Tom Hanks to Star as Mister Rogers
TriStar Pictures has announced the acquisition of the rights to You Are My Friend, based on the "real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod," with Tom Hanks signed on to play the inimitable Mister Rogers. Diary of a Teenage Girl's Marielle Heller will direct.
You Are My Friend is described as "heart-warming," telling the tale of a "cynical journalist" who "begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write a profile piece on the beloved icon and finds his perspective on life transformed."
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15 Games Every Dark Souls Fan Should Play
Unless Demon’s Souls gets that remaster everyone wants, the upcoming Dark Souls Remastered could be the last thing we ever get from the Souls series proper. It doesn’t mean we’ll never see another dreary action RPG in trademark FromSoftware style — they are working on something new, after all.
But if you’ve accepted the “end” of the series and are looking for something to fill the void, there are a ton of great games out now (and some exciting ones on the horizon) that every Dark Souls fan should check out. Some feature satisfying, precision-based combat systems while others prioritize RPG skilltrees and upgrades — most have some intricate, mystery-laden tale to tell and, sometimes, huge, mysterious worlds ripe for exploration. But each one brings something new to the format too. There's something here for everyone.
15 Games Every Dark Souls Fan Should Play
Unless Demon’s Souls gets that remaster everyone wants, the upcoming Dark Souls Remastered could be the last thing we ever get from the Souls series proper. It doesn’t mean we’ll never see another dreary action RPG in trademark FromSoftware style — they are working on something new, after all.
But if you’ve accepted the “end” of the series and are looking for something to fill the void, there are a ton of great games out now (and some exciting ones on the horizon) that every Dark Souls fan should check out. Some feature satisfying, precision-based combat systems while others prioritize RPG skilltrees and upgrades — most have some intricate, mystery-laden tale to tell and, sometimes, huge, mysterious worlds ripe for exploration. But each one brings something new to the format too. There's something here for everyone.
The Dudley Boyz Headed to WWE Hall of Fame
Just a week removed from the Dudley Boyz appearing on RAW 25, where they put Heath Slater through a table, it's been announced that Bubba Ray and D-Von (real names Mark LoMonaco and Devon Hughes) will join the already-announced Goldberg in the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.
Yes, the inseparable duo of two decades - with tag title reigns in ECW, WWE, TNA, All Japan, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling - will be inducted during the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, April 6th, in New Orleans.
The Dudley Boyz Headed to WWE Hall of Fame
Just a week removed from the Dudley Boyz appearing on RAW 25, where they put Heath Slater through a table, it's been announced that Bubba Ray and D-Von (real names Mark LoMonaco and Devon Hughes) will join the already-announced Goldberg in the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.
Yes, the inseparable duo of two decades - with tag title reigns in ECW, WWE, TNA, All Japan, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling - will be inducted during the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, April 6th, in New Orleans.
Sam Raimi to Direct Kingkiller Chronicles
Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is in talks to helm The Kingkiller Chronicles movie.
Variety reports Raimi is currently in negotiations with Lionsgate to take on the film adaptation of Patrick Rothfuss' best-selling fantasy novels. The movie will be based on the first book in the series, The Name of the Wind, with Lindsey Beer (Transformers: The Last Knight) penning the script. A release date has not been set yet.
Alongside the theatrical film, Lionsgate is producing a TV adaptation. Last year, Showtime announced it will air the TV series, which will be set generations before the events of The Name of the Wind. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will executive produce and compose the music for the show and movie.
Sam Raimi to Direct Kingkiller Chronicles
Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is in talks to helm The Kingkiller Chronicles movie.
Variety reports Raimi is currently in negotiations with Lionsgate to take on the film adaptation of Patrick Rothfuss' best-selling fantasy novels. The movie will be based on the first book in the series, The Name of the Wind, with Lindsey Beer (Transformers: The Last Knight) penning the script. A release date has not been set yet.
Alongside the theatrical film, Lionsgate is producing a TV adaptation. Last year, Showtime announced it will air the TV series, which will be set generations before the events of The Name of the Wind. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will executive produce and compose the music for the show and movie.
UK Retailers May Boycott Xbox Products in Response to Game Pass
Microsoft recently announced all games from Microsoft Studios will be added to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service at launch, including the upcoming Sea of Thieves, and while that sounds like great news for gamers, some retailers are unhappy with the announcement.
GamesIndustry.biz reports independent stores will go as far as refusing to stock Xbox games and hardware.
UK Retailers May Boycott Xbox Products in Response to Game Pass
Microsoft recently announced all games from Microsoft Studios will be added to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service at launch, including the upcoming Sea of Thieves, and while that sounds like great news for gamers, some retailers are unhappy with the announcement.
GamesIndustry.biz reports independent stores will go as far as refusing to stock Xbox games and hardware.
KH3 Director Will Appear at Union X Fan Event
A Kingdom Hearts Union X fan event is being held in April, and Kingdom Hearts 3 director Tetsuya Nomura will be in attendance.
The community event celebrates the free-to-play Kingdom Hearts mobile game and will take place on April 15 at the House of Blues Anaheim in Anaheim, California. Fans can register for the event tomorrow January 30 starting at 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm UK/6am AEST (January 31). Tickets are priced at $20 and will be available in limited quantity
Attendees will be able to try new in-game experiences and various activities all focused on the world of Union X. Additionally Nomura, the game's producer Hironori Okayama, and other development team members will share their insight into the making of the mobile title. It's unknown if any information about Kingdom Hearts 3, which is coming out this year, will be revealed at this event.