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Gizmodo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
George Lucas Is Coming to Comic-Con For the First Time Ever
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 just came through with one hell of a top guest: the convention just confirmed that George Lucas will be making his SDCC debut in Hall H this year. The father of fandom, creator of Star Wars, and the rise of pop culture that gave way to what the convention has become, is in for quite a homecoming. According to Variety, who broke the news of Lucas' first in-person appearance, the man behind the legend of Lucasfilm will be taking part in the convention to promote the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Opening in 2026 and located in Los Angeles, the museum has been a long endeavor of the filmmaker, and it makes perfect sense to bring the first look to SDCC. Did we mention it's shaped like a spaceship? It's still rooted in Star Wars. If you thought George Lucas showing up at Nerd Mecca of all places was wild enough, we haven't gotten to the part about who is on the panel with him. Trust us, the crossover of genre masters is astounding here because joining him will be Guillermo Del Toro (Frankenstein), alongside legendary visual designer Doug Chiang, and surprise moderator in Queen Latifah, to expound on the generations of movie history coming to the Lucas Museum next year. 'We are beyond thrilled to welcome George Lucas to Comic-Con for the very first time,' shared Comic-Con's chief of communications and strategy, David Glanzer, through a statement published in the trade. 'Nearly five decades ago, 'Star Wars' made one of its earliest public appearances at our convention, along with a booth featuring Howard Chaykin's now legendary 'Star Wars' poster as a promotional item. Now, to have Mr. Lucas return—this time to debut the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art—is a true full-circle moment. His lifelong dedication to visual storytelling and world-building resonates deeply with us and our community, and the museum's mission to celebrate narrative art in all its forms perfectly reflects what Comic-Con has championed from the very beginning.' Here's the official panel description: Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art — Legendary filmmaker George Lucas will make an appearance alongside Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro and Academy Award-winning artist Doug Chiang. The panel, moderated by Queen Latifah, will discuss the power of illustrated stories and the role of narrative art in society. From ancient cave drawings and hieroglyphics to paintings, murals, illustrations, comics, digital media, and sculptures, this panel will delve into the universal language of illustrated storytelling. (Hall H) So if you thought you were leaving the convention Saturday night or Sunday morning, you were sorely mistaken. There's a chance you might be joining us in the overnight Hall H line to make it into this unprecedented panel because, as a delightful bonus, it's being held on the last day of the convention, Sunday, July 27. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Stephen King's ‘IT' Is Getting A Very Expensive Collector's Edition
Stephen King's IT. Credit: The Folio Society Premium independent book publisher The Folio Society is releasing a special version of Stephen King's classic 1986 clown horror novel IT on July 15 . And, well, it's not cheap. The special edition, printed in a small run that's limited to only 500 copies, is hand-illustrated and will set you back a whopping $825. As of this writing, a vanilla Kindle copy of IT costs just $13 on Amazon—worth every penny(wise), by the way—but if you utilize that option, you won't get all the touted extras of The Folio Society's upcoming physical artisan tome: 'This is IT as horror fans have never seen it. Approved by King himself, the edition features haunting original artwork from Jim Burns, tattered, blood-soaked design by typographer David Curtis, and a brand-new introduction by none other than Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro. From unsettling endpapers to a stark crimson balloon on the slipcase, every detail pays tribute to the terror that has haunted dreams and stalked sewers for nearly four decades.' Stephen King's IT. Credit: The Folio Society Obviously, this kind of thing is aimed at serious book collectors only, and I'm sure the people with this kind of literary taste (and cash) might not bat an eye at spending close to $1,000 on a single novel. That said, IT is one of my favorite books of all time, and even I'm tempted to obtain such a unique special edition. The added aesthetics and design are both appealing, undoubtedly, but I'm mostly interested in Guillermo del Toro's added words. I've heard he's a King fan, and to this day, I wonder why del Toro has never adapted any of the legendary Maine writer's work to film. The two seem like a natural creative pairing, so I'm really interested in reading this new IT introduction. Hell, I'd actually love to see del Toro take a proper stab at IT, although the material has been adapted to death, going back to the TV miniseries starring Tim Curry. Admittedly, none of the previous adaptations have truly hit home for me, although HBO's Welcome to Derry looks somewhat promising. Even though a del Toro take on IT would be compelling, I'd probably prefer he focus on one of the lesser-known King stories, like perhaps Duma Key . Or honestly, can we get a The Jaunt movie already? It will be fascinating to see how fast these IT limited editions sell out when they get listed early next week. I'll be watching from the sidelines with searing jealousy, thumbing through my old, worn-out paperback, and hoping I don't see any rogue balloons.
The Verge
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
I skipped every Death Stranding cutscene and I'll do it again
I beat the original Death Stranding, but please don't ask me what happened in it. There was a cataclysm — not quite a Gommage — that made the US more divided than ever, and you play as a babysitter-meets-delivery-guy who has special awareness of invisible, hostile creatures called BTs that are 'beached,' which isn't as relaxing as it sounds. There are grenades filled with pee, poop, and blood, and everyone who's anyone was motion-captured to be in the game. There are whales, Guillermo del Toro (in appearance but not in voice), huge pools of tar, and Geoff Keighley is there, too. Sounds like a silly game, right? It is, especially if you skip all of the cutscenes in the game, like I did. And I plan on doing the exact same thing now that the sequel is here. Death Stranding's long cutscenes repelled me from playing through it, and I say that as a longtime fan of the Metal Gear Solid games. After five or so failed attempts at getting past the first episode since the game's 2019 launch on the PS4, due to trying to play it 'right' — which I thought required close examination of every word and frame of this bizarrely written story — I just said 'screw it.' I finally beat the game on my Steam Deck (runs great!) just a couple months ago. It's not that the cutscenes are bad, but their plodding, cinematic pacing feels at odds with the game's overarching design, which is a glorified physics sandbox stuffed with just as much humor as there is desolation. Plus, the gameplay is so good that I didn't want to wait for my reward of just getting to run around again and deliver stuff. Anything that helps me more quickly get to the ridiculous mid-to-late-game Sam-versus-Higgs boxing match is worth it. Death Stranding, even when played as an exposition-light adventure, still holds up because the game is good at doling out meaningful upgrades to how you traverse the fractured land. Aside from missions that require speed (such as pizza delivery) or the utmost care (such as nuke delivery), its design embraces open-ended exploration. Similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, some early environmental obstacles might prove overwhelming enough to put you on a staid, critical path from time to time, but it rarely forces you to choose one method over another. Put a ladder here, a rope or bridge there, or drift down a mountain on a floating carrier. It's fun enough just getting to tough-to-reach markings strewn about the world where fellow Porters have… peed. Experimentation breathes levity into a game world that really needs more of it. Skipping cutscenes allowed me to fully sink my teeth into a game that I would have otherwise missed out on. And you'd better believe that I'll be playing Death Stranding 2: On the Beach the same way. Despite the allure of some seriously quirky characters and the potential of this being the last game in the series for a while (perhaps Physint will be next from Kojima Productions), I'm holding fast to my playstyle. I'm most interested to see how the sequel evolves traversal, and the interplay of the environment and player choice. Cutscenes are just another obstacle.
Geek Tyrant
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Shuts Down Hopes for Guillermo del Toro's JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Movie — GeekTyrant
For years, fans have imagined what a Guillermo del Toro-directed Justice League Dark movie would've looked like. A gothic dream team of Constantine, Jason Blood, Zatanna, Swamp Thing, and Deadman wrapped in the filmmaker's signature visual flair. With James Gunn now steering the ship at DC Studios, some hoped that project might finally take shape. Unfortunately, according to Gunn himself, that's just not happening. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn addressed the long-whispered possibility of reviving del Toro's abandoned Justice League Dark project. Gunn said: 'By the way, Guillermo's never said that to me. I hear all these things about, 'Guillermo would love to do Justice League Dark. Well, Guillermo's never said that to me. 'Just let Steven Spielberg do his Blackhawks movie that he wants to do!' Steven Spielberg, who I love above anyone else, has never said that to me. 'So these things get blown out of proportion. Years and years ago, I said I wanted to make a Thunderbolts movie. I was in a convention somewhere, and somebody asked me, 'What did I want to do that wasn't Guardians of the Galaxy?' I said Thunderbolts. 'And for years and years, it's like, 'James Gunn should be allowed to make his Thunderbolts movie.' I have a million things that I thought I wanted to do in certain moments.' Del Toro did spend a chunk of time developing a Justice League Dark film years ago, and his affection for DC's monsters and magical misfits is no secret. But, that project officially fizzled out in 2018, and nothing solid has emerged since, not from del Toro, not from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot, which was also attached to a version of the story at one point. It's a shame. Del Toro's passion for the material and his history with comic book films make him a natural fit for the darker, weirder corners of the DC universe, and considering his recent run of critically acclaimed films like Nightmare Alley , Pinocchio , and the upcoming Frankenstein , it's not like he lacks the clout to do it. But, he hasn't reached out to Gunn about it, so Del Toro has clearly moved on from DC. Still, all hope may not be lost. Gunn has been clear that DC Studios will continue to explore standalone Elseworlds projects, films that operate outside the shared continuity, like Joker or The Batman. Del Toro once offered up some information on his unmade Justice League Dark project, saying: "I took a little bit of the opening of the Alan Moore Constantine. And I took the dynamics between [Abby Arcane] and Swamp Thing, and I took the sort of revelatory moments when Deadman gets into a body, how he would experience the consciousness of that being. 'And one of my all time favorites is the demon Etrigan. I love that character. You know, so you try to put them together ... Zatanna is really, for me, another character that is really effortlessly powerful and interesting. Trying to mix that with Klarion the Witch Boy ... I was a DC guy." If del Toro ever does express renewed interest, maybe there's a path forward under that banner. But for now, Justice League Dark remains a ghost story in the halls of unrealized superhero cinema.
Geek Tyrant
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Mia Goth Teases Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN: 'People Are Going to Love How Epic it Is" — GeekTyrant
Guillermo del Toro's long-gestating Frankenstein is finally happening, and if you've been waiting for a version that honors the emotional weight and gothic grandeur of Mary Shelley's original novel, Mia Goth says you're in for something special. Goth, who plays Elizabeth Lavenza in the film, shared some insight during a red carpet chat with Entertainment Tonight at Netflix's TUDUM 2025 event. Her comments tease a film that is dark and dramatic, but also deeply human and visually massive. 'I think people are going to love how epic it is, and the scale of it, it's such a feast. But I think they will also be incredibly moved by it and maybe surprised by how much heart went into this. It's a lifelong project for Guillermo.' Del Toro's passion for Frankenstein is strong. Back in 2007, he said that he 'would kill to make' a faithful 'Miltonian tragedy' version of Shelley's novel. He's been dreaming of it for years, and now, thanks to Netflix, it's finally coming. The cast features Jacob Elordi takes on the iconic role of the monster, a transformation that left Goth floored: she says she was 'totally amazed' and 'just in awe.' Elordi is stepping into the shoes of one of horror's most misunderstood figures, and it sounds like he's doing so with style. Meanwhile, Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein, and Christoph Waltz appears in an as-yet-unnamed but reportedly key role. While Frankenstein has been adapted countless times over the last century, from Karloff's legendary performance to more stylized or sci-fi-heavy interpretations, this version promises a return to the emotional and philosophical core of Shelley's 1818 novel. Goth's comments on the film's emphasis on heart, is what separates Del Toro's monster tales from the rest… his creatures are rarely just creatures. They're metaphors, they're misunderstood, and they're always more than they appear. Frankenstein is set to premiere on Netflix in November 2025, and I'm incredibly excited about seeing Del Toro's vision for this story.
