Disney Won’t Let Theaters Screen Classic Fox Movies Anymore
Disney is reportedly denying requests from repertory movie theaters that want to screen classic 20th Century Fox movies.
A report in Vulture rounds up multiple theater owners and programmers who have experienced denials and difficulties when it comes to booking older 20th Century Fox films. For example, a horror film festival in Ohio wasn't allowed to play The Omen or The Fly this year and the Transit Drive-In in New York said vintage Fox films can no longer be screened at their theater.
Vulture claims one of their sources said Disney will allow non-profit theaters and museums to run older films they own. For example, the Museum of Modern Art in New York will play Steamboat Willie and The Skeleton Dance in the coming weeks. The source also says Disney will take requests from theaters for special screenings, but they have to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis with the studio and can easily be denied.
Kevin Feige to Remain ‘Involved’ in MCU’s Day-to-Day Despite Star Wars
Marvel's Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige, despite his new promotion and the news of him developing a new Star Wars film, will continue to remain "involved" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel Studios.
IGN's David Griffin asked Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame executive producer Trinh Tran if all of Feige's new responsibilities and projects were going to "change any of the day-to-day relationships that are involved in the projects, or is he going to be less involved or more involved the MCU?"
“I think Kevin has always been…he’s so passionate about Marvel…about the characters and about the world that Marvel has created," Tran answered. "He’s always going to be involved in that aspect. He’s always going to make sure that what we deliver out to the public is the best that we can do. So, I don’t think it’s going to change in that sense.”
Netflix vs the World – Exclusive New Trailer Revealed
With the release date for Netflix vs the World drawing near, IGN can exclusively debut the second trailer for this upcoming documentary, which chronicles Netflix's rise from humble DVD rental service to streaming juggernaut. The documentary features interviews with executives from both Netflix and its former competitor, Blockbuster Online.
Check out the video player above or scroll down to see the newest trailer for Netflix vs the World.
Shawn Cauthen directs Netflix vs the World, as he collaborates with author/journalist Gina Keating to interview a number of people involved in the company's formative years as well as entertainment industry observers. The lineup of interviewees includes everyone from Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph to former Blockbuster Video executives John Antioco, Nick Shepherd and Shane Evangelist to IGN's own streaming expert David Griffin.
Pokémon Bans Card That Isn’t Even Out Yet
Ahead of the release of the Pokemon TCG’s new Cosmic Eclipse expansion set, a post on Pokemon.com notified players that several cards will be banned in the Expanded format starting on November 15, including a card that isn’t even out yet.
The card in question is Island Challenge Amulet which is part of the upcoming Cosmic Eclipse set, out November 1. When the Tool card is attached to a Pokemon GX or EX, it lowers its HP by 100 in exchange for giving up one less Prize when that Pokemon is knocked out. It may not sound powerful enough to ban, and by itself it’s not, but when it’s used as part of a larger hand disruption strategy in a dedicated control deck, the result is downright nasty.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Special Editions Revealed
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated will be getting a Shiny Collector's Edition and a F.U.N Edition that will feature statues of SpongeBob and much more!
The Shiny Edition, which is available for pre-order now, will cost $149.99/€149.99/£139.99 and includes the following;
- An 8"/20cm SpongeBob Figurine with Golden Spatula and flexible tongue
- Wallstickers
- 6 Lithographs
- SpongeBob SquarePants tennis socks
- The Game itself
The F.U.N. Edition, which is available for pre-order now, will cost $299.99/€299.99/£259.99 and will include the following;
Google Opening First Stadia Games Studio in Montreal
Today Google announced it will open its first Stadia-focused game studio in Montreal.
A blog post from VP and Head of Stadia Games and Entertainment Jade Raymond announced the new studio, and explained that it “will produce exclusive, original content across a diverse portfolio of games in all your favorite genres.”
“Just as Stadia intends to change the way games are accessed and experienced by players,” the post continued, “we want to change the way games are made.” Raymond explained that they are aiming to foster a “diverse and inclusive workplace” with a focus on creating a positive company culture alongside the games they make.
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Streamer Shroud Follows Ninja From Twitch to Microsoft’s Mixer
Twitch is losing yet another hugely popular streamer to its competitor, Mixer.
Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek just announced on Twitter that he is making the leap from Twitch to Mixer. In his tweet, Shroud wrote, "Same shroud. New home."
This comes on the heels of the news that Tyler "Ninja" Blevins was moving from Twitch to Mixer, which is owned by Microsoft. (Twitch's parent company is Amazon.)
Marvel’s Russo Bros. and Kevin Feige to Guest Star on The Simpsons
MCU, meet Springfield.
According to TV Line, the Russo brothers and Kevin Feige will be guest starring on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons.
The episode involves Bart seeing an early preview of a popular superhero movie franchise, and then using the threat of spoilers to get his way. Feige will portray the villain in the film, while Joe and Anthony Russo will play movie executives trying to stop Bart from spoiling the movie.
The Russo Brothers are known for encouraging moviegoers not to spoil the Avengers films. Before Avengers: Endgame, the brothers shared a letter in which they asked people not to ruin the twists and surprises of Endgame. The two even coined the hashtag #DontSpoilTheEndgame.
Keanu Reeves May Join Fast and Furious Franchise
Keanu Reeves has met with the writer of the Fast and the Furious movies about joining the series.
Speaking to Screen Rant, Chris Morgan said he spoke with the A-list actor but nothing is official yet.
"I sat down with him and we’re talking about.
I wanted him to be in the Fast universe for a very long time," Morgan said. "We’re just trying to find... the hardest thing is always time and competing schedules and then designing the right thing together. My fervent desire is to bring him into this franchise for sure.”
Hear Reeves talk about his upcoming role in Cyberpunk 2077.