Indy 5: How John Rhys-Davies Envisions Sallah’s Return
John-Rhys-Davies has revealed he would love to return as excavator Sallah in Indiana Jones 5.
Speaking to Yahoo Movies at the BAFTA Cymru Awards, Rhys-Davies pondered Sallah's life beyond The Last Crusade. "I like to think that he would have been somebody like Khaled al-Asaad – that marvelous 80-year-old man who was defending his museum in Palmyra and who hid its major treasures and refused to give them over to ISIS and was beheaded in the town square," he said.
Rhys-Davies is referring to Syrian archaeologist Khaled al-Assad, who tragically died defending the ancient city of Palmyra in 2015. He believes the "best digger in Egypt" would have shared some qualities with the late scholar.
Star Trek Family, Stars Unveil Statue of Late Anton Yelchin
A bronze statue of the late Anton Yelchin was recently unveiled, honoring the actor's life and career.
According the The Hollywood Reporter, the statue was revealed during a service for Yelchin, which was attended by some of his Star Trek collaborators, including Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, and J.J. Abrams.
Director Joe Dante, who helmed the Yelchin-led horror comedy Burying the Ex, shared the following photo of the statue on Twitter:
Photo courtesy of Joe Dante on Twitter
The 15 Biggest Stories You Missed from NYCC
It's not October with out New York Comic Con at NYC's Javits Center, and this year some big news broke out of the fall convention that has major repercussions for pop culture.
In case you missed some of the biggest headlines, we rounded up the 15 most important stories out of New York Comic Con to help you stay up-to-date with all the news that's fit to print. From the multiple Marvel controversies that made headlines to the Watchmen character back from the dead to a massive Walking Dead crossover in the works, here's what you might have missed from NYCC:
That's not all of IGN's New York Comic Con coverage. We got a first look at several notable new TV series, including a Marvel's Runaways pilot review and Future Man pilot review. We also reviewed the early premiere of Ash vs Evil Dead: Season 3, and offered our impressions of Black Mirror's Season 4 Christmas episode.
Why Is There No Internet in Blade Runner’s World?
The world of Blade Runner is one full of futuristic cyberpunk technology, including lifelike androids, space travel and giant, holographic billboards. But there are a few pieces of modern technology that are strangely absent in this sci-fi universe. Namely, there are no cellphones and no Internet. That might seem like a strange omission in this day and age, but there are actually several reasons why the Blade Runner universe is missing those crucial pieces of technology.
The simplest explanation is that the original Blade Runner simply couldn't have predicted the ubiquitous nature of cellphones, the web and social media in the 21st century. Not only was that film released in 1982, it was based on a Philip K. Dick novel published in 1968. In some ways, Blade Runner was very prescient in envisioning the world as it would exist in 2019. The film predicted China's rise to become a global superpower, the nonstop sensory barrage that is modern advertising and the fact that humanity would increasingly have to deal with the effects of climate change. But in other ways, Blade Runner was way off the mark. Unless some big changes happen very quickly, we're not likely to have flying cars, androids and off-world colonies by the year 2019.
Blade Runner 2049’s Opening Compared to Other Long-Awaited Sequels
Opening to a less-than-expected $32 million, Blade Runner 2049 underperformed despite glowing critical reception. But while 2049 may not have performed up to industry expectations, how did it fare in comparison to other long-awaited sequels.
IGN earlier this year took a look at 13 movie sequels that took years, and even decades, to be released following the original. In the chart below, find out how those sequels fared alongside the openings of the original films, with numbers via BoxOfficeMojo.
Mario Odyssey: Amiibo Content Unlockable Without Amiibo
You don't have to worry about owning amiibo to get costumes in Super Mario Odyssey.
On the game's official website, Nintendo notes that "all outfits can be unlocked in-game without amiibo." That implies that even the wedding outfits with the new Super Mario Odyssey amiibo aren't exclusive to the toys. (UPDATE: Nintendo confirmed to IGN that the wedding outfits can also indeed be unlocked without amiibo.)
That said, we here at IGN have reached out to the company for confirmation on this aspect.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: October 11, 2017
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writer Dan Slott & artist Stuart Immonen | Marvel
KFC’s Colonel Sanders Will Be Playablae in WWE 2K18
The one and only KFC founder and fast food icon Colonel Sanders will be playable in WWE 2K18.
The news was announced during a stunt at WWE's "Hell in a Cell" pay-per-view event, during which Kurt Angle dressed up as the Colonel and went up against WWE Superstar Heath Slater, who was dressed as the Colonel's arch rival, Puppers Cluckers Chicken.
Colonel Sanders in WWE 2K18.
Players can access Colonel Sanders through the game's Create-a-Superstar Mode. You'll also gain access to two versions of Angle if you pre-order the game. Check out the screenshots (above and below) for an in-game look at Colonel Sanders in action.
Why The Last Jedi’s Director Suggests You May Not Want to Watch the New Trailer
Star Wars: The Last Jedi's new trailer will be released today, Oct. 9, just a couple of months ahead of the film's full release. But if you're looking to go in completely free of spoilers, the film's director Rian Johnson has a suggestion.
Ahead of the trailer's debut, and preorder tickets going on sale, Johnson tweeted in response to a fan's concern about whether the trailer should be avoided to keep the moviegoing experience as fresh and surprising as possible.
"I a
legitimately torn. If you want to come in clean, absolutely avoid it. But it’s gooooood.....," Johnson wrote.
Overwatch Halloween Terror Event Skins Leaked
Some new skins from Overwatch's upcoming Halloween Terror event have seemingly leaked.
Reddit user Mnemosynaut has reportedly discovered images of the new Halloween-inspired skins for Mei, Symmetra, Reaper, and Zanyatta. Check out what appear to be the new skins for Mei and Symmetra below.
Mei Halloween Terror event skin, image from Reddit user Mnemosynaut.