Christopher Reeve’s Superman Costume Up for Auction
The Superman costume worn by the late Christopher Reeve in the classic 1978 DC film is up for auction.
Bidding is now open at Nate D. Sanders Auctions, with the minimum bid set at $50,000. According to the site's description, this is Reeve's "muscle tunic" that was "used in the flight scenes" and "features two stitched holes on the sides, used to attach the flying harness."
The auction will close on November 19 at 5pm PT. There are currently no bids on the outfit, which, Entertainment Weekly notes, was designed by Oscar-winning costume designer Yvonne Blake.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Final Four Set for Survivor Series
With Del Rio going over Kalisto, Owens taking out Neville, Ambrose pulling out a win over Ziggler, and Reigns toppling Cesaro, we've got our final four combatants for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Title. As well as more conformation that this tournament is playing things very safe. Just as everyone starts to throw a silver lining on Rollins' knee injury - by thinking that it'd be a great time for WWE to do something drastic and unexpected - the WWE goes the boring, fartmouth route.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Final Four Set for Survivor Series
With Del Rio going over Kalisto, Owens taking out Neville, Ambrose pulling out a win over Ziggler, and Reigns toppling Cesaro, we've got our final four combatants for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Title. As well as more conformation that this tournament is playing things very safe. Just as everyone starts to throw a silver lining on Rollins' knee injury - by thinking that it'd be a great time for WWE to do something drastic and unexpected - the WWE goes the boring, fartmouth route.
Universal Monsters Reboot to Explore ‘Family Identity’
Universal Pictures has shared new details on its plans for its classic monsters franchise, confirming that its upcoming slate of films will feature a shared universe that explore themes of family and personal identity.
Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman (Transformers) and Chris Morgan (Furious 7) are on board to reboot the classic monsters movies for the modern era, with The Mummy set to begin filming sometime next year. In an interview with Variety, the pair discussed their plans for the future of the franchise.
According to Morgan, they'll be "exploring issues of family identity and questions of, 'Where do I belong in the world?'" He also noted they're not looking to create a "heightened world," as he believes moviegoers are ready for something different after seeing so many comic book films.
Universal Monsters Reboot to Explore ‘Family Identity’
Universal Pictures has shared new details on its plans for its classic monsters franchise, confirming that its upcoming slate of films will feature a shared universe that explore themes of family and personal identity.
Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman (Transformers) and Chris Morgan (Furious 7) are on board to reboot the classic monsters movies for the modern era, with The Mummy set to begin filming sometime next year. In an interview with Variety, the pair discussed their plans for the future of the franchise.
According to Morgan, they'll be "exploring issues of family identity and questions of, 'Where do I belong in the world?'" He also noted they're not looking to create a "heightened world," as he believes moviegoers are ready for something different after seeing so many comic book films.
Justice League Dark Movie Casting Rumors
Warner Bros. is reportedly close to casting some of the roles in the long-gestating Justice League Dark movie, also known as Dark Universe.
According to Latino-Review, Warners is looking for an “A-List talent” to play John Constantine. True Detective’s Colin Farrell, who also co-stars in the studio's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, appears to be a frontrunner for the part. Ewan McGregor (Star Wars Prequel Trilogy) could also be up for the role.
Justice League Dark Movie Casting Rumors
Warner Bros. is reportedly close to casting some of the roles in the long-gestating Justice League Dark movie, also known as Dark Universe.
According to Latino-Review, Warners is looking for an “A-List talent” to play John Constantine. True Detective’s Colin Farrell, who also co-stars in the studio's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, appears to be a frontrunner for the part. Ewan McGregor (Star Wars Prequel Trilogy) could also be up for the role.
Daily Deals: Star Wars Battlefront, Nvidia Shield, Xbox One With Free Game
Save $75 on the 4K Streaming NVIDIA Shield
The Nvidia Shield is like an Apple TV for Android and Google Play, with greater gaming capabilities and 4K streaming. It's normally $250 for a 16GB model, but right now a 16GB is down to $175. Read our NVIDIA Shield review for more, and here's PCMag's review for a second opinion.
Daily Deals: Star Wars Battlefront, Nvidia Shield, Xbox One With Free Game
Save $75 on the 4K Streaming NVIDIA Shield
The Nvidia Shield is like an Apple TV for Android and Google Play, with greater gaming capabilities and 4K streaming. It's normally $250 for a 16GB model, but right now a 16GB is down to $175. Read our NVIDIA Shield review for more, and here's PCMag's review for a second opinion.
Here Are Some Fixes for Common Star Wars Battlefront Issues
Star Wars Battlefront is officially out, and unfortunately some fans are having a few troubles with opening-day troubles. Fortunately, EA and PlayStation support have published some fixes for commonly reported troubles with the game.
One common issue for PS4 owners is the complete inability to play the game whatsoever. To resolve this problem, Sony recommends you restore your licenses. The complete breakdown of the process is detailed on the PlayStation support page.
EA has provided a handy table with common problems, their locations and platforms, and workarounds to solve them. Problems are not just anchored to one platform, as issues have arisen on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Fortunately for those affected, the EA support page addresses the problems and tailors the solutions to each platform.