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Everything We Know About A Quiet Place 2 So Far
Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass Skins, Emotes, Bling, Music, And All Rewards
The Incredible Women of Marvel: Cosplay Edition
The 13 Scariest Twilight Zone Episodes, Ranked
Funko Pops: Why Don't These Movies Have Figures Yet?

Everything We Know About A Quiet Place 2 So Far

By Dan Auty on Feb 28, 2019 11:58 pm

2018 was a big year for John Krasinski. For most, the actor was best known for playing lovelorn Jim Halpert in nine seasons of The Office, as well as for comedic roles in movies such as Away We Go and The Muppets. There were some eyebrows raised when Krasinski was cast as Jack Ryan in Amazon's adaptation of Tom Clancy's spy thrillers, although he had previously shown his tough guy persona in Michael Bay's military thriller 13 Hours. However, absolutely no one was expecting that he would also direct one of the year's best and most successful horror thrillers.

A Quiet Place wasn't Krasinski's directorial debut; in 2016, he made the little-seen romantic drama The Hollars. However, his second movie really was the calling card for a major filmmaker--a confident, engrossing film that transcended its gimmicky set-up (make a sound and a monster will get you) to become a tense, terrifying, and extremely moving experience. It was highly acclaimed by critics and hugely popular with audiences, and it ultimately grossed more than $340 million worldwide from a production budget of just $17 million.

Inevitably, there was talk of a sequel before the movie had even left theaters. Initially, Krasinski stated that he wasn't interested in returning for a second film, but with a release date in place since last summer, it has now been confirmed that he will return for the sequel. Unsurprisingly, there's plenty we don't know about it, but some details have emerged. So here's everything we know about A Quiet Place 2 so far...

1. Who's directing the movie?

John Krasinski is returning to direct A Quiet Place 2. The news was first reported in Deadline, and Krasinski himself confirmed it via Instagram. While we've known for some time that he would be involved to some degree, this is the first confirmation that he direct it.

2. Who's the writer?

Krasinski will also write the script for A Quiet Place 2. In an interview with Collider last November, Krasinski stated that he initially had no interest in making a sequel and was happy to let another writer and director take over. However, he was eventually persuaded by producers when he came up with an idea for the second movie and was asked to go ahead and work on the script. Interestingly enough, Krasinski was not the original writer of the first movie, although he did rework the initial spec script by Bryan Woods and Scott Beck.

3. When will it be released?

A Quiet Place 2 hits theaters on May 15, 2020. That date was announced back in August last year, before we had confirmation that Krasinski would even be as involved as a writer, let alone director.

4. Who will star?

While no cast members have been officially announced yet, Deadline reports that Emily Blunt has closed her deal to reprise her role as Evelyn Abbott in A Quiet Place 2. In addition, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe, who played Evelyn's kids, are also in talks to return. Whether or not Krasinski will step in front of the camera as dad Lee remains unknown--this is a terrifying post-apocalyptic world where death lurks around every corner after all.

5. What's the story?

Unsurprisingly, we don't know too many details about the plot of A Quiet Place 2. However, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Krasinski did suggest that the movie might have a more expansive scope than the claustrophobic original. "I had this very small idea, and what it was is that this is a world you can play in," he said. "[It] isn't just a character to remake or a group of characters or a story. It's actually a world, which is a whole different, very unique experience. It's something we feel very lucky to have. It's not like Alien or Jaws where the main villain is the thing you're repeating; it's an actual entire set of rules and the circumstance that the world has undergone that you can play in very different facets."

6. How much will it cost?

The first movie had an extremely modest budget of $17 million, which make its massive gross an even more impressive achievement. Emily Blunt took a big pay cut to star in the film, as it was being directed by her husband Krasinski. However, The Hollywood Reporter states that the budget for A Quiet Place 2 will be "much higher." Whether this is because the production will be bigger, or just to account for Blunt and Krasinski's higher salaries is unknown, but what we know of the plot so far suggests that we will see a lot more money on screen.

Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass Skins, Emotes, Bling, Music, And All Rewards

By Tamoor Hussain on Feb 28, 2019 06:59 pm

All Fortnite Season 8 Battle Pass Rewards

The big 8.0 patch for Fortnite has arrived, officially marking the start of Season 8. In it, pirates, ninjas, and ice fiends will come to blows on the island, and it's all because there's treasure to be had. But it's not just the in-game factions that will be out to get their hands on some goodies, Fortnite players have a ton new cosmetics that they can unlock and use to customize their character through the new Season 8 Battle Pass.

Most notably, that means there are a ton of new skins to obtain--yes, including the banana--as well as contrails, back bling, pet options, music, loading screens, and much, much more. These are all tied to the Battle Pass, and you'll need to spend quite a bit of time to earn all the cosmetics available in Season 8. Primarily, this time will be spent completing challenges, which will reward you with Battle Stars that level up the Battle Pass. As your Battle Pass tier goes up, additional rewards become available. If you need a detailed breakdown, you can read our Battle Pass explainer.

There are over 100 rewards as part of the Season 8 Battle Pass and, if previous seasons are any indication, you'll need to spend between 70 and 150 hours playing the game if you want to get it all. However, before you roll up your sleeves and get going take a look at everything you could potentially unlock, so you know whether it's worth your time. You can also narrow your focus and figure out which of the unlocks you really want.

To help you get started earning rewards, we've also assembled a Week 1 challenge guide, including help on where to go to complete the objectives involving pirate camps and the giant face in the desert, jungle and snow. As noted above, completing challenges is the easiest way to quickly level up your Battle Pass and get everything you see below.

The Incredible Women of Marvel: Cosplay Edition

By GameSpot Staff on Feb 28, 2019 01:30 pm

With so many male superheroes taking center stage in Marvel's biggest films, it's easy to forget there are literally hundreds of badass super-women in the Marvel Universe. From Gamora to Storm to Black Widow, these incredible characters have become iconic in pop culture, and their popularity has paved the way for more female representation and story telling, which can especially be seen in the latest wave of comic book movies.

With the release of Captain Marvel upon us, there's no better time than now to shine a spotlight on the incredible superwomen of Marvel and the awesome ladies who cosplay them.

Ms. Marvel

Cosplay by @Kyrramarie

After encountering the Kree hero Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers was accidentally subjected to otherworldly radiation that transformed her into a superhuman warrior. Calling herself Ms. Marvel, she established herself as one of the most powerful and prominent heroes, both as a solo heroine and as a member of the Avengers. She has now adopted the mantle of Captain Marvel for herself with her own MCU movie.

Captain Marvel

Cosplay by @cassidy_kahler

Here's Carol Danvers in her Captain Marvel get up!

Gamora

Cosplay by @peaches50

The sole surviving member of the Zen Whoberi, Gamora, was saved as a child by Thanos. Through Thanos' augmentation and training she became a highly skilled and feared galactic assassin. Using her new formidable skills and abilities, she gained the reputation and title of The Deadliest Woman in the Universe.

Hela

Cosplay by @captainkayceecosplay

Hela is the Norse Goddess of Death and ruler of Hel and Niffleheim. She is easily one of the MCU's most terrifying villains and we'll never forgive her for what she did in Thor: Ragnarok.

Valkyrie

Cosplay by @miss_laneous

The Asgardian goddess Brunnhilde is one of Asgard's mightiest warriors and the leader of the Valkyrior, Odin's choosers of the slain. Known simply as "Valkyrie" outside of Asgard, she is a long-time member of the Defenders and more recently also a member of the Avengers.

Domino

Cosplay by @Uniquesora

Domino is a skilled mutant mercenary who possesses the ability to manipulate probability in her favor, giving the effect of incredible luck. She made her movie debut in Deadpool 2 and we hope to see her again soon.

Psylocke

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British beauty Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock is a mutant with vast telepathic and telekinetic powers that she can focus into deadly weapons. She is a stealthy martial artist, a former fashion model and longtime member of X-Men.

Nebula

Cosplay by @emjaeadamsond

Nebula was a space pirate who believed that she was the granddaughter of Thanos. She often had conflicts with Starfox and Earth superheroes such as the Avengers. However, when she actually encountered Thanos, he denied having dropped progeny.

She-Hulk

Cosplay by @fitrockstar

After being shot by mobsters, her cousin Bruce Banner (The Hulk) saved her life by giving her a last minute blood transfusion of his own irradiated blood. From that point on Jennifer Walters was able to transform into the Sensational She-Hulk; a recurring member of the Avengers.

Black Queen

Cosplay by @desert_rose_cosplay

Also known as Selene, Black Queen is a New York City Boss of Crime Bosses. She is a mutant and an enemy of the X-Men who's mutant ability is to literally suck the life out of her enemies. Gross.

Gwenpool

Cosplay by @opalescentteacup

Half Deadpool, half Gwen Stacey, 100% awesome. Gwenpool is a reality-manipulating wannabe hero from a world in which the Marvel universe is just a bunch of comics.

Mystique

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True to her name, the shape shifting Mystique is an enigma. Is she a mutant terrorist determined to bring about the end of humanity, or is she just a misguided mutant with a good heart? Whatever you believe she's always been a integral part of the X-men movies and a fan favorite for her complexity.

Jean Grey

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Jean Grey was one of the five original X-Men. An omega-level mutant telekinetic and telepath, Jean has gained near limitless powers as a recurrent host of the Phoenix Force. She is known for her many returns from death and as the deceased wife of Cyclops.

Dazzler

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A mutant with the ability to transduce sound into light, which often forces her into reluctant superheroism. She is also a very gifted singer and performer, hence her reservations in donning her uniform.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead

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One of Emma Frost's students who died on Genosha, Frost clung on to Ellie Phimister's body until she was rescued. She created a telepathic construct of her known as the Negasonic Teenage Warhead during an assault on the X-Men. Phimister was later resurrected by Eli Bard & sacrificed to Selene.

Storm

Cosplay by @jynxeee

Ororo Munroe is mutagenically imbued with the potent genetic disposition to manipulate the elemental forces that preside over the weather, in addition to other atmospheric phenomena. Having lived through a tumultuous life replete with successes and hardships, Storm; the thief, the princess, the once and future leader of mutant kind has eked her rightful place as one of the most influential women in the world. Her mandate is focused upon the safeguarding of her people, and the protection of Earth.

Wasp

Cosplay by @princesshelicopter

Genetically altered by Dr. Henry Pym, Janet Van Dyne gained the ability to alter her size, fly at rapid speeds and fire bio-electric energy "stings". Calling herself "the Wasp", she became Pym's superhero partner. Later, she became a founding member and the first female member of the Avengers.

Jubilee

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Jubilee is a long-time member of the X-Men and serves as a teacher to Generation X, a group of teenage mutants living at the Xavier Institute. She previously lost her mutant powers and then was turned into a vampire, adopting a baby boy named Shogo and working alongside the X-Men. Most recently, she re-gained her pyrotechnic abilities and was turned back into a mutant when Quentin Quire sacrificed his Phoenix shard to save her life and revert her powers back.

Black Widow and Psylocke

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A former KGB agent Natasha Romanova, better known as Black Widow, is one of the best agents S.H.I.E.L.D. has ever had. She's a longtime member of the Avengers as well as the leader of the short-lived Los Angeles-based superhero team called the Champions.

Even though the following characters are men in the Marvel comics, we couldn't help but include a few shining examples of cross-play. Could you imagine how awesome a female Black Panther could be? We sure can!

Black Panther

Cosplay by @alexisvictorious

T'Challa is the Black Panther, king of Wakanda, one of the most technologically advanced nations on Earth. He is among the top intellects and martial artists of the world, a veteran Avenger, and a member of the Illuminati. Using his powers and abilities, he has pledged his fortune, powers, and life to the service of all mankind.

Loki

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Loki is the Jötunn/Asgardian God of Mischief and Prince of Lies, the adopted son of Odin and typically the archenemy of his brother, Thor, as well as the adoptive brother to former Guardian of the Galaxy, Angela. Loki has schemed against Thor and Asgard for ages and his cosmic meddling led to the formation of the Avengers. Recently reincarnated as a teen, he has decided to try to reform, and is now a part of the Young Avengers.

Cable

Cosplay by @ladyauroracosplay

The once-mysterious Cable (a.k.a. Nathan Summers) is Cyclops' time-traveling son who was infected with the deadly techno-organic virus during his infancy, which he keeps at bay using his advanced psionic powers. At one time a founding member and leader of the militant team called X-Force, previously known as the New Mutants, Cable takes the aimless youths under his wing and whips them into fighting shape in order to prepare them for future threats.

Gambit

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A charming and master thief who joined the X-Men, Gambit possesses the mutant ability to charge inanimate objects with kinetic energy which causes them to explode (in fact, his signature move is throwing kinetically-charged playing cards at his opponents). Gambit is also extremely agile and hypnotically persuasive because of his powers.

The 13 Scariest Twilight Zone Episodes, Ranked

By Meg Downey on Feb 28, 2019 02:25 am

Black and white TV has never been more terrifying.

With Jordan Peele's new Twilight Zone series fast approaching, we thought it was high time to revisit the classics. Sure, some of Rod Serling's originals might be a bit dated by today's standards, but you'd be surprised at just how many of the 156 vintage episodes still hold up today--and how many of them are just as heart stoppingly terrifying as they would have been back in the 1960s. From the (sometimes goofy) practical effects to the ominous, suspense-driven stories, these thirty minute bursts of old school sci-horror are considered cinematic staples for good reason.

So, with that in mind, we've curated a list of the scariest, most memorable original Twilight Zone episodes for you to binge watch as we approach the April 1 debut of the new CBS All-Access show. We may all be headed into another dimension, one not of sight and sound but of mind, but it pays to be at least a little prepared, right? And you might be surprised at just how deeply unsettling these oldies-but-goodies actually are.

Disclosure: CBS is GameSpot's parent company.

13. The Eye of the Beholder

Ask anyone to name a Twilight Zone episode off the top of their heads and there's a good chance they'll say something about the "pig face doctors and nurses," and for good reason. The Eye of the Beholder is one of the unofficial "ambassadors" of Twilight Zone storytelling--a perfect example of the suspense that made the show what it was and a fantastic gateway into "another dimension." It may not be the most traditionally scary episode, but it's certainly one of the most memorable.

12. The Howling Man

Set in an isolated monastery on a dark and stormy night, The Howling Man is the story of a group of monks who believe they've caught and imprisoned the literal devil, who is now screaming for help deep within their dungeon. This would be all well and good, until an outsider comes to them seeking shelter and begins to question whether or not the monks actually have the devil--or if they've simply decided to start torturing some random man. Somehow, both options wind up seeming equally terrifying.

11. To Serve Man

Of the many episodes that have reached meme status in modern society, To Serve Man ranks up there with the very best of them. From its towering, humanoid alien invaders to its bleak, dramatic twist--"It's a cookbook!"--the prospect of mankind being duped by an invading force of cosmic cannibals has never been better. It might not be the most terrifying idea for us today, but something about Lloyd Bochner resigning himself to death in the episode's final moments, realizing that "sooner or later, we'll all be on the menu" is straight up chilling.

10. Come Wander With Me

The final episode of the show to ever be filmed (though not the final episode to air), Come Wander With Me is the haunting story of a folk singer who tries to take a shortcut to inspiration and pays for it--but that's not what makes the story so terrifying. In a bizarre, unexplained series of timeloops, the main character, Floyd Burny, is stalked by a cloaked figure for the whole first act--and no one seems to notice or acknowledge it at all. They're just standing there in the background of shot after shot. It's terrifying.

9. Where Is Everybody?

From the last to the first--Where Is Everybody is the first episode of the first season of the show, and what a way to kick things off. The story of an air force pilot who finds himself in a strange, abandoned town with no memory of who he is or why he's there--and he can't seem to find a single living soul to give him answers. It's haunting, ominous, and the twist at the end is downright bleak.

8. The Fever

Addiction is a terrifying thing in its own right but when it becomes a star player in the Twilight Zone, things get even worse. In The Fever, a man named Franklin Gibbs succumbs to his gambling addiction in the most horrifying ways as he's stalked by a sentient slot machine that chokes out his name ("Franklin…") in one of the worst voices we've ever heard.

7. Living Doll

Who doesn't love a good haunted doll story? Talky Tina has become one of the most iconic spooky dolls in history and it's all thanks to Living Doll, the episode about a young girl whose doll starts to terrorize her parents by making all sorts of veiled threats--threats that may (or may not) amount to literal murder. "I'm Talky Tina and you'd better be nice to me!"

6. Night Call

Getting a phone call in the middle of the night is always a jarring experience, but in the Twilight Zone it's downright horrifying. Night Call is an episode focused on an elderly widow who is plagued by late night calls from an absolutely chilling voice who can't seem to hear her demand they stop calling. The voice itself is enough to terrify anyone watching but the twist at the end just ices the cake--not only is Night Call one of the scariest episodes, it's also one of the saddest.

5. It's A Good Life

What could be scarier than living under the thumb of an omnipotent, all powerful 6-year-old? In It's A Good Life, that's the exact question being asked as an entire town is terrorized by a young boy named Anthony Fremont whose god-like abilities allow him to create and destroy anything he wants--which usually amounts to sending people "to the cornfields" never to be seen or heard from again.

4. Nightmare At 20,000 Feet

"There's...something on the wing. Some….thing!" Everyone knows Nightmare At 20,000 Feet thanks to William Shatner's over-the-top acting, but not everyone remembers just how horrifying it actually is beyond the camp and the silly costumes. Something about being the only witness to a monster, trapped inside of a tiny room you can't escape from, while everyone thinks you're going crazy is just beyond unsettling.

3. The Dummy

Look, ventriloquist dummies are just scary. It doesn't really matter what the context is, something about them just provokes this primal fear response in people--and naturally, that fear is only made even more intense when they're tossed into the Twilight Zone. The Dummy tells the story of dummy named Jerry who is sick of playing by his partner's rules.

2. The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street

Sometimes the scariest threats come from inside our own heads, and that's exactly what The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street seeks to explore. An episode all about Cold War paranoia and people turning on their neighbors, we get a front row seat to a small community imploding as they firmly believe a monster has infiltrated their midst.

1. And When The Sky Was Opened

No other show articulates existential dread quite the way the Twilight Zone does, and no other episode manages to make it quite as terrifying as And When The Sky Was Opened. The story of a team of experimental pilots who survive a freak accident, only to realize that they're each one by one fading out of existence--like, totally fading out of existence, as in no one but the other pilots even remember them at all. It's just the right brand of horror to get under your skin in all the worst (best) ways.

Funko Pops: Why Don't These Movies Have Figures Yet?

By Mat Elfring on Feb 28, 2019 01:34 am

Around the office, we jokingly say, "there's a Funko Pop for everything." And, to a point, that's pretty much true. You can name almost anything from pop culture, and there is a collectible toy based on a character from that property.

However, once in a while, you come across something from pop culture that doesn't have a Funko Pop figure, and you'll spend a great deal of time scratching your head and wondering, "Why hasn't Funko jumped on THAT ball yet?"

So the staff of GameSpot came together to find movie properties that they love that don't, in fact, have any Funko collectibles modelled after them. Strangely enough, it was a tougher task than we thought since Funko has made Pops of almost everything. However, we still found 10 movies that deserve to have their own line of Pops. Are you listening, Funko?

Check out these other recent Funko reveals:

Demolition Man

In 1993, the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time, Demolition Man, came out, and if you disagree with me, you are wrong. And somehow, there are zero Pop figures for this movie. The movie takes place in the future where comically evil criminal Simon Phoenix has been unfrozen and unleashed on a utopian society, and the only way to stop him is to unfreeze the wrongfully convicted cop who put him away, John Spartan. Also, Taco Bell was the only company to survive the Franchise Wars.