Fantastic Beasts 2: Daniel Radcliffe on Johnny Depp Casting Backlash
Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Harry Potter films, has spoken up about the decision to keep Johnny Depp on as Gillert Grindelwald in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Speaking to EW, Radcliffe said "it's a very hard thing for me," because he wants to support the producers who gave him "a great start in life and an amazing job." He avoided taking a stand one way or another, for or against the decision to keep Depp on.
Depp has been accused of abuse by his ex-wife Amber Heard. Heard released photos of herself, bruised and battered, allegedly at the hands of Depp.
Solo Star Says Ron Howard Will Make a ‘Beautiful Film’
Solo: A Star Wars Story has had a bumpy road to the screen, after original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were booted from the movie mid-filming and replaced by Ron Howard for a lengthy reshoot.
But the stars are feeling optimistic about the project despite the behind-the-scenes drama. Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is playing an unrevealed (but reportedly CGI-based) role in Solo, and spoke to IGN about the experience of working with Howard while promoting her upcoming BBC America thriller Killing Eve at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
E3 Organizers Condemn Trump’s Immigrants Comments
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has issued a statement regarding President Donald Trump's recently reported comments allegedly regarding immigrants from countries like Haiti and El Salvador.
The Washington Post reported President Trump referred to these places as "s******e countries" while discussing protecting immigrants from those countries as well as some African nations.
The ESA, the owners and operators of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), posted the statement on Twitter, saying "America's greatness is built on our diversity." The company's full statement reads:
The Best PC Gaming Gear from CES 2018
Even though CES is for consumer electronics, there was still a good amount of PC hardware demos this year. Everything from new mice and keyboards to giant displays and impossibly small PCs were on-hand. Below, we've collected what we think were the most notable announcements.
Razer Mamba HyperFlux
Razer is jumping aboard the “charging mat” bandwagon with its $250 Mamba HyperFlux mouse/mat combo. Unlike Logitech’s PowerPlay system whereby the mouse surface is able to charge the battery inside the mouse, Razer’s design eschews the battery completely as the mouse pulls power directly from the mat, making the mouse a bit lighter than it would be otherwise. Both the mouse and the mat offer RGB illumination, and they’ll be showing up in the first quarter of 2018. We expect other HyperFlux mice to follow as well.
Conan the Barbarian Returns to Marvel Comics
Conan the Barbarian is finally returning to the Marvel Universe. Today Marvel revealed they've reached a new agreement with Conan Properties International to take over the franchise beginning in January 2019.
Art by Esad Ribic. (Marvel Comics)
Marvel previously held the Conan license between 1970 and 2000, publishing hundreds of stories featuring the character across titles like Conan the Barbarian and The Savage Sword of Conan. Dark Horse Comics currently holds the license, but it appears that 2018 will mark the end of the line for their Conan saga.
Stephen King’s IT Passes $700 Million Worldwide
IT has reached another major box office milestone, grossing $700.2 million worldwide.
Deadline reports the movie recently grossed $19.2 million in Japan through Thursday, which has helped IT pass the $700 million mark. The figure is especially impressive considering the film has not been released in China.
The movie's domestic box office total now sits at $327.5 million and $372.7 million internationally, with the top foreign markets being the UK ($42.5 million), Germany ($35.4 million), and Mexico ($27.6 million).
IT has broken quite a few records since being released in early September last year. The movie has eclipsed The Exorcist as the highest-grossing horror film of all time, and holds the record for the biggest opening for the horror genre in the US. IT is also one of the top 10 grossing domestic films of 2017.
Xbox Duke Controller Remake Gets Release Window
The revised version of the original Xbox Duke controller finally has a release window and price.
Original Xbox designer Seamus Blackley, who is working on the project with third-party accessories company Hyperkin, announced a release at the end of March and a $69.99 price on his Twitter account.
THE NEW DUKE CONTROLLER is available at the END OF MARCH for $69.99 And what a wonderful moment! Thanks @XboxP3 Thanks @Hyperkin!!! pic.twitter.com/KB9C6BYxCe
Man Responsible for ‘Swatting’ Death Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
Tyler Barriss stands accused of placing a call leading to the death of an innocent man at the hands of police. Barriss has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter for his part in the death.
If convicted Barriss could face a maximum sentence of 34 months behind bars with maximum fines of $300,000.
Tyler Barriss is charged with involuntary manslaughter.
TV Anthologies to Look Forward to After Black Mirror
Thanks to shows like Black Mirror and Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, the anthology TV series is back in a big way. With so many series jockeying for attention and telling sprawling, season-long stories, there's a lot to be said for a show that can tell a standalone story with a new cast of characters every week.
And this trend doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon. With Electric Dreams debuting on Amazon (in the U.S.) this week as well as the news that Blumhouse is going the TV anthology route too, let's break down every current and upcoming anthology series you should be aware of...
Black Mirror is still going strong after four seasons. Check out our picks for the show's ten best episodes so far. And after that, take a look at our interview with Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams executive producer Bryan Cranston to learn why that series is an important alternative to Black Mirror.
Nintendo’s January Direct Mini – Nintendo Voice Chat Ep. 390
Weeelcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 390 -- Nintendo Direct Week! This week, Filip, Peer, Brian, and Zach sit down to discuss the Nintendo January Direct Mini. What we liked, didn't like, and what we think Nintendo still needs to talk about in 2018.
As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit the bell!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, make a constructive comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review. Listen to the Latest Episode of NVC Right Here