IGN Movies Podcast: Spawn Casting and Solo Flopping
Welcome back to the IGN Movies Podcast! In this week's episode, Jim Vejvoda and Tom Jorgensen explore all the latest news from the geek moviesphere!
We begin with a discussion on the box office failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story -- and what it might mean for the franchise, Lucasfilm, and Disney -- before moving on to our hopes for the Boba Fett movie that Logan's James Mangold may direct.
Then we chat up the latest news on the Disney-Fox deal, Hasbro's hopes for the Power Rangers franchise, and the casting of Jamie Foxx as Spawn. We also field listener questions and discuss the movies we most recently watched.
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Dungeons and Dragons Newest Storyline Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Revealed
The next storyline adventure in Dungeons & Dragons' ever-expanding arc has been announced. Called Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, Wizards of the Coast will take players to one of the main cities in the Forgotten Realms setting, the bustling, titular city of Waterdeep.
While details are scarce for the moment, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist will be an urban treasure hunt requiring players to “use diplomacy, intrigue, stealth, and their wits to follow clues and solve puzzles,” in what’s sounding like the fantasy Ocean’s Elven-style caper that we never knew we needed in our lives.
Best Action Movies on Netflix Right Now (July 2018)
Everyone loves a good action movie, but we don't all agree about what makes a "good" action movie. Some of us want carefully crafted cinema, full of smart plotting and rich characters. Some of us just want big explosions, dumb storylines, and a brainless good time. Fortunately, Netflix Streaming's offerings currently run that whole gamut, with blockbusters, fight films, animated adventures and shootouts galore... if you know where to look for them. And that's where we come in with our monthly updates on the best new movies on Netflix. From Mortal Kombat to Star Wars to Everly to so much more, there's a lot of good action movies to choose from here!
(Oh, and when you're done here, be sure to also check out our list of the 25 Best Action Movies Ever and what's new to Netflix this month.)
Amazing Spider-Man Finale Features New Costume
Amazing Spider-Man #800, written by Dan Slott and featuring the work of six iconic Spider-Man artists, not only featured Spider-Man’s climactic battle with the Red Goblin but acted as the finale to Slott’s decade-long run on the title. As you’d expect, it came with lots of surprises, including a new twist on an old favorite Spidey costume.
Warning: full spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #800 ahead!
Given that Red Goblin was a fusion of Green Goblin and the Carnage symbiote that combined all of their strengths while eliminating their weaknesses (namely sonics and fire), Spider-Man needed his own edge to take down the villain. Eddie Brock took a beating fighting the Red Goblin as Venom and was down for the count, so he gave his symbiote to Spider-Man in order to help level the playing field. The result is Spider-Man once again wearing the black symbiote costume:
Bungie Announces Partnership with Chinese Tech Giant NetEase to ‘Explore New Directions’
Bungie has partnered with Chinese tech giant NetEase for its future projects.
As detailed on a recent blog post, the partnership will help Bungie become an entertainment company which can "explore new directions" and "build new worlds." However, the studio didn't share any specific details about what these projects might be, and whether any new game beyond the Destiny franchise is in development.
"Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve entered into a new partnership with NetEase to help us explore new directions," Bungie's statement reads.
"With their industry expertise, they’ll empower us to build new worlds and invite players, new and old, to join us there. They’ll help us support separate teams inside Bungie to bring our newest ambitions to life."
Legion Renewed for Season 3
FX announced today it has renewed Noah Hawley’s (Fargo) trippy X-Men spinoff series Legion for Season 3.
According to the announcement, the show will return in 2019. Rwo episodes left to air in Legion’s second season. The show recently saw its original 10-episode Season 2 order upped by one more to 11 episodes for the season.
“Legion has redefined the superhero drama and exceeded all expectations as the intensity and revelation build through the second season,” said President of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions Eric Schrier. “We are incredibly proud of Noah Hawley’s achievement and are honored to continue the series as it pushes the boundaries of conventional television storytelling.”
Best Full-Tower ATX Cases
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When you’re building a new PC it’s easy to focus all of your attention on grabbing the best graphics card, CPU, and motherboard. But let’s not forget about what holds it all together; the chassis. This is where all those expensive components have to live and—more importantly—breathe. For a lot of PC gamers, and PC builders, a full-size ATX case is the best option due to their generous size which allows for extra working room and plenty of space for fans and radiators. Though large cases aren't as en vogue as they used to be, there's still plenty to choose from, and here are my picks for the best full-size cases available today.
Colorful PS4 Theme Released to Celebrate LGBT Pride Month
Sony has a released a colorful PS4 theme in celebration of LGBT pride month, which begins in June.
You can download the theme, officially called For All the Players, for free right now via the PlayStation Store. It features a rainbow aesthetic, brighter and more colorful menu icons, as well as a colorful signal boost of the PlayStation logo.
Check out how the theme looks like in the image gallery below.
The theme first came out in 2017 for European PS4 owners in honor of London's Pride Event last July.
Sony has announced PlayStation E3 experience is returning once again this year. Also find out when Sony's E3 2018 showcase is taking place.
Wonder Woman 2 Teased by DC’s Geoff Johns
DC Entertainment president and CCO Geoff Johns posted a tease for Wonder Woman 2 that hints at the film's setting.
The tease, which Johns posted on Facebook, says "WW84." This almost certainly indicates the DC sequel will take place in 1984. Earlier this year at Cinemacon, Wonder Woman 2 director Patty Jenkins confirmed the movie will be set in the 1980s.
Wonder Woman 2 tease, via Geoff Johns on Facebook
Chris Pratt Narrows Down When Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Will Start Filming
After previously indicating it would shoot next year, Avengers: Infinity War star Chris Pratt has narrowed down when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will begin filming.
Speaking to MTV, the Star-Lord actor confirmed the third Guardians movie will start shooting in January of 2019.
“I’m slated to film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in January, so we don’t know yet, time-wise, where that lines up
. I’m hoping it’s not the last you’ll see me, but I can’t be sure,” Pratt said when he was asked what his character would be doing between Infinity War and Avengers 4.