Month: June 2012

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Ryan Reynolds Is The Frontrunner For Planned Highlander Reboot

By: Sean O’Connell There can be only one … except when there isn’t. The famous Highlander phrase has faded in time, as the initial 1986 fantasy adventure spawned multiple sequels and even a TV spin-off. Rumors of a Highlander reboot have been swirling around for some time (with Fast Five director Justin Lin attached at one point), but they’re about to kick into high gear … Continue reading Ryan Reynolds Is The Frontrunner For Planned Highlander Reboot

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Luc Besson Prepping A Doctor Who-Meets-James Bond Sci-Fi Adventure

By: Kristy Puchko Earlier this month, dizzy from the demented delights of Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, we here at Cinema Blend speculated on which directors could do well by revisiting the themes and worlds of their earlier works. My pick was Luc Besson—specifically wishing he’d go back to sci-fi, where he spun the fantastic tale The Fifth Element. And it seems dreams do come true as … Continue reading Luc Besson Prepping A Doctor Who-Meets-James Bond Sci-Fi Adventure

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Hunger Games Sequel Catching Fire May Have Found Its Johanna Mason

By: Kelly West With the success of the first film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ popular young adult series The Hunger Games, it’s no surprise that there’s plenty of buzz surrounding the cast additions for the sequel Catching Fire. Among the characters set to be introduced in the adaptation of the second novel in the trilogy is Johanna Mason, a girl who has one major thing … Continue reading Hunger Games Sequel Catching Fire May Have Found Its Johanna Mason

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Writer-Director Nora Ephron Has Passed Away

By: Kelly West It is with great sadness that we share the news that film director and writer Nora Ephron has passed away. Word of the When Harry Met Sally writer’s passing comes after earlier reports stated that she wasn’t doing well and might not make it through the night. Unfortunately, reports are now confirming that Ephron has died. According to the Washington Post, Ephron … Continue reading Writer-Director Nora Ephron Has Passed Away

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Why Spider-Man Absolutely Needed A Reboot (CAUTION: Spoilers!)

By: Sean O’Connell Why are they rebooting Spider-Man? It was one of the first questions heard ‘round the Internet when it was revealed that Sony planned to go back to the drawing board and restart Marvel’s wall-crawling hero for The Amazing Spider-Man. Do audiences need to see the origin again? Do they want to? Only five years have passed since Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire … Continue reading Why Spider-Man Absolutely Needed A Reboot (CAUTION: Spoilers!)

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Star Trek dev unveils free-to-play shooter Warframe

By: Eddie Makuch Digital Extremes is keeping busy. On top of building 2013’s Star Trek, the company is also at work on a new PC free-to-play shooter called Warframe, the Canadian outfit has announced. Due out this winter, Warframe is a science fiction PVE shooter set in an “evolving world.” “We’ve heard for years now that PC gaming is dead. It isn’t dead; it just … Continue reading Star Trek dev unveils free-to-play shooter Warframe

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No Final Fantasy VII remake until Square Enix tops original

By: Jonathan Toyad Square Enix CEO says RPG series would be done for if a remake were made now; company first needs to make a game that beats FFVII in terms of quality, sales. Don’t expect a Final Fantasy VII remake until Square Enix can make a new installment in the role-playing game franchise that tops the company’s landmark original PlayStation effort. In a Q&A … Continue reading No Final Fantasy VII remake until Square Enix tops original

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PC has severe bugs, players say

By: Connor Sheridan Two patches since Tuesday release still leave multiple game-stopping issues, according to support forums. Gamers who waited for Tuesday’s PC launch to get their Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on were greeted with a cornucopia of errors from unrecognized inputs to graphical issues, according to posts on the game’s official forums and on Steam. Ubisoft has since responded with two patches, though players … Continue reading Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PC has severe bugs, players say

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Infinity Blade Epic’s ‘most profitable game’

By: Eddie Makuch Tim Sweeney reveals in terms of man years invested, iPhone and iPad game more profitable than Gears of War, believes free-to-play will spur industry growth. Speaking during the Game Developers Conference in Taipei recently (attended by Gamasutra), Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed that Infinity Blade is the company’s most profitable game ever. “The most profitable game we’ve ever made, in terms … Continue reading Infinity Blade Epic’s ‘most profitable game’

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Tomb Raider sequel teased

By: Eddie Makuch Crystal Dynamics global brand director says “It’s not just one game” in reference to Lara Croft’s origin story. Despite the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot being some eight months away, developer Crystal Dynamics is already talking about plans for Lara Croft’s future. Speaking toVideogamer, global brand director Karl Stewart teased that 2013’s Tomb Raider is only the beginning of Croft’s journey. “You have … Continue reading Tomb Raider sequel teased

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