Stunning New ‘Logan’ Poster Finds Wolverine In The Sunset

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December 28, 2016

20th Century Fox has released a stunning new poster for James Mangold’s Logan. Hugh Jackman revealed the poster on his official Facebook and Twitter accounts, giving fans a new look at his clawed hero. The poster shows Jackman’s iconic Wolverine in the desert with a stunning sunset in the background.

Logan will be the final time Hugh Jackman will portray Wolverine, a character he has embodied a total of eight times since 2000. Directed by James Mangold, the film is taking the character in a more realistic and gritty direction, which will only be made more enjoyable by its r-rating.

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 girl named Laura Kinney, a female clone of Wolverine.

The third and final Wolverine movie stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant, and will introduce Dafne Keen as X-23.

Logan will land in theaters on March 3, 2017.

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George Lucas Will Be Meeting ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow’

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Manuel Gomez

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December 27, 2016

“I have a bad good feeling about this.”

A young George Lucas is set to appear as a character in an upcoming DC’s Legends of Tomorrow episode, reveals Entertainment Weekly.

The CW show, about a group of time-traveling superheroes, makes frequent use of historical figures. But this is perhaps their most ‘pop-culture’ person to appear yet. And character Rip Hunter did make his long-awaited reappearance in the mid-season finale as a director making a sci-fi film in 1967. Here’s a snippet of the interview:

Because of circumstances, the time aberration in episode 209 is George Lucas quits film school,” executive producer Marc Guggenheim tells EW. “As a result, he never makes Star Wars or Raiders of the Lost Ark. As a result, Ray, who became an engineer because of Star Wars, and Nate, who became a historian because of Raiders, slowly start to lose their brilliance, because those things that inspired them to become who they are didn’t exist.

George Lucas will be played by Matt Angel.

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow stars Arthur Darvill as Rip Hunter, Brandon Routh as the Atom, Victor Garber and Franz Drameh as Firestorm, Caity Lotz as White Canary, Maisie Richardson-Seller as Vixen, Dominic Purcell as Heatwave and Nick Zano as Citizen Steel. The show returns to television on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.

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Hugh Jackman Reveals A New ‘Logan’ Image

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Kieran McLean

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December 27, 2016

We’re just month’s away from the release of Logan, and one day closer to Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine. With the release of the third Wolverine film quickly approaching, Jackman has revealed a new image giving fans a look at Wolverine suited-up in his Sunday finest.

The image shows Wolverine wearing a black suit leaning against a pretty slick looking car. This could be because he’s injured, or perhaps simply needs a rest.

We’re sure with the release date just around the corner, the marketing for the third and final Wolverine movie will begin to speed up. The film will land in March so expect more trailers, posters and TV spots to land in the coming weeks and months. If you haven’t already, or just want to watch again check out the first trailer for Logan below:

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.

Logan is will be land in theaters on March 3, 2017.

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The ‘Star Wars’ Universe Mourns As Carrie Fisher Has Passed Away

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Dewey Singleton - Film Critic

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December 27, 2016

A family spokesperson has confirmed that early Tuesday morning, Carrie Fisher passed away at the age of 60 due to complications stemming from the massive heart attack she suffered on a flight from London and Los Angeles. Carrie is survived by her daughter, Billie Lourde, her three siblings (Joely, Todd, and Tricia), and her mother, Debbie Reynolds. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

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Dwayne Johnson Teases Black Adam/Superman Crossover in New Image

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Emma Nicholson

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December 27, 2016

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has posted an Instagram photo which shows he and Henry Cavill sharing a drink, captioned: “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Black Adam and Superman”, with the hashtag #DCWorldsCollide among others.

After announcing that he would play Black Adam as long as two years ago, this tease comes as a welcome reminder of what the future has in store for DC fans.

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Black Adam’s first appearance is reported to be as the villain in the standalone movie Shazam!, currently scheduled for release in April 2019. The film is expected to follow Billy Batson, an orphan who is given the ability to become an adult superhero with a single magic word.

Although a finished script is in place, according to ComicBook, Johnson is the only confirmed cast member so we still can’t be sure how or when he and Cavill will meet on screen. We can however be confident that in his anti-hero/villain capacity, Dwayne Johnson will bring some winking humor to future DC movies. Not forgetting a physique that was without doubt made for involvement in the DC Cinematic Universe.

Are you excited for Black Adam’s live action debut? Let us know your expectations in the comments.

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Adam Driver Praises Rian Johnson’s ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Script

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Aric Sweeny

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December 27, 2016

In a recent converation with The Daily Beast, Kylo Ren actor Adam Driver gave Rian Johnson and the Star Wars: Episode VIII script high praise.

“He’s a brilliant filmmaker. And he wrote the script also, and he understands the importance of ambiguity and nuance. He wrote something that I think is remarkable.”

Additionally, the actor talked about what it feels like, as a fan, to be part of the Star Wars films.

“I’ve been lucky to get these opportunities. It’s very surreal to me. In working on the jobs—and actually doing the thing—I block that stuff from my mind as much as possible, because it’s not good to get nostalgic or overthink it. That might be a good strength of mine: not thinking a lot.”

Did you enjoy Driver’s performance in The Force Awakens? Let us know in the comments!

The so far untitled Star Wars: Episode VIII hits theaters in less than a year, on December 15, 2017.

Source: The Daily Beast.

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The CW Releases New ‘Arrow’ Mid-Season Trailer

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Emma Nicholson

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December 27, 2016

The CW have released a mid-season extended promo trailer for the return of Arrow on 25th January which promises to keep fans guessing after the fall finale’s unexpected twist (spoiler alert!).

Arrow signed off with the reveal of a surprise visitor before the winter break. The last episode, entitled “What We Leave Behind”, ended when Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) entered the Arrowcave to find none other than Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy), a.k.a. Black Canary, standing before him, a character everyone thought was dead.

To feed fans’ curiosity up until the end of January, the teaser offers a few hints about the return of the familiar face. Watch it below.

Starring Stephen Amell in the title role alongside Emily Bett Rickards, David Ramsey, John Barrowman and Willa Holland, Arrow’s fifth season returns to CW on 25th January.

Do you think we should be excited or concerned about Laurel’s unlikely return? Let us know your theories in the comments below.

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Review: ‘LOVE IS LOVE’ IS POWERFUL!

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Anthony Wendel

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December 27, 2016

The comic industry comes together in honor of those killed in Orlando. Co-published by two of the premiere publishers in comics—DC and IDW, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt material from some of the greatest talent in comics, mourning the victims, supporting the survivors, celebrating the LGBTQ community, and examining love in today’s world. All material has been kindly donated by the writers, artists, and editors with all proceeds going to victims, survivors, and their families. Be a part of an historic comics event! It doesn’t matter who you love. All that matters is you love.

Writing

This won’t be a standard review because this isn’t a standard comic. It’s a memorial to all those who perished during the slaying at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando early in 2016. There is no plot or story only a simple subject: Love. Love told through poems, one page stories, splash pages, and written words from all different viewpoints. Not only about the shooting or about the LGBTQ community but about being human and the pain others inflict sometime without rhyme or reason.

This book is powerful. Few comics require breaks and breathers because it’s so heavy with emotions. You will feel something different with every turn of the page. This is not a light read but sometimes people need to come out of their comfort zone to truly understand what is happening in the world around them.

Artwork

The book is backed by an all-star cast of different creators from all across comics. Artists and writers such as Jason Aaron, Dave Acosta, Robert Aguirre-Sacasa, Rafael Albuquerque, Jason Shaw Alexander and Laura Allred just to name a few as this is only the first row in a massive sheet of talent which went into creating this book. Each brings a unique and original style to this book which blends together to create a work which is truly a marvel to behold.

Conclusion

This book, much like Heroes: The World’s Greatest Super Creators Honor The World’s Greatest Heroes 9-11-2001, sets out to continue a never ending task. It tries to find hope and make sense in a world which is full of fear and intolerance. All of the profits of this book will go to help the victims and families who were scared by the tragedy which occurred on June 12th, 2016. Buy a copy and maybe even get one for the person in your life who didn’t know how to feel or responded to the event in a negative way. Maybe this book will help to open their eyes and understand the world a little better. Just keep a box of tissues handy. You will need them. I sure did.

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Looking Ahead – 2017 Comic Book Films

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Aric Sweeny

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December 27, 2016

A few weeks back I looked ahead at the animated films hitting theaters in 2017. Now it’s time to break down what comic book movies we’ll be seeing in the new year.

March 3 – Logan

Hugh Jackman will be giving his last performance as Wolverine, with Patrick Stewart likely also portraying Charles Xavier for the last time. Appearing as a dark, grim western film, Logan looks to be a proper send off for the legendary X-Men actors.

March 31 – Ghost in the Shell

Although it dealt with controversy over casting Scarlett Johansson in a role that most assumed would go to an Asian actress, this movie was still made and dropped a unique teaser trailer.

May 5 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

The gang’s back together once again. Join Rocket, Baby Groot, Gamora, Drax, and Star-Lord on another space adventure filled with classic songs.

June 2 – Wonder Woman

Directed by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman looks to set the DC Extended Universe straight and give fans hope for the future.

July 7 – Spider-Man: Homecoming

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is giving us its first high school drama with Spider-Man: Homecoming. Called a “John Hughes”-esque tale, the first trailer dazzled and got fans hyped for another reboot of the character.

October 6 – Kingsman: The Golden Circle

There’s no doubt that the original Kingsman caught audiences by surprise. Including great performances, action, and writing, can the sequel live up to expectations set by the first?

November 3 – Thor: Ragnarok

This isn’t your average Thor film. The first two are generally looked at as the weaker of the MCU movies, and Marvel took note. Pairing Thor with Bruce Banner himself, Hulk, was just the start. Jeff Goldblum will be portraying The Grandmaster, with Cate Blanchett playing Hela and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie; Taika Waititi is the director.

November 17 – Justice League

The culmination of the DCEU – on November 17, Justice League hits theaters. This is the first time we’ll see the heroes working together in live action on screen. With the divisiveness of Batman v Superman, we’ll have to wait and see if Zack Snyder can win audiences over.

What 2017 comic book movie are you most excited for? Let me know in the comments!

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Review: ‘G.I. Joe’ #1: The Ultimate Team of The Hasbro Universe Reborn

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Wesley Messer

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December 27, 2016

The tagline for G.I. Joe is “The Crown Jewel of the Hasbro Universe,” and that sets expectations high. T personal story behind me and G.I. Joe is that I’ve been hyped for this book for months now. After reading Aubrey Sitterson’s interviews about the series, I knew he was writing the G.I. Joe series I’ve been looking for. The toys and animated series were some of my favorite things as a child, and this series looked to capture my childhood love of the franchise. After the G.I. Joe: Revolution one-shot hit and succeeded, I was sold on this series hook, line, and sinker. I’ve been clamoring for the first issue ever since. Now it is here, but will the regular series hold my attention? Time to find out as I start my adventure into G.I. Joe #1.

G.I. Joe #1, Let the journey to see if this really is “The Crown Jewel of the Hasbro Universe” start now.

Let’s just play my hand now: G.I. Joe #1 is fun, pure and simple. To say this book is up my alley is an understatement. I try not to play my hand on my liking a book this early on but, this is worth it. If you grew up with G.I. Joe or have any other favorite toy line or toys, G.I. Joe is the best representation of childhood playtime unleashed. Think classic G.I. Joe cartoon and take it to the next level, that’s the best way to describe this comic. The comic starts out with a robot ninja fight for goodness sake; that’s cool. Aubrey Sitterson’s writing on this book screams, “Hi, I’m having a lot of fun writing this,” and it shows with every page. You can’t help but appreciate a comic that cuts loose embraces the fun of this world.

G.I. Joe is also where you see all the aspects of the Hasbro Universe post-Revolution come to life. From having a Transformer on the G.I. Joe team and in other ways all across the book. Sitterson breathes life into this wonderful world and all the characters that populate it. I find myself liking all the characters at this point, even cooler that Scarlett is the leader and she rocks. Every single character has a moment and from serious to laugh out loud hilarious, there’s a lot to love here. It was a smart idea on Sitterson’s part to make this issue action packed and then letting it breathe to get to know everyone. By the end of the issue, you have a good feel for every character.

Let us not dare forget the sublime art team on G.I. Joe because, wow are they awesome.

I don’t dare forget the artist on this book. Giannis Milogiannis is phenomenal. If you’ve ever seen Milogiannis’ work on Prophet and Old City Blues, you know you’re in for a treat. Giannis is doing some amazing work here. It’s got such life and energy to it and like I said earlier, this truly feels like an old G.I. Joe cartoon in the best way possible. I don’t want to forget the coloring of Lovern Kindzierski either. It’s so bright and wonderful, it compliments Giannis’s work well. Then you get right down to the lettering from Chris Mowry. It’s so splashy and cool and fits the entire atmosphere wonderfully. Sitterson’s script comes to life with this amazing art team. If Sitterson is having fun, this art team is having as much fun as he is.

There is a lot to dive into with this first issue, but in trying to keep this spoiler free, this hits all the right beats of what I dig about this. If you’re even remotely interested in the Hasbro Universe from IDW, this is definitely a must buy. This truly earns “The Crown Jewel of The Hasbro Universe” tagline in the best way possible.

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