Watchmen Series Casts Lead Role
A number of actors have signed on for the upcoming HBO Watchmen TV series, including Regina King, Don Johnson, and more.
According to Variety, King will play the lead role, and Louis Gossett Jr., Adelaide Clemens, and Andrew Howard have also joined the cast, although details on their characters are still a mystery.
The series will be directed by The Leftovers' Nicole Kassell and Damon Lindelof is attached as showrunner. Lindelof announced he has no desire to adapt, recreate, or reboot the original Watchmen storyline.
The 7 Weirdest Things Han Solo Has Ever Done
We know him best as the lovably cocky flyboy in the Star Wars films, but Han Solo has also had a storied history outside of the movies.
Here are seven of the weirdest things he’s ever done - both in the new books, movies, and comics, and in the Expanded Universe:
For more on Han's adventures, read our Solo: A Star Wars Story review.
Have any additional things Han's done that you want to share? Tell us in the comments below!
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Battlefield 5 Release Date and First Detailed Revealed
Battlefield V will be released for all players on October 19 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Battlefield V is now available for preorder. If you opt for the Deluxe Edition, you'll be able to start playing on October 16, and if you subscribe to EA Access, you'll be able to hop over a week earlier on October 11.
Players that preorder any edition of the game with the Battlefield V Enlister Offer gain early access to the Open Beta and other in-game benefits including soldier customization options, access to Special Assignments starting at launch week and immediate access to five weapons to use in Battlefield 5.
Newly Revealed Costumes for Marvel and DC Heroes
A handful of Marvel and DC heroes are getting new costumes in the coming months. We've rounded up all the new looks and designs for heroes like Storm, the X-Men Blue team, Catwoman, and more.
Check them out:
For more from the world of comics, check out our video reacting to Venom's crazy new origin:
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Best Side Quests in Games
Side quests have a bit of a mixed reputation, and its pretty well deserved. A lot of them feel like filler: fetch this thing, escort that guy, stab this monster. But among the canon of side quests are a number of missions which rank as truly remarkable, either for the excellence of their storytelling, the power of their gameplay experience, or the sheer weirdness of their existence.
There are so many side quests scattered across gaming that narrowing the list down to ten proved pretty difficult. I tried to curate a list that represents notoriety, absurdity, smart design, memorability, and that feeling the creators went the extra mile to make this particular mission something unique.
Trevor Noah’s Black Panther Cameo Revealed
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah had a Black Panther cameo you might've missed.
Warning: Spoilers for Black Panther follow. Turn back now if you haven't yet watched the movie.
Vanity Fair has confirmed Noah voiced Shuri's A.I. system Griot, which helps Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman) while he's piloting a virtual plane during a battle scene.
“Griot” is a West African term which stands for storyteller. Earlier this year during an episode of The Daily Show, Noah praised Black Panther for the way it depicts South African culture.
Sea of Thieves: The Hungering Deep Expansion Detailed
Sea of Thieves' first major, free content expansion has been detailed by Rare.
The Hungering Deep will introduce a number of permanent new features to Sea of Thieves framed around a "special time-limited campaign."
The campaign will introduce players to an adventuring group known as the Bilge Rats and more specifically Merrick, a bard who brushed with the unseen horror and lived to tell the tale.
Players must "untangle his groggy recollection of events" and hunt the mysterious monster for special loot.
From the images on the official webpage, the monster looks to be some kind of megalodon that lurks in the briny deep.
GoT Creator George R.R. Martin’s The Ice Dragon to Become Animated Film
George R.R. Martin is developing his first animated film, The Ice Dragon.
Deadline reports Martin will produce the project, which is based on his 1980 children's book of the same name. He'll be working alongside Warner Animation Group on the movie, which does not yet have a release date.
George R.R. Martin's The Ice Dragon.
How George Lucas Contributed to Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story director Ron Howard has revealed how exactly George Lucas contributed to the movie.
It's already been known Lucas added a joke for Han Solo in the film, but neither Howard nor Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed what the specific scene or joke was up until now.
Speaking to Mashable, Howard explained Lucas added a bit of physical comedy for Han. "It wasn't a line," Howard said. "It was an attitude, it was a behavior, it was physical comedy."
Is a Major Cast Member Leaving The Flash in Season 5?
Warning: Spoilers for The Flash: Season 4 finale follow. Turn back now if you haven't yet watched the episode.
The Flash's Season 4 finale, "We Are the Flash," saw Tom Cavanagh's Dr. Harrison Wells seemingly bid farewell. The episode left fans wondering if Cavanagh is leaving the series entirely.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, executive producer and showrunner Todd Helbing revealed Cavanagh is sticking around. However, it seems fans can expect a new incarnation of Harrison Wells to feature next season.