Studio Boss on BvS Darkness Backlash
The release of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer in April was met with some enthusiasm, sure. However, many criticized the dark themes, lighting, and overall stifling seriousness.
Add in the weightiness of 2013's Man of Steel and Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, and it appears Warner Bros. and DC are looking to be the infrared to Marvel Cinematic Universe's bouncy, colorful, and often humorous ultraviolet.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Film Chief Alan Silverman was asked about whether the darkness in the BvS trailer is a DC Universe trademark.
Warner Bros. on Wonder Woman Female Director and Writers Strategy
President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production at Warner Bros. Pictures Greg Silverman recently explained the process behind choosing writers and a director for the upcoming Wonder Woman film.
The Hollywood Reporter asked the Warner Bros. film chief about the importance of having a woman direct Wonder Woman, given the ongoing debate regarding a lack of female directors in studio films. Here's what Silverman had to say: "We had a very intensive process looking at everybody. Patty
and Michelle
were really the ones who came to the forefront the first go-round, so when things didn't work out with Michelle, we all knew we had someone great who had expressed interest before. She came back and is doing a great job. But it was never about the best female director. She has demonstrated doing amazing work with female characters, such as in
Rumor: Martin Freeman Connects Age of Ultron with Civil War
Remember in Avengers: Age of Ultron where Klaw (Andy Serkis) is on the phone and, after threatening to send a missile where the sun doesn't shine, says "Now, Minister, where were we?"
The "minister" in question might end up being Edward Chase, Prime Minister of England in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to Latino Review.
The website also claims Chase might be a villain, pressured into action against the Avengers after numerous British soldiers are injured near the start of Civil War.
Last month, IGN reported that Martin Freeman will be in Captain America: Civil War, though we were not sure what his role will be. There are rumors that Freeman will be in both Civil War and the Black Panther movie, possibly as US State Department Official Everett K. Ross, who's a Wakanda expert from the comics -- which could explain why he was on the other end of that phone call with Klaw in Age of Ultron.
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IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 1981
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 1981 - the year MTV changed music forever, the first appearance of Mario, and Indiana Jones' epic entrance into cinema history.
Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
Obi-Wan Star Wars Trilogy Rumored
More rumors of future Star Wars film content have surfaced today, shortly after we learned there's a possibility of Han Solo and Boba Fett taking center stage in the second Star Wars Anthology film.
Schmoes Know reports that a source has leaked information heard in Disney's halls about the entertainment giant being in negotiations with Ewan McGregor to reprise the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. But instead of just one Anthology film, it's possible Disney is eyeing three.
Hitman: Sniper Release Date Revealed
Hitman: Sniper is launching June 4 on the App Store and Google Play for mobile devices.
Developed by Hitman: Go studio Square Enix Montreal, Hitman: Sniper is a mobile game that features over 150 missions for Agent 47. The iPhone and Android title previously had a soft launch in Canada, which has led to notable changes, like the move from a free-to-play experience to premium game.
"As some of you may have noticed, we’ve spent quite some time in soft launch receiving feedback and comments from everyone who enjoyed and shared the early version of the game, during which we worked hard to iron out all the wrinkles before putting it out there for everyone," said Square Enix Montreal in a statement. "We are excited to share that Hitman: Sniper will launch as a premium title focused around a creative, leaderboard-driven sandbox for players to experience."
Assetto Corsa Coming to PS4 and Xbox One Next Year
Assetto Corsa's developer Kunos Simulazioni has teamed up with 505 Games to bring the previously PC-only racing sim to consoles in 2016.
That's not all, though. The PC version will also be receiving new content, to be showcased at E3 later this month.
Launched late last year on Steam after spending a year in Early Access, Assetto Corsa is a racing game with a focus on realistic car handling and physics.
According to the announcement from Kunos Simulazioni, cans can expect over 100 cars, such as the Ferrari LaFerrari, Mercedes C9, Team Lotus 98T, Pagani Zonda R, and the McLaren MP4-12C GT3, as well as 20 track configurations.
App Store Update: June 3
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.
Blades of Brim – (Free)
From the makers of the super-popular endless runner Subway Surfers, it's high-flying, dragon-riding fantasy in Blades of Brim:
Mighty No. 9 Supports PlayStation Cross-Buy Functionality
Mighty No. 9 will feature cross-buy functionality on PlayStation platforms.
Deep Silver senior global brand manager Pete Brolly announced on the PlayStation Blog that cross-buy for Mighty No. 9 works across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. In addition, the cross-buy functionality is also supported by the retail PlayStation 4 version of the game.
Speaking of the console retail version of Mighty No. 9, the package comes with the Ray DLC. This add-on includes the Abandoned Lab stage, a battle against Ray and the ability to play as her throughout the whole side-scrolling action game.