Infrared Boba Fett, Slimed Peter Venkman Funko Figures Coming
Funko has announced wave 1 of its limited San Diego Comic Con exclusives, available only to those brave enough to hit the floor at SDCC 2015.
From its Hikari collection comes an Infrared Boba Fett. The super-deformed figure is a deep, shiny red and is a tribute to everyone's favorite/least favorite Star Wars bounty hunter. The Infrared Boba Fett is numbered and limited to a run of 1000 figures.
The Vinyl Idols Funko SDCC exclusive is a slimed Dr. Peter Venkman and Funko told us it will be limited to only 500 figures. Funko's Pop! line will be represented with a Gold Bender from Futurama, a Sparkle Hair Sadness from Disney/Pixar's upcoming movie Inside Out, a Dr. Who 12th Doctor figure in a spacesuit limited to 1008 figures, along with a Pop! Rides X-Force Deadpool Chimichanga truck.
Who’s Who in Marvel’s Relaunch Teasers
Last week Marvel Comics revealed two teasers images that hint at what to expect from their comics line this Fall after Secret Wars ends. We know that we'll be getting a relaunch (not a reboot) with ~60 brand new #1s and that they will feature many changes while also respecting Marvel's long history -- although that remains to be seen, of course.
We've taken both of those images and turned them into infographics that point out who each character is and what they can do. Here's the first one:
Ben 10 Reboot Coming to Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is rebooting Ben 10 in the form of an all-new television series.
The new animated series, based on the franchise about an alien-powered kid hero, is being produced by Cartoon Network Studios and will premiere on Cartoon Network international channels in the fall of 2016 and in North America in 2017.
Cartoon Network’s new Ben 10 will re-introduce the energetic, fun-loving, 10-year-old Ben Tennyson. Featuring many new and fan-favorite aliens, the series kicks off with the adventures of Ben, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max as they travel the country during summer vacation. When Ben finds the mysterious Omnitrix, a world of alien superpowers opens up to him.
Ant-Man IMAX Extended Preview in Select Theaters
A six-minute preview of Ant-Man will be shown in select IMAX theaters starting June 12, Marvel announced today.
The extended look at Marvel's final Phase 2 film will play ahead of IMAX 3D showings of Jurassic World. You can watch the teaser for the new preview below.
Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang (Ant-Man), Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, and Corey Stoll as Darren Cross (Yellowjacket). The film will hit theaters on July 17.
In the meantime, check out the latest poster for the film, featuring Ant-Man riding one of his pets through a wave of oncoming bullets.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Getting Physical Release in North America
A disc version of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC will be available July 21, Bethesda Game Studios announced today.
The standalone prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order received a physical release last month in Europe; however, The Old Blood has only been available digitally in North America.
Image via Bethesda.
SPECTRE: New Details About Waltz’s Bond Villain
James Bond just got the Suicide Squad set photo leak treatment.
The Daily Mail caught a glimpse of the SPECTRE production filming a sequence near Vauxhall Bridge in London this weekend. While the sequence itself included a helicopter as well as lead actors Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux, it's what the set photos revealed about Christoph Waltz's bad guy Franz Oberhauser that is especially newsworthy ... and rather SPOILERISH.
Now before we get to that, we must remind you that we didn't get a good look at Waltz's character in the SPECTRE trailer. The character was appropriately left in the shadows. And although Waltz denies that he's playing him, every rumor mill on Earth pegs him as really playing SPECTRE overlord (and 007's greatest enemy) Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Out This Week: June 8, 2015
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Legends of Tomorrow: What Are Villains Doing on the Team?
When the lineup was revealed for the new DC team-up TV series, Legends of Tomorrow, beyond the “Wait, how is Sara Lance alive?!” of it all, the biggest question was what the villains Captain Cold and Heat Wave were doing on the team.
Having appeared in a recurring basis throughout Season 1 of The Flash, Cold (Wentworth Miller) and Heat Wave (Dominic Purcell) have been ongoing thorns in the side of Barry Allen. And just when it seemed an uneasy alliance was forming between Flash and Cold, Leonard Snart showed his true nature once again and betrayed him.
Which begs the question, how will these guys function on a team with a bunch of heroes?
“I am not sure, entirely,” said Wentworth Miller, when I asked him this question at the Upfronts in New York last month. “My hope is that Captain Cold gets to keep his edge, his humor. But it’s not a total surprise to me that he is working with these good guys, or is prepared to work with these good guys. He does have a heart, and I think we see that in the relationship with his sister. So it’s not out of the question that he might do something good for a change.” Miller added, “I think it is a shades of grey character and I’d like to see him straddle the line as much as possible because that’s a lot of fun for me.”
Star Wars Books to Put New Spin on Original Trilogy
Ever wondered exactly what happened while Yoda was training Luke to be a Jedi? Or exactly how Leia grew up on Alderaan?
A new series of Star Wars books coming in September will re-tell the original film trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) from completely new perspectives.
A New Hope will be subtitled The Princess, The Scoundrel, and The Farm Boy and presented from the perspective of Princess Leia Organa, providing readers with additional information between the scenes of the original 1977 film. It will be written by author Alexandra Bracken.
Halo 5’s Arbiter Part of Con Exclusive Mega Bloks Set
Mega Bloks is continuing its tradition of exclusive San Diego Comic Con Halo merchandise with a limited-edition collector's' set that includes Spartan Locke, Master Chief, and the Arbiter from the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians.
The kit comes with a buildable display stand, Halo 5: Guardians name plate, and "game accurate weapons."
The figures also have a "unique metallic finish," and can only be bought at SDCC 2015. That means if you aren't on the floor of the con between July 9 and July 11, you'll need to head to a secondary marketplace to pick up a set.