Nolan Slams Netflix Over ‘Mindless Policy’ on Theatrical Releases
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has criticized Netflix for its digital distribution model that eschews movie theaters.
While on the promotional circuit for his latest movie, the war epic Dunkirk, Nolan told Indiewire that “Netflix has a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films."
“They have this mindless policy of everything having to be simultaneously streamed and released, which is obviously an untenable model for theatrical presentation. So they’re not even getting in the game, and I think they’re missing a huge opportunity.”
Dunkirk is optimized for theaters in 70mm, and it's not the first time Nolan has spoken about the "watering down" of the theatrical experience. He does, however, support Amazon's current model, which gives movies a theatrical release window before they land on the streaming service.
Patapon Remastered Comes to PS4 Next Month
Patapon Remastered will be released for PlayStation 4 digitally on August 1.
The game will cost $14.99/£11.99. If you pre-order it now via the PSN Store, you'll receive PlayStation 4 avatars of Kibapon, Tatepon, Warrior, Yaripon and Yumipon as a bonus.
PlayStation Plus members will be able to save 20 percent on a pre-order.
This remastered port of the rhythm-based 2D platformer, which was announced last year at PlayStation Experience, features improved 1080p visuals and 4K support on PlayStation 4 Pro.
Han Solo Director Reveals First Look at Lando
As production on Disney and Lucasfilm's Han Solo movie continues, director Ron Howard has taken to social media to offer an early glimpse at Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian.
Howard posted the photo on Instagram, saying, "lining up a shot today from my director's monitor." See it below:
Photo via Ron Howard on Instagram
Game of Thrones Producers Reveal Their Next HBO Series
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the showrunners on HBO's hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones, will return to the network with a new original series called Confederate.
According to HBO's announcement, the series is set in an alternate timeline that tells of the events leading up to the Third American Civil War. After successfully seceding from the Union, the southern states create a nation where slavery is not only legal but has "evolved into a modern institution."
Confederate will feature a wide range of different characters from both sides of the fight, including abolitionists, journalists, slave hunters and politicians.
In addition to serving as showrunners, Benioff and Weiss are writing and creating Confederate, with Nichelle Tramble Spellman (The Good Wife, Justified) and Malcolm Spellman (Empire) partnering as writers and executive producers. Game of Thrones executive producers Carolyn Strauss and Bernadette Caulfield are on board to executive produce as well.
110 Photos of Star Wars, Justice League From SDCC Floor
With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off today, we have over 100 early-access photos from the show floor to feast your eyes on.
The gallery below features life-size mannequins of the Justice League, LEGO models of Luke Skywalker and Thor, and booth spaces for companies like DC. Of course, there are plenty of toys and figures included as well.
For more on Comic-Con, check out IGN's full SDCC live stream schedule. We also have a rundown of the biggest panels at this year's Comic-Con.
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Sealed Copy of Stadium Events Sells for Nearly $42,000
If you have even a passing interest in the world of game collecting, you undoubtably have some familiarity with Stadium Events. It's the holiest of holies for Nintendo Entertainment System collectors, and retro-gaming fans without any console allegiance would drop what they're doing to get their hands on a copy.
An ultra-rare copy of the game, sealed in its original shrink wrap, has just been sold for $41,997. According to Kotaku, the game sold on eBay originally, but the buyer never came through with the cash. A private sale was then initiated, and the game changed hands for the princely sum.
Destiny 2 Beta Glitch Leads to Possible Lost Sector
Destiny 2 beta players have probed a strike map and discovered an unfinished area for the game.
During the Inverted Spire Strike, Guardian and YouTuber StrandedKenni (via Eurogamer) glitched into the hidden location. Online speculation suggests that the area could be one of the Lost Sectors, which are secret dungeons introduced in the sequel.
Hello Kitty, Pac-Man Crossover Revealed
Hello Kitty is invading Pac-Man via a new crossover, Bandai Namco announced today.
The collaboration, titled Hello Kitty ♥ Pac-Man, is now available as part of a free limited-time update to the Pac-Man mobile game, which you can download for free as well on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
The update, which will be available through August 19, features Hello Kitty, along with customized icons, ghosts, and special in-game integrations and themed levels.
Bandai Namco and Sanrio, Inc. will also debut limited edition Hello Kitty/Pac-Man crossover-themed merchandise on July 20 at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 at the BAIT booth.
Hasbro Reveals Star Wars: The Last Jedi Action Figures
Luke Skywalker and Rey are getting new action figures.
Revealed via Hasbro's Toy Shop, this is a special two-pack of Rey and Luke as they appear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Each figure measures 6 inches tall. The Rey figure comes with the character's trusty staff, blaster and Luke's old blue lightsaber. The Luke figure, however, doesn't come with any extra pieces except for his white cloak and robes.
According to Nerdist, the figures will be available for $50 (which is roughly £38) at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 and through Hasbro's website starting August 14.
Every Major Ape in the Planet of the Apes Trilogy
War for the Planet of the Apes is the latest entry in Fox's rebooted Apes franchise. By now we've seen Caesar grow from humble chimpanzee to leader of the ape uprising to ruler of a kingdom to freedom fighter. But he's hardly the only major ape player in these movies. After three films, the series has built up an impressive cast of photo-realistic primate heroes and villains.
We don't blame anyone who has trouble keeping track of all these characters. So to help, we've put together a slideshow breaking down all the major characters and factions in this reboot universe. Check it out below, but beware of spoilers for War for the Planet of the Apes!
It remains to be seen what direction Fox will take the series next, but with War for the Planet of the Apes dethroning Spider-Man: Homecoming at the box office, we imagine there's plenty of momentum building on the next movie.