Star Wars: Han Solo Movie Eyes January Start Date
The much-anticipated Han Solo film, which is currently slated for release in 2018, and is expected to begin shooting in London at the start of next year.
The news comes from the film's co-writer Lawrence Kasdan, who most recently penned Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Kasdan was honored at a gala event where the producer and screenwriter received his first AJFF Icon Award for Contributions to Cinematic Arts.
During a post awards interview, he was asked whether fans should be excited for the upcoming Solo project. “Oh, I think so! You know, Chris Miller and Phil Lord are going to direct it,” Kasdan said. “They’re great, funny and imaginative and we’ve had a great time together.
Star Wars: Rogue One Rumored to Do Reshoots in July
A new report claims Disney brass are "not fully satisfied" with director Gareth Edwards' current cut of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and have ordered the production to commence "four weeks of expensive reshoots in July."
The New York Post's Page Six purports Disney is "in a panic over" Rogue One, citing an unnamed "insider" who claims "‘'Rogue One has fallen short of what J.J. Abrams did with Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens. So Disney has ordered reshoots.'"
An unnamed Disney source for Page Six told the outlet: "The filmmaking team and the studio always anticipated additional shooting and second unit work to make the film the absolute best it can be, and the actors were aware there would be additional shooting. Coming off The Force Awakens, there’s an incredibly high bar for this movie and we have a responsibility to the franchise and to the fans to deliver the best possible movie we can.”
Game of Thrones Had Some Big Changes Occur This Week
Warning: Full spoilers for Game of Thrones' sixth Season 6 episode, "Blood of My Blood," below.
Hey guys, first off apologies for this week's Dragons on the Wall going up a day late, thanks to IGN being closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Also of note, with Terri Schwartz on vacation this week, Joshua Yehl sits in this time out.
Game of Thrones: Season 6's sixth episode including more than one notable character return and family reunion - some much happier than others.
This week's Dragons on the Wall topics include:
-Bran's visions and the importance of what we were seeing of the past and future.-Arya's storyline finally taking a big turn.
Transformers 5 Will Feature the Return of Megatron
The infamous Decepticon leader is making a return, as Transformers: The Last Knight director Michael Bay has announced that "Megatron is back" for the series' fifth installment.
Bay revealed Megatron's return to the silver screen in a post on Instagram, while also confirming that production officially begins this week. The official Transformers Twitter account also teased the villain's appearance with a brief video, which you can check out below.
A battle is coming. #transformers pic.twitter.com/XZdNHxB2KQ
GRRM Confirms Brienne Has a Famous Ancestor
Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin recently shed light on the character Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie), revealing more about her backstory and confirming she has a famous ancestor.
Warning: Possible Game of Thrones spoilers below.
According to Vanity Fair, Martin appeared at a convention in Baltimore called Balticon to read aloud to those in attendance a new chapter from his forthcoming book The Winds of Winter. During his time in front of the crowd, the author announced that Brienne of Tarth is the descendant of Ser Duncan the Tall.
Out This Week: Witcher 3’s Blood and Wine, Hitman: Episode 3
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Further Evidence iPhone 7 Will Remove Headphone Jack
Apple is rumored to have done away with the headphone jack in the iPhone 7, and new concept images of third-party Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter seem to suggest the rumors are true.
Chinese electronics accessory manufacturer Tama Electric (via Forbes) recently listed three separate devices, with at least one adding an additional micro-USB input allowing users to charge their phone while using headphones. The devices also appear to include volume control buttons.
Wrestling Wrap Up: AJ Styles Attacks John Cena
I suppose an honest question for our day and age in pro-wrestling is "Should we consider it a heel turn if most everyone unabashedly loves what a wrestler did?"
Like, what truly constitutes a heel now? Is it a cheap shot? Because that's really what we're talking about with AJ Styles laying out Cena on RAW. An unexpected attack? Well, going by those rules, Titus is a heel for cheap shotting Rusev. He just came out and punched the dude in the mouth.
Daily Deals: Ridiculous Xbox One Bundle, PlayStation Camera, Star Wars Blu-rays
Amazon's Latest Discounted Xbox One Includes Two Controllers and a Free Game
Not only does Amazon's offer include two controllers and a digital copy of Forza Horizon 2, you're also saving $30 off the normal price of the three-game (Gears of War Ultimate, Rare Replay, and Ori and the Blind Forest) bundle as well. The Microsoft Store is offering close to the same deal, only with a copy of Halo 5 instead Forza and an additional (bargain bin) free game.
How Feminist Frequency Is Helping Women, Real and Fictional
In 2009, critic Anita Sarkeesian started Feminist Frequency with one goal: to make criticism—particularly from a feminist perspective—an easier subject for anyone to grasp.
She recalls being in graduate school and finding feminist theory alienating and not as accessible as she felt it should be. Driven by her passion for the subject and desire to bring feminism to a wider audience, Sarkeesian began using a feminist lens to evaluate subjects dear to her: video games, entertainment, and pop culture.
“Being a fan was a very nice fit for me,” Sarkeesian told IGN in a Skype interview. “I’m going to take these things that I love critically and talk about them to engage a wider audience.”