Outlander: Season 2 Casts Roger Wakefield
Outlander: Season 2 has found its Roger Wakefield in Scottish actor Richard Rankin, Starz has announced. Mild spoilers follow for those who have not read the books.
Rankin will play the "intelligent kindhearted, and charming" older version of Reverend Wakefield's adopted son who Outlander fans will remember from Season 1.
Richard Rankin
Roger's parents died in World War II, leaving him in the care of Rev. Wakefield and housekeeper Mrs. Graham. In the show's second season, however, he's all grown up and now a history-obsessed professor at Oxford.
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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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Celebrities Band Together to End Negative Stereotypes of Gaming
Twin Galaxies, an organization that tracks world records and other achievements by gamers around the globe, has just launched the #Right2Game Campaign, a movement aimed at breaking down negative stereotypes surrounding video games.
According to the company's newly launched Indiegogo campaign: "Twin Galaxies is on a mission to elevate gamers and their achievements, and to further popularize the notion that avid gaming is a worthwhile, socially acceptable, and important activity that’s deserving of more understanding and support."
In order to accomplish these goals, Twin Galaxies plans on launching a social media network specifically for gamers, expanding their current platform for tracking world records, creating a global ranking and statistics database for gamers and their accomplishments, and hosting a 24/7 gamer-centric network that broadcasts charity live streams, tournaments, and more.
Lost/The 100 Writer Working on Xena Reboot
NBC's new Xena series has found its writer in Lost alum Javier Grillo-Marxuach.
According to Deadline, Grillo-Marxuach is on board to write the script and will executive produce alongside original series producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi.
In addition to having worked on the first two season of Lost, Grillo-Marxuach created The Middleman and is currently working on The 100, which enters its third season this coming January.
Gabe Newell Simulator Enters Full Release
If you've ever wanted to experience first-hand what it's like to not release Half-Life 3, you're in luck. Gabe Newell Simulator is now out of early access and released version 1.0 today.
The game is split into two halves, to better show the duality of man. On the one side, the simulation explores the life of the man known as GabeN as he manages the day-to-day operations of Valve software.
From fighting against other software companies, to wearing a modified Half-Life HEV suit, to deciding the ultimate fate of Half-Life 3, the game looks to be a reasonable approximation of what we all imagine GabeN's life is really like.
John Romero Shares Super Mario Bros. 3 Demo for PC
To celebrate Commander Keen's 25-year anniversary, id Software co-founder John Romero has shared the demo that started it all for the platforming series.
Romero and company actually created a PC demo version of Super Mario Bros. 3 in 1990, which they reportedly pitched to Nintendo. However, Nintendo said no, so the team utilized the side-scrolling tech created for the demo to power Commander Keen.
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$20 off Star Wars: Battlefront for Every Platform
Update: Amazon is matching on a few platforms.
Walmart has the deal. I believe this is the first discount for the PC version.
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Batman v Superman: Doomsday Isn’t Just Dawn of Justice’s Final Act
Batman v Superman production designer Patrick Tatopoulos shared a few new details on Doomsday's appearance in Dawn of Justice, teasing an even bigger threat for the film's trio of heroes.
In an interview with Premiere (translation via Heroic Hollywood), Tatopoulos discussed the DC villain's big screen debut, saying he'll be handheld a bit differently than he was in the comics.
"We are able to tell a story in a fresh way," he said. "Doomsday is an evolution essentially. Fans may be aware of the death of Superman story, but this is handled in such a new way. When the film is called Batman v or versus Superman, it really has a lot of levels to the meaning. Superman isn't just killed off at the end of something. We see how he evolves as part of Lex's plan to protect the world."
Why Gwendoline Christie Fought So Hard for a Role in Star Wars
The Force Awakens hasn't even hit theaters, and already several of its new additions to the Star Wars canon have become iconic. There's Kylo Ren's crossguard lightsaber, the adorable rolling droid BB-8 and, in an updated take on a Star Wars classic, a statuesque Stormtrooper in chrome armor.
Little is known about Captain Phasma beyond her reflective armor and allegiance to the villainous First Order, but one key detail was revealed in casting the character: Phasma is a she. Gwendoline Christie, best known for playing Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones, petitioned for a role in the new Star Wars movie for months and eventually landed the Stormtrooper commander role.
Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Hateful Eight 70mm Roadshow Theater Plan Revealed
The Weinstein Company has revealed its 70mm roadshow theater plans for The Hateful Eight, which will open in 100 theaters across the United States on December 25.
This special one-week event kicks off on Christmas day followed by a digital release in theaters nationwide on December 31, one week earlier than originally planned. The 70mm version will continue to be shown at that time as well.
The Hateful Eight premieres tonight in 70mm at the Ziegfeld theater in New York. Advance tickets for the roadshow version are now available for purchase right here.