UPDATE 2: Warner Bros. officially announced Wednesday that Mads Mikkelsen has been cast as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3. Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp, who resigned from the role earlier this month (see the details below). Mikkelsen (Rogue One, Hannibal, Doctor Strange) joins a cast that includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Callum Turner, William Nadylam, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Jessica Williams, Victoria Yeates, and Jude Law. Directed by David Yates, Fantastic Beasts 3 opens July 15, 2022. UPDATE: IGN spoke to actor Mads Mikkelsen on Monday to promote our exclusive Chaos Walking trailer debut -- which you can see on IGN tomorrow, Thursday, November 19 at 6am PT/9am ET -- during which time we asked the Rogue One and Hannibal star about the news that he's poised to replace Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise. Depp resigned from the role earlier this month (see the original report below), with the trades pegging Mikkelsen as director David Yates' top choice to replace him in the role of the sinister wizard. Except Mikkelsen says it's all just a "rumor" ... for now. "Oh, that is on the rumor basis as we speak," Mikkelsen told IGN over the phone. "So I know as much as you do from the newspapers. So I'm waiting for that phone call." Maybe Mikkelsen is simply playing coy until the deal is sealed or perhaps word of the studio's desire to cast him leaked before they were ready to make him an offer. In any event, as soon as Depp's replacement is official then we'll let you know! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Shortly after being asked to resign from the upcoming Fantastic Beasts 3, Johnny Depp's replacement may already have been found. Mads Mikkelsen is allegedly in early talks to play Grindlewald in the upcoming sequel. According to a report by Deadline Mikkelsen is apparently director David Yates' top choice to replace Johnny Depp, who was let go from the project recently due to ongoing abuse allegations. Although Depp only filmed one scene for the film so far, he will still retain his multi-million dollar salary due to the type of contract he originally signed which guaranteed his pay even if his role was recast. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=actors-who-were-replaced-during-production&captions=true"] Mikkelsen is known for portraying Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the TV series Hannibal and Galen Erso in Rogue One. The Danish actor also played a pivotal role as Clifford Unger in Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding, contributing both motion capture and vocals for the performance. Filming for Fantastic Beasts 3 was stopped earlier this year due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and with Depp's departure, WB confirmed Fantastic Beasts 3 would be released in summer 2022 instead of its past November 2021 release date. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/11/24/best-25-harry-potter-characters] It was previously announced that Fantastic Beasts is also now going to be a 5-part series of films after it was extended from its original three-film run. For more, check out some other actors who were replaced during movie production and what director Yates has said about the film's upcoming battles. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Editor's Note: This story previously incorrectly stated that Fantastic Beasts 3's release date had not shifted. The article has been updated to reflect the accurate change to its release. 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.

Studio MDHR has announced that the Delicious Last Course DLC for Cuphead has been delayed until sometime next year. In a statement published on Studio MDHR’s Twitter account,t hed developer shared that they aren’t “content for this final chapter to be anything less than our best work.” As such, the studio has made the difficult decision to delay the content.

In the wake of the ongoing global pandemic affecting so many, we have made the difficult decision to push back the release of The Delicious Last Course. For our wonderful Cuphead community, we've prepared a letter from Studio MDHR founders Chad & Jared Moldenhauer to share more. pic.twitter.com/XiU57Wcn1y

— Studio MDHR (@StudioMDHR) November 25, 2020

The studio cites the global pandemic as having an impact on the development of the final Cuphead DLC. “Rather than compromise on our vision in response to COVID,” the team ultimately decided on pushing it back. The Delicious Last Course is slated to be a conclusion to the story that began with Cuphead. The DLC was announced in 2018 and was originally scheduled for a 2019 release before getting delayed into 2020. Now it has been delayed once more, though the external factor of the pandemic played a part in the most recent delay. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/02/cuphead-the-delicious-last-course-new-gameplay-trailer"] There’s no release date for the Delicious Last Course, though the studio says it’s aiming for 2021. In the meantime, check out IGN’s Cuphead review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Studio MDHR has announced that the Delicious Last Course DLC for Cuphead has been delayed until sometime next year. In a statement published on Studio MDHR’s Twitter account,t hed developer shared that they aren’t “content for this final chapter to be anything less than our best work.” As such, the studio has made the difficult decision to delay the content.

In the wake of the ongoing global pandemic affecting so many, we have made the difficult decision to push back the release of The Delicious Last Course. For our wonderful Cuphead community, we've prepared a letter from Studio MDHR founders Chad & Jared Moldenhauer to share more. pic.twitter.com/XiU57Wcn1y

— Studio MDHR (@StudioMDHR) November 25, 2020

The studio cites the global pandemic as having an impact on the development of the final Cuphead DLC. “Rather than compromise on our vision in response to COVID,” the team ultimately decided on pushing it back. The Delicious Last Course is slated to be a conclusion to the story that began with Cuphead. The DLC was announced in 2018 and was originally scheduled for a 2019 release before getting delayed into 2020. Now it has been delayed once more, though the external factor of the pandemic played a part in the most recent delay. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/02/cuphead-the-delicious-last-course-new-gameplay-trailer"] There’s no release date for the Delicious Last Course, though the studio says it’s aiming for 2021. In the meantime, check out IGN’s Cuphead review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

This article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2. To remind yourself where we left off, here's our Mandalorian Season 2, episode 4 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] At the end of The Mandalorian Chapter 12, Imperial officer Moff Gideon (portrayed by the venerable Giancarlo Esposito) observes a group of black-armored troopers. These ominous-looking soldiers are known as Dark Troopers, which were first seen in the 1994 PC Game Star Wars: Dark Forces. For a full rundown of these new foes, be sure to check out our Dark Troopers explainer. But as menacing as these Dark Troopers appear, Moff Gideon also wears some intimidating armor of his own that looks very Vader-esque. IGN spoke to Episito about why his character dresses differently from the other Moffs we've seen before. "I think it's a throwback to this guy," Esposito told IGN. "I mean, it really relates in a way to me, I like to think or imagine in my brain, that he has the kind of power that Darth Vader had. And so, seeing him in his armor and his cape and armed up tells me he's a warrior. That tells me he is a soldier and has the skills to back that up and hopefully, you'll see it soon in our [upcoming] episodes." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/21/the-mandalorian-season-2-the-truth-behind-the-empires-secret-plan-star-wars-canon-fodder"] Over the past few years, Esposito has become synonymous with playing iconic villains like Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and his upcoming portrayal of Anton in Far Cry 6. The Emmy-nominated actor explained how Moff Gideon differs from the previous villains he's played before. "Gustavo Fring had his silence. Moff Gideon is not that guy," Esposito informed IGN. "He's going to speak out, say what he needs to say. He's going to inflame people. That makes me think, 'Oh, he already knows things that he is going to do that you might think, as an audience, are impossible, but he already is prepared for certain outcomes.' And that's what I love about Moff. He's a thinker and he's come so close to getting this child. What does he want them for? And that's the question. What does he really want? Does he want to empower other people or take all the power for himself? Or does he want to rebuild the galaxy or create the world's most formidable army?" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-mandalorian-season-2&captions=true"] Esposito wouldn't go into any specifics about what we might see from him in upcoming episodes, but thankfully, Season 2 of The Mandalorian isn't taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, so stay tuned to see what Moff Gideon has in store for Mando and The Child in Chapter 13! [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

This article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2. To remind yourself where we left off, here's our Mandalorian Season 2, episode 4 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] At the end of The Mandalorian Chapter 12, Imperial officer Moff Gideon (portrayed by the venerable Giancarlo Esposito) observes a group of black-armored troopers. These ominous-looking soldiers are known as Dark Troopers, which were first seen in the 1994 PC Game Star Wars: Dark Forces. For a full rundown of these new foes, be sure to check out our Dark Troopers explainer right here. But as menacing as these Dark Troopers appear, Moff Gideon also wears some intimidating armor of his own that looks very Vader-esque. IGN spoke to Episito about why his character dresses differently from the other Moff's we've seen before. "I think it's a throwback to this guy," Esposito told IGN. "I mean, it really relates in a way to me, I like to think or imagine in my brain, that he has the kind of power that Darth Vader had. And so, seeing him in his armor and his cape and armed up tells me he's a warrior. That tells me he is a soldier and has the skills to back that up and hopefully, you'll see it soon in our [upcoming] episode." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/21/the-mandalorian-season-2-the-truth-behind-the-empires-secret-plan-star-wars-canon-fodder"] Over the past few years, Esposito has become synonymous with playing iconic villains like Gustavo Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and his upcoming portrayal of Anton in Far Cry 6. The Emmy-nominated actor explained how Moff Gideon differs from the previous villains he's played before. "Gustavo Fring had his silence. Moff Gideon is not that guy," Esposito informed IGN. "He's going to speak out, say what he needs to say. He's going to inflame people. That makes me think, 'Oh, he already knows things that he is going to do that you might think as an audience are impossible, but he already is prepared for certain outcomes.' And that's what I love about Moff. He's a thinker and he's come so close to getting this child. What does he want them for? And that's the question. What does he really want? Does he want to empower other people or take all the power for himself? Or does he want to rebuild the galaxy or create the world's most formidable army?" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-mandalorian-season-2&captions=true"] Esposito wouldn't go into any specifics about what we might see from him in upcoming episodes, but thankfully, Season 2 of The Mandalorian isn't taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, so stay tuned to see what Moff Gideon has in store for Mando and The Child in Chapter 15! [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs: Legion's Online mode has been delayed to early 2021 to allow the team to focus on fixing the technical issues players have been experiencing since launch. Ubisoft shared the news in a patch update for Watch Dogs: Legion, and promised that "the dev team is committed to fixing these issues and will not stop until everyone can experience the game as intended." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/watch-dogs-legion-review"] Later this week, Ubisoft will be releasing Update 2.20 to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Stadia, and it will bring a manual Save Game button to PC, as well as "further stability improvements for Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and PlayStation 4." You can read the full patch notes here. As for the delay on Watch Dogs: Legion's Online mode, this decision was made to ensure the team's top priority was fixing the issues in single player, while also giving them more time to "test the Online experience to help ensure a smooth launch of the mode." Ubisoft also has many more improvements and quality of life features planned for Watch Dogs: Legion in the future, including "more stability improvements and further graphics optimizations for PC to reach our goal of consistent 60FPS for higher end GPUs." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/26/watch-dogs-legion-12-things-to-do-first"] Even though the PC version is getting the manual saving button in this new update, we are still waiting to hear when in December the Xbox Series X/S will get it, as a widespread issue has caused autosaving to simply stop, causing players to sometimes lose hours of progress. For more on Watch Dogs: Legion, check out our review, the best recruits you can add to your team, and how the source code for Watch Dogs: Legion was seemingly hacked in one of the more ironic stories of 2020. [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.

Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs: Legion's Online mode has been delayed to early 2021 to allow the team to focus on fixing the technical issues players have been experiencing since launch. Ubisoft shared the news in a patch update for Watch Dogs: Legion, and promised that "the dev team is committed to fixing these issues and will not stop until everyone can experience the game as intended." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/watch-dogs-legion-review"] Later this week, Ubisoft will be releasing Update 2.20 to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Stadia, and it will bring a manual Save Game button to PC, as well as "further stability improvements for Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and PlayStation 4." You can read the full patch notes here. As for the delay on Watch Dogs: Legion's Online mode, this decision was made to ensure the team's top priority was fixing the issues in single player, while also giving them more time to "test the Online experience to help ensure a smooth launch of the mode." Ubisoft also has many more improvements and quality of life features planned for Watch Dogs: Legion in the future, including "more stability improvements and further graphics optimizations for PC to reach our goal of consistent 60FPS for higher end GPUs." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/26/watch-dogs-legion-12-things-to-do-first"] Even though the PC version is getting the manual saving button in this new update, we are still waiting to hear when in December the Xbox Series X/S will get it, as a widespread issue has caused autosaving to simply stop, causing players to sometimes lose hours of progress. For more on Watch Dogs: Legion, check out our review, the best recruits you can add to your team, and how the source code for Watch Dogs: Legion was seemingly hacked in one of the more ironic stories of 2020. [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.

Sony has revealed that the PlayStation Plus games for December 2020 are Worms Rumble, Just Cause 4, and Rocket Arena. Announced by PlayStation.Blog, all of these games will be part of PlayStation Plus from December 1 through January 4, and are playable on both PS4 and PS5. Worms Rumble is the latest entry in the long running series that offers "intense, real-time, arena-based 32 player cross-platform combat." Featuring both Deathmatch and Battle Royale game modes, seasonal events, daily challenges, and community collaborations, there is something for everyone here. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/06/worms-rumble-battle-royale-and-new-arena-reveal-trailer"] Just Cause 4 puts you in the shoes of Rico Rodriguez in South America. 1,024 square kilometers of an exotic playground are just waiting to be explored with a wingsuit, grappling hook, and more. In our review of Just Cause 4, we said it "has everything you expect from a Just Cause game, almost to a fault. Relative to Just Cause 3 the improvements are widespread across its beautiful open world, but generally minor. So while blowing up yet another dictator’s army is the same kind of mindless explosive fun and physics-based comedy the series is built on, it doesn’t do much to incorporate the new weather systems or grapple mods into combat." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/12/04/just-cause-4-review"] Rocket Arena is an explosive online 3v3 shooter filled with fantastic heroes and distinctive rockets. Time dodges, lead your targets, and utilize unique items like the Rocket Magnet, Trip Mine, and Speed Boost in this game that we said feels a bit like Super Smash Bros. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/18/rocket-arena-preview-its-back-and-more-smash-bros-y-than-ever"] Lastly, there is still time to claim November 2020's PlayStation Plus games, which include Bugsnax, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, and Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition. [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.

Sony has revealed that the PlayStation Plus games for December 2020 are Worms Rumble, Just Cause 4, and Rocket Arena. Announced by PlayStation.Blog, all of these games will be part of PlayStation Plus from December 1 through January 4, and are playable on both PS4 and PS5. Worms Rumble is the latest entry in the long running series that offers "intense, real-time, arena-based 32 player cross-platform combat." Featuring both Deathmatch and Battle Royale game modes, seasonal events, daily challenges, and community collaborations, there is something for everyone here. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/06/worms-rumble-battle-royale-and-new-arena-reveal-trailer"] Just Cause 4 puts you in the shoes of Rico Rodriguez in South America. 1,024 square kilometers of an exotic playground are just waiting to be explored with a wingsuit, grappling hook, and more. In our review of Just Cause 4, we said it "has everything you expect from a Just Cause game, almost to a fault. Relative to Just Cause 3 the improvements are widespread across its beautiful open world, but generally minor. So while blowing up yet another dictator’s army is the same kind of mindless explosive fun and physics-based comedy the series is built on, it doesn’t do much to incorporate the new weather systems or grapple mods into combat." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/12/04/just-cause-4-review"] Rocket Arena is an explosive online 3v3 shooter filled with fantastic heroes and distinctive rockets. Time dodges, lead your targets, and utilize unique items like the Rocket Magnet, Trip Mine, and Speed Boost in this game that we said feels a bit like Super Smash Bros. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/18/rocket-arena-preview-its-back-and-more-smash-bros-y-than-ever"] Lastly, there is still time to claim November 2020's PlayStation Plus games, which include Bugsnax, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, and Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition. [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.

Kuklam Studios and Games Operators have announced CryoSpace, an isometric-view, single-player survival-horror game for PC that is heavily inspired by Alien and Philip K. Dick novels. Check out the announcement trailer above. In CryoSpace, your ship's colonization mission has gone wrong, and you've been woken up first. You're not alone, however. You'll need to wake up your fellow passengers, manage your oxygen, and just survive in the face of...well, you know. Aliens. And yes, the mean kind. Different crew members you bring up from cryosleep have different skills, and you'll need to manage the resources you have, such as food and weapons, as you attempt to stay alive on board the shipwreck. You'll also need to solve puzzles, set or avoid traps, and just survive. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cryospace-first-screenshots&captions=true"] Check out the trailer at the top of this page and the screenshots above. You can add CryoSpace to your Steam Wishlist here. We'll have much more on this game as its development progresses. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews and Xbox Guru-in-Chief. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.