If it's not broke, then why fix it? That's the attitude Silver Linings Playbook director David O. Russell has seemingly adopted as the Oscar-nominated filmmaker has expressed an interest to reunite Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro with Jennifer Lawrence for his upcoming true-life drama, Joy.
Ever since it first appeared on the scene -- flirting with a pre-emptive cancellation in the process -- The Hateful Eight has been on the hearts and minds of Quentin Tarantino devotees. Just recently we learned more about the western's ensemble cast, one which will bring together regular faces such as Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Madsen and Tim Roth.
By all accounts, Matt Reeves' Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was considered a success across the board, bringing in a plump $707 million at the global office in the process. So, it came as no surprise when 20th Century Fox locked him down for the next chapter in the rebooted franchise -- one which he is currently working on at this very moment.
Nintendo has formally confirmed that its soon-to-be-released selection of Amiibo figurines will only be able to store data for one of its first-party titles. Announced via the Japanese page for the NFC-powered collectibles, the company noted that while players won't be able to carry over data from one game to the other, the toys will still be able to unlock in-game bonus items.
Fans of the Seven Kingdoms won't have to wait too much longer before venturing into Telltale's Game of Thrones, after a recent Tweet by the studio revealed that the episodic series will premiere "soon". At six episodes in length, the soon-to-be-released tale will be in keeping with the company's MO, given that The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us both adhered to half a dozen stints per season.
What better way to celebrate the success of Big Hero 6 than to peg down the release dates for pair of all-new IPs, right? Well, that's exactly what Disney Animation Studios has done today, after the company dated two of its upcoming animated adventures, Zootopia and a maritime adventure known as Moana.
Once deemed a creative and financial risk, Guardians of the Galaxy blew past expectations when it released earlier this year and imbued Marvel with a resounding sense of confidence -- a confidence that has facilitated the announcement of other off-beat projects such as Inhumans and of course, a Guardians sequel. But it seems as though the journey of the studio's beloved ragtag crew won't end there.
Hot on the heels of the recent promo posters, a fresh batch of stills have made their way online that showcase the film's leading cast members. Trumpeting the likes of Dominic Cooper (Captain America: The First Avenger) and Ben Foster, the images also point to which roles those stars will be playing come 2016.
For some users, this brand of re-releases is merely a way for studios to draw in another wave of income for what is, essentially, the same game. But for Grand Theft Auto V on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Rockstar Games has crammed in just enough new features to warrant double-dipping, as the recently-released launch trailer attests.
