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Although Assassin’s Creed III is one of the most divisive titles in the Ubisoft series, it excelled at narrative nuance. It should come as no surprise that the game’s opening sequences are set in the present, but it takes an interesting and rebellious turn once the narrative delves into the past via the Animus.

Assassin’s Creed III was released on October 30, 2012. | Credit: Ubisoft.

In the years that have passed, Assassin’s Creed has made several attempts to restructure its story, but none of them may have been as drastic as Assassin’s Creed III‘s narrative shakeups. This laid the groundwork for a number of subsequent Assassin’s Creed video games.

How did Assassin’s Creed III introduce a narrative nuance in the franchise? Haytham was important in bringing the narrative nuance to the game. | Credit: Ubisoft.

Haytham Kenway is the rival of Assassin’s Creed III‘s protagonist,...

With Assassin’s Creed Shadows inching ever closer to its release date, Ubisoft will be hoping that its attempts to breathe new life into the franchise – and its own fortunes after a dismal showing in 2024 – are successful.

However, the studio’s decision to finally give fans of the Assassins’ adventures a chance to visit feudal Japan is a showcase of how modern gaming audiences are nearly impossible to please considering the backlash that it has received since its announcement of the highly anticipated title.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Long and Winding Road to the Spotlight Yasuke has been a divisive addition to Assassin’s Creed Shadows since its announcement. Image Credit: Ubisoft.

While there is a lot to love about Ubisoft’s approach to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, fans of past Assassin’s Creed titles seem to find new excuses to hate a title that they have been requesting for a long time.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced on Monday the 207 feature films eligible for Best Picture consideration, two days before voting for the 2025 Oscar nominations begins.

There are 323 feature films eligible for the Academy Awards, but just 207 met the Best Picture competition eligibility requirements.

As stated by the Academy in a press release, “To be eligible for consideration in the general entry categories, under rules implemented for the 97th Academy Awards year, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in at least one of six U.S. metropolitan areas: Los Angeles County; the City of New York; the Bay Area; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; and Atlanta, Georgia, between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024, and complete a minimum qualifying run of seven consecutive days in the same venue. Feature films must have a running time of more than 40 minutes.”

But Best Picture eligibility is different. Films under consideration...

The road to Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ release has been anything but smooth for Ubisoft. From its controversial main protagonist choices to its rigid gameplay showcase, the game has been a lightning rod for controversy. This even led to a delayed release to February 2025 and a change in the studio’s approach.

The game has been facing controversies since its announcement. | Image Credit: Ubisoft.

However, with its new release window and promised gameplay improvements, the extra time in development may be just what Shadows needed. In an interview, Simon Lemay-Comtois, the associate game director, offered a deeper dive into what makes the game’s two protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke, so different from one another.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ protagonists have different movements and playstyles The developers explain the difference in parkour abilities of both the protagonists. | Image Credit: Ubisoft

In an interview with Si.com, Simon Lemay-Comtois shed light on the...

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series is set to cross paths with Reverse: 1999, a mobile tactical RPG released back in October 2023. Announced for 2025, the collaboration brings content from Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey into the mobile RPG’s universe. While this union excites fans of both franchises, it also raises questions about Ubisoft’s current trajectory.

This crossover came out of nowhere. | Image Credit: @Reverse1999/YouTube

After a problematic 2024 that was full of game delays, poor reception, and community backlash, this crossover could be an attempt at reigniting the studio’s creative spark or just mean that Ubisoft is running out of ideas. 2025 is going to be a big year for gaming and Ubisoft doesn’t want to miss out.

What’s the purpose behind this Assassin’s Creed x Reverse: 1999 crossover? How will these two games connect? | Image Credit: @Reverse1999/YouTube

The Assassin’s Creed crossover marks...

Angelina Jolie Maria Callas Drama (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Angelina Jolie is back, and boy, does she know how to make an entrance, or rather, a hauntingly elegant encore. In the 2024 biographical psychological drama Maria, Jolie steps into the shoes and, let us tell you, a heartbreaking one of Maria Callas, the 20th-century opera legend.

Directed by Pablo Larrain, the film delves into the greatest hits of Callas’ life and instead zeroes in on her final act in Paris. Jolie’s first movie since flexing her celestial muscles in Eternals has critics swooning. But what’s the true story behind the opera singer?

Who Was Maria Callas?

Born Maria Anna Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos, Maria Callas arrived in 1923, courtesy of her Greek immigrant parents, who wisely shortened their name to “Callas.” Life was anything but easy; at 13, her parents split, and she moved to Athens, where her vocal talents began blooming. By 17, she was a pro,...

Austin Butler’s Bold Decision To Turn Down Top Gun: Maverick (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Austin Butler wasn’t feeling the need for speed. When he got the opportunity to join Top Gun: Maverick, he opted instead for a trip down Quentin Tarantino’s Hollywood Boulevard. “I don’t want to do that,” Butler said. Big gamble, right? But it paid off big time.

Flashback to 2018: Tom Cruise was already teasing Maverick in May, while Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood started filming later that summer. Both projects were buzzing, but Butler had to choose. He rolled the dice and, well, hit the jackpot.

Fast-forward to today, and it’s safe to say Butler’s Hollywood map didn’t need fighter jets. Tarantino himself couldn’t stop raving about Top Gun: Maverick. “I f—ing love Top Gun: Maverick,” he alluded on the ReelBlend podcast. He called it...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Day of the Jackal season 1.

The Day of the Jackal (2024) follows a highly skilled assassin who racks up quite the death toll over just 10 episodes, but he is not the only killer seen on screen. The series is an updated and contemporary adaptation of an earlier 1973 film, which was in turn based on a novel from a few years earlier by Frederick Forsyth. The series stars Eddie Redmayne as the titular Jackal, and Lashana Lynch as the determined MI6 agent Bianca Pullman, who is in hot pursuit.

While Jackal is clearly intended to a be a villain, with his role as an assassin being a clear sign of his morals, the series explores the complexity of everyone's motivations. From the very first episode, there are numerous deaths. These range from targets, to bystanders, and even people who stand in MI6's way.

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The Day of the Jackal season 1 finale is now streaming on Peacock in the United States, capping off an incredible first season of the Sky and Peacock series.

The 10-episode first season premiered on Nov. 7 on Sky in the UK before its US premiere on Nov. 14. Fans have been watching weekly over the last month, waiting for this moment. So, let’s talk about what happened in episode 10 and how the first season ended. There's no doubt this is one of the best Peacock shows of the year!

Luckily, The Day of the Jackal is already renewed for season 2, so we also shared what to expect in the new season based on the first season’s ending.

What happens in The Day of the Jackal episode 10?

Episode 10 begins after Charles (Eddie Redmayne), also known as the Jackal, killed Ulle Dag Charles (Khalid Abdalla) at the end of episode 9 in Croatia.

In 2022, Bruce Willis retired from acting following a diagnosis of aphasia, which was then confirmed to be frontotemporal dementia the following year. That sobering development certainly cast his late-career choices in a different light. Willis' final movie was the overlooked 2023 sci-fi action thriller "Assassin," but for the most part he had become a rent-a-star for low budget B-movie schlock. Considering what we now know about his health, however, much of that could easily be explained as a man trying to make his money before it was too late. Such a state of affairs would make for a sad ending to a career that otherwise remains one of the most impressive in Hollywood history. But even with a slew of middling action thrillers populating his later filmography, nothing could really take away from Willis' standing as one of the best to ever do it.

Willis was and is a movie star...

Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah Willis shared a heartwarming Thanksgiving post featuring a tender moment between his family. The actor, who retired from acting in 2022 due to his aphasia diagnosis, has long been known for his iconic roles in action films, particularly the Die Hard franchise and Armageddon. Many who have followed Willis' career for decades have been moved by the visible bond within his family in the time since, especially as he continues to navigate life after his retirement.

In honor of Thanksgiving, Tallulah Willis took to her Instagram to share a heartwarming photo with her father. The post shows the actor surrounded by two of his daughters, Tallulah and Scout, and smiling, holding a gift of a framed desk sign that reads "Best Dad Ever". Many fans subsequently responded with heartfelt comments, offering support and showing appreciation for the close-knit family.

User @jenewcomer responded by sharing her own experience...

Exclusive: Netflix has built out their ensemble for the Minka Kelly romantic comedy Champagne Problems with Tom Wozniczka, Flula Borg, Xavier Samuel, Sean Amsing, Thibault De Montalemert and Astrid Whettnall joining the cast of the Mark Steven Johnson directed and written feature.

In Champagne Problems, an ambitious M&a executive travels to France to secure the acquisition of a world-renowned champagne brand before Christmas, but her plans are upended when she falls into a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian — who turns out to be the founder’s son.

Stephanie Slack and Margret H. Huddleston for Off Camera Entertainment and Johnson are producers.

Wozniczka plays Patrice on AppleTV+’s Slow Horses and also starred on the streamer’s Drops of God. He is repped by Artists First, Cineart and Conway van Gelder Grant. Johnson is repped by Range Media Partners and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.

Universal’s record-breaking Wicked dominated North American box office over the weekend thanks to a confirmed $112.5m launch, while Paramount’s Gladiator II arrived in second place on a strong $55m as total box office combined for a $200m-plus weekend.

Opening in 3,888 theatres, Jon M. Chu’s adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is the third biggest opening of the year to date behind Deadpool & Wolverine on $211m and Inside Out 2 on $154.2m. It also established the biggest opening weekend by a Broadway adaptation by some distance, eclipsing $31.1m set by Into The Woods in 2014.

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Universal’s record-breaking Wicked dominated North American box office over the weekend thanks to a confirmed $112.5m launch, while Paramount’s Gladiator II arrived in second place on a strong $55.5m as total box office combined for a $200m-plus weekend.

Opening in 3,888 theatres, Jon M. Chu’s adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is the third biggest opening of the year to date behind Deadpool & Wolverine on $211m and Inside Out 2 on $154.2m. It also established the biggest opening weekend by a Broadway adaptation by some distance, eclipsing $31.1m set by Into The Woods in 2014.

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Universal’s record-breaking Wicked dominated North American box office over the weekend thanks to an estimated $114m launch, while Paramount’s Gladiator II arrived in second place on a strong $55.5m as total box office combined for a $200m-plus weekend.

Opening in 3,888 theatres, Jon M. Chu’s adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is the third biggest opening of the year to date behind Deadpool & Wolverine on $211m and Inside Out 2 on $154.2m. It also established the biggest opening weekend by a Broadway adaptation by some distance, eclipsing $31.1m set by Into The Woods in 2014.

Wicked recorded...

“Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” emerges as a dramatic biographical drama that follows Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s amazing life as a German Lutheran priest who dared to oppose the Nazi government during one of humanity’s darkest times. Set in pre-World War II Germany, the film examines how a very religious thinker evolved from a contemplative theologian to an active resistance fighter eager to confront Hitler’s totalitarian machinery.

The movie is more than just a historical recounting; it is a compelling reflection on moral courage, personal conviction, and the incredible decisions people make when confronted with systemic evil. The film provides a fascinating narrative that resonates far beyond its historical setting, depicting Bonhoeffer’s drastic journey from a wealthy intellectual to a potential assassin plotting against Hitler.

More than a simple biographical sketch, Bonhoeffer illuminates how ordinary people can transform into extraordinary resisters when confronted with profound moral challenges, making...

“Wicked” is pocketing lots of green, with the Universal release coming in on the upper side of projections to head toward the third-biggest domestic opening of the year. Now forecasting a $117 million sum for the weekend, that’d only be behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” ($211 million) and “Inside Out 2” ($151 million) among 2024 releases. And Paramount’s “Gladiator II” is no slouch either, landing in second place with a projected opening weekend of $60 million. Theaters should be aglow about the two debuts, after being starved of a superlative hit through the fall. The last film to open with nine-digits (or even above $60 million) was “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” nearly three months ago.

“Wicked” earned $46.7 million from 3,888 theaters across Friday and preview screenings, a good chunk of which were held earlier in the week than Thursday, which is the traditional kick-off for a new release. Although the big-screen adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical landed...

“The Sex Lives of College Girls” is back for Season 3, with some major switch ups to the core four.

While Leighton (Reneé Rapp), Whitney (Alyah Chanelle Scott), Bela (Amrit Kaur) and Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet) reunite for sophomore year, their reunion is short-lived as Rapp’s Leighton exits the series mid-season.

Meanwhile, the Max series welcomes two new cast members in Mia Rodgers and Gracie Lawrence, who play new Essex arrivals Taylor — an edgy international student — and Kacey — a transfer student who would rather spend time with her boyfriend than development friendships with Whitney, Bela and Kimberly.

For a full breakdown on which familiar faces you can expect to see in Season 3, as well as newcomers this season, keep on reading.

Photo credit: Max

Reneé Rapp as Leighton

Renée Rapp returns as Leighton Murray for a short arc before departing the series. After embracing her sexuality throughout the first two seasons,...

To live a religious life, and take full responsibility for that as opposed to simply following instructions from a religious authority figure, is necessarily a complicated thing. It requires constant reflection, a living effort to interpret the world and morality in accordance with one’s creed, and that’s a difficult thing to reconcile with the much simpler notions of right and wrong ordinarily served up in the context of cinema. Todd Komarnicki’s Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. is a small film with big ambitions, and it arrives in cinemas atop a wave of controversy due not just to the grammatical horrors of its title but also to its uneasy relationship with the Zeitgeist.

The real life Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a prolific writer, so we know a good deal about his interior world, but rather less about his actions in Nazi Germany and the compromises that he may or may not have made in.

Note: This story contains spoilers from the “Teacup” Season 1 finale.

Yvonne Strahovski’s character Maggie and her husband James (Scott Speedman) have to make some truly heart-wrenching decisions that impact their entire family in the Season 1 finale of the Peacock sci-fi series “Teacup.”

TheWrap spoke with the actress about the “horrific” day that unfolds as Maggie tries to determine which one of the trapped humans are possessed by the hostile alien Assassin so she can protect her son Arlo (Caleb Dolden), who is Assassin’s target since he is also host to the benign alien Harbinger.

Assassin jumps through several hosts in the final episode, ending up in Maggie’s daughter Meryl (Émilie Bierre). Maggie and James already know that the only way to defeat Assassin is to drown the host and then try to revive them. Both don gas masks so Assassin can’t jump into their bodies and...

Exclusive: Zero Gravity Management has closed a deal to bring multi-platform content studio Endless Media and its principals, Najeeb Khuda and Gavin Lurie, into the fold as producers and literary managers.

Under the Zero Gravity banner, the pair will continue to develop their production slate and bolster their management rosters, which include Emmy- and Tony Award-winners, as well as a growing list of writers, directors, and creators. Both join effective immediately and will be work out of the company’s Los Angeles offices.

Founded in 2016, Endless Media focuses on creating bold, original content from diverse up-and-coming voices across film, television and emerging media formats. Under that banner, Khuda and Lurie have produced features like The Calm Beyond (released by Sony Pictures International) and Assassin (released by Saban Films), and created the first-ever scripted comedy in virtual reality for Oculus Studios and Meta.

In a statement to Deadline, the appointees shared...

The fifth and sixth episodes of Peacock's new Stephen King-approved horror series Teacup finally started to fill in some gaps in the overarching narrative as it hurtles towards what promises to be a thrilling conclusion. With just two episodes left in the limited series' short season, the questions that have slowly been piling up since the gruesome ending to episode 2 finally got some answers in the form of a long flashback sequence centered around the mysterious man in the mask, McNab, and the young man who trapped James in the Navarros' basement, Travis.

The flashback provided some much-needed clarification about the origins of the two conflicting entities that jump from person to person on the Chenoweth Farm. Harbinger is the name given to the seemingly good entity that is inhabiting Arlo's young mind, while his more murderous counterpart is referred to as Assassin. At the end of Teacup...

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With a total of more than 30 weapons and a staggering amount of attachments and other things to equip, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has all kinds of loadouts to try to use in multiplayer mode.

Any type of player who wants to test different strategies, whether from a distance or something more mid- and close-range, will be able to try different combinations to find the perfect loadout.

You’ll have the opportunity to use your favorite weapon to create a class around it. This is a guide to the Black Ops 6 best loadout. Many of these classes will at least have a variant of an assault rifle to make them more dynamic.

The Best Ar Loadout in Black Ops 6 The XM...

Bruce Willis is one of the all-time great movie stars, a guy who could fill theater seats with a sarcastic one-liner and a charming but grumpy grin. Over the years he starred in all kinds of films, from zany dark comedies like "The Whole Nine Yards" to the Christmas action classic "Die Hard," but towards the end of his career, it seemed as if he was just putting out as much as he could without paying much attention to quality. It was a move that initially came under fire from fans before Willis's family announced his retirement in March of 2022 due to a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes progressive cognitive decline. Though there were some questions as to whether Willis wanted to do these films to save up for retirement and help his family or whether he was being taken advantage of, otherwise the movies from this...

She’s worked with most of the great names of European cinema, from Godard to Haneke, and on one of Hollywood’s greatest disasters. Now she’s ready for your closeup quizzing

France has quite a few grandes dames of cinema, with Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche and Isabelle Adjani all very much in the game. But none can hold much of a candle to Isabelle Huppert, who is firing on all cylinders as she enters her 70s, in her sixth decade of headline acting performances. Tightly wound and fiery, while simultaneously self-contained and tough as nails, Huppert’s acting persona has been instrumental to a string of masterpieces – and even if the film around her isn’t that great, she’s always magnificent to watch.

With so many amazing credits, stretching back to the 1970s, it’s hard to pick out a few, but we’ll have a go: early...

In the midst of several historical epics, J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings still remains a classic. The movie series brought to life by the genius Peter Jackson created a magical universe of its own and did complete justice to the British author’s source material. However, it seemed as if the franchise was constantly being stretched for other material gains.

Gandalf the White in The Lord of the Rings || Credits: New Line Cinema

For instance, after the Lotr movies, Jackson brought The Hobbit trilogy, which, in the audience’s eyes, felt subpar. Now, after almost 10 years since The Hobbit, Jackson is stepping back into the franchise with The Hunt for Gollum, which in itself serves as a big worry for the Lotr fanbase.

Fans Share Their Opinions on Ian McKellen’s Recent Update on The Hunt for Gollum

The Lord of the Rings fans have a moment to rejoice,...

Assassin's Creed: Shadows reimagines the iconic Leap of Faith with protagonist Yasuke's clumsy yet amusing execution. The game blends old and new gameplay styles with Yasuke's combat focus and Naoe's stealth approach. Fans can expect a stylized take on Japanese history when Assassin's Creed: Shadows releases on November 15.

Assassin's Creed: Shadows is making plenty of changes to the formula but one of the funniest is related to the iconic Leap of Faith. A staple of the franchise that dates back to the original Assassin's Creed, the Leap of Faith allows players to make a quick exit out of a bad situation by hurling themselves from a great height to land on something soft below. It's always been an improbable mechanic, one that looks fantastic but in practice would likely result in a severe injury, so it's nice to see Shadows playing around with the idea.

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Anime distributor AnimEigo returns to anime's golden age in the 1980s as it announces the Blu-ray home media release on October 8th of Otaku No Video. The anime Ova spoofs the life and culture of otaku as well as the history of Studio Gainax and its creators.

The Inside Story of Anime's Late, Great Anime Studio!

Director Takeshi Mori (Gunsmith Cats) and the anime madmen of Studio Gainax (Neon Genesis Evangelion) gather with their friends for the most explosive club meeting ever! Bolstered by Kenichi Sonoda's (Bubblegum Crisis) charming character designs and the great Kohei Tanaka's (Gunbuster) rousing soundtrack, Otaku no Video bursts onto Blu-ray in stunning 1080p high definition! Featuring the original Japanese language with English subtitles!

The original anime club is back in session!

The year is 1982 – one year into the glorious New Anime Century! Unfortunately, college freshman Ken Kubo has yet to bask in the...

There are just over three months left for the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and people are already speculating what they could do as the new assassins in the series. Fans of the franchise have been clamoring for a game to be based in Japan, and we finally have it.

Given the setting, there will be some changes to the Assassin’s Creed formula since the release of Origins. Along with the two protagonist set-ups, the game could also omit some features, and fans would be happy with the decision!

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Will Bring Changes to Combat

From the first game in the series to Mirage, combat has evolved greatly. Dual-wielding became an important feature in Valhalla, to emphasize the brutal combat system. But Assassin’s Creed Shadows may return to how combat was early on in the franchise.

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Many fans have been dissatisfied with one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises in recent years. Despite the impending success of Assassin’s Creed Shadows for the studio, concerns remain regarding the handling of character marketing and the diminished hype compared to previous installments.

A Reddit user made a rather accurate observation about how the protagonist wearing a hood would greatly enhance their mysterious aura and make the character much more appealing to the player. Unlike the previous games, this game’s protagonists reveal their identities, which is a major complaint.

The Identity of Assassin’s Creed Is at Risk, and The Developer Doesn’t Know How to Return to Its Roots

For several years, this popular franchise has not managed to attract the same number of fans as in its early days. The recent Assassin’s Creed games have strayed too far from the conventional formula of the series and practically...

Bruce Willis' 2010 action movie Red is highly celebrated and trending on Netflix, offering a blend of action, thriller, and comedy. Red boasts an incredibly talented cast including Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich, earning it positive reviews and a 72% Rt score. Despite the success of Red, its sequel, Red 2, received more negative reviews and had lower box office performance, preventing a third installment.

Bruce Willis' popular 2010 action movie is one of his best action franchises after Die Hard. Willis remains one of the biggest stars in Hollywood history, having appeared in some of the most iconic movies ever made, such as Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense, and Frank Miller's Sin City. Willis has maintained his status as a staple of the modern action genre through his widely celebrated Die Hard franchise, which began with the celebrated 1988 original directed by John McTiernan.

7 Days to Die is a survival horror game that relies heavily on builds that aim to protect you from the dangers lurking around you in the environment, including zombies and parasites who constantly raid your hideout at night.

The game is similar to Minecraft in the sense that it will require you to extract resources from your surroundings and use them in the best possible way to build an impenetrable hideout, as well as build equipment and tools necessary for self-defense.

Armor In 7 Days to Die Is Still Not The Best

However, the armor builds in 7 Days to Die 1.0 are proving to be utterly pointless, as they provide little to no protection against enemies, and a lot of time goes into extracting resources from them.

The armor classes in the game range from light to medium to heavy, and each class offers different equipment and levels of protection, with heavy...

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is knocking at the door. This upcoming action RPG title is going to be released on November 15, 2024. This game is going to be the fourteenth major installment of the long-hailed franchise.

There were high hopes that the game would have a blast at the recently concluded Japan Expo, which was held in Paris from July 11 to 14. However, the game was an absolute flop at the event.

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Not many people were interested in the Assassin’s Creed Shadows booth at the Japan Expo 2024. | Credit: Ubisoft.

At the recently held Japan Expo, there were a few people who were seen at the Assassin’s Creed Shadows booth. This was a huge disappointment for Ubisoft, as this event was thought to be one of the most viable marketing points for the game.

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The collaboration between Lego and Fortnite continues to generate anticipation, even to date, with the latest rumor that has raised all ears eager for an official announcement by Lego or Fortnite. Lego Fortnite is one of the most successful game collaborations that brings the world of toys, movies, and games together, creating perfect harmony.

With their latest alleged endeavor, Lego Fortnite ventures to secure their place in the world through the physical manifestation of their universe, which is rumored to launch in October 2024. It was posted by a insider, where they drew a comparison between the posts shared by 2 Lego leakers, one in February and one in June.

Real-Life Lego Fortnite Coming Soon?

Lego Fortnite has turned out to be a successful collaboration. Credit: Epic Games

Insider @ShiinaBR has revealed a potential update concerning the launch of real-life Lego Fortnite and mentioned the potential pricing for some figures as well including the Loot Llama Set.

MultiVersus offers four distinct character classes: Bruiser, Tank, Assassin, and Mage/Ranged, with each bringing unique gameplay approaches. Bruisers in MultiVersus are balanced front-liners with straightforward mechanics, making them great for beginners. Tank characters are slower heavy-hitters with high durability, serving as versatile picks for both soaking up damage and providing support.

MultiVersus, the new platform brawler from Player First Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, includes a variety of characters with four distinct classes that benefit a diverse range of play styles. From the moment MultiVersus was announced in November of 2021, the free-to-play fighting game initially had a generally positive reception, but the playerbase quickly dwindled during the beta period. That said, its unique take on character classes, along with other subtle gameplay features like character-specific perks, gives MultiVersus a chance to rebound.

MultiVersus has a pared-down list of just four character classes: Bruiser, Tank, Assassin, and Mage/Ranged.

Vince Flynn originally envisioned Eric Bana as Mitch Rapp, but Dylan O'Brien impressed in the role for American Assassin. Despite hopes for sequels, American Assassin didn't lead to a franchise, leaving the Mitch Rapp property dormant. A Mitch Rapp reboot is inevitable, but it's unlikely Bana would be considered for the role now.

American Assassin author Vince Flynn had someone very different in mind to play Mitch Rapp before Dylan O'Brien was cast. Rapp made his debut in Flynn's 1999 novel Transfer of Power, where the special operative was given the simple task of saving the President after terrorists take over the White House. Rapp feels like a cross between the three Jacks: Ryan, Reacher and Bauer. The character is a blunt instrument and within the world of the books, is often the last line of defense between civilians and terrorist attacks.

Tragically, author Vince Flynn would pass away in...

Bruce Willis' 2022 action film, A Day to Die, has made its way into Netflix's global top 10 chart, despite being released two years ago. Willis retired from acting back in 2022, following a diagnosis of aphasia. Willis leaves behind a prolific acting career, including roles in Die Hard and Pulp Fiction.

2022’s A Day To Die makes its way into the Netflix global top 10 chart. Starring Bruce Willis and Frank Grillo, A Day to Die is an action film about a man named Connor Connolly who finds out he has one day to pay reparations of $2 million. He seeks the help of his former military ops crew in order to help him secure this money before things get worse.

Two years after its release, A Day to Die makes its way into the Netflix Global top 10. A Day to Die squeaked its way into the no. 10 slot for the week of January 8–January 14, with 3.4 million views.

After years of focusing on expansive open-world Assassin's Creed experiences, Ubisoft is doing something different with Assassin's Creed Mirage and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR. Mirage refocuses on the franchise's stealth roots and delivering one compelling city as the primary playground, while Nexus VR places players more directly in the shoes of Assassins for a first-person VR experience. Screen Rant attended an Assassin's Creed preview event at Ubisoft Montreal that featured some hands-on gameplay and conversations with creative forces behind the games.

Bringing Baghdad to life is a key component of Assassin's Creed Mirage, and the event placed a big emphasis on this setting. Ubisoft Montreal highlighted the franchise's return to the Middle East with decor inspired by the markets of Baghdad and cuisine rooted in its culinary traditions. Unlike typical Assassin's Creed settings, no structures from the Golden Age of Baghdad remain, making the city a unique challenge to realize in-game.

Bruce Willis burst onto the American entertainment scene as the glib, smart-alecky detective David Addison Jr. opposite Cybill Shepherd’s Maddie Haynes in ABC’s Moonlighting, a show that helped launch the dramedy genre. Willis was not long for the small screen, though, with his his sharp tongue and sarcastic wit destined for bigger things.

More than 90 films and $5.3 billion later, Willis has played a smart-aleck New York detective in the Die Hard series, a smart-aleck oil driller-turned-astronaut in Armageddon, a smart-aleck cop in The Last Boy Scout, a smart-aleck gangster in Last Man Standing, a smart-aleck soldier in Tears of the Sun … well, you get the picture.

When he wasn’t cracking wise, Willis played many other memorable roles in films that included The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Billy Bathgate (1991), Color of Night (1994), 12 Monkeys (1995), The Fifth Element (1997), The Sixth Sense (1999) The Story of Us (1999), Looper (2012) and Motherless Brooklyn...

Assassin's Creed Mirage is billed as a return to the roots of Assassin's Creed, but that doesn't mean that the newer games haven't influenced it as well. Taking place in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age, Mirage focuses on bringing one city to life and emphasizing the stealth gameplay and parkour that defined the early titles of the franchise. It's been 16 years since the first game released, however, and many developments since then also have value to offer in crafting a new attempt at a classic experience.

Although every Assassin's Creed game made its own set of changes to the series, the big shake-up came with Assassin's Creed Origins, which shifted to a huge action-adventure title that incorporated more RPG influences and focused less on the traditional gameplay tenets. Odyssey and Valhalla have followed in this vein, doubling down on an approach where combat and exploration are paramount and stealth...

Actor Arjan Bajwa, a pan-Indian actor who has appeared in Hindi and South films, has secured a prominent role in an international production titled ‘Demon Hunters’. Talking about the gig, Arjan said that he was absolutely thrilled to be chosen.

Detailing his selection process, the ‘Rustom’ actor said: “It’s an exhilarating character, and I’m thrilled to have been chosen to portray a computer geek seeking vengeance for his grandfather’s death.”

He added: “The casting team reached out to me about six to eight months ago. They carefully reviewed my body of work, and after meticulous and detailed meetings, things fell into place. We engaged in workshops and training before the shoot, which was an amazing learning experience.”

A power packed-action-comedy feature, the venture is helmed by director Mei-Juin Chen (‘Gangster’s Daughter’) along with celebrated director-cinematographer Tony Cheung. ‘Demon Hunters’ is produced by the global company Light House Productions.

Actor Arjan Bajwa, a pan-Indian actor who has appeared in Hindi and South films, has secured a prominent role in an international production titled ‘Demon Hunters’. Talking about the gig, Arjan said that he was absolutely thrilled to be chosen.

Detailing his selection process, the ‘Rustom’ actor said: “It’s an exhilarating character, and I’m thrilled to have been chosen to portray a computer geek seeking vengeance for his grandfather’s death.”

He added: “The casting team reached out to me about six to eight months ago. They carefully reviewed my body of work, and after meticulous and detailed meetings, things fell into place. We engaged in workshops and training before the shoot, which was an amazing learning experience.”

A power packed-action-comedy feature, the venture is helmed by director Mei-Juin Chen (‘Gangster’s Daughter’) along with celebrated director-cinematographer Tony Cheung. ‘Demon Hunters’ is produced by the global company Light House Productions.

The Damascus Gate Prison is one of the first fortresses you'll have to infiltrate in Assassin's Creed Mirage as part of the first act of the game's story. Your mission here is to rescue the rebel leader Ali ibn Muhammad, preferably without getting caught by the many guards who swarm this large outpost. There are many ways to break into the Prison, from fighting your way inside to adopting a clever disguise.

The Gate Prison can be found by checking the World map and looking southwest from the Metal Factory, close to the Iron Gate that leads outside the main city. Depending on your notoriety level in Assassin's Creed Mirage, approaching this area could be fairly easy or incredibly hard to even show your face. Feel free to scout the location beforehand to know where guards patrol and how many are within the jail.

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A new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Mirage debuted at Gamescom in Cologne on Wednesday, taking gamers on a tour through medieval Baghdad.

Developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux, the new chapter in the Assassin saga was shown during the influential German video game convention, and will launch on PC, PlayStation and Xbox on Oct. 5, 2023.

The trailer, titled “The Round City of Baghdad,” offers a cinematic look at the Arab city in the 9th century, during its Golden Age. The clip also gives details about the history of the protagonist, Basim, and the Assassin’s Creed. “My sword spares the innocent,” Basim states in a voice-over, “but not the order of the ancients.” There are also several snippets in the film that frame some sides of the game’s gameplay, on the possibilities of stealth and acrobatic actions above the buildings of the Middle Eastern city.

“To reconstruct the city, we gathered writings from scholars of the time,...

Hot off the Japanese action-comedy hijinks of 2021's "Baby Assassins" is writer and director Yugo Sakamoto's "Baby Assassins 2" (alternately titled "Baby Assassins: 2 Babies"). No, this isn't about toddlers with katanas accepting mercenary contracts. Sakamoto continues his story about an odd couple of trained assassins who'd rather be gorging on ice cream sundaes than pulverizing gangsters with a very slacker-humor vibe. Action can feel like an "afterthought" earlier on, but that's not a forever choice nor a detriment. "Baby Assassins 2" is as much a commentary about Japanese youths struggling to find work and nonsense bureaucracy as a flurry of furious fists, both of which find their place in this offbeat, uptempo, and quite funny sequel.

Returning as Sakamoto's "Babies" are Chisato (Akari Takaishi) and Mahiro (Saori Izawa), roommates with contradictory personalities shaped into expert killers. The excessively cutesy and squee Chisato discovers they haven't paid their gym membership in roughly four years,...

Stars: Dominic Purcell, Nick Stahl, Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth, John Cassini, Erik Valdez, Russell Richardson, Arielle Raycene | Written by Michael Kaycheck, Brooke Nasser | Directed by Michael Oblowitz

Confidential Informant opens with a voiceover telling us what wonderful people cops are, especially those with combat experience. Case in point Tom Moran and Mike Thorton. We get to see them raid a crack operation and then lie to their superior over little things like not having a search warrant. Wonderful people indeed.

While tossing a baseball around with his son Moran collapses in pain. His wife Anna tells him he needs to see a doctor. He’s seen a doctor, three of them in fact, and they all tell him he has stomach cancer and not too long to live. Coincidentally enough another cop, Frank, was talking at the bar about how much money the department pays out to your family if...

International sales talks underway on Croisette.

Jackrabbit Media has closed a North American deal with Level 33 on Oscar winner Tom Schulman’s high stakes gambling drama Double Down South and will continue talks with international buyers in Cannes this week.

The feature stars Lili Simmons as Diana, whose plan to win at gambling takes a dangerous turn when a local kingpin wants her to be the new attraction at his illegal gambling den. Kim Coates from Sons Of Anarchy also stars and the feature shot on location in Georgia.

Schulman, who won the original screenplay Oscar for Dead Poets Society,...

Exclusive: Mvd Entertainment Group has claimed North American rights to the darkly comedic thriller Wrong Reasons, marking the feature debut of writer-director Josh Roush. The film, executive produced by and featuring Kevin Smith, is slated for release on digital, VOD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 15.

Hailing from AntiCurrent Productions, Wrong Reasons watches as an ambiguously intentioned masked man (James Parks) kidnaps a drug addicted punk rock singer (Liv Roush) and triggers a police investigation headed by Detective Charles Dobson (Ralph Garman) as well as a media circus. The film also starring Teresa Ruiz, David Koechner, Daniel Roebuck, Smith and Keith Coogan boasts a punk rock soundtrack with music by Tim Armstrong, L7, Black Flag, The Wipers, Channel 3, William Elliott Whitmore, The Unseen, Bi-Product and more.

After world premiering at Smith’s first annual Smodcastle Film Festival in the fall of 2022, the Liv Roush-produced film...

Stars: Nicky Whelan, Luke Wilson, Brendan Fehr, Dolph Lundgren, Chris Mullinax, Scout Taylor-Compton, Scott Martin | Written by Shane Dax Taylor, C. Alec Rossel, Daniel Zirilli | Directed by Shane Dax Taylor

The Best Man opens with a rescue mission as a group of mercenaries rescue an American woman kidnapped in Mexico. Despite being much better equipped than the kidnappers they take casualties including Axel who take a bullet to the skull and is left for dead. A year later that woman, Brook, is marrying Cal, one of the men who saved her. His cousin Bradley is the best man and another of the crew, Anders is also going to be there.

Brook’s father has rented a huge, remote resort for the ceremony, but they may have wished they chose a more urban location when a team of heavily armed wedding crashers show up.

Director Shane Dax Taylor and his co-writers C.

A new Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag-centered webcomic is coming to Webtoon. Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple is the result of a partnership between the comic publisher, Ubisoft, and Redice Studio. The story will bring fans more of Edward Kenway, the protagonist of the game that inspired it.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag was released in 2013 and is the sixth major entry in the franchise. While it has been quite a few years, the game has proven to be one of the most popular. Redice Studio is a Korean art studio that usually adapts light novels into webcomics. It has produced Omniscient Reader, I'm the Max-Level Newbie, I'm the Queen in This Life, and Tomb Raider King, among others. Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple will add new, original characters to the game's world, as well as an original story. It will feature Edward after he has been integrated into the Assassin Brotherhood,...