First Look at Animated Harley Quinn Mocks Deadpool, DC Movies

Now that the DC Universe streaming service is moving full steam ahead, with the live-action Titans series debuting this month, IGN can confirm that Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco will executive produce and voice Harley Quinn in the previously announced animated series that will be headlined by the hugely popular character.

The show will depict what happens when Harley breaks off from the Joker and sets out to become the biggest villain there is, but even while it basically features all supervillains, Cuoco says to expect an animated “adult comedy.” At NYCC 2018, Warner Bros. Animation unveiled a special first look. Check out Harley in action, below:

“This show is kind of a very cool, modern take on Harley Quinn,” says Cuoco. “She’s such an iconic character that we’re excited to bring a much brighter and kind of, even the animation is very bright and modern and hip. And the character is very edgy. The storyline is very edgy and it’s definitely not a child’s show! It’s an adult comedy — I have to make sure I tell people that! — which has been a blast to work on. I’ve never experienced anything like this before. It’s been kind of a really cool gig.”

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Star Wars Show from Iron Man Director Will Focus on Mandalorians

Jon Favreau has revealed that his live-action Star Wars series will focus on the Mandalorians.

A graphic shared on the Iron Man director’s Instagram revealed that the series will take place after the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, and will center on a “lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy.”

“After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett,” read the graphic, “another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic…”

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World of Warcraft Executive Producer Becomes New President of Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft executive producer J. Allen Brack has been appointed president of Blizzard Entertainment.

Brack will assume the role previously held by Mike Morhaime, who will remain at Blizzard as a “strategic advisor to the company.” Morhaime was a Co-Founder of Blizzard and has been with the company since its inception in 1991.

“J. is an inspiring leader who has shown unwavering commitment to Blizzard’s community in his 12 years with the company.” Morhaime said in a blogpost.

“His leadership on World of Warcraft leveraged his vision, creativity, and commitment to quality, and together with the rest of the dev team helped deliver an experience that is unprecedented in our industry. I couldn’t be happier for J. and know that Blizzard will continue to make great games with him at the helm.”

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The Walking Dead Comic Still Drags

As long as The Walking Dead has been on the stands, I can’t be the first reviewer to make a lame joke about how the series is walking when it needs to be running. But that complaint really sums up all the comic’s woes at the moment. Once again, the newest issue showcases a promising status quo but fails to get the plot moving and begin that crucial next step.

If anything, issue #184 works to diffuse the tension built up in the previous chapter. The story opens with a riot as the citizens of the Commonwealth lash out at the police and Michonne is caught in the middle. That conflict gives the book exactly the adrenaline boost it’s been needing, but the chaos fades as quickly as it began after a handful of pages. Each month, the series circles a little closer to revealing the insidious truth about life in the Commonwealth, but each time it backs away before delving too deeply. There’s a sense that something big is brewing here. But even a year after this new setting and its cast of characters have been established, we barely seem any closer to the heart of this conflict.

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Dwayne Johnson Shows First Look at Fast and Furious Spinoff Hobbs & Shaw

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has revealed the first image from the upcoming Fast and Furious spinoff film, Hobbs & Shaw.

Johnson posted the image on Instagram, saying “We either gonna get along or we gonna get it on. Fuck getting along.”

“Great first week of shooting our Fast & Furious spin-off, ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ with my ace Jason Statham” Johnson said, “We’re havin’ a blast disrupting the norm to deliver something fresh, cool, fun and bad ass for the fans.”

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New Arcade-Style Cricket Game Lets You Replace The Ball With A Potato

Australian developer Big Ant Studios has announced its next sports game, and it’s a first for the Melbourne-based studio. The team is making a Big Bash Cricket game called Big Bash Boom, and it’s launching on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC soon.

Having already established itself in the simulation-style cricket game market with its Don Bradman Cricket and Ashes Cricket series, Big Bash Boom is an arcade-style game from Big Ant. Developed in partnership with Cricket Australia, the game aims to combine “all the big-hitting thrills of T20 cricket with instantly accessible arcade action.”

The game is fully licensed, so you can expect to see all the teams and players, as well as related brands (hello, KFC), competing this year in the real Big Bash League. The women’s Big Bash League is also represented in Big Bash Boom.

“We wanted to do something different with Big Bash Boom,” Big Ant Studios CEO Ross Symons said in a statement.

As part of its arcade ambitions, Big Bash Boom will feature over-the-top mechanics such as flame trails for sixes, as well as giant cricket ball powerups, and the ability to replace the ball with a potato. What’s more, a dancing duck will show up when you hit a zero.

For bowlers, Big Bash Boom introduces an ability that lets them shrink the bat down to the size of a stump.

Big Bash Boom launches on November 29 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. A Steelbook edition will be available exclusively at EB Games.

Marvel Studios Showcases Captain Marvel Concept Art

Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development Andy Park (Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel) has finally shared a clearer look at his design for Captain Marvel, which we first glimpsed back at San Diego Comic Con 2017.

Park credits artists Jamie McKelvie and Kris Anka as the inspiration for his big screen adaptation.

DC Universe’s Titans Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Season 1 Premiere

At the world premiere screening of DC Universe’s Titans, executive producer Geoff Johns announced that the series has already been renewed for a second season ahead of its Oct. 12 premiere.

“That shows the faith that DC Universe has in the show and this amazing cast and the property,” Johns said. “To be able to get a get a Season 2 greenlit now means we can just get in the room and keep talking about these crazy ideas.”

“We know

Season 2 already. We actually know all the characters in Season 2. We know the story of Season 2. Marv Wolfman will be very happy when we do Season 2,” Johns teased.

Johns’ fellow executive producer Akiva Goldsman also stated, “We’re blessed with this incredible cast, we want to keep on bringing more and more amazing actors and characters… I don’t want to give anything away, but there are some stories in the books that will appear in Season 2.”

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The Upcoming Dragon Ball Z Double Feature Event Could Hint at DBS: Broly’s Story

As we learn more about Dragon Ball Super: Broly, fans are coming up with plenty of theories about the new movie and, notably, some believe the upcoming double feature event in the U.S. of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku and Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn may provide clues for what we’ll see in the upcoming 20th Dragon Ball movie.

In our IGN comments, one reader, Dragon_Ball_Super, theorizes that in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Gogeta, who is first introduced in Fusion Reborn, could make an appearance in the new movie to take on Broly. They also imply that Goku’s origin story will be featured in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, and may include an appearance by his dad, Bardock. Is this plausible?

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The Conjuring 3: James Wan Taps Director to Replace Him at the Helm

The Conjuring has a new puppet-master in director Michael Chaves, who will take the reins off James Wan for its third instalment.

Chaves’ most recent film was New Line’s The Curse of La Llorona, which Wan produced and is due to hit theaters in 2019. THR reports that Wan will still have a say on The Conjuring 3 acting as its “godfather.”

“While working closely with Chaves on The Curse of La Llorona, I got to know him as a filmmaker,” said Wan, per THR. “Chaves’ ability to bring emotion to a story, and his understanding of mood and scares, make him a perfect fit to direct the next Conjuring film.”

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