Lost was a big event in 2000s television that it still around on in streaming service form, generation to… another generation there is still interest in the story. Like any big property of the past, there’s always continued fan debate/speculation/wishful thinking that the show could be rebooted or continued, as return to The Island for more mystery/horror/sci-fi/drama fun. Executive Producer and writer Damon Lindelof recently spoke on the subject. Lindelof enthusiasim about bringing Lost back was mostly due to the nature of the show’s ending. As Lindelof puts it, “I…
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For the many television shows that rotate in new directors frequently, such as the case with The CW’s superhero shows, it is important that the directors stick with the style of the series. If they put too much of their stamp on the show, it sticks out like a sore thumb. Clerks and Mallrats filmmaker, Kevin Smith, knows the drills. He already got two well-received episodes of The Flash under his belt and took the same approach with his Supergirl episode—which airs this Monday. “Most people think of me like,…
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It’s long been discussed, but it’s now officially confirmed. TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT, the popular New Teen Titans storyline by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, will be adapted into a feature length animated film in 2017. Revealed during tonight’s packed Batman: The Killing Joke World Premiere panel, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract was announced alongside two other intriguing-sounding DC Universe Original Movies slotted for next year. First out of the gate will be Justice League Dark, an adaptation of the popular comic book series that will bring John Constantine…
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Marvel has released a new wave of teasers for Secret Empire, which is presumably its next big summer event. The teasers use words such as “Champion,” “Amaze” (via PreviewsWorld), “Avenge” (via CBR), “Defend” (via ComicBook), “Guard” (via Blastr) and “X-citing” (via ComicVine), referencing Champions, Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Defenders, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the X-Men, implying that the entire Marvel Universe will be drawn into Secret Empire – which would not be surprising if Steve Rogers winds up being the story’s villain. Secret Empire takes its name from the fictional…
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AMC has released the synopsis for the second half of Season 7 of The Walking Dead which hints at all-out war with Negan. The Walking Dead will return for the second half of season seven on Sunday, February 12 at 9:00 p.m ET. Synopsis: Rick’s group will find out yet again that the world isn’t what they thought it was. It’s much bigger than anything they’ve seen so far. While they have a singular purpose – to defeat Negan – it won’t come easy. More importantly, victory will require more…
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Despite saying earlier this week that he is a believer in “not reverse engineering projects to meet a window or a date,” Ben Affleck reiterated to Variety that plans are still on for his solo Batman movie to shoot in the spring of 2017. “We’re on the right track with that and everything is coming together. We’re still finishing up a script. I’m very excited.” Affleck also opened up about what came before him as well, saying: “I respect all of those [Batman] movies. Christopher Nolan did an incredible job,…
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It seems that Marvel is gearing up for something big in Captain America: Steve Rogers, as a new trailer for the series highlights the recent developments of his secret Hydra alliance. Many fans are less than happy with the change in history of America’s greatest hero Captain America. His Hydra alliance will be his down fall with readers if the writers don’t resolve the villain action in the story arc, the patience of current readers may run out. Many people are wondering what useful purpose it serves for the Marvel…
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Disney sent out a packet of information on their 2017 line-up to press today, and buried inside was a brand-new synopsis for Thor: Ragnarok, along with a new first look photo. The upcoming film is the third solo movie for the God of Thunder, and will feature the Incredible Hulk and Doctor Strange in some capacity. Well, the new synopsis reveals Hulk’s role in the film. Not only will Hulk be fighting in a gladiator arena a la the Marvel Comics story “Planet Hulk,” it sounds like his opponent will…
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Marvel Comics today announced Deadpool vs. The Punisher, a new series pitting the Merc with a mouth against the ruthless vigilante. Deadpool vs. The Punisher debuts in April, written by Fred Van Lente with art by Pepe Perez. “To me you know Punisher is best as a killing machine—I wouldn’t really call him a “humorless” one, though, because when Garth Ennis was writing him there was certainly quite a bit of deadpan black humor to him, and that’s definitely my take,” Van Lente tells Marvel.com. “Likewise, whenever I’ve done Deadpool…
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Disney released the mid-season 3 trailer for Star Wars Rebels which features the first appearance of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in the series. Watch until the end to see a super cool tease for an Obi-Wan vs Darth Maul rematch and also what sounds like Alec Guinness’s voice. Hope. Revenge. Rebellion. See what’s to come in the rest of Star Wars Rebels Season Three in this thrilling mid-season trailer, and tune in when Star Wars Rebels returns on Saturday, January 7, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Disney XD!
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Dwayne Johnson talks why he loves the role of Black Adam in a new Q&A on his YouTube page. A fan asks The Rock, “So what you made you want/consider the role of Black Adam?” “Look I love the role of Black Adam,” Johnson responds. “I love that he starts off as a slave. That he felt like he was wronged. I just love that back story, an d I think Black Adam has been, for me, the most intriguing super hero.” Dwayne Johnson will star as Black Adam in…
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Sonequa Martin-Green Plays Number One Sonequa Martin-Green, well known to genre fans for her role on AMC’s mega-hit The Walking Dead, has been cast as the lead of Star Trek: Discovery, sources tell EW. The casting ends meticulous search to find the ideal actress to anchor the eagerly anticipated new CBS All Access drama. Martin-Green will play a lieutenant commander on the Discovery. Also Doug Jones, Michelle Yeoh, And Anthony Rapp Cast In Star Trek: Discovery Doug Jones will play Lt. Saru, a Starfleet Science Officer and a new alien…
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Recently Jeffrey Dean Morgan ( who is known for his roles in ‘Watchmen’ and Negan in ‘The Walking Dead’ ) was asked during a Q & A at Denver’s Comic Con, if he would ever like to play the Flashpoint version of Batman. Since many fans noticed his short role in Batman V. Superman as Bruce Wayne’s father, many have questioned whether we would see the acclaimed actor in the DCEU again. See why Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Batman may be in the works. We May See a Thomas Wayne…
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Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, has suffered a serious heart attack, according to her brother. Fisher was on a flight to Los Angeles from London after completing filming on the third season of the British television comedy Catastrophe when the incident occurred. The 60-year-old actor is being treated in an intensive care unit in LA. Paramedics reportedly performed CPR on Carrie Fisher for 15 minutes until they were able to get a pulse, TMZ reports. The actress was on a ventilator at UCLA…
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In addition to Henry Cavill’s earlier posts spreading the super holiday cheer, Henry Cavill posted a new image along with Dwayne Johnson, who is playing Black Adam in the DCEU Shazam! movie. “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Superman and Black Adam Dwayne The Rock Johnson,” Cavill posted. “Today we drink like gentleman and come together as friends. We’re excited for what the future brings.” Cavill also included the following hashtags perhaps confirming an epic battle between Superman and Black Adam will take place some time down the…
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Appearing at Comic-Con International in San Diego, CBR had the opportunity to speak with “Captain America: Sam Wilson” and “Captain America: Steve Rogers” writer Nick Spencer about the reaction of his controversial run on the titles — where Steve Rogers was recently revealed as a secret Hydra operative due to a Cosmic Cube-induced twist — and what’s in store for his “Civil War II” tie-ins and beyond. Speaking with CBR’s Kiel Phegley, Spencer discussed the surprisingly kind response he got from fans at the convention — after receiving death threats…
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After years and years of development, abandoned film scripts and more than a few canceled ongoing comic series, the long-awaited moment has arrived: “Runaways” is making a major comeback in the form of a television series. A live-action adaptation of the fan-favorite/bordering-on-iconic Marvel comic just got ordered to series by Hulu, where it will become the latest in a long line of streaming Marvel Television series. Of course “Runaways” marks a change in how Marvel Television has previously operated; instead of arriving on Netflix like “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones” and “Luke…
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Within The Hollywood Reporter’s “Creative Until You Die” story — which focuses on famous nonagenarians in the entertainment-industry that have no interest in retiring — Dick Van Dyke confirmed that he will appear in Mary Poppins Returns, Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming sequel to the 1964 classic starring Julie Andrews (in the title role) and Van Dyke (as Bert, a cockney jack-of-all-trades). “This one supposedly takes place 20 years later and the kids are all grown up,” the 91-year-old actor said. “It’s a great cast — Meryl Streep, Angela Lansbury and…
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Writer/director Josh Boone is working hard on the long-talked-about New Mutants film, and in an interview with Creative Screenwriting the filmmaker revealed that its intended to be not just one film – but three. “After I made The Fault in Our Stars, we made Fox a comic book,” Boone said, referring to him and co-writer Knate Gwaltney. “It walked them through a trilogy of New Mutant [sic] films that would build on each other. We used this program called Comic Life, and took all the images we had loved from…
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People are hunting Thanos – but will he die before they can catch him? Check out a preview of next week’s Thanos #2. THANOS #2 JEFF LEMIRE (W) • MIKE DEODATO (A/C) Variant Cover by Dustin Nguyen • Thanos is pure evil. • Thanos is unstoppable. • It’s time to take him down. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 [slider id=’13991′ name=’THANOS 2′ size=’full’]
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Watch a new featurette below for Guillermo Del Toro’s Netflix series, Trollhunters, which features the voice talents of Ron Perlman and Kelsey Grammar. Trollhunters premiers December 23rd and is described as: From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia.…
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Robbie will reprise her role as DC villainess Harley Quinn. David Ayer is back in the business of DC comic villains. The filmmaker, who directed Warner Bros.’ all-bad guy comic book movie Suicide Squad, is reuniting with that film’s star, Margot Robbie, for Gotham City Sirens, a feature project that will showcase the top female villains from the DC stable, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Ayer will direct and produce the project with Robbie reprising her role as Harley Quinn, the part-time girlfriend of the Joker who is currently DC’s…
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Since we have got a few more days to see it, check out this new International trailer. The bulk of the first half of it we’ve already seen in other trailers (though this one is a bit better cut together), then it starts to go into new footage, and more badass scenes. A different Vader image than I’d recalled, longer street fight scene, and a number of different space scenes. So yea, while we’re all waiting for a few more days – check it out!
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Watch the trailer for Fast 8: The Fate of the Furious starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson. Fast 8 has a April 14, 2017 release directed by F. Gary Gray also starring Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Scott Eastwood, Kurt Russell, Lucas Black, Nathalie Emmanuel, Elsa Pataky, Kristofer Hivju and Helen Mirren. Synopsis: On the heels of 2015’s Furious 7, one of the fastest movies to reach $1 billion worldwide in box-office history and the sixth-biggest global title of all time, comes the newest…
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Powerless premiere date set for February by NBC Today, NBC has announced their lineup for the midseason and with it comes the Powerless premiere date. The ensemble comedy, set in the world of the DC Universe, will premiere Thursday, February 2 at 8:30 p.m. In the first comedy series set in the universe of DC Comics, Vanessa Hudgens (Grease Live, High School Musical) plays Emily, a spunky young insurance adjuster specializing in regular-people coverage against damage caused by the crime-fighting superheroes. It’s when she stands up to one of these…
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