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James Wan Pitched Aquaman as a Horror Monster Movie
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Aquaman director James Wan originally pitched the film as a "horror monster movie" inspired by John Carpenter and James Cameron.
Keanu Reeves Explains His Surprise Toy Story 4 Casting
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After confirming his role in the upcoming movie Toy Story 4, Keanu Reeves revealed how he got the part.
Spider-Ham May Get His Own Into the Spider-Verse Spin-Off Movie
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The cartoon pig version of Spider-Man as seen in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse might get his own movie.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Second DLC Character Leaked
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by Screen Rant
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No other game on the market can rival Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster of playable characters, which is already filled with gaming icons from across the medium. With 74 fighters shipping with the game, there are already plans in place to grow the final selection of fighters to a total of 80 by the time it's all said and done. This will kickoff with an early adopter bonus that will add Piranha Plant in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for free, but the aptly named Fighters Pass will add a further five characters.
It has already been confirmed that this season pass will see Persona 5's Joker joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but the remaining four combatants remain a mystery. Or, at least, three of them may still be, as the next character being added as DLC in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has seemingly been leaked. The character in question is said to be none other than Erdrick who hails from the Dragon Quest series.
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The leak stems from a post on the Japanese website 5Channel (via PersonaCentral), which in itself doesn't really instill much confidence. What makes this particular leak seem all the more legitimate however, is that one of the key leakers in the industry has commented on the matter by stating that individuals at Square Enix have lost their jobs because of this leak – namely the individual responsible for leaking a majority of Smash Ultimate's roster prior to release, Vergeben (via GameFaqs).
The information on Erdrick is quite telling of how the character will play – provided that they are indeed joining the roster – but one of the more interesting components of the reveal is that there will be both male and female versions of the Dragon Quest fighter available for selection. An image showcasing what this would look like has been making the rounds to provide fans with a better idea of what to expect.
Gamers are best to take this information with a grain of salt, as elaborate fake leaks and Smash Bros. Ultimate have gone hand-in-hand in the past. Having said that, the following information has been shared about Dragon Quest's Erdrick joining Ultimate's roster:
Erdrick
Stage is Alefgard
Erdrick (Male) and Erdrick (Female), 2 colors each of Anlucia and the Dragon Quest XI Hero
Slime appears on screen with a skill
Achieved through active collaboration on Square’s side
To the benefit of overseas marketing for the DQ series
Not content on ending there, the leaker also dropped a few details on how Smash Bros. Ultimate's first DLC fighter, Joker, will be implemented into the game:
Joker
The stage is Mementos
Jack Frost appears on screen with a skill
Marketing of P5R (complete version) and P5U (fighting game)P5R is 2019
P5U is delayed because Arc is busy with the development of a Granblue fighting game
Despite the fact that Dragon Quest isn't as popular in North America as it is in Japan, the franchise's history with Nintendo is quite profound. Erdrick in particular has been the longstanding face for the series, much like Cloud Strife is to Final Fantasy, so his inclusion seemed more inevitable than guaranteed.
Add in the fact that the critically-acclaimed Dragon Quest 11 is on its way to Nintendo Switch in 2019, and the addition of Erdrick appears to be lining up perfectly. Plus, Akira Toriyama designed Erdrick and he's known for having also designed all of the characters in Dragon Ball, so this would be a spiritual victory of sorts for people that want Goku in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at the very least.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate arrived exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018.
GIVEAWAY: Sold Out Columbia’s Star Wars Empire™ Crew Parka
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Columbia Sportswear unveiled the Star Wars™: Empire Crew Parka – a limited edition jacket inspired by the original cast and crew while filming the iconic ice planet Hoth scenes of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The themed jackets are available on columbia.com/StarWars starting and in-store at select Columbia-branded retail locations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. This limited edition parka is a unisex style that was sold for $500 USD and sold out immediately.
Select U.S. stores are also carrying a handful of parkas signed by Mark Hamill, the actor who played Luke Skywalker in the film. Fans can purchase a signed jacket for $1980 USD, and all proceeds of that sale will be donated to charity.
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For details on prizing and information on how to enter, see below.
Star Wars Empire™ Crew Parka Giveaway Details & Prizes
One (1) winner of the giveaway will win one (1) small-sized (fits medium) Limited Edition Star Wars Empire™ Crew Parka by Columbia (approximate retail value: $500).
How to Enter Screen Rant's Star Wars Empire™ Crew Parka Giveaway
Limited Edition “Star Wars™: Empire Crew Parka Giveaway
Eligibility: Open to legal residents of Canada and USA who are 18 years or older. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Sponsor, prize supplier and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and each of their respective officers, directors and employees (collectively, the “Promotion Entities”), and members of their immediate families and/or persons living in the same household as such persons, are ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize.
About Columbia's Star Wars Empire™ Crew Parka
The Star Wars™: Empire Crew Parka honors the original design while incorporating Columbia’s weather-defying technologies to help protect against extreme winter conditions. The waterproof, breathable and critically seam-sealed outer layer acts like the Echo Base shield generator to protect against the elements, while the Omni-Heat™ thermal-reflective lining and insulation will keep you as warm as a Wookiee. The jacket features a removable, adjustable hood with removable faux-fur trim, two-way collar, ribbed comfort cuffs, wrist zips and multifunctional pockets.
Columbia’s designers worked closely with Lucasfilm Ltd. to capture and incorporate authentic details from the crew jackets that include the bold blue design, shoulder stripes for heightened visibility in blizzard conditions, the fiery Darth Vader chest patch developed using original artwork, Star Wars logos, and a customizable name plate on the chest pocket. Paying homage to the location where the cast and crew braved chilling temperatures to film these historic scenes, the lining of the jacket includes the coordinates of the Hardangerjøkulen Glacier in Norway.
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Official details at columbia.com.