Destiny: Oryx Hopes at E3 2015
Destin Legarie, Jose Otero and Fran Mirabella are back discussing The Taken King Leaks, Elimination, and what the fans want at E3 2015.
*Note* We say that Elimination is permanent and it actually is a rotating playlist.
First Photos From AMC Martial Arts Series
AMC has unveiled the first two photos for Into the Badlands, the new martial arts show starring Daniel Wu from The Man With the Iron Fists.
Wu plays the warrior Sunny in Into the Badlands and travels with a young boy portrayed by Aramis Knight (Ender's Game). The two are trying to find enlightenment, with the story loosely based off Journey to the West.
Currently filming in New Orleans, Into the Badlands is the brainchild of Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who are working as writers and showrunners on the AMC series. They're also executive producers with David Dobkin, Stacey Sher, Michael Shamberg, Stephen Fung and Wu.
Into the Badlands, which AMC ordered straight to series, will debut later this year. The first season consists of six hourlong episodes.
Daily Deals: Steam Summer Sale, 1TB Xbox One With $50 Gift Card, Spirited Away
The Steam Summer Sale has begun. Don't miss Fez for $2, Metro Redux for $10, Tales from the Borderlands for $12.50, The Complete XCom and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number for $10.
A Deadly Adoption: Teaser for Will Ferrell/Kristen Wiig Lifetime Movie
Lifetime has released a teaser trailer for A Deadly Adoption, the network's upcoming movie starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig. Check it out below.
Here's a plot synopsis of the Ferrell/Wiig Lifetime flick from IGN's initial report back in April:
"Ferrell and Wiig star in the dramatic thriller as a successful couple who house and care for a pregnant woman (played by 90210 alum Jessica Lowndes) with the hopes of adopting her unborn child — then things quickly go awry."
Star Wars: Episode VIII Might Not Be Shot in IMAX
We know for sure at least some of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was shot in IMAX, thanks in part to tweets like the one below:
#bestformatever pic.twitter.com/fs6JcTALmZ
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) July 8, 2014
However, it's still unclear whether Episode VIII will be shot in IMAX at all. First, there was this exchange on Twitter with Episode VII director Rian Johnson about 35mm:
Get Close to the Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch With These Photos
In advance of E3, Oculus has revealed the final design for its Rift virtual-reality headset, as well as unveiled the Oculus Touch, its new input device for the Rift.
While we weren’t able to put our hands on the Rift or the Touch during today’s event, we did get up close with the hardware to take some photos. Check out the Rift’s new strap design in the back, as well as the Touch’s unusual shape.
Captain America Featured in Funko’s Latest SDCC Exclusives
Funko has revealed another second wave of San Diego Comic-Con exclusive toys.
Featuring Pop! Vinyls, a posable action figure, and a vinyl collectible, this wave will only be available for purchase on the SDCC show floor. No pre-buy option will be made available.
Unmasked Captain America, Dragon Ball Z's Golden Frieza, Supernatural's French Mistake Castiel, Cars' Dinoco Lightning McQueen, ReAction unmasked Flash, and a Dorbz Rocket Raccoon are all included in this second wave.
Funko will continue to announce more SDCC exclusives in the weeks heading up to San Diego Comic-Con. Check out last week's announced wave if you have any interest in an Infrared Boba Fett, Futurama's Bender, or a slimed Dr. Peter Venkman.
Conan O’Brien Hunger Games Panel at Comic-Con
As the final movie in the series approaches, The Hunger Games is returning to San Diego Comic-Con for the last time – and they’re bringing Conan O’Brien with them! Lionsgate today announced that the talk show host will serve as moderator for the studio’s big Hall H presentation on Thursday, July 9th from 12:00pm to 1:15pm at SDCC.
Lionsgate is bringing both The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and the new Vin Diesel movie, The Last Witch Hunter, with O’Brien serving as moderator for both.
Currently, only “stars and filmmakers” are listed as taking part in the Lionsgate panel, though it’s hard to not assume it’s highly likely both Jennifer Lawrence and Diesel will be present.
First Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys Revealed
The first wave of licensed toys for the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens have been revealed and are set to debut during the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con from July 9-12.
Entertainment Weekly reports The First Order's redesigned Storm Troopers will be featured in the new toys, some of which will be available to purchase during the show.
First is the LEGO Storm Trooper minifig, a 9-inch figure constructed from 81 special LEGO pieces. The minifig will be on display, but will not be available to consumers until January 2016.
App Store Update: June 11
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Veecaloid Pop – ($1.99)
Made by some WayForward alums, Veecaloid Pop has you taking on the role of a pop singer who can transform into a magical girl – you have to swap back and forth between her two forms to collect icons matching one or the other.