Furiosa Has A 15-Minute Action Scene That Took 78 Days To Shoot
In 2015, George Miller proved that he was still one of the best action directors in the industry with his jaw-dropping sequel, Mad Max: Fury Road. And in the upcoming prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Miller may even be able to top his work on Fury Road. While speaking to Total Film Magazine, Miller’s producing partner Doug Mitchell spoke about an action sequence that required almost 200 stunt men and women working on it daily for nearly three months.
“[Furiosa] has one 15-minute sequence which took us 78 days to shoot,” said Mitchell, who also noted that the scene in question was referred to as “Stairway to Nowhere” on set, and that it’s a pivotal scene for the title character, who will be portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy in the film. Additionally, Taylor-Joy shed some light on why the sequence is so important for her character.
“George and I would have these big conversations about why this particular set-piece was so long,” said Taylor-Joy. “It’s because you see an accumulation of skills over the course of a battle, and that’s very important for understanding how resourceful Furiosa is, but also her grit. It’s the longest sequence any of us have ever shot. On the day we finished, everybody got a ‘Stairway To Nowhere’ wine!”
Thor actor Chris Hemsworth co-stars in Furiosa as Warlord Dementus, the man who kidnaps the title character and steals her away from her family. The film serves as an origin story for Furiosa and reveals how she became the hardened warrior who was portrayed by Charlize Theron in Fury Road.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will hit theaters on Friday, May 15.
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You’ve Never Seen Weird Al Like This: UHF Finally Comes To 4K Blu-ray
The 1989 cult comedy classic UHF, starring a young Wierd Al Yankovic, is finally getting the 4K Blu-ray treatment this summer to coincide with its 35th anniversary. The new release will include plenty of special features to enjoy along with the new 4K remastering. UHF’s 4K Blu-ray version drops on July 2, but you can preorder your copy now at Amazon.
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This 4K Blu-ray release includes both 4K and standard Blu-ray discs, with both discs featuring a completely new scan of the film from the original negative. Otherwise, the special features have largely been re-used from the previous home video releases: the audio commentary with Weird Al and the director, video from a retrospective panel at Comic-Con 2014, deleted scenes, Easter eggs and more.
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If you enjoyed UHF, you’ll almost certainly have a similarly good time with Weird: The Al Yankovich story, which stars Daniel Radcliffe in a completely made-up version of Weird Al’s life story. This release includes special features like an audio commentary from Weird Al and director Eric Appel, deleted and alternate scenes, featurettes, and video interviews with the cast.
This flick is currently a Walmart exclusive, though it’ll be available at Amazon and other retailers on July 2 for $40.
In UHF, Weird Al Yankovich plays the manager of a struggling local TV station, Channel 62, who manages to juice the ratings by putting on a bunch of random weird and stupid shows. When this tactic works spectacularly, a bigger rival station takes notice and then tries to take over Channel 62, leading to all sorts of fun hijinks. The movie has maintained a cult following in the 35 years since its release and is also notable as Yankovic’s first–and only–leading role in a movie.
A bunch of other cult flicks is getting 4K Blu-ray releases soon, including the American live-action version of the tokusatsu classic The Guyver and the often-overlooked RoboCop 2. Meanwhile, fans of irreverent comedies can preorder the upcoming 4K versions of The South Park Movie and Team America: World Police.
Preorder The Limited Edition Of Oliver Stone’s Vietnam Classic Platoon On Amazon
Oliver Stone’s 1987 anti-war epic Platoon, about the horrors of Vietnam, is getting a new, limited-edition release on 4k Blu-ray. The Platoon Limited 4K Steelbool edition will be available on June 4, but preorders are live now and discounted to just $28 at Amazon (normally $40).
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This isn’t the first time Platoon has seen a 4k re-release, but this limited-edition package will definitely look a little nicer on your shelf. It includes audio commentary tracks by writer-director Oliver Stone and military adviser Dale Dye, deleted and extended scenes, and documentaries about the production.
The best part, though, is that the Platoon Limited Edition is on sale in this preorder, down 30% from its usual price of $40. It’s eligible for Amazon Prime, and if the price drops further before its release on June 4, Amazon will automatically give you the better price.
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If you’d rather not wait for the new release, the earlier 4k version of the movie, Platoon – Collector’s Edition, is also available on Amazon for a little less–just $24–and it’s also Prime-eligible. While this version has different cover art and lacks the special steelbook case, it features many of the same special features as the new limited edition.
If you’re looking to fill out your classic war movie collection, Amazon also has deals on a selection of other 4K Blu-rays. Check out the list below.
Best 4k War Movie Deals On Amazon
Tetris And 7-Eleven Are Releasing A Handheld Gaming Device Together
Tetris and 7-Eleven have revealed that they are working on several merchandise products together, including one called the Slurpee + Tetris Handheld Game Device.
According to the product description on 7-Eleven’s website, it features an officially licensed Tetris title that plays in full-color on a 1.8 inch screen. It also has a built-in speaker with volume control. The device is powered by three AAA batteries or a USB-C cable.
It’ll cost $30 and there isn’t a set release date yet–the page only says that it’s “Coming Soon.” It also seems like the product is only going to be available in the United States, and it’s unclear if it’ll come to other regions as well. In addition to the game device, this collaboration also includes t-shirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags, and stickers.
Companies collaborating with video games have always been common. Most recently, Uniqlo worked with Nintendo to create a line of Zelda apparel, and Balenciaga collaborated with Fortnite a few years ago.
Fanatical Bundle Gets You 7 Games For Less Than $3 Each, Plus A Chance At Free Stuff
Another build-your-own-bundle is live on Fanatical with a variety of games on offer, and the more games you grab, the cheaper they all are. Nabbing three games in the Platinum Collection Build Your Own Bundle will cost you $10, putting the cost of each one at $3.33. Buy five or more games and the cost per game drops to $3, while adding seven or more games to your bundle drops the costs to $2.86 each.
Fanatical Platinum Collection Build Your Own Bundle May 2024
- Yooka-Laylee Deluxe Digital Edition
- The Chant
- Sprawl
- Corpse Factory
- A Little Golf Journey
- Circle Empires Rivals
- Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
- Doomblade
- Justice Sucks: Tactical Vacuum Action
- Liberte
- Endling: Extinction is Forever
- Power to the People
- Glitch Busters: Stuck on You
- Tails of Iron
- Buggos
- Everdream Valley
- Hell Pie
- Aces and Adventures
- Juno: New Origins
Leading off the May 2024 edition of the is Banjo Kazooie spiritual successor Yooka-Laylee, a colorful platformer in the early 2000s style. It’s a buddy comedy platforming game, where you control two characters who work together with different abilities. The Digital Deluxe version sports a 24-page digital manual and art book, as well as the game’s original soundtrack.
You’ve got some other 3D platforming options in this bundle as well, if you’re so inclined. Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is another cute and colorful game in the same vein as Yooka-Laylee, with gameplay that ranges from relaxed and chill to highly challenging. There’s also Hell Pie, another platformer that leans into the comedic as you take on the
Speaking of demons, you can also check out the demonically inspired metroidvania Doomblade. As Gloom Girl, you’ll go on a quest of vengeance with the Doomblade, a sentient sword that wants revenge against those who imprisoned it.
In addition to the savings you get from buying in the Platinum Collection bundle, you can also take advantage of Fanatical’s May Madness sale. For every $12 you spend on Fanatical during the sale, you earn a chance to spin a prize wheel as part of May Madness Spin to Win. The wheel includes things like discounts, free games, and other bonuses. It also sports the big Star Prize, the chance to walk off with a Razer Edge cloud-streaming handheld.
If you’re after more bundles, don’t forget about Fanatical’s Fallout Bundle, which comes with every Fallout RPG and is only $25. For even more budget-friendly deals, check out Fanatical’s game bundles hub.
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Escape From Tarkov Rival Receives First Hotfix Updates Following Early Access Launch
Gray Zone Warfare, a new extraction shooter in the same vein of Escape From Tarkov, has received its first updates following its recent Steam Early Access launch, with two hotfixes looking to address some of the biggest issues players have encountered so far.
Hotfix 1 released the same day as the game’s release, and fixed various problems causing server crashes, anti-cheat issues that were preventing players from joining servers, and a bug that caused players to spawn without head, clothes, or the ability to secure containers.
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Hotfix 2 released May 2, addressing GPU-related game crashes and adding the ability to wipe characters, after which players are able to go through character creation and choose a faction once again. The wipes are irreversible, developer Madfinger Games warns.
Despite the attempts of Hotfix 1, players are still reporting various spawn issues like spawning without a head or clothes. Madfinger Game’s stated on X that it’s actively working on a solution.
Despite “Mixed” reviews on Steam, Gray Zone Warfare is certainly the game of the moment. It’s currently the top-selling game on Steam, with Madfinger announcing more than 400,000 copies have been sold so far. It’s also rising up the Steam top-played charts. As of writing it’s just shy of breaking into the top-20 games on the platform in terms of concurrent players.
Much like Escape From Tarkov, Gray Zone Warfare is a tactical FPS where players drop into a warzone and battle both against NPCs and other players in an attempt to extract with gear and loot. Players can choose to join one of three different PMC factions, but be warned: only players on the same faction can team up. Thankfully, players can now re-select their faction via the character wipe function added with the latest hotfix.
Gray Zone Warfare’s popularity is only being helped by recent controversy surrounding Escape From Tarkov, which has seen its community turn against it following unpopular announcements from developer BattleState Games. The embattled developer attempted to sell exclusive access to PvE mode for Escape From Tarkov as part of a $250 edition of the game, despite owners of a previous edition being promised all future DLC.
BattleState Games has since walked back its initial plans and apologized, with the developer stating it didn’t “foresee” the negative reaction to locking Tarkov’s PvE mode behind a $250 paywall. The studio is now attempting to win back players by offering the PvE mode for free (but granting access to it in waves) and removing a controversial perk of the $250 edition, priority matchmaking. Whether or not BattleState’s apology resonates still remains to be seen, but it seems many players are eager to move on to greener pastures, and for many that means giving Gray Zone Warfare a try.
Save On Secretlab’s Best Gaming Chair, And Pair It With A New Star Wars-Inspired Skin
Star Wars Day is almost here, and to celebrate, Secretlab has unveiled a new line of skins for its Titan Evo gaming chairs. If you’re looking to give your gaming chair a quick makeover, you can dress it up as a Jedi with these gaming chair skins inspired by the legendary Force-wielding knights.
Secretlab says the Star Wars covers feature a unique jacquard weave inspired by the robe-like texture of a Jedi’s garb, while the sleeves are inspired by the weathered robes of Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi during his time spent on the desert planet of Tatooine. Other neat touches include the symbol of the Jedi Order stitched on the back and the iconic phrase “May the Force be with you” is embroidered below the symbol in the Galactic basic writing system of Aurebesh.
These $179 skins are only designed to fit Secretlab’s Titan Evo chairs. If you’re looking to grab a chair to go with that Star Wars design, you can get a quick deal on Titan Evo and Titan Evo Lite gaming chairs are on sale as part of Secretlab’s Spring Sale.
The Titan Evo has been discounted by up to $100, while the Titan Evo Lite is on sale for $30 off. The Titan Evo remains our pick for the best gaming chair you can buy today when considering price, comfort, and durability. It’s available in a wide range of variant models, from traditional colors to themed chairs based on popular media properties like Cyberpunk 2077 and Game of Thrones. Secretlab released the more budget-friendly Titan Evo Lite earlier this year. If you want to dive deeper into the differences between the two models, check out our Secretlab Titan Evo Lite review.
Secretlab’s Spring Sale also includes discounts on Magnus Metal Desk, a high-end gaming desk with multiple different models, including sit-to-stand Magnus Pro XL. For more, check out our Secretlab Magnus Pro XL review.
And for more Star Wars Day deals and products, check out some of GameSpot’s other coverage: