Why Game of Thrones Actor Ended Up ‘Disheartened’
Stannis Baratheon actor Stephen Dillane did not enjoy his time on Game of Thrones.
In an interview with The Times (via io9), Dillane revealed he did not understand much of the story and said he wasn't too thrilled about his performance as Stannis. "I’ve flicked it on
to see if I could figure out what was going on, but I couldn’t," Dillane said.
The actor had to rely on his co-star Liam Cunningham, who plays Stannis' right-hand man Ser Davos Seaworth, to help him grasp Game of Thrones' complex story and provide some much-need context.
[Spoiler] Returns in Doctor Strange #382
Stephen Strange gained a surprising new ally in his fight against Loki this week.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange #382!
Strange's status quo has changed considerably thanks to Marvel Legacy, with the character handing over his home, his magical artifacts and the very title of Sorcerer Supreme to Loki. However, Strange clearly doesn't trust the god of mischief, and this issue saw him work clandestinely to prevent Loki from harnessing a spell called "The Exile of Singhsoon," which would allow Loki to harness all the remaining magical energy in the universe. Here he is explaining the gravity of the situation to Bats, his new talking dog sidekick:
Why and When Hugh Jackman Turned Down James Bond
Hugh Jackman has revealed why he turned down the chance to play James Bond.
In an interview with Variety, Jackman said he had been offered the role of 007 before filming 2003's X-Men 2. However, the actor felt the franchise wasn't gritty enough at the time and decided to opt out of portraying James Bond. "I just felt at the time that the scripts had become so unbelievable and crazy, and I felt like they needed to become grittier and real," Jackman said.
Additionally, Jackman was told if he agreed to play James Bond, he would have no creative input on the franchise. "And the response was: 'Oh, you don't get a say. You just have to sign on,'" Jackman added. "I was also worried that between Bond and X-Men, I’d never have time to do different things."
The Last Jedi: Opening Scene First Impressions
Disney and Lucasfilm held a special screening in Tokyo to show members of the media the first 13 minutes of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. IGN Japan's chief editor Daniel Robson was among those who got to see the footage, and based on his impressions, it's quite intense.
"The opening scene is a real rush – the film kicks into bombastic action fast, and there is some humor in there too," Robson said on Twitter. He also had an opportunity to speak to Rian Johnson about the footage and said The Last Jedi director told him the film's opening "sets the tone for the whole movie."
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in theaters on December 15 and is tracking to outpace Beauty and the Beast to have the biggest debut of 2017 with a $200 million opening weekend.
CBS All Access Greenlights Twilight Zone Reboot
CBS All Access has greenlit a reboot of classic series The Twilight Zone with Jordan Peele attached.
Variety reports Peele is set to executive produce and collaborate with Simon Kinberg (The Martian, Sherlock Holmes) and Marco Ramirez (Daredevil, Sons of Anarchy) on the premiere episode. The series will be produced in joint effort between CBS Television Studios, Peele's Monkeypaw Productions, and Kinberg's Genre Films.
"The Twilight Zone was a touchstone in my life," Kinberg said, "The opportunity to continue its lineage is a dream come true." Win Rosenfeld (Nova ScienceNow, Dark Net) and Audrey Chon (Changeling, Old Boy) are also set to executive produce.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Why Can’t WWE Use Nia Jax Right?
Okay, the air's a bit thin these days. As we slowly lurch out of 2017, we're settling into a WWE dead patch. Yeah, SmackDown's got Clash of Champions coming up, but they've got a slim roster and though the show might be good it'll still contain a lot of match-ups we've seen already. It's kind of a Rematch-apalooza right now. They're building to a PPV, but it's not the exactly the shiniest star in the northern night sky.
And then there's RAW...which has over 50 days until it can have PPV matches. It won't be until the joint Royal Rumble, on January 28th, that RAW will get to have big Network-only matches - and most of the roster will be in the Rumble match itself. So if you were possibly wondering why this week's RAW gave 45 minutes to Jason Jordan, that's why. There're almost two months of TV to fill. The money feud is Roman and Joe but they can't pull the trigger on that so Jordan, who's currently dabbling in Miz-style heel whininess, is being used as the buffer.
Disney Eyes Pirates 4 Director for Little Mermaid Remake
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides director Rob Marshall is reportedly Disney's top choice to direct the studio's upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid.
As reported by Deadline, Marshall has been offered the film and will make his decision after the holiday season. In addition to helming the fourth Pirates film, Marshall is the director behind the Oscar-winning 2002 musical Chicago, as well as 2014's Into the Woods and the upcoming Disney musical Mary Poppins Returns.
Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid remake will reportedly feature new songs by Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken. Word of a potential remake surfaced last year. In May of 2016, Disney executives were reportedly "in the early stages of reviving" the classic fairy tale.
The Overwatch League Preseason Begins Today
The inaugural season of Blizzard's Overwatch League kicks off later today with a series of preseason matches.
A total of 12 preseason matches will be held between now and Saturday, December 9, with the first match starting at 4 p.m. Pacific this afternoon. These are unrecorded exhibition matches with no prize money on the line.
Like the regular season, preseason matches will be held at the newly opened Blizzard Arena in Burbank, California at Burbank Studios. Matches will also be streamed via the Overwatch League website.
Modeled after traditional sports, the Overwatch League consists of 12 city-based teams with six to 12 players each. However, only 11 teams will compete in the preseason. Philadelphia representative Philadelphia Fusion dropped out of the preseason earlier this week "due to player logistics issues."
Star Trek: Tarantino Could Be the Best Thing to Happen to the Series
When the news broke this week that Quentin Tarantino might be making a Star Trek movie, a collective "whaaaa" could immediately be heard across the cosmos... followed by a barrage of "set phasers to mutherf***er" memes. The idea of the filmmaker behind Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and so many other great, violent, uniquely personalized movies putting his particular spin on the 50-plus-year-old franchise seemed hard to believe. And yet, it could be the best thing to happen to the big-screen franchise in some time.
According to the report, Tarantino has "come up with a great idea for a Star Trek movie at Paramount." After sharing the idea with Trek movie producer J.J. Abrams, the plan now is to assemble a writers room "who’ll hear Tarantino’s take and begin to put together a movie." Tarantino even might direct it.
Dragon’s Crown Pro Announced for the West
Dragon's Crown Pro is coming to the west in spring 2018.
Atlus announced the new PS4 and PS4 Pro version of the game will cost $49.99 USD and $64.99 CAD. Dragon's Crown Pro features enhanced visuals, 4K support, a newly recorded soundtrack with a live orchestra, and English and Japanese audio options.
Players that already own Dragon's Crown will have no problems jumping in, as online cross-play and cross-save compatibility will exist between the PS3 and Vita versions. In addition, all patches and features from the original game are included, as well as the Storyteller Voice Pack DLC.
Dragon's Crown is a four-player couch and online co-op beat-em-up set in a fantasy world. Dragon's Crown Pro was revealed at TGS 2017 for PS4 owners in Japan. If you want to know more about the game, be sure to check out our review of the original Dragon's Crown.