, balloon-like body with two prominent tentacle arms, and three different individuals were filmed at depths of around 2,900 meters or 2.5 miles down. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] "It was a beautiful and unique organism," says oceanographer Mike Ford. "It moved like a hot air balloon attached to the seafloor on two lines, maintaining a specific altitude above the seafloor. Whether it's attached to the seabed, we're not sure. We did not observe direct attachment during the dive, but it seems like the organism touches the seafloor." Ctenophores are also known by the name comb jellies, and have also been referred to as sea gooseberries, sea walnuts, and Venus's girdles. While they may resemble jellyfish, they are not too closely related, and Ctenophores tend to be carnivorous and "subsist on small arthropods and various kinds of larvae." Furthermore, since they live so deep in the ocean, they are "even worse than jellyfish" when it comes to bringing them up to sea level to research. [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.

Over 100 billion hours were spent watching gaming content on YouTube this year, with Minecraft leading as the most-watched game. YouTube Culture and Trends has released an annual gaming report, and the company revealed that viewers watched over 100 billion hours of gaming content on the site, which is the equivalent of traveling to Neptune and back 475,000 times. This makes 2020 YouTube Gaming's biggest year yet. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/15/2020-game-of-the-year-igns-nominees"] "YouTube Gaming has its biggest year, ever, in 2020 with 100B watch time hours and 40M+ active gaming channels," YouTube Head of Global Gaming, Ryan Watt, said. Of those 100 billion hours, Minecraft was the single most-watched game, with over 201 billion views. That's more than the double the amount of views the second most-watched game of 2020 received, which was Roblox at 75 billion views. Garena Free Fire, Grand Theft Auto V, and Fortnite came in third, fourth, and fifth place at 72, 70, and 67 billion respectively. YouTube also revealed the top ten creators in terms of gaming views for the year: FGTeeV, Jelly, Flamingo, Robin Hood Gamer, ItsFunnneh, LazarBeam, Slogo, Mikecrack, Arab Games Network, and Vegetta777. Over 80,000 content creators hit 100,000 subscribers, more than 1000 creators reached 5 million subscribers, and over 350 creators crossed the 10 million subscriber mark, according to YouTube. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-video-game-story-of-2020&captions=true"] "We've also seen gaming creators give back in incredible ways this year," Watt said. "The gaming community has always been willing to lend a helping hand when needed. This year, many of YouTube's gaming creators and partnership tournaments raised awareness and money for several causes." That includes Jacksepticeye raising over $660,000 in 12 hours for COVID-19 relief efforts, CouRage raising over $500,000 during a 12-hour charity stream for the CDC Foundation, and many tournaments hosted by YouTube Gaming to raise money for organizations like the Call of Duty Endowment, the World Health Organization, and the United Children's Fund. "And just last week, The Game Theorists' MatPat and Stephanie Patrick hosted a 10-hour charity live stream event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital," Watt said. "They tripled their goal and raised $3 million with the help from other large creators and gamers like Markiplier, The Game Grumps, Mr. Beast, and more." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/15/best-playstation-games-2020-igns-nominees"] You can read more about YouTube Gaming's 2020 in their blog post that breaks down things like most-liked and most-viewed videos. For more about this year in gaming, check out IGN's 2020 Game of the Year nominations for a look back at some of the year's best games and then check out some of the other categories like best PlayStation exclusive, best Xbox exclusive, and best Switch exclusive. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.