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Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded passion project Megalopolis has landed an all-star cast. Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, and Laurence Fishburne have all signed on for the upcoming movie. Fishburne will be reuniting with Coppola on the film for the first time since Apocalypse Now , which was his first major on-screen role. The new casting news comes after Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac reportedly pulled out of the project after being eyed for the lead. The movie, which is more than 20 years in the making, is independently financed and features Coppola’s own script. The ambitious movie has been estimated to cost just under $100 million and the legendary director has been fundraising for the project. The movie’s logline teases: "The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius, and conflicted love." Another synopsis, per Collider , describes it focusing on … [Read more...] about Adam Driver joins all-star cast of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis

Assassin's Creed is nothing if not a very large franchise, with annual mainline releases from 2009-2015. In recent years, Ubisoft has stretched out the lifespan of individual Assassin's Creed games with multiple lengthy post-launch expansions--2018's Odyssey and 2020's Valhalla have dozens of hours of post-launch content. Both Odyssey and Valhalla recently got new chapters to their respective narratives with Crossover Stories (in which, sadly, Eivor and Kassandra don't flirt ), and Valhalla is set to get a massive 35-hour Dawn of Ragnarök DLC in 2022. At 35 hours, Dawn of Ragnarök is one of the biggest Assassin's Creed DLCs to date (if not the biggest). At that length, it's practically another game, and given that it sees you playing as Havi, an "ancestor" of Eivor, you could argue it basically is. So that begs the question: Why is Dawn of Ragnarök an expansion? In the past, Ubisoft would have made something like this an entirely new game ( Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 's … [Read more...] about Dawn Of Ragnarok DLC Needed To Be Included In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Says Ubisoft

The Pokemon franchise has been one of the behemoths in gaming for decades at this point. While the franchise has branched out into a wide variety of video game genres, the core role-playing game series remains the most popular and influential. Fans have been trying to catch 'em all for decades. With each passing Pokemon generation, the series has evolved to feature more Pocket Monsters, new features, and updated visuals. We took a hard look at every mainline entry and compiled a list of the best Pokemon games, ranked from not very effective to super effective. You'll notice that we've included a pair of Switch games that deviate from the overarching systems of the typical Pokemon RPG. While Pokemon: Let's Go is essentially a remake of Pokemon Yellow with a simplified catching system, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a major departure from the norm. That said, its design branches off from the overall loop of the other mainline games that fans have become familiar with over the years, so … [Read more...] about Best Pokemon Games: Ranking Every Generation Of Pocket Monsters

Heirlooms in Apex Legends are special melee cosmetic items that can be equipped to unlock unique melee attacks and inspection animations. These cosmetics are extremely rare--and expensive, too--though they can be easier to acquire for a limited time when they're first added to the game. Here is a complete guide to which legends have heirlooms, how to acquire them, and what they actually do. What is an Heirloom? An Heirloom in Apex Legends is a special cosmetic item that gives an individual Legend a special melee animation. The Heirloom does not give Legends a faster or more powerful melee attack; it is just a special animation. Legends will also hold the Heirloom item if they put away their weapons. Additionally, Heirlooms come with a unique banner pose and intro quip. How to get an Heirloom set Heirloom sets can be acquired in one of two ways, though the faster and potentially cheaper option is only available for a limited time. Currently, brand-new heirloom sets are added … [Read more...] about Apex Legends – Heirlooms Guide

If you are wondering how to evolve Feebas in Pokemon Sword and Shield we've got all the information you will need. The returning water-type Pokemon can transform into a Milotic but you'll need the Pokemon Sword and Shield Prism Scale to do it. Pokemon Sword and Shield Feebas might not look like much, but the Milotic special evolution is well worth pursuing – a powerful addition to any party, particularly if you're looking to bolster the water-side to your strategy. So keep reading for information on where to catch Feebas in Pokemon Sword and Shield , how to evolve it into a Milotic, and where you can get your hands on the all-important Prism Scale. Pokemon Sword and Shield Feebas location For being such a nondescript Pokemon, Feebas is quite hard to find. You can pick up this fishy friend on Route 2 in the water west of the Professor’s House, but the spawn chance is absolutely dreadful and you need the Rotom Bike upgrade that lets you cross water,  so expect to spend some … [Read more...] about Pokemon Sword and Shield Feebas – how to evolve Feebas into Milotic with the Prism Scale

Every superhero has a great origin story. Marvel Comics has its own as well. In 1974, mighty Marvel had been ticking along for about 13 years and had already enjoyed great success, supplanting DC as the top publisher and getting its characters on Saturday morning cartoons and a variety of licensed products. But Marvel still wasn't mainstream. It was kid stuff, or kid stuff-plus, roping in a decent-sized college audience. It still hadn't cracked the comic book ceiling and pushed into mainstream success. That changed in 1974 with the publication of Origins of Marvel Comics , a book published not by Marvel, but rather by main-street giant Simon & Schuster. Origins changed the game, and laid a foundation still felt today. Just how big was it? Consider: The book was published by Simon & Schuster in 1974, and by January 1975 Marvel publisher and spiritual figurehead Stan Lee was already touting that the book was in a second printing and that Simon … [Read more...] about Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee is Marvel Comics’ autobiography

Netflix’s summer movie slate is set to kick off with the release of Adam Sandler’s Hustle. The new trailer for the film gives us a glimpse at the emotional sports drama landing on the streaming platform this June. It stars Sandler as Stanley Sugerman, a basketball scout who’s losing his love for the job. He’s sent across the world looking for talent for the Philadelphia 76ers as his dreams of becoming a coach remain unfulfilled. That is until he discovers Bo Cruz (played by NBA player Juancho Hernangómez), a streetball player in Spain with huge potential who Stanley takes under his wing. The trailer sees him turn his back on scouting, as he puts all of his energy behind building Bo’s career – but it seems the path to the top will not be easy. In the two-minute clip, we see the pair dealing with Bo’s homesickness and self-doubt, Stanley’s overbearing boss, and the pressures of family life for both of them. We get a glimpse at Stanley's wife, Teresa (Queen Latifah) in the trailer … [Read more...] about Adam Sandler discovers a basketball prodigy in trailer for Netflix’s Hustle

Nintendo has said the transition to its next console is a "major concern." In a investor Q&A session earlier this week (translated by VGC ), Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about Nintendo's eventual transition to its next console. "The question of whether we will be able to just as smoothly transition from the Nintendo Switch to the next generation of hardware is a major concern for us," Furukawa said. The Nintendo president added that, based on the company's experiences with the Wii and Nintendo DS, it's clear one of the obstacles in the imminent future is addressing how to transition to the next console. Furukawa specifically references how to move the Switch's already massive player base to Nintendo's next eventual console. "While we will continue launching new software on the Nintendo Switch, we will also provide services that also use Nintendo Accounts and other IP outside of gaming software. We intend for this to help build a lasting impact … [Read more...] about Nintendo says moving to its next console is a “major concern”

Lost Ark's Battle For the Throne of Chaos update arrives today, and it's the biggest update to Smilegate RPG and Amazon's free-to-play MMORPG yet, adding a new class, a battle pass, a new continent, numerous quality-of-life updates, and more. As detailed in the official patch notes , the new martial artist advanced class, the Glaivier, is the highlight. It's the first new class added to the Western version of Lost Ark since release. Wielding both a spear and a glaive, the Glaivier can swap between the two weapons with the press of a button, and each weapon has its own unique abilities and strengths. The glaive excels at clearing out huge groups of enemies, while the spear is ideal for poking down bosses. Of course, the Glaivier isn't the only new addition coming to Lost Ark as part of the Battle for the Throne of Chaos update. The new patch will also see the addition of the South Vern continent, where a demon army is amassing at the titular Throne of Chaos, which serves as a … [Read more...] about Lost Ark Battle For The Throne Of Chaos Update Adds Battle Pass, New Class: Full Patch Notes

Netflix's Geeked Week virtual event is returning pretty soon, and the streaming company has released a new trailer providing an overview of what new content will be teased and featured. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and The Sandman were among the blink-and-you'll-miss-them announcements, news, and first looks at the platform's biggest franchises. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was first announced way back in 2020 by game developer CD Projekt Red. The anime ties into the company's divisive game, and is produced by Studio Trigger, the animation company known for hits like Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, BNA: Brand New Animal, and others. Edgerunners is a standalone, 10-episode story that features original characters disconnected from Cyberpunk 2077. While it is an original story, Edgerunners takes place in the same universe, with Night City being a prominent location in the show. In the event trailer above, all that's mentioned about The Sandman, the long-awaited Neil Gaiman adaptation is … [Read more...] about Netflix Geeked Week Announced, Cyberpunk Anime To Be Featured