‘Luke Cage’ gets new trailer ahead of Netflix release

Luke Cage is set to debut worldwide on Netflix on September 30. Building up anticipation for it, the streaming service giant released a new teaser for the latest Marvel show. This time, the focus is away from the reluctant yet bulletproof Luke Cage (played by Mike Colter) and focuses on the show’s villainous gang boss Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes (played by House of Cards’ Mahershala Ali). In this short yet menacing trailer, he reminds us that everyone wants to be king.

Toyota demos Prius Prime in VR

Toyota shows off the 2017 Prius Prime in the most high-tech way possible: a virtual reality drive in a Syd Mead-made “4D” ride. Syd Mead, in case you didn’t know is the creative visionary behind the vehicles, architecture, and more in Blade Runner and Tron. Toyota showed off this demo at TechCrunch’s Disrupt SF 16. It has a Tilt Brush element as well as the VR ride. Both make use of the HTC Vive. But instead of just standing and moving around, after you complete the art piece, you’ll be seated in a physical driver’s seat with the actual steering wheel of the Prius Prime itself. You don’t control it much as the wheel moves along with the action you’re seeing in virtual reality. Toyota worked with creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi to bring this VR demo to life.

Mercedes teases new convertible version of the AMG GT

A new teaser clip from Mercedes-AMG’s Instagram page shows off what looks like a roadster version of the AMG GT sports car. The car, which will reportedly be called the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster, is tipped to be getting a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 456 horsepower—which is similar to the standard AMG GT coupe. The roof of the convertible looks to be made of fabric instead of the heavier retractable hardtop. Pricing should be over US$111,000. We will find out soon enough at the Paris Motor Show where the new car will debut.

Source: The Verge

Benicio Del Toro might star in the new ‘The Predator’ reboot

Benicio Del Toro as The Collector in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (Image: Marvel)

Oscar-winning actor Benicio Del Toro isn’t one to shy away from genre films. He’s recently appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy and is working on the new Star Wars Episode VIII. This time his name is being attached to an upcoming sequel/reboot of The Predator. The film is helmed by Shane Black, who co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original 1987 movie, and is based on a script written by Fred Dekker. There isn’t any word yet what role Del Toro will play in the film but this should be something to watch for when the movie is set to come out on February 9, 2018.

Source: io9