The Lion King Remake Beats Original at the Box Office With $1B
Disney's The Lion King roared past a huge box office milestone this week, as it officially crossed over the billion-dollar mark after less than three weeks in theatres.
The staggering box office performance of Jon Favreau's live-action remake has now also stampeded past the original 2D animated film to become the ultimate king of the charts, according to Collider. Plus it is the fourth Disney film to join the billion-dollar club this year.
Without adjusting for inflation, the 1994 classic finished its theatrical run with a worldwide gross of $968.5 million, including $422.8 million at the US box office, but the 2019 version managed to charge past the $1 billion threshold in just 19 days.
Spider-Man: Homecoming Duo to Reportedly Direct Dungeons & Dragons Movie
Spider-Man: Homecoming screenwriters Jonathan Goldstein and Jonathan Francis Daley are reportedly in negotiations to direct a Dungeons and Dragons movie.
Variety reports that the filmmaking duo is in talks with Paramount Pictures to replace director Chris McKay on a planned D&D film. McKay, who directed The Lego Batman Movie and is attached to direct a Nightwing movie, left the D&D project to focus on the movie Ghost Draft starring Chris Pratt.
Is Ryan Reynolds Teasing Deadpool’s Phase 5 MCU Debut?
Could Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool be joining the MCU in Phase 5? That's certainly the implication from Reynolds' Instagram feed.
As spotted by ScreenCrush, Reynolds posted the following the teaser earlier this week:
This post is timed to mark the fifth anniversary of the leaked test footage that wound up being instrumental in convincing Fox to greenlight the first Deadpool movie. However, there seems to be a deeper significance to the post. Between Reynolds name-dropping "Phase 5" and including Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi in the photo collage, Reynolds clearly wants fans to assume that Deadpool will be joining the MCU in Phase 5.
Amazon’s The Boys: Season 1 Ending Explained
Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for The Boys: Season 1!
Amazon just debuted the first season of The Boys, a dark, raunchy superhero show based on the comics from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. And true to the source material, the show leaves viewers with a surprising cliffhanger before wrapping up its eight-episode run.
Read on for a breakdown of Season 1's ending and what it means for the series going forward.
Homelander's Big Surprise
Over the course of Season 1, viewers learn why Billy Butcher hates superheroes, and Homelander in particular. Billy's wife Becca once worked for Vought International until she was raped by Homelander and mysteriously vanished several days later. Ever since, Billy has waged an obsessive crusade of revenge.
All the Deleted Scenes and Bonus Features for Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame is now available to purchase in Digital HD format. But if you're holding out for the Blu-ray and still want a taste of the special features included with this release, you're in luck.
From deleted scenes to behind-the-scenes looks at Stan Lee's cameos and Chris Hemsworth's fat suit, here are all the bonus features included with Avengers: Endgame that are currently available online. And for more on the impending Blu-ray release and the various retailer-exclusive covers, check out our Avengers: Endgame pre-order guide.
Warning: some of these clips contain major spoilers for Avengers: Endgame!
11 Upcoming Horror Movies You Need to Know About
With all of the massive news that came out of San Diego Comic-Con it might have been easy to miss that one of the most exciting and largest genre festivals in the world is currently taking place in Montreal. Fantasia Fest runs from July 16th to August 1st and showcases some of the most exciting, extreme, and engaging films from all over the world.
This year is no different, and we've put together a list of the 11 upcoming horror movies you have to watch that were unleashed on the world by the twisted and brilliant minds behind Fantasia Fest this year.
Some of these films have release dates set (noted below) but many are still seeking distribution. So consider this feature a preview of upcoming horror movies you need to add to your must-see list in the months ahead!
Yellow Is the Least Popular Switch Lite Color Among IGN Readers
Since Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite a few weeks back, there's been a lot of discussion surrounding the updated, but simplified, version of the Nintendo Switch.
Whether or not to get one if you already own a Switch (check out the results of our poll), the reason why there isn't there a Switch Pro, and most recently the issue of "JoyCon drift" have all been hot-button issues. Of course, the biggest question is, if you are going to pick up a Switch Lite, which one are you going to get?
How to Read Marvel’s X-Men Comic Relaunch
There's rarely been a better time than now to start reading X-Men comics. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman has returned to Marvel Comics to kick off an epic relaunch of the entire X-Men line, one dubbed "Dawn of X." There's a brand new status quo for the mutant race and a whole new lineup of monthly comics on the way.
If you can't make heads or tails of House of X and Powers of X and how they're supposed to tie into Dawn of X, fear not. Here's everything you need to know about the state of the X-Men coming into the relaunch, how Hickman's initial two books play together, and what to expect when Dawn of X officially begins in October.
The Current State of the X-Men
Marvel’s Avengers ‘One of the Most Stunning’ Games Nolan North’s Ever Seen
Square Enix is planning to release the first gameplay demo for Marvel’s Avengers after Gamescom in Germany. But Tony Stark voice actor Nolan North says fans should expect to be as "blown away" as he was when it’s finally out.
“It absolutely is one of the most stunning things… you can’t tell where in-game cinematics and gameplay
… It’s so seamless,” North said during a Q&A at Manchester Comic Con. North even went on to say that, visually, it’s one of the best things he’s seen in games. And that’s saying a lot considering some of the games North has worked on.
Who is Monica Rambeau? The WandaVision Character Explained
Announcement after announcement rocked Hall H at the Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con, but one was almost lost in all the excitement. Teyonah Parris is joining the cast of WandaVision, the upcoming Disney+ series, as Monica Rambeau. This isn’t the character’s first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—we saw a young version of her in Captain Marvel—and she has a long, storied past in the comic books.
If you don’t know Monica Rambeau and some of the many names she’s had over the years—including Captain Marvel!—then let us shine some light on this hero you should know.