Investigation Clears No Man’s Sky of Misleading Players
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has officially dismissed claims that No Man's Sky misled players on its Steam Page and in its promotional materials.
In a meaty statement published on the ASA website, the regulatory body stated that "no further action is required" in investigating accusations that Hello Games misrepresented the sprawling space simulator before its release to the public.
Referring directly to the trailer, blurb and screenshots available on the game's Steam page, the ASA wrote, "We understood that the screenshots and videos in the ad had been created using game footage, and acknowledged that in doing this the advertisers would aim to show the product in the best light.
Flashpoint Impact Will Still Be Felt After ‘Invasion’ Crossover
The Flash has officially kicked off The CW's three-part “Invasion” DC crossover event, and while the invasion of the alien Dominators is the big threat, it's Flashpoint that struck the biggest blow to the superhero team. However, this crossover conflict won’t be the end of Flashpoint’s impact on the Arrowverse.
We attended a screening with other press where executive producers Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim explained how tonight’s Flashpoint truth bomb will affect the Arrowverse going forward.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Flash episode “Invasion!”
When Cisco forced Barry to tell the group about Flashpoint, Diggle was struck hardest when he learned that he once had a daughter, Sara, who was essentially erased from existence and replaced with John Jr. The cast of Arrow will continue to deal with the revelations of Flashpoint, especially in the show's fall finale next week.
Amazon Casts Title Role for The Man in the High Castle
Spoilers: If you don't want to see the man in the high castle, turn back now.
Stephen Root has been cast in the title role for The Man in the High Castle, Amazon Studios has announced.
Root, whose prior work includes roles in Selma, Office Space and Boardwalk Empire, will star as the "mysterious figure tied to the Resistance movement who collects the enigmatic films that seem to depict alternate versions of reality."
Stephen Root as Milton Waddams in Office Space
Rogue One Can’t Top Force Awakens’ First Day Pre-Sales
Initial ticket sales for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story couldn't match that of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Instead, the film had the second-highest day one pre-sales in the history of the domestic box office.
According to Variety, IMAX Entertainment CEO Greg Foster shared the news during a conference with investors, but didn't disclose just how many tickets were sold. According to Foster, the ticket sales specifically for IMAX are "on the high end of the range" compared to other major blockbusters.
Additionally, MovieTickets.com and Fandango have reported that first day ticket pre-sales for Rogue One were the highest both ticketing services have had all year.
Lucasfilm Boss Says No Rogue One Sequel
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story won't get a sequel, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed.
In the latest issue of Empire Magazine (via /Film), Kennedy made it clear that regardless of how well Rogue One performs in theaters, the studio has no plans to create a direct follow-up to the upcoming adventure of Felicity Jones' Jyn Erso.
Lucasfilm chief creative officer John Knoll and director Gareth Edwards echoed her sentiment. Edwards suggested the sequel is effectively the original 1977 Star Wars, saying any followup to Rogue One "will be directed by George Lucas."
Split: Shyamalan, Cast on the Disturbing New Thriller
Note: This Q&A for Split has been edited to avoid any and all possible spoilers for the film.
M. Night Shyamalan recently premiered his newest film, the multiple personality tale Split, at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles a few months ahead of the thriller’s January, 2017, release date. The picture was welcomed with a round of applause from the crowd in the packed Chinese Theatre, and those in attendance at the screening were then treated to a late-night (or early morning) Q&A with Shyamalan and a number of the film’s cast members as well, including James McAvoy, Anya Taylor Joy, Betty Buckley, and producer Jason Blum. There, in front of an audience of people buzzing with questions from the film, they all provided some interesting insight into the backstory of Split and what it was like making the stylish thriller.
Amazing Spider-Man Star ‘Heartbroken a Little’ After Role
Andrew Garfield, who starred as Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, recently discussed his experience starring as the web-slinging hero, saying it left him "heartbroken a little."
In Variety's latest "Actors on Actors" interview, conducted by Amy Adams, Garfield lamented the unfortunate realities of corporate America, something he struggled with when striving to do the story and character of Spider-Man justice.
"I was still young enough to struggle with the value system, I suppose, of corporate America really, it’s a corporate enterprise mostly," he said, noting that after working on both films, he learned that serving the story and character unfortunately aren't always the number one priority.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Working on The Kingkiller Chronicles
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will head musical development and serve as creative producer on The Kingkiller Chronicles.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Miranda will write and compose songs for the film and TV adaptations of the fantasy series by author Pat Rothfuss. Transformers 5 writer Lindsey Beer is tackling the first film's script, based off The Name of the Wind.
Miranda, who worked on Disney's Moana, says he's a big fan of the books.
"Pat Rothfuss' Kingkiller books are among the most read and re-read in our home," he said. "It's a world you want to spend lifetimes in, as his many fans will attest." Miranda said Rothfuss' writing about making music is done "more beautifully than any novelist I've ever read."
Stardew Valley Console Release Dates Announced
Stardew Valley is arriving next month on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for the future.
Developer ConcernedApe announced that PlayStation 4 owners will get Stardew Valley on December 13, with the farming sim coming the next day in Europe on Sony's system. The game will also release December 14 on Xbox One globally.
The Wii U version of Stardew Valley has been canned. Announced at E3 2016, ConcernedApe is shifting focus from the home console to Nintendo Switch.
"Looking at Wii U and the current gaming landscape, we made the difficult choice to shift our development efforts to creating a version for Nintendo Switch," he said. "I am really looking forward to the Switch, and I believe that the Switch’s unique capabilities could create some exciting opportunities for Stardew Valley."
Silver Surfer Actor Joins Star Trek: Discovery
Genre movie staple and veteran character actor Doug Jones is the latest addition to the cast of Star Trek: Discovery, the forthcoming streaming series from CBS All Access.
Jones is best known for his creature suit characters in director Guillermo del Toro's films, such as Abe Sapien in the Hellboy movies and as the Pale Man and the Faun in Pan's Labyrinth. Jones also played the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and will soon be seen in the title role of The Bye Bye Man. He played the alien "Cochise" on Falling Skies, while Arrow and Flash fans may remember him as the villainous Deathbolt.