Agent Coulson Zings Marvel’s Movie Ghost Rider
During tonight’s panel for Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, actor Clark Gregg, who plays Agent Phil Coulson, poked fun at the Ghost Rider movies.
“When I heard Ghost Rider was coming to the show, I’m going to be honest, I saw the movies,” Gregg said, earning laughs and cheers from the crowd. The two Ghost Rider movies starring Nicholas Cage are generally disliked by fans and critics alike, although it’s worth noting that the Ghost Rider appearing on the show isn’t Cage’s Johnny Blaze but a newer Marvel Comics character called Robbie Reyes who drives a flaming car instead of the signature motorcycle.
Gregg paused when he heard the crowd’s reaction and pivoted, explaining how despite being skeptical about bringing magic to the show, he was wowed both by actor Gabriel Luna's performance and the Ghost Rider special effects.
Black Panther: Forest Whitaker Joins Cast
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Forest Whitaker has joined the cast of Black Panther.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will play Zuri, an elder statesman in Wakanda, but not much else about the role was revealed. The character first appeared in the comics in 1998, in which Zuri becomes one of Black Panther's closest allies and advisers.
This won’t be the first time Whitaker and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler will have teamed up, as the actor produced Coogler’s breakout film Fruitvale Station.
Along with Whitaker, Black Panther’s cast includes Michael B. Jordan (who also starred in Fruitvale Station), Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke as Man-Ape, and Chadwick Boseman as the titular anti-hero.
Westworld’s Second Episode Rolls Out 2 Days Early
If you're a subscriber to HBO Now, HBO Go, or HBO on Demand, you can watch the upcoming episode of Westworld right now, instead of having to wait until it airs at its scheduled Sunday slot.
Variety hypothesizes the move is to avoid a potential ratings-loss to the US presidential debate, also scheduled for Sunday evening.
HBO has been putting a lot into making its new sci-fi series a hit, giving non-HBO subscribers a chance to watch the Westworld premiere episode for free.
Black Sails Readies For a Big Final Season
After a huge new trailer for the show debuted (see the embed below), fans at the panel for Black Sails at New York Comic Con today made it clear they were sad the show is ending with Season 4 next year, but as the producers explained, it simply felt like the right time. The show began as a prequel of sorts to Treasure Island, and executive producer Jonathan E. Steinberg said the question they faced planning out the final episodes was, “How do you do justice to a book that is so much bigger than anything we do on the show?"
Said EP Dan Shotz, “We always want to up our game every season; build on it.” EP Robert Levine noted their intent was to give fans, “Wonderful payoffs to stories that launched long before Season 3,” and to finish the show in a way where, “By the end you can feel you were told a complete story.”
We’ve Seen a Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2 Episode
Fans of the Netflix original series Voltron Legendary Defender were treated to a sneak peek of what's to come in Season 2 today at New York Comic Con, via a screening of the season's second episode, titled "The Depths." Co-executive producers Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery, story editor Tim Hendrick, and voice actors Jeremy Shada (Lance) and Bex Taylor-Klaus (Pidge) were also on hand to answer questions and offer only the slightest clues about the upcoming season arc.
As we reported earlier, the producers announced that the second season will premiere on January 20, 2017 on Netflix, so that's when you'll be able to find out what has happened to the lions and their paladins after the events of the Season 1 finale.
3 Beautiful New Wonder Woman Statues Revealed
New York Comic-Con is always flush with toys and collectibles from a wide range of pop-culture properties, but they usually range pretty wildly in quality. These three Wonder Woman statues by DC Collectibles are happily on the nicer end of the spectrum.
Based on Gail Godot and Chris Pine from the upcoming movie, these nicely sculpted pieces range in price from $150-$350. Have a look at them and see if you think thy're worth the scratch:
The Wonder Woman movie is due in theaters in North America on June 2, 2017, and you can check out the trailer below. For more on NYCC, be sure to bookmark our New York Comic-Con 2016 hub page.
Gears of War 4 Scored by Game of Thrones Composer
Microsoft and developer The Coalition have renowned composer Ramin Djawadi scoring the soundtrack for Gears of War 4,
according to Variety.
Djawadi is best known for his work on Game of Thrones and, more recently, Westworld.
The soundtrack combines the composer’s composition “with the sounds of the iconic Lancers, Gnashers and voices of the franchise.”
You can listen Djawadi’s take on a video game score today on Microsoft’s Groove streaming service. The Gears of War 4 soundtrack will also be released on iTunes and Smuthing.com on October 18, with physical copies being available on November 18. You can preorder the CD on Amazon now.
NYCC 2016 Cosplay: Overwatch, Zelda’s Skull Kid, And More
New York Comic-Con 2016 has begun, and we've been collecting pictures of some of our favorite cosplayers. So far we've seen Overwatch, Zelda, and lots of Marvel Superheroes, all shown off in different shapes, skill levels and sizes. Check 'em out!
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We'll be updating this article until NYCC ends, so keep an eye on it for more awesome updates.
Alanah Pearce is IGN's Toys and Culture Editor, but she's a cosplayer, too! You can find her cosplays on Facebook, or let her know about an awesome cosplay IGN should feature by contacting her on Twitter @Charalanahzard.
17 Cute Pics of the New Batman LEGO Set
The LEGO Batman Movie isn't out until next year, but it's never too early for collectors to start scoping out new sets.
Lucky for you collectors at home, we got a look at the LEGOs of the movie about Batman, who is himself a LEGO, which isn't actually as confusing as it sounds. Here's a handy-dandy slideshow of what we saw out on the show floor in New York:
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Here’s the First Trailer for Doctor Who Spinoff Class
The first teaser trailer for BBC’s Doctor Who spinoff, Class, is finally here. Check it out below:
Class is about four misfit Coal Hill Academy students with strange powers, and their quest to protect Earth from nightmarish armies and extraterrestrial creatures that want to take over the world.
The trailer focuses on each of the students’ powers, and the Doctor's (Peter Capaldi) involvement in the new series. After Coal Hill Academy is attacked by monsters, the Doctor tasks the four protagonists with the responsibility of protecting Earth.
Though the Doctor will be in the pilot, he’s expected to play a small role in Class, with the show focusing on its four leads instead. More details about the show were also revealed during BBC's New York Comic Con panel, including how the spinoff might fit together with Doctor Who.