There Could Be More Batman 1966 Animated Movies
It has been assumed that Batman vs. Two-Face, the new animated film from Warner Bros. and DC, would be the last adventure for the classic 1966 TV version of the Dynamic Duo starring the late Adam West and Burt Ward. Since West is sadly no longer with us, this was surely his swan song. Or so we all thought.
But today at New York Comic Con I spoke to Ward, who of course plays Robin, and he strongly implied that if Batman vs. Two-Face is successful, there could be more animated films based on the 1966 show. I asked him what it was like knowing this movie was the last teaming of his Dynamic Duo and his response was, “I don’t know about that.”
“I don’t know much,” he hinted. “But I do enough that if this movie does well, it won’t be the last.”
Rick and Morty Fans Riled After McDonald’s Sauce Shortage
Fast food chain McDonald's has left Rick and Morty fans upset after running out of Szechuan dipping sauce during its one-day promotion.
The promotion, which brought back the out-of-production sauce that was recently referenced in Rick and Morty's third season, was announced early this month and would see select locations offer a limited run of the sauce.
According to The Guardian, McDonald's locations quickly ran out of the Szechuan sauce, angering fans to the point where, in at least one location, police were called to the scene after people began chanting: "we want sauce."
Will This Batman Comic Kill the Dark Knight?
Writer Scott Snyder is currently in the midst of his most ambitious Batman story yet thanks to Dark Nights: Metal, but that didn't stop him form teasing his next (and potentially last) Batman project at NYCC this weekend. Snyder and artist Sean Gordon Murphy are planning to reunite on a new series called Batman: Last Knight.
Batman sketch by Sean Gordon Murphy.
The Walking Dead Shows Season 8 Scene to NYCC Fans
Those in attendance at today's The Walking Dead panel at New York Comic Con were treated to a scene from the Season 8 premiere.
As reported by IGN comics editor Joshua Yehl, who was in attendance at the panel, the scene opens during the day with Carl (Chandler Riggs) scouring an abandoned gas station in search of supplies. When he hears the voice of a man nearby, Carl draws his gun and slowly explores the area while the man proceeds to tell a creepy story about his mother teaching him manners.
Carl then gets down on the ground to look underneath the cars in the area and sees what appears the be the foot of a man. After rising to his feet, he approaches from around the corner with caution as the screen cuts to black just as he turns to face the man and see his identity.
The Walking Dead to Crossover with Fear The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman has confirmed AMC's hit zombie series will crossover with the network's prequel series Fear the Walking Dead.
During today's The Walking Dead panel at New York Comic Con, Kirkman said the two The Walking Dead shows will crossover when a character—whose identity he didn't specify—from one show makes an appearance in the other.
In favor of keeping things a mystery, he said coyly that it's possible we could see the backstory of a character from The Walking Dead featured in Fear the Walking Dead, a future version of a character from Fear the Walking Dead in The Walking Dead, or perhaps something else entirely.
This isn't the first time Kirkman has spoken about a crossover between the two shows, as he teased the possibly just a few months ago at San Diego Comic Con.
God Eater 3 Officially Revealed
After teasing a new installment in the God Eater franchise several months ago, Bandai Namco has officially pulled back the curtain on God Eater 3.
For an early glimpse at the next entry in the popular action role-playing series, check out the official announcement trailer for God Eater 3 below:
There's currently no word when or what platforms the game will be released for, with Bandai Namco only specifying that God Eater 3 will get a worldwide release for home consoles.
In the game, players will be able to team up with their fellow God Eaters and use their special God Arc weapons to slay the monstrous beasts called Aragami that are wreaking havoc upon the world.
Star Trek: Discovery Is the ‘Origin’ of Captain Kirk’s Trek
Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison moderated the Star Trek: Discovery panel at New York Comic Con today, which is no coincidence considering that the show’s co-creator Bryan Fuller has said that she was one of the inspirations behind Discovery’s main character, Michael Burnham.
The Discovery team has been pretty tight-lipped about revealing plot points leading up the show’s debut, but now that we’re three episodes in (the fourth airs tomorrow night), the producers and cast on the panel today were willing to open up some. That said, spoilers follow for episodes one through three, and for the first few minutes of episode four.
Jemison introduced the cast and producers, and recalled how when she was in space onboard the space shuttle Discovery, she always opened up her communications with “all hailing frequencies open” -- just like her inspiration, Nichelle Nichols, from the original Star Trek. The first several minutes of episode four were then played for the crowd.
Bruce Campbell Teases Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 3
Ash vs. Evil Dead returned to New York Comic Con today with a panel discussion (moderated by IGN's own Terri Schwartz) and a surprise screening of the Season Three premiere. (Check out our review.)
They also showed off the season three teaser trailer, which seemed to focus mainly on early episodes though there were glimpses of things that probably happen further down the road. We see a pair of high school girls, one of whom is revealed to be a daughter Ash never knew about, scrubbing graffiti off a locker as someone in a school mascot costume stalks creepily toward them. Kelly seems to have paired up with a biker-looking guy as both of them wear matching leather outfits and carry matching machine guns. We see Ruby walking around with her entrails hanging out, tons of fighting, Pablo doing magic-like things and Ash promising to protect his daughter from Ruby's machinations. He says, "Never get between a papa bear and his cub." Possibly not Ash's best tagline but it's serviceably goofy.
Agents of SHIELD Season 5 Opening Scene Debuts at NYCC
The first 20 minutes of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 5 premiere debuted at the show’s New York Comic Con panel, making good on season 4’s cliffhanger and pushing the show into a whole new space.
Spoilers for the season 5 premiere follow. Turn back now — and check out the rest of IGN’s NYCC Coverage — if you don’t want to know what happens.
Rather than immediately returning to the titular agents as they were kidnapped, SHIELD offers a look at the operation that led to their new predicament.
The mysterious, bald-headed assailant is shown at his home at first, having a leisurely swim in his pool. All seems fine — until he peels off his skin in the bathroom and freshens up his body suit. (His true form is only depicted in silhouette behind an opaque shadow door.
Star Wars: The Real Reason Why Kylo Ren Wears a Mask
Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi exhibition at New York Comic Con contains some interesting information about Kylo Ren, revealing the true reason Adam Driver's character conceals his face with a mask.
As reported by Star Wars News Net, a variety of props, including Kylo Ren's helmet, were on display and each accompanied by an information panel. According to the description for Ren's helmet, the mask isn't just an homage to Darth Vader, but was instead designed to hide his true identity.
The official description accompanying the helmet reads: