Gunn Promises a ‘More Emotional’ Guardians 2
Director James Gunn is promising a 'more emotional' movie with his sequel to last year's Guardians of the Galaxy.
"Well you know – it’s a more emotional movie, it’s both a bigger movie and a smaller movie, because we focus more intensely on some of the characters," Gunn told Collider.
Gunn reiterated that Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will be about fathers, saying that "we get to learn a lot about fathers in the second movie".
Of course, the director also promised a sequel to Awesome Mix Vol 1; fingers crossed for more Bowie.
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Co-Showrunner Calls Daredevil S2 ‘Daredevil vs. Punisher’
According to a new report, Daredevil's second season will focus primarily on the conflict between Charlie Cox's Daredevil and Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle, aka The Punisher.
A source close to The Nerdist says that Daredevil's new co-showrunner Marco Ramirez is referring to Season 2 as 'Daredevil vs. the Punisher', which suggests that either A: the pair will be battling it out to be the hero - or indeed, anti-hero - of Hell's Kitchen, or B: that Punisher might play a more traditionally villainous role in the show.
Last month, Marvel's head of TV Jeph Loeb said that “Castle’s appearance will bring dramatic changes to the world of Matt Murdock and nothing will be the same.”
Ted 2 Disappoints at Weekend Box Office
Ted 2 was unable to dethrone the wildly successful Jurassic World at the domestic box office as the dinosaur adventure flick enjoyed its third straight week at No. 1.
Universal's teddy bear flick was up against two formidable opponents, Jurassic World and Disney/Pixar's Inside Out, which raked in $52.1 million and $54.2 million, respectively. The comedy sequel starring Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane only managed to pull in a disappointing $32.9 million, about $15 million less than anticipated, according to Variety.
The original Ted earned an impressive $54 million debut on the way to $549.4 million in global revenue. Ted 2 was expected to be this summer's biggest comedy, but Universal cited "sequel-itis" as a major reason for the underwhelming start.
This Avengers 2-Wizard of Oz Mashup Trailer Is Insane
The Internet's given us several mashup trailers using Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron as their basis, and today we get one that reimagines Earth's Mightiest Heroes as the characters from the classic 1939 film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.
The video below casts the Tin Man as the evil robot Ultron, the Cowardly Lion as Thor, and the Scarecrow as Captain America to name just a few:
Avengers: Age of Ultron has so far earned $1.37 billion worldwide, making it the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time.
Jurassic World Now 2015’s Highest-Grossing Movie
Jurassic World is now the highest-grossing movie of the year in North America, surpassing Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron.
To date, Universal Studios' dino-centric film has raked in $460 million, and, according to Deadline, is on track to become the fastest-grossing film to hit $500 million. For reference, Marvel's The Avengers is the current record holder, reaching $500 million in 23 days, but it looks like Jurassic World is on track to hit that milestone in just 18 or 19 days.
Thanks to the incredible success of films like Jurassic World, Age of Ultron, and Furious 7, the 2015 box office has hit a record high, proving that the moviegoing experience is still alive and well.
The Division Beta Sign-ups Now Open
Ubisoft is now taking beta sign-ups for Tom Clancy's The Division.
Those who have a code can redeem it right here and secure access to beta when it eventually goes live. If you don't have a code, you can pre-order the game to get guaranteed access, or you can join the waitlist for a chance to get in on the action.
The beta is coming first to Xbox One this winter, ahead of its launch on March 8, 2016.
We got to go hands-on with the game earlier this month at E3. You can check our our hands-on impressions right here. Additionally, developer Massive Entertainment confirmed at the expo that its previously-announced mobile companion app has been canceled.
Secrets to the Best Games of E3 2015
E3 2015 may be over, but that doesn't mean we can't take a look back at some of the biggest games shown during the convention. From and new Dark Souls, to a brand new, fresh look at Kingdom Hearts 3, E3 2015 is seemingly one of the greatest E3s in a long time. Join us as we take a closer look at key games and dig deep into their gameplay demos and trailers to assess what we can expect in the very near future of gaming.
Arguably the biggest surprise of E3, Horizon: Zero Dawn looks to bring something new to the table. A future where human civilization collapsed and robot dinosaurs roam the lands, this one has our utmost attention.
We knew it was coming, but it's been pretty hush, hush for a long while. Square-Enix finally did us a solid and gave us another look at Kingdom Hearts 3 with this satisfying gameplay trailer.
South Park Creators Envision the Final Episode
South Park fans have a good long while before they have to worry about the show ending. Comedy Central has creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker signed on for at least two more seasons through 2016, and no telling how long after that. But when the time does come, do Matt and Trey have a story in mind for the very final episode?
To put it bluntly... no, not really. But speaking with IGN's own Ryan McCaffrey at E3 last week, the creators did reveal what a South Park series finale would probably be like. "I think it's going to end with a fizzle, for sure," Parker said with a laugh. "I think it's just going to end with some dud, and we're gonna go, 'F*** this, man,' and walk away."
Comic-Con: Airbender and Korra Panel Will Tease the Future
It turns out that cool new Airbender and Korra merchandise won't be the only presence from the Avatar world at SDCC, as it has been revealed that a panel centered around Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra will be held next month during San Diego Comic-Con.
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According to the panel's description, series creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will be in attendance, where the pair will "discuss past storylines and tease the future at a panel full of surprises and behind-the-scenes stories."
Bethesda Accepts Bottle Cap Payment for Fallout 4
After amassing over 2,240 bottle caps and sending them to Bethesda Softworks in an attempt to secure a pre-order for Fallout 4, one dedicated fan has earned himself a copy of the highly anticipated open-world game.
The individual confirmed on Reddit that Bethesda has accepted his unconventional form of payment, saying, "He
told me since I was the first person to do this, I would be receiving a copy of the game this November, and that he would be running my caps over to deposit them at the People's Bank of Point Lookout."