Henry Cavill Reportedly Quits Superman Role

Henry Cavill has reportedly quit the role of Superman.

Per the Hollywood Reporter, the actor has apparently parted ways with Warner Bros. after three films in the role.

Following Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, Cavill was in talks to cameo in the upcoming Shazam! According to THR, contract talks broke down, and the chances for a further appearance are all but through.

Apparently, scheduling conflicts have become an issue for Cavill and the studio, which is supported by the actor’s new role as Geralt in Netflix’s The Witcher.

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The Flash and Swamp Thing Join DC’s Walmart-Exclusive Line

DC is expanding its line of “Giant,” Walmart-exclusive comics with the addition of books based on The Flash and Swamp Thing, as well as a third, unannounced character.

According to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (via THR), the 100-page Swamp Thing Halloween Horror Special will debut first on October 7. That will be followed by an 80-page special holiday edition comic on November 11 — details for which have not been announced at this time.

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How Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4 Sets Up the Sequel

Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4 reinvents the wall-crawler’s mythology with a story that both pulls from the classics and forges its own new path. Based on the events of the game, the story could go in a number of directions, so here’s our breakdown of what might be in store for the sequel based on the comics and our good ol’ Spidey-sensibilities.

Warning: full spoilers for Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4!

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Creed 2 Will Keep the Legacy of Ivan Drago Alive

In a small Philadelphia suburb on a hot summer’s day, IGN was invited to visit the set of Creed II, MGM’s upcoming sequel to the 2015 critically-acclaimed movie that introduced the world to Apollo Creed’s son, Adonis, played by Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan.

Some spoilers follow for what we saw being filmed for Creed II!

One of the scenes we observed took place at what was supposed to be the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, but was actually a large interior set, filled with hundreds of extras dressed in formal attire as they booed and cheered Adonis’ entrance to the ring. We also learned that the scene is a prelude to a fight that takes place in the first half of the film, however, we were not privy to who Adonis’ opponent would be. For a look at more behind the scenes photos from Creed II, click through the slideshow below. 

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In Forza Horizon 4, Video Game Britain Has Never Looked Better

After three stupendous Forza Horizon games, each better than the last, it becomes difficult to come up with new superlatives to describe Forza Motorsport’s open-world, more social-friendly spinoff (that, by the way, is even better than Motorsport). So here we are, with a Britain-based Forza Horizon 4, and after playing the first two hours of the campaign – experiencing the Summer and Autumn seasons in the process – I’m left with one simple word: “yes.”

Is Forza Horizon 4 Beautiful? Yes.

Polygonal Great Britain has never looked better, with real-life landmarks you can stop and take a look at by driving up to them and pressing X. So too are the seasons themselves stunningly rendered, from the high overhead bright sunshine of the summer to the red and orange leaves that settle on the roadways and blow away from the car when you drive through clusters of them.

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Mayans MC’s Latest Sons Of Anarchy Cameo Is Sticking Around

As the world of Mayans MC is being built, it continues to find itself populated with familiar faces from Sons of Anarchy. In the first episode of the series alone, both Gemma Teller Morrow (Katey Sagal) and Marcus Alvarez (Emilio Rivera) appeared. While Gemma’s cameo will play a bigger role in Season 1, chances are she won’t be seen much. Alvarez, on the other hand, will be a pretty constant presence. The following contains spoilers for the second episode of Mayans MC.

Now, a third fan-favorite character has been introduced. Chucky Marstein (Michael Ornstein) started off as a compulsively masturbating thorn in the SAMCRO’s side. Eventually, though, he became one of its most trusted allies and managed to escape the series alive. Now, Chucky has made his way to the Mayans MC, where he seems to essentially playing the same role for this new club.

Now, Chucky works at the same scrapyard the club operates out of, using his prosthetic hands to do office work. He only appears for a moment in the second episode, but you’d better get used to seeing him around the Mayans.

Speaking to GameSpot, showrunner and executive producer Elgin James confirmed that Chucky will recur throughout the season. “[Ornstein] is like such a gift as a human being, nevermind the Chucky character,” he said. “He does a lot on our show. I mean, he’s another one, it’s not just a little like, ‘Hey, check this out, isn’t this funny?’ Like Chucky plays a role in the season and in the series.”

While James won’t say exactly how Chucky will factor in the story, other than his role at the scrapyard, he couldn’t be more excited about weaving the character into his series. “He’s just been a gift to every single person [to] now have him in their life,” the executive producer explains. “It’s been great, it’s one of the greatest [gifts] Kurt [Sutter, creator of Sons of Anarchy] has given us, besides careers.”

Hopefully, Mayans MC makes as much use of Chucky as Sons did. What’s more, if this is how Mayans plans on continuing to integrate Sons of Anarchy characters into its story, James and his team should definitely sprinkle in a few more. Perhaps we can find out whatever happened to Nero (Jimmy Smits) and Wendy (Drea de Matteo) after they left Charming in the Sons of Anarchy series finale.