Yearly Archives: 2020

Watch Spirited Away With AEW’s Kenny Omega

Here at IGN, we're always looking for new ways to bring our community together to embrace what we're most passionate about. That's why we launched Watch From Home Theater, a weekly live show where we unite some of your favorite IGN personalities and special celebrity guests to watch some of our favorite films and shows together. This Tuesday, September 8 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, we’re watching Spirited Away with All Elite Wrestling’s Kenny Omega! Written and directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away is an Oscar-winning animated film that has captured imaginations with the story of young Chihiro Ogino venturing into a fantastical world of spirits. Omega considers Spirited Away to be one of his all-time favorite movies, and he will be joining IGN’s IGN’s Akeem Lawanson and Nick Limon for a watch-along of the Studio Ghibli masterpiece. IGN won't be able to show the movie in the live stream watch-along, so if you want the full WFH Theater experience, sync up the show on your devices and watch with us when we press "play" together! If you don’t own a copy of the film already, you can watch it on HBO Max by signing up for a free trial. Watch From Home Theater isn’t just a show or an opportunity to watch a movie or television series; it’s a hangout with passionate people who share one thing in common -- their love of film and TV. Each week, we'll invite our viewers to join in the conversation using our WFH Theater Discord channel to chat with our host as well as our celebrity guests. With running commentaries that range from insightful to silly, each viewing will take on a life of its own based on what we’re watching. Check out highlights from our previous episodes of WFH Theater below!

WFH Theater - X-Men: Days of Future Past w/ Writer Simon Kinberg

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WFH Theater - Empire Strikes Back with Sam Witwer & Rahul Kohli

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WFH Theater - Revenge of the Sith with Ashley Eckstein & Cameron Monaghan

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WFH Theater - Netflix's Extraction with Chris Hemsworth, Joe Russo and director Sam Hargrave

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/01/extraction-full-one-shot-scene-breakdown-wchris-hemsworth-joe-russo-and-director"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is a Senior and Producer of Features at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Star Wars are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

Watch Spirited Away With AEW’s Kenny Omega

Here at IGN, we're always looking for new ways to bring our community together to embrace what we're most passionate about. That's why we launched Watch From Home Theater, a weekly live show where we unite some of your favorite IGN personalities and special celebrity guests to watch some of our favorite films and shows together. This Tuesday, September 8 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, we’re watching Spirited Away with All Elite Wrestling’s Kenny Omega! Written and directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away is an Oscar-winning animated film that has captured imaginations with the story of young Chihiro Ogino venturing into a fantastical world of spirits. Omega considers Spirited Away to be one of his all-time favorite movies, and he will be joining IGN’s IGN’s Akeem Lawanson and Nick Limon for a watch-along of the Studio Ghibli masterpiece. IGN won't be able to show the movie in the live stream watch-along, so if you want the full WFH Theater experience, sync up the show on your devices and watch with us when we press "play" together! If you don’t own a copy of the film already, you can watch it on HBO Max by signing up for a free trial. Watch From Home Theater isn’t just a show or an opportunity to watch a movie or television series; it’s a hangout with passionate people who share one thing in common -- their love of film and TV. Each week, we'll invite our viewers to join in the conversation using our WFH Theater Discord channel to chat with our host as well as our celebrity guests. With running commentaries that range from insightful to silly, each viewing will take on a life of its own based on what we’re watching. Check out highlights from our previous episodes of WFH Theater below!

WFH Theater - X-Men: Days of Future Past w/ Writer Simon Kinberg

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/x-men-days-of-future-past-w-writer-simon-kinberg-qa-watch-along-wfh-theater"]

WFH Theater - Empire Strikes Back with Sam Witwer & Rahul Kohli

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/21/the-empire-strikes-back-watch-party-w-sam-witwer-rahul-kohli"]

WFH Theater - Revenge of the Sith with Ashley Eckstein & Cameron Monaghan

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/19/revenge-of-the-sith-watch-party-w-ashley-eckstein-cameron-monaghan-wfh-theater"]

WFH Theater - Netflix's Extraction with Chris Hemsworth, Joe Russo and director Sam Hargrave

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/01/extraction-full-one-shot-scene-breakdown-wchris-hemsworth-joe-russo-and-director"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is a Senior and Producer of Features at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Star Wars are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

Under, a Horror Game Set on a Sinking Ship, Gets a Release Date and New Trailer

Under, the horror game with shades of P.T. set on a sinking ship, will arrive for PC on October 25, with console releases to follow at a later date - and we've got an exclusive new trailer to show you. Set on an abandoned, sinking ocean liner in the aftermath of a torpedo strike, Under has you playing WW1 veteran Alexander Dockter and attempting to escape the flooding lower decks, and hostile entities stalking the halls. Check out a brand new trailer below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/08/under-trailer-2-exclusive"] Speaking to IGN, developer Globiss Interactive explains that the game is structured as a single, seven-deck ocean liner, beginning on the lower decks and having players travel to the top decks to escape. However, it won't necessarily be that simple - some puzzles will require returning to the lower decks and into the flood to progress. The game will involve a mixture of puzzle solving, action (both in terms of escaping the flood and combat), and stealth, as you try and avoid the gruesome creatures around the ship - which may be a visualiation of Alexander's own trauma from the war. While the initial release will solely be for PC, a Switch version is also in active development - publisher Rogue and Globiss plan to ship it as close to the PC release as possible but can't yet commit to a specific date. You can wishlist the game on Steam now, and check out 5 minutes of Under gameplay [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.  

Under, a Horror Game Set on a Sinking Ship, Gets a Release Date and New Trailer

Under, the horror game with shades of P.T. set on a sinking ship, will arrive for PC on October 25, with console releases to follow at a later date - and we've got an exclusive new trailer to show you. Set on an abandoned, sinking ocean liner in the aftermath of a torpedo strike, Under has you playing WW1 veteran Alexander Dockter and attempting to escape the flooding lower decks, and hostile entities stalking the halls. Check out a brand new trailer below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/08/under-trailer-2-exclusive"] Speaking to IGN, developer Globiss Interactive explains that the game is structured as a single, seven-deck ocean liner, beginning on the lower decks and having players travel to the top decks to escape. However, it won't necessarily be that simple - some puzzles will require returning to the lower decks and into the flood to progress. The game will involve a mixture of puzzle solving, action (both in terms of escaping the flood and combat), and stealth, as you try and avoid the gruesome creatures around the ship - which may be a visualiation of Alexander's own trauma from the war. While the initial release will solely be for PC, a Switch version is also in active development - publisher Rogue and Globiss plan to ship it as close to the PC release as possible but can't yet commit to a specific date. You can wishlist the game on Steam now, and check out 5 minutes of Under gameplay [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.  

The Mandalorian Season 2 Features ‘Less Isolated’ Story Lines

The Mandalorian Season 2 will expand the ideas introduced in the debut season and explore the larger Star Wars universe, including new stories that won’t be isolated to the main character. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, series creator and executive producer Jon Favreau said “The new season is about introducing a larger story in the world. The stories become less isolated, yet each episode has its own flavor, and hopefully we’re bringing a lot more scope to the show.” The EW reports says Favreau notes that stories will look beyond being "Mando-centric", suggesting we could see episodes that frame the supporting cast as protagonists. That supporting cast features Carl Weathers and Gina Carano, who can both be seen in a new photo from EW below. MandalorianS201“Everything gets bigger, the stakes get higher,” said director, writer, and executive producer Dave Filoni. “But also the personal story between the Child and the Mandalorian develops in a way I think people will enjoy.” Season 2 will introduce a variety of new characters to The Mandalorian’s sector of the Star Wars universe. While there have been no confirmations, it is believed that Rosario Dawson is onboard playing fan favorite Ahsoka Tano, Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze, and Temuera Morrison returning to Star Wars to potentially play Boba Fett or a clone trooper. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/27/the-mandalorian-season-2-is-coming-fall-2020"] “As we introduce other characters, there are opportunities to follow different storylines,” Favreau said. “The world was really captivated by Game of Thrones and how that evolved as the characters followed different storylines — that's very appealing to me as an audience member.” Perhaps the most anticipated character, though (aside from Baby Yoda/The Child) is the return of Moff Gideon, played by Giancarlo Esposito. MandalorianS202“I’ll be going toe-to-toe with Mando,” Esposito told Entertainment Weekly. “It’s an iconic battle. I want to disarm him mentally as well. Who knows? Maybe there’s an opportunity to get him to fight some battles for me. You may think I’m a villain, but I’m trying to harness some energy and some powers for a path that could be best for all. You'll get to see him be somewhat diplomatic and more of a manipulator." Alongside the Darksaber, Esposito also hints at Gideon commanding a “larger vehicle”, whatever that could mean (will Season 2 feature a Star Destroyer?) For more from The Mandalorian, check out our Season 1 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

The Mandalorian Season 2 Features ‘Less Isolated’ Story Lines

The Mandalorian Season 2 will expand the ideas introduced in the debut season and explore the larger Star Wars universe, including new stories that won’t be isolated to the main character. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, series creator and executive producer Jon Favreau said “The new season is about introducing a larger story in the world. The stories become less isolated, yet each episode has its own flavor, and hopefully we’re bringing a lot more scope to the show.” The EW reports says Favreau notes that stories will look beyond being "Mando-centric", suggesting we could see episodes that frame the supporting cast as protagonists. That supporting cast features Carl Weathers and Gina Carano, who can both be seen in a new photo from EW below. MandalorianS201“Everything gets bigger, the stakes get higher,” said director, writer, and executive producer Dave Filoni. “But also the personal story between the Child and the Mandalorian develops in a way I think people will enjoy.” Season 2 will introduce a variety of new characters to The Mandalorian’s sector of the Star Wars universe. While there have been no confirmations, it is believed that Rosario Dawson is onboard playing fan favorite Ahsoka Tano, Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze, and Temuera Morrison returning to Star Wars to potentially play Boba Fett or a clone trooper. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/27/the-mandalorian-season-2-is-coming-fall-2020"] “As we introduce other characters, there are opportunities to follow different storylines,” Favreau said. “The world was really captivated by Game of Thrones and how that evolved as the characters followed different storylines — that's very appealing to me as an audience member.” Perhaps the most anticipated character, though (aside from Baby Yoda/The Child) is the return of Moff Gideon, played by Giancarlo Esposito. MandalorianS202“I’ll be going toe-to-toe with Mando,” Esposito told Entertainment Weekly. “It’s an iconic battle. I want to disarm him mentally as well. Who knows? Maybe there’s an opportunity to get him to fight some battles for me. You may think I’m a villain, but I’m trying to harness some energy and some powers for a path that could be best for all. You'll get to see him be somewhat diplomatic and more of a manipulator." Alongside the Darksaber, Esposito also hints at Gideon commanding a “larger vehicle”, whatever that could mean (will Season 2 feature a Star Destroyer?) For more from The Mandalorian, check out our Season 1 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Breath of the Wild 2 Fans Will Have to ‘Wait a Bit Longer’ For New Updates

Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of the Zelda series, has said those looking for new updates for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will have to "wait a bit longer." Speaking during the announcement video for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, a new game set 100 years before The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Aonuma said the team is working hard on the long-awaited sequel, and he asked fans to have a bit of patience until new updates arrive. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/08/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-official-trailer"] "We mentioned in the June 2019 Nintendo Direct presentation that we had started development on the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," Aonuma said. "Many people around the world are still playing Breath of the Wild, so I'd like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Everyone, thank you so much. Regarding the sequel, in order to make the vast world you enjoyed exploring in the original game even more impressive, the team is working hard on its development, so you'll have to wait a bit longer before we can provide more updates." In the meantime, Aonuma helped announce a new game that will let players return to Breath of the Wild's Hyrule 100 years before the events of the first game and experience the Great Calamity. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/11/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-sequel-reveal-trailer"] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will allow players to learn more about the BOTW's world and play as Link, Zelda, the four champions - Mipha, Revali, Urbosa, and Daruk - and more. Additionally, it will feature 2-player co-op, and will be filled with environmental puzzles, unlockable weapons and skills, crafting, shops, the Sheikah Slate, and more. For more The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, check out our piece that looks at what we want out of this sequel, why it can't give us more of the same, and what Breath of the Wild 2 might mean for the Zelda timeline. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-screenshots-and-art&captions=true"] [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.

Breath of the Wild 2 Fans Will Have to ‘Wait a Bit Longer’ For New Updates

Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of the Zelda series, has said those looking for new updates for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will have to "wait a bit longer." Speaking during the announcement video for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, a new game set 100 years before The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Aonuma said the team is working hard on the long-awaited sequel, and he asked fans to have a bit of patience until new updates arrive. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/08/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-official-trailer"] "We mentioned in the June 2019 Nintendo Direct presentation that we had started development on the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," Aonuma said. "Many people around the world are still playing Breath of the Wild, so I'd like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Everyone, thank you so much. Regarding the sequel, in order to make the vast world you enjoyed exploring in the original game even more impressive, the team is working hard on its development, so you'll have to wait a bit longer before we can provide more updates." In the meantime, Aonuma helped announce a new game that will let players return to Breath of the Wild's Hyrule 100 years before the events of the first game and experience the Great Calamity. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/11/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-sequel-reveal-trailer"] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will allow players to learn more about the BOTW's world and play as Link, Zelda, the four champions - Mipha, Revali, Urbosa, and Daruk - and more. Additionally, it will feature 2-player co-op, and will be filled with environmental puzzles, unlockable weapons and skills, crafting, shops, the Sheikah Slate, and more. For more The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, check out our piece that looks at what we want out of this sequel, why it can't give us more of the same, and what Breath of the Wild 2 might mean for the Zelda timeline. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-screenshots-and-art&captions=true"] [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.