The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Concept Art Revealed
One of the nice side effects of the rebirth of Star Wars on the big screen is all the great ancillary material that is being released surrounding each film. In particular, books like the Visual Guides or The Art of offer up a treasure trove of information into both the fictional world of Jyn Erso, Rey and the rest, as well as a look at the painstaking process in designing these characters and films.
The latest tome from Abrams Books and Lucasfilm is The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, by Josh Kushins (featuring a foreword by Doug Chiang, Neil Lamont, and Gareth Edwards), and we've got some art to show off directly from its pages. Included among the images in the slideshow below are early concepts of Vader's chamber, a very different Saw Gerrera, "Planet X," and much more. Click through for all the images right here:
Once Upon a Time to Team Up Ariel and Jasmine
Ariel and Jasmine will team up in Once Upon a Time when ABC's fantasy drama returns this spring.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher will reprise her role as Ariel for at least one episode, Entertainment Weekly reports.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Ariel in Once Upon a Time
"Ariel returns and meets Princess Jasmine (Karen David) as they join Hook (Colin O’Donoghue) on an adventure as he and Emma (Jennifer Morrison) face a daunting challenge that requires a big time princess team-up," executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis told EW.
Mute: First Images From Netflix Sci-Fi Movie
Netflix has released the first images from Mute, its upcoming sci-fi movie from Warcraft director Duncan Jones.
The movie stars Alexander Skarsgård as a mute bartender who ventures into Berlin's "seedy underbelly" to find his missing girlfriend. The cast also includes Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) and Justin Theroux (The Leftovers).
Here's the full synopsis of Mute, courtesy of Netflix:
"Set in the near-future, Leo (Skarsgård) is a bartender living in the pulsing city of Berlin. Because of a childhood accident, Leo lost the ability to speak and the only good thing in his life is his beautiful girlfriend Naadirah (Seyneb Saleh). When she vanishes without a trace, Leo's search for her takes him deep into the city's seedy underbelly. A pair of wise-cracking American surgeons (Rudd and Theroux) are the only recurring clue and Leo is forced to take on this teeming underworld in order to find his love."
Dragon Ball Super Is More Popular on Xbox One than PS4
Anime streaming site Crunchyroll released a few infographics revealing which 2016 anime were viewed most on seven video game consoles.
The graphics show the following as the most popular anime on each console "compared to the popularity across all consoles:"
- Xbox One - Dragon Ball Super
- PlayStation 4 - Persona5 the Animation - The Day Breakers
- Wii U - Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!
- PS Vita - Brave Beats
- PlayStation 3 - Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!
- Xbox 360 - Fairy Tail
- Wii - Dream Festival!
Check out the slideshow for the top ten most viewed anime by console.
IGN UK Podcast #365: What We Want From Westworld Season 2
The Christmas break is over so, naturally, all Gav, Rory and Joe want to talk about is what they did over the Christmas break. Super Mario Run, Let It Die and the joys of playing remotely playing PS4 games on a mobile phone because it cannot be overstated how crazy the future is.
Oh, and there are some pretty hefty Westworld spoilers in here, so do watch out for that if you're not caught up.
In unrelated chat, find out what fashion statement Joe made as a teenager, the cool new gestures Rory's trying to popularise, and witness an enormous sea-change in the world of Keyword Countdown. Bye!
Rime Hands-On: Answering the Burning Questions
What is Rime? That’s the question we have been wondering since we first saw the game three years ago. Since then the answers have been sparse, giving us only a few details about what Tequila Works’ project would become. The hints were so small that, for a while, we even thought that the game might never be released. Fortunately, we were wrong. Today we can confirm that Rime is real, because we’ve played a couple of hours of its first chapter. It is an adventure full of exploration and puzzles that has amazed us as much as we were hoping and expecting…or even more.
Tequila Works tells us that Rime was originally conceived as an action-RPG adventure with survival and crafting elements called Echoes of the Siren. However what we’ll receive in May 2017 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC will be very different. When asked to define Rime, Tequila’s team members talk mostly about feelings, and that’s not without reason. It’s an exploration adventure in which we are a kid in an uncharted and beautiful location. We’ll discover the hidden secrets there along with him. It’s an isle full of magnificent places, creatures, landscapes, mysteries and puzzles… lots of puzzles.
Ultimate Spider-Man Series Finale Preview
Marvel's longest running animated series, Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man -- the fourth and final season is titled Ultimate Spider-Man Vs. the Sinister 6 -- wraps up this Saturday, January 7th, with a two-part, one-hour episode, "Graduation Day" Part 1 and Part 2, starting at 7:30pm ET.
We've got a clip from the finale to share with you, some cool tidbits and facts about the episode - and the first teaser for Marvel's brand new animated Spider-Man series!
In this finale scene, a captured Crossbones tries to cut a deal with Spider-Man, but Scorpion shows up and throws an interesting wrench into the works.
Now, let's get you a little more information about this double-episode. Firstly, during the season finale, Disney XD will be releasing a quick teaser that includes the new animated series logo for Marvel's Spider-Man. And we've got it right here! Check it out:
Rocket League Was PS4’s Most Downloaded Game in 2016
Sony has revealed that Rocket League - the indie sensation released in 2015 - was the most downloaded game on the PS Store in 2016.
The soccer-with-cars competitive game topped the all-formats lists in the EU, and in North America, presumably down to its series of free DLC updates, $20 price point, and repeated appearance in sales.
What Carrie Fisher Thought of THAT Rogue One Scene
As it turns out, the late Carrie Fisher was a fan of the visual effects in Rogue One. As you can tell by that vague intro, SPOILERS FOLLOW.
Speaking with Nightline, via ABC, chief creative officer and senior visual effects for Lucasfilm, John Knoll, explains with the film needing to end where Star Wars: A New Hope begins, a digitally-aided young Leia cameo was created all with Fisher’s blessing. Fisher even got to see the scene and offer feedback.
"She was involved in the process and, you know, she saw the final result and she loved it," says Knoll. "She got to see the scene.
Doctor Strange Blu-ray Release Date and Cover Art
Doctor Strange will be released on Blu-ray February 28, Disney and Marvel announced today.
Additionally, the official cover art for the Blu-ray release was unveiled. Check out the gallery below for a look at the art for both the 3D Blu-ray and Combo Pack releases, as well as concept art by Ryan Meinerding from the "Art of Dr. Strange."
In addition to the 3D and standard Blu-ray versions, the film will also be available on Digital SD, DVD and On-Demand on February 28. Doctor Strange will also be available two weeks earlier, on February 14, on Digital HD/3D and Disney Movies Anywhere.
Over 80 minutes of bonus content comes bundled in the Blu-ray and Digital releases, including behind-the-scenes featurettes, as well as deleted scenes, audio commentary by director Scott Derrickson, and part two of the "Team Thor" mockumetary. Also included is "an exclusive look at the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe," which contains sneak peeks at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. The DVD does not include any of the bonus content.