Great Scott! Back to the Future is being turned into a Broadway musical.

A new teaser was unveiled on Wednesday for the upcoming show, giving us a tantalizing hint of what to expect from the Broadway adaptation.

“Synchronize Your Watches,” said the official Twitter account. “The Future's coming to Broadway in 2023!!!”

Synchronize Your Watches — The Future's coming to Broadway in 2023!!!

Sign up to be the first to buy tickets! https://t.co/ZvFEjJ72wR pic.twitter.com/ZGr90KC6sN

— Back to the Future™ (@BacktotheFuture) June 22, 2022

The musical finally makes its way to Broadway after an incredibly successful run in the UK’s West End. And with the teaser depicting the iconic DeLorean, it looks as though Doc Brown and Marty McFly will take to the stage in New York City in 2023.

Unsurprisingly, the plot of the musical is very close to the film:

“When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he's in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself... back to the future.”

Back to the Future creator, Bob Gale told Digital Spy that this is the closest fans will get to a sequel.

“People, of course, had been clamoring for more Back to the Future forever and we had steadfastly said no, we're not going to do a Part IV, and we don't want to reboot it,” he said. “We set a really high bar for ourselves with those three movies, and we don't want people coming out of a remake saying, ‘Man, they messed it up.’”

Gale adds that the musical is “a way to revisit it without tampering with the lore of the movie. Nobody who sees the musical is ever going to get it confused with the movie and that has worked really well to our advantage."

The musical, it seems, aims to capture the nostalgia fans feel for the original. And it’s working.

“When people say, ‘I want to see Back to the Future Part IV,’ what they're really saying is, ‘I want to see a Back to the Future movie that makes me feel the same way I felt when I saw that first movie.’ That's a tall order, but I think that the musical fulfils that.”

Back to the Future – The Musical heads to Broadway in 2023. Sign up at the official website for first access and priority ticket information.

Read more about Back to the Future with our full look at the recent LEGO DeLorean, and find out where the film ranked in our top 25 sci-fi films of all time.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Great Scott! Back to the Future is being turned into a Broadway musical.

A new teaser was unveiled on Wednesday for the upcoming show, giving us a tantalizing hint of what to expect from the Broadway adaptation.

“Synchronize Your Watches,” said the official Twitter account. “The Future's coming to Broadway in 2023!!!”

Synchronize Your Watches — The Future's coming to Broadway in 2023!!!

Sign up to be the first to buy tickets! https://t.co/ZvFEjJ72wR pic.twitter.com/ZGr90KC6sN

— Back to the Future™ (@BacktotheFuture) June 22, 2022

The musical finally makes its way to Broadway after an incredibly successful run in the UK’s West End. And with the teaser depicting the iconic DeLorean, it looks as though Doc Brown and Marty McFly will take to the stage in New York City in 2023.

Unsurprisingly, the plot of the musical is very close to the film:

“When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he's in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself... back to the future.”

Back to the Future creator, Bob Gale told Digital Spy that this is the closest fans will get to a sequel.

“People, of course, had been clamoring for more Back to the Future forever and we had steadfastly said no, we're not going to do a Part IV, and we don't want to reboot it,” he said. “We set a really high bar for ourselves with those three movies, and we don't want people coming out of a remake saying, ‘Man, they messed it up.’”

Gale adds that the musical is “a way to revisit it without tampering with the lore of the movie. Nobody who sees the musical is ever going to get it confused with the movie and that has worked really well to our advantage."

The musical, it seems, aims to capture the nostalgia fans feel for the original. And it’s working.

“When people say, ‘I want to see Back to the Future Part IV,’ what they're really saying is, ‘I want to see a Back to the Future movie that makes me feel the same way I felt when I saw that first movie.’ That's a tall order, but I think that the musical fulfils that.”

Back to the Future – The Musical heads to Broadway in 2023. Sign up at the official website for first access and priority ticket information.

Read more about Back to the Future with our full look at the recent LEGO DeLorean, and find out where the film ranked in our top 25 sci-fi films of all time.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

PC builders, rejoice: After years of a shortage causing painfully high costs, graphics cards are finally returning to slightly more affordable prices.

According to a report by Digital Trends, the prices of both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards are on their way down. Newer cards are becoming notably cheaper, with Nvidia's RTX 3090 Ti now at 16% under MSRP and AMD's RX 6950 XT at 4% below MSRP.

Nvidia's lower-end graphics cards, however, are still suffering from inflation, with cards like the RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti sitting at above 10% of their MSRPs.

While some graphics cards are still dealing with the impact of the shortage, these new prices are still a notable improvement — around a year ago, Nvidia's graphics cards, which were in high demand for cryptocurrency miners, reached around 300% of their original MSRP, while AMD cards peaked at above 200%.

As Digital Trends pointed out, new price improvements are likely due to the current cryptocurrency crash as well as supply chain improvements, making graphic cards more readily available and less desirable for crypto farmers.

In February 2021, Biden signed an executive order pledging to review the supply chain issues causing shortages. Previously, Intel's CEO announced that the ongoing chip shortage might lead into 2023, though with the new improvements in GPU pricing, it looks like that might not be the case for much longer.

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.

PC builders, rejoice: After years of a shortage causing painfully high costs, graphics cards are finally returning to slightly more affordable prices.

According to a report by Digital Trends, the prices of both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards are on their way down. Newer cards are becoming notably cheaper, with Nvidia's RTX 3090 Ti now at 16% under MSRP and AMD's RX 6950 XT at 4% below MSRP.

Nvidia's lower-end graphics cards, however, are still suffering from inflation, with cards like the RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti sitting at above 10% of their MSRPs.

While some graphics cards are still dealing with the impact of the shortage, these new prices are still a notable improvement — around a year ago, Nvidia's graphics cards, which were in high demand for cryptocurrency miners, reached around 300% of their original MSRP, while AMD cards peaked at above 200%.

As Digital Trends pointed out, new price improvements are likely due to the current cryptocurrency crash as well as supply chain improvements, making graphic cards more readily available and less desirable for crypto farmers.

In February 2021, Biden signed an executive order pledging to review the supply chain issues causing shortages. Previously, Intel's CEO announced that the ongoing chip shortage might lead into 2023, though with the new improvements in GPU pricing, it looks like that might not be the case for much longer.

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.

Jackass cast member Steve-O says the show was “legitimately a bad influence” on kids.

Appearing on the podcast Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, the 48-year-old Jackass star explained why the show deserved its edgy reputation.

“I think in the beginning of Jackass we were genuinely worth vilifying because back then they didn't have YouTube or video on the internet and we were legitimately a bad influence,” he explained.

“When Jackass came out, little kids were showing up in hospitals all over the country and maybe the world because they saw us doing this crazy shit and they wanted to do it themselves,” he added. “So, little kids everywhere got video cameras and started fucking themselves up and showing up in hospitals and getting really hurt.”

The stunt-fuelled show originally aired on MTV in 2000 and followed a cast of performers such as Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O embarking on dangerous, crude, and downright hilarious stunts and pranks.

But the show was often criticized due to copycats getting hurt…

Following the show’s original run, Jackass grew into a media franchise of its own, spawning numerous spin-offs as well as four feature films, including the recent Jackass Forever. Now, the show is set to return with an all-new series on Paramount+.

What makes Jackass more acceptable these days? The rise of YouTube.

“At that time you could really point to us as being a bad influence,” said Steve-O. “But I think over the years, because now that there's so much YouTube, Ridiculousness, so much, it's not our f**king fault anymore.”

Steve-O will presumably return in the new series of Jackass and recently appeared in Jackass Forever.

Jackass Forever stars Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Danger Ehren, Preston Lacy, Zach Holmes, and Jasper Dolphin alongside guests, Erik André Machine Gun Kelly, and others.

Jeff Tremaine directed the film, based on a script by Spike Jonze and Knoxville.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Jackass cast member Steve-O says the show was “legitimately a bad influence” on kids.

Appearing on the podcast Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, the 48-year-old Jackass star explained why the show deserved its edgy reputation.

“I think in the beginning of Jackass we were genuinely worth vilifying because back then they didn't have YouTube or video on the internet and we were legitimately a bad influence,” he explained.

“When Jackass came out, little kids were showing up in hospitals all over the country and maybe the world because they saw us doing this crazy shit and they wanted to do it themselves,” he added. “So, little kids everywhere got video cameras and started fucking themselves up and showing up in hospitals and getting really hurt.”

The stunt-fuelled show originally aired on MTV in 2000 and followed a cast of performers such as Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O embarking on dangerous, crude, and downright hilarious stunts and pranks.

But the show was often criticized due to copycats getting hurt…

Following the show’s original run, Jackass grew into a media franchise of its own, spawning numerous spin-offs as well as four feature films, including the recent Jackass Forever. Now, the show is set to return with an all-new series on Paramount+.

What makes Jackass more acceptable these days? The rise of YouTube.

“At that time you could really point to us as being a bad influence,” said Steve-O. “But I think over the years, because now that there's so much YouTube, Ridiculousness, so much, it's not our f**king fault anymore.”

Steve-O will presumably return in the new series of Jackass and recently appeared in Jackass Forever.

Jackass Forever stars Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Danger Ehren, Preston Lacy, Zach Holmes, and Jasper Dolphin alongside guests, Erik André Machine Gun Kelly, and others.

Jeff Tremaine directed the film, based on a script by Spike Jonze and Knoxville.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

John Carpenter’s The Thing headed back to theaters for the film’s 40th anniversary… but it didn’t exactly go smoothly.

According to Collider, the re-release earned an impressive $500,000 at the box office, putting it firmly in the top 10 for the weekend. However, the anniversary screening was plagued by problems.

Director Mick Garris headed out to see the film… and aired his frustration via Twitter.

“The film was shot in the 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio, but was shown in 1.85:1, literally cutting out a third of the film,” he said. “The picture was soft-focus, low-resolution, and the digital image was out of registration, so all objects were rimmed in red on one side, and blue on the other. Also, all movement all the way through the movie stuttered, like trying to watch Netflix with a really bad wifi signal.”

I just got back from seeing John Carpenter's masterpiece at the Fathom Events 40th anniversary screening at the Universal Citywalk AMC... and I will never EVER see a Fathom Event again, and I recommend that you avoid them like the plague. pic.twitter.com/FQbkp1OjV9

— Mick Garris & The Post Mortem Podcast (@MickGarrisPM) June 20, 2022

He wasn’t the only one outraged by the screenings, with John Carpenter himself calling the situation “distressing” and “horrible”.

“I'm happy that people want The Thing to be presented at a minimum — at a minimum, man — in the way we made it,” he told IndieWire. “I'm delighted by that."

Of course, the severe backlash prompted Fathom events to respond to complaints:

“Your patronage and trust are of utmost importance to us. We know you come to theaters expecting the very best experience possible and we pride ourselves in being the provider of that experience. We are aware that the recent showing of 'The Thing; wasn't shown in its original aspect ratio and the disappointment it caused. Wednesday's scheduled event will be shown in the proper aspect ratio, so you can see the film in theaters, as it was meant to be seen."

Unfortunately… Wednesday’s screenings weren’t exactly problem-free, either.

IGN’s own Tom Jorgensen attended the Wednesday screening, hoping to see The Thing in its original form. Unfortunately, the screening was completely canceled at the last minute.

“I just got out of the second scheduled screening, the one Fathom promised would go off without a hitch... and a half-hour after it was supposed to start, the manager walks in and tells us the screening is canceled,” he said.

It’s unclear whether Fathom events will take another run at the screening, but despite an impressive box office haul, The Thing has remained out of reach for many viewers.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

John Carpenter’s The Thing headed back to theaters for the film’s 40th anniversary… but it didn’t exactly go smoothly.

According to Collider, the re-release earned an impressive $500,000 at the box office, putting it firmly in the top 10 for the weekend. However, the anniversary screening was plagued by problems.

Director Mick Garris headed out to see the film… and aired his frustration via Twitter.

“The film was shot in the 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio, but was shown in 1.85:1, literally cutting out a third of the film,” he said. “The picture was soft-focus, low-resolution, and the digital image was out of registration, so all objects were rimmed in red on one side, and blue on the other. Also, all movement all the way through the movie stuttered, like trying to watch Netflix with a really bad wifi signal.”

I just got back from seeing John Carpenter's masterpiece at the Fathom Events 40th anniversary screening at the Universal Citywalk AMC... and I will never EVER see a Fathom Event again, and I recommend that you avoid them like the plague. pic.twitter.com/FQbkp1OjV9

— Mick Garris & The Post Mortem Podcast (@MickGarrisPM) June 20, 2022

He wasn’t the only one outraged by the screenings, with John Carpenter himself calling the situation “distressing” and “horrible”.

“I'm happy that people want The Thing to be presented at a minimum — at a minimum, man — in the way we made it,” he told IndieWire. “I'm delighted by that."

Of course, the severe backlash prompted Fathom events to respond to complaints:

“Your patronage and trust are of utmost importance to us. We know you come to theaters expecting the very best experience possible and we pride ourselves in being the provider of that experience. We are aware that the recent showing of 'The Thing; wasn't shown in its original aspect ratio and the disappointment it caused. Wednesday's scheduled event will be shown in the proper aspect ratio, so you can see the film in theaters, as it was meant to be seen."

Unfortunately… Wednesday’s screenings weren’t exactly problem-free, either.

IGN’s own Tom Jorgensen attended the Wednesday screening, hoping to see The Thing in its original form. Unfortunately, the screening was completely canceled at the last minute.

“I just got out of the second scheduled screening, the one Fathom promised would go off without a hitch... and a half-hour after it was supposed to start, the manager walks in and tells us the screening is canceled,” he said.

It’s unclear whether Fathom events will take another run at the screening, but despite an impressive box office haul, The Thing has remained out of reach for many viewers.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Update 6/23 9:58 am PT: Yuji Naka has somewhat walked back his assertions that Michael Jackson is somehow involved with the music in Sonic 3. Despite longheld rumors, and a seeming confirmation that Jackson is at least somewhat involved in the confusing saga of Sonic 3's soundtrack, Naka clarified that his tweets were "misunderstood."

I feel like I'm being misunderstood a lot, probably because I don't speak English and I'm using a translation tool. Sorry.

— Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) June 23, 2022

"I feel like I'm being misunderstood a lot, probably because I don't speak English and I'm using a translation tool. Sorry," Naka writes.

This is in relation to an earlier Tweet where Naka seemingly connects Sonic 3's music with Michael Jackson through a tribute Sega Tweeted to the pop star. We will simply have to move this rumor back into the vaults of gaming history's greatest untold tales.

Original Story: Former Sega programmer Yuji Naka seems to have confirmed that Michael Jackson did indeed work on the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 soundtrack, which could explain why it is no longer used in new re-releases of the game.

On Twitter, Yuji Naka reacted to the fact that Sonic 3's soundtrack in the Sonic Origins collection was changed. He then followed up with, "Oh my god, the music for Sonic 3 has changed, even though Sega Official uses Michael Jackson's music."

Naga then further clarifies that he's referring to a Sega's TikTok video where the company is using the star's song to celebrate Sonic's 31st birthday. However, this doesn't seem to negate his previous implication about Sonic 3's soundtrack.

Oh my god, the music for Sonic 3 has changed, even though SEGA Official uses Michael Jackson's music.

— Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) June 23, 2022

Earlier this week, Sonic social media manager Katie Chrzanowski confirmed that the original soundtrack for the game wouldn't be included in the new classic games collection. It's long been speculated that pop star Michael Jackson worked on the original soundtrack due to its similarities with his biggest songs like Smooth Criminal, Stranger in Moscow, and Jam.

Instead, the soundtrack in Sonic 3 for Origins was adapted from the 1993 prototype that was discovered in November 2019. Fans weren't really happy about the results.

Sonic Origins launches on June 23 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

Focus Enterainment and Asobo Studio have announced that A Plague Tale: Requiem will launch this October. The news accompanies a new, extended gameplay trailer that shows off over ten minutes from the ambitious sequel.

A Plague Tale: Requiem will be released on October 18. Taking place six months after the original game, the sequel follows Amicia and Hugo as they travel south in hope of discovering a mysterious island that could hold the key to saving Hugo from his illness. Much like A Plague Tale: Innocence, Requiem is a stealth adventure game with puzzles, but this time around combat plays a more prominent role in the experience.

Pre-orders are available now for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC versions, and a Collector's Edition complete with Hugo and Amecia statue, soundtrack on vinyl, lithograph pictures, feather brooch, and exclusive box art is also available.

We recently played a a few hours of the game, so be sure to read our Plague Tale: Requiem hands-on preview to see what we thought of the sequels improvements and new ideas. From what we can see in the new trailer, the addition of combat and more open environments does make it seem as if Asobo Studio is closing in on the kind of action-stealth gameplay seen in The Last of Us.

If you'd like to watch more from A Plague Tale, you could watch the Requiem reveal trailer, or just hang tight for the upcoming TV series.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Features Editor.