Justice League: Snyder Cut Debuts on HBO Max in March, Director Reveals

Zack Snyder’s heavily anticipated directors cut of Justice League may be arriving sooner than expected, as the director casually responded to a comment on his Vero account that indicates we may see at least the first part in March 2021.

As spotted by TechRadar, Snyder responded to a fan’s inquiry by saying, “I understand and of course respect your feelings and I just hope I can wipe that Version out of existence with what you see in March.”

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The release schedule is still unclear overall, though, as the entirety of the film is set to be released in four, hour-long parts. So, assuming this is Part 1, we still have no idea when the remaining parts will be released.

The Snyder Cut (as it was formally referred to) is expected to feature over 150 minutes of unseen footage that didn’t make the original cut of 2017’s Justice League. Additionally, Snyder will not be using even a “single frame” of Joss Whedon’s theatrical version.

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Snyder began some minor reshoots back in October, likely filling in some gaps and potentially setting up a way to integrate some of the new villains in the mix. After all, Jared Leto is set to reprise his role as the Joker, although he is going to be a more “road-weary” version than what we saw in Suicide Squad.

Also joining the cast is Joe Manganiello, who will reprise his role as Deathstroke, and hopefully be more than a post-credits cameo this time.

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There’s a lot of hype building behind the upcoming Snyder Cut. Let’s hope it can deliver when it’s finally ready.

Until then, we’ve got Wonder Woman 1984 to look forward to in just over a week, and you can finally watch HBO Max on your PS5 and Roku (finally)!

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Super Nintendo World Direct Announced for December 18

Nintendo has announced that a roughly 15-minue Super Nintendo World Direct will take place on December 18 at 3pm PT/6pm ET/11pm GMT that will show more of Universal Studios Japan’s newest theme park area.

Nintendo also was careful to mention that “no game content will be featured,” so it looks to only show more of the much-anticipated theme park area that is set to open to the public on February 4, 2021.

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IGN Japan and other members of the press were able to get a sneak peak at Super Nintendo World last month, and got a glimpse of Bowser’s Castle and where guests will line up for the Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge ride.

The Mario Kart-themed ride will put visitors in the driving seat and includes AR and projection mapping to bring the beloved action of the Mario Kart series to life, all through the help of a wearable Mario’s hat that has a built-in AR screen.

Super Nintendo World was set to open ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Summer 2020, but it was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, a Mario-themed cafe and store inside Universal Studios Japan did open and gave guests a glimpse of what they can expect from this new area.

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Super Nintendo World will also feature interactive attractions that will allow guests to use their Power Up Bands to collect digital coins and unlock achievements.

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Deaf Community Protests The Stand Casting

Hollywood is struggling in modern times to show diversity that matches its audience, whether it comes to race, gender, or ability. Now, the remake of The Stand, which is airing on CBS All Access, is under fire for casting actor Henry Zaga in the role of deaf-mute character Nick Andros, with members of the Deaf community releasing a statement in response to the move.

70 members of the Deaf community signed a statement this week calling the casting of a hearing actor in the role “not acceptable,” THR reports. Signing members include directors and actors of screen and stage among others, such as actor Antoinette Abbamonte (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and director Jules Dameron (Reverse Polarity).

“We will not endorse, watch, or support your miniseries on CBS All Access,” the letter reads. “We will share our displeasure of the casting decision and airing of the miniseries on CBS All Access with our Deaf community, signing community, friends, and family of Deaf individuals; together we make up 466 million worldwide.”

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Cyberpunk 2077 Has Been Removed From The PlayStation Store And Refunds Will Be Issued

CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 released on consoles in a less than optimal state–and now, PlayStation has taken action. The company has removed the game from the PlayStation Store, and promised to issue refunds to customers.

Cyberpunk 2077 no longer appears when you search for it on the PlayStation Store, and Sony has shared a link for players to claim a refund for the digital version of the release. This applies to both the PS4 and PS5 stores.

As players began to discover Cyberpunk 2077’s shoddy release state on consoles, developer CD Projekt Red suggested that Sony and Microsoft would be able to issue refunds; however, it eventually transpired that consultation with these companies had not happened, and the company soon stopped suggesting contacting PlayStation for a refund.

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PUBG Spin-Off Horror The Callisto Protocol Gets Gross In This Red Band Trailer

The Callisto Protocol was announced at The Game Awards earlier this month, giving us an intriguing first look at this new horror title that is, curiously, set within the same game universe as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The trailer we saw during the show was toned down, though–and now a far more violent Red Band version has been released.

The trailer starts similarly, and is still giving us major Dead Space vibes–which makes sense, since developer Striking Distance was founded by the game’s co-creator, Glen Schofield. However, while the initial trailer cut away from the monster attack, this one doesn’t.

This extended trailer shows the character we were introduced to during The Game Awards getting brutalized, and it’s not pretty. If you’re not good with eye stuff (as many people aren’t), you might want to skip this trailer.

The trailer also has a new ending, proving the character’s fate definitively.

The Callisto Protocol will release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2022. We haven’t seen gameplay footage yet, so it’s not entirely clear what kind of game it will be just yet.

Cyberpunk 2077: How To Unlock The Secret Ending

Note: It might be obvious, but this post contains significant spoilers for the story and ending of Cyberpunk 2077–even though we’ve tried to limit them.

There are a bunch of different endings available in Cyberpunk 2077 depending on your choices, your relationships, and how you’ve interacted with Johnny Silverhand over the course of the game before you reach it. Triggering them all requires some work, but if you’ve met the prerequisites, you’ll see how to access each one in a pretty straightforward way when the time comes. That’s true of all but one separate, secret ending that you might not ever know you have access to–and which will put you through one of Cyberpunk’s toughest challenges.

To get the secret ending, you need to make sure to have a high level of friendship with Johnny, which means you have completed his many side quests and have chosen friendly dialogue options, as opposed to antagonistic ones, when dealing with him. Check out our rundown of everything you should do before reaching Cyberpunk 2077’s endgame for a complete picture of what Johnny Silverhand quests you can do and how to unlock them.

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