Why FFXIV Is Getting a TV Series Adaptation Over FF7
Final Fantasy XIV is getting a live-action TV series adaptation, but it wasn't the only Final Fantasy title considered for a small screen makeover. While we think the FFXIV universe absolutely deserves a show, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Hivemind, the production company behind the Final Fantasy adaptation (which is also responsible for Amazon's The Expanse and Netflix's upcoming The Witcher series), did also consider adapting Final Fantasy 7 to live-action.
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Suspends Production After John Cho Injury
Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop series has hit a major snag. Deadline reports production on Cowboy Bebop is expected to shut down for 7 to 9 months due to star John Cho suffering a serious knee injury during filming.
According to Deadline, Cho injured his knee in a "freak accident that happened on the last take of a routine and well-rehearsed scene" during production in New Zealand. Cho has reportedly flown to Los Angeles for surgery and will undergo a lengthy period of rehabilitation before returning to the set. Netflix will establish a more definitive timetable for resuming production once Cho's prognosis is clear.
Why a (Probably Not Real) Okami Tease Has Fans Freaked Out
Okami fans got very excited when its director Hideki Kamiya revealed "Okami is going to be back," though there's plenty of reason to take this tease with a grain of salt.
This revelation came about when former GhostWire Tokyo creative director Ikumi Nakamura posted a video on Twitter of the two at PlatinumGames with the caption "Okami is going to be back! We want to make Okami sequel and fans are looking forward to it too. You guys want to see Kamiya’s Okami again, right, everyone? I want to work on it too!"
Okami is going to be back! We want to make Okami sequel and fans are looking forward to it too. You guys want to see Kamiya’s Okami again, right, everyone? I want to work on it too! 大神をまた作りたい私たちです。@CapcomUSA_ @OKAMI_CAP pic.twitter.com/bLwuGnTew1
Have You Ever Regretted a Console Purchase?
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Watch As We Unbox the Asus ROG Phone 2 and All Its Accessories
The Asus ROG Phone 2 was possibly already the most extreme gaming phone I got my hands on earlier last month, but that still couldn’t prepare me for the insane package it came in.
For starters, it comes in a full-sized carry-on luggage packed to the brim with no less than seven accessories—including a mix of docks, controllers, an attachable fan—and three cases. Oh, and despite being emblazoned with a crimson Republic of Gamers and a circuit board-inspired pattern, this piece of luggage is a fully capable spinner complete with a telescoping handle and all.
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Is Taika Waititi’s Akira Remake Still Happening?
Akira fans have been waited with bated breath to see if this beloved anime movie can be successfully adapted into live-action. The good news is that Taika Waititi is still attached to direct. The bad news is that production has been delayed until after Waititi wraps up work on the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.
Waititi gave us an update on the long-brewing project during a press junket for his latest film, Jojo Rabbit. As he reveals, Akira fell behind schedule as work on the screenplay began bleeding into Waititi's commitment to the fourth Thor movie.
See what Waititi has to say about the current status of Akira in the video below.
Is Taika Waititi’s Akira Remake Still Happening?
Akira fans have been waited with bated breath to see if this beloved anime movie can be successfully adapted into live-action. The good news is that Taika Waititi is still attached to direct. The bad news is that production has been delayed until after Waititi wraps up work on the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.
Waititi gave us an update on the long-brewing project during a press junket for his latest film, Jojo Rabbit. As he reveals, Akira fell behind schedule as work on the screenplay began bleeding into Waititi's commitment to the fourth Thor movie.
See what Waititi has to say about the current status of Akira in the video below.
Want To Buy Joker Merchandise? Too Bad, It Barely Exists
From standing ovations at international film festivals to public warnings issued by the U.S Army, the publicity around Joker’s release has been as insane and unpredictable as the character himself. Love it or loathe it, Joker is a unique proposition for a comic book film. It’s rated R, it’s removed from being a cog in a larger cinematic universe, and most interestingly, it’s not being merchandised to hell and back like nearly every other film in its category. It’s a peculiar, if not welcome level of restraint from a massive movie studio responsible for one of the biggest films of the year. Seriously, try and name a comic book film from a major movie studio in the last fifteen years that wasn’t launched into theaters alongside an entire mountain of toys, T-shirts, and consumer goods from cereal to toothpaste. You’d be hard pressed. On the flip side, if you walked out of Joker eager to spend some money on merchandise for your work desk, wardrobe, or home office, you literally can’t. As of right now, practically no new Joker merchandise exists.
Want To Buy Joker Merchandise? Too Bad, It Barely Exists
From standing ovations at international film festivals to public warnings issued by the U.S Army, the publicity around Joker’s release has been as insane and unpredictable as the character himself. Love it or loathe it, Joker is a unique proposition for a comic book film. It’s rated R, it’s removed from being a cog in a larger cinematic universe, and most interestingly, it’s not being merchandised to hell and back like nearly every other film in its category. It’s a peculiar, if not welcome level of restraint from a massive movie studio responsible for one of the biggest films of the year. Seriously, try and name a comic book film from a major movie studio in the last fifteen years that wasn’t launched into theaters alongside an entire mountain of toys, T-shirts, and consumer goods from cereal to toothpaste. You’d be hard pressed. On the flip side, if you walked out of Joker eager to spend some money on merchandise for your work desk, wardrobe, or home office, you literally can’t. As of right now, practically no new Joker merchandise exists.