By Kofi Outlaw - October 18, 2019 03:27 pm EDT Share 0 Comments 0 Earlier this week we got the news that Venom 2 had added a second villain alongside Woody Harrelson's Cletus Kasady / Carnage: Shriek, the sonic-based villainess who became Carnage's top lieutenant / lover in the famous "Maximum Carnage" crossover event in '90s Marvel Comics, which featured Venom and Spider-Man teaming up to take on Carnage, Shriek and a team of monstrous killers terrorizing New York City. Now a new report is out that claims to know who will be playing Shriek in Venom 2, and it is none other than James Bond's new Moneypenny, Naomie Harris! According to Variety, Naomie Harris is currently "in talks" for the Venom 2 role of Shriek, looking to join the returning stars from the first film, which include Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams and Woody Harrelson. If you're unfamiliar, Shriek (real name Frances Louise Barrison) is psychopath with the superhuman ability to manipulate sound and the … [Read more...] about Venom 2 Eyeing Naomie Harris to Play Shriek
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Spider-Man: Far From Home is apparently hiding a Fantastic Four reference in one of its final scenes
Need another excuse to watch Spider-Man: Far From Home? The Spidey sequel may be hiding a potential Fantastic Four tease during one of its final scenes. If true, this marks the first reference, direct or otherwise, to a Marvel property that was previously owned by Fox (Disney, who produce the MCU films, acquired the company earlier this year).According to the eagle-eyed ComicBook.com, the tease for Marvel’s so-called First Family is shown just before the first of two Spider-Man: Far From Home post-credits scenes. No spoilers here, don’t worry, but make sure you keep an eye out during the sequence involving the webhead swinging through the streets of New York after the movie’s final battle.At one point, he stops by what was once the Avengers Tower, which is now being renovated by an unseen new owner. It’s at this moment where, allegedly, Peter thwips past “a fence labeled with, ‘We can't wait to show you what comes next.’”Then, the kicker: … [Read more...] about Spider-Man: Far From Home is apparently hiding a Fantastic Four reference in one of its final scenes
Riot Games Announces Riot Forge, Teases Game Awards Reveal
League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced its venture into video game publishing via a new publishing arm called Riot Forge. The goal of Riot Forge is to partner with experienced studios outside of Riot Games to create single-player, story-driven games set in League of Legends' Runeterra universe.Greg Street, Riot's vice president of IP and entertainment, took to Twitter to celebrate the announcement, tweeting, "Riot Forge is something I am proud to have helped create. We are now an indie game publisher! The story-based games you want in the League universe are coming!"Riot Forge will provide localization, research, marketing, voiceovers, QA, and other kinds of support to its development partners, and is currently searching for new studios to work with. The publishing arm's first game is already in development, however, as The Game Awards has confirmed that the first Riot Forge developer will be revealing its new League of Legends game at the show on December 12.We're … [Read more...] about Riot Games Announces Riot Forge, Teases Game Awards Reveal
The Batman: Jonah Hill in Talks for Villain Role
By Nicole Drum - September 23, 2019 06:47 pm EDT Share 1 Comments 1 After a period of relative quiet regarding developments with Matt Reeves' The Batman, Monday is proving to be a busy news day for the upcoming Warner Bros. film. First, it was reported that Jeffrey Wright is in talks to play Commissioner Jim Gordon and now Deadline is reporting that Jonah Hill is also in talks to appear in the film. Per the report, no deal has been signed yet, but the two-time Oscar nominated Hill is in talks to play a villain in the film. The report did not indicate a specific villain at the time of this article's writing, though previous canonical Batman villains to grace the big screen have included The Joker, The Riddler, Scarecrow, Penguin, Bane, Poison Ivy, Catwoman and Ra's al Ghul. There have been previous reports that Hill was rumored to be inconsideration for the role of Penguin for The Batman. In addition to making his directorial debut with A24's Mid90s in 2018, … [Read more...] about The Batman: Jonah Hill in Talks for Villain Role
‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ PS4 Review
By Matthew Hayes - September 5, 2018 03:53 pm EDT Share 6 Comments 6 Marvel's Spider-Man is the best superhero movie you can't buy a ticket to see, and it's one of the best open-world games of the generation. Insomniac Games has shown great audacity in its effort to craft a wholly original Spider-Man story, with its own timeline and set of origin stories. and Having played the game from start to finish, I can say that even the most hardcore comic book fans will have their expectations exceeded by Marvel's Spider-Man's impossible scope and exhaustive fan service. You've been introduced to most of the villains you'll encounter in Marvel's Spider-Man, but believe me when I say that the best parts of this story definitely were not shown in the trailers. There are major shocks and surprises coming your way, and long-time Marvel fans have what will seem to be an endless trove of collectibles and secrets to mine. These come in all shapes and sizes. Scattered throughout … [Read more...] about ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ PS4 Review