Shovel Knight: King of Cards and Showdown Finally Get a Release Date
After years of development, Yacht Club Games announced that the final planned content update for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove will launch on December 10th. The long-awaited Shovel Knight: King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown are the centerpieces of the update, but a handful of other Shovel Knight products will launch alongside the two new game modes as well.
Yacht Club Games revealed that the physical version of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, the amiibo 3-pack - which includes figures of Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight - and the Shovel Knight: Gold Edition amiibo will also arrive on December 10th.
Avengers: Endgame Deleted Scenes Breakdown
Avengers: Endgame is now available on Blu-ray/DVD and on Disney+. Surprisingly, each version contains its own lineup of deleted scenes as bonus material. Together, the two versions present a total of 11 different scenes, some of which serve as alternate takes on moments from the movie and others brief glimpses into scenes that never came to be.
Read on for a breakdown of what happens in these scenes and explanations for why they were cut, based on our previous chats with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, the Russos' director commentary and io9's interview with writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. And be sure to check out our breakdown of all the bonus features included on Endgame's home video release and everything that's available on Disney+ at launch.
Friends Reunion Special in Early Development at HBO Max
It appears that a Friends reunion could finally be in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sources tell THR that a prospective Friends reunion special would be released on HBO Max and could potentially involve the six core stars as well as the original creators, if deals and scheduling can be worked out.
While talks are still ongoing and far from confirmed, if everything comes together, the Friends reunion would feature Courteney Cox (Monica), David Schwimmer (Ross), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Matt LeBlanc (Joey), and Matthew Perry (Chandler), as well as the show's creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman.
Disney Plus Places Content Warning on Aladdin Claiming It’s Not Edited, But It Is
UPDATE: Disney has updated their content warning on Disney+ to an unskippable, 10-second message in front of controversial movies or shorts.
"This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures," the statement reads. "These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together. Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe. To learn more about how stories have impacted society visit: www.Disney.com/StoriesMatter."
Although Disney posted this message in front of the original Aladdin, the version on Disney+ has still removed the "cut off your ear" line from the opening song and Aladdin's mumbling on the balcony. Aladdin never had a content warning until now, but the edited version has always been on Disney+.
Disney's policy here is also sketchy considering the sheer amount of content still edited on Disney+. Santa's Workshop, Three Little Pigs, Clock Cleaners, Fantasia, The Rescuers, Toy Story 2, and a lot more programs are still edited for controversial content.
On a different note, Disney has actually restored Saludos Amigos on Disney+. The original movie contains a scene of Goofy smoking a cigarette that was previously edited on Disney+. The full cigarette scene is now there at the 24:00 mark for anybody who is curious. Disney also removed the "This program is presented as originally created" description from Saludos Amigos, which is funny because now the movie is actually presented as originally created.
The original story from November 2019 detailing the original Disney+ content warning is below.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Disney Plus is officially out in the wild now, and while it features a ton of new movies and shows like The Mandalorian, a Lady and the Tramp remake, and Jeff Goldblum, users are noticing that some older content is coming with an “outdated cultural depictions” warning.
First noticed by Twitter user @324_B21, and reported by Mashable, films like the original 1941 Dumbo, The Aristocats, Jungle Book, the 1955 animated Lady and the Tramp all feature the same “outdated culturual depictions” warning.
The warning understandably stems from some of the racial stereotypes Disney has employed in certain characters and scenes in its earlier films. Dumbo has been criticized in the past for depicting a group of wise-cracking crows using African-American stereotypes of the time. With a white actor voicing the crow, some, like the Washington Post, have called it the vocal equivalent of blackface.
The original Lady and the Tramp film infamously depicts a pair of Siamese cats taunting Lady via a song, using exaggerated Asian accents and deliberately butchered English. The cats also feature large buck teeth, a common Asian stereotype from that era. Notably, the 2019 live-action remake turned the cats into a pair named Devon and Rex, voiced by two black musicians. IGN’s Jim Vejvoda noted that while the remake was enjoyable enough, its more colorblind use of the same time period left some problematic elements on the table, which you can read about in our review. The Aristocats featured a similarly negative Asian stereotype with a scene featuring a Siamese cat.
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Similarly, The Jungle Book has been criticized for employing some African/African-American racial stereotypes to depict a group of monkeys, even going so far as to have another character call them “mangy” and “flea-picking,” among other problematic elements.
Some other Disney films, like Fantasia, Aladdin, and Peter Pan, have been criticized as well, but notably, Disney’s Song of the South remains absent from the service. Of all Disney films, Song of the South has been perhaps criticized the most thanks to its depiction of African slaves.
Warner Bros. featured a similar warning regarding some of its older cartoons, such as Tom & Jerry, which appeared on Amazon, according to CinemaBlend. Here’s a version of that warning, which is notably more in-depth than the one-sentence warning that Disney has implemented.
If you’re looking for more things to binge, check out all the movies and shows on or coming soon to Disney Plus. You can also check out our reviews of High School Musical: The Series, Marvel’s Hero Project, or the Imagineering Story. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.No plug forthcoming. Let’s be clear, Disney did harm. A lot. The only question is how to best address this. If the consensus from those directly harmed is that we need stronger wording you will receive no argument from me. Many have referenced the WB. Here is that wording. pic.twitter.com/X9aGjXv97o
— Evan (@324_B21) November 12, 2019
60 Images of Aliens, Weapons and Tech From The Mandalorian
Full spoilers follow for The Mandalorian's first episode.
The first episode of The Mandalorian premiered Tuesday morning on Disney+, and there are enough new gadgets, aliens, creatures and planets to fill a Star Wars movie. So we've rounded up a slideshow of all the new (and familiar) gizmos and creatures that showed up in the first segment.
As noted above, the slideshow is filled with spoilers, so watch the episode first! In our review of the first episode, we said the series "may not have nailed its tone yet, but this is still a thrilling trip to a new corner of a galaxy far, far away." The next episode drops on Friday.
The Mandalorian’s Werner Herzog Has Never Seen a Star Wars Film, Prefers WrestleMania
Werner Herzog, the infamous director behind Nosferatu, Grizzly Man, and dozens of other arthouse cinema classics, is once again dipping his toes into more conventional Hollywood fare by starring in Disney Plus’ The Mandalorian. Despite playing one of the series’ key roles (a client of the titular bounty hunter), Herzog says he has never seen a single Star Wars film. But he sure does enjoy the occasional WrestleMania match.
Herzog, speaking to Variety in a new interview, had some kind words to say about The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau, despite saying he’s never seen a film Favreau has made. Favreau himself approached Herzog directly to portray the mysterious client.
Inside Xbox at X019 Streaming on IGN: Full Schedule
Join IGN for Microsoft's Inside Xbox livestream, live from the X019 fan event in London on November 14 at 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm UK.
Immediately following Inside Xbox, we'll have a live post-stream show featuring a recap of all of the big announcements, special guests from Xbox including Xbox Chief Phil Spencer, tons of developers from some of X019's biggest games, studio special and more!
We'll kick things off with a pre-show at 11:45am PT/2:45pm ET/7:45pm UK with our predictions and more. Get hyped, Xbox fans!
How to Watch Inside Xbox X019
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Avengers: Endgame Deleted Scene on Disney+ Shows Tony Stark With Adult Daughter
Disney+ has finally launched and is available to the public. Filled with tons of Disney Originals, Marvel movies, Star Wars movies and shows, and a whole lot more, you'll have plenty of stuff to keep you entertained for days. Perhaps one of the most anticipated Marvel movies that was recently announced as a Disney+ launch title is Avengers: Endgame. The Disney+ version is filled with tons of directors' commentaries, tributes, and deleted scenes — one of which shows Tony Stark with an adult version of his daughter, Morgan.
Apple VR / AR Headset Reportedly in Development
Apple is reportedly planning on jumping into the VR and AR headset wars, according to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the company’s plans.
Apple plans to release a standalone VR and AR headset by 2021 or 2022, Bloomberg reports, with the devices aiming to focus on gaming, watching video content, and enabling virtual meetings. Apple reportedly intends to release a pair of AR glasses as early as 2023 as well.
Where’s this technology stemming from? The 2020 iPad Pro will feature an additional camera, plus what Bloomberg describes as a “small hole” that helps enable a 3D system. Apple also plans to implement the 3D system on iPhones later in 2020, where they’ll be paired with a 5G network. The 3D sensor system is described as a more advanced version of Apple’s Face ID sensor.
How The Mandalorian’s Big Reveal Evokes a Classic Manga Series
Warning: This article contains full spoilers for The Mandalorian: Episode 1!
The first episode of The Mandalorian has landed on Disney+, and as promised, it ends with a major twist that could have far-reaching ramifications for the franchise. However, this twist is important for reasons other than plot. It also tells us that The Mandalorian is drawing inspiration from some unexpected sources. This series is shaping up to be the Star Wars version of the classic manga series Lone Wolf and Cub.
Read on to see how The Mandalorian evokes this seminal tale and why it's just the latest example of the Star Wars franchise paying tribute to Japanese storytellers.