MoviePass Aims to Acquire 2.5 Million New Subscribers
Early reports suggested MoviePass, the theatrical subscription service that allows users to go to the movies daily, gained a huge boost from its new, low $9.95 per month price point. And now the company is projecting continued success — and millions more users — over the next 12 months.
Revealed as part of an SEC filing confirming the purchase of a majority stake in MoviePass by the company Helios and Matheson, MoviePass revealed that it projects to amass 2.5 million new subscribers in the next year. The company also intends on retaining 2.1 million of those subscribers in that same window. (These projects, the filing states, are determinate on the at least $10 million of additional funding H&M is expected to provide following the close of this deal.)
A Sequel to Stephen King’s IT Is in the Works
Though the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's IT hasn't quite hit theaters yet, New Line is already making plans for a sequel. Adhering to the structure of King's original novel, the plans are for the sequel to follow the same characters as adults.
In the book, King jumps back and forth between the main characters as kids and as adults, although in both eras they are trying to vanquish the evil clown Pennywise, who is played by Bill Skarsgard in this new adaptation. The latest adaptation of IT focuses on the childhood portion of the story, moving the story from the 1950s to the 1980s for a new generation of viewers. The plan for the sequel, which is being called Chapter Two, will set the action in the present with adults.
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Black Mirror: Season 4 First Look Photos Revealed
Black Mirror: Season 4 will bring six new stories of the anthology series to Netflix, and IGN has your first, exclusive look at two of those episodes.
Netflix has already revealed the names of season 4's upcoming episodes, but for a better look at "USS Callister" and "Arkangel" beyond the season's first teaser, IGN has two sneak peeks of the season.
First, meet the crew of the titular "USS Calister," a Star Trek-esque looking episode starring Friday Night Light's Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti (Fargo), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum), and Billy Magnussen (Aladdin, Ingrid Goes West).
South Park: The Fractured But Whole Mixes Fixes and Farts
Yes, South Park: The Fractured But Whole cleverly ties into the events of 2014’s fantastic RPG The Stick of Truth. Sadly, Ubisoft has asked media not to talk about just how that happens. The game is also, like its predecessor, packed full of obscure references to past episodes of the TV show. And, yes, it’s got hilarious, envelope-pushing jokes – ones that are best left unspoiled. Well, except for a few of them. See the video below.
What I can and will tell you about is, well, everything else. I played the first four hours of The Fractured But Whole – it still makes me chuckle every time I say it out loud – and it is a sequel in every sense of the word, but that’s a good thing in this case.
Star Wars/Marvel Movies Leaving Netflix
When word came last month that Disney would be launching its own streaming service, the fate of the studio's Star Wars and Marvel movies wasn't clear cut, with CEO Bob Iger saying the company might continue with third-party licensing deals such as its current arrangement with Netflix. Now, however, Iger has revealed that Disney will in fact stream the Marvel and Star Wars films on the Disney service.
According to Variety, Iger made the announcement during a Q&A today at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications and Entertainment conference. “We’ve now decided we will put the Marvel and Star Wars movie on this app as well,” Iger said. He also provided a better sense of when the service would launch, saying to expect it in late 2019.
8 Crackling New Thor: Ragnarok Posters Released
Marvel has released eight new Thor: Ragnarok posters inspired by legendary Marvel Comics artist Jack Kirby.
The posters, which you can view in the gallery below, sport the famous "Kirby Krackle" effect Kirby often used throughout his career.
The movie's main characters are all featured, including Thor, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Valkyrie, Loki, Hela, the Grandmaster, and Heimdall.
For more on Thor: Ragnarok, read about IGN's recent set visit and what we and can't tell you about the final battle.
New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Images of Snoke, Porgs
A special edition set of Star Wars stamps and a new Topps trading card put the spotlight on The Last Jedi's Supreme Leader Snoke and the adorable Porgs.
The stamps (via BBC), are illustrated by artist Malcolm Tween and will be available for purchase sometime in October. Along with Snoke and the Porgs, other characters featured are Maz Kanata, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, and K-2SO. You can view the stamps below.
The new Topps trading card, as spotted by Making Star Wars, is a close-up of the villainous Snoke and his disfigured face.
Netflix Announces New Anime Starring Jaden Smith
Netflix has today announced that it's bringing a new anime series, titled Neo Yokio, to the streaming service later this month. It's been created by the frontman of indie band Vampire Weekend and stars Jaden Smith alongside a startlingly high-profile cast.
The city of Neo Yokio is "the most populous urban agglomeration in North America", and "a diverse labyrinth of cultural and architectural innovation at the forefront of global fashion and finance". Jaden Smith plays the central character, Kaz Kaan, the youngest member of a family of magic-wielding demon-slayers known as "magistocrats" - who apparently "liberated the city" at some point prior to the start of the series. Although he continues to slay demons at the behest of his Aunt Agatha (Susan Sarandon), Kaz is more interested in field hockey - as well as "mending his broken heart".