Williams’ return is hot off the heels of Lando’s role in Solo: A Star Wars Story. In that film, Donald Glover took over as a younger version of the character.
Borys Kit notes Williams’ “voicing Calrissian in various cartoon series and video games” shows his interest in returning to the franchise.
J.J. Abrams will direct the film. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Adam Driver are reprising their roles as Rey, Finn, Poe and Kylo.
Episode IX will open on December 20, 2019.
I have to admit, Glover does look like a young Williams. Maybe it’s the goatee….
Get ready Dragon Ball Fans because your favorite Legendary Super Saiyan is about to come back in the new Dragon Ball Super Movie. According to the official images released by Toei Animation’s twitter, new promotional images has revealed a new subitle for film. It will be known as Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
This is the next film since the release of Dragon Ball: Resurrection of F, which featured the return of one of the series most infamous villains, Frieza and came to America thanks to Funimation Entertainment. The announcement from Toei gives fans a lot to look forward to in the coming months. The statement by Akira Toriyama also mentions the Frieza force will play a role in the new film as well. Those who have seen Dragon Ball Super know Frieza played a big part in the series and there was hints the villain hadn’t completely changed his ways and still intended to embark on a path of destruction and conquest.
What else can fans expect to come from this new film? Well if Broly is coming back there is a chance fans will see him transform into the powerful form Super Saiyin Blue. Considering how powerful Broly is already if he did become Super Blue there would be a chance he might be able to defeat Goku. Of course, only time will tell and fans can only wait with excitement for what will be a true battle royale.
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Archie Comics is taking its flagship title Archie toward a much more Riverdale inspired direction on the upcoming 700th issue by Nick Spener (Secret Empire/The Fix) and Marguerite Sauvage(Faith/DC’s Bombshells).
Archie #700
Archie #700 picks up several months after the climax of writer Mark Waid’s historic run on the current reimagined series, which reaches its conclusion this Wednesday, July 11th, in issue #32.
Archie #700 sees Archie and his friends returning to school with new storylines, new mysteries unfolding, and a bombshell secret romance soon to be revealed.
Writer Nick Spencer said:
Getting to write ARCHIE is more than a dream come true for me, I’ve loved reading the exploits of the whole Riverdale gang my entire life, and getting to now tell their stories myself is a real honor. And launching with a milestone 700th issue! It doesn’t get better than that!
The writer is also excited about working with his new collaborator, Marguerite Sauvage:
I’m working with Marguerite Sauvage, one of the best artists in comics! Everyone involved in this project has such a passion for these characters, and it’s our sincere hope to honor the legacy of what’s come before while moving boldly into the future with twists and surprises like you’ve never seen before!
Additionally, October will see the release of Archie #699,aspecial recap issue that covers the key events from the current Archie series including the ‘#LipStickIncident’, ‘Over the Edge’, ‘Heart of Riverdale’ and more. This issue will be available in comic book shops and digitally for a special promotional price of $1 and is geared towards new and returning readers.
Archie #699
To close, Archie Comics Publisher/CEO said:
ARCHIE #700 is a legendary milestone in comics, and it was one we could not ignore at Archie. Having Nick Spencer and Marguerite Sauvage onboard to herald this new direction for Archie and his friends will help kick off a new, legendary era for the characters, and follows in the footsteps of other iconic Archie moments, including Archie’s Wedding, the Death of Archie, Archie #1 and Afterlife with Archie, to name a few. If you’re a fan of Riverdale, now is the time to jump to the comics and see what started it all
What do you guys think? Are you excited to see the comic become more like the TV show? Comment and discuss below!
Guess what horror fans? That article was only the beginning of all frightful flicks coming this year to Savor Cinema in Ft. Lauderdale. Festival organizers Igor Shetyrenberg and Marc Ferman revealed the second half of screenings coming this year. That’s right, there’s so much more coming. If the first wave of announcements didn’t get you greedy for a time machine so you could get to the festival faster, wait until you see what else is coming. More than 50 films playing across a week-long span of horror fan heaven.
Cold Skin
In this Lovecraftian creature feature that tells the tale of isolation and madness set on a desolate island, a young man on his way to assume the lonely post of weather observer finds a deranged castaway who has witnessed a horror he refuses to name.
The Ranger
Pursued by the police, punk rocker Chelsea and her lawbreaking friends decide to lay low at her uncle’s backwoods cabin but soon find themselves facing an even bigger problem: an ax-wielding forest ranger with homicidal intentions.
Piercing
Mia Wasikowska and Christopher Abbott star in this lusciously filmed adaptation of Ryū Murakami’s novel that delves into the darkest domains of human nature with a color-saturated tale of deviant desire and unspeakable urges.
The Farm
The classic horror tale of a young couple who take a wrong turn and
stumble into a small town full of people with nefarious intentions is turned on its head in this disturbing ode to blood, guts, and human flesh.
Summer of ’84
The directing trio behind cult favorite Turbo Kid deliver a startling throwback to 80’s classics in this eerily resonant coming-of-age horror flick.
Cursed Seat – World Premiere!
In this gruesome shocker, a group of teens are haunted by evil forces that’s set to claim their lives. .
Another year, another great convention — Superon — will open its doors in Florida. Not only is Supercon another great convention, but it is also THE great convention in the area. What San Diego is to California, Supercon is to South Florida. The convention celebrates all things pop culture with a plethora of all the things people love about cons.
“It is one of my greatest joys that I am able to provide
experiences that help people make a lifetime of memories.”
– Mike Broder, Supercon Founder
All four days of Supercon will feature panels about all things geek, from film to TV. One panel this year will discuss the most polarizing geek film in recent memory — Star Wars: The Last Jedi. What sort of nerd sparks will fly when hosts Freddy and Alyssa, aka the Metanerdz talk about the film that introduced Space-flying Leia and made subversion in and of itself something to behold. Additional panels include the likes of William Shatner talking Star Trek and a Q&A with Judith Hoag who played April O’Neil in the original Ninja Turtles movie. There’s practically a panel for everything making Supercon a perfect blend of fun and informative.
We’ll have to wait until Disney owns everything.
Voices from the animated, podcast, and video game world take seats alongside wrestling legends, TV and film stars as well. There was a time when cons were about one specific topic, say Star Trek, but that’s a thing of the distant past. Supercon, like all great cons around the world, will bring together John Barrowman the Dark Archer of Arrow with Luke Cage himself, Mike Colter. The combination of guests will undoubtedly spark many fan-fiction battles.
DC and Marvel TV universes not interesting enough for you? Perhaps wrestling superstars will be the flame that draws the proverbial moth. Legends Jerry “the King” Lawler, Gangrel, Shawn Michaels and Trish Stratus, will be electrifying the crowds. But they are just a few of the wrestling stars appearing at Supercon. The sheer amounts of wrestling talent at Supercon begs for an epic, live, crossover event. We’ll have to wait until Disney owns everything.
Comic books and More!
Of course, you don’t get to Supercon’s super-status as a convention without guests from the comic book world. Recent blockbuster film Infinity War started off as Infinity Gauntlet created by Jim Starlin who will be at Supercon. Additionally, guests from the comic book world include the likes of Howard Chaykin Jeff Dekal. Greg Horn, and local indie darling publishers Creature Entertainment.
Cosplay plays a vital role at geek conventions like Supercon. Events featuring the best pro and amateur cosplayers will occur throughout the four-day festivities. The convention schedule includes a kids competition, a runway costume contest, a performance costume and even a “late night” costume contest.
Want merch? That’ll be there.
Looking for one-of-a-kind commissioned art? It’s there too.
Video games, gaming, collectibles, photo ops … you get the picture.
It’ll be at Supercon.
That’s right, the iconic science fiction phenomenon is going BOOM! As part of the partnership, the publisher will release new monthly comic book series, limited series runs and original graphic novels, which will all expand on the story created in the television series and feature film, Serenity.
Whedon’s creation is set 500 years in the future, one riddled by universal civil war, and follows the crew of the Serenity, a wandering transport spaceship. The crew, led by Captain Malcolm ‘Mal’ Reynolds, take on various jobs, some illegal, to stay afloat. The team is ‘thrust together by necessity, but stay together out of loyalty’, and face constant challenges while avoiding capture by the galactic Alliance.
Come November, Firefly #1 will hit shelves via the creative team of Greg Pak and Dan McDaid. The story will pick up at the battleground where the saga began and reveal a secret that just might end it all. The story of the intergalactic civil war, Unification War, will finally be told.
“It’s high time we got to see the full story of Mal and Zoe’s meeting and mission in the War of Unification—the good and bad that the pressure of war brings out in them, and the unforeseeable consequences,” said Whedon. “Greg Pak and Dan McDaid are bringing a unique voice to the world of Firefly. It’s an important story for any dedicated browncoat to read, but more importantly, it’s a big gorram adventure.”
Arriving the same day will be a collection of previously-released Serenity comic books, for the first time, that serve as sequels to the film, Firefly: Legacy Edition Book One.
Click HERE for the complete release via BOOM! Studios.
“Gonna Hurt” is full of painful moments (particularly for Cassidy), but it’s also the funniest episode yet of Preacher. Whether you’re looking for action, drama, or a baby crocodile to the genitals, you’ll find it here.
Preacher Feature is a weekly look into the AMC show Preacher based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. In this column, Josh Versalle gives a breakdown of the events from the show, including how they relate to the comics, and speculates as to what’s going on and what might be coming up. So take heed, as SPOILERS follow.
Need to catch up on last week’s action? Look no further.
God is…kind of a dick
Tulip goes looking for the Grail, but finds out they’ve relocated. On the road back to Angelville (what is it about that road?) she once again encounters God. This time He’s in full mid-life crisis mode: motorcycle, ear ring, much younger woman (though, to be fair to God, I guess all women are younger than Him). He tells Tulip she’s helping with His plan and doing so by screwing up (the O’Hare curse). Tulip doesn’t take that kind of shit, even off God, and tells Him off. He sends her flying against her car and disappears.
“If you stay, it’s gonna hurt”
TC uses his surgical skills and his homemade anesthetic to remove the bullet Cassidy took in the chest last episode. The anesthesia “lowers the inhibitions” and makes Cass even chattier than normal, telling TC about the various times he’s been shot, stabbed, and mutilated. TC notices that for all Cassidy’s war stories, there isn’t a single scar on his well-inked body and gets suspicious, but Cass sends him off for some swamp consommé.
Jesse tells Cassidy what Jody and TC’ll do to him if they find out he’s a vampire and tries to get Cass to leave, but Cass refuses to go anywhere without Tulip. Furious and out of ideas, Jesse stabs Cass to reopen his wound. Jody is sharper than a gator-skinning knife, though, and can tell something shady is going on. He takes Jesse to local churches to look for addicts who may want to trade their souls to Marie for sobriety, but the only part of Angelville that seems to interest them is The Tombs.
“Every curse can be broken.”
Tulip goes looking for a way to help free Jesse from Angelville and Marie’s grasp. She’ll do anything to help him including picking locks, appraising TC’s dingle, and infiltrating the Boyds. It’s this last item that gets her in the most trouble and last we see of her, she’s in a stand-off with Madame Boyd.
Cassidy, unable to get Tulip out of his head, goes to Marie and asks her for the love spell she had told him about, though I guess he wasn’t paying attention to the part about murdering the man she used it on (presumably Jesse’s grandfather, and the man whose portrait she’s staring at when Cass walks in).
After obtaining the love potion, Cassidy decides to have a celebratory drink of blood from one of TC’s chickens. Unfortunately for him, TC has a certain fondness for chickens and catches Cass in the act. He calls Jody and they have him strung up and waiting for the sunrise. Jesse only has one way to get them out of this predicament and so we find out what the mysterious Tombs really are: an underground arena that features a liberal glue-huffing policy and fights to the death. As the episode closes, Cassidy is squaring off against Hal, the pervy schoolteacher from last episode.
Accolades:
The show is at its best when the characters are going back and forth with outlandish stories and conspiracy theories, which is exactly what Gary Tieche and the rest of the writing crew deliver in “Gonna Hurt”.
Director John Grillo (who has done cinematography for Westworld and The Leftovers) mixes things up visually throughout the episode. The drawing of the burning vampire come to life and Cassidy’s wound closing, shot from the inside, both stand out. The 50’s horror movie-inspired flashback mixes horror and camp perfectly.
Ruth Negga shines in the episode: delivering quips, manipulating TC, daydreaming about beating up God. So, too, does Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, who delivers the episode’s funniest line: “I’m a bloody vampire in Voodoo Disneyland, I SHOULD be their main attraction.”
From Panels to Screen:
In the comics, God also tells Tulip “I am a loving God, but DON’T PUSH IT.”, but it’s in reference to Jesse wanting to track him down. Now that He’s got Tulip looking to kick His ass, too, He’d better watch his dog-suited back.
The fights in the Tombs are reminiscent of The Good Old Boys, a one-shot Preacher comic focusing on Jody and TC. In it, the two henchmen make money by having Jody fight all challengers (including a gorilla) to the death in a pit.
Looking Forward:
Three episodes in and we still haven’t seen what Eugene and Hitler are up to. I know I can’t be the only one eagerly awaiting their return.
What will become of Cassidy? I don’t doubt that he’s tougher than a soulless high school teacher, but what happens when the fight is over? Can Jesse help him escape Jody’s wrath? And how much did Marie tell Jesse about her conversation about with Cass? Does Jesse even want to see him escape?
The Fast and the Furious truly is truly the little street-racing thriller that could. Made for just $38 million, director Rob Cohen’s 2001 film was a breakout hit that summer, bringing in more than $200 million worldwide. Of course, a franchise followed, but no one could have predicted that what started essentially as a car-chase riff on Point Break would evolve into one of the most successful film franchises of the new millennium. Across the eight installments to date, the Fast and Furious franchise has earned more than $5 billion across the globe, including billion-dollar grossers in Furious 7 and last year’s The Fate of the Furious.
As the series has gone on, its original cast has abandoned ship and returned, several fan favorites (like Sung Kang’s Han and Gal Gadot’s Gisele) have moved on and big-name stars like Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Kurt Russell have taken on recurring roles. Perhaps most notably, the death of Paul Walker in 2013 cast a pale over the production of director James Wan’s Furious 7 and led to his character Brian being retired altogether in the series’ most legitimately powerful moment. Yet, with all this growth, one thing has remained the same: Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto remains front and center. Considering how much the films have changed in the past 17 years, perhaps it’s time for Dom himself to ride into the sunset.
This week brought the greatest reason yet to question Dom’s position as de facto patriarch of his, ahem, “family.” The upcoming Hobbs and Shaw spinoff — directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2) and starring Johnson and Statham back in their titular roles — has just cast Idris Elba as the film’s villain. Now that the franchise is attracting celebrated stars like Elba, Charlize Theron and Luke Evans, it feels like an antiquated notion for Diesel to be indefinitely locked in as the lead. Even the Star Wars franchise has diversified its focus (especially in recent films), allowing Rey to break the Skywalker streak and heroes like Jyn Erso and Han Solo to headline their own adventures. And if the Fast and Furious series intends to go on (as Universal so clearly wants it to), it needs to be allowed to evolve. Part of that means downgrading Dom’s role as the protagonist of the ensemble cast.
Dom has always been the stoic head of the franchise and, as such, has led six of the eight films to date. However, all of his core relationships — with sister Mia (Jordana Brewster), wife Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and, of course, Brian (Walker) — have been pretty much resolved. In fact, his brotherhood with Brian was so beautifully wrapped up in Furious 7 that The Fate of the Furious felt inherently superfluous. Director F. Gary Gray wound up tapping into the only semblance of a lingering story thread Dom still had, namely his dalliance with government agent Elena (Elsa Pataky). By the end, Elena is killed, and Dom and Letty take in her son with Dom, whom they name after Brian. But where else can Dom’s story really take him? After all, fatherhood was ultimately the reason given that Brian and Mia retired from the high-speed life of crime. So it stands to reason that Dom might be next in line to cash in and tap out, turning his attention to raising his son.
The downside of this, of course, is what it could mean for Letty’s continued role in the franchise. It’s hard to imagine Rodriguez appearing without Diesel by her side, but Fast and Furious would be hard-pressed to find another character better suited to take over in Dom’s absence. Perhaps she could inherit the core series in some way, keeping Dom’s spirit infused into the group even if he remains largely offscreen. Give Letty something personal to fight for, and allow her to rally the troops herself, keeping Dom at bay (except for a possible cameo appearance). Such an approach could work, and allow Fast and Furious to let another of its original stars truly have her time in the spotlight. Pivoting this way could stay true to the series and pave the way for exciting new story possibilities. Plus, it’s never been a better time for a female-led action franchise, internet trolls notwithstanding.
Then, of course, there are all those reports of an on-set feud between Diesel and Johnson, leading to the pair sharing virtually no screen time in The Fate of the Furious. From a business standpoint, Universal is much more likely to want to get into bed with Johnson, seeing as his appeal is much broader than Diesel’s. For instance, Diesel’s last live-action, non-Fast project, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, made just $44 million domestically but $346 million worldwide. On the other hand, Johnson’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Junglewas the fourth highest-grossing film of 2017, with $405 million domestically and $962 million worldwide. If tensions between the two remain high, the studio may ultimately have to choose which one to throw their support behind. Who do you think will remain onboard long-term, especially given that Dom’s narrative possibilities are severely limited by now?
Complicating matters is Diesel’s role as a producer on the series dating back to 2009’s Fast & Furious. However, Universal is already showing signs of taking the franchise beyond Diesel’s purview. In addition to Hobbs and Shaw, the studio is teaming with Dreamworks Animation to create an animated series for Netflix that will center on Dom’s teenage cousin, Tony Toretto. At the moment, Diesel is reportedly onboard for at least two more Fast films, but it’s possible (likely?) that the franchise could be lining up for the day when Dom will no longer be the face of the series. Let’s not forget that Universal’s been known to drastically change plans (e.g., their monster-filled Dark Universe). So only time will tell how long Dom is destined to monopolize the Fast and Furious films.
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This issue of Green Lanterns intrigues with a mystery but fails everywhere else.
This issue’s number says a bit about our rookie Green Lanterns. These two relatively new Lanterns were given their own series while the veterans were off during the launch of Rebirth. Neither had a series before and couldn’t rely on the popularity of Hal Jordan to keep it safe. Despite this, the pair were popular enough to get to issue 50, their anniversary issue. We had fantastic storylines that made our heroes feel human and relatable, bringing in many readers with each arc. Now on this anniversary issue, we begin a new arc with Dan Jurgens. What new adventure shall our Green Lanterns go on for their anniversary issue?
**Some Spoilers Below**
Story:
We find ourselves hopping all across the galaxy to see the Green Lanterns facing difficulties. First, we see John Stewart facing off against a powerful new enemy named Eon, who has a space fleet backing him up. Then, we see Guy Gardner, and Kilowog finds a powerful alien, brutally injured, warning the pair of this threat. While all of that is going on, Simon and Jessica team up with Kyle Rayner to save a guardian, who is in a terrible storm. The thing that connects all of these events is the fact all of the Lantern rings are working against their wearers.
This issue focused too much on the story going forward instead of the characters themselves. While that wouldn’t be a problem, especially considering there are some interesting ideas here, we need to remember this is the anniversary issue. These kinds of issues should be dedicated to either ending an arc or honoring the run thus far. We don’t even get that much time with Simon and Jessica, and it’s their series! This could have been a celebration of how far both of them have come since the start of the series.
As mentioned before, there are some interesting plot points laid out here for the coming arc. I’ve never seen rings act against their wearers before in the fashion they do here. John is trying his best to hold back the attack, asking his ring to send out a distress beacon. The ring responds no. No codes. No sci-fi babble. It simply says no. This story may have left me wanting a bit more, but this mystery does have me intrigued.
Art:
Mike Perkins is illustrator on this issue and, unfortunately, it doesn’t fit. The art style he has is more suited to a horror story than it does a Lantern one. It is strange to see some of the faces of the humans look scarier than Kilowog’s. The colorists don’t help the issue either with dark colorwork. Even with horror-themed arcs, the Green Lanterns are drawn and colored brightly to pop off the page. Hopefully, the team is able to step up their game, because right now, it isn’t a good look for the story.
Conclusion:
This wasn’t just a bad anniversary issue, but a generally bad issue. While the story does hint at an intriguing mystery, it’s all over the place. The arc needs to straighten itself out before it becomes too much hassle for even the biggest fans.
Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man, has died. He was 90 years old.
According to People magazine, a social worker found him in his New York apartment. The cause of death is said to be arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
A native of Pennsylvania, Ditko was born in 1927. He would create several characters at Marvel and DC Comics in his long career.
With Stan Lee, Ditko co-created Spider-Man for the Amazing Fantasy #15. As Rolling Stone reports, Lee came up with the name, but Ditko would create the costume, the web-shooters and the Spider-Signal. Soon after, the character’s popularity lead to the Amazing Spider-Man title. During his four year run, Ditko would also receive writing credit for plotting the stories.
Ditko is known for creating several villains during his time on Spider-Man. Some of these foes include Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Lizard, Electro, and the Green Goblin. His style includes expressive reactions and emphasis on mood.
Ditko would leave the series after thirty-eight issues of AmazingSpider-Man. The reasons for his departure are not entirely clear. Some say he quit after a disagreement over who the Green Goblin would be, but he would deny this rumour.
Apart from Spider-Man, he is known for co-creating Doctor Strange and Squirrel Girl. His best known artwork includes psychedelic visuals and surrealist backgrounds. Ditko is thought to have drawn Iron Man’s red and gold look, but the identity of the artist is uncertain.
On the DC side of things, he is the creator of Captain Atom, Hawk and Dove, and the Question. His character Mr. A is a more edgy version of the Question. This would have an influence on Alan Moore’s creating Rorschach.
Unlike Lee, Ditko is said to have been a recluse. He did not grant interviews or speak publicly about his work. Ditko is given an onscreen credit in the Spider-Man movies and Doctor Strange.
He is thought to have been single for the whole of his adult life. Nor is he said to have any surviving family members.
