A King Kong vs. Godzilla Movie Just Got More Likely
Legendary Pictures is reportedly looking to shift its prequel Kong: Skull Island from Universal Pictures to Warner Bros. in a move that could signal a shared King Kong/Godzilla universe.
"Sources close to the situation say while this is not a done deal, things are moving forward and that the idea is to have future Kong films possibly cross over with Godzilla films, to which WB owns the sequel rights," reports Variety.
"It is unclear at the moment what Universal’s position will be, but I heard the studio move is being done because it is just easier to have all the pieces under one roof, something that Marvel Studios has done with superheroes like The Hulk," according to Deadline. "King Kong is in the public domain, while Legendary got the Godzilla rights from Toho."
Nintendo Has Sold 7 Million Amiibo in the US Alone
Sales for Nintendo's various amiibo figures stand at over 7 million units in the United States. The numbers came as part of today's NPD Group report.
Originally reported by VentureBeat, Nintendo also saw a 30 percent increase in sales for 3DS, while Splatoon has sold 600,000 copies, once again in the US alone.
The next wave of amiibo are scheduled to go on sale tomorrow. Anticipating the huge demand for Nintendo's super-collectible figures, Amazon has blocked out certain times to sell certain amiibo.
Rumor: Marvel Eyes Rebecca Ferguson for Captain Marvel
The (current) hottest actress in town is said to be Marvel Studios' pick to play Carol Danvers.
According to Heroic Hollywood, rumor has it that Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation) is the studio's top pick for the title role in the Captain Marvel movie.
The site claims that they don't know if the studio's actually made an offer or is even in talks with Ferguson for the film.
PlayStation 4 Leads Console Sales in August 2015
PlayStation 4 was the best-selling console of August, outselling Xbox One and Wii U, according to Sony. An official statement from the company explained, “We would like to thank our fans and partners for their ongoing support of PlayStation and for making PS4 the top-selling console and No. 1 in software sales in North America in August."
Last month also "saw the most successful beta in PS4 history with Call of Duty: Black Ops III, marking a significant milestone in our new partnership with Activision. We look forward to furthering momentum with the launch of Destiny: The Taken King next week.”
Madden 16 saw the most sales success on PS4 last month, while Microsoft stated, “This is going to be an amazing holiday for Xbox fans, and it kicked off in August with the releases of Rare Replay and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, the first of seven must-play games coming exclusively to Xbox One this year. Coinciding with the release of these highly-rated exclusives and others like Madden NFL 16 and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Xbox One continued to gain momentum in August, with sales in the U.S. up 26 percent over August 2014."
10 Best-Selling Games of August 2015 Revealed
The NPD Group has revealed the top 10 selling games of August 2015, and Madden NFL 16 has taken the top spot.
The PlayStation 4 version outsold every other platform. Minecraft on Xbox 360 followed it up, with Gears of War: Ultimate Edition taking third place. Check out the full top 10 list below.
- Madden NFL 16 (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3)
- Minecraft (360, PS3, XBO, PS4)
- Gears Of War Ultimate Ed (XBO)
- Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3, PC)
- LEGO: Jurassic World (360, 3DS, NWU, PS3, XBO, PS4, PSV)
Harmonix Outlines Rock Band 4 Career Mode
Harmonix has given a detailed breakdown of the Career mode coming to Rock Band 4. Initially, choices will be straightforward, but "later on things will get… trickier," Harmonix said.
The mode is designed to start your band off as a small-town act with a few followers, and through the choices you make, build yourself up to "figure out exactly what kind of band you are." This means decisions like choosing between a manager, which could lead to "boat loads of cash," or taking to the open-road and the freedom (and risk) associated with it.
In a nutshell, Rock Band 4's campaign really is RPG-like in its execution. "Each choice that you and your band make impacts your story," along with the sorts of shows encountered. Harmonix promises that some paths will "lead to more freedom," while others will trade off restrictions in the set-list for bigger payouts.
Game Scoop!: Great Games that Never Got Sequels
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Arrow’s 13 Best Fight Scenes
Warning: this article contains spoilers for the first three seasons of Arrow!
If Arrow has proved anything in its first three seasons, it's that you don't have to turn to big-budget Hollywood movies for your epic superhero action. Arrow has delivered a steady stream of killer fight sequences and dramatic clashes between heroes and villains. If anything, these fight scenes have only gotten better over time as the scope and ambition of the show has grown.
With Arrow's fourth season set to kick off in less than a month, we thought it would be fun to look back at the show's coolest and most stylish fight scenes. The list isn't just limited to Oliver Queen, but includes other members of Team Arrow.
X-Files Return Episode Debuting at New York Comic Con
Twentieth Century Fox Television has revealed the lineup of shows they’re bringing to New York Comic Con – including the hugely-anticipated world premiere of The X-Files return episode, three months before it airs on FOX on January 24th. Series creator Chris Carter and star David Duchovny will take part in a Q&A following the screening, moderated by Silicon Valley’s Kumail Nanjiani - a huge X-Files fan himself, who has a guest role in the six-episode season.
Twentieth’s other panels include Minority Report, Sleepy Hollow, Lookinglass and the new Seth MacFarlane animated series, Bordertown.
For all the info on the Twentieth Century Fox Television panels, read the studio-produced descriptions below.
You’re Saying ‘Voldemort’ Wrong
J.K. Rowling says that just about everyone, including the actors in her movie adaptations, have been mispronouncing the name of Harry Potter antagonist Voldemort.
The revelation came from Twitter (via CNN), after Potter fan Michael Lucero mentioned that the "T" is actually supposed to be silent. Rowling herself acknowledged the factoid in a reply by wryly pointing out how obscure it is:
... but I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who pronounces it that way. https://t.co/HxhJ5XY5HP