How Doctor Sleep Handles the Legacy of Jack Torrance
Full SPOILERS ahead for Doctor Sleep!
While it was known that new actors had been cast as several returning characters from The Shining in the sequel Doctor Sleep, it wasn’t known beyond the rumor stage whether Shining protagonist Jack Torrance himself would show up in the Mike Flanagan-directed film adaptation of Stephen King’s book.
As it turns out, the rumors were correct about the character returning for Doctor Sleep — and who would play him. Henry Thomas — yes, Elliott from E.T.: The Extraterrestrial! — plays Jack Torrance in Doctor Sleep. (This was first reported by ScreenRant last year.) Thomas has also appeared in Mike Flanagan’s other projects The Haunting of Hill House, Gerald’s Game, and Ouija: Origin of Evil.
Dan Aykroyd Calls Ghostbusters 2020 Script ‘Beautiful, Heartfelt’
Ghostbusters co-creator Dan Aykroyd, who will be returning to the franchise alongside Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts in Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters 3, has said that this new script is "a beautiful, heartfelt script that takes the real DNA from the first two movies and transfers that directly to the third, the next generation."
As reported by Comicbook.com, Aykroyd spoke fondly of the new Ghostbusters on The Greg Hill Show that also happens to be a direct sequel to the original films.
Mural Honoring YouTuber Etika Created by Fans in New York
A mural commemorating Nintendo YouTuber Desmond “Etika” Amofah has gone up in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The 29-year old YouTuber died by suicide in June this year.
As reported by Kotaku, the mural project was planned by YouTuber “Double-A” and New York web designer Abe Hunter who were both fans of Amofah’s. “We all miss him. We all love him,” Double-A told Kotaku.
The mural, which depicts Amofah and Nintendo symbols like the Super Smash Bros. logo and a pair of Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons (Amofah’s fans called themselves JoyConBoyz). The mural also features one of Amofah’s catchphrases: “Take care of yourself. Have yourself a damn good one!”
Fan Reaction to the First Few Hours of Death Stranding Is… Mixed
The wait for Kojima Production's Death Stranding is finally over, and fan reactions to this unique, existential delivery simulator are starting to roll in.
Predictably, the responses to its first few hours have been mixed, whether they be from Reddit, IGN commenters, or even Metacritic user reviews - many of which are attempting to review bomb the game into oblivion.
One prominent r/Games Reddit thread shows a diverse range of reactions, from both Metal Gear fans and Kojima newcomers. Some players are praising its story and entertainment value, while others are criticizing its relatively slow pacing.
Google Stadia: All of Our Exclusive Interviews, Info, and More!
November's IGN First is all about Google Stadia, the upcoming streaming service that will let you play games running in the Google cloud to nearly any device.
We'll be updating this page as a hub for all of the exclusive coverage we've got coming this month. Scroll below to see the interviews and behind-the-scenes deep dives we've put together for you so far!
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Call of Duty To Raise Money To Help Unemployed Veterans
Activision has announced its plans to help American veterans find employment through the Call of Duty Endowment. The company is partnering with former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to help in this cause for Veterans Day.
As part of the 10th anniversary for the Call of Duty Endowment, which helps veterans find jobs, Activision revealed a new campaign with Mattis to raise awareness for its new “Hire. Honor” campaign.
Activision announced that 100% of its Endowment goes towards helping find jobs for veterans. So far, the program has placed more than 63,000 veterans into jobs, and the goal is to have 100,000 veterans find employment by 2024.
Star Wars: More Disney+ Shows in Development
With the Star Wars: The Risk of Skywalker just around the corner, and The Mandalorian release date set for Nov. 12, fans of the franchise have a lot of new Star Wars movies and TV shows to look forward to in the coming months and years. While The Rise of Skywalker is (hopefully) set to offer fans a satisfying ended to the Skywalker Saga, Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed there are more Disney+ Star Wars shows in development than we previously thought.
What Are the Most Important Games of the Decade?
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Marvel Lines Up She-Hulk, Moon Knight Writers for Disney+ Shows
Marvel Studios is lining up writing talent for two of its upcoming Disney+ shows. Both She-Hulk and Moon Knight have head writers.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals Rick and Morty writer Jessica Gao has been picked to oversee writing on She-Hulk. Gao may be best known for penning the Emmy-winning episode "Pickle Rick," which would seem to indicate the tone Marvel is aiming for with this series.
Also per The Hollywood Reporter, The Umbrella Academy's Jeremy Slater will serve as head writer on Moon Knight. Slater created and developed the Netflix adaptation of the comic book series by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba.
Here’s How Red Dead Redemption 2 Runs on 6 Different Graphics Cards
Red Dead Redemption 2 has finally landed on PC and, launch woes aside, it’s glorious. If you have the gaming PC to run it, it is one of the most visually stunning games available today. But what does it take to run it? That’s the question we’re out to answer. We tested half a dozen of the most popular graphics cards today and put them up against the game’s meaty, system-straining benchmark. Wondering if your PC is up to the task? Saddle up and let’s find out.