IGN UK Podcast #428: Two Boys’ Ghost Stories
Two boys, two films. Krupa and Joe cover Ready Player One and brilliant new horror anthology Ghost Stories before, like all the best horror films, we pull the rug right out from under you.
Krupa sat down with Ghost Stories' creators, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson to talk through adapting their play as a movie, how it uses conjuring to frighten you, and the rise of anthology stories. Enjoy!
IGN UK Podcast #428: Two Boys' Ghost Stories
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Taylor Swift Episode Reportedly ‘Last Straw’ for Canceled Deadpool Series
According to Stephen Glover, an episode focused on Taylor Swift was the "last straw" that led to the departure of him and his brother, Donald Glover, from the Deadpool animated TV series.
"There really was a Taylor Swift episode," Glover wrote in a tweet, which has since been deleted, according to TheWrap. "It was HILARIOUS. And it definitely was the last straw lol." Glover went on to say, "We definitely wanted to give Rick and Morty a run for their money and I think we would have. Proud of the gang.”
Citing creative differences, the Glover brothers, FX, and Marvel TV recently parted ways on the project.
How Gotham’s Jerome is Paving the Way for the Real Joker
Since it came back from winter hiatus, Gotham Season 4 has been largely focused on Jerome (Cameron Monaghan) slowly building a team of super villains to help him rule over Gotham City with an insane fist. With its latest episode, "One of My Three Soups," that plan has come to fruition and now it's game on.
Gotham star Ben McKenzie, who stepped behind the camera once again to direct this episode, elaborated a bit on Jerome's mission for the rest of Season 4 during a Q&A with reporters. "The end of the season -- this sort of kicks it off -- but it becomes, even more, a story of his Machiavellian plans to either take over Gotham or destroy it trying," he says.
Celebrating 20 Years of Starcraft: An Interview with Starcraft’s Creators
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Starcraft, IGN talked with Chris Metzen, Starcraft’s Lead Designer and Sam “Samwise” Didier, Starcraft’s Art Director. We talked about the game’s influences, how the story evolved, and the creation of the now iconic three races of the genre-defining sci-fi real-time-strategy game.
Art by Chris Metzen
While anti-hero/villain Sarah Kerrigan is the most recognizable character of the franchise, the “Queen of Blades” origin story is actually quite goofy. Chris Metzen, who developed a lot of the original Starcraft story with James Phinney, first conceived of the stealthy Terran Ghost units. They wanted to have a commando character, but they hadn’t decided on a name. “It started off as a joke,” Metzen reports.
Ready Player One: Every Easter Egg We Could Find
Well, here it is - the Easter egg apocalypse.
Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ready Player One was always going to be chock full of cameo appearances and references to our favorite pop culture properties… but wow, did we underestimate just how many there would be. We may not have Halliday’s keys or an OASIS visor, but we’re still going to do our very best to show you just how many Easter eggs there are in this movie, well, besides that one.
Watch the video in the player above for the full breakdown of all 100+ Easter eggs we spotted in the movie. Then check out the slideshow below for the very coolest Easter eggs and references all the trailers managed NOT to spoil! Obviously, full spoilers lie ahead!
Harley Quinn Gets New Powers and Creative Team
This summer, fan favorite DC villain/anti-hero Harley Quinn will be getting a new look, and new powers, as a new creative team takes over the popular comic series.
Beginning with Harley Quinn issue No. 45, which will hit physical and digital shelves this July, Sam Humphries, who previously worked on Nightwing and Green Lanterns, will be the series' new writer, according to The Washington Post. John Timms is set to illustrate the series.
According to Humphries, the upcoming run will see DC villain Granny Goodness offer Harley a spot on the Female Furies of Apokolips, and Harley's decision will be part of the central theme of Humphries' arc. "Harley is a wild card and a survivor," Humphries said, "Does she
Splatoon 2 Community Invitational – NVC Plays Live
Filip and Lily are back again and ready to cause shenanigans in Splatoon 2 with the Nintendo Voice Chat community. WOOMY!
Like or dislike more personal livestreams like this one? Let us know about it in the comments below!
Aquaman Director, IT Producer Team for Tommyknockers Remake
James Wan and Roy Lee are teaming up to make a film adaption of Stephen King's The Tommyknockers.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wan and Lee are set to produce the project via their respective companies Atomic Monster and Vertigo, alongside Larry Sanitsky, the executive producer behind the 1993 Tommyknockers TV miniseries.
In addition to producing and helming The Conjuring movies, Wan is the director behind the upcoming Aquaman movie. Lee has produced a number of films, including last year's critically-acclaimed horror film IT.
Last Jedi: You’d Be Surprised These Scenes Weren’t CGI
These days it's generally assumed that anything in movies beyond the norm of reality -- and even then, some of the humdrum stuff too -- is achieved via CG. But that's certainly not the case, as Star Wars: The Last Jedi's special effects supervisor Chris Corbould could tell you. From Force-destroyed huts to scores of falling bombs and beyond, many of the effects in The Last Jedi were created the good old-fashioned practical way.
On the occasion of The Last Jedi's release on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, I spoke to Corbould -- who has worked on everything from The Dark Knight to a bunch of James Bond movies to The Who's rock opera Tommy. He broke down some of the secrets of his trade...
Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston Team for New Netflix Movie
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are reportedly teaming up once again for the new Netflix movie, Murder Mystery.
Variety reports Sandler will portray a New York Cop and Aniston will play his wife, with the story following the couple becoming prime suspects in the murder of an elderly billionaire while on vacation in Europe.
Kyle Newacheck, co-creator of Workaholics, will direct the film from a script by James Vanderbilt. Sandler and Aniston's last film together was the 2011 comedy Just Go With It.
Aniston and Sandler in Just Go With It