Orphan Director Picks Jungle Cruise Over Suicide Squad 2
Disney's upcoming Jungle Cruise movie will be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
IGN can confirm that Collet-Serra (The Shallows, Orphan) is on board to helm Jungle Cruise, which stars Dwayne Johnson and is based on the Disneyland riverboat theme park ride of the same name.
As noted by Deadline, who first reported on Collet-Serra's involvement, this means the director will no longer be in the running to direct Suicide Squad 2. Earlier this month, it was reported that Collet-Serra was the frontrunner to helm the upcoming DC sequel.
Game of Thrones: Queen of Thorns’ Sharpest One-Liners
There's no doubt that Lady Olenna Tyrell, played superbly by Diana Riggs, is one of the most spirited old survivors in the realm.
Cunning and ruthless, but also clever and kind to those who deserved it, the grand matriarch of Highgarden struggled and schemed her way to wealth and power with a quick wit and a quicker tongue, most recently finding her way to the side of Daenerys Targaryen in an effort to exact vengeance upon House Lannister.
Riggs' performance has delighted us all, and on a series featuring countless acts of malice and misery, Olenna's clever dialogue and piercing words of wisdom gave us some of the show's most memorable encounters. Olenna has a way of pushing through all the niceties, or not-so--niceties, and getting to the heart the matter, often cutting someone down in the process.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: August 2, 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 Greg Pak & artist Matteo Buffagni | Marvel
Bumblebee Spinoff Begins Production, John Cena Joins Cast
As the first Transformers spinoff Bumblebee starts production today, Paramount Pictures has announced that WWE superstar John Cena is the latest to join the cast.
Cena's role in the movie is unknown for now. The actor, whose film credits include roles in Daddy's Home and Trainwreck, will star alongside Hailee Steinfeld, who's leading the cast as a character named Charlie.
John Cena in Trainwreck
The film is set in 1987, where a battle-scarred Bumblebee is on the run and finds temporary refuge in a random junkyard in a California beach town. The Transformer is then discovered by Charlie, who quickly finds out Bumblebee's definitely not a regular yellow VW bug.
Atomic Blonde’s Box Office Compared to John Wick’s
Atomic Blonde may not have topped the box office in its opening weekend, but the film's debut did overtake one of the movies the Charlize Theron action film has been most compared to — John Wick.
Directed by David Leitch, one half of the directing duo behind John Wick, Atomic Blonde took in an estimated $18.6 million in its debut, while John Wick only pulled in about $14.4 million when it opened in 2014. (Even adjusted for inflation, John Wick wouldn't crack the $15 million-mark for its opening weekend.) With only three days to compare, Atomic Blonde took in approximately $1.5 million more per day of its opening than John Wick did.
The Long Dark Live-Action Movie Adaptation Announced
Developer Hinterland Studio's man-vs-nature survival game The Long Dark is being adapted into a live-action movie, the studio announced today.
Hinterland is partnering with Resident Evil movie series producer Jeremy Bolt, and his production company Bolt Pictures, on the project.
Raphael van Lierop, founder and creative director at Hinterland, will be penning the script. However, no director or actors are attached, and a release date for the film has not been set yet.
"My goal with Hinterland — starting with The Long Dark — has always been to create original entertainment properties that could span multiple mediums, exploiting the storytelling potential of each form," van Lietrop said.
Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! Headed West
Following its debut in Japan earlier this year, Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! will make its way to select theaters in international markets this November.
In partnership with Fathom Events, The Pokemon Company International will show the 20th Pokemon movie, which recounts Ash's earliest adventures from the anime, for two days, on Sunday, November 5, and Monday, November 6.
Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You poster
Video Shows Crash Bandicoot Allegedly Running on Xbox One
A video of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy allegedly running with Xbox One button prompts replacing those of the PS4 has surfaced.
As reported by XboxAchievements, one of the remaster's UI artist shared a video of the remade Crash trilogy running with button UI for an Xbox One controller.
Whether the button prompts suggest the game is running on an Xbox One or PC, however, remains unclear. The UI in the video also still includes nods to the series' PlayStation roots, as the original PlayStation memory card is still used during save screens. Zisa has since taken down the original video.
Hitman’s Bodyguard Cast Q&A Livestream
The upcoming film, Hitman's Bodyguard hits theaters next month but we were able to sit down and talk to stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek and have them answer our fan questions.
So join us here on IGN as we stream this exclusive cast Q&A today at 12PM PT / 3PM ET, the interview will be streamed across all of your favorite places to watch IGN (from YouTube and Twitch to Facebookand Twitter, and of course IGN.com).
You can also take a look at the trailer below.
Spelunky Creator Looks Back 5 Years Later
Five years ago this month, Spelunky HD launched on Xbox Live Arcade. A roguelike with randomly-generated levels and some not-so-subtle nods to adventurers like Indiana Jones, Spelunky soon found critical success and began a long journey including additional platforms, merchandise, hidden secrets, and Game of the Year awards.