The 12 Worst Video Game Movies Ever
Every genre of film has a few stinkers, but the video game movie genre has more than its fair share. After all these years, Hollywood has yet to give us a better video game adaptation than Mortal Kombat, though certainly not for lack of trying. This spring, we're seeing two more big-budget adaptations thanks to the Tomb Raider reboot (read our review) and Rampage.
Hollywood keeps trying, that's for sure! And it would be pretty hard to sink lower than the following 12 abysmal video game movies anyway...
Tomb Raider is in theaters now. Find out why star Alicia Vikander wants her version of Lara Croft to be 'more relatable' than Angelina Jolie's. Then learn about the ways in which the recent Tomb Raider games have influenced the movie.
Last Jedi: Mark Hamill’s Theory on What Happened to Luke
Star Wars: The Last Jedi features a significant moment for Luke Skywalker at the end of the film, and Mark Hamill has shared his theory on what happened to his character during that key scene.
Warning: Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers follow.
During the The Creative Minds series, which features various U.S. artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, and digital culture innovators to speak with young Irish audiences, Hamill—who attended as the International Guest of Honor—recalled his experience working on The Last Jedi, noting the ending left him with some questions and a theory of his own.
"I said to them, I said, 'Are you going to just have the metal hand clang down on the rock?'" Hamill said when recounting his reaction to finding out about how Luke disappears/dies at the end of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. "I said to Rian
Why Does Thanos Want to Kill Half the Universe in Avengers: Infinity War?
The new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War features a key piece of information courtesy of Gamora. She reveals Thanos’ main goal is “to wipe out half the universe,” also adding the how of it all: “If he gets all the Infinity Stones, he can do it with a snap of his fingers.”
This master plan is pulled directly from The Infinity Gauntlet comic written by Jim Starlin and pencilled by George Pérez and Ron Lim where Thanos uses the power of the completed Infinity Gauntlet to instantly kill half of the living beings in existence. He does this as a tribute to Mistress Death in hopes of gaining her favor. Yup, Thanos is essentially in love with the Grim Reaper and is eager to murder his way to her heart. And he does just that with a literal snap of his fingers. Gamora wasn’t kidding!
Infinity War Poster Confirms Peter Dinklage Is in the Film
The latest poster for Avengers: Infinity War confirms Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage is in the Marvel ensemble film.
Though Dinklage is nowhere to be found in the new Infinity War trailer, his name can be spotted on the bottom of the poster right next to Idris Elba (Heimdall) and Benedict Wong (Wong). It's currently not known who exactly Dinklage plays in the movie.
Avengers: Infinity War poster, via Marvel Studios
Reports last year suggested Dinklage was up for a major role in Infinity War. Since then, there's been speculation as to who that character might be, and there are several options. For one, Dinklage could be portraying Pip the Troll, who has been a key player in Marvel's more cosmic stories.
Martin Freeman Says Being in Sherlock Is Not Fun Anymore
Dr. Watson himself Martin Freeman has said it's not enjoyable to be in Sherlock anymore.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Freeman revealed it's unlikely the show will return, and that's partly due to how Season 4 has been received by fans.
"Not massively," Freeman said, speaking about if there have been talks of making Season 5. "Um… I think after series four
felt like a pause. I think we felt we'd done it for a bit now. And part of it, speaking for myself is
the reception of it."
Freeman further elaborated, saying it's been difficult to maintain Sherlock's high quality over the years because of just how well it was critically received from the outset. As a result, with such high expectations, Freeman thinks it's no longer fun to work on Sherlock now.
Jurassic World Evolution Release Date Outed
Jurassic World Evolution, the dinosaur park management strategy game based on the beloved film franchise, is only a couple of months from release.
Evolution will be released on June 12 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC, as outed by Instagram user failcube (spotted by PlayStation Lifestyle) in a photo taken from a recent preview event.
IGN was at the event and can confirm the release date is accurate.
Developer Frontier Developments previously worked on the RollerCoaster Tycoon series as well as Elite: Dangerous. Jeff Goldblum recently confirmed he would reprise his role as Dr. Ian Malcolm for Evolution, and while it's not known how much Dr. Malcolm will appear in the game, Goldblum said ""I'm going to be with you the whole game, as Dr. Ian Malcolm."
59 Epic Images from the Avengers: Infinity War Trailer
A new trailer for Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War has arrived, and with it a wealth of awesome imagery for us to puzzle over and pull clues from.
We decided to do the hard work for you and pulled out pretty much every shot from the trailer in one handy slideshow. Check it out below:
Make sure to also watch the full trailer if you need a refresher (or just want an excuse to watch it again):
The embargo for IGN's Avengers: Infinity War set visit just lifted last week, so we have been rolling out tons of awesome coverage around the upcoming Marvel team up movie. For some highlights from our reports, find out why Captain America and Black Widow are "disillusioned" Avengers, why the Guardians of the Galaxy have a big advantage over the Avengers and how the Infinity War directors are putting the Avengers through their final test.
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time Release Date Announced
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time will be released on May 15 in the Americas and Europe.
In addition to announcing the release date, Bandai Namco unveiled the game's opening cinematic, which you can watch below:
The game is a side-scrolling action RPG that features an original story based in the world of Trigger's popular anime series, Little Witch Academia, which was among the nominees for IGN's 2017 Anime of the Year. Just like the anime, the game is set in Luna Nova Magical Academy and features familiar faces from the show, including Akko and her friends, Sucy and Lotte.
Everyone’s Asking ‘Where’s Hawkeye?’ After Infinity War Trailer
Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner has been notably absent from virtually all of the promotional content for Avengers: Infinity War, and the latest trailer and poster for the upcoming MCU movie are no exception.
In case you somehow haven't seen the trailer yet, watch it below:
Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo shed light on what's in store for Hawkeye, telling press during a set visit that Renner's character is going on a solo journey in the movie and won't be featured prominently in the ensemble portions of the film.
Still, Hawkeye's absence has resulted in a bunch of people on social media asking where he is in Avengers: Infinity War. Vanity Fair senior editor Joanna Robinson shared the new poster in a tweet that says "Hawkguy?"
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