Star Trek Beyond: That Crazy Base Explained
When the new trailer for Star Trek Beyond dropped over the weekend, many fans noticed the reveal of some kind of enormous new space station/spaceship/space something. Was the Enterprise docking with an orbital platform above Earth, ala Star Trek: The Motion Picture? Was this a crazy alien ship, or a Starfleet starbase, or something else entirely?
Last year, while on the set of Star Trek Beyond, I spoke to Scotty actor Simon Pegg, and he filled me and the other visiting press in on what this design is. After all, as co-writer of the film along with Doug Jung, he should know!
Starbase Yorktown in Star Trek Beyond
Theory Explains Crazy Captain America Twist
Yesterday, the world was thrown for a loop when a shocking twist changed everything for Captain America in a story by writer Nick Spencer and artist Jesus Saiz. But a particular comic fan’s theory has us looking at the twist in a whole new way.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Steve Rogers: Captain America #1!
At the end of the first issue of Steve Rogers: Captain America #1, we see Cap throw his teammate, Jack Flag, out of a jet and declare, “Hail Hydra.” Instantly, we are meant to believe that everything we’ve ever known about Cap is a lie because he’s secretly been a Hydra sleeper agent the whole time. Flashbacks in the issue support this, showing how when Steve was a child, a mysterious woman named Elisa Sinclair lured his mother to a secret Hydra meeting in order to get close enough to corrupt him.
There Could Be 7 Power Rangers Movies Coming
We could be seeing as many as seven Power Rangers movies over the coming years.
According to Variety, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said as much during a conference call today. "We are really really excited about the Power Rangers movie... We could see doing five or six or seven," he said.
Of course, the first Power Rangers film needs to make money first, and then we'll see how those other five or six films work out. But for now, it's clear Lionsgate has high hopes for the potential series.
Feltheimer also spoke about the positive reaction to the recent unveiling of the Power Rangers' costumes. The Dean Israelite-directed movie is due to open on March 24, 2017, and is set to star Ludi Lin, Becky G., Naomi Scott, R.J. Cyler, and Dacre Montgomery.
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Fantastic Four’s Jamie Bell Has Met for James Bond Role
Daniel Craig is reportedly joining the cast of director Steven Soderbergh's heist film Logan Lucky, a move that has some industry insiders further betting that his run as James Bond has come to an end.
With Logan Lucky -- which also stars Channing Tatum, Seth McFarlane, Adam Driver, and Katherine Heigl -- and his forthcoming Showtime TV series Purity, Craig's schedule is filling up fast. The actor infamously jested while promoting his latest Bond film, SPECTRE, that he'd rather slit his wrists than return for James Bond 25.
Perhaps the Bond filmmakers are taking him at his word as Deadline says it's confirmed Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has met with Fantastic Four and Tintin actor Jamie Bell about the role of Bond, James Bond. Broccoli is producing Bell's current movie, Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool.
Mel Gibson Turned Down Odin Role in Thor
Actor and director Mel Gibson could have played Thor's father Odin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
After being asked if he'd ever been approached for a superhero film, Gibson told The Guardian, "Yeah, long time ago, to play Thor's dad." He turned down the role, which was eventually given to Anthony Hopkins.
The role would have placed Gibson in the same cinematic universe as his close friend Robert Downey Jr, who plays Tony Stark aka Iron Man.
And speaking of which, Gibson noted he thought "the first Iron Man" film was "good," and "kind of funny." Gibson said he found Guardians of the Galaxy good, too.
Check Out Our Star Trek Beyond Poster Gallery
Paramout Pictures has released a fresh batch of new character posters for Star Trek Beyond, spotlighting Chris Pine's Kirk, Idris Elba's Krall and several others.
We've updated the gallery below to include the latest additions, which join previously-released posters for several other members of the film's core cast, including Zachary Quinto's Spock and Karl Urban's Bones.
Star Trek Beyond is directed by Justin Lin and opens in theaters on July 22, 2016.
Just last week, Paramount debuted the film's second official trailer. Give it a look below and then be sure to check out our Rewind Theater breakdown of the new footage. While your at it, don't miss these 12 things we learned about Beyond from Lin.
Get a Peek of Marvel’s Force Awakens Adaptation
Marvel is about to debut the latest addition to their growing Star Wars library. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation is exactly what it sounds like - a comic book adaptation of last year's smash hit movie.
This six-issue limited series will retell the events of the film. If Alan Dean Foster's novelization is any indication, we might also get some added insight into the main characters and the conflict between the Resistance and the First Order. The adaptation will be helmed by writer Chuck Wendig (Star Wars: Aftermath), artist Luke Ross (Hercules) and colorist Frank Martin (East of West).
Check out a preview gallery of interior art and variant covers from the first issue below:
Every Super Mario Game in 360 Degrees
Mario has appeared in many games throughout his career as a princess-saving plumber. We isolated the key games that truly make Mario stand out among the hundreds of others he's taken part in. From his first appearance in Donkey Kong in 1981 to the more recent Super Mario Maker in 2015, here is every Super Mario game ever in 360 degrees.
Tip: View this video in a compatible VR headset, the YouTube app on your phone, or your desktop web browser. Be sure to click and drag the video to see everything!
360 degree video allows you to view every angle at one moment, giving you the freedom to watch whichever part of the video you want on your own terms. Along with dragging the desktop player around with your mouse, you can hook your phone up to a Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR headset to fully immerse yourself in what you're watching.
PlayStation 4 Hits 40 Million Units Sold
PlayStation 4 sales officially surpassed 40 million units worldwide as of May 22, 2016. In January of this year, Sony announced total PS4 sales had hit 35.9 million units, meaning over 4.1 million PS4 consoles have been sold in the first half of 2016 alone.
According to Sony, PS4 game sales are also strong, selling a worldwide total of 270.9 million copies, from physical retail games to digital downloads.
The PS4-exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End sold over 2.7 million copies in a single week after launching on May 10, making it "the fastest-selling PS4 first party title to-date," according to the PlayStation blog.