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Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit Is Getting A Stage Musical
We were all thinking it as we watched Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit last year. “There isn’t enough singing in this show about chess and drugs.” Worry no longer, because entertainment company Level Forward has acquired rights to bring the captivating chess tale to the stage, according to The Guardian.
Level Forward announced Monday that it has acquired the rights to produce the 1983 novel as a stage musical. The company is also responsible for turning Alanis Morrissette’s Jagged Little Pill into a musical, a new production of Oklahoma, and a variety of documentaries.
“It is a privilege for Level Forward to lead the charge of bringing The Queen’s Gambit to the stage through the beloved and enduring craft of musical theater,” said CEO Adrienne Becker, and producer Julia Dunetz in an official statement. “Audiences are already sharing in the friendship and fortitude of the story’s inspiring women who energize and sustain Beth Harmon’s journey and ultimate triumph.”
WandaVision Grabs Directors Guild Of America Award Nomination
WandaVision has just ended, but already has its first award nomination thanks to the Directors Guild of America, which also offered up noms for Ted Lasso, the Mandalorian, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more.
WandaVision‘s nomination comes in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series, with the nod going to director Matt Shakman–the first name you always saw as the show’s 10-minute credit sequence began. Other names in the category include Susanne Bier for The Undoing, Thomas Kail for Hamilton, Scott Frank for The Queen’s Gambit, and Lynn Shelton for the Little Fires Everywhere episode, “Find a Way.”
In the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series, Jon Favreau is nominated for the Mandalorian’s “Chapter 9: The Marshal,” the first of two nominations for Favreau. Vince Gillian is up for Better Call Saul‘s “Bagman,” Jason Bateman for the Ozark episode “Wartime,” Lesli Linka Glatter for Homeland’s “Prisoners of War,” and Julie Anne Robinson for “Diamond of the First Water” from Bridgerton.
New God Of War Comic Explores Gap In Kratos’ Story
Dark Horse has announced a new God Of War comic named Fallen God, inspired by the 2018 reboot of the series. The new comic is designed as a prequel, picking up where God of War 3 left off and filling the gap between it and 2018’s Norse-inspired sequel.
In late 2018, Dark Horse published a different 4-part God of War prequel comic, which explored Kratos’ earlier adventures in the Norse wilds alongside son Atreus. The upcoming God of War: Fallen God appears to be going even further back, to explore Kratos’ fate after murdering Zeus at the end of God of War 3.
The team behind the 2018 comic has been reunited for Fallen God, with Chris Roberson writing and Tony Parker illustrating. Also joining them are colorist Dan Jackson and letterer John Roshell, with cover art by Dave Rapoza.
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ESO’s Flames Of Ambition DLC Is Live Now On PC
Elder Scrolls Online‘s new year-long adventure Gates of Oblivion has officially kicked off with the Flames Of Ambition DLC, which is live now on PC and Mac. The new DLC brings two new dungeons, which will also kickstart the Gates of Oblivion story in the lead-up to June’s more story-focused Blackwood DLC.
The DLC is being released in tandem with Update 29, a free patch that includes changes and improvements such as a redesigned Champion System and Character Sheet. While the update and DLC are live now for players on PC and Mac, Xbox One and PS4 players will have to wait until March 16 for the new content.
The Flames of Ambition DLC can be unlocked for 1500 crowns (around $15) from the Crown Store, or accessed free through an ESO Plus membership for as long as your subscription is active. The DLC can also be purchased as a Collector’s Bundle costing 4000 crowns, which includes the Falinesti’s Faithful Totem Elk mount, Clearspring Striped Fawn pet, and five Crown Experience Scrolls.
New York Attorney General Taps 2 Lawyers To Lead Andrew Cuomo Investigation
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The Evolution of Unreal Engine (1996-2021)
Let’s take a trip down memory lane to see how far the game development technology has come. Get a glimpse of how the Unreal Engine has evolved from its first iteration all the way to its fifth iteration.