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Watch The New Action-Packed Trailer For ‘The Dark Tower’

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Sony Pictures released a new international trailer to ‘The Dark Tower’ Sunday night.

This trailer is much more action packed than the first. While the first trailer had a heavy emphasis on Jake and Roland’s relationship. The second is much more action packed.

“The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, roams an Old West-like landscape where “the world has moved on” in pursuit of the man in black. Also searching for the fabled Dark Tower, in the hopes that reaching it will preserve his dying world.”

Starring Idris Elba as the gunslinger Roland Deschain and Mathew McConaughey as The Man In Black. The second trailer focuses on the war between the two characters.

Stephen King has already commented that he is a fan of the movie. While the movie is not an adaption of his eight book series, but rather a continuation of the tale. With promotion details showing Roland having picked up the horn of Eld, it will be a fresh take on the story which has had fan enchanted since the first book “The Gunslinger” was released.

With more focus on the battle between Roland and The Man In Black, it does give the viewer more information on the history of Roland’s world. It also places emphasis on the importance of the beams and their use in the universe.

 

Are you looking forward to another trip to Mid-World? What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments below! 

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Weird Rashes And Other Thoughts On Twin Peaks Part 9

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After one of its strangest episodes, Twin Peaks returns to offer up one of its most straight-forward episodes. Never have the mysteries felt so close. And it’s all thanks to Major Briggs.

The Case

Major Briggs takes focus in Buckhorn and Twin Peaks as his tireless work finally brings people together. In South Dakota, Cole, Diane, Albert and Tammy visit the Buckhorn morgue and learn about the Hastings case. As it turns out, Hastings and his librarian friend Ruth were interested in exploring other dimensions (and visiting the Bahamas). The very same dimensions Major Briggs and his predecessor were observing up on Pearl Lakes.

In an interview with Tammy, Hastings admitted to crossing into that dimension and meeting Major Briggs. He asked for coordinates; presumably the ones Bad Cooper wants. Upon retrieving them, Hastings and Ruth were waylaid by other men in the mysterious dimension. They seem to have killed Ruth, but Hastings babbling was hard to parse.

On the positive end, this was the finest performance of Matthew Lillard’s career.

Back in Twin Peaks, Betty Briggs offered Bobby, Hawk and Sheriff Truman an item the Major said the three would one day ask for. He always knew that Bobby would find his way into the Sheriff’s department and be in the right place at the right time to lead them to Jack Rabbit’s Palace. According to Bobby, it’s a place he and his dad invented up near the Major’s station — also up by Pearl Lakes.

And in Vegas, Ike the Spike has been caught by Metro cops. They may also give Cole the last clue he needs in find Coop. The real one, anyway.

The Updates

Johnny Horne is alive! Well, maybe not now. He seems to have taken a bad fall, but it is unclear what this means for the rest of the clan. Meanwhile, Jerry is still lost in the woods and terrified of his own foot. Whatever he’s growing, it’s some damn powerful stuff.

Meanwhile, Andy and Lucy have an interesting way of arguing about furniture.

And it seems Ben Horne’s days as a Lothario are behind him. Despite an obvious attraction to Beverly, he stops himself. One is compelled to say good on Ben. His appetites were always his own worst enemy. But considering where the hum in the wall is coming from, one wonders if he ever found Audrey’s hiding place.

Come to think of it, Audrey was the only Horne from the original series not to appear in some form this week.

The Questions

  1. Are Ben and Sylvia still married? The Johnny scene suggests she no longer lives at the Great Northern. But maybe that was deemed better for his safety?
  2. How many accomplices does Bad Coop have and where is he off to now?
  3. How did Major Briggs arrange to “hibernate” for 25 years and why was the same time-stopping luxury not afforded to Cooper?
  4. What does Dougie’s boss think Coop has uncovered? Will it matter?
  5. Will Hutch actually succeed at killing the warden? Are his other two marks the remaining Vegas connections?
  6. Why did Bad Coop send Diane that obscure message?

Not About Judy

Strangely, Major Briggs finds his way into the trail of Phillip Jeffries. When Cole convinces Diane to go to Buckhorn, he mentions a connection between Briggs and Coop. Her response,”The Blue Rose case?” Of interest here is the definite article. In Fire Walk with Me, the Blue Rose seemed to suggest a certain clearance level or, for want of a easy term, an X-File. Now, it seems the Blue Rose may have been one case all along. If that’s so, then it may not have been a coincidence that Jeffries appeared in Philadelphia the morning after Chet Desmond disappeared. Desmond was, after all, working the Blue Rose.

And what were Major Brigg’s parting words to Coop above the Purple Room?

Weird Rashes

There’s a scene late in the second season of Twin Peaks in which Bobby and Major Briggs have a heart-to-heart. In retrospect, it sounds like it could be the last thing the Major ever said to his son. But with this episode, the memory of that scene becomes an emotionally laden echo as the Major’s words proved to be true. In some ways, it’s heartbreaking and yet in others such an amazing testament to the power actor Don S. Davis gave Major Garland Briggs. And that so much emotion can be wrapped into the weirdest and most New Agey elements of Twin Peaks is remarkable.

But we have to talk about the scene in the Road House and the strung-out burger waitress with a weird rash. It’s easy to assume that she’s one of Richard Horne’s clients. It’s also possible that “burgers” are a code for something else. Considering the Renault side-business and the relative youth of the waitress, anything is possible.

That rash, though, seemed otherworldly; like the mysterious hand tremor people around town experienced the night before Coop first went into the Black Lodge. Then again, it could just mean Richard imports some serious shit into town.

Curiously, the drug trade plot was the only one not advanced by this week’s installment. Considering how much we learned here at the half-way point, its absence is notable. Or is it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Has Wrapped Production

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has officially wrapped production, as confirmed by director JA Bayona on Twitter.

“This is a wrap for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! What a journey! Thank you to everyone that made it possible.

Fallen Kingdom brings back Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and adds Toby Jones, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine, Daniella Pineda, Geraldine Chaplin, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, and BD Wong.

The film hits theaters on June 22, 2018.

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Here’s What Warner Bros. Is Showing Off At San Diego Comic-Con 2017

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Warner Bros. official San Diego Comic-Con press release has gone out, informing news outlets, general fans, and attendees, of what the studio plans to show off.

“On Saturday, July 22, beginning at 11:30 a.m., Warner Bros. will light up Hall H with a presentation showcasing some of its eagerly awaited upcoming releases, with exclusive footage and revealing conversations, helmed by master of ceremonies Chris Hardwick. The lineup includes:

  • Director Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One,” based on the hugely popular Ernest Cline novel, with stars Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke and T.J. Miller, author/co-screenwriter Cline, co-screenwriter Zak Penn, and Spielberg on the panel;
  • The long-awaited “Blade Runner 2049,” Alcon Entertainment’s sequel to the cult classic takes us 30 more years into the future, with stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, as well as Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Lennie James and Mackenzie Davis, writers Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, and the film’s director, Denis Villeneuve;
  • And the greatest Super Heroes of the DC universe, united for the first time on the big screen, with stars Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher talking all things “Justice League,” as well as an early look at director James Wan’s “Aquaman.”

In addition to the Hall H presentation, Warner Bros. will host several activities and activations throughout the convention and around the town. Starting things off on Wednesday, July 19, the Studio will frighten fans with a screening of “Annabelle: Creation,” the newest feature in New Line Cinema’s “Conjuring” horror-verse, which debuted out of the Los Angeles Film Festival with a score of 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The screening will take place at the Westfield Horton Plaza and will be followed by a Q&A with director David F. Sandberg and stars Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson and Anthony LaPaglia.”

WB has a good slate this year, and it will be interesting to see what DC surprises they have in store. A Justice League trailer is essentially a lock, but besides that, who knows?

What do you think WB will debut at SDCC? Speculate in the comments below.

This years San Diego Comic-Con international takes place from July 20-23.

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First Look At Steppenwolf, The Justice League Movie Villain, Is Here

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Warning: Below Will Contain Minor Spoilers For Justice League

Another big superhero movie, more spoilers in the form of toys. Like Spider-Man: Homecoming or even last year’s Batman v Superman, the industry can’t help itself from marketing their projects early on. This time, it comes in the form of Steppenwolf. He will be the upcoming villain in Zack Synder’s Justice League. While the monstrous man is in a deleted scene from Batman v Superman, this is the first real look at the character.

Check out these photos, courtesy of Batman-News.com!

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In the comics, Steppenwolf is the right-hand man to Darkseid. Darkseid is the biggest evil in all of DC Comics, so this seems like a great step to introducing the character. Other than jumping right into the world of Apokolips, Steppenwolf will be the testing of the waters.

Let’s hope this is the only look we get at the character until the film’s release. The DCEU can not handle another Doomsday fiasco.

What do you think of the character design?

Let me know in the comments below!


“Fuelled 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 Snyder, from a screenplay by Chris Terrio, based on a story by Snyder and Terrio. The film stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J. K. Simmons, and Ciarán Hinds.

Justice League hits theaters on November 17.

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 10 Review – Some Great Episodes in a Sea of Decent

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It’s the end of an era, Peter Capaldi’s time as The Doctor is ending and stage actress Pearl Mackie has taken over the role as The Doctor’s Companion. Whilst Series 10 had a couple of great episodes it was made up mostly of episodes that can be best described as decent.

The tenth season of Doctor Who sees The Twelve Doctor undercover as a university professor where he and Nardole (Matt Lucas) guard against the contents of a mysterious value. The Doctor uses his position to take canteen worker Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie) under his wing, and make her his personal student and companion to venture across time and space.

Steven Moffat’s time as the Doctor Who show-runner has mired with complicated storylines ingrained in the show’s vast mythology and Peter Capaldi has suffered from having some of the worst storylines in the modern era of the show. Because of this, the tenth season acted as a soft reboot of the show using Bill as an audience proxy: the Doctor gets to example facts to his race and the rules of time traveling. This is especially true for the first three episodes of the series.

Most of the episodes in Series 10 are standalone adventures and many of them are lighter stories: episodes like “Empress of Mars” and “The Eaters of Light” are swashbuckling romps as Romans, Picts, and Victorian soldiers battle alien threats. These episodes were perfectly entertaining but they are hardly going to leave a lasting impression and this is indicative of the series as a whole: mostly unmemorable.

The highlights in the series were the episode “Oxygen”, “The Lies of the Land” and the two-part finale. These were the darker episodes in the series and since I like my Doctor Who being on the darker side they easily appealed to me. “Oxygen” was basically Doctor Who version of Alien, focusing a crew on a spaceship who not only have to survive against a small area of space zombies but were also the victims of their employers and the extreme form of capitalism they follow. “The Lies of the Land” was dystopia story where Earth is taken over by an alien race, rewritten Earth history, and the episode has an air of the George Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The finale, “World Enough and Time” and “The Doctor Falls” were the most emotional episodes as it pushes The Doctor and Bill to their limit as they face old enemies from The Doctor’s past.

An issue affecting the tenth season of Doctor Who was it was too reference-heavy. As already mentioned “Oxygen” and “The Lies of the Land” shared plot and visual from other sources and other episodes like “Extremis” was basically The Matrix – whilst “The Eaters of Light” is based on a Scottish legend some audience members may think of the films The Eagle and Centurion. Other episodes were also rehashes of previous Doctor Who: “Smile” had similar plot points to the Series 5 episode “The Beast Below”.

The weakest episode in the season was “Knock Knock” which saw Bill move into a new house with fellow students which sees them haunted by alien bugs. David Suchet gave a sinister yet emotional performance as the villain but it was just a filler haunted house episode and had an ending that was too much like a Simpsons Halloween special. “The Pyramid at the End of the World” – the middle part of “Monk Trilogy” – was also a weak episode in the series: it had interesting ideas about whether humanity could sacrifice its freedom for safety but it was just a debate between The Doctor and generals from America, Russia, and China. However, these episodes fall into the realm of mediocrity – they are certainly not a “Love and Monsters” or “Kill the Moon”.

Pearl Mackie’s role as Bill was heavily promoted before the broadcast of the first and she has the distinction of being the first openly gay full-time companion. Mackie was an incredibly likable presence as the companion. Compared to Amy Pond and Clara Oswald who were made out to be special women who will save the Doctor – Bill was an ordinary woman. She was smart, witty and a little geeky and acts like a sci-fi fan given the opportunity to travel time and space. Whilst she was gay, it was never overstated: it is referred to a few times but for the most part, it was treated as she’s gay, deal with it. Racism was also a theme in a series with Bill being on the receiving end of prejudice in the third episode “Thin Ice”.

From this point on, the review will go into SPOILERS.

Series 10 acted as a soft reboot but for long-time fans, it was just re-establishing facts they already know. It is was also the worst time for Doctor Who to have a soft reboot because as well as Peter Capaldi leaving as The Doctor, Mackie only lasted one season as The Doctor’s companions – making her appearance almost pointless. Bill was turned into a Cyberman and later transcends into a higher form of life. This is a huge disappointment because she has a relatable screen presence and Mackie showed she had the comedic and dramatic ability for the role. At least she was given an emotional send-off and, hopefully, Mackie will land more roles. Getting rid of Mackie as the companion is obviously a way to give the new showrunner a clean slate for his version of Doctor Who.

Capaldi got to show off his acting skills, giving grand emotional moments throughout the final episodes. He gave an impassioned speech asking his nemesis to help him against the Cybermen, when battling the Cybermen The Doctor states all his previous victories against the cyborg and the most impact was when he refuses to regenerate. Capaldi acted similarly to how he did in the great episode “Heaven Sent” and he was given a much better send off than Matt Smith received. The setup for the Christmas Special is certainly intriguing.

Series 10 is far from a bad season of Doctor Who: it has the best finale since Series 5’s and Peter Capaldi was given a proper send-off: it’s the least the show could do considering Capaldi had some of the worst Doctor Who stories in the modern era. However, it was plagued by having too many middling episodes and few that will join the pantheon of great episodes the show has offered.

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The Ten Biggest Missteps In Marvel’s Movie History

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There Was A Time Before Marvel Was Hollywood’s Golden Child

With critical praise and box-office success, Spider-Man: Homecoming is another success for the Marvel. Not just the MCU but for the brand as a whole. In theory, when one does well so do the others. But the same can be said about failures. Sometimes one major mistake can trickle down and hurt others.

This list will be a mix of entire films, franchises, or moments that stink up the joint. Buckle up because this will be a bumpy ride.

Howard The Duck (1986)

– Marvel’s first movie misstep is also their first theatrical release. It wasn’t until Blade in 1998 that the brand fully recovered. When Howard The Duck hit theaters in 1986, no one knew what to make of it. The animatronic suits and the puppets came off as unconvincing to the viewers and critics tore into the film. Both those negatives factored into a weak box-office and turning Marvel’s attempts at movies into a joke.

Oddly enough, Howard The Duck gained a cult-following with certain fans. Marvel isn’t sweating this film anymore as they’ve become a Hollywood starlet; they’ve even brought back Howard The Duck in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

Mandarin Change In Iron Man 3

– Placing the horrible Iron Man 2 is this position is almost too easy. While being another person to call out the Mandarin change is cliche, it’s just too bad to ignore. I’m never one for source material and believe an artist can change characters as they please, especially when it’s a filmmaker like Shane Black. Somehow this is all kinds of bad.

There are layers of horrible to this infamous Iron Man 3 moment. Ben Kingsley’s’ portrayal before the twist that he’s just an actor playing is just brilliant. With references to real American terrorism, it felt timely and needed within the genre. For me, superhero films should challenge how we look at society and force us to think. Instead, Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 decided to go the comedic route with Kingsley and turn Guy Pierce into The Mandarin. Not only did it change one of the most iconic Iron Man villains forever but it ruined any chance of a thought-provoking villain in the MCU.

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

– Personally, I don’t hate Spider-Man 3 as much as most fans. Being a fan of director Sam Raimi, this is the type of cheesy humor one would expect. Does it work for Marvel’s biggest superhero? Obviously not. Did this franchise need an emo Peter Parker dancing like a fool? No. Sadly, this became a big downfall for on-screen Spider-Man.

Spider-Man 3 contains a plethora of issues. One of the most glaring issues is the inclusion of so many villains. Something even Spider-Man: Homecoming didn’t fix. This movie has Venom, Sand-Man, and Green Goblin all trying to kill Spider-Man…it’s overkill! One villain can’t get over when you have another one you have to build. Add in the fact that nearly every character is cringy and you can see why this is so hated.

Losing Patty Jenkins/Edgar Wright For MCU Films

– The Marvel Cinematic Universe has an excellent financial track record. For the most parts, the brand also wins over the critics. But it’s been shown that some artists in the industry are not fans. It goes back as early as Ed Norton being re-cast as The Hulk or the Terrence Howard drama. Sadly, two of the biggest missteps is losing Patty Jenkins as director of Thor: The Dark World and Edgar Wright leaving Ant-Man.

Honestly, losing Patty Jenkins worked out for her as she landed the dream job of directing Wonder Woman. On the other hand, Edgar Wright’s removal from Ant-Man will live on as a sour moment in his career. His influence is still all over the project, but only die-hard fans will know to give him the proper credit. Imagine the state of the MCU if they let artist create what they wanted; they might still have Joss Whedon on tap.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

– It’s hard to pinpoint the exact thing that made The Amazing Spider-Man 2 flop. Again, the movie suffers from too many villains and too much of a “cheese” factor. While Andrew Garfield delivers another memorable performance, it couldn’t help anything. This movie saw so much hate that it forced Sony to reboot the franchise again this year.

The worst offender in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is Jamie Foxx as Electro. Blaming the script is easy as everything here is garbage. But Foxx is known to elevate any weak material, so it’s sad to see him lost in the shuffle. Add in the fact that he’s the weakest villain out of any Spider-Man movie and it’s safe to say Jamie Foxx won’t be returning to superhero movies anytime soon.

Fox’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Film Franchise

– Originally this spot went to 2015’s Fantastic Four film but the entire franchise is a massive misstep for Marvel. The 2005 movie and its 2007 sequel came at one of the worst time for comic book movies. This era is known as the dead zone for the genre with blunders like Elektra, Ghost Rider, and Catwoman hitting theaters. With a 2015 reboot, Fox hoped that Fantastic Four would finally work. If only they didn’t hire a Josh Trank as director, maybe they could’ve had a chance.

Conversationally, I’m not in support of sending the Fantastic Four franchise to Disney. These characters just don’t translate on-screen. Some properties or characters that are popular with comics fans will not work in a cinematic sense. The four heroes have had a light-heartened attempt and a darker reboot; neither worked. Just let this franchise die peacefully and don’t try another reboot.

Blade: Trinity

– Remember how I mentioned earlier that Blade saved Marvel. Well, this third installment in the franchise started a steep decline in the product. Blade 2 isn’t as polished as the first movie, but it is nowhere near the level of Blade: Trinity. Honestly, this movie suffers the most from being a product of the horrible mid-00’s

Wesley Snipes infamously hated Blade: Trinity as well. From reportedly smoking marijuana on-set all day to calling Ryan Reynolds a “cracker” on multiple occasions, Snipes wasn’t feeling it. All that drama stems from a change in the director that Wesley Snipes protested heavily. As he is the producer and lead actor, it’s a legitimate complaint. Sadly, the ones who suffer from this are the fans and the film itself.

Marvel Cinematic Universe Villain Problem

– Sixteen movies in and the Marvel Cinematic Universe produced one famous villain. Loki is carrying the franchise on his villainous back after a strong debut in Thor. The villain problem goes back earlier than that film though. The villain in Iron Man is forgettable, and we only remember Whiplash from Iron Man 2 for how bad he was. The Incredible Hulk started the trend for a somewhat decent villain killed off unceremoniously. Phase 1 of the MCU introduced Red Skull only to dump him into another world and re-used Loki as The Avengers’ villain. Phase 2 continues with forgettable names like Yellowjacket and Ronan The Accuser. Can you even name Robert Redford’s character in Winter Soldier? The current MCU era, Phase 3, isn’t much better.

For me, Marvel suffers from the problem of trying to make their heroes look so badass and marketable that it hinders the villain. With being a brand aimed at a younger audience, it’s common, and something I believe hurts WWE as well. Hopefully, all the MCU building toward Thanos will pay-off with the best bad guy in superhero history!

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

– This spot could have easily gone to X-Men: The Last Stand but X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a beast worthy of discussing. Once this franchise stumbled with The Last Stand, it tripped again with this movie. Trying to find things to praise X-Men Origins is nearly impossible. The script is weak and filled with even weaker characters. All of the CGI looks unfinished and like a parody of itself.

The only positive thing to come from this film is comic fans got their first glimpse of Deadpool. Though the filmmakers covered his trademark mouth, it launched enough nerd rage to get a solo Deadpool movie in 2016. So look, I said one nice thing!

Selling Off Film Rights

– If you told me to pick only one of these missteps, this is my choice. Looking back at all of the issues on this list, selling off the film rights can be considered as the root to a lot of problems. Not saying that Marvel didn’t need to do this. No, the company was on the verge of bankruptcy when it decided to sell off the rights to characters. It was also long before Marvel Studios would find a home at Disney. So yes, it makes sense on why they did this, but it doesn’t stop it from being a major misstep.

Many fans wish to see every Marvel character under one roof. It’s something that has helped DC Comics as they’ve always worked with Warner Brothers. Marvel doesn’t have that luxury as Paramount, Fox, Sony, and Disney can all make Marvel movies. For fans of the brand, this means a lot of classic comic stories won’t work because the characters are all over the place. Spider-Man’s inclusion into the MCU is the first step to correcting this misstep, but that still sees some criticism from fans.


What do you think of this list? Did I miss a major mistake in Marvel movie history?

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Is Ryan Gosling Entering a World of Imagination as Young Willy Wonka?

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There is a Willy Wonka prequel in the works to be helmed by producer David Heyman (Harry Potter series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them). And it seems former Mouseketeer and La La Land star Ryan Gosling is in talks to play the eccentric chocolatier.

Willy Wonka is the creation of author Roald Dahl, featured in the 1964 children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and its sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has previously been adapted into two films — in 1971 with the late Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, and more recently in 2005 with Johnny Depp taking on the iconic role.

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp’s take on Willy Wonka was certainly different, and met with mostly negative, if not blase, reviews. Gene Wilder’s portrayal is nothing short of iconic. Ryan Gosling has proven he can take on comedic (see The Nice Guys) and musical (see La La Land) roles. As talented as he is, however, it will be a big hat to fill.

According to Variety, the film will be set before the events of Roald Dahl’s book but “will not be an origin tale.” Instead, it will see Wonka venture into Loompaland, where he meets his musical workers.

If successful, the upcoming prequel project could open the possibility for a franchise.

What do you think of Ryan Gosling bringing Willy Wonka to life? What do you think of another rehash of the character? Let’s discuss!

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Watch: Marvel Releases Joan Lee Tribute, “Remembering Joan Lee”

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After the tragic passing of Stan Lee’s wife, Joan Lee, Marvel Entertainment has released a tribute video, Remembering Joan Lee.

“On April 14, 2017 Joe Quesada, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer, sat down with Stan Lee at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, Calif. The video below was originally planned to be part of a series from the event scheduled for release later this year. In remembrance of Joan Lee and her importance to Marvel and the history of comics as a whole, we felt it appropriate to release this now.”

Our thoughts are with the Lee family whilst dealing with this unfortunate death.

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Randall Park Joins ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’

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The Tracking Board’s Jeff Sneider is reporting that Randall Park, known from his role in The Interview, will be playing S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jimmy Woo in Ant-Man and The Wasp.

No other details on this casting were announced.

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly are returning for the sequel, with Peyton Reed once again directing. The film also added Hannah John-Kamen in a currently unknown role.

Ant-Man and The Wasp is slated to hit theaters on July 6, 2018. Are you looking forward to it? Let us know in the comment section below.

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