Books have been adapted into movies and television shows before, but what many people don’t know is that books have also served as inspirations for video games as well. Video game storytelling has evolved considerably over the years, and some of that storytelling comes from both well-known and relatively obscure novels or tales. Here are some examples of the more recent adaptations: 1) The Witcher Image Via Nerdist Based on a series of Polish novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher tells the story of Geralt of Rivia. He’s a monster hunter who is tasked with protecting a woman …
A fresh new face will be playing a classic role in Steven Spielberg’s remake of the 1961 musical West Side Story. Image Via Variety The role of Maria, the titular love interest of the story, will be played by newcomer Rachel Zegler in her first film role. Zegler was one of 30,000 Latina actresses to audition for the role of Maria. Zegler has stated that she is honored to play the role of Maria in a film, having previously portrayed her in a school play. “West Side Story was the first musical I encountered with a Latina lead character. As a …
It’s always sad when a bookstore announces its closing, but it’s even sadder when that bookstore has been dubbed “the last used bookstore on the Upper West Side.” Westsider Rare & Used Books, located at 2246 Broadway between 80th and 81st Street in New York City, announced today that it would be officially closing for good. The announcement was made on the company’s Facebook page along with a 30% off “Everything Must Go” sale. Image Via Shopikon The store’s current owner, Dorian Thornley, said that the store would most likely close at the end of February and …
For all you comic fans out there, Netflix released a brand new trailer for its latest film Polar, an adaptation of the webcomic of the same name by Spanish cartoonist Victor Santos! The film stars Mads Mikkelsen as Black Kaiser, an international assassin who is forced into retirement by his employer after a kill attempt is made on his life. He finds himself thrust back in the game when a gang of younger, more ruthless killers kidnap his friend and try to kill him for good. The film also stars Vanessa Hudgens and Katheryn Winnick. Polar, the web comic, …
Marvel Studios released a new 90-second trailer for the upcoming film Captain Marvel, the twenty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it’s set to be released on March 8th! The film stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, a former pilot who is imbued with special superhuman powers and must use them to save the world after two alien races, the Kree and the Skrull, decide to wage war on planet Earth. The film, set in 1995 before the first Iron Man movie, brings back several actors from previous MCU titles. This includes Guardians of the Galaxy actors Lee …
