Wrath of Khan Returning to Theaters for 35th Anniversary
The Director’s Cut of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, widely considered the best Star Trek film, is getting a special theatrical release this September to celebrate its 35th anniversary! I had a chance to sit down with writer/director Nicholas Meyer to discuss his experiences making the movie and its long-lasting success. But first, some exclusive details regarding the big screen re-release...
The digitally remastered Director's Cut of Wrath of Khan will show for two days on Sunday, September 10th and Wednesday, September 13th in more than 600 theaters across the U.S. at 2pm and 7pm local time. Fans can buy advance tickets starting today. Screenings will be preceded by a brand new 18-minute interview with William Shatner about the making of the film. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. (For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website.)
Dragon Quest XI Sells 2 Million Copies In Two Days In Japan
During its first two days of release in Japan, the next iteration of the popular JRPG series Dragon Quest XI sold over 2 million copies.
Kotaku reports (via Famitsu) that the Square Enix title - which released in Japan last Saturday - has sold a total of 2,080,806 copies across the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS platforms.
The 3DS picked up over half of the sales with 1,130,468 copies sold at retail while 950,338 copies were sold for the PS4 which is still no small number. More impressively is that digital sales have not been taken into account for these totals, and the Switch version of the game hasn't yet been released.
Dragon Quest XI Sells 2 Million Copies In Two Days In Japan
During its first two days of release in Japan, the next iteration of the popular JRPG series Dragon Quest XI sold over 2 million copies.
Kotaku reports (via Famitsu) that the Square Enix title - which released in Japan last Saturday - has sold a total of 2,080,806 copies across the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS platforms.
The 3DS picked up over half of the sales with 1,130,468 copies sold at retail while 950,338 copies were sold for the PS4 which is still no small number. More impressively is that digital sales have not been taken into account for these totals, and the Switch version of the game hasn't yet been released.
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No Toyota Street Cars for Forza Motorsport 7
Turn 10 has unveiled its third salvo of confirmed cars for Forza Motorsport 7. This week’s theme is Japanese models and the list features JDM icons from the ’70s to the present day. None of the cars in today’s announcement are new the series but there are several that haven’t been seen in a Forza game since Forza Horizon 2 or Forza Motorsport 4.
The disappointing news, however, is that no Toyota production vehicles will be present in Forza Motorsport 7 (aside from the bespoke 2007 Toyota Hilux famous for carrying the former hosts of Top Gear to the North Pole, which comes via Icelandic engineering company Arctic Trucks). Previous Forza games have included cult Toyotas from the '70s, '80s, and '90s, including various Celicas and Supras. A great round-up of the memorable Toyotas featured in Forza Horizon 3 can be read on the Forza website.
Dark Universe’s Alex Kurtzman May Leave the Franchise
The future of The Mummy director Alex Kurtzman's involvement with Universal's shared monsters Dark Universe franchise is in doubt.
When IGN asked Kurtzman during the Television Critics Association press tour (where Kurtzman is promoting Star Trek: Discovery) if he is still involved in the Dark Universe in the wake of The Mummy, Kurtzman said he wasn't sure.
"You know the truth is, I don't know. I really don't know," Kurtzman told IGN. "I haven't really decided. Is the honest answer."
Kurtzman directed this year's action horror flick The Mummy, which opened to poor domestic box office and critical response. He is still currently slated to produce 2019's The Bride of Frankenstein, as well as subsequent entries featuring the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man, Van Helsing, and more.
What’s Canon and What’s Not in Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery might be diving into a period that hasn't been thoroughly explored in Star Trek lore, but its creators are very cognizant of what canon they can and can't stay true to.
"We're mostly pretty much an object that takes its reference from the other shows," executive producer Akiva Goldsman said at the 2017 TV Critics' Association summer press tour. "Mostly what we're doing is we're trying to look at all the shows, including Enterprise, as canon, and trying to be very sensitive to all the interesting boundaries that exist. The number of things that are seen for the first time in Enterprise will blow your brain. ... That's sort of a great game to be able to navigate."
Hearthstone’s Wild-Only Card Packs and Adventures are Available to Buy Again
Ahead of its upcoming Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, Blizzard has implemented some changes to Hearthstone’s card packs and made its Wild expansions available to buy for the first time since the Standard format was introduced.
While you still can’t buy Wild card packs or adventures in-game or with gold, you are now able to buy them directly from the online Blizzard store with real money. This includes card packs for the Goblins vs Gnomes, Grand Tournament, and League of Explorers expansions, as well as the Curse of Naxxramas and Blackrock Mountain adventures. Cards from these sets are still only usable in the Wild format.
Star Wars: Episode IX is Getting a Rewrite
Lucasfilm has hired a new writer to pen Star Wars: Episode IX.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jack Thorne, who recently wrote the drama Wonder starring Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay, has been brought in to rewrite Episode IX's script.
Director Colin Trevorrow and his writing partner Derek Connolly wrote the most recent draft of the script. The pair were initially working off a treatment by The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson. It's not known just how extensive Thorne's rewrite will be.
Thorne is the creator and co-creator of a few TV shows, including The Fades and The Last Panthers. He's also the writer of the first episode of the upcoming sci-fi anthology series, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams.