The Batman: Robert Pattinson Learning Jiu-Jitsu to Beat Up All the Villains
Robert Pattinson is doing all he can to prepare for his turn as Batman, including learning from Rigan Machado, an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who also trained Keanu Reeves for the John Wick films.
As reported by Men's Health, Machado posted an image of him and Pattinson at his gym The Academy Beverly Hills with the caption "Batman is coming."
Brazilian jiu-jitsu focuses on grappling and ground fighting and using leverage to defeat opponents, which may suggest that "Pattinson's Batman will have a gritty, realistic fighting style."
Game of Thrones: Original Night King Design Revealed
The concept art of the original design for Game of Thrones' Night King has been revealed.
Spotted by Vanity Fair, the original design is featured in the book The Art of Game of Thrones. The book, by Game of Thrones' Emmy-winning Production Designer Deborah Riley, shows off early art for many of the iconic designs from HBO's series, but that of the Night King was most notably different.
Via Vanity Fair
Silk Spectre, Laurie Blake and Mask Imagery in Watchmen HBO Episode 3
Full spoilers follow for the first three episodes of Watchmen follow.
In episode 3 of HBO's Watchmen, "She Was Killed by Space Junk," Jean Smart made her debut as Agent Laurie Blake, formerly known as Laurie Juspeczyk, a.k.a. the second costumed adventurer called Silk Spectre. She was one of the key players in the original comic (portrayed by Malin Akerman in the movie version), but now in creator/showrunner Damon Lindelof's sequel series, Laurie is seemingly quite a changed woman from her days as a vigilante... Only, maybe she's not all that different when you get right down to it.
Game of Thrones: New Detail Explains Why Daenerys Chose to Destroy King’s Landing
The scene where Daenerys Targaryen decides to burn an already-defeated King’s Landing to the ground is arguably the most impactful (and controversial) in the entire run of Game of Thrones. You know the one: Dany sits atop the mighty Drogon and stares intently at the Red Keep before her expression turns to one of disgust and she begins a relentless bombing-run across the city, killing countless soldiers who had already surrendered along with helpless women and children. But for as game-changing as that moment was, it was met with harsh criticism, with many viewers saying the big turn felt unearned and rushed. Now, a tiny detail from the upcoming The Art of Game of Thrones book offers a bit more context that may help explain her motivations.
Ewan McGregor Explains How Jack Torrance Haunts The Shining Sequel
Making its way from the page to the big screen, Doctor Sleep is based on Stephen King's sequel to his seminal 1977 book, The Shining. Directed by Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan, the film centers on a grown-up Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor), who is being haunted by the demons from his past.
IGN recently had a chance to catch up with McGregor (watch the full interview in the video above) to discuss how Danny is still haunted by his father’s violence at the Overlook Hotel, even though Jack Torrance died in The Shining.
"I think that’s what Stephen King’s writing about," McGregor told IGN. "In The Shining,
is writing about alcoholism and addiction. From the point of view of the father, who’s the alcoholic, or the son, who’s the victim of having an alcoholic parent. And he’s writing about recovery and sobriety. I find that to be fascinating.”
This Watchmen Character’s Identity Was Just Confirmed
Warning: this article contains some spoilers for Watchmen's third episode, "She Was Killed by Space Junk."
Ever since actor Jeremy Irons was first revealed to be joining the cast of HBO's Watchmen, the prevailing rumor has been that he's playing an older version of Adrian Veidt, aka Ozymandias. That theory has been in play so long it was accepted as fact even before the series debuted. At this point, it's easy to forget HBO never actually confirmed the identity of Irons' character, and that said character is never specifically named in the first two episodes.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Changes Mind on Lightsaber Crossguards in Star Wars
Ever since Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber first debuted in the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s been at the center of much fan debate. Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor was firmly in the camp that thought the added design element was unnecessary, but a new interview with Conan O’Brien seems to have revealed that he’s actually come around on them.
Back in January 2015, McGregor gave his reaction to the new crossguard saber to Vanity Fair, saying, "I was a bit dubious about the
on the new lightsaber. If you know how to handle a lightsaber, like we did, you don't need a
Fortnite Pro FaZe Jarvis Banned Permanently After Using Aimbot
Esports professional FaZe Jarvis Kaye revealed in a YouTube video posted November 3 that he had been permanently banned from Fortnite after using an aimbot.
In the emotional six-minute video, Jarvis apologized for his actions, claiming he only used the aimbot in Fortnite’s casual solos mode and playground mode while making video content for his followers on YouTube and on Twitch. He also stated that he had never used the hack while playing in a competitive mode.
If you are unfamiliar with the term, an aimbot is a cheat players can use that perfectly auto-focuses your weapon’s aim on enemies. These types of hacks are usually frowned upon in the gaming community and if caught, frequently result in bans in games.
Every IGN Hideo Kojima Review
Do you remember what score IGN gave Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker? How about Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater? With Death Stranding nearly out, we decided it was time to revisit all of IGN's Hideo Kojima reviews since Metal Gear Solid in 1998. Check out the entire list in the gallery below (and please note we never reviewed Hideo Kojima's P.T. as it was technically a demo, but we recently called it the scariest game of this generation. )
For more on Death Stranding and Hideo Kojima, check out our review, our review discussion on Podcast Beyond, and the recent news that Kojima Productions may make movies in the future.
Overwatch 2 Hands-On Impressions: PvE, Push PvP, and The New Graphics
Overwatch 2 is an upcoming sequel to Blizzard’s popular 2015 shooter, albeit an unconventional one. The follow-up will introduce new modes, maps, heroes, and most importantly, story, to the world of Overwatch. And IGN was able to try both the new PvE and PvP mode at Blizzcon this year.
Before diving into the story focused PvE mode and the new “Push” PvP mode from IGN’s Overwatch 2 demo at Blizzcon, it’s important to clarify Overwatch 2’s deal. Overwatch 2 is a sequel that will push the world of Overwatch forward through the story, and that's exclusive to Overwatch 2. But other updates like new modes, maps, and heroes will also be coming to Overwatch 1 for free.