CW Shows Coming to Netflix Faster; Recent Episodes Leaving Hulu
Netflix and the CW are reportedly negotiating a deal that would bring CW series to the streaming service much sooner after a season finishes its initial run.
According to Variety, the new deal could bring shows to Netflix less than two weeks after a season ends on the CW. However, this means the CW's current deal with Hulu for in-season streaming is ending, and new episodes of a CW series will no longer be available to Hulu subscribers the day after they first air. In-season streaming will continue on CWTV.com and, per Variety, "affiliate stations' VOD deals."
Hulu was reportedly looking for "full stacking rights" for CW shows, meaning the ability to have every episode of the currently-running season of a show available for their subscribers, as Hulu is currently limited to the five most recent episodes only. Discussions between CW and Hulu were formally ended late last week, and Variety reported the deal is expected to expire in early October, just as the CW's shows return for their new season.
Fables Is Getting a Sequel Comic Series
Vertigo is launching a new ongoing monthly comic book that takes places after Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham's Fables series called Everafter: From the Pages of Fables.
Everafter will be done by the same creative team that did the Fables: The Wolf Among Us comic adaption of Telltale's game, writers Matthew Sturges and Dave Justus and artist Travis Moore. Covers will be done by Tula Lotay.
Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #1 cover by Tula Lotay
Sony Pictures Announces Ghostbusters Animated TV Series
Sony Pictures Animation will expand the upcoming spectral footprint of the Ghostbusters franchise with a new animated television series called Ghostbusters: Ecto Force.
The "younger-skewing" animated show will take place in 2050 and center on the newest generation of Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters: Ecto Force will travel the world as the team fights ghosts using the latest and greatest "cool gear." Ghostbusters executive producer Ivan Reitman will spearhead the project alongside his production team from Ghost Corps.
Sony Pictures Animation is aiming for an "early 2018" debut for Ghostbusters: Ecto Force.
Let’s Talk About That EPIC Game of Thrones
Warning: Full spoilers for Game of Thrones' ninth Season 6 episode, "Battle of the Bastards," below.
Game of Thrones usually goes big in the ninth episode of each season, but Season 6 was a bit different, with a very quiet, introspective episode that... Oh, wait, no, THE BIGGEST BATTLE EVER happened!
So let's jump into it, as we talk about all of the spectacle in "Battle of the Bastards":
This week's Dragons on the Wall topics include:
-The battle scenes and why they were so thrilling on both a fantasy and war story level-Sansa's big scenes here and how they showed how she's changed
-The Meereen scenes and Dany rising to power like never before
9 Craziest E3 Press Conference Moments
Every year at E3 some of the most legendary game makers come together to show us their perfect visions of their upcoming projects, along with perfect playthroughs and presentations calculated to whip us into a frenzy they hope will last until launch day.
And sometimes, well, it doesn't work out that way. Equipment fails, presenters forget their lines, and awkward silences stand in for what should have been rapturous applause.
This is a celebration of 9 of the craziest E3 press conference moments in history.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Returns on Wii U Virtual Console
Those who have a Pokemon itch thanks to the previews for upcoming titles in the series shown at E3 will get a chance to scratch it this week. Three Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games will be added to the Wii U Virtual Console this Thursday, June 23.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Sky will all be made available for Wii U owners on the Nintendo eShop. At this time, no pricing has been listed for these titles.
Penny Dreadful Has Come to An End
Showtime has announced that their horror series Penny Dreadful has come to an end. There had been suspiciously little news about a fourth season of the show and when Sunday night's Season 3 finale concluded with the words “The End” on screen, viewers were left uncertain if this meant what it seemed to mean, but now it’s official – the period piece drama won’t be back.
Penny Dreadful creator John Logan released a statement on the show ending - though if you haven’t seen the Season 3 finale, be warned, what he says is somewhat spoilery.
Said Logan, “I created Penny Dreadful to tell the story of a woman grappling with her faith, and with the demons inside her. For me the character of Vanessa Ives is the heart of this series. From the beginning, I imagined her story would unfold over a three-season arc, ending with Vanessa finally – and triumphantly – finding peace as she returns to her faith. To have had fans that have embraced us so passionately has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my career. This has been a very personal project for me and I will be forever grateful to have worked with the incredible cast led by Eva, Josh and Tim, our amazing Irish crew, and with our wonderful partners at Showtime and Sky.”
24: Legacy, Prison Break, More 20th Century Fox Series Coming to SDCC 2016
20th Century Fox is bringing 13 new and returning television series to San Diego Comic-Con this year, featuring presentations of new footage, pilot screenings, panels and more highlighting its upcoming TV slate.
Fans can get a first look at two returning Fox properties at SDCC 2016, including a panel for 24: Legacy featuring new stars Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto, Jimmy Smits and producers Howard Gordon, Manny Coto and Evan Katz
The return of Prison Break will also be showcased with new footage from the Fox series' revival, while stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies and Robert Knepper, as well as producer Vaun Wilmott will be on hand to discuss the show.
Injustice 2 Will Have ‘More Aggressive’ Approach to DLC
Injustice 2 will feature plenty of additional characters following the game's launch, as NetherRealm creative director Ed Boon has confirmed the studio is taking a "more aggressive" approach when it comes to DLC.
"One of the things we’ve been doing, trying to do more and more with every game… is to support it for a longer period of time," Boon told IGN. "With DLC characters, we’ve had four with Mortal Kombat, six with Injustice, eight with Mortal Kombat X, and with Injustice 2 we plan on continuing that pattern," he added, noting "it will certainly be more aggressive than we’ve been in the past."
Boon also spoke to the game's new gear system—which allows the player to customize their character—suggesting the team is considering a pay-to-unlock model for those who don't have the time to earn all of the rewards by just playing the game.
GoT: Iwan Rheon on Ramsay’s Lasting Impact on Sansa
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones continue below.
The bastard of House Bolton finally met his end in Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones, "Battle of the Bastards." Ramsay Bolton, nee Snow, has done many, many terrible things throughout the years, but after mutilating Theon, raping Sansa and killing his own father, he's finally been unseated as the Warden of the North.
