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The special features for home releases of movies typically contain cool deleted scenes, short films, and plenty of featurettes. However, the digital release of Spider-Man: Far From Home contains something so enthralling, it was impossible not to watch it all: pre-visual effects action sequences… The Potato Mode of movies.

The thought of watching a fight sequence without polished FX seems like a bad idea, but the five pre-vis special features on the digital release of Far From Home are exceptionally entertaining to watch because the graphics look like a PS2 game.

The feature offers a side-by-side comparison between the working product and the finished product, which you can see directly above. Just look how MJ awkwardly had her hand on Spider-Man’s shoulder. Looks like romance to me, right?

Also included are a few other moments we found rather amusing, like when Ned was trapped on the Ferris wheel, waving his hands around in fear. There’s also a “hero shot” of Spider-Man and one of Mysterio, and it all looks like a weird mod for Grand Theft Auto III, which probably exists somewhere on the internet.

In total, around eight minutes of pre-visual effects sequences are included in the special features for the movie, with the Molten Man sequence making up the bulk of it at just over four minutes. Typically, the public doesn’t get to see these, so if you’re into how these FX-heavy movies come together, you’ll want to watch them all. Even if you’re not, you’ll probably just want to watch them because of how weird everything looks.

Spider-Man: Far From Home

$20 in 4K

See it at Google Play

The digital release contains tons of special features from deleted scenes, featurettes, and a gag reel, all of which are detailed below.

• New Original Short, Peter’s To-Do-List: Peter has a few errands to run before he can leave on his class trip.
• Teachers’ Travel Tips: Mr. Harrington & Mr. Dell present a few tips on how to traverse the European continent.
• Stepping Up: Explore how Spider-Man was introduced in the MCU, the ways Tom Holland transformed the character of Peter Parker, and what the future holds for Spider-Man.
• Suit Up: The suit doesn’t make the hero – but it does play a big role in who they are and who they can become. This piece examines all of Peter’s different suits in the movie, and with behind the scenes footage, we see why some suits are better than others.
• Far, FAR, Far from Home: The film’s illustrious locations serve story points and establish tone, but they’re also amazing to travel to! Hear from the cast on their experiences filming on-location.
• It Takes Two: A special look at the chemistry between Jon Watts and Tom Holland.
• Fury & Hill: MCU stalwarts Cobie Smulders and Samuel L. Jackson are back as Agent Maria Hill & Nick Fury!
• The Ginter-Riva Effect: A look at the villain sub-plot and how William Ginter-Riva ties Spider-Man: Far From Home all the way back to the beginning of the MCU.
• Thank You, Mrs. Parker: A look at Marisa Tomei’s reimagining of Aunt May, from Homecoming to Far From Home.
• The Brother’s Trust: A quick look into some of the amazing work Tom Holland and his brothers have done through their charity, The Brothers Trust.
• The Jump Off: Interviews with the cast & crew take us through all of the amazing stunts of Far From Home.
• Now You See Me: We examine the evolution of Mysterio and why Jake Gyllenhaal was the perfect fit for the role.
• Stealthy Easter Eggs: Allow E.D.I.T.H. to reveal some of the hidden Easter Eggs you may have missed!
• Select Scene Pre – Vis: A side by side comparison of the Pre-Vis with the film
• Gag Reel & Outakes
• Never-Before-Seen Alternate & Extended Scenes

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We’re well aware that in Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, dusted so many people–half of all living beings, in fact. And yes, it was painful to watch characters like Peter Parker (Tom Holland) temporarily meet the ends of their lives, not realizing what’s happening to them. However, it’s not until the deleted scenes from Spider-Man: Far From Home that we see the most devastating victims of the blip, as the movie called it.

In the scene, which is titled “Betty Blips,” we see both Betty Brant (Angourie Rice) and Jason Ionello (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.) doing their news broadcast at school when the snap happens. All too quickly they start turning to dust. Well, actually, they start fading away because visual effects on the scene clearly aren’t done. Honestly, it makes the moment kind of funny.

As they fade out, Betty begs for help and asks what’s happening. The scene then quickly cuts to Iron Man’s (Robert Downey Jr.) snap from Avengers: Endgame, with the two instantly returning to the show’s set, only to find someone else in Betty’s spot, anchoring the news. “What just happened?” she screams in the scene. “Oh, excuse me. You’re in my chair.” Jason is much less composed, vomiting behind them and asking where his chair went.

It’s a very funny moment, but one that would have been hard to place in the movie. While footage of the reverse snap is scene during Far From Home, in which the school’s marching band reappears during a basketball game, it’s such a quick moment that dwelling on it even longer would not have worked. Still, it’s exciting to see that this particular moment was filmed and is now available.

The home release of Spider-Man: Far From Home comes loaded with other special features, including more deleted scenes, a bunch of featurettes, and even a short film about Peter Parker’s daily routine–most of which is footage that was included in the theatrical rerelease.

Spider-Man: Far From Home won’t be out on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD until October 1, but it is now available digitally through various storefronts, like Google Play, Vudu, Movies Anywhere, and iTunes.

Spider-Man: Far From Home

$20 in 4K

See it at Google Play

The digital release contains tons of special features from deleted scenes, featurettes, and a gag reel, all of which are detailed below.

• New Original Short, Peter’s To-Do-List: Peter has a few errands to run before he can leave on his class trip.
• Teachers’ Travel Tips: Mr. Harrington & Mr. Dell present a few tips on how to traverse the European continent.
• Stepping Up: Explore how Spider-Man was introduced in the MCU, the ways Tom Holland transformed the character of Peter Parker, and what the future holds for Spider-Man.
• Suit Up: The suit doesn’t make the hero–but it does play a big role in who they are and who they can become. This piece examines all of Peter’s different suits in the movie, and with behind the scenes footage, we see why some suits are better than others.
• Far, FAR, Far from Home: The film’s illustrious locations serve story points and establish tone, but they’re also amazing to travel to! Hear from the cast on their experiences filming on-location.
• It Takes Two: A special look at the chemistry between Jon Watts and Tom Holland.
• Fury & Hill: MCU stalwarts Cobie Smulders and Samuel L. Jackson are back as Agent Maria Hill & Nick Fury!
• The Ginter-Riva Effect: A look at the villain sub-plot and how William Ginter-Riva ties Spider-Man: Far From Home all the way back to the beginning of the MCU.
• Thank You, Mrs. Parker: A look at Marisa Tomei’s reimagining of Aunt May, from Homecoming to Far From Home.
• The Brother’s Trust: A quick look into some of the amazing work Tom Holland and his brothers have done through their charity, The Brothers Trust.
• The Jump Off: Interviews with the cast & crew take us through all of the amazing stunts of Far From Home.
• Now You See Me: We examine the evolution of Mysterio and why Jake Gyllenhaal was the perfect fit for the role.
• Stealthy Easter Eggs: Allow E.D.I.T.H. to reveal some of the hidden Easter Eggs you may have missed!
• Select Scene Pre-Vis: A side by side comparison of the Pre-Vis with the film
• Gag Reel & Outtakes
• Never-Before-Seen Alternate & Extended Scenes

The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.

The horror sequel It: Chapter 2 continued to do great business at the US box office this weekend, but it faced strong competition from the Jennifer Lopez-starring crime drama Hustlers. In its second week on release, It: Chapter 2 made $39.6 million, bringing its US total to $152 million. Worldwide, the movie has made $322 million to date. The first It, which was released in September 2017, made more than $700 million worldwide and stands as the most successful R-rated movie of all time.

While Hustlers could only get to second place on the chart, it still scored an impressive weekend result. The movie has benefited from strong reviews and made $33.2 million at the US box office. This is the biggest ever live-action opening for a movie starring Lopez, beating 2005’s Monster-in-Law.

However, it wasn’t all success stories on this weekend’s chart. The highest new entry was down at No. 8, where The Goldfinch, which was co-produced by Amazon Studios, opened with a paltry $2.67 million. The adaptation of Donna Tartt’s award-winning novel scored the sixth worst opening of all time from a movie on a wide release of over 2,500 locations. It stars Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Jeffrey Wright, and Sarah Paulson, and currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 25%.

The rest of the chart consisted of titles that have held on over the past few weeks. The action sequel Angel Has Fallen moved to No. 3 and added another $4.4 million to its total US take of $60 million–it is now only $2 million away from overtaking its predecessor, 2016’s London Has Fallen. The comedy Good Boys, The Lion King, Hobbs & Shaw, and Overcomer all fell one place each to occupy No. 4 through to No. 7.

Top 10 Films in the US for the weekend of September 13 -September 15 (via Box Office Mojo):

1. It: Chapter 2 ($39,606,550)
2. Hustlers ($10,210)
3. Angel has Fallen ($4,494,056)
4. Good Boys ($4,223,875)
5. The Lion King ($3,649,905)
6. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw ($2,791,425)
7. Overcomer ($2,725,781)
8. The Goldfinch ($2,679,027)
9. The Peanut Butter Falcon ($1,843,310)
10. Dora and the Lost City of Gold ($1,835,864)

A reboot of the classic sci-fi franchise Battlestar Galactica is on the way. It has been reported that NBCUniversal is developing the new show for its upcoming streaming platform, which it has named Peacock.

According to Deadline, the new version of Battlestar Galactica is being developed by Sam Esmail, who created the award-winning Mr Robot and produced and directed Amazon’s acclaimed thriller Homecoming. The new version of BSG is described as “original series,” and while further details about the show are not currently known, Deadline’s sources states that Esmail is a big fan of the franchise.

The original version of Battlestar Galactica was broadcast in 1978 and was part of the wave of sci-fi shows and movies that followed in the wake of Star Wars. Syfy produced a highly acclaimed TV reimagining in 2003, which ran for four seasons and was followed by the short-lived spinoff Caprica in 2010. In 2016, it was rumored that Universal was working on a new movie version.

Battlestar Galactica isn’t the only classic TV property on the way to Peacock. It has also been reported that a new version of the ’90s sitcom Saved By The Bell is in the works. According The Hollywood Reporter, original stars Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley set to return, with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and other former cast members currently in talks with the studio.

Peacock is set to launch in April 2020. It’s the latest example of a major studio creating a streaming platform to release its own shows and movies, as opposed to than licensing them to rivals such as Netflix or Amazon. Disney+ and Apple TV+ both launch in November, with Warner’s HBOMax set to arrive in spring 2020.

Spider-Man: Far From Home made over $1 billion while in theaters, and now that the film has been released digitally, we finally get to see what hit the cutting-room floor. One of the segments cut from the movie has been repackaged as a short film titled “Peter’s To-Do List.” And this should have stayed in the theatrical cut of the movie.

The short film takes place early on, after the high school’s “touching” in memoriam Avengers video and before the Homeless Support charity dinner Aunt May is hosting. In Peter’s To-Do List, Parker has to get ready for the school trip to Europe, and he has multiple errands to run. A few of them involve finding ways to get closer to MJ, like buying a dual headphone adapter or selling all his toys–except for Lobot–to buy her a necklace.

It’s a fun, day-in-the-life-of three-minute film where we see your average teenager complete mundane tasks. However, we’re quickly reminded Peter moonlights as a superhero as he takes down a mob inside a restaurant. The quick fight sequence for the end of this short film is a blast and features some great one-liners from your friendly neighborhood webslinger.

In fact, there are some moments from the early trailers here that didn’t appear in the movie, like when Spidey is jokingly telling the police officers he can’t be the next Iron Man because he’s too busy doing their job. Moments from this short film, however, were put into the movie for the rerelease of Far From Home which happened under-the-radar a couple weeks ago.

Spider-Man: Far From Home won’t be out on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD until October 1, but it is now available digitally through various storefronts, like Google Play, Vudu, Movies Anywhere, and iTunes.

Spider-Man: Far From Home

$20 in 4K

See at Google Play

The digital release contains tons of special features from deleted scenes, featurettes, and a gag reel, all of which are detailed below.

• New Original Short, Peter’s To-Do-List: Peter has a few errands to run before he can leave on his class trip.
• Teachers’ Travel Tips: Mr. Harrington & Mr. Dell present a few tips on how to traverse the European continent.
• Stepping Up: Explore how Spider-Man was introduced in the MCU, the ways Tom Holland transformed the character of Peter Parker, and what the future holds for Spider-Man.
• Suit Up: The suit doesn’t make the hero – but it does play a big role in who they are and who they can become. This piece examines all of Peter’s different suits in the movie, and with behind the scenes footage, we see why some suits are better than others.
• Far, FAR, Far from Home: The film’s illustrious locations serve story points and establish tone, but they’re also amazing to travel to! Hear from the cast on their experiences filming on-location.
• It Takes Two: A special look at the chemistry between Jon Watts and Tom Holland.
• Fury & Hill: MCU stalwarts Cobie Smulders and Samuel L. Jackson are back as Agent Maria Hill & Nick Fury!
• The Ginter-Riva Effect: A look at the villain sub-plot and how William Ginter-Riva ties Spider-Man: Far From Home all the way back to the beginning of the MCU.
• Thank You, Mrs. Parker: A look at Marisa Tomei’s reimagining of Aunt May, from Homecoming to Far From Home.
• The Brother’s Trust: A quick look into some of the amazing work Tom Holland and his brothers have done through their charity, The Brothers Trust.
• The Jump Off: Interviews with the cast & crew take us through all of the amazing stunts of Far From Home.
• Now You See Me: We examine the evolution of Mysterio and why Jake Gyllenhaal was the perfect fit for the role.
• Stealthy Easter Eggs: Allow E.D.I.T.H. to reveal some of the hidden Easter Eggs you may have missed!
• Select Scene Pre – Vis: A side by side comparison of the Pre-Vis with the film
• Gag Reel & Outakes
• Never-Before-Seen Alternate & Extended Scenes

The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.

A new Ghostbusters movie is coming in 2020, and now we’ve learned a little more about it. At least two of the original franchise’s stars, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, will reprise their roles, and other original cast members might come back as well.

Aykroyd confirmed on the Joe Rogan Experience that he’s coming back for the Ghostbusters 2020 movie that’s being written by Ivan Reitman, the son of the original Ghostbusters movie director Jason Reitman. “I’m not in the picture so much anymore; we’ve got the Ghostbusters movie that we’re working on now, and I will have to be performing in that,” Aykroyd said.

Aykroyd went on to say that the movie, which has the title (or perhaps working title) “Ghostbusters: The Third Movie,” is looking to bring back other original cast members, too.

In the interview, Aykroyd started off by saying “all” of the original Ghostbusters cast will be back for the new one. Then he said “most of the original people.” Later in the interview he said “some” of the cast from the first movies will be back. So it seems it’s not completely worked out yet.

Asked directly about if Bill Murray will reprise his role of Dr. Peter Venkman, Aykroyd said, “We’re hoping.”

Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddemore, will come back as well. He confirmed in a video message on Cameo that he’s coming back, and in fact, that the movie is shooting right now.

Going back to Aykroyd, he said in the podcast interview that he’s very excited about the new Ghostbusters movie, which is scheduled to hit theatres in Summer 2020.

“It’s gonna be great. I’m so excited about it. It’s wonderful to be able to go back and revisit that,” he said.

Also in the interview, Aykroyd shared his thought’s on the 2016 Ghostbusters movie starring Kristin Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, and Leslie Jones. He said that behind the scenes, things could have gone smoother, as he did not always see eye to eye with director Paul Feig or Ivan Reitman. The movie might have also gone over budget, Aykroyd said. Still, he looks back at the movie with generally positive things to say about it and the cast.

“Great film. Really good film. Those girls were superb. But I should have been sitting there as a producer watching costs a little more,” he said. “Paul Feig and I and Ivan we had our little conflicts. There were things that we thought we didn’t think would work. Why shoot it? Why spend the money? But you know, he’s a director. We have to have faith. So there was a little conflict there… But all that’s in the past. I think he made a great picture with the girls. I love it. I think they’re all great in it. Really, he treated the movie with a tribute kind of legacy and respect, and there were some great new spirits in there, and the girls were great.”

Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts are expected to return in the new Ghostbusters, though it’s unclear if Rick Moranis–who quit Hollywood years ago–will come back for the new one. Actor Harold Ramis, who played Dr. Egon Spengler in the original movies, passed away in 2014.

The new Ghostbusters follows the story of a single mother (Carrie Coon) who is raising two children played by Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, It) and McKenna Grace (I, Tonya). Paul Rudd also stars in the movie.

In video game news, a remastered version of Ghostbusters: The Video Game is coming this year.

M. Night Shyamalan, the director of movies with twist endings and the writer of the tiny mouse movie Stuart Little that does not have a twist ending, has announced the release dates of his next two movies. Not only that, but he confirmed which studio will distribute them.

The new movies will release on February 26, 2021 and February 17, 2023 respectively, according to Collider. Universal Pictures, which released Shyamalan’s last three movies–The Visit, Split, and Glass–will handle Shyamalan’s next two as well. Like his previous movies with Universal, Shyamalan will pay for them out of his own pocket, with Universal handling the distribution.

Universal described the new movies as “original thrillers,” but there is no other information available. People are speculating that the movies may be connected or part of the same universe, but there is no word on whether or not this is true.

Universal boss Peter Cramer said in a statement, “M. Night Shyamalan continues to create exciting, highly original stories that keep global audiences on the edge of their seats. There is no one like him: he is a master filmmaker working at the height of his powers, and we are honored that he has once again chosen Universal to be the home for his next two incredible projects.”

Shyamalan himself said, “There are wonderful studios out there, but Universal has made it a mandate to release original films. They are the best at finding an audience for new stories with unexpected tones. I believe original films are crucial to the longevity of the theatrical experience.”

Outside of these films, Shyamalan’s next project is the Apple TV+ series Servant. He directed multiple episodes of the show, which does not yet have a release date.

One reason why Shyamalan opts to finance his movies out of his own pocket is because when big studio money gets involved, directors like Shyamalan generally have to give up some amount of creative control. Shyamalan financing movies himself theoretically gives him more freedom.

For his latest movie, Glass, Shyamalan spent $20 million of his own money to get the movie made. That money was a combination of the earnings from his two most recent movies, Split and The Visit, as well as collateral from his 125-acre estate in Pennsylvania.

Shyamalan’s most iconic movie is perhaps 2000’s The Sixth Sense, for which he earned Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

Star Wars and Star Trek director JJ Abrams recently signed a deal with WarnerMedia for his company Bad Robot to make new movies, TV shows, and video games in an agreement said to be worth $250 million. Other companies wanted to sign Abrams and Bad Robot as well, including iPhone company Apple. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple came to Abrams with an offer in the area of $500 million, but the veteran TV and movie producer said no for what sounds like a good reason.

THR claims that Apple’s half-a-billion-dollar offer came with a major string attached: that Abrams and Bad Robot would develop content exclusively for Apple. This would have meant that Abrams would not be permitted to pursue other projects, and he has many of these.

Abrams is currently partnered with Disney on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which he directed, while he is also reportedly attached to Paramount for something new in the Star Trek series. In the world of video games, Abrams is working with Fortnite developer Epic on a new title called Spyjinx. Abrams is currently also developing a sci-fi show with HBO called Contraband, while he’s making a new superhero movie called The Heavy with Paramount; he’s also producing the movie Zanbato with Guillermo del Toro.

According to THR, there were “several factors” that led to Bad Robot deciding to pass on Apple’s offer, and the exclusivity requirement was one of them. Another issue was “Apple’s lack of a theatrical distribution model,” according to the report. Apple’s lack of IP was also cited.

One of the reasons Bad Robot ultimately signed with WarnerMedia was because of the “larger opportunities” related to working with an established media giant as opposed to a relative newcomer in the entertainment space like Apple. The deal was “less about money,” and more about those future opportunities, THR reported.

As part of the deal with WarnerMedia, Bad Robot will produce more TV shows in the genres of drama, comedy, and longform, among others, and these will be produced for traditional TV and streaming services alike. WarnerMedia owns HBO, so you can expect some of the content to show up on HBO’s platforms.