Russell Crowe Turned Down Aragorn Role After Call With Peter Jackson
Russell Crowe, known for his roles in Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind and more, reportedly turned down the role of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy after a less-than-fruitful call with director Peter Jackson.
In an interview on The Howard Stern Show (via The Hollywood Reporter), Stern asked Crowe if he turned down The Lord of the Rings, which Crowe confirmed. Stern then asked if it were true that New Line Cinema offered him 10% of the film's profits, which Crowe also confirmed, explaining he turned it down after a call with Jackson.
The Flash Movie Reportedly Enlists Stephen King’s IT Director
Andy Muschetti, the director behind both 2017’s IT and 2019’s IT: Chapter Two, is reportedly in talks to helm the upcoming Flash film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Screenwriter Christina Hodson (Bumblebee, Birds of Prey) is also reportedly being eyed to write the script. Actor Ezra Miller, who played the Flash in 2017’s Justice League, is still attached to play DC’s lightning fast superhero.
The Superhero IGN Readers Think Deserves a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Based on a user poll run on IGN's front page, Spider-Man and Superman nearly tied for which superhero IGN readers think deserves a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
With over 40,000 votes in total, Spider-Man came in with 30.6% of the vote while Superman netted 30%. Spider-Man may have had an advantage in timing for this vote, as today marks the release date for Spider-Man: Far From Home starring Tom Holland as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Spider-Man has also been prominent in other media, as he starred in the PS4 game Marvel's Spider-Man, which came full circle with its own series of comics.
Stranger Things Season 3: Big Questions We Want Answered
Stranger Things Season 3 will debut on Netflix on July 4th, and so we’re counting down to its launch this week with a new story each day about the beloved series. Today, it’s all about the big questions from the first two seasons that we need answers to! And be sure to also check out our Stranger Things: Season 3 spoiler-free premiere review.
It's time to get strange! Yep, after a rather long delay Netflix is heading back to Hawkins, Indiana, and the inhabitants of the small hamlet -- and possible portal to the underworld -- and we cannot wait. The Duffer Brothers' love letter to all things '80s sci-fi has gained a huge following since it first debuted in 2016, and with two seasons already under their belt there's plenty to love about Stranger Things. But as we head into the third chapter there are some burning questions that we want finally answered about the deeper lore and mythology of the fan fave Netflix show...
Apex Legends Season 2: How The L-Star Might Change The Game
Apex Legends has a lot of source material to draw from when it comes to introducing new weapons: the battle royale is set in the Titanfall universe, after all. Developer Respawn Entertainment has shown it isn't afraid to make new weapons either, though. The Apex exclusive Peacekeeper is one of the game's most recognized and sought after weapons.
For the launch of the game's Season 2, Respawn has dipped back into that Titanfall well. The L-Star is about to land in a drop package near you.
“I don't think it would make sense to release yet another assault rifle or SMG unless they were offering substantially different gameplay,” explains Sean Slayback, Apex's Principle Weapon Designer. “It was an opportunity to expand the LMG class and to have a weapon that was kind of more weird.”
How The Walking Dead Was Originally Going to End
With the surprise news coming today that creator/writer Robert Kirkman is ending his epic Image comic The Walking Dead tomorrow with issue #193, another revelation about the long-running zombie series has also emerged. In a letter to fans included in the final issue, Kirkman describes how he originally planned on ending The Walking Dead.
But be warned: The following description of Kirkman's original plan for The Walking Dead could spoil how he's actually ending the book in a general sense. Read no further if you want to remain completely spoiler-free!
The Mozambique: How Apex Legends Designed its Weakest Weapon
Is the Mozambique underrated? "No, No way" Apex Legends principal weapon designer Sean Slayback laughs.
Apex is a game full of powerful weapons that are capable of tearing apart opponents in various ways: the all-purpose power of the R-301, the one-hit-kill potential of the Kraber sniper, or the precision kill ability of the Peacekeeper shotgun. Each of these or the many other varied weapons should be the poster child for Apex Legends.
None of them are. Instead, Apex's most recognizable weapon is its worst.
Keanu Reeves Characters As Cyberpunk Heroes, Ranked
Keanu Reeves stole the show at E3 this year, taking the stage to tell us all we’re breathtaking and announce he’d be playing a prominent role as Johnny Silverhand in the upcoming RPG, Cyberpunk 2077. The world of Cyberpunk is a deadly wonderland of ultra high tech gadgets, complex criminal dealings, corporate intrigue, and tricky ethical questions.
Reeves’ expansive filmography includes plenty of characters who would be right at home on its dystopian streets… and a few who probably wouldn’t. Today, we set out to answer the question: which Keanu Reeves character would make the best cyberpunk protagonist?
The Walking Dead Comic to End with Issue #193 (UPDATED)
The Walking Dead comic has finally reached its end. IGN can confirm that Wednesday's issue of the Robert Kirkman comic, #193, will be the final issue of the ongoing Skybound series. You can read his full letter to fans at the bottom of this article.
Issue #193 is titled "The Farmhouse," and the slim description for the issue on the Image comic reads, "Out in the countryside, trouble is brewing for a certain someone." See the cover image below:
Disney Releases New Cast Photos of The Lion King
Disney has released official cast photos for the upcoming remake of The Lion King, featuring cast members standing opposite their CGI animal counterparts.
The seven cast photos show Donald Glover with Simba; Beyoncé Knowles-Carter with Nala; John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner with Zazu, Pumbaa and Timon; Chiwetel Ejiofor with Scar; Alfre Woodard with Sarabi; Eric André, Florence Kasumba and Keegan-Michael Key with the hyenas Azizi, Shenzi and Kamari; and Shahadi Wright Joseph and JD McCrary with Young Nala and Young Simba.
You can view the photos in the gallery below.
The Lion King Actors and Characters
The only major actors not included in the photos are James Earl Jones reprising his famous role of Mufasa and John Kani as Rafiki.