Conor McGregor Denies Game of Thrones Cameo
UFC star Conor McGregor might not appear in Game of Thrones after all.
Despite recent rumors suggesting McGregor will reportedly have some sort of a cameo role in one of the two remaining seasons of the HBO show, the current UFC lightweight champion denied the rumors in an interview with the Good Times Network (via Entertainment Weekly). McGregor confirmed that he was indeed visited by people from HBO right after a fight about a potential role before the rumors began. But, he's currently "not trying to be in show business, I’m trying to be in the fight business."
Official: Ben Affleck Will No Longer Direct The Batman
Ben Affleck will no longer be directing The Batman for Warner Bros.
Variety has confirmed that Affleck will stay on board the project as star and producer, but that he and the studio came to a mutual decision that he would step down as director.
“There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions,” said Affleck in a statement. “Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require. Together with the studio, I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film. I am still in this, and we are making it, but we are currently looking for a director. I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world.”
Darth Maul’s Revenge Tale Begins This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Cullen Bunn | Artist Luke Ross | Cover Artist Rod Reis (Marvel Comics)
Mel Gibson Circling Daddy’s Home Sequel
Daddy's Home 2 may star both Mel Gibson and John Lithgow.
According to Deadline, Paramount Pictures wants both actors to join previously confirmed cast members Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, who will return to reprise their roles from the first film.
Gibson most recently appeared in The Expendables 3 and Blood Father. He also directed the 2016 WWII drama Hacksaw Ridge, which has been nominated for several Oscars.
Why Wedge Wasn’t Included in Rogue One
There are specific reasons why Wedge Antilles, the beloved starfighter pilot for the Rebel Alliance in the original Star Wars trilogy, wasn't included in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Despite both Red and Gold Leader making a surprise appearance in the film during the Battle of Scarif, Wedge was nowhere to be seen. Lucasfilm Story Group's Pablo Hidalgo explained on Twitter that Wedge wouldn't actually be there in the battle, as the starfighter pilot had never seen the Death Star before A New Hope. Wedge famously says "Look at the size of that thing!" when he first sees the Death Star in Episode IV, and that was the line Hidalgo and Lucasfilm were trying to preserve.
Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Cast for TV Series
The two leads for Marvel's Cloak and Dagger TV series have been unmasked.
Actress and singer Olivia Holt (Kickin' It) will play Tandy Bowen/Dagger, while Aubrey Joseph (The Night Of) will portray Tyrone Johnson/Cloak. In the official cast announcement, Marvel describes the Cloak and Dagger show as a coming-of-age story.
Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt will star in Marvel's Cloak and Dagger.
Game of Thrones Author Releasing New Anthology Story
Expect a new Game of Thrones story written by George R.R. Martin to be released in 2017, even if it's not The Winds of Winter.
An Amazon listing for a new anthology collection called Book of Swords, from editor Gardner Dozois, teases "15 original tales celebrating fantasy’s golden age of sword and sorcery, including a new story from George R. R. Martin set in the world of A Game of Thrones!" The anthology is slated to be released on October 10th.
The 9 Absolute Best Overwatch Funko Pops
Overwatch Pops are a hot ticket item, between the run away success of the game and the sweeping popularity of all things Funko Pop. While there are only so many characters in the Overwatch universe, there are plenty of cool variations on familiar characters to make any collector excited. Recently Funko announced wave 2 of its Overwatch Funko Pops, which means completing your set got just a little harder. Especially since the new figures open up new possibilities for exclusive variants.
Let's take a look at the best of the best of Overwatch Funko Pops. Most of these Funko Pops are exclusive to specific retailers or were only sold at specific events, but they can still be nabbed for a premium price from Amazon, Ebay, and other retailers via third-party resellers. So if you see one you just have to have, you aren't completely out of luck, if you have some extra dough. Let's take a look:
Peter Capaldi Is Leaving Doctor Who
Peter Capaldi and the BBC have confirmed that the actor is leaving Doctor Who.
The news comes via the official Doctor Who Twitter feed, which relayed Capaldi's reveal from an interview on BBC Radio.
“It
will be my last… I feel it’s time to move on," the man who plays the Twelfth Doctor said.
The star of the long-running sci-fi series added that while he'll step down in Christmas of 2017, "I’m still Doctor Who! We’re doing epic stuff! I’m not done yet!”
Presumably this means that Capaldi's final episode and the regeneration of a new Doctor will take place in the traditional Who Christmas Special. The tenth season of the show is slated to debut in April of this year, and its conclusion will also mark showrunner Steven Moffat's departure from the Who world. Ever since Moffat announced that he was leaving, fans have speculated that Capaldi would follow.
Zelda: BotW ‘Impossible’ to 100 Percent Complete in a Week
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is so large that, according to series producer Eiji Aonuma, it will be "impossible" for players complete the game in its entirety within a week.
The Completionist -- a YouTuber who attempts to 100 percent complete a game within the span of 7 days each week -- asked Aonuma about creating Breath of the Wild's rich world, and the series producer prefaced his response by saying, "First of all, it's going to be impossible for you to 100 percent complete Breath of the Wild!" Be sure to watch the video below to see how it all unfolds:
Aonuma went on to say that "development was certainly a long road," noting that they initially started with just an empty field and progressively added new elements to flesh it out. "We'd go back and play the game over and over again to see what needed to be added, then repeated that process endlessly," he explained. Aonuma also reiterated that it's possible to fight the final boss within 10 to 15 minutes -- but that the player would have a very hard time since Link wouldn't have the benefit of weapons and upgrades found throughout the lengthy quest.