Pokemon Cinematic Universe a Possibility After Detective Pikachu
The upcoming movie Pokemon: Detective Pikachu could be the start of a live-action Pokemon Cinematic Universe, according to Legendary Entertainment producer Ali Mendes.
While on a visit to the Detective Pikachu movie set outside London last year, IGN and a small group of press talked to Mendes about the possibility of expanding the live-action Pokemon world beyond Detective Pikachu.
such a rich universe. There are so many ways you can go inside of it. We're trying to get the first movie right, and then once we've done that, we'll see where we go from there, but absolutely. There are a lot of opportunities,” Mendes said.
While Mendes gave a reserved answer, it shows Legendary has clearly thought about how far they can go from here. After all, the big studios are all chasing the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and even though superheroes seem like a natural fit for this concept, Pokemon is an expansive franchise with a rich, interconnected world with lots of popular characters, not unlike Marvel.
James Gunn’s Suicide Squad Is a Reboot Called The Suicide Squad
DCEU producer Peter Safran has confirmed that James Gunn’s Suicide Squad film will be a “total reboot" called The Suicide Squad instead of Suicide Squad 2.
In an interview with JoBlo, Peter Safran, who acted as producer for Aquaman and the upcoming Shazam!, confirmed this information. When asked if fans should be excited for Suicide Squad 2, Safran said "First of all, we don’t call it Suicide Squad 2 ‘cause it’s a total reboot, so it’s The Suicide Squad and I think people should be extremely excited about it. It’s everything you would hope from a James Gunn script and I think that says a lot and that promises a lot and I know that we will deliver a lot."
New Comics Announced for Superman, Silver Surfer and Detective Pikachu
Emerald City Comic-Con is one of the first major comic conventions of the year, and this year's show played home to several big announcements. Marve shed more light on its plans for celebrating its 80th anniversary, while DC gave a release date for a hotly anticipated Superman comic and Legendary Comics announced a new Pokemon project.
Scroll down to see all the big announcements from this year's ECCC.
Marvel Revives Classic Creative Teams
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1 cover by Sam Keith. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)
Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Second Poster Released
Update 3/19: Sony has released another poster for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, this time featuring Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate. Take a look at the poster below.
The first official poster for Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, has been released.
Revealed by lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Twitter, it features DiCaprio as Rick Dalton and Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth, both standing in the forefront of the famed Hollywood Hills with the caption "Hollywood. 1969.” added by DiCaprio.
Nintendo Switch Controller Support Is Coming to Google Chrome
Nintendo Switch controllers will soon be supported by Google Chrome as part of the computing giant’s plans for gaming.
As spotted by 9to5Google, a section of Chromium’s source code Gerrit (a collaboration tool for developers to review code modification) features a section titled “Improve support for Nintendo Switch gamepads”, in which it is clearly explained that Google intends to add native support for Joy-Cons and the Switch Pro controller to their Gamepad API.
The section details that the API will support the both the Pro controller and Joy-Cons through Bluetooth and direct USB connection, and that the Joy-Cons can be used in both individual and paired configurations. It also notes that the API would replace the experimental Linux support for the Pro controller.
Splatoon 2 Free Trial Comes With 20%-Off eShop Coupon
Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 2 will be getting a free trial that will also come with a 20% off discount for the game and a seven-day free-trial for Nintendo Switch Online.
The Splatoon 2 Special Demo is available for download starting today, March 18, and players can begin playing on March 19 at 7am PT/10am ET. It will run for about a week and will end on March 25 at 6:59am PT/8:59am ET.
This free trial will include 4-on-4 Turf War battles, Salmon Run, League Battle, Ranked Battle modes online with "friends and other players who own the full game," and participants will be able to customize their weapons and apparel.
Splatoon 2's story mode and the Octo Expansion are not included in this demo, so those who wish to try those will still have to purchase the game. To make that decision a little easier, those who wish to upgrade the demo to the full version will be able to do so at a 20% discount during the demo period. Additionally, demo progress will carry over.
Mortal Kombat 11 Closed Beta Dates Revealed
Update: Mortal Kombat 11's closed beta is now live for those who have received access.
If you haven't, be sure to stay tuned to IGN, as we'll be covering the beta in detail for you as we play, including our livestream of the MK11 beta.
And if you haven't seen it, be sure to check out the updated confirmed roster of Mortal Kombat 11 fighters, including the latest trio of confirmed MK11 characters.
Gambit Joins Marvel’s Wolverine Podcast for Season 2
Way back in November IGN was among a group of media outlets invited to Stitcher Radio’s New York studios for a roundtable discussion with the cast and producers of the upcoming scripted podcast Wolverine: The Lost Trail, the sophomore follow-up to the internet radio company’s well-regarded 2018 collaboration with Marvel, Wolverine: The Long Night.
The Long Night, the series' first season, was primarily told from the perspective of two Men in Black-style government agents as they interviewed civilians and teamed with local law enforcement to track down a mysterious loner named Logan who happened to appear in the small fishing town of Burns, Alaska, just as a series of grisly murders began to unfold. Logan himself, played by Richard Armitage (The Hobbit films’ Thorin Oakenshield), was barely heard from in many of the 10 episodes comprising Season 1, but that won’t be the case in Season 2. In the Lost Trail, the story is set to be viewed -- or rather, heard -- from Logan’s perspective, following him on his journey through a locale that was only hinted at in the first season.
Preorder the Newest Fortnite TS Nerf Blaster Right Now
A new Fortnite Nerf blaster is coming later this year. The Fortnite TS Nerf Blaster will be available June 1, and is based on the design of the tactical shotgun in Fortnite right down to the color scheme.
The Fortnite TS blaster fires Nerf Mega Darts. If you're unfamiliar with Mega Darts, they're chunkier, heavier versions of the darts you're probably used to. In spite of their larger size, they're still able to fly far, fast, and true.
Nerf's pump-action Fortnite TS holds 4 Mega Darts in the clip, and comes with 8 total, so you can reload on the go as you work towards a real-life Nerf victory royale.
Fortnite and Nerf is an obvious, and excellent, pairing, but Nerf's not the only toy blaster to get the Fortnite treatment. In addition to a line of Fortnite-inspired Nerf blasters, there are also Fortnite Supersoakers, to help make the summer months more enjoyable.
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