Undeniably one of the best superhero films ever made and something very worthy of the Academy Awards, director James Mangold's "Logan" was a certified hit and up there among the best movies released in 2017. It was the swan song and perfect ending for Hugh Jackman's tenure as the titular character in Fox's "X-Men Movies" saga - with the former "Wolverine" living his twilight years caring for an ailing Charles Xavier and discovering he has a clone daughter in Laura/ X-23.
Recently, James Mangold held a watch party for "Logan", and shared some new "Never-Before-Seen" pictures and concept art from the film that delivers more insight and glimpses into what made this X-Men spin-off film resonate with the fanbase. You can check out more via Comic Book Movie.com
After playing the character with such gravitas and conviction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Evans has opened up and given his thoughts in a recent interview whether or not he'd return to the role of Steve Rogers/ Captain America in future Marvel Studios films, or if it was really the end of his journey as the Star Spangled Avenger after getting the happy ending and life he wanted with the love of his life at the conclusion of "Avengers: Endgame".
"Yes, I think it is." Evans said while speaking with The Graham Norton Show (via an article by Digital Spy). "It was a great run and we went out on such a high note that it would be risky to revisit it in my opinion. It was such a good experience and I think it's better left that way," he added. "It's not a hard no, but it's not an eager yes either. I think Cap had such a tricky act to stick the landing, and I think they did a really nice job letting him complete his journey."
Much as fans would like to see Chris wield the shield once again, his character in an elderly Steve Rogers passed the mantle to one of his best friends - Sam Wilson aka The Falcon. You'll be seeing the would be new Cap alongside Steve's World War II pal Bucky Barnes in the Disney + series "Falcon and The Winter Soldier" pretty soon - so the legacy of Captain America lives on there with the two men whom he trusted and fought alongside with the most.
It looks like the way past cool hedgehog mascot of SEGA is officially getting a live action movie sequel after his successful first film hit theaters last February!
That's right, Sonic The Hedgehog is getting the sequel he deserves - as Variety reports that Paramount Pictures and SEGA Sammy have confirmed that development for the follow-up has begun. Jeff Fowler returns in the director's chair, while Pat Casey and Josh Miller are back to handle script duties.
After the first trailer for the film did poorly and negative reaction was given to Sonic's design - the filmmakers listened and went back to post-production for three months to redesign Sonic with an appearance that was more in line with his video game look. The family oriented film did well for an early 2020 release, and featured James Marsden and Jim Carrey in the cast, along with Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.
Fans who play Street Fighter and are playing the latest version of the game in "Street Fighter V: Champion Edition" are going to be happy with the news Capcom reported in their "Capcom-Unity" blog - as the video game developer and company announced that they are going to add more content to SFV in the future - particularly a "Season V" with FIVE NEW CHARACTERS and a costume contest for fans to participate in - with the chosen winners getting their designs added to the game!
For those interested in joining the costume contest, visit the Official Costume Contest portal and follow the instructions in order to participate and submit your entries! The contest is ongoing and will end on July 21st!
And as for Season "V" - it will be the final season of the game and will add five mysterious new characters, as well as three new stages. Stay tuned for updates on that!
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is available for Playstation 4 and PC!
A week into announcing that the “Snyder Cut” is real and is coming to HBO Max next year, director Zack Snyder took to Twitter to share a new image of the big baddie himself - Darkseid - as he’ll be appearing in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”. The scene - which is similar to the past battle scene that introduces Steppenwolf and the Mother Boxes - feature the Lord of Apokolips instead - and rightfully so as the character is the head villain of the DC Extended Universe.
Revealed earlier this month and officially continuing the story of Mortal Kombat 11 with a brand new series of events that literally pick up just as the game ended, Netherrealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are ready to unleash the new DLC add-on in “Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - which sees Shang Tsung intervening just before Fire God Liu Kang and Raiden use the Hourglass to restore history.
To prepare you for the Kombat to come, as well as the new DLC characters in Fujin, Sheeva, and Robocop (with actor Peter Weller reprising his iconic role) - here is the Launch Trailer for the game.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - Official Launch Trailer
And if you want a biased recap of the events of the previous game, check out Johnny Cage’s video.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - The Story According to Johnny
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath will be available as a DLC expansion and set (if you don’t own the full MK11 game) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch!
Actress and Hollywood star Charlize Theron is no stranger to action - and she is going to draw her guns and fight in a superhero type capacity once more as she plays the immortal mercenary named “Andy”, aka Andromache of Scythia in Netflix’s upcoming new film “The Old Guard” - which is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Greg Rucka.
Check out the action packed trailer below, and visit Netflix for more information on the movie:
The Old Guard | Official Trailer | Netflix
The Old Guard is set to be released on Netflix on July 10!
There’s nowhere to go but up alright, as veteran comedian actor Steve Carell stars in a brand new American comedy series that sees a four star general leading a new division of the US Armed Forces called “Space Force”!
Space Force | Official Trailer | Netflix
Check out the trailer to this new Netflix series - which is slated to premiere this May 29!
Marvel fans and toy collectors are getting some neat new additions that they can pick up very soon, as Hasbro via theirHasbro Pulse Facebook page revealed some brand new figures coming to their "Marvel Legends" line of 6" action figures - specifically newly revealed characters for the
Spider-Man 90's themed vintage wave in Green Goblin, Electro, and Armored Daredevil, Moon Knight, an AIM soldier, Age of Apocalypse Apocalypse, and a 90's War Machine with alternate Rhodey head among a new set of showcases.
If you missed out on the presentation, here's the replay video from that stream!
See the video to the end, and there's a BIG TEASE about an upcoming Build a Figure.
It seems like a long time since we've seen new footage of Christopher Nolan's upcoming new sci-fi action thriller "Tenet", but all that changed when a new trailer made its way online after debuting on Fortnite - showing everyone what we can expect from the John David Washington and Robert Pattinson led flick that is set to be released on July in the US (but that could change depending on the situation brought about by the global pandemic we all face).
Here's the new trailer. It fleshes out the story quite a bit, but as always expect the unexpected when it comes to Nolan's films.
Tenet will be coming to theaters. Watch out for it in traditional and IMAX theaters.
In what was certainly the best news many fans and viewers of the DC Extended Universe have waited and prayed for, director Zack Snyder dropped a bombshell announcement during his "Man Of Steel" Quarantine Watch party and confirmed the longstanding rumors - there will be a Snyder Cut released for "Justice League"!
Zack Snyder OFFICIALLY announces JUSTICE LEAGUE SNYDER CUT FOR HBO MAX 2021!!
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter and shown during the watch party, Snyder acknowledged all the hopes and dreams that came with the "#ReleaseTheSnyderCut" movement - showing those joining the video conference including Superman himself Henry Cavill that the Snyder Cut will be making its debut on HBO 's streaming service, HBO Max, next year!
Originally released in 2017, "Justice League" was met with mixed reviews and looked like a lot of material was missing- but now the Snyder Cut looks to rectify that situation and present us with something completely new and true to the director's original vision. How long and what form that will take is still up in the air, with guesses being it may be as long as a four hour movie or split into a series. Whatever that may be - this will be what Zack Snyder intended before things got in the way in the production phase that forced many changes, as well as the fact the director had to step away due to a family tragedy - leaving fellow superhero movie director Joss Whedon to come in and finish the project.
He's bringing the band back together, and it will be "an entirely new thing". Zack Snyder's Justice League will be premiering on HBO Max on 2021. It will also include the big baddie himself - DARKSEID.
In what is certainly very surprising news following the premature conclusion of the show's very first season, Batwoman star and lead Ruby Rose has announced that she is stepping away from the cape and cowl and exiting the show - giving a statement as reported and shared by Deadline Hollywood when the story broke:
"I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season,” Rose said in a statement “This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles.”
“I am beyond appreciative to Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Caroline Dries for not only giving me this incredible opportunity, but for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created,” she said. “Thank you Peter Roth and Mark Pedowitz and the teams at Warner Bros. and The CW who put so much into the show and always believed in me. Thank you to everyone who made season one a success – I am truly grateful.”
While no official reason has been stated for her departure, it is both shocking and sad for Batwoman fans who have seen the series since Rose was introduced as the character in the Arrrowverse 2018-2019 crossover "Elseworlds" - becoming a prominent player and a best friend to Melissa Benoist's character of Supergirl. DC on the CW series. Berlanti Productions and WBTV have expressed gratitude for Rose's portrayal, and will look to recast the role with another LGBTQ actress just as the show enters production for its second season.
With exactly a month to go before it releases for the Playstation 4 worldwide, Naughty Dog and Sony have teamed up to offer some Limited Edition "The Last Of Us Part II" themed items this coming June - including a Playstation 4 Bundle, a DualShock 4 controller, a headset, and a 2TB Seagate Hard Drive - all featuring the tattoo design that returning protagonist Ellie sports in the highly anticipated sequel!
The Last of Us Part II - Limited Edition PS4 Pro Bundle
Debuting on DC Universe and The CW this week, a brand new set of pictures for the cast of "Stargirl" have been released online - featuring the titular character and alter ego of Courtney Whitmore as played by Brec Bassinger and the rest of the Justice Society of America - including Stargirl herself, Doctor Midnite, Hourman, and Wild Cat.
Check out more Hi-Res images viaCBR. Stargirl premieres on the DC Universe streaming service on May 18, and the on The CW on May 19.
Premiering at the Kennedy Center this day 40 years ago just before its theatrical run on May 21, 1980, The Empire Strikes Back is without a doubt one of the biggest sequels to come out and make a scene in the world of cinema and popular culture. It's significance in progressing the Star Wars saga cannot be understated, and there were plenty of things fans took in and found out first hand once they saw the film - primarily the continuing journey of Luke Skywalker, his heritage and Jedi training with Yoda, and the shocking revelation made by Darth Vader in the end.
1980 Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford at premier of Empire Strikes Back.
Everything else is pretty much history and well documented through the years, but there's nothing wrong with taking a trip back to the past and revisiting some memories - of a time when Star Wars just got BIGGER and more wilder as George Lucas delivered his middle entry in his "Original Trilogy" of films. Above is a feature with Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford - being interviewed promoting the release of the film.
Following the understandable shifts and delays caused by the corona virus pandemic, Marvel has finally gone back to promoting and delivering news for their upcoming books and storylines - including the new X-Men crossover event "X of Swords".
Showing off a new image for the title "X-Men: X of Swords: Creation #1" - the cover features the powerful mutant Apocalypse in the front, with the faces of his former horsemen above and a number of X-characters beside him like Beast, Rachel Summers, Cable, M, and Arakko - all prepared to face what looks like a horde of demons coming at them. The title will be written by Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard, with art by Pepe Larraz. For more details on what the storyline teases, check out Superherohype.
As the Corona Virus pandemic puts a halt to many things and forces business and projects to readjust plans and schedules, The CW has already revealed their new schedule for the 2020/ 2021 line-up - with much of their shows set to return and begin starting early next year. Chief among these will be the brand new “DC on the CW” program “Superman & Lois” - which is a spin-off of “Supergirl” and sees Tyler Hoechlin’sClark Kent/ Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch’s Lois Lane reunite to spearhead their own show where the Man of Steel and his wife are taking on the task of raising two boys - all the while dealing with the usual superheroics and a return to Smallville for some Kent related business.
Here’s the official synopsis for the show from The CW:
Critically acclaimed English author and writer Neil Gaiman’s best work is going to get a star studded cast behind its upcoming audio drama presentation, as The Hollywood Reporter has broken the story that “The Sandman” has found its lead cast of actors to voice the characters of the epic dark fantasy series that’s published by DC Comics - starting with the original series under the Vertigo imprint in 1989. “Wanted” and “X-Men Movies” star James McAvoy will lead the assemble as Morpheus/ Dream, while others like Kat Dennings play Death, Taron Egerton as John Constantine, Andy Serkis as Matthew the Raven, and Michael Sheen as Lucifer.
Gaiman himself will be narrating the drama as expected, and the first chapter is set for release on July 15 - covering the first three graphic novels of the series.
In what seems like a long time since the last bit of exciting news was shared about the project, Metal Gear Solid movie director JordanVogt-Roberts took to his Twitter to share some pretty awesome stuff - including some new concept art that you can see above from Form Language Studio featuring the pretty recognizable bipedal weapon that is Metal Gear Rex!
I wish I could share more frequent updates on the film adaptation of @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN’s seminal METAL GEAR SOLID...
The director also shared an awesome CODEC call video, featuring the voices of actors David Hayter, Paul Eiding, and Christopher Randolph - as they reprised their signature roles as Solid Snake, Roy Campbell, and Otacon respectively for an #MGSQuarantine message!
Before the corona virus pandemic threw many plans and businesses into disarray and postponement, DC Comics was finally set to release Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok’s long awaited Batman and Joker story “Batman: Three Jokers” into the world starting with the first issue solicited for a June 2020 release. Unfortunately, those plans did not hold up and now DC Comics has confirmed in their official website that the title will now be rescheduled for release this coming August instead.
Adding some new artwork teases to the article, the news of the Three Jokers delay is no surprise given the decision to halt distribution of titles by Diamond Comic Distributors over a month ago w/ the pandemic concerns happening worldwide. DC and other publishers are slowly returning to distribution beginning later this month, but with that comes the inevitable rescheduling of titles - Three Jokers included. It’s a story that has been teased and brewing since DC Rebirth began and revealed to readers that more that one man is walking around as the Clown Prince of Crime, and the new three issue storyline will tell what exactly this means and it will involve Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood - three members of the Bat Family who have been greatly affected by the Joker’s presence one way or another.
Batman: Three Jokers will now be released on August 25 in comic shops worldwide.
Pasko's career has spanned decades, working mostly with DC Comics on Superman titles, as well as stints in Action Comics, Justice League of America, and Saga of the Swamp Thing. He'd also be the co-creator of the mid-1970's revamp of Dr. Fate, and helped revitalize the popularity of Wonder Woman.
In addition to comics, Pasko also had a career in television and animated shows as a writer, contributing to programs like the sitcom Cheers, The Twilight Zone, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He also worked in animated shows like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I.Joe, and Batman: The Animated Series. He co-wrote the story for the animated movie of the latter, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm too.
His creative legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace and thank you, Martin Pasko.
With the corona virus pandemic putting a halt to a lot of businesses and practices, DC Comics is already making preparations to distribute their titles once again beginning this May. One of their flagship titles in "Batman" won't be coming back til June 9 - and when it does it will resume its twice monthly distribution schedule.
That means issues 92 and 93 will hit within June - chronicling the events of the "Joker War" storyline and leading up to the mega-sized release of issue #100 in October. The series is helmed by writer James Tynion IV - and comes after Tom King's epic run on the book which saw The Dark Knight go through several ordeals and tests in his life - including progression in his relationship with Catwoman and his near marriage to her, and a huge battle against his nemesis Bane and his father from the Flashpoint timeline, Thomas Wayne/ Flashpoint Batman.
You heard right! The annual worldwide mega-event that is San Diego Comic-Con was forced to cancel this year's installment due to the global pandemic that is the corona virus, but they are still committed to entertain those around the world from the comforts of their own homes by bringing #ComicConAtHome!
Yes - Comic-Con is going online and holding its convention via the interwebz. See the teaser here via the official Comic-Con Facebook page.
Charlize Theron is ready to take on another action role - this time in Netflix's adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez's comic book/ graphic novel "The Old Guard", and the streaming service has provided a first look at the actress as Andromache of Scythia, aka "Andy".
The plot synopsis goes like this:
Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Greg Rucka and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE & BASKETBALL, BEYOND THE LIGHTS), THE OLD GUARD is a gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, "The Old Guard" premieres on Netflix on July 10.
He may have hung up the hood and retired the bow and arrow, but there's no denying that Stephen Amell will always be Oliver Queen and The Green Arrow - and May 8th is the actor's Birthday! After leaving on a high note and ending his tenure as the character with the eight and final season of "Arrow" as well as the crossover "Crisis of Infinite Earths", the Canadian actor is still keeping busy with other projects and family time - always a constant presence in Facebook and his wine business Nocking Point, his charities, and of course talking with friends and fellow guests in his podcasts!
If you miss Arrow like many do, here's a deleted scene from the newly released DVD/ Blu-Ray home media release of the final season - which shows an unaired scene between Oliver and The Monitor.
After going Gold a couple of days ago and primed for release in the next month ahead, Naughty Dog and director Neil Druckmann have release a brand new Story Trailer for "The Last Of Us Part II" - The long awaited sequel to the 2013 action-adventure, survival horror game that takes us back to that post-apocalyptic world with Ellie, now 19 years old, being the central focus of the story.
Check out the new tease, and of course be warned for possible spoilers (which leaks having gone in the wild and will not be discussed here):
The Last of Us Part II - Official Story Trailer | PS4
The Last Of Us Part II is set for release as a Playstation 4 exclusive on June 19 worldwide.
Mortal Kombat continues! A year after MK11 made its explosive release and continued the story that began with the semi-reboot entry "Mortal Kombat/ MK9" and "Mortal Kombat X", NetherRealm Studios has unveiled the official trailer to the new DLC story mode expansion for Mortal Kombat 11 - entitled "Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath". Taking place during the events of the end of the game, the newly christened Fire God Liu Kang and Raiden attempt to use the Hourglass to fix the damages made by Kronika, however Shang Tsung appears and warns him not to do so, setting off a new chain of events that will be explored in the upcoming content - which includes new DLC features and characters - including returning characters Fujin and Sheeva, and new guest character ROBOCOP!
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath – Official Reveal Trailer
MK11: Aftermath is scheduled for release on May 26.
It's big news day for Star Wars fans this "May The 4th", as the official Star Wars website has announced that Academy Award winning director Taiki Waititi, best known for "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Jojo Rabbit", will be directing a new Star Wars feature film that's set for a theatrical release. Waititi, who directed the season finale of "The Mandalorian" during its first season, will be accompanied by Krysty Wilson-Cairns in writing the screenplay for the feature - which is still in early works and no clues as to what the plot is.
Additionally, Leslye Headland of Russian Doll fame is developing a new and untitled Star Wars series for Disney+! The streaming platform just debuted the final episode of the final season of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", and is also streaming "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" along with the entire Skywalker Saga.
It may be trying times we face, but The Force is with us and all Star Wars fans this day - as it is "May The 4th" and officially a date recognized as Star Wars Day!
As reported weeks back, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" is officially streaming on Disney+ - completing the Skywalker Saga and putting it all on one streaming platform. This also coincides with the release of the very last episode of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" - bringing things full circle for the animated series that is set before the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Additionally, the entire Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is on sale - 20% off for the 4K Blu-Ray Box Set and also discounted by 50% on digital platforms like the iTunes Store.
As it is the first Star Wars Day we all have to stay indoors and celebrate through online means, we can honor it by other means - like this collage of my Kylo Ren/ Ben Solo cosplay for the Sequel Trilogy! No matter how you celebrate and how you remember the saga a far, far away, "May The Fourth Be With You" all and Happy Star Wars Day!
In light of the corona virus pandemic hitting the world, Lego and Will Arnett have teamed up to have the actor reprise his role as Lego Batman and give an animated message for the kids.
After revealing Miles Morales a few weeks back, Hot Toys is slowly bringing out the rest of the characters from the Academy Award winning animated film "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" - with the next figure being none other than Gwen Stacy, the Amazing Spider-Woman or aka Spider-Gwen!
Coming with multiple accessories and interchangeable heads and hands, this 1/6th scale collectible will surely please fans who love the character and Spider-Verse - and it comes with abn extra "Spider-Ham" figure accessory as well! For more details and pre-order info, visit the official Hot Toys Facebook page!
It's May - and fans gearing for The Force will also note that in a few days, Disney and Lucasfilm will complete the Skywalker Saga on the Disney+ streaming platform with the debut of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" on May The Fourth, After finishing the Sequel Trilogy last December and wrapping up nine episodes of the story involving Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader, his descendants, and Emperor Palpatine - all of those films will finally be available all in one place at once.
The Complete Skywalker Saga | Star Wars | Disney+
Star Wars: The Complete Skywalker Saga will stream on Disney+ as a whole beginning May 4th.
