Chloé Zhao has gone from intimate dramas in the American West to massive Marvel blockbusters, and now she’s entered the world of gaming. Kind of. The Oscar winner has teamed up with video game publisher Blizzard to direct a live-action trailer for their upcoming video game “Diablo IV,” set to release in two weeks.
The trailer, which Zhao co-directed with Kiku Ohe, is set in the video game’s world of Sanctuary, the realm of humans constantly caught in the middle of the battles between heaven and hell. The trailer features actors portraying the game’s five playable classes — Barbarian, Sorcerer, Druid, Rogue, and Necromancer — fighting various monsters and ending with a shot of the game’s primary antagonist, the demon Lilith.
“Working with Blizzard, we had the wonderful opportunity to bring the dark, thrilling and imaginative world of ‘Diablo IV’ to life,” Zhao said in a statement. “’Diablo’ fans are very passionate,...
The trailer, which Zhao co-directed with Kiku Ohe, is set in the video game’s world of Sanctuary, the realm of humans constantly caught in the middle of the battles between heaven and hell. The trailer features actors portraying the game’s five playable classes — Barbarian, Sorcerer, Druid, Rogue, and Necromancer — fighting various monsters and ending with a shot of the game’s primary antagonist, the demon Lilith.
“Working with Blizzard, we had the wonderful opportunity to bring the dark, thrilling and imaginative world of ‘Diablo IV’ to life,” Zhao said in a statement. “’Diablo’ fans are very passionate,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
In the wake of Tim Burton's "Batman" movies, Alan Moore's "Watchmen" and "Swamp Thing" run, and the subsequent rise of grim, violent characters like the Punisher and Spawn, X-Men stalwart Wolverine became one of the most popular characters around. With his metal retractable claws, ever-present cigar, and berserker rage mode, he seemed more suited to the moment than some of his more goody-goody mutant hero cohorts. It's safe to say that in the '90s, he was probably the most beloved comics character not to have a movie yet. In part, Hollywood was torn: should they make a Wolverine solo film first, or go full-on X-Men? The majority of superhero movies up to that point featured singular heroes in worlds where no others existed. A team film, then, might stretch credulity with audiences used to suspending disbelief only as far as one.
Well, "X-Men" came out in 2000, and...
Well, "X-Men" came out in 2000, and...
- 4/16/2023
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- Slash Film
Despite being best known for his role as the surly mutant Wolverine, Hugh Jackman actually has a reputation for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. Nobody has a bad word to say about the star of such films as "The Prestige" and "Les Misérables," making the fact that his most famous role is as the grumpiest X-Man a little ironic.
Having played the role since 2000, Jackman and Wolverine have become one and the same in the minds of many people. His portrayal of the character is so popular that he finds himself unable to retire from the role, now being brought back for the upcoming "Deadpool 3" just because people think it'd be cool for Wolverine to hang out with The Merc with The Mouth.
Jackman's first film in the role was Bryan Singer's "X-Men," a movie which is often credited with kickstarting the modern popularity of superhero movies.
Having played the role since 2000, Jackman and Wolverine have become one and the same in the minds of many people. His portrayal of the character is so popular that he finds himself unable to retire from the role, now being brought back for the upcoming "Deadpool 3" just because people think it'd be cool for Wolverine to hang out with The Merc with The Mouth.
Jackman's first film in the role was Bryan Singer's "X-Men," a movie which is often credited with kickstarting the modern popularity of superhero movies.
- 10/13/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
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