Oscar Isaac has described Denis Villeneuve’s Dune as a “masterpiece.” “I did get a chance to see the film… I left with so much gratitude that I could just be a part of something that was that amazing, that cool, that much of a cinematic achievement,” Isaac told Kevin McCarthy …
Read More »Benedict Cumberbatchs new movie gets a four-minute standing ovation at Venice
Venice Film Festival has become something of an Oscars launch-pad. Just a quick glance at this year’s line-up shows that any actor who wants to be in awards contention is currently in Venice – this year’s red carpet will be lined by the casts of Dune (Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, …
Read More »Guillermo del Toro is bringing a star-studded horror series to Netflix
Guillermo del Toro is bringing a horror anthology series to Netflix, appropriately titled Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Netflix’s announcement (opens in new tab) describes the series as a “macabre mashup of genre-defining horror,” and also details the cast and directors of the individual episodes. Here’s who is involved in …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog faces his own Clone Saga in Imposter Syndrome comic
Sonic the Hedgehog has been through a lot in his 30 years, but now he’s about to face what’s become a rite of passage being in comics: a clone saga, of sorts. In the upcoming limited series Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome (opens in new tab), Sega’s flagship character will …
Read More »Super Mario Labyrinth challenges you to save the plumber for once
A Super Mario Labyrinth edition is on the way this September 8. This means you’ve got a get-out-of-jail-free card if you need a last-minute gift for the Nintendo fans in your life. Nice. As a Nintendo-themed spin on the children’s board game, Super Mario Labyrinth challenges players to rescue characters …
Read More »Pokemon Snap fan recreates the game’s camera and turns it into a Joy-con accessory
A Pokemon Snap fan has gone above and beyond to create a custom camera controller for the Nintendo Switch. YouTuber BigRigCreates (opens in new tab) – also known as Matt Brinza – created their own custom Joy-con accessory for the Nintendo Switch in order to play New Pokemon Snap the …
Read More »Abandoned isnt called Abandoned and was “announced too soon”
Abandoned developer Blue Box Games released an FAQ acknowledging that the game was announced too early on and confirming that its official title will be changed in a future reveal. The FAQ is live at the footer of the studio’s website (opens in new tab). It opens with when we’ll …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion free weekend starts this Friday
Watch Dogs Legion will be free to play from Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5 on PS5, PS4, PC, and Google Stadia. Ubisoft announced the free-to-play weekend in a new blog post (opens in new tab). To make the most of the limited window, you can preload the game …
Read More »Frank Oz says “the souls not there” in Disneys version of The Muppets
Frank Oz has spoken out about Disney’s treatment of The Muppets, saying the House of Mouse doesn’t want him involved with the franchise. Oz voiced the characters Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Sam Eagle, Animal, and Marvin Suggs, as well as being a puppeteer. He was involved with The Muppet Show …
Read More »PUBG creator opens new studio to work on open-world games
Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds director Brendan Greene has announced his departure to form a new studio. Announced earlier today on September 1 via a press release, Brendan “Playerunknown” Greene has officially left Krafton Inc. to form Playerunknown Productions. This new studio, under the leadership of the PUBG veteran, will open up in …
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