Outlander Executive Producers and Cast Discuss the Move to Paris
Starz's Outlander is a show with a constantly changing landscape. For Season 2, it's switching in a more drastic way than usual: Jamie and Claire Fraser are headed to Paris. They left Scotland at the end of Season 1 to pursue a new life in France. Executive producers Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis, cast members Caitriona Balfe (Claire) and Sam Heughan (Jamie), and author of the Outlander books Diana Gabaldon came to Comic-Con to discuss the move and what to expect. They also showed off some exclusive footage to Comic-Con attendees.
Season 2 of Outlander will be based on the second book of the series, Dragonfly in Amber. Moore said, "We're picking up and going to Paris. They're
New LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Characters and Screens Revealed
At San Diego Comic Con today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment showed off new screens and characters from its upcoming LEGO Marvel's Avengers.
Comics icon Stan Lee took to the stage during the WB panel to show off "his very own Iron Man armor," as well as a special Hulkbuster suit modeled after Stan himself called the Stan-Buster.
Stan Lee's special suits draw inspiration from both their original source material and Stan the Man himself. His Iron Man suit includes a signature Stan Lee mustache on the helmet, and the Stan-Buster suit incorporates his glasses and a smart, sensible cardigan and button-down shirt.
Also revealed during the panel were Sam Wilson as Captain America, America Chavez, and villain Crossbones.
X-Men Apocalypse Has a ‘More Violent’ Professor X
Speaking about X-Men: Apocalypse at San Diego Comic-Con, Charles Xavier actor James McAvoy told IGN, "At the end of this movie, you definitely see my character in a slightly different frame of mind, maybe being a bit more violent."
McAvoy didn't elaborate on the cause and effect of Xavier becoming more violent. When asked about his future on the X-Men film franchise, McAvoy said he expected it to go on as long as "Simon
keeps doing interesting things with it." And, of course, if Apocalypse makes money.
"I'm well up for it," he said about getting involved with more than the three X-Men films he'd already signed up for. McAvoy also remained optimistic about the future of the film series without Magneto and Mystique.
Salem Renewed for Season 3
Breaking news out of the Salem Q&A panel at San Diego Comic-Con!
WGN America has been officially picked up the series for a third season. Production will begin in Shreveport, LA later this year for a 2016 debut.
Salem: Season 2 averaged over 1.1 million Total Viewers and 545,000 Adults 18-49 on a Live + 7 basis on Sunday nights. During its Season 2 run, the highly sought-after series more than doubled its Live + 7 performance among Total Viewers, vaulting +117% over Live + Same Day and ranking among the top five time-shifted original dramas on cable this season in percentage lift.
New Person of Interest Video Teases Season 5
Straight from Comic-Con, IGN has the exclusive debut of a new highlight video for Person of Interest. The video looks back at the story so far, but also includes an intriguing flash forward of sorts at the end - hinting at even more ominous times ahead for Team Machine.
The team is on the run. With Samaritan’s invisible grip tightening everywhere, is there any place left to hide? Relive the first four seasons of the Warner Bros. Television/CBS thriller Person of Interest with this special video presentation inspired by the incredible fan video created by the talented and amazing Ashley Zhang.
The high-octane highlight reel was unveiled during the show’s panel session at Comic-Con on Saturday, July 11, 2015.
Joss Whedon Announces New Comic
During his SDCC panel today, Joss Whedon announced a new six-issue comic series from Dark Horse called Twist, which is coming next year.
"Why isn't there a female Victorian Batman?" Whedon asked. Check out a photo of the cover below, courtesy Dark Horse Comics.
We don't know what Twist is about yet, but Whedon did hint that its heroine has something in common with Dark Willow from Buffy.
We'll let you know once we have more information on Whedon's plans for Twist. In the meantime, stay tuned to IGN for more Comic-Con news this weekend.
Grand Theft Auto: Daniel Radcliffe Talks BBC Movie
Daniel Radcliffe was cast as Rockstar Games' Sam Houser for BBC's upcoming film about the making of Grand Theft Auto, and the Harry Potter star discussed violence, the lawsuit, and more with IGN at San Diego Comic-Con.
"It was a lot of fun to play Sam Houser," Radcliffe said. "I think people who love the games will really be interested in how they came together.... It takes place from after Vice City was released during San Andreas. It's about the Hot Coffee incident, and Jack Thompson is involved."
Radcliffe also discussed the influence of the series' violence, and disagreed with the notion that Grand Theft Auto, as some such as Thompson suggest, is responsible for violent behavior. "It's too simplistic," he said.
New Star Wars Crossover Coming This Fall
Marvel's annual Cup O' Joe Panel at San Diego Comic Con was as packed and popular as ever, as ringleader Joe Quesada dropped the latest scoop on all things Marvel. Joined by an esteemed number of industry panelists, including Axel Alonso, Tom Brevoort, C.B. Cebulski, Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Cullen Bunn, and Kieron Gillen, the panel shed some light on upcoming projects and then turned it over to the fans.
Cup O' Joe is always the place to be for new announcements, and we got one in the form of a Star Wars / Darth Vader crossover titled Star Wars: Vader Down. Seeking to bind the events of the two separate books together, this six-part series will see Star Wars writer Jason Aaron team with the Vader creative team of Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca. Mike Deodata will share art duties. The story will revolve around a do-or-die mission by the Rebels to take down a stranded and but not-so-vulnerable Vader. Described as a natural progression in regards to where the series has come so far, Gillen promised the kind of story any Star Wars fan can get behind, in addition to Wookie on Wookie action. Here's hoping we also get a protocol droid fight in the mix.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Slaughters the Undead at SDCC
It was all about zombies and the Infected -- and Jane Austen -- at today’s Screen Gems panel at Comic-Con with the upcoming films Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Patient Zero showing off footage and more.
The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies panel featured stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Jack Huston and Matt Smith, along with director Burr Steers and Seth Grahame-Smith, who wrote the book on which the film is based.
The Pride footage featured what any Jane Austen adaptation should: young ladies contemplating their love lives, dancing at balls, and squeezing into corsets and gowns… only in this case, they also strap weapons and blades on under their garments. And then they kick serious zombie butt. It’s a juxtaposition of costume drama manners with undead-crushing action.
Gal Gadot on Becoming Wonder Woman
At the San Diego Comic-Con "Women Who Kick Ass" panel, Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot shared her thoughts on becoming the iconic heroine.
When asked about how Gadot felt when she first saw the concept art and costume, she said:
"It was like an out of body experience because there was this little girl from Israel becoming Wonder Woman. I love the way they made the costume look, and I think it really represents the Wonder Woman of today. I'm very, very grateful to be the one to bring her to life."
In regard to the auditioning process, Gadot said "Two years ago, I was in Los Angeles and they told me that Warner Bros. wanted me to audition for something. I didn't know what it was, but I did an audition."