Mel Gibson Working on Passion of the Christ Sequel
The Passion of the Christ is getting a sequel, as Mel Gibson is moving forward on a film that tells the story of Jesus' resurrection.
Braveheart writer Randall Wallace confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he's started work on a script, noting it's become too difficult to keep the project a secret any longer.
Jim Caviezel as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ.
Hunger Games Series Director May Take on Battlestar Galactica
Universal restarted development on its long-awaited Battlestar Galactica film earlier this year, and now it looks like the project may have found a director.
According to Deadline, Francis Lawrence -- the director behind Constantine, I Am Legend and the final three Hunger Games films -- is currently in talks to helm the project. Additionally, the outlet has heard that Lisa Joy -- who is executive producing and writing HBO's upcoming series Westworld, based on the 1970s film, with her husband Jonathan Nolan -- is on board to write the script.
Fast 8: Charlize Theron’s Villain Likened to Hannibal Lecter
Charlize Theron will star as Cipher in The Fast and The Furious 8, and according to the film's composer, Brian Tyler, her villainous role will both disturb and intrigue viewers.
"It’s like a siren kind of thing," Tyler told Entertainment Weekly. "There’s no question the havoc and villainy she brings
you’re attracted to it. There’s something where you can kind of see yourself in this villain that makes it more disturbing and, at the same time, more interesting."
Millions of Twitter Passwords Exposed
Nearly 33 million Twitter accounts' usernames and passwords have reportedly leaked and that information is being sold online, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The data is available via LeakedSource, which published a blog post on June 8 indicating that a user had provided a copy of all the Twitter user information for the site's database, which can be accessed for a fee. Though no specific number has been given, Twitter reportedly told the Journal that the company has informed millions of users about the security issue and is requiring them to create new passwords.
How Supergirl Could Join the Arrowverse
Spoilers for The Flash Season 2 finale follow.
With the recent news that Supergirl will be flying from CBS next season to join her superhero cousins at The CW, fans are excited at the prospect of Kara Danvers and company lining up more closely with the worlds of The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. But there’s one big question in particular surrounding this move, and it has to do with the fact that, technically speaking, Kara doesn’t even live in the same world as Barry Allen and Oliver Queen.
Of course, that’s not necessarily a big deal in the Arrowverse, where the Flash proved this past season that visiting alternate Earths is easy enough. In fact, he even met up with Supergirl when he used the Speed Force to jump across an even greater obstacle than the dimensional barrier -- yep, the Flash managed to cross networks and show up on CBS.
Fallout 4 Free Right Now For Xbox One
UPDATE: The old adage "if something seems too good to be true, it probably is" rings true itself. The game and DLC are no longer free on Xbox One, as it appears to have only been a temporary glitch in the system.
Whether it's a pricing glitch or an unannounced promotion, Xbox One owners can get Fallout 4 on the Xbox store for the low, low cost of zero dollars.
It's actually more than just the game currently offered at no cost. The Automatron DLC, Digitial Deluxe Edition, Wasteland Workshop DLC and the Season Pass are all now listed on the Xbox Store for free.
Bethesda Outlines Fallout 4 Mod Roadmap
Following the launch of Fallout 4 mod support on Xbox One, developer Bethesda has outlined its summer improvement plan for the feature.
In a new post Bethesda described a number of ways in which it intends to improve mod support this summer, including working with Microsoft and Sony to increase mod storage limits on consoles—currently, mods are limited to 2GB. Improvements regarding the UI for mods both on the website and in-game will also be added, with the goal of helping users find mods quicker.
And on that note, Bethesda intends to improve its comments system on the mod details page, so that modders can receive improved feedback on their creations. For stolen content, the developer is looking to revise its system of mod reporting.
Sony Takes Top Spot for Game and Console Sales for May
Sony's console again holds the top spot in sales for the month, according to numbers released by the NPD Group. PlayStation 4 was the top selling console for April 2016, and the month previous, as well.
PS4 exclusive Uncharted 4 was the best-selling game for the month.
Sony has managed to beat out its competitors most months since the PS4 launched, with very, very few exceptions. Back in October, Halo 5 drove sales of Microsoft's Xbox One to the top of sales for the month, but generally speaking, Sony has dominated sales numbers in the US.
Star Wars Battlefront Bespin DLC Release Date Revealed
Star Wars Battlefront players can prepare to take to the skies of Bespin later this month.
EA has announced that the second major DLC pack for Star Wars Battlefront featuring the Cloud City of Bespin will debut for season pass holders on June 21. two weeks earlier than it's available to all other players.
Along with the release date, the official Battlefront website reveals players will be battling throughout the Cloud City and the Administrator's Palace, exploring the Bioniip Laboratories and the carbon-freezing chambers. The Bespin pack will also introduce the X-8 Night Sniper and EE-4 blasters.
Sharon Stone’s Marvel Character Isn’t a Villain
While details regarding Sharon Stone's upcoming role in an unspecified Marvel movie remains shrouded in mystery, a new clue about her character rules out the possibility of her playing a villain.
In an interview with AARP (via Birth.Movies.Death.) the actress shared a few hints about her character. According to the outlet, "Stone has been cast as a superhero" but won't say exactly who she's playing, only noting "that her secret power is heat."