Yearly Archives: 2018
Netflix’s Umbrella Academy Reveals Premiere Date and First Photos
Netflix unveiled a first look at the streaming network's upcoming Umbrella Academy series Friday night at New York Comic Con, along with the Season 1 premiere date. Adapted from the comics by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, the series focuses on a dysfunctional family of superheroes who were born to different parents and adopted by a mysterious entrepreneur. The show will premiere February 15, 2019.
The show stars Ellen Page as Vanya Hargreeves (aka The White Violin), Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves (aka Spaceboy), Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves (aka The Séance), Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison Hargreeves (aka The Rumor), David Castañeda as Diego Hargreeves (aka The Kraken), Aidan Gallagher as Number Five (aka The Boy), Colm Feore as Sir Reginald Hargreeves (aka The Monocle), Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha), and Cameron Britton as Hazel.
Morbius: Spider-Man Villain Spin-off With Jared Leto to Begin Filming Early 2019
Morbius, the Living Vampire, the Spider-Man spin-off starring Jared Leto as the titular character, is set to begin filming in early 2019.
In an interview with Collider, producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach (who also produced Venom) gave some new details about the upcoming film, which is currently in pre-production. The duo confirmed that filming is set to begin “more or less” in February, though a general window of the “early part of next year” was later mentioned.
The two also discussed a possible R rating for the film, with Tolmach saying "I don’t think there’s a rule written somewhere in stone that all of them have to be one thing... we have all seen, as you’ve said, the R-rated versions of these
Morbius: Spider-Man Villain Spin-off With Jared Leto to Begin Filming Early 2019
Morbius, the Living Vampire, the Spider-Man spin-off starring Jared Leto as the titular character, is set to begin filming in early 2019.
In an interview with Collider, producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach (who also produced Venom) gave some new details about the upcoming film, which is currently in pre-production. The duo confirmed that filming is set to begin “more or less” in February, though a general window of the “early part of next year” was later mentioned.
The two also discussed a possible R rating for the film, with Tolmach saying "I don’t think there’s a rule written somewhere in stone that all of them have to be one thing... we have all seen, as you’ve said, the R-rated versions of these
Every Big Marvel Series Just Revealed
Marvel took over the main stage at New York Comic-Con to announce new projects big and small in their annual Marvel's Next Big Thing panel, lead by editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski alongside a revolving door of Marvel talent. The projects announced were scattered across the board from new IP acquisitions to weekly event stories.
Conan The Barbarian
Writer Jason Aaron announced he would be working on a brand new Conan The Barbarian series alongside artist Mahmud Asrar with covers by Esad Ribic. Marvel reacquired the Conan licence after its 15-year tenure with Dark Horse back in January, but Aaron's book marks the first Marvel produced content for the IP. "This is basically the book I've wanted to do since I was 12-years-old," Aaron said at the panel before detailing out his childhood obsession with Conan novels and explaining that the deal prompted him to send a photo of his Conan collection to Cebulski to campaign for the job.
Dave Bautista Reacts to James Gunn Joining Suicide Squad 2
With James Gunn set to officially write and potentially direct Suicide Squad 2, fellow Guardians of the Galaxy veteran Dave Bautista is looking to join him on the project.
"Where do I sign up!" Bautista tweeted in response to the news of Gunn helming the DC and Warner Bros. supervillain sequel.
Bautista played the character Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, both of which were written and directed by Gunn. And while Disney and Marvel plan to eventually make a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it'll without Gunn, which has caused Bautista to think twice about another reprisal as Drax.
Dave Bautista Reacts to James Gunn Joining Suicide Squad 2
With James Gunn set to officially write and potentially direct Suicide Squad 2, fellow Guardians of the Galaxy veteran Dave Bautista is looking to join him on the project.
"Where do I sign up!" Bautista tweeted in response to the news of Gunn helming the DC and Warner Bros. supervillain sequel.
Bautista played the character Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, both of which were written and directed by Gunn. And while Disney and Marvel plan to eventually make a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it'll without Gunn, which has caused Bautista to think twice about another reprisal as Drax.
Venom Co-Creator Would Have Made the Movie Scarier
IGN caught up with Venom co-creator Todd McFarlane at New York Comic Con on Saturday during which time he shared his thoughts on the new Venom movie with us.
When we asked how McFarlane -- who is gearing up to direct and produce a reboot of his comics character Spawn -- how he would've made the Venom movie -- which he saw at its L.A. premiere Monday -- differently, McFarlane responded with a chuckle: "Every movie I'd make R, what do you talking about? So, yeah, Venom, I would've made it a scary movie too right but then again, Mary Poppins I'd probably make a lot scarier than most people would make. ... I just have that bent in my head."
Here’s Where to Preorder Starlink: Battle for Atlas
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Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a sci-fi space shooter with toys to life elements. The game includes a starter ship and pilot, which can be swapped out on the fly during game play. Individual ship parts, like guns and missle-shooters, can also be changed out on the individual ships. Different weapons have different abilities and affect battles.
There are no special preorder bonuses or collector's editions of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, although the Nintendo Switch version comes with a special Arwing toy and Starfox pilot, which are used in the Switch version of the game. The Arwing acts as any other ship as far as swapping components. Starlink: Battle for Atlas comes out October 16 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
Here’s Where to Preorder Starlink: Battle for Atlas
If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use.
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a sci-fi space shooter with toys to life elements. The game includes a starter ship and pilot, which can be swapped out on the fly during game play. Individual ship parts, like guns and missle-shooters, can also be changed out on the individual ships. Different weapons have different abilities and affect battles.
There are no special preorder bonuses or collector's editions of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, although the Nintendo Switch version comes with a special Arwing toy and Starfox pilot, which are used in the Switch version of the game. The Arwing acts as any other ship as far as swapping components. Starlink: Battle for Atlas comes out tomorrow on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes
The Arrowverse has enjoyed some amazing growth over the past six years. What started as one series about a hooded vigilante has ballooned into a massive shared universe that touches on nearly every corner of DC Comics lore. Between Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, the Arrowverse is now several hundred episodes deep and still going strong.
Let's take a look back and spotlight the very best of the best with our breakdown of the 25 greatest episodes from those four shows. Did your favorites make the cut? Read on!
One of the hallmarks of the Superman franchise is that both Clark and his cousin tend to have bad reactions when exposed to the many colored variations of Kryptonite. That was the basis of this Season 1 episode, as exposure to red Kryptonite brought out Kara's dark side. It's a lot of fun seeing Melissa Benoist take such an evil turn, but this episode mined its premise for drama as well as laughs. For a series that routinely struggled to find itself during its first year, this episode served as a welcome sign of what was possible.