Snake Eyes: RED Filmmaker May Direct G.I. Joe Movie Spinoff
Robert Schwentke, director of such films as RED and R.I.P.D., is in early talks to direct Snake Eyes, a G.I. Joe spinoff film.
As reported by TheWrap, Schwentke will be helming the Paramount and Allspark Pictures film based on the fan favorite Ninja Commando, Snake Eyes.
Beauty and The Beast and The Huntsman: Winter's War screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos has written the first draft for the film and the story "centers on the character’s origins where he tries to become a member of the Arashikage Clan, a ninja clan based in Japan."
Netflix Cancelled Marvel’s Daredevil Despite Its High Viewership
While Netflix may have recently canceled Daredevil after its third season, it reportedly wasn't due to viewership as the viewer demand for the Marvel show was quite high.
As reported by Deadline, Parrot Analytics, an analytics firm not associated with Netflix, has revealed that Daredevil "ranked fourth last week in viewer demand among all digital originals in the United States across all streaming platforms."
The demand for Daredevil was only bested by Narcos, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Stranger Things, which all also happen to be Netflix series.
Spider-Man: Far From Home Online Trailer Release Delayed
UPDATE, Dec. 8: Well, the trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home was indeed shown to attendees at Brazil Comic Con on Saturday ... and it turns out they are the only ones seeing it for now.
The trailer was not released online as had been expected. We'll keep you posted on when it might be released.
IGN Brazil was on hand for the Sony presentation so we will have a description of the trailer from them for you soon.
The original story follows.
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home is set to debut at Brazil Comic Con on Saturday, December 8.
Collider claims that the trailer will premiere at Sony's panel at the Comic-Con Experience in San Paulo, and will be released online shortly thereafter: IGN can report via sources that this claim is accurate.
Oscars: Kevin Hart Confirmed to Host the Academy Awards
Kevin Hart will officially host the 91st annual Academy Awards ceremony in 2019.
Confirmed by the official Academy Awards Twitter account and through Kevin Hart’s Instagram, Hart will host the show on February 24, 2019. Hart commented on the announcement, saying “I am so happy to say that the day has finally come for me to host the Oscars. I am blown away simply because this has been a goal of mine for a long time... to be able to join the legendary list of host
that have graced that stage is unbelievable.”
How is [SPOILER] Alive in The Flash?
This article contains spoilers for The Flash's 100th episode, "What's Past is Prologue."
The Flash's 100th episode dropped a pretty huge bombshell on viewers, revealing that Nora West-Allen has had a secret benefactor all throughout her trip to the past. And not just any benefactor, but the one and only Eobard Thawne. Apparently, this is one Arrowverse villain who just doesn't know when to call it quits.
Flash fans may be rightfully wondering how Thawne can still be alive in the future after we've seen him die on more than one occasion. The short answer is because time travel. The long answer? Well, that's a bit more complicated.
Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis Movie in Production at Netflix
The Funny or Die series Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis will reportedly be receiving a feature-length film on Netflix, and production is already underway.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, series co-creator and frequent director Scott Aukerman will be helming the film. Though the plot itself isn’t known, it is set to incorporate the low-budget talk show segments the series is comprised of, with Galifianakis inappropriately insulting guests while interviewing them between, you guessed it: two ferns.
Famous guests reported to be involved in the film include Peter Dinklage, David Letterman, Keanu Reeves, Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper.
The Internet Thinks Metroid Prime Trilogy Will Be Announced for Switch
An online product listing has the internet buzzing about a potential Nintendo Switch port of Metroid Prime Trilogy, with an announcement possibly coming as soon as The Game Awards this week.
Rumors of a potential HD port of the trilogy, as well as a Metroid-related announcement at this year's Game Awards, have been swirling for some time. Speculation is now heating up again just days before the show, thanks to Swedish retailer Inet's listing of Metroid Prime Trilogy for Switch.
Marvel’s Shang-Chi Movie: Who Is the Superhero Martial Artist?
Another Marvel icon is joining the MCU after Avengers: Endgame, thanks to the news that Marvel is reportedly developing a Shang-Chi movie and has now hired Destin Daniel Cretton for the project. Iron Fist and Collen Wing are about to have some stiff competition in the martial artist superhero department.
But who is Shang-Chi, and why is he regarded as one of the greatest warriors in the Marvel Universe? Here's why they call him the Master of Kung Fu!
Shang-Chi: The Basics
Shang-Chi may be the son of one one of the worst villains in the Marvel Universe, but he himself ranks among its greatest heroes. Shang-Chi has devoted his life to perfecting his martial arts abilities. Rather than using those talents for fame and fortune, he travels the world and rights wrongs. Sometimes he works alone. Other times he fights alongside heroes like Spider-Man, Daredevil or the Avengers. But wherever he goes, Shang-Chi inspires hope in the hearts of the innocent and dread in anyone foolish enough to challenge him in battle.
Dragon Age 4 Reportedly Not Being Released Until at Least 2021
Though BioWare has plans to announce something Dragon Age-related this month, it appears the next Dragon Age game is still at least a few years away from being released.
Reported by VentureBeat, sources familiar with BioWare claim that the game is still in the early stages of development, saying that the studio and EA have yet to decide on a name for the upcoming title. However, it appears a final name could be decided on prior to a possible reveal at The Game Awards on Thursday.
The game was reportedly put in stasis as BioWare had allegedly shelved the game momentarily to focus on Anthem. However, official comments from the studio indicate that BioWare actively has teams working on both Dragon Age and Mass Effect games alongside Anthem.
Rockstar ‘Does Not Have Plans’ to Reset Progress Following Red Dead Online Beta
Rockstar Games has clarified earlier comments that some Red Dead Online progress from the beta might not carry over to the final game, saying there are not any plans to reset rank or stats progression.
Rockstar said the following in an official comment: "We appreciate all the continued feedback we are receiving on the Red Dead Online Beta. For players concerned about the potential for progress and stat resets, we currently do not have any plans to reset them as part of the Beta’s rollout. We are currently still working on game stability and economy balancing for an update that we hope to release later this week. Please stay tuned for more news to come."
This follows a previous blogpost from Rockstar, where the studio said “As with many betas for large scale online experiences such as this, there is always the chance that we may need to implement rank or other stat resets in case of issues.”