Regal Owner Reacts to Warner Bros’ Streaming Future

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we get our entertainment, yesterday was the biggest bombshell yet as Warner Bros. announced that it will release its tentpole features like Dune and King Kong vs Godzilla on HBO Max and in theaters at the same time.

Cineworld previously criticized Universal Pictures for pushing ahead with a premium VOD rollout of Trolls World Tour amid the pandemic over the summer, but it exceeded expectations for the studio. Taking that into consideration and Warner Bros’ big moves next year, that seems to have shifted Cineworld’s stance on the subject.

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Regal owner Cineworld Group has reacted to Warner Bros.’ move by looking beyond the pandemic to an eventual agreement with the Hollywood studios.

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Ava DuVernay Developing New DC Show For CW

DC newcomer Naomi will be headed to the small screen in the near future. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Emmy-winner Ava DuVernay is collaborating with Arrow executive producer Jill Blankenship to develop a CW show based on the DC character. If greenlit, that gives DuVernay three upcoming DC projects under her belt, including the New Gods and DMZ TV show, both already in production.

Naomi is one of the newer DC Comics characters as she made her debut only last year in Naomi: Season One. Created by Eisner winners Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by Jamal Campbell, Naomi’s story begins when a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into her hometown. From there, she discovers a family secret as she realizes she is more than your average human.

Both CW’s Black Lightning and Supergirl will be wrapping up in 2021, it looks like the CW is betting on younger, newer characters as it gets together its superhero lineup going forward. The network is also working on a Wonder Girl series and a Black Lightning spin-off centered on Jordan Calloway’s Painkiller as well as continuing the Batwoman series with new lead Javicia Leslie.

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The 20 Biggest Games To Play In 2021 And Beyond

As we predicted in last year’s round-up for the most anticipated games of 2020, this year turned out to be an eventful time thanks to the launch of new hardware and some high-profile releases from developers like Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, Valve Software. Still, there were plenty of surprises in store for us throughout this year, and now that we’re now at its end, it’s time we look ahead to the games that will likely shape the year of gaming in 2021, which includes some titles that were supposed to release this year.

For our end of 2020 coverage, we want to look ahead to 2021 and its slate of games. Along with shouting out some games that you may already have on your radar, we also want to highlight others that may have gone dark for some time. These games include spotlights on games like Elden Ring, Dying Light 2, and Starfield. In addition to those games, we also include ones that have recently been revealed in 2020, planned to launch in 2021.

Cyberpunk 2077 (Next-Gen) — TBD 2021 / PS5, Xbox Series X/S

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While players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One will have collectively sunk thousands of hours into CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077 by the end of this year, console players will have to wait till early 2021 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S editions of the game. There’s already a lot of anticipation for the open-world sci-fi action-RPG, and with the release of the new editions of the game, players will be able to dive into the game looking even better with 4K and 60 frames-per-second. From the few gameplay videos we’ve seen, the now current-gen editions boast some significant visual and performance upgrades, and it might even entice veteran players to start a brand new adventure.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Will Have A Massive 43GB Update Around Launch

CD Projekt Red’s highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 may take up more storage space than originally thought, as it’s been revealed that the game has a 43GB update around launch.

According to GamesRadar+, YouTuber DreamcastGuy–one of the many who has a copy of the game in their hands ahead of Cyberpunk 2077’s December 10 launch–shared a screenshot on Twitter highlighting the update’s download size. The screenshot shows a 43.5GB update.

CDPR public relations manager Fabian Mario Döhla replied to DreamcastGuy’s tweet, saying it’s an update but not the one that’s planned to drop on the day the game comes out.

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