Alden Ehrenreich Has Signed on for More Movies as Solo
Solo: A Star Wars Story could be the first of several movies starring Alden Ehrenreich as everyone's favorite smuggler, as the actor has revealed he's signed on to appear as Han Solo in three movies.
In an interview with Esquire for its latest cover story, Ehrenreich was asked how many films he's signed up for as Han Solo, to which he replied: "Three." The actor then flinched, before adding, "I don't know if that's officially, uh, public. But—yeah."
Fortnite’s Self-Refund Feature Has Been Disabled Temporarily
Fortnite's latest update introduced a self-refund feature, but the devs are temporarily rolling it back to fix an issue it caused in the short time it was live.
The new self-service cosmetics return feature was added in patch V3.6, and allows players to return cosmetic items for V-bucks within 30 days of purchase. "Due to an issue discovered with the 'Self Refund' feature, we’ll be disabling it until we create a fix and make some usability improvements to the system," Epic Games tweeted.
7 Movies to Watch After You Finish God of War
God of War is out, it’s a masterpiece, and you should play it. But you can’t play it all the time, and when you’re not playing it, we’re guessing you’re thinking about playing it.
If you’re on the bus and your PlayStation is far away, if you’re on your lunch break at work, if your controller’s battery has died, if you’re waiting for Amazon to deliver your PlayStation so you can play God of War... then we recommend watching these movies. Each of these seven films will help you appreciate God of War in a different way.
They’re all contextually or thematically congruent with the games’ marvelous style and story, and they explore many of the same ideas. Most are good, one is bad (we’ll get to that), but every one of these movies will likely enhance your enjoyment of Sony’s modern classic.
What Does That Westworld Cliffhanger Mean?
This story contains spoilers for the Westworld Season 2 premiere and potential spoilers for the rest of the season. For more on the show, check out our review of Westworld Season 2, episode 1, "Journey into Night."
Westworld's Season 2 premiere ended on an ominous cliffhanger, as Bernard and the Delos security team discovered hundreds of seemingly drowned hosts floating in a newly-made sea. Bernard closed the episode by admitting that he believed himself responsible for killing all of the hosts somehow, as the camera lingered on one dead host in particular - Dolores' loyal partner Teddy.
Jumanji Sequel Release Window Announced
The sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will arrive late next year.
Per Deadline, Sony revealed during CinemaCon the film will hit theaters in December 2019, right around the time Star Wars: Episode IX comes out.
While not much is currently known about the Jumanji sequel, the core ensemble cast of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan are expected to return. Welcome the Jungle writers Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner were in talks to once again pen the script, with director Jake Kasdan most likely returning as well.
Stranger Things Is ‘Definitely’ Getting a Fourth Season
Stranger Things producer and director Shawn Levy has confirmed the Netflix show will get a fourth season, with the possibility of a fifth to follow.
"I mean I will say we have a good sense of stuff that happens in Season Four. Season Four is definitely happening," Levy told Collider. "There's very much the possibility of a season beyond that one, that’s currently undecided."
Stranger Things was renewed for a third season at the end of last year and filming kicked off earlier this week. The first four scripts for the season have been written, with the rest getting written as they shoot.
Yes, Tom Hardy Voices Venom in the New Trailer
Tom Hardy is pulling double duty in Sony's upcoming Venom film, as both journalist Eddie Brock and the voice of the titular monster.
When the second trailer dropped following a footage presentation at the Las Vegas-based CinemaCon event, some audience members seemed to question whether the deep, gravelly voice of the symbiote was an entirely separate actor. Nope, that's still Hardy doing his thing. The actor has a history of including distinct voices in his roles. He voiced a Storm Trooper in Star Wars: The Last Jedi last year with an odd Southern drawl that was cut from the film, and who could forget that Bane performance in The Dark Knight Rises? Check out the finally revealed Venom voice in the trailer below:
Strange Brigade Release Date Revealed
Sniper Elite developer Rebellion's next game, Strange Brigade, is coming out on August 28.
The studio confirmed the 1930s-set co-op shooter will be released on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. Players will be able to select one of four different explorers, each with their own arsenal of weapons and superhuman abilities, before embarking on their dangerous adventure.
You'll explore and discover forgotten civilizations and dangerous tombs, and battle an Egyptian witch queen's mythological army. Check out the brand new story trailer below.
Microsoft Being Sued for Game Engine Patent Infringement
Microsoft is being sued by Infernal Technologies and Terminal Reality for the "egregious and wilful" patent infringement of the Infernal Engine.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that the company is being accused of infringement of two patents (Nos. 6,362,822 and 7,061,488) pertaining to graphical lighting and shadowing methods. Terminal Reality licensed the Infernal Engine to a number of studios, including Microsoft.
The filing states that game engines used in a number of Microsoft's games, including Gears of War 4, Halo 5, and Sea of Thieves demonstrate this, and that "Microsoft’s knowing infringement
If You Finished Xenoblade Chronicles 2, You’re Getting a Gift
There's a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 update on the way this week that brings with it two new blades, and if you've cleared the game, you'll be gifted one of them straight off the bat.
Monolith Soft director, Tetsuya Takahashi, shared details on the two new blades, translated by Gematsu. T-elos Re is a rare blade reserved for players who have cleared the game. If you qualify for the blade, you'll see a star next to your currency. You'll also have lost countless hours of your life playing through the game, so that should also tip you off.