November 2018 – Page 5

Marvel’s Runaways Season 2 Official Trailer Revealed

Marvel’s Runaways will return to Hulu on Friday, December 21, with an exciting new season, and set of adventures for our heroes to embark on.

In anticipation of its upcoming release, Hulu has unveiled the official Season 2 trailer, which you can check out for yourself, below:

According to the synopsis, “The Runaways have left their homes (and evil parents) behind and now have to learn to live on their own. As they scavenge for food, search for shelter, and take care of one another, our kids begin to realize that, for better or worse, they’re stuck with each other. And it’s up to them to take down PRIDE once and for all. But someone sent a mysterious message to Jonah… Is there a mole in the Runaways? Meanwhile, PRIDE is focused on finding their children, and Jonah has his own dangerous plan in mind.”

Voltron’s Final Season Trailer Promises a Fight to Save ‘All of Existence’

Netflix and Dreamworks Animation have debuted the trailer for Season 8 of Voltron: Legendary Defender – the final outing for the Paladins and their allies as they attempt to defeat the Galra Empire once and for all.

The action-packed new teaser features a look back at Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge, Shiro, and Alura’s journey up to this point, along with plenty of explosive battle scenes from Season 8, as well as an intriguing split-second shot where Haggar seems to be channeling her former appearance as Honerva.

The stakes couldn’t be higher in the final season – as Alura says in the teaser, “This is our only chance to save all of existence,” so no pressure.

The final season of Voltron: Legendary Defender debuts globally on Netflix on Dec. 14.

Into the Spider-Verse Credits Reveal Surprise Voice Actors

Sony Pictures has released the official production notes and end credits list for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to media outlets, both of which reveal voice cast members and characters that were previously not known to be in the film.

Some SPOILERS ahead for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, so read on at your own risk!

Still here? OK, you’ve been warned!

The surprise cast members revealed in the press materials are listed after our video review below:

The surprise cast members revealed in the press materials are:

Peter Parker … Chris Pine
Mary Jane … Zoe Kravitz

High-End Red Dead Redemption 2 Clothing Line Launches

A high-end clothing line based on the outfits in Red Dead Redemption 2 has launched, so you can finally dress as nicely as your very own Arthur Morgan.

Premium clothing website Barking Irons has released a small line of clothing staples based on the world of Red Dead Redemption 2, first reported by Polygon.

The clothes have a subtle enough rustic style that at first glance, they aren’t an obvious game reference – while true Red Dead fans will certainly notice the little nods.

Tom Hanks Could Play Geppetto In Disney’s Live-Action Remake

Tom Hanks is one of Hollywood’s biggest names, and now his next role has potentially been revealed. Collider reports that Hanks is being eyed to play Geppetto in Disney’s upcoming live-action Pinocchio movie. Geppetto is the toymaker who builds Pinocchio out of wood, and then wishes on a star for Pinocchio to come to life. Magically, it works.

Disney’s live-action Pinocchio is being directed by Paddington’s Paul King, with Star Wars: Rogue One writer Chris Weitz producing. Paddington writer Simon Farnaby wrote the newest draft of the script, taking over for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child writer Jack Thorne.

According to Collider, the new Pinocchio has a budget of $150 million, with production expected to begin in summer 2019. If it’s anything like the 1940 original, you can expect a wild ride.

Hanks has worked with Disney before. He voices Woody in the Toy Story franchise, while he played Walt Disney himself in Saving Mr. Banks. His next big role is Fred Rogers in the upcoming untitled film about the iconic children’s TV show host.

Pinocchio is just the latest live-action remake from Disney. The company’s next big one is The Lion King, and Disney just recently released a stunning trailer for it. There are also live-action remakes of Mulan and Aladdin in the works, while some of Disney’s previous live-action reboots included Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson and The Jungle Book from Iron Man director Jon Favreau.

Anthem’s Closed Alpha Begins Soon, Registration Now Open

BioWare is holding a closed alpha for its upcoming online multiplayer action RPG Anthem from December 8-9, and registration is open now until December 3.

Announced by EA, the alpha (which represents an earlier build than a beta) is part of EA’s Community Playtesting program, and will be available on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, though openings are predictably limited. Multiple sessions will be spread across the two days, and those who make it into the alpha can participate in one or all of them. As is typical for an alpha, this will be used to test out matchmaking, server loads, and more.

Best White Elephant Gifts for 2018

White Elephant gift exchanges are a ton of fun and our guide features possible gifts both meaningful and wonderfully random.

How to Find and Play with Friends in Red Dead Online

Learn how to team up with your friends in Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer mode.

International Game Developers Association Wants New Loot Box Standards

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has called for the video game industry to take action on loot boxes before more governments do.

In an IGDA blog post, Executive Director Jen MacLean writes: “Random loot drops are a well-established game mechanic and a way to vary rewards and keep players interested and engaged. But when a player makes a real-money purchase of an unknown item – a loot box – we run the risk of triggering gambling laws.

“Those regulations are not always clear, and many people have noted that loot boxes are simply digital versions of collectible card games, but we cannot ignore the fact that video games face increased scrutiny, concern, and regulation because of their immersive nature.”

Blue Beetle Movie in the Works at DC and Warner Bros.

The first Latino superhero movie about Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle is currently in the works at DC and Warner Bros., according to TheWrap.

Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who is known for Universal’s Scarface, will be writing the script, with Zev Forman on as an executive producer for Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. was rumored to be developing a Booster Gold-Blue Beetle live-action film with Greg Berlanti back in 2015, but that didn’t go anywhere.