Matt Reeves' upcoming The Batman has just found a new villain in the form of The Riddler, with actor Paul Dano confirmed to join the expanding cast. The cast list includes Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne aka The Batman, while Zoe Kravitz joins the fray as Catwoman. Now, Dano has also joined the party, playing Edward Nashton, who later becomes The Riddler with the new name, Edward E. Nigma. READ MORE: The Outer Worlds Day One Patch Size Revealed The Hollywood Reporter announced that actor Paul Dano, best known for his stellar performances in films such as There Will Be Blood, Ruby Sparks, and Prisoners, was cast as The Riddler in Reeves' The Batman. Yesterday, it was revealed that actor Jonah Hill had dropped out of negotiations with Warner Bros. for a secret role, which we assumed might've either been the Penguin or The Riddler. It seems our assumptions about the film's villain was correct, as The Riddler will be Batman's adversary in the film. This isn't the first time that The Riddler has appeared on-screen in a Batman film. Joel Schumacher's wonky 90s film, Batman Forever, which starred Val Kilmer as the Dark Knight, famously featured Jim Carrey in an over-the-top performance as the green man in question (no pun intended). With Dano's reputation as a mostly serious actor, though, it seems like Warner Bros. might be going for a far darker take on the villain than what we've seen with Carrey. We have no doubt that Dano has the range to pull off a tremendous performance, and can't wait to see him in action. The Batman releases in cinemas sometime in 2021.

It’s no surprise that Day One patches are the norm rather than the exception these days, but there’s nothing quite like buying a game, and then waiting for a massive patch to download before you can play it. The latest game to have a massive patch, depending on your platform of choice, is Obsidian's highly anticipated RPG, The Outer Worlds. READ MORE: PS5 Will Offer PS Now But Might Be Missing Key Feature In a blog post, Obsidian laid down the law on the game's release times per region and version, along with the size of the Day One patch as well that affected physical versions of the game. PS4 physical owners get off rather lightly as the patch weighs in at only 18 GB, but Xbox One owners will want to make sure they have some bandwidth handy as the patch comes in at a weighty 38 GB. Digital and pre-load versions of the game already contain the patch. Alternatively, you could take the plunge and play the game without patching and hope there’s nothing game or save breaking in the vanilla version. What exactly the patch contains, apart from the usual bug, performance and optimisation fixes, is unclear. The Outer Worlds launches on Xbox One, PS4 and PC on October 25, 2019 with a Nintendo Switch version to be released later.

With the PS5 officially announced, many fans will naturally be speculating on which features the next generation of Sony’s console will bring forward. One such feature that will be offered is Sony’s streaming service, PS Now, but it might be missing a key feature that rival streaming services are set to offer - mobile support. As DualShockers reports, an interview with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Network Division engineer, Yasuhiro Osaki, with Japanese gaming magazine, Famitsu, revealed that Sony does not plan to bring the PS Now to smartphones when the next-generation console drops. The service allows users to stream titles, with some permanent additions and others are limited. Right now, PS2, PS3, and PS4 titles are available through the service, and we imagine that PS5 titles will be added post-launch. However, with the rise of mobile gaming, seen in titles such as Fortnite, PUBG, and, most recently, COD Mobile, the exclusion of the mobile scene on Sony’s behalf, could prove detrimental to the company. Especially when considering that Google Stadia aims to target the mobile range heavily - seeing as how it can be used on any device - as well as Microsoft’s Project xCloud service, Sony could be setting themselves back in the next-gen console race.

In light of the current controversy surrounding the Joker movie, I thought it a good time to share my story about a movie experience I had a while back. Or let me say, an experience I experienced with someone else while they experienced a movie. I'm referring, of course, to the recent remake trend Disney has been on. Now, it seems, everyone has mixed, albeit strong opinions about most of these films. Heck, I shared the sentiment until I lived through something magical. For the first time since I can't remember, I saw the director's vision for a film embodied. Not so much in the movie, but in the ride it took my three and a half year old daughter on. Allow me a minute or five to explain. A couple of weeks ago, I was tasked with entertaining our almost 4-year-old daughter for an entire Saturday morning. As parents of these little-creatures are aware: this is no simple task. After exhausting a couple of options, including breakfast, outside activities, and clay building, I figured it's time to turn to the film industry for help. Flicking through the ever-growing movie collection, my eyes fell on 2017's Beauty and the Beast remake. Seeing as my little princess is currently into princesses, dresses, fairy tales, and everything these three categories entail, I thought the film might just be a winning bet. Organizing snacks and drinks, she plotted down next to me in anticipation of what will be on display. The film failed to capture her attention until the first musical scene rolled onto the screen. I immediately rolled my eyes; she, on the other hand, leaped off the couch and started an awkward toddler dance. To such an extent, she gyrated on the spot, spinning dress and all. Belle, the "stranger than the norm" daughter of a music box maker, resonated with my daughter as soon as she started her song. I doubt she understood most of what was sang, but the movements, actions, song, and music portrayed that of a fun-loving, hopeful girl. She didn't like Gaston at all. All the qualities we teach our children against was present in him, making him an unlikable character, as the filmmaker intended. LeFou's voice, though, she instantly recognized as Olaf. Just as she wished Olaf to be in the film, so too did I wish for Gandalf to be there. Lumiere, Maestro Cadenza, Madame de Garderobe, Plumette, and all the other talking "objects" quickly became beloved characters to her. The first proper shot we got of Beast, together with the scene of wolves chasing Belle, had a predictable impact on my daughter. Beast, an intimidating creature, both in visage and size, scared her, sending her running for the safety of my arms. Though he doesn't resemble anything as terrifying as what adults have already seen, the Beast must be a terrifying image for such innocent eyes. Only moments later, the scene of Belle being targeted by wolves rolled across. A few minutes earlier, Beast scared the jibbers out of my toddler, now, on the other hand, she was in front of the television cheering Beast along as he struggled to defend Belle against the pack of wolves. A sigh of relieve was released when he succeeded, but a pout of sadness crossed her little face as soon as he collapsed from his injuries. He went from menacing beast to princess savior in a matter of minutes. After a rough couple of scenes, it was time for the main event: the famed ball of Belle and beast. The magic of it all, as experienced by us so many years ago, I saw revived in my daughter. She jumped off my lap, immediately started swaying, almost imitating Belle and Beast's movements. I could see the gleeful joy on my daughter's face as the scene played out. This part, as was planned by the Disney overlords, tugged hard on the strings of nostalgia, especially as the "Beauty and the Beast" song made the memorable scene somehow even more unforgettable. Every note the movie aimed to hit was knocked out of the park according to my daughter's reactions. Fear, laughter, anxiety, dread, joy, all of these were present during her sitting in the film. To be completely honest, for most of its runtime, I was watching my daughter instead. Just as she was enthralled by the imagines on screen, so too was I with her experience through the 100+ minutes of the film. As the credits rolled on Beauty and the Beast, I was struck with an "Aha!" moment. A similar scenario reared its head when we watched the Aladdin remake. Both my wife and I enjoyed the movie for what it was: a remake of a familiar tale. Our daughter, though, saw it through different eyes. The Cave of Wonders was well made, and we've seen it before, but brought caution and fear to our toddler. The same could be said for Rajah. As a human, Jafar posed little threat to one that cannot yet understand his deceit. In truth, adults will probably fear Jafar far more than his genie form. To the innocent, an imposing red monster-like figure poses far more of a threat than an aging human. The point I'm trying to make is this: we, as adults, have seen, read, and experienced far more than these little humans. This has made us numb against the finer pleasures of films. Kids, on the other hand, especially those watching the films for the first time, experience them with a fresh perspective... I guess all I'm trying to say is: no, the Disney remakes aren't perfect, but they are perfect when watched through the eyes of the targeted market.