Scarlet Witch Isn’t Technically a ‘Superhero’ in Civil War

Scarlet Witch might be one heck of a fighter on Team Cap, but the directors of Captain America: Civil War don't deem her worthy of the title of "superhero" yet.

According to costume designer Judianna Makovsky, Joe and Anthony Russo didn't want Wanda Maximoff to be fully decked out in a superhero suit because she still hasn't become a full-fledged Avenger yet.

"I think she is not really a superhero yet in the minds of the Russo brothers, the directors," Makovsky told IGN of Elizabeth Olsen's character. "She's just a young girl who doesn't know what she is yet."

That's why Maximoff's outfits still feel relatively casual, like they did when audiences first met her character in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The big change between her outfits in the two film was her transition from a dress to more practical trousers in Civil War -- though both outfits stick to her black-and-red color scheme.

Continue reading…

Willy Wonka Star Gene Wilder Dies at 83

Gene Wilder, the beloved actor who starred in a number of iconic films including Young Frankenstein and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, died today in his home in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 83.

His nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman released a statement (via Variety) about Wilder's passing, saying his death was due to complications with Alzheimer's disease.

wilder-wonkaa Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Continue reading…

Top Comics to Buy This Week: August 31, 2016

We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight 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 take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!

STL014086

Written by John Ostrander & Drawn by Gus Vasquez | DC

John Ostrander is basically the Chris Claremont of the Suicide Squad franchise. He might not have created the team, but he molded it into what it is today. This one-shot allows Ostrander to reconnect with Task Force X and pen a new adventure as these villains are dispatched o na politically sensitive mission overseas. This comic looks to offer the best of both worlds in combining Ostrander's classic, politically charged writing with the current, DC Rebirth-era incarnation of the team.

Continue reading…

Gears of War 4 Is Balanced For Controller First

The Coalition’s Gears of War 4 is coming to both Xbox One and PC, but it’ll be balanced for the controller first.

“We definitely work from the controller out,” Ryan Cleven, Gears of War 4's lead multiplayer designer told IGN. “We do play

mouse and keyboard, but the core of the game is around a controller.”

“I don't think that we...would say that we have like, one of the other as the priority; they're both really important to us.” Cleven said. “But, we have to make sure that the controller experience, which has been the legacy of the game, is definitely perfect.”

PC and Xbox One players won’t be able to play against each other in competitive multiplayer, but they can play the co-op versus mode together with the Xbox Play Anywhere program. Even still, players can choose to play with the mouse and keyboard or controller on PC.

Continue reading…

The Truce Is Over in Ash vs Evil Dead: Sn 2 First Look

Jacksonville proves not to be all Ash cracked it up to be in Ash vs Evil Dead: Season 2.

This exclusive extended sneak peek at the Starz series previews how Ash's seemingly perfect ending in Season 1 (that was the most disastrous possible ending for the rest of the world) sets him up to return to his home town of Elk Grove, Mich.

Season 2 will force Ash and Ruby (Lucy Lawless) into an unlikely partnership as her demon spawn children grow to become even more terrifying demon spawn adults. Meanwhile, Ash returns home to rekindle his relationship with his father Brock Williams (Lee Major).

"It's a far bigger and more ambitious season than Season 1," executive producer Rob Tapert told IGN about Season 2. "From a production point of view, the stories are much bigger, the cast is larger. It's still Evil Dead-like, but the canvas is broader this season. So I think that the writers have posited some really good things, and we've been able to embellish this season, what was in the scripts, and make a really wild, visceral ride for the audience."

Continue reading…

Arrow Deleted Scene Focuses on Oliver’s Turbulent Mayoral Campaign

Arrow: Season 4 hits Blu-ray and DVD this week, and IGN has the exclusive debut of one of the deleted scenes you'll find on the set.

In Season 4, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) decided to make a bold move with his public persona, running for Mayor of Star City. However, that mayoral campaign would not be an easy one and, given Oliver's secret life as Green Arrow, it was fraught with additional danger - leading to him to drop out the campaign at one point.

In this scene, political strategist Alex Davis (Parker Young) learns about Oliver's plans and begs him to reconsider.

Arrow: The Complete Fourth Season is available on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, August 30th. Special features include additional deleted scenes, a gag reel, Arrows 2015 San Diego Comic-Con panel and the featurettes "Star Crossed Hawks: The Hunt for Vandal Savage" and "Smooth Criminal: The Damien Darhk Story."

Continue reading…

Original Zombieland Writers Offer Update on Sequel

In addition to 20th Century Fox's upcoming Deadpool sequel, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have announced that they're also working on a sequel to Zombieland.

"That is breaking news that we're on Zombieland 2 right now," the writing duo behind the original Zombieland said in a recent interview on AMC's Geeking Out (via ComicBook.com). "We're sitting with Woody

tomorrow and are going to sort of walk him through some of the stuff we want to do. All the cast is pretty excited."

Continue reading…