Avengers: Endgame – Full Trailer Breakdown
Marvel just dropped the trailer for Avengers 4 and we’ve combed through it to find the most interesting and nerdiest info just for you. Let’s kick things off at the end with the reveal of the title.
Avengers: Endgame. Now, “Endgame” is a term that’s been mentioned twice before in past Avengers movies.
The first time was in Age of Ultron when Captain America and Tony Stark had the following exchange, which seems a bit more poignant now. Tony said to Cap, "That up there. That’s the endgame. How were you guys planning on beating that?" To which Cap replied, "Together."
And then most recently when, right before he died in Infinity War, a devastated Tony asked Doctor Strange why he gave up the Time Stone to Thanos, to which Strange replied, "We're in the end game now."
Shonen Jump Offering More Free Manga, Massive Subscription Change
Shonen Jump is overhauling its manga subscription service into an extremely affordable model.
Announced in a blogpost on Viz, former editor-in-chief of Japanese Shonen Jump Hisashi Sasaki detailed the changes coming to its American branch beginning December 17.
The subscription model will drop to $2 a month for access to new chapters in various manga (the same day they’re released in Japan) and almost all of Shonen Jump’s English back catalogue (over 10,000 chapters). What’s more, non-members will be able to read much of the newest manga chapters for free through the official website or app, expanding recent efforts to provide new issues for free.
Joker in Smash Is ‘Emblematic’ of DLC Character Approach
On the heels of last night’s announcement that Persona 5 protagonist Joker will join the Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime says this reveal should prime fans for the type of characters to expect from the rest of the DLC.
“It's emblematic of the approach that Mr. Sakurai and the team are taking with the DLC,” Fils-Aime told IGN. “He wants characters that are unique, different, to bring them into the Smash Bros. environment. So it's going to be tremendously exciting.”
Fils-Aime explained that Sakurai and the team working on Ultimate’s DLC don’t necessarily see characters from franchises not typically associated with Nintendo as a limiting factor when it comes to Smash Bros.
Chris Hemsworth Reveals First Photo From Men in Black International
Chris Hemsworth has revealed the first official photo from the upcoming Men in Black International.
Revealed through Twitter, the image shows Hemsworth as Agent H and co-star Tessa Thompson as Agent M in London, with the two pointing their weapons off-screen. In a follow-up post, Hemsworth wrote "We immediately drew our laser guns and took down one of the largest crime syndicates in the city. Happy to say the streets of London are now safe again. You’re welcome world."
#FBF shooting MIB with my partner in galaxy protection @TessaThompson_x when we were ripping aliens a new one. From memory, this shot was taken in between set ups when we noticed some criminal activity on the streets in London. #MIBInternational @MenInBlack pic.twitter.com/b89RQCcswl
Game Awards 2018: The Best Moments From the Show
Awards shows are a funny thing, but they're even funnier when they're paired with big video game announcements. You've got all the emotion and sincerity and awkwardness of a celebration show, paired with E3-style hype. Last night's Game Awards were a giddy mixture of the two, and there were some truly wonderful moments and surprises peppered throughout the near-3-hour show. Here are our highlights.
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Lea Seydoux Returning for Bond 25
Léa Seydoux, Dr. Madeleine Swann from Spectre, will be returning for Bond 25.
As reported by The Daily Mail, Seydoux, who will also be starring in Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding, is returning to her role as the psychiatrist from the 24th bond film in 2015.
Plastic Man Movie in Development at Warner Bros.
DC hero Plastic Man has his own movie in development at Warner Bros.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Amanda Idoko (Breaking News in Yuba County, The Mayor) will reportedly act as scriptwriter following an alleged six-month process of trying to find the right writer. Bob Shaye, founder of New Line Cinema, will executive produce. A director has not yet been chosen.
Though a fan-favorite DC character, Plastic Man was actually a part of Quality Comics and was created by Jack Cole in 1941, before being picked up by DC. One of the first comics to combine humor and action, Plastic Man follows Patrick “Eel” O’Brian, a former criminal that gets exposed to a chemical, granting him the ability to shape-shift, bend and stretch to extreme lengths.
How Iron Man Could Be Rescued in Avengers: Endgame
The Avengers: Endgame trailer starts on a grim note as we see a dying Tony Stark drifting through the cosmos in the Guardians’ ship, but we have a theory on how he might survive his predicament, and it’s centered around the love of his life, Pepper Potts.
In the comics, Pepper has her own version of the Iron Man armor equipped with protective gadgets to save people, which is why she takes up the superhero name Rescue.
Rescue. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)
Jak and Daxter Games Getting Limited Physical PS4 Release
Sony, Naughty Dog, and Limited Run Games are collaborating to release physical PlayStation 4 versions of the original four Jak and Daxter games from the PlayStation 2, according to a post on the PlayStation Blog.
It appears that the PlayStation 4 physical releases will contain the PS2 Classic versions of the games, which are currently available for download on the PS4. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak 2 and Jak 3 all received PlayStation 3 remasters, but it doesn't appear at this time that the remasters will be part of the PlayStation 4 physical releases. The fourth game, Jak X: Combat Racing, was not remastered for the PS3.
Get 20 Percent Off the Witcher 3 for Nintendo Switch at Amazon
If you're considering buying a Nintendo Switch to play Pokemon or as a Christmas gift for someone, Amazon has a great deal going right now. You can get one of the new Nintendo Switch models (with the improved battery life) and Amazon is throwing in a $25 gift card at no extra cost. Basically you're getting $25 for free just for buying a Nintendo Switch.
Plus, there's a $10 preorder credit on Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. If you combine the gift card with the preorder credit, basically you'd end up paying $14.99 for the new Pokemon game. There's also a great deal on The Witcher 3 if you preorder it from Amazon.