Superman: New "Krypton" poster released; "Metropolis" digital TV series announced for 2019

2018 honors the 80th anniversary of a certain "Man of Steel", but he's going to be getting some love in the form of some new upcoming TV shows that take place way before he showed up as the hero everyone knows and loves today. One of them will premiere this year, while the other has been given a series order for DC's upcoming digital network for 2019.

Coming out this year will be "Krypton" - a show that takes place two generations before Kal-El was sent to Earth and follows the adventures of his grandfather Seg-El. Above is a new poster promoting the show, showing the familiar "House of El" crest and Seg standing right at the center of it. The series will premiere on March 21st on Sci-Fi.

Next up will be "Metropolis"  - which follows the adventures of Lex Luthor and Lois Lane and explores the mysteries hidden in the City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman. The show has been given a 13-episode first season for the DC Digital Service coming in 2019. Read more about the story via Coming Soon.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: First teaser trailer released

Set to be released as the last of three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies hitting 2018, Marvel Studios and Disney have unleashed the very first teaser trailer for "Ant-Man and The Wasp" - the sequel to 2015's "Ant-Man" and a direct follow-up to 2016's "Captain America: Civil War". Paul Rudd once again puts on the size changing suit as Scott Lang/ Ant-Man, and Evangeline Lilly joins him as Hope Van Dyne/ The Wasp, while Michael Douglas returns as Hank Pym - the creator of the suits and "Pym Particles".


Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp - Official Trailer
Ant-Man and The Wasp opens in theaters this July.

ICYMI: Carrie Fisher was awarded a post-humous Grammy Award

It's been more than a year already since we lost a beloved actress and talent, but now she is honored with a post-humous award for "Best Spoken Word Album" thanks to her audiobook "The Princess Diarist". The late great Carrie Fisher, aka Princess/ General Leia of the Star Wars movies, was awarded a golden gramaphone for her work - which you can see on the tweet below:

Congrats Best Spoken Word Album - 'The Princess Diarist' #CarrieFisher #GRAMMYs

— Recording Academy (@RecordingAcad) January 28, 2018

Definitely not forgotten and always remembered. We miss you princess.

ICYMI: Scott Snyder takes over Justice League following "No Justice" weekly series this June

In case you missed the news from DC - Following the events of the DC Comics' crossover event "Dark Nights: Metal", Batman writer Scott Snyder will be dealing with the ramifications of that event with a weekly miniseries starting this May called "No Justice" - which will see members of the Justice League splintering into different factions and groups, with writers James Tynion IV and Josh Williamson joining him for writing duties and Francis Manapul for the artwok. Also following that, Snyder himself will take over the main team flagship title of "Justice League" beginning this June.

That's pretty big and a lot to take in for 2018... And definitely setting up a bigger play for the DC Universe moving forward. For more on the story, visit Batman-News.com.

EVO Japan 2018: Watch the stream this weekend via Twitch!

This weekend marks a historic turn in the world of Fighting Games, as the Evolution Championship Series opens up a new tournament for fighters around the world to compete in at the land of the rising sun with "EVO Japan 2018"! The inaugural event began yesterday and runs for three days in Japan, bringing over 5,000 registered entrants and including games such as Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Tekken 7, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Blazblue Central Fiction, and The King of Fighters XIV among its selection of titles that fighters can brawl over for big prizes!

Check out the action via Evo Japan's official Twitch stream!

The Walking Dead: Season 8 "The Last Stand" key art poster released

Set to return in a month's time and bringing the grim reality and consequences of "All Out War" to its threshold, AMC has released the key art poster (via Superherohype) to the second half of the eight season of "The Walking Dead", featuring Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), and Michonne (Danai Gurira) front and center and making their "Last Stand" as they're ready to do battle against anything coming their way - be it the living dead or the forces of their sworn enemy, Negan. It's been a very tense and emotional confrontation between the allied forces led by Rick, Maggie, and King Ezekiel as well as Negan's Saviors, and both sides have lost people - including loved ones who matter to the remaining survivors.

The Walking Dead returns to AMC on February 25th.

Pacific Rim: Uprising: Official Trailer 2 released

Set to hit theaters in the next few months and revisiting the "Giant Robot vs Giant Monster" world envisioned by director Guillermo del Toro, Universal Pictures and Legendary have released the brand new trailer for "Pacific Rim: Uprising" - which stars John Boyega as Jake Pentecost - the son of Idris Elba's character from the first film Stacker Pentecost.

Pacific Rim: Uprising | Official Trailer 2
Pacific Rim: Uprising hits theaters on March 31 via UIP and Columbia Pictures PH.

God of War: New Story Trailer confirms April 2018 release date

At long last, one of the most anticipated Playstation exclusives has a release date to its name. After being announced in 2014 and being officially teased with a gameplay demo at E3 2016, Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment have officially announced that "God of War" for the Playstation 4 will be released this April - bringing the eight chronological installment of the franchise to light and acting as a soft reboot that sees a new and very different, much older Kratos guiding his son Atreus on a personal journey that will test both father and child with new challenges that will define them and their relationship with one another.


God of War – Story Trailer
God of War will be released exclusively for PS4 on April 20, 2018.

"Logan" nominated for "Best Adapted Screenplay" for 2018 Academy Awards

In what certainly is a WELL DESERVED nomination for what is arguably one of the best films of 2017 - 20th Century Fox and James Mangold's "Logan" has been nominated for "Best Adapted Screenplay" by The Academy for the 2018 Oscars - making it the first comic book movie in history to earn that distinction. That's quite the honor, and while it has big competition going for it against other films like "Get Out" and "The Shape of Water", this is an honor already for Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine film - which pays homage to the actor and his 17 year career as the feral X-Men character in the big screen.

Logan Trailer
Check out more details on this nomination via Comic Book Movie. If you haven't seen Logan - YOU SHOULD.

Black Panther: "Car Chase" clip released

Set for release in less than a month and bringing Chadwick Boseman front and center back as T'Challa in his own solo film, Marvel Studios has released the first clip for "Black Panther" - featuring the "Car Chase" that our titular hero and his sister Shuri are involved in.

BLACK PANTHER Movie Clip - "Car Chase"
Black Panther hits theaters this February.

Action Comics #1000 will feature the return of Superman's classic look and red trunks

The month of April will be a MILESTONE for DC Comics and comic history in general, as not only will Action Comics - the series that introduced the heroic character of Superman - count to its thousandth issue, but also mark the return of the heroes iconic classic costume! Yes, the red trunks will be returning to the Big Blue Boy Scout's wardrobe, and here it is above as drawn by none other than DC co-publisher and artist extraordinaire Jim Lee! The red trunks and classic costume were removed back in 2011 when DC Entertainment launched "The New 52" and rebooted most of its history, but eventually started bringing back elements of established continuity with "DC Rebirth" in 2016. Now Superman is returning to the look that defines him best - and that's great news for fans of the Man of Steel.

Action Comics #1000 will also feature the DC Comics' debut of Brian Michael Bendis, who will write a 10-page back up story for the issue with art by Jim Lee! The issue goes on sale on April 10 both at retail and digital. For more information, check out Superherohype's feature on the landmark title!

Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay trailer and release date details revealed

Lined up as the next DC Universe Movie to come in home video and digital after this month's "Batman: Gotham By Gastlight", Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment have released the trailer and details (via Superherohype) to "Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay" - which features the return of Amanda Waller's Task Force X - consisting of Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and others who are racing to find a mysterious mystical object with their lives on the line.


"Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay" - Trailer
Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay hits digital on March 27 and home video such as Blu-Ray and DVD on April 10!

Justice League: Digital and Home Video details and release dates revealed

After three months since the film was released in theaters and left fans divided over the overall presentation of the movie, Warner Bros. and DC Films have officially revealed the details and release dates for the digital and home video releases of "Justice League" - the fifth entry in the "DC Extended Universe" and one that finally unites heroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman in the big screen for the first time in live-action.

Via IGN, the film will be released digitally on February 13. Those looking forward to the 4K, Blu-Ray, and DVD releases will get it a month afterwards on March 13. There will be no extended edition sadly (despite fan petitions for a Snyder cut), instead there will be the usual assortment of special features and a couple of deleted scenes that were not included in the theatrical release. More specifics can be read up at IGN if you need a blow by blow of what's included, as well as the price guide for physical releases like the Blu-Ray combo pack seen above.

JUSTICE LEAGUE Official Blu-Ray Trailer
Also, here's the Blu-Ray trailer in case you need a tease of what's to come.

Arrow: Season 6 Mid-Season Extended Trailer released

After the fallout of the midseason finale that saw his team divided and Cayden James uniting with a team of villains to take out Oliver Queen's crusade and Star City, The CW has released a new "Mid-Season Trailer" highlighting what to expect when "Arrow" returns this week - featuring Green Arrow and his two original allies in John Diggle and Felicity working by themselves and alienating Wild Dog, the new Black Canary, and Mister Terrific, while Cayden James, Black Siren, and the rest of their associates take advantage of the situation and wild cards like Vigilante move in and cause more trouble for Mayor Queen and the city he has sworn to protect.


Arrow | Mid Season Extended Trailer | The CW
Arrow's sixth season returns to The CW starting this Thursday, January 18.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition: Launch Trailer released

Now out and giving a better version of the game that's more polished and has a ton of more content to play and choose from, Capcom has released "Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition" into the wild... And now here's a launch trailer to point out what you can expect and see if you haven't gotten the game yet!


Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - Launch Trailer
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is now available for PS4 and PC!

Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition announced for March 2018

With the game over a year old and already selling over 7 million copies worldwide, Square Enix has gone to the next step and officially announced a rerelease for Final Fantasy XV featuring all of the expanded DLC content and then some. Titled "Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition" and as detailed by the official website of the game - the package will feature a new dungeon, first person mode, control of the Royal Vessel, and all season pass content previously offered for the game.

FINAL FANTASY XV ROYAL EDITION- Announcement Trailer
Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition will be released on March 6 for consoles and PC.

Avengers: Infinity War: Chris Evans seemingly confirms the "Nomad" identity for Steve Rogers

The new year is proceeding along nicely as far as movie buzz and news is concerned, and with that Marvel Studios is concentrating on bringing their biggest stars and heroes together with "Avengers: Infinity War" - which reunites Earth's Mightiest Heroes together after going through separate paths and battles - as well as the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with personalities like Doctor Strange and the Guardians of the Galaxy as they battle the Infinity Stones collecting tyrant known as Thanos!

Chris Evans signed "Cap" AND "Nomad"! @imsebastianstan signed "I'm with Nomad"! #avengers #avengersinfinitywar #infinitywar #comiccon #chrisevans #sebastianstan #captainamerica #acecomiccon #wintersoldier

A post shared by Mary Schulte (@mkgschulte) on Jan 13, 2018 at 2:30pm PST

Via Instagram user mkgschulte (and Comic Book Movie) it appears that Captain America actor Chris Evans has seemingly confirmed through an autograph that the bearded Steve Rogers that will be appearing in Infinity War will go under the name "Nomad" - following his comic book character's one time path and assumption of a different identity after letting go of the star-spangled identity he is best known for. After the events of 2016's "Captain America: Civil War", Steve Rogers relinquished his shield and alter ego of Cap after Tony Stark/ Iron Man stated that "You don't deserve it. My father made that shield" following their battle for the life of Bucky Barnes/ The Winter Soldier. Since then, Steve has disappeared and gone into hiding - but he will undoubtedly answer Tony's call if he is needed, and it looks like the time will come soon enough when Thanos arrives to search for the Infinity Stones.

Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on April/ May 2018.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition: V-Trigger II Showcase Special video released

Set to be released this coming Tuesday for Playstation 4 and PC, Capcom has released a pretty neat "V-Trigger II Showcase Special" featuring all of the new V-Trigger abilities for the fighters in "Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition". What that means is that existing fighters get new abilities and skills to dish out damage and combos. Take a look at the video below.

SFV: V-Trigger II Showcase Special
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition hits this Tuesday for PS4 and PC.

Arrow: Season 6 mid-season premiere episode "Divided" extended trailer

Set to return to The CW this coming week and picking right where things escalated to a delicate situation as far as the future of Oliver Queen's team is concerned, an extended trailer for the mid-season premiere episode of "Arrow" called "Divided" has been released - showing Oliver and his original teammates John Diggle and Felicity Smoak determined to take on Cayden James and Black Siren without the help of their new recruits who have been dismissed - not knowing that a coalition of villains headed by James is working to destroy everything the Green Arrow fights for.


Arrow | Divided Extended Trailer
Arrow returns to The CW on January 18, Thursday.

X-Men Movies: "Gambit" and "The New Mutants" get delayed to 2019; Deadpool 2 moves up to May 2018

For fans of Fox's X-Men line-up of movies, a major shake-up has been done to its roster of upcoming spin-off films in "Gambit", "The New Mutants", and "Deadpool 2". All three films have been given new release dates  - with the first two now positioned for 2019 and the sequel to the 2016 hit superhero comedy "Deadpool" moving up a month from its original release date this year.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Gambit" lost its director in Gore Verbinski, pushing the Channing Tatum starring film from its original February 14, 2019 release date to June 7, 2019. "The New Mutants" - which already had a teaser trailer released and was primed for an early summer 2018 release - gets pushed back almost a year from April 13, 2018 to February 22, 2019 instead.

Finally getting the better end of this shake up, Deadpool 2 has been moved from its June 1, 2018 release date to May 18 - positioning it in between the release dates of "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story". The Ryan Reynolds film will see his return as the "Merc with a Mouth", alongside Josh Brolin who debuts as fan favorite X-Force character Cable (and coincidentally plays Thanos in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War).

Teen Titans GO! to the Movies: Official poster and teaser trailer released

Dubbed as the "Super Hero movie to end all Super Hero movies" and based on the comedic animated TV series that is "Teen Titans GO!", Warner Bros. Pictures has released the very first poster and trailer for "Teen Titans GO! to the Movies"  - which finds our teenaged super heroes consisting of Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Raven going to Hollywood to make it big on the big screen, but are caught up in a sinister plan by a maniacal supervillain that tests their friendship together and puts the fate of the world in the balance unless they can get their act together fast!


TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES - Official Teaser Trailer
Teen Titans GO! to the movies premieres in theaters in the Philippines on July 26 c/o Warner Bros. Philippines!

Thor: Ragnarok: Digital and Home Video details released

After making an astonishing impact in theaters late last year, Marvel Studios has revealed details on the digital and home video release of "Thor: Ragnarok" - the third film in the "Thor" movie series and once again featuring Chris Hemsworth in the titular role as the God of Thunder. The film arrives digitally next month on February 20, while the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD releases follow on March 6th.

While that's certainly a few weeks away, Marvel Studios promotes the upcoming release with a sneak peek clip of one of the sequel's most pivotal scenes - Gladiator Thor taking on Gladiator Hulk!

Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok -- Digital Release Sneak Peek
Thor: Raganarok hits digital on February 20 and home video on March 6th!

DC on the CW: Extended "Suit Up" trailer with Black Lightning released

Set to resume duties with its superhero shows as well as introduce a brand new one next week, The CW has released an extended "Suit Up" trailer for their line-up of programs based on DC properties - including Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and now Black Lightning!

Check out the trailer below, with more witty dialogue between the heroes and then some.


Special | Suit Up Extended Trailer
The DC on the CW Shows return starting on January 15th!

Godzilla Anime streams on Netflix starting January 17

After premiering in Japanese theaters in November of last year, Netflix has officially announced the date for the premiere of the "Godzilla" anime on the streaming service - which will be available in 190 countries on January 17. The film will be the first in a trilogy of animated films featuring the Big G - as humanity looks to retake Earth from the King of Monsters after being forced to evacuate the planets many years ago.


Godzilla on Netflix trailer Godzilla premieres on Netflix on January 17.

Justice League: Blu-Ray Steelbook cover Motion Poster

Leaked online sometime during the holidays, the recently seen Blu-Ray steelbook cover for "Justice League" (by Jim Lee and Alex Sinclair) has a motion poster featured at "The Aquaman Shrine" Twitter page! This pretty much adds the smoke effects and bells and whistles to the League as they stand amidst a battlefield - ready to take on anything that comes their way to defend humanity and save the world together.

Here's the motion poster:

Justice League Blu-ray Steelbook cover art by @JimLee & @Sinccolor! pic.twitter.com/1kGEIvM474

— The Aquaman Shrine (@AquamanShrine) January 7, 2018

No official release date has been given yet for the home video release of "Justice League".

Black Lighting: First look photo of Thunder released

Set to be released in less than two weeks, The CW (as featured in Superherohype) has released a photo of actress Nafessa Williams all suited up as "Thunder" - the daughter of the superhero known as "Black Lightning"! She will appear in her father's titular series discovering she has similar powers to her dad, and chooses to fight alongside him in defending their family and community against crime and corruption.

Black Lightning begins this January 16 on The CW.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition: New features detailed for upcoming update

In less than two weeks from now, Capcom will be putting out a major update in their latest signature brawler game that is Street Fighter V by giving owners and newbies a brand new version with "Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition" - which drops in January 16. It is a free update for those who own Street Fighter V already, but it is also being offered as a new rereleased game package for those who have yet to get the latest installment in the long-running Street Fighter franchise.

Thanks to Capcom Unity, you can check out what the different features and modes are for the upcoming update, which includes a "Crossover Costume" challenge, Golden Shadaloo Soldiers that yield Fight Money, a Gallery Mode and new endings for the eagerly anticipated "Arcade Mode", and lots more.

In case you haven't seen the cinematic intro to the game yet, here it is again - which revealed all the new "Season 3" characters coming to this latest update of SFV.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition – Cinematic Opening
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition arrives exclsively for PS4 and PC on January 16.

Black Lightning: "Family Fights Back" trailer released

Coming to The CW in the next weeks, a brand new trailer has appeared online for "Black Lightning"  -which sis based on the DC Comics character of the same name and heroic identity of Jefferson Pierce (played by Cress Williams) - who comes out of retirement after nine years to fight crime and corruption when it threatens his family and community.


Black Lightning | Family Fights Back Trailer
Black Lightning hits The CW starting January 16.

DC on the CW: "Suit Up" Promo Trailer released

Set to resume its respective season runs after a well-deserved mid-season break - the "DC on the CW" shows comprised of "Supergirl", "The Flash", "Legends of Tomorrow", and "Arrow" are coming back to The CW this 2018 - and here's a pretty neat "Suit Up" trailer to tell the tale and show the heroes are ready to return!


Suit Up Trailer | The CW
The Arrowverse will return starting January 15!

Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks The Internet "New Year" promo released

It's 2018 and come Thanksgiving season it'll be time to "Wreck-It" once again, as Walt Disney Studios has released a New Year's greeting for "Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks The Internet" featuring a short yet hilarious greeting from the adorable villain turned hero gaming character!

WRECK-IT RALPH 2 New Year's Trailer
Wreck-It Ralph 2 hits theaters on November 2018!

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Iron Studios statue revealed

Welcome 2018! It's a brand new year and there's much to look forward to, and right off the bat we got some juicy stuff that collectors can look forward to in the next few months. Case in point - this 1/10 art scale Iron Studios statue of Batman and Carrie Kelly Robin as they appear in Frank Miller's 1986 classic "The Dark Knight Returns"! Standing 8.90 inches and made out of polystone, this collectible is based on the same page featuring these two heroes swinging and jumping off rooftops in Gotham City. Check out more photos via Big Bad Toy Store.com!

You can pre-order this and check how to via Arigatoys Facebook page!