Revenge of the Sith and Empire Strikes Back IGN Watch Parties Announced

It's a special week of Watch From Home Theater programming coming up to celebrate the big Star Wars anniversaries of Revenge of the Sith and The Empire Strikes Back! We're happy to announce not one but two digital watch parties with some very special guests. This Tuesday, May 19th at 5 p.m. PT, we're watching Revenge of the Sith with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order star Cameron Monaghan and Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Ashley Eckstein, joining IGN hosts Clint Gage and Max Scoville! The final film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy turns 15 on Tuesday, and its age has only increased your love of it; an IGN user poll conducted in January saw our fans rank Revenge of the Sith as your #2 favorite Star Wars movie. The larger RotS time period has been well explored in recent memory, both in the recent conclusion of The Clone Wars' final season, which happened concurrent with the movie, and in Jedi: Fallen Order, which takes place five years after these events. "Now that we've seen the Siege of Mandalore arc in The Clone Wars, I'm excited to go back and watch Revenge of the Sith,” said Ashley Eckstein. “I feel like it will be a completely different experience knowing what is simultaneously happening with Ahsoka, Captain Rex and Maul.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/star-wars-order-66-supercut-from-the-clone-wars-to-jedi-fallen-order"] Then, on Thursday, May 21st at 5 p.m. PT, we're watching The Empire Strikes Back on its 40th anniversary with superfan Rahul Kohli (The Haunting of Bly Manor, iZombie), joining IGN hosts Clint Gage and Brian Altano. In that same IGN user poll, our fans (rather unsurprisingly) rated The Empire Strikes Back as their #1 favorite Star Wars movie with a landslide 51 percent of the 25,000 votes. We want you to join the stream by tuning in on your platform of choice and dropping in everything from your questions for our guests to your favorite moments in the movies! While IGN won't be able to show the full movies in the live stream watch-along, we will be showing select clips throughout the live Q&A with our special guests. If you want the full WFH Theater experience, sync up the full movies on your devices and watch with us when we press "play" together! Both Revenge of the Sith and The Empire Strikes back are available to stream exclusively on Disney+. If you're not already signed up, Disney+ is offering a 14-day free trial. Want to tune in to IGN's WFH Theater? Here's what you need to know! Watch From Home Theater isn’t just a show or an opportunity to watch a movie; it’s a hangout with passionate people who share one thing in common -- their love of film. Each week, we'll invite our viewers to join in the conversation using our WFH Theater Discord channel to chat with our host, Clint Gage, as well as our celebrity guests. With running commentaries that range from insightful to silly, each viewing will take on a life of its own based on each film. Check out highlights from our recent episodes of WFH Theater below!

WFH Theater - Netflix's Extraction with Chris Hemsworth, Joe Russo and director Sam Hargrave

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WFH Theater - Star Trek: First Contact with actor/director Jonathan Frakes

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WFH Theater - Jurassic Park with original movie star Joseph Mazzello

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/25/jurassic-park-the-t-rex-detail-you-never-noticed-and-other-secrets-revealed"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Terri Schwartz is Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment at IGN. Talk to her on Twitter at @Terri_Schwartz.

David Arquette Will Reprise His Role as Dewey Riley in New Scream Movie

David Arquette will reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in Spyglass Media Group's upcoming relaunch of Scream, which will be the fifth title in the horror-comedy film franchise. Per Deadline, production is likely to begin later this year in Wilmington, North Carolina "when safety protocols are in place."  Deadline claims Spyglass is in talks to bring back "more legacy castmembers" for the project. And while details about the plot have not been revealed, Arquette did comment on what it means for him to return to the 24-year-old series. "I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family, old and new," Arquette said. "Scream has been such a big part of my life, and for both the fans and myself, I look forward to honoring Wes Craven’s legacy.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] Back in March, we learned Ready or Not's Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct from an original story co-written by James Vanderbilt (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Guy Busick (Ready or Not). The previous four Scream films were directed by iconic horror director Wes Craven, who died at the age of 76 in 2015. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/09/5-creepy-horror-films-on-netflix-right-now"] [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.

David Arquette Will Reprise His Role as Dewey Riley in New Scream Movie

David Arquette will reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in Spyglass Media Group's upcoming relaunch of Scream, which will be the fifth title in the horror-comedy film franchise. Per Deadline, production is likely to begin later this year in Wilmington, North Carolina "when safety protocols are in place."  Deadline claims Spyglass is in talks to bring back "more legacy castmembers" for the project. And while details about the plot have not been revealed, Arquette did comment on what it means for him to return to the 24-year-old series. "I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family, old and new," Arquette said. "Scream has been such a big part of my life, and for both the fans and myself, I look forward to honoring Wes Craven’s legacy.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] Back in March, we learned Ready or Not's Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will direct from an original story co-written by James Vanderbilt (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Guy Busick (Ready or Not). The previous four Scream films were directed by iconic horror director Wes Craven, who died at the age of 76 in 2015. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/09/5-creepy-horror-films-on-netflix-right-now"] [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 Sues Apple and Google Over Mobile Rainbow Six Siege Clone

Ubisoft is suing Apple and Google over an alleged mobile Rainbow Six Siege clone released for iOS and Android. The game, created by Alibaba's Ejoy.com, is called Area F2, and you can check out its Google Play Store listing here. A Bloomberg report digs into the details of the lawsuit, in which Ubisoft's suit claims that Area F2 copies "virtually every aspect" of Rainbow Six Siege, noting the operator selection screen and final scoring screen as being particularly derivative. You can see comparisons between Area F2 and Rainbow Six Siege's takes on those screens below: [widget path="global/page/imagecomparison" parameters="comparisons=%7B%22comparisons%22%3A%5B%7B%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22images%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec28997e4b0ab1a33de6698%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Rainbow%20Six%20Siege%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec2867ee4b0ab1a33de6696%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Area%20F2%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D"] The game has millions of downloads so far (the Play Store alone lists over 5 million) and touts itself as the "first CQB FPS on mobile," offering a selection of agents, destructible environments and equipment. Sounds familiar! Having tried the game for ourselves, the resemblance is striking, with maps, loadouts and more feeling instantly familiar to a Siege player. Ubisoft has reportedly contacted Apple and Google about the game and its infringement, but both companies have failed to remove the game from the App Store or Google Play Store. [widget path="global/page/imagecomparison" parameters="comparisons=%7B%22comparisons%22%3A%5B%7B%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22images%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec28992e4b0ab1a33de6697%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Rainbow%20Six%20Siege%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec28944e4b0db0dd70ea61f%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Area%20F2%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D"] In other Rainbow Six Siege news, check out the trailer for Operation Steel Wave, which brings new operators Ace and Melusi to the game and is set to be revealed in full later today. It was also revealed back in late February that Rainbow Six Siege could go free-to-play in the future, although the team isn't ready for that just yet. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Ubisoft Sues Apple and Google Over Mobile Rainbow Six Siege Clone

Ubisoft is suing Apple and Google over an alleged mobile Rainbow Six Siege clone released for iOS and Android. The game, created by Alibaba's Ejoy.com, is called Area F2, and you can check out its Google Play Store listing here. A Bloomberg report digs into the details of the lawsuit, in which Ubisoft's suit claims that Area F2 copies "virtually every aspect" of Rainbow Six Siege, noting the operator selection screen and final scoring screen as being particularly derivative. You can see comparisons between Area F2 and Rainbow Six Siege's takes on those screens below: [widget path="global/page/imagecomparison" parameters="comparisons=%7B%22comparisons%22%3A%5B%7B%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22images%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec28997e4b0ab1a33de6698%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Rainbow%20Six%20Siege%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec2867ee4b0ab1a33de6696%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Area%20F2%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D"] The game has millions of downloads so far (the Play Store alone lists over 5 million) and touts itself as the "first CQB FPS on mobile," offering a selection of agents, destructible environments and equipment. Sounds familiar! Having tried the game for ourselves, the resemblance is striking, with maps, loadouts and more feeling instantly familiar to a Siege player. Ubisoft has reportedly contacted Apple and Google about the game and its infringement, but both companies have failed to remove the game from the App Store or Google Play Store. [widget path="global/page/imagecomparison" parameters="comparisons=%7B%22comparisons%22%3A%5B%7B%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22images%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec28992e4b0ab1a33de6697%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Rainbow%20Six%20Siege%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%225ec28944e4b0db0dd70ea61f%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Area%20F2%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D"] In other Rainbow Six Siege news, check out the trailer for Operation Steel Wave, which brings new operators Ace and Melusi to the game and is set to be revealed in full later today. It was also revealed back in late February that Rainbow Six Siege could go free-to-play in the future, although the team isn't ready for that just yet. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Jurassic Park Got It Wrong About Raptor Behaviour, Scientists Claim

New research into velociraptor fossils indicates that raptors hunted alone rather than in coordinated packs, rendering the fictionalised cinematic portrayals of the clever species in both the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchises slightly less accurate, scientists claim. Popular Mechanics reports that a team of researchers conducted a stable isotope analysis of the chemical makeup of fossilised raptor teeth, especially from deinonychus antirrhopus. Their findings revealed a disparity between young and mature raptors' eating habits and therefore, their hunting behaviour. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/06/09/jurassic-world-chris-pratt-tells-us-how-to-train-your-raptor"] The paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology documented that, under the microscope, the smallest teeth and the largest teeth did not have the same carbon isotope levels, suggesting a dietary diversity between the two groups that would not generally be found in animals that hunted in packs. It is noted that this type of transition in diet is similar to the pattern found in Cretaceous crocodilians. "This is what we would expect for an animal where the parents do not provide food for their young," said Dr. Frederickson, lead author. "We also see the same pattern in the raptors, where the smallest teeth and the large teeth do not have the same average carbon isotope values, indicating they were eating different foods. This means the young were not being fed by the adults, which is why we believe Jurassic Park was wrong about raptor behaviour." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-deaths-in-the-jurassic-park-movies&captions=true"] For more real-world dinosaur discoveries and developments, read up about the Spinosaurus aka the first known swimming dinosaur, find out about the new tyrannosaur species dubbed the "Reaper of Death", and take a look at a recent study that suggests mercury contamination occurred prior to dinosaur extinction. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Jurassic Park Got It Wrong About Raptor Behaviour, Scientists Claim

New research into velociraptor fossils indicates that raptors hunted alone rather than in coordinated packs, rendering the fictionalised cinematic portrayals of the clever species in both the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchises slightly less accurate, scientists claim. Popular Mechanics reports that a team of researchers conducted a stable isotope analysis of the chemical makeup of fossilised raptor teeth, especially from deinonychus antirrhopus. Their findings revealed a disparity between young and mature raptors' eating habits and therefore, their hunting behaviour. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/06/09/jurassic-world-chris-pratt-tells-us-how-to-train-your-raptor"] The paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology documented that, under the microscope, the smallest teeth and the largest teeth did not have the same carbon isotope levels, suggesting a dietary diversity between the two groups that would not generally be found in animals that hunted in packs. It is noted that this type of transition in diet is similar to the pattern found in Cretaceous crocodilians. "This is what we would expect for an animal where the parents do not provide food for their young," said Dr. Frederickson, lead author. "We also see the same pattern in the raptors, where the smallest teeth and the large teeth do not have the same average carbon isotope values, indicating they were eating different foods. This means the young were not being fed by the adults, which is why we believe Jurassic Park was wrong about raptor behaviour." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-deaths-in-the-jurassic-park-movies&captions=true"] For more real-world dinosaur discoveries and developments, read up about the Spinosaurus aka the first known swimming dinosaur, find out about the new tyrannosaur species dubbed the "Reaper of Death", and take a look at a recent study that suggests mercury contamination occurred prior to dinosaur extinction. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Will Premiere in July

The Umbrella Academy Season 2 will premiere globally on Netflix on July 31, 2020. Announced by Netflix, we got a brief teaser featuring the cast filming themselves from isolation, and recreating the dance scene from Season 1 of the show: An adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá's comic book series ofthe same name, The Umbrella Academy follows the lives of a dysfunctional family of superheroes. It proved a huge hit for Netflix, which reported that 45 million households had watched the show, and quickly ordered a second season. We awarded the first season an 8.5 review, calling it "hilariously twisted, subversively stylish, and surprisingly poignant". We named it as one of the best new TV series of 2019, and one of the best comic book series - it was named the IGN's People's Choice in both categories. We've seen very little of the second season so far, but we did get a peek at some stylish character posters: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-umbrella-academy-season-2-posters&captions=true"] If you've never watched The Umbrella Academy, we've got an explainer for you. If you have, you might need a refresher on the last series' huge ending, and we've got that too. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Will Premiere in July

The Umbrella Academy Season 2 will premiere globally on Netflix on July 31, 2020. We've seen very little of the second season so far, but we did get a peek at some stylish character posters: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-umbrella-academy-season-2-posters&captions=true"] An adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá's comic book series ofthe same name, The Umbrella Academy follows the lives of a dysfunctional family of superheroes. It proved a huge hit for Netflix, which reported that 45 million households had watched the show, and quickly ordered a second season. We awarded the first season an 8.5 review, calling it "hilariously twisted, subversively stylish, and surprisingly poignant". We named it as one of the best new TV series of 2019, and one of the best comic book series - it was named the IGN's People's Choice in both categories. If you've never watched The Umbrella Academy, we've got an explainer for you. If you have, you might need a refresher on the last series' huge ending, and we've got that too. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

No Microtransactions At Launch For Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2

The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 remasters won't feature microtransactions at launch, but they could arrive later down the line if fans demand more content. Speaking to Gamespot, Vicarious Visions boss Jen Oneal told the outlet "Everything that you see at launch is going to be unlocked with gameplay. We're not planning on having monetization at launch." Let's be clear, that doesn't seem to mean that Vicarious Visions specifically intends to add microtransactions later down the line for the sake of it – Gamespot appears to paraphrase Oneal, saying that they would only arrive if there was fan demand for extra in-game content. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-and-2-reveal-screenshots&captions=true"] Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 is a bundle pack offering remasters of the original games from the late 90s. The game was revealed last week, and it will land on PS4, Xbox One and PC on September 4, 2020. In other Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 news, the game's soundtrack was revealed in full last week, which you can check out here. Yes, it does include Superman... If you're interested in IGN's reviews of previous entries in the Tony Hawk franchise, check out our article which runs through everything from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater to (shudder) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.