Bong Joon-ho has explained the reason behind the title of his 2019 film, revealing that "Parasite" has a dual meaning in this case. In a Q&A session on Parasite's home entertainment release, Joon-ho addressed some of the decisions that were made behind-the-scenes of Parasite, as he admitted that the title of the Oscar-nominated film could have been a "risky" choice for them. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/20/igns-best-movie-of-2019"] "[It] was considered almost a little risky and dangerous," he said. "Particularly the marketing team was pretty hesitant because, in Korea, the word 'parasite' has a very realistic and negative connotation." Joon-ho went on to explain that the title could be perceived in a couple of different ways, as it has a metaphorical double-meaning that could refer to either of the two central families in the South Korean dark-comedy thriller. "Because the story is about the poor family infiltrating and creeping into the rich house, it seems very obvious that Parasite refers to the poor family, and I think that's why the marketing team was a little hesitant," he explained. "But if you look at it the other way, you can say that rich family, they're also parasites in terms of labor. They can't even wash dishes, they can't drive themselves, so they leech off the poor family's labor. So both are parasites." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=oscars-2020-igns-reviews-of-the-best-picture-nominees&captions=true"] Joon-ho's Parasite was recently nominated in six Oscar categories, including Best Director, Original Screenplay, Production Design, and Film Editing. It is also the first-ever Korean film to have been nominated for Best Picture, as well as the first from the country to receive a nomination in the International Feature Film category, per the LA Times. In our review of Parasite, we commended Joon-ho for crafting "a stellar dark comedy about class warfare", saying he is "a virtuoso director at the very top of his game." IGN also named it the best movie of 2019 and one of the best movies of the past decade. The story is set to transition to the small screen in the near future, as Joon-ho is turning Parasite into an HBO limited series. Originally reported by Yahoo Movies. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

If you've never played the original Final Fantasy 7, this article reveals elements of the plot that will be included in what could be the latter sections of the Remake. [poilib element="accentDivider"] [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/31/final-fantasy-7-remake-theme-song-trailer"] The latest trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Remake is billed as a theme song reveal, but it includes a lot, lot more besides that - some shots confirm we'll be seeing faithful remakes of elements from the original, and other choices seem to indicate that the story's being remixed a little. We already knew Cloud's crossdressing sequence would be included in the Remake, but this is the first time we've been shown Cloud in all his finery, and his trip to the Honey Bee Inn. We're also shown party member Red XIII, not to mention getting looks at the likes of Professor Hojo, Reeve Tuesti, Scarlet (complete with a human footstool), and a new character to FF7 remake, Roche. There's a lot more besides - we see flashes of the bike chase battle sequence, running up the hilariously long Shinra HQ staircase, a Leviathan Summon, and a Chocobo & Moogle Summon. Social media has already lit up with positive responses to how much familiar content is making it into the remake. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-7-remake-over-100-screenshots&captions=true"] However, the original game's Midgar section is around 5 hours long, and we know Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be the length of a traditional game, which means perhaps more interesting are the shots that seem to confirm changes to the original. Primarily, we see meetings and battles with antagonist Jenova that don't fit in the original Midgar section, while a scene with Sephiroth – who is all but absent from FF7's opening sections - also looks out of place. We also see Cloud wielding what looks like the Mythril Saber rather than his Buster Sword, which he doesn't acquire until after the Midgard section in the original. Similarly, Leviathan only becomes available in Disc 2 of the original game. One of these moments seems to be taking place in Nibelheim, which doesn't fit Remake's supposed timeline. It could be that the Remake extends further into the story than previously expected, or includes a flashback (not unlike the opening to Final Fantasy 15), but the presence of Barret in the same shots could mean these are hallucinations or dream sequences of some kind. [ignvideo url="https://uk.ign.com/videos/final-fantasy-7-remake-gets-delayed-by-a-month-ign-now"] It's a puzzle fans are already trying to piece together, and social media will be a more fascinating place for the next few weeks as people get to grips with what they're being shown. A previous FF7 Remake trailer premiered at The Game Awards 2019, spotlighting Cloud and showing off footage of his allies as they fight enemies in Midgar. Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be released on April 10 after receiving a short delay. If you've had a pre-order, make sure it's still coming, as Square Enix may cancel it. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

If you've never played the original Final Fantasy 7, this article reveals elements of the plot that will be included in what could be the latter sections of the Remake. [poilib element="accentDivider"] [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/31/final-fantasy-7-remake-theme-song-trailer"] The latest trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Remake is billed as a theme song reveal, but it includes a lot, lot more besides that - some shots confirm we'll be seeing faithful remakes of elements from the original, and other choices seem to indicate that the story's being remixed a little. We already knew Cloud's crossdressing sequence would be included in the Remake, but this is the first time we've been shown Cloud in all his finery, and his trip to the Honey Bee Inn. We're also shown party member Red XIII, not to mention getting looks at the likes of Professor Hojo, Reeve Tuesti, and Scarlet (complete with a human footstool). There's a lot more besides - we see flashes of the bike chase battle sequence, running up the hilariously long Shinra HQ staircase, and the Leviathan Summon. Social media has already lit up with positive responses to how much familiar content is making it into the remake. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-7-remake-over-100-screenshots&captions=true"] However, the original game's Midgar section is around 5 hours long, and we know Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be the length of a traditional game, which means perhaps more interesting are the shots that seem to confirm changes to the original. Primarily, we see meetings and battles with antagonist Jenova that don't fit in the original Midgar section, while a scene with Sephiroth – who is all but absent from FF7's opening sections - also looks out of place. We also see Cloud wielding what looks like the Mythril Saber rather than his Buster Sword, which he doesn't acquire until after the Midgard section in the original. Similarly, Leviathan only becomes available in Disc 2 of the original game. One of these moments seems to be taking place in Nibelheim, which doesn't fit Remake's supposed timeline. It could be that the Remake extends further into the story than previously expected, or includes a flashback (not unlike the opening to Final Fantasy 15), but the presence of Barret in the same shots could mean these are hallucinations or dream sequences of some kind. [ignvideo url="https://uk.ign.com/videos/final-fantasy-7-remake-gets-delayed-by-a-month-ign-now"] It's a puzzle fans are already trying to piece together, and social media will be a more fascinating place for the next few weeks as people get to grips with what they're being shown. Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be released on April 10 after receiving a short delay. If you've had a pre-order, make sure it's still coming, as Square Enix may cancel it. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has opened up about the changes that are going to be rolled out in Season 2 of the Netflix show, particularly in regards to the controversial design of the Nilfgaardian army's armour. Speaking on Flickering Myth's Writing Experience podcast, Hissrich addressed viewers' criticism of the Nilfgaardian armour, as she admitted that the team had recognised some of the first season's shortcomings and planned to "course-correct" them in future episodes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/27/the-witcher-season-1-review"] "Everything about The Witcher has been a real learning process for me," Hissrich explained while discussing the storytelling process. "It's the beauty of being able to do this for the first time and then get to come back and do it again." She later added, "Season 2 is exciting. It's a chance to look at the mistakes we've made in Season 1 and do it better, tell stories better, improve some things, look at what didn't work, get rid of it and start over. The Nilfgaard armour will be totally different. You have that opportunity [with Season 2] to go back and course-correct if you want to." The armour, first spotted in set photographs leaked months ahead of the show's launch, became the subject of much online confusion and even ridicule, as many criticised its "odd shape" and "wrinkled" design while unfavourably comparing it to the armour used for the CD Projekt RED video games. [caption id="attachment_2295539" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The Nilfgaardian armor design in Netflix's The Witcher.[/caption] "What was important for us about the Nilfgaardian army was to bring it away from the Cintran army," Hissrich previously revealed in an IGN interview. "[Cintra has] an incredibly well-trained army that comes from a kingdom with a lot of money. We wanted to contrast that with Nilfgaard, which obviously is a very powerful army as well, but is moving northward and has been for a while, and conscripting new people into its army." "[The armour had to] look like they picked it up, they did it quickly, and they put them on them. It's not meant to have the same look as standard armour." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflixs-the-witcher-cast-vs-video-game-characters&captions=true"] Aside from a few debatable issues, the live-action adaptation of The Witcher has proven to be a ratings hit for Netflix. In fact, the streaming giant recently reported that the Henry Cavill-led dark fantasy series is on track to become the "biggest season one TV series ever" on their platform. In our own review of The Witcher, we concluded that the first season was "unconventional and messy", as we felt its multiple timeline structure ultimately worked against it, but feel free to check out IGN's staff reviews of The Witcher for expanded opinions. Also, take a look at IGN's review of The Witcher 3. The Witcher's second season is set to premiere in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has opened up about the changes that are going to be rolled out in Season 2 of the Netflix show, particularly in regards to the controversial design of the Nilfgaardian army's armour. Speaking on Flickering Myth's Writing Experience podcast, Hissrich addressed viewers' criticism of the Nilfgaardian armour, as she admitted that the team had recognised some of the first season's shortcomings and planned to "course-correct" them in future episodes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/27/the-witcher-season-1-review"] "Everything about The Witcher has been a real learning process for me," Hissrich explained while discussing the storytelling process. "It's the beauty of being able to do this for the first time and then get to come back and do it again." She later added, "Season 2 is exciting. It's a chance to look at the mistakes we've made in Season 1 and do it better, tell stories better, improve some things, look at what didn't work, get rid of it and start over. The Nilfgaard armour will be totally different. You have that opportunity [with Season 2] to go back and course-correct if you want to." The armour, first spotted in set photographs leaked months ahead of the show's launch, became the subject of much online confusion and even ridicule, as many criticised its "odd shape" and "wrinkled" design while unfavourably comparing it to the armour used for the CD Projekt RED video games. [caption id="attachment_2295539" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The Nilfgaardian armor design in Netflix's The Witcher.[/caption] "What was important for us about the Nilfgaardian army was to bring it away from the Cintran army," Hissrich previously revealed in an IGN interview. "[Cintra has] an incredibly well-trained army that comes from a kingdom with a lot of money. We wanted to contrast that with Nilfgaard, which obviously is a very powerful army as well, but is moving northward and has been for a while, and conscripting new people into its army." "[The armour had to] look like they picked it up, they did it quickly, and they put them on them. It's not meant to have the same look as standard armour." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflixs-the-witcher-cast-vs-video-game-characters&captions=true"] Aside from a few debatable issues, the live-action adaptation of The Witcher has proven to be a ratings hit for Netflix. In fact, the streaming giant recently reported that the Henry Cavill-led dark fantasy series is on track to become the "biggest season one TV series ever" on their platform. In our own review of The Witcher, we concluded that the first season was "unconventional and messy", as we felt its multiple timeline structure ultimately worked against it, but feel free to check out IGN's staff reviews of The Witcher for expanded opinions. Also, take a look at IGN's review of The Witcher 3. The Witcher's second season is set to premiere in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Footage that is reportedly from a cancelled George Lucas Star Wars TV series - Star Wars: Underworld - has recently resurfaced and gives fans a glimpse of what could have been. As reported by Polygon, the clip, which you can watch here, is test footage and a behind-the-scenes look of this show that would have taken place on Coruscant. The footage shows a mysterious figure attempting to secure plans for an Imperial Star Destroyer. After she secures said plans, she arrives at a small weapons store and tries to purchase a ship and escape. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2010/09/21/lucas-gives-update-on-star-wars-live-action-series"] Unfortunately, Stormtroopers catch up to her and a battle ensues with some pretty horrendous shooting. Also, the footage resembles the style of the prequel films with a smaller budget. Star Wars: Underworld was announced by George Lucas in 2005's Star Wars Celebration and apparently ended up being just too expensive to make. "Right now, it looks like the Star Wars features," Lucas said on G4's Attack of the Show in 2011. "But we have to figure out a way to make it at about a tenth of the cost of the features, because it’s television.” Lucas also confirmed there were 50 completed scripts for the series, which had some strong similarities to the canceled Star Wars 1313. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/11/14/the-best-star-wars-games-that-never-were"] This footage from Star Wars: Underworld, which was set to take place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, was originally from the Vimeo Page of visual effects studio Stargate Studios. The test footage had been there for 9 years, while the behind-the-scenes footage had been there for 7 years. While this series may have never seen the light of day, Disney and Lucasfilm are hard at work on the second season of The Mandalorian, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the Cassian Andor series, and much more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-star-wars-movie&captions=true"] [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.

Footage that is reportedly from a cancelled George Lucas Star Wars TV series - Star Wars: Underworld - has recently resurfaced and gives fans a glimpse of what could have been. As reported by Polygon, the clip, which you can watch here, is test footage and a behind-the-scenes look of this show that would have taken place on Coruscant. The footage shows a mysterious figure attempting to secure plans for an Imperial Star Destroyer. After she secures said plans, she arrives at a small weapons store and tries to purchase a ship and escape. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2010/09/21/lucas-gives-update-on-star-wars-live-action-series"] Unfortunately, Stormtroopers catch up to her and a battle ensues with some pretty horrendous shooting. Also, the footage resembles the style of the prequel films with a smaller budget. Star Wars: Underworld was announced by George Lucas in 2005's Star Wars Celebration and apparently ended up being just too expensive to make. "Right now, it looks like the Star Wars features," Lucas said on G4's Attack of the Show in 2011. "But we have to figure out a way to make it at about a tenth of the cost of the features, because it’s television.” Lucas also confirmed there were 50 completed scripts for the series, which had some strong similarities to the canceled Star Wars 1313. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/11/14/the-best-star-wars-games-that-never-were"] This footage from Star Wars: Underworld, which was set to take place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, was originally from the Vimeo Page of visual effects studio Stargate Studios. The test footage had been there for 9 years, while the behind-the-scenes footage had been there for 7 years. While this series may have never seen the light of day, Disney and Lucasfilm are hard at work on the second season of The Mandalorian, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the Cassian Andor series, and much more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-star-wars-movie&captions=true"] [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.

Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa has stated that Nintendo has "no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020." These comments are from Nintendo's Nine Months Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2020, in which Nintendo also said "we believe it is important to continue to communicate the appeal of both Nintendo Switch systems and expand the installed base." While we may not get new models, Nintendo will still be releasing special editions, including the recently announced Nintendo Switch with an Animal Crossing: New Horizons design, dock, and Joy-Con that will launch on March 13, 2020, for $299.99 USD. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/30/nintendo-switch-sales-crush-new-milestone"] There have been many reports and rumors of Nintendo working on a Nintendo Switch Pro, with many assuming it could launch alongside the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The original BOTW was a launch title for the Switch back on March 3, 2017. Nintendo doesn't appear to be in a hurry to rush out a more powerful Nintendo Switch, as sales for its newest console have recently passed 52 million units worldwide. Nintendo also released a Nintendo Switch Lite last year that accounted for 5.19 million units of the 52 million. Nintendo's 2020 is very much unknown at this point, with only such titles as Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, and Bravely Default II, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, No More Heroes 3, and Sports Story confirmed to be arriving in 2020. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=15-big-nintendo-switch-games-coming-in-2020-and-4-guesses&captions=true"] Fans around the world are still waiting and hoping for more news on Breath of the Wild 2, Metroid Prime 4, and Bayonetta 3, which Nintendo currently has TBA as a release date for all three. [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 who was very sad writing this as all he wants in his life is a Switch Pro and Breath of the Wild 2. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa has stated that Nintendo has "no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020." These comments are from Nintendo's Nine Months Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2020, in which Nintendo also said "we believe it is important to continue to communicate the appeal of both Nintendo Switch systems and expand the installed base." While we may not get new models, Nintendo will still be releasing special editions, including the recently announced Nintendo Switch with an Animal Crossing: New Horizons design, dock, and Joy-Con that will launch on March 13, 2020, for $299.99 USD. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/30/nintendo-switch-sales-crush-new-milestone"] There have been many reports and rumors of Nintendo working on a Nintendo Switch Pro, with many assuming it could launch alongside the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The original BOTW was a launch title for the Switch back on March 3, 2017. Nintendo doesn't appear to be in a hurry to rush out a more powerful Nintendo Switch, as sales for its newest console have recently passed 52 million units worldwide. Nintendo also released a Nintendo Switch Lite last year that accounted for 5.19 million units of the 52 million. Nintendo's 2020 is very much unknown at this point, with only such titles as Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, and Bravely Default II, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, No More Heroes 3, and Sports Story confirmed to be arriving in 2020. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=15-big-nintendo-switch-games-coming-in-2020-and-4-guesses&captions=true"] Fans around the world are still waiting and hoping for more news on Breath of the Wild 2, Metroid Prime 4, and Bayonetta 3, which Nintendo currently has TBA as a release date for all three. [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 who was very sad writing this as all he wants in his life is a Switch Pro and Breath of the Wild 2. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who played Ramona Flowers in 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, would love to see a sequel to the film that took place 10 years after the events of the original. Speaking to ComicBook.com at a press junket for Birds of Prey, Winstead, who plays Huntress alongside Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn, shared her thoughts on what a potential sequel should look like. "You know what, I think that would be so cool. I would be so curious to know what happened to these characters when they're in their mid 30s as opposed to the sort of 20 slacker thing," Winstead explained. "So I think it would be really interesting. We always talked about a sequel when we were doing it, but we always imagined it would be like, still like a year later. Where are they? But I think it's way more fascinating to know where they'd be 10 years later. I'm down for it." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2010/08/12/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-movie-video-review"] Even though we called Scott Pilgrim vs. the World one of the best superhero movies of all time, it did not perform well at the global box office. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World had an estimate budget of $60 million, and only brought back $47.7 million worldwide. A sequel with the original cast would also not be the easiest, as it featured such stars as Michael Cera, Anna Kendrick, Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Brandon Routh, Aubrey Plaza, Alison Pill, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, and more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-movies-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] Even though it didn't make a ton of money, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World has since become a cult classic. We also included it on our lists of the 15 Best Sci-Fi Movie Soundtracks and 7 Video Game Movies Worth Watching. [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.