Cool New Doctor Strange Photos Revealed
In anticipation for Doctor Strange's debut later this year, Disney and Marvel Studios have released a new batch of stills from the film, providing a fresh look at Benedict Cumberbatch as the surgeon-turned-sorcerer.
In addition to Cumberbatch's Stephen Strange, the new photos spotlight several key characters from the film, including Mads Mikkelsen's Kaecilius, Chiwetel Ejiofor's Baron Karl Mordo and Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One.
See them all in the gallery below.
Doctor Strange is directed by Scott Derrickson and opens in theaters November 4. While you patiently wait for its impending release, check out this stunning poster from Comic-Con and then watch the latest trailer below.
Capbara Games’ Below Delayed Again
Capybara Games' Below, which was last set to release this summer, has been delayed once again without a new release window or date announced, the developer revealed today.
The studio said in the new blog post that it is "not quite done excavating
depths, or polishing all of its facets," and has decided to take more time to ensure the game "lives up to our studio’s standards, and the quality that you expect from our games."
Capy did not offer a new release date, however, and is instead "going dark while we take the time that we need to complete Below without compromise." The developer will only be giving the next update on the game when it "has a firm release date," which Capy will share at that time.
Spider-Man: Zendaya May Play This Familiar Character
While it was previously announced that Disney Channel star Zendaya will play a character named Michelle in Spider-Man: Homecoming, the actress may actually be starring as a key character from the comics that fans will no doubt recognize.
Warning: Possibile spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming to follow.
Two sources "with knowledge of the project" have told TheWrap that Zendaya will play Mary Jane Watson. Sony declined to comment to IGN on the outlet's report, so bear that in mind as the studio has yet to make an official announcement.
Uber Introducing Its First Self-Driving Cars in Pittsburgh
Later this month, Uber will make self-driving cars available to summon via their transportation service in Pittsburgh only. The new initiative makes Uber the first company to put driverless cars on the road for the public to use.
According to Bloomberg, the driverless vehicles offered by Uber are modified Volvo XC90 sport-utility cars. They will be accompanied by human supervisors for now. By the end of the year, Uber plans to have 100 of these specially modified Volvos on the road as part of its transportation service, and Uber is looking to partner with other automakers as well. Uber reportedly has no intention of producing its own vehicles as part of the initative, according to Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick.
Suicide Squad Passes $500 Million at Worldwide Box Office
After just thirteen days at the worldwide box office, Suicide Squad has earned over half a billion dollars, Warner Bros. Pictures has announced.
David Ayer's new comic book film, which beat Guardian of the Galaxy's August debut record, currently stands at a global total of $509 million. Domestic earnings are just over $238 million, while the international number currently stands at $271 million. It's important to note that Suicide Squad has yet to open in a couple of other territories, with the film debuting in Germany this weekend and in Japan next month.
Blade Runner Sequel Adds Jared Leto to Cast
Oscar winner Jared Leto has joined the cast of Alcon Entertainment's upcoming sequel to Blade Runner.
The actor, who just recently starred as the Joker in Suicide Squad, will appear alongside Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis and Dave Bautista in a role that has yet to be detailed.
Jared Leto as the Joker in Suicide Squad
New Spider-Man: Homecoming Image Showcases Costume
A new promotional image for Spider-Man: Homecoming has surfaced online, providing a detailed look at Tom Holland's Spidey suit.
A photo of the poster—which The Wrap notes was on display at a fashion trade show in Las Vegas—was revealed on Twitter by Tom Holland Media.
via Tom Holland Media Twitter account
Netflix Joins Dirk Gently as Co-Producer
Netflix has joined BBC America, AMC Studios, IDW Entertainment, and Ideate Media as co-producers of the new series, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
As part of the deal, Netflix will stream the eight-part series in all of its territories outside the US beginning in December, according to Deadline. The show will first debut October 22 on BBC America.
Based on the novels from Douglas Adams (creator of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy), Dirk Gently stars Samuel Barnett as the titular detective and Elijah Wood as his assistant, Todd. The mystery series is executive produced and written by Chronicle scribe Max Landis.
July’s Top Sales Belonged to Nintendo’s 3DS
The top-selling video game hardware for the month of July was Nintendo's 3DS family of handhelds. Nintendo issued a statement crediting its success to the release of Monster Hunter Generations and the price drop of the 2DS console.
The success of Pokemon Go no doubt helped Nintendo take the month. Nintendo reported in its release both Pokemon Alpha Ruby and Omega Sapphire made reappearances on the top 10 list for software sales, at numbers 8 and 10, respectively. Pokemon X and Y also saw a 200 percent increase in sales from the same period the year previous.
Why Mr. Robot’s Latest Big Twist (Mostly) Worked
Warning: Spoilers for the latest episode of Mr. Robot, "eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme."
"This will be the last time I keep things from you, I promise."
If Season 1 of USA's trippy, compelling Mr. Robot taught us anything, it's not to trust our own eyes. But after the big reveal that Mr. Robot himself (Christian Slater) was actually only a figment of Elliot's (Rami Malek) imagination -- a more confident and aggressive side of her personality who appeared in the form of his dead father -- would the show be so bold as to dip into the "things aren't what they seem" well again during its sophomore run?
Well, yes. It did. And in a big way. Of course with viewers having learned a huge lesson about the show's unreliable narrator last summer, trust issues were going to be abundant heading into Season 2, and so many folks were able to guess the true nature of Elliot's "regimen" ahead of time. As far back as the season premiere, in fact. Still, just like in Season 1, knowing the outcome or predicting the "gotcha" twist doesn't necessarily diminish things on a show like Mr. Robot. By the time we found last year out that Mr. Robot wasn't an actual person, most viewers already had the puzzle sorted. Now the Darlene twist was another story, but for the most part, the show's audience was hip to the Tyler Durden-ness of it all from early on.