Aladdin Remake Won’t Be Whitewashed Like Prince of Persia
Disney won't whitewash its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin.
While speaking to Collider, the film's producer Dan Lin confirmed that Disney is looking to have a diverse cast playing the leads. Lin said director Guy Ritchie and the rest of the team behind this latest remake are looking to avoid the Prince of Persia movie's lack of diversity. Instead, they want to make Aladdin a "movie that's authentic to the world."
Wrestling Wrap Up: Samoa Joe is Perfect for RAW
Last week, Samoa Joe's fierce and ferocious main roster debut was kind of eclipsed by the fact that Seth Rollins re-injured his knee. Would Seth be able to bounce back? Would he make it to WrestleMania this year? Seth Seth Seth! Freakin' Rollins Rollins Rollins!
Anyhow, it seems now, according to people who say things about things, that Seth WILL be making it to 'Mania and WILL be facing Triple H as originally planned. He may not be 100%, but if anyone can craft a match designed to protect someone's injury, it's Hunter Freakin' Hearst Freakin' Helmsley. So I think it can still be a good bout. And if it's not? Well, I don't really care about it that much anyway so I can easily switch over to "who gives as crap?" mode.
Judi Dench Tries to Get Last Jedi Spoilers From Daisy Ridley
Josh Gad has been trying to get Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers from Daisy Ridley, and in his latest attempt, he enlists the aid of Dame Judi Dench, who probes the Rey actress for answers.
Gad, who is currently filming the upcoming Kenneth Branagh-directed adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express with Ridley and Dench, posted the following video on Twitter, during which Ridley has to once again fend off a barrage of questions about The Last Jedi.
Is Street Fighter 5 In Trouble?
Street Fighter 5’s one-year anniversary is coming up in a little more than a week, and with reports of soft sales coming out of Capcom’s Q3 earnings call last week, combined with the fact that many pro players have vocally voiced frustration with its current state of balance, there’s a question on some people’s lips: Is Street Fighter 5 in trouble? Well here’s my answer:
No, no it’s not. Not even close. Put your shovels back in the shed, because there’s no grave to dig here.
Let’s start with the facts: Through the end of March 2016 (that’s six weeks from launch) Capcom shipped 1.4 million copies of Street Fighter 5 to retailers. Last week, their updated “million sellers” page listed it at 1.5 million. Some fast math would seem to indicate that SF5 has only sold an additional 100,000 units since its launch window, but that’s a shaky conclusion at best. We don’t know how much of that initial allotment of 1.4m actually made its way into the hands of consumers, so any attempts to spot trends is a wild guess at this point.
Netflix Renews The OA and Love
Netflix has announced it has renewed its mystery thriller The OA for Season 2 and the comedy series Love for Season 3.
The company released a short teaser announcing The OA renewal. No release date for the new season has been set yet.
The OA follows a previously blind woman named Prairie Johnson (Brit Marling) who goes missing for seven years but then suddenly returns home, with her sight restored. Why she vanished in the first place remains a mystery, as Johnson refuses to tell her parents and the FBI where she has been. However, Johnson starts asking for help from five locals to save other missing people, which she claims are in another dimension.
For IGN's thoughts on The OA, check out our The OA: Season 1 review and our Season 1 spoiler discussion.
Marvel’s Iron Fist: New Clip Shows Colleen Wing in Action
Ahead of its debut next month, Netflix has released a new clip from Marvel's Iron Fist that showcases the impressive martial arts skills of Jessica Henwick's Colleen Wing.
Check out the clip below to see Wing face off against two guys at once in a fighting ring and come out victorious.
In addition to Henwick, Marvel's Iron Fist stars Finn Jones as Danny Rand, Tom Pelphrey as Ward Meachum, Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum and Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple. Get a look at the core cast of characters in the gallery below:
The scene released today was originally shown to attendees at New York Comic-Con last year. While you patiently wait for the Iron Fist's Netflix-exclusive debut on March 17, check out the latest trailer for Iron Fist, and don't miss our interviews with the cast and producers:
E3 2017 Will Be Open to the Public
E3 2017 will officially be open to the public, and tickets for the event will go on sale next week.
The announcement comes by way of E3's official Twitter account and was accompanied by an announcement video, seen below. The consumer passes go on sale at E3's website on February 13 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 15,000 tickets will be available for a price of $249 each, while the first 1,000 tickets will be available for $149.
Owners of the passes will get access to the E3 show floor and other events including "gamer events and discussions with leading video game figures at LA Live" through a partnership between the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and Geoff Keighley. More specifics on the events and discussions will be announced at a later date.
The Missing: New Clip Gives a Look Inside Season 2
This Sunday, February 12th, The Missing returns to Starz with an all-new mystery and we've got an exclusive Season 2 overview to share with you featuring the executive producers and cast, including The Walking Dead's David Morrissey.
Featuring a brand new (and separate) story from the first season, The Missing: Season 2 brings back Tchéky Karyo's determined detective Julien Baptiste for a case involving an abducted girl who finds her way back to her parents (David Morrissey and Keeley Hawes) after being gone for 11 years. Does she hold the key to the whereabouts of another missing girl?
Here's a deeper look into what's to come in Season 2 of The Missing.
Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association (TCA). Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.
Vampyr Is a More Interesting Take on the Vampire Myth
The vampire is one of the most familiar and consistently employed of the monster roster. Each year we are beset by new creative works that use bloodsuckers as either their central protagonist or antagonist, some creators claiming to shine fresh light on the creature and some happy to shamelessly re-tread the same ground.
Despite the ubiquitous nature of vampires, French studio Dontnod (Remember Me, Life Is Strange) remains convinced of their continued ability to attract audiences and has dedicated itself to focusing its next game, Vampyr, around them. Set in early-20th century London, a city in the throes of political, scientific and social upheaval, you play as a doctor struggling to come to terms with recently having become a creature of the night.
Netflix Reveals Orange is the New Black, Bill Nye Teasers/Dates
Netflix has released a pair of new teasers, revealing the debut dates for Orange is the New Black: Season 5 and new series Bill Nye Saves the World.
The fifth season of Orange is the New Black will arrive on Netflix on June 9. Check out the short teaser below to see quick glimpses of Taylor Schilling's Piper Chapman and her fellow Litchfield Penitentiary inmates in the new season.
Meanwhile, Bill Nye Saves the World will arrive on April 21. Each episode of the Netflix-exclusive talk show series will cover a different scientific topic. Watch the trailer below for an early look at what will be discussed by the famous "science guy."
"I'm excited to be working with Netflix on a new show, where we'll discuss the complex scientific issues facing us today, with episodes on vaccinations, genetically modified foods and climate change," Nye said of the series when it was announced this past August.