Agents of SHIELD Showrunner Answers Your Big Questions
Full spoilers for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD's episode "Self Control" continue below, so read on at your own risk.
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD is on hiatus until April 4th, but with a cliffhanger like what happened at the end of "Self Control," we couldn't wait until then to get some idea of what's ahead.
Life in the Framework is significantly different from what is going on in SHIELD's reality: Hydra is in charge, Simmons is apparently dead, and Daisy is currently dating Ward. That's not even mentioning the trouble going on in the present: Aida has turned Anton Ivanov into some new iteration of an L.M.D. that involves keeping his decapitated head alive in a jar, and all our favorite SHIELD agents are in a race against time -- unwittingly or not -- before their bodies give out and they're trapped in the Framework forever.
X-Men: Series Producer and Writer May Direct Next Film
X-Men series writer and producer Simon Kinberg may reportedly helm the next film in the franchise.
The news comes of way Collider, which reports Kinberg is looking to make his directorial debut and has already penned the script for the movie, which has been rumored to feature stars Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, and James McAvoy.
Kinberg has been heavily involved with Fox's X-Men franchise since 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand. Along with that third X-Men film, Kinberg has either written or produced X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Logan, and even the new Legion TV series. He's also worked with and helped past series directors Bryan Singer, Tim Miller, and Mathew Vaughn.
Han Solo: Concept Art That Could Inspire the Movie
While the Han Solo standalone movie is currently shooting at Pinewood Studios in the UK, we’ll have to wait a little longer before we get any concrete details concerning the film's synopsis or characters. Hopefully Lucasfilm will drop some details at Star Wars Celebration 2017 this April in Orlando, Florida, but in the meantime we may have some idea of where the film could be going design-wise if Lucasfilm decides to recycle some existing concept artwork from classic Star Wars artists such as Ralph McQuarrie, Joe Johnston, and others.
The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and even the Rebels series have previously reused existing artwork, so it won’t be surprising if this happens again to maintain the aesthetic of the series. Let’s take a look at some of this art and what it could mean for the Han Solo Star Wars Story.
Suda51 Shares His Vision for a Mario Game
Killer7 and No More Heroes creator Goichi Suda (aka Suda51) recently shared his vision for a Super Mario game where the platforming plumber embarks on a mission to rescue Luigi... with Bowser (Koopa) at his side.
When asked on the latest episode of IGN's weekly show Up At Noon how he'd make a Super Mario game, he noted how Mario is usually rescuing Peach, so for his game idea, Mario would instead need to rescue Luigi.
"So this really bad guy's captured Luigi, so Mario and Koopa become friends and they go together," he explained. "It's like a road movie in a car. So they go from the south to the north and just go through it, like through America. I think it'd be great to make a Mario game like that."
Game of Thrones’ Alfie Allen Joins The Predator
Fox's upcoming The Predator reboot has added a Game of Thrones star to its growing cast.
Variety reports Theon Greyjoy himself Alfie Allen will portray an ex-marine in the film. Beyond that, there are no other details regarding his character and the reboot's mysterious plot.
Allen joins a cast that includes Logan star Boyd Holbrook as the lead, along with Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Sterling K. Brown, Keegan-Michael Key, Jacob Tremblay, and Trevante Rhodes. The Predator will be directed by Shane Black, with Fred Dekker penning the script. Shooting has already started in Vancouver and the film is slated to hit theaters February 9, 2018.
Legion Creator Explains the Show’s Mutant Team
While lead character David Haller (Dan Stevens) is from Marvel's X-Men comics, the new FX series Legion has also quickly introduced both David and the audience to a whole new group of mutants. So who are these people and how have their abilities shaped them?
Legion executive producer and showrunner Noah Hawley gave IGN his insight into these characters -- who operate under the leadership of Melanie Bird (Jean Smart) -- along with some info on what makes them tick and what to look for.
Check out the slideshow below to see what Hawley had to say about this unusual group.
Legion airs Wednesdays at 10:00pm ET/PT on FX.
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Logan May Not Be Patrick Stewart’s Last X-Men Movie
While Hugh Jackman has said that Logan will serve as his final big screen outing as Wolverine, recent comments from Patrick Stewart suggest the Professor X actor isn't quite ready to leave the X-Men film franchise behind.
"Hugh has raised the flag that says goodbye. I haven't done that yet," Stewart told ET.
In Logan, Stewart stars as a much older Professor X, who appears to be in pretty rough shape. Read IGN's review of Logan to find out why we found the return of Patrick Stewart as Xavier to be "one of the hugely satisfying aspects" of the film.
Overwatch ‘Interview’ Seems to Tease Next Hero
Overwatch is apparently gearing up for a new roster addition, with Blizzard teasing an 11-year-old inventor in the process.
Efi Oladele is introduced on the Overwatch website. She has apparently received a grant from the Adawe Foundation for her "impressive achievements in robotics and artificial intelligence."
Efi Oladele, an 11-year-old inventor (Courtesy of Blizzard and the Overwatch website)
Marvel’s Inhumans TV Show Casts Game of Thrones Star
Marvel's The Inhumans TV series has found one of its leads in a Game of Thrones star.
Iwan Rheon, who played Ramsay Bolton on the HBO hit drama, has been cast as Maximus. The character is described as a charming and clever Inhuman that is devoted to his brother, the King, and his people of Attilan. However, underneath all that charm is Maximus' strong desire to be king himself and wear the crown. In the comics, where he's nicknamed "Maximus the Mad," the character has often fought his brother, Black Bolt.
Iwan Rheon (seen here in Game of Thrones) will play Maximus in Marvel's The Inhumans.
The Great Wall Is Matt Damon’s Lowest Opening Weekend Box Office Since 2011
The Great Wall surpassed many industry expectations for its opening weekend, but the Matt Damon-starring action film's third-place debut ranks as Matt Damon's worst wide release since 2011.
With an estimated $18,475,685 this past weekend, The Great Wall's wide release is the Jason Bourne actor's lowest since We Bought a Zoo released in 2011. That Cameron Crowe-directed movie, which also starred Scarlett Johansson and Elle Faning, opened to $9,360,434 unadjusted. Even adjusted for inflation, the film only comes in slightly above $10 million.