According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks with Marvel Studios to star alongside Tom Holland in the highly-anticipated Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel.
Marvel and DC Comics fans have wondered for years when they’ll see Jake Gyllenhaal suit up as a superhero, but it looks like the actor has been seduced by the dark side. If he lands the role, it is being reported that Gyllenhaal will be introduced as Mysterio, who is one of Spidey’s most iconic and formidable villains.
Tom Holland, who recently appeared as the wall-crawler in Avengers: Infinity War, is expected to reprise the role of Spider-Man in the sequel.
The untitled Spider-Man sequel is currently scheduled for release on July 5, 2019.
Batman Beyond #20 hits your local comic book store on May 23, but thanks to DC Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive five-page preview for you.
The book is written by Dan Jurgens, with art by Marco Castiello, inks by Mark Morales, letters by Travis Lanham, colors by Wil Quintana, the main cover is by Viktor Kalvachev, and the variant cover is by Shane Davis.
About the issue: “Target: Batman” part one! After his first outing as a vigilante, Matt is hungry for another chance to prove himself, but Bruce and Terry butt heads over what’s next for Matt. Will Terry shut his brother down for good, or will the original Batman succeed in training him to become the latest Robin? Meanwhile, a hostage crisis turns deadly, and Commissioner Barbara Gordon has to sort out why the Jokerz are resorting to far more violent and extreme measures than ever before.
Check out the preview here:
Batman Beyond was created by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett.
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— Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) May 19, 2018
D’Onofrio showed the world his Kingpin in Daredevil season one, however the character was only seen in one episode of the second season. With the Born Again storyline likely taking form in the upcoming season, Kingpin will once again be a major player in Matt Murdock’s story.
Born Again was written by Frank Miller and published in 1986, and, in my view, is the single greatest Daredevil story arc out there.
The plot revolves around Fisk learning Daredevil’s true identity to be Matt Murdock. Karen Page becomes a heroin addict and a struggling pornstar in need of cash. Because of this, she sells Murdock’s personal information to the Kingpin. Fisk, in classic Fisk fashion, proceeds to destroy virtually ever aspect of the hero’s life; from forcing Murdock on the street to attempting a murder by way of drenching him in whiskey, strapping him to a car and pushing him into a river, Fisk truly figured out how to break Matt Murdock. This is only a minor example, though, of the brilliant writing in the comic that puts Murdock and Fisk at odds.
Daredevil features Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, and Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson. Season three hits Netflix sometime this year.
Are you looking forward to more Daredevil? Let us know in the comments!
Stan Lee should be considered the world’s foremost expert on Spider-Man. He helped co-create the character and has been witness to every incarnation of him thus far. So it’s safe to say people take the mans opinion seriously when discussing Peter Parker. Well, Lee just offered up high praise for our current Spidey, Tom Holland.
Lee has become much more active on his Twitter as of late, updating fans on his status and offering up his take on the current state of comic book movies. One recent tweet saw Lee let fans know that he very much enjoys Tom Holland’s performance as Spider-Man:
I think @TomHolland1996 is a great Spider-Man. He is the exact height and age I envisioned when I first wrote Spider-Man. Spidey was never supposed to be too large. How is my friend Tom doing?
It appears Lee may have had some issue with the age and size of the past two individuals who donned the web-shooters, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire. It was not a secret that the two actors didn’t appear the age they were intended to be on-screen. Tom Holland has had a much easier time passing as a high school student, so much so that Lee took notice.
In the past, Lee has spoken highly of Holland’s performance in Spider-Man: Homecoming, meaning that the young actor has really caught the attention of the Marvel legend.
Hopefully, someone was able to answer if Tom was doing well. Who do you think the best Spider-Man is? Let us know in the comments below!
You can catch Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War which is in theaters now!
Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet — the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment.
David Tennant and Catherine Tate, known by many as the 10th Doctor and his companion Donna Noble, will once again be reunited in the upcoming show Americons on Sky One. The series is being developed by the Welsh production company Bad Wolf.
According to Deadline.com, the show is in its advanced stages of development for Sky One. All that is known at the moment is that the show will follow the pair as they move to the United States. It does not seem like too much of a leap with the spelling of Americons that they two may be running form the law.
The 2006 Christmas special of Doctor Who named The Runaway Bride, was the first time the two worked together before Tate became a regular on the show. Together the two were part of some of the best Doctor Who episodes of the series, Silence in the Library being one. Tate and Tennant have worked on many other projects beyond Doctor Who together. A very funny short called Comic Relief in which David plays an English teacher trying to teach Shakespeare to Catherine who portrays a student named Lauren Cooper and other students. As of late, the two have taken on the Iconic roles of Scrooge McDuck (Tennant) and Magica De Spell (Tate) in the newly rebooted Duck Tales.
Tate is reported to be bringing her comedic talents to writing the series as well as co-starring in it. I can only hope that given their past she tosses in a few Doctor Who references. More on Americons as it develops.
Are you looking forward to Catherine and David together again? Let us know in the comments.
The ThunderCats are set for a comeback with Entertainment Weekly reporting that the Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation are bringing the anamorphic felines back for a new series in 2019.
Along with Transformers and He-Man,ThunderCats was one of the most iconic cartoons of the 1980s, lasting 130 episodes for four seasons. The original show was created by Leonard Starr and the centered on a group of humanoid cats who flee their dying planet and crash on Third Earth where they do battle with the evil Mumm-Ra and Mutants of Plun-Darr. The ThunderCats are led by Lion-O, the Lord of the Thundercats, who has matured in body but not in mind: the problems of a heredity monarchy.
The show has been rebooted by Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation in 2011 which reimaged the series being on a planet filled with various anamorphic animals and made Lion-O into a teenager. It was a series that had a long, continuous story about Lion-O and companions traveling the world as they look to defeat Mumm-Ra’s forces. It was a well-received show and I argue a superior show but it only lasted one season.
The new season ThunderCats Roar returns to the Third Earth setting but is clearly leaning towards comedy as evident by the announcement trailer. The art style is simplistic and the final bit footage shows that the action could be frantic and kinetic. However, the show seems similar to another Cartoon Network show, Teen Titans Go! which turned a popular action-adventure series into a comedy show and has been derided by fans of the original. Even the title (ThunderCats Roar) is similar to Teen Titans Go. Cartoon Network sadly has a history of canceling critically well-received shows like Teen Titans, Young Justice and the aforementioned ThunderCats (2011) and their schedule in America is a constant marathon of Teen Titans Go!
The series is produced by Victor Courtright who has previously worked as a writer and animated on the critically derided Pickle and Peanut and the voice cast includes Max Mittelman (the American dub of One Punch Man), Erica Lindbeck (Avengers Assemble), Patrick Seitz (Fairy Tales) and Chris Jai Alex (Star Wars: Battlefront II).
As someone who grew up on the original show and enjoyed the reboot this third version of the Thundercats already looks disappointing. The trailer has a massive dislikes to likes ratio on Youtube.
Black Panther hits digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere on May 8 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand on May 15.
Marvel Studios loaded the home release with commentary from director Ryan Coogler; deleted scenes; outtakes; and several making-of featurettes, which detail the Black Panther’s evolution, the remarkable women of Wakanda, the history of T’Challa’s proud nation, and the cosmic origin and technological applications of vibranium. Also included are a roundtable discussion with “Black Panther” filmmakers and writers; a featurette tracing the countless connections between heroes, characters, and storylines within the Marvel Cinematic Universe; and an exclusive sneak peek at Ant-Man and the Wasp.
BONUS FEATURES
Blu-ray
• Director’s Intro
• From Page to Screen: A Roundtable Discussion – Delve into the film’s making
• Crowning of a New King – Explore the world of “Black Panther” in all its color and complexity
• The Warriors Within – Get to know Wakanda’s women and the actors who portray them
• The Hidden Kingdom Revealed – Wakanda’s diverse people
• Wakanda Revealed: Exploring the Technology
• Gag Reel
• Exclusive Sneak Peek at “Ant-Man and The Wasp”
• Marvel Studios the First Ten Years: Connecting the
• Director’s Commentary
Deleted Scenes
U.N. Meet and Greet
Okoye And W’Kabi Discuss the Future of Wakanda
T’Challa Remembers His Father
Voices from the Past
Digital Exclusives
In World Wakanda Tourism Ads
• Come to Wakanda “Before”
• Come to Wakanda “After”
* Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer.
Blu-ray™ Edition • The Multiscreen Edition (formerly the Blu-ray Combo Pack) includes Blu-ray, and a Digital copy, giving viewers the flexibility to watch the film on different devices.
4K UHD Collector’s Edition • Dolby Vision delivers greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of vibrant colors.
• Dolby Atmos places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
What home theater experience do you prefer? Comment below.
About the film: After the events of Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakanadan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
Black Panther is directed by Ryan Coogler, from a script Coogler wrote with Joe Robert Cole, and stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. Black Panther was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Spoilers for Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Did a mistake early in their career actually spell certain doom for the Elric Brothers in Fullmetal Alchemist? After you have enjoyed enough Manga and Anime you are able to read between the lines and can see a detail or two another may have missed. Through this and other detailed evidence you are able to piece together what really happened in a particular series. This results in an abstract idea, a thought which doesn’t have a physical existence but can be speculated. Welcome to Anime Abstract.
Probably should clarify which Fullmetal Alchemist we are talking about. This is not Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, which has one of the best endings ever to a series and showcased the Elric brothers winning in a big. No this article focus on the one from 2003. More specifically it focuses on the film, Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa. The film leaves the brothers setting off on their own in a world without alchemy and with the hope of stopping a former opponent’s research from causing further damage. Sad to say, this turns out to become as bad for the pair as Spider-Man failing to stop the robber who killed Uncle Ben.
At the start of the film there is a flashback to early in the pair’s adventures where Ed and Al stop Huskisson, a rogue alchemist who has created a destructive device (which just so happens to be a uranium bomb). Right as Huskisson is about to lose, he opens the gate and disappears to the world without alchemy. In the middle of the film, Ed is shown a picture of the bomb in the hands of the Thule Society, the occult and research group behind the Nazi’s. Ed and Al set off at the end of the film to try and make sure they can destroy the bomb and any research behind it. Unfortunately, the pair don’t succeed at least not according to history.
As the film takes place in the backdrop of a setting which reflects our world, the events of history come into play. The film took place in 1925 as the Nazi Party and the Thule society are in their infancy. In fact the film even recounts the Beer Hall Putsch, the failed attempted by the blossoming party to take the over Munich.
The Nazis would unfortunately regain footing in the country and rise to power. In 1939, Albert Einstein after a visit to Germany wrote the following to President Roosevelt about his findings with the Thule Society and their weapon’s research.
“that it may become possible to set up a nuclear chain reaction in a large mass of uranium by which vast amounts of power and large quantities of new radium-like elements would be generated.”
According to Atomic Heritage (where the above quote was taken) this letter was influential in the United States moving forward with the The Manhattan Project. This historic wartime science development project eventually led to the creation of the atom bombs which became a turning point in not only World War II but human society. The Uranium Bomb which Huskisson built helped to become the starting point for everything.
All of this took place because Ed and Al didn’t stop a villain on one of their earliest assignments. Uncle Ben is a drop in the bucket compared to unintentionally causing the birth of the nuclear age. Anyway you look at it, if you apply history to the end of the film, Ed and Al lost and couldn’t prevent the death and destruction they optimistically believed they could stop.
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Tonight is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s season five finale. If you’re like us, you’re looking forward to seeing how things wrap up and whether or not the show will tie in with MCU events post-Infinity War. Want to make things a little interesting? Download one of our BINGO boards and play along with us as the episode unfolds!
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Airing this Saturday on HBO, Fahrenheit 451 has solid performances from its lead actors and intriguing production design but lacks the biting tone which made Ray Bradbury’s novel a classic.
Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon head up this strong cast as they attempt to bring a modern spin to Bradbury’s work. Director Ramin Bahrani (99 Homes) is more than up to the challenge of bringing Bradbury’s words to life. Kimberley Zaharko’s production design is an homage to the 1966 film as she utilizes bright colors in the interior shots. Zaharko does add her own twist to the adaptation, as she creates the appearance of LED screens on the cityscape that allows others to watch these mass burning moments.
The narrative centers on the exploits of Guy Montag (Jordan) and Beatty (Shannon). Montag is part of the firefighting squad whose mission involves burning all books, music, visual art and digital art. Beatty is Montag’s boss and runs the most popular squad in the department. However, what happens when Montag begins to realize that everything he’s based his life on is a lie? Could we indeed exist in a world with some intellectual stimulation?
Jordan and Shannon are solid in their respective roles. Neither actor is attempting to replicate performances seen in previous adaptations. Jordan’s Montag looks up to Beatty, and he tries to emulate his no-nonsense approach to firefighting. This version of Montag comes off as a bit more curious than the character in Bradbury’s novel. Shannon’s Beatty is a firm believer in tradition and cares about the legacy of his profession. His perfect world has no record of the past, and he accepts this world as the way it always has been.
Zaharko’s production design certainly makes a statement about how reliant our world has become on social media. One of the more interesting choices is how they made every book burning a newsworthy moment broadcasted to everyone on those giant LED screens. The world is allowed to interact with these moments in the same way people handle Facebook live videos. People can post comments during these broadcasts and “like” individual moments as they unfold live for the world to see. The setup is highly effective in reinforcing the mob mentality which permeates all aspects of this dystopian society.
Bahrani’s direction is sufficient. His talent for pacing and staging was clearly on display during Fahrenheit 451. The scene where Montag and Beatty are leading a school assembly about the dangers of the written word demonstrates that. Rather than having the cast race through the dialogue by taking a medium pace, it allows for the tension to reach a fever pitch. Having the auditorium be dimly lit and each row be perfectly aligned gives each second of the scene a feeling of watching innocent children being brainwashed.
My only wish is that the narrative had been a bit more effectively constructed. Amir Naderi’s screenplay glosses over some of the most critical details of Bradbury’s novel. Audiences are left to wonder why these book burnings started. Naderi’s focus appears to be more on the digital age we live in now rather than why certain characters are driven to take the actions they do. The message behind the source material gets muddled during the film. Fahrenheit 451 was written during the height of McCarthyism and denounces the evils of a mob mentality. This adaptation comes across as taking censorship to task.
Overall, while Fahrenheit 451 is enjoyable, it’s hard not to wonder how much more enjoyment audiences would have gotten out of it if the message more closely mirrored Bradbury’s original work. We indeed do live in a world where a mob mentality is undoubtedly relevant and applicable to what we are witnessing on the evening news.
Whether tonight’s episode hits the big S.H.I.E.L.D. tropes or not, it should be one for the books. Since this season was written with cancellation in mind, we’re hoping for a few big risks. Maybe the show will even wrap up a storyline or two for good. Don’t get us wrong, we love a good callback…but some stories (HYDRA) out stay (Ward) their welcome.
