The Clashing Accounts of Rogue and Gambit’s First Meeting
In Rogue and Gambit #2 by writer Kelly Thompson and artist Pere Perez, readers were given their first look at the never-before-seen first meeting of Rogue and Gambit. We conducted an email interview with Thompson to dig deeper into this pivotal moment between one of comics’ most iconic on-again, off-again couples.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
Art by Kris Anka. (Marvel Comics)
The story sees Rogue and Gambit going on a mission to investigate the mysterious Paraiso Island, home to a mysterious company putting up a front as a couples’ therapy retreat program. Because of their authentic (and troubled) romantic history, Rogue and Gambit were the best pair for the job. As they sneak around to learn the truth about the program at night, during the day they must actually participate in couples’ therapy, which is how we hear them recount their first meeting. But it turns out they have differing accounts on when and how they first met.
Bryan Fuller Leaves Apple’s Amazing Stories
Apple's Amazing Stories reportedly has lost showrunner Bryan Fuller.
The Hollywood Reporter cites creative differences as the cause for Fuller's departure from one of Apple's first scripted TV series. Fuller reportedly wanted to do a darker, Black Mirror-type show while Apple wants to go with a more family-friendly tone instead.
Fuller had been attached to the project since 2015, when the 10-episode anthology series had been in the works at NBC before Apple picked it up last year. Fuller would have served as showrunner and executive produce the series along with Steven Spielberg, Hart Hanson, Justin Falvey, and Darryl Frank. THR reports that following Fuller's departure, Hanson has also exited the series, and production studio Universal Television is now looking for a new showrunner.
X-Men Red Gives Jean Grey New Mission & Old Enemy
The first issue of X-Men Red sheds plenty of light on how the resurrected Jean Grey fits into the current Marvel Universe.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for X-Men Red #1!
When Marvel first announced X-Men Red last year, they made it clear that Jean would be leading her own new team of mutants. But why Jean chooses these specific characters and what their true mission is was never clear until now. This issue reveals that Jean's goal is nothing less than saving the world.
Pinball FX3 Adds Jurassic World Tables
Pinball FX3 is getting Jurassic World-themed pinball tables this month, Zen Studios has announced.
The Jurassic World Pinball pack celebrates the 25th anniversary of the film franchise by offering three tables inspired by the events in Jurassic World and the original Jurassic Park. It launches on February 20 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The table pack will also be available on iOS, Google Play and Mac via the Zen Pinball app.
The Jurassic World Pinball table will have players try to escape the Indominus Rex, feed the Mosasaurus, and train your own Raptors. One mode will transform pinballs into Gyrospheres. The Jurassic Park Pinball table will have you outrunning the T. rex in a Jurassic Park jeep, hunting down the Velociraptors, and more.
Developer Resume Suggests Bandai Namco Is Working on Ridge Racer 8, Unannounced Switch FPS
Bandai Namco may be working on Ridge Racer 8, as well as an unannounced first-person shooter game.
According to a Bandai Namco developer resume on LinkedIn, the unannounced title is an FPS/adventure game, and both it and Ridge Racer 8 are exclusive to Nintendo Switch, according to the listing. IGN has reached out to Bandai Namco for comment.
In a November earnings call last year, Bandai Namco leadership discussed putting more resources towards development of Switch games, as Bandai Namco President Mitsuaki Taguchi acknowledged the three games the company had released on Switch were doing well.
Warner Bros. Theme Park in Abu Dhabi Will Have Justice League Rides
Warner Bros.' theme park in Abu Dhabi will feature Justice League-themed rides.
Warner Bros. and park developer Miral shared new details about its 1.65 million-square-foot indoor theme park, called Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. It will offer over 20 rides across six themed lands, which are Metropolis, Gotham City, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, and Warner Bros. Plaza.
The Metropolis section will be a Manhattan-like skyscraper city, with Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and other Justice League members. Some of the rides include Justice League: Warworld Attacks, a 5-D ride-through attraction with special effects featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman.
Get Your iPad the Protective Case it Deserves
One of the nicest things about the iPad is that as long as you don't break it, it'll probably last for quite some time—they don't start to feel old nearly as quickly as an iPhone or Android phone. They're well-built, and can still feel snappy for many years.
Fortunately, the iPad's immense popularity also means that there are myriad ways to protect it. Unfortunately, that also means that it can be difficult to choose a case that fits your needs. That's where we come in. From rugged cases to elegant, leather-clad covers, here are the best cases for the 2017 and 2018 iPad—we'll have separate lists for the 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Get Out Director Jordan Peele Considering Sequel
A sequel to one of last year's biggest movies may be in the works.
Jordan Peele, the writer-director-producer behind Get Out, said he will "seriously consider" a sequel to the film.
"I love that universe, and I feel like there is more story to tell," Peele told The Hollywood Reporter. "I don't know what it is now, but there are some loose ends."
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HBO’s Confederate Series Unlikely to Happen Because of Star Wars
HBO's Confederate is reportedly unlikely to happen due to Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' recent commitment to Star Wars.
Deadline reports Confederate won't see the light of day anytime soon as Benioff and Weiss will be too busy working on a new series of Star Wars movies after Game of Thrones ends. Confederate was originally supposed to be Benioff and Weiss' next project after Game of Thrones' final ninth season, which premieres in 2019.
FTL Developer’s Next Game Launching Later This Month
FTL: Faster Than Light developer Subset Games has announced that its next game, Into the Breach, will launch for PC on February 27.
Into the Breach is a turn-based tactical roguelike where you take control of a team of three mechs, fighting giant, kaiju-like bugs. Similar to FTL, each run is relatively short, but randomized to enable lots of replayability.
Into the Breach plans to come to Mac and Linux later, but there are currently no plans in motion for other platforms or consoles. There’s also no price listed yet, but it will be available on Steam, Humble, and GOG.