Geoff Johns: New DC TV Show Will Be “Announced Soon”

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January 1, 2017

To welcome the new year, DC’s Geoff Johns ranked his top 5 DC events to look forward to in 2017. Within this list we got two interesting pieces of news, via Twitter.

First off, Johns is back to writing comics again.

And 1) Writing comics again… stay tuned! Happy New Year!!! pic.twitter.com/zUvs4NIXhM

— Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) January 1, 2017

Now secondly, and likely more important to the majority of our readers, he announced that a new DC television show is on the horizon.

5) More #DCTV @CW_TheFlash @CW_Arrow @Gotham @TheCW_Legends @LuciferonFOX @TheCWSupergirl and many more! One which will be announced soon…

— Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) January 1, 2017

It’s interesting to note that, although one show will be announced in the near future, there are many others planned.

Is DC further fleshing out their thriving universe on The CW, or could they be taking on Marvel in the Netflix series style of shows? Give us your predictions in the comments section!

Season two of Supergirl returns on Monday, January 23, withThe Flash season three on Tuesday, January 24 and Arrow’s season five on Wednesday, January 25 – each show is at 8/7c on The CW. Season two of Legends of Tomorrow is be shifting to a new timeslot, as its premiere is on January 24 at 9/8c.

Lucifer returns to Fox on Monday at 9/8c.

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Director Taika Waititi Says ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is “What It Needs To Be”

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Kieran McLean

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December 31, 2016

With 2016 coming to a close, it is time to look to the future and potentially great movies to come in the next 12 months. One of those movies, Thor: Ragnarok will see the return of the fan-favorite Marvel character alongside his mischievous brother Loki and the Incredible Hulk.

Also Read: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Will Include Sakaar From ‘Planet Hulk’

In the latest issue of Empire Magazine, producer Brad Winderbaum and director Taika Waititi discussed the different aspects of Thor in this movie, confirming that Ragnarok will be an all-out cosmic adventure.

Winderbaum claims that Thor: Ragnarok is an “intergalactic adventure,” that gives Marvel the opportunity to “try something new and send him off into space in a very linear plot.” Previous Thor movies have seen the character torn between Earth and Asgard. It’s refreshing to see that the next installment of the franchise will take a more cosmic focus which is a corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe only explored in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Discussing the intergalactic weirdness of Thor Winderbaum continued. “And that’s where a lot of fun, trippy stuff that we’re bringing to the screen has come from.”

Director Taika Waititi also discussed what Thor: Ragnarok is trying to achieve. The director claims that the strangeness of the next Thor film will all be worthwhile and necessary for the audience.

“It’s what it needs to be. Especially to live up to a name like Ragnarok, you know? If we’re gonna do Ragnarok, we gotta do it properly. We just gotta throw it all in there.”

Hopefull Waititi can live up to this promise but I don’t think we should be worried. The director is on something of a streak, with this year’s massive hit Hunt For The Wilderpeople and the hilarious What We Do In The Shadows.

Source: Empire Magazine

Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Idris Elba, Cate Blanchett, and Jeff Goldblum. The film will be released in theaters on October 27, 2017.

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‘2016: The Movie’ Trailer Perfectly Sums Up The Year That Was

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Dewey Singleton - Film Critic

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December 31, 2016

The trailer for 2016: The Movie captures just how unpredictable this year was.I would be hard-pressed to think of a better trailer to post on the last day of 2016. Enjoy!

2016: The Movie trailer was created by the comedy team at Friend Dog Studios. If you are interested in more of their work please check them out on youtube.

What was your favorite part of this trailer? Let us know and leave your comments below.

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Official ‘Logan’ Website Launched

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Aric Sweeny

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December 31, 2016

With Logan hitting theaters in roughly two months, the marketing is beginning to take off.

Following reports that the final trailer will debut in January, an official website for the film has been launched.

Called 1974 Frames of Logan, fans can sign up and receive a limited edition postcard from the movie, via email. The postcard features a still image from Logan.

Additionally, the website promotes #OneLastTime, which seems to be the movie’s official hashtag.

Logan hits theaters on March 3.

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Donald Trump, Hamilton, Stranger Things: 2016’s Craziest Moments

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EJ Moreno

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December 31, 2016

2016 Has Been Called One Of The Craziest Years Ever!

When everything is said and done, 2016 will be known as the craziest year in recent memory. So much has happened since January that most people are crawling their way through December in hopes to get to 2017.

There’s been some amazing albums, memorable TV shows, and polarizing movies but there’s no shortage of not-so-great moments.

The January 10th, 2016 death of David Bowie really kicked off the insanity. Then came the election. That hung over 2016 like a dark cloud and followed everywhere.

Now as 2016 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on all the drama. Let’s embrace the madness and see the 10 craziest moments of the year.

Honorable Mentions:

– #OscarsSoWhite

– Harambe Meme

– Mass amount of celebrity deaths (Carrie Fisher, David Bowie, Muhammad Ali)

10. Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Wins An Oscar

– Some major losing streaks were been beaten in 2016. One of the most glorious ones is when Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar after a much-talked bout losing streak at The Academy Awards. Who knew all it would take was fighting a bear?

9. “Battle of the Bastards” On ‘Game Of Thrones’

– One of the best ‘Game Of Thrones‘ episodes ever, “Battle of the Bastards” is an epic. Critics named it a masterpiece and it’s received a record amount of Emmy nominations. The 25 day production took over 600 crew members to complete.

8. Beyonce’s Lemonade

– When Lemonade by Beyonce dropped, it took over the world. The concept album about a cheating husband caused people all over social media to speculate if there was any truth. Also, the release of lead single “Formation” is a game-changer.

7. The Death Of Prince

– 2016 had too many infamous celebrity deaths. From Fidel Castro to most recently Debbie Reynolds, there’s been some notable loses. No death hit fans as hard the shocking death of Prince did. His musical legacy won’t be forgotten!

6. Pokemon Go

– If you saw someone with their face firmly planted in their phone this year, it’s more than likely that they’re playing Pokemon Go. The anime and video game franchise has been going strong since the 90’s but this is an epic mainstream return.

5. Stranger Things

– It feels like 1980’s Spielberg when you watch ‘Stranger Things’. From the young cast to the heavy science fiction, it takes you back to a better time in the genre but still remains fresh. More than any show this year, this couldn’t be missed!

4. 2016’s ‘Ghostbusters’ vs The Internet

– 2016 will also be known for some of the craziest Internet movie reactions. When ‘Batman v Superman‘ was released, there was an uproar. Nothing could prepare us for the reaction ‘Ghostbusters‘ received. The hate for it is still vicious.

3. ‘Hamilton’ Takes Broadway

– Broadway hasn’t been this cool is a very long time. ‘Hamilton‘ took musical theatre and pop culture by storm. The show turned creator Lin Manuel Miranda into a household name. It’s also an award season favorite with 11 Tonys.

2. The Cubs Break A 108-Year World Series Drought

– You thought Leo Dicaprio beating a losing streak that lasted a few decades is crazy? Imagine being a Chicago Cub and not winning a World Series since 1908. Last time the Cubs won a championship was when Teddy Roosevelt was in office.

1. President Donald Trump

– Typing that still feels like I’m reviewing a 90’s ‘Simpsons’ episode. 2016 is known for a lot but in the record books, this is the year that elected Donald Trump as President Of The United States. He went from pop culture icon to Chief-of-Staff.

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Top 5 ‘Anime’ of 2016

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Anthony Wendel

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December 30, 2016

Time to look at the best anime series of 2016. Thanks to an internship this year, this list isn’t as extensive as intended. Popular titles such as Erased, Sweetness and Lightning, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, and Drifters couldn’t be addressed. This is the main reason this list isn’t the “Top 10 Anime of 2016.” Still there were plenty of great titles which deserve recognition this year.

1Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto

Humor in anime is hard. Too many times writers rely on bad puns and references which are lost on the western audiences. This show has the majority of its comedy revolving on one simple premise: Sakamoto is the coolest person on the planet and everything he does is awesome. Though you’d think Sakamoto would come off as a jerk because of this fact, in truth, he just can’t help it. Everything he does is just beyond explanation and his antics will have you laughing uncontrollable. This series truly is one of the funniest comedies in a long time and considering how heavy this year was, everyone needed a good laugh. This is why Sakamoto easily took home the number one spot on this list.

All of these shows can be found at Crunchyroll. What was your favorite series of 2016? Leave a comment below and let us know.

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Director James Mangold Discusses What Makes ‘Logan’ A Different Kind Of Superhero Movie

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Kieran McLean

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December 30, 2016

Everything we’ve seen of Logan so far tells us that we’re in for something different. The first trailer displayed a raw, gritty film that looks unique in tone to every other film in the genre.

In a new interview director James Mangold has revealed what makes Logan such a unique and special superhero movie. Available to watch below, Mangold states that these movies need to be more than just “spectacle” and should focus on the characters. Logan will be the first r-rated attempt as Wolverine and the director explains what he expects to get from a more adult film.

The thing that we’re trying to differently is trying to invest in character. The fact is that a lot of these movies are a collection of set pieces of action with very short connective things basically explaining how we go from action piece A to action piece B. We wanted to make a movie that’s really a drama. If you cut out the action, what you’d have is a powerful drama about interesting character. Whether that makes us different or not, I’ll leave others to judge but I think it was our goal to make a movie that earned its audience from feeling real. Really feeling human or feeling intimate.”

Set in the future of 2024, Wolverine and Professor Charles Xavier must cope with the loss of the X-Men when a corporation lead by Nathaniel Essex is destroying the world leaving it to destruction, with Logan’s healing abilities slowly fading away and Xavier’s Alzheimer’s forcing him to forget. Logan must defeat Nathaniel Essex with the help of a young girl named Laura Kinney, a female clone of Wolverine.

Source: Flicks And The City 2 via comicbook.com

Logan will land in theaters on March 3, 2017.

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Wasaga Beach Brewing Co: Beach One Cerveza – A Beach of a Review

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Michael Bedford

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December 30, 2016

Wasaga Beach is a great place to go for a relaxing day in the sun. And, although Wasaga Beach currently looks more like the arctic tundra than a place to hang around in a bikini, Ontarians will be back there to lie in the sun come May—when it’s still far too cold to do so.

The Wasaga Beach Brewing Company has been around since 2014, but it has been without a brewpub this entire time. Things are set to change soon though. Opening their first location this summer, the Wasaga Beach Brewing Company will sling suds from Beach 1, the very beach their flagship brew is named after.

I was lucky enough to receive a 473-mL tall can of Beach One Cerveza for Christmas. So, grab your shades, rub on some sunscreen, and open your parasol. In defiance of the ongoing snowfall, it’s time for a Beach One.

Wasaga Beach Brewing Co.: Beach One Cerveza – First Sip

Beach One Cerveza pours a pale golden colour, practically clear, and has active bubbles. Foam disperses gradually, leaving a thin layer around the top of my chilled half-pint glass. I smell grains as I take my first sip. Like other Mexican-style brews—e.g. Corona Extra—Beach One’s flavour is subtle. Beach One’s fizziness goes well with its otherwise watery mouthfeel. Like the big-name competition, Beach One provides a smooth thirst-quenching quality with a semi-sweet aftertaste.

Wasaga Beach Brewing Co.: Beach One Cerveza – Last Sip

Because Beach One isn’t big on aroma, I drank what I had left directly from the can. I didn’t notice much of a difference. This is good news to those who are planning on having a few while relaxing on the beach where chilled glasses aren’t often available.

This beer goes great with lime and, again like its big-name counterpart, salty foods. I suggest having a few of these with guacamole and chips. And, since it’s a refreshing brew, it’ll go well with just about any pub food. At 4.5% ABV with an easy-drinking quality, make sure you keep track of how many you’ve had.

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12 Most Anticipated New TV Shows Of 2017

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Ashley Carter

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December 30, 2016

If you thought TV was good in 2016, just wait until you see what 2017 has in store.

Sure, 2016 gave us Atlanta, Stranger Things and Westworld. However, with the arrival of American Gods, Star Trek: Discovery and The Punisher, there’s so much to look forward to on the small screen.

Here’s a list of the most-anticipated new shows of 2017:

Taboo (FX) – Jan. 10

Ridley Scott and Oscar nominee Tom Hardy have joined forces on a brand-new series for FX.

The eight-part series tells the story of James Keziah Delany (Hardy), an adventurer who returns to Britain to take over what’s left of his father’s shipping empire.

Hardy co-executive produced the series with Scott and Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders).

Riverdale (The CW) – Jan. 26

Archie, Jughead and the rest of the gang the TV treatment in what promises to be a “darker” take on the comic book story.

Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl) executive produces. Riverdale stars K.J. Apa, Cole Sprouse, Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart.

Powerless (NBC) – Feb. 2

NBC is dipping its toes into the superhero waters once again with Powerless.

Set within the world of the DC Universe, the comedy series follows a group of regular people who work at an insurance company that deals with the destruction superheroes and villains leave behind.

Powerless stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alan Tudyk and Danny Pudi.

Legion (FX) – Feb. 8

From Fargo creator Noah Hawley, Legion centers on a David Haller (Dan Stevens), a troubled man with powers beyond comprehension. He begins to question whether the voices he hears and the visions he sees are real after a chance encounter.

The Good Fight (CBS/CBS All Access) – Feb. 19

A spinoff of CBS’s hit show The Good Wife, The Good Fight takes place a year later with the return of Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski). When a financial scam forces Diane out of Lockhart & Lee, she and a young lawyer named Maia (Rose Leslie), join Lucca Quinn (Cush Gumbo) at one of Chicago’s major law firms.

Big Little Lies (HBO) – Feb. 19

An A-list cast brings this seven-part limited series to life.

Based on the best-selling novel, Big Little Lies centers on three mothers whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.

Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alexander Skarsgård star.

Iron Fist (Netflix) – March 17

The fourth member of the The Defenders team finally gets his own series.

Finn Jones stars as Danny Rand, a young man who possesses incredible martial arts skills and a mystical force known as the Iron Fist.

Jessica Henwick and Rosario Dawson also star.

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) – April 26

Elisabeth Moss stars in the 10-episode adaptation of the classic Margot Atwood novel.

Set in a dystopian future, a woman (Moss) is forced to live as a concubine, “Handmaid,” in a totalitarian society.

Samira Wiley, Yvonne Strahovski and Joseph Fiennes also star.

Star Trek: Discovery (CBS/CBS All Acess) – May

The hugely popular sci-fi franchise returns to TV.

Star Trek: Discovery takes places a decade before the events of the original series.

Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones and Michelle Yeoh star.

The first episode will debut on CBS, all subsequent episodes will be available on the network’s new streaming service, CBS All Access.

American Gods (Starz) – TBA

Starz is betting big with the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel.

The fantasy series centers on the fight between old and new gods who have incorporated themselves into American life.

American Gods boasts an impressive cast that includes Gillian Anderson, Ian McShane, Kristin Chenoweth and Pablo Schreiber.

The Punisher (Netflix) – TBA

The Netflix-Marvel partnership continues to grow with a spinoff of the Daredevil series.

Jon Bernthal reprises his role as Frank Castles and is joined by Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page and Ben Barnes as Billy Russo.

Marvel’s Inhumans (ABC) – Fall

No much is known about the eight-episode live-action series set to premiere fall 2017.

The first two episodes will be released in IMAX theaters in September before moving to ABC.

The series will focus on the core characters from the Inhumans comic books including Black Bolt and other members of the Royal Family.

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‘Blue Beetle’ #4 Is Classic Comic Book Storytelling Of The Best Kind

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Manuel Gomez

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December 30, 2016

High school, dating, parents, acne, figuring out what you’re going to do with your life after graduation… Let’s face it, it’s stressful being a teenager. The urge to fit in and live a normal life free of embarrassment is overwhelming. So it’s a fair bet that being targeted by an alien artifact that resembles a big bug to become a superhero known as Blue Beetle probably wasn’t high on Jaime Reyes’ playlist.

Blue Beetle #4
Story by Keith Giffen & Scott Kolins
Script by Keith Giffen
Art by Scott Kollins
Colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Writing

So here we finally get the Rebirth origin of Jaime Reyes, and it is perfect. Staying with the old school vibe this book has been putting out, the scene in question is a great example of a classic superhero scene. It’s mysterious, thrilling, and even a little creepy. Keith Giffen is invoking the classic Lee/Ditko Spider-Man, making a fun comic that is not without its moments of seriousness and even creepiness. There is even the beginning of a kind of Cronenberg “body horror” vibe going on with Jaime and the Beetle artifact that opens things up on a whole new level.

This issue also starts to dwell in the past of Ted Kord. We start to see what he was up to before he started mentoring Jaime. Ted was trying to become a superhero himself, and the brief scene with him brainstorming names is hysterical. It features great callbacks if you are a classic Blue Beetle fan. These are some great jokes (a Giffen trademark).

Art

Scott Kolins panel pace is still great. He knows exactly when to go small and when to go big, and always saves the splash page moments for effectiveness. His layouts and design are also standouts. In particular, the patterns and designs found behind the panels and borders. It’s a beautiful superhero book to look at. More than ever on this book, he is channeling Jack Kirby in the action scenes and psychedelic atmosphere present. And also for my money he draws the best Dr. Fate in years. The opening scene alone with Fate is worth the price of the book alone.

But don’t let that fool you as Kolins is also adept at drawing quiet scenes too. All the high school moments and teenage downtime scenes are just as good as the action stuff. He’s great at bringing out “acting” in his characters.

Coloring

Romulo Fajardo Jr. vibrant colors are a very integral part of this book. I can’t think of another book right now that buzzes with so much energy. As great as Scott Kolins is, it’s only when paired with the bright, pop-art pallet of Fajardo that the package is complete. These guys were made to be paired together. It’s the perfect example of artist complimenting each other and fusing to make something fantastic.

Conclusion

If you’re a fan of old-school superhero comics, then this is the book for you. I can’t think of another book on the stands right now that feels like this one (maybe Savage Dragon when it is at its best). With so many of DC’s Rebirth titles falling on the gloomier and darker side, it’s great to see the balance this comic brings. It’s most assuredly my favorite DCU title at the moment.

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