Yearly Archives: 2018
Ewan McGregor Says There Are ‘No Plans’ For an Obi-Wan Movie Starring Him
Ewan McGregor has once again said that he'd like to return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, but says he knows of no plans to make a spin-off film starring the character - despite earlier reports.
Speaking on The View, the actor said: "I would totally do it, of course. There's no plans, as such, to do it as far as I know."
Reports earlier this year suggested an Obi-Wan movie was in the works, set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, with Obi-Wan in exile on Tatooine. That could make Obi-Wan significantly older than McGregor, which could account for why McGregor's heard nothing.
Is Spider-Man on PS4’s Launch Trailer Teasing a Big Role for Miles Morales?
Though we may get another tease or two in the weeks to come, the launch trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man is likely our last big look at the upcoming PS4 exclusive. And though it largely touches on scenes and themes we’ve seen before, could its structure be hinting at a much larger, playable role for one of its main supporting characters?
Insomniac Games revealed Miles Morales would appear in its Spider-Man adventure back at E3 2017, with a quick tease of Peter Parker-as-Spidey swinging over his head. But since then, we’ve gotten even more Miles.
Netflix’s Next Mark Millar Project Is Prodigy
Mark Millar has officially announced Prodigy, his second comic book franchise since Netflix acquired Millarworld.
Described by Netflix, Prodigy features Edison Crane, the world's smartest man that has become bored with running the most successful business on the planet. A scientist, composer, athlete and "expert of the occult," Crane is a prodigy in every sense of the word.
Mark Millar will be rejoined with artist Rafael Albuquerque, whom he previously created the well-received Huck series of comics with. Check out a promotional image of Prodigy below.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale, Edge of Spider-Geddon #1 and More
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #30 - $3.99
Marvel’s Runaways: Season 2 Premiering in December
Marvel's Runaways is returning to Hulu with a new season on December 21.
As detailed on Marvel's website, all 13 episodes of the second season will debut at once. A first look at the new season, which you can view below, features the show's main characters outside of the Hollywood Community Center.
First look at Marvel's Runaways Season 2, via Marvel.
World of Warcraft Director to Give PAX West 2018 Opening Keynote
Ion Hazzikostas, the current game director for World of Warcraft, is set to give the opening “Storytime” keynote speech at PAX West 2018, which will take place in the Washington State Convention Center between August 31 and September 3.
Though Hazzikostas joined Blizzard in 2008 to design raid encounters, balance classes and maintain the game's achievement system for Wrath of the Lich King, he officially became WoW's game director in 2016. This keynote will come after WoW's newest expansion, Battle for Azeroth, is released on August 14.
“There really are two worlds - one before World of Warcraft, and one after,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade and PAX. “I can't wait to hear Ion Hazzikostas share some stories from the early days of WoW all the way up to the release of Battle for Azeroth.”
Why Slender Man Wasn’t This Year’s IT at the Box Office
Sony’s Screen Gems rolled out their new thriller Slender Man in theaters this weekend, although it could only muster up a fourth-place debut with $11.3 million. The good news is the movie only cost the studio $10 million to make, but given this middling debut, this thriller starring Joey King and Javier Botet as the title character, is most likely dead on arrival, with a domestic total that will likely top out between $25 million and $30 million. Much like last year’s blockbuster IT, Slender Man had some intriguing and unique origins, which developed a big fan base around a series of memes (much like how the original Tim Curry Pennywise memes/GIFs kept IT in the pop culture zeitgeist), but Slender Man just couldn’t capitalize on that same momentum like IT did, and now we’re going to break down why.
Gandalf’s Death in Lord of the Rings Was Major Influence for George R.R. Martin in Killing off GoT Characters
Creator of Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin shared his influence from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series in an interview with PBS, according to BGR.
PBS sat down with Martin for The Great American Read event where celebrities and authors weigh in on which book they think is the most-loved book in America, with anyone be allowed to vote for their favorites.
Martin's Game of Thrones series is on the list, but he thinks Tolkien's fantasy series should win the honor over his own books.
Back to School: The Best Laptops and PCs
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Great news: you don't need to bring an abacus with you to school anymore. Finally! These powerful, excellent computers can do everything an abacus can do, plus tons more. Whether you're looking for a laptop to maximize your classroom efficiency and battery life, or want a daily driver powerful enough to do some light gaming on, one of these laptops is sure to fit your needs and budget. We've also included some essential laptop accessories anyone going back to school this fall should consider.
Best Back to School Laptops
Fortnite: The Giant Rift Is Slowly Shrinking and Will Disappear Next Week
The massive rift in Fortnite's sky is starting to shrink and will continue to disappear over the next week.
An update released this past Saturday started the closure of the rift where small sections began to vanish every day. According to leaker @FNBRLeaks, the rift will completely disappear on August 21.
During Season 4, the impressive rocket launch event took place during the season's ninth week and ultimately created the giant rift we see today. Teases for the event like the skulls appearing on TV screens and the rocket holograms began appearing during the season's seventh week.