Akiva Goldsman Heading to Paramount to Spearhead Rainbow 6
After working on the Transformers writers room for Paramount, filmmaker Akiva Goldsman is moving to the studio with the aim of creating more franchises, including cinematic adaptations of Rainbow 6 and comic series Avengelyne.
Deadline reports that the writer, director and producer has a two-year first-look deal with Paramount, which includes the aforementioned adaptations of Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld's comic Avengelyne and the 1998 Tom Clancy bestseller Rainbow 6. The latter will be adapted by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec (Beverly Hills Cop reboot) and focus on John Clark, an ex-Navy SEAL who heads up an international counter-terrorism operation.
Quentin Tarantino to Take on Manson Murders in New Film
Quentin Tarantino is prepping a new film that will focus on the infamous Manson murders, according to a new report.
Sources close to THR say that Tarantino will write and direct the historical film, and regular collaborators Harvey and Bob Weinstein are also involved.
THR reports that the project is currently being shopped to studios for co-financing, with the aim to start production in 2018. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence have reportedly been approached to be involved in the film.
The film will be most likely anchored by the 1969 murder spree conducted by four members of the Manson Family, a cult led by Charles Manson. The murders took place in the home of actress Sharon Tate, who was killed at eight months pregnant, alongside four others. Manson and other members of his 'family' were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1971.
Suicide Squad 2 Director Frontrunner Revealed
Jaume Collet-Serra is reportedly the frontrunner to direct Suicide Squad 2.
According to Deadline, after considering a number of directors, including Mel Gibson, Warner Bros. has zeroed in on Collet-Serra as its top choice to helm the upcoming sequel, which will mark the return of Will Smith's Deadshot and Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.
Back in March, it was rumored that Collet-Serra was in consideration to direct Suicide Squad 2 in the event Gibson passed on the project.
Destiny 2 Beta Livestream On July 18 – IGN Plays Live
Destiny 2's long-awaited beta will be hitting PS4's early on July 18, and IGN's own Destin Legarie will be ready to explore everything it has to offer as soon as it drops.
So join us as we stream 2 hours of Destiny 2's beta live at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6 PM BST / 7/19 at 3AM AEST. We'll be checking out the Homecoming Campaign Mission, the cooperative strike, and testing two modes in Crucible: Control and Countdown.
Watch the action live by tuning into IGN.com/live, or watch us on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and get your questions answered by tweeting at IGN on twitter using the hashtag #IGNPlaysLive.
Get the Best Game Audio Money Can Buy With a High-end Gaming Headset
Gaming Headsets are like any other PC accessory in that you can get by with a $50 option, but when you fork over a bit more cash you are really treated to a luxury experience. Though the sound quality might not be perceptibly better between a $50 headset and a $150 headset, we can guarantee the more expensive model will be in an entirely different league of comfort, will offer more features, and generally be easier to use and more robust as well. When you get into the $150+ range headsets go from cheap plastic stereo units to velvety-soft, sophisticated equipment with the latest features, full cross-platform compatibility, surround sound functionality, wireless operation, and more.
October 27 Is the Craziest Day in Pop Culture This Year
With that announcement that Stranger Things’ second season has been moved up to October 27, the final Friday of that month has now become one of the most packed days in entertainment in recent memory.
But is that day going to remain so packed, or will one of the various movies, TV shows, and games set to launch that day budge in the battle for viewers and players’ hours? Below, we take a look at just how likely any of the day’s major releases are to move and make all of our choices just a bit easier.
Ryan Reynolds Congratulates Wonder Woman
Ryan Reynolds is full of praise for Wonder Woman and her box office success.
After the DC film passed Deadpool at the North American box office over the weekend, Reynolds took to Instagram to congratulate the superhero on her success.
Reynolds posted a picture of Deadpool forming a heart shape around a gold chain of Wonder Woman's logo, along with a characteristically cheeky message saying, "The Merc may be filthier, but her B.O. is stronger. Congrats #WonderWoman."
Ryan Reynolds congratulates Wonder Woman on Instagram
Umbrella Academy Comic Getting Live-Action Adaptation
A live-action TV series based on Gerard Way's graphic novel, The Umbrella Academy, is coming to Netflix.
The streaming giant announced it has ordered a ten-episode season of The Umbrella Academy that will debut in 2018. Here's a synopsis of the upcoming series, courtesy of Netflix:
"The Umbrella Academy is a live action series that follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes (The Umbrella Academy) -- The Monocle, Spaceboy, The Kraken, The Rumor, The Séance, Number Five, The Horror, and The White Violin -- as they work together to solve their father’s mysterious death while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities."
Luke Cage: Season 2 Premiere Will Be Directed by Lucy Liu
The Season 2 premiere of Marvel's Luke Cage will be directed by Lucy Liu, Marvel Television and Netflix have announced.
In addition to starring in a number of films, including Kill Bill as O'Ren Ishii and Charlie's Angles as Alex Munday, Liu helmed the 2011 short film Meena, as well as four episodes of Elementary and an episode of Graceland.
"She brings the same buoyant intensity, deft humor, and singular focus to her directing that she has always brought to her acting....not to mention the fact that the former 'O'Ren Ishii' certainly knows her way around an action sequence," Luke Cage showrunner and executive producer Cheo Hodari Coker said of Liu.
Season 2 of Marvel's Luke Cage will premiere sometime next year, and will star Gabrielle Dennis and Mustafa Shakir in villainous roles.
How Mass Effect and Skyrim’s Character Creators Let You Tell Your Own Story
Mass Effect Andromeda's character creator, much like many character creators before it, is atypically lit, meaning that characters may look different in the bulk of the game compared to the way they looked when first lovingly crafted. You know the deal: you stand in a blue and black void, a single light source coming from everywhere and nowhere simultaneously lights your character in a dim orange glow. You dedicate countless hours to crafting your character’s face, only to get into the game itself and find scars are deeper, makeup more exaggerated, teeth more prominent and skin tone notably lighter or darker than intended. It’s time to dejectedly close the game and start over.