Empire Magazine has unveiled the cover for their latest issue and it should get fans of DC Comics excited. Pictured down below, the cover proudly boasts Wonder Woman as the leader of the team, with The Flash and Aquaman taking supporting roles and Batman and Cyborg fading towards the back of the image. Though Warner Bros. was making out Batman to be head of the Justice League just a few months back, it looks like Wonder Woman’s critical + financial success changed that.
“Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.”
Justice League is the first live-action adaptation of the characters on the big screen. It features Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Amber Heard, J.K. Simmons, Willem Defoe, Ciarán Hinds, and Connie Nielsen.
The film will be released in theaters on November 17.
Are you looking forward to Justice League? Start a conversation in the comments below.
The Babysitter is not really a spoof, not a direct parody, but it’s something in between. And, judging by this first trailer, it definitely didn’t skimp on the ol’ blood budget.
The trailer is funny, violent, NSFW, and then there’s one little negative element that gave me pause: Directed by McG. We’ll see how McHack can do in the realm of horror comedy. Check out the trailer and see for yourself:
It’s a funny bit that the hot babysitter is in a religious cult. And they do human sacrifice but “in America with hot people” so it’s different.
The Babysitter looks like a cut above the Scary Movie franchise, but somewhere below the Scream films. It stars a relatively unknown cast outside of Bella Thorne’s inclusion. This could be fun, but it also could be an endurance test given the fact McG is at the helm. It will drop on Netflix October 13.
They don’t make ’em like Glengarry Glen Ross anymore.
At least these films, adult-oriented dramas with an elite cast of talent, David Mamet’s abrasive rat-a-tat dialogue, and tension in words more than actions, don’t find their way to multiplexes. There’s little room for a Glengarry Glen Ross film to be wedged in between a superhero movie and a sci-fi epic.
Mamet’s screenplay, based on his award-winning play, directed by James Foley, has a specific universality. No matter how strong the economy may be, no matter how squared away the working man is, there is always someone out there like Jack Lemmon’s Shelly Levene. Lemmon, who made a career out of plying the sympathetic loser, delivers one of the greatest performances of his great career. Shelly Levine has no shot at the Glengarry leads, no matter how desperately he tries. And those moments of desperation, whether they happen inside the dreary phone booth, or at the door of a client in the middle of the night, are painful to watch. Lemmon lives in the role. In fact, the collaboration of everyone in Glengarry Glen Ross is the most divine bit of casting of any film in the past 30 years.
Ed Harris is hard-talking, bitter schlub, Dave Moss. Alan Arkin’s disparate real-estate salesman, George, is a bit dim, a bit aloof. Al Pacino nails the part of Ricky Roma, the supreme salesman, though his typical bloviating and gesticulating is subdued here. Kevin Spacey, who was a terrific serpentine yuppie in his earlier days, plays serpentine boss, John. And then, well, there’s Alec Baldwin.
The perennial fame of Glengarry Glen Ross, however large or small that imprint may be, is primarily because of the incredible Baldwin cameo. He is Blake, a hotshot from “downtown” who is here to tell these losers just how big of losers they are. It’s a firecracker of a performance, which has carried the legacy of the entire picture. In fact, there is literally no way to possibly discuss the moment without seeing it…
Baldwin kickstarts the film, and the rest of the brilliant cast brings it home. Mamet’s words, more about what’s left unsaid than what these characters say to each other, create mystery in sideways glances. Glengarry Glen Ross is a film we don’t see much anymore. If we do, they land on Netflix or HBO or streaming services; think Robert De Niro’s latest, The Wizard of Lies, a film of similar prestige and star power which was released on HBO in the middle of the summer, not early December for an awards season push.
The film adaptation nabbed only one Oscar nomination, a supporting nom for Al Pacino’s hotshot Ricky Roma. It should have gone to Jack Lemmon, or Alec Baldwin, but time has corrected this in our collective unconscious. Glengarry Glen Ross will live on, the story will endure, and the universality of this pitiful men and their predicament will forever feel relevant.
Now here’s some news that, while timely, is also pretty funny: Jared Leto has signed on to play Hugh Hefner in director Brett Ratner’s long-gestating biopic.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, and Ratner spoke about Leto in the upcoming film. “Jared is an old friend,” he said. “When he heard I got the rights to Hef’s story, he told me, ‘I want to play him. I want to understand him.’ And I really believe Jared can do it. He’s one of the great actors of today.”
So yeah, Jared Leto wants to “understand” him. Hoo boy, can you just imagine the silly lengths this dude is going to go to BECOME HUGH HEFNER! He didn’t get a chance to meet the mogul before his passing last week, which is either good or bad news. We shall see.
As for Ratner, well, there doesn’t seem to be anyone more suited to tell the story of Hugh Hefner. And don’t talk about the guy’s humanitarian endeavors. This is Brett Ratner at the helm, not Sidney Pollock.
There’s no release date or official title for the film. At one point it was going to be called Playboy, so we’ll see if that sticks. Stay tuned for more funny updates and set photos of Leto in his smoking jacket and sailor’s cap.
Supermansion, the Crackle original series, will spook viewers this Thursday with a new holiday special. ‘Drag Me to Halloween‘ is a half-hour episode that lampoons the horror genre. The one-off episode follows the League of Freedom, a super team, trying to enjoy the holiday. The night then devolves into failed hook-ups, trick-or-treating, and a robot exorcism. It’s a zany half-hour special with some quality humor, perfect for October viewing.
‘Drag Me to Halloween’ crams a lot of horror parodies into a single special. The episode’s cold open takes a crack at nearly every classic horror film. There isn’t much focus on the team’s heroics, but that’s par for the course. Supermansion did a similar special, ‘War On Christmas,’ last year. The series is a superhero parody first and foremost, but it always takes on broader parody as well. ‘Drag Me to Halloween’ isn’t the most focused caped crusader comedy, but it’s got some great jokes.
The series is a lot like Robot Chicken, another stop-motion comedy from the same production company. The similarities are clear, from the stop-motion animation to the pop culture references. It wouldn’t be surprising if the next Supermansion special takes on Star Wars like its parent show. While the series usually focuses on superhero-related jokes, ‘Drag Me to Halloween’ broadens the scope for wider parody. The special walks the line between Supermansion and Robot Chicken, casting a wider net for its comedy.
What makes the show a standout is its phenomenal voice cast. The voice cast is full of amazing performances by top-notch actors. Supermansion stars Bryan Cranston as Titanium Rex, the aging superhero struggling to keep his team in order. Supermansion also features Keegan-Michael Key as American Ranger, and new SNL cast member Heidi Gardner as Cooch. Other regular cast members include Zeb Wells, Tucker Gilmore, and Jillian Bell. ‘Drag Me to Halloween’ has a stacked cast that make the episode pop.
‘Drag Me to Halloween’ airs this Thursday, October 5th. The special features Lake Bell and Phil LaMarr, along with the cast of series regulars. You can watch the first two seasons of the show, as well as last year’s Christmas special, for free on Crackle.
Glass, M. Night Shyamalan’s sequel to both Split and Unbreakable, the sequel we didn’t realize we were getting until this year, has officially begun filming.
Yesterday afternoon, Shyamalan tweeted a photo of the clapboard, which shows the new logo for Glass as well:
“From Unbreakable, Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from Split are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities who reside within, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, the only captive to survive an encounter with The Beast.
Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb’s superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
This riveting culmination of his worldwide blockbusters will be produced by Shyamalan and Jason Blum, who also produced the writer/director’s previous two films for Universal. They produce again with Ashwin Rajan and Marc Bienstock, and Steven Schneider, who will executive produce.”
Glass could be really great, if for no other reason than it puts Bruce Willis front and center in a movie he may actually care about. It will be here January 18, 2019… pay no attention to that release date. This will buck the trend of shitty January movies.
‘Blade Runner 2049’ hits theaters this week, and like the original film, the sequel is a mixed bag of emotions and questions.
Visually, Director Denis Villeneuve understands the ‘Blade Runner’ universe and creates a worthy film to expand the mythos Ridley Scott established. Unlike most sequels, ‘2049’ can stand on its own.
‘Blade Runner 2049’ has a great cast, and Ryan Gosling continues to impress with his stoic presence. Gosling doesn’t say a lot, but you understand his every move. Jared Leto’s character and performance was a letdown. You never felt the crazy with Leto.
Check out our Facebook Live Review for more details:
‘Blade Runner 2049’ is a strange film as it will hit a home run with its core audience but may misfire in the mainstream.
After you see the movie, come back and comment below with your review.
About the film: Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
According to multiple reports, one of the greatest rock stars of all time, Tom Petty, is clinging to life. TMZ reports that the rock legend was found unconscious in his home near Malibu, Calif. He was immediately transported to a local hospital and put on life support. It is now widely reported that a decision was made on Monday to take him off of life support due to the family having a DNR (do not resuscitate) order on the rock icon. Petty became a superstar in the 70s when his band, The Heartbreakers, churned out such hits as “American Girl” and “Breakdown” just to name a few. The Heartbreakers made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
What are some of your favorite songs from Petty’s vast catalog? Did you prefer him in The Heartbreakers or his solo work? Please leave a comment below.
Way back in June’s Batman #24, the Caped Crusader got down on one knee and asked his longtime love interest Catwoman to be his bride. More accurately, he demanded, “Marry me.”
The proposal made major waves in the comic book community, with many fans asking, “should Batman get married?” However, before receiving her answer, Bruce tells Selina that he must tell her about his greatest failure. Only then will she truly know him and be able to answer his proposal. Issue #25 began “The War of Jokes and Riddles” and in this week’s issue #32 – eight issues later – the flashback concludes and we finally have Cat’s answer.
*SPOILERS AHEAD FOR BATMAN #32*
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In the final panel of the new Batman, Catwoman answers “YES” to the Dark Knight’s proposal.
“The War of Jokes and Riddles” concludes with Bruce revealing that he once snapped and attempted to kill the Riddler, only to have the Joker interfere and stop him. This is his greatest shame. “I’m not some knight in the dark. I’m just what he made me,” he says. “Cat…I…I love you. I have to love you. But that doesn’t mean…it isn’t…I’m…you don’t have to love me.”
Selina’s response is a beautiful monologue written by Tom King, one that boils down to “who cares?” Compared to what they have together, and what they can have together, Cat believes their past tragedies mean little to nothing.
“That to me is what true love is,” says King. “It’s showing who you truly are to someone. It’s letting someone know deep down who you are and that’s horribly frightening and it scares Batman as much as anything ever has.”
Batman #32 is out this Wednesday, October 4th. You can read our full review when the book hits shelves.
After this story leaked by another outlet, USA Today was granted permission to publish their planned exclusive.
With New York Comic-Con this upcoming weekend, IGN teamed up with Marvel to release four exclusive posters from Jessica Jones, Cloak & Dagger, Runaways, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Each of these posters attempts to replicate the atmosphere of the show. Jessica Jones revolves exclusively around the main character and her life, subsequently, the visual representation is all about her seemingly try to hide from the camera. On the flip side, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. revolves primarily around a team, with Coulson being the focus. Cloak & Dagger and Runaways have yet to premiere, but with any luck, they’ll be liked more than the recent Inhumans television show from Marvel.
Which of these four shows are you most excited for? Start a conversation in the comments below, on Twitter, or even Facebook.
Jessica Jones season 2 drops in 2018, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 5 hits ABC later in 2017, Runaways lands on Hulu November 21, with Cloak & Dagger launching sometime next year on Freeform.
