David Harbour Was Deemed ‘Too Fat’ to Play The Blob
Stranger Things star David Harbour was deemed too fat to play The Blob in X-Men: Origins Wolverine.
In an interview with TheWrap, Harbour revealed that one of the film's casting directors thought The Blob would've been "the perfect role" for the actor, because the filmmakers needed "a big guy to wear the suit."
Harbour eventually read for the role, and his audition was going great until he decided to jokingly yell “I got your Blob right here" while lifting up his shirt and squeezing his belly. After the audition Harbour met with the film's director, Gavin Hood, who revealed that Harbour didn't get the part because they were concerned about his health.
Leia ‘Will be Handled With Love & Respect’ in Star Wars: Ep IX
Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow promises the film will handle Leia Organa respectfully following the recent passing of Carrie Fisher.
In an interview with CinemaBlend, Trevorrow admitted Leia "was a major character" and there are "only certain things" that he is "willing to do" with Leia in Episode IX. While Trevorrow did not disclose exactly how he'll deal with Fisher's passing, he did promise it'll be handled correctly.
"I can guarantee it will be handled with love and respect, and all of the soul that Carrie Fisher deserves," said Trevorrow. The director also confirmed he did not have a chance to work with Fisher and hadn't finished writing the script for Episode IX before her death.
Why Wonder Woman Is So Powerful
Wonder Woman is part of DC’s trinity, but what makes her strong enough that fans regard her alongside Batman and Superman? Here’s why Wonder Woman is so powerful.
(Also, be sure to check out our review of the Wonder Woman movie.)
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While Wonder Woman’s origin has changed and evolved as it has been retold over the years, one thing that remains constant is that she is a product of the gods. Whether she was molded out of clay by Amazon Queen Hippolyta and given life by the Greek pantheon or if she’s the illegitimate child of Zeus and Hippolyta, she is a demigod with divine power flowing through her veins. The Gods of Olympus bestowed blessings upon her, providing her with enhanced strength, longevity, speed, durability, senses, beauty and intelligence. Her godly nature also provides her with a natural defense against magical attacks, something that comes in handy when fighting all manner of sorcerers, witches, and supernatural monsters.
James Gunn on the Guardians Expanding into Theme Parks and Infinity War
Who would have expected Rocket Raccoon to co-exist with Mickey Mouse? The ascension of the Guardians of the Galaxy from a cult property, filled with characters few were familiar with if they didn’t read comic books, to a giant, globally popular franchise has been amazing to behold. And now that has expanded even further with the Guardians getting their own Disney theme park ride at Disney California Adventure called Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout.
The guiding force of the Guardians rise has been James Gunn, who has written and directed both of the films (and is already set to return for a third installment). Gunn was also involved in Mission: Breakout, which includes most of the core cast from the film (including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista), in a very entertaining, exciting experience that finds you helping Rocket free his teammates from the Collector – as you plummet up and down an elevator, in a notably effective re-tolling of the building formerly used for Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
New Action RPG The Swords of Ditto Announced
Ahead of its appearance at E3 Devolver Digital has unveiled a new action RPG with Roguelike elements set for release in 2018, The Swords of Ditto.
The single player or co-op RPG will come to PlayStation 4 and PC early next year in which players will fight to take down the evil Mormo, venturing out on "a unique adventure" with a new hero each time they play.
Developed by Onebitbeyond, Swords will log every new hero's adventure that a player journeys on, and whatever progress is made in that outing will influence the next. Say, for example, the player stops Mormo, then the next time around the Island of Ditto will be a more joyful place. Players can recover loot and weapons from previous adventures.
Thor Ragnarok’s Valkyrie Explained
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown into a vast and complicated continuity-fest (sounds familiar if you’ve spent a lifetime reading the comics from which this film series derived), with tons of characters introduced in every installment beyond the main heroes and villains. Every one of them offers opportunities for additional storytelling, and sometimes Marvel even shakes things up by defying expectations or at least going in a slightly different direction than what a given character might suggest. Case in point: Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie, debuting in Thor: Ragnarok on November 3!
But who is Valkyrie? Let’s take a look at the character before she makes finally appears onscreen in the MCU -- you “male chauvinist pigs!”
Breath of the Wild Shield Backpack Will Surprise Your Friends
ThinkGeek has unveiled an officially licensed Zelda: Breath of the Wild Shield Backpack.
The Breath of the Wild Shield Backpack is available exclusively at ThinkGeek for $59.99 USD, and it is modeled after the in-game version of the Traveler’s Shield. It has a double zipper and a padded laptop/tablet sleeve along with three pouches (the sleeve is 10 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep x 12 1/2" tall). It also sports a bright blue interior design that matches well with the Hero’s Tunic. Check out the gallery for a closer look.
Last month, Merchoid announced a Zelda-themed edition of Clue for release in June. The goal of the board game is a bit of a twist: it’s a race to discover who will defeat Ganondorf, in what part of Hyrule, and with which legendary item. The game is based on one of the most notable entries in the series, Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Yakuza 6, 13 Sentinels Showcased on E3 2017 Badge Art
Every year, Atlus (and now SEGA) debut new artwork that will accompany every single badge distributed at E3.
This year’s art, which will be given to the 50,000 attendees and additional 15,000 members of the public coming in 2017, features Yakuza 6 and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, which was confirmed for the West just this morning.
Yakuza 6 and 13 Sentinels on this year's badge insert
13 Characters We Want in Wonder Woman 2
Warner Bros. has yet to officially announce a sequel to Wonder Woman, but given how well the movie is performing we assume it's only a matter of time. (And director Patty Jenkins has already hinted at her plans for a sequel.) Of course, one big question surrounding Wonder Woman 2 is which characters should appear in the film.
We have a few ideas. We've picked 13 DC characters we think would be perfect for a Wonder Woman sequel, including classic villains, Greek gods and a couple familiar faces from across the DC Extended Universe. Click right on the slideshow to see our picks. Spoilers follow for the first movie!
