New Halloween Movie Will Ignore All the Sequels
Legendary horror filmmaker John Carpenter has revealed that the new Halloween reboot will ignore all the sequels.
In an interview with Stereogum (via Entertainment Weekly) Carpenter has explained why Jamie Lee Curtis's character Laurie Strode will appear in the film after being killed by Michael Myers in Halloween: Resurrection.
Carpenter explains that the reboot is "almost an alternative reality" in that "
Rian Johnson Explains How Lucasfilm Decides What to Spoil in Star Wars Trailers
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson gave a bit of insight into how Lucasfilm discerns between what to and what not to spoil.
After warning fans to stay clear of the new Star Wars trailer (which went live yesterday) to avoid spoilers, Johnson explained part of the decision-making process during an interview with Yahoo Entertainment.
Microsoft: No Free Kinect Adapter with Xbox One X Upgrade
Microsoft will not be offering free Kinect adapters for those who purchase an Xbox One X as it initially did for those who upgraded to an Xbox One S last year.
"We provided free adapters for a good part of last year following X1S launch, but that program has ended," Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft's head of Xbox games marketing, said on Twitter. Xbox One X owners looking to use Kinect can still purchase the adapter, which retails for $40 USD.
With the launch of Xbox One S, Microsoft did away with the requisite Kinect port on the back of each console, rendering the peripheral useless without an adapter. To remedy this, Microsoft offered the adapter for free to anyone who upgraded to the S model. However, as Greenberg revealed, that program will not be reinstated for the launch of Xbox One X, as it had already even ended for Xbox One S purchasers.
Vikings: Season 5 Artwork Revealed
History has released new artwork for the upcoming fifth season of its hit show Vikings.
The image, which you can view below, features some of the show's main characters, including Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha and Alex Høgh Andersen as Ivar the Boneless, in a bloody battle that hints at the alliances and betrayals that await these characters in Season 5.
Vikings: Season 5 artwork, courtesy of History
Thor: Ragnarok Director Won’t Whitewash Akira Movie
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi confirmed to IGN that he has been approached about directing a live-action feature film adaptation of Akira, but he was coy and non-committal about whether he would.
He confirmed there had been "talks" but alternated between speaking about the project in the past and present tense even as he also offered his thoughts on his approach to adapting the material and casting the film.
When I asked Waititi if he was going to direct Akira, he replied, "I am -- that was more or less a rumor. There was, I mean, I was in talks to do that, for sure, and something that I was very passionate about -- am passionate about."
Apple Picks Up Series From Steven Spielberg, Bryan Fuller
Apple is finally getting into the scripted TV series world with its reported acquisition of the Amazing Stories reboot from Steven Spielberg and Bryan Fuller.
NBCUniversal told Bloomberg that Amazing Stories, after original reports claimed its home would be NBC back in 2015, has now reportedly found a home at Apple, with the company agreeing to finance the anthology show. Apple has recently pledged to spend $1 billion on original productions in 2018 and also hired TV executives from Sony Pictures TV and other companies.
Blizzard Potentially Hiring for New Overwatch Project
If a new job posting by Blizzard is any indication, the studio might be working on a new project related to Overwatch.
According to a listing on the official Blizzard careers website, the company is looking to hire a generalist artist intern to "help create a wide range of assets" for "an unannounced project."
Under the "Recommended Talents" section on the job description, it lists "knowledge and understanding of the Overwatch universe," suggesting this new project is in some way related to Blizzard's wildly popular hero shooter.
IGN has reached out to Blizzard for comment and will update this story if we receive a response.
Vin Diesel Doesn’t Blame Dwayne Johnson For Fast & Furious 9 Postponement
Vin Diesel has responded to the controversy surrounding Fast & Furious 9, saying on Instagram that "it's unfair" to blame anybody for the next film in the immensely-popular franchise being postponed until 2020.
Specifically, Diesel was replying to costar Tyrese Gibson, who took a shot at Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, blaming Johnson for the postponement.
This is not the first controversy to arise since Johnson joined the franchise as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five. In the past, there have been rumors about Johnson and Diesel not seeing eye to eye. However, despite this fact, Diesel has come to the defense of Johnson in this moment.
Shadow of War: 5 Essential Skills to Get Early
In Shadow of War, Talion will have to quickly re-learn many of his old Skills from the previous game, Shadow of Mordor, along with plenty of new skills and upgrades for each of the main skills. As enticing as the upgrades are, you’ll really want to focus on getting certain skills early on in the game, which will require going down the line of skills in each tree to get the best ones. While all of the skills are important in their own way, our Shadow of War Wiki writers have compiled 5 Essential Skills you should get as soon as possible.
Overwatch: Halloween Terror 2017 Event Now Live
Overwatch's Halloween Terror 2017 event is now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC and will run until November 2.
Players will be able to explore the haunted streets of Eichenwalde and Hollywood. You'll have a chance to unlock Halloween-themed items from last year's event, along with 50 all-new items via re-opened crypts.
Some of these items include special legendary skins like Corsair Ana, Van Helsing McCree, Dragon Symmetra, and Cultist Zenyatta. Some of these skins for characters such as Mei and Symmetra were leaked a few days ago following Blizzard's initial teaser of the returning event.