Main Incredibles Cast Return for Sequel with One Exception

Director Brad Bird revealed at D23 Expo that, with the exception of Dash's Spencer Fox, the main cast from the Incredibles will return for Incredibles 2.

The cast is as follows:

  • Bob (Mr. Incredible): Craig T. Nelson
  • Helen (Mrs. Incredible): Holly Hunter
  • Violet: Sarah Vowell
  • Dash: Huck Milner
  • Lucius (Frozone): Samuel L. Jackson
  • Edna Mode: Brad Bird

Bird explained at the D23 Expo animation panel that they needed to recast Dash in order to make sure his character still sounded like a 10-year-old boy. The Incredibles 2 takes place a minute after the end of the original, so Bird wanted to avoid Dash suddenly having a much deeper voice.

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Toy Story 4 Gets a New Director

Toy Story 4 will be directed by Josh Cooley, with John Lasseter stepping stepping down from the role. Disney and Pixar announced this on stage at the D23 Expo during its animation panel.

Cooley started worked at Pixar as an intern on the original Cars movie, while most recently working as the head of story and writer of Inside Out. John Lasseter, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios' Chief Creative Officer, is still remaining on the film as an executive producer, explaining, “...I'm going to be working really closely with Josh and his team, mentoring him and teaching him everything I know”

CHECK OUT OUR INTERVIEW WITH JOHN LASSETER FROM THE D23 EXPO ABOVE.

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When Digital Apes Become Real

War for the Planet of the Apes hit theaters this week, and the third film in the modern take on the iconic series has proven that blockbuster entertainment can sit comfortably with thoughtful and emotional storytelling. Directed by Matt Reeves, who’s back again after the previous film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War of course stars Andy Serkis in a tour de force performance capture turn as Caesar, leader of the apes and reluctant enemy of mankind.

I recently sat down with Reeves and his effects maestros Joe Letteri and Dan Lemmon of Weta Digital to discuss the revelatory visuals in the film. Read on for our full discussion about taking digital characters into the realm of reality, the one human character in the film who also needed to be done digitally, why it’s important for apes to use horse riding stirrups, and more!

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Her Story Creator Announces New Game Telling Lies

Her Story creator Sam Barlow is teaming up with Annapurna Pictures' game division, Annapurna Interactive, for his newest project Telling Lies.

The game will have a similar format to Her Story, which followed an interactive-movie format that tasked players with piecing together a disjointed narrative, revealed via live-action clips, to solve a mystery.

However with the help from Annapurna Interactive, which will handle the game's live-action video component, Telling Lies promises to be more ambitious and contain higher production values. Barlow is hoping to involve Hollywood talent, according to Variety.

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Never See a Loading Screen Again With These Fast SSDs

When it comes to storing all the stuff on your gaming PC, you have two options: cheap, slow, and spacious hard drives (HDD) or more expensive yet much faster (and lower capacity) solid-state drives (SSDs). A good SSD makes everything you do on your PC feel snappy between programs starting instantly and copy in seconds. Most importantly, your games will load faster, allowing them to run smoother with fewer hitches and hiccups.

Shopping for the best SSD can be a bit intimidating with so many drives operating at different speeds, at all sorts of capacities, and a variety of form factors. Don’t fret though, I’ve done the research for you and created this handy list of the best solid-state drives on the market. From budget options to speed up your laptop to the highest performance NVMe drives that will turbocharge your gaming PC, here are the best SSDs you can buy.

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34 Photos of Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok Costumes and Props

With D23 Expo fully underway, attendees got a sneak peek at the next two upcoming Marvel films. On display at the Marvel booth were the actual costumes and props used in both Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther.

First off, here's a close look at the costumes and props in Thor: Ragnarok:

Hitting theaters November 3, 2017, the synopsis for Thor: Ragnarok reads: "Thor's world is about to explode in Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok. His devious brother, Loki, has taken over Asgard, the powerful Hela has emerged to steal the throne for herself and Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe. To escape captivity and save his home from imminent destruction, Thor must first win a deadly alien contest by defeating his former ally and fellow Avengers... The Incredible Hulk!"

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Meet Weapon H, Marvel’s Hulk/Wolverine Hybrid

Marvel has revealed a new cover and concept art for the currently ongoing Totally Awesome Hulk/Weapon X crossover "Weapons of Mutant Destruction." These new images offer readers their first good look at Weapon H, a new genetically engineered monster that combines the strength of Hulk with the claws and attitude of Wolverine.

Weapon H concept art by Mike Deodato Jr. (Marvel Comics) Weapon H concept art by Mike Deodato Jr. (Marvel Comics)

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Watch IGN’s New Show on Disney

Next Monday, IGN will be joining Disney XD for D|XP, a brand new block of nightly gaming content. We’ll be running episodes Monday through Friday for the next two weeks, and then coming back in mid-August for another four week run. That’s thirty episodes of content about your favorite games from your favorite IGN creators.

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We’ve got loads of fun things planned, including features on Overwatch, Destiny 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Spider-Man, and more. We’ll also be taking you to the floor of big events like VidCon, Anime Expo, and Comic Con.

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Gamescom 2017 Tightens Security for Cosplayers

Gamescom organizer Koelnmesse GmbH has tightened the security for this year's convention.

There will be separate entrances for cosplayers at Gamescom 2017. Additionally, props and accessories will be checked and registered by specially trained personnel. Any items that don't adhere to the rules can be stored at separate cloakrooms and retrieved when you leave.

Costume design rules can be found here.

Additionally, Koelnmesse advises attendees to leave all bags and backpacks that aren't absolutely necessary for the convention at home. While there will be bag checks at each of the entrances before admission into Gamescom, Koelnmesse wants to keep the wait times for entry as short as possible.

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Warner Bros. TV Comic-Con Bag Images Revealed

Warner Bros. Television has partnered with Comic-Con for the official bags of SDCC.

The backpack-style bags feature the official Comic-Con 2017 design on one side and imagery related to a TV show on the other. The shows featured on the bags include The 100, Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, The Flash, Westworld, Black Lightning, Gotham, Lucifer, Riverdale, Supernatural, The Big Bang Theory, Justice League Action, Teen Titans Go!, Freedom Fighters: The Ray and DC Super Hero Girls.

Additionally each bag will include one of six exclusive DC Super Hero pins that feature The Green Arrow, Batman, The Flash, Supergirl, Superman and Wonder Woman.

Warner Bros. Television is bringing over 20 different TV series to San Diego Comic-Con this year. The convention kicks off on with a preview night on Wednesday, July 19 and runs up through Sunday, July 23.

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