The Game Awards 2014: The Jelly and the Peanut Butter

Video game journalist Geoff Keighley has announced on his Twitter that on December 5th, 2014, The Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas will be hosting The Game Awards, the first of its kind!

Don’t get it confused with Spike TV’s VGX, okay? Instead, just click on the following links I’ve gathered for you. (You’re welcome.)

Variety magazine posted an exclusive look this morning that bears of the bulk of the information. Essentially, it’s exactly as it sounds: an awards show for video games, backed by an impressive list of names from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. There will be, of course, awards presented, performances made, and previews. The focus, Keighley says, will be on the impact and integration of video games into mainstream culture (and how much we frickin’ LOVE that). 

Tomorrowland Trailer: Intriguing Little Thing

Director: Brad Bird (The Incredibles, The Simpsons, Up, Toy Story 3)
Cast: Britt Robertson, George Clooney, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn, Hugh Laurie

ASV members’ predicted reactions:

Philip: “Everything was fine until I heard Clooney’s voice.”
Brian: “Looks like the movie will have ___ TV trope. Also, nice city.”
Jeremiah: “Was that Iron Man junior at the end?”
Tyler: “…”
Alex: (I really don’t know him very well…what would Dr. Lovett say?)

Once Upon a Time . . . Things Went Very, Very Badly

Originally set to premiere this December, the movie adaptation of Into the Woods has been delayed until January 2015. You may have seen its trailer in theaters this summer, in fact, and if you haven’t, here eet ‘tis.

This version of Stephen Sondheim’s (remember Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street–yea, that’s his type of work) musical is set to be rather star-studded (Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, James Corden, geez, shall I go on?). However, from the trailer, director Rob Marshall and screenwriter James Lapine seem to be aiming for a much . . . happier version? I’m not sure what word works here. 

Brandon Stark Is Back!

Cover Art for “Babylon’s Ashes” (The Expanse #6)

Wazzup, jabronies?

Here’s the cover for James S. A. Corey’s sixth entry into The Expanse series, Babylon’s Ashes, by Daniel Dociu:

D’awwww

I feel like having an “awww” day. CHALLENGER APPROACHES. Cutest little animal. Submit your submissions accordingly.