Yearly Archives: 2018
Annabelle 3 Will Be Like This Ben Stiller Movie
Gary Dauberman, screenwriter of the first two Annabelle movies and of IT, confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con on Wednesday that he will write and make his directorial debut on Annabelle 3. Producer James Wan also revealed that the new movie will be set inside the Warren home and likened it to the horror version of a certain Ben Stiller franchise.
Annabelle 3 will be set within the home of paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren and will see the titular doll liberate and bring to life the other cursed artifacts kept locked up in the Warrens' archive. The evil objects then target the Warrens' 10-year-old daughter Judy.
The Conjuring showed how the Warrens kept the possessed doll locked away in a glass case, while Annabelle and Annabelle: Creation both chronicled its origins before the Warrens captured it. (Check out this full breakdown of The Conjuring universe.)
IT 2: We Saw the Losers’ Club Reunite as Adults
The first footage from It: Chapter Two was shown at Comic-Con on Wednesday, a behind-the-scenes glimpse which provided fans with their fist look at the adult versions of the Losers' Club.
The second part of the blockbuster film adaptation of the Stephen King classic only started shooting a few weeks ago in Toronto so it was too early in the sequel’s production to show too much of what they’re working on.
A behind-the-scenes featurette anchored by director Andy Muschietti revealed James McAvoy as Bill, Jessica Chastain as Beverly, Bill Hader as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa as Mike, Jay Ryan as Ben, James Ransone as Eddie, and Andy Bean as Stanley.
There were on-set virgnettes of the actors filming various shots, as well as glimpses of Bill Skarsgård back as the monstrous demon clown Pennywise.
68 Awesome Cosplay Photos from Comic-Con 2018
With Comic-Con 2018 underway, we've been working hard at taking pictures of our favorite cosplayers at the San Diego convention. It doesn't matter if the costumes are professionally made or stitched together at home, these fans have proven themselves worthy with their creativity and passion.
There are some very cool costumes in here, like an Avengers: Infinity War Spider-Man and Thor with a stuffed animal version of Rocket Raccoon. We will be updating this throughout the con, so be sure to check back from July 18 through July 22 for more awesome cosplay photos. Click through the slideshow below to see the cosplayers.
For more on Comic-Con, you can find our full livestream schedule here and details on how to watch our livestream coverage here. We've also got a list of the 15 biggest panels to be excited for, the 31 coolest Comic-Con exclusive goodies, and over 100 photos from an early tour of the Comic-Con show.
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Aquaman and Shazam Costumes Displayed at Comic-Con 2018
Ahead of its movie panel this Saturday, Warner Bros. showed off costumes from its upcoming movies Aquaman and Shazam! on the showroom floor.
Punters can check out Zachary Levi and Asher Angel's adult and kid Shazam costumes, and Amber Heard's Mera costume and Jason Momoa's Arthur Curry costumes from Aquaman at DC's Comic-Con booth. Check 'em out in the slideshow below.
Without a Marvel presence at this year's Comic-Con, Warner Bros. is likely to have one of the biggest panels of the entire show. We'll definitely be getting an Aquaman trailer, and it’s a safe bet we’ll get more info on Wonder Woman 1984. Fingers crossed we'll see some Shazam! and some even IT: Chapter Two, too.
Neill Blomkamp Wants to Make a Mech Game
District 9, Elysium, and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp is keen to direct a game featuring mechs, and he’s turned to Twitter to solicit advice on how to make that happen.
Blomkamp’s post has so far caught the eye of several members of the games industry and earned a light-hearted response from former Epic Games design director and Boss Key Productions co-founder Cliff Bleszinski, who encouraged Blomkamp to “seek funding with a fancy PowerPoint and CHARISMA.”
Spider-Man PS4 Teases Inclusion of Classic Villain
Tombstone may join the roster of villains running rampant in Insomniac's upcoming Spider-Man game.
On the official PlayStation site, Sony teased the classic Spider-Man villain in a small section of Daily Bugle Issue #2, in which fictional journalist Betty Brant warns readers of the hazards of a new street drug called Grave Dust.
IGN's own Joshua Yehl drew comparisons between the article and the classic Spider-Man villain on Twitter:
Loot Crate SDCC Exclusives Include Archer, Rick and Morty Figures
Loot Crate will be offering exclusive Archer and Rick and Morty figures, and a chance to win a Alita: Battle Angel VIP experience all throughout Comic-Con.
Loot Crate will be selling two figures: a Bruised Archer exclusive variant figure ($20 USD) and a Morty Monster Mayhem exclusive figure ($25 USD). Meanwhile, the VIP experience will be with Alita director Robert Rodriguez, stars Rosa Salazar and Keean Johnson, and producer Jon Landau on July 20 at an off-site location near SDCC.
To participate, Comic-Con attendees will need to head to the Loot Crate booth (#241) to collect a limited edition Alita: Battle Angel Pillars of Iron City Search card on July 20. You need to then post a photo to Instagram or Twitter (#AlitaPICS) from each Alita: Battle Angel partner booth in order to collect six stamps.
Joker Standalone Origin Movie with Joaquin Phoenix Gets Release Date
The Joaquin Phoenix standalone Joker movie will make its theatrical debut October 4, 2019.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film, now officially named Joker, is set to begin production later this year. Warner Bros. made the announcement just ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
We first caught wind of the Joker origin film last year, when sources told IGN it would tell the story of a different Joker than the ones appearing in other recent DC superhero films.
DC Reveals Aquaman, Batman: TAS, and Justice League Collectibles Ahead of Comic-Con 2018
DC Collectibles has revealed a new line of collectibles ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2018, including a statue series based on the upcoming Aquaman film from Warner Bros. Pictures and additional action figures for its popular Batman: The Animated Series line, DC Bombshells, Batman: Black & White, DC Essentials, and more.
Check out the gallery below for a look at the new figures.
Included in the gallery above is the brand new 12" Aquaman statue, which hits shelves this November; a 9.25" long light-up Batcycle with two spinnable wheels; and a handful of 6" action figures from the Justice League animated series. The latter line of action figures will be available exclusively to users of DC Universe's digital subscription service coming later this year.