The greatest Artists of all time seem to have emerged fully formed from the ether of musical legend as if their success had been simply undeniable and preordained. As if Donna Summer didn’t so much write “Love to Love Ya Baby,” as manifest it; as if Kiss’ timeless anthem “Rock N’ Roll Nite” wasn’t so much composed, as delivered fully-realized from hard rock Valhalla directly to Paul Stanley and Gene Simmon’s fingertips.
But history knows better. And the story of Neil Bogart, the explosive, perpetual motion machine behind superstars Donna Summer,...
But history knows better. And the story of Neil Bogart, the explosive, perpetual motion machine behind superstars Donna Summer,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Ted Brown
- Rollingstone.com
This article contains spoilers for Record of Ragnarok seasons 1 and 2.
If there was a death match between humans and gods, who would triumph?
Think again before assuming immortals have the advantage. In Record of Ragnarok, which might be the most metal anime ever (down to screaming guitar riffs of the soundtrack), the most powerful humans who ever lived face off against the fiercest deities in Valhalla for humanity to have a chance at surviving another thousand years.
Humans can compete against the likes of Thor and Zeus because they get a power boost from the Valkyries. When the soul of a human and Valkyrie merge, it creates a Völundr—a Divine Weapon. The Völundr can make a mortal capable of godlike things that would otherwise be impossible to pull off. This doesn’t always mean victory. Apparently, the souls of the dead can die again, and even the divine can perish,...
If there was a death match between humans and gods, who would triumph?
Think again before assuming immortals have the advantage. In Record of Ragnarok, which might be the most metal anime ever (down to screaming guitar riffs of the soundtrack), the most powerful humans who ever lived face off against the fiercest deities in Valhalla for humanity to have a chance at surviving another thousand years.
Humans can compete against the likes of Thor and Zeus because they get a power boost from the Valkyries. When the soul of a human and Valkyrie merge, it creates a Völundr—a Divine Weapon. The Völundr can make a mortal capable of godlike things that would otherwise be impossible to pull off. This doesn’t always mean victory. Apparently, the souls of the dead can die again, and even the divine can perish,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Irish film producer James Flynn, co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions and co-producer on the Oscar-nominated The Banshee of Inisherin, had died. He was 57.
Flynn died on Saturday morning due to an unknown illness, his production company told The Irish Times in a statement. He was surrounded by his family, wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna.
His death comes amid a successful awards season for The Banshees of Inisherin and the film’s Oscar run, with the Martin McDonagh-directed starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson film up for nine honors, including best picture.
Flynn has served in various producing capacities on a number of notable movies and TV series across his nearly 30-year career. Among his more recent films are the Ridley Scott-directed and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon-starring and written The Last Duel, the Disney+ released sequel Disenchanted and Neil Jordan’s mystery-thriller Greta led by Isabelle Huppert.
Flynn died on Saturday morning due to an unknown illness, his production company told The Irish Times in a statement. He was surrounded by his family, wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna.
His death comes amid a successful awards season for The Banshees of Inisherin and the film’s Oscar run, with the Martin McDonagh-directed starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson film up for nine honors, including best picture.
Flynn has served in various producing capacities on a number of notable movies and TV series across his nearly 30-year career. Among his more recent films are the Ridley Scott-directed and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon-starring and written The Last Duel, the Disney+ released sequel Disenchanted and Neil Jordan’s mystery-thriller Greta led by Isabelle Huppert.
- 2/12/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedian and Grammy presenter Randy Rainbow has heard all the Valhalla jokes.
“Yes, I totally had a Travolta/Adel Dazeem moment,” he says in an apology tweet today.
Presenting the first-ever Grammy for video game music during the pre-show Premiere Ceremony, co-host Rainbow mangled the pronunciation of the winner Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, saying something like “Assassin’s … .Creed Valaha.”
In a tweet titled “With sincerest apologies to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla,” Rainbow — who was nominated in the Best Comedy Album category — explains: “It was the second category of the show, I was still finding my footing and don’t know video games. And of the many phonetic spellings I had to contend with as host, that one wasn’t included so I just started speaking in tongues.”
The award was presented during the Sunday afternoon ceremony to composer Stephanie Economou for her music in Ubisoft’s video game Assassin...
“Yes, I totally had a Travolta/Adel Dazeem moment,” he says in an apology tweet today.
Presenting the first-ever Grammy for video game music during the pre-show Premiere Ceremony, co-host Rainbow mangled the pronunciation of the winner Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, saying something like “Assassin’s … .Creed Valaha.”
In a tweet titled “With sincerest apologies to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla,” Rainbow — who was nominated in the Best Comedy Album category — explains: “It was the second category of the show, I was still finding my footing and don’t know video games. And of the many phonetic spellings I had to contend with as host, that one wasn’t included so I just started speaking in tongues.”
The award was presented during the Sunday afternoon ceremony to composer Stephanie Economou for her music in Ubisoft’s video game Assassin...
- 2/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Thor: Love and Thunder”
Sometimes, Marvel uses their mid- and post-credits stingers simply to poke fun at the audience. But most times, they use them to set up a little extra piece of the future of the MCU. The latter is the case for both of the “Thor: Love and Thunder” credits scenes — but the second one may have just opened up a new realm entirely.
The bad news is, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) didn’t survive the film. As it turns out, in the time since we’ve seen her in “Thor: The Dark World,” she got cancer, and it progressed very quickly. Though Mjolnir initially seems to help her keep the disease at bay — and turns her into the badass Mighty Thor — eventually, we learn that the magic hammer was actually draining the energy she had left in her body and robbing her of...
Sometimes, Marvel uses their mid- and post-credits stingers simply to poke fun at the audience. But most times, they use them to set up a little extra piece of the future of the MCU. The latter is the case for both of the “Thor: Love and Thunder” credits scenes — but the second one may have just opened up a new realm entirely.
The bad news is, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) didn’t survive the film. As it turns out, in the time since we’ve seen her in “Thor: The Dark World,” she got cancer, and it progressed very quickly. Though Mjolnir initially seems to help her keep the disease at bay — and turns her into the badass Mighty Thor — eventually, we learn that the magic hammer was actually draining the energy she had left in her body and robbing her of...
- 9/11/2022
- by Andi Ortiz and Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The scuzziness, excitement and history-making music of 70s club Max’s Kansas City thunders through Danny Garcia’s nostalgic documentary
On the site of what is now a Cvs Pharmacy on Park Avenue South stood one of New York’s most legendary venues: Max’s Kansas City. In the late 1960s and 70s it became the key hangout and centre of glam rock and then punk, with all sorts of celebs and artists and notables showing up – including, of course, Andy Warhol, the Zelig of so many different American artistic zeitgeists. Danny Garcia’s documentary even says that Federico Fellini went there, too, but gives no details, and incidentally leaves untouched the mystery of how it got the name.
Max’s was legendary for the music, the drugs, the fights, the scuzziness, the excitement, the horrific lavatories. The great rival club Cbgb outlived it by decades but Max’s seems...
On the site of what is now a Cvs Pharmacy on Park Avenue South stood one of New York’s most legendary venues: Max’s Kansas City. In the late 1960s and 70s it became the key hangout and centre of glam rock and then punk, with all sorts of celebs and artists and notables showing up – including, of course, Andy Warhol, the Zelig of so many different American artistic zeitgeists. Danny Garcia’s documentary even says that Federico Fellini went there, too, but gives no details, and incidentally leaves untouched the mystery of how it got the name.
Max’s was legendary for the music, the drugs, the fights, the scuzziness, the excitement, the horrific lavatories. The great rival club Cbgb outlived it by decades but Max’s seems...
- 8/4/2022
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Ken Kelly, the fantasy artist who created the iconic album covers for Kiss’ Destroyer and Love Gun, has died at the age of 76.
No cause of death was announced. Members of Kiss turned to social media Saturday to pay tribute to the veteran comic book artist who painted two of their most memorable images in the Rock Hall-inducted act’s iconography.
Gene Simmons tweeted Saturday, “Sad to find out Ken Kelly, who painted our Destroyer album cover passed away. A kind and beloved gentleman. Rest In Peace.”
Former Kiss drummer...
No cause of death was announced. Members of Kiss turned to social media Saturday to pay tribute to the veteran comic book artist who painted two of their most memorable images in the Rock Hall-inducted act’s iconography.
Gene Simmons tweeted Saturday, “Sad to find out Ken Kelly, who painted our Destroyer album cover passed away. A kind and beloved gentleman. Rest In Peace.”
Former Kiss drummer...
- 6/4/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Ahmad’s Darkland (2017), also sold by TrustNordisk, was selected for Fantastic Fest and was a box office hit in Denmark.
TrustNordisk has boarded international sales for Fenar Ahmad’s action thriller sequel Darkland: Case Closed.
The film is shooting now in Copenhagen with Dar Salim again taking the lead role. He plays Zaid, a truth-seeking anti-hero, who after seven years in prison is forced to return to the criminal underworld in his attempt to see his estranged 7-year-old son.
Ahmad’s Darkland (2017), also sold by TrustNordisk, was selected for Fantastic Fest and was a box office hit in Denmark.
Ahmad...
TrustNordisk has boarded international sales for Fenar Ahmad’s action thriller sequel Darkland: Case Closed.
The film is shooting now in Copenhagen with Dar Salim again taking the lead role. He plays Zaid, a truth-seeking anti-hero, who after seven years in prison is forced to return to the criminal underworld in his attempt to see his estranged 7-year-old son.
Ahmad’s Darkland (2017), also sold by TrustNordisk, was selected for Fantastic Fest and was a box office hit in Denmark.
Ahmad...
- 5/11/2022
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Netflix’s Inventing Anna easily repeated as No. 1 on Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals, while the streamer’s Vikings sequel made a strong debut on the weekly chart.
Anna topped the ranking for the week of Feb. 21 by amassing nearly 2.1 billion minutes viewed across its nine-episode run.
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Netflix’s Love Is Blind was again No. 2, with 1.4 billion minutes viewed across 24 total episodes, followed by Netflix...
Anna topped the ranking for the week of Feb. 21 by amassing nearly 2.1 billion minutes viewed across its nine-episode run.
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Netflix’s Love Is Blind was again No. 2, with 1.4 billion minutes viewed across 24 total episodes, followed by Netflix...
- 3/24/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
"Thor: Love and Thunder" is heading in for some reshoots just a few months ahead of its scheduled theatrical release. This is not a cause for concern but it is certainly something to be aware of as this is definitely a little close to the mark, but it's something that happens so frequently in the making of major blockbusters these days that we should simply come to expect it, rather than be surprised by it.
In a report from The Wrap detailing the bomb that was Disney's "John Carter," it is mentioned that "Thor: Love and Thunder" is set to go back...
The post Thor: Love and Thunder is Riding Back to Valhalla For Reshoots Soon appeared first on /Film.
In a report from The Wrap detailing the bomb that was Disney's "John Carter," it is mentioned that "Thor: Love and Thunder" is set to go back...
The post Thor: Love and Thunder is Riding Back to Valhalla For Reshoots Soon appeared first on /Film.
- 3/11/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The end is nigh for Peaky Blinders.
Netflix on Thursday confirmed that the sixth and final season of the beloved British period drama will release on Friday, June 10, with all six episodes dropping at once.
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Having debuted on BBC Two in September 2013 and then arrived Stateside via Netflix a year later, Peaky Blinders follows a notorious gang in 1919 Birmingham, England, led by the fierce Tommy Shelby...
Netflix on Thursday confirmed that the sixth and final season of the beloved British period drama will release on Friday, June 10, with all six episodes dropping at once.
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Having debuted on BBC Two in September 2013 and then arrived Stateside via Netflix a year later, Peaky Blinders follows a notorious gang in 1919 Birmingham, England, led by the fierce Tommy Shelby...
- 3/10/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
In this weekly data series powered by Parrot Analytics we look at the top breakout shows of the past week. Breakout shows are the most in-demand series that have premiered in the past 100 days. The biggest winner on this week’s list of the 10 most in-demand new shows was Netflix’s “Vikings: Valhalla,” according to Parrot Analytics data. Since the “Vikings” sequel premiered on Feb. 25, the show recorded 19.4 times the average series demand in its first week. Netflix clearly knows it has a winner on its hands as it already renewed “Valhalla” for two more seasons. The original series from the History Channel had consistently high demand during its initial run, with its final season premiering on Amazon Prime Video. The original is available to stream on several platforms in the U.S. — Prime Video, Hulu and Peacock — but not Netflix. Netflix’s decision to make its own series despite...
- 3/9/2022
- by Parrot Analytics
- The Wrap
Netflix is in it for the long haul with Vikings: Valhalla.
The streamer on Wednesday confirmed a renewal for Vikings: Valhalla Seasons 2 and 3, just weeks after its series debut.
The series premiered on February 25 and ranks #1 on the Netflix Top 10 for the week of 2/28 with 113.38M hours viewed, making the Top 10 in 90 countries.
The series garnered 80.5M hours viewed during its first two days the week prior bringing it to an impressive 194M hours viewed in its first nine days.
A renewal was not a surprise since Netflix initially ordered 24 episodes, so splitting it up into three seasons appears to be the way forward.
The series chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter).
As tensions between the Vikings...
The streamer on Wednesday confirmed a renewal for Vikings: Valhalla Seasons 2 and 3, just weeks after its series debut.
The series premiered on February 25 and ranks #1 on the Netflix Top 10 for the week of 2/28 with 113.38M hours viewed, making the Top 10 in 90 countries.
The series garnered 80.5M hours viewed during its first two days the week prior bringing it to an impressive 194M hours viewed in its first nine days.
A renewal was not a surprise since Netflix initially ordered 24 episodes, so splitting it up into three seasons appears to be the way forward.
The series chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter).
As tensions between the Vikings...
- 3/9/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The “Vikings: Valhalla” team is already hard at work on a second and third season following the launch of the Netflix historical drama series.
“Valhalla,” a followup to the History Channel’s original series “Vikings,” previously received a 24-episode series order from the streaming service, which Netflix confirms will now be broken into three, eight-episode seasons. Jeb Stuart will return as creator, showrunner and executive producer for both upcoming seasons, along with stars Sam Corlett (Leif Eriksson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter) and Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), among others, reprising their roles.
“Vikings: Valhalla” chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings...
“Valhalla,” a followup to the History Channel’s original series “Vikings,” previously received a 24-episode series order from the streaming service, which Netflix confirms will now be broken into three, eight-episode seasons. Jeb Stuart will return as creator, showrunner and executive producer for both upcoming seasons, along with stars Sam Corlett (Leif Eriksson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter) and Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), among others, reprising their roles.
“Vikings: Valhalla” chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings...
- 3/9/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
It hasn’t even been streaming on Netflix for a month, but “Vikings: Valhalla” has already captured the attention of the global audience, leading it to renewal for Seasons 2 and 3, the streamer announced Wednesday.
Netflix previously announced a 24-episode pickup of the show, but Wednesday’s news confirms there will be three, eight-episode seasons. Production on Season 2 has wrapped and is expected to drop next year.
Production on the third season will begin this spring.
Sam Corlett (Leif Eriksson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter) and Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), are among the actors set to reprise their roles.
Series creator Jeb Stuart continues as showrunner and executive producer, Netflix also confirmed.
“Fans of ‘Valhalla’ — Thank You to the millions of you who have watched (and rewatched!) Season 1. The numbers have been mind-boggling and beyond my wildest expectations,” Stuart said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to be able to confirm that...
Netflix previously announced a 24-episode pickup of the show, but Wednesday’s news confirms there will be three, eight-episode seasons. Production on Season 2 has wrapped and is expected to drop next year.
Production on the third season will begin this spring.
Sam Corlett (Leif Eriksson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter) and Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), are among the actors set to reprise their roles.
Series creator Jeb Stuart continues as showrunner and executive producer, Netflix also confirmed.
“Fans of ‘Valhalla’ — Thank You to the millions of you who have watched (and rewatched!) Season 1. The numbers have been mind-boggling and beyond my wildest expectations,” Stuart said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to be able to confirm that...
- 3/9/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
The game of love is afoot in the new Bridgerton Season 2 trailer Netflix released Wednesday.
As seen in the video above, Lady Violet Bridgerton kicks off the competition for her son Anthony’s (played by Jonathan Bailey) heart by loudly and proudly announcing at a party, “This is the season the Viscount intends to find a wife,” much to his bemused chagrin.
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From there,...
As seen in the video above, Lady Violet Bridgerton kicks off the competition for her son Anthony’s (played by Jonathan Bailey) heart by loudly and proudly announcing at a party, “This is the season the Viscount intends to find a wife,” much to his bemused chagrin.
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From there,...
- 3/9/2022
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
Devi Vishwakumar’s days at Netflix are numbered.
The streamer has renewed Never Have I Ever for a fourth and final season, Netflix announced Tuesday. Season 3 is slated to premiere later this year.
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Season 4 of the coming-of-age comedy will begin streaming in 2023; production on those episodes likely will get underway in the next few months.
The comedy, which hails from Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher,...
The streamer has renewed Never Have I Ever for a fourth and final season, Netflix announced Tuesday. Season 3 is slated to premiere later this year.
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Season 4 of the coming-of-age comedy will begin streaming in 2023; production on those episodes likely will get underway in the next few months.
The comedy, which hails from Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher,...
- 3/8/2022
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Heder wrote and will direct project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of same name.
Patrick Wachsberger and writer-director Siân Heder are reuniting following their Sundance sensation Coda, with Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation teaming with Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment to develop the rom-com feature Impossible.
Heder wrote and will direct the project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of the same name about Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself.
The two are meant to be together,...
Patrick Wachsberger and writer-director Siân Heder are reuniting following their Sundance sensation Coda, with Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation teaming with Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment to develop the rom-com feature Impossible.
Heder wrote and will direct the project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of the same name about Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself.
The two are meant to be together,...
- 4/29/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Arkansas hard-rock yowler Amy Lee of Evanescence cut quite a unique figure when she first showed up in the mid-’00s. The nu-metal scene that the singer asserted herself into wasn’t just male-dominated, it was asshole-dominated. But Lee rose above that wan world of bellyaching and bad facial hair like a mythic beast, thanks to her enormous vocal power and messy, fresh-faced emo-goth charisma. Evanescence got kind of arty on their last album, 2017’s classically-tinged Synthesis. But they’re back to the sturm und drang basics on The Bitter Truth,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Jon Dolan
- Rollingstone.com
“News of the World” and “Sound of Metal” led all films in nominations for the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ Golden Reel Awards, the Mpse announced on Monday. The two films each received three nominations in the seven Golden Reel film categories, including in the Feature Effects/Foley category, the Mpse category that most closely corresponded to the Oscars’ Best Sound Editing category.
(This year, the Academy has merged what were two sound categories, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing, into a single Best Sound category.)
Other nominees in the effect/foley category were “Cherry,” “Greyhound,” “The Midnight Sky,” “Tenet” and “Wonder Woman 84.” Films with two nominations include “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Midnight Sky,” “Tenet,” “Wonder Woman 84” and “Greyhound.”
In the television categories, “Snowpiercer,” “Better Call Saul,” “Ozark” and “The Queen’s Gambit” led all programs with three nominations each, while “The Umbrella Academy,...
(This year, the Academy has merged what were two sound categories, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing, into a single Best Sound category.)
Other nominees in the effect/foley category were “Cherry,” “Greyhound,” “The Midnight Sky,” “Tenet” and “Wonder Woman 84.” Films with two nominations include “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Midnight Sky,” “Tenet,” “Wonder Woman 84” and “Greyhound.”
In the television categories, “Snowpiercer,” “Better Call Saul,” “Ozark” and “The Queen’s Gambit” led all programs with three nominations each, while “The Umbrella Academy,...
- 3/1/2021
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Michael Seitzman, who recently signed a first-look TV deal with Blumhouse, has brought in Jeff Nemon as SVP development at his Maniac Productions.
Nemon most recently was SVP of drama development at Gail Berman and Fox Entertainment’s SideCar Content Accelerator, which was dissolved last year. While there, Nemon helped develop Sarah Watson’s The Untitled Goonies Reenactment pilot which is now in production, and Melissa Hilfer’s Untitled Country Music Drama, which opened a writers room for straight-to-series consideration. Prior to that, he was VP of TV development at Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment, where he worked closely with The Walking Dead franchise and other shows. Prior to Valhalla, he worked at CBS Studios and in the TV literary department of The Collective management company.
“Jeff has incredible taste, a great eye for talent, and a stellar reputation among writers, agents, and executives. I’m thrilled to...
Nemon most recently was SVP of drama development at Gail Berman and Fox Entertainment’s SideCar Content Accelerator, which was dissolved last year. While there, Nemon helped develop Sarah Watson’s The Untitled Goonies Reenactment pilot which is now in production, and Melissa Hilfer’s Untitled Country Music Drama, which opened a writers room for straight-to-series consideration. Prior to that, he was VP of TV development at Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment, where he worked closely with The Walking Dead franchise and other shows. Prior to Valhalla, he worked at CBS Studios and in the TV literary department of The Collective management company.
“Jeff has incredible taste, a great eye for talent, and a stellar reputation among writers, agents, and executives. I’m thrilled to...
- 2/4/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for the final season of Vikings.
In its final season Vikings tied up the story of Ragnar and his sons, and ended with a pitch-perfect, almost poetic, coda. Ragnar, however, was just the beginning of the Vikings’ story.
Later this year, Netflix will bring us the saga’s concluding chapter, Vikings: Valhalla. Set more than 150 years after the events of its parent show, Vikings: Valhalla charts the Vikings’ last glorious push as a cultural force with which to be reckoned, while chronicling some of the early 11th century’s most intrepid, influential and powerful figures.
Based on the latest casting announcement, expect to encounter such historical luminaries as Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett) and Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), the children of Erik the Red; the ambitious and politically astute Emily of Normandy (Laura Berlin); the slippery Earl Godwin (David Oakes); the infamous King Cnut (Bradley Freegard) one...
In its final season Vikings tied up the story of Ragnar and his sons, and ended with a pitch-perfect, almost poetic, coda. Ragnar, however, was just the beginning of the Vikings’ story.
Later this year, Netflix will bring us the saga’s concluding chapter, Vikings: Valhalla. Set more than 150 years after the events of its parent show, Vikings: Valhalla charts the Vikings’ last glorious push as a cultural force with which to be reckoned, while chronicling some of the early 11th century’s most intrepid, influential and powerful figures.
Based on the latest casting announcement, expect to encounter such historical luminaries as Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett) and Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), the children of Erik the Red; the ambitious and politically astute Emily of Normandy (Laura Berlin); the slippery Earl Godwin (David Oakes); the infamous King Cnut (Bradley Freegard) one...
- 1/28/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“Vikings: Valhalla,” the upcoming follow-up to the History Channel’s recently concluded epic “Vikings” saga, has confirmed its cast members. The sequel, which is set in the 11th century (100 years after the events of its predecessor), will debut exclusively on Netflix. MGM Television is returning to produce.
Portraying some of the most famous Norse warriors that ever lived on their legendary adventures are actors Sam Corlett (Leif Erikkson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter), Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), Bradley Freegard (King Canute), Jóhannes Jóhannesson (Olaf Haraldson), Laura Berlin (Emma of Normandy), David Oakes (Earl Godwin) and Caroline Henderson (Jarl Haakon). Actors slated for recurring roles include Pollyanna McIntosh as the calculating and ambitious Queen Ælfgifu of Denmark and Asbjørn Krogh Nissen as Jarl Kåre, described only as a “threat to the old pagan ways.”
“Vikings” debuted on the History Channel in 2013 and was notably the network’s first attempt at original scripted programming.
Portraying some of the most famous Norse warriors that ever lived on their legendary adventures are actors Sam Corlett (Leif Erikkson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter), Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), Bradley Freegard (King Canute), Jóhannes Jóhannesson (Olaf Haraldson), Laura Berlin (Emma of Normandy), David Oakes (Earl Godwin) and Caroline Henderson (Jarl Haakon). Actors slated for recurring roles include Pollyanna McIntosh as the calculating and ambitious Queen Ælfgifu of Denmark and Asbjørn Krogh Nissen as Jarl Kåre, described only as a “threat to the old pagan ways.”
“Vikings” debuted on the History Channel in 2013 and was notably the network’s first attempt at original scripted programming.
- 1/26/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
If you were looking for major character decisions, Vikings Season 6 Episode 15 was the episode for you.
The series is quickly picking up the pace as we head toward the finish line, and we lost two pivotal characters amid all of the madness.
Gunnhild giving herself up to the sea was as beautiful as it was tragic. If you watch Vikings online, you know Gunnhild has been struggling in the aftermath of Bjorn's death.
Heck, she was struggling before we got to that point, largely because Bjorn brought another woman into their marriage, and they went on to lose their child.
But Gunnhild could have gone through with the wedding and lived a happy life with Harald and Ingrid. That would not have been honorable in her book.
The beauty of a death like Gunnhild's is that the character took her fate into her own hands and made a decision of...
The series is quickly picking up the pace as we head toward the finish line, and we lost two pivotal characters amid all of the madness.
Gunnhild giving herself up to the sea was as beautiful as it was tragic. If you watch Vikings online, you know Gunnhild has been struggling in the aftermath of Bjorn's death.
Heck, she was struggling before we got to that point, largely because Bjorn brought another woman into their marriage, and they went on to lose their child.
But Gunnhild could have gone through with the wedding and lived a happy life with Harald and Ingrid. That would not have been honorable in her book.
The beauty of a death like Gunnhild's is that the character took her fate into her own hands and made a decision of...
- 1/1/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
This Vikings review contains spoilers.
Vikings Season 6 Episode 14
“We should never forget our past. Ever.”
Perhaps Gunnhild says it best when she confides in her dead husband Bjorn that “the time for great heroes is over,” a statement that speaks to the loss of direction so many of the characters now experience as the Viking age reaches a crossroads. “Lost Souls” journeys through a complicated tangle of feelings that focus on the leadership vacuums a new world order sets into motion. Despite all of the upheaval, Vikings continues its string of solid episodes and deftly previews the impending battles in Rus and on the land settled by Ubbe and the Icelanders.
While Prince Oleg prepares to attack his brother Dir and Kjetill justifies his destructive and selfish behavior, the village of Kattegat stands ready to welcome its new ruler. There’s plenty of intrigue here, and even though Gunnhild stands...
Vikings Season 6 Episode 14
“We should never forget our past. Ever.”
Perhaps Gunnhild says it best when she confides in her dead husband Bjorn that “the time for great heroes is over,” a statement that speaks to the loss of direction so many of the characters now experience as the Viking age reaches a crossroads. “Lost Souls” journeys through a complicated tangle of feelings that focus on the leadership vacuums a new world order sets into motion. Despite all of the upheaval, Vikings continues its string of solid episodes and deftly previews the impending battles in Rus and on the land settled by Ubbe and the Icelanders.
While Prince Oleg prepares to attack his brother Dir and Kjetill justifies his destructive and selfish behavior, the village of Kattegat stands ready to welcome its new ruler. There’s plenty of intrigue here, and even though Gunnhild stands...
- 12/30/2020
- by Dave Vitagliano
- Den of Geek
Was it a trick, or was it fate?
That's the question I've been asking myself ever since watching Vikings Season 6 Episode 11, which I've watched multiple times to pick up on all of the nuances of what is probably my favorite episode of the entire series.
If you watch Vikings online, you know Bjorn was dead as a doornail on Vikings Season 6 Episode 10, but somehow, he managed to save Kattegat and die a hero.
After making some downright questionable decisions, Bjorn will probably be remembered more than his father and mother. Still, you can't deny the family as a whole will be remembered for generations to come.
Kattegat seemed destined for doom, especially with this being the first of the final ten episodes. There were so many ways this could go, and I have to give credit to Michael Hirst, who penned "King of Kings," as well as every episode that came before it.
That's the question I've been asking myself ever since watching Vikings Season 6 Episode 11, which I've watched multiple times to pick up on all of the nuances of what is probably my favorite episode of the entire series.
If you watch Vikings online, you know Bjorn was dead as a doornail on Vikings Season 6 Episode 10, but somehow, he managed to save Kattegat and die a hero.
After making some downright questionable decisions, Bjorn will probably be remembered more than his father and mother. Still, you can't deny the family as a whole will be remembered for generations to come.
Kattegat seemed destined for doom, especially with this being the first of the final ten episodes. There were so many ways this could go, and I have to give credit to Michael Hirst, who penned "King of Kings," as well as every episode that came before it.
- 12/30/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The Game Awards 2020 are almost here, which means that it’s almost time for what’s quickly become one of the gaming industry’s biggest events of the year.
While The Game Awards has become one of the best sources for new game announcements and trailers outside of E3, the show still focuses on honoring the year’s best games. Granted, 2020 has been an unusual year, to say the least, but you wouldn’t know it just by looking at the list of The Game Awards 2020 nominees, which include not only the year’s best games but some of the best games in recent memory.
Here’s what you need to know about The Game Awards 2020:
The Game Awards 2020 Date
The Game Awards 2020 will air on Dec. 10. You will be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook Live, Steam, TikTokLive, and other platforms.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
While The Game Awards has become one of the best sources for new game announcements and trailers outside of E3, the show still focuses on honoring the year’s best games. Granted, 2020 has been an unusual year, to say the least, but you wouldn’t know it just by looking at the list of The Game Awards 2020 nominees, which include not only the year’s best games but some of the best games in recent memory.
Here’s what you need to know about The Game Awards 2020:
The Game Awards 2020 Date
The Game Awards 2020 will air on Dec. 10. You will be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook Live, Steam, TikTokLive, and other platforms.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
- 12/7/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Magic: The Gathering‘s next Standard expansion might not be scheduled to arrive for a few months as yet, but that hasn’t stopped numerous assets from leaking online ahead of launch.
For those not aware, the cold expanse of Kaldheim is first in Wizards of the Coasts’ intended stops for 2021, a plane that’s particularly noteworthy for being, until now at least, completely unexplored. Unlike Innistrad, Zendikar or Ravnica, little is known about this world beyond its inhospitable climate and natives, which are said to draw heavy inspiration from Norse mythology. Vikings, world trees and multiple references to Valhalla will no doubt be par for the course, then, and judging by today’s leaks, it looks as if Wizards has opted to go with a rather metal styling for Kaldheim‘s packaging.
As revealed over on Mtg Finance, art as seen on collector boosters features a distinctive font not...
For those not aware, the cold expanse of Kaldheim is first in Wizards of the Coasts’ intended stops for 2021, a plane that’s particularly noteworthy for being, until now at least, completely unexplored. Unlike Innistrad, Zendikar or Ravnica, little is known about this world beyond its inhospitable climate and natives, which are said to draw heavy inspiration from Norse mythology. Vikings, world trees and multiple references to Valhalla will no doubt be par for the course, then, and judging by today’s leaks, it looks as if Wizards has opted to go with a rather metal styling for Kaldheim‘s packaging.
As revealed over on Mtg Finance, art as seen on collector boosters features a distinctive font not...
- 12/7/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s Viking world, fresh mechanics, and new characters help distinguish it from the franchise’s best titles, but some of Valhalla‘s greatest qualities are the ways it refines the trademark elements of older Assassin’s Creed games.
That includes a laundry list of Easter eggs. The Assassin’s Creed series has always benefited from some impressive and often elaborate Easter eggs, but we’d dare say that Valhalla features the franchise’s best collection of hidden references yet.
While it’s going to be a long time before all of the game’s hidden references and in-jokes are uncovered, these are some of the cleverest Easter eggs in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that have been discovered so far.
The Dark Souls Bonfire
Dark Souls seems to be especially popular among other game developers, so it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that one notable...
That includes a laundry list of Easter eggs. The Assassin’s Creed series has always benefited from some impressive and often elaborate Easter eggs, but we’d dare say that Valhalla features the franchise’s best collection of hidden references yet.
While it’s going to be a long time before all of the game’s hidden references and in-jokes are uncovered, these are some of the cleverest Easter eggs in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that have been discovered so far.
The Dark Souls Bonfire
Dark Souls seems to be especially popular among other game developers, so it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that one notable...
- 11/16/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Despite releasing 12 Assassin’s Creed installments since 2007, Ubisoft is still finding ways to keep the series fresh, and the latest sequel, Valhalla is one of the best titles yet. Is it a revelation for the series? No—there are very few new ideas presented here. But it’s a polished title with solid gameplay and a story that is exceedingly coherent for an open-world Aaa title.
In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you play as Eivor, a fearsome Viking in 873 Ad who lost her parents in battle, a moment that left her literally scarred and hellbent on getting revenge against the warlord who slaughtered them. It’s important to note that the game gives you the choice to play as a male or female version of Eivor at the start of the game, but you’re also given a third option that allows the Animus to “choose” the gender for you based on the memory being recollected.
In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you play as Eivor, a fearsome Viking in 873 Ad who lost her parents in battle, a moment that left her literally scarred and hellbent on getting revenge against the warlord who slaughtered them. It’s important to note that the game gives you the choice to play as a male or female version of Eivor at the start of the game, but you’re also given a third option that allows the Animus to “choose” the gender for you based on the memory being recollected.
- 11/13/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
A thick fog rolls over the English countryside. The first light of a new day begins to crest the horizon, burning through the mist that covers the river Trent. The air is so thick that it masks the sounds of oars carefully churning over the murky surface. On the bank of the river sits a monastery, full of gold and supplies, and praying men too weak to fight. The longship aims its bow toward the shore, the dulcet sounds of a lute all but forgotten.
This is a raid, and the Vikings aboard the vessel begin to shout and scream with bloodlust as they jump into the water, axes, and shields in hand, charging toward the huge stone structures glowing dark in the brightening fog. A fierce battle is joined as the king’s soldiers try desperately to hold back the imposing horde. But they can’t. The battle is over before it even began.
This is a raid, and the Vikings aboard the vessel begin to shout and scream with bloodlust as they jump into the water, axes, and shields in hand, charging toward the huge stone structures glowing dark in the brightening fog. A fierce battle is joined as the king’s soldiers try desperately to hold back the imposing horde. But they can’t. The battle is over before it even began.
- 11/11/2020
- by Jon Hueber
- We Got This Covered
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
The seemingly simple act of choosing the gender of Assassin Creed Valhalla‘s protagonist, Eivor, has proven to be a surprising source of controversy in recent months.
While some of that controversy has been fueled by the misogynistic concerns of the Gamergate crowd, the more fascinating story in this instance is a debate over whether the male or female version of Eivor is the canonical way to play the game.
To be honest, I thought that this debate was settled months ago when Ubisoft revealed in July that you’d be able to change Eivor’s gender at any time and that it would be “the same story of the character—whatever options your character decides.” That seemed to suggest that Valhalla would differ from Odyssey which let you choose your character’s gender but ultimately presented slightly altered experiences...
The seemingly simple act of choosing the gender of Assassin Creed Valhalla‘s protagonist, Eivor, has proven to be a surprising source of controversy in recent months.
While some of that controversy has been fueled by the misogynistic concerns of the Gamergate crowd, the more fascinating story in this instance is a debate over whether the male or female version of Eivor is the canonical way to play the game.
To be honest, I thought that this debate was settled months ago when Ubisoft revealed in July that you’d be able to change Eivor’s gender at any time and that it would be “the same story of the character—whatever options your character decides.” That seemed to suggest that Valhalla would differ from Odyssey which let you choose your character’s gender but ultimately presented slightly altered experiences...
- 11/10/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
I haven't had the best relationship with the Assassin's Creed series over the last 10 years. As time went on, I felt like the series was losing touch with its roots, making the game more about the action and location compared to the overall sprawling story. When Assassin's Creed III was released I felt like the story was truly at the top of its game, but when the main character died, I felt the series turn away from the interconnected story it’d been telling.
At that point I gave up on the series, but then AC Origins and Odyssey were released and the story came back to the forefront...I had hope for the series once again. Even now in 2020, we still can't stop talking about the amazing job Ubisoft did with Assassins Creed Origins and Odyssey, but will this tale of Viking Glory live up to the last two games?...
At that point I gave up on the series, but then AC Origins and Odyssey were released and the story came back to the forefront...I had hope for the series once again. Even now in 2020, we still can't stop talking about the amazing job Ubisoft did with Assassins Creed Origins and Odyssey, but will this tale of Viking Glory live up to the last two games?...
- 11/9/2020
- by Caleb Gayle
- Cinelinx
Sony wants to follow-up on the historic success of the PlayStation 4 with its next-gen console, the unsurprisingly named PlayStation 5. With the PlayStation brand stronger than ever before, many people are already predicting that Sony could be in the driver’s seat heading into the next-generation of console gaming.
But that doesn’t mean a thing if you ain’t got those games. Sony will launch the PS5 with both a series of first-party exclusives and many next-gen third-party titles. Could these games be enough to beat out the Xbox Series X’s confirmed list of titles?
Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the launch titles you’ll get on the PS5 as well as the PS4 games you’ll be able to upgrade to their PS5 versions for free and the PlayStation Collections library you can expect to see on day one:
PS5 Launch Games
Here’s the list...
But that doesn’t mean a thing if you ain’t got those games. Sony will launch the PS5 with both a series of first-party exclusives and many next-gen third-party titles. Could these games be enough to beat out the Xbox Series X’s confirmed list of titles?
Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the launch titles you’ll get on the PS5 as well as the PS4 games you’ll be able to upgrade to their PS5 versions for free and the PlayStation Collections library you can expect to see on day one:
PS5 Launch Games
Here’s the list...
- 11/2/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Believe it or not, today marks the two-week countdown to the long-awaited launch of Sony’s next console. While Microsoft will be the party officially kicking off next-gen this time around with the worldwide release of Xbox Series X/S on November 10th, PlayStation 5 is due to follow just two days later, though only in a select few territories, including North America. Folks in Europe and elsewhere will have to exercise patience for an additional week, though in the grand scheme of things, seven days matters very little.
Regardless of which date you have jotted down on your calendar, the launch lineups for both consoles will be identical no matter where they’re purchased, and it’s Sony’s entrant in the race that’s currently the runaway winner in that regard. While the situation can (and most certainly will) change in the days and weeks ahead, gamers who opt...
Regardless of which date you have jotted down on your calendar, the launch lineups for both consoles will be identical no matter where they’re purchased, and it’s Sony’s entrant in the race that’s currently the runaway winner in that regard. While the situation can (and most certainly will) change in the days and weeks ahead, gamers who opt...
- 10/29/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
With everything going on in the world at the moment, picking up a super fun game for a bargain price may likely go a long way in taking your mind off things, while keeping the ol’ wallet happy, too. And with a double whammy of Sony’s latest sales to indulge in now, there’s bound to be a title in the mix that’ll help to turn that frown upside down.
In fact, there are 44 PlayStation games that you can nab for just $5 or less from the Japanese company’s online storefront. Be it classic first-person shooting action like Doom and Doom II, or clever and addictive indie strategy experiences like Kingdom: New Lands and Zombie: Vikings, to cinematic triple-a fare like Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, chances are there’s something for everyone in the PlayStation Store’s latest money-saving promotions. So, without further ado,...
In fact, there are 44 PlayStation games that you can nab for just $5 or less from the Japanese company’s online storefront. Be it classic first-person shooting action like Doom and Doom II, or clever and addictive indie strategy experiences like Kingdom: New Lands and Zombie: Vikings, to cinematic triple-a fare like Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, chances are there’s something for everyone in the PlayStation Store’s latest money-saving promotions. So, without further ado,...
- 10/26/2020
- by Dylan Chaundy
- We Got This Covered
Assassin’s Creed is one of those video game franchises that I fear may be losing its identity. The last game we got was Odyssey (which I honestly didn’t play), and now we’re getting Valhalla very soon. What’s the issue? Well, I might not have played Odyssey, but I did watch quite a bit of gameplay. What I saw just… wasn’t exactly the Assassin’s Creed that I remember. It appeared to me that Ubisoft was just banking on the idea that we would all just love playing a Spartan. Cool on paper, but you just weren’t an assassin. A lot less
Why The Assassin’s Creed Franchise Deserves Its Own Television Series...
Why The Assassin’s Creed Franchise Deserves Its Own Television Series...
- 10/6/2020
- by David Martinez
- TVovermind.com
The long awaited PlayStation 5 is finally hitting stores on November 12th, along with a bunch of new titles for the next-gen console. While some will be launching on the same day as the PS5, many are still in the active development stage. Fans had assumed that these games would be next-gen exclusives, available only on Sony’s new console and the Xbox Series X. This, however, is not the case, as Sony has revealed that they aren’t making the full switch to the PS5 yet and most of the newly released games will still be playable on the PS4 as well as the PS5, with support for the older system extending up to four years in the future.
This move makes sense in terms of business strategy and benefits gamers worldwide. The PS4 is the fourth best selling console of all time, after all, so should fans not take...
This move makes sense in terms of business strategy and benefits gamers worldwide. The PS4 is the fourth best selling console of all time, after all, so should fans not take...
- 9/30/2020
- by Jack Weynand
- We Got This Covered
After much hype and more than a little confusion, we finally know the PlayStation 5’s release date and price. However, in the minds of many fans who are desperately scrambling to secure a PS5 pre-order, the most important question that remains has to be “What PS5 launch games will I have to choose from on November 12?”
While the events of 2020 have almost certainly impacted Sony’s software plans for the PS5’s launch, we have to say that the PS5 launch lineup is shaping up to feature a surprising array of exclusives, ports, and other games that may soon find themselves on a shortlist of the year’s best titles.
So if you’re one of the lucky gamers who will add a PS5 to your console collection in November, here are the PS5 launch games you can expect to enjoy right away. Just keep in mind that this list...
While the events of 2020 have almost certainly impacted Sony’s software plans for the PS5’s launch, we have to say that the PS5 launch lineup is shaping up to feature a surprising array of exclusives, ports, and other games that may soon find themselves on a shortlist of the year’s best titles.
So if you’re one of the lucky gamers who will add a PS5 to your console collection in November, here are the PS5 launch games you can expect to enjoy right away. Just keep in mind that this list...
- 9/17/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The Assasin’s Creed team has revealed via Twitter that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s release date has been moved up to November 10 in order to match the launch of the Xbox Series X/S.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla launches with Xbox Series X | S on November 10, 2020.
Build the legend of a Viking raider on any console.
Upgrade from Xbox One to Xbox Series X at no additional cost. pic.twitter.com/dGukVP5U8g
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) September 9, 2020
In case you didn’t know, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was previously scheduled to release on November 17. That release date was revealed fairly recently, so this move would seem to imply that Ubisoft either did not know that the Xbox Series X/S would be launching on that date or that they made some kind of last-minute decision to simply change the game’s release date in order to take advantage of...
Assassin's Creed Valhalla launches with Xbox Series X | S on November 10, 2020.
Build the legend of a Viking raider on any console.
Upgrade from Xbox One to Xbox Series X at no additional cost. pic.twitter.com/dGukVP5U8g
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) September 9, 2020
In case you didn’t know, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was previously scheduled to release on November 17. That release date was revealed fairly recently, so this move would seem to imply that Ubisoft either did not know that the Xbox Series X/S would be launching on that date or that they made some kind of last-minute decision to simply change the game’s release date in order to take advantage of...
- 9/9/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Image Source: Netflix
In episode four of The Umbrella Academy's second season, "The Majestic 12," Five (Aidan Gallagher) calls out to Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore) in ancient Greek, hoping that his father will recognize him after Five narrowly survives an encounter with the Swedes thanks to the intervention of Lila (Ritu Arya). What he says is enough to get Reginald to stop in his tracks, and for good reason.
"Ἄνδρα μοι ἔννεπε, μοῦσα, πολύτροπον, ὃς μάλα πολλὰ" are the opening lines of Homer's Odyssey in the original Greek. This is what Reginald reads to a young Pogo as he falls asleep in episode five, "Valhalla," but for Five, it serves as a part of his own childhood as well as a nod to his status as a time traveler. If you don't read ancient Greek, the translation is roughly, "Tell me, O Muse, of the much-traveled man, who wandered many...
In episode four of The Umbrella Academy's second season, "The Majestic 12," Five (Aidan Gallagher) calls out to Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore) in ancient Greek, hoping that his father will recognize him after Five narrowly survives an encounter with the Swedes thanks to the intervention of Lila (Ritu Arya). What he says is enough to get Reginald to stop in his tracks, and for good reason.
"Ἄνδρα μοι ἔννεπε, μοῦσα, πολύτροπον, ὃς μάλα πολλὰ" are the opening lines of Homer's Odyssey in the original Greek. This is what Reginald reads to a young Pogo as he falls asleep in episode five, "Valhalla," but for Five, it serves as a part of his own childhood as well as a nod to his status as a time traveler. If you don't read ancient Greek, the translation is roughly, "Tell me, O Muse, of the much-traveled man, who wandered many...
- 8/9/2020
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will let you change the gender of protagonist Eivor at any time.
“You can decide to play male or female, [but] you are allowed to change, at any time, your skill tree or the gender of your character—you can swap at any time.” game director Eric Baptizat says in an interview with GamesRadar. “It was important to make this option available for the player. It’s something that the player can decide for the way they want to play, because it has some impact on the narrative—but it’s not two different stories. It’s the same story of the character—whatever options your character decides.”
That last part of the quote is worth expanding upon. You may recall that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey also featured playable male and female protagonists. However, those two protagonists were different characters. In fact, they were siblings.
“You can decide to play male or female, [but] you are allowed to change, at any time, your skill tree or the gender of your character—you can swap at any time.” game director Eric Baptizat says in an interview with GamesRadar. “It was important to make this option available for the player. It’s something that the player can decide for the way they want to play, because it has some impact on the narrative—but it’s not two different stories. It’s the same story of the character—whatever options your character decides.”
That last part of the quote is worth expanding upon. You may recall that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey also featured playable male and female protagonists. However, those two protagonists were different characters. In fact, they were siblings.
- 7/13/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Ubisoft has revealed this year’s highly-anticipated installment of the Assassin’s Creed series. The game is called Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and moves the action to ninth-century Europe during the Viking Age. The story stars a Viking raider named Eivor, who will travel from Norway to several kingdoms of Medieval England.
The Viking reveal may not come as a surprise to those who have been following rumors about the next Assassin’s Creed game online. We’ve suspected since 2019 that the new game would be set in the era of Vikings, although the rumor mill claimed the game would be called Assassin’s Creed Ragnarok. Regardless of the title, this new era should allow Ubisoft to highlight the series’ best gameplay mechanics on both land and sea. It’s likely that ship battles will play a big part in this installment, just as they have in the past few entries.
Assassin...
The Viking reveal may not come as a surprise to those who have been following rumors about the next Assassin’s Creed game online. We’ve suspected since 2019 that the new game would be set in the era of Vikings, although the rumor mill claimed the game would be called Assassin’s Creed Ragnarok. Regardless of the title, this new era should allow Ubisoft to highlight the series’ best gameplay mechanics on both land and sea. It’s likely that ship battles will play a big part in this installment, just as they have in the past few entries.
Assassin...
- 7/12/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Netflix dropped the trailer for “The Umbrella Academy” Season 2 on Wednesday, proving that Five (Aidan Gallagher) was right — as per usual — and messing with time travel to save Vanya (Ellen Page) in 2019 was a bad, bad idea.
This bad idea has landed each of the Hargreeves kids in a different point in time in the 1960s in Dallas, Texas, and at first they aren’t even aware if their siblings survived. But once they do find each other, Five informs them that they must get back to the future to stop yet another apocalypse. Great.
The trailer is set to “Here Comes The End,” an original song from Gerard Way, the My Chemical Romance frontman who wrote the “Umbrella Academy” comic book series and is a co-executive producer on the Netflix drama.
Also Read: 'Umbrella Academy' Season 2 Release Date Set at Netflix
“I was originally inspired to write...
This bad idea has landed each of the Hargreeves kids in a different point in time in the 1960s in Dallas, Texas, and at first they aren’t even aware if their siblings survived. But once they do find each other, Five informs them that they must get back to the future to stop yet another apocalypse. Great.
The trailer is set to “Here Comes The End,” an original song from Gerard Way, the My Chemical Romance frontman who wrote the “Umbrella Academy” comic book series and is a co-executive producer on the Netflix drama.
Also Read: 'Umbrella Academy' Season 2 Release Date Set at Netflix
“I was originally inspired to write...
- 7/8/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Earlier today, roughly 30 minutes of fresh Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay footage was leaked online by currently unidentified sources.
The leaked video likely comes from the same gameplay footage that Ubisoft planned to reveal during their upcoming digital event on July 12. While there was initially some debate regarding the accuracy and legitimacy of the footage, the fact that Ubisoft has been removing reposts of the video throughout the day wherever they may appear tends to suggest that it is the real deal.
That being the case, it’s not exactly easy to find a working link to the leaked footage. If you’re curious about what you’re missing out on, though, we can offer a general breakdown of the footage and the reveals that it contains. Just know that this breakdown likely contains spoilers for the official gameplay reveal that will seemingly be released in the very near future.
The leaked video likely comes from the same gameplay footage that Ubisoft planned to reveal during their upcoming digital event on July 12. While there was initially some debate regarding the accuracy and legitimacy of the footage, the fact that Ubisoft has been removing reposts of the video throughout the day wherever they may appear tends to suggest that it is the real deal.
That being the case, it’s not exactly easy to find a working link to the leaked footage. If you’re curious about what you’re missing out on, though, we can offer a general breakdown of the footage and the reveals that it contains. Just know that this breakdown likely contains spoilers for the official gameplay reveal that will seemingly be released in the very near future.
- 7/6/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
If you’re in the mood to go exploring in one of Ubisoft‘s masterfully (mostly) crafted open worlds, we’ve just caught wind of a sale you’ll want to know about. Online retailer Green Man Gaming has kicked off its latest publisher-wide sale, this time with a focus on the France-based company’s numerous acclaimed IPs. Various entries from the Far Cry, Rainbow Six, Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed franchises are all up for grabs at a fraction of their usual asking prices, some of which are currently on offer for more than 80% off.
2016’s Watch Dogs 2 appears to have received the biggest discount at 82% and can be yours until the promotion ends for less than $20. The exhaustive collection of titles included is far too large to list here, but you can check out the sample below for some of the best deals available. Do note: you’ve...
2016’s Watch Dogs 2 appears to have received the biggest discount at 82% and can be yours until the promotion ends for less than $20. The exhaustive collection of titles included is far too large to list here, but you can check out the sample below for some of the best deals available. Do note: you’ve...
- 6/15/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
With director George Miller gearing up for a sequel, take another look at "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" in "Mad Max: Fury Road", starring Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy:
Michael Stevens For 'The Good':
"'Mad Max: Fury Road', director George Miller's sardonic $150 million budgeted 3D demented demolition derby of a movie, throws everything to the wind and cuts to the chase for an insanely wild 2 hour ride...
"...in a ferociously adrenalized crash 'n burn', petrol-pumped speed-demon of a movie that leaves his previous "Mad Max" trilogy in the dust...
"The new film gets into gear early on, revved-up by grotesque, dystopian death cult-followers, scrambling like vile Rat Patrols through the Namibian desert...
"...accompanied by explosive set pieces, broken CG bodies and scattered car debris.
"Like a cranked-up 'Cirque Du Soleil', led by a pounding dirge and amplified death-metal rock music ...
"...Miller drops the...
Michael Stevens For 'The Good':
"'Mad Max: Fury Road', director George Miller's sardonic $150 million budgeted 3D demented demolition derby of a movie, throws everything to the wind and cuts to the chase for an insanely wild 2 hour ride...
"...in a ferociously adrenalized crash 'n burn', petrol-pumped speed-demon of a movie that leaves his previous "Mad Max" trilogy in the dust...
"The new film gets into gear early on, revved-up by grotesque, dystopian death cult-followers, scrambling like vile Rat Patrols through the Namibian desert...
"...accompanied by explosive set pieces, broken CG bodies and scattered car debris.
"Like a cranked-up 'Cirque Du Soleil', led by a pounding dirge and amplified death-metal rock music ...
"...Miller drops the...
- 6/13/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It’s always fun to watch these guys at work and every piece they put together has been insanely impressive throughout the years since they take a great deal of pride in their work and they go all out when it comes to making each individual project. This time around the axe from Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla was on their list of things to do and it turned out looking great, though there are obvious differences, as one might expect. To start with the appearance of the axe in the game trailer looks a little more ornate, but the one crafted in
Forging the Viking Axe from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in Real Life...
Forging the Viking Axe from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in Real Life...
- 6/3/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
That’s right; Sony’s back at it again with yet another new sale.
An impressive – or overwhelming, you could say, given the extent of these particular discounts – number of games encompassing almost every genre under the sun have had their RRPs slashed this time around, some of which can be yours to keep for not much more than the price of your morning coffee. There are three categories to choose from here, with enough variety to account for all tastes and price ranges. Let’s start with the biggest super savers first, though.
Under $5
Aer – Memories of Old — $4.94 Agents of Mayhem — $3.99 Agony — $4.99 Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Freedom Cry — $2.49 Chaos on Deponia — $4.93 Crypt of the NecroDancer — $4.49 Deponia — $4.93 Dungeons 2 — $4.49 Friday the 13th: The Game — $4.99 Goodbye Deponia — $4.93 Lords of the Fallen — $3.99 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes — $2.99 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain — $3.99 Monopoly Deal — $2.99 Nex Machina — $4.99 Slender: The...
An impressive – or overwhelming, you could say, given the extent of these particular discounts – number of games encompassing almost every genre under the sun have had their RRPs slashed this time around, some of which can be yours to keep for not much more than the price of your morning coffee. There are three categories to choose from here, with enough variety to account for all tastes and price ranges. Let’s start with the biggest super savers first, though.
Under $5
Aer – Memories of Old — $4.94 Agents of Mayhem — $3.99 Agony — $4.99 Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Freedom Cry — $2.49 Chaos on Deponia — $4.93 Crypt of the NecroDancer — $4.49 Deponia — $4.93 Dungeons 2 — $4.49 Friday the 13th: The Game — $4.99 Goodbye Deponia — $4.93 Lords of the Fallen — $3.99 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes — $2.99 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain — $3.99 Monopoly Deal — $2.99 Nex Machina — $4.99 Slender: The...
- 6/1/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Fans of The Umbrella Academy can rejoice today, as Netflix has just revealed via the trailer above that the second season of the hit show will be released on July 31st.
The series is based on the comic book of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba, and follows the offbeat adventures of a superhero family as they attempt to solve the mystery of their father’s death and stop the apocalypse from happening. Season 1 was released in February 2019 and became one of the most-watched shows on Netflix that year (45 million tuned in during the first month alone). On top of that, it received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for a bevy of awards.
After that instant positive reception, it didn’t take long for Netflix to greenlight more, with a second season being confirmed in April 2019. Fortunately, the show’s shoot was completed back in...
The series is based on the comic book of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba, and follows the offbeat adventures of a superhero family as they attempt to solve the mystery of their father’s death and stop the apocalypse from happening. Season 1 was released in February 2019 and became one of the most-watched shows on Netflix that year (45 million tuned in during the first month alone). On top of that, it received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for a bevy of awards.
After that instant positive reception, it didn’t take long for Netflix to greenlight more, with a second season being confirmed in April 2019. Fortunately, the show’s shoot was completed back in...
- 5/18/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
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