J.J. Abrams Has an Idea For a Third Cloverfield Film
While it seems the upcoming (and mysterious) 10 Cloverfield Lane isn't technically the Cloverfield 2 we've been waiting for, producer J.J. Abrams says he has an idea for a third Cloverfield movie.
In an interview with EW, Abrams says that while the first two movies are not directly connected, they are "blood relatives" and that there is a "larger conceit at play." Whether that means an anthology set-up or a connected, underlying storyline is still anyone's guess. “This movie is very purposefully not called Cloverfield 2, because it’s not Cloverfield 2,” Abrams also told Fandango, adding that “the association is clear and there are multiple connections – and there is a bigger idea at play for us with these movies and this connection. “
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Stellan Skarsgård Is Not in Thor 3
Stellan Skarsgård won't reprise his role as scientist Erik Selvig in Thor: Ragnarok.
Speaking with Den of Geek, Skarsgård stated that the third Thor film "is not on
slate." But he did point to his current contract with Disney and Marvel as an indicator of where Selvig could pop up next.
Stellan Skarsgard as Dr. Erik Selvig in Thor: The Dark World
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Free on PC This Weekend
Call of Duty: Black Ops III is running a free weekend of multiplayer as a preview for its Multiplayer Starter Pack on Steam.
According to Steam, beginning today, the free weekend runs through 1 pm PT on Sunday February 28. Players will also earn double experience starting tomorrow at 10 am PT through Monday February 29 at 10 am PT. However, players are capped at level 55 and cannot Prestige in the starter pack.
Battlefield 5 Reportedly Set in World War 1
According to a listing by an online retailer, Battlefield 5 will be a tactical shooter set in World War 1.
The listing on German retailer World of Games, originally found on Twitter, lists EA's upcoming shooter as "Mehrspieler Taktik Shooter im 1. Weltkrieg" or "Multiplayer tactical shooter in WW1" when translated to English. What's more, it also reveals the game will be releasing on October 26.
While the listing has since been updated to just say "multiplayer tactical shooter," Twitter user Thrillho managed to nab a screenshot of the original description.
Batman Himself Rewrote the Script for BvS
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Ben Affleck reportedly reworked the script for the film even on the days he suited up as Batman.
A source told US Weekly that Affleck, who won an Oscar with Matt Damon for Best Screenplay in 1998 for Good Will Hunting, wasn’t “thrilled” with the BvS script and “fixed it” on multiple occasions.
would go into wardrobe and get all suited up for the day in his Batman suit,” said the source. “Then he would sit around reworking the script. Ben wasn’t thrilled with it and would find himself on multiple occasions fixing it the day of.”
We’re Ready for the VR Future
Mitch Dyer, Alanah Pearce, Dan Stapleton, and Marty Sliva may not have the space or money for Vive or Oculus, but they sure are ready to embrace the most promising technology in gaming. Vive's latest application gives us insight into what Valve's been up to behind the scenes with "L4D3" and "HL3," whatever those mysterious things could possibly be, plus we're in love with Superhot despite its flaws.
Aaron Paul Teases Better Call Saul Cameo
Aaron Paul may be returning to TV as Jesse Pinkman for a cameo appearance in the current, second season of Better Call Saul.
When asked during a Reddit AMA if he would be "open to making an appearance" on the Breaking Bad spinoff, Paul responded:
"Yeah of course! I'm such a huge fan of Better Call Saul, and of course everyone behind the show. So, who knows?"... maybe I already shot it?
"... it might be airing this season?
"I don't know.
"Well, actually, I do know, but you'll have to watch and see. But yeah, I'd absolutely be opened to it and we have discussed the possibility."
Bring Your Gen-1 Pokemon to the Modern Versions, Sort Of
UPDATE: According to the official Pokemon site, Pokemon Bank transfers from the Virtual Console versions of Red, Blue, and Yellow will only transfer to Pokemon Sun and Moon versions. Transfers won't work with X/Y or Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby.
During its brief Nintendo Direct this morning, Nintendo announced Virtual Console versions of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow will have Pokemon Bank functionality.
Explaining transfers from Gameboy versions of Pokemon to newer versions simply aren't possible, the Pokemon Company International hopes the new functionality will make up for what proved to be a technical impossibility.
Pokemon Sun and Moon Officially Announced
Pokemon Sun and Moon have officially been announced.
The pair of 3DS games were unveiled during today's Pokemon Direct. The announcement wasn't a total surprise, since trademarks for the games leaked yesterday all but confirming their existence.
Furthermore, the recent debut of the new Pokemon Magearna, hinted that a new installment in the series was on the horizon.
Nintendo also announced the Virtual Console versions of the original Pokemon games will now allow for Pokemon transfers. In other words, Pokemon caught or traded in Red, Yellow, and Blue versions on the 3DS Virtual Console will be transferable to new iterations of the games, including Sun and Moon, via the Pokebank.