New Nutty Professor Reboot in Development With Zodiac and Amazing Spider-Man Writer
A new Nutty Professor reboot is in the works and it's coming by way of Zodiac and Amazing Spider-Man writer James Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt will pen the script for this Nutty Professor reboot alongside William Sherak and Paul Neinstein of Project X Entertainment, as reported by Deadline. Project X Entertainment reportedly obtained the rights to The Nutty Professor, originally a 1960s movie starring Jerry Lewis. Many might know the franchise today however due to Eddie Murphy's 1990s reboot.
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Lewis' Nutty Professor centered around a professor who drinks a special potion that transforms him into a more handsome character, Buddy Love. Murphy's 90s reboot took it up a notch as the actor not only played the professor and Love, but five of the professor's family members. This 1996 movie was followed up by the 2000 sequel, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.
Not much else is known about this reboot as it appears to be in the very early stages of development.
Vanderbilt is best known as the writer for 2007's Zodiac and 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man. He and the rest of Project X are quickly becoming known as a company with its sights set on reboots. It was announced earlier this year that Project X would reboot Scream with Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet set to direct.
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This news of a Nutty Professor reboot is the first time in years that a new Nutty Professor movie has made the rounds. In 2008, Universal was eyeing a third movie starring Eddie Murphy but that never came to fruition. You can read our thoughts about the Eddie Murphy reboot in our Nutty Professor review.
If you're looking for some comedy to watch, check out the best comedies available on Netflix right now and then be sure to check out IGN's list of the 25 best comedies.
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Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.
Update: The Haunting of Hill House Season 2: First Look at Bly Manor Residents
UPDATE: Netflix has released a batch of new images from The Haunting of Hill House Season 2, offering fans a first look at the residents of Bly Manor.
The streamer shared The Haunting of Bly Manor images on Twitter shortly after announcing the show's premiere window in a chilling new poster (below). The thread of images introduced fans to the "new home," "new family," and "new story" of the second anthology series, which features a new haunted house setting and an interesting cast of characters. Vanity Fair published a deep dive into the season with additional details about the characters, who appeared in the promo images released by Netflix.
Meet the residents of Bly Manor in our gallery below:
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ORIGINAL STORY: The premiere window for The Haunting of Hill House Season 2 has been revealed in a chilling new poster.
Netflix confirmed a fall release for The Haunting of Bly Manor as the first official poster for the series was released on Twitter. The streaming giant invited fans to "look beneath the surface" of the sepia-toned image, which depicts a lone female figure wading through deep, dark waters towards an ominous-looking manor house pictured off into the distance.
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The Haunting of Bly Manor is set to adapt Henry James' 1898 novel The Turn of the Screw, which is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential horror novels ever written.
The novella is narrated by an unnamed protagonist, who recounts the details of a manuscript written by a governess. This manuscript relays the governess' experiences caring for two children at Bly Manor and her slow realization that the grounds may be haunted. The Turn of the Screw has been adapted to film, stage, and TV numerous times, most famously in the form of 1961's The Innocents.
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Speaking of the source material, series creator Mike Flanagan previously revealed that Bly Manor will draw from more than one of James' stories. He referred to The Turn of the Screw as "a jumping-off point" for Season 2's narrative, which is said to be "much scarier" than The Haunting of Hill House, the first chapter of Netflix's The Haunting of... anthology series.
The Haunting of Bly Manor will feature several actors from the first installment now cast in new roles. This time, Oliver Jackson-Cohen will be playing Peter, "a resident of Bly Manor, who makes life very difficult for everyone who lives there," while Victoria Pedretti, who previously portrayed Nell Crain, will return as an all-new character, known as the governess Dani.
For even more about Bly Manor, check out everything we know about Netflix's Hill House Season 2.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Update: The Haunting of Hill House Season 2: First Look at Bly Manor Residents
UPDATE: Netflix released a batch of new images from The Haunting of Hill House Season 2, offering fans a first look at the residents of Bly Manor.
The streamer shared The Haunting of Bly Manor images on Twitter shortly after announcing the show's premiere window in a chilling new poster (below). The thread of images introduced fans to the "new home," "new family," and "new story" of the second anthology series, which features a new haunted house setting and an interesting cast of characters. Vanity Fair published a deep dive into the season with additional details about the characters, who appeared in the promo images released by Netflix.
Meet the residents of Bly Manor in our gallery below:
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ORIGINAL STORY: The premiere window for The Haunting of Hill House Season 2 has been revealed in a chilling new poster.
Netflix confirmed a fall release for The Haunting of Bly Manor as the first official poster for the series was released on Twitter. The streaming giant invited fans to "look beneath the surface" of the sepia-toned image, which depicts a lone female figure wading through deep, dark waters towards an ominous-looking manor house pictured off into the distance.
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Image credit: Netflix[/caption]
The Haunting of Bly Manor is set to adapt Henry James' 1898 novel The Turn of the Screw, which is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential horror novels ever written.
The novella is narrated by an unnamed protagonist, who recounts the details of a manuscript written by a governess. This manuscript relays the governess' experiences caring for two children at Bly Manor and her slow realization that the grounds may be haunted. The Turn of the Screw has been adapted to film, stage, and TV numerous times, most famously in the form of 1961's The Innocents.
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Speaking of the source material, series creator Mike Flanagan previously revealed that Bly Manor will draw from more than one of James' stories. He referred to The Turn of the Screw as "a jumping-off point" for Season 2's narrative, which is said to be "much scarier" than The Haunting of Hill House, the first chapter of Netflix's The Haunting of... anthology series.
The Haunting of Bly Manor will feature several actors from the first installment now cast in new roles. This time, Oliver Jackson-Cohen will be playing Peter, "a resident of Bly Manor, who makes life very difficult for everyone who lives there," while Victoria Pedretti, who previously portrayed Nell Crain, will return as an all-new character, known as the governess Dani.
For even more about Bly Manor, check out everything we know about Netflix's Hill House Season 2.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The 2020 Game Awards Is Still Happening (Online), and It’s The Biggest One Yet
Geoff Keighley has revealed that the 2020 Game Awards is still happening, but it will be available online, and it is poised to be the biggest Game Awards yet.
IGN's Ryan McCaffrey sat down with Keighley to discuss The Game Awards in the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered (the full episode drops tomorrow), along with details on Keighley's storied history with awards shows, his thoughts on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, the cancellation of E3, his famous friendship with Hideo Kojima, and much, much more.
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When asked if the Game Awards would be virtual, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Keighley said, "Yeah... what I will say about it is, we have a very interesting plan for the show this year. We're definitely doing it. A lot of people are [asking], 'Are you delaying it? The Oscars are being postponed, are you postponing The Game Awards?' We are absolutely not. We'll share more in the coming weeks about it, but it's actually probably going to be our biggest show yet.
"We are obviously not going to have 10,000 people in a room together, physically, for the show, but I think... you'll see a little bit of this with how we do GamesCom. We're definitely doing more than just me in a room, announcing winners. I'm really passionate about [still] doing the show live, versus something pre-recorded. So, yeah, we're working on some scenarios for ways we can present the show live with a bit of spectacle to people... without the public [being] able to buy tickets to come to the show, and things like that, this year.
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"There's a lot of work and, honestly, our team is working overtime thinking of how we present this in a way that celebrates the industry in a bit bigger fashion. So we're going to do some live stuff, we're still hoping to do some spectacle and scale to how we do things, but we're likely not going to be able to do the 'traditional' show this year, but it's absolutely happening, for sure."
For more interviews with the best, brightest, most fascinating minds in the games industry, check out be sure to check out every episode of IGN Unfiltered, which includes talks with Master Chief co-creator Marcus Lehto, 343's Bonnie Ross, Valve's Robin Walker & Chris Remo, Respawn's Stig Asmussen, and many, many more.
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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian's antics on Twitter and Instagram (@Ribnax).The 2020 Game Awards Is Still Happening (Online), and It’s The Biggest One Yet
Geoff Keighley has revealed that the 2020 Game Awards is still happening, but it will be available online, and it is poised to be the biggest Game Awards yet.
IGN's Ryan McCaffrey sat down with Keighley to discuss The Game Awards in the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered (the full episode drops tomorrow), along with details on Keighley's storied history with awards shows, his thoughts on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, the cancellation of E3, his famous friendship with Hideo Kojima, and much, much more.
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When asked if the Game Awards would be virtual, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Keighley said, "Yeah... what I will say about it is, we have a very interesting plan for the show this year. We're definitely doing it. A lot of people are [asking], 'Are you delaying it? The Oscars are being postponed, are you postponing The Game Awards?' We are absolutely not. We'll share more in the coming weeks about it, but it's actually probably going to be our biggest show yet.
"We are obviously not going to have 10,000 people in a room together, physically, for the show, but I think... you'll see a little bit of this with how we do GamesCom. We're definitely doing more than just me in a room, announcing winners. I'm really passionate about [still] doing the show live, versus something pre-recorded. So, yeah, we're working on some scenarios for ways we can present the show live with a bit of spectacle to people... without the public [being] able to buy tickets to come to the show, and things like that, this year.
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"There's a lot of work and, honestly, our team is working overtime thinking of how we present this in a way that celebrates the industry in a bit bigger fashion. So we're going to do some live stuff, we're still hoping to do some spectacle and scale to how we do things, but we're likely not going to be able to do the 'traditional' show this year, but it's absolutely happening, for sure."
For more interviews with the best, brightest, most fascinating minds in the games industry, check out be sure to check out every episode of IGN Unfiltered, which includes talks with Master Chief co-creator Marcus Lehto, 343's Bonnie Ross, Valve's Robin Walker & Chris Remo, Respawn's Stig Asmussen, and many, many more.
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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian's antics on Twitter and Instagram (@Ribnax).Hellboy’s Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook – Exclusive Preview
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is one of many artists using their talent to raise money for charity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mignola's social media accounts have been full of stunning new sketches, and now those sketches are being collected in a hardcover volume to help fight world hunger.
IGN can exclusively reveal several pages from this forthcoming collection. Check them out in the slideshow gallery below:
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Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook features Mignola's distinctive takes on everything from Batman to cereal mascots to Masters of the Universe, along with plenty of the monsters and fantastical creatures that permeate his comic book work. Proceeds from the book are being donated to Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen.
“I started out doing these sketches just as a way to take my mind off the pandemic, but as they piled up it became clear that we had to do SOMETHING with them,” said Mignola in a statement. “My wife, Christine, suggested donating to World Central Kitchen. José Andrés has been doing an amazing job getting food to people in need for a very long time, and now we are very happy to be doing what we can to help him with that.”
“I love Mike’s drawings,” said Andrés. “We’re so grateful for his support and continuous effort this year raising awareness and money for World Central Kitchen.”
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WCK volunteers providing food and relief during the recent California wildfires. (Image Credit: World Central Kitchen)[/caption]
Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook will be released in comic shops on March 3, 2021 and in bookstores on March 16.
While Dark Horse continues to publish new comics set in the wider Hellboy/BPRD universe, the core Hellboy saga reached its dramatic conclusion in 2019 with the release of BPRD: The Devil You Know #15. Find out why we think the Hellboy saga is an unprecedented accomplishment for Mignola and his collaborators.
Unfortunately, fans probably shouldn't hold their breath for a sequel to 2019's Hellboy movie. Star David Harbour is pessimistic about the prospects of a second movie.
"I don't think there'll be much of a light [for a sequel]," Harbour told ComicBook.com. "There's a lot of people who reach out to me who really loved it and really enjoyed the new take, and were just happy to see [Hellboy] back on the screen, but I know in the culture at large, I don't think it was very well received."
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Hellboy’s Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook – Exclusive Preview
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is one of many artists using their talent to raise money for charity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mignola's social media accounts have been full of stunning new sketches, and now those sketches are being collected in a hardcover volume to help fight world hunger.
IGN can exclusively reveal several pages from this forthcoming collection. Check them out in the slideshow gallery below:
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Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook features Mignola's distinctive takes on everything from Batman to cereal mascots to Masters of the Universe, along with plenty of the monsters and fantastical creatures that permeate his comic book work. Proceeds from the book are being donated to Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen.
“I started out doing these sketches just as a way to take my mind off the pandemic, but as they piled up it became clear that we had to do SOMETHING with them,” said Mignola in a statement. “My wife, Christine, suggested donating to World Central Kitchen. José Andrés has been doing an amazing job getting food to people in need for a very long time, and now we are very happy to be doing what we can to help him with that.”
“I love Mike’s drawings,” said Andrés. “We’re so grateful for his support and continuous effort this year raising awareness and money for World Central Kitchen.”
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WCK volunteers providing food and relief during the recent California wildfires. (Image Credit: World Central Kitchen)[/caption]
Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook will be released in comic shops on March 3, 2021 and in bookstores on March 16.
While Dark Horse continues to publish new comics set in the wider Hellboy/BPRD universe, the core Hellboy saga reached its dramatic conclusion in 2019 with the release of BPRD: The Devil You Know #15. Find out why we think the Hellboy saga is an unprecedented accomplishment for Mignola and his collaborators.
Unfortunately, fans probably shouldn't hold their breath for a sequel to 2019's Hellboy movie. Star David Harbour is pessimistic about the prospects of a second movie.
"I don't think there'll be much of a light [for a sequel]," Harbour told ComicBook.com. "There's a lot of people who reach out to me who really loved it and really enjoyed the new take, and were just happy to see [Hellboy] back on the screen, but I know in the culture at large, I don't think it was very well received."
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Dungeons & Dragons Announces New Book and Fall Event
The Dungeons & Dragons team has announced a new community event and sourcebook called Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, both of which are set to debut this fall.
The event, called D&D Celebration, will take place September 18-20, 2020, and coincide with the release of the newest published adventure, Rime of the Frostmaiden. The event will consist of multiple gameplay streams from a variety of D&D personalities - including what's being called "the largest virtual game of D&D ever played, with over 1,000 players participating in a shared story - as well as panel discussions from the D&D design team and members of the community. Tickets to participate in the "Epic" session, which is being run through the D&D Adventurer's League (the official "organized play" group), can be purchased here, with all proceeds being donated to Extra Life.
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything is scheduled for release on November 17, 2020, and is a companion to 2017's Xanathar's Guide to Everything.It provides plenty of new options for players and dungeon masters alike, some of which consist of updated "official" versions of published content or playtest material previously released as Unearthed Arcana, while other content will be wholly new. "There are even more new levers that people will be able to use," said D&D's Lead Rules Designer Jeremy Crawford during a recent press briefing. "The amount of customization that's available is huge."
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Totaling 192 pages, the book has four major chapters that cover a wide variety of game options, including:

- A chapter featuring new/updated character options
- 22 updated/officialized UA subclasses
- 5 reprinted subclasses*
- An updated version of the Artificer class
- New class features (updated/imported from UA)
- New player feats
- New character "lineage" options that allow players to divest their character's race from their feats and ability score adjustments
- A chapter full of new spells, magic items, and high-level artifacts
- A chapter on group patrons, originally seen in the Eberron: Rising From the Last War sourcebook
- A chapter focused on tools for the DM, including...
- Expanded sidekick rules (originally introduced in the D&D Essentials Kit)
- Rules for running magical or supernatural environments
- A full section of puzzles from veteran TRPG designer Elisa Teague
Dungeons & Dragons Announces New Book and Fall Event
The Dungeons & Dragons team has announced a new community event and sourcebook called Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, both of which are set to debut this fall.
The event, called D&D Celebration, will take place September 18-20, 2020, and coincide with the release of the newest published adventure, Rime of the Frostmaiden. The event will consist of multiple gameplay streams from a variety of D&D personalities - including what's being called "the largest virtual game of D&D ever played, with over 1,000 players participating in a shared story - as well as panel discussions from the D&D design team and members of the community. Tickets to participate in the "Epic" session, which is being run through the D&D Adventurer's League (the official "organized play" group), can be purchased here, with all proceeds being donated to Extra Life.
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything is scheduled for release on November 17, 2020, and is a companion to 2017's Xanathar's Guide to Everything.It provides plenty of new options for players and dungeon masters alike, some of which consist of updated "official" versions of published content or playtest material previously released as Unearthed Arcana, while other content will be wholly new. "There are even more new levers that people will be able to use," said D&D's Lead Rules Designer Jeremy Crawford during a recent press briefing. "The amount of customization that's available is huge."
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Totaling 192 pages, the book has four major chapters that cover a wide variety of game options, including:

- A chapter featuring new/updated character options
- 22 updated/officialized UA subclasses
- 5 reprinted subclasses*
- An updated version of the Artificer class
- New class features (updated/imported from UA)
- New player feats
- New character "lineage" options that allow players to divest their character's race from their feats and ability score adjustments
- A chapter full of new spells, magic items, and high-level artifacts
- A chapter on group patrons, originally seen in the Eberron: Rising From the Last War sourcebook
- A chapter focused on tools for the DM, including...
- Expanded sidekick rules (originally introduced in the D&D Essentials Kit)
- Rules for running magical or supernatural environments
- A full section of puzzles from veteran TRPG designer Elisa Teague
New Nintendo Switch to Launch in 2021 Claims Report
Nintendo will allegedly launch a new version of the Nintendo Switch in early 2021.
According to a report from Economic Daily News (via VGC), the new version of the Switch will enter production later this year and is set to launch at retail in the first quarter of 2021.
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The report, which claims to be informed by sources in the console's supply chain, says that the new version of the Nintendo Switch will feature improved "interactivity" and a better quality display.
There are no suggestions as to the power of the hardware, so it's unclear if this is a 'Pro'-like update with more powerful internals.
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Rumours of an "enhanced" Nintendo Switch began in 2019, and were sparked up again earlier this year. Nintendo extinguished the flames by announcing that it had no plan to release a new Nintendo Switch in 2020, but said nothing about a new console in the following year. That initial Wall Street Journal report also correctly predicted the launch of the Switch Lite, so perhaps the predicted more powerful Switch may finally be set to make a real appearance next year?
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Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.