Attack on Titan Feature Adaptation Eyed by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is looking to secure the film rights to the popular anime and manga series Attack on Titan.
According to Deadline, the studio is currently in negotiations to acquire the rights, with the potential film adaptation to fall under the leadership of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them producer David Heyman.
Attack on Titan takes place in a world where humanity has had to wall itself in from massive, human-devouring creatures called titans. Following the successful launch of Hajime Isayama's ongoing manga series in 2009, the franchise has received an anime adaptation, the second season of which will debut this April. You can get a sneak peek at Season 2 of the anime right here.
The 100: Season 4 Premiere Photos
In anticipation for The 100's return next month, The CW has released a batch of new photos that offer a sneak peek at the Season 4 premiere.
Check out the gallery below to see what lies ahead for Clarke (Eliza Taylor), Bellamy (Bob Morley), Kane (Henry Ian Cusick), Jaha (Isaiah Washington) and Abby (Paige Turco) in the upcoming episode.
The 100: Season 4 premieres on February 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. In the meantime, watch the latest trailer for the new season below, and then read IGN's review of The 100: Season 3.
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DC Comics Increases Prices, Adds Digital Code Copy
Beginning in April, certain DC Comics monthly titles will raise in price from $2.99 to $3.99. To help ease the pain of that extra dollar, DC is including a code that can be redeemed on Comixology.com for a digital copy of the book.
Also, Rebirth titles already at $3.99 will receive a digital code.
“Giving readers value was a key component of our Rebirth initiative, and we're continuing that commitment with this move,” said SVP, Sales & Trade Marketing John Cunningham in a press release. "We’ve heard from many fans that they like to read and collect our books in both digital and print formats so this new offering gives DC readers the convenience and value pricing they asked for.”
Voltron Legendary Defender Takes the Battle Underwater in Season 2
Voltron Legendary Defender returns to Netflix this Friday, January 20th, with an action-packed second season. Following the first season cliffhanger, Team Voltron has been scattered throughout the universe in the aftermath of a perilous battle with Zarkon, Haggar and the evil Galra Empire.
IGN's got an exclusive clip from Season 2 to share with you, featuring Paladins Hunk (Reaper's Tyler Labine) and Lance (Adventure Time's Jeremy Shada) doing battle with an underwater beast known as the Baku Sea Dragon. You'll notice too that, during the fight, Lance discovers that his Blue Lion has special abilities he never knew about. Check it out!
The official synopsis for Season 2 reads:
Jerry Seinfeld Signs Big New Deal With Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld has a signed a new production deal with Netflix that will see his hit show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, move from Crackle to Netflix.
As first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, 24 brand new episodes of Comedians in Car Getting Coffee will debut exclusively on Netflix starting in late 2017 through 2018 and beyond. The show's previous 59 episodes will be available to stream on Netflix as well.
Jerry Seinfeld (right - seen here with David Letterman) in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
IGN Prime Giveaway: Dreadnought PC Beta
IGN Prime has partnered with GreyBox to give away 50,000 PC beta codes of Dreadnought to IGN Prime members during the month of January.
Dreadnought puts you in command of massive capital ships with earth-shaking weapons for tactical, 8v8 warfare in space. As a mercenary captain, your motivations are simple: help your teammates claim victory, reap the rewards of battle, and fearlessly build up your reputation.
The PC closed beta of Dreadnought has entered its final phase, and we're giving IGN Prime members a chance to experience the thrill of commanding their very own capital ships in battle before the upcoming PC open beta.
From this point on, all progress earned in the game, including XP, Credits, and ship unlocks, will be carried over into open beta without any resets — so now is the perfect time to take the helm and get a head start on the competition!
Mr. Robot Creator Developing Metropolis as a Miniseries
Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail is developing a miniseries based off the 1927 classic sci-fi film Metropolis.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Esmail is working on the project with Universal Cable Productions, where he already has a deal. The Metropolis miniseries is a ways off though.
Metropolis reportedly won't premiere for around two to three years. In fact, it's unknown exactly what role Esmail will have for the miniseries at this early point in time.
The miniseries is set to follow the Metropolis film, which took place in a futuristic city where wealthy industrialists ruled over the working class. The son of the city's master, Freder, falls in love with a poor girl named Maria.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch, Wii U Differences Revealed
Nintendo has revealed the differences between the Switch and Wii U versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
In a statement provided to IGN, Nintendo explained the following “key facts” about each version:
- Both launch on the same day, March 3.
- Both have a frame rate of 30fps.
- Both versions of the game offer the same content.
- On a TV, the Nintendo Switch version of the game renders in 900p while the Wii U version renders in 720p.
- The Nintendo Switch version has higher-quality environmental sounds. As a result, the sound of steps, water, grass, etc. are more realistic and enhance the game’s Open-Air feel.
Top Comics to Buy 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!
By writers Dennis Hopeless & Ross Thibodeaux & artists Serg Acuna & Rob Gullory | BOOM!
The Flash Actor Teases Dead Character’s Return in Season 3
The Flash: Season 3 will feature the return of a character who died during the show's first season.
Warning: The Flash: Season 3 spoilers ahead.
In a post on Twitter, Rick Cosnett revealed that he will reprise his role as Eddie Thawne. "Hate to tease you but now I can say it: I’m coming back on #TheFlash," he said.
Following the character's death at the end of Season 1, Cosnett returned to play the CCPD Detective in Season 2 when Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) traveled back in time. There's no word yet on the circumstances of Thawne's return or the extent of his involvement. It is worth noting that the back half of this season hinges upon whether Barry can save Iris from her prophesied death. Iris and Eddie dated in Season 1 of The Flash.