Last Witch Hunter Director Up for Friday the 13th
Paramount Pictures' upcoming Friday the 13th film may have found its director in Breck Eisner.
According to Deadline, the director behind The Crazies and The Last Witch Hunter is currently in talks with the studio to join the project, which will open in theaters sometime next year.
Coincidentally, Paramount was headed up by the filmmaker's father Michael Eisner when the studio acquired the film rights to the iconic horror franchise many years ago.
Pokemon Go Update Re-Enables iOS Battery Saver Feature
Niantic Labs has re-instated the battery saver feature for Pokemon Go players on iOS with the game's latest update, while also introducing a host of other changes for both Android and iOS users. Most notably, a new variation of the "Nearby Pokemon" feature is being tested.
The battery saving option allows players to turn their iOS devices upside down, darkening the screen but allowing the app to continue tracking for nearby Pokemon while it continues to run.
Earlier this month, Niantic revealed that the studio was working on returning the battery saver option while also continuing the game's worldwide rollout, specifically to Latin America. That update from the developer also detailed the alleged leak of legendary Pokemon appearing in people's accounts, which Niantic said it had "revoked."
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Star Wars: New Details on Rogue One’s Holy Land Jedha
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards has shared a few new details about Jedha, the holy planet that will be featured in his upcoming film.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Edwards said Jedha will serve as a place that addresses "the themes of losing your faith" as the Rebels struggle under the oppressive rule of the Empire and evil that threatens the galaxy.
While the director noted this Middle Eastern-inspired holy land is occupied by the Empire he refrained from spoiling how this place of pilgrimage fell under its evil rule. That said, Edwards did go on to say that Jedha contains something of great importance to both the Empire and the Jedi, which EW suspects may be kyber crystals, the minerals that are used to power lightsabers and potentially the key resource the Empire needs for the Death Star's laser.
New Trailer for Transformers: The Movie 30th Anniversary Blu-ray
Robot genocide, swearing, a major character death, Stan Bush's "The Touch" - yes, Transformers: The Movie had it all. Autobots, transform and roll out!
In honor of the film’s 30th anniversary, which is today, Transformers: The Movie has been meticulously restored and remastered from a spectacular brand-new 4K transfer of the original 35mm film elements.
Below you'll find the new trailer for the restored version along with a clip from a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process.
On September 13th, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, celebrates this iconic piece of animation with three new home entertainment releases.
Available for the first time on Blu-ray, Transformers: The Movie Limited Edition, 30th Anniversary Steelbook (2-Blu-ray™ set + Digital Copy) comes with a highly collectible Steelbook packaging that features striking key art, all-new HD transfer of the movie in widescreen and full frame on 2 Blu-rays™, immersive bonus content including brand-new featurettes, plus a digital copy of the movie.
No Man’s Sky ‘Is Not a Multiplayer Game’
There are plenty of things No Man's Sky will be for those who pick it up upon release, according to Hello Games founder Sean Murray, but one thing it will not be is a multiplayer game.
Murray sought to clarify expectations for No Man's Sky ahead of its launch on PlayStation 4 tomorrow, August 9, in North America, and on PC on August 12, explaining in a series of tweets that players shouldn't go into the experience anticipating a multiplayer-focused game.
"To be super clear — No Man's Sky is not a multiplayer game. Please don't go in looking for that experience," Murray wrote in the first of a series of tweets.
Hulu Eliminates Free Streaming Service
Hulu is moving to an all-subscription model, as the popular streaming service plans to phase out its ad-based free option over the course of the next few weeks.
According to Variety, the company is also expanding its distribution deal with Yahoo to provide a new ad-supported service called Yahoo View that includes the five latest episodes from major television networks, including NBC, FOX and ABC, which will be made available eight days after airing on TV. A selection of anime and Korean drama series will be available via the new service as well.
Hulu exec Ben Smith spoke to the company's decision to end its free streaming service, saying in a statement, "As we have continued to enhance that offering with new originals, exclusive acquisitions, and movies, the free service became very limited and no longer aligned with the Hulu experience or content strategy."
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter First Poster, Photo
Ahead of tomorrow's first trailer for the series finale, Sony's Screen Gems has released the first poster and photo from Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
The film's star Milla Jovovich tweeted the poster below featuring her character Alice.
According to the official synopsis, Alice "is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse."
Scooby Doo & WWE – The Speed Demon Attacks!
The latest WWE/Scooby-Doo collaboration ditches the wrestling ring for some no-holds-barred off-road racing as WWE Superstars and the Scooby Gang compete in Muscle Moto X.
In Scooby Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon -- available now on Digital HD and coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, August 9th -- a mysterious demon threatens to disrupt WWE’s latest sports entertainment venture, so Mr. McMahon hires Mystery Inc. to tackle the case.
In this exclusive promo for the animated adventure, you'll see the cast of WWE characters -- like Undertaker, Triple H, Sheamus, Paige, and more -- get ambushed by Inferno, the speed demon who seeks to ruin Vince's new racing endeavor.
Jessica Jones Showrunner Previews Season 2 Plans
A second season of Jessica Jones is on the way, but first fans will be catching up on the ace investigator in Marvel's The Defenders. Lucky for viewers, Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and The Defenders executive producer Doug Petrie promise there won't be vastly different depictions of the character between the two shows.
Rosenberg is currently hard at work writing Jessica Jones: Season 2, but whenever she has a question about what's happening in The Defenders she can just walk across the hall to the offices of Petrie and Marco Ramirez, the Daredevil: Season 2 showrunners who are also helming The Defenders. At a Marvel TV press mixer at the 2016 summer TV Critics' Association press tour, Rosenberg and Petrie told IGN about their positive experiences working on the same characters.