While Halloween Kills will still be released in theaters on October 15, Universal has announced that it will arrive on Peacock the same day.

The latest entry in the Halloween franchise will be available to all Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers at no extra cost and is taking a similar strategy to Universal's The Boss Baby: Family Business, which itself also changed to a same-day theater and Peacock release plan.

Halloween Kills is a sequel to 2018's Halloween and will have a lot to live up to as that first film not only had the biggest opening weekend for any horror film with a female lead (Go Jamie Lee Curtis!), but it also is the highest-grossing Halloween movie and with global box office earnings of over $250 million.

Halloween Kills takes place right after 2018's Halloween and sees Michael Myers escape his fate to once again go after Curtis' Laurie Strode, Judy Greer's Karen, Andi Matichak's Allyson, and more. In this story, however, the Strode family joins other survivors of Myers' first attack to band together to end his reign of terror once and for all.

In our Halloween Kills review, we said that it "delivers deliciously gory kills and nods to John Carpenter's original classic, but still feels like half a movie."

It may feel like half a movie because it is the second film of a trilogy that is set to finish with Halloween Ends. Director David Gordon Green has said that Halloween Ends is meant to "bring closure to the saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode."

Halloween Kills is only one of the 40 films we've chosen as the top fall movies to look forward to this year alongside Dune, Marvel's Eternals, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and more.

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We're getting closer and closer to the return of Dexter, and a brand new trailer has confirmed the return of two major characters who should be familiar to fans of the show.

For those who want to be surprised, we advise you to watch the trailer first, which once again establishes that Dexter is in a remote and snowy town where some murdering is going on. The suggestion is that Dexter hasn't changed all that much since his monstrous heyday, but then again, Dexter does say he's an "evolving monster." (Cue Pokemon theme).

Old habits die hard... or do they? #Dexter pic.twitter.com/2hW40ORzuo

— Dexter on Showtime (@SHO_Dexter) September 9, 2021

The two characters revealed in the trailer are Deb Morgan, who is played by Jennifer Carpenter, and Dexter's now teenage son Harrison. Deb Morgan, of course, was a major character in the original series — an officer in Miami's homicide department as well as Dexter's adoptive sister. It seems that Dexter has a lot of family issues to work out in the new series.

The two characters shown in the new trailer will be joined by other familiar faces from the show, including John Lithgow, who played one of its most iconic villains. The new miniseries will pick up where the original left off, taking place 10 years after the original.

The original Dexter is fondly remembered, even if most seem to agree that the show's quality declined over time. Series star Michael C. Hall has previously said that he's ready to return to the series after the "unsatisfying finale," and there's plenty of hope that the new miniseries will set things right for fans.

Dexter: New Blood will debut on Showtime on November 7.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN.

Christopher Nolan is eyeing his next movie which will again be set in World War 2. This time, it’s a biopic about the father of the atom bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer. And Nolan is supposedly looking to work with a studio that isn’t Warner Bros.

According to Deadline, Nolan is going to follow up his high-concept thriller Tenet with another historical picture about World War 2. This film will follow Oppenheimer and his role in developing the atomic bomb.

Also according to the report, Nolan is shopping the screenplay to several major studios. It appears Nolan is making good on his promise to not work with Warner Bros. after the latter announced it would begin releasing movies day-and-date on theaters and HBO Max. This move was deeply unpopular with directors like Nolan, James Gunn, Denis Villeneuve, and Patty Jenkins.

Warner Bros opted to release Tenet exclusively in theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic to sluggish box office returns. Keep in mind Tenet was released before vaccines became readily available.

Oppenheimer was an American physicist who was crucial to the United States Manhattan Project, a top-secret operation tasked with developing the first nuclear weapons. Oppenheimer was there during the Trinity test in New Mexico, the site of the first successful atom bomb detonation in 1945.

Following the detonations of the bombs in Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan, Oppenheimer publicly opposed the proliferation of nuclear weapons as part of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

Deadline doesn’t have details on casting, though claims Nolan is reaching out to frequent collaborator Cillian Murphy who has appeared in several of Nolan’s movies.

Nolan’s last historical movie about World War 2 was 2017’s Dunkirk, which was about rescuing stranded Allied soldiers trapped in France. While not a sci-fi film, Nolan employed multiple timelines to heighten the drama.

IGN’s Dunkirk review praised the movie calling it a “monumental, unconventional, and frequently stunning war movie.”

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

We finally got our first look at the upcoming sequel to 2018's God of War, officially titled God of War: Ragnarok, during Sony's PlayStation Showcase. Those with a keen eye may have spotted a familiar character teased in the trailer wielding a mighty hammer.

It was confirmed shortly after the showcase that it was, in fact, Thor who could be seen for a brief moment in the trailer. Now, we've gotten a full-body reveal of the Norse God himself and he looks very different than many of us are used to.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for God of War (2018).

Those who completed 2018's God of War may remember the Thor teaser for achieving the true ending as it's the same shot used in the trailer, implying that Kratos may be going head-to-head against the God of Thunder in the upcoming sequel.

Revealed by Sony Santa Monica Art Director Raf Grassetti on Twitter, this version of Thor more closely resembles that of Norse mythology and folklore as he's depicted with long red hair and a red beard.

My boy! pic.twitter.com/5hPocTewBJ

— Raf Grassetti (@rafagrassetti) September 9, 2021

In a developer interview following the PlayStation Showcase, Sony Santa Monica's Eric Williams, Director of the upcoming God of War: Ragnarok, revealed the character teaser and voice from the gameplay trailer was Thor. He is voiced by Ryan Hurst who is known for his work as Opie Winston in Sons of Anarchy.

Williams also mentioned that "[Opie's] take on Thor and [Sony Santa Monica's] take visually on Thor are very different from the hunky Australian you might know," implying that this version of Thor would not share many similarities with Chris Hemsworth's portrayal in the MCU films. Although, Bro Thor would like to have a word.

Williams describes his Thor as a "big, burly, hedonistic man-child" who is a "little off-kilter than the Thor people know right now." Not much else is known of the Son of Odin, aside from his ravenous killing of Giants and his stalemate against the World Serpent, but it's clear he's come for revenge and will likely play a large role in Ragnarok.

No official release date has been given, but God of War: Ragnarok is currently slated for a 2022 release date.

If you missed today's big reveals, check out our full breakdown of everything announced during Sony's September PlayStation Showcase for information on the next Spider-Man sequel, as well as some more surprises.

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As a part of the news that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is getting a much-desired remake, we also learned that voice actor Jennifer Hale will be reprising her role as Bastila Shan.

“I can confirm that that is Jennifer Hale," said Ryan Treadwell, lead producer at developer Aspyr, in a blog post today. "We all think the world of Jennifer. She is an amazing talent and immediately slipped back into the role of Bastila when she came to help us with the teaser trailer,”

In Knights of the Old Republic, Bastila is a member of the Jedi Order with a Force power known as "battle meditation," which lets her boost the morale of her friends while dismaying her foes.

She plays a critical role in the game, with her rescue from Taris being a key plot point early in the game and her connection to the Jedi Council opening doors for the protagonist later on. She's also a potential (and, in Star Wars lore, canon) romance option for the protagonist.

Hale, meanwhile, has been quite busy since she last stepped into Bastila's shoes. In games, she is perhaps best known as one of the voices of Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect original trilogy, and her more recent roles include Rivet in Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart, Ashe in Overwatch, and Kronika in Mortal Kombat 11.

She's also not the only returning voice actor from the original game. "I do think that you’re going to see some other familiar voices return, but that’s probably as deep as we’re gonna go on that one right now," added Treadwell in the same blog post.

And it isn't just voice actors who are returning. Treadwell also noted that many former BioWare developers who worked on KOTOR are now working on its remake, as well as developers from games like Demon's Souls Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, and Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Aspyr's remake of Knights of the Old Republic was announced as part of today's PlayStation Showcase and is headed to PS5 as a console exclusive at launch alongside a PC release, though no specific date or window has been given yet. The game is being rebuilt "from the ground up."

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343 Industries has announced today that the next multiplayer preview for Halo Infinite will arrive on September 24.

In a tweet shared on the official Halo account, 343 Industries detailed that players interested in participating in the next preview must have a fully registered Halo Insider profile completed no later than September 13 to be eligible. 343 Industries did not specify when the upcoming multiplayer preview will conclude as of yet.

The next #HaloInfinite multiplayer preview is targeted to arrive on Sept. 24! All fully registered Halo Insider profiles as of Sept. 13 are eligible to participate.

Don’t miss out! Head to https://t.co/3a5Xr1hUIc, get your profile fully filled out, then prepare for takeoff. pic.twitter.com/9GgAQP4f6p

— Halo (@Halo) September 9, 2021

This is the second preview 343 Industries has done for its highly anticipated first-person shooter, following a technical preview held from July 29 through August 1. While the developer did not specify how many Halo Infinite previews it will hold ahead of launch, we know that 343 Industries plans to hold more before the game is released.

Halo Infinite will launch on December 8, over a year after it was originally supposed to be released alongside the Xbox Series X/S. The game will also launch with no support for campaign co-op or a Forge mode, with both features slated to arrive in the game sometime next year.

While Halo Infinite will launch nearly a month after the series' 20th anniversary, Microsoft is releasing a Halo-themed Xbox Series X and Xbox Wireless Elite Series 2 controller to commemorate the milestone with both limited edition products arriving on November 15.

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Gran Turismo 7 will launch on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on March 4, 2022.

Announced on the PlayStation Blog, the developers say the goal is to, "convey everything from the last 150 years of car and racing culture, whether you are a lifelong fan or discovering cars for the first time." The devs also say legendary tracks from the series, including Trial Mountain and High-Speed Ring, will return in higher detail to match the PS5's power.

There was also a new trailer at today's PlayStation Showcase event, showing off dozens of gorgeous cars that will be featured in the game. We also got a brief look at the Livery Editor, customization, tracks, and more.

The game was previously pushed into 2022 due to pandemic-related production issues. It was originally announced with a trailer, but this is our first look at gameplay as you'll see it while playing. A beta will seemingly arrive in the lead-up to launch.

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God of War: Ragnarok, the sequel to 2018's God of War, finally got a gameplay trailer today, showing Kratos and Atreus bickering as ever, and of course slashing their way through enemy hordes.

Revealed at today's PlayStation Showcase event, it looks like a much more beautiful continuation of where the last game left off. It also gave us a look at both Thor and Freya, the game's main antagonists. Mjölnir made an appearance, as well as enemies teleporting in via the Bifröst.

As discussed in the PlayStation after show, this version of Thor is much different from the one most people have grown used to from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is a much more burly, hedonistic version of the hero, closer to the original Norse legend in mythology than Chris Hemsworth's hunky Australian.

Ragnarok is set a few years after the first game and will deal with following the mystery of Atreus' heritage, along with the challenges of Fimbulwinter – the "great winter" – leading up to Ragnarok coming to Midgard.

Santa Monica Studios revealed they gave us a glimpse of new attack abilities, and Atreus' new Runic Summon in the trailer. Players will also be able to visit all nine realms in Ragnarok, opposed to only six in God of War. Specifically, Vanaheim, Svartalfheim, and of course, Asgard.

God of War: Ragnarok had previously only been revealed with a teaser logo. It was subsequently delayed into 2022, and will be coming to PS5 and PS4 with a $10 upgrade path.

IGN's 2018 God of War review declared the game a masterpiece, calling it "the most stirring and memorable game in the series." It would go on to win IGN's Game of the Year 2018 award, at which time the game's director Cory Barlog sat down with IGN to reflect on God of War's successes, development, and more.

Kid A Mnesia Exhibition, a mysterious new collaboration between Radiohead and Epic Games, was revealed at today's PlayStation Showcase.

Very little was shown during the brief teaser, other than a few brief, dark glimpses of writings on walls. The game -- or, really, whatever this is -- is set to hit the PS5 in November.

According to Sony, Kid A Mnesia Exhibition is "an upside-down digital/analogue universe created from original artwork and recordings to commemorate 21 years of Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac." Aside from that tiny bit of info, though, Radiohead fans will be left wondering about this new apparent interactive experience.

The news comes as Radiohead prepares to celebrate the 20th/21st anniversary of two acclaimed albums, 2000's Kid A and 2001's Amnesia, with an upcoming reissue, Kid A Mnesia, which will release on Nov. 5. The new reissue will feature both original LPs, in addition to outtakes and previously unreleased music on a third disc, according to Rolling Stone.

On Sept. 7, Radiohead wrote on Twitter that Kid A Mnesia is "a coming of age for Kid A & Amnesiac and it's joined by a new album, Kid Amnesiae, a memory palace of half-remembered, half-forgotten sessions & unreleased material."

Kid A Mnesia Exhibition was one of the most off-beat selections in the latest PlayStation Showcase, to say the least. Among the other reveals were the official announcement of Spider-Man 2 by Insomniac Games, the cinematic trailer for The Knight of the Old Republic remake, and a new gameplay trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5.

In a surprise reveal, Insomniac has announced Spider-Man 2, continuing the story of Peter Parker and Miles Morales in its video game Spider-verse, coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 in 2023.

Revealed at today's PlayStation Showcase event, Venom was teased as at least one of the big bads you'll face in a trailer also showing Peter and Miles taking down criminals together.

"While pushing the capabilities of the [PS5] will be very exciting, we’re equally pumped to craft all-new stories for Peter and Miles in this sequel," Insomniac's Ryan Schneider said in a post on the PlayStation blog. "Just as in our previous Spider-Man games, we not only want to tell a great Super Hero story, but also deliver a compelling human story, one full of heart and humor that dives deep into the people behind the mask."

Schneider goes on to say that much of the original development team is returning for the sequel, including Creative Director Bryan Intihar and Game Director Ryan Smith. He also confirmed that Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter will reprise their roles as Peter and Miles, respectively, and that Tony Todd will voice Venom.

After introducing the series with Marvel's Spider-Man, Insomniac kicked off the PS5's life with the superb expand-alone game, Spider-Man: Miles Morales. That spin-off set things up for a sequel that could feature Peter Parker and Miles, and it seems Insomniac has been working on just that.

It was also revealed during the showcase that Insomniac is making a Wolverine game with Marvel as well.