Thoughts on Legion, Gotham in Season 3, Sharknado 5, More
Comic book TV shows! There are a lot of them these days and plenty more on the way, hence plenty of discussion on that topic in this episode.
So listen on for:
-2:30-8:00: Cloak and Dagger and Runaways casting announced-8:00-10:15: Black Lightning now a CW pilot
-10:15-20:30: How Gotham is these days (Spoiler warning for Gotham so far this season)
-20:30-25:45: Bryan Singer directing Matt Nix's X-Men TV series
-20:45-27:20: The Good Place renewed for Season 2
-27:20-29:45: Darren Criss to play The Music Meister on The Flash/Supergirl musical crossover
-29:45-31:40: Sharknado 5 announcement and how Syfy has a branding issue
Mads: Doctor Strange ‘Exceeded Everyone’s Expectations’
2016 was a big year for Mads Mikkelsen. Not only did he have a major role as Galen Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but he was also the main villain, Kaecilius, in Marvel’s Doctor Strange. In anticipation of the upcoming Doctor Strange Blu-ray release, Mikkelsen talked to IGN about what it was like shooting the film, diving into the mind of Kaecilius, and his role in one of Marvel Studios’ most ambitious films to date.
Note: the interview does contain some MAJOR SPOILERS for those out there who have not seen Doctor Strange yet, as Mikkelsen talks in detail about filming some of the biggest and most talked about sequences from the film.
59 Destiny Concept Art Images Released by Bungie
Bungie has released concept art from Bungie, including some never before seen images.
The release is in celebration of the one-hundredth episode of our own Destiny podcast, Fireteam Chat.
To see all the art, check out the image gallery below.
During its quarterly call with investors, Activision Blizzard said the sequel to Destiny is "on track" for a release later this year, and in September a rumor surfaced putting Destiny 2 on PC in addition to Xbox One and PS4.
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Why Tekken 7 May Have a Bright Future as an eSport
Tekken 7 is in great shape. Not only is it built atop more than two decades of foundational gameplay, but this latest instalment has also steadily evolved over the last two years. Games that are rooted in an arcade scene, after all, have their own unique journey. In this case, Tekken 7 was first sighted in Japanese and Asian arcades in March 2015, spending more than a year there being tested by many of the world’s best players. It saw a significant update in July 2016 – with Fated Retribution - which introduced a new mechanic (Rage Drive), new characters (including Akuma from Street Fighter) and new stages. And now, the game is finally making its way to PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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The First Footage of Avengers: Infinity War Filming
Filming may have only just begun in Atlanta on Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War, but you can already see some of your favorite superheroes assembled courtesy of two new, official behind-the-scenes videos.
Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., conducted a Facebook Live on Friday, during which time he interacted with Tom Holland's Spider-Man, Chris Pratt's Star-Lord, and directors Joe and Anthony Russo:
Marvel Studios also released the official commencement of principal photography featurette seen below, which includes new images and concept art of the movie's characters, including the villain Thanos:
Apes Filmmaker in Talks to Direct The Batman
Warner Bros. has reportedly found their replacement for Ben Affleck to direct The Batman.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has offered the job to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Cloverfield helmer Matt Reeves, who was first linked with the job earlier this week:
"Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter multiple conversations occurred with the director and the studio meeting Friday. Other directors remain in the wings, including Ridley Scott and Don't Breathe director Fede Alvarez."
Finding Dory Director Helming Stranger Things S2 Episodes
Andrew Stanton, the director behind Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, will direct two episodes of Stranger Things' second season.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Stanton is a big fan of the show and reached out the executive producer Shawn Levy about joining the project. Stanton will direct the fifth and sixth episodes of Season 2.
In addition to Stanton, Electrick Children director Rebecca Thomas is on board to direct episode 7. Meanwhile, Levy will helm episodes 3 and 4, and series creators Matt and Ross Duffer will handle the remaining four.
Stranger Things: Season 2 began production in November and is set to debut on Netflix this Halloween. In the meantime, check out Season 2's debut trailer and then read IGN's review of Season 1 for a look at why Stranger Things was IGN's Best Streaming Series of 2016.
Westworld Star Up for Han Solo Movie
Thandie Newton may star in Disney and Lucasfilm's upcoming Han Solo movie.
According to Variety, the actress, who plays Maeve Millay in the HBO series Westworld, is in talks to join the film, which will star Alden Ehrenreich as the titular space smuggler and Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian.
Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay in HBO's Westworld
There are currently no details on the identity of the character Newton is in talks to play.