This Week We’re Pumped for Aquaman vs. Superman
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at our 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 writer Dan Abnett & artists Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy | DC Comics
Shia LaBeouf Was Almost in Suicide Squad
Director David Ayer tried to persuade Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf to join the cast of Suicide Squad.
Speaking with Variety, LaBeouf said Ayer approached him about the role of Lieutenant GQ Edwards after they worked together on Fury. “The character was different initially,” the actor said. Scott Eastwood would eventually be cast in the role.
“Then Will
came in, and the script changed a bit," he continued. "That character and Tom
character
got written down to build Will up.”
LaBeouf added that the studio wasn't going to cast him for the part anyway. “I don’t think Warner Bros. wanted me," he said. "I went in to meet, and they were like, ‘Nah, you’re crazy. You’re a good actor, but not this one.’ It was a big investment for them."
Daily Deals: Star Wars Blu-Rays, 65-Inch 4K TV, The Iron Giant, Doom
Pick Up a Star Wars Trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back, or Attack of the Clones at $10 a Movie
Update: Most of the single Blu-rays have sold out, but the trilogy sets are still just $32.
If you're like most people, you could probably use a little more Star Wars in your life, so why not pick The Empire Strikes Back or Attack of the Clones, just $10 each? Those are the only individual titles still on sale, but you can also grab the complete original trilogy or all three prequels at $32 a set, roughly the same price as getting them at $10 a pop. Sound good? Then may the force be with you!
Supergirl: Why Now’s the Right Time for Superman
In the first season of Supergirl, Superman remained a bit of an ethereal presence – whether we saw him from afar, from Kara’s dazed POV mid-fight or simply as text appearing in an IM from cousin Clark. But that’s changing in Season 2, as Tyler Hoechlin will actually play the Man of Steel.
So what changed behind-the-scenes to allow this to happen? Supergirl executive producer Andrew Kreisberg told IGN it’s not as complicated as some might assume.
Said Kreisberg, with a laugh, “I think people would love to hear that we had to promise our children and there was a blood right, and a goat was sacrificed, but the truth is we're all partners, and we all want what's best and so it really wasn't a tough sell. We had our plan, and we presented it to Warner Bros. and to DC and they were totally supportive of it. It was more once they actually said yes, it was like, ‘Oh crap, now we have to do Superman!’ We have to find the right actor, and we have to write the best scripts. We have to make the suit. That was the stuff that gave us
Game of Thrones: Angela Lansbury Reportedly Joins Cast
Game of Thrones: Season 7 may soon be adding another member to its cast, as a new report claims Murder, She Wrote star Angela Lansbury is currently in talks to join HBO's fantasy drama.
According to German news outlet Bild (via Heroic Hollywood), Lansbury, 90, will reportedly have a guest appearance in two episodes.
While no specifics on the role were shared, she's said to be on set for four days.
Angela Lansbury in Mr. Popper's Penguins.
The Future of the 3DS: What You Need to Know
Out This Week: Trails of Cold Steel II, Jotun: Valhalla Edition, Ace Attorney 6
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Negan Takes the Spotlight in The Walking Dead Teaser
Negan's arrival on The Walking Dead comes along with a set of rules that, as far as he is concerned, are the only way to live.
AMC has released a new teaser for the upcoming seventh season of The Walking Dead, in which Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who is now a series regular on the show, takes the spotlight.
In the teaser, Negan breaks down what the world under his command will look like for the survivors of his regime.
Everything you have belongs to Negan now. #TWD returns Sunday, October 23.
Hitman Episode 5 Gets a Release Date
Io Interactive has announced that Episode 5 of Hitman will be set in Colorado, and will be released on September 27.
We knew previously this episode would be set in the USA, and now we know it will take place on a Colorado farm compound which has been converted into a private militia training camp. Plus, Agent 47 will have to take out four targets.
"Sean Rose, Maya Parvati, Ezra Berg and Penelope Graves are four very different, very dangerous people, each with their own specialist skillset ranging from environmental terrorism to chemical interrogation," says the episode's description.
The mission is titled Freedom Fighters, and according to studio head Hannes Seifert, "from the moment you set foot in Colorado you're on enemy ground." Freedom Fighers will "add serious momentum to the story, and set up an intriguing season finale for players."
FIFA 17 Demo Release Date Announced
The FIFA 17 demo will be available on September 13.
This news comes via GameReactor's interview with FIFA 17 lead producer Garreth Reeder from last week. The full game is due for release on September 27 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
EA Sports has been slowly revealing the highest rated players in the game, and the man on top this year raised a few eyebrows.
German player Marco Reus is this year's cover star, following a fan vote in which he beat James Rodriguez, Anthony Martial, and Eden Hazard.