Dust off those Phase One Blu-rays for a rewatch because Marvel's upcoming The Falcon and Winter Soldier Disney+ series is due to bring back some of the MCU's earliest characters. The Falcon and Winter Soldier is a six-episode Disney+ series centered around the titular characters, and it's already known that it's bringing back some of the characters we've already seen in the MCU, like Daniel Bruhl's villainous Zemo and Emily Van Camp's Sharon Carter from Captain America: Civil War. But according to the show's writer, audiences can expect the return of some other MCU characters, namely those from the earlier movies. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-phase-4-official-lineup&captions=true"] "There are characters from the earliest of the Marvel movies that are coming back," series writer Derek Kolstad said on the Script Apart Podcast. "They're layering them in and reinventing them in such a way that it's going to, kind of, shift the storytelling structure, which is f**king awesome." Kolstad wouldn't go as far as to actually namedrop who these early characters are, but our eyes are set on Phase One of the MCU. It wouldn't be too unusual, given another Disney+ Marvel series, WandaVision, has already confirmed the return of Kat Dennings' Phase One character, Darcy Lewis. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/03/marvel-studios-disney-plus-big-game-spot"] Kolstad added that the team is close to finishing up production after a COVID-19-related delay earlier this year. "They got hit by Covid and they're finishing up finally, but that's going to be f**king cool. I'm very honored and I'm proud at what that came to be." It's unknown at this time when we'll all get a look at who these early MCU characters are in the show as The Falcon and Winter Soldier doesn't currently have a release date after it was delayed beyond its original August release date. Check out Anthony Mackie's new Falcon costume in the meantime and then read Mackie's thoughts on how evolved these characters are in the series. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Michael Keaton has responded to reports that he is preparing to reprise his role as Batman in The Flash, opposite Ezra Miller's Barry Allen. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel asked Keaton if he could verify the rumours that he would be suiting up to play Batman in 2022's The Flash, however, Keaton said that he "couldn't confirm anything" on that front. He later added: "We're having discussions, as they say. We're talking about it. We'll see if it happens." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/19/ranking-the-batman-movie-villains"] With Ben Affleck's Batman already confirmed to have a "very substantial part" in The Flash, Keaton went on to joke that all "127" previous "Batmen" will be making an appearance in the DCEU movie before then declaring himself to be the best Dark Knight of the lot. Keaton previously played Bruce Wayne and his alter ego in 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, both directed by Tim Burton. At one point both Burton and Keaton were expected to return for a third movie, but both dropped out and Val Kilmer took over the Batman role in 1995's Batman Forever. Keaton previously voiced an interest in returning to the role, but only if Burton directs - a stance that he appears to have since changed his mind on. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-flash-movies-possible-dceu-cameos&captions=true"] Andy Muschietti (Stephen King's It) is set to direct the long-gestating Flash movie. In January, Muschietti reiterated that the movie will be offering its own take on the iconic Flashpoint storyline, which previously inspired elements of The Flash TV series and 2013's Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. The Flash is currently scheduled to open on November 4, 2022. For more, find out how Michael Keaton's Batman could completely change the DCEU and read why we think Michael Keaton is still the best live-action Batman of them all. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge will arrive exclusively for Oculus Quest on November 19, and a new trailer has shown us what we'll be doing in the VR game. Revealed on the Star Wars website, the VR experience will have players meet C-3PO, R2-D2 and a Frank Oz-voiced Yoda, and is described as "a whole new way to explore the world of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, and discover what exactly happens past the boundaries of Black Spire Outpost." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/21/star-wars-tales-from-the-galaxys-edge-official-trailer"] Director Jose Perez III explains that the game will be anthological, and take place across multiple eras of the Star Wars canon. Part I of that story will involve you playing a Droid Repair Technician, visiting the cantina, performing repairs, and getting into blaster fights. Other parts are more secretive, but we know Yoda will appear in a standalone Tale, and that we'll be getting to grips with lightsabers at a Jedi Temple. Perez adds that the idea is to offer experiences different to those you'd get by visiting the real-life Galaxy's Edge attraction, "like building a lightsaber or going to Oga’s Cantina. We’re trying to build out stories that are on the outskirts, that bleed in and expand that world. For me, it’s really exciting to hang out in Seezelslak’s Cantina and look out the window, see the Falcon, and know that I’m going to be able to go back there at some point, but right now I’ve got another job to do." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-tales-from-the-galaxys-edge-6-screenshots&captions=true"] First announced in May, the new game comes from the same studio that created the Vader Immortal VR series. We thought that series did "a fine job of letting you bask in Star Wars surroundings and the impressive presence of Darth Vader himself," even though it did end with a "dull thud." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

We're all looking to get a piece of the next-gen pie, some are even quite desperate in fact, and we don't blame you. But, we do hope you're not this desperate. UK retailer Currys PC World currently has the Xbox Series X listed for an eye-watering £2449. That's right, almost two-and-a-half-thousand of the Queen's finest pound sterling, and about $3,200 USD at the time of writing. But why, you might be asking, is a major British retailer deliberately selling the console at such a ridiculous price? Rather strangely, this surprise price tag is just another part of the retailer's preorder process. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] According to Nick Hayden, Head of Gaming at Currys PC World, the "unique pricing strategy" has been put in place to prioritize those who have already preordered the console. Every customer who has managed to secure a preorder has been supplied a code that will effectively discount the listing by £2000, back down to the expected £449. Those who had preordered an Xbox Series X (or PS5) with Currys were already required to put down a £5 deposit and this current situation is, presumably, a way for the retailer to give everyone an option to pay the full price for the console now, or when it ships in November.

In case you were wondering, those in the UK can actually go through to the order page and attempt to buy the console for the full £2449, seriously. However, before any gamers with more money than sense jump the gun, Currys does have a failsafe in place, as all orders that are placed without the special promotional code will be canceled. Which, to be quite frank, is a very good thing. The codes were actually only valid up until October 18, 2020, so now the page is just sitting idle with a big fat price tag attached to it. There's a very good chance that the console will drop back down in price soon to allow others to preorder, or simply just buy it on release day. If you want any updates on Xbox Series X preorders, we've actually got a dedicated update page. We'd also recommend following @IGNDeals or @IGNUKDeals for live preorder updates on both the PS5 and Xbox Series X. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Robert Anderson is a Commerce Writer for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 [widget path="ign/modules/recirc" parameters="title=&type=articles%2Cvideos&tags=us-shopping&count=3&columnCount=3&theme=article"]

Fortnite's latest patch on PC has reduced the game's file size by over 60GB. The news was revealed by the Fortnite Status account on Twitter. To accommodate the optimizations, the v14.40 is larger than normal on PC, totalling 27GB. The patch is live as of writing and brings with it the Fortnitemares 2020 event, Midas' Revenge.

Please note the patch size will be larger than normal on PC (approx. 27 GB). This is to make optimizations on PC resulting in a massively reduced Fortnite file size (over 60 GB smaller), smaller downloads for future patches, and improved loading performance.

— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) October 20, 2020

The patch promised to "massively reduce" the Fortnite file size by over 60 gigabytes, and mean "smaller downloads for future patches and improved loading performance." After release, that seems to be the case, with Twitter user The_Equalizer74 reporting that the game had shrunk from 99 to 29.5GB. It's an impressive change, likely achieved by more efficiently compressing texture packs. It's also a handy one if your SSD is already being dominated by enormous games like Call of Duty: Warzone. It's not clear if console versions of Fortnite have also seen a reduction in filesize (but they were already considerably smaller than on PC). [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/26/fortnite-x-bts-dynamite-full-choreography-music-video"] For all the details on what the update has brought to the game, including new items and challenges, you can check out the patch notes here, via the Epic Games website. In other Fortnite news, here's the full BTS Dynamite choreography video that debuted in the game's Party Royale mode. You can also check out our coverage of how Nvidia Reflex affects latency in Fortnite. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

It looks like Microsoft is starting to announce digital Xbox Series launch events, which appear to cover the worldwide midnight launch of the next-gen consoles. After teasing an announcement over the past few days, the official Xbox Australia and New Zealand account tweeted out a short clip of a gorgeous vista from Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand. The clip is accompanied by a date and time, with fans asked to tune in on November 9 at 11 PM NZDT / 9 PM AEDT to observe the event. In a follow-up tweet, the Xbox ANZ account added that the event will be "100% socially distanced and virtual," meaning fans can tune in regardless of their location.

Tune in November 9th, 11pm NZDT / 9pm AEDT#PowerYourDreams pic.twitter.com/mG9OJKx8D7

— Xbox ANZ (@XboxANZ) October 21, 2020

The Xbox Mexico account tweeted out a similar RSVP for a "special celebration" event that will take place on November 9 at 7 PM. No announcements have been made regarding US or UK events, but they can likely expect similar celebratory launch events. Given that New Zealand is often the first country to start selling new consoles and games due to the timezone, the Xbox ANZ team are known for their shenanigans, so expect the unexpected - for example, at the launch of the Xbox One, the first console was plopped into a tank full of 20 sharks at an aquarium in Auckland. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] Xbox Series X retails at $499 USD / £449 / $749 AUD, while Xbox Series S comes in at $299 USD / £249.99 / $499 AUD. Both Xbox Series consoles will be released on November 10. Xbox Series X and S are currently sold out ahead of launch but, with more units promised, keep an eye on our Xbox Series preorders page - and if you want to know everything about the consoles before you nab one, we have our Xbox Series X and S guide. In other Xbox Series launch news, check out this episode of Unlocked where the team offers their reactions to the official launch lineup for the Xbox Series X. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A narrative writer job listing for Sucker Punch may hint that a sequel or new experience may be in in the works for Ghost of Tsushima. The requirements on this particular narrative writer position specifically ask for a "desire to write stories set in feudal Japan." Considering Ghost of Tsushima takes place during that time period - in 1274 to be exact - this could indicate Sucker Punch isn't quite ready to leave this new PlayStation exclusive's world quite yet. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/17/ghost-of-tsushima-devs-on-legends-new-game-plus-update"] It's important to note that this may not be for a traditional sequel, and could be for DLC, new story content for Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, or even a new standalone experience like that of Uncharted: Lost Legacy or Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Either way, those who enjoyed Ghost of Tsushima, which was PS4's fastest-selling first-party original IP debut, have reason to be hopeful. Until then, Sucker Punch just released the previously mentioned Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, its free co-op mode, and it announced that Ghost of Tsushima will be playable on PS5 with 60FPS via Game Boost. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ghost-of-tsushima-legends-and-version-11-new-game-screenshots&captions=true"] In our review of Ghost of Tsushima, we said it "is an enormous and densely packed samurai adventure that often left me completely awestruck with both its visual spectacle and excellent combat. By steadily introducing new abilities instead of stat upgrades, its swordplay manages to stay challenging, rewarding, and fun throughout the entire 40 to 50 hours that it took me to beat the campaign." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Netflix recently revealed how many of its members checked out The Old Guard, Enola Holmes, Project Power and The Kissing Booth 2 in their first four weeks. The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron, was seen by 78 million members in its first four weeks, which is up from Netflix's estimate of 72 million views from earlier this year. Netflix is still counting a view as only watching two minutes of a movie, because that's "long enough to indicate the choice was intentional." Netflix revealed its top ten biggest movie debuts around the time The Old Guard was released in July. Assuming Netflix isn't hiding any other impressive viewership numbers, then The Old Guard places as the fifth biggest launch for a Netflix movie with Enola Holmes and Project Power in sixth and seventh. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/02/new-to-netflix-for-october-2020"] Enola Holmes is estimated to "reach" 76 million members over its first four weeks and Project Power was seen by 75 million Netflix members. The Kissing Booth 2 put up 66 million views, which would place it ninth on Netflix's list of top debuts. The documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door, was checked out by 50 million Netflix users, which Netflix says is its biggest documentary launch so far. Netflix also revealed some numbers for its TV shows, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In its four weeks, Ratched was seen by 48 million users, The Umbrella Academy received 43 million views, and Lucifer was viewed by 38 million Netflix users. Netflix also bragged about its acquisition of Cobra Kai. The first two seasons of the series were released on the service in September 2020 and eclipsed all of Netflix's original shows of the quarter to reach 50 million viewers in its first four weeks. Netflix announced a season three premiere for Cobra Kai earlier this month and gave the series an early season four renewal. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflix-spotlight-october-2020&captions=true"] Netflix continues to put out big releases in October with The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Hubie Halloween. IGN's review of Hubie Halloween calls the Adam Sandler movie "aggressively stupid" but "occasionally endearing." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN.

Apple TV+ has teamed up with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide, and Lee Mendelson Film Productions to become the home for "all things Peanuts," which includes classics like A Charlie Brown Christmas and new original series and specials. The second season of the Daytime Emmy-nominated Snoopy in Space series will be part of the new Peanuts content coming to Apple TV+ alongside "a slate of brand-new specials that will find the Peanuts gang marking Mother's Day, Earth Day, New Year's Eve, and Back to School." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/11/05/the-peanuts-movie-review"] Apple TV+ subscribers will also be treated to the previously announced The Snoopy Show, a new Peanuts 70th anniversary documentary, and the Daytime Emmy Award-winning Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10. Those looking for the Peanuts classics will soon find such films as A Charlie Brown Christmas (December 4), Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (November 18), and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (October 19) on Apple TV+. Yet there is also good news for those who are not subscribed to Apple TV+, as these favorites will be free to all who use the app for a short time. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-non-superhero-comic-book-movies&captions=true"] The previously mentioned Halloween special will be available for free from October 30-November 1, the Thanksgiving special will be available for free from November 25-27, and the Christmas special will be available for free from December 11-13. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Get Out's Daniel Kaluuya is set to produce a live-action Barney movie with Mattel, and the premise appears to be a bit "heartbreaking." Speaking to EW, Kaluuya brought up how Barney, everyone's favorite purple dinosaur, taught us "I love you, you love me. Won't you say you love me too?" However, what happens when "that isn't true?" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/18/get-outs-daniel-kaluuya-is-producing-a-barney-movie-ign-now"] "Barney taught us, ‘I love you, you love me. Won’t you say you love me too?’ That’s one of the first songs I remember, and what happens when that isn’t true? I thought that was really heartbreaking," Kaluuya said. "I have no idea why but it feels like that makes sense. It feels like there’s something unexpected that can be poignant but optimistic. Especially at this time now, I think that’s really, really needed." Barney & Friends was a children's show that aired from 1992-2009 and starred Barney, a purple Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his friends Baby Bop, B.J., Riff, and more. The show was set to return in 2017, but there has been little to no word of it since then. Kaluuya was also speaking to EW about his upcoming film Judas and the Black Messiah, which is set to be released in theaters in 2021 and is looking to "show the 'full picture' of the Black Panthers." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/13/judas-and-the-black-messiah-official-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.