Rumor: Odin’s Status in Thor: Ragnarok Revealed?
Following the events of Thor: The Dark World, the fate of Odin has remained shrouded in mystery.
However, sources close to Geek.com have revealed what sort of role the character could play in the the series' upcoming third installment, Thor: Ragnarok.
Warning: Possible Thor: Ragnarok spoilers below.
According to the outlet's sources, Anthony Hopkins' character will indeed be back for Thor 3. With Loki now on the throne, Odin flees from Asgard for Midgard, wandering the planet "as one of those crazy-looking 'the end is nigh' street-corner hobos, warning of the impending apocalypse." Thor will eventually encounter his dad on Earth, adds the sources.
Journey Live, Interactive Concerts Announced via Kickstarter
The music of Journey is getting the interactive treatment, courtesy of composer Austin Wintory and the Fifth House Ensemble.
The pair has launched a Kickstarter for the project with the modest goal of $5000. Their goal is to produce live events where the Ensemble will perform an original arrangement of the Grammy nominated score that changes based on players' actions.
Sony seems to be on-board as well. The game's publisher has provided the group with "a sound effects only version of the game," allowing the musicians to reproduce the full Journey experience with only the music changed.
PaleyFest Lineup Includes Fear the Walking Dead and Supergirl
PaleyFest is returning to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles March 11-20 and will include panels for The Big Bang Theory, Fear the Walking Dead, and Supergirl, which will feature the shows' producers and cast.
This year's event will also feature a special salute to Dick Wolf with ab big panel that includes the stars of some of his most popular shows on March 19.
“This will be the very first time that stars from Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med will be on stage together with me, and we are thrilled to be a part of PaleyFest," says Wolf.
Justice League Concept Art Revealed Ahead of TV Special
DC Films has revealed new Justice League concept art ahead of its half-hour television special tonight on The CW.
The art was unveiled on the official DC Films Facebook page. Give it a look below.
Marvel to Launch Black Panther and Gwenpool in April
Marvel released their full lineup of solicitations for April 2016 today. Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze's Black Panther series will finally be debuting that month, even as Marvel continues the build-up to Civil War 2 and kicks off an ongoing Poe Dameron comic.
New Series:
- Black Panther #1
- Captain America: Road to War #1
- Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three - The Bitter Medicine #1
- Empress #1
- Gwenpool #1
- Moon Knight #1
- Spider-Women Alpha #1 (one-shot)
- Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1
February’s Xbox One Update Adds Fixes, Avatar Store
The Xbox One System Update coming in February will add a new Avatar Store, more improvements to social features, and a compact mode for the Xbox App.
According to Xbox Wire, these updates and more will begin rolling out in the Xbox One Preview Program. Members of the program will be able to see who is in a party before joining it and compare Gamerscore with friends on a new leaderboard.
Microsoft has also made it easier to join friends’ Twitch broadcasts, rearrange pins on the Xbox One Home screen, and re-enabled the ability to hide games from the “ready-to-install” list so you’ll no longer need to look at the beta tiles in your list.
Deadpool ‘Denied’ Permission to Screen in China
20th Century Fox's upcoming Deadpool movie won't be making its way to China, as the nation has reportedly "denied" the studio permission to screen the film due to its graphic content.
According to reports from local Chinese media, Deadpool's intense violence, nudity and strong language have resulted in the R-rated superhero movie being withheld from the region. A "source close to the decision" at China Film Group confirmed to THR the validity of these reports.
Pee-wee’s Big Holiday Trailer and Premiere Date Revealed
Netflix has announced that its upcoming original film, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, will make its debut on Friday, March 18.
The movie, which stars Pee-wee Herman, takes the comedic icon on a new adventure after he has a "fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger" and decides to take a holiday for the first time in his life. For a sneak peek at the film, check out the teaser below.
In addition to Herman, Pee-wee's Big Holiday stars True Blood's Joe Manganiello and Stalker's Jessica Pohly, as well as Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat and Stephanie Beatriz of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Wonder Woman Movie Logo Debuts
Warner Bros. is ramping up to its Wonder Woman solo movie, starting today with a new logo and social media pages.
The logo, as seen on the Gal Gadot-starring movie's new Facebook page, is a lot more intricate and angular than the typical design -- though it still features the crossed, double-Ws iconic to the third member of DC Comics' leading trinity.
Ex-Sony Online Boss Opens New Studio, Announces First Game
Former Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley has opened a new studio called Pixelmage Games and announced that their its game, Hero's Song, will be co-funded on Kickstarter.
Hero's Song is a open world, 2D pixel art action RPG that bills itself as a "hardcore action RPG for hardcore gamers." The game features a dynamic world creation system where every time you start a new game, the back story is completely different based on what gods you chose to make up your pantheon. Choice of gods affects aspects like the terrain, what races exist and what their histories are, and even your own character's family tree. Players can host their own servers which can support hundreds playing on them at the same time.