Last year, the horror genre unleashed a gift upon the world with Get Out. From the mind of Jordan Peele, the movie arrived at the perfect time, and captured the attention of millions of people. While horror has been experiencing a renaissance of high quality and big box office dollars over the last few years, Get Out was something special, and achieved something few horror movies have ever done: it won an Oscar. Needless to say, this thing was a monster and Blumhouse loves monsters. Super producer Jason Blum recently teased that he'd love to make Get Out 2, but it's all in Jordan Peele's court. If Jordan wants to do a sequel, I'll do it in a second, but it has to come from Jordan Peele. I think he's flirting with the idea. Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions are responsible for some of the most successful horror movies of the last few years, having had a hand in franchises such as The Purge, Insidious, and Paranormal Activity. The company has produced seven films so far this year, with five more set to release in theaters. With The First Purge releasing next month and the highly anticipated Halloween revival arriving in October, everything's going alright for Blumhouse, but it would be more than happy to return to its massive social horror thriller, Get Out. Jason Blum told Variety that he'd be completely down to make a sequel to Get Out, but it's not really his call. Get Out was the brainchild of Jordan Peele and he's a big part of what made the movie so good. It didn't win the Academy Award for Best Screenplay for nothing. If there's going to be a sequel, it comes down to if Peele wants to make one, and if he has a strong enough idea. For what it's worth, Jordan Peele has spoken a bit on whether he'd like to make a sequel. The writer-director once said that he "will definitely seriously consider it," and that he feels that there could be more story to tell. As what that story could be, well there were a few loose ends. It's implied that there are more crazy people out there trying to steal people's bodies, so a sequel could potentially explore something about that. On the other hand, Get Out feels pretty complete. The story has a beginning, middle, and ending, and it's not like it leaves fans to wonder what happens to Chris (Daniel Kaluuya). He managed to escape his terrible situation to live another day, which is more than some horror leads can say. Will Get Out 2 happen? We can't say for sure now, but stick with CinemaBlend and we'll keep you updated with more information as it becomes available.

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a well oiled machine for a decade, Phase Three has been on another level. Following a slew of successful blockbusters, Avengers: Infinity War changed the entire universe as we knew it. A ton of characters fell during Thanos' rampage on the galaxy, with it unclear exactly who might return from the dead in the still untitled Avengers 4. Ant-Man and The Wasp is going to take place at around the same time as Infinity War, but Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige recently teased that it would be an important building block to Avengers 4, especially with the titular heroes. As he tells it, Ant-Man and The Wasp also directly connects to Avengers 4. These characters are going to be very important going forward. Now this is exciting. Obviously Ant-Man and The Wasp is a highly anticipated sequel that moviegoers are going to come out for, but hearing the upcoming blockbuster's importance to the greater MCU is icing on the cake. Kevin Feige shared this tidbit during Marvel's recent featurette for Ant-Man and The Wasp. Marvel fans are obviously hankering for any sort of answers or tie-in to the explosive events of Infinity War, which Ant-Man was noticeably absent for. Exposition mentioned he was on house arrest, although Scott Lang isn't a guy known for following the rules. He'll eventually get into his own pint-sized adventure, but this time with Hope van Dyne's Hope as his partner-in-crime. And I mean that literally. Given the events of Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers are going to need all the help they can get. Josh Brolin's Thanos ultimately succeeded in his quest, and destroyed half the galaxy with the snap of his finger. Add on the character deaths before the snap, and there is a mass of losses on the side of the good guys. While Nick Fury signaled Captain Marvel's arrival during the film's post-credits scene, something tells me Ant-Man and The Wasp are going to be similarly crucial for Avengers 4. One popular fan theory is that the Quantum Realm will somehow factor into time travel or alternate universes. This would allow the surviving Avengers to hopefully rewrite history, or at least get some back up in order to take Thanos out once and for all. The Quantum Realm is mostly a vague concept at this point, but Michelle Pfeiffer's Janet van Dyne will somehow re-enter the narrative, likely bringing the capabilities of the Quantum Realm with her. Early reception for Ant-Man and The Wasp is very positive, with the movie reportedly featuring A+ post-credits scenes that hopefully connect the film to Avengers 4. We'll just have to wait and see. Ant-Man and The Wasp will arrive in theaters on July 6, 2018. In the meantime, check out our 2018 release list to plan your next trip to the movies.

Many long-running film franchises, from Pixar to Star Wars, endeavor to include Easter eggs, references and call backs to what came before. The Jurassic World series is no different, as the continuation of the dinosaur franchise has shown its willingness to reference the three Jurassic Park films and especially, Steven Spielberg's iconic 1993 original. Jurassic Park was hugely influential, setting a blockbuster standard and leaving a lasting impact on filmmaking. More than that, it also remains a beloved and iconic film that conjures a deep sense of nostalgia 25 years later. The Jurassic World films recognize that and exhibit a reverence for what came before, packing in plenty of Easter eggs for fans of the franchise to spot. Check out 10 cool Easter eggs we spotted in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and be sure to let us know in the comments if there are any we missed. The following contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! Glass of Water The infinitely quotable Dr. Ian Malcolm only appears briefly in Fallen Kingdom but they still manage to sneak in a subtle little Easter egg into his scene. Our favorite eulogizer on life's sense of direction is seen testifying to Congress about what should be done about the dinosaurs on Isla Nublar. On the table he's sitting at are a pitcher and glass of water. This is something of a reference to the glass of water shaking in the original film, signaling the arrival of the T-Rex. It also calls back to when Ian Malcolm was using water drops to explain Chaos Theory to Ellie Sattler. Painting of John Hammond While the Jurassic World films are very different than Steven Spielberg's original, they have a great deal of reverence for it and, especially the character of John Hammond. The late Richard Attenborough's John Hammond was an optimistic dreamer with a twinkle in his eye and a sense of childlike wonder. In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, there is a painting of John Hammond inside the Lockwood mansion. It is massive, befitting a visionary of his stature, on par with Newton or Galileo. Similar to how Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle referenced Alan Parrish, this Easter egg reminds everyone that this is all started with John Hammond.

Warning: massive spoilers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom are in play. If you haven't seen the film yet, bookmark this page, and come back once you're caught up. Throughout the entirety of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom's plot, there are various twists and turns that keep the narrative humming -- all the way to its grand finale. Alongside the decision to let the dinosaurs roam free, the film drops a gigantic bombshell with little Maisie Lockwood -- Benjamin's granddaughter, letting the creatures loose into the wilds. And yet, this pretty large moment ties into a more shocking revelation that comes a good deal earlier in the film, which is the true nature of Maisie's existence in the world, and how she came to be. It's that twist that not only serves as a bigger shocker in the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom storyline, but also ultimately leads up the perfect execution of its final play. This is the last chance to turn away before spoilers kick in, so you've been warned. We're lead to believe that Benjamin Lockwood is the caretaker of his dear granddaughter in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, due to the untimely passing of her mother in a car crash. While we're not given too many details involving that accident, we later find out that this loss was so devastating to Benjamin that it inspired him to do the one thing that even a young John Hammond couldn't be party to: he cloned his daughter, thus giving her life once more as his presumed granddaughter, Maisie. On the surface, this twist alone is enough to dive into some of the darker waters that Michael Crichton has been known to explore in his literary career. Once again, humanity found a brand new toy of creation, allowing the creator to believe they're God. Naturally, those in the possession of those creative powers feel allowed to misuse said toy for fun and profit. It's the exact story beat Jurassic Park was born from, though this time it's literally personal. Bringing an extinct species back from erasure is one thing, but to clone a person and raise them in the image of their genetic source is a new, sick wrinkle in the story of the Jurassic World era of the franchise. This is only the beginning of the nightmare that Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom poses, as after Eli Mills killed Benjamin Lockwood by smothering him, he seems rather insistent on becoming Maisie's guardian. Even when he's faced with Owen and Claire taking Maisie away from him, he sounds as if he thinks he's the best person to care for her, seeing as they "don't know what she really is." It's possible this comment goes deeper than her being a genetic copy of Benjamin's daughter. Rather, it could be an indication of how/if the character will be used in Jurassic World 3. Two thoughts come to mind when trying to decipher Eli's remarks on Maisie: one is that since she's a clone, she may need some sort of special medical treatment to keep her healthy and free of any defects. Once Owen and Claire drive off with her into the sunrise, they may have doomed her to poor health, and possibly death. But even if that's not a factor, the existence of a successfully cloned human would touch off a firestorm of political, moral, and capitalistic proportions. The laws of nature have been basically violated, and as such even bigger questions of whether we should be playing God will come into play, should Maisie be outed for who and what she is. But even worse is the fact that Eli probably wanted Maisie as a prime marketing tool for his future endeavors in genetic tampering. What better advertisement do you need than a young girl who acts as a perfect copy of her "mother?" That sells the powers that InGen has at their disposal more effectively than any coupon day at a dinosaur park. It's through that idea that Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom becomes so much more than just a film about protecting dinosaurs -- it becomes about protecting humanity from its darker, albeit sometimes well intentioned, self. It's hard to know the future of Maisie in Jurassic World's franchise future. Side characters, especially the kids, tend to disappear after one installment. However, the way that Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom tie together on a story level would suggest that since she was so important to the plot of the second film in the trilogy, Maisie will be back around for the third chapter. Let's hope that if she does return, we'll get to delve more into her mysterious origins, and just why she's so important to those who would abuse her existence for personal gain.

t was a long wait for Incredibles 2, but the highly-anticipated sequel finally arrived last week, and clearly the passage of time didn't decrease the enthusiasm for this property. In addition to being met with critical acclaim, Incredibles 2 made over $182 million domestically opening weekend, and at the time of this writing, it's made over $345 million worldwide. Just like its predecessor, we can add this to the list of Pixar's wins. That said, after seeing the movie, some of you may have asked if Incredibles 3 is on the way. All we know at the moment is what director Brad Bird told EW: that he wouldn't ever rule out making Incredibles 3, though it's entirely possible that more than a decade could pass until the next one as well. Post-Toy Story 4, Pixar has five release dates carved out between 2020 and 2022, with one of them reserved for a suburban fantasy. There's no guarantee that Incredibles 3 could end up taking any of those other four dates, though given how well Incredibles 2 has performed at the box office, you can be sure the folks over at Pixar are giving serious consideration to a threequel. Assuming such a project gets the green light, here are some of the things we'd like to see in Incredibles 3. Warning: SPOILERS for Incredibles 2 are ahead! Proceed at your own discretion. A Time Jump 14 years may have passed in the real world between The Incredibles and Incredibles 2, but in that world, both movies took place back-to-back with one another, as Incredibles 2 showed how the Parr family's fight with The Underminer went down. That lack of distance ended up working nicely in the sequel, but there should be a little separation between that movie and Incredibles 3. That's not to say there should be a massive time jump, where we get something like Violet and Dash as adults who have superpowered kids of their own. Instead, Incredibles 3 should only hop forward a couple years, to when Violet is a high school senior, Dash is about to start his high school journey, toddler Jack-Jack is still energetic (but not quite as dangerous as he was as an infant) and the world is used to superheroes being legal again. Enough time will have passed that things still familiar, but also have extra room to add even more new elements

For her latest movie, Distorted, Christina Ricci's character, Lauren Curran, has already been through a lot before the events of the thriller begin. In addition to suffering from bipolar disorder, it's also revealed during the movie that she's still coping with losing her child. Take all that and throw in a building that has darks secrets in every corner, and you have a main character who has a lot to deal with mentally. When it came to preparing for this role, Ricci certainly didn't shy away from delving into her character's headspace, although she didn't dwell that much on the child aspect of it all. The actress explained: It was a little challenging. You know, I have a child myself, so I didn't necessarily want to imagine the same thing happening to me. To me, that just seems like tempting fate. So I had to kind of work around that a little bit. So it was a little bit of a challenge, but it was definitely something I wanted to experience and master and figure out. You know, when something like that happens with them, I think it is so defining that it really does kind of overwhelm who the person was before. So it's interesting to play somebody who every time they answer a question that is hanging in the back of their mind, it's a different kind of mode of operation certainly. Distorted sees Lauren and her husband Russell, played by Brendan Fletcher, moving into a state-of-the-art apartment complex packed with smart technology. However, Lauren soon begins to suspect that this building is not as it seems, but due to her bipolar disorder and loss, she has trouble convincing Russell and others that the strange things she's seen and heard are real. As Christina Ricci told me when I recently spoke with her about Distorted and other areas of her career, even if she wasn't keen on imagining what it would be like to lose her child, she was certainly game to play a character who'd suffered through such trauma and has that lingering doubt in the back of her mind about if all this is real. Fortunately for Christina Ricci's Lauren, she eventually learns that everything she's experienced since moving into this complex is not one big delusion. With the help of John Cusack's Distorted character, investigative journalist Vernon Sarsfield, she figures out that the people controlling this building are brainwashing its inhabitants, and now must avoid being turned into another one of their pawns. Directed by Rob W. King, Distorted is now playing in theaters and is available on VOD. To find out what other movies are coming out this year, look through our 2018 release schedule.

When Resident Evil 2 launched 20 years ago, it scared the daylights out of an entire generation of gamers while simultaneously creating a template for the survival horror genre. So when a from-the-ground-up remaster finally shambled onto the scene during PlayStation's E3 2018 showcase, it's easy to understand why it stole the show for many viewers. Now that I've had an opportunity to go hands-on with the game, I can confirm that this newest take on the horror classic plays just as well as it looks. Even more important, it reminds me why the original was so damn frightening in the first place. Last week, I had the opportunity to take Resident Evil 2 for a spin while visiting the Capcom booth at E3 2018. They had me walk down a creepy, zombie-infested hall just to get to the game, which did a good job of creating the proper mindset. The demo room itself looked like a blood-splattered office at Raccoon City Police Department, with gameplay stations set up on rickety desks. While having a dude dressed as a zombie pop out from behind a wall was creepy enough, what was truly surprising about my visit with Capcom was just how much time and care has clearly gone into this RE2 remake. It felt eerily familiar but completely new at the same time. If you're a younger gamer, or perhaps you simply missed out on Resident Evil 2 when it first launched back in 1998, you might have some trouble understanding what all of the fuss is about. That goes double if you tried to boot up a copy of the original PlayStation game, as the tank controls, stilted dialogue, and janky animations make the game appear far less frightening by modern standards. But you have to remember that, in 1998, there weren't many survival horror games on the scene and, as tame as the original Resident Evil 2 may seem today, it was considered cutting-edge technology in the late '90s. And what really set the game apart was the setting, the atmosphere, the wonderful sound design and the tough balancing act that comes from limited supplies while facing unfavorable odds. All of those things still make for a fantastic horror game, which is why Resident Evil 2 is still held in such high regard. That's also why so many fans were so excited to learn that Capcom was working on a remaster that took the original's skeleton and piled on muscle and flesh provided by more modern technology. Still, I'm not sure anyone was expecting the game to look as good as it does, which we now know is due to the fact Capcom decided to recreate the fan favorite using the same engine that drove last year's horror hit, Resident Evil VII. So, obviously, this new Resident Evil 2 looks fantastic, which is important for a horror game. It's far easier to buy the scares if everything looks crisp and clear. Outside of the visuals, the first thing that caught my attention in this play session was the soundscape. The demo kicks off as Leon Kennedy arrives at the seemingly deserted Raccoon City Police Department. While exploring, my hollow footsteps echoed ominously off of the large corridors and, somewhere just out of sight, I kept hearing things clink, slide or go bump in the darkness. I found myself constantly spinning Leon around, certain a zombie was sneaking up from behind. Also hugely important is the lighting. I was quickly thrust into sections where I was left to explore with nothing but my flashlight to guide me. If you've ever played RE7, you know exactly how tense those sections of gameplay can get, and they carry over nicely to a police station where all hell has broken loose. Finally, it doesn't appear Capcom has decided to give players additional resources. I can't swear to it since it has been several years since I played the original, but it seems like pretty much everything is exactly where I remember it being and, yes, I was frequently left scrambling to escape a room filled with the undead rather than spend my precious few bullets trying to bring them down. That familiarity was probably my favorite thing about this demo. It felt like I was playing the Resident Evil 2 I know and love, but with fresh visuals, haunting sounds, zombie animations, and voice-over work. I've seen all of this before, but never quite like this. It makes the argument that what scared us in 1998 can still be terrifying in 2008, and it looks like Capcom has taken this opportunity to prove exactly that.

Xbox One gamers have been getting spoiled with lots of fantastic backwards compatible titles in a very short amount of time. In fact, Rockstar is giving Xbox One owners three more games to play in order to fill out your library with some of the best games from the previous generations. With that being said, Rockstar Games recently announced that three new games have been added to the ever-growing list of backwards compatible games for the Xbox One family of systems, enabling those of you with an Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X to get in on the action. Gamespot is reporting that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from the OG Xbox has been added to the list, along with Midnight Club: Los Angeles, and Rockstar Table Tennis. The original GTA: San Andreas came out for PS2, PC and the OG Xbox. It took everything that Rockstar accomplished with GTA 3 and GTA Vice City and expanded it to all new heights. It added in plenty of mini-games, from working out and playing basketball, to delivering pizzas, doing trucker missions, taking on taxi cab jobs, being a vigilante, or just going around stealing cars and selling them for cash. The game was a huge financial success for Rockstar, but also opened it up to tons of criticism and mainstream controversy when modders unleashed the "Hot Coffee" modification that ended up putting Rockstar in hot water. The company ended up getting dragged through the mud by then-lawyer Jack Thompson, as well as briefly going through a phase where GTA: San Andreas received an "Adults Only" rating, forcing it off store shelves. Eventually the company was able to reverse course and release a version of GTA: San Andreas without the "Hot Coffee" mini-game, returning it to an 'M' for Mature rating and allowing the company to make bank on sales while also soaking in the mainstream controversy. Midnight Club: Los Angeles on the other hand didn't court any kind of major controversies on the level of GTA. It was the last Midnight Club that Rockstar made, and it came out back on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2008... an entire decade ago. The game received generally positive reviews and was celebrated for loving promotion of tuner car culture. The most casual game of the three is obviously Rockstar Table Tennis. A lot of people originally thought that maybe this was some kind of special game with a hidden agenda of some sort where the game would be ultra violent or ultra sexual, but it wasn't. Rockstar Table Tennis was literally just a normal table tennis game with multiplayer options. The three games are currently available right now as backwards compatible titles for the Xbox One family of systems. If you already own them on your Xbox Live account you can import them right now by simply installing them from your profile. If you still own the original discs, you can install them on your Xbox One hard drive and begin playing them as soon as the installation finishes.

Double Fine Productions has been using its newfound independence to help leverage both its upcoming games, and some of its past passion projects, especially those that used to be published under the LucasArts label back before Disney killed it off. Well, one of those games that is being revived for the current generation of gamers is the remastered version of the Mexican folklore point-and-click dark comedy, Grim Fandango. Of course you're probably thinking "The remastered version of that game already came out!" and you're right... it did. But this is the first time that Grim Fandango Remastered is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and gamers looking for some portable fun and comedic laughs while they carry around the Switch will be able to find it in Grim Fandango Remastered. Polygon is reporting that the remastered version of the game is actually set to arrive soon for the Nintendo Switch, which is a hybrid gaming console that you can play from the comfort of your couch on your big screen TV or while you're on the commute to work or school via the portable mode. The announcement actually came during the E3 Coliseum, where there was a reading of the original script from the 20-year-old point-and-click game. During the reading, Tim Schafer from Double Fine announced that both Broken Age and Grim Fandango Remastered would be making their way to the Nintendo Switch. Broken Age was actually Kickstarted back in 2012 to the tune of $3.4 million. The game didn't quite turn out the way many backers expected, and production ended up going over budget and the game ended up having a scattered release. Now that it's properly finished, six years later, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to get their hands on it and play it for the very first time. For many Switch owners, being able to play Grim Fandango Remastered for the very first time will also be a real accomplishment. The original game came out back in 1998, so 20 years ago. It was critically well-received, but it wasn't much of a commercial success -- not enough to warrant a sequel, at least. Over the years it garnered its own audience thanks to its irreverent humor and noir story that was kind of a Mexican folklore version of Casablanca. The game centers around a Manny, an agent who works for a company that ferries over souls to the other side. He's oftentimes upended by his more shrewd rival, just until one day he encounters a mysterious woman and attempts to help her get a better deal in the afterlife. Things go awry and Manny finds himself working with a resistance group, and then eventually attempting to track down the mysterious woman across the afterlife. The story is wholly unpredictable, but taps into the sort of storytelling we don't oftentimes see these days. A lot of gamers appreciated the mixture of mature themes with lighthearted humor to keep the story engaging. If you missed out on Grim Fandango and Broken Age when they originally released, you'll be able to pick up both copies pretty soon for the Nintendo Switch.

One of the big surprises that Microsoft made this past season was an announcement about developing and releasing a series of peripherals and accessories under an Adaptive Controller package. The package sees gamers being able to modify and customize their control scheme based on their playing preference, specifically if they suffer from a debilitating physical ailment or disease. The controller received widespread praise from the industry, but for Microsoft that wasn't enough. In fact, Microsoft feels as if the other consoles could also use the Adaptive Controller and wants to find a way to get it into the hands of Nintendo and PlayStation gamers as well. Gamespot picked up the news during the busy E3 event this past week, reporting that the current Adaptive Controller works on all Xbox One devices and Windows 10 PCs, but Microsoft isn't content keeping the controller platform exclusive. According to Evelyn Thomas, the program manager for the Adaptive Controller project, the team wants the device to work on the Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, with Thomas saying, We'll work with other providers to figure out how we can make this work on other platforms. It's really about the democratization of accessibility. I want this to work on Sony, I want this to work on Nintendo. I want it to work everywhere, because the gamer wins when that happens. Thomas is correct. If the Adaptive Controller works "everywhere", then it means no matter what gaming device you play on, and no matter what your disability, you'll be able to enjoy your favorite video games using the Adaptive Controller. This means those who suffer from multiple sclerosis who have a Nintendo Switch will be able to customize the controller to play games like Super Mario Odyssey or Mario Tennis Aces. It also indicated those with motorskill disabilities who play on the PlayStation 4 will be able to experience games like DriveClub or Uncharted without having to fight against the controls to enjoy the game. The development of the Adaptive Controller was to meet the needs of disabled gamers who enjoy gaming, but may not be able to physically make use of the standardized controllers. The Adaptive Controller is already being designed with forward-looking technology in mind. This means that while it currently works on the Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X, it will also be compatible with whatever new game console Microsoft comes out with next. The Adaptive Controller features a number of peripherals that can be attached to a basic controller board that has a number of 3.5mm jacks on the back. You can plug in pedals, knobs, joysticks, and other devices in order to help aid gamers with adapting to the kind of control scheme that they want to use.

Nintendo likes to bill Mario Party games as a way to bring friends together for some wholesome, competitive competition; but anyone who has played the series knows that those "friendly" sessions can quickly turn into no-holds-barred grudge matches capable of creating lasting, bitter rivalries. Which is exactly why we're so excited to learn that Super Mario Party is heading to the Nintendo Switch. While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the lack of a new Metroid trailer are earning most of the Nintendo E3 buzz, several other games made it onto Nintendo's Direct presentation worthy of some time in the spotlight. Super Mario Party is one such game, as it seems like a perfect fit for Switch. All of this iterations mini-games can be played with a single Joy-Con controller, meaning you've always got a competitive multiplayer game ready to go on just a single console. According to the game's announcement, the fan-favorite "board game style" has made a triumphant return and received something of an overhaul, offering "deeper strategic elements" such as character-specific abilities earned through unique Dice Blocks. As in previous games, up to four players will be tasked with exploring the game board in search of stars. Along the way, you'll be thrust into various mini-games that force players to think quickly and react to all sorts of bizarre situations. In the trailer, we catch quick glimpses of characters battling in an arena with a Chain Chomp, working together to catch fish with a net, racing down a trail while balancing on barrels, galloping down a track on horses and even using the Joy-Con to try and flip a piece of tofu to cook it evenly on multiple sides. It looks like there are a lot of games being packed in, which should help keep things fresh while simultaneously building lasting rivalries between you and your friends. One of the coolest new features is something called "Toad's Rec Room," which we get a brief glimpse of in the new trailer. This mode allows you to use two Switch consoles in unique ways, lining them up in order to create different types of game boards that you can then play on. It appears there are also going to be some unique modes for teams of two, as one scene boasts a pair of players strategizing against another team in a game of baseball. Nintendo likes to put up a front that their games are all about good, old-fashioned fun, but we all know the truth. With games like Super Mario Party, Overcooked 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate popping up during this year's E3, it's clear they're actually out to ruin as many friendships as humanly possible. Speaking of which, you can start building some new rivalries once Super Mario Party launches on Oct. 5.

Kevin Costner and television don't get together that often, but when they do, it works out both him and for audiences. The actor won an Emmy for his role in the acclaimed miniseries Hatfields & McCoy's, and a few episodes of Yellowstone, viewers may be convinced he deserves more awards for his portrayal of hardened rancher John Dutton. With a strong cast of intriguing characters, this blood-soaked western drama will take TV's summer lull away far more entertaining and may make this Yellowstone just as famous as the park. As audiences will learn as they watch through the opening weeks of Paramount Network's newest drama, Yellowstone begins and ends with the Dutton family. Kevin Costner's John owns and operates the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, and with that land comes a lot of power, and a lot of potential enemies. Dutton's cowboy hat may as well be a a bejeweled crown; he's Montana royalty with many working against him in efforts to take some (or all) of what he has. Every player has their reasons to come after John. Some wish to continue gentrifying Montana lands to better serve the state's growing number of wealthy transplants. Then there are Native American representatives looking to reclaim what they are owed, as stated by the law. Regardless of anyone's motivations, one thing becomes abundantly clear very early on: John Dutton isn't willing to give an inch of what he owns without fighting tooth and nail. Fortunately for him, he has a heap of money, tons of connections, his own helicopter, and a signature classic cowboy attitude that's gonna make it tough for anyone to overcome him in the 10-part series. If John Dutton does have a weakness, it no doubt lies within his troubled and flawed children. Jamie (Wes Bentley), Beth (Kelly Reilly), Cory (Luke Grimes) and Lee (Dave Annable) all boast quite evident flaws that Yellowstone tends to beat into the audience's head throughout the premiere. Jamie is a little too desperate for his father's approval. Beth is an angry addict in desperate need of intervention. Cory is trying to escape his original family while protecting his new family. And Lee...just isn't all that bright. That initial focus on the Dutton children's off-putting habits will definitely turn a few folks off at first -- we get it, Beth swears a lot because she's edgy and a permanent hot mess! But it is ultimately helpful down the line as the story starts to broaden out, and viewers start hopping from storyline to storyline quite frequently. So many different characters are introduced beyond the Suttons, audiences won't need to worry all that much about growing too tired of any one character. Yellowstone also keeps its audience entertained with a healthy dose of action and drama, courtesy of acclaimed screenwriter and director Taylor Sheridan, of Hell or High Water and Sons of Anarchy fame. Much of that action and drama revolves around Luke Grimes' Cory Dutton, who moves the drama off the ranch and into the neighboring Native American reservation, where it seems as though just about anything can happen. At the risk of spoiling things for those eager to watch that's as much as I'll say, although folks should be warned this isn't family-friendly action meant for all ages. In fact, things get dark and depressing in Yellowstone pretty quickly, and truth be told, if it wasn't so delightfully entertaining in other ways, more sensitive viewers might be compelled to stop watching. Violence aside, Paramount Network has given Yellowstone some other surprising liberties in regards to its newest drama. The word "fuck" is used enough times in the first few episodes to quickly render a tally count too time-consuming, although it wasn't always incredibly out of place or gratuitous. There's also a pretty surprising nude scene that most networks outside of HBO would balk at, so credit goes to the series for pushing the primetime cable TV envelope. As one of several modern-era westerns to hit the small screen in recent years, Yellowstone is certainly at its best when it's at its most shocking, and the success and resonance of all those shocking moments come thanks in large part to the remarkably well-rounded cast. Kevin Costner is, of course, a Hollywood icon and he's got all the weathered swagger that viewers should expect, but there isn't anyone in this ensemble whose performance that feels at all lacking. Granted, there are certainly unlikable characters that draw ire from the get-go, but Yellowstone even gets us to empathize with a couple of those characters as the series continues. As far as weaknesses are concerned, Yellowstone is not flawless. The non-stop action and entertainment comes at the price of erratic pacing, and it only takes a few episodes for this story to reach a place that typical dramas would hit for midseason finales. A LOT of stuff happens in a very short time, and at some point, I remember asking myself what more these characters could possibly accomplish with so many episodes left to go. But perhaps the breakneck plotting will level off as time goes by, similar to how the Dutton offsprings' in-your-face personalities got more balanced and toned-down. There are small problems ripe for nitpicking in Yellowstone, but none so large anyone should even momentarily think about skipping it. Yellowstone is the summer series that people need to watch, and it's a modern western that audiences have been waiting for. Kevin Costner's performance as John Dutton will provide chills to accompany the show's various thrills, and there are many to be had on both counts. If audiences haven't yet realized what Paramount Network is capable of with scripted TV, Yellowstone will put it on the map with a spot as big as Montana.

Game of Thrones fans are not the only ones having to contemplate what lies ahead when the megahit comes to an end. For the cast, it means preparing to inhabit new roles, as well as attempting to take a break from the appearance of their character. Kit Harington is already considering how he wants to go about that and it involves saying goodbye to his now-iconic hair. Explaining his plans, Harington says: I'd like to step away and enjoy the obscurity, cut my hair, make myself less recognizable as the character, and go do and some other things with a completely new look and tone. Short-short. The beard will be harder to get rid of --- I quite like the beard. I like having the long hair and beard both, but it will be like ritualistic thing. I can't go into my next role looking the same. This role was brilliant, but I'll need to get rid of Jon Snow. It may be hard to consider or even accept (grief is a process), but Game of Thrones is coming to an end. And Kit Harington announcing his hair plans to EW makes that fact feel all the more real. It will not be the first time since Game of Thrones has been in-production that Harington has changed up his look. He cut his hair short and shaved his beard for his role in the romantic drama Testament of Youth. His longer hair for Game of Thrones has come in handy for other roles where it fit with the period. It does not sound like Kit Harington is completely ruling out a return to longer hair in the future. He is fond of the beard, so there is that. Plus, being able to alter one's appearance drastically is an advantage for actors seeking to take on a myriad of characters. The real interesting thing will be to see what roles Kit Harington will select in the future. Will they require long hair? It is difficult to imagine a role that required it, but if Harington were to take on another long-haired literary character, there would probably be a strong desire for him to wear it that way. There is one genre we may not see him in moving forward. While promoting his HBO miniseries Gunpowder, Harington seemed to rule out period pieces set in medieval times. In truth, Jon Snow's hair has been a sort of background character on Game of Thrones. While he wore it down for five seasons, his return from the dead sparked a slight makeover, and Jon Snow has been rocking a bun ever since. Will he be rocking it to the finish line? We will see. Filming on Game of Thrones is rapidly coming to an end. Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on the series, recently bid farewell to the show on social media. For his part, Kit Harington has not shared any ominous-sounding teases about Jon Snow's final scene like Clarke did for Dany. This post-Thrones hair-related insight is what we have to go on for now. Will Jon Snow let his hair down before the show ends? Or will Game of Thrones end with the most shocking twist of all -- Jon Snow's hair being cut super short? Stay tuned. Game of Thrones Season 8 will premiere on HBO in 2019. For new upcoming and returning television shows you can watch in the coming months, check out CinemaBlend's guide to TV's summer premieres.

This Is Us has never been a series to shy away from a touchy subject, but the heavy stuff it does tackle, the writers often get right. The show will look to continue that trend in Season 3, as the show has teased that a chunk of Season 3 will show Jack Pearson's time in Vietnam. This Is Us is hoping to make the storyline as accurate and realistic as possible, so it's enlisted acclaimed Vietnam War journalist and writer Tim O'Brien to serve as a consultant on the upcoming storyline. Tim O'Brien was drafted into the Vietnam War and served from 1969 to 1970, and in the time since has touched mass audiences with his stories about the conflict. O'Brien's most notable work, The Things They Carried, has won several awards and been included in recommended reading lists at middle and high schools. This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman told Deadline he's been a fan of O'Brien's work since college, and that he's written several papers on The Things They Carried. Fogelman said it was intimidating to present he and the writers' ideas for Jack's Vietnam plotline to O'Brien, although he added that the experience was also incredibly rewarding. Fogelman also said he's typically not thrilled to have his work rewritten, but having O'Brien do it was an exception. Tim O'Brien is not the first consultant This Is Us has brought in to evaluate a storyline, as past interviews have revealed this is a somewhat common occurrence. If the writers are having trouble writing a certain topic, or feel they want to better understand a certain perspective, they'll invite someone of a background similar to what they're writing to share their story and help them get it right. Vietnam is a particularly touchy subject, even today, and the show would catch flak if it was not portrayed with respect and accuracy, so having Tim O'Brien come in to evaluate their ideas is certainly a smart move. This Is Us' hiring of Tim O'Brien would appear to mean Season 3 of This Is Us will show Jack spending a meaningful amount of screentime in Vietnam, although an exact length has yet to have been revealed. One thing that seems to be certain is that the storyline will tap into Jack's relationship with his brother Nicky and tell the story of how he died in the war. The story will also have some connection to Justin Hartley's Kevin Pearson, who was seen at the end of Season 2 on a plane to the country. This Is Us will return to NBC this fall on Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET. For a look at what other programs the network is bringing back this fall season, click here. Those looking to see what shows will be on television before all of that should head on over to our summer premiere guide.

Never a dull moment where the Star Trek franchise is concerned, with multiple feature film projects in varying stages of development, and a highly acclaimed TV series with a constantly evolving creative team. Now, it looks like the TV side of things will begin expanding even further, as CBS Television Studios has re-upped its contract with Discovery executive producer and now-showrunner Alex Kurtzman, and the deal includes a heavy focus on creating more Star Trek content for the small screen. What's more, rumors are flying high that Patrick Stewart's Captain Jean Luc Picard could lead one of those projects. With the renewed overall deal, Alex Kurtzman is tied in with CBS Television Studios for another five years, earning him an estimated $5 million per year. Obviously, Kurtzman won't only be dealing with Star Trek: Discovery at this time, and the goal will be to develop new Trek-set TV series, miniseries, and other forms of shorter-form content. Animated projects are definitely in the running, too. This deal's announcement adds fuel to the fire that Patrick Stewart could bring his iconic Star Trek: The Next Generation captain back for a major TV return. It's a fire that Stewart himself managed to stoke recently by saying he may have good cause to catch up with Star Trek: Discovery soon, which had fans thinking he could be making a cameo or more. According to THR, both Alex Kurtzman and now-former Discovery writer/producer Akiva Goldsman are attached to the project, although it has not been officially addressed by CBS. So keep those hopes buoyed for now, but don't lose sight of them. According to Variety, there are a handful of other potential projects reportedly being discussed. One would be a younger-skewing drama set at Starfleet Academy, with Gossip Girl and Runaways creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage behind it. And aside from a limited series and animated series with subject matter being kept under wraps, the other alleged project would be based in part on The Wrath of Khan, the beloved Star Trek film sequel in which Ricardo Montalbán played the interestingly coifed villain. When Star Trek: Discovery was first being put together, with Bryan Fuller as one of the creative heads, the idea was for the show to be an anthology series that used each season to tell a different story from a different point in space and time. So it's absolutely likely that CBS could use the miniseries format to tell more limited stories from various corners of the universe, and the narratives need not only focus on protagonist ship crews, either. (Am I weird for hoping for a Muppet Babies-esque animated show featuring young versions of the franchise's all-star characters?) All of this should be taken with a grain of salt, of course. Alex Kurtzman getting paid to come up with new Star Trek pitches doesn't necessarily mean anything will get made. Kurtzman has been tied to several high-concept projects and franchises that failed to materialize or grow, including Universal's Dark Universe (which stalled out after The Mummy), the Amazing Spider-Man sequel, the Locke & Key adaptation and more. But CBS definitely wants more Star Trek in the world, so we're setting our phasers to "remain optimistic." For now, Star Trek: Discovery fans are waiting patiently to find out what will come from the end of Season 1, in which the Enterprise made its grand debut, along with the voice of one Christopher Pike, to be played in Season 2 by Inhumans and Hell on Wheels' Anson Mount. Season 2 will arrive on CBS All Access at some unknown point in the future, so stay tuned for more info there. In the meantime, head to our summer premiere schedule to see what new and returning shows are on the way.

There are arguably two events on television that have been met with a lot of denials, despite the evident truth. Jon Snow's "death" and Mike Myers being The Gong Show host Tommy Maitland. Despite rampant viewer speculation, the answer to whether Myers was playing Maitland, remained "no." That all changed this past January, when, over six months after the show premiered in June 2017, ABC confirmed the truth and renewed the series. So, why did Myers go to such extremes to create this character? Myers explained, saying: I'm an old punk rocker, and there were a few things I would watch [growing up]: Saturday Night Live, Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club TV, and The Gong Show. There was something punk rock about the show . . . It was show business, but it had absolutely no ambition in it whatsoever---it was ambition-free. The show was kind of like performance art of a talent show. It's not really taking itself seriously. I just thought, if I'm doing this almost deconstruction of a talent show, I should be the ringmaster who is also deconstructed. It should be English in that way of keeping things moving, the super-gregarious [host]. Leave it to Mike Myers to put his unique spin on things. The actor's answer to Vanity Fair does provide tremendous insight into that process. The truth that Tommy Maitland is, in fact, a character, conjured from Myers' thriving imagination is unlikely to be a shock to many people. Even with the reality out there, viewers are undoubtedly curious as to what led to Myers making such a commitment. Albeit, his decision is not all that surprising, given his track record of creating characters he literally disappears into. You have to admire not only his dedication to pulling off this character, but then denying his own feat for months. The laughs are not only left to the antics that occur on The Gong Show. A quick read of Mike Myers' intricately drawn and detailed backstory for Tommy Maitland, which can be read on ABC's website, offers an equally indelible laugh. The fact he put so much thought into it clearly catapulted Tommy Maitland into a realm of tangibility the audience has responded to strongly. Mike Myers says he knew that people would figure it out. Arguably, the fun for the audience has involved Myers having to maintain the character in the face of that. Would The Gong Show revival have done as well without such an interesting twist? It is hard to know. One thing is more certain: it has not hurt the reboot. When contemplating the hilarious bit of subterfuge, Myers did not take into account how long he actually planned to keep his being Tommy Maitland a running ruse. Myers shared: There's much less design in it than you would think. I thought it would be found immediately, and it was, but people enjoyed the audaciousness and the sheer whimsy of trying to maintain that [character]. Because it's just crazy to do . . . I didn't know there would be a second season. I didn't know I was going to enjoy it as much. I thought I would enjoy it, but it literally was a blast. . . . If I had continued to claim it wasn't me, you would think I had gone absolutely insane. To me, everything I've done is just sophisticated pretense and sort of high-end Halloween. To create this character...it was a dream come true. This is not the first time viewers have had to do a double-take where Mike Myers is involved. He has disappeared into countless characters throughout the years, thanks to his run on SNL. Meaning he employed the disappearing act long before the Austin Powers franchise. In his second movie, So I Married an Axe Murderer, he played two roles: Charlie McKenzie, who bears Myers' likeness, and Charlie's father Stuart, who does not. No matter how he appears, though, what remains the same is Myers' ability to make us laugh. Make sure your summer is filled with laughter and interesting characters. The Gong Show returns for Season 2, Thursday, June 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. For upcoming new and returning television shows you can watch soon on ABC and elsewhere, check out CinemaBlend's guide to TV's summer premieres.

Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola opted not to return for Jersey Shore Family Vacation with the rest of her ex-Shoremates, and while fans surely have missed seeing the "sweetest bitch you'll ever meet" on television, the revival delivered arguably the next best thing. Audiences and the rest of the Jersey Shore cast thought the Sammi Sweetheart sex doll was an absolute riot, but some had to wonder if Sammi felt the same way. Pauly D spoke to his friend and former castmate after the Sammi doll made its debut, and he has assured fans she's cool with it: I have [talked to her] and she gets the joke, she knows it was all in good fun. I'm glad too, 'cause I was like, 'Shoot, I hope she doesn't hate me,' you know? Sammi Sweetheart is able to take the joke at her expense which, in all honesty, is further evidence that the Jersey Shore cast members have matured with age. (Or at least the one of them who doesn't live with a sex doll.) People running their mouths or making jokes about castmates when the victim wasn't around could often be considered grounds for instant fights on Jersey Shore, but Sammi is above the drama. Of course, Jersey Shore Family Vacation fans may have been able to assume that much already, considering the reality star opted out of the lavish, network-sponsored vacation to avoid hanging out with her long-term ex-boyfriend Ronnie Magro. Deena Nicole-Cortese backed up Pauly D's assertion that Sammi is a fan of her "lookalike" doll on Jersey Shore Family Vacation, saying they spoke about the goofy prop as well. Deena, who caused some early drama in the Miami shore-house by defending Sammi in front of Ronnie, said the absentee Shore vet thinks the voice box that spouts off her most iconic lines from the original series is a nice touch. In Deena's words: I was, like, 'What do you think about the doll?' And she was like, 'Whatever.' She was like, 'Actually, the voice box is pretty funny,' So I was like, 'See, she's a good sport!' Deena and Pauly D were confident Sammi thinks the sex doll replacement was funny, but neither was too sure whether she might return to the franchise for Jersey Shore Family Vacation Season 2. ET reported the cast did express interest in a scenario where Sammi could join the crew temporarily while Ronnie is off elsewhere, which could provide a chance for her to still get involved. Pauly D was the mastermind who rung up Angelina to return for a spell in the revival, and he already seems to be the most excited about Sammi returning, so it wouldn't be too surprising if someone ends up floating that idea out there as Season 2 continues production. Jersey Shore Family Vacation airs

Stephen Amell has played Arrow's Oliver Queen for over half of a decade, and while some folks may still have a soft spot for Justin Hartley's performance on Smallville, there's no disputing Amell is the definitive live-action Green Arrow. The fan-friendly actor appears to take some pride in that fact, and recently stated he hopes that Arrow's legacy continues long after the show ends and makes a lasting impact on the Green Arrow mythos at large. I think that you will see some very, very new and exciting characters in Season 7; characters that have a canon in DC. And I think that we will continue to do what we've always done on this show, which I'm very, very proud of, which is create some new characters. Hopefully, long after I'm done playing Arrow -- whenever that may be -- hopefully we'll carry on in the DC universe. One of the things that I'm most proud about is that, 25 years from now, if they made a Green Arrow film, they would have to make it with John Diggle and Felicity Smoak and Thea Queen and Sara Lance and a lot of the characters that we've brought in and have created as we've gone along. I hope that not only do those characters start to exist in the comic books if they haven't already -- and some of them have -- but I would hope that if you were looking at the blueprint of how to do a successful Arrow show, people would be like, 'Yeah, you have to have those characters -- those characters are a part of it now.' And the fact that we created a bunch of them, or at least reconstituted some of them in some instances, that's the most impactful thing that we've done. Stephen Amell feels pretty confident Arrow will have a lasting legacy in the DC universe, and hopes that future attempts to revive the character will feel the need to feature nods to the CW series. Characters like John Diggle and Thea Queen, in Amell's eyes, will have to be included in order for a future film or television show to nail it. Amell hopes that Arrow has already left enough of a lasting mark in the DC mythos that fans and future writers continue keeping Arrow-centric characters vital to the future Green Arrow experience. We'd certainly be down to watch Manu Bennet's Slade Wilson exist in all media formats. Stephen Amell's hopes, shared with TheMusic.com, are not pipe dreams by any means, as DC television shows have certainly impacted their respective characters' mythos in recent decades, with perhaps the most famous example being the creation of Harley Quinn for Batman: The Animated Series. As for Arrow, DC Comics has already embraced the show's original characters like John Diggle, and Arrow's versions of former villains such as Malcolm Merlyn have also been featured. Those facts alone appear to be strong indicators that Arrow is well on its way to the lasting legacy that Stephen Amell has been aiming for, although nothing is ever certain. Especially with DC. The company's various media empires have had a habit of changing up the most beloved heroes' stories quite frequently, and are no strangers to straying from continuity. Arrow might be a major influence for a Green Arrow film produced in 2046, or the character might be in a completely different place at that stage, with The CW series serving as a distant memory only older fans remember. Only time will tell if Stephen Amell and his legacy will stick to the Green Arrow as Christopher Reeves' did to Superman, or if his influence is closer to that of Superman Returns' Brandon Routh, who also happens to be an Arrow-verse star that knows Amell quite well. Arrow returns to The CW for Season 7 this fall on Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET. For a look at other upcoming superhero shows, visit our superhero premiere guide. For a more general breakdown of what new shows are coming to television in the near future, visit our summer premiere guide.

Had anyone but Lucifer fans been told that the supernatural drama's axing would be one of the most disputed TV cancellations in recent years, there would have been some doubting Thomases. But the outsized fan uproar could not be denied, which is what influenced Netflix to step in and grant Lucifer a fourth season. The ink is still drying on that deal, but co-showrunners Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich are already able to get viewers pumped about what we can expect to see from Season 4. Episode Counts and Sizes Going from a broadcast network to a premium streaming service, Lucifer could feasibly see all kinds of variations and structural changes, but then that wouldn't exactly be giving fans the show they fought to save. It's confirmed that Lucifer Season 4 will last for ten episodes, which is even shorter than the company's usual 13-or-so-episode order for mass appeal projects. And here's what Ildy Modrovich told TVLine about whether or not the episodes' lengths will change for the move to Netflix. We'll probably stick roughly to our 43 minutes. That's part of what we're going to talk to Netflix about. I think we might have a bit of room for flexibility, hopefully, so if there's a scene we love and we don't want to cut it, we're hoping that now we won't have to. But we're not suddenly going to have hour-and-a-half episodes! Without the usual commercial break format to adhere to, Lucifer's creative team is heading into uncharted waters. Scenes won't technically need to be written to lead into frequent act breaks, which could change up the rhythm and the pacing. And if some of the eps happen to go longer than any of the Fox installments did, fans aren't going to complain about it. How Season 4 Plans Changed For Netflix As the Lucifer writers were finding ways to end the season, everyone had obviously started forming early ideas for where Season 4 could go after that major final scene where Lucifer finally showed his true face to Chloe. And it sounds like the general plan will stay the same for the move to Netflix, with the ten-episode order set to tell what would have been the first half of the season on Fox. (Namely, the aftermath of that final moment, and how Chloe would have dealt with this newfound realization.) According to the co-showrunners: Modrovich: We were going to have two parts to it anyway, so we'll just tell a really strong, gnarly first part. Henderson: [Doing so] lets us concentrate the story and focus it, and that's what's really exciting about this. We have a really strong first half that is now going to make for an amazing story. Interestingly, Joe Henderson says there is a chance that the intstallment "Boo Normal," which was aired post-finale as one of two bonus episodes, could possibly enter into the Season 4 run if they can figure out a way to work the Ella-focused ep into the overall story for the new season. We shouldn't expect the same to happen from the more standalone "Once Upon a Time," which was directed by series star Kevin Alejandro. When Production Will Start As fun as being excited for Season 4 can be, fans are now interested in finding out just when the new episodes will make their way to our eyeballs. Ever the hider of release dates, Netflix obviously isn't posting anything concrete just yet, but Ildy Modrovich believes Lucifer will go back into production in August, which is roughly the same time when the Fox-based production would start up. Since Netflix has to finish up all of its episodes ahead of the batch releases, we probably won't get Season 4 right when the broadcast midseason shows start up. But perhaps it won't be too excruciating a wait after that. And just to round things out, Ildy Modrovich assures fans that Netflix didn't pick up Season 4 with the express interest of making it a final send-off season, and that there is "always the potential for more," assuming Lucifer proves popular enough to warrant a Season 5. Lucifer still has a lot of story ground to cover, and the next ten episodes could be the most hellaciously fun ones yet. So be sure to let Netflix know that you're interested, and that you're watching. Lucifer Seasons 1-3 can currently be streamed on Hulu, though conversations are reportedly happening to get those first three seasons streaming on Netflix in the near future. While waiting for new episodes, head to our summer premiere schedule to see what new and returning shows are on the way.

AMC Theaters has made it clear that the chain is no fan of MoviePass since the company dropped the price of the subscription service down to $9.95. Now, the theater chain has unveiled its own competing service to take MoviePass head on. AMC Stubs A-List will cost $19.95 a month and allow subscribers to see three movies a week and while the AMC program costs more than MoviePass and doesn't let you see quite as many movies per month, the program does include some added benefits that may make it a preferable option for many. Currently, MoviePass lets subscribers see one movie a day, potentially every day of the month. However, viewers are limited in the number of times they can see a particular movie and they're also limited to standard screen 2D showings. The AMC Stubs A-List plan will give you access to IMAX and 3D showings of movies and while you may only be able to see three movies in a week, you can see all three movies the same day if you wish to and you can see the same movie as often as you like. Stubs A-List will also allow you to pre-order tickets for a future showing as soon as tickets go on sale, while MoviePass requires you to select your ticket on the same day you plan to see the movie, and you must be close by the theater you plan to use. Stubs A-List will also provide all the benefits of the Stubs Premier service, which includes a dedicated line at concessions and free upgrades on those snacks. Of course, the biggest difference between the two services is that AMC Stubs A-List is limited to use at AMC Theaters while MoviePass can be used essentially anyplace that MasterCard is accepted. The good news here is that AMC Theaters is the largest film chain in the U.S. so there's a good chance you've got one near you. However, there are some regions where the theaters don't exist, so, while the new service might be attractive, it's not an option for everybody. While MoviePass was a pretty hot name several months ago when it attracted a lot of new subscribers after dropping the price, in the ensuing months the luster has seemingly faded. MoviePass' stock value has dropped significantly and it remains unclear how the service plans to profit when even a user seeing a single movie a month can cost more than what they're paying for the service. Of course, MoviePass has also been branching out into other corners of the film industry in recent months which may be an attempt to be less dependant on subscription revenue. MoviePass is currently distributing the new John Travolta movie Gotti, which has an interesting marketing strategy, to say the least. Certainly, for fans who like to see movies in IMAX or 3D, and who expect to use the service at least two to three times a month, Stubs A-List would be a financial benefit over buying tickets to the same movies. It will be interesting to see if the added convenience makes this service popular, or if it causes MoviePass to make changes to its service in order to compete.

If there's one thing the Rocky franchise mastered, it was the art of the sequel. The scrappy Rocky birthed numerous rematches over the years, pitting the Italian Stallion against adversaries from all walks of like, and corners of the globe. Why should Creed be any different? After launching a spinoff character in 2015, Michael B. Jordan is back to continue the fight in November's Creed II, which just revealed its first trailer. Creed was conceived as a continuation of the Rocky saga, only seen through the eyes of a new character. Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) didn't grow up with a father, as Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) was killed in the ring in Rocky IV. (If you haven't yet seen it, rent it NOW.) Apollo's death carries a ton of emotional weight for the players in this boxing soap opera. Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) still feels like he could have prevented the man's death if he'd only thrown in the towel during what was supposed to be a routine exhibition fight. And Adonis likely feels like the chance at having a complete family was ripped from him that day. Which is why Creed II is being set up as a personal grudge match, because late in the trailer, it's finally revealed who his opponent is going to be: Drago. Granted, that would have been a kick-ass reveal if the team behind Creed II, mainly Sylvester Stallone, hadn't been sharing on various social channels that fact that Ivan Drago's son, Viktor (played by Florian Munteanu), would be the adversary standing in Adonis' way for the sequel. In fact, those who follow Sly on Instagram saw the other big reveal that was kept out of this trailer. Dolph Lundgren also plans to reprise his Rocky IV role for Creed II. Still, audiences are likely to get a rush just seeing Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) get back in the ring and continue his own journey. Teaming with Ryan Coogler, Jordan and Creed established a new storyline that audiences bought into, and the sequel will bring back Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad to help develop the hopefully unique path that Adonis has to follow to redemption. Creed II opens in theaters on November 21, where it will compete against Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 and the Robin Hood remake starring Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx. Stout competition, indeed.

Imagine being able to say on your resume that you helped create Captain America's iconic vibranium shield and helped forge Thor's hammer Mjolnir. Russell Bobbitt doesn't have to imagine it, because as Prop Master and Head of Props at Marvel, he's done exactly that. Among other things, the property master has been involved in crafting some of the MCU's most recognizable weapons. But among the guns, gauntlets, weapons of vibranium and uru, the hardest scene Russell Bobbitt ever worked on actually took place at the beginning of the MCU in Iron Man, as he explained: The most challenging scene that I've worked on is the cave scene in Iron Man 1, where Robert Downey Jr. had to create his first arc reactor. And so I taught him how wiring works. He soldered and we have these extreme close up shots and it really defined Iron Man in that moment. You would think that as the MCU has grown more expansive and grander in scope that the more recent movies would have provided greater challenges, so to hear that it was actually the first Iron Man movie is interesting. Russell Bobbitt's explanation on IMDb's Walk of Flame makes sense though. Unlike a medium shot of a shield or a hammer, when Tony Stark is building his arc reactor in the cave scene, there is an extreme close up shot of him soldering the wiring. It's harder to fake it with an extreme close up where the camera can see every detail. So Robert Downey Jr. needed to be taught how wiring works so that he could perform that scene and come off believably. More than just creating a prop here, Russell Bobbitt had to teach Robert Downey Jr. and, in a way, help the actor become Tony Stark. It is just a quick shot, but this little detail actually does tells us a lot about Tony Stark. We are meeting him for the first time in Iron Man and are learning about him as he learns about himself and who he needs to become. Watching him build the arc reactor and the suit inside that cave, we find out that while he may come off as a fast-talking playboy businessman, Tony Stark is very much a mechanical genius who MacGyver could learn a thing or two from. From the cave scene on, we know that Tony Stark's greatest weapon, and the one that winds up getting him in a fair bit of trouble, is his mind. It's also worth saying what a cool job Russell Bobbitt has getting to oversee the creation of all kinds of fun props and gadgets for the MCU. He's like Q in James Bond, Lucius Fox in Batman and indeed Tony Stark (or Shuri) in the MCU. In addition to the more geeky properties he has worked on, he's also been property master on The Hangover, cult classic Hocus Pocus and '90s teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait, among many other films. Keep an eye on our guide for everything about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and for all the latest in jobs you wish you had, stay tuned to CinemaBlend.

While the last year has been great for Pixar Animation Studios on the theatrical side of things, as Cars 3, Coco and Incredibles 2 have all been successful at the box office, behind the scenes, the company has been going through some shakeups. Back in November, John Lasseter, the chief creative officer at both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, announced that he would be taking a six month-long leave of absence after acknowledging "missteps" with his employees. Then a little under two weeks ago, it was announced that Lasseter will leave Disney at the end of the year. Now his positions have been filled, only rather than have one person filling both roles again, two different people will be leading the charge at Pixar and Disney animation divisions, respectively. Pete Docter will oversee things over at Pixar Animation Studios, while Jennifer Lee will take over as the head of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Docter's been part of Pixar since 1990, and his notable credits for the company include Monsters Inc., Up and Inside Out. As for Lee, her first project at Disney was writing Wreck-It Ralph, but she made an even bigger splash as the co-director of Frozen, working alongside Chris Buck. She also drafted the story for Zootopia and wrote A Wrinkle in Time, taking over from Jeff Stockwell. According to Variety, both Lee and Docter had been rumored to be in the running for their respective roles, and now it's official. As far as Pixar goes, it sounds like there wasn't a better candidate to take over John Lasseter's job than Pete Docter. Having spent nearly 30 years at the studio and been around for the entirely of its feature filmmaking endeavors, Docter's played a key role in in the Pixar's success, so who better to lead it into a new era. From writing and directing to animating and even lending his voice to a few characters, the man is clearly talented across the board. Then looking at Jennifer Lee, with all she's accomplished at Walt Disney Animation Studios so far, as well as returning to direct Frozen 2 with Chris Buck, it sounds like she's also quite suited to take on Lasseter's former duties in that area of the Disney empire. While John Lasseter was an important figure at Pixar for many years, it came to light last year that his professional behavior left a lot to be desired, namely as he'd been accused of behaving inappropriately towards female employees. Following his sabbatical, Lasseter will have a consulting role at Pixar and Disney until 2018 wraps up, but when it comes to the future of these studios, Pete Docter and Jennifer Lee will be guiding them forward. The latest Pixar release, Incredibles 2, is off to a great start, having made nearly $260 million worldwide so far. Stay tuned to CinemaBlend on all the latest surrounding Pixar and Disney's animated projects.

There are a few things that you know for sure you're going to get when Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom roars into theaters this weekend: lots of dinosaurs, people getting eaten by those dinosaurs and funny one-liners. Humor has been a part of the Jurassic series from the start, providing moments of levity to break up the action and the terror. But inevitably, there is always some gold left on the cutting room floor, and such seems to be the case with Daniella Pineda's favorite funny line from the film. The actress, who is one of the new characters in the film, plays Dinosaur Protection Group paleo-veterinarian Zia Rodriguez. She described her favorite scene that had to be cut for time, saying: Yeah, there was a scene I really, really loved, and I understood why they cut it, for sake of time. But it's me and Chris Pratt, and we're in a military vehicle with all these mercenaries. And it's kind of quiet, everyone's just kind of waiting. And I look at Chris and I'm like, 'Yeah, square jaw, good bone structure, tall, muscles. I don't date men, but if I did, it would be you. It would gross me out, but I'd do it.' You can see why Daniella Pineda liked this scene. It was a chance for her to deliver laughs with her own funny line opposite Chris Pratt, who is currently the main jokester of the franchise. The joke is also funny as something of a meta-commentary on Chris Pratt's looks that I imagine many audience members can sympathize with. Even though she doesn't date men, Zia Rodriguez is still not immune to the rugged appeal of Owen Grady, finding the notion of dating him both revolting and yet acceptable. The line is also significant in that it makes it very clear that Zia Rodriguez is an LGBT character. So cutting a line that reveals that important aspect of the character detracts from what we know about her. Of course, it is quite possible that that information is conveyed elsewhere in the film. But if her sexuality is merely subtext in the rest of Fallen Kingdom, that makes it much more than a joke that was cut. Based on what we know about Fallen Kingdom, it looks like there is a lot of story to pack in, so it's only natural that certain sacrifices have to be made for runtime. Sadly, this happened to be one of Daniella Pineda's favorite scenes, as she told Build Series. Even though this line was cut, I think it's a safe bet that there is still plenty of humor in this movie to offset hybrid dinosaurs trying to murder everyone. Hopefully Daniella Pineda's Zia Rodriguez still has some other funny lines in the movie, and we get to know about her as a new character. It would be good to have someone else besides Owen Grady eliciting laughs and acting as a bit of a foil for the wise-cracking raptor trainer. The cut joke certainly paints Zia Rodriguez as something of a cheeky character who isn't afraid to speak her mind and is always entertaining when she does. You can see Daniella Pineda, Chris Pratt and all the stars of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom when the film finally opens in theaters stateside on June 22. Reviews are in and the sequel film is already off to a strong start overseas, and it's likely to clean up pretty well domestically. For all of the biggest movies coming to theaters this year check out our release schedule.

Big things are happening in the DC Extended Universe. We're currently gearing up for the respective releases of Aquaman and Shazam!, both of which will occur within the next year, and then we have the release of Wonder Woman 1984. There's a lot of enthusiasm to see what Patty Jenkins can do with her follow-up to the smash hit original, and the first-look at the production of the sequel has whetted our appetites for one particular reason: Chris Pine is somehow back as Steve Trevor! Now, with Wonder Woman 1984's November 1, 2019 release date getting closer, we have decided to dive into the reveal of Steve Trevor and hash out how the beloved hero can return for the sequel. With so many exciting possibilities on the table, let's start things off by addressing the fact that this might be a son or grandson of the man we saw in the first film. A Descendant Of Steve Trevor When the first image of Chris Pine as Steve Trevor dropped online, many fans were quick to voice their collective confusion over the fact that he had seemingly survived the events of the original Wonder Woman. However, some fans of the classic Wonder Woman storylines from the 1970s were quick to recognize the possibility that this version of Steve Trevor is a descendant of the man seen in the first film. Sure, he looks exactly like the original Steve Trevor, and that's not at all how genetics work, but bringing Steve Trevor Jr. or Steve Trevor III into the fold would be an excellent way to honor the Lynda Carter era of Wonder Woman stories and allow Patty Jenkins to embrace the inherent absurdity of the comic book world. Time Travel If the year 1984 and time travel feel like natural fits for one another, that's because James Cameron's original Terminator movie debuted that year. Going one step further, however, we need to consider the possibility that time travel is somehow responsible for the survival of Steve Trevor and his eventual arrival in this new era. The science fiction/fantasy trope has played an integral role in numerous classic DC stories over the years, and with a Flashpoint movie currently in development with Game Night directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley at the helm, we need to consider the possibility of Steve Trevor's survival having something to do with the "time boom" caused by Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) when he went back to save his mother from her untimely death.