Yearly Archives: 2018
Lucasfilm Congratulates Marvel on Avengers Breaking Star Wars’ Record
Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy has congratulated Marvel on Avengers: Infinity War surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ opening-weekend US box office record.
In an image sent from the Star Wars official Twitter and Facebook accounts, a lightsaber is symbolically handed to Iron Man, with the accompanying text "from a Galaxy far, far away...to Earth's Mightiest Heroes. CONGRATULATIONS on the biggest opening weekend in history! From Kathy and everyone at Lucasfilm"
Mel Gibson’s Next Directing Effort Revealed, Courted for Role in Six Billion Dollar Man
Mel Gibson is preparing his next projects both behind and in front of the camera.
Gibson's next directorial feature will be Destroyer, which tells the real-life story of the USS Laffey, which defended itself against 22 kamikaze attacks during World War II. The film is based on the nonfiction book by John Wukovits, Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack. The screenplay was written by Rosalind Ross, Gibson's girlfriend.
Gibson's last directing effort, Hacksaw Ridge, also told a story about WWII. Gibson received an Oscar nomination for best director for the film.
The Story of Fear the Walking Dead (So Far)
Infinity War: 5 Theories About Avengers 4
Update: With Infinity War hitting digital and Blu-ray this month, it seems like the right time to take a look at some of our theories about what could happen in Avengers 4.
Spoilers follow for Avengers: Infinity War.
And just like that -- snap! -- as Avengers: Infinity War comes to an end, half the population of the universe is dead. Or turned to ash or dust or whatever you want to call it. And that includes half of the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Man, they even took out Spidey…
Which of course means that fans will be speculating for the next year about what it all means, and how the Avengers and their friends can possibly undo the damage that Thanos has wrought. Of course, we have a few theories of our own on where Avengers 4 could lead, so read on for them all…
‘Infinity War Spoilers Without Context’ Is the Best of the Avengers Memes
Avengers: Infinity War is crammed full of references and asides that make very little sense to anyone who hasn't seen the film. With this said, it's quite easy to 'spoil' the movie without actually spoiling it, which is what Twitter users have been doing under the banner "Infinity War Spoilers Without Context".
Check out our favourites in the slideshow below.
In other Infinity War news, this is how much it cost to make, and its writers have addressed Ant-Man's absence from the film.
Lucy O'Brien is Games & Entertainment Editor at IGN’s Sydney office. Follow her on Twitter.
Infinity War Writers Address Ant-Man’s Status
SPOILERS for Avengers: Infinity War continue below, so read on at your own risk.
As it turns out, Ant-Man was nowhere to be found in Avengers: Infinity War. And while the second trailer for the sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp, which drops Tuesday, promises to answer the question of where he was during the events of Infinity War, it turns out tone was the big reason why the tiny hero wasn't in the Marvel epic.
Infinity War screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely cited that as the key factor when asked by The Hollywood Reporter about Ant-Man's whereabouts during the story.
The Killer: Lupita Nyong’o to Star in Gender-Swapped Remake
Black Panther's Lupita Nyong'o is reportedly set to star in the remake to John Woo's The Killer.
Per THR, Nyong'o is in talks with Universal for the lead role in what would be a gender-swapped remake. Woo will helm the project and produce alongside Mark Gordon (Source Code) and Matt Jackson. Luc Etienne is executive producing. A release date has not been set yet.
The remake follows an assassin (Nyong'o's potential role) who is sworn to protect a young woman she accidentally blinded years prior during a mob hit. The original film came out in 1989 and stars Chow Yun-Fat as the assassin Ah Jong. The landmark action thriller helped introduce Woo to Western audiences.
God of War Includes Infinity Gauntlet Easter Egg
God of War hides an incredible Avengers: Infinity War-themed Easter Egg, letting Kratos use his own Norse Infinity Gauntlet similarly to Thanos.
The secret was published on the God of War Reddit by user Moxxxxxi who put the pieces together. Players can find a talisman called the "Shattered Gauntlet of Ages" during the "Family Business" quest given by Sindri. The description heralds an untapped power hidden within the gauntlet.
"An ancient relic of Hel deemed too powerful to remain whole, fragments of its former strength lie scattered throughout the realms," reads the description for the talisman.
Kevin Feige Thanks Marvel Fans After Infinity War’s Record-Breaking Opening Weekend
Kevin Feige says "thank you" to Marvel fans for Infinity War's record-breaking opening weekend and the MCU's continued success.
The Marvel Studios head shared a note on Twitter thanking fans for their support these past ten years ever since the first Iron Man film hit theaters in 2008.
Thank You pic.twitter.com/IP3tLSwQmS
— Kevin Feige (@Kevfeige) April 30, 2018
Feige's note reads:
Top Comics to Buy This Week
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!
Writer Jason Aaron | Artist Ed McGuinness (Marvel Comics)
We know what you're probably thinking. Marvel just reverted The Avengers back to its legacy numbering, and already they're relaunching with a new #1 issue? But when you have a creative team as impressive as this attached, you can number your book however the heck you choose.