Star Wars Anthology Film Moving Forward Without Trank
Although the untitled Star Wars Anthology film lost director Josh Trank, it's still moving forward.
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has stated the movie isn't going away, according to Entertainment Weekly. "It’s still one of the stories that we absolutely want to tell,” she said.
“There is a lot of innovative technology in and around what it is we’re doing with that story, so for a lot of reasons, we were comfortable postponing that. But we’re definitely still developing it.”
Originally planned as the second Star Wars Anthology film, Trank was set to helm the movie before leaving the project. X-Men writer and Star Wars consultant Simon Kinberg was originally penning the script, though there hasn't been any clarification about his role since Trank departed.
Lundgren Reportedly Starring in Kindergarten Cop 2
Swedish actor and martial artist Dolph Lundgren is reportedly starring in Kindergarten Cop 2, taking over for the original film's lead (and his Expendables co-star) Arnold Schwarzenegger.
According to TheWrap, Lundgren has signed on for the direct-to-DVD sequel to the 1990 comedy, but he will play a different character than Schwarzenegger's John Kimble. Lundgren's character is searching for a missing Federal Witness Protection Program flash drive and also trying to steer clear of Albanian villains.
Lundgren won't be alone in Kindergarten Cop 2, though. The report states there's an Indian sidekick called Sanjit who's assisting him in the home video sequel.
Apple Recalling Small Number of Apple TVs Due to Faulty Component
If you recently purchased a third-generation Apple TV, Apple may come to you asking to replace it.
You won't find a big public announcement about the recall, as it's on a very small scale. So small, in fact, that the tech giant is emailing people individually and recommending they exchange it for a brand new one - one that will be shipped overnight.
A MacRumors writer shared their email from the company, explaining that he'd bought the device "just a few weeks ago." Based on this, it's suspected that any other affected Apple TVs were also bought within the last several weeks.
PS4 and Xbox One Are Selling Much Faster Than PS3 and Xbox 360 Did
If you compare the amount of time the consoles have been on the market, Xbox One and PS4 are massively outselling their last-gen counterparts.
According to NPD Group, 21 months after launch, PS4 and Xbox One sales are "close to" 50% ahead of where PS3 and Xbox 360 sales were at the same time in their lifespan. Overall, game hardware sales rose 2% from June to July.
“Xbox One and Xbox Live continued to see strong sales and engagement in July, with Xbox One sales in the U.S. up 44 percent over July 2014 and active global Xbox Live users (Xbox One and Xbox 360) up 22 percent," a Microsoft spokesperson told IGN.
Additionally, NPD has shared that LEGO: Jurassic World was the best-selling game in July.
Han Solo May Be a Teenager in His Next Movie
Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy says Han Solo will "definitely be probably in the high teens, low 20s" in his own Anthology film that will be directed by The LEGO Movie's Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
“We’re not introducing you to a 10-year-old Han Solo," Kennedy told Entertainment Weekly. She also assured fans they're justifying why they're even exploring such an iconic character in a prequel, and that they're aware they don't want to demystify him.
“There’s got to be a reason for
The Best-Selling Game of July Was…
LEGO: Jurassic World was the best selling game of July, according to the NPD group.
The game outsold heavy hitters like GTA 5, Destiny, Minecraft, and Batman: Arkham Knight, which was the best selling game in June. However, NPD notes that if sales were included from hardware bundles, Batman would have remained in the top spot.
Check out the full top 10 below.
- 1. LEGO: Jurassic World
- 2. Batman: Arkham Knight
- 3. Minecraft
- 4. Grand Theft Auto 5
Game Scoop!: The Best of Gamescom 2015
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're wrapping up Gamescom, the gigantic show that took place in Germany last week. Talk of Tomb Raider, Crackdown, Mirror's Edge, and more awaits. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Will Smith May Not Star in Bad Boys 3 and 4
Will Smith may not star in the new Bad Boys films, but he is said to be involved in some capacity.
THR reports that that Smith is definitely on-board with the recently revealed Bad Boys 3 and 4, but the studio isn't sure yet whether he'll be the producer, the star, or both.
Bad Boys 3 is slated for release on February 17, 2017, in the U.S. Parts 3 and 4 in the series -- which starred Smith and Martin Lawrence in the first two films -- were confirmed by Sony alongside a large slate of films including The Dark Tower, Uncharted, and the upcoming Spider-Man reboot.
Sony chairman Tom Rothman said this slate of films represents "just the start" of making the company a more consistent supplier, after a troubled year for the studio that included a large-scale hacking attack and disappointing box office returns for films like Pixels.
New Star Wars Character Revealed on Force Awakens Toy
New Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise is coming on September 4 (Force Friday), but apparently some people have gotten their hands on new figurines early.
Spotted on Reddit, the back of the box for the Finn action figure in Jakku attire has revealed a new character: Constable Zuvio. Check him out in the image below.
Little is known about the character, though fans were quick to point out that the constable somewhat resembles Embo (pictured below), a bounty hunter from The Clone Wars.
Blindspot Producers Promise Quick Answers
Viewers worried about getting into another "all-questions, no-answers" series featuring a convoluted premise can put their fears aside when it comes to incoming NBC drama Blindspot, according to executive producer Martin Gero. He, along with series star Jaimie Alexander, EP Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl) and other cast and producers from the show took the stage during the final day of the summer 2015 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour to discuss tattoos and secrets on the new NBC series.
Blindspot stars Alexander (known for her role as Lady Sif in Thor), as a mysterious woman with no memory, who shows up in the middle of Times Square, tattooed from neck-to-toe - naked and in a duffle bag, no less. It's quickly determined that her intricate tattoos are clues to crimes, though it's not clear what the meaning is behind the biggest tattoo of all: the name of FBI agent Kurt Weller (Strike Back's Sullivan Stapleton) across the middle of her back.