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Want to See Hugh Jackman Audition for Wolverine, the Role that Would Change His Life?

Here at IGN we occasionally like to showcase something from geekdom’s rich history — a pop-culture Time Capsule, if you will, that gives us a peek in to the past, perhaps providing a new appreciation for previous projects.

If you’d like, please check out the past few Time Capsules:

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We’ve got a super-duper snikt!-y treat for you this week as we all get to take a look at baby-faced Hugh Jackman first auditioning, and then screen testing, for the part of Wolverine – a role he’d go on to play another 137 times in approximately 502 X-Men movies (including Kate & Leopold, because His Grace Leopold Alexis Elijah Walker Thomas Gareth Mountbatten, 3rd Duke of Albany was clearly the Black Rook of the Hellfire Club).

Jackman, a relative unknown at the time, was given the job of a lifetime as one of Marvel Comics’ most popular mutilators: a nearly-immortal hairy Canadian with Frederick Krueger knuckles and a super-indestructible skeleton sponsored by the best black market torture porn a shadow government could buy. Jackman’s Wolverine would go on to become the absolute glue of the series, even classing up the joint by delivering the X-verse’s first-ever “f***k” in First Class. Which is a record that would eventually, and gratuitously, get shattered over and over by Deadpool while ordering breakfast.

The first video shows Jackman and director Bryan Singer going over a few scenes — like Logan being grumpy with Rogue and Logan being grouchy with Jean — while also delving into the character’s overall usefulness, in the first film, as an expediter of exposition.

The second video comes with a choice “and Anna Paquin” credit as Jackman and Paquin run through the Riding in Cars with Bubs scene from the beginning of the film, right before he clashes with Sabretooth. Who will make no mention whatsoever of their harrowing 150-year history together as trusted friends and fierce rivals. Of course, this is why we have Wade Wilson out there Cloroxing the timeline. Check it (them) out below, or here and here!

They start off a bit bumpy, but Wolvie and Rogue would go on to be close friends. She’d become his In Case of Emergency contact for all cell phone contracts and timeshare sweepstakes while he’d give her his family’s secret recipe for Lemony Snikt, which is a delightful dessert for unfortunate events.

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One day, the MCU’s Phase 4 will officially start, and with it will come the promise of mutants. Here are four ways mutants could be introduced to the Marvel films. Of course, the unofficial fifth way would be — you guessed it — Juggalos.

And if this also means rebooting Wolverine with a new actor, Jackman is reportedly all for it. And as long as it hurts every time, we’re onboard too.

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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Silence of the Lambs Sequel Series ‘Clarice’ Officially Ordered at CBS

CBS has officially ordered Clarice, a procedural sequel to The Silence Of the Lambs, straight to series.

Per Deadline, Clarice, which was previously announced as being in development in January, will star Rebecca Breeds (Pretty Little Liars, The Originals) in the titular role of FBI agent Clarice Starling and will take place after the events in Thomas Harris’ landmark novel, The Silence Of the Lambs.

Clarice will be set in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. The series is a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling, as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C. The show is not based on the sequel book, Hannibal, which was adapted for the big screen in 2001 and for the third season of NBC’s Hannibal – which adapted elements of Harris’ books Red Dragon, Hannibal, and Hannibal Rising, but not Lambs due to rights issues.

Rights issues is also why Clarice probably won’t be able to use Hannibal Lecter as a character, or even any other Harris-verse characters not introduced in The Silence of The Lambs novel.

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Clarice also stars Kal Penn, Orange is the New Black’s Nick Sandow, and The Walking Dead’s Michael Cudlitz. It’s written and executive produced by Alex Kurtzman (Fringe, Sleepy Hollow, Star Trek) and Jenny Lumet (2017’s The Mummy).

CBS has also picked up The Equalizer reboot starring Queen Latifah and Chris Noth and a Chuck Lorre-Marco Pennette comedy, B Positive, headlined by Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) and Annaleigh Ashford (Masters of Sex).

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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Timeline: The Complete Friday The 13th Story Explained

Friday the 13th is one of the most enduring horror franchise of all time. For better or for worse, the slasher flick series has moved with the times and, movie after movie, teens in peril have met their end at the hands of Jason–with some help from other pretenders along the way.

Of course, the kills haven’t come easy for everyone’s favourite hockey mask-adorned murderer. He’s had to die and come back over and over, and each time the circumstances change and become a bit less comprehensible, though still enjoyable for the most part. Needless to say, the Friday the 13th timeline is messy.

Even if you’ve been following it from the very start, it can be difficult to keep track of who is doing what, why, when, and, of course, how they meet their gruesome and untimely end. Thankfully, we’ve put together a comprehensive explanation of how it all shakes out, from the very beginning of the story where a bunch of teens are hunted in camp, to the modern day, by which point the action has travelled to space and back. Join us, as we go through the complete Friday the 13th timeline.

If you enjoy this video, make sure to check out the previous episode of Timeline, which also deals with another horror classic: Resident Evil. Just like Friday the 13th, Capcom’s beloved survival horror franchise has a story full of twists and turns, but we’ve got it all down in easy to digest form.

We’ll have more episodes of Timeline soon, so make sure you’re subscribed to GameSpot on YouTube to see them. If you have suggestions for what video game franchises, or even TV shows, movies, and anime, we should make story explains on, let us know in the comments.

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The Dumb Sh*t We Do In Video Games

When I was growing up–maybe eight or nine years old–there was a family next door to us that had kids roughly the same age as my brother, sister, and me. We took part in the usual gamut of things you do when you’re a kid: we ran around outside, we had sleepovers, we played Tony Hawk (well, I didn’t, because of the “wait-your-turn-but-you’re-not-actually-going-to-get-a-turn” older brother hierarchy). But there was one thing that catapulted us into the complications of adulthood much earlier than anyone our age should’ve been subjected to, and that was The Sims.

Back then, I had a pretty big crush on one of my neighbors. Let’s call her–I know; I’ll spell her name backwards–Hannah! (…wait.) Unfortunately for me, my older brother did too. Instead of talking to her about our feelings, or giving her Skittles, we figured the best way to form a union in the real world was to do so in The Sims.

We all modeled our Sims after ourselves to the best of our understanding at the time. I, of course, was fast-tracking my way into becoming a professional athlete by swimming in the pool I had bought with my “rosebud”-generated funds. At the same time, my brother went the route of a professional musician. He played guitar at the time, and I’m pretty sure I owned a soccer ball at some point, so it all checks out. While that a**hole was out at guitar lessons or learning how to skateboard, my Sim was laying down a strong game on Hannah’s Sim. I’d call her over to visit, and I’d make her dinner. She’d leave her plate half-finished on the table and walk out without saying goodbye sometimes, but whatever, we were basically engaged, right?

When it came down to sealing the deal, though, my Sim couldn’t seem to make the first move. He loved to talk and gave some Mr. Rogers-level hugs, but for some reason, he never developed the option to kiss her. I asked my sister what the problem was, and she told me to bring up how I had allocated my personality points. “Nick, you didn’t put any points in ‘Outgoing.’ If your character isn’t outgoing, they’re not going to be brave enough to ask people to kiss or marry them.” “So, how do I fix it?” “You can’t. You’ll have to get her to propose to you.”

I know somewhere my old computer hard drive is rotting and rusting in a landfill. There, my Sim is still calling over Hannah, watching patiently as she eats her meal, waiting for the day she realizes her true love has been there all along, talking her ear off about sunglasses and pizza. Ah, to be young again and know love, but not yet know what outgoing means. What a feeling it all is.

The Dumb Sh*t We Do In Video Games

Sometimes playing a video game is more than just our experiences following their stories and completing everything we’re tasked to do. Whether the game wants us to or not, we always find opportunities to go off the rails and spend countless hours engaging in all manner of ridiculous behavior just for the fun of it. The GameSpot staff has done some pretty dumb stuff in games in our time, and we’re willing to bet you have too.

In the video above, we recount some of our fondest memories, both old and new, spent either trying to break a game’s rules or just engaging in a funny activity we made up when we were bored. Our experiences run the spectrum of games, which includesThe Sims, GTA: Vice City, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Street Fighter II.

What dumb things do you do in games? Share with us in the comments below! And if you’re a fan of hearing our experiences, be sure to let us know that too, as we’d love to make more videos around this subject. After all, the four stories above are only a handful of the many the folks at GameSpot still have to tell!

The Complete Friday The 13th Timeline Explained

Whether it’s the history of Jason Voorhees, the introduction of fan favourite character, Tommy Jarvis, or the sci-fi mayhem of Jason X, A LOT happens in the Friday the 13th timeline. So join us as we break down and explain the entire Friday the 13th timeline.

Doom Eternal Mod Makes The Slayer Even Deadlier

Doom Eternal is one of the best shooters released in 2020 thus far, but it’s also a much more difficult game than 2016’s Doom. If you’re playing on PC and are having trouble ripping and tearing through waves of demons, then a new mod could be what you need.

Available on Nexus Mods, the “Eternal Gameplay Overhaul” mod changes how several different weapons operate and how abilities work in Doom Eternal’s campaign mode. The changes include faster rate of fire for the Chaingun and Shotgun weapons, as well as a slower rate of fire for the Assault Rife in order to waste less ammunition. The Plasma Rifle has some of the more significant changes, being turned into a semi-automatic weapon in order to differentiate it from the rest of the arsenal.

Upgrade costs have also been reduced on weapons, meaning you’ll be able to power up your arsenal more quickly than in the original version, and ammo and armory capacity upgrades have also been increased. The height of the double-jump ability has also been improved slightly, though you shouldn’t be able to get into unintended areas.

Only one change in the mod is really intended to make the game more difficult–improving enemies’ reaction time on the hard difficulty. If you stick with the standard difficulty, you shouldn’t notice any changes.

Doom Eternal is an even bigger version of the formula Id Software created with 2016’s game, featuring tons of collectibles and enemy variety. In GameSpot’s Doom Eternal review, Phil Hornshaw praised the game’s combat and level design, as well as being able to control demons in Battlemode. A story-focused DLC is in the works now.

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Professional Drivers Race Virtually In Sunday’s ACC SRO Championship 2020

With sports around the world put on hold as we continue to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, competitors are getting creative in order to still enjoy their favorite events. The esport event ACC SRO Championship 2020–part of the E-Sport GT Pro Series–takes place in the game Assetto Corsa Competizone, and Round 2 will be available to watch for free across CBS services.

Streaming on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app, and other CBS platforms, Round 2 will run on May 10 at 4:45 AM PT / 7:45 AM ET, and features three different categories: Pro, Silver and AM. The Silver is made up of professional simulation drivers while the AM is available to the public. For the Pro category, there are 50 real professional drivers competing. The races take approximately one hour each, so sit back with a snack and a drink and enjoy the virtual action. Check out Round 1 below.

Thirty drivers in total will move on from the three categories for the final event, and the races run every two weeks. For the finale, all racers will be grouped together into a single race to determine the ultimate Assetto Corsa Compeitzone player.

The ACC SRO Championship 2020 includes vehicles from manufacturers like Bentley, McLaren, Lamborghini, and Ferrari, so you won’t want to miss the chance to see them (virtually) speeding down the track.

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