Arrow Boss Teases “Proper” Series Finale, Whether Green Lantern Will Appear

As production on the final season of Arrow rolls on, the end of the series is in sight. The CW series that launched a universe of superhero TV shows is ready to go out with a bang, though how it’s going to do that remains a mystery.

There’s one thing executive producer Marc Guggenheim cleared up after a panel for the show at the TCA press tour, though. The final episodes of Arrow will not be tied up in the fallout of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover that will help close the series out.

“I would say Episode 9 is very specific. We know exactly what happens in it. It’s not related to the crossover,” Guggenheim explained to a small group of press. “And it’s too early for me to talk about exactly what that episode is. But it’s, you know, if we do it right, it’ll be really special. And then Episode 10 will be a proper series finale.”

This should be good news for fans who were less than enthused when Arrow’s 100th episode fell right in the middle of the 2016 Invasion crossover event. Instead of being too deeply entrenched in Crisis, Arrow will instead get to end on its own terms. The even more exciting news is about what one of those terms will be.

There’s been plenty of fan speculation about John Diggle (David Ramsey) ending up as the Green Lantern in the Arrow-verse. Then, in 2018’s Elseworlds crossover event, the show directly referenced a possible connection between the two characters. While the chances of a full-blown Green Lantern series starring Ramsey are slim at best, Arrow isn’t done having a bit of fun with the possibility.

“We’ve got we have a very specific moment in mind for the series finale, that our hope is it’ll be satisfying to the fans, without getting me in trouble with my bosses at Warner Brothers,” Guggenheim teased of Diggle’s connection to Green Lantern.

Arrow returns to The CW on October 15.

Evangelion Director is Making a New Ultraman Movie

Hideaki Anno, the infamous director of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Shin Godzilla, is set to write and produce a new Ultraman film, according to Japan Today via Game Informer.

The new Ultraman film, titled “Shin Ultraman,” will be directed by Shinji Higuchi, who also co-directed 2016’s Shin Godzilla with Anno. Higuchi is also known as a writer on Evangelion, and a director on Attack on Titan. The similar titles (“Shin” translates to “new”) is surely intentional, given the co-director’s artistic direction they took on the Godzilla film. IGN gave Shin Godzilla an 8.5 out of 10, saying it “establishes its own unique style while taking inspiration from the classics in all the right ways.”

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Evo: New Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailer Shows Janemba and Gogeta SSGSS

Bandai Namco has officially confirmed that the next DLC character for Dragon Ball FighterZ is Janemba, as the leak suggested. The character was shown at the conclusion of the Dragon Ball FighterZ Grand Finals at the Evo 2019 fighting game tournament.

As with every other character in the game, Janemba looks true to the source material, with lots of details pulled from the anime to ensure that he looks and feels authentic. He uses his ability to manipulate matter and control over dimensions to create tricky setups that will no doubt be a pain to block. Additional his razor-sharp red sword is another deadly additional tool in his arsenal. Janemba is expected to be available on August 8.

Surprisingly, a brief look at Gogeta SSGSS followed the Janemba showcase. Gogeta SSGSS will be the fifth DLC character in Fighterz Pass 2. Producer Tomoko Hiroki said there would be more information about him in the future. The sixth character in Fighterz Pass 2 is the Dragon Ball Super version of Broly.

Dragon Ball FighterZ’s FighterZ Pass 2 retails for $25 USD / $36 AUD / £20 GBP. Jiren, Videl, and GT Goku are already available as part of the pass, or can be purchased individually for $5 USD / $7 AUD / £4 GBP.

The Dragon Ball FighterZ Grand Finals at Evo concluded with Japanese player Goichi defeating last year’s champion SonicFox. The pair first met in the Winner’s Finals, where Goichi defeated SonicFox to send him into the loser’s bracket. SonicFox fought his way back to rematch Goichi in Grand Finals. However, unlike last year–when the two also met–this time SonicFox was defeated.

Goichi burst into tears the moment his winning blow landed, and SonicFox jumped to congratulate his opponent. Despite being fierce rivals, the two showed each other a great deal of respect throughout the tournament, often casually laughing together after tense battles and recognizing each other’s skill. In the final moment, SonicFox was the one to raise Goichi’s arms into the air and invite the massive crowd to recognize the new best Dragon Ball FighterZ in the world.

Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Janemba Release Date Revealed

Janemba, the antagonist of Dragon Ball: Fusion Reborn and the next DLC character in Dragon Ball FighterZ, finally has a release date. The embodiment of evil will be arriving on August 8, less than one week from now.

Janemba was announced following the conclusion of the Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament at EVO 2019, where Japan’s Goichi “GO1” Kishida narrowly defeated returning champion SonicFox. SonicFox himself had first lost to Goichi in the winners bracket, but managed to climb back out from the loser’s bracket for the final fight. Check out the clip below to see the emotional final moments of the match.

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Fortnite Fans Have Harsh Words for Season 10’s Mechs

The B.R.U.T.E. mech is one of the most prominent additions to Fortnite Battle Royale Season 10, and it hasn’t taken long for fans to express just how much they dislike it and other changes that have come to Fortnite’s latest season.

The B.R.U.T.E is a two-person bipedal vehicle where one player controls its movement while the other is in charge of its weapons – though a single player can operate it alone by switching between moving and attacking. Capable of firing powerful missiles and shotgun blasts, fans consider the addition to be highly overpowered, and even the most accomplished Fortnite pros are frequently falling to its barrages.

Even those who prefer building can’t easily escape its reign of destruction, as it can tear through buildings and built objects with ease. They can, of course, be destroyed, but their considerable firepower, solid pool of health and Overshield mechanic make that a difficult task.

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Daily Deals: Apple Watch Series 3 Sale, Switch Lite Preorders and a PS4 Slim for $249

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Nintendo Switch Lite Preorder Up at Walmart and Amazon (Limited Edition Is Available)

switchlitepokemonSwitch Lite preorders are finally up on Amazon. The Switch Lite is lighter than the original Switch, has integrated (non-detachable) controls, and doesn’t have a docked mode. But the biggest difference? It’s $100 cheaper.

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