Armor Wars writer Yassir Lester has assured fans that the Disney+ series is still going ahead, even though it didn't get a mention from Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.

As reported by CBR, Lester shared an Instagram story to ease cancellation concerns surrounding Armor Wars after fans noticed that it was absent from Marvel's announcements at SDCC this year. The words "I promise it is still coming out" reportedly appeared on a black screen posted on Lester's stories, referring to the previously announced Disney+ series starring Don Cheadle's War Machine.

Armor Wars was a seven-issue Iron Man story arc that was written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with art by Mark D. Bright and Barry Windsor-Smith. That story is expected to become the basis of the MCU series, which was first announced at Disney's Investor Day 2020 along with the premise that War Machine will find out "what happens when Tony Stark's tech falls into the wrong hands."

The Cheadle-led Armor Wars series is just one of two MCU projects planned to spotlight Tony Stark's legacy, with the other being Ironheart, also coming to Disney+. That series has now been tied to a Fall 2023 release window and will tell the story of Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams, "a genius inventor and creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man."

War Machine will also be making an appearance in Secret Invasion when that premieres on Disney+ in Spring 2023. Cheadle's character appeared in a trailer for the MCU series that exclusively debuted at SDCC. The footage showed Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in action as he launches an investigation into a sect of Skrulls who have infiltrated the highest levels of authority in the MCU.

Armor Wars does not yet have a release date, but there's plenty to keep Marvel fans busy in the meantime. The studio showcased a whole range of previously revealed projects at SDCC, while also teasing new Marvel movies and shows in the works, like Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars — hinting at what's to come by showcasing not just all of the MCU's Phase 5, but most of Phase 6 as well.

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LEGO has launched a beta for the new online LEGO Minifigure Factory in the US. It’s an easy-to-use online tool that lets you configure a minifigure in quite a few different ways, including their face, headware, torso, legs, and accessory. You can play around with it here. These custom-made minifigs cost $11.99. The factory is still in beta, so there’s a limit of one minifigure per household for the time being. The functionality is limited for now, so it may show that it's not available when you click. In that case, you can try again later.

Design Your LEGO Minifigure

The Minifigure Factory reminds me of the Xbox Design Lab, where you can customize your own Xbox controller. It’s not quite as fully featured as Microsoft’s lab, but it does offer quite a bit of LEGO minifig customization.

You can pick your figure’s face and haircut or hat. There’s not an overwhelming number of options, which makes it pretty easy to view all of the possibilities that might appeal to you. The legs and accessory options are also pretty straightforward.

Where you have the most creative options is on the torso. You can select what kind of shirt or outfit you want for your minifigure. You can enter text in a variety of fonts and colors, and decorate it with images from a number of categories like sports, animals, accessories, and more.

The resulting minifigures are just like the ones that come in LEGO sets, so they’re 1.5 inches tall. The company hints it will add more customization options in the future, and says it welcomes suggestions from fans.

You can configure and order your own LEGO minifigure here. I didn’t end up ordering one, but I had fun configuring my own IGN guy. See what kinds of fun designs you can come up with yourself.

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British actor David Warner, who starred in Star Trek and Tron among many other projects, has died, aged 80.

The BBC reports that Warner died of a “cancer-related illness.” His family shared the news “with an overwhelmingly heavy heart.”

“Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” said an official statement. “He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous, and compassionate man, partner, and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken.”

Warner began his career on the stage in 1962, making his debut as Snout in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Court Theatre. However, he went on to a long and celebrated career in film and television – appearing on Doctor Who and landing several Star Trek roles.

These included St. John Talbot in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Warner’s career spanned decades, appearing in numerous popular sci-fi properties – notably as the characters Sark, Dillinger, and the Master Control Program in the cult Disney sci-fi flick, Tron.

According to The Guardian, Warner developed stage fright after a disastrous stage production of I, Claudius in 1973, and began to focus on his film work even more. He soon racked up an impressive filmography, often playing villains. These included performances in Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits, and several collaborations with Sam Peckinpah such as The Ballad of Cable Hogue, Straw Dogs, and Cross of Iron.

Throughout his career, Warner has worked with some of the biggest filmmakers in the business, landing a role in James Cameron’s Titanic, as well as the David Lynch classic, Twin Peaks. He even starred as photographer Keith Jennings in the horror classic, The Omen.

The Rada-trained actor eventually returned to Stratford in 2007 for the first time in more than 40 years to play Sir John Falstaff in Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2 at the Courtyard Theatre.

Already, tributes to the British actor have begun pouring in, with fans and filmmakers alike paying their respects to the beloved actor.

Very sad to hear of David Warner's passing, an actor with a huge legacy on stage & screen and unforgettable roles in; Morgan: A Suitable Case For Treatment, Straw Dogs, From Beyond The Grave, The Omen, Time After Time, Time Bandits, Tron, Titanic and much more. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/sBh4VVvEfH

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 25, 2022

“David Warner. Immaculate and singular in every part he played,” said Reece Shearsmith via Twitter. “Such fun working together, (always patient with me when I discussed his head coming off in “The Omen”). An honor to have worked with him and got to see him at his absolute funniest. A sad day.”

IGN sends its condolences to Warner's family and friends.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn isn’t worrying about the superhero team’s next lineup.

During an interview with IGN, the 55-year-old filmmaker confirmed once more that this current version of the Guardians of the Galaxy won’t be together for much longer.

“This iteration of the team is done after this [movie],” he said. But it looks as though he’s too bothered about who comes next right now.

“I never said there was a new team,” he explained. “I don’t care about the new team. All I care about is what this team is and being really true to the story of these characters, and finishing the story in an honorable way, and telling Rocket’s story fully, and telling Nebula’s story fully, and telling Quill’s story fully, and really getting into what this is now.”

It’s no surprise that the Guardians of the Galaxy could shift their line-up. After all, heroes come and go throughout comic book history, so a new roster for the MCU’s version of the Guardians of the Galaxy would be an interesting change.

But Gunn isn’t thinking that far ahead. And it seems he’s not really as into the interconnectedness of working within a cinematic universe as he is telling his own stories within it.

“I’m not into everything going off here, and this is to set up this, and this is to set up… I don’t care,” he said. “I never have cared about any of that. All I care about is the story here and now, moving an audience, sharing our love for the material and our love for each other, with the audience. That’s what matters.”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 wrapped filming just a few months ago and will debut early next year as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s upcoming Phase 5.

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, and Vin Diesel as Groot. They’re joined by Karen Gillan, Elizabeth Debicki, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Will Poulter.

James Gunn both wrote and directed the movie based on characters created by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.

Want to find out more about Marvel’s upcoming slate? Check out everything that was announced at Marvel’s SDCC panel, and find out why the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer still isn’t online.

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