You’ll Want to Own Hasbro’s New Deadpool Figures
Marvel fans rejoice, because Hasbro has a lot of awesome Marvel products in the works for 2018. At New York Comic Con, IGN got a chance to preview the company's lineup of 2018 Marvel figures, as well as some other exciting initiatives they have in store.
Five new figures made their debut at NYCC, including Spider-Man's Prowler and Spider-Man Noir, X-Men characters Multiple Man and Gladiator, Avengers' Taskmaster.
Here's a look through all of Hasbro's Marvel figures, including lineups for Spider-Man, Deadpool, X-Men and Thor: Ragnarok.
The Spider-Man line will be available in spring 2018, with X-Men's lineup releasing in the second half of 2018. The Deadpool figures will also be available next year. Each figure will retail for $19.99.
Bride of Frankenstein Production Postponed
Universal has postponed production on the Bride of Frankenstein and removed the film's February 14, 2019 release date from its schedule.
Deadline reports the movie was in pre-production with filming set to start in London this February. However, both Universal and director Bill Condon have decided to delay any further work on the movie so Condon and David Koepp have more time to polish the script.
DC Celebrates Huge Superman Milestone in Action Comics #1000
DC Comics is gearing up for a huge Superman milestone in 2018. Today the "Meet the Publishers" panel at NYCC, DC Co-Publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio shed light on what fans can expect from the upcoming Action Comics #1000.
Issue #1000 is currently scheduled to ship in March 2018, which comes just before the character's 80th anniversary in May 2018. DC will be marking the occasion with an oversized issue featuring a number of new stories. The lead story will be co-written by regular Action Comics writer Dan Jurgens and Superman writer Peter Tomasi. Doomsday Clock writer Geoff Johns and Superman: The Movie director Richard Donner will also contribute stories to Action Comics #1000.
Murder on the Orient Express Reveals 16 New Posters
20th Century Fox has released 16 new character posters for Murder on the Orient Express ahead of its November 10 release.
The posters feature the film's 16 main characters, including Star Wars' Daisy Ridley as the English governess Mary Debenham, Johnny Depp as the shady American dilettante dealer in art/antiques Edward Ratchett, Josh Gad as Ratchett’s secretary Hector MacQueen, and Michelle Pfeiffer as the American widow Mrs. Hubbard.
Check out all 16 posters in the gallery below:
The upcoming film adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic is directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also stars as Christie's iconic detective Hercule Poirot. The rest of the film's cast includes Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Leslie Odom Jr., Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Tom Bateman, Olivia Colman, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Marwan Kenzari, Sergei Polunin, and Lucy Boynton.
Michael B. Jordan to Appear in Netflix Superhero Series
Black Panther and Fantastic Four's Michael B. Jordan is set to executive produce and appear in a new superhero series on Netflix called Raising Dion.
Netflix has ordered a 10-episode season of the one-hour sci-fi/family drama, which follows an African-American single mother, Nicole Reese, trying to raise her superhero son Dion after the death of her husband, Mark (Jordan). When Dion begins to manifest superhero-like abilities, Nicole must protect her son from dark forces trying to exploit him and keep Dion's powers a secret.
Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger in Black Panther.
Hodor Doorstop Will Break Your Heart, Keep Doors Open
Dark Horse has its line of Game of Thrones merchandise on display at New York City Comic Con, including a Hodor door stop designed specifically to hold the door.
If you're way, way behind on Game of Thrones, that reference falls flat, but for everyone in the know, it's a clever, gut-wrenching reminder of everyone's favorite one-word hero.
Hodor isn't the only figure in the Dark Horse 2018 Game of Thrones line. Check out the gallery below to see Hodor and the other figures coming next year.
NYCC is a great place to check out all kinds of amazing toys and figures, including an NYCC exclusive winter gear Spider-Man from Kotobukiya. It's just one of many exclusives found on the show floor.
Capcom Confirms Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition for 2018
IGN’s Next Big Game Premieres With Super Mario Odyssey
IGN is excited to debut its new video series Next Big Game with a lowdown on all things Super Mario Odyssey. With Next Big Game, we take a look at the biggest and most exciting upcoming games, and break down all of the latest info and work with the studios to provide you with plenty of new content, including gameplay, and much more.
Seeing as how Mario's next big adventure is right around the corner, the debut episode of Next Big Game is here to provide you with the lowdown on all things Super Mario Odyssey.
Episode 2 - Why Assassin's Creed Origins is the Next Big Game In episode 2, IGN takes you inside Ubisoft's next entry in their epic action series. Assassin's Creed Origins, developed by the team behind Black Flag, promises to be a complete overhaul of the series, and we'll tell you everything you need to know about it. Game Director Ash Ismail joins us to give us insight into his team's process and reveals a few secrets about Assassin's Creed Origins ahead of its release.
NYCC Exclusive Winter Gear Spider-Man Statue Is Cool, Cold
Folks in the northern hemisphere are getting ready for the onslaught of winter, and figure maker Kotobukiya is bringing the reason for the season to New York City Comic Con with this exclusive winter gear Spider-Man figure.
Sure, you could celebrate the cold by trotting out some snowmen figurines, but it's very unlikely they're nearly as awesome as Spider-Man in a hat, earmuffs, scarf, and leggings, perched on a Spider-Man logo dusted with snow.
While Kotobukiya showed off other Spider-Man figures, the winter gear variant is only available at NYCC.
As you can see from the gallery, there are Venom, black-suit Spiderman, and Carnage statues as well.
New York Comic Con is well under way, with all the excitement and reveals it entails. Marvel has already teased its exclusive Jessica Jones posters, available only during the event.
Netflix Raises U.S. Streaming Subscription Prices
Netflix has raised its subscription prices once again in the U.S.
Variety reports Netflix's standard two-stream HD service is now $10.99 per month, up $1 per month from the previous $9.99 monthly fee. Meanwhile, the four-stream family plan now costs $13.99 per month instead of $11.99 per month.
Netflix's single-stream, standard definition service will remain at $7.99 per month.
The higher pricing for new members has gone into effect today, while existing Netflix subscribers will be moved over to the new pricier rates over the next few months. Existing members will be notified of the price changes starting on October 19, with Netflix promising to notify subscribers at least 30 days in advance.