Hot Wheels: Justin Lin Offers Update on Movie Adaptation
Though word on the film has been relatively quiet since Justin Lin was reported to be directing the Hot Wheels film, the director offered an update about his specific approach to the adaptation of the beloved toys.
Speaking to IGN at the Television Critics Association press tour about the new CBS show S.W.A.T. he is executive producing, Lin said he's hoping to capture the spirit of imagination that is inherent in playing with the physical Hot Wheels toys.
Justin Lin on the set of Star Trek Beyond.
CBS Boss Talks Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park Hawaii Five-0 Exits
CBS featured a controversial shake up earlier this summer when both Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim exited the long-running procedural Hawaii Five-0 over a contract dispute. The actors and showrunners have previously commented on the departures, and CBS President Kelly Kahl spoke out about the nature of the exits during the network's Television Critics' Association press tour day.
When asked for more clarity on Park and Kim's Season 8 exits and the reports that it was due to their being offered lower salaries than their white co-stars, Kahl wouldn't get into specifics about the deal or the negotiations. "We never like to lose characters the audience loves off long-running shows. It's the nature of the business. We made very lucrative offers to those actors," Kahl said.
Latest Switch Update Remedies Console’s Battery Bug
With the release of Nintendo Switch's 3.0.0 update, a new bug was introduced causing some users to experience issues with the system's battery indicator, which Nintendo has now addressed.
The bug caused the battery indicator to display as though the console was out of charge, even if it had plenty of charge left, or simply not update during the charging process. Luckily Nintendo has acted quickly and pushed out update 3.0.1 to fix the problem.
However the update may not be the quick fix the afflicted might been wanting. According to Nintendo's support page, you may have to follow a strict set of instructions to completely rid yourself of the bug, which includes switching off specific settings and letting the battery fully charge and fully deplete several times. Its a complicated set of steps that might make your Switch unplayable for most of the day. You can see read the complete instructions over on Nintendo's support site.
17 Movies That Mixed Live-Action and 2D Animation
Hollywood has a storied history of combining live-action elements with animation dating back to, well... to before Hollywood even existed, really. The past decade hasn't seen many movies combine live-action and traditional, two-dimensional (or "hand drawn") animation as CG animation has come to dominate, but classics like Mary Poppins, the original Pete's Dragon, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit stand out as exemplars of a genre that's ripe for revival.
So let's take a look at some of our favorites from this hybrid genre. Here are 17 movies that combined 2D animation and live-action...
Can you think of any live-action/2D-animated movies we missed? Animate those comments!
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Space Jam 2: Justin Lin Offers Sequel Update
Though word first broke of Space Jam 2 back in 2014, Director Justin Lin isn't looking to rush Space Jam 2 into theaters.
Instead, the director explained to IGN at the Television Critics Association Press Tour while promoting his upcoming CBS series S.W.A.T., that he asked Warner Bros. "for a playground and the time to really explore
, and that's what we've been doing so far."
Having gone through several different versions of the film in planning, Lin, who reports said was attached to the film back in May of 2016, says there are a few challenges inherent in the production that he has been working through as part of that exploration process.
Ant-Man and the Wasp Begins Filming
Production on Ant-Man and the Wasp is officially underway.
Marvel announced filming for the Ant-Man sequel began today, nearly 11 months out from its scheduled July 6, 2018, release date. Shooting on the MCU film will stretch across two US cities, Atlanta and San Francisco.
Here's a synopsis of the anticipated sequel, courtesy of Marvel:
"In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from their past."
Two New Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Characters Revealed
Capcom has revealed two new fighters for Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite.
Capcom announced the two characters on Facebook, the first of which is Marvel's Dormammu, who first appeared in comics in Strange Tales #126 in 1964. Most recently, he appeared in the live-action Doctor Strange film after having been previously available to play in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
Dormammu and Firebrand Marvel Comics variant cover.
The Flash: Speed Read These Flashpoint Comics
With news that Warner Bros.'s upcoming speedster movie will be titled The Flash: Flashpoint, we’re digging into the comics to get a better idea of what to expect.
Flashpoint is the name of writer Geoff Johns and artist Andy Kubert’s 2011 DC Comics crossover that put the Flash at the dead center of a DC Universe-shaking cataclysm that took comic fans on the ride of their lives and left a legacy that continues to impact the company’s characters today. It’s a pivotal event and, given its importance, it’s no surprise that it’s getting the movie treatment.
If you want to get yourself up to speed(!) on Flashpoint before the movie hits, here’s how to do it.
Stardew Valley Multiplayer Coming in Early 2018
A blog post on the official Stardew Valley site has announced details about its upcoming multiplayer mode, while also revealing that the feature won’t be coming until early 2018.
The post reveals that multiplayer will be played through players' ability to build up to three cabins on their farms for “farmhands,” which will controlled by other players.
“Farmhands can do almost anything the main player can do,” the post explains. “They can farm, mine, fight, fish, forage, marry NPCs and take part in festivals.” However, certain decisions like when to sleep and when to start or end a festival can only be made by the main player.
How Young Sheldon Is Different from The Big Bang Theory
Even though it serves as a prequel to The Big Bang Theory, CBS' Young Sheldon is a different kind of show for executive producer Chuck Lorre. The new comedy focuses on a 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) who's not quite yet the hardened, cynical adult established in the original series. This Sheldon isn't even into comic books yet. He has idiosyncrasies at that age, but Lorre said at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour the show presents a more innocent and hopeful version of Sheldon.
This marks the first time Lorre has done a comedy without a studio audience, and the first time he's done a show with a narration -- Jim Parsons is narrating his character's past. Lorre said, "I've never worked with narration before and narration changes the way we write. We looked for inspiration in shows that used it beautifully and no one does it better than Wonder Years."