Resident Evil Live-Action Series Confirmed By Netflix
After more than a year of speculation about the possibility of Netflix developing a Resident Evil series, the streaming giant has finally confirmed that a live-action adaptation of Capcom’s legendary survival-horror franchise is in the works.
According to Netflix, Resident Evil will tell a brand new story across two timelines. Here’s how Netflix describes the Resident Evil show in a brief synopsis:
“In the first timeline, fourteen-year-old sisters Jade and Billie Wesker are moved to New Raccoon City. A manufactured, corporate town, forced on them right as adolescence is in full swing. But the more time they spend there, the more they come to realize that the town is more than it seems and their father (editor’s note: Albert Wesker, we presume!) may be concealing dark secrets. Secrets that could destroy the world. Cut to the second timeline, well over a decade into the future: there are less than fifteen million people left on Earth. And more than six billion monsters — people and animals infected with the T-virus. Jade, now thirty, struggles to survive in this New World, while the secrets from her past – about her sister, her father, and herself – continue to haunt her.”
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Netflix has also released an image of the first script via its NX Twitter account:
While no casting information has been announced, Netflix did reveal that the eight-episode first season of hour-long episodes will be brought to life by showrunner and writer Andrew Dabb (Supernatural), and director Bronwen Hughes (The Walking Dead), who will direct the first two episodes. Both Dabb and Hughes will serve as executive producers alongside Robert Kulzer and Oliver Berben of Constantin Film, and Mary Leah Sutton.
“Resident Evil is my favorite game of all time,” Dabb explained. “I’m incredibly excited to tell a new chapter in this amazing story and bring the first-ever Resident Evil series to Netflix members around the world. For every type of Resident Evil fan, including those joining us for the first time, the series will be complete with a lot of old friends, and some things (bloodthirsty, insane things) people have never seen before.”
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Are you excited for a Resident Evil Netflix series? Let us know in the comments which familiar characters you hope to see in the show.
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The Boys Season 2: Every Character Versus Their Comics Counterpart
With The Boys Season 2’s release date approaching, we take a look at the comics that inspired it.
The Boys Season 2 is almost here, which means it’s time to dive back into the world of corrupt superheroes and the irreverent underdogs who have made it their job to take down The Seven. That’s no easy feat, since the powerful superhero team is led by Homelander, the strongest superhero ever, and backed by Vought, the most powerful corporation in the world. In other words, Butcher, Hughie, Frenchi, Mother’s Milk, and Kimiko have their work cut out for them, even with Starlight potentially assisting them from inside the belly of the beast.
(If you’re having a hard time remembering who these characters are, don’t worry–we have a Season 1 refresher that will get you up to speed with everything you need to remember before The Boys Season 2’s September 4 release date.)
Of course, The Boys is not a wholly original creation–it’s based on the mid-aughts comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The original books share some similarities with the Amazon show, while in other ways they’re wildly different. Keep scrolling to see how all the characters stack up to their comics counterparts.
1. Billy Butcher
The titular Boys all have super-strength and the ability to fight “supes” head-on in the comics, but not in the show. Other than that, Butcher is largely the same. Karl Urban’s portrayal of the character is spot on–just look at how similar that smirk is to Robertson’s art.
2. Hughie
Comics Hughie and show Hughie look nothing alike, mainly because comics Hughie was clearly designed to look exactly like Simon Pegg, who plays Hughie’s dad in the show. Comics Hughie is also Scottish, while show Hughie is American. Lastly, comics Hughie is weirdly much less focused on avenging Robin, and more interested in the Boys’ overall mission of knocking supes down a peg in general.
3. Homelander
One major difference early on in the comics is that it’s not just the Deep who sexually assaults Starlight–it’s Homelander and Black Noir as well. While the show version of Homelander is largely preoccupied with his faux-Oedipus complex and machinations involving Vought and Compound V, comics Homelander is a full-on murderous sex freak. However, they largely look the same.
4. Starlight
Annie begins the comics just as naive as her streaming counterpart, and her story plays out in similar ways. However, in the books, she doesn’t play a public role in The Seven right away, and she has to shovel a lot more s***–literally, in at least one book scene that probably won’t happen in the show any time soon.
5. A-Train
The most obvious change to the speedster A-Train is that he’s white in the comics. In addition, the other members of The Seven (minus Starlight, of course) still treat him like a newbie, as he’s only been on the team for a couple of years.
6. Mother’s Milk/M.M.
Mother’s Milk in the show is similar to his counterpart in the comics, where he usually goes by “M.M.” He even has the same mug. However, there are some massive differences involving his family. In the comics, his ex is a deadbeat who he had to rescue his daughter from. In addition, his name is much more literal in the books. You don’t want to know.
7. Kimiko/The Female
Kimiko is much more fleshed-out character in the show, particularly taking into account the events of Season 2 (no spoilers, we promise). In the comics, she’s mainly a mute killing machine who goes only by “The Female.” She works for the mob on the side when she’s not sating her bloodlust alongside the Boys. Her powers are more robust in the show as well, perhaps to make up for the fact that, unlike in the books, she’s the only member of the crew with superhuman abilities in the live-action version.
8. Frenchie/The Frenchman
Show Frenchie is similar to his original incarnation in the books, where he goes by “The Frenchman.” In both versions, he works closely with Kimiko/The Female, who is already part of the team by the time Hughie joins up in the comics.
9. The Deep
The Deep is another character who was race-swapped in the show. But even looking past that, the show and comics versions of The Deep have basically nothing in common. That’s partially because the comics version is barely a character at all–in the first 40 or so issues (which is as far as I’ve read), he has a handful of lines and no major impact on any storylines. The show version is obviously much more interesting. That said, as you can see, in the comics, Deep can fly–which makes his choice to wear an antique diving helmet seem even more nonsensical.
10. Queen Maeve
Show and book Queen Maeve are practically completely different characters. In the books, Queen Maeve is jaded and stuck-up, drinks constantly, and has a sycophantic peon who she calls disparaging nicknames and barks orders at, usually to make her another martini. Show Maeve is much more sympathetic, especially with her gay romantic subplot, though she’s still far from perfect.
11. Black Noir
Black Noir is one of the most mysterious members of The Seven, in both the show and the comics. Little is known about him, though it will be interesting to see where his storyline goes in the show.
12. Stormfront
Stormfront is a new character who will join The Seven in Season 2, played by Aya Cash. As such, we currently can’t reveal anything about her character–but in the comics, she was a “he,” and a full-on nazi.
13. Lamplighter
We still haven’t met Lamplighter in the show, catching only a glimpse of him during The Deep’s tribute in the first episode. However, in the books, Lamplighter is, um, a s***-covered zombie who Starlight and A-Train have to clean up after. The show will probably go in a different direction.
14. Madelyn Stillwell/The Man From Vought
Stillwell’s role in the show is completely different from the version in the original books. The comics version is a mysterious figure who oversees The Seven largely from the shadows; even they don’t know his name, and he’s known simply as “the man from Vought” until late in the series, when it’s revealed that his name is James Stillwell. Obviously, almost every aspect of the character is different in the show–where Madelyn Stillwell, who was killed at the end of Season 1, didn’t make it nearly as far into the story.
15. Mallory
Mallory’s role in the show and comics are similar, though in the comics, the character is male. In both versions, they were former allies of Butcher’s, and the founder of the Boys, who left the crew when Lamplighter killed their grandchildren.
16. Popclaw
Popclaw is fairly different in the original books, where she’s a member of a lesser superhero team, the Teenage Kix, and has no relationship with A-Train. However, her powers are the same.
17. Raynor
Susan Raynor is one of the characters who is most similar between the books and the show, although unlike in the show, comics Raynor can’t stop herself from having vigorous, hateful sex with Butcher every time they meet. In both incarnations, Raynor serves as the Boys’ link with the CIA.
18. Ezekiel/Oh Father
Technically, the show character Ezekiel is not in the comics. However, the character Oh Father is a Christian-themed supe who speaks at the Capes for Christ event, much like Ezekiel. In Season 1, Ezekiel preaches an anti-gay message despite apparently being gay himself, which allows Hughie to blackmail him. In the books, Oh Father’s secret is much more sinister than that.
19. Translucent/Jack from Jupiter
Translucent is not a notable character in the comics. Instead, The Seven have a different member in his place: Jack from Jupiter. Unlike Translucent, Jack isn’t killed early in the series. However, both have powers that involve indestructible skin.
20. Stan Edgar
Stan Edgar is Vought’s CEO, played by Giancarlo Esposito in the show. He appeared in a single episode of Season 1, but will have an expanded role in Season 2. In the comics, Edgar is only referenced, never seen.
21. Terror
Terror is Butcher’s dog. As the name implies, he’s a real terror. He hasn’t appeared yet in the show–fingers crossed.
22. The Legend
In the comics, the Legend is a former Vought employee who oversaw the comic books that chronicle the supes’ exploits. He serves as the Boys’ informant and ally. He has no equivalent in the show.
23. Becca
In both the comics and the show, Becca was Billy’s wife, who, stereotypically, provides his motivation for going after The Seven. However, if you’ve finished The Boys Season 1, then you’re aware of the one key difference between them: In the books, she actually died giving birth to a super-powered baby, whereas in the show, she and the child are still alive.
Watch The First Trailer For Come Play, Which Is Just Babadook With iPads
The new horror movie Come Play has just released its first trailer. Due out on Halloween this year, the film is about a monster named Larry who manifests through smart devices like iPads. The trailer sets up the main premise’s broad strokes: An autistic young boy named Oliver (Azhy Robertson), desperate for a friend, seeks solace and refuge in his tablet and happens upon a haunted app with a mysterious creature inside. Check out the trailer in the tweet below.
He just wants a friend. #ComePlay is in theaters this Halloween. pic.twitter.com/0g4M2dnItl
— Come Play (@comeplaymovie) August 27, 2020
Come Play also stars Gillian Jacobs (Community, The Good Wife) and John Gallagher, Jr. (Westworld, The Newsroom). The film is an expanded version of writer-director Jacob Chase’s 2017 five-minute short film, Larry, which has a similar plot. Chase, an emerging talent, earned “an exclusive directing mentorship under Zack Snyder on the set of Justice League” on the strength of his 2016 Super Bowl ad, Doritos Dogs.
Come Play, which is rated PG-13, is expected to be released into theaters on October 31.
Hitman 3 Will Offer Free Next-Gen Upgrades, But Only For Digital Copies
Hitman III is set to launch on January 20, supporting both current and next-generation consoles. But unlike the confusing upgrade situation other games have found themselves in, Hitman III is keeping things simple. That is, if you purchase its digital edition.
Hitman III will offer free next-gen upgrades for both PS5 and Xbox Series X. Players who purchase the PS4 digital edition will be able to redeem the PS5 version for free when they upgrade their console. On Xbox, Hitman III supports Smart Delivery, which means you’ll get the best version of the game for the console you’re playing it on. Presumably this means the upgrade extends to physical copies of Hitman III for Xbox, but developer IO Interactive doesn’t make clear if a physical version will be released.
Along with free next-gen upgrades, Hitman 3 will also feature two editions for pre-order. The first is as standard as you’re going to get, with only a Trinity Pack DLC bonus for those who pre-order. The Deluxe edition features additional in-game items, including the same Trinity Pack, downloadable soundtrack, additional outfits, and more. You can check out both DLC packs below.
Xbox Games With Gold Free Games For September 2020 Revealed
August is coming to a close, so a new lineup of freebies for Xbox Live Gold subscribers is almost here. Microsoft has revealed September’s four Games with Gold titles–two for Xbox One, and two legacy titles that are backward-compatible. The Division–not The Division 2–leads the way on Xbox One and will be followed up by point-and-click adventure game The Book of Unwritten Tales 2. Third-person shooter Armed and Dangerous and puzzle-platformer de Blob 2 will also be free next month.
The Division will be free all month for Gold subscribers. Though it’s a solid game, it’s a rather uninspired choice considering much of the fun of the series hinges on online multiplayer, and The Division 2 took its place last year. If you haven’t played the original, however, there’s fun to be had in the campaign–but you can regularly find it in bargain bins for only a few bucks.
From September 16 to October 15, you can grab The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, a humorous point-and-click adventure game starring four unlikely heroes who set out on an adventure to stop a magical force that has turned the kingdom upside down. It’s a rather silly adventure game, seeing as how monsters have been turned into puppies and castles now look like huge dollhouses.
Retro-FPS Throwback Prodeus Launches In Early Access This November
Coming from developer Building Box and published Humble Games, Prodeus is a blend of retro first-person shooter action with modern visuals to show off the carnage. Earlier this year, we got a look at the game during the plethora of livestreams in the place of E3 2020. In this GameSpot exclusive, we can confirm that Prodeus will launch in early access on November 10 for Steam.
The newest Gamescom 2020 trailer shows off what you can expect in the game, which is a fast-paced rush through a nightmare gallery demons, monsters, and other horrors you’ll be able to take out in bloody chunks. In the game, you’ll dive into a full campaign that pays tribute to classic FPS games like Doom, Quake, and Duke Nukem. As you fight through monsters’ hordes, you’ll expand your arsenal of weapons to dispatch the increasingly challenging foes. Along with the campaign, Prodeus also has a full map editor, letting you build levels from scratch and share them online.
Just before the reveal of the release date, we heard from Building Box game designer Jason Mojica about the making of the game and how they wanted to pay tribute to the classics of the FPS genre.
Fortnite Claw Marks Location: Where To Investigate For Season 4 Wolverine Challenge
Fortnite’s Season 4 is Marvel-themed, and that includes some of its challenges. The first Wolverine challenge is now available, and it asks you to investigate mysterious claw marks. Here’s where to find them and what to do.
How To Investigate Claw Marks, Explained
Investigating Fortnite’s new claw marks is as simple as approaching one of the designated locations. Just getting close to the claw marks is enough; you won’t need to hold down a button or key to actually do the investigating. But you’ll first need to know where to go, as the game doesn’t offer any specific directions on where to find Wolverine’s claw marks.
Fortunately, all three of the claw marks you’ll need to complete the challenge can be found in close proximity to each other in the Weeping Woods. You can consult our map below or check out the individual images and descriptions for how to hunt these down. These can be investigated in any order.
Square Enix End Of Summer Sale Brings Discounts On Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
Square Enix is having a big year, with the first part of Final Fantasy VII Remake released in March, Trials of Mana released in April, and a new rhythm-based Kingdom Hearts game coming out later this year. If you’re a fan of any of Square’s major franchises, now’s a great time to pick up any games you’ve been meaning to buy, as the publisher is hosting a major End of Summer Sale with up to 50% off physical and digital games across all platforms as well as merchandise. The sale runs from now until August 31.
The sale includes several Final Fantasy games, including Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, and Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition–discounts vary by console. You can also nab this year’s Trials of Mana, a remake of Seiken Densetsu 3, which originally only released in Japan, for $35. Plus, Collection of Mana for Switch is down to $30 and includes the first three games in the Mana series.
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Final Fantasy 14’s The Rising Event Returns With An Adorable Minion Reward
Final Fantasy XIV has a special event that begins today, celebrating seven years since the MMO introduced sweeping changes in 2013’s Realm Reborn update. The Rising anniversary seasonal event is back for the seventh year and will offer players a unique questline that tasks them with protecting J’bhen Tia in Ul’dah’s stained glass exhibition.
Players who participate in the event will receive rewards, such as a Wind-up Ardbert minion and replica artwork to use in their personal home. You’ll need to be level 15 and above to take part in The Rising. Anyone who is currently experiencing Final Fantasy XIV through its free trial are also eligible to take part in the event. The Rising will run from August 27 until September 14.
Final Fantasy XIV wrapped up a Nier Automata raid, the Moonfaire Summer event, and Yo-Kai Watch collaboration event recently, which gave players new weapons, mounts, and other exclusive rewards. If you’re curious about trying out the MMO, which now has 20 million players registered, be sure to check out our FFXIV starter guide before you start your adventure in Eorzea .