Update: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Coming to Disney+ Next Week

UPDATE: Disney has confirmed that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will begin streaming two months early on Disney+ in celebration of May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. In the Netherlands, however, the movie will launch on May 5 due to the Memorial Day holiday.

Disney+ will also honour the artistry of Star Wars with a week-long concept art takeover on the service, with the artwork for each movie and series from the franchise being updated on May 4 to feature original concept art from celebrated artists such as Ralph McQuarrie and Doug Chiang. In addition, the Star Wars brand tile on the Disney+ home screen will be upgraded with a new animation to commemorate the signature hyperspace jump.

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ORIGINAL STORY: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been added to the Disney+ app with a release date of May 4 (aka Star Wars Day).

IGN captured a screenshot of the Episode IX placeholder on the US version of the Disney+ app, which states: “Due to existing agreements this title will be available on May 4, 2020.”

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Disney+ is yet to announce the official release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on its streaming service. Therefore, it is currently unclear whether this title will be added to the platform on the same date in all available countries and regions.

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The Rise of Skywalker’s prospective release date aligns itself with Star Wars Day, an annual celebration of the iconic space opera franchise. This year, the force is strong with fans of binge-worthy content, as there is a small batch of new original content due to arrive from the galaxy far, far away.

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, an eight-episode documentary series, will start streaming on Disney+ on May 4. The multi-part show is expected to offer fans of The Mandalorian a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the series. It will be released on the streamer on the same day as the highly anticipated Clone Wars Season 7 finale.

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These new additions come shortly after the digital and home release of The Rise of Skywalker, which was accompanied by “over two hours of bonus material,” including a feature-length documentary titled, The Skywalker Legacy, which takes fans behind-the-scenes of the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released in theatres in late 2019 and earned $1.074 billion at the global box office, even though it ended up being one of the lowest-scoring Star Wars movies on Rotten Tomatoes. For an alternative comparison, find out how Episode IX performed on its opening weekend alongside the other Star Wars entries.

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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Resident Evil 4 Remastered Modders Remain Committed Despite Remake Rumors

Resident Evil 4 is one of the most beloved games in Capcom’s seminal series, and different mod groups have started projects to remaster the game over the years. One such effort is the Resident Evil 4 HD Project, which aims to totally overhaul the survival-horror shooter’s visuals to align with modern standards, like as updating its 2D textures for real-world objects into true 3D models.

In a recent update, modder Albert said that the duo behind the project remain committed to finishing it despite recent rumors of a total RE4 remake in the vein of the recent Resident Evil 3, which sold quite well. “I don’t really care if it’s done or not,” he wrote. “Capcom’s latest remakes are way different from the original versions. The original game will still be unique and worthy of a remastered version.”

The current release of Resident Evil 4 HD Project only includes the work of the two modders up to July 2018, but it represents a substantial improvement to the original visuals. According to their progress tracker, though the meat of the project is completed, they’re a little more than halfway finished with their final revisions to the core game.

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Brothers in Arms Is Getting a TV Show Adaptation

Gearbox Software is adapting its World War 2 shooter series, Brother in Arms, into a TV show with the help of showrunner Scott Rosenbaum.

The show will follow a team of eight soldiers on a mission to rescue their colonel from the Nazis before they discover the D-Day plans. It will explore both Allied and Axis sides of the war, and feature characters based on real people from the period.

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The original Brothers in Arms games, which began in 2005, explored the D-Day landings from the perspective of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment. Seen through the eyes of Sergeant Matt Baker, the games are known for their historical accuracy, with levels built using contemporary maps and combat tactics influenced by 1940s army training. The TV series will continue that look at real history, as well as the more personal stories of infantrymen on the front-line.

“I love the stories we told in the games, and we do have more stories to tell, but a TV show lets us explore this subject matter and the effect on the relationships and people in broader ways,” Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford told The Hollywood Reporter.

“The story we ended up using has never been dramatized on TV,” says Rosenbaum. “Almost 800 U.S. servicemen were killed and it had to be covered up because the Allies were preparing for the real Normandy invasion.”

The series has only just been put into pre-production, and so the hunt is currently on for directors and a broadcast partner. While casting won’t be settled for some time, Picthford is looking for fresh talent.

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Randy Pitchford will serve as executive producer alongside Rosenbaum. They are joined by Richard Whelan – who previously worked on Band of Brothers and Captain America: The First Avenger – as well as Jean-Julien Baronnet, producer on the Assassin’s Creed movie, and Gearbox Software’s chief business officer, Sean Haran.

This is the second Gearbox Software game getting the live-action treatment; Eli Roth is directing the Borderlands movie, which is allegedly going to be an R-rated action flick.

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Matt Purslow is IGN’s UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter