Kevin Smith Says Directing The Flash Made Him a Better Filmmaker
This week's episode of The Flash, "The Runaway Dinosaur," not only ushers the show into its Season 2 endgame and Barry's final battle against Zoom, but it also comes with a notable guest director attached - super Flash fan Kevin Smith.
The Clerks/Dogma director has already received rave reviews from the cast for his efforts, along with executive producer Andrew Kreisberg who said, of Smith, "There was a reverence and an awe almost in how he approached everything." Smith has already agreed to return to direct an episode for Season 3.
Tom Cavanagh ("Harrison Wells") said that Smith was "incredible to work with" while Carlos Valdes ("Cisco") said that it was "one of the best experiences I've had on the show thus far." Star Grant Gustin even posted some kind words on Instagram about Smith's visit, saying that the "entire cast and crew were uplifted."
Why We’re Hyped to See Final Fantasy XV at E3 2016
Brace yourselves: E3 2016 is nearly upon us. From June 12-16, the entire gaming industry will converge on Los Angeles to showcase the biggest games that we’ll be playing for 2016 and beyond. We’ve been updating our Games of E3 List whenever news drops, but now we’re going to go even deeper. Every day leading up to the show, we’re going to be highlight one of the biggest games that we hope to see more of at E3. Up today: Final Fantasy XV!
Agents of SHIELD Photo Preview: Expect Civil War Fallout
You can always expect Marvel's Agents of SHIELD to have a tie-in for big tentpole MCU movies, notably how Season 1's story was directly altered by the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the disbanding of SHIELD itself. Then, Season 2 had our heroes locate Loki's scepter, providing the intel for Age of Ultron's big opening sequence - and also explained that helicarrier Nick Fury shows up in.
This year, it looks as if Coulson's team will feel the effects of the Sokovia Accords from Captain America: Civil War, which would call for them to register any enhanced individuals they have working for them. Which actually officially makes the Superhuman Registration Act a thing in the MCU (as Civil War didn't really get around to the topic).
Top Comics to Buy This Week
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 Ta-Nehisi Coates & Drawn by Brian Stelfreeze | Marvel
We're going to go out on a limb and guess that there are a lot more Black Panther fans now than there were a few weeks ago before Captain America: Civil War hit theaters. Among that film's many other triumphs, it certainly did a great job of introducing moviegoers to the King of Wakanda. And the good news is that Marvel's new Black Panther comic is a perfect gateway for those who want to read more of T'Challa's comic book exploits.
Game of Thrones: Let’s Talk About Last Night’s Episode
Warning: Full spoilers for Game of Thrones' third Season 6 episode, "Oathbreaker," below.
Game of Thrones: Season 6's third episode was another busy one, as the aftermath of Jon's return was felt, while other Stark siblings went through some changes and returns.
This week's Dragons on the Wall topics include:
-Jon relinquishing his vows and just who the title "Oathbreaker" is referring to.-Ramsay being given the "gift" of the captured Rickon Stark and what that means for Rickon
-Arya getting her sight back and her history with the Hound being evoked.
-Dany and Arya's current storylines and why they feel too stagnant.
League of Legends Teams Banned from Professional Competition
A scandal is happening in eSports today, as Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, announced that two professional League of Legends teams are banned from future Riot-sanctioned competitions. A third team appears to have been banned, as well, leaving players struggling to find a home and get their careers back on track.
The first two teams in question are Renegades and TDK. Riot alleged that Renegades players were improperly treated on the team.
What’s more, the owner of team Renegades, one of the most popular commentators in all of League of Legends, Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles, was alleged to have improperly contracted a currently-suspended team owner, Chris Badawi, into an ownership agreement.
Wonder Woman: Gal Gadot Wraps Shooting
Actress Gal Gadot has taken to Facebook to reveal she's wrapped shooting on the upcoming Wonder Woman solo film.
"Today was my last day shooting the solo Wonder Woman movie," the actress wrote. "It's been such an amazing, exciting, dreamy, happy and fascinating experience."
Gadot went on to thank everyone involved, including the "amazing cast, crew and phenomenal director."
Yes, Wolverine 3 Will Be Rated R
Wolverine 3 has begun filming, producer Simon Kinberg has confirmed.
During a press event for X-Men: Apocalypse, Kinberg told Collider the film will be "a very radical, bold, different Wolverine than you've ever seen in any of the movies." Kinberg also confirmed previous rumors that Wolverine 3 will be rated R.
"It's violent, it's kind of like a western in its tone," the producer said. "It's just a very cool, different film." The film's R rating has been rumored for a while now, and it's been said 20th Century Fox was targeting the rating before Deadpool's success.
See Your Favorite X-Men Die in ‘Death of X’ Variant Covers
Marvel Comics recently teased “Death of X” for Fall 2016, which we are assuming is an X-Men event that will bank off the threat of seeing our favorite mutants die, and now they’ve announced there will be 20 “Death of X” variant covers featuring beloved characters either dead or dying in horrifying fashion.
Here’s the first three, featuring Jean Grey overwhelmed by the Phoenix Force, a memorial statue of Colossus in the X-Mansion's graveyard, and Nightcrawler being burned at the stake.
Uncanny Inhumans #12 variant by Harvey Tolibao
Out This Week: Uncharted 4, Doom & Deadpool
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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