Ghost in the Shell Movie Casts Wolverine Actress
Rila Fukushima—of The Wolverine and Arrow—will reportedly join Scarlett Johansson in DreamWorks Pictures' Ghost in the Shell.
The Hollywood Reporter says the Japanese actress has joined the cast, but has no details regarding her specific role. The live-action adaptation of the popular manga centers on Johansson's special ops cyborg character, "the Major," who leads an elite task force called Section 9.
Rila Fukushima in The Wolverine
New Rogue One Stormtrooper, AT-AT Type Revealed
A new type of Stormtrooper was revealed today in the new key art for the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in London. Additionally, a new type of AT-AT, the AT-ACT was also revealed.
Also in the art is a better look at the Deathtroopers seen in the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer.
The AT-ACT is an abbreviation of "all-terrain armored cargo transport." The reveal came as part of the starwars.com weekly Star Wars show.
The Shoretrooper joins a long list of Stormtroopers already in the official Star Wars canon.
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Extract Yourself a $24 Copy of Metal Gear Solid V
MGS V: The Phantom Pain was one of last year's very best games (we gave it a rare 10 out of 10), and Amazon currently has used PS4 copies going for only $24. If you must have a new copy, those are only $30 as well, but they are backordered, so you might be waiting a few days for your supply drop.
Game of Thrones: Photos Released from Next Episode
The focus is on Braavos and King's Landing in the latest batch of Game of Thrones imagery.
HBO has released six new photos from Season 6, episode 6 "Blood of My Blood." It seems like Margaery Tyrell's trial is imminent, as the High Sparrow brings her out of her dark cell and into the light in front of the Sept of Baelor. Also in the images are stills of Jaime Lannister and Tommen Baratheon.
On the other side of the world, the Girl Formerly Known as Arya Stark seems to be enjoying a performance by the mummers, while viewers get a new photo of Lady Crane. There's also a still of Daenerys Targaryen and Daario Naharis looking pretty pleased together as they seemingly lead the Dothraki to Meereen.
IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 2009
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 2009, the year of great video game sequels: Uncharted 2, Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and Left 4 Dead 2. It was an awesome year for other games, too, like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Minecraft.
Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
Destiny’s Iron Banner Restored After Emergency Patch Issued
Earlier this week, Bungie issued its latest emergency patch for Destiny, fixing an exploit in which players could receive unlimited heavy weapon ammo.
The developer cancelled its scheduled Trials of Osiris event and put its weekly Iron Banner on hold until the issue could be resolved. With Destiny all patched up, Bungie has granted Lord Saladin clearance in the Tower. Destiny's Iron Banner event is live now and will run until the next weekly reset, which typically happens every Tuesday morning at 2am PT.
Players who participate in the event's playlist—which, this week, is Control—can earn a bunch of new weapons and armor pieces. Gauntlets, chest pieces, sidearms, and fusion rifles are available from Lord Saladin and as post-match drops. Exclusive armor is available for PlayStation 4 users.
The Americans: Final Two Seasons Announced
The Americans has been renewed for two final seasons, FX Productions has announced.
The series will receive a 13-episode fifth season next year, which will be followed by a concluding 10-episode sixth season in 2018. In addition, the network has closed new deals with series showrunners and executive producers Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields to create their next project.
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings and Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings in The Americans.
Beauty and the Beast Teaser Debut Beats Force Awakens
The teaser trailer for Disney's upcoming Beauty and the Beast live-action adaptation pulled in more views during its first day than any other film.
According to Disney (via The Hollywood Reporter), the teaser pulled in a whopping 91.8 million views during its first 24 hours, eclipsing Star Wars: The Force Awakens' teaser, which was the prior record holder with 88 million views.
Right behind The Force Awakens is the trailer for Marvel Studios' recently released Captain America: Civil War, which now stands in third place with 61 million views. The second Force Awakens teaser is fourth with 55 million views and Avengers: Age of Ultron rounds out the top five with 34 million.
Wolverine 3 Villains Rumored
Hugh Jackman will face off against an original villain played by Boyd Holbrook in his final Wolverine film, but Holbrook's character isn't the only bad guy according to a new report.
Spoiler warning: The following information could reveal plot details for Wolverine 3.
A group of criminal cyborgs called the Reavers will reportedly appear in Wolverine 3, a source close to the film's production has told Nerdist. Assembled under the leadership of major X-Men bad guy Donald Pierce in the comics, the Reavers are programmed to eliminate mutants.
Jekyll and Hyde actor Richard E. Grant is said to be playing a mad scientist in Wolverine 3. His role has mostly been kept secret, but Nerdist is speculating he could be playing Pierce.
Pokemon GO Battle Mechanics, Gym Details Revealed
As Pokemon GO's early testing begins in the United States, The Pokemon Company and developer Niantic revealed new information about the upcoming mobile game.
The augmented reality game will allow players to find and capture over 100 different Pokemon. Players use Poke Balls to catch Pokemon; players will throw them at Pokemon, and hope it stays shut. Poke Balls and other "special" items are available at PokeStops—which are located at "interesting" public spots like art installations and historical monuments.
Pokemon GO players can engage in gym battles as part of one of three teams. Gyms, like PokeStops, are located in real-world locations.
Gyms are up for grabs in Pokemon GO. Players use their captured Pokemon to battle with other Pokemon assigned to other's gyms, and have the chance to claim it for their own once the gym's prestige level reaches zero. The claimant must then assign their own Pokemon to the gym and battle others to restore its prestige.