DC FanDome will return this year on October 16. The second-annual virtual event will showcase all the new projects in the works at DC including a new trailer for The Batman, plus looks at Black Adam, The Flash, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

DC FanDome is a fully virtual event with all the latest news and updates from DC across movies, TV, games, and comics. The first DC FanDome was hosted in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and featured the first trailers for The Batman and Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

In a press release, DC has shared what viewers can expect at this year’s FanDome alongside the date for the event.

• On the film side, there will be new looks at many of last year’s big announcements. The most exciting of the lot is a new trailer for The Batman, which after a few delays, will premiere on March 4, 2022. Plus updates on Black Adam, The Flash, Aquaman 2, and Shazam 2.
• For TV, Warner Bros. Television has new looks for Batwoman, The Flash, Superman & Lois, and Sweet Tooth along with a farewell tribute to Supergirl which is set to end after six seasons. There are also plans to celebrate DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Naomi, and Stargirl.
• Warner Bros. Games will showcase new reveals for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
• DC Comics will focus heavily on Wonder Woman showing three new books: DC Black Label miniseries Wonder Woman Historia, plus a look at Nubia and the Amazons and the original graphic novel Wonderful Women of the World.
• There are also plans to show more of the Batman/Fortnite comic crossover, Batman: Fear State, the Black Manta miniseries, and the return of Milestone Universe.
• HBO Max will show off the Suicide Squad spinoff Peacemaker and limited event series DMZ, plus returning shows like Titans and Doom Patrol.
• Warner Bros. Animation will present Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Young Justice: Phantoms, Batman: Caped Crusader, and a new look at the next season of Harley Quinn.
• And finally, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will reveal the first look at the Injustice animated movie and Catwoman: Hunted.

DC FanDome premieres on October 16 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Check out IGN for all the latest trailers, news, and announcements from the show.

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A modder has added seven Mario Kart tracks to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

As spotted by VGC, modder Illogicoma added seven tracks from Mario Kart 8 to Microsoft Flight Simulator, which he then proceeded to showcase on Twitch. The mod begins at Mount Wario before taking players through a range of other tracks including Moo Moo Meadows, Rainbow Road, Mute City, Cloudtop Cruise, Shy Guy Falls, and Bowser's Castle.

On Twitter, Illogicoma explained that he thought adding the tracks to Flight Simulator would be a fun idea. They went on to explain that the "rough" custom mod was built using ripped tracks available on The Models Resource and a Blender addon that allows for the creation of custom 3D assets for Flight Simulator.

So anyway I thought mario kart 8 tracks would also be fun when you play them in flight simulator so I put mario kart 8 tracks in flight simulator and played them and it was true. pic.twitter.com/Gbn5kRfg92

— Illogicoma (@Illogicoma) August 29, 2021

During the stream, Illogicoma also opened up on the construction of the track. He said, "Fun fact, I tried to get collision working on this and it did not because the plug-in was the Blender version and I don't think it works." This can be seen a number of times across the showcase where the plane flies through sections of the environment undeterred. Despite a lack of solid objects, the modded tracks do include guidance markers. Added in the form of fly-through rings, these provide checkpoints to help navigate through each of the courses' winding twists and turns.

Whilst some viewers commented that the plane's slow speed looked a little sluggish, there's something to be said for watching the relaxing world of Microsoft Flight Simulator being forcibly inundated with Mario Kart's eclectic courses. Later this year, Flight Simulator is set to release a Top Gun expansion. Whilst it isn't entirely clear exactly what the expansion will entail, we'd certainly love to see Maverick's F14 Tomcat take on the sharp twists of Rainbow Road.

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A new 4K collection of all six movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved saga is up for preorder. Called the Middle-earth Ultimate Collector's Edition, it comes with both the theatrical and extended editions of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogies on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital, plus a bunch of extras. It retails for $249.99, and it's out October 26. You can preorder it here.

Preorder Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector's Edition

The movies are spread across 31 discs. An additional Blu-ray disc contains the Alamo Drafthouse cast reunions for the The Lord of the Rings actors, hosted by the Tolkien-obsessed host Stephen Colbert, as well as the Festival de Cannes Presentation Reel. Also included in the package are seven travel poster art cards and a 64-page booklet of costume sketches, photography, and production notes.

One of the neatest parts about the collection is the slipcase that houses the discs. It can be folded and displayed in multiple configurations that each have their own shape and art that's put on display.

The digital versions of the movies are compatible with Movies Anywhere, so you can watch them on Apple, Amazon, Google, YouTube, or any other compatible streaming service.

It's a big year for Tolkien fans as, for the first time, a new hardcover edition of The Lord of the Rings will feature the author's illustrations. That book is currently on sale for 40% off at Amazon, with a publish date of November 2.

Middle-Earth 4K Ultimate Collector's Edition Contents

• The Hobbit Trilogy in 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital
• An Unexpected Journey
• The Desolation of Smaug
• The Battle of the Five Armies
• The Lord of the Rings Trilogy in 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital
• The Fellowship of the Ring
• The Two Towers
• The Return of the King
• Premium Gift Box
• Special Features Blu-ray Disc
• 64-Page Booklet
• 7 Travel Poster Art Cards

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The Suicide Squad director James Gunn has revealed that one character who many presumed dead actually showed signs of life if you looked close enough.

During a virtual watch party for the movie on Monday night, Gunn took to Twitter to share some behind-the-scenes secrets and tidbits of trivia about The Suicide Squad that fans may have missed on their first viewings of the film. In one tweet, the filmmaker encouraged fans to look out for a very important detail surrounding the supposed death of Nathan Fillion's T.D.K.

Important to note if you look at the life signals in the Comms hub TDK isn’t dead. @NathanFillion #TSSWatchParty

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 31, 2021

"Important to note if you look at the life signals in the Comms hub TDK isn't dead," Gunn tweeted during the watch-along. T.D.K. actor Nathan Fillion retweeted the director's note, adding in his own thoughts. "I noticed that very loudly when I saw this in the theater," he quote-retweeted in response. "Apologies again, for the disturbance."

Early on in the movie, T.D.K., aka The Detachable Kid, is called into action during Task Force X's beachhead assault on Corto Maltese. He detaches his arms, which hover across the beach to slap around the rebel gunmen. Needless to say, his slaps prove ineffective and the armless T.D.K. finds himself riddled with bullets, but that might not be the end for him after all.

At another point during The Suicide Squad watch party, Gunn was asked how many of The Suicide Squad characters will show up in his upcoming Peacemaker series on HBO Max. The director reeled off a list of names, including the most obvious one, John Cena's Peacemaker, together with "Emilia Harcourt, John Economos, and, well, heck maybe one more."

This prompted fans to speculate over which character Gunn may be alluding to in his tweet, with some now citing T.D.K. as a potential candidate for a return. Fillion reteamed with Gunn for The Suicide Squad after appearing in a cameo role in Guardians of the Galaxy as well as starring in Slither and co-starring in Super, all of which were helmed by the director.

It remains to be seen whether they have reunited again for HBO Max's Peacemaker. The series is set to debut in January 2022, with Danielle Brooks in the cast as Leota Adebayo, with Robert Patrick as Auggie Smith, Chris Conrad as Vigilante/Adrian Chase, and Nhut Le as Judomaster alongside Jennifer Holland's Harcourt and Steve Agee's Economos.

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Apple AirPods are currently down to just £70.96 at Amazon, sold via Amazon Warehouse (see here). With a list price of £159, you're saving almost £80 on Apple AirPods, an incredible discount. This is a limited time deal, however, so don't hang around and miss out.

Amazon Warehouse is where Amazon sells off items that they can't sell at full retail price, normally because of damaged packaging. Not only that, the majority of goods are completely fine and certified by Amazon themselves. I've personally used Amazon Warehouse purchases before and everything has gone smoothly, so I can't recommend this deal enough.

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As you're buying from Amazon Warehouse, you'll need to make sure you're adding the correct item to your basket. If you're buying the right item, you'll see 'Save 30% at Checkout' in the product description. The discount won't show up until you're at the checkout phase, but once you're there, you can secure your AirPods for just £71.

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