The Biggest News From TV And Movies: 3/10/17
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Every week, GameSpot Universe covers what's big in film, television, and a whole lot more, but. there is so much going on in the world of entertainment that you may have missed something. Don't worry, we've got you covered, as we're diving into the biggest news pieces from the week.
Logan Takes the Weekend Box Office
Last weekend's box office didn’t have any huge surprises. Logan came out on top making $85.3 million on its opening weekend, while Get Out came in second with $26.1 million. To see the top ten at the box office for last week, click here.
WWE Holds its Fastlane PPV
The WWE PPV Fastlane took place on Sunday, and you can check out the full results here, which includes Goldberg beating Kevin Owens in less than 30 seconds. If you're looking for something else wrestling-related, GameSpot Universe put out a video about our favorite wrestling debuts.
GameSpot Universe Watches a Weird Food Porn Anime
This week, the GameSpot gang reacted to an anime that straddles the line between food and pornography. Check out the video for yourself to see people lose their minds while eating a mixture of mushrooms and potatoes wrapped in bacon.
Star Trek: Discovery Finds its Captain
GameSpot parent company CBS has finally found its captain for Star Trek: Discovery. Harry Potter actor Jason Isaacs will be playing Captain Lorca, the lead in the upcoming streaming series. Currently, the show does not have a premiere date, but if you want more info about the show, click here.
We Got an Early Look at Marvel's Iron Fist
We’re a week away from the premiere of the newest Marvel/Netflix venture, as Iron Fist comes to the streaming service on Friday, March 17. We got an early look at the show, and we break down the reasons you need to check it out here.
FX's Taboo is Renewed
The FX series, Taboo, will be getting a second season. The show--which takes place in the early 1800s--follows Tom Hardy's character, James Delaney, as he returns to London after being in Africa for ten years. You can check out all the details here.
DC Will Return to R Rated Movies
With the success Fox had with Deadpool and Logan, which were R rated films, DC revealed that they will go back to doing films for a more adult audience, with their last one being Watchmen. Obviously, it would have to suit the characters and story and you can find out more about DC's rated R future here.
We Learned More About the Wonder Woman Movie
GameSpot Universe headed to London to see some footage for the upcoming DC Entertainment film, Wonder Woman. You can learn about what we saw and why she's involved with World War I in our breakdown of the visit.
Season 2 of Stranger Things Delivers
Ever since the teaser for Season 2 of Stranger Things, we cannot wait for this Halloween. Netflix content boss Ted Sarandos said that he's already seen the first episode of the new season and "It's fantastic--it delivers on everything that every fan wants."
Black and White Version of Logan Coming to Blu-ray
We already know Logan killed it in the box office over the weekend. However, we also learned that there will be a black and white version of the movie, when it is released on Blu-ray. Director James Mangold discusses this further here.
Thor: Ragnarok Images Revealed
The third Thor film is coming out this summer from Marvel, and there were a whole slew of images released in the past week. We got our first look at Thor's new haircut on the cover of Entertainment Weekly here and got to see what Cate Blanchett looks like as Hela here.
The New Fate and the Furious Trailer Is Nuts
One of the most anticipated films of the year is the eighth installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise. This week, a new trailer for the film was released, clocking in at over 3 minutes long. It is crazy and incredibly over-the-top. You can check it out here.
Lots of New Games of Thrones Info
We learned a lot about Season 7 of Games of Thrones in the past week. The new season will debut on Sunday, July 16 at 9 PM ET. In addition, Oscar winner Jim Broadbent will have a significant role in the new season, and Isaac Hempstead Wright, who plays Bran, revealed some things about his character. Sadly, The Azure Window, which was a backdrop on the show, sank into the sea this week as well.
Kong: Skull Island is Here
King Kong: Skull Island is out, and GameSpot has a review up for the film. Reviewer Edmond Tran said, "Kong: Skull Island revels in the magnificence of the big ape, and for the majority of its runtime, leans on its strengths of pitting man against ape, ape against monsters, and being a fun, over-the-top spectacle." You can also check out our Review Roundup, and if you’re looking for more giant monster films, check out the "14 Best Giant Monster Movies, Ranked."
Deadpool 2 Gets a Teaser and Casts Domino
If you ended up seeing Logan, then you more than likely got to see the teaser for Deadpool 2. If you missed it, you can watch it here. In addition, Ryan Reynolds revealed that they've cast Domino. Atlanta actress Zazie Beetz will play the role for the film, which does not have a release date yet.