While attending Fan Expo Toronto, Doctor Who actor Matt Smith expressed interest in joining the Marvel cinematic universe.
“I’d love to [join the MCU]”
Although he wants in on the Marvel cash cow, Smith did note that the project would have to make sense.
“They’ve got ask me though, the swines. But it would have to be the right project.It would have to be something that felt different enough to Doctor Who. I love so many of those movies and I love Nebula, because Karen’s blue. With no hair. Anyway, I’d love to… If you’re listening, Marvel.”
Given the MCU’s recent cosmic expansion, with films like Avengers: Infinity War and Thor: Ragnarok, there’s definitely a place for Smith somewhere in the universe.
What character would work for the Doctor Who talent? Comment below, let us know your thoughts.
With So Much To Offer At DragCon, Here’s A Quick Cheat Sheet!
Looking at all the guests and panels for RuPaul’s DragCon NYC is overwhelming. There is so much going on at the event, but don’t fret, I’ve made a cheat sheet! These picks are only a small sampling of what you can do at RuPaul’s DragCon NYC.
Check their official site at RupaulsDragcon.com for all the panels and information.
1. Welcome/Grand Entrance
– You can’t miss the opening of DragCon! If it’s anything like the last event, it will be very memorable. Expect to see the mother of DragCon, Rupaul, at the grand opening! With this being the first time the event is in NYC, this is a major deal for everyone involved. Does the East Coast have the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent to keep up?
2. Joanne, The Scammer (Panel & Meet)
– Honestly. Truly. Joanne scammed her way into DragCon! The viral sensation is not only there to meet the fans but will be doing a panel as well. Joanne, The Scammer, recently took over Britain, and now it looks like NYC is next on her scam list. Fans can expect to learn how to live a beautiful “Caucasian lifestyle” like Joanne.
3. WOWPresents: UNHhhh
– Fans know and love UNHhhh, the YouTube show starring Katya and Trixie Mattel, but they are in for a treat when Bob The Drag Queen steps in for Katya! In a show that is “whatever we want,” these two will surely put on quite the spectacle. Bob The Drag Queen being a New Yorker makes for the perfect treat to the hometown crowd as well.
4. The Boulet Brothers’ DRAGULA Season 2
– The Boulet Brothers plan to unleash their spooky second season of Dragula. This ghoulish duo took the Internet by storm with their alternative version of Drag Race; it even ranked on IMDB’s “Best of the Year” list. Season 1 winner Vander Von Odd joins Meatball as the moderators, and hope to spill all the bloody details about Season 2.
5. Bust The Internet: Social Media Creators
– Don’t just break the Internet, bust it up! Creating content through social media isn’t easy so that this panel will give tips and tricks to the trade. Highlights of this group include Internet superstar TS Madison and Daniel Franzese of ‘Looking‘ & ‘Mean Girls‘ fame. If you love social media, do not miss this fantastic event!
6. Pushing Buttons: Gay Gamers Panel
– What better way to play video games than in drag? Okay, maybe there is a more comfortable way, but there is no fiercer way! This panel includes comedian Kid Fury and three RuPaul’s Drag Race alum: Jade Sotomayor, Jade Jolie, and Pandora Boxx. Maybe one of the queens will do a “Let’s Play” during the panel.
7. Pow! Boom! Zap!: Comic Book Queeroes
– As Monkeys Fighting Robots is a site with a major focus on comics, this panel is perfect for our readers. Jiggly Caliente and Sonique are both Drag Race alum, so that brings a unique touch to this nerd-perfect event. This group also includes Marvel writer Gabby Rivera and writer/artist Phil Jimenez.
8. Drag Does Fashion Week: A Fashion Affair
– For fans of fashion and drag, nothing will top this panel. The very fact that fashion legends like Issac Mizrahi and Mickey Boardman will be attending sells this alone. Can’t forget the various Drag Race album and the beautiful model Edward Bess. There are tons of fashion runways at DragCon but expect to see some of these queens strut.
9. On Brand Beauty: Beauty Bloggers Tell All
– Some of the biggest beauty gurus on YouTube are taking over DragCon! Jeffree Star, Laura Lee, and Manny MUA will be dishing all the dirt on YouTube and the beauty community. The trio will also appear at Jeffree Star’s massive booth, where you can buy all of Jeffree’s makeup. The pink-haired artist is one of the major sponsors for the event!
10. Judgy Judies: Behind the Judge’s Bench
– Some of the most notable judges in Drag Race her-story are coming together to dish their favorite moments and spill some tea. Michelle Visage will attempt to moderate this madness, but even she will have too much fun to keep this on track. Awesome to see another YouTuber like Todrick Hall find a place on such a major panel.
Who are you looking forward to meeting at DragCon the most? What panel do you need to see? Let me know in the comments below!
RuPaul’s DragCon will be in New York, New York at the Javits Center on September 9th and 10th. Check out the website for ticket information.
With Justice League only a couple months out, I’ve decided to take a look at the DCEU’s first four films and rank them. So far, Warner Bros. has given fans a superb Superman epic by Zack Snyder, a war-themed sci-fi tale in Wonder Woman, and two divisive, controversial movies in Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Without further ado, here’s how I’d rank the DCEU films.
1. Man of Steel
Man of Steel, without a doubt, is one of the greatest comic book adaptations to ever grace the big screen. I’m in the minority on this, however, it doesn’t inhibit my admiration for this flick. Zack Snyder created an epic origin story filled with a plethora of impactful character moments and gritty action, all set to amazing music worked on by the legendary Hanz Zimmer.
2. Wonder Woman
A war-set action blockbuster, Wonder Woman is a film created for fans of the character. Delivering on many traits of Diana Prince, the movie lets Gal Gadot shine as the decades-old hero. We’ve finally gotten a Wonder Woman movie, and fortunately, it’s one of the better action flicks of the past few years.
3. Suicide Squad
The first two films I talked about were great. Unfortunately, this is where the trend starts to dip. Suicide Squad isn’t terrible, but it’s nowhere near the level of something like Wonder Woman or Man of Steel. I like many of the characters, especially the dynamic between Harley Quinn and Joker – both actors did a marvelous job in their roles. Suicide Squad is seemingly a product of too many voices. There are two strikingly different tones prevalent in the film, which in turn ends up leaving the audience with a sour taste in their mouth.
4. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Oh, the infamous Batman v Superman, the internet just can’t get over you. While the movie did have some positives, like the introduction of Gadot as Diana Prince and the score by Junkie XL/Hanz Zimmer, the overall impression it left me was unsatisfied. Zack Snyder attempted to balance two completely different storylines, and it failed miserable. The feud between Batman and Superman was rushed, despite the runtime clocking it at a beefy 2 hours and 30 minutes. Ben Affleck portrayed the Bruce Wayne character as a mentally weak brute, and that’s fundamentally against the true interpretation of Batman. I tried so hard to love Batman v Superman, but ultimately I just can’t get over its negatives.
How would you rank the DCEU movies? Sound off in the comments below.
“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 directed by Zack Snyderand stars Ben Affleck (Batman), Henry Cavill (Superman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Ezra Miller (The Flash), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg), Ciarán Hinds (Steppenwolf), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth), J.K. Simmons (Commissioner Gordon), Amber Heard (Mera), Kiersey Clemons (Iris West) and Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor).
Star Wars Celebration 2017 seems like ancient history, but that is where we got a chance to watch the first episode from the final season of ‘Star Wars Rebels.’ Now, the day after Force Friday, Lucasfilm released the first trailer to Season Four.
All paths come together.
Executive producer Dave Filoni explained the Empire will have a new look as Admiral Thrawn tries to build a mightier fighting force.
“Thrawn sees value in building better fighter craft, especially to fight the more equipped Rebel ships like X-wings. Not everybody shares that point of view, though. As in all things, there’s competition for funding and power. We’ll see a little of that politicking in the Empire,” said Filoni to EW.
It was announced at Star Wars Celebration but you get a good look at Thrawn’s assassin – Rukh, voiced by Warwick Davis.
‘Star Wars Rebels’ returns to Disney XD on Monday, October 16.
The film will explore Han and Chewbacca’s adventures before the events of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope,’ including their early encounters with that other card-playing rogue from a galaxy far, far away, Lando Calrissian.
The Han Solo film is directed by Ron Howard and stars Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Woodly Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Joonas Suotamo.
Han Solo’s return is slated for a May 25, 2018, release.
Preacher Feature is a weekly analysis of the AMC show Preacher based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. In this column, we will give a breakdown of the events from the previous night’s show, including how they relate to the comics, and speculate as to what’s going on and what might be coming up. This is to say that there will be spoilers, both actual and potential. If you have not yet watched the episode in question or are watching the show without reading the comics and don’t want to have any foreknowledge of what might happen to Jesse and company, then you would do well to stop reading this now.
“Backdoors” begins with a flashback to Jesse’s childhood that the show has been alluding to all season. When young Jesse misbehaved, his grandmother had him locked in a coffin and sunk in the swamp for days at a time.
As we saw in “Sokosha“, Jesse, unwilling to send to Hell the part of his own soul that he gave the Saint of Killers, instead locked the Saint in an armored truck and sank the truck to the bottom of that same swamp. He lied to Tulip, saying that he sent the Saint to Hell, and when she discovered the Saint’s guns (thanks to Featherstone), she was understandably pissed. She was even more pissed when they had the armored car dredged up and found out that the Saint was no longer inside.
Between lying to them, almost getting them killed, and teasing them with the idea of a vacation (“Bimini, bitches!”), Jesse’s relationships with Tulip and Cassidy are reaching a breaking point.
As the three of them argue, Denis’s dog won’t stop barking and that’s when Jesse puts the puzzle pieces together: God was the man in the dog suit from “Damsels” the whole time.
Jesse heads to the Grail to get help tracking God, but Starr has a different plan for Jesse: Become the Messiah. Jesse refuses, but on his way out, a troubling thing happens: the first time he orders a Grail agent to let him out, Genesis doesn’t work.
One of These Things is Not Like the Others
Back in Hell, the heat is on. The search for the resident that doesn’t belong is intensifying, and Eugene is worried that when they find the suspect, rather than letting them out as promised, Hell’s leadership will make it worse for them. His source for this info? None other than Adolph Hitler.
Hitler, a former custodian in Hell, has a plan to help Eugene escape through a backdoor. When Eugene is taken away for testing, Hitler organizes a distraction with the other hellions to keep the guards occupied while he and Eugene sneak out through “The Hole”.
Parting Shots
Unable to destroy the Saint’s weapons, Tulip settles for mailing them to Rio.
As the episode draws to a close, Hoover unleashes the Saint and tells him to “Do what he does”, then runs the hell away.
Easter Eggs/Connections to the Comics
The flashback shows Jesse’s “family” from Angelville: Grandma Marie L’Angell, Jody, and TC.
Questions/Theories
When will Jesse confront his past? The whole season seems to be leading towards a reunion of Jesse and the villains of Angelville. Will it be in the last two episodes of this season, or are they setting up the bad guys for next season?
What happened that caused The Word to fail Jesse when he tried to use it on the Grail receptionist?
Best Line
“Because I’m…Adolph fucking Hitler!” – guess who
With only two episodes left this season, what do you think is in store for Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy? Let us know in the comments.
With their US release date of September 24th approaching, CBS has already shown off a great deal of promotional material for its newest iteration of Star Trek, but what we’ve seen so far is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Videos featuring Sonequa Martin-Green as Starfleet’s Cmdr. Burnham and Chris Obi as Klingon Commander T’Kuvma, both in their respective uniforms, describe their philosophies and seek viewers’ sympathy. These thirty-second teasers help generate hype, but don’t provide much insight into what the show will be like.
Luckily, the string of interviews with Discovery‘s cast and crew are just beginning. It’s not often one gets a chance to sit down with a Klingon. But, that’s exactly what staff writers at startrek.com did. Well, kind of. They actually sat down with Mary Chieffo who plays Klingon battle deck commander L’Rell. And although she didn’t have much to say about the new show’s plot, she did provide some insight into her character’s motivations.
A Klingon in Her Own Words: Source Material
Performing in the newest version of Star Trek gives actors an opportunity to draw on hundreds of hours of source material. When Chieffo got the part, she got to work reviewing every Klingon-centric episode she could find. A newcomer to the franchise who had only watched the new movies before auditioning (nobody’s perfect), Chieffo talks about watching a lot of late-season Star Trek: Deep Space Nine after learning she got the part. Specifically, Chieffo found the Klingon feminist Grilka a source of inspiration for her portrayal of L’Rell.
I love her story of eventually becoming the leader of her own house … Her strength and power don’t negate her sensuality.
As a new Trekkie, Chieffo certainly seems to know her stuff. Speaking about Grilka, who first appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “The House of Quark,” she had lots to say. “I love her story of eventually becoming the leader of her own house. Klingons are so patriarchal, so that was a great way to explore that story, in both episodes that she’s in.”
Although Chieffo says she loves to watch both B’Elanna and K’Ehleyr deal with their inner conflicts as Klingon-Human hybrids, she’s drawn more of her performance of L’Rell from Grilka, a full Klingon. “There’s something about [Grilka] I’ve tried to transfer to L’Rell, and it’s that her strength and power don’t negate her sensuality.”
A Klingon in Her Own Words: Makeup, A Klingon’s Best Friend
When asked if acting under pounds of latex is difficult, Chieffo mentions that her co-star Doug Jones, who played Abe Sapien in both Hellboy movies and Fauno in Guillermo del Toro‘s Pan’s Labyrinth, had some advice. Recalling it, Chieffo says, “You have to have that emotional core. If anything, you almost have to be more grounded in the emotion, because you can’t fake it.”
“Warriors don’t use straws.”
A potential drawback to the facial prostheses? Actors can’t eat when wearing them. Instead, Chieffo and her fellow Klingons drink specially formulated smoothies through straws to avoid damaging the expensive prosthetics. A Klingon slurping a smoothie from a straw, now that’s something I’d like to see.
A Klingon in Her Own Words: “It’s all Klingon to me!”
If wearing pounds of latex and not being allowed to eat solid food weren’t bad enough, Chieffo and the other Klingons need to have a functional understanding of the Klingon language. Although Chieffo finds the process liberating, it sounds like anything but. ” … we have to memorize the meaning of each word and the structure of each sentence, and make sure you really understand it logically, so that you can then inhabit it emotionally.”
The rest of Chieffo’s interview with startrek.com focuses on her training and experience as an actor. Chieffo attended Juilliard among other notable acting schools and has experience playing Shakespearean roles and roles in musicals. With that kind of training, hope springs eternal that viewers may get to see L’Rell perform a Klingon opera. I hear ‘u’ is lovely. Sorry, I hear it’s courageous and bloody, not lovely.
If you want to learn more about Chieffo and her approach to what sounds like a multifaceted character, check out the full interview at startrek.com.
Marvel Comics released a teaser trailer for Marvel Legacy #1 on Friday, and the final five seconds of the video held some intrigue?
“Marvel legacy also features a surprising unexpected return of a big Marvel icon, that will make it an absolute must-read for all Marvel readers,” said Tom Brevoort, the SVP of Publishing at Marvel Comics.
Who do you think the icon is? Some comic book industry insiders speculate below.
Miracle Man
“If Marvel really wanted to go left-field and surprise readers with a ‘returning icon,’ they could introduce Miracle Man into their universe. There was a lot of buzz around them purchasing his rights several years ago, but seemingly not much has happened with him since. But the safe bet is probably more along the lines of a Tony Stark or original Jean Grey or Wolverine return,” said journalist Roger Riddell.
Fantastic Four
“If Legacy is going to right the Marvel ship with a returning character, the perfect candidates would be the Fantastic Four. This would be a healthy choice for both fans and the 616 universe itself given how empty it feels without the ‘First Family,'” said Monkeys Fighting Robots’ Brandon Griffin.
“I’m not certain whether Marvel is willing to take this gamble but if the company really want to make a statement with their MARVEL LEGACY, they could bring the Fantastic Four back into prominence. This would signal an attention to the history of their brand back to the days when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the team in 1961 ,” said Aaron Young of Comicsverse.
Tony Stark
“The preview for ‘Invincible Iron Man’ 593 teases the return of Tony Stark. The book is one of series “spinning out of Marvel Legacy,” so it’s possible that ol’ Shellhead is the “icon” returning in the one-shot,” said MFR Editor Anthony Composto.
About Marvel Legacy #1
Since its inception, Marvel has been delivering groundbreaking heroes and explosive stories. Now, prepare to return to the dawn of time, as Marvel introduces you to the first Avengers from 1,000,000 BC – when iconic torch-bearers such as Odin, Iron Fist, Star Brand, Ghost Rider, Phoenix, Agamotto, and Black Panther come together for the startling origin of the Marvel Universe, in MARVEL LEGACY #1!
The acclaimed team of writer Jason Aaron (Mighty Thor) and artist Esad Ribic (Secret Wars) reunite for an all-new 50-page blockbuster one-shot that will take you through time to the current Marvel Universe, showing you how it’s truly “all connected.” A true homage to Marvel’s groundbreaking stories, MARVEL LEGACY brings your favorite characters together for exciting and epic new stories that will culminate in returning to original series numbering for long-running titles.
The 50-page Marvel Legacy #1 special hits your local comic book store on September 27.
At 3:00 a.m. EST an article hit the internet stating Warner Bros. is pursuing Leonardo DiCaprio to play the Joker in an origin film. This headline will surely get tons of traffic, DC Comics fans will run wild through the Labor Day weekend, and The Hollywood Reporter will laugh all the way to the bank.
The problem is the journalistic integrity in the pop culture world is horrible. Would Warner Bros. love for DiCaprio to play the Joker? Sure. Is it a reality? No. The Hollywood Reporter even states – the chances of landing DiCaprio could be slim to none. The Joker rumor is all based on an unnamed source. Sure, someone at Warner Bros. said, ‘We should get Leo to play the Joker.’ Every person in comic books makes their ‘fan casting,’ but wishing for something doesn’t make it true.
The Hollywood Reporter continues to say – there’s no offer for DiCaprio, and sources say Scorsese’s deal to produce isn’t even done yet. The publication even offers that Jared Leto is very upset about this idea as well. Their source for that statement – insiders.
According to my sources, The Washington Post is laughing at us right now. Pop Culture journalists chasing after every click because of publisher’s mandate makes it harder for honest reporters and editors trying to earn the trust of the public and deliver quality news.
The Hollywood Reporter even continues the Ben Affleck / Batman saga by stating – Matt Reeves is developing a Batman stand alone that, according to sources, will not star Ben Affleck
There are three unnamed sources and four no comments in one article. The Hollywood Reporter needs to hold itself to a higher standard and report the news instead of jumping on the DC Comics / Warner Bros. rumor bandwagon. If the story is right, get someone from Warner Bros. who works in the DC Extended Universe department to go on record for your article.
All we ask, is you try harder.
Do you trust pop culture journalist? Comment below.
A new look at Batman, Wonder Woman and The Flash has been revealed in a new Justice League image, released by PEOPLE. The image, which shows the three characters in battle positions, gives us an amazing new look at the upcoming DC Comics movie and three of the greatest characters in comics history.
Check out the image below:
The article also revealed new interviews with Ben Affleck (Batman) and Ezra Miller (The Flash), who discuss how Justice League differs from previous DCEU movies, as well as what it was like to work on a project of this scale.
“We all had a friggin’ blast,” says Ezra Miller. “I love this gang of weirdos, we’re all very different humans and we really love each other through and through. I personally always feel that the goodness of what we create interpersonally on a set flows into the quantum fabric of the film. I trust completely in this very esoteric understanding.”
“This is a step in evolution to bring together all of these characters who have had their origins,” says Affleck. “It’s about multilateralism, and it’s about hope and about working together and the kind of conflicts of trying to work together with others. Part of the drama of the movie is the question of whether or not the team is going to come together. It’s very different from the tenor of the last movie and there’s also more room for humor.”
Affleck then went on to discuss how each of the individual characters in Justice League offer something different to the film.
“Wonder Woman is very powerful, Aquaman is very badass — he’s got very strong and stubborn energy,” Affleck says. “Flash is a lot of fun and full of life and Cyborg is just a very smart and independent person. And we have some new vehicles that are really awesome, like the Flying Fox, it’s so big that it can transport the whole League and can carry a Batmobile.”
