Twitter Is Keeping The 140-Character Limit
Twitter's current 140-character limit will remain unchanged, despite previous reports saying otherwise.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appeared on The Today Show on Friday to discuss the social media platform's history and some of its most interesting moments. During the discussion, host Matt Lauer asked about the character limit and if it's going away. Twitter was said to be working on a new feature that would allow for longer tweets, and was expected to roll out near the end of Q1 2016.
Justice League: Amber Heard Confirms Mera Casting
Drive Angry actress Amber Heard has confirmed she will play Mera in both Justice League: Part One and Aquaman for Warner Bros.
She was first linked to the role in January. Heard was doing press for her new movie The Adderall Diaries when she confirmed to Entertainment Tonight she will play the queen of Atlantis and spouse of Aquaman in the DC Comics-inspired movies.
She also described her costume as follows: "It's interesting. It's like, half suit of armor, half scales. ... It's strange... We're in the process of building it now, so it's coming along."
Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben May Be ‘Dead No More’
During a Diamond Retailer Breakfast at C2E2 2016, Marvel Comics pulled back the curtain on Alexander Lozano's cover for Dead No More.
The cover -- pictured below, courtesy of Newsarama -- features a number of deceased characters from the Spider-Man universe, including Jean DeWolff, George Stacy, and, most notably, Uncle Ben. While a number of other faces are shown, Gwen Stacy is surprisingly absent. As for what this will all lead to, it's anyone's guess.
Dead No More cover by Alexander Lozano. Credit: Marvel Comics.
Gotham Casts Clayface’s Alter Ego
Following this week's announcement that Gotham has been renewed for a third season, Brian McManamon has joined the cast of FOX's popular Batman prequel series.
According to ComicBook.com, the actor will play the original Clayface, Basil Karlo. McManamon (Project Beth, Gossip Girl) expressed his excitement in joining Ben McKenzie's Jim Gordon in a post on Twitter:
EGM and IGN Remember The First Time They Played Zelda on N64
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Hyrule Times returns this week. Art by @Pandamusk.
IGN's Nintendo show returns with a pair of special guests from the far east! Host Jose Otero and Peer Schneider are joined by John Ricciardi and Mark MacDonald -- Both are former members of the press who work at 8-4 LTD, a company that specializes in localization and promotion of video games. The crew kicks off the show with a discussion about Nintendo's hip social app Miitomo and Pokemon's big sales milestone.
Dylan O’Brien Severely Injured on Maze Runner 3 Set
UPDATE: Maze Runner author James Dashner tweeted Friday, "I just want to let everyone know that yes, Dylan was hurt, but that he’s going to be okay. Not life threatening in any way." He added, "Production is postponed but certainly not cancelled. All that matters now is that Dylan recovers. We love you, Dylan!!!"
The original report follows.
Maze Runner star Dylan O'Brien suffered multiple injuries and broken bones when he was hit by a car on the set of Maze Runner: The Death Cure.
20th Century Fox has released the following statement on the accident:
Warcraft: New Poster and TV Spot Released
Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures have released a new poster and TV spot for the upcoming big screen adaptation of Warcraft.
The new TV spot is short on dialogue and heavy on atmosphere and action. The opening is a variation on the movie's proof of concept sizzle reel shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, which we describe in detail here.
The international one-sheet below features the cast of the Duncan Jones-directed movie, with the poster divided into the Horde and the Alliance.
The poster's tag line -- "Two worlds. One destiny." -- succinctly sums up the movie's plot of two civilizations initially clashing before uniting against a greater threat.
Deadpool Gets a Second Ongoing Comic Series
Marvel's Deadpool and the Mercs for Money comic will continue as an ongoing series, Marvel announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast at C2E2 in Chicago.
Deadpool and the Mercs For Money will follow the five-part mini-series of the same name, Newsarama reported. The limited run series is a spin-off of Deadpool's main series, and is produced by Deadpool regulars, writer Cullen Bunn and artist Salva Espin. Marvel has not announced if the duo will be working on the ongoing series.
Deadpool and the Mercs for Money limited series runs from February to June. In a previous interview, Bunn told IGN that the comic is "The Dirty Dozen and The Expendables if Deadpool was in charge instead of Lee Marvin or Sylvester Stallone."
Marvel Announces Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Comic
Marvel Comics will release a Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comic ahead of the movie. Marvel confirmed to IGN the comic is a lead-in to the film, and not an adaptation.
During the Diamond Comics Retailer Breakfast at C2E2 in Chicago, the company revealed the series to be three issues plus a one-shot. The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comic is set to release in October. No further information was given.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story—the film—will debut in theaters on December 16, 2016. Directed by Gareth Edwards, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a prequel to Star Wars: A New Hope, and tells the story of the resistance fighters who've united to steal the Death Star plans from the Galactic Empire.
Sony May Be Making A Newer, Better PS4
Sony might be working on a newer, more powerful PlayStation 4.
Sources speaking to Kotaku report this so-called "PS4.5" could include a better graphics processor and support 4K resolution in games. Hence the hardware's other nickname, "PS4K." Such a power boost might also aid in displaying of PSVR games.
The word is that Sony even discussed the potential hardware with developers at GDC 2016. During which the company also revealed the release window and price of PSVR.