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The Queen’s Gambit is Reportedly Netflix’s Most-Watched Limited Series Ever

If your teens have been using troubling slang of late like “Pawn to E5,” “Castling,” and “Ponziani Opening,” we now have some evidence as to why. Netflix announced today that The Queen’s Gambit, its chess drama starring Anya Taylor-Joy, has become the most-watched Netflix original miniseries ever, with over 62 million households having taken in all the chess action. Per Netflix, those 62 million households watched The Queen’s Gambit in its first 28 days of release. The show made Netflix’s curated “Top Ten” list in 92 different countries and topped out at number 1 in 63 countries, including the U.S.…
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The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Will Reportedly Begin Filming Next Year

Through two seasons, Netflix superhero team The Umbrella Academy hasn’t had terribly good luck in averting the apocalypse. Maybe the third time’s the charm. Netflix has not yet confirmed the existence of The Umbrella Academy season 3 but according to a new report from Production Weekly, filming on a new season is set to begin on February 1, 2021 before wrapping up in August. That puts the third season on track for a potential mid-2022 release. In lieu of an official Netflix announcement, a Production Weekly post is the next best thing as the subscription-based trade exhaustively tracks all upcoming…
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Loki Season 2 on the Cards at Marvel as Filming Start Date Reportedly Set

A new report from Production Weekly, which keeps steady tabs on the industry’s future filming plans, has revealed that Disney+ and Marvel are eyeing a January, 2022 production start date for Loki Season 2. “Season 2…?” you may well ask. “That’s the first I’ve heard of it.” Yes, indeed. It appears that Loki isn’t a limited series for Disney’s booming streaming service, and that Tom Hiddleston will reprise his fan favorite role as Thor’s unscrupulous brother – he’s adopted – for another batch of episodes after Season 1 has eventually debuted. If that 2022 filming date holds, we could see…
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Metal Gear Solid PC Ports Reportedly Leaked by Ratings Board

The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has posted new ratings which strongly suggest that Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, and a retro Konami collection are coming to PC. The ratings, which were posted by Gematsu, are surprisingly informative. Not only has the committee been a pretty reliable source of information in the past, but these particular ratings even include images of the rumored titles. Nothing is a guarantee until we get confirmation from Konami and other interested parties, but it really looks like some classic Metal Gear games (as well as a Konami collection that…
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PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Pre-Order Stock Reportedly Significantly Lower

A report by Eurogamer suggests that the reason you may have had a tough time securing a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition pre-order is that retailers are being promised significantly less stock of that model. The report cites information acquired by a “major UK retailer” which informed the publication that the PS5 stock they were allocated consisted of about 25% Digital Editions vs. 75% standard editions. Other sources noted that their stock ration was actually closer to 20% vs. 80%. While it’s noted that the exact figures can vary from location to location and retailer to retailer, the message seems clear…
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PlayStation 5 Launch Shortage Likely As Sony Reportedly Cuts Production Estimates

A report by Bloomberg suggests that Sony has lowered its PlayStation 5 production estimates for the upcoming fiscal year by as much as 4 million units. It seems that the problem simply comes down to manufacturing issues. Specifically, the report cites production shortages for the PlayStation 5’s “custom-designed system-on-chip.” The report suggests that Sony attempted to boost production and hardware acquisition earlier in 2020 when they anticipated the logistical issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company has just not been able to meet even their reduced targets. The report also notes that Sony currently intends to produce about…
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Ant-Man 3: Jonathan Majors Reportedly Cast as Kang the Conqueror

Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors has landed a crucial role in Ant-Man 3, according to Deadline. The breakout actor will reportedly play the Marvel super-villain Kang the Conqueror, a time-traveling foe of both the Avengers and the Fantastic Four ever since he made his debut in 1964’s The Avengers #8. Ant-Man 3 has still not officially been announced by Marvel Studios, but the film’s pre-production has been underway for a while. Director Peyton Reed, who helmed the first two Ant-Man films, will be behind the camera again, with Jeff Loveness (Rick and Morty) writing the script. Stars Paul Rudd (Scott…
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Microsoft Reportedly Interested in Acquiring Destiny 2 Developer Bungie

Recent reports suggest that Microsoft and Destiny 2 developer Bungie have discussed the initial terms of a possible acquisition agreement. According to Venturebeat’s Jeff Grubb, Microsoft and Bungie representatives have spoken a few times regarding the possibility of Microsoft acquiring the studio and officially bringing them back into the fold. Eurogamer also reports that their own sources have confirmed that initial discussions between the two parties have occurred. Based on the information that’s currently available, it sounds like those negotiations haven’t progressed much. The biggest problem at the moment seems to be the purchase price. Eurogamer notes that Bungie is…
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Borat 2 Reportedly Filmed and Already Screening for Audiences

You want to know about something that’s very nice? Well, depending on your opinion of 2006’s Borat, that’s exactly what you might be saying right now with reports that Borat 2 is not only in the works, but it’s also in the can. That’s at least what a new report from Jeff Sneider at Collider suggests. While specifics are exceedingly scarce, Sneider reported that social media rumors about Sacha Baron Cohen portraying the character of Borat again on the streets of Los Angeles in August are true, and further the film is already wrapped. Indeed, the website elaborates the film…
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Nintendo Switch “Pro” Reportedly Set For 2021 Release Date

Various outlets are reporting that sources close to Nintendo have informed them that a new version of the Nintendo Switch will be released in 2021. This report originates from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News which says that sources close to Nintendo’s supply chain have informed them that the company finally intends to release a more powerful version of the Nintendo Switch. A report by Bloomberg also mentions “people familiar with the matter” who have relayed similar information. The reports differ slightly in some areas in regard to certain specifics, but the basic ideas remain the same. Each claims that Nintendo intends…
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Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb Reportedly Forced Daredevil Writers to Nix Asian Storylines

Daredevil star Peter Shinkoda says that former Marvel TV boss Jeph Loeb made anti-Asian comments to the writers of the popular Netflix series behind the scenes. During a YouTube livestream for SaveDaredevilCon, which aims to add momentum to a potential Daredevil revival, the 49-year-old Canadian actor said Loeb made the writing team drop storylines for his character Nobu and fellow The Hand villain Madame Gao (Wai Ching Ho) during the first two seasons of the show, because “nobody cares about Chinese people and Asian people.” “Jeph Loeb told the writer’s room not to write for Nobu and Gao, and this…
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Call of Duty 2020 Alpha Reportedly Uploaded to Microsoft Store as The Red Door

It appears that Activision may be teasing Call of Duty 2020 via a mysterious new listing on the Microsoft Store for a game known as The Red Door. As noted by PC Gamer, a listing for a previously unconfirmed Activision game known only as The Red Door has been posted to the Microsoft Store very recently. The description for the game reads: “There is more than one truth. If you go looking for answers, be ready to question everything and accept that nothing will ever be the same. The Red Door awaits, do you dare step through it?” It’s described…
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Microsoft Reportedly Interested in Buying WB Games

A report from The Information suggests that Microsoft is now one of the leading names in the rumored acquisition of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. In case you missed our earlier coverage on this story, AT&T is reportedly interested in selling Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The WB Games banner not only includes a noteworthy roster of studios such as NetherRealm, Monolith, Avalanche, Traveller’s Tales, and Rocksteady, but it also has access to licenses such as Harry Potter, Batman, and Lord of the Rings. In our previous story about that rumored sale, we mentioned that Microsoft felt like one of the few…
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Henry Cavill Reportedly Returning as Superman in New DCEU Movie

Production may have pretty much ground to a halt in the industry but there is a LOT going on behind the scenes in Hollywood right now, as studios are forced to slow down and reflect on past decisions and future prospects. Consequently, WarnerMedia seems to be feeling a lot more romantic about the old DCEU than it was just a few months ago. Not only are we getting the near-mythical Justice League Snyder Cut via streaming on HBO Max, there’s a distinct possibility that David Ayer might get to turn in his own version of Suicide Squad at some point…
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Black Widow Release Date Reportedly Won’t Be Pushed Back

Coronavirus fears will not stop Natasha Romanoff from making her solo Marvel feature debut this May, according to a new report. Deadline confirms that Disney currently has no plans to push back the release of Black Widow following news earlier this week that Daniel Craig’s highly anticipated James Bond swansong, No Time To Die, would be moving to November from its planned April slot. Due to movie theaters closing in international markets where films like Black Widow stand to make a huge chunk of change during their global rollout, some had wondered whether Disney would follow suit in making its…
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