F. Gary Gray (‘Straight Outta Compton’) expected to direct ‘Furious 8’
I haven’t seen Straight Outta Compton, but — it’s supposed to be a dope movie. So I’m glad that its director is expected to handle the next Furious flick. A hell of an upgrade from previous rumors — Vinny D himself, or the director of the first F&F movie.
Tuesday Afternoon Commute: Dad Says The Atomic Bomb Is A High-Five From Zeus
Welcome! SpartanFuckLords! To Tuesday Afternoon Commute! The day late edition of Monday Morning Commute! I’ll level with you. I worked until 7:45 pm yesterday. By the time I got home (8:30), ate dinner (turkey chili) and began to relax (put on sweatpants and ate an entire box of Star Wars Chez-Its while laying down), I was no longer willing to open my backpack. Unleash my computer. Type up this column! But now it’s here! Monday Morning Commute! By way of Tuesday Afternoon Commute!
This column! Where we share the ArtsFartsBooksBeatsVideoGamesEtc we are looking forward to enjoying during a given week! I’ll go first! Then you share what you’re up to this week! What are you drinking? Playing? Reading? Ruminating over? Let me know~
‘Far Cry Primal’ revealed, takes place during Ice Age
Well. The next Far Cry is going to the Ice Age. Which, honestly, is sort of fine with me. I’ve always fucked with bows hardest in this franchise.
Oculus Rift going to cost more than $350 when it ships
It ain’t going to be cheap getting into the Metaverse, friends. But then again, who suspected it would be? The Rift is coming, it’s launching (soon), and it is pricing itself out of the range of the casual folk. Which is to be expected at first, right?
Guillermo del Toro wants Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) in ‘Pacific Rim 2’
Maisie Williams? In Pacific Rim 2? I’m fucking sold. Though, I have to admit. I wonder if Del Toro is stoking the flames of a flick we’re never going to see. And if he’s going to do that, truthfully, I would prefer those flames be directed towards Hellboy 3.
Marvel announces ‘Black Widow’ ongoing comic from full ‘Daredevil’ creative team
The much cherished Daredevil creative team is turning their eyes on the Blackest of Widows. Waid, Samnee, Wilson, and Caramagna will be bringing their talents to the super spy’s next ongoing comic.
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ News: Gugu Mbatha-Raw considered for female lead
I am not familiar with Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s work. Though I’ve seen her in Jupiter Ascending, apparently. All I remember of that flick is Channing Tatum using Space Rollerblades and kicking his feet across shitty superimposed skylines. But hey. Gugu Mbatha-Raw. She’s in the mix for a significant Episode VIII role.
‘Spectre’ Final Trailer: I Came Here To Kill You
Decent enough trailer. Stand CraigBond fare. I’m excited for the movie. Only complaint? There’s a moment in the trailer with some shockingly crap-ass CGI. Like, just sort of, “this can’t really be?” Anyways — whatever. I’m a BondMark. I’m there.
