Hyundai Unveils Official Iron Man Car
Hyundai has officially unveiled the Kona Iron Man Edition SUV at San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
Taking center stage at the Marvel booth, the Kona Iron Man Edition SUV features exterior and interior elements that resemble Iron Man's iconic suit. It will be "built-to-order" as part of a limited run, with production scheduled in December and the first units available in the first quarter of 2019. Its cost has not yet been announced.
The SUV really goes for the Iron Man look, with an immediately recognizable Iron Man mask motif on the SUV's roof, along with Stark Industries decals on the rear doors, custom wheels with Iron Man mask center caps, and an Iron Man-red with matte gray paint finish for the exterior.
Gamescom 2018 Targets Exhibitor Record
Gamescom is expecting an exhibitor record in its tenth year.
Gamescom has experienced a 100 percent increase in exhibitors, a 45 percent increase in visitors and a 68 percent increase in exhibition space since 2009, according to a press release sent out by its PR team today. According to current figures, a new exhibitor record is expected, with the booking results currently lying around 20 percent higher than those in 2017.
"Gamescom has grown enormously in both quantity and quality in past years," says Gerald Böse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse GmbH . "And this year too, all signs point to the continuation of the success story: we presume that Gamescom 2018 will surpass the 1,000 exhibitors mark. Gamescom has enormous charisma. It is noticed internationally, and it contributes decisively to us being able to position ourselves as an innovative location for the digital transformation."
Spider-Man PS4 Devs Reveal More About Silver Sable, Velocity Suit, and That Big Twist
This year's Comic-Con has already been a successful one for anybody eager to learn more about the Playstation 4-exclusive Spider-Man game. Between the new story trailer featuring mercenary Silver Sable, the debut of Spider-Man's Velocity suit and the reveal of a Spider-Man-branded Playstation 4 Pro bundle, there's already been a lot to take in at the show.
We had a chance to speak with Insomniac's Creative Director Bryan Intihar and Marvel Games' Executive Creative Director Bill Rosemann at the show today. The two were able to reveal more about these new twists and what fans can expect from Spidey's latest console adventure.
The Story Trailer's Big Twist Might Not Be What You Think
Iron Fist Reveals Season 2 Villains at Comic-Con
Following a cryptic tease on the official Iron Fist Twitter account earlier Thursday, Marvel and Netflix revealed that the main villain for Iron Fist Season 2 will be Steel Serpent, aka Danny Rand's former ally Davos (Sacha Dhawan), at the show's Comic-Con panel.
"I think those of you that know, know that we're going to some pretty amazing places," Marvel TV boss Jeph Loeb teased. "If you've been looking at the neon turn from green to red, you have a pretty good idea of what Sacha will be doing this season."
What Did Naughty Dog Think of Fillion’s Uncharted Film?
Actor Nathan Fillion and director Allan Ungar appeared on IGN Live at Comic-Con 2018 on Thursday to promote their new Uncharted fan film, which has taken the internet by storm since it was posted online July 16.
One question fans have had about the film is what Uncharted game developer Naughty Dog would think of Ungar and Fillion's unofficial movie treatment of their franchise.
According to Ungar, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive: "Amy Hennig, who I guess created the characters, she tweeted me. And she thought it was fantastic. It warmed her heart to see this 13 years later. Said ‘our baby,’ something like that."
Why Director Joe Russo Stayed Off Social Media After Avengers: Infinity War
During the San Diego Comic-Con 2018 panel in Hall H for the movie Assassination Nation, Joe Russo revealed the reason why he hasn’t been on social media much since the release of Avengers: Infinity War.
Warning: spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War!
“Since Infinity War came out, I've been avoiding
because there's a lot of angry Loki fans on the Internet,” the Infinity War co-director said with a smile. He’s probably only half joking. Given that the Tom Hiddleston character was a breakout star from the Thor movies that went on to charm audiences with his devilish demeanor in Marvel’s The Avengers and beyond, it’s safe to say that some fans were legitimately miffed that the character was off’d by Thanos in the first act of the film. Though he went out like a hero in the end as he tried to take out Thanos by surprise, he left behind a complicated legacy, not to mention a lot of heartbroken fans.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Breath of the Wild Free Update
Nintendo just announced an update which will allow you to play as Champion’s Tunic Link riding the Master Cycle Zero, introduced in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Champion's Ballard DLC.
The update, available now, will also introduce the Ancient Tires and the Paraglider parts - check them out in action in the trailer below.
It's an addition that's come full circle, as Nintendo borrowed Mario Kart 8 assets to build the Master Cycle Zero.
In more Mario Kart news, Nintendo just announced a line of Mario Kart-themed hot wheels toys, which debuted at San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
These Iconic Breaking Bad Characters Won’t Be in Better Call Saul Season 4
Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan has warned fans not to expect any appearances from Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in the upcoming season of Better Call Saul.
“You will not see Walt or Jesse in Season 4 of Better Call Saul,” said Gilligan during today’s Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Gilligan explained that he didn't want to yank the viewers' chains, so he came out with the news ahead of time to prevent fans waiting all season for a cameo.
He did, however, reiterate that he still wants the characters to pop up eventually.
“We would be remiss if we didn’t see these folks at some point in the series,” said Gilligan, echoing comments he made earlier this month about finding a way to bring Walter and Jesse into Better Call Saul.
The Walking Dead: Andrew Lincoln’s Departure Confirmed
Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, during an IMDb interview with Kevin Smith Smith, taped in advance for this year's San Diego Comic-Con, confirmed the strong rumor regarding the 9th season of the hit series being star Andrew Lincoln's last.
"It's looking that way," said Kirkman reluctantly, when asked by Smith if Lincoln was leaving. The departure of the Rick Grimes character of course, however it might wind up happening, marks a huge divergence from the comics where Rick still exists. "At the end of the day," Kirkman explained, "it's all about Andrew Lincoln. This is a human being. This is someone I have known for almost a decade, somebody that I love. He's been sweating in Georgia, away from his family, for so long."
New Shazam! Comic Series Announced
DC has announced that Geoff Johns, known for his work on Green Lantern, Aquaman, Flash and more, is returning to write a brand new volume of Shazam! comics.
Johns announced the news during his spotlight panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. He is set to write the series while Dale Eaglesham is set to illustrate. The series is planned to release in monthly installments starting this November.
Johns previously worked on Shazam! as part of the New 52 DC relaunch, and although he intended to make this new Shazam! series with Gary Frank, who he worked on the New 52 Shazam! with, Frank is reportedly busy working on Doomsday Clock.