New Star Wars Rebels Trailer Has Darth Maul, Kylo Ren Connections
The latest trailer for Star Wars Rebels' season 2 -- which resumes January 20 with an episode about Princess Leia -- has tons of revelations. EW debuted the video, which gives us our first look at Ahsoka Tano fighting Darth Vader, and connections to The Clone Wars, The Force Awakens, and The Phantom Menace.
Ezra Bridger -- whose commitment to the Light Side of the Force is in question -- is seen speaking with what may possibly be Darth Maul as well as Yoda, learning about Anakin Skywalker, and igniting a very Kylo Ren-esque cross-guard lightsaber. We also get a look at Hera's father, Cham Syndulla.
FOX Wants Rambo TV Series to Have ‘Contemporary Take’ on Story
The Rambo TV series continues to be in development at FOX. FOX's Chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman are still waiting for the first script to be delivered for the show, which is reported to be called Rambo: New Blood.
"That script continues to be in development. We haven't seen a draft yet, but once have it, we'll know more about what our plans will be," Newman said during a FOX executive Q&A at the 2016 winter Television Critics Association press tour.
Of speculation about Sylvester Stallone being involved with the project, Newman reiterated that rumors had said Stallone would be acting as a producer and not an actor in the series. "Nothing changed on that front," he said.
Prison Break Officially Returning to FOX
Update added at the bottom of the story regarding scheduling, episode count and story questions.
It’s official: Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows are coming back to TV. At the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, FOX officially announced that Prison Break is returning as an event series.
Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell – who also both currently star in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow -- will reprise their roles as the oft-imprisoned brothers. The original Prison Break producing team, series creator Paul T. Scheuring (Zero Hour), Neal Moritz (The Fast and the Furious franchise), Marty Adelstein (Aquarius, Last Man Standing) and Dawn Olmstead (The Whispers, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce), all are back as executive producers, with Scheuring serving as showrunner/writer. FOX's executives promised other returning characters, yet to be named.
New Promo for Marvel’s Three-Hour Event on ABC
Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter are taking over ABC for three hours on Tuesday, January 19. Marvel's new promo for the event highlights the Captain America: 75 Heroic Years special, starting at 8 PM EST, and the second season premiere of Marvel's Agent Carter, starting at 9 PM EST.
Check it out below:
Captain America: 75 Heroic Years looks back at Cap's history, starting at his first appearance in 1941. Chris Evans, who plays Steve Rogers himself, will be joined by Stan Lee, Joe Quesada, and Clark Gregg (Marvel's Phil Coulson) in discussing the character's legacy.
Captain America's latest film—Captain America: Civil War—hits theaters on May 6. Recently, the Russo brothers spoke out about some plot details.
Pine Confirms Wonder Woman’s Time Period
Chris Pine, who stars as Steve Trevor in Warner Bros.' upcoming Wonder Woman film, has come forward to shed light on his role, confirming the film will indeed be set during World War I.
"Steve Trevor is a rogue-ish, cynical realist who’s seen the awful brutish nature of modern civilization," Pine told the Toronto Sun. "He’s a worldly guy, a charming guy and it’s going to be a great, fun film. There are some incredibly deep, interesting and morally relevant themes."
Half Life 2 Add-on Prospekt to Release in February
Indie developer Richard Seabrook has been working for two years to bring Prospekt, his Half Life 2 add-on, to life. Seabrook announced on Steam today that the game is now available for preorder, with a release in February 2016.
With Valve's approval to use Half-Life 2's license and assets, Prospket is a standalone game built with the Source engine. Seabrook developed the entire game himself, and its length is comparable to Half-Life 2's episode one. It'll the continue the story that Gearbox Software began with Half-Life 1: Opposing Force.
While Gordon Freeman is "being overrun by soldiers in the Nova Prospekt prison," the player will control Adrian Shepherd, "the unsung hero" of the US Marines who's sent in to fight.
Michael B. Jordan Says Creed 2 Needs “A Real Villain”
Michael B. Jordan had been talking about Creed 2, stating that he feels the proposed sequel needs a proper villain.
Sylvester Stallone recently suggested a follow-up bounce back-and-forth in time, like The Godfather 2, but while Jordan thinks that’s possible, he also believes that a believable bad guy is the film's biggest priority.
“I think The Godfather take is super ambitious and awesome,” he explained. “But when you’re dealing with someone like
Ryan
I think honestly he could pull off anything. So that’s pretty cool. And honestly in Creed 1 we didn’t have a real villain I don’t think, so it would be kind of cool to have that antagonist character for Adonis to go up to and have some real animosity towards. That would be pretty cool.”
Pokken Tournament Western Release Date Announced
Pokken Tournament releases for Wii U in North America and Europe on March 18.
The launch date for Bandai Namco's upcoming fighter was revealed in a post on the official Pokemon Twitter account, confirming it will be available in the west the very same day arrives for Wii U in Japan.
#PokkenTournament is coming to Wii U on March 18, 2016! https://t.co/1nHSo9xgu7 pic.twitter.com/2u6G2679qI
The Best of Bowie Onscreen
The UK podcast team mourn the death of David Bowie by celebrating his finest moments onscreen, from The Man Who Fell to Earth and Labyrinth to The Prestige and Extras. Rory is back from Japan with news of the hottest Bandai Namco games and the coolest karaoke joints. And Gav is over-the-moon about the Deadwood movie announcement, but less happy about the lack of love for Narcos at the Golden Globes.
So clean your ears, clear your brain, and wallow in this week's podcast nonsense...
IGN UK Podcast #314: Bowie's Best Film Performances
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The Magicians to Embrace the Horror of the Magical World
Based on the fantasy novels by Lev Grossman, Syfy's new series The Magicians centers on a group of 20-something students who are studying magic at the mysterious Brakebills University. Sounds a lot like an American version of Harry Potter, right? Well, the creators of the series would like you to think differently, as this show comes with a harder edge - one that intends to push the envelope a bit more. A contemporary, scary affair, The Magicians intends to embrace the dark side of magic right out of the gate.
Executive producers Sera Gamble (Supernatural, Aquarius) and John McNamara (Aquarius, Trumbo), along with the cast, appeared for a Q&A session at the TCA Winter Press Tour and spoke about the horror behind the story. Severed heads. Crushed eyeballs. Things of that nature. "The thing about Lev’s books that really drew me," McNamara said, "because I’m not a huge fantasy fan. I like it, but I’m not - like Sera is really a true die hard fan. But everything that’s truly terrifying in his books, truly terrifying, is what humans do to each other. That’s also the most transformative thing in the books. So we’re going to lean right into that hard."