As ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is only days away, Disney will shift the hype-machine towards ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ and Vanity Fair has the first glimpse of the scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s epic tale of Thanos.
Scarlett Johansson commented in the Vanity Fair article the original Avengers are potentially coming to an end.
“I feel a lot of joy for the next generation. It’s a bittersweet feeling, but a positive one,” said Johansson.
About the film: As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
The cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff, and Josh Brolin as Thanos.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ hits theaters on May 4, 2018.
It appears some Hydra agents stole two-minutes of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and leaked them to the internet. There are spoilers, so do not proceed if you don’t want the film ruined for you.
Furthermore, Marvel Studios might want to tighten up its security. The footage is pre-CGI with a black screen when Thanos appears. You also get a good look at bearded Captain America and Black Widow’s blonde hair. Captain America even catches Proxima Midnight’s spear. The Collector also gets stepped on by Thanos.
About the film: As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
The cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff, and Josh Brolin as Thanos.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ hits theaters on May 4, 2018.
What did you think of the footage? Do you think Marvel Studios will finally release a trailer? Sound off in the comment section below.
The last month of the year has arrived. Time to break out the eggnog and the decorations for whatever holiday you celebrate in the month of December. If you have a moment though, maybe you should take the time to look at these geeky films and shows coming to Netflix and enjoy yourself for a bit.
10Bill Nye Saves The World: Season 2 (December 29th)
In the mood to learn something? Watch as Bill Nye takes a look into the different aspects of science which we use in everyday life. Not exactly for everyone but still a pretty entertaining show.
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What titles are you looking forward watching on Netflix in December? Leave a comment below and let us know
Ben Mendelsohn who made a name for himself in Netflix’s ‘Bloodline’ and in last year’s ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ knows his comic books.
According to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Mendelsohn’s dream role would be that of Doctor Victor Von Doom.
‘Doctor Doom is the greatest comic character of all time. That’s a great role. The thing that’s appealing about Victor is the damage and trauma, the loss of the family, the wrong done to him and then the takeover, the revenge, and then the protectiveness of Latveria wrapped in that Cold War vibe. There’s something about the combination of that. What actually makes him great is his caring bit,’ said Mendelsohn.
Up next for Mendelsohn is King George VI in Gary Oldman’s ‘Darkest Hour,’ then he will play Nolan Sorrento in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One,’ then the Sheriff of Nottingham in Otto Bathurst’s ‘Robin Hood,’ then a mysterious villain in Marvel’s ‘Captain Marvel.’
Mendelsohn would easily become the best actor to take on the mantle of Doom. If Disney did acquire 20th Century, Doctor Doom appearing as the villain in a fourth Iron Man film would be brilliant.
Do you think Mendelsohn would be a choice as Doom? Sound off in the comment section below.
Black Mirror will soon return to Netflix for its fourth season.
So, what sort of sinister things does showrunner Charlie Brooker have in store?
A new trailer for the episode titled “Arkangel” gives us some idea.
Rosemarie DeWitt (La La Land) plays a mother who finds herself living a parent’s worst nightmare when her daughter goes missing.
After a frantic search, the child returns. But DeWitt’s character, who is clearly rattled, turns to a mysterious tech company to keep her child safe.
The trailer doesn’t disclose exactly what kind of technology the company is using. However, we see someone inject something directly into the child’s head as she stares back, blank-faced.
“The key to good parenting is control” accompanies the image.
Black Mirror often provides a grim look at modern society. Don’t expect “Arkangel” to be any different. They can’t all be “San Junipero.”
Jodie Foster directs the episode, which also stars Brenna Harding (A Place to Call Home) and Owen Teague (Bloodline).
Netflix previously released a teaser revealing all the episode titles. Other episodes include “Crocodile,” “USS Callister” and “Black Museum.”
Netflix has not announced a premiere date for Black Mirror‘s fourth season.
As we enter a new era of Marvel Comics, I’ll be providing a weekly report on all Legacy titles. Your one-stop guide to what’s going on in the 616 universe from MFR’s resident Marvel fan. Above you’ll see Marvel Legacy’s report card for the week, then below we’ll dive into each book. Let’s dig in!
Also, check out our coverage from the previous weeks!
Now that “Mojo Worldwide” has concluded, our two main X-Men teams go off in their new directions. Marc Guggenheim starts to reap the benefits of seeds planted arcs ago.
Kitty being the new face of mutant politics suits her well. Somehow Guggenheim put Kitty and Colossus back into a “will they, won’t they” scenario without being a jarring retread.
The art in this issue isn’t the strongest we’ve seen on Gold. Characters look like different people and ages from page to page. It still delivers when it matters most though, the action sequences certainly pack a punch.
Introducing subplots to sit on the back burner for bigger payoff later is something X-Men hasn’t had prominently since Claremont. The more Guggenheim wields the knack he clearly has for wielding such subplots, the stronger this series will be.
Taking the X-Men off-planet is where some of the best stories have been told in the past. A trip into the Negative Zone promises an exciting adventure, continuing the successful course correction of ResurreXion/Legacy.
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Spider-Man/Deadpool #24 “Arms Race” Part Two
The wall-crawler and mouthy merc’ stumble upon Husk in their pursuit of the Deadpool imposter. We discover the faux Wade is none other than classic Spidey rogue, Chameleon!
At times, there’s some major word balloon pollution. A recap of a recap of last issue seems like a chore for those who are up to date. Otherwise, writer Robbie Thompson has solid voices for both heroes, and utilizes their dicey relationship effectively.
Chris Bachalo elevates this book with his pencils and color. His Spidey and Deadpool are both fantastic, it’s a fun exercise to ignore the dialogue and just look at them converse through only eye fluctuations.
Spider-Man/Deadpool is a book that will continuously need to justify its existence. Is it a glorified team-up title lingering too long, or a cash-grab throwing two of Marvel’s most popular characters together? At twenty-four issues, it still remains a worthy read.
Keeping the creative teams on rotation keeps it from getting stale. Marvel is getting pretty good at playing a revolving team to their favor. Thompson and Bachalo work great together, a fine example showing that creators are adjusting to the rapid pace of output as well.
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Silver Sable And The Wild Pack #36 “Silver And Bold”
Silver Sable is back, and taking contracts again. She finds herself in the middle of a neo-nazi hostage situation and can’t help but get involved.
Christa Faust’s script provides a fast-paced, entertaining spy story. It’s every bit of fun as the recently brilliant (and short lived) Nick Fury series. Sable wastes no time reminding you why her return is worth noting.
This book is absolutely stunning. The panel where Sable has a shark on her tail, with the view both above and below water, is gorgeous. Paulo Siqueira and José Luis deliver a dynamite, pulse-pounding action comic.
Rachelle Rosenberg uses Silver Sable’s almost blank color scheme to her advantage. Similar to the best looking Moon Knight comics, Sablinova is striking in contrast to her surroundings, giving the book a very pleasing visual appeal.
There’s not much of the Wild Pack, mostly just Silver Sable, but thats perfectly fine. This is easily the best Marvel Legacy one-shot. I wouldn’t mind reading a monthly series, but with Nick Fury’s recent failure to secure an audience it’s not likely.
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Royals #11 “Fire From Heaven” Part Three
Keeping the Kirby dream alive, Royals continues to be an absolute spectacle of comic book glory. Al Ewing is one of the strongest writing talents at Marvel, please keep giving him more work.
Javier Rodriguez, Kevin Libranda, Álvaro Lopez, and Jordie Bellaire make every issue a grand and colorful celebration of comics and science fiction. The art really takes this book to another level, it’s intoxicating to see these layouts spill out of the page into your eyeballs.
It’s a major feat to have this great of an Inhumans book without much Black Bolt involvement. Even with Gorgon and Medusa’s uncomfortable relationship, this series takes the characters to new heights as they explore the galaxy.
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Luke Cage #167 “CAGED!” Part Two
Luke Cage is trapped in Grandmaster’s brainwash prison. He doesn’t remember he’s a superhero and apparently that means he doesn’t have his super strength.
David Walker’s various “foot to ass” lines are hilarious every single time. It’s one of the things that makes Walker’s Luke seem so real, his dialogue flows naturally.
The art has been dragging this book down. Outside of the Grandmasters colorful hypno-panels, there’s nothing eye-catching or memorable to look at. A pretty bland looking issue overall.
If those bells the Grandmaster uses to control the prisoners sound familiar while you’re reading, it’s from this Dr. Dre classic.
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Invincible Iron Man #594 “The Search For Tony Stark” Part Two
Tony Stark is still missing, Riri seeks Dr. Doom’s help but he’s got a squadron of escaped super villains to deal with. It’s a bit irritating that Tony is still out of commission for no good reason, but our three female leads have been enjoyable while we wait.
Bendis leaving Marvel raises questions about Riri’s future usage, especially with Tony coming back soon (hopefully). Riri, MJ, and Amanda have all been wonderful characters to follow. The strongest moments of this arc can all be credited to these ladies.
Whoever is taking over the title has some tough decisions to make. Personally, I’m hoping for Iron Man/Ironheart mentorship.
Alternating between Alex Maleev and Stefano Caselli’s art make the telling of two stories a fun and easy read. Bendis seems to be foreshadowing a return to villainy by way of face burning. If that’s the case, there’s no better artist to handle it than Maleev. Doom is in good hands.
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The Mighty Captain Marvel #126 “Dark Origins” Part Two
Captain Marvel didn’t get off to the strongest Marvel Legacy start. Chapter two of this arc was a much more enjoyable entry.
The book still doesn’t have the heart or urgency that Pre-CWII Captain Marvel did, but at least the cadets are gone. The more Alpha Flight there is with Danvers, the better.
There’s a lack of consistency in Michele Bandini’s pencils. The composition of Carol’s face never seems the same. It’s still a mighty fine looking comic overall. Erick Arciniega’s color work is stupendous.
This is clearly better than the previous series, but still struggling to find its way back to Carol’s previous glory. Captain Marvel needs to be a force again for Marvel, especially with the movie coming out.
Readers will find themselves as confused as Carol at first, but by the end this “dark-mirror-verse” story gives enough incentive to pick up the next issue.
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Cable #151 “The Newer Mutants” Part Two
Writer Ed Brisson is telling a time-travel, mystery story that justifies getting these classic mutants together. It’s not pushing the envelope, or taking us new places, but it’s entertaining nonetheless.
We’re in good hands with Brisson behind the wheel, but there’s definitely room to improve visually. Outside of the silhouette/symbol panels, this looks like the lower end of 90s X-Men.
Cable‘s cast of fan-favorite Mutants overshadows the stringy, thin looking artwork. Even with a rather dull color pallet too, it’s undeniably appealing for any X-Men fan to see these characters operate together.
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Black Panther #167 “Klaw Stands Supreme” Part Two
Ta-Nehisi Coates is leaving Wakanda much richer than he found it. Every little bit of history and exploration makes the nation feel like a real place. The more Wakanda feels like a living, breathing place, the greater the stakes feel for Black Panther.
Coates is a master of tempo. As the gears start turning, and T’Challa prepares to face Klaw, there’s a lot of moving parts. We spend the perfect amount of time everywhere, and don’t linger on unnecessary details.
This era of Black Panther comics will easily be known as the strongest. Seeing Coates brining Klaw back into the mix only further solidified that point.
Leonard Kirk, Laura Martin, and Matt Milla hammer home the sentiment that Wakanda is a grand nation like no other. The culture, drama, politics, and unique appeal are easier to digest and carry a major weight of importance thanks to art as competent as the script.
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Thanos #13 “Thanos Wins” Part One
Marvel’s new hotshot (for good reason) writer Donny Cates makes his Thanos debut. He does so in spectacular fashion, this might be the most “metal” comic book issue I’ve ever read.
The biggest bad in the history of big-bads has been fully restored to his former glory, leaving death and destruction anywhere he pleases. Thanos thirsts for worthy battle, he decimates the entire planet of Chitaurians to find it in the form of a cosmic Ghost Rider.
A grand-scale masterwork of cosmic destruction, there’s no better way to start a Thanos run. Cates clearly has no problem following superstar writers, replacing Jeff Lemire here.
Geoff Shaw and Antonio Fabela conjure up brutal action and intoxicating scenery. There’s raining blood, skull crushing, a planet covered in murder, and a beautiful Thanos smirk.
The creative team here really came out swinging and delivered on every front. Thanos is a book that nobody knew they needed, it’s now a staple of cosmic Marvel and a must-read title.
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Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #13 “8 Years Later” Part One
Renew Your Vows makes its Marvel Legacy debut, jumping eight years into the future when Annie May is about to become a high school sophomore. This series has been a favorite among many fans, but has it overstayed its welcome?
The jump to Annie May’s teen years could take us new places, explore new tones, force Peter and MJ to make tougher parenting decisions. Unfortunately, the only difference in this issue is Annie May’s cellphone usage and wanting to change her name.
With the series making a huge timeline decision, there didn’t seem to be a clear reason as to why. It does almost nothing for the story or family. It’s more of the same, which is fine if you’ve been enjoying the title so far.
Nick Roche and Ruth Redmond’s lighthearted, cartoon approach to the art gives the book a totally different feel. The perspective seemingly shifts from parents trying to protect their superhero child to “super powered teen has lame parents.”
Renew Your Vows was previously a safe haven for those who hated what Dan Slott was doing on Amazing Spider-Man. With ASM shifting back to a more recognizable Spidey, and Zdarsky’s Spectacular Spidey hitting its stride, RYV feels much less necessary.
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Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #25 “Fantastic Three” Part One
This issue is everything that comics for kids should be. Lunella is the Marvel character that should be seen more regularly on cartoons and in bookstores. She’s the perfect role model, hopefully more kids find their way to her.
There’s also plenty here for adults to enjoy, especially with the dire need for more Fantastic Four. This arc’s first installment is no pity party, but a celebration of the first family and Lunella’s status as the “second smartest person on Earth.”
Brandon Montclare has a knack for writing dialogue for kids. Lunella is a brilliantly sarcastic charmer that is usually the most logical and adult-like in the room. Moon Girl succeeds where RYV fails in showcasing the difference adults and kids in both attitude and outlook flawlessly.
Disney should consider turning Lunella and her T-Rex into a cartoon at this point. She’s a fantastic character and a potential hit that could bridge to other Marvel characters constantly.
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All-New Wolverine #27 “Orphans Of X” Part Three
The “Adamantium Family” is beautifully dysfunctional. Daken is a welcome addition to Laura and Gabby’s chemistry, which is already off the charts.
The Orphans Of X are still heavily shrouded in mystery, every little bit of detail we get builds the group as a strong take on the old mutant hate group. As they start to take a clearer shape, we’re treated to more of their splendidly designed attire and aesthetic.
Nolan Woodard’s color choices for the background and environments are stimulating blends you don’t see very often. He and Juann Cabal combine their dynamic forces and make one hell of a comic book.
All-New Wolverine should no longer be a hidden Marvel gem. This is one of the strongest superhero titles in general and should be a huge hit. Tom Taylor and company will start getting more Marvel duties soon, and for good reason.
Why did the direct sequel to Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT fail? 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.
After Dragonball GT some people thought they were done with the franchise. They figured they had experienced enough of the adventures of Son Goku and his friends turned rivals and thought there was nothing left to enjoy from the characters. Then came the release of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F. These movies helped to kickstart the enthusiasm and soon fans were thrilled at the arrival of a new TV series, Dragon Ball Super and completely dismisses the idea everyone was tired of seeing these characters go on adventures.
This leads to an important question. If it wasn’t an overexposure of characters, then why did Dragon Ball GT not connect with the fans and seems to be the black sheep of the entire Dragon Ball franchise? One of the most damning factors for the lack of interest in the series was the fact it was abandoned. Specifically by the original creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama who walked away from the project insisting he didn’t want to work on Dragon Ball anymore. This resulted in the series essentially being filler as it had no previous source material and was just a studio made product.
Additionally the entire setup for the series lost the core formula of what it takes for a Shonen show to continue. Shonen shows rely on difficulty and power scaling to keep the audience invested.With Dragon Ball Super premise is interesting because it increases the difficulty. The shows introduces the realization of there being a God of destruction who purpose is to simply go around and destroy which opens a new level of understanding of what can come from the Dragon Ball universe. From there it’s revealed there are other universes from which to pull characters from and finally a dimensional tournament with the fate of all universes hanging in the balance occurs. This increase in challenge, difficulty, and storytelling is what has resulted in fans warming up to the idea of Dragon Ball Super being a true successor to Dragon Ball Z.
This formula is the exact opposite of what was happened with Dragon Ball GT. Instead of a power increase the studio decided to neuter the characters. At the end of Dragon Ball Z, Goku was at the top of his game and could basically take out any foe. GT begins by introducing the Black Star Dragon Balls, stripping Goku of his powers by turning him into a kid, and hinges on the looming threat of the Earth being destroyed if the balls weren’t found in a year. This results in the main cast having to search the universe in hopes of finding the Dragon Balls and at the same time eliminates all other potentially higher skilled warriors by leaving them on Earth. Vegeta and Piccolo, characters which were up on their training would have been easily able to dispatch any type of stronger opponent were left behind. Instead the cast focused on Goku (who wasn’t in possession of his full abilities after being turned into a kid), Trunks (who unlike his post-apocalyptic future counterpart was not at the top of his game) and Pan (a young girl who didn’t have nearly the experience other Fighters did) as they went around the universe to find the Dragon Balls so Earth wouldn’t be destroyed.
This return to formula of going around collecting Dragon Balls with a rag tag team just didn’t resonate with the audiences as everyone felt they had seen it before. They wanted stakes, they wanted characters they knew and cared about, and didn’t want to suffer through his new, less than entertaining premise. Even the attempt to increase the stakes by abandoning this premise came too late to the save the show.
Sure, later parts of the show were entertaining. After episode 22, the series introduced the villain known as Baby who was interesting enough because of its ties back to a race which was destroyed by the Saiyans but was never able to capture a sense of urgency. Baby succeeds in brainwashing all of Earth but in the end it wasn’t as threatening as studio had thought it would be.
Afterward, episodes would continue to attempt to recapture world shattering challenges to make the series feel more like Dragon Ball Z. This included the Super Android 17 story line and the idea of the Dragon Balls themselves becoming the final opponents the cast would face. Truth be told, these weren’t the worst arcs of the Dragon Ball franchise but a viewer would still have to get through over 30 episodes of uninteresting content to reach this point.
In the end, Dragon Ball GT just wasn’t a worthy successor to a beloved franchise and even now only thought of with tepid interest by those who are Dragon Ball completionists. Better material from the franchise came out and GT can be summed up as an attempt to keep a good thing going which didn’t pay off.
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What do you think of Dragon Ball GT? Leave a comment below and let us know.
Disney, Demi Lovato, and Idina Menzel are being sued over Frozen’s “Let It Go”. Since Frozen came out in 2013, the song has been a huge hit.
Chilean singer Jaime Ciero claims they ripped off his 2008 song ‘Volar’. In addition, he says the similarities are clear in the note combinations, structures, hooks, melodies, lyrics, themes, production and textures.
Ciero describes Volar which means fly in Spanish, as “a huge international success reaching millions of listeners and landing on numerous charts of the most popular, top-performing songs”.
“Let It Go” has been remade numerous times. Others are noted in the suit, but Lovato and Menzel are specifically named. Menzel’s version was made for the movie while Lovato’s was released as a single.
Ciero is seeking money from movie profit, music , and marketing. It’s the highest grossing animated film of all time so if Ciero wins he could be getting a massive paycheck!
According to Fox News, this isn’t the first time Frozen has been sued. In 2014, a Peruvian author claimed Disney plagiarized the story of her autobiography, “Yearnings of the Heart.” Isabella Tanikumi, whose birth name is Amy Gonzalez, filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement worth $250 million against Disney.
She claims Disney plagiarized her own life story in 18 different ways.
Disney says the movie was inspired on a Han Christian Andersen fairy tale.
Frozen 2 hits theaters November 27, 2019
Check out the songs below. let us know if you hear any similarities!
Since the announcement that Joe Manganiello had been cast as Deathstroke, fans have wondered when and where they would get a first look at the actor in the DC Extended Universe. Of course, Manganiello ended up appearing as Slade Wilson aka. Deathstroke in a Justice League post-credits scene and the actor just released an official image of himself in costume.
Taking to Twitter, Manganiello shared the image (below) which shows Deathstroke unmasked. In the scene, Slade Wilson is shown meeting with Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor to discuss putting a League of supervillains together.
Image via Warner Bros.
While nothing has been officially confirmed, I think it’s safe to say that Deathstroke will be a major player in the DC Extended Universe. We already know that a solo movie for the character is in development and the Justice League post-credits scene seems to suggest that Deathstroke will appear in a Justice League sequel. At one point, Manganiello was set to be the villain of Ben Affleck’s solo Batman movie, but since Matt Reeves joined as director, that seems to have changed.
What do you want to see from Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe? Let us know in the comments section below!
300-pages. That is how big DC Comics is going for its imprint Vertigo’s 25th year in comics. The publisher recently announced its plans to release a deluxe hardcover book in August titled Vertigo: A Celebration of 25 Years. Since 1993, the imprint has been the place many comic book creators have gone to tell their more mature and darker creator-owned stories.
Series like Garth Ennis‘ Preacher, Jason Aaron‘s Scalped, and Brian K. Vaughan‘s Y: The Last Manrecently made the jump from the page to the TV screen. As the pilot episode of Scalped finished filming in May for WGN America, Preacher was green-lit a third season by AMC last month, and Y: The Last Man is currently under development at FX. Making the release of Vertigo: A Celebration of 25 Years even more meaningful. Also within the hardcover are interviews with various Vertigo talent, as well as never before seen art and stories.
Though only the month of the book’s release has been announced, its price has been revealed at $39.99. Going forward it is going to be interesting to see if DC has anything else planned for Vertigo’s milestone. Maybe news pertaining to the Sandman movie? We shall see.
