Hot Wheels Making Real-Life Rocket League RC Toy Set
Hot Wheels is teaming up with developer Psyonix to bring out a new Rocket League toy set this fall.
Called the Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Set, it will feature bluetooth-enabled Octane and Dominus cars players can control with smart devices. The set also features an arena complete with LCD scoreboards, and a ball with an IR device embedded to keep track of the score.
Additional details, and a release date, will be announced later this year. Check out the preview art below:
Hot Wheels is bringing the action of Rocket League to life!
Ready Player One: Who’s Who in the New Movie Poster
Warner Bros. dropped a vintage-style poster Tuesday for Ready Player One, director Steven Spielberg's upcoming adaptation of Ernest Cline’s bestseller.
Like its geek-friendly, pop culture reference-laded namesake, the movie version of Ready Player One will be chock full of Easter eggs for movie buffs, gamers, and '80s aficionados to enjoy. This new poster gives us a good look at some of the virtual reality characters and other supporting players in the film, including those characters portrayed by Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance.
The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday. When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking a contest that grips the entire world. When an unlikely young hero named Wade Watts decides to join the contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger.
Fox Pushes Alita, The Predator Release Dates
Fox has pushed back the release dates for Alita: Battle Angel and The Predator.
Variety reports Alita has been delayed for five months and will now be released on December 21 instead of July 20. The movie is directed by Robert Rodriguez from a script by James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis, based on Yukito Kishiro’s manga series. The movie's cast includes Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Skrein.
Meanwhile, Exhibitor Relations reveals Shane Black's new Predator film moves back six weeks from August 3 to September 14. Black is directing from a script he co-wrote with Fred Dekker. It stars Boyd Holbrook, Keegan-Michael Key, Trevante Rhodes, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Jacob Tremblay, and Thomas Jane.
Here’s Who Ronda Rousey Might Face at WrestleMania 34
After making her big "point at the sign" debut last month at the Royal Rumble, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey is ready to grace us with her mainstream media mug at Elimination Chamber, where it was announced she'll be signing her official contract. Mostly likely, during this in-ring segment, the seeds will be planted for her WrestleMania 34 match - which we're assuming will be her first actual broadcasted match within the company.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Monsters, Inc. Trailer: Theories and Gameplay Details You May Have Missed
Square Enix released not one but two new Kingdom Hearts III trailers at D23 Expo 2018, introducing the new Monsters, Inc. world. These trailers are also packed to the brim with new gameplay and story details that are worth exploring, so let’s dive into the heart of these new glimpses both below, and in the video above.
The main D23 2018 trailer kicks off with the surprising re-introduction of Marluxia, who was leading the charge at Castle Oblivion for Organization XIII. Sora battled and defeated the Nobody Marluxia back in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, but because he, Donald, and Goofy had their memories of their time in Castle Oblivion wiped, Marluxia is a total mystery to him.
Batman Ninja Box Art and Release Date Revealed
Batman gets transported to feudal Japan this spring, when the upcoming animated film Batman Ninja is released.
Warner Bros. and DC have announced the feature-length movie will arrive on Digital on April 24, and will be available on Blu-ray Steelbook ($29.98 USD), Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 USD), and DVD ($19.98 USD) on May 8.
The story follows Batman getting transported to feudal Japan, along with his worst enemies, due to Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine. The villains are feudal lords ruling over the divided lands, with the Joker leading the warring factions. Without access to his weapons and gadgets, it's up to Batman to rely on his intellect and allies to save the land and return to present-day Gotham City.
Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Remaster Reportedly in the Works
A Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Remaster is reportedly coming to PlayStation 4 as a timed exclusive in Q3 2018.
According to Kotaku UK, the remastered trilogy will include Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. The three games will reportedly feature all-new assets, lighting, animations, and cinematics; a remastered soundtrack; an overhaul to the originals' save systems; and PlayStation 4 Pro support. An official announcement is expected next month.
Spyro the Dragon as seen in Netflix's Skylanders Academy
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Killer Frost?
One of the bright spots in The Flash Season 3 was the emergence of Caitlin Snow’s alter ego Killer Frost. Although much of the season’s arc – which involved a villainous speedster from the future named Savitar – often felt overly dark and repetitive, Caitlin’s struggle with her metahuman abilities was both interesting and necessary. Her transformation into Killer Frost not only forced her to wrestle with her inner darkness head on, but it reshuffled many of the longstanding relationships amongst the show’s core team. Over the course of the season Caitlin kept secrets, lied, and underwent a transformation that caused her to abandon her friends and join forces with Savitar.
Killer Frost ultimately couldn’t bring herself to harm her former friends, leading to an interesting and open-ended finale in which it seemed as though the woman who was once Caitlin Snow had evolved into someone new. Her decision to reject Julian’s proposed metahuman cure was not only a deliberate choice, but one which felt completely organic for her character. After everything that happened, this person wasn’t Caitlin Snow anymore, but she wasn’t Killer Frost either. The prospect of discovering that character – and of finally giving original Flash team member Caitlin a story that focused on her own agency and development – felt like a welcome progression.
QuakeCon 2018 Dates Announced
Dates for this year's QuakeCon have been announced.
The announcement states the event will take place at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas from August 9-12. The festival will feature the reintroduction of panels and presentations, which will take place in the QuakeCon 2018 expo hall, which is open Friday-Sunday.
The convention is free for general attendees and open to the public, with the announcement inviting gamers to join "North America's largest Bring-Your-Own-Computer LAN Party." QuakeCon is set to offer a number of activities to attendees, including those who do not bring their PC.
10 Best Black Panther Comic Books
The Black Panther is one of Marvel’s oldest heroes — the first black hero in mainstream comic books and one of the industry’s most radical ever. We’ve grown a little used to the idea now, but at the time, a secret African nation with technology so advanced it humbled even the brilliant Reed Richards was quite a concept.
Now that the character is making his big-screen debut, here is the best of his catalogue. This list isn't in any particular order and serves as a list of every essential Black Panther comic book you should read to gain a deeper understanding of the character.
