Star Wars Battlefront Will Let You Play as a Female Stormtrooper
Star Wars Battlefront will give players the option to play as a female Stormtrooper character, according DICE general manager Patrick Bach.
"Male or female characters are separate from customization," Bach said. The team tried to stay true to what players would want to customize within the Star Wars universe.
"You can’t do it in crazy ways. You can’t have a pink Darth Vader," he said, saying that the game's features are designed based around what the Star Wars universe is all about. "You want the Stormtroopers to look like Stormtroopers," Back added. Given the inclusion of females in the Stormtrooper corps going back to the time of Palapatine's rule, the choice of male or female is inline with the already established canon.
Star Wars Battlefront Trailer Features Vehicles, Characters
Developer DICE released a trailer for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront this morning, and it featured a large number of vehicles, characters, and weapons that players will likely be able to use.
After watching it again, we've compiled a slideshow full of screenshots that may be teasing information about Battlefront in its completed form. Speeder bikes, AT-ATs, AT-STs, X and Y-Wing fighters, TIE Fighters, and the Millennium Falcon are all shown in the trailer, along with different alien races, gadgets deploying shields, jetpacks, and weapons.
Classic characters Darth Vader and Boba Fett also appear in the trailer, and based on Battlefront's history, it's likely either one or both of these characters will be playable.
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Preacher: Dominic Cooper is Jesse Custer
We've got some official news on the casting of Jesse Custer for AMC's adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's cult comic series, Preacher. Rumored for a while, it's now been confirmed by executive producer Seth Rogen, via Twitter, that Howard Stark himself -- actor Dominic Cooper -- will play Jesse.
We have Jesse Custer! @dominiccoop is gonna save our souls. #Preacher
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) April 17, 2015
Cooper joins the already cast Ruth Negga (as Tulip), Joseph Gilgun (as Cassidy), Ian Colletti (as Arseface), and Lucy Griffiths (as Jesse's loyal right-hand, Emily).
Ex-Wonder Woman Director Wanted Braveheart-esque Film
Michelle MacLaren's sudden departure from the upcoming Wonder Woman live-action movie was reportedly due to the director's desire to create a more action-heavy flick akin to Braveheart.
According to Variety, industry insiders have indicated that since Warner Bros. wanted a more character-driven story that is light on action, MacLaren's desire for an epic origin tale was the reason she parted with the studio.
Since MacLaren's experience has been primarily limited to smaller-scale productions, including directing episodes of The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, Warner Bros. apparently felt uneasy with her ability to truly deliver on her large-scale vision for the big screen.
Chuck Star Levi to Host Syfy’s Geeks Who Drink Game Show
Zachary Levi, famous for his role as Chuck in the hit NBC drama series of the very same name, will be hosting a weekly game show called Geeks Who Drink, Syfy has announced.
Levi will serve as the executive producer of this Syfy production, in which two teams of three face off in a trivia contest populated by questions full of nerdy know-how. Each team will include one celebrity captain and two trivia experts.
"To be the executive producer and host of Geeks Who Drink is an exciting opportunity to broaden my experience on both sides of the camera," Levi said. "Geeks Who Drink is such a fresh take on the game show genre, and something that we at The Nerd Machine believe will resonate with everyone who loves trivia and pop culture."
Clone Wars Would Have Wrapped Up Post Ep III
Beyond showing off a lot of art and early animation for episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars that were never completed, Dave Filoni and Pablo Hidalgo gave some intriguing hints at Star Wars Celebration about the planned ending they had for the animated series before it was cancelled.
As it turned out, the final episodes of the series would have “coincided with Revenge of the Sith and went past it.” Filoni said the plan was to have episodes that showed where Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex (the Clone Wars characters fans had the biggest questions about regarding Episode III) were during pivotal events like the Battle of Coruscant and Order 66, before wrapping up with some episodes that took place in the wake of Episode III.
Funko Reveals New Deadpool & Avengers Toys
Funko has offered a glimpse of several upcoming Marvel collectibles due out this summer. If you're a fan of Deadpool, the Avengers, or plushies, you'll find something to like in this lineup.
Among the reveals are three new additions to the massively popular Funko Pop! line of figurines. Agent Melinda May from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is set for release in May, and Scarlet Witch will join the current Age of Ultron lineup in August. Hopefully her brother Quicksilver will follow. Meanwhile, Deadpool will ride in style thanks to the Chimichanga Truck set, due out this month. The set includes a new variant of the Deadpool figure holding a chimichanga.
Funko also revealed the first wave of a new series of plush figures called Mopeez! These figures measure about 4.5 inches tall and are designed to look slouched and frustrated, hence the name. This first series is scheduled for release in July.
New Star Wars Trailer Has Everyone Going Nuts
There isn’t much to say here. The new Star Wars trailer dropped today and everyone here in the office and everyone on the internet went into a frenzy.
Click here for the full trailer.
The reaction to the trailer has been overwhelming, and here’s what you all had to say.
I'm cried a little bit. #StarWarsCelebration
Shoot First With Han’s Blaster in Star Wars Battlefront
Details of the Star Wars Battlefront Digital Deluxe Edition have been outlined by EA. Digital pre-orders for the game are currently open through the PlayStation store and EA's Origin service. Xbox One pre-orders are "coming soon."
Latching onto the digital deluxe edition of the game gives instant access to 5 in-game items. Two emotes exclusive to the edition, Ion Shock and Victory are available, along with Ion Grenade, Ion Torpedo, and the DL44 Blaster. You know, like the one Han Solo calls trusty when compared to hokey religions and ancient weapons.
Pre-ordering the game will also grant gamers access to the battle on the planet of Jakku a week earlier than those who didn't pre-order the game.