Cocaine Bear Trailer Reveals a Bear on Cocaine
The first trailer for Cocaine Bear has appeared online and it's as crazy as you can imagine.
Announced earlier this year, Cocaine Bear tells the story of a drug-fuelled rampage by a bear who snaffled a load of cocaine and, incredibly, it’s inspired by real events.
Back in September 1985, a 175lb black bear in north Georgia wolfed down an entire duffel bag full of cocaine that had been abandoned by drug smuggler Andrew Thornton. However, as far as we know, the real-life bear didn’t go on a murderous rampage afterward.
The real-life story is far sadder. Having ingested huge amounts of cocaine, the bear subsequently overdosed and was found three months later next to 40 plastic containers of the drug.
The upcoming horror-comedy is directed by Pitch Perfect star Elizabeth Banks and features Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson alongside Kahyun Kim, Christian Convery, Brooklynn Prince, and newcomer Scott Seiss. The film also stars Ray Liotta in one of his final roles before his death earlier this year.
The trailer itself looks suitably ridiculous – featuring a CGI bear on a cocaine-fuelled rampage while local law enforcement officers look on in sheer terror, trying to make sense of it all.
Of course, it’s not the only highly anticipated bear-based horror to be released next year, following on from the even more ridiculous Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.
It’s certainly a good time for scary bears, just make sure you don’t go down to the woods next year. Cocaine Bear is set to debut in theatres on February 23, 2023.
Want to read more about upcoming off-kilter horror? Check out the first trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey as well as our list of the 25 best horror films of all time.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
Cocaine Bear Trailer Reveals a Bear on Cocaine
The first trailer for Cocaine Bear has appeared online and it's as crazy as you can imagine.
Announced earlier this year, Cocaine Bear tells the story of a drug-fuelled rampage by a bear who snaffled a load of cocaine and, incredibly, it’s inspired by real events.
Back in September 1985, a 175lb black bear in north Georgia wolfed down an entire duffel bag full of cocaine that had been abandoned by drug smuggler Andrew Thornton. However, as far as we know, the real-life bear didn’t go on a murderous rampage afterward.
The real-life story is far sadder. Having ingested huge amounts of cocaine, the bear subsequently overdosed and was found three months later next to 40 plastic containers of the drug.
The upcoming horror-comedy is directed by Pitch Perfect star Elizabeth Banks and features Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson alongside Kahyun Kim, Christian Convery, Brooklynn Prince, and newcomer Scott Seiss. The film also stars Ray Liotta in one of his final roles before his death earlier this year.
The trailer itself looks suitably ridiculous – featuring a CGI bear on a cocaine-fuelled rampage while local law enforcement officers look on in sheer terror, trying to make sense of it all.
Of course, it’s not the only highly anticipated bear-based horror to be released next year, following on from the even more ridiculous Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.
It’s certainly a good time for scary bears, just make sure you don’t go down to the woods next year. Cocaine Bear is set to debut in theatres on February 23, 2023.
Want to read more about upcoming off-kilter horror? Check out the first trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey as well as our list of the 25 best horror films of all time.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
Former Zelda Director Working on Open World Dress Up RPG, Infinity Nikki
Former The Legend of Zelda director Kentaro Tominaga is working an open world dress up RPG called Infinity Nikki.
As reported by Kotaku, Tominaga is leading the game at developer PaperGames after working as a designer on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and as director of its Expansion Pass.
Infinity Nikki has an almost Disney mixed with anime aesthetic and a core gameplay loop of exploring a colourful open world full of puzzles and platforming.
Protagonist Nikki can change outfits to perform different abilities and tasks, and as a reveal trailer (above) shows, this will include the likes of fishing, cooking, and catching bugs.
"Join Momo and Nikki as they embark on a new adventure collecting various pieces of clothing, solving puzzles, and uncovering secret areas in the world," the announcement post reads. "Dress for the occasion and equip different outfits to gain access to abilities such as fishing, insect-catching, and floating."
The Nikki franchise began on mobile with Nikki UP2U: A Dressing Story as a much simpler 2D dress up game, and has since gone on to span three further titles all on mobile. This will change with Infinity Nikki, however, which is confirmed for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC alongside Android and iOS devices. No release date or window has been shared so far.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK news editor. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
Former Zelda Director Working on Open World Dress Up RPG, Infinity Nikki
Former The Legend of Zelda director Kentaro Tominaga is working an open world dress up RPG called Infinity Nikki.
As reported by Kotaku, Tominaga is leading the game at developer PaperGames after working as a designer on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and as director of its Expansion Pass.
Infinity Nikki has an almost Disney mixed with anime aesthetic and a core gameplay loop of exploring a colourful open world full of puzzles and platforming.
Protagonist Nikki can change outfits to perform different abilities and tasks, and as a reveal trailer (above) shows, this will include the likes of fishing, cooking, and catching bugs.
"Join Momo and Nikki as they embark on a new adventure collecting various pieces of clothing, solving puzzles, and uncovering secret areas in the world," the announcement post reads. "Dress for the occasion and equip different outfits to gain access to abilities such as fishing, insect-catching, and floating."
The Nikki franchise began on mobile with Nikki UP2U: A Dressing Story as a much simpler 2D dress up game, and has since gone on to span three further titles all on mobile. This will change with Infinity Nikki, however, which is confirmed for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC alongside Android and iOS devices. No release date or window has been shared so far.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK news editor. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
IGN UK Podcast: God of War Ragnarok Special
Join Cardy, Matt, and Dale for a spoiler-filled chat about God of War Ragnarok as they go through each of the game's key plot points, pick out their favourite characters, moments, and more.
Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.
IGN UK Podcast: God of War Ragnarok Special
Join Cardy, Matt, and Dale for a spoiler-filled chat about God of War Ragnarok as they go through each of the game's key plot points, pick out their favourite characters, moments, and more.
Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.
Lord of the Rings: Théoden Actor Decries Rings of Power as a ‘Money-Making Venture’
The Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill, who played King Théoden in The Two Towers and The Return of the King, isn’t a fan of The Rings of Power.
During an interview with Metro, the Lord of the Rings star revealed he hasn’t been watching the new Amazon show and has some strong opinions about its creation.
“No, not interested,” he said. “It’s a money-making venture and I’m not interested in watching that or being in it. Good luck to them and all that stuff but it’s not like the real thing.”
Of course, it’s unlikely that King Théoden would appear in The Rings of Power, with the show taking place in an era around a thousand years before Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films. But the fact the former King of Rohan isn’t bothered about what happened to his ancestors is perhaps a bit disappointing for some fans.
It’s not just the new series he isn’t interested in, however, as it looks as though Hill wasn’t at all bothered by The Hobbit and its sequels either. Asked whether The Lord of the Rings franchise should have ended with The Return of the King, Hill replied simply: “Completely, yes.”
He continued: “I think they were pushing it when they made The Hobbit. The Hobbit’s a tiny book. They did it well – they did it really, really well. They expanded it, [but] I think you can only stretch a piece of elastic so far. I think they managed it in The Hobbit because there were some really good things in The Hobbit, without a doubt.”
IGN’s review of The Rings of Power gave it 8/10 and said: “The Rings of Power largely succeeds by staying faithful to J. R. R. Tolkien’s themes and tone, if not all the specifics of his canon. Some inconsistent plotting and unnecessary misdirection slows it down, but doesn’t derail the story, and when it reaches its climax in the sixth episode it all comes together brilliantly."
Want to read more about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? Find out what Andy Serkis thought of the show as well as the best order to watch The Lord of The Rings films.
Image Credit: New Line Cinema
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
Lord of the Rings: Théoden Actor Decries Rings of Power as a ‘Money-Making Venture’
The Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill, who played King Théoden in The Two Towers and The Return of the King, isn’t a fan of The Rings of Power.
During an interview with Metro, the Lord of the Rings star revealed he hasn’t been watching the new Amazon show and has some strong opinions about its creation.
“No, not interested,” he said. “It’s a money-making venture and I’m not interested in watching that or being in it. Good luck to them and all that stuff but it’s not like the real thing.”
Of course, it’s unlikely that King Théoden would appear in The Rings of Power, with the show taking place in an era around a thousand years before Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films. But the fact the former King of Rohan isn’t bothered about what happened to his ancestors is perhaps a bit disappointing for some fans.
It’s not just the new series he isn’t interested in, however, as it looks as though Hill wasn’t at all bothered by The Hobbit and its sequels either. Asked whether The Lord of the Rings franchise should have ended with The Return of the King, Hill replied simply: “Completely, yes.”
He continued: “I think they were pushing it when they made The Hobbit. The Hobbit’s a tiny book. They did it well – they did it really, really well. They expanded it, [but] I think you can only stretch a piece of elastic so far. I think they managed it in The Hobbit because there were some really good things in The Hobbit, without a doubt.”
IGN’s review of The Rings of Power gave it 8/10 and said: “The Rings of Power largely succeeds by staying faithful to J. R. R. Tolkien’s themes and tone, if not all the specifics of his canon. Some inconsistent plotting and unnecessary misdirection slows it down, but doesn’t derail the story, and when it reaches its climax in the sixth episode it all comes together brilliantly."
Want to read more about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? Find out what Andy Serkis thought of the show as well as the best order to watch The Lord of The Rings films.
Image Credit: New Line Cinema
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta 2 Announced for December
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6's Closed Beta Test 2 will take place from December 16 to 19.
Announced in a blog post, applications for entry into the second testing period are now open, though Capcom is being a lot more strict as a result of people selling their codes for Beta Test 1 online.
Players must now have their Capcom ID and platform account linked before applying for entry, and once submitted, will have a chance to be selected via a random lottery. Those who participated in the first test will gain automatic entry into the second.
A total of eight characters will be playable - Luke, Jamie, Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile, Kimberly, Juri, and Ken - though character creation will also be available alongside other Battle Hub features. Six stages including Metro City Downtown, Genbu Temple, Carrier Byron Taylor, Tian Hong Yuan, The Macho Ring, and Training Room are also available.
The modes included are Ranked Match, Casual Match, Battle Hub Match, Open Tournament, Extreme Battle, Game Centre, and Training Mode.
Players can participate in cross-platform play (on and between PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC) and experience different control types, commentary, the Capcom Fighters Network, online match Fight Request functions, battle tutorials, battle settings, and photo mode.
IGN said Beta Test 1 was the "best fighting game beta" we've ever played, saying "everything from the presentation, to the stellar netcode, to the gorgeous battle hub, to the ease of finding matches, to the sheer number of options and modes accessible," was top notch.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK news editor. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta 2 Announced for December
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6's Closed Beta Test 2 will take place from December 16 to 19.
Announced in a blog post, applications for entry into the second testing period are now open, though Capcom is being a lot more strict as a result of people selling their codes for Beta Test 1 online.
Players must now have their Capcom ID and platform account linked before applying for entry, and once submitted, will have a chance to be selected via a random lottery. Those who participated in the first test will gain automatic entry into the second.
A total of eight characters will be playable - Luke, Jamie, Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile, Kimberly, Juri, and Ken - though character creation will also be available alongside other Battle Hub features. Six stages including Metro City Downtown, Genbu Temple, Carrier Byron Taylor, Tian Hong Yuan, The Macho Ring, and Training Room are also available.
The modes included are Ranked Match, Casual Match, Battle Hub Match, Open Tournament, Extreme Battle, Game Centre, and Training Mode.
Players can participate in cross-platform play (on and between PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC) and experience different control types, commentary, the Capcom Fighters Network, online match Fight Request functions, battle tutorials, battle settings, and photo mode.
IGN said Beta Test 1 was the "best fighting game beta" we've ever played, saying "everything from the presentation, to the stellar netcode, to the gorgeous battle hub, to the ease of finding matches, to the sheer number of options and modes accessible," was top notch.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK news editor. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.