DC Movie Veteran to Direct He-Man Film

Sony wants a DC movie veteran to helm the Masters of the Universe reboot.

TheWrap reports David S. Goyer, the writer behind Christoper Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, Man of Steel, and Batman v Superman, is in talks to direct the He-Man film. Goyer also wrote the most recent draft of the script. The movie will hit theaters on December 18, 2019.

Goyer will be replacing McG, who left the project earlier this year. There's still no news regarding casting, including who might play the warrior Prince Adam (He-Man).

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Last Jedi’s Ski Speeders are Intentional ‘Heaps of Crap’

"Underwhelming" is not a word you would immediately expect to associate with an epic movie franchise - particularly one on the scale and size of the Star Wars universe - but, according to Pablo Hidalgo from the Lucasfilm story group, that's exactly how the latest vehicles in a galaxy far, far away should make you feel.

As reported by EW, the ski speeders feature in the forthcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi (you may remember them as the unbalanced-looking surface skimmers kicking up red dust in the movie's first teaser). Described by Hidalgo as "basically heaps of crap", the ski speeders are designed to demonstrate exactly how outmatched the Resistance fighters are in their battle against the First Order.

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IGN UK Podcast #411: Infinity Agenda

This week Gav, Dale and Alysia talk about the brand new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and lay down our story predictions.

We also have been playing (and loving) a new playlink, detective thriller game called Hidden Agenda. We set Detective Flaps and BigBoi on the case to hunter down the Trapper and blow this whole thing wide open.

Alysia has also played Doom VFR and wants to tell us all about it, although she's hesitant to explain what the F stands for..

As always, we also dive into Keyword Countdown and your lovely feedback.

IGN UK Podcast #411: Infinity Agenda

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Capcom Teases Mega Man 30th Anniversary Live Stream

Capcom is teasing a special Mega Man 30th anniversary live stream for next week.

Capcom sent IGN a special card (check out our short video on Twitter or below) announcing the stream, which the company is hosting on its Twitch channel on December 4. The stream will run for an hour from 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET to 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET.

Star Wars: Daisy Ridley Says She’s Done Playing Rey After Episode IX

Daisy Ridley sees an end in sight for her time spent portraying Rey, and it's specifically with Star Wars: Episode IX.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Ridley said she expects to be done with Star Wars after Episode IX hits theaters in 2019. Ridley believes the third film in this new sequel trilogy will be the perfect way to end Rey's story.

"I am really, really excited to do the third thing and round it out, because ultimately, what I was signing on to was three films," Ridley said. "So in my head, it's three films. I think it will feel like the right time to round it out."

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KOS-MOS is Making an Appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Just ahead of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s worldwide release, Nintendo and Monolith announced beloved character KOS-MOS Re: will be making an appearance in the epic new JRPG as a Rare Blade.

The game’s official Twitter account revealed KOS-MOS Re:’s inclusion with a new look at the character. Originally making her debut in the Xenosaga RPG trilogy on PlayStation 2 as KOS-MOS, the android character played an integral part in the series’ plot, meant to be a "savior" of humanity in the trilogy.

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Avengers: Infinity War Sets New Record for Most Views in First 24 Hours

The first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War has set a major new record.

Marvel Studios announced on Twitter Infinity War's debut look is now the most-viewed trailer debut ever. As of writing, the trailer is currently up to 230 million views in its first 24 hours since release on November 29.

Stephen King's IT most recently held the record, garnering 197 million views in its first 24 hours earlier this year. Make sure to check out IGN's breakdown of the Infinity War trailer below for a look at some of the details and secrets you might've missed.

The trailer finally gives fans a proper look at Thanos battling some fan-favorite Marvel superheroes, including Spider-Man and Iron Man.

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Paladins Players Angry Over Updated Loot Box Progression

Paladins developer Hi-Rez Studios recently announced an updated progression system for its free-to-play hero shooter, and many players are angry over its apparent similarities to Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Star Card system, arguing it is pay-to-win.

Previously, stat-boosting cards needed to be unlocked either through randomized loot boxes called chests or by crafting specific ones. Under the reworked system, dubbed Cards Unbound, all cards are available to all players, but have also been split into levels ranging from one to five, with higher-level cards offering better bonuses.

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