WB Abu Dhabi Theme Park to Feature DC Comics Lands
Warner Bros. has unveiled a new look about what to expect from Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, including new renderings of what attendees might experience at the DC Comics-centric portions of the park.
The new images for the park, via EW, which will reportedly open next year on Yas Island, will include park areas themed around Metropolis and Gotham City.
WB World Abu Dhabi — Gotham City
Metropolis-themed area of WB World Abu Dhabi
The Miz Talks Marine 5, Getting Cheered at WrestleMania
With The Marine 5: Battleground -- available now on digital download and this Tuesday, April 25th on Blu-ray and DVD -- WWE Superstar Mike "The Miz" Mizanin steps into the shoes of action hero Jake Carter for the third time, as Jake's combat skills are put to the limit when he inadvertently comes between a brutal biker gang and their target. Stepping in as the major villains of the piece are Miz's fellow Superstars Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Heath Slater, and Naomi - along with wife Maryse, who has a supporting role as well.
I spoke to The Miz about his experience filming his third Marine movie, what it was like to have so many other WWE Superstars in the project with him, working with his wife, and how it felt to get cheered by so many at WrestleMania 33.
Sony Making Biopic About WWE’s Vince McMahon
Sony Pictures is working on a new movie about WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.
Called Pandemonium, the drama will follow McMahon's rise and the WWE's global expansion, Deadline reports. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot filmmakers John Requa and Glenn Ficarra are directing the movie, with Craig A. Williams writing the script.
WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon (Courtesy of WWE)
4 Things We Want in a Pokemon Nintendo Switch Game
If the Nintendo Switch proves itself to be a worthy home to Pokemon with the rumored Pokemon Stars, we could see a brand new, mainline Pokemon entry come to the Nintendo Switch — the first mainline Pokemon game to ever hit a home console.
Previous Pokemon home console RPGs, Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, were incredibly limited compared to the core Pokemon games on handhelds, but for a reason. When coming up with the idea for Pokemon, the creators wanted something that would connect people, and handheld consoles (especially before the age of online games) were the best way to do that. GameFreak co-founder Junichi Masuda has said the Pokemon core series is always going to be on handheld hardware, but also commented, "I mean in the future it'd be nice to work on other systems if they were more portable."
6 Things You Need to Know Before Reading Marvel’s Secret Empire
Marvel is just a few weeks away from officially kicking off Secret Empire. This new event crossover explores what happens when the Avengers suffer their greatest betrayal ever. Captain America is secretly a Hydra agent, and he's been busy paving the way for Hydra's worldwide takeover.
How did Marvel's most shining hero become its Benedict Arnold? How long has this story been in the works? And what do you need to know to fully appreciate this crossover? We have the answers you seek. Scroll down to find out the origins of this epic conflict and what you'll need to read to follow the Secret Empire saga.
The current Captain America status quo has its roots in Rick Remender's Captain America run. During the course of that story, Steve Rogers had the Super-Soldier Serum drained from his body, instantly turning him from ageless stud to withered old man. Steve had no choice to pass the Captain America mantle to a more physically capable hero. Thus, the shield passed to former Falcon Sam Wilson.
Star Wars Episode IX Release Date Revealed
Lucasfilm and Walt Disney have announced new release dates for Star Wars: Episode IX and the fifth Indiana Jones movie.
Star Wars: Episode IX will now be released on May 24, 2019. The untitled fifth Indiana Jones movie will be released on July 10, 2020.
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow remains on board to helm Episode IX, while Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford are still set to return for the next Indiana Jones movie.
Episode IX will follow both this year's Star Wars: The Last Jedi and 2018's Han Solo film, though little else is known about the far, far away film. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy recently confirmed, however, that in light of Carrie Fisher's death, Fisher's General Leia Organa will not appear in Episode IX.
Underworld:Cosplayer LeAnna Vamp Transforms Into Selene
With Underworld: Blood Wars out on Blu-ray today, we have a special treat for fans of the franchise and of cosplaying.
Check out our exclusive video of professional cosplayer LeAnna Vamp being transformed into Kate Beckinsale's series protagonist, the vampire death dealer Selene!
The first video below is a sizzle reel documenting LeAnna Vamp's transformation, while the second is a full time-lapse chronicle of her makeup process.
If you liked those be sure to follow LeAnna Vamp on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.for more of her stunning cosplay!
Into the Badlands Renewed for Season 3
AMC will bring back Into the Badlands for Season 3.
In fact, the network has expanded the episode order for the third season, with Into the Badlands getting 16 episodes. The martial arts drama is currently in the middle of its sophomore season and will return in 2018 for Season 3.
"Into the Badlands looks like nothing else on television, a literal high-wire act attracting passionate and dedicated fans by the millions," AMC president Charlie Collier said in a statement. "Thanks to series creators and showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar, the terrific cast, led by Daniel Wu, the amazing martial arts team guided by the incomparable Master Dee Dee and fight directors Stephen Fung and Andy Cheng, and everyone else involved who brings this thrill ride to the fans."
X-COM Creator Introduces New Strategy Game Phoenix Point
A spiritual successor to the X-COM franchise is coming from developer Snapshot Games Inc.
Phoenix Point is the creation of X-COM veteran Julian Gollop and Gaming Insiders founder David Kaye, and is a turn- and world-based strategy game in which players take on the role of members of the Phoenix Project, a worldwide organization.
Speaking to the game's backstory, Gollop told us the Phoenix Project was formed "shortly after the second world war" as a U.N.-funded, worldwide organization. "It was organized on a sleeper cell basis," he said, "so the idea was that in when the world is in peril, "these cells would come together at specific points all over the world" to deal with the looming crisis.
Young Justice Season 3, Live-Action Titans to Debut in 2018
Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment have announced that both the third season of Young Justice and a new live-action series called Titans will debut in 2018.
Both shows will air exclusively on a new DC-focused digital service run by Warner Bros. Digital Networks Group that promises to "deliver an immersive experience designed just for DC fans."
The New Teen Titans art, courtesy of Warner Bros.
Titans is being written by Akiva Goldsman (Star Trek Discovery), DC Entertainment president Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl). All three, along with Sarah Schechter, are on board as executive producers. This new live-action drama will center around Dick Grayson, who "emerges from the shadows to become the leader of a fearless band of new heroes" that includes Starfire, Raven and many more. For now, Dick's superhero alter ego -- he's been both Robin and Nightwing in the comics -- hasn't been revealed.