Sony Confirms E3 Conference Time and Date
Sony officially announced its E3 2016 conference is scheduled for Monday, June 13 at 6:00 PT.
While we don't know exactly what will be shown Sony's E3 conference is usually filled with a satisfying amount of information and introductions.
During last year's Sony press conference, we finally saw The Last Guardian running on PlayStation 4, as well as the official announcement of the Final Fantasy VII Remake.
While Sony has remained somewhat quiet regarding the game, we're hoping to see more of The Last Guardian at E3 this year.
Sony's upcoming entry into VR will likely be a big focus, with the peripheral officially launching in the third quarter of this year. We could get confirmation of the heavily rumored PS Neo hardware, as well.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: May 16, 2016
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written by Brian Michael Bendis & Drawn by Olivier Coipel | Marvel
It's not every event that gets two different prequel comics. Where the recent Civil War II FCBD Special jumped right into the story, this issue will step back and lay the groundwork for Marvel's Civil War redux. Who is this new Inhuman named Ulysses? Why do his future-predicting powers drive a wedge between heroes? What makes this conflict worthy of the "Civil War" name? Maybe we won't get answers to all of those questions here, but hopefully the scope of the conflict will become more clear.
Insidious: Chapter 4 Revealed
After teasing a fourth installment back in October, Blumhouse Productions has confirmed that Insidious: Chapter 4 is indeed in works and will debut next year.
According to Blumhouse's official announcement, the fourth chapter in the horror film franchise will be released on October 20, 2017, and be helmed by The Taking of Deborah Logan director Adam Robitel.
Insidious: Chapter 4 will be directed by Adam Robitel. Image via Blumhouse Productions
We’ve Seen the First Teaser for Krypton
Unfortunately, it's not online to view, but at the NBC Universal Upfront event today, a teaser was shown for Syfy's Superman prequel, Krypton.
This is notable for a couple of reasons: One, Krypton only just had a pilot ordered, so showing a teaser seems to indicate Syfy is fairly confident the project is going to series. Second… Well, Krypton only just had a pilot ordered, so there was clearly no actual footage to show. But given the circumstances, what was shown was more than you might expect.
The teaser begins in space, and we see the familiar House of El "S" symbol, backed by green. As the camera continues through space, a voice over begins to ask what remains when a civilization dies, pondering if their art and culture are remembered after it’s all gone. As we hear these words, it becomes clear we are flying through the debris from Krypton after it has blown up. We see some green rocks, indicating Kryptonite, hurtling past.
IM3 Director: Real Mandarin Was Marvel’s Apology
Marvel's short film "All Hail the King" was a response to Iron Man 3, according to director Shane Black.
"Marvel saw so many negative things they made a whole other movie just to apologize called
Hail to the King," Black told Uproxx's Mike Ryan when the topic of negative online comments regarding Iron Man 3 came up. "In which they said, 'No, no, the Mandarin is still alive. That wasn't him. There's a real Mandarin." The only reason it was made, he added, was to apologize to angry fans.
Marvel didn't expect backlash to Iron Man 3's treatment of the character—in fact, the studio thought fans would "eat it up."
CBS Renews The Odd Couple, Code Black and More
CBS has renewed four more of its shows, including The Odd Couple and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the network's aforementioned police procedural and Matthew Perry-led sitcom will both be back, as well as medical series Code Black and reality series Undercover Boss in the 2016-2017 season.
Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple. Photo credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS
Captain Marvel: White Girl Director Elizabeth Wood Rumored Contender to Helm
Marvel may be selecting a relatively new director to head up its Captain Marvel adaptation.
We Got This Covered reports that Marvel representatives recently met with indie filmmaker Elizabeth Wood. Wood only has a few credits to her name, but the most recent may have been enough to garner Marvel's interest. Her film White Girl debuted at Sundance in February and received a Grand Jury Prize nomination and a distribution deal with Netflix.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said last month that the studio would announce a director "in the next month or two," so the timing is right for the studio to be meeting with directors and finalizing its plans before the announcement. Screenwriters Meg LeFauve and Nicole Perlman's credits include Inside Out and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Margot Robbie to Star in Harley Quinn Movie
Warner Bros. is looking to expand its DC Extended Universe with a Harley Quinn spin-off film starring Margot Robbie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robbie will not only reprise her iconic role from Suicide Squad, but produce as well. The outlet also notes that this won't be a solo outing for Quinn, as the movie will reportedly focus on several other female DC characters as well, with Batgirl and Birds of Prey being considered.
While details are being kept under wraps and Warner Bros. has yet to comment, a female writer is said to be penning the script.
FOX Heads Give Update on More X-Files Episodes
When FOX announced their new 2016-2017 schedule, The X-Files wasn't on it. Despite creator Chris Carter recently telling IGN that the network wants more.
During a conference call today, FOX chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman revealed that more episodes are indeed on the way, and that everyone involved wants to do more, but that figuring out the right schedules for stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson was a challenge. So the hope is that the series will return for the 2017-2018 season.
Pokemon Go Field Test Sign-Ups Now Open
Pokemon Go Field Test sign-ups are now open in the US. In a blog-post today, The Pokemon Company and Niantic announced that you can now register for the chance to go hands-on with the much-anticipated mobile game. They stress that the app is still a work-in-progress, and that not everyone who registers will be selected for the Field Test.
In terms of whether or not you'll be able to run the Field Test, the blogpost mentions that Android Version 4.3 and above is required, while an iPhone 5 with iOS 8 and above is needed for Apple users.
The developers are clearly listening to user feedback, stating, "Because the game involves numerous people playing in multiple countries at the same time, we have a lot to test before we publicly launch. This is why we are asking for your help. We would love for you to - if selected - download the field test version and play it. Your regular gameplay and feedback will help us iterate, polish and make the game launch-ready."