19 of Star Wars Rogue One’s Most Cinematic Shots
One of the things we really geek out about is a beautiful movie's cinematography, which is a fancy word for how a movie is lit and shot. When it’s good - as it is in Rogue One’s newest trailer - every element seen on screen suddenly feels punchier, bigger, and more powerful because the story is being communicated through the visuals in lock-step with the sound and dialogue. When the shot alone communicates a story that is big, emotive, impactful, and beautiful - we call it cinematic. And boy, is Rogue One packed with cinematic shots.
This slideshow is a small collection of our favorite cinematic shots from the new trailer. They hint, rather excitingly, at a new visual style for the timeless franchise, and a new way of looking at the characters, setting, and conflict between light and dark that we’ve all come to know and love. It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan.
5 Ways People Are Cheating at Pokemon Go
If we’ve learned anything from Pokemon Go, it’s that people will go to great lengths in order to successfully beef up their Pokedex and increase their levels. Some travel the world in an attempt to catch ‘em all, some make additional purchases for phone battery packs to maintain a good charge, and others accidentally stumble off a pier trying to line up the perfect shot.
Experience the Magic of Pete’s Dragon in 360 Video Experience
The magic of Pete's Dragon comes to life in this new VR 360 video experience, debuting exclusively on IGN.
In the video you'll not only meet some of the main human characters in the new Disney film, but you'll also come face-to-face with Pete's titular dragon, Elliot.
Check out the video below:
Directed by David Lowery, Pete's Dragon tells the story of an orphan boy Pete (Oakes Fegley) and his giant pet dragon Elliot who live together in the woods. When Pete is discovered by some people in a local town, it is up to forest ranger Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) to find both him and his dragon the right home.
Disney also released another 360 video experience for Pete's Dragon that allows viewers to experience flying high atop Elliot's back.
Tony Gilroy Credited as Screenwriter on Rogue One
Tony Gilroy has been added to the team behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as a screenwriter, according to the credits that conclude the film's brand-new trailer.
Reports of Gilroy's involvement in Rogue One surfaced earlier this year when we learned the film was undergoing reshoots. As you can see in the screenshot from the new trailer below, he's now listed as screenwriter alongside Chris Weitz.
Tony Gilroy listed alongside Chris Weitz as screenwriter
Craig’s Showtime Series Shouldn’t Conflict with Bond 25
Daniel Craig's commitment to the Showtime series Purity is not expected to interfere with the production of James Bond 25, should Craig reprise his role as 007.
Speaking at the Television Critics Association press tour (via Deadline), Showtime president and CEO David Nevins said he doesn't think the new series will preclude the actor from the next Bond movie, though that may change should production on the film begin earlier than expected.
Production on Purity's first two seasons will be "fairly continuous," according to Nevins, with the majority of the project expected to be "completed during the course of 2017." That should theoretically give Craig time to film Bond 25, as according to a report published earlier this year, there currently isn't a workable script for the film, "and the creative elements have yet to come into place."
No Man’s Sky: Users Reporting PC Launch Day Problems
No Man's Sky launched today, August 12, on PC, but many users have begun reporting that this version of the game is plagued with performance issues and is preventing some players from even playing the game.
Dozens of players on the No Man's Sky subreddit, as well as on the game's Steam community page, have posted about issues they have encountered with the game so far. Many players have reported poor performance issues and stuttering, while others have reported they are unable to launch the game to play it.
Suicide Squad Postmort and What’s Next for DCEU
Download Keepin' it Reel, Episode 335!
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel, the IGN show where Jim Vejvoda and Ahmad Childress bring you the latest genre movie news.
This week, we have a SPOILERISH discussion about Suicide Squad's performance and reception, as well as the latest on the next entries in the DC Extended Universe. We then discuss the latest buzz on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Captain Marvel, Transformers: The Last Knight, the Ghostbusters reboot, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, and more.
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Send Us Your Weirdest No Man’s Sky Discoveries
A few days into No Man's Sky and we've already encountered our share of weird and wonderful things across its vast universe.
From bizarre creatures to black holes and beyond, there's always something to see in its procedurally-generated galaxies.
But it's impossible to see everything there is in this game, with its several quintillion planets, so we thought we'd reach out to the IGN community and get a look at what you've encountered in your own No Man's Sky adventures.
Leonard Nimoy’s Favorite Star Trek Episode
This coming Sunday, History will air the two-hour documentary 50 Years of Star Trek, celebrating the iconic TV and movie franchise that has spanned decades and spawned a rabid following.
Trek cast and creators, including Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Frakes, Nichelle Nichols, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Fuller, Simon Pegg, and the late Leonard Nimoy -- in one of his final full length interviews -- appear on the special to give an inside look into the series and reflect on its legacy.
We've got an exclusive clip from 50 Years of Star Trek, featuring both The Next Generation and Voyager writer Brannon Braga and Nimoy, who looks back on one of his favorite episodes from the original series. Take a look!