mother! Actor Responds to Movie’s ‘F’ CinemaScore
(Be advised of a very minor spoiler ahead for mother! and the length of Domhnall Gleeson's screen time in it.)
Audiences were not fans of director Darren Aronofsky's new thriller mother!, awarding the fairly well-reviewed film an "F" CinemaScore in exit polling. But mother! does have a big supporter in actor Domhnall Gleeson, who has a small role in it and championed the film during my recent phone chat with him. While he acknowledged mother! is "a very divisive film," Gleeson hailed it as "a superb piece of art" and precisely the type of film he wants to continue to appear in as an actor.
Toys R Us Begins Bankruptcy Proceedings
Following some speculation about its financial woes, Toys R Us has officially filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The company is currently struggling with about $5 billion in debt, and hopes the bankruptcy filing can help them restructure while still keeping their stores open for the holiday season.
As a result of the bankruptcy filing Toys R Us has received over $3 billion in debtor-in-possession financing from a number of lenders. Toys R Us says this money will help them immediately improve their financial situation, and keep their stores and operations well maintained leading into the busiest season of the year.
Dave Brandon, Toys R Us Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, had this to say of the filing in a statement: "Together with our investors, our objective is to work with out debtholders and other creditors to restructure the $5 billion of long term debt on our balance sheet ... and strengthen out competitive position in an increasingly challenging and rapidly changing retail marketplace."
Marvel Comics Reveals Phoenix Variant Covers
Marvel is celebrating adult Jean Grey's return to comics with a Phoenix variant cover program.
Variant covers from acclaimed artists such as Jen Bartel, Kris Anka, David Nakayama, RB Silva and Elizabeth Torque will be released all throughout December for new comics like Amazing Spider-Man #792 and Black Panther #168.
Check out the variant covers in the gallery below:
Here's the full list of new comics that are part of the celebration:
- ALL NEW WOLVERINE #28 by Jen Bartel
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 by Ryan Stegman
- ASTONISHING X-MEN #6 by Kris Anka
- AVENGERS 674 by Brent Shoonover
- BLACK PANTHER #168 by Ken Lashley
Why Handmaid’s Tale Emmy Win Is So Important
Now that the dust has settled on the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, it's time to look at what Hulu's big win for its original series The Handmaid's Tale truly means in the grand scheme of TV and streaming.
This past Sunday night, The Handmaid’s Tale won a handful of trophies -- including Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series -- but the most significant was its win for Outstanding Drama Series. This is the first time that a streaming service has taken home the top honors in a Best Series category.
H1Z1 Dev: “There Wouldn’t Be PUBG Without H1Z1”
I recently spoke with H1Z1 developer Daybreak about the latest update to its battle royale shooter H1Z1: Kill of the Kill and the runaway success of its competitor PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
When asked how PUBG’s success has affected H1Z1’s development, Game Manager Anthony Castoro told me that “there wouldn’t be a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds if there wasn’t an H1Z1.” He followed up by saying that “there’s room for this genre to expand,” and believes PUBG is “creating an opportunity” for H1Z1 to reach a larger audience that it otherwise wouldn’t.
Sonic Forces: Shadow the Hedgehog DLC Announced
Shadow the Hedgehog will feature in Sonic Forces as free launch day DLC, Sega has announced today.
The announcement was Initially leaked in a listing on the Microsoft Store but has since been confirmed in a tweet from the Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account, along with new details revealed by Sega.
Episode Shadow will focus on the backstory between everybody's favourite edgy hedgehog and the mysterious antagonist of Sonic Forces, Infinite.
New Game Project X to Offer 400-Player PvP Matches
Project X, a new shooter from UK developer Automaton, will feature a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds-style mode with 400-player matches.
According to Eurogamer, the massive "last man standing" PvP matches will be made possible through the utilization of SpatialOS, a cloud-based technology that allows studios to "exceed the power of a single game engine or server."
Project X art. Image via Eurogamer
IGN Live Presents: Tomb Raider Trailer with Alicia Vikander Q&A
You've seen the poster, you've watched the teaser, and soon you will be able to watch the full trailer for Warner Bros.'s upcoming Tomb Raider film. IGN will be sitting down with Lara Croft herself, Alicia Vikander, to preview the upcoming movie and break down the trailer.
Join IGN live on Tuesday, September 19th at 9:50 p.m. PT (September 20th at 12:50 a.m. ET / 4:50 a.m. GMT / 2:50 p.m. AEST) as Vikander previews what to expect from the upcoming adaptation of Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider, and then we watch and analyze the new trailer. You can watch it here, or on our Twitch, or Facebook, or YouTube channel!
15 New Photos of The Walking Dead: Season 8
The Walking Dead's Season 8 premiere is barely a month away, and IGN has 15 exclusive new photos from the upcoming season to get you excited for what's ahead.
From Daryl and Carol to Rick and Michonne to Negan and Lucille, here's a sneak peek at what you can expect when The Walking Dead premieres on October 22nd:
AMC has also released the new Season 8 key art, featuring the ensemble cast with the promise of "All Out War" to come in the next season.
Check out the art below:
The Walking Dead: Season 8 Key Art