Paddington Director in Talks for New Willy Wonka Movie
Paddington director Paul King may helm the new Willy Wonka film for Warner Bros.
Entertainment Weekly reports King is in final talks with the studio to take on the project, which will be a reimagining of Roald Dahl's classic children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Harry Potter and Paddington producer David Heyman is developing the film with Warner Bros. in the hopes of starting a franchise.
King would direct from a script by Simon Rich. The story will be set before the events of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, following Willy Wonka in his early adventures prior to meeting Charlie.
How Discovery’s Cliffhanger Fits into the Trek Timeline
This article contains spoilers for the most recent episode of Star Trek: Discovery. It will also have a lot of dates extrapolated from conjecture and from Star Trek ancillary publications. We Trekkies love this stuff.
After 15 episodes, a lot of angst, a good deal of death and violence, some genetic manipulation, and a visit to a parallel universe, Star Trek: Discovery has closed out its first season. And while the season's final episode wasn't the first part of a two-part cliffhanger (a long-running Star Trek tradition), it did end with a final and unexpected surprise. As the USS Discovery is heading to Vulcan to pick up its new captain, they are approached by another Starfleet vessel which has issued a distress signal. The makers of the show probably took a great deal of delight in tantalizing the audience with their dramatic reveal; there’s a brief, incomplete close-up of the incoming ship's call letters: NCC-17_ _.
Kung Fury: Michael Fassbender to Star in Feature Film Version
Michael Fassbender will star in Kung Fury, the feature-length sequel to David Sandberg's cult short film.
THR reports Fassbender has been cast in the movie along with David Hasselhoff, who appeared in the original Kung Fury. No word yet on who Fassbender will be playing. He'll be joined by Sandberg, who'll star in and produce the sequel under his Laser Unicorns’ banner.
Sandberg wrote and directed the original 2015 short film, which pays homage to 1980s martial arts and police action movies. Kung Fury broke records on Kickstarter and has gained a large cult following, amassing over 40 million views worldwide. The sequel will begin filming this summer in the U.S. and Europe.
Need for Speed Payback Free Roam Mode Available Tomorrow
Need For Speed Payback's free roam mode Alldrive is coming in tomorrow's update.
Announced on EA's Need For Speed website, Alldrive boasts a new social mode called Hangout which will let players explore Fortune Valley with friends and other community members.
Catch-up packs are also being added to the Tune-up shops in game. These will let players upgrade cars faster for in-game currency and different tiers of the packs will unlock through leveling up.
Cosmetic and user interface improvements are also coming in the latest update including new underglow and tire smokes, changes to the in-game camera mode Snapshot Pro, and the ability to scrap all unequipped parts.
Everything We Know About Avengers 4 (So Far)
Now that Avengers: Infinity War is out, all fans are turning to the big question of "what's next?" We already know that Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel are both scheduled to come out between Infinity War and Avengers 4 (which still doesn't have an official title). We also know that Joe and Anthony Russo - who directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War and Infinity War - are returning for Avengers 4, along with most of Infinity War's cast and crew.
But we don't know much beyond that about the follow-up to Infinity War. Nevertheless, we have been able to cobble together some revelations about the fourth Avengers movie, due out in theaters on May 3, 2019, and here's what we've got. Some potential spoilers for Avengers 4, and definite spoilers for Infinity War, follow. So be warned!
The Incredibles 2 Gets New Poster
Pixar has revealed a new poster for The Incredibles 2, with Michael Giacchino (Rogue One) starting work on the film's score.
The Incredibles 2 Twitter account shared the poster earlier today with the caption: "Don’t mix your delicates with your indestructibles." It features the Parr family's superhero costumes in a laundry basket. Check out the image below.
New Incredibles 2 poster, image via Twitter.
Harry Potter Director to Helm Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie
Harry Potter director Chris Columbus will write and direct Blumhouse's film adaptation of the video game Five Nights at Freddy's.
Deadline reports Columbus will also produce the movie alongside Jason Blum and Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon. Blumhouse welcomed Columbus on Twitter earlier today. A release date for the movie has not been set yet.
Power Rangers Will Air on Nickelodeon for Many More Years
Power Rangers will continue to air on Nickelodeon for many more years.
The network announced it has extended its partnership with Saban Brands to keep Nickelodeon as the official U.S. broadcaster for Power Rangers through 2021. This year, the series celebrates 25 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running TV shows ever with nearly 900 episodes aired.
"Saban Brands has been a leader in kids' entertainment since its inception and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship by bringing fans more Power Rangers on Nickelodeon in the coming years," Nickelodeon Group chief marketing officer and president of consumer products Pam Kaufman said.
Miyamoto Talks Working With Minions Studio on Mario Movie
Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed why Nintendo decided to develop a Mario movie with Minions studio Illumination Entertainment.
During a recent Q&A, Miyamoto said Nintendo has long been talking about making a Mario movie by itself. However, after realizing making games is completely different from developing films, Miyamoto decided to enlist help from a renowned movie studio. The Mario creator met with several filmmakers, but Miyamoto clicked with Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri the most.
Nintendo Plans to Extend the Normal Console Lifecycle with the Switch
Nintendo is enjoying a wave of success with the Switch, drowning out the tepid reception of the Wii U, which the Switch has already outsold, just 10 months into its lifecycle. At the company's investor call, director and creative lead Shigeru Miyamoto outlined plans for the console, which are ambitious to say the least. Miyamoto seems confident that the usual console lifecycle of five to six years is something that Nintendo can prolong for the Switch.
"Nintendo also has a system in place whereby the software developers focus on these hardware features in their development efforts for the continuation of the Nintendo Switch business," Miyamoto said in a recent investor Q&A.