John Williams Confirms He Will Score Star Wars Episode 8
Composer John Williams has confirmed to a crowd at a live concert he will soon begin work on Star Wars: Episode VIII.
According to Masslive, Williams said he will begin work in a few weeks after seeing an early cut of the movie.
Masslive reports Williams "said he accepted the invitation from Lucasfilm producer Kathleen Kennedy mainly because he was enchanted by actress Daisy Ridley's portrayal of Rey and does not want another composer scoring her scenes."
Star Wars isn't the only long running franchise Williams is staying attached to. A couple of months ago director Steven Spielberg revealed the prolific composer will be coming back to score the next Indiana Jones film.
Official Oculus Rift Release Date and Price Revealed in UK, Europe and Canada
The official consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset has finally got a Europe and Canada release date.
Four years after the first Oculus Rift developer kit pre-orders went out in 2012, the cellophane will be being pulled off the consumer version's box in Europe and Canada on September 20.
To partake in said satisfying peeling, if you live in Europe you will first have to part with £549 / €699. The press release did not detail pricing for Canada.
Oculus has announced that those wishing to pre-order the headset can do so immediately, and has included a list of retail partners that includes Amazon, John Lewis, Curry's PC World, GAME, and Best Buy.
Star Wars: Rogue One International Trailer Has New Shots
A new international trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has arrived, bringing with it a few more snippets from the film and some interesting additional dialogue. Tune out now if you’re keen to avoid any spoilers.
The latest international trailer is largely in line with the new US trailer showcased during the Olympics last Thursday, though it features the best look to date at the new Death Troopers and a few new shots of Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor.
Most interesting, however, is a previously-unheard piece of dialogue. While both the US and international trailers feature a sequence showing Mon Mothma briefing Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso about the Death Star (“A major weapons test is imminent”) the international trailer includes a follow-up line from Andor: “The message was sent by your father.”
Star Wars: Rogue One International Trailer Has New Shots
A new international trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has arrived, bringing with it a few more snippets from the film and some interesting additional dialogue. Tune out now if you’re keen to avoid any spoilers.
The latest international trailer is largely in line with the new US trailer showcased during the Olympics last Thursday, though it features the best look to date at the new Death Troopers and a few new shots of Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor.
Most interesting, however, is a previously-unheard piece of dialogue. While both the US and international trailers feature a sequence showing Mon Mothma briefing Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso about the Death Star (“A major weapons test is imminent”) the international trailer includes a follow-up line from Andor: “The message was sent by your father.”
RDJ, True Detective Creator Team for HBO Series
Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. and True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto are reportedly teaming up for a drama project at HBO.
Variety reports Downey Jr. will star in the project -- which is a series, not a television movie, according to the outlet's sources -- with Pizzolatto writing. Both Downey Jr. and Pizzolatto will serve as executive producers as well.
Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
According to the report, the project may be a Perry Mason reboot, which Downey Jr. and Warner Bros. initially revealed as a feature film in 2011.
RDJ, True Detective Creator Team for HBO Series
Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. and True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto are reportedly teaming up for a drama project at HBO.
Variety reports Downey Jr. will star in the project -- which is a series, not a television movie, according to the outlet's sources -- with Pizzolatto writing. Both Downey Jr. and Pizzolatto will serve as executive producers as well.
Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
According to the report, the project may be a Perry Mason reboot, which Downey Jr. and Warner Bros. initially revealed as a feature film in 2011.
Overwatch Removing Sudden Death in Competitive Season 2
In a new Overwatch developer update video, game director Jeff Kaplan outlined some of the major changes coming to Overwatch's second competitive season, which begins next month.
Among the most notable of the updates listed are the addition of skill rating tiers and the removal of Sudden Death matches, the latter of which many Overwatch players likened to an unfair coin toss.
You can watch Kaplan's update below.
In Season 1 of competitive Overwatch, skill ratings fall on a scale between 1-100, which Kaplan says "was wrong for a couple of reasons." The new system will introduce a scale from 1 to 5,000 so that, according to Kaplan, players don't have to feel bad about having a constantly fluctuating skill rating.
Overwatch Removing Sudden Death in Competitive Season 2
In a new Overwatch developer update video, game director Jeff Kaplan outlined some of the major changes coming to Overwatch's second competitive season, which begins next month.
Among the most notable of the updates listed are the addition of skill rating tiers and the removal of Sudden Death matches, the latter of which many Overwatch players likened to an unfair coin toss.
You can watch Kaplan's update below.
In Season 1 of competitive Overwatch, skill ratings fall on a scale between 1-100, which Kaplan says "was wrong for a couple of reasons." The new system will introduce a scale from 1 to 5,000 so that, according to Kaplan, players don't have to feel bad about having a constantly fluctuating skill rating.
Henry Cavill Posts Mysterious Superman Image
Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill is teasing a new, darker look for Superman.
In a post on Instagram, Cavill shared a close-up image of an all-black Superman costume, similar to the one seen in 1992's Death of Superman story arc in the comics.
Warning: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice spoilers follow.
In Dawn of Justice, Superman ultimately sacrifices himself to assure the Trinity's victory over Doomsday. However, following Clark Kent's funeral service, the movie ends with a shot of dirt rising from his grave, leaving the hero's fate up in the air.
Henry Cavill Posts Mysterious Superman Image
Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill is teasing a new, darker look for Superman.
In a post on Instagram, Cavill shared a close-up image of an all-black Superman costume, similar to the one seen in 1992's Death of Superman story arc in the comics.
Warning: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice spoilers follow.
In Dawn of Justice, Superman ultimately sacrifices himself to assure the Trinity's victory over Doomsday. However, following Clark Kent's funeral service, the movie ends with a shot of dirt rising from his grave, leaving the hero's fate up in the air.