Archive - 2016

Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Zombie Auditions and More

Here are the August events announced for Six Flags Great Adventure!

Fright Fest Zombie Auditions: August 5, 6, 12, 13 and 27

Six Flags Great Adventure is seeking individuals with a passion for Halloween – and scaring – as casting for the 2016 Fright Fest season continues this August in the Employment Center. More than 200 actors are needed for the scariest Fright Fest yet. Those interested are encouraged to apply at www.sixflagsjobs.com prior to the audition and should come prepared to bring out their inner zombie during fun group exercises. No costumes, props, previous acting or scare experience is required.

Six Flags Job Fair: August 14

Six Flags Great Adventure will host a job fair Sunday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with on-the-spot interviews in the Employment Center. The world’s largest theme park is hiring smiling faces for four seasons of thrills. Positions are available from the summer through fall’s Fright Fest and winter’s Holiday in the Park, which ends January 1, 2017. Team members can work where they love to play, plus have the opportunity to make great friends, earn competitive wages, free tickets for friends and perks throughout the park. Applicants should complete the pre-employment application at www.sixflagsjobs.com prior to visiting the Employment Center. Those needing assistance or without internet access can complete the application onsite.

Caribbean Concert: August 14

Six Flags’ Plymouth Rock Assurance Arena hosts this summer’s Caribbean Concert August 14 at 6 p.m.featuring performances by Grammy Award nominee Luciano, reggae artist Capleton and more than 10 other acts. This event requires a separate admission ticket available for purchase at www.caribbeanconcerts.com

Undivided Concert: August 20

Six-time Grammy Award-winning Toby Mac and Diversecity will take the stage at the Plymouth Rock Assurance Arena August 20 at 7:30 p.m. The Christian hip-hop group has three Grammy-winning albums including Alive and Transported, Eye on It and This is Not a Test. Their hit “The Slam” was also featured in advertisements for Prison Break and The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift. This event is included with regular theme park admission, Season Pass or active Membership.

Mega Concierto del Verano en Six Flags: August 27

Plymouth Rock Assurance Arena welcomes to Six Flags Great Adventure Plan B for the Mega Concert of the summer. Plan B is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of cousins Chencho and Maldy. Dance along to their hits “Frikitona,” “Mencionando Tu Nombre,” “Plan B” and more. The show will begin at 5 p.m. August 27. This concert is free with regular theme park admission, Season Pass or active Membership.

Planet Coaster Gets Steam Pre-Order Date

Cambridge, UK – July 26, 2016 – Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) today announced their highly anticipated coaster park simulation, Planet Coaster, will launch on Steam in Q4 2016.

Planet Coaster will be made available for pre-order on Steam starting 25 August. Planet Coaster is already available for pre-order on FrontierStore.net, and all FrontierStore.net customers will receive a Steam key at launch.

Steam and Steam Workshop will form the backbone of Planet Coaster’s in-game community and sharing features starting with the launch of Planet Coaster Alpha 3 on23 August.

Following the launch of Planet Coaster Alpha 3 on 23 August, playing Planet Coasterwill require Steam. Alpha players will find a Steam key available on their FrontierStore.net profile starting 23 August. Steam is free and new players can create a Steam account here.

Planet Coaster Alpha access is available exclusively on FrontierStore.net until 25 August, when Frontier will close Alpha access to all new customers. Alpha 3 will launch via Steam, and will continue to be playable and supported by Frontier until Planet Coaster prepares to enter its Beta phase (date to be announced).

See the Planet Coaster trailer, pre-order, get early access and even become part of the game at PlanetCoaster.com. Join Planet Coaster on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram all @PlanetCoaster.

San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Photo Gallery

Here is our official photo gallery of the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con, which took place from July 21 through July 24, 2016. As usual, the San Diego Comic-Con is a hotbed of interesting visual goings-on, with elaborate booth designs, cosplayers, and more. Enjoy!

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Comic-Con 2016 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Panel

Call of Duty storms San Diego Comic Con 2016 with new intel! Greg Miller hosts a discussion on the immersive narrative of Infinite Warfare with developers from Infinity Ward and the talented cast, including never-before seen footage from the campaign, an interview with actor Kit Harington as he digs into his role as Admiral Salen Kotch, the first look at the Terminal Bonus Map, and much more.

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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – Official Comic-Con Trailer

Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” Starring Charlie Hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur’s journey from the streets to the throne.

Charlie Hunnam stars in KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD, directed by Guy Ritchie – in theaters March 24, 2017

Aliens 30th Anniversary Screening Report

Every San Diego International Comic-Con, there are a few standout, surprise moments that I take with me for the rest of my life. The first moment like that for me at this year’s convention was getting the chance to see the screening of The Woods and its surprise transformation into Blair Witch. However, a much bigger moment was taking a chance on the 30th anniversary screening of James Cameron’s Aliens. I love Alien and Aliens and was never able to see the sequel on the big screen as a kid. So, we stood in line for about two hours at the United Artist theater in San Diego’s Horton Plaza. We were each issued an entry wristband and, as a nice surprise, a red card good for a free drink and popcorn. About an hour before showtime, we were escorted in and took our seats.

I thought something seemed up given that the theater crew were setting up a couple remote speakers near the front of the screen – perhaps a FOX marketing representative would talk up the 30th anniversary blu-ray release due out in early September? The theater fell dark and the original trailer for Aliens was played in all its old school film print glory. The grain, the pops and crackles – it was great. What happened next, however, was nothing short of awesome and a life-long dream come true for a geek such as myself.

The legendary James Cameron (Aliens, Terminator 2, Titanic), Gale Anne Hurd (Aliens, Terminator 2, The Walking Dead), and Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Ghostbusters, Gorillas in the Mist) came out in front of the theater to thunderous applause…. Simply. Outstanding. Cameron told how the cut we were about to see was from a 4K transfer from the original film negatives and he worked personally to make sure the color correction was perfect. When James Cameron says something is perfect, you better believe it! The three legendary personalities left the theater and the opening sequence of the film began.

Aliens looked beautiful, and I noticed a huge number of details that I had not in earlier releases. It’s crisp, clear, and I will absolutely be purchasing the new blu-ray release when it hits stores on September 13, 2016. Until then, stay frosty and check those corners!

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Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie Trailer Released

SAN DIEGO–July 23, 2016–Today at San Diego Comic-Con, Nickelodeon world premiered the first official trailer from its upcoming action-adventure TV movie Legends of the Hidden Temple, inspired by the network’s iconic ‘90s game show of the same name. During the “Back to the ‘90s: Nickelodeon’s All That Reunion and Legends of the Hidden Temple” panel, Nickelodeon fans were treated to an exclusive first-look at the new original movie and moderated discussion, with returning cast members Kirk Fogg and Dee Bradley Baker, along with Isabela Moner (Transformers 5).

The Legends of the Hidden Temple TV movie is slated to debut in fall 2016.

The Legends of the Hidden Temple TV movie follows three siblings who break away from a lackluster tour in a jungle, finding themselves immersed in a high-stakes adventure comprised of obstacles that they must complete in order to escape alive. The TV movie will feature many elements from the original game show including: Olmec, a talking head who greets cast members Noah, Sadie and Dudley, and launches them on the adventure of a lifetime; The Steps of Knowledge, the entrance to the temple and launching pad for the mission; and appearances from a green monkey, red jaguar, and silver snakes, among others.

Legends of the Hidden Temple stars Kirk Fogg (original TV show host), Dee Bradley Baker (original voice of Olmec), Isabela Moner, Colin Critchley and Jet Jurgensmeyer.

For more ways to connect with Legends of the Hidden Temple follow @NickelodeonTV and @thesplat on Twitter or @NickelodeonTV and @thesplatgram on Instagram. Join the conversation with #LegendsOfTheHiddenTemple.

Archer Live Wows Comic-Con Attendees

FX Networks capped off the first day of San Diego Comic-Con with a special one-night only performance of the famed touring show Archer Live! aboard the Inspiration Hornblower yacht featuring special guest, Mr. Robot star Christian Slater. The deep dive into the universe of the beloved, Emmy®-nominated animated spy/P.I. comedy Archer featured cast members H. Jon Benjamin (Sterling Archer), Aisha Tyler (Lana Kane), Judy Greer (Cheryl Tunt), Chris Parnell (Cyril Figgis), Amber Nash (Pam Poovey), Lucky Yates (Krieger), series creator/executive producer Adam Reed (Ray Gillette) and executive producer Matt Thompson. Beloved series matriarch Jessica Walter (Malory Archer) made a surprise cameo toward the end of the reading of the popular season six episode, “Vision Quest.” Slater was also a surprise last minute addition to read the episode’s stage direction. 

Sponsored by the pioneering cloud-based live TV service, PlayStation™Vue, the Archer Live experience allowed fans to enjoy live entertainment, food, drinks, giveaways, a photo booth and lounge while docked at the marina. On Saturday, July 23, FX will host a special re-broadcast of Archer Live! at the FXHibition space as part of a special “silent disco” featuring light up headphones, setting the park aglow for a late night screening. The first 300 people who arrive will receive an Archer 4-in-1 blanket.