Wayward Pines: Season 3 in Early Discussions for FOX
Wayward Pines isn't fully dead at FOX, despite it being off the air for more than a year.
At the 2017 summer TV Critics' Association press tour, FOX President of Entertainment David Madden said he and FOX Television Group CEO Dana Walden will be meeting with M. Night Shyamalan soon to discuss an idea for Season 3.
"Night has talked to both Dana and myself recently about what a third season could be," said Madden. Once they have that meeting, it will be determined whether Wayward Pines will return: "We haven't made any kind of decision yet," Madden continued.
Wayward Pines debuted on FOX in May 2015 with the promise of an M. Night Shyamalan-styled mystery for the small screen. The second season was a bit of a fresh start for the series, though riddled with Easter eggs to Season 1. It's unclear if Season 3 will follow a similar reboot.
Fox TV Execs on Whether 24 Will Continue
Following reports earlier this year, Fox executives have said they're exploring ways for the 24 franchise to continue, including in applying the storytelling style of the show to other formats.
Speaking during the Television Critics Association press tour's Fox executive panel, Fox Chairman and CEO Dana Walden said the goal of 24: Legacy, the sequel series to the original 24, was meant to "to do something different that genuinely extends the life of the franchise.
"We whetted
appetites, and now we're exploring where the next version might live," Walden said.
Game of Thrones: All the Season 7 Callbacks and References
We're now just over halfway through Game of Thrones' seventh season, and there's been no shortage of callbacks to prior events in these past four episodes. From recurring jokes to touching reunions, Season 7 hasn't shied away from referencing Game of Thrones' past.
As such, we've put together a comprehensive rundown of all the clever and interesting throwbacks we've spotted in Season 7 thus far. Check out the gallery below to see them all.
Tempest 4000 Announced
Tempest 4000, the long-awaited sequel to the classic arcade shooter Tempest, is officially in development, Atari announced today.
The game is being developed by Jeff Minter, creator of the 1994 remake of the original game Tempest 2000. The sequel will be released sometime later this year for PC and current-gen consoles.
Tempest 4000 will have you control the Claw spacecraft once again as you attempt to destroy deadly creatures and obstructions. It will feature three game modes—standard, pure and endurance—100 geometric levels, 4K resolution, and a retro 1990s techno soundtrack.
"I am very happy to work with Atari again to bring a long-awaited sequel of Tempest to our legion of fans and a new generation of gamers worldwide," said Minter.
Netflix Announces New David Letterman Series
David Letterman is returning to television for a six-episode Netflix series in 2018.
Each hour-long episode of the currently untitled series will feature a long-form interview with a single guest, as well as "in-the-field segments expressing
curiosity and humor," according to Netflix.
Letterman as host of CBS' The Late Show
"I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix," said Letterman. "Here's what I have learned, if you retire to spend more time with your family, check with your family first. Thanks for watching, drive safely."
Avatar Sequels’ Main Villain Revealed
James Cameron, who's currently at work on Avatar 2, 3, 4 and 5, has revealed who will serve as the main villain across all four of the upcoming Avatar sequels.
In the September issue of Empire, Cameron confirmed that Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang) will indeed return to serve as the primary antagonist in each film, right up through Avatar 5.
Quaritch caused quite a bit of trouble for Jake and the Na'vi in the first Avatar film, and that dynamic will carry over into the next four movies. "The interesting conceit of the Avatar sequels is it's pretty much the same characters," Cameron explained.
Mario Odyssey, Metroid Streams Announced for Gamescom
This year at Gamescom, Nintendo will host live streams to highlight two of its biggest upcoming titles.
Super Mario Odyssey gameplay, as well as a developer talk from producer Yoshiaki Koizumi, will be streamed on Wednesday, August 23 at 6am PT/9am ET/2pm UK/3pm CET/11pm AET. Those attending Gamescom will be able to check out the Metro Kingdom and Sand Kingdom on the showfloor.
The following day, on August 24 at 3am PT/6am ET/11am UK/12 CET/8pm AET, Metroid: Samus Returns will be featured, with producer Yoshio Sakamoto and MercurySteam creative director José Luis Márquez present on stage to discuss the upcoming 3DS game, which launches alongside a Metroid-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL.
Star Trek: Roddenberry Didn’t Want Stewart as Capt Picard
Star Trek writer and producer Gene Roddenberry wasn't particularly enthused about the casting choice of Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in The Next Generation, according to the actor.
"Gene had very strongly felt that I was wrong for the role... I am told," Stewart said during a panel at Star Trek Las Vegas (via TrekMovie.com). "I don't know the details, but there was a lot of warfare that went on in the producers offices about that."
Stewart discussed how, after he was discovered by producer Robert Justman, who believed he was the right casting choice, he had a not so great meeting with Roddenberry, who "profoundly disagreed." According to Stewart, Roddenberry was eventually convinced to cast him for the role after being "worn down," and in the end, Stewart said he "got the feeling that he was ultimately kind of satisfied with how it turned out."
Guardians of the Galaxy Spin-Off Discussed
James Gunn has discussed a possible spin-off from the Guardians of the Galaxy series - and it's not the Groot-Rocket buddy movie Vin Diesel wants.
Warning: The following news story contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. You have been warned.
Speaking to Collider, Gunn explained that he'd like a standalone movie for the Ravagers we see at the end of the latest movie - who we discover are the original 1960s Guardians of the Galaxy line-up. More so, it seems talks of some kind have taken place:
Twin Peaks: Another Season Unlikely
Another season of Twin Peaks isn't all that likely, according to Showtime CEO David Nevins.
As reported by IndieWire, Nevis said at the Television Critics Association press tour that while he hasn't dismissed the possibility of another season, he's not expecting there to be one either.
Showtime and David Lynch agreed they would waiting until after all of the current season aired before discussing another season. "David Lynch has been in France pretty much since the premiere event we had
," Nevis said, noting he'll "probably" wait until he receives a call from Lynch before approaching the director.