Square Enix's anime adaptation of The World Ends with You received its first teaser trailer and a few more details as to what fans of the 2007 Nintendo DS classic can expect from this new project. As reported by Funimation, The World Ends with You: The Animation will arrive in 2021 and follows "Neku Sakuraba as he’s thrust into a video game scenario in Shibuya called Reaper’s Game that will have him fighting for his life. Along with the allies he teams up with along the way, Neku will have to make it to the end to see his humanity again." The first teaser trailer stays faithful to the original's art style and the anime itself will be a retelling of the original game with expanded scenes.

The Reaper's Game is about to begin...

The World Ends with You The Animation is coming to Funimation in 2021! Learn more: https://t.co/GFXUuu3PNb pic.twitter.com/pjyAVSNzNS — Funimation (@FUNimation) July 4, 2020

The official description from the teaser trailer's YouTube page is as follows;

"The main character Neku wakes up in the middle of a busy Shibuya Crossing Intersection unaware of how he got there. He’s in an alternate plane of existence called the Underground (UG). Unknowingly forced to participate in the “Reaper’s Game”, Neku must partner with Shiki, a teenage girl player whom he meets. Neku must fight to survive by completing the missions thrown at him and defeating the creatures called “Noise.” By doing so, he will confront the “Reaper’s Game” along with the truth buried deep inside his memory. “The only way to survive is to trust your partner” Will they survive the “Reaper’s Game”...?"

The World Ends with You: The Animation is directed by Domerica's Kazuya Ichikawa and is being produced by Domerica x Shin-EI Animation. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/10/the-world-ends-with-you-final-remix-review"] Final Fantasy VII and Kingdom Hearts' Tetsuya Nomura is also working on the project, and he was responsible for the main character designs and orchestration of the game. In 20018, The World Ends with You: Final Remix was released on Nintendo Switch and, in our review, we said it "is as good as ever in handheld mode, but it loses much of its appeal with motion controls." [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's anime adaptation of The World Ends with You received its first teaser trailer and a few more details as to what fans of the 2007 Nintendo DS classic can expect from this new project. As reported by Funimation, The World Ends with You: The Animation will arrive in 2021 and follows "Neku Sakuraba as he’s thrust into a video game scenario in Shibuya called Reaper’s Game that will have him fighting for his life. Along with the allies he teams up with along the way, Neku will have to make it to the end to see his humanity again." The first teaser trailer stays faithful to the original's art style and the anime itself will be a retelling of the original game with expanded scenes.

The Reaper's Game is about to begin...

The World Ends with You The Animation is coming to Funimation in 2021! Learn more: https://t.co/GFXUuu3PNb pic.twitter.com/pjyAVSNzNS — Funimation (@FUNimation) July 4, 2020

The official description from the teaser trailer's YouTube page is as follows;

"The main character Neku wakes up in the middle of a busy Shibuya Crossing Intersection unaware of how he got there. He’s in an alternate plane of existence called the Underground (UG). Unknowingly forced to participate in the “Reaper’s Game”, Neku must partner with Shiki, a teenage girl player whom he meets. Neku must fight to survive by completing the missions thrown at him and defeating the creatures called “Noise.” By doing so, he will confront the “Reaper’s Game” along with the truth buried deep inside his memory. “The only way to survive is to trust your partner” Will they survive the “Reaper’s Game”...?"

The World Ends with You: The Animation is directed by Domerica's Kazuya Ichikawa and is being produced by Domerica x Shin-EI Animation. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/10/the-world-ends-with-you-final-remix-review"] Final Fantasy VII and Kingdom Hearts' Tetsuya Nomura is also working on the project, and he was responsible for the main character designs and orchestration of the game. In 20018, The World Ends with You: Final Remix was released on Nintendo Switch and, in our review, we said it "is as good as ever in handheld mode, but it loses much of its appeal with motion controls." [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.

Following MCU star Anthony Mackie's criticism of Marvel movies for lack of diversity, and his desire to use his status as the co-lead of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier to push for more diverse representation on Marvel Studios' projects, Tessa Thompson, who will reprise her role as Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder, thinks that Phase 4 will more fully embrace those ideals. As part of Variety's Actors on Actors series, Thompson and Ramy's Ramy Youssef spoke about the topic and why it's so important to the fandom at large. "I think in this next phase of Marvel, we're really talking about what representation looks like in those spaces," Thompson explained. "Because the truth is these movies travel globally in such huge ways and if you can represent people that are of color, if you can represent people with disabilities, if you can represent the LGBTQIA community inside of these films, it's a pretty big deal." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=endgame-where-the-hell-were-these-characters-when-the-avengers-needed-them&captions=true"] "There's millions and millions of people, particularly young people, that show up to the cinema," Thompson continued. "And I think if you can show them something that looks like them, they feel valued. Particularly inside of these narratives of the comic books, that's what it's all about. It’s that our differences make us special." "I'm really excited that we're able to continue to push the bounds of that and that I'm able to do that with Valkyrie, because there's so many cool queer characters in the comic books and they should have a place on-screen." Since the onset of COVID-19, the MCU's Phase 4 schedule has been reshuffled a few times. The latest iteration has Thor: Love and Thunder opening February 11, 2022. Ragnarok director Taika Waititi will return for the film and has promised to "double down" on the craziness. Thor: Love and Thunder will feature Natalie Portman's Jane Foster as Thor and Christian Bale as a yet-to-be-revealed villain. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/13/thor-love-and-thunder-breaking-down-taika-waititis-crazy-clues-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Following MCU star Anthony Mackie's criticism of Marvel movies for lack of diversity, and his desire to use his status as the co-lead of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier to push for more diverse representation on Marvel Studios' projects, Tessa Thompson, who will reprise her role as Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder, thinks that Phase 4 will more fully embrace those ideals. As part of Variety's Actors on Actors series, Thompson and Ramy's Ramy Youssef spoke about the topic and why it's so important to the fandom at large. "I think in this next phase of Marvel, we're really talking about what representation looks like in those spaces," Thompson explained. "Because the truth is these movies travel globally in such huge ways and if you can represent people that are of color, if you can represent people with disabilities, if you can represent the LGBTQIA community inside of these films, it's a pretty big deal." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=endgame-where-the-hell-were-these-characters-when-the-avengers-needed-them&captions=true"] "There's millions and millions of people, particularly young people, that show up to the cinema," Thompson continued. "And I think if you can show them something that looks like them, they feel valued. Particularly inside of these narratives of the comic books, that's what it's all about. It’s that our differences make us special." "I'm really excited that we're able to continue to push the bounds of that and that I'm able to do that with Valkyrie, because there's so many cool queer characters in the comic books and they should have a place on-screen." Since the onset of COVID-19, the MCU's Phase 4 schedule has been reshuffled a few times. The latest iteration has Thor: Love and Thunder opening February 11, 2022. Ragnarok director Taika Waititi will return for the film and has promised to "double down" on the craziness. Thor: Love and Thunder will feature Natalie Portman's Jane Foster as Thor and Christian Bale as a yet-to-be-revealed villain. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/13/thor-love-and-thunder-breaking-down-taika-waititis-crazy-clues-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

HBO Max has swapped out the theatrical cut of Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for the three-hour Ultimate Edition. In an Instagram post, the streaming service posted: "The full 3-hour Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now streaming exclusively on HBO Max. Put that long weekend to good use." The jam-packed Ultimate Edition of Dawn of Justice includes a ton of axed story moments and character beats. Lois Lane becomes a more pivotal character when Lex Luthor's plot to frame Superman in explored more thoroughly. We see Superman asking Gotham citizens about Batman, Lex communicating with Steppenwolf, Jena Malone's Jenet Klyburn, and learn that Lois' "camera man," who met his gruesome end in Africa, was Jimmy Olsen. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-superhero-directors-cuts-you-can-stream-now&captions=true"] HBO Max was going to pull Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, and more DC films from its rotation on July 1, but after blowback from fans the company has expanded these films' run through December 2020. It was recently announced that Zack Snyder's "Snyder Cut" of Justice League will finally be completed in order to air on HBO Max in 2021. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-hbo-max&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

HBO Max has swapped out the theatrical cut of Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for the three-hour Ultimate Edition. In an Instagram post, the streaming service posted: "The full 3-hour Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now streaming exclusively on HBO Max. Put that long weekend to good use." The jam-packed Ultimate Edition of Dawn of Justice includes a ton of axed story moments and character beats. Lois Lane becomes a more pivotal character when Lex Luthor's plot to frame Superman in explored more thoroughly. We see Superman asking Gotham citizens about Batman, Lex communicating with Steppenwolf, Jena Malone's Jenet Klyburn, and learn that Lois' "camera man," who met his gruesome end in Africa, was Jimmy Olsen. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-superhero-directors-cuts-you-can-stream-now&captions=true"] HBO Max was going to pull Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, and more DC films from its rotation on July 1, but after blowback from fans the company has expanded these films' run through December 2020. It was recently announced that Zack Snyder's "Snyder Cut" of Justice League will finally be completed in order to air on HBO Max in 2021. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-hbo-max&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Shia LaBeouf really got his chest and torso heavily tattooed for Suicide Squad director David Ayer's new movie The Tax Collector. "He's one of the best actors I've worked with, and he's the most committed to body and soul," Ayer told /Film (via Newsweek). "He had a tooth pulled on Fury, and then on Tax Collector, he got his whole chest tattooed. So he kind of goes all in, and I've never known anyone that committed." The Tax Collector sees LaBeouf play "Creeper," the right hand man and best friend of Bobby Soto's protagonist, David. One of the tattoos on LaBeouf's torso reads "Creeper," which sparked much speculation whether it was real when paparazzi photos of a shirtless LaBeouf surfaced online last year. [caption id="attachment_2375823" align="alignnone" width="720"] Shia LaBeouf as "Creeper" in The Tax Collector. (Credit: RLJE Films)[/caption] In The Tax Collector, David and Creeper collect debts owed by local gangs to the crime lord Wizard. Their lives and business are upended when Wizard's old rival returns to L.A. from Mexico looking to take over. As you can see from the trailer below, LaBeouf appears very steely and intense in the role. Heavily tattooed characters are nothing new for a David Ayer film, as most notably seen in his adaptation of DC Comics' Suicide Squad that featured Jared Leto's Joker and his infamous "damaged" forehead tattoo. In recent months, Ayer has revealed morsels of new info about Suicide Squad, such as whether Joker intended to push Harley Quinn out of a helicopter, if an "Ayer Cut" of Suicide Squad would be easy to complete, that most of Jared Leto's Joker footage "remains unseen," and how Deadpool turned Suicide Squad into a comedy.

Check out the world premiere trailer for The Tax Collector! In Theaters, VOD and Digital August 7th and Oct 26th for the rest of the world! #thetaxcollectormovie @cedarparkent @rljefilms pic.twitter.com/pZkgKRy49Q

— George Lopez (@georgelopez) July 2, 2020

Shia LaBeouf, meanwhile, explored what makes him tick as a human being and an actor in last year's autobiographical film Honey Boy, which won him rave reviews. LaBeouf both scripted and played a version of his own father in the indie drama. Viewers can see more of Shia LaBeouf's Creeper (and his real tattoos) when The Tax Collector -- which also stars Cinthya Carmona and George Lopez -- debuts in theaters, on digital, and On Demand on August 7.

Shia LaBeouf really got his chest and torso heavily tattooed for Suicide Squad director David Ayer's new movie The Tax Collector. "He's one of the best actors I've worked with, and he's the most committed to body and soul," Ayer told /Film (via Newsweek). "He had a tooth pulled on Fury, and then on Tax Collector, he got his whole chest tattooed. So he kind of goes all in, and I've never known anyone that committed." The Tax Collector sees LaBeouf play "Creeper," the right hand man and best friend of Bobby Soto's protagonist, David. One of the tattoos on LaBeouf's torso reads "Creeper," which sparked much speculation whether it was real when paparazzi photos of a shirtless LaBeouf surfaced online last year. [caption id="attachment_2375823" align="alignnone" width="720"] Shia LaBeouf as "Creeper" in The Tax Collector. (Credit: RLJE Films)[/caption] In The Tax Collector, David and Creeper collect debts owed by local gangs to the crime lord Wizard. Their lives and business are upended when Wizard's old rival returns to L.A. from Mexico looking to take over. As you can see from the trailer below, LaBeouf appears very steely and intense in the role. Heavily tattooed characters are nothing new for a David Ayer film, as most notably seen in his adaptation of DC Comics' Suicide Squad that featured Jared Leto's Joker and his infamous "damaged" forehead tattoo. In recent months, Ayer has revealed morsels of new info about Suicide Squad, such as whether Joker intended to push Harley Quinn out of a helicopter, if an "Ayer Cut" of Suicide Squad would be easy to complete, that most of Jared Leto's Joker footage "remains unseen," and how Deadpool turned Suicide Squad into a comedy.

Check out the world premiere trailer for The Tax Collector! In Theaters, VOD and Digital August 7th and Oct 26th for the rest of the world! #thetaxcollectormovie @cedarparkent @rljefilms pic.twitter.com/pZkgKRy49Q

— George Lopez (@georgelopez) July 2, 2020

Shia LaBeouf, meanwhile, explored what makes him tick as a human being and an actor in last year's autobiographical film Honey Boy, which won him rave reviews. LaBeouf both scripted and played a version of his own father in the indie drama. Viewers can see more of Shia LaBeouf's Creeper (and his real tattoos) when The Tax Collector -- which also stars Cinthya Carmona and George Lopez -- debuts in theaters, on digital, and On Demand on August 7.

Fortnite will be showing We The People, a "series of conversations that advance the dialogue around race in America with prominent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) voices in business, sports, media, music, and entertainment," this Saturday, July 4, in its Party Royale mode. Presented by ØPUS UNITED, We The People will have its first showing on Saturday, July 4, at 6:46am PT/9:46am ET/2pm BST, and it will re-air every other hour for the 24 hours following the first show. We The People is hosted by CNN's Van Jones, and will feature such guests as former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue Elaine Welteroth, The Atlantic's Jemele Hill, rapper/songwriter/visionary Killer Mike, and hip hop musician Lil Baby.

Join us at the Big Screen this Saturday, July 4 at 9:46 AM ET / 8:46 AM CT for a special presentation.

OPUS United presents We The People, a series of conversations hosted by @Vanjones68 featuring @jemelehill, @ElaineWelteroth, @killermike and more.https://t.co/yX21Zg26Jg pic.twitter.com/AFW0RMiaoQ — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) July 3, 2020

Jones and each guest will be "speaking about how to change systemic racism in media, culture, and entertainment." To be part of this discussion, make sure to launch Fortnite before the showing you wish to join. Players will need to start the Battle Royale game mode, enter the Party Royale playlist, and then head to the Island's Big Screen. We The People appearing in Fortnite's Party Royale mode is another special event that follows showings of Christopher Nolan's films Batman Begins, Inception, and The Prestige, as well as an immersive Travis Scott concert/experience. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/24/full-fortnite-x-travis-scott-astronomical-concert"] [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.

Fortnite will be showing We The People, a "series of conversations that advance the dialogue around race in America with prominent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) voices in business, sports, media, music, and entertainment," this Saturday, July 4, in its Party Royale mode. Presented by ØPUS UNITED, We The People will have its first showing on Saturday, July 4, at 6:46am PT/9:46am ET/2pm BST, and it will re-air every other hour for the 24 hours following the first show. We The People is hosted by CNN's Van Jones, and will feature such guests as former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue Elaine Welteroth, The Atlantic's Jemele Hill, rapper/songwriter/visionary Killer Mike, and hip hop musician Lil Baby.

Join us at the Big Screen this Saturday, July 4 at 9:46 AM ET / 8:46 AM CT for a special presentation.

OPUS United presents We The People, a series of conversations hosted by @Vanjones68 featuring @jemelehill, @ElaineWelteroth, @killermike and more.https://t.co/yX21Zg26Jg pic.twitter.com/AFW0RMiaoQ — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) July 3, 2020

Jones and each guest will be "speaking about how to change systemic racism in media, culture, and entertainment." To be part of this discussion, make sure to launch Fortnite before the showing you wish to join. Players will need to start the Battle Royale game mode, enter the Party Royale playlist, and then head to the Island's Big Screen. We The People appearing in Fortnite's Party Royale mode is another special event that follows showings of Christopher Nolan's films Batman Begins, Inception, and The Prestige, as well as an immersive Travis Scott concert/experience. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/24/full-fortnite-x-travis-scott-astronomical-concert"] [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.