Captain Marvel Director Shortlist Revealed
Marvel Studios has reportedly narrowed their search for a director for Captain Marvel down to three female filmmakers.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the leading candidates are Niki Caro (Whale Rider, McFarland USA), Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland, True Blood) and Lorene Scafaria (Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The Meddler).
Two other earlier contenders, The Babadook's Jennifer Kent and Kung Fu Panda 2's Jennifer Yuh, are said to no longer be in the running.
Additional female filmmakers may be considered down the line.
"A decision won't be made anytime soon as Marvel is being very deliberate in its search," claims the trade. "Insiders tell THR that the next stage will involve Marvel giving a treatment and documents to the directors in order to prepare a detailed presentation."
Battlefield 1 Premium Pass Announced
EA and DICE have revealed what players can expect in Battlefield 1's season pass, which is available for purchase separately from the game.
The Battlefield 1 Premium Pass will include four major expansions packs, the first of which, titled They Shall Not Pass, will be available in March 2017. The new DLC packs will allow players to take on the roles of new armies introduced into the game — They Shall Not Pass will make the French army playable, while a later expansion will introduce the Russian army.
The four packs will introduce 16 new multiplayer maps in total, as well as new Operations, game modes, elite classes, 20 new weapons, and new vehicles.
Those who purchase the premium pass will also receive access to each expansion two weeks earlier than those who purchase them individually.
16 Rare Pokemon World Championships Toys and Merch
The Pokemon World Championships took place over the weekend, and a Poke Center was set up in San Francisco's Marriott hotel, featuring event-exclusive Pokemon merchandise.
Here are some of our favorite items from the store, including some non-exclusive but very cute Pokemon plush. Click right to see them all:
A bag was given to players taking part in the tournament, too, which included some items that were only given to competitors. Check out the video at the top of the page for our unboxing!
Head to page 2 for a closer look at the adorable Pokemon World Championships trophies awarded to winners of the Pokemon trading card game, video game, and Pokken tournaments.
New to Amazon Prime for September
Coming to Amazon this September are a bunch of new Amazon originals, including the third season of Transparent, comedian Tig Notaro's One Mississippi, a new series written and directed by Woody Allen, and a Todd Solondz movie. Also, movies like The Witch, Apollo 13, Man on a Wire, and Good Will Hunting.
And for purchase, there's Captain America: Civil War, X-Men: Apocalypse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, and more.
Check it out!
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- Wiener-Dog (AMAZON ORIGINAL)*
Amazon Original Movie by Todd Solondz about a dachshund that passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.
Director Leaves Gambit for DC’s Dark Universe Film
Edge of Tomorrow and The Bourne Identity's Doug Liman has reportedly left the director's chair of Gambit for the supernatural superhero pic Dark Universe, Warner Bros.' and DC Films' planned feature film version of Justice League Dark.
The Hollywood Reporter confirms that 20th Century Fox's Gambit has indeed lost its director, but that Channing Tatum remains attached to star. THR adds that a search is underway for another director -- the X-Men spinoff's third-- to make a January start date.
Halo 5: Forge Coming to PC in September
Halo 5: Forge, Halo's level-creation experience from Halo 5: Guardians, will arrive on the Windows Store for Windows 10 on September 8, Microsoft announced today. Halo 5: Guardian's ninth free content update, Anvil's Legacy, will debut on Xbox One on the same day, adding "significant updates" to the console version of Forge.
The Windows 10 Halo creation tool is free, and will include keyboard and mouse support, increased resolution, and the ability to publish creations to the Xbox One. Halo 5: Forge will also allow PC users to host and play custom matches with up to 16 players, introducing a "new content browser" that spans Xbox One and PC.
Spider-Man: Stan Lee Weighs in on Rumored Zendaya Role
Disney Channel star Zendaya is rumored to star as a very familiar character in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and comic book creator Stan Lee has come forward to give his approval of her possibly taking on the role.
Warning: Possible Spider-Man: Homecoming spoilers ahead.
The current official word from Sony is that Zendaya will play a character named Michelle, but reports surfaced last week, claiming the actress will actually star as Mary Jane Watson. While some have taken issue with the iconic character being played by a black actress, the man who actually created MJ has no problem with the rumored casting, according to the Toronto Sun.
Hidden Details in the Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel Trailer
The first trailer for Dark Souls 3's DLC, Ashes of Ariandel, has arrived, and it appears we'll be returning to The Painted World of Ariamis, an optional area in the original Dark Souls.
Why would the story of Dark Souls 3 lead us back to this cold and lonely place?
You can watch our shot-by-shot trailer breakdown all the way at the top of the page for more insight, or scroll through our theories below.
Civilization 6 25th Anniversary Edition Announced
2K and Firaxis Games have announced a special 25th Anniversary Edition of Civilization VI, which will be limited to 20,000 copies worldwide.
Priced at $90 USD, the Anniversary Edition includes Civilization VI, a 100-page hardcover art book, a commemorative coin set and display case, and custom packaging. Those who purchase this edition will also receive the digital content included with the Deluxe Edition — four DLC packs and a digital soundtrack — as well as the Aztek Civilization pre-order bonus, which becomes free to all players 90 days after the game's launch.
Everything included in the 25th Anniversary Edition
Is This Iron Man’s Birth Father?
International Iron Man shed more light on Tony Stark's mysterious past this week.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for International Iron Man #6!
Last month, Tony tracked down his long-lost biological mother, discovering that she's a British DJ named Amanda Armstrong. This issue started filling in the gaps and exploring Amanda's early years as an aspiring punk rock singer. Readers learn that Amanda was approached by none other than Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and Dum Dum Dugan with an offer to join S.H.I.E.L.D. They wanted Amanda to use her singing career as a cover while she carried out clandestine missions for S.H.I.E.L.D.