Author: Walt

Disney Raises Bid For Fox Properties

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It was recently announced that Comcast has offered a $65 billion all-cash deal for Fox Studios. And in the spirit of playing hardball Disney is now offering a reported $71.3 billion, which will give Fox shareholders the option to take their payment in the form of cash or stock, up to a 50-50 level. Disney’s previous offer stood at $52.4 billion, and the new offer is even better as Disney plans to take on about $13.8 billion of Fox’s debt, which would bring the total transaction value above $85 billion.…

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Should DC Films Release the Snyder Cut for Justice League?

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Today Ian Cardona with CBR Exclusives published an article titled “It’s Time for Warner Bros. to Release Snyder’s Justice League Cut”. I read the article and was amazed that there are people that still bring this subject up six months after the worst-performing film in DC Films history. With all the Joss Whedon reshoots and the cost of the original shooting at 250 to 300 million American Dollars, why would the studio decide to release Zack Snyder’s version of the movie? The total fan reception to Justice League was ultimately…

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New Luke Cage Season 2 Trailer

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Netflix has revealed the new full trailer for the upcoming second season of Marvel’s Luke Cage, which focuses almost entirely on Alfre Woodard’s Mariah Dillard. In the trailer, Mariah Dillard is faced with an imminent and formidable threat to her hold over Harlem – the unstoppable Bushmaster. Armed with Mariah’s deepest secrets, Bushmaster endangers everything that she holds most dear. Will Luke Cage intervene to protect Mariah? The second season is executive produced by series showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker (Ray Donovan), Jim Chory (Marvel’s Jessica Jones), and Jeph Loeb (Jessica…

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Tim Burton Directed Movie – Dumbo Official Teaser Trailer

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Watch the teaser trailer for Tim Burton’s all-new live-action Dumbo, coming to theatres March 2019. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, the family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they…

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Geoff Johns’s Step Down and Step Up from DC Films

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Geoff Johns To Step Down As DC Chief Creative Officer but will step into a role where he is involved more on the creative end in comics, TV, and movies. He will move into a Warner Bros first-look producing deal where he will write movie vehicles to produce for Mad Ghost Productions. Johns will continue to work on existing DC films. The position of Chief Creative Officer was not a good fit for him because of the demanding oversite of others and the lack of real control he had as…

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Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse Trailer

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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse stars the voice talent of Shameik Moore as Miles Morales Spider-Man, with Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Liev Schreiber, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Lily Tomlin, and produced by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Christina Steinberg. What makes you different is what makes you Spider-Man. Watch the new Spider-Man: Into the…

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Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer 2

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“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet—which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to…

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The Preacher Season 3 Trailer

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Preacher is a dramatic thrill ride that follows West Texas preacher Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), his badass ex-girlfriend Tulip (Academy Award® nominee Ruth Negga) and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) as they embark on a road trip to find God and are thrust into a twisted battle spanning Heaven, Hell and everywhere in between. Preacher stars Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, Ian Coletti, Graham McTavish, Pip Torrens, Julie Ann Emery, Malcolm Barrett and new series regulars Betty Buckley (“Supergirl,” “Split”) and Colin Cunningham (“Blood Drive,” “Falling Skies”).…

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: Celebrating Dan Slott’s Historic Run!

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In celebration of Dan Slott bringing readers over 180 issues of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Marvel is proud to present an AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: DAN SLOTT RETROSPECTIVE video, featuring a look back at some of the most memorable covers and stories of Peter Parker! Take a moment to relive some of the greatest covers and story arcs from Slott’s epic run, and be sure to head to your local comic shop to pick up AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800, the world-shaking climax to the record-setting run, on sale today! Dan Slott with his love of…

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The Magic Order | Trailer | #Netflix

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This is only the start. The Magic Order, the first comic spearheaded by the streaming platform — or as Netflix’s US Twitter account called it, “baby’s first comic book.” The six-issue miniseries, which will be published by Image Comics, is written by Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Wolverine: Old Man Logan, Civil War) and illustrated by Olivier Coipel (Thor, Avengers). From the minds of Mark Millar and Olivier Coipel, The Magic Order is Netflix’s first comic book series. The comic, about five families of magicians who secretly protect the world from evil…

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Supergirl Series Coming Back

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Supergirl Rebirth series, which was canceled earlier this year, is returning with issue #21 in August. The series will be led by a new creative team of writer Marc Andreyko and artist Kevin Maguire. The story will follow Supergirl going on a cosmic quest to learn more about new villain Rogol Zaar and will be tied directly to Brian Michael Bendis weekly Man of Steel mini-series. Supergirl will also be sporting four new costumes, which you can check out below in the image gallery. Supergirls New Costumes – Hit Arrow…

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Preview: Amazing Spider-Man #800 by Dan Slott #Spiderman

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Tomorrow, is the day to read Amazing Spider-Man #800. These pages by Stuart Immonen and Wade Von Grawbadger show Spider-Man and Anti-Venom against The Red Goblin – but what about the repercussions from the cliffhanger to #799… AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 (W) Dan Slott (A) Stuart Immonen, Humberto Ramos, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jim Cheung (CA) Alex Ross • Dan Slott and Stuart Immomen are joined by many of the artists who made the last 10 years of Spider-Man so Amazing! • The biggest Peter Parker/Norman Osborn story of all time unfolds over…

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Hawkman Returns New Series In June

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Media Release — Following his explosive appearance in HAWKMAN FOUND #1, DC’s winged warrior returns in the all-new HAWKMAN #1. Spinning out of the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Carter Hall returns to the DC Universe! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mission to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter races around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his past lives lurking around every corner? HAWKMAN #1 is…

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Will The Batman Movie Ever Be Made?

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Batman is one of the most popular characters in the DC universe. Last month director Matt Reeves was asked on twitter how the new Batman movie was progressing. His answer: “Really, really well, thanks! I could not be more excited!” He obviously offers up nothing concerning concrete plot details or a general direction as to where he wants to take this film, but this at least tells us that progress is being made. The response was essential to reassure fans because of the problems with the production of a stand-alone…

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Agents of Shield Didn’t Follow Avengers Infinity War Exactly

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SPOILERS: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s season finale last Friday ended in tragedy and left viewers confused because it did not line up with what is happening in Infinity War. Showrunners Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jeffrey Bell discussed the finale with Entertainment Weekly prior to the show’s eventual renewal for a sixth season, explaining why the show diverged from the ending of Avengers: Infinity War. “There’s some of that we can’t answer,” Jed Whedon explained, while Jeffrey Bell was more direct, saying “Part of what happened was, they changed the release…

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