Night of the Animated Dead remakes George A. Romero's zombie masterpiece in animation!

 

They're coming to get you Barbara! Looks like George A. Romero's 1968 horror film masterpiece "Night of the Living Dead" is getting the animated film treatment - as Warner Bros. has revealed "Night of the Animated Dead" - which will be hitting Digital and Home Video in the next few months and features an all-star voice cast to boot!

Here's the trailer courtesy of IGN!

Night of the Animated Dead: Exclusive Official Trailer

Featuring the voice talents of Josh Duhamel as Harry Cooper, Katee Sackhoff as Judy, Katharine Isabelle as Barbara, and Dule Hill as Ben, Night of the Animated Dead is set to be released on September 21 digitally and on Blu-Ray + DVD combo on October 5!

Batman: The Long Halloween Part One first trailer debuts via IGN

 

One of the most critically acclaimed Batman storylines is getting the animated movie treatment and is split into two parts, as Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's 1996-1997 limited comic series "Batman: The Long Halloween" finally gets its first trailer for Part One... And it looks absolutely stunning visually and tone wise!

Released exclusively by IGN, here's the very first sneak peek we get to Batman's early years - fighting criminals and forming an alliance with Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent while facing a new killer called Holiday and dealing with the rise of super villains in Gotham City.

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One - Official Exclusive Trailer (2021) Jensen Ackles, Naya Rivera

Much like Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Batman: The Long Halloween Part One is slated for release in summer of this year, with Part Two expected to be released in the fall. Jensen Ackles leads the cast as the voice of Batman, and this will definitely be something to watch out for!

Resident Evil Movie Reboot reveals it title as Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

 

Revealed just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the Resident Evil franchise, director Johannes Roberts has given us the official title for his Resident Evil movie reboot - and it's called "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City"!

Resident Evil Movie Title Revealed & More With Director Johannes Roberts | SXSW Gaming Awards

In an interview with IGN during the SXSW online event, Roberts discussed the movie and revealed the title - an obvious homage and reference to the signage and setting of the original games. The new RE movie will adapt the first two games in the series, and is set primarily in 1998 and will be more faithful to the source material this time around. Fan favorite characters Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Leon S. Kennedy are in this, as well as series baddies Albert Wesker and Dr. William Birkin.

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will be released in theaters on September 3 in the US.

ICYMI: Spider-Man comes to Marvel's Avengers as a Playstation Exclusive in Early 2021

With just a month to go before it releases for various gaming platforms worldwide, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Square Enix's Avengers game has been putting up the hype to have fans play a unique video game adventure featuring Earth's Mightiest Heroes and fan favorite characters like Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and Black Widow. However, the DLC content for that game has taken a MAJOR SWING in a direction that will leave some fans excited (or divided) - and that's having your friendly neighborhood webslinging hero Spider-Man as an EXCLUSIVE post-launch character for Playstation sometime in Early 2021.

Spider-Man Coming to Avengers as Sony Exclusive - IGN News Live - 08/03/2020
As reported by IGN, the news was announced over at the Playstation Blog. After announcing the likes of Hawkeye as Downloaded Content heroes that are coming to the game after it launches this September, Spider-Man's reveal as a Playstation exclusive character tilts things in the console's favor while the Xbox Series X, PC, and Stadia versions of the game won't be getting the character at this point. It's no surprise either - given that Marvel's Spider-Man by Insomniac Games was also a Playstation exclusive for the PS4 and is one of the best superhero games ever made.

Marvel's Avengers will be hitting platforms starting September 4th.

Arcade 1Up reveals new X-Men Vs Street Fighter and Marvel Vs Capcom cabinets - coming Fall 2020

During IGN's Summer of Gaming event, retro Arcade cabinet supplier Arcade1UP revealed their next line-up of selections from the past that are going to be available in the coming months ahead - including an X-Men Vs Street Fighter cabinet and a variant Marvel Vs Capcom cabinet! Those who enjoy the classic Capcom Marvel VS games will be able to take these gems home at long last -  and they stand 4 feet tall and contain a selection of games  - which you can read about at the official Arcade1Up site.

Check out the official trailer below and relive the nostalgia.


X-Men Vs. Street Fighter - Official Arcade Trailer | Summer of Gaming 2020

ICYMI: Castlevania Season 3 comes to Netflix this March

After a long wait and so many teases on when the next season would be premiering, Netflix, Powerhouse Animation, Frederator Studios, and producer Adi Shankar are ready to unleash the next chapter of the Castlevania saga in “Castlevania Season 3” - which features the return of Trevor Belmont, Sophia Belnades, and Alucard - as well as the surviving cast and some new faces following Dracula’s defeat in Season 2.

Check out IGN for more information on the story. Castlevania returns to Netflix this March 5th.

DC Universe releases first "Superman: Red Son" animated movie trailer

Based on Mark Millar and Dave Johnson's classic 2003 DC Elseworld's story where Kal-El from Krypton crashed into the Soviet Union instead of Kansas, DC Universe Original Movies is adapting "Superman: Red Son" into animated movie form - and IGN has the exclusive first trailer online.


Superman: Red Son - Exclusive Official Trailer (2020)
Superman: Red Son will hit Digital and Blu-Ray/ Physical media on Early 2020.

Wonder Womans: Bloodlines trailer and synopsis released

After releasing Batman: Hush and integrating it into their continuity of DC Animated Films sharing the same universe, DC Entertainment's next "DC Universe Original Movie" will focus on Diana of Themyscira herself as well as her legend, her home, and her adventure meeting and saving fighter pilot Steve Trevor in "Wonder Woman: Bloodlines".


Wonder Woman: Bloodlines - Official Exclusive Trailer
IGN has exclusively released the official synopsis and trailer for the upcoming animated film, which you can watch above and read below:

"In Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, Amazon princess Diana of Themyscira chooses to save fighter pilot Steve Trevor and return him to his home in America - setting in motion one of Wonder Woman's most captivating chapters. Fulfilling the role of both ambassador as well as protector, Diana soon earns the name Wonder Woman from the gracious people of Earth. Equally strong in body, heart and will, she makes it her mission to help a troubled young girl enlisted by a deadly organization known as Villainy, Inc., whose criminal members have their sights set on invading Themyscira, Diana's paradise home."

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines will be released on October this year on Digital and Blu-Ray.

DC Comics prepares to unlease a Zombie Apocalype in DCeased #1 this May

Following the footsteps of Robert Kirkman's zombie apocalypse treatment of the Marvel Universe in "Marvel Zombies" and even his critically acclaimed title "The Walking Dead", the DC Universe is about to be infested by hordes of the undead and even the superheroes are unable to deal with it effectively. That's where Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine come in for "DCeased" - a six issue miniseries that begins in May.

As detailed in IGN, DCeased will see a zombie plague that was originally developed by Darkseid go out of control - spreading to the DC Universe as we know it and catching a lot of the heroes, including Batman, off guard. What follows will be anyone's guess... But even The Dark Knight himself may be infected by this virus. Will his mind be able to battle this? We'll find out on May 1st.

Justice League vs The Fatal Five trailer released

Set to hit this year as the next DC Animated Movie is the long running  "DC Universe Original Movie" series, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment have released the very first trailer to "Justice League vs The Fatal Five" - which will introduce Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and Star Boy and feature animation ala the "DC Animated Universe" and the iconic looks of the Justice League as they appeared in the animated series of the same name as well as "Justice League Unlimited" in the early 2000's AND featuring the voices of Kevin Conroy, George Newbern, and Susan Eisenberg back as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman respectively.


Justice League vs. The Fatal Five - Exclusive Trailer Debut
Here's the official synopsis, as well as the trailer from IGN:

"Justice League vs. The Fatal Five finds the fate of the earth hanging in the balance when the Justice League faces a powerful new threat – the Fatal Five! Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek answers as the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok terrorize Metropolis in search of budding Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz. With her unwilling help, they aim to free remaining Fatal Five members Emerald Empress and Validus to carry out their sinister plan. But the Justice League has also discovered an ally from another time in the peculiar Star Boy – brimming with volatile power, could he be the key to thwarting the Fatal Five? An epic battle against ultimate evil awaits!"

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse: IGN shows "Everything you need to know about Marvel' Spider-Verse"

Hitting theaters in just a few weeks and introducing the cinematic version of the Spiders from alternate dimensions, Sony Pictures Animation, Columbia Pictures, and Marvel as ready to swing and bring a whole lot of Spidey action with "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse"! However, for those who aren't familiar with the wallcrawling crew, IGN has you covered with this sweet video that shows viewers "Everything you need to know about Marvel's Spider-Verse"! Take a look!


Everything You Need to Know About Marvel's Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse hits theaters on December 12 internationally and December 14 in the US!

ICYMI: Adi Shankar and Netflix announce "Devil May Cry" series

If you haven't heard the news yet, the success of Netflix and Adi Shankar's Castlevania series has sparked and rekindled interest in adapting video games into animated features - so much so that Shankar took to his Facebook page and announced that Capcom's popular "Devil May Cry" series will be getting the Netflix animated series treatment too!

Now in the works and joining Castlevania in what Shankar calls the "Bootleg Universe", Devil May Cry will be the second popular video game series to be adapted, and as the producer said in an interview in IGN - acquired the rights so the "jabronis in Hollywood don't ------ this one up to."

He has a point - Castlevania has garnered universal acclaim, and its second season was just WOW.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on September 14

Looks like yesterday's announcement date was right on the money, as Square Enix and Eidos Montreal will be delivering the next installment of the rebooted "Tomb Raider" video game franchise to PS4, Xbox One, and PC this September with "Shadow of the Tomb Raider". A full reveal trailer is expected to be released sometime on April 27 according to IGN, but for now this short teaser of a glimpse was released right with the release date confirmation.



Shadow of the Tomb Raider will arrive on September 14 this year.

"Shadow of the Tomb Raider" announcement coming tomorrow; Release date may have been leaked?

Looks like news of Square Enix's next adventure starring Lara Croft and her rebooted video game franchise may be coming tomorrow - as the publisher has the official Tomb Raider website showing a date in "March 15, 2018" at 6:00 AM PDT promising some sort of reveal or announcement.

However, IGN and other gaming websites may have discovered a potential release date revealed in the source code of the site, as the html reveals a date of September 14, 2018 -  possibly being the release date of the third game in the new Tomb Raider series which will come out for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Nothing definite there and it could mean another thing, but let's wait and see. As it is, Lara Croft is enjoying exposure in another medium as her new reboot film (which I saw and reviewed here) based on the new games is now out on cinemas internationally and on March 16 in the US.

Adam West's final Batman performance in "Batman vs Two-Face" arrives this October

Set to hit Blu-Ray and Digital this fall, Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, and IGN (via CBR) have released the first trailer to "Batman vs Two-Face" - the new DC Animation Original Movie that sees the final performance of the late great Adam West as Batman along with Burt Ward as Robin. Playing the role of Harvey Dent/ Two-Face will be none other than Star Trek star William Shatner, who will be the district attorney who becomes a villain and will be the first instance the classic Batman villain gets introduced in the 1960's Batman timeline in an animated movie.

Batman vs. Two-Face - Trailer Debut (2017) Adam West, William Shatner
Batman vs Two-Face will be released on October 17 on Blu-Ray.

Wreck-It Ralph 2 is called "Ralph Breaks The Internet"

Fans of Walt Disney Animation Studios' hit 2012 video game themed film "Wreck-It Ralph" now have a name to call the sequel - as IGN reports that Disney has revealed in CinemaCon the follow-up's title in this as "Ralph Breaks The Internet"! Set six years after the events of the first movie, John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman return as Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope and sees the gang exploring the world of the internet after a Wi-Fi router gets plugged into the arcade! The film will be directed by the previous film's collaborators Rich Moore and Phil Johnston!

Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks The Internet is set for a March 8, 2018 release!

Injustice 2: Doctor Fate revealed as the latest playable character

The fates are with fans of the mystic side of the DC Universe, as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and NetherRealm Studios have officially revealed the latest character to join their fighting game sequel "Injustice 2", and that is none other than the wearer of the "Helmet of Fate" in Kent Nelson... Better known to comic readers as Doctor Fate!

Check out the reveal trailer below courtesy of IGN:

Injustice 2: Doctor Fate Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Injustice 2 hits PS4 and Xbox One on May 16, 2017.

Justice League Dark: Official Trailer released

Coming out in the next few months and being the first DC Universe Animated Original Movie for 2017, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment (via IGN) have released the new official trailer to "Justice League Dark", which sees Batman gathering together the likes of Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, and other mystics as they fight evil demonic forces that threaten our world and which the regular Justice League too powerful handle on their own.

Featuring the voices of Jeremy Davies, Alfred Molina, and Matt Ryan returning to voice John Constantine, here's the new trailer to Justice League Dark.

Justice League Dark - Official Trailer
Justice League Dark will be released on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital sometime on Early 2017.

DC Rebirth: Full "Justice League of America" line up revealed; Batman, Black Canary, and Lobo join the team

In what will certainly turn the tables in the "Rebirth" era of the DC Universe come February next year, DC Comics has revealed the Ivan Reis drawn cover to "Justice League of America #1" - the new team book that will run alongside the main Justice League title and features a new line-up that features Vixen, The Ray, The Atom (Ryan Choi), Killer Frost, and now the newly revealed three additional members in Black Canary, a classic looking Lobo, and Batman.

According to IGN (And reported by Comic Book.com as well), The Dark Knight will be pulling double duty in this line-up that's gathered together to protect the US. Batman's decision to run with this team will be due to the events that transpire in the upcoming crossover story "Justice League vs Suicide Squad", and what happens as a result of the group's formation is anyone's guess.

Justice League of America starts February and will be part of DC Rebirth's second wave of books in 2017

ICYMI: Drew Struzan's poster for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" revealed at D23 Expo

Shown off at this weekend's D23 Expo and looking visually striking as expected from the artist's reputation, Drew Struzan's poster for "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" has gone online via i09 and IGN, and all that's left is seeing a High-Res clear release of this beauty hit anytime soon. Much like the Special Editions of the original trilogy as well as the posters for the prequels, this is nothing short of EPIC and EXCITING to see, and with all the Star Wars news coming out of the woodwork from the first Star Wars: Rogue One cast pic and the new "Star Wars land" attraction planned for DisneyLand, The Force is truly strong with the fans of this saga from a Galaxy Far, Far Away!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters on December 18!