Principal photography on Clayface is currently underway in Liverpool, England and set photos making the rounds on social media provide a first (unofficial) look at the film’s lead actor in costume and the DCU’s Gotham City. These images also revealed additional casting for the James Watkins-directed, Mike Flanagan-scripted body horror film and have confirmed that an obscure Batman villain will appear in it.

Clayface will be the first live-action depiction of Gotham City in the DCU, but when exactly the film is set is unclear from the set photos. Many of the cars spotted on the sets appear to be from the 1970s, yet these Gotham City TV news vans are more contemporary.

The Daily Mail published photos of actor Tom Rhys Harries appearing in-character, bloodied and bandaged. According to THR, Clayface “centers on an ascending actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort, the actor turns to a fringe Elizabeth Holmes-style scientist for help.”

Just for the sake of speculation, what if those aforementioned period cars are for a 1970s-era project Harries’ character was filming when he suffered his facial injuries?

The gangster who injures the actor is apparently Jimmy “Red” McCoy, a minor gangster character from Batman #4 published in 1940. Set photos show the frontpages of the Gotham Gazette and the Gotham Herald chronicling the case of “Red” McCoy.

Just to befuddle fans, though, the logo of this Gotham Gazette is in the same style as the one depicted in Matt Reeves’ Batman universe, specifically The Penguin, which is considered Elseworlds in the canon of the DCU.

Gunn previously explained why Clayface belongs in the DCU and not Matt Reeves’ Batman Epic Crime Saga. “It was important that Clayface be part of the DCU. It's an origin story for a classic Batman villain that we want to have in our world,” Gunn said in February. “It was very outside of the grounded non-super metahuman characters in Matt's world.”

Meanwhile, an X account belonging to @JackkDoylee shared a series of set photos and videos, including this map of Gotham City that confirms that Wayne Manor, Wayne Tower and Wayne Industries already exist in Clayface’s timeline.

Other onlookers’ photos of props and set decoration offer small details about the DCU’s Gotham City. Here’s a Gotham license plate, a GCPD squad car, an homage to Clayface co-creator Bill Finger, and a nod to Batman artist Jim Aparo included on this curious missing person poster.

Set photos also revealed that V for Vendetta and Ray Donovan actor Eddie Marsan has joined the cast in an unspecified role. Marsan can be seen filming what appears to a press conference outside a hospital. Perhaps he’s playing a GCPD detective or an elected official?

Clayface, which co-stars Naomie Ackie and Max Minghella, opens in theaters September 2026.

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It may not have been the first book the Master of Horror ever published, but The Long Walk was the first novel Stephen King ever wrote. Written during the height of the Vietnam War, it’s a fascinating, primal keystone text for understanding the lens through which King sees the world, and all that remains relevant about the text - translated faithfully by director Francis Lawrence and screenwriter JT Mollner - allows this long-overdue adaptation to punch above the weight its barebones premise may suggest.

The rules for the 50 young men who’ve won a nationwide lottery to compete in the Long Walk are simple: Walk. Don’t stop, don’t sleep… walk. If a walker drops below three miles per hour, interferes with another walker, or otherwise breaks the rules, it’s a warning. Three warnings, and you “get your ticket.” In most cases, that means a bullet to the brain courtesy of the military escort riding along in humvees, led by The Major (Mark Hamill), a roaring parody of machismo and rugged individualism who’s something of a godhead in this ailing world.

The more the Walk winds on though, and as the elements and the limits of the human body come into play, the better that bullet starts to look for the set-upon young men. Lawrence - who cut his teeth on dystopic fiction with I Am Legend and most of the Hunger Games movies - kicks the Walk off within moments of the movie starting, but takes his sweet time before letting the first contestant get eliminated, a moment he punctuates with a cinematic flourish that lands as a real surprise so long after the movie has started. Every drop of rain, hill, dropped ration, and bowel movement that follows become life-or-death modifiers of the march.

The dozens of deaths that occur as The Long Walk goes are covered plainly and unflinchingly, and by the time the Walk has wound down to its final contestants, the ones who “got their tickets” early on look like the real lottery winners. Lawrence rarely lets viewers off the hook, squeezing every drop of blood out of that R-rating and forcing the viewer to be complicit in the violence. Even when we don’t see the carnage, Lawrence puts the focus on the terrified faces of the survivors, highlighting the mounting psychological weight being loaded onto them as their bodies start to fail. The violence doesn’t take long to become numbing, but that’s the whole point here. The director smartly illuminates this by having Cooper Hoffman’s Ray Garraty call out the real horror of The Long Walk early on, vocalizing his fear that both the Walkers and the audience (in their world, and by extension our own) will grow to accept the bloodshed as routine. Simple though it is, the conceit of The Long Walk proves a very elastic premise onto which many types of societal adversity can be projected.

Garraty’s reasons for joining the walk, and why winning matters to him, are a lot more complicated than most of his other competitors, which leaves him more open to forging relationships with the other Walkers, in particular Peter McVries (David Jonsson). Garraty and McVries spend much of The Long Walk musing on the larger existential questions begged by the very existence of the competition, and both Hoffman and Jonsson bring easy naturalism to their performances, which winds up being a real saving grace in the midst of all this darkness. The support and kindness they show each other become infectious, leading to moments of triumph as small as sharing food or letting one lean on the other.

It also makes the times when they’re at odds feel as dangerous as the creeping exhaustion they’re both fighting, as that camaraderie feels more and more like the real secret to getting out of this thing alive (even if the rules state only one of them would be able to make it in the first place). With Garraty’s attention set to how his single wish could change the world if he wins, Jonsson’s McVries becomes the real heart of the film, putting lovely emphasis on the power of living moment to moment and finding silver linings to every thundercloud… even the ones that dump rain on the boys as their shoes begin to fall apart and their feet start to bleed.

Garraty and McVries’ fellow walkers don’t get nearly as much depth, and here Lawrence and Mollner feel a little stuck figuring out how much time to invest in developing characters with presumably such short life expectancies. Even more prevalent characters like Olson (Ben Wang) and Baker (Tut Nyuot), who take to Garraty and McVries’ optimism, are mostly just there to reinforce the co-protagonists’ viewpoints. Barkovitch (Charlie Plummer) is an antagonist in the truest sense of the word, a nervy, annoying nihilist who The Long Walk uses to needle at the competitors, positioning him as a ticking time bomb, poking holes in Garraty and McVries’ attempts to keep morale up, but he never quite goes off the way the movie seems to want you to think he will. Garrett Wareing's Stebbins, a strong, quiet contender for the win, is a much more interesting character in that respect: his usual silence makes any infrequent observations about the futility of hope or his own thorny motivations to walk hit a lot harder. Mark Hamill’s Major is drawn pretty thin, and the fact that he’s got the privilege of being driven around on the back of a jeep while the boys die walking gives you everything you need to understand what The Long Walk’s trying to say through him.

The Long Walk runs relatively short at 108 minutes, but it feels every second of it. The rinse-and-repeat nature of the deaths may hold a lot of emotional weight here, but rarely has the hairsplitting thought of shaving 10 or even five minutes off a cut felt like it may pay greater dividends as the pace does start to drag in The Long Walk’s second half. Gorgeous though the practical locations may be, Lawrence is only able to squeeze so much visual variety out of those long, verdant stretches of road, though he does break up the drone of the Walk with occasional flashbacks to Ray’s home life which explain why he was so adamant to join the Walk in the first place. These flourishes aren’t the only changes Constant Readers will notice. But the detours Lawrence takes from King’s source material are all additive. They stay in the spirit of the book and feel respectful to the story, rather than an attempt to change anything just for the sake of it.

Though the focus and perspective rightly stays on the Walkers, Judy Greer’s Ginny Garraty has a few opportunities to show up in support of Ray and, hey, no shock for anyone who knows thing one about Judy Greer, but she absolutely crushes in these very brief appearances. Greer’s quick shifts through all of the complex emotions a mother in this world may possibly experience, watching her boy take part in this death march, bookend the story, and are as haunting as any bullet or hemorrhage the movie has to offer.

You'd think it would be enough for filmmaker James Wan to have two hugely successful horror franchises under his belt with Saw and Insidious (both co-created with writing partner Leigh Whannell). But then he also went and created The Conjuring, which, since its debut in 2013, has produced nine films in total and grossed over $2 billion at the box office.

Starting as a 1970s ghost series, based on the real life investigations of married paranormal snoops Lorraine and Ed Warren, The Conjuring Universe has sprawled into a franchise that not only keeps track of the Warrens' demon-busting adventures, but also delves further into the haunted backstories of these cases with prequel installments set decades before the Warrens show up. As we gear up for the fourth and final Conjuring movie, you might want to revisit the full timeline of The Conjuring-verse.

So are you looking to watch these Conjuring films as they were released - or do you want to absorb all the spookiness via chronological binge, kicking things off in 1950s Romania with The Nun? Whatever the case, you'll find both lists below.

Jump to:

• How to watch in chronological order
• How to watch in release order

How Many The Conjuring Movies Are There?

There are 10 total movies set within The Conjuring universe — four Conjuring movies, three Annabelle movies, The Nun and The Nun 2, and The Curse of La Llorona. The fourth Conjuring movie, titled Last Rites, is arriving in theaters this Friday. If you're planning on marathoning all of these movies, you can currently stream most of them on HBO Max.

The Conjuring Movies in Chronological Order

1. The Nun (2018)

Prequel frightfest The Nun takes place in 1952 Romania, and stars Demián Bichir and Taissa Farmiga (sister of franchise star Vera Farmiga) as a Roman Catholic priest and a nun uncovering an unholy secret involving Bonnie Aaron's evil Nun from The Conjuring 2.

Read our review of The Nun.

2. Annabelle: Creation (2017)

Taking place after The Nun, in 1955 California, Annabelle Creation was the fourth installment in the Conjuring Universe, but the second chronologically, depicting the origin of franchise breakout star -- Annabelle, the creep haunted dolll. It's the story of a story of a doll-maker who opens his home to six orphans and a nun, only to have an ancient evil released in his own house.

Read our review of Annabelle: Creation.

3. The Nun 2 (2023)

Although The Nun 2 takes place after the events of The Nun, it's actually the third movie in the timeline. The events of The Nun 2 take place in 1956, taking place four years after Sister Irene's first encounter with Valak and one year after the events of Annabelle: Creation.

Read our review of The Nun 2.

4. Annabelle (2014)

The second film made in the Conjuring Universe, even before The Conjuring 2, was prequel Annabelle, taking place in 1967 in Southern California, 12 years after the official origin of the doll. Annabelle tells the story of a young doctor and his wife who bring the doll into their home (to reside amongst other scary-looking dolls) only to have it make their life a living hell.

Read our review of Annabelle.

5. The Conjuring (2013)

The movie that started it all, The Conjuring, starred Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as real-life paranormal investigators/ghost hunters Lorraine and Ed Warren (whose exploits reportedly inspired The Amityville Horror), as they aid the besieged Perron family in 1971, on Rhode Island. Series creator James Wan directed this first outing, marking the third official blockbuster horror franchise he'd created.

Read our review of The Conjuring.

6. Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

Next up is Annabelle Comes Home. Taking place only one year later in the story, in 1972, the Warrens' young daughter, Judy (McKenna Grace), must contend with Annabelle and other demons who escape the Warrens’ artifact room while the couple is away. Conjuring Universe (and It: Chapter One and Two) writer Gary Dauberman makes his directorial debut here.

Read our review of Annabelle Comes Home.

7. The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

Based on the Latin American folklore of La Llorona, this Conjuring Universe spinoff follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit trying to steal them. Starring Linda Cardellini and Raymond Cruz, The Curse of La Llorona is the most detached and removed tale from the franchise's ongoing story, only featuring Tony Amendola's Father Perez from Annabelle as a connecting character.

Read our review of The Curse of La Llorona.

8. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

Based on the events of the Enfield Poltergeist in England, The Conjuring 2 brings back Lorraine and Ed Warren, now notrious from the Amityville case, as they help a family being haunted by a malevolent spirit in 1977. Whereas the first Conjuring movie brought about the Annabelle films, this one originally introduced The Nun, who would go on to receive her own prequel. James Wan also returned to direct.

Read our review of The Conjuring 2.

9. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

The actual eighth film made in the franchise is also the next film you should watch if you're doing a chronological binge. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do brings us into the '80s with a ghoulish tale based on the real life trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who claimed "demonic possession" after murdering his landlord. Lorraine and Ed Warren are drawn into the case after they'd apparently exorcised a demon out of a young boy's body... accidentally causing it to flee into Arne.

Read our review of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.

10. The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)

The final film on the The Conjuring timeline is also the next up to be released. The Conjuring: Last Rites is the fourth mainline film in the series and is being billed as the final movie in the franchise. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators taking on their most dangerous case yet. Like other films in the series, Last Rites is based on the true story of the Smurl hauntings, a series of paranormal occurences at a Pennsylvania home in the 70s and 80s.

How to Watch The Conjuring Movies by Release Date

If you're looking to watch all the movies in theatrical release order, the correct list is below:

• The Conjuring (2013)
• Annabelle (2014)
• The Conjuring 2 (2016)
• Annabelle: Creation (2017)
• The Nun (2018)
• The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
• Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
• The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
• The Nun 2 (2023)
• The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)

How to Watch The Annabelle Movies in Order

Within The Conjuring Universe exists two separate film trilogies: The Conjuring and Annabelle. The narrative chronology of the Annabelle movies differs from their theatrical release order, so we've created this quick viewing guide to help you out.

Chronologically

• Annabelle: Creation (1955)
• Annabelle (1967)
• Annabelle: Comes Home (1972)

By Release Date

• Annabelle (2014)
• Annabelle: Creation (2017)
• Annabelle: Comes Home (2019)

Future of The Conjuring Movies

For those wondering what's next for The Conjuring films, have no fear: The Conjuring: Last Rites officially lands in theaters this Friday. Recent reports indicate this movie will be the last. Franchise veteran Michael Chaves returns as director for the finale, and IGN recently got the chance to speak with him about the end (and future) of The Conjuring franchise.

In 2023, a TV series set in The Conjuring universe was also greenlit for the streaming service Max, though little has been revealed about who will be involved or how the series will fit into the franchise's timeline.

Matt Fowler is a freelance entertainment writer/critic, covering TV news, reviews, interviews and features on IGN for 13+ years.

Considering what it offers, Disney Plus is one of the best streaming services on the block. From classic Disney animated films to the latest Marvel shows, Star Wars movies, and so much more, Disney Plus puts an incredible range of high-quality viewing options at your fingertips. And with so much to check out, you'll want to find a plan that best suits you. We're here to help.

At the moment, one of the best Disney Plus bundle deals available is the massive Disney Plus, Hulu, and HBO Max streaming bundle. This starts at $16.99/month to get you all three streaming services with ads. Bundles such as these are worth considering, especially following the news of Hulu eventually fully integrating into the Disney+ app. But while we wait for that merge to finalize, there's still plenty for Disney Plus users to enjoy.

We've included more Disney Plus bundle deals worth exploring below. If you're looking for more streaming deals from other services, check out the best Hulu deals and bundles and the best HBO Max deals.

How to Get the Disney Plus, Hulu, and HBO Max Streaming Bundle

There aren't very many TV shows that I watch as soon as new episodes air, but Murderbot was too hard to resist. It was the perfect mix of sci-fi and comedy all wrapped up into perfectly bite-sized 30-minute chunks. Now that the first season has wrapped up on Apple TV+, I've been left with a Murderbot-sized hole in my life that no other show has really been able to fill.

The good news is that Apple has gone ahead and renewed the series for a season 2, so we'll get to see more of Alexander Skarsgård's portrayal of the space-opera loving bot in the future. The bad news is there isn't any sort of release date for that yet. Fortunately for me, and other fans of the show, all of the Murderbot books and short stories still exist. And if you want to pick up the whole lot of them at once, there's a bundle available for just $18 that's worth checking out right now.

The bundle includes more than just the Murderbot books and short stories, offering additional novels from author Martha Wells. All of the books in this bundle, if purchased separately, would cost around $155 but it's only $18 for the full bundle. The books themselves are digital, so you'll be able to download them and read them on your phone, computer, or reading tablet.

$18 is the minimum you have to pay to get the full bundle, but there are a couple more tiers available for cheaper if you don't want all 14 novels on the list. $10 will get you three of the Murderbot books, and $1 will get you just the first book in the series. You can also choose to pay more than $18 and contribute the additional funds to charity.

The Murderbot Book Bundle Contents

• Network Effect (Murderbot)
• Witch King
• Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot)
• System Collapse (Murderbot)
• Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory (Murderbot)
• Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy
• The Book of Ile-Rien
• The Emilie Adventures
• City of Bones
• Wheel of the Infinite
• Exit Strategy (Murderbot)
• Rogue Protocol (Murderbot)
• Artificial Condition (Murderbot)
• All Systems Red (Murderbot)

All nine of the books from Martha Wells' The Murderbot Diaries are included in this bundle, along with six other novels written by her. If you're looking for what specific order to read them in I'd recommend checking out the reading order here. All Systems Red is the first book in the series and follows the same storyline as the first season of the TV show. You can also read this book for free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription, which I'd recommend doing if you already have a subscription.

If you haven't watched the show yet, the full first season is now available on Apple TV. Here's a quick snippet of what we thought in our IGN review of season 1:

"Like its title character, Murderbot plays at being darker and more serious than it really is. And while plot momentum sometimes suffers from an over-dependance on a formulaic structure, the show is refreshingly light and life-affirming – especially for viewers who may see some of themselves in Murderbot’s cold detachment from humanity. It’s a wryly funny sci-fi comedy with a robot trying to understand humans, even if it would be easier to just kill them all instead."

As with all Humble Bundles, a portion of the proceeds will go to charity. In the case of this particular bundle, the charity you'd be supporting is the World Central Kitchen. According to the charity's official website, World Central Kitchen is "first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises."

A Scrubs revival is officially on the way, and series regular Judy Reyes is now set to return alongside other members of the medical comedy's original cast.

Details on Reyes’ return come from Deadline, which says viewers can expect to see her in a special recurring guest role, reprising her role as Carla Espinosa after playing the character for the series’ original run. Additional details about her return to the Scrubs universe remain under wraps for now.

The South Park Season 27 Episode 4 trailer is here, and while the long-running animated comedy show once again takes aim at Donald Trump, it also has a new target in its sights: Labubus.

Labubus, for the uninitiated, are a line of collectible plush toys created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung and typically sold in blind boxes. They have taken the world by storm, with interest — as any parent’s wallet will probably attest — peaking over the summer amid a surge on social media platforms such as TikTok.

The South Park trailer, below, shows the Labubu craze getting out of control at South Park Elementary (fake Labubus are certainly a thing in the real world). But there’s also room for Donald Trump, who is seen stepping off Air Force One alongside his long-term South Park partner, Satan.

Butters experiences the reality of tariffs when he has to buy a Labubu doll for his girlfriend’s birthday in an all-new episode on Wednesday, September 3 at 10/9c on Comedy Central and next day on Paramount+. pic.twitter.com/dRHRtWzhqd

— South Park (@SouthPark) September 2, 2025

Here’s the official blurb:

Butters experiences the reality of tariffs when he has to buy a Labubu doll for his girlfriend’s birthday in an all-new episode on Wednesday, September 3 at 10/9c on Comedy Central and next day on Paramount+.

This season's South Park episodes have so far skipped a week, with reports indicating the show's bi-weekly release schedule will remain in place for the rest of Season 27.

The latest run of South Park episodes, which are currently airing on Comedy Central and Paramount+, have drawn some of the series' best-ever ratings, as well as global attention, for their no-holds-barred depiction of President Trump. But episodes are taking longer to produce, with just three arriving in the six weeks since Season 27's debut.

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone make each episode week-by-week, which makes for a chaotic production but topical shows. The elongated production time allows the pair more time to work on each episode, something Paramount is reportedly happy with.

It’s worth noting that during their San Diego Comic-Con 2025 panel, which took place the day after the Trump-skewering season opener aired, Parker said the pair were unsure what the next episode would be, revealing the decision was “super stressful.”

It’s also worth noting that the creators recently admitted that the Season 27 trailer that came out in April included footage made just for that trailer, and not from the episodes. “You seriously think we went and made a bunch of shows ahead of time and we’re banking them for later?” they said. “We just made something up and we’re like, this is what we’re doing! And we’re not doing any of that.”

All eyes are on South Park after its Season 27 premiere went so hard on Trump that the White House issued a statement in response.

The F.C.C. recently approved Skydance’s $8 billion merger with Paramount, which had needed Trump administration approval. However, Parker and Stone have a big-money deal of their own: a reported $1.5 billion contract to make 50 episodes of South Park over five years for Paramount.

South Park Season 27 Episode 4 airs on Wednesday, September 3 at 10/9c on Comedy Central and next day on Paramount+.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

The Initiative, the studio behind Perfect Dark, was shuttered earlier this year in a mass Microsoft layoffs, with its project apparently canceled. However, Perfect Dark apparently remained in development at Crystal Dynamics until just last week, while leadership from both studios struggled to find new funding from a surprising source: Take-Two.

In a report from Bloomberg, which IGN can corroborate from its own sources, it is revealed that Perfect Dark was not "fully abandoned" when The Initiative shuttered earlier this year. Leadership from both Crystal and The Initiative spent the following two months looking for a new publisher and funding source. While multiple parties expressed interest, the most likely candidate turned out to be Take-Two interactive. However, the two groups couldn't come to an agreement, at least in part due to disagreements over long-term ownership of the property.

As a result, the deal fell through, resulting in last week's layoffs at Crystal Dynamics as all hope of the project being reinstated vanished.

Crystal Dynamics originally signed onto Perfect Dark as co-developer after the project struggled to get off the ground with its first co-dev, Certain Affinity. Crystal was acquired by Embracer Group in 2022, and Perfect Dark was canceled in July after failing to appear at the Xbox Games Showcase the prior month.

Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.

Nintendo fans have an opportunity to score one of the best LEGO x Nintendo collabs at a great price. Amazon is currently offering the LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi building set (71438) for just $104.99 after a 20% off instant discount. Free delivery is included. At just 8.6 cents per brick, this is the biggest discount I've seen for this popular LEGO set and a deal that I did not see during Amazon's Labor Day Sale.

LEGO Super Mario: Mario & Yoshi (71438) for $105

It’s September, and that can only mean one thing: a new batch of LEGO sets is coming to help you while the time away. This month’s new sets include the 2025 advent calendars, a massive Arkham Asylum set, plus some great Disney, Harry Potter, Wicked, and movie sets as well. Without further ado, let’s check them out.

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Every year I get LEGO advent calendars for my kids. And every day in December, during the lead-up to Christmas, they love opening and assembling their new daily mini-build. This year’s offerings include Star Wars and Harry Potter calendars, as always. We also have Minecraft and Disney Frozen this year, along with the usual LEGO City and Friends sets to choose from.

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I was pretty skeptical of Sony entering the high-end keyboard space with the all-new Inzone KBD-H75, meant for enthusiasts and competitive gaming. Not because I didn't think it'd put out a quality product, but because the space is already crowded with tons of great gaming keyboards. After using the Inzone KBD-H75 for the past week, however, I'm a bit reluctant to go back to even my current favorites like the SteelSeries Apex Pro and Keychron K4 HE, which says a lot. That's to say the Sony KBD-H75 is some impressive state-of-the-art stuff, mainly because of its incredible Hall Effect magnetic switches that genuinely bring a typing and gaming experience few can deliver. But its hefty $300 price tag isn't doing it any favors, even at a time when the general cost of the latest gaming gear constantly causes me to wince.

Sony Inzone KBD-H75 – Design and Features

The KBD-H75 is part of Sony's lineup of new Inzone products that includes a mouse, headset, and earbuds that targets a premium tier. They all share a certain minimalist aesthetic, so this is a fairly unassuming keyboard, maintaining a modest, sleek look with its all-black color scheme and no frills design. It doesn't have any gaudy branding, which is mostly due to the compact 75% layout and minimal onboard features. The aluminum top plate and rounded edges are nice, and the prominent textured volume knob at the top right corner matches the understated yet effective look. Otherwise this is a straightforward keyboard that lets its performance do most of the talking.

That leaves the magnetic switches as the main reason why you'd consider the Inzone KBD-H75 over the many other great keyboards already on the market. These are Sony's proprietary purple switches and they feel absolutely fantastic. "Buttery" and "creamy" are somewhat overused descriptors when it comes to the feel of keystrokes, but it's as true as it's ever been when talking about the Inzone KBD-H75. These switches sport double-rail stabilizers to help make each keystroke tight and consistent and the board's foam and gasket mounts soften the feel when bottoming out – it's one of the least harsh experiences I've had from a keyboard.

Magnetic switches also provide the advantage of customizable actuation points, and they can be set anywhere between 0.3mm and 3.4mm in 0.1mm increments for individual keys. It's the kind of fine-tuning you just don't get out of a typical mechanical keyboard, which has been losing ground to Hall Effect keyboards in recent years. Setting a short actuation point for a shooter gives you an ever-so-slight advantage with quicker inputs, then swapping to a longer throw works well for the work day to limit errant inputs while typing. This also allows for features like Rapid Trigger, where the keyboard will recognize an adjustable reset point along a keystroke and register any movement downward as a new keystroke, letting you perform repeat inputs at a faster rate and more convenient fashion.

The Inzone KBD-H75 also has an 8000Hz polling rate, which seems great on paper, but doesn't make a meaningful impact in practice. This increase in frequency of the keyboard sending inputs to your PC technically means there's less of a delay between a keystroke and when the system registers it. However, when it comes to digital inputs like a keyboard, as opposed to the frequency and precision demanded by a mouse sensor, 8000Hz is more of a flex than it is a tangible advantage when compared to the standard 1000Hz on most other gaming-grade keyboards.

What's disappointing, though, is that this is a wired-only keyboard. While that doesn't affect how this keyboard performs, it's missing the kind of versatility you should expect from something in this price range – and it doesn't necessarily make up for that with other features. Yes, its switches and performance are incredible, but keyboards that are $100 cheaper still offer more with Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless connectivity at the very least.

Sony Inzone KBD-H75 – Software and Customization

Like Sony's other PC gaming peripherals, the KBD-H75 uses the Inzone Hub software suite. If there's anything I appreciate about it, it's that it's a no-nonsense app unlike many of the software suites you see from big-name peripheral manufacturers. Once it's downloaded and installed, it'll recognize any Inzone product connected to your system. With the KBD-H75 in particular, you can allocate two layers (the default mappings and the FN layer), tweak performance settings, and customize the RGB backlighting. Since there aren't any extra buttons on the keyboard, it's nice that you're able to set macros and unique actions (such as mouse controls) to any key you want, which also makes the FN layer that much more useful. I'm a bit disappointed you can't tweak the volume knob, however.

Performance settings are where you can adjust the actuation and reset points of each key, and the visual layout with the keys on screen and the sliders for each actuation/reset point makes it intuitive to make these tweaks. The RGB lighting is quite bright, shining nicely through each keycap and peaking out of the edges of the chassis, and presets such as the ripple effect or flowing wave pattern work well. Here, you can also set colors on a per-key basis and save two custom profiles to the keyboard.

Sony Inzone KBD-H75 – Gaming and Performance

The Inzone KBD-H75 was designed in collaboration with esports team Fnatic, so it's intended to be cut out for competitive gaming, and from my experience, it certainly is. As per usual with my keyboard reviews, I played several competitive rounds of Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant, and ran a few raids in Final Fantasy XIV to get a feel for how it handles various gaming environments.

Counter-Strike 2 was a great example of where this keyboard shines – using a 0.8mm actuation point kept my inputs swift, and having an extra-short Rapid Trigger reset point let me peek and quick-strafe around corners efficiently. Keep in mind that this is not simultaneous opposing cardinal directional (SOCD) input, so it's not a bannable offense like you see with features such as Snap Tap on Razer's newer keyboards. This extends to my experience with Valorant, being a similar style of competitive shooter where positioning, precise movements, and quickness really matter for success. After three ranked rounds in each game, I came away as satisfied with the KBD-H75's performance as the best keyboards I've tested in the past year.

Its keystrokes strike such a delicate balance between firm and easygoing thanks to the linear magnetic design, providing just enough resistance to let me confidently apply pressure to a key but soft enough to not wear out my fingers during long and intense raids in Final Fantasy XIV, for example. It may sound like a negligible thing; however, I've fumbled my attack rotation and key actions in heated moments from errant inputs enough times to where something like this matters. I've had technically impressive keyboards not work out so well due to things like the actuation force being too light or actuation points being too short – so while it's not necessarily those keyboards' faults, it just wasn't the best fit.

In a way, the KBD-H75 almost made me more productive by virtue of simply enjoying the typing experience on it. It's sort of a sensory thing where I just want to keep typing as if it's tapping into a part of my brain activated by a fidget toy. Sony absolutely nailed it here, which is testament to construction of its switches that give the keys stability and consistency, as well as the adjustability that accommodates different use cases and preferences.

This week's most-preordered item overall on IGNDeals social channels was the Marvel Legends Series Wolverine Mask, coming out November 1. In fact, nothing else even came close, with more Wolverine masks preordered than the next four preorder items combined.

If you already preordered it, nice work. If you haven't yet, bad news: it went up in price $15. But there's a silver lining, bub: if it goes back down in price again between now and its release date, you'll get whichever the lowest price is during the period between when you click the "preorder now" button and release.

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Call of Duty players have a welcome surprise today after Activision handed out a whopping 20 free battle pass tier skips to Warzone and Black Ops 6 players.

In a social media post, below, Activision said the free handout was “in celebration” of the Black Ops 7 reveal. But Call of Duty fans are entirely more sceptical, based on the replies to the social media announcement.

Comments include everything from the typical “dead game” accusations having sparked the generous offer to convince lapsed players to return to the game, to pressure from Battlefield 6 forcing Activision into more pro-consumer behavior.

There's also a degree of frustration from some who had just spent money to unlock tier skips before this announcement. And there are of course plenty of fans who are just happy to get free stuff.

Has the player retention been THAT bad this season 😭🙏

— Reality (@realityuk) September 2, 2025

In truth, Activision has handed out free tier skips and XP tokens before. Indeed, around this time last year it gave 10 tier skips and 20 XP tokens to players who downloaded last year's Season 5 Reloaded update.

Whatever the case, this year's Season 05 Reloaded launches on September 4. It adds a new Multiplayer map, new and returning modes, new armaments, events, Reckoning Directed Mode in Zombies, and more.

In a blog post, Activision warned that the Season 5 Reloaded download will be larger on some platforms, and blamed it on “reorganizing” Call of Duty content to prepare for the Black Ops 7 beta on October 2. Does that mean Call of Duty's infamous file size will shrink for this year's game?

As a “thank you” for downloading the update (how big is it going to be?!), Activision is gifting players a pack of 2XP Tokens across all platforms. Players who complete the download and log into Call of Duty from 10am PT on September 4 until October 1 will receive:

• Five 1-Hour Double Player XP Tokens (5 hours total)
• Five 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Tokens (5 hours total)
• Five 1-Hour Double Battle Pass XP Tokens (5 hours total)

There’s a lot happening in the world of Call of Duty. We just got the announcement of a Call of Duty live-action movie from Paramount, and last month a U-turn on goofy skins for Black Ops 7’s launch, which won’t see a carry forward option for cosmetics.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Marvel has published the first trailer for its TV-MA animated spinoff, Marvel Zombies, revealing a sneak peek at how heroes like Blade, Ms. Marvel, Shang-Chi, Spider-Man, and more will cut their way through a bloody apocalypse.

The blood-pumping first-look video comes in at a little less than two minutes long and is backed by Babymetal and Poppy’s heavy 2025 track, “from me to u.” It’s more than enough to sink your teeth into, as the clip focuses on some of the new and returning faces audiences can expect to see when the gory four-part Marvel Zombies story comes to Disney+ September 24.

There are more than a few blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments in the trailer, including what appears to be zombified versions of classic comic book characters like Hawkeye, Abomination, Namor, and more as they help assemble an undead army. As Yelena Belova warns that “the Avengers are dead,” we also get a first look at a face fans have wanted to see for a long time: Blade.

This isn’t quite the Blade audiences have expected Mahershala Ali to portray in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), though. Instead, this is a Moon Knight-esque version of the Daywalker known as Blade Knight. While Ali’s Blade is still coming together for an MCU debut, this take on the character is played by Invincible and Starfield veteran Todd Williams.

While Blade Knight steals the show in the first Marvel Zombies trailer, Marvel makes sure to remind viewers that fan-favorite MCU actors have returned to reprise some of their roles. The list of names includes Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Awkwafina (Katy), Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop), Wyatt Russell (U.S. Agent), Randall Park (Jimmy Woo), Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel), and Dominique Thorne (Ironheart).

MCU Disney+ spinoffs have toyed with zombie storylines in the past. A brief and tamer take on Marvel Zombies previously appeared in Marvel’s What If…? show, which features similar animation style for its selection of non-cannon, offshoot stories. Marvel Zombies seeks to double down on some of these ideas, presenting fans with a more focused, four-part story that cranks up the gore in a way rarely seen in the MCU.

While we wait for Marvel Zombies to come to Disney+ later this month, you can catch up on every other MCU project in the works. You can also click here to read up on all of the latest Avengers: Doomsday news.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

The Back to the Future trilogy is turning 40 this year, and Universal is celebrating with a new wave of limited-edition anniversary steelbooks. Each movie is getting its own 4K UHD release with a Blu-ray and digital copy, plus a stacked lineup of bonus features, all wrapped in collectible artwork. Prices range from $29.99 to $34.99, with an October 14 release date. On the collectible gaming side, the Pokémon TCG Holiday Calendar (2025) is back with 25 surprises, from festive stamped foil promos to booster packs from recent Scarlet & Violet sets. While Amazon has it for $67.94, the lowest price online is currently at TCGplayer for $61.97.

TL;DR: Deals For Today

But that’s not all in today’s lineup of deals. Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series Wolverine Premium Roleplay Mask is up for preorder at Amazon for $99.99, ahead of its October 1 release. Modeled after Logan’s look in Deadpool & Wolverine, this 1:1 scale mask comes with battle damage detailing, white eye screens, and a display stand. And if you’re in the mood for something digital, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is hitting its lowest price ever during Amazon’s Labor Day sale. We gave the collection an 8/10 in our review, praising its timeless skateboarding gameplay despite a few tweaks that didn’t quite land. At this price, it’s one of the best ways to revisit a genre-defining classic.

Back To The Future Steelbook Preorders Are Live

The 40th anniversary Back to the Future steelbooks are a collector’s dream. Each movie in the trilogy is getting its own limited-edition release on October 14, with sleek new steelbook packaging featuring inside-and-out film artwork. Priced between $29.99 and $34.99, each edition includes the movie on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital, along with a treasure trove of bonus features, from archival documentaries and outtakes to new retrospectives with co-writer Bob Gale and cast/crew members.

Pokémon TCG: Holiday Calendar (2025) Cheaper At TCGPlayer

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Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4 Under $35

As part of Amazon’s Labor Day sale, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 has dropped to its lowest price yet, making now the perfect time to grab it. Normally priced higher, this updated collection delivers classic arcade skateboarding with a modern polish. In our review where we scored it an 8/10, we praised the game for proving “the series’ over-the-top skateboarding formula is totally timeless,” even if some of the tweaks to THPS4 and the soundtrack choices didn’t fully land. At this price, though, you’re getting an iconic piece of gaming history for less than ever before.

Pokémon TCG ETBs and Booster Bundles

When it comes to sealed Pokémon TCG products, the real bargains today are on ETBs and booster bundles. White Flare is sitting at just $75 on TCGPlayer, which is a nice break from the usual $90+ price tags. Even the newer Destined Rivals and Black Bolt boxes are running cheaper there than anywhere else. And if you don’t want to spring for a full ETB, Prismatic Evolutions booster bundles are going for as low as $59, which feels like an easy pickup if you’re chasing singles without committing to a whole box.

Pokémon TCG Collections, Tins and Boosters

If you’re more into variety packs than full ETBs, there are some great grabs in the collections and tins today. Cynthia’s Garchomp ex Premium Collection is down to $45 on TCGPlayer, which feels like a steal compared to Amazon’s $60 tag. The Slashing Legends Tin also jumped out at me at $29.99—that’s nearly half off what Amazon is charging. Even the smaller items are worth a look: Surging Sparks sleeved boosters are going for just $7.93, which is $15.98 on Amazon currently.

Pokémon Funko Pop! Preorders

I’m also eyeing a few of the new Funko Pop! preorders that just went live. Turtwig drops at the end of September for $15.99, while Ninetales and Absol are both set for mid-December at $14.99 each. These usually disappear around launch week, so if you’re the type who likes locking in new releases before they vanish, it’s probably worth snagging them now instead of hunting later at inflated prices.

Pokémon Funko Pop! Deals

Amazon’s been quietly slashing prices on a bunch of Pokémon Funko Pops, and some of them are cheaper than a booster pack. The biggest surprise for me was Horsea at just $4.31—that’s wild considering it normally goes for $12.99. There are plenty of others worth adding to your shelf too, like Fidough for $7.99, Dratini for $11.30, and even the 10-inch Pikachu for $62, which is a solid drop from its usual $75.99. Whether you’re filling gaps in your collection or just want a budget-friendly pick-up, today’s lineup has a nice mix of starters, legendaries, and fan favorites.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

The Dell Labor Day Sale might be over, but interestingly enough the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC equipped with a powerful GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card has dropped in price. Right now you can pick one up for as low as $1,999.99 with free delivery. That's $100 less than the best deal I saw during Labor Day and one of the few times I've seen any RTX 5080 prebuilt for under $2,000. The RTX 5080 is a high-end GPU that can run any game at high fps in 4K resolution.

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Steal the Brainrot has found its way to Fortnite's Creative mode and is proving to be just as popular as the Roblox experience it's inspired by. Ferins, who is responsible for creating Steal the Brainrot island has mirrored the tycoon game, allowing Fortnite players a taste of stealing and buying brainrots, generating cash and locking their abses, as well as earning money offline.

There is also the bonus of Steal the Brainrot Fortnite codes, which give you boosted sever luck and the chance to spawn a variety of Brainrot Gods and Zombies. So, if you're looking for all active Steal the Brainrot codes, IGN has you covered.

Working Steal the Brainrot Fortnite Codes

These are the currently working codes for Steal the Brainrot Fortnite.

• 0108 - 2x Server Luck (10 Minutes)
• 1507 - Brainrot God
• 1825 - Brainrot God Lucky Rot
• 1912 - Brainrot God Lucky Rot
• 2388 - Brainrot God
• 5289 - 3x Random Zombie Brainrots
• 7346 - Brainrot Gold Lucky Rot

Expired Steal the Brainrot Fortnite Codes

When codes expire, you'll find them here. For now, there are no codes that have expired.

How to Use Steal the Brainrot Fortnite Codes

To be able to use the codes listed above, you'll of course need to have Fortnite downloaded and installed. You'll then want to find the Steal the Brainrot experience, which is run by Ferins and has the island code 3225-0366-8885.

Then, locate the terminal that's inbetween the Shop and the Spinning Wheel. Head for the center of the map to find them along with a few other machines. You'll be able to enter the codes listed above as a pincode. Hit enter once you've put the pincode in, and your bonus will be activated.

Lauren Harper is an Associate Guides Editor. She loves a variety of games but is especially fond of puzzles, horrors, and point-and-click adventures.

LEGO has released a ton of Harry Potter sets over the years, so there's a lot to choose from. The options available range from more affordable playsets for kids to expensive builds specifically for adults. Despite so many choices available, however, it's not that often that these sets get substantial discounts. It's also pretty rare for the LEGO shop to be the retailer offering the discounts.

The LEGO Back to Hogwarts event kicked off on Labor Day and is set to run through September 7. Alongside a new Hogsmeade set launching this week, LEGO Insiders can find discounts on a few of the more popular builds from previous years. Almost all of these sets are on backorder already, but you can still order them at the discounted price with delayed shipping. You'll need to be an insider to get the deal, but it's free to join.

LEGO Harry Potter Sets on Sale Today

There are a total of four LEGO Harry Potter sets currently discounted in this sale. All of these builds have had their prices reduced by a flat 20% for LEGO Insiders only (you can sign up here for free), and the deals are set to last through September 7 or as long as stock lasts. Considering three of these sets are already on backorder, it seems possible stock could actually run out before the sale ends. You can still purchase a set on backorder, but you'll need to make note of the delayed shipping date before you do. Sometimes it can be 60 days or more.

The most expensive set in this sale is the Hogwarts Icons Collector's Edition. This is a pretty massive build at over 3,000 pieces and it is meant specifically for the 18+ crowd. The set includes a very realistic LEGO Hedwig as well as other life-sized recognizable objects from the series. This includes Harry's glasses, a Golden Snitch, a chocolate frog, and a letter from Hogwarts.

Next up is the Triwizard Tournament set. Fans of the franchise will recognize both the ship and the carriage featured here from the fourth movie in the series: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The set itself includes the Durmstrang ship and The Beaxbatons Carriage carrying the rival students that arrived at Hogwarts to compete in the Triwizard Tournament. It also includes five minifigures, including Viktor Krum, Igor Karkaroff, and Fleur Delacour. There's also a little Goblet of Fire as well.

For those looking to build a little piece of Diagon Alley, there is also a set that includes both Ollivanders wand shop and Madam Malkin's Robes. This set was released back in June 2024 and hasn't really seen any significant discounts since then. It's not as impressive as the massive Diagon Alley set that launched back in January of this year, but it's certainly much more affordable. It also comes with six minifigures, including Ollivander himself.

Finally, the cheapest build in this sale is a little Hagrid's Hut set. There have been a few versions of Hagrid's Hut released over the years, but this particular model is based on how it looked in The Sorcerer's Stone. That means it includes minifigures of Hagrid, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Draco, Norbet, and Fang. The hut itself has a removable roof that can be opened up allowing for play.

Hogsmeade Village Set Is Available for Insiders

It’s time for another Knives Out mystery — are you ready? If you said yes, do yourself a favor and block off Thanksgiving weekend, because Netflix has confirmed that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will debut in theaters for the November holiday.

Netflix took to their official social media channels to reveal the news that the third film in the franchise will arrive in select theaters on November 26 before arriving on the streamer December 12. Alongside that confirmation, the company also revealed the film’s poster, which prominently features Daniel Craig reprising his role of Detective Benoit Blanc for the third time.

Additionally, the streamer also revealed the movie’s tagline in the post: “Not all secrets can stay buried.” Interesting. We’re listening.

This third installment joins the rest of the Knives Out films in premiering theatrically during the Thanksgiving weekend. The first film, Knives Out, was released in 2019 and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery came out three years later in 2022. This new film will have its world premiere this month at the Toronto International Film Festival and another screening at London Film Festival in October, after which it will finally make its wide release in theaters.

Not all secrets can stay buried.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is in select theaters November 26 and on Netflix December 12. pic.twitter.com/D1e88r7UwI

— Netflix (@netflix) September 2, 2025

According to the streamer, this story is the “darkest chapter” of the Knives Out franchise yet and constitutes Blanc’s “most dangerous case” thus far. The official synopsis for the movie reads:

​​”When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that all is not well in the pews.

Wicks's modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven (Kerry Washington), aspiring politician Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack), town doctor Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner), best-selling author Lee Ross (Andrew Scott), and concert cellist Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny).

After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.”

And we can’t wait to find out exactly what that mystery is.

Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.

No Man’s Sky's latest free Voyagers update has taken off in more ways than one, bringing in the highest number of players since it launched back in 2016.

Hello Games' Sean Murray commented on the achievement on X/Twitter, posting a screenshot commemorating the number of players who were in-game at the time — 97,986 — adding: "Highest number of players since launch," and appending a "mind blown" emoji.

Interestingly, the peak has risen even further since then, with Steam reporting a 24-hour peak of 98,285 concurrent players.

No Man’s Sky is a game about exploration and survival, set in an infinite universe. Voyagers adds a long list of features, which Murray said Hello Games had worked on for some time. Chief among them is the Corvette Ship Class and the possibility for a multiplayer crew, as well as sky diving, varied cockpits, a new expedition, mission radar, and more.

A new experimental build has also just been pushed to PC with further incoming fixes and improvements.

No Man's Sky is not the only game seeing a surge of new and returning players this week, either. While the player count for Hollow Knight looks to have been pretty stable over the last six months or so, the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date — September 4! — has either piqued player interest or nostalgia enough to double its usual player count essentially overnight, breaking the last concurrent record set back in March 2022… which is quite something given the game released way back in 2017.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

With filming for Avengers: Doomsday in full swing, we’re learning more and more about what kind of movie Marvel fans can expect to see next year. Whether it’s via leaked set photos or off-hand comments from one of the film’s many stars, we’re building an ever clearer picture of Doomsday. Now, it’s time to add Gambit star Channing Tatum to the list.

Tatum is set to reprise his role as Gambit after his hugely popular cameo as the card-carrying X-Men superhero. Now, speaking about his time shooting Doomsday in an interview with Variety, Tatum has shed new light on his involvement.

The first thing to note is Tatum revealed he was forced to skip what he described as a “big fight” with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom due to injury, leaving his double to take the action and stepping in only for close-ups. This teases an X-Men vs Doctor Doom fight at some point in the movie, which most fans had expected anyway based on leaked set photos. The question is, does Gambit survive this fight? Do any of the mutants confirmed to appear in the movie?

The second thing worth noting is that we’ll see a toned down version of Tatum’s Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday, compared to the version we saw in Deadpool & Wolverine. This, Tatum said, means that comedy accent will be a little clearer, and the comedy won’t match Deadpool’s tone.

As Tatum said, executives “really had to wrap their mind around the accent and how people are going to understand him.” In response, Tatum said: “I’m not gonna go full Cajun.” Co-directors Anthony and Joe Russo “want things to be funny, but they don’t want to go full Deadpool. They want to keep the drama and keep it tight. When Gambit gets serious — when he drops the Mardi Gras mask — things do matter.”

Tatum also summed up Gambit as he sees him as a character: “He likes women, he smokes, he drinks. He’s not just a save-the-world kind of guy — we need those, but we need contrast.”

Fans will have to wait and see exactly how it will all play out, however, with Avengers: Doomsday currently set to launch in theaters on December 18, 2026.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

The Labor Day Sale is over, and for whatever reason Dell has lowered its prices on select Alienware gaming PCs. Right now you can pick up an Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC equipped with the excellent Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card starting at just $1,499.99. This is $200 less than the deal I saw during Labor Day and possibly the lowest price I've ever seen for a prebuilt RTX 5070 gaming PC. The RTX 5070 Ti graphics card can run any game at 60fps even in 4K.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC for $1,499.99